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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 09/16/19970 0 Call to Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Andy Lindquist, Chair; Syd Nelson, Malcolm Lee, Bill Stone, and Virginia Partmann present. Approval of Agenda Motion by Lee, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried. to . approve the agenda of September 16; 1997 as presented with the following changes: Add at 10:30 a.m. -VSO, Chet Toso Cancel -Public Health Director•Evaluation Add at 1:15 p.m. -Ditch Inspector, Tiny Holm Approval of Minutes Motion by Nelson, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board minutes of September 9, 1997 as presented. State Solid Waste Tax Information Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Director,, introduced discussion regarding solid waste taxes. He explained that the legislature implemented sales tax on municipal solid waste management services in 1990. This past year, the Department of Revenue audited the county's solid waste tax records and found the records to be in order. At a recent solid waste meeting with Department of Revenue representatives, a difference of interpretation existed as. to what solid waste services are taxable and what services are not taxable . This interpretation affects whether or not solid waste service fees are 100% taxable. Discussion followed. Mr. Hanan requested direction relative to a solid waste tax voluntary self-audit and how to respond to the Department of Revenue regarding this issue. Chairman Lindquist directed Mr. Hanan to meet with the County Attorney and County Coordinator to further research this issue and return to the board with a recommendation at the September 23rd County Board meeting. Findings of Dog Bite Hearing Pursuant to the county's Animal Health and Control Ordinance, County Attorney Wally Senyk, reviewed the facts of a recent dog bite hearing regarding a bite inflicted by a dog named Sheba owned by Hattie Shortsleeve. Ms. Shortsleeve resides at 517 W. Cavour. Upon acceptance of the facts of the case, a motion was offered by Partmann, seconded by Lee, and unanimously carried to find the dog, Sheba, a danger to public safety. Motion by Lee, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried to direct Ms. Shortsleeve to keep the dog, Sheba, restrained by a chain when outside as is currently being done, and to further suggest that a fence be built to ensure that the public does not unknowingly wander into the dog's territory. Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners September 16, 1997 Page2 Planning Commission Recommendations Preliminary Plat & Conditional Use Permit -Laurie Hanson "Hanson Haven": Land and Resource Director, Bill Kalar, explained that this request is a preliminary plat for six residential lots and a Conditional Use Permit to construct a road to service the lots. The Chairman Q called for comments from the public. Allen Chase, Ethel Beach Resort, expressed a desire to place covenants on new lakeshore property to safeguard lake property. The County Attorney explained that the county does not regulate covenants. Covenants are sometimes placed on property as an agreement between the developer(s) and purchaser(s). Motion by Stone, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit requests of Laurie Hanson, "Hanson Haven" (Section 4, Twp. 133, R. 39, Hanson Lake) with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit -Robert & Susan Moore; "Rolling Hills": Mr. Kalar reported that this preliminary plat proposal is 16 residential lots and a Conditional Use Permit to construct a road to serve the development. Motion by Lee, second by Portmann, and unanimously carried to approve the Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit requests of Robert & Susan Moore, "Rolling Hills" (Section 32, Twp. 133, R. 40, Elbow Lake) with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission and additionally, that this development will not include lots 14, 15, and 16. Conditional Use Permit -Virginia Adams.· Swan Lake Club: Motion by Portmann, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the Conditional Use Permit request of Virginia Adams, Swan Lake Club (Section 19, Twp.132, R. 42, Swan Lake) with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Conditional Use Permit -Tillman Opsal: Bill Kalar explained that this CUP request is to gravel an existing easement driveway. The Planning Commission recommended placement of gravel on existing tire tracks. Chairman Lindquist called for comments from the public. Applicant, Tillman Opsal, presented pictures of the present driveway.· He stated that the driveway gets quite muddy and that he has been stuck. He stated that the former owner had graveled this driveway in 1991. He was concerned about the Planning Commission's recommendation because graveling just the tire tracks is not practical. Sharon Gedde, property owner, spoke in opposition of the CUP approval. Mr. Kalar summarized her reasons set forth in a letter previously presented to the Planning Commission as follows: 1) concern regarding improvement to the driveway 2) violations to the sanitation code 3) concern relative to the raising of the cabin from existing foundation 4) non-conforming sewage system 5) fill placed around cabin last year 6) application for variance for holding tank which was denied 7) 26' wide area included in the CUP request to be graveled is a play area for her children Chairman Lindquist reiterated that the matter before the board is graveling the driveway not the substandard (grandfathered) loUdwelling that the road services. 0 0 I Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners September 16, 1997 Page3 Kenn Rudd, relative of Mr. Opsal, stated that it is unusual to place 3" of gravel only on tire tracks . and the applicant is seeking permission to gravel the driveway in the usual manner. 0 St~ve Morrill, property owner on Elbow Lake, spoke in opposition of this CUP request. 0 0 · Sharon Gedde presented pictures of the driveway from 1992 and 1994 to show that no gravel was previously put on the driveway. Mr. Opsal presented an affidavit stating that gravel was placed on the driveway in 1991 prior to Gedde's ownership of their property. Commissione~ Partmann questioned whether or not the turn-around area is an improvement. Ms. Partmann stated that, per county ordinance, maintenance of substandard property is allowed, not improvements. Mr.Kalar viewed the 26' turn-around area as an improvement. Mr. Opsal read a letter, from the previous property owner, which stated that this turn-around area has been .used in the past. Dr. Kern, property owner on Elbow Lake, stated that the area the children currently use for swimming (which is the same area now requested for the turn-around) is used because this area has the best sandy beach on the lake. Discussion and opinions of the commissioners followed. Motion by Partmann, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the CUP request of Tillman Opsal (Section 32, Twp. 133, R. 40, Elbow Lake) with the following conditions: 1) allow the applicant to maintain the driveway by placing gravel on the roadway 3 inches in · depth not to exceed 10 feet in width, and. 2) graveling of the parking (turn around) area, cul-de-sac area, and · other improvements are prohibited. Conditional Use Permit -James P. Schneider: Motion by Lee, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to approve the Conditional Use Permit request of James P. Schneider (Section 2, Twp. 137, R. 42, Little Pelican Lake) with conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Memorandum of Agreement with the MN Veterans Home Board Chet Toso, Veterans Service Officer, requested approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Otter Tail County Veterans Service Office and the Minnesota Veterans Home Board to allow the Veterans Service office to accept applications for the Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. This service is needed until the Veterans Home has staff "on board". Motion by Partmann, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the above described Memorandum of Agreement as presented by the VSO. Closed to the Public Recess At 11:10 a.m., Chair Lindquist declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners closed to the public for the purpose of evaluating the performance of Chet Toso, Veterans Service Officer, pursuant to M.S. 471.705 Subd. 1d (d). Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners September 16, 1997 Page4 A summary report of performance conclusions will be provided. The Chair declared the closed session adjourned at 11 :30 a.m. and recessed the board meeting for lunch break. Reconvene Approval to Pay Bills Chairman Lindquist reconvened the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners at 1 :00 p.m. Motion by Partmann, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the bills per Attachment A of these minutes which include lodging payments as follows: Best Western Arrowhead Lodge Patrol Officer, Matthew McGuire Holiday Inn Assessor's Office, Barb Molter & Twyla Neuman Radisson Hotel South & Plaza Sheriff, Gary Nelson Sheraton Inn Midway, (reimbursable by MCCC) Treasurer, Steve Andrews & Sheriff, Gary Nelson Bid Award -1-Ton Crew Cab Pickup Bid Award -Three Road Maintenance Kettles Motion by Lee, second by Portmann, and unanimously carried to award one 1-ton, 4-door, crew cab pickup to the lowest bidder, Falls Automotive, Inc. in the amount of $21,343 as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Motion by Nelson, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to award three road maintenance kettles to the lowest bidder, Stepp manufacturing Co. Inc. in the amount of $13,514.85 as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Ditch Cleanouts Motion by Lee, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to approve ditch cleanout of sediment, which washed into a portion of right-of-way on County Road 88 in Section 27, Twp. 134N, R. 44W, Oscar Township. The approval was given to Ronnevik Farms as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Motion by Stone, second Partmann, and unanimously carried to approve ditch cleanout of 150' as requested by Kurt Erlandson along County Road 112 in Section 17 and 8, Aastad Township as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Motion by Stone, second by Portmann, and unanimously carried to approve ditch cleanout as requested by Frank Haataja along County Road 25 in Section 14, Twp. 131N, R. 43W, Aastad Township as recommended by the Highway Engineer. Ditch No. 63 Ditch Inspector, Tiny Holm, requested approval to hire an engineer for an opinion to lay new tile next to the existing, old tile in Ditch No. 63. Motion by Nelson, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried to authorize the Ditch Inspector to retain an engineer for an opinion regarding the tile to be installed in Ditch No. 63. Seniors Nutrition Program Commissioner Stone briefed the board regarding a recent WCAAA meeting. 0 0 0 0 0 Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners September 16, 1997 Page 5 Lake Planning Program Commissioner Lee reported that the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources is funding a pilot Comprehensive Lake Planning program. Motion by Lee, second by Portmann, and unanimously carried in support of Lake Lida being selected as a pilot lake for the western counties as requested by the Lida Lake Property Owners Association conditioned upon no monetary commitment from Otter Tail County. Adjournment At 1 :34 p.m., Chair Lindquist declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed until Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 1 :00 p.m. Dated: cdo~P «~ /997 Attest: -~~ "= ··. Larry Kioh:Clerk Attachments CB/kd :~--'fhk=--ER-TA-#-IL-'l,'-0-/4_~.u.TY-B_~_A_R_~_O_F_C_O_M_M_IS_S_IO_N_E-RS ~dquist, Chairperson i 0 . 9/16/97 16:24:35 0 0 OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR CA/HSJOLIE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION Otter Tail County Warrants September 16, 1997 Page 1, Attachment A IRD440 COUNTY 56 PAGE 1 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 9/16/97 POR PAYMENT 9/16/97 VENDOR NAME A-1 LOCK AND KEY ADA PRINTING & DESIGN INC. MARLYS ADAMS AL'S SHOE BOX AL'S STOP & SHOP INC. ALL DISTRICT LEGAL EDUCATION AMOCO OIL COMPANY J. ALLAN ANDERSON ARCHIE'S AUTO SAFETY SERVICE BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL BATTLE LAKE STANDARD BELLMORE'S NORTH UNION TOWING ANGELA BERGE BEST INC. BEST INC. BEST WESTERN ARROWHEAD LODGE BIG A AUTO PARTS BIG CHIEF AMOCO BJ'S EAST BLESI-EVANS COMPANY BRAD BOTNER EXCAVATING BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS BRETZ HARDWARE STEVE BRUHN BUSINESS RECORDS CORPORATION CAMAS MINDAK INC. CARQUEST AUTO PARTS CARR'S LAKE COUNTRY SUPERMKT CATCO CENEX PETROLEUM INC. CENTRAL STATES WIRE PRODUCTS CHAPIN CONST. BULLETIN INC. MARY CHASTEEN CO-OP SERVICES INC. COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC. THE COPY CORNER COPY EQUIPMENT INC. CULLIGAN CUMMINS DIESEL SALES INC. CVSI INC. DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY THE DAILY JOURNAL DAKOTA ELEVATOR DALTON MOBIL & BAIT DAN'S EXHAUST PROS DAVID M. GRIFFITH & ASSOCIATES DCA INC. AMOUNT 43.39 249.25 59.19 7.50 114.35 65.00 142.60 278.76 31.85 63.95 293.48 337.91 632.65 20.00 111.43 2,933.61 29.74 189.82 37.02 45.51 124.06 231.13 1,815.00 37.33 15.42 11.18 2,415.19 844.95 68.33 362.41 98.52 26.50 2,595.41 128.80 88.99 495.92 145.92 3,864.62 62.32 58.48 13.57 60.12 2,293.02 948.19 2,238.08 161.80 60.54 74.85 375.00 1,767.95 Otter Tail County Warrants August 19, 1997 Page 2, Attachment A 9/16/97 16:24:35 OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR CA/HSJOLIE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION WARRANTS APPROVED ON 9/16/97 FOR PAYMENT VENDOR NAME DENNY'S CONOCO DICK'S STANDARD GAPPA OIL CO. DON'S SERVICE DOUG'S FRONTIER AMOCO & FOOD EAGLE POINT ECOLAB INC. ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE ERHARD GAS & GROCERY ERICKSON ELECTRONICS FALLS AUTOMOTIVE INC. FARNAM TIRE CENTER FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC. FEDEX FERGUS CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP CITY OF FERGUS FALLS FERGUS GLASS FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC. FERGUS TIRE CENTER FERGUS TRANSPORTATION INC. FERRELLGAS FISH LAKE SMALL ENGINE FLOOR TO CEILING STORE GEOTRONICS OF NORTH AMERICA GERALD N. EVENSON INC. DAWN GODEL GOODIN COMPANY GOPHER COURIER GR GRAPHICS INC. GRANT CO. DAC H & R CONSTRUCTION HALL GMC INC. STEVE HANDEGAARD HEDAHLS AUTO CENTER HEDAHLS INC. OF FERGUS FALLS HEISLER'S COUNTRY OIL HENNING ADVOCATE HENNING AG SERVICE CENTER HENNING TRUSTWORTHY HARDWARE HERZOG ROOFING INC. HIGH MOUNTAIN PRESS INC. HINTGEN-KARST & ASSOC. INC. BOB HJELMEN HOLIDAY HOLIDAY INN SHELDON HOLM HOMESTEAD BUILDING SUPPLIES HONEYWELL IBM CORPORATION THE INDEPENDENT AMOUNT 212.20 27.52 110.95 17.00 3,100.00 107.71 92. 84 217.18 135.66 162.41 379.42 740.14 15.75 90.30 3,507.50 719.41 301.00 382.35 639.97 160.00 447.30 204.40 3,256.25 844.91 1,402.66 24.00 218.81 15.00 285.83 2,300.95 4,900.00 796.05 179.72 15.34 25.88 283 .. 01 126.43 47.15 142.10 4,825.00 83. 00 2.24 34.71 1,600.10 62.44 27.18 101.38 607.48 77,815.60 69.30 IRD440 COUNTY 56 PAGE 9/16/97 2 0 0 Q 0 0 0 9/16/97 16:24:35 CA/HSJOLIE OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION Otter Tail County Warrants September 16, 1997 Page 3, Attachment A IRD440 COUNTY 56 PAGE 3 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 9/16/97 FOR PAYMENT 9/16/97 VENDOR NAME INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORP. INTEGRITY COMPUTER SYSTEMS INTERSTATE DETROIT DIESEL INC. INTERSTATE ENGINEERING INC. INTERSTATE INC. DAVID L. IVERSON J-CRAFT INC. JANUSZEWSKI ELECTRIC DAVID JENKINS JERRY'S SPORT CENTER INC. JIM BORTNEM ENTERPRISES JIM'S SERVICE TIM JOHNSON MICHELLE L. JORGENSON K & K PLUMBING, & HEATING K.I.D. LEASING KELLY SERVICES INC. KNUTSON ELECTRIC L & L SERVICE LAGERQUIST CORPORATION LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE LAKELAND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LAKELAND POWER EQUIPMENT LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE LARRY OTT INC. TRUCK SERVICE LEITCH BACKHOE SERVICE DAWN R. LINDBERG ANDY LINDQUIST LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC. M-R SIGN CO. MARK SAND &·GRAVEL MATHISON COMPANY MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY BILL MERDAN MID AMERICA POWER DRIVES THE MIDWEEK MIDWEST PRINTING . MIELKE OIL COMPANY MILLER & HOLMES INC. MILLER'S BOBCAT' MINNEAPOLIS MEDICAL RESEARCH JODIE P. MISSLING MN COUNTIES COMPUTER CO-OP MN COUNTIES INSURANCE TRUST MN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MN METALWORKS INC. MN MOTOR COMPANY BARBARA MOLTER MONITOR TIRE DISPOSAL INC. N.P.I.A. AMOUNT 409.90 53.20 138.95 216.00 1,046.79 36.14 521.34 208.24 47.16 81.15 60.00 416.08 20.56 33.12 20.57 347.42 2,572.18 49.78 26.60 1,942.09 874.61 7,308.00 53.36 35.13 2,575.00 1,880.00 20.56 201.91 222.39 1,305.77 32,944.00 340.80 57.38 127.80 582.04 264.65 .949.45 246.61 1,089.49 60.42 300.00 49.12 1,366.00 35.00 201.00 88.20 173.83 19.50 773.75 20.00 Otter Tail County .. Warrants August 19, 1997 · Page 4, Attachment A 9/16/97 16:24:35 OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR CA/HSJOLIE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION WARRANTS APPROVED ON 9/16/97 FOR PAYMENT VENDOR NAME NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO. NATURES GARDEN WORLD NELSON BROTHERS PRINTING & NELSON FORD GARY A. NELSON SYDNEY G. NELSON NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY TWYLA NEUMANN NEW YORK MILLS HERALD NORTH UNION TEXACO NORTHERN WASTE SYSTEMS NORTHERN WASTE SYSTEMS NOVA FIRE PROTECTION ODIE'S AUTO BODY OLSON OIL CO. OTTER TAIL CO DEPARTMENT OF OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER OTTERTAIL AGGREGATE OTTERTAIL HOME CENTER & PAMIDA INC. PARK REGION co-orr· OIL co .. PARK REGION TELEPHONE CO. PAUL'S HOLIDAY STATION STORE PC COMPUTING PELICAN CND ENTERPRIZES INC. PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PERHAM AUTO WRECKING INC. PERHAM CO-OP CREAMERY PERHAM CO-OP OIL CO. PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN PERHAM PRINTING PERHAM RADIATOR REPAIR & PERHAM SUPER AMERICA CITY OF PERHAM THE PHOTO CENTER THE PIERCE CO. PITNEY BOWES PITNEY BOWES INC. POPE CO SANITATION INC. PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC. QUADRANT COMPANY RADISSON HOTEL SOUTH & PLAZA RAY'S REPAIR SHOP THE RENTAL STORE REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC, RIA GROUP RICK'S TIRE SERVICE RINGDAHL AMBULANCE SERVICE AMOUNT 384.48 100.72 38.19 2,650.26 54.36 95.37 1 71. 43 247.46 17.00 135.80 590.38 1,938.24 4,860.62 250.00 330.00 · 5,761.18 72.49 772.62 2,540.80 6,067.50 15.60 81. 60 97.80 495.54 184.33 28.94 636.65 227.50 314.18 40.24 334.81 . 179.01 189.38 452.27. 273.80 313 .33 · 47.43 98.79 1,825.27 514.32 5,363:90 313.87 96.00 200.26 18.20 21.29 86.00 136,59 70.00 90.00 IRD440 COUNTY 56 PAGE· 9/16/97 4 0 0 0 Q 0 9/16/97 16:24:35 **** CA/HSJOLIE OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION Otter Tail County Warrants September 16, 1997 Page 5, Attachment A IRD440 COUNTY 56 PAGE 5 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 9/16/97 FOR PAYMENT 9/16/97 VENDOR NAME ROTHSAY TRUCK STOP ROYAL TIRE RYAN COMPANY INC. SAFETY KLEEN CORP. SAUL MINEROFF ELECTRONICS INC. BRIAN SCHLUETER SCHMITZ BODY PAINT & REPAIR SCOTT HOFLAND CONSTRUCTION INC SERVICE FOOD SUPERVALU SEWER SERVICE RICK SHEILS SHERATON INN MIDWAY SHERWIN WILLIAMS BRENDA SHOEMAKER SIGELMAN STEEL & SALVAGE SIMISON MARINE INC. SOUTH MILL SERVICE SOUTHTOWN C-STORE STANDARD PARTS OF WADENA STEIN'S INC. STENERSON LUMBER STEVE'S SANITATION WILLIAM STONE SWEENEY BROS. TRACTOR CO. TOWN & COUNTRY BUSINESS UNDERWOOD OIL INC. UNIFORMS UNLIMITED UNITED BUILDING CENTERS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA USA WASTE SERVICES INC. VALLEY TRUCK VERGAS ACE HARDWARE VERGAS 66 VETERANS.INFORMATION SERVICE VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS VILLAGE APOTHECARY VOSS LIGHTING WADENA ASPHALT COMPANY WAL-MART WELDING SUPPLIES & FIRE WES' FUEL STOP JUSTIN WHITNEY WOLDEN LAWN SERVICE YEATER HENNINGS RUFF SCHULTZ YOUNGS ZIEGLER INC. 4-H LEADERS' COUNCIL FINAL TOTAL ...... . AMOUNT 29.00 71.14 184.82 115.02 114.00 4.05 866.50 2,895.00 15.35 2,243.50 7.96 155.94 13.42 192.06 17.16 372.60 949.69 63.05 40.00 2,794.46 174.33 828.57 20.15 244.83 520.96 83.50 237.80 54.61 90.00 775.68 926.53 94.68 36.75 22.00 750.46 177.63 5.40 41.79 760.41 74.75 29.71 34.00 19.60 117.15 5,645.47 7.50 2,959.64 1,050.00 $268,201.60 ****