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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 10/21/19970 0 0 Call to Order The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened,Tuesday, October 21, 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 Minutes · Motion by Partmann, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board minutes of October 14, 1997 as presented. Approval of Agenda Motion by Stone, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the amended County Board agenda of October 21, 1997 with the following changes: Highway Engineer, Rick West -canceled Land & Resource Director, Bill Kalar -10:25 a.m. Northeast Landfill Permitting Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Director, introduced discussion regarding the Northeast Landfill · permitting process. Mr. Hanan reported that he is proceeding with re-permitting the NE Landfill. The documents must be sent to the MPCA by February, 1998. The closed portion of the landfill and the new portion are now under one permit (SW -178): If, by legislation, the Closed Landfill Program is reopened, long term management and maintenance of the closed portion of the landfill could be transferred to the State of Minnesota. Discussion followed. Motion by Partmann, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to authorize the Solid Waste Director to proceed with permitting the west portion of the NE landfill with a separate permit than the current SW -178 permit. SW -178 will remain as the permit for the closed portion of the NE landfill. Abatement Request for River Oaks Senior Development Assessor, Bob Moe, introduced apartment manager, Jeanne Hovland, relative to an abatement,. request. Ms. Hovland stated that construction of the River Oaks Senior Development was not· complete on January 1, 1996, and she felt that the value assessed was based on completion of the project. Mr. Moe reported that the construction began in 1995, local assessor's notes indicated that the interior was being sheetrocked, therefore, indicated the project was not complete. The assessed square footage was correct. For payable 1998 taxes, Jeanne noticed a significant decrease. Mr. Moe explained that the income value system was used for the assessed value in 1997. Ms. Hovland did not attend the Board of Review meeting for the 1996 assessment. No action was taken. · Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 21, 1997 Page2 Computer Collection Package Treasurer, Steve Andrews, reported that MCCC and BRC are working on a new collection n software package for the Auditor's and Treasurer's offices. This package will cost $18,975 and is ..,_ scheduled for completion late 1999. This could be paid over three years with no interest. Motion by Partmann, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to authorize this expenditure in three installments over three years as follows: $7,731 -1998; $5,622 -1999; $5,622 -2000. Escrow Fees Motion by Lee, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried to assess mortgage companies a fee of $5 per year, per parcel, to cover the cost of paperwork and staff time relative to payment of taxes from escrow accounts held by mortgage companies. Request for Forgiveness of Penalty Motion by Partmann, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to rescind the motion of October 14, 1997 regarding Richard Roger's request for forgiveness of penalty as an abatement had been previously authorized and there was not a penalty assessed to this parcel (37-000-99- 0960-000). Budget Committee Update Accountant, Mitzi Pederson, updated the County Board regarding the 1998 county budget. The Budget Committee is continuing to work on the budget, however, the state has until December 10, 1997 to set levy limits. The Budget Committee will continue to update the Board. in this matter. Property Tax Rebate Wayne Stein, Auditor, provided information regarding the Property Tax Rebate Program which will be included with the 1997 state income tax return. Land Use Study Advisory Board Commissioner Partmann appointed Jeanne Jensen, Fergus Falls, to the Land Use Study Advisory Board. The appointments to this board are complete. The following is a list of members: 1" District -Commissioner Nelson: HARLEY WINDELS SHERMAN MANDT DALE JOKELA ANDY KLINNERT JOHN MATTESON 4th District -Commissioner Stone: ELDRED ELLENBERG GARY OLSON ROGER MOHS KEN MAKI BRUCE STONE 2"d District -Commissioner Lee: PAUL A NELSON DAVE RIPLEY HOWARD CARLSON CLIFF TREINEN ROSS SEIFERT !i" District -Commissioner Partmann: BUZZ LUNDEEN NANCY EISINGER JAY MYSTER HAL LELAND JEANNE JENSEN 3"' District -Commissioner Lindquist: DAVID P JOHNSON BRUCE BRENDEN JOHN CHRISTENSEN HOWARD GOESE TRUMAN EGGUM 0 0 0 0 0 Preliminary Plat Preliminary Plat-"Gustafson's Addition": Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners October 21, 1997 Page 3 · Bill· Kalar, Land & Resource Director, presented a revised plat for Gustafson's Addition. The revised plat alters the lot line between lots 2 & 3 such that the pool and the pool house are legally located on lot 2. Motion by Lee, second by Portmann, and unanimously carried to approve the revised Preliminary Plat of "Gustafson's Addition" (Sec. 6, Pelican Lake, 56-786) dated -10117/97. This approval overrides the original approval of 10/14/97. The original approval was based on the Preliminary Plat dated 9/8/97. Community Based Planning Act Mr. Kalar provided a brochure regarding the 1997 Community Based Planning Act. The State Advisory Council meetings in Fergus Falls will be October 30, 1997. Approval to Pay Bills Motion by Lee, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to approve the bills per Attachment A of these minutes.which include lodging payments as follows: Bergstrom Hotels Investigators, Gary Waskosky· & Michael McCormick Chanhassen Inn Motel Detention Officer, Bob Hjelmen Ditch No. 41 Ditch Inspector, Tiny Holm, updated the Board regarding Ditch 41. The City of New York Mills is proposing installation of two 24" culverts rather than the 36" culvert proposed last week. County Attorney, Wally Senyk, reviewed the history of this project. Motion by Lee, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried to retain an engineer's opinicm, on behalf of the property owners residing along this ditch as to the ditch's capacity to accept and move water, the use of two 24" culverts, etc. Additionally, the motion directed the County Attorney to notify the City of New York Mills, in writing, that Otter Tail County is retaining an engineer and the City of New York Mills will be assessed the engineer's costs. Adjournment At 10:47 a.m., Chairman Lindquist adjourned the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners until Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 1 :00 p.m. Dated: ~ o<'C, /qt? i Otter Tail County Board of , Attest ~~d Larry Kro~lerk B CB:kd Attachment 0 0 10/22/1997 11:45:16 HWEISS OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION Otter Tail County Warrants October 21, 1997 Page 1, Attachment A I~D66 COUNTY 56 PAGE 1 WARRANTS APPROVED ON 10/21/1997 FOR PAYMENT 10/21/1997 VENDOR NAME A-1 LOCK AND KEY AAA STRIPING SERVICE AL'S STOP & SHOP INC. AL'S STOR & LOCK AMERICAN INSTITUTIONAL SUPPLY AMOCO OIL COMPANY ARCHIE'S ARGUS LEADER MARY ARNOLD PH.D. ART-N-SIGN INC. AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS INC. AUTO SAFETY SERVICE AVANTOS BAKKE ACOUSTICAL BALLARD SANITATION INC. BARNES & NOBLE BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL BATTLE LAKE HARDWARE & RENTAL BATTLE LAKE STANDARD JANE BAUMGARTNER BCA-TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT BERGSTROM HOTELS BEST INC. BIG A AUTO PARTS BIG CHIEF AMOCO BJ'S EAST BLES!-EVANS COMPANY BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS BRETZ HARDWARE BROCK WHITE COMPANY LLC. MICHAEL BROWN CARLSON OIL CO. INC. CARQUEST AUTO PARTS CARR'S LAKE COUNTRY SUPERMKT CHANHASSEN INN MOTEL CLAY COUNTY 4-H FEDERATION CO-OP SERVICES INC. COASTAL VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS COMPUTER PLACE OF FERGUS FALLS DENZIL COOPER COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC. CORPORATE TECHNOLOGIES JANICE COSSETTE CRANE JOHNSON CO. INC.-P CULLIGAN CVSI INC. DACOTAH PAPER COMPANY THE DAILY JOURNAL AMOUNT 20.57 5,148.00 373.97 2,639.10 112.34 228.34 56.40 680.00 340.00 871.71 500.26 620.94 108.95 221.00 665.65 68.88 387.87 236.20 17.96 401.53 150.27 160.00 300.00 3,516.05 11.35 15.30 111.98 49.29 272.88 49.65 5,760.92 30.45 162.91 100.38 120.59 159.12 1,000.00 1,756.82 164.83 366.43 177.80 1,310.14 1,035.82 74.95 41. 93 24.62 2,293.02 109.00 3,028.16 Otter Tail County Warrants October 21, 1997 Page 2, Attachment A 10/22/1997 11:45:16 HWEISS OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WAR.RANTS FOR PUBLICATION COUNTY 56 PAGE WARRANTS APPROVED ON 10/21/1997 FOR PAYMENT 10/21/199~ VENDOR NAME DAKOTA ELEVATOR DAKOTAH TRUCK EQUIPMENT DALTON MOBIL & BAIT DCA INC. DEAN'S COUNTRY MARKET DENNY' S CONOCO DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC. DEP.".RTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DICK'S STANDARD GAPPA OIL CO. DON'S SERVICE DOUG'S FRONTIER AMOCO & FOOD EAST OTTER TAIL CO EXTENSION ECOLAB INC. ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION ELDER'S RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EMPIRE BUSINESS MACHINES ETC W-CAREERTRACK FARMERS UNION OIL OF SOUTHERN FARNAM'S GENUINE PARTS INC. FERGUS ELECTRIC FERGUS FALLS MEDICAL GROUP FERGUS FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY FERGUS FALLS FERGUS TIRE CENTER FLOOR TO CEILING STORE THE FORUM ALAN FRANK GALAXY COMPUTER SERVICES GALL'S INC. GE CAPITAL IT SOLUTIONS DONNA GEISER GENERAL PARTS & SUPPLY CO. GENERAL TIRE SERVICE-DIV. OF GERALD N. EVENSON INC. GLOBAL GOODIN COMPANY GR GRAPHICS INC. HALL GMC INC. JOHN HALVORSON KRISTEN HANSON PATRICK HANSON HEDAHLS AUTO CENTER HEISLER'S COUNTRY OIL HENNING AUTO PARTS INC. HENNING TRUSTWORTHY HARDWARE HINTGEN-KARST & ASSOC. INC. HOLIDAY SHELDON HOLM HOMESTEAD BUILDING SUPPLIES AMOUNT 161.80 238.35 737.36 912.80 7.58 94.02 182.40 510.00 39.05 35.15 20.00 47.38 320.69 417.49 90.00 233.23 79.00 345.75 490.03 444.70 127.50 309.56 1,109.02 145.58 833.90 226.96 14.40 257.25 220.91 1,554.90 369.96 54.50 1,890.05 100.43 85.65 577.55 451.95 971.23 5.00 27.84 27.84 126.09 273.71 27.00 8.51 232.40 1,490.11 219.92 16.79 0 0 .' ; 0 10/22/1997 11:45:16 HWEISS OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR RECEIPTS .l\.ND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION Otter Tail County Warrants October 21, 1997 Page 3, Attachment A IFD65 COUNTY 56 PAGE 3 WARR.'I.NTS APPROVED ON 10/21/1997 FOR PAYMENT 10/21/1997 VENDOR NAME LEON HUNT IBM CORPORATION IAAO ILLINOIS ASSN OF CO ENGINEERS THE INDEPENDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORP. INTEGRITY COMPUTER SYSTEMS INTERSTATE INC. JESSE ISA.i.'IAN J-CRAFT INC. JACKSON-HIRSH INC. JIM BORTNEM ENTERPRISES JIM'S SERVICE K & K PLUMBING & HEATING JON KARGER KELLY SERVICES INC. KLIMP'S KOUNTRY KORNER KOCH MATERIALS COMPANY KOEP'S CLITHERALL CORNER L & L SERVICE LAGERQUIST CORPORATION LAKELl\.ND POWER EQUIPMENT LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE LARRY OTT INC. TRUCK SERVICE LAWSON PRODUCTS INC. LEROY OUREN & SONS CONSTRUCTIO LIND ELECTRONICS .l\.NDY LINDQUIST LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC. M-R SIGN CO. MARINELAND MARK SAND & GRAVEL MATHISON COMPANY MICHAEL MCCORMICK MEYER'S SERVICE STATION THE MIDWEEK MIDWEST PRINTING MILLER & HOLMES INC. MILLER BAG COMPANY MILLER'S BOBCAT MINN-KOTA COMMUNICATIONS INC. MN CO ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION MN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LIS MN GIS MN MOTOR COMPANY MN SCIA MN SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MN WEIGHTS AND MEASURES NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO. AMOUNT 198.40 18,028.46 130.00 50.00 25.60 103.67 802.30 4,198.95 50.00 82.08 92.08 60.00 342.17 94.31 72.90 1,580.73 61.20 8,107.40 282.40 63.38 253.99 15.13 4,814.51 1,100.00 101.04 6,889.20 604.70 96.78 606.92 330.93 50.00 4,475.00 76.81 9.85 7.00 99.42 30.83 875.03 1,331.25 199.22 93.65 146.85 .22 275.00 174.50 120.00 53.25 30.00 63.11 Otter Tail County Warrants October 21, 1997 Page 4, Attachment A 10/22/1997 11:45:16 HWEISS OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION IFD66 COUNTY 56 PAGE 4 WARR."0/TS APPROVED ON 10/21/1997 FOR PAYMENT' 10/21/1997 VENDOR NAME NATURES GARDEN WORLD NELSON BROTHERS PRINTING & NELSON FORD GARY NELSON SYDNEY NELSON NEW YORK MILLS HERALD KEVIN NEWBORG NORTH COUNTRY EQUIPMENT INC. NORTH STAR CARTRIDGE NORTH UNION TEXACO NORTHERN COOPERATIVE SERVICES OFFICE DEPOT OLSON AUTO ELECTRIC OTTER TAIL CO DEPARTMENT OF OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY OTTER TAIL TELCOM KATHY OUREN PAMIDA INC. PARK REGION CO-OP OIL CO. PAUL'S HOLIDAY STATION STORE PEBBLE LAKE TAKE FIVE LLC PELICAN CND ENTERPRIZES INC. PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PERHAM AG CENTER LLC PERHAM CO-OP CREAMERY PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN PERHAM PRINTING PERHAM STEEL PERHAM SUPER AMERICA CITY PERHAM PETE'S BODY SHOP & TOWING THE PHOTO CENTER THE PIERCE CO. POLAROID CORPORATION POPE CO SANITATION INC. POWER BRAKE ENTERPRISE COMPANY PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC. REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC. ROTHSAY TRUCK STOP ROYAL TIRE RUTTGER'S BAY LAKE LODGE SAFETY KLEEN CORP. DARLA SCHULTZ JOHN SCHULTZ SCOTT HOFLAND CONSTRUCTION INC WALDEMAR SENYK SERVICE FOOD SUPERVALU SEWER SERVICE SHERWIN WILLIAMS AMOUNT 13.32 243.89 318.20 82.25 157.48 17.79 191.30 129.97 499.53 477.54 30.00 8.51 252.27 65.87 120.00 500.38 277.69 95.56 313. 50 197.16 44.15 445.09 182.00 16.84 1,185.75 59.62 21.04 58.91 312.34 111.35 460.00 136.77 495.42 215.00 782.35 134.42 175.69 290.81 22.65 240.69 1,348.24 123.27 26.44 26.44 4,765.00 40.69 27.65 1,237.50 272.81 0 Q 0 () 10/22/1997 11:45:16 **** HWEISS OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION Otter Tail County Warrants October 21, 1997 Page 5, Attachment A I?D60 CCUNTY 56 P.O,.GE 5 WARRA.'ITS APPROVED ON 10/21/1997 FOR PAYMENT lC./21/1997 VENDOR NAME SIGELMAN STEEL & SALVAGE SIGNWORKS SOMODY SUPPLY INC. SOUTH MILL SERVICE ST. CLOUD TIMES STANDARD PARTS OF WADENA STEIN'S INC. STENERSON LUMBER STEVE'S SANITATION STOP-N-GO STORES INC. STRAND ACE HARDWARE SWANSON'S SURPLUS STORE SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP. TANK & YUMMIES TECHNO-MEDIA TAPES & SUPPLIES TERRA INTERNATIONAL INC. JEFFREY THOMPSON TOM'S STANDARD & GROCERY TOUTGES SANITATION TOWN & COUNTRY BUSINESS UGSTAD PLUMBING INC. UNDERWOOD OIL INC. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY OF MN VALLEY TRUCK VERGAS ACE HARDWARE VERGAS 66 VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VIKING COMMUNICATIONS VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS VILLAGE APOTHECARY VOSS LIGHTING WACCO WAL-MART WELDING SUPPLIES & FIRE WEST OTTER TAIL 4-H LEADERS CO WEST TOOL & DESIGN YEATER HENNINGS RUFF SCHULTZ ZIEGLER INC. 210 LUBE EXPRESS FINAL TOTAL ...... . AMOUNT 120.29 134.67 380.64 244.15 355.12 2-10. 18 1,581.35 39.20 4,218.47 508.62 26.14 13.48 1,455.22 56.01 197.21 2,374.60 11.40 20.00 50.00 132.29 110.00 147.39 34.75 250.00 53.04 84.04 14.00 848.41 521.52 145.26 6.17 589.16, 385.00 114.21 16.02 1,500.00 35.00 23,501.56 1,711.15 94.18 $170,318.89 ****