HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/17/1974MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF ·couNTY COM!".1ISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adj"ournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, December 17th, 1974,
John Snowberg absent.
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, Marie Johnson, Paddock Township, was denied a request for abatement
of penalty on last half of .1974 taxes.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Richard Dillon and
carried, the County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be received
for a bookkeeping machine, date for letting same to be set at a future meeting.
A meeting was held with the various legislators representing Otter
Tail County, the following-being in attendance Senators Roger Hanson and Wayne
.Olhoft and Representatives Frank DeGroat and Dave Fjoslien and Representative
elec,t, Keith Langseth.
Motion was made by Richard Dillon·, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, to re-appoint Kenneth Clambey and Alva Krekula as the Otter Tail County
Agricultural Inspectors.
Upon motion made by· Andy Leitch, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, Paul Peterson was appointed to represent the Tnird District
on the Otter Tail County OEDP Committee~
< Upon motion made by Hub N(?rdgren, seconded by Richard Dillon and.
unanimously carried, the following were re-appointed as members on the Otter Tail
County OEDP Committee: Russell Parta -1st District, Lewis Ruark -2nd},District,
Norman Boehne·:.. 4th District .:,:.,J
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Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the· Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS there is statutory authority for the County of·Otter Tail
to insure and protect retired officers and employees entitled to benefits under
any public employees retirement act and their dependents under a policy or con-
tract or insurance or benefits covering life, health, and accide:nt, medical and
surgical benefits or hospitalization insurance or benefits;
WHEREAS there is vested in the County of Otter Tail authority to
determine that a person is a retired officer or employee if a portion of the per-
son's income was received from the County of Otter Tail;
WHEREAS a retired officer or employee may elect to be insured and
protected upon written order and application an:d payment to the County Audi tor,
·the premium of his insurance,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that retired officers and employees
of the County of OtterTail may elect to have the continuing benefits or coverage
presently had upon payment of the.premium therefor to the County Auditor.in advance
on an annual basis.
Dated at Fe1;gus Falls, Minnesota this 17th day of December, 1974.
i ---Chairman
Clerk
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Upon motion made by · Andy Leitch ----'---------e------
seconded by and unanimously carried, the following ------------'----Hub Nordgren
-resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of.Otter Tail County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS Otter Tail County, in conjunction with Grant County,
parti_cipated in a joint highway construction project C.P. 74-T54-T60, and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the County Board, and by resolutation dated November 5th, 1974,
authorization was given-for the final payment covering the construction of
said proj,ect,
NOW, THEREFORE the County Audi tor is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $10~799.20 to the Grant County
Highway Department to cover engineerif!-g costs, regravelling, seed and seeding
and relocation costs.
Dated at Fergus FaHs this 17th day of December, 1974.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS.on July 9, 1974 the Board accepted the bid of Minnerath
Construction Company, Cold Spring, Minnesota for grading and aggregate surfacing
on CSAH #29 in an amount of $126.419.12, and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the County Board at a total cost of $129,894.41, an increase of
$3,475.29 due to normal variation, and
NOW THEREFORE, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $14,581.15 payable to Minnerath
Construction Company, Cold Spring, Minnesota as final payment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 17th day of December, 1974.
~-0.VJZ: / Chaif'man
ATTEST:
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. Clerk
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, th.at
WHEREAS on May 7, 1974 the Board accepted the bid of Marki-Sand
& Gravel, :Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $351~481.00 for aggregate
base, p~ant mixed bituminous surfa~e and overlay for CSAH 1, 12, 39, 72 and
two locations in Amor Township and one in Everts Township, and
WHEREAS the ab~ve ·contract has 1101~ been completed to the satis:-
faction of the boarci at.a'.tota1 cost of $370,908.54, an increase of $19,427.54
due mainly to additional work that was done under a supplemental agreement,
.NOW, THEREFORE, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant in the amow1t of $82, 104,. 7-1 payable to Mark Sand
& Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota as final payment for this work.
· Dated at Fergus FaHs, Minnesota this 17th day of December, 1974.
AHEST:~
Clerk
Upon motion made hy :,Richard DUlon,. seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously. carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS on May 7, 1974 the Board accepted the bid of Mark Sand &
Gravel Company, Fergus Palls, Minnesota for aggregate base, .plant inix. bituminous
surfacing, bituminous overlay and.bituminous shoulde:ring on CSAH #28 and #24 at a
cost of. $143,558.10, and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the County Board at a total cost of $173,767.05, an increase of
$30,208.95 due to additional bituminous material and additional w6rk that was
done under a supplemental agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, the County Auditor is hereby•autorized and
directed to issue a warrant in. the amount of $49 .111. 48 payable to Mark Sand &
Gravel Compan-, Fergus Falls, Minn.esota as final payment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 17th day of December, 1974.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and
unanimously carried,, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED_by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS on May 7, 1974 the Board accepted the bid of Mark Sand
& Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota for bituminous overlay on CSAH #42
in: the amount of $77,595.00, and
WHEREAS. the above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the County Board at a total cost of $101,537.75, an increase of
$23,942.75.due to additional work that was done under a supplemental agreement,
NOW, TI-IE RE FORE the County Audi tor is . hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $37,025.93 payable to the Mark
Sand & Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota as final p_ayment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this -17th day of December, 1974.
ATTEST:
· · Clerk
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by Hub Nordgren
an'd unanimously carried,. the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
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WHEREAS on April 9, 1974 the Board accepted the bid of Mark
Sanci & Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota for aggregate base, plant mixed
bituminous surfacing and aggregate shoulders on CSAH #23 in the amount of
$183,100.75, and
. WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the County Board at a total cost of·$186,103.48, an increase of
$3,002.73 due mainly_ to the need for additional aggregate base and wearing
course mixture·,
NOW, THEREFORE the Courity Audi tor is hereby auth'ori zed and
directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $22,004.63 payable to Mark Sand
& Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota as final payment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 17th day of December, 1974.
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/Chairman
ATTEST:
Clerk
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Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS on May 7, 1974 the Board .accepted the bid of Mark Sand
& Gravel Company, Fergus Falls for aggregate base and plant mixed bituminous
surfacing on C.H. #119 in an amount of $93,026.50, and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the County Board at a total cost of $90,693.53, a decrease of
$2,332.97 due mainly because of less1oearing course mixture and bituminous
material for prime coat were needed,.
NOW, THEREFORE the County Auditor is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $9,113.23 payable to Mark Sand &
Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota as final payment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 17th day of December, 1974.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon, motion made by" Rich~rd, Dillon.'.se·conded by Andy Leitch and
carried, the following biqs were allowed:
E Caye Machine Co
The Parts House
Perham Steel Co
Truck Equipment
Ziegler Inc.
Fergus Glass & Paint
Kotz Bros. Blacksmith
Coast to·coa.st·
General Trading .Co
ROAD & BRIDGE
Olson's Hardware & Plumbing
Share Corporation
Welding Supplies & Fire Equipment
Bain.Bros.
Don Dahlman
Mark.Sand & Gravel Co
Polman Transfer
City of Henning
Lake Region Co-op Elect.
Duininck Bros & Gilchrist
Bernie Erickson
C.M •. Moeri & Pat Fiedler
Egge Construction
Mark Sand & Gravel
Arthur Shutt
Fred Stinar
Douglas Co Highway Dept.
Twp. of Aurdal
-Twp. of Dane Prairie
Herbert Dreschel
EOT Telephone Co
Andy's 66 Service
Dick's Standard Service
Frazee Texaco Service
Hoot Lake 76
Service Oil Co
Arrow Petroleum
Bluffton Oil Co
CO COURT
Henry Polkinghorn
Empire Business Machines
Nelson Bros Prtg •
. Cooper's Of'fice Supply Inc •.
Poucher Printing & Litho
!'.'inns Cameras
West Publishing Co
Crow Wing Co
Community·College
Multi Clinic Health Center
Drivers Imp. &DWI Clinic
Bonnie Johnson ·
James Spinar
Bernard Sazama
Mehdi Oran4i M.D.
Henry Korda l:')1.D.
The Photo Center
CORONER
2,011.20
35.65·
8.78
59.90
408.04
4.50
28.25.
27.11
326,/65
11.78
657.25
_23.00
100.00
131.72
1,960.80
9.43
403.30
2,571.56
195.00
250.00
532.50
329.55
2,289.00
276.00
113.04 ·
374.91
990.62
990.63
271.20
66.29
220.18
123.73
272.88
71.44
130.96
319.00
150.30
85.80
16.00
128.00
13.00
37.51 1E3o.oo 14.oo
. 16.30
350.00
350.00
125.00
52.76
27.40
20.80
175.25
27.61
7.20
.Gust Lagerquist.& Sons
Robert Oslund & Assoc.
R.L. Polk & Co·
I.B.M. Corp
Secretarial Service
AnersonBros
Rogers
Battle Lake Review
MISC EXPENSES
SHERIFF
Fergus Falls Medical Group
Uniforms Unlimited
Dick's Standard Service
Service Oil Co
ROAD & BRIDGE
· Lake Region Co-op El. As.sn
Melvin Salmela
Bluffton Hardware
82.00
45.00
26.00
49.50·
166.20
717.89·
22.00
6.30
9.00
29.45
. 27 .66
23.15
12,297.71
23.25
99.18
" There being no further business, the :Chaiirinart declared the
meeting adjourned.