HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 07/22/1975MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the lmrd of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Minnesota.met at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 22nd, 1975, all mem-
bers present.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by HubNordgren and
unanimously carried, LeRoy Edlund of Battle Lake was appointed to the Otter T~il
·county Planning Advisory Commission to complete the unexpired term of Charles
Malmstrom who resigned, term expiring January 1, 1977.
Motion was ma.de by George Walter~ seconded by Bert Hovland and
unanimously_carried, to accept the resignation of Jack Eifert from the Otter Tail
County Planning Advisory Commission.
The matter of grading and aggreg·ate surfacing-under S .A.P.
56-667-10, C.P. 75:67 was brought up for final action. After considerable dis-
cussion, motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by George Witter and unanimously
· carried, to accept the bid of Donald Conroy Construction Company, Dumont, Minnesota,
in the amount of $161,000.88.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids for the con-
struction of Bridges #56520 and #56521 on C.S.A.H. No. 1, proceeded to open b1ds
which we~e found to be as follows:
Structural Specialties, lnc., Hutchinson, Minnesota $152,264.40
After consideration, motion was made by Bert Hovland~ seconded
by John Snowberg and carried, Andy Leitch voting "no", to accept the bid of ·
Structural Specialties, Inc., Hutchinson, Minnesota, in the amount of $152,264.40,
it being the only bid.
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Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and
unanimoµsly carrie4, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Boarl of County Commissimers of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS on August 7, 1974, the bid for grading, base & bituminous
surfacing on County Highway #111, together with supplemental agreement on C.P.
74:72BM, was awarded to Mark Sand & Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota in
the amounts of $220,716.85 and $46,372.00 respectively, and
WHEREAS C.P. 74:1118 ha~ now been completed to the satisfaction
of the Board at a total cost of $227,056.13, an increase of $6,339.28 due to
additional common excavation, and C.P •. 74: 72BM · at a total cost of $41,223.98,
NOW, 11-IEREFORE, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $26,480.13 payable to Mark Sand
& Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota as final payment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 22nd, day of July, 1975.
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Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 1974,, Section 160.18 ~ Subdivision :1 ~
does require a County Board resolution regarding the furnishing of
approach culverts for abutting property owners to a County and State
Aid Highway, and
WHEREAS, payments for such culverts shall be established by
the County.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that all abutting property owners
shall be provided access to their property provided they have met all
State and County Regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following policy shall be in
effect until changed by resolution of the County Board:
1. One approach per residence location and one approach per
forty (40) acres of adjoining land will normally be.per~
mitted by the County.
2. The County will furnish a culvert under normal conditions,
when needed, and the property owner shall build the approach •
. 3. The County will determine if an approach location is satis-
factory.
Attest:
4. If, at the request of a property owner, the County deter-
mines an additional approach is of some benefit and is
feasible to construct, the County can allow another approach
provided the mmer pays the full cost of the approach includ-
ing a culvert, if required.
5. Under abnormal conditions the County can evaluate the cir-
cumstances of an approach request and take any action
necessary to provide access to property for the substantial
utilization of the property and can participate in the cost
to the extent the County determines to be fair and proper.
Adopted this 22nd day of
Chairman of County
Otter Tail County
County Auditor
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by George Walter
and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Eastern Township has requested County assistance
to replace a bridge over Spruce Creek located in Section 33 of
said towns hip ., and
WHEREAS, the County does agree that the replacement is
needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County
shall participate in fifty (50) percent of the cost of the
replacement of this major drainage structure.
Adopted this 22nd day of July, 197 5.
Attest:
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County Auditor
airman of County
Otter Tail County
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, 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, the City of Pelican Rapids, hereinafte·r called the
Municipality, owns and controls an airport; ·and
WHEREAS, portions of the airport hazard area to such airport are
located outside the territorial limits of said Municipality but within the terri-
torial limitsof this County; and
WHEREAS, the above Municipality has requested in writing that we
join with them in the creation of a Joint Airport Zoning Board; and
WHEREAS, the County deems it necessary and expedient to create
a Joint Airport Zoning Board in cooperation with the above Municipality _pursuant
to Minn. Stat~ 360.063, Subd. 3, and other applicable .laws for the purpose of
establishing, administering and enforcing zoning laws for the areas ~urrounding
the airport and for the protection of the airport and the public; and
WHEREAS the above statute proy1des that _this county has the
right to appoint two persons to said Board (said persons need not be members-of
this Board); and
WHEREAS, Subd. 8 of Section 32 of the Appropriations Bill passed
by the Minnesota Legislature effective July 1, 1973-, provides that no moneys shall
be expended by the Commissioner of. Aeronafrtlcs of the State. of. Minnesota .. to. improve
.and maintain an airport unless the governmental unit owning the airport has or is
establishing a zoning authority for the airport.
NOW., THEREFORE,. BE IT RESOLVED by the undersigned CoW1ty .as , ·
·follows:
1. That there is hereby created in cooperation with the above
Municipality a Joint Airport Zoning Board to be composed of representatives of
the undersigned County and representatives of the above Municipality pursuant
to Minn. Stat. 360.063, Subd •. 3.
2 •. That the undersigned County hereby appoints Wallace Hohman
and Charles W. (Bill) Lyon to be their repr_esentatives on said Board; said per-
sons to serve for an indefinite term until they resign or are replaced by the
undersigned County.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MiRnesota this 22nd day _of Jul}', 1975.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon·motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by George Walter and
unanimous1y carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otte~ Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS a new·program is being proposed under Title VI of the
Comprehensive Employment ,and Training Act, and
WHEREAS the County of Otter Tail qualifies under this program,
and
WHEREAS it is understood this program will consist of crew chief's
employed by the county and reimbursed by C.E. LA~ and a work 'force assigned to
these crew chiefs by C.E.T.A., and paid by C.E.T.A., and
WHEREAS said program is designed.to assist political subdivisions
of the county in projects such as clearing of township and county roads and.
county. ditches, painting of county buildings., and any other project the political
subdivision where said crews could be of assistance, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT J-IEREBY RESOLVED, the County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County Minnesota· do approve Title VI of the Comprehensive Employment
and Training Act (C.E.T.A.) as outlined by representatives of said organization,
project work to start approximately August· 1, 1975 and terminated July 1, 1976.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnes.ota this 22nd day of July, 1975. .
Ch'affrnan · ·
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Motion. was made by George Walter, seconded by Bert Hovlandand
unanimously carried, the following applications for special use permit were approved,
subject to conditional requirem~mts:.
Frank Mios.ek
Norman Meyer
Edward Pearce
Dwm Townshipp
Edna Township(.
Pine Lake Township
Fi 11 . 75 acre area south of road
Construct road for proposed sub-.
division
.Landscape bank
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Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded.by.George Waiter and unani-
mously carried,. to. approve the. application of Herb Christensen, Sr., for license
to sell non-intoxicating maJt li~uor at.'11131" Club, Otter Tail Township.
Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, Ed Lenius:; was appointed-to the Otter Tai"! County Planning-Advisory
Commission, to reptace Jack Eifertwho has resigned.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by.George Walter and unani-
mousiiy carried,, to·approve the plat.of,Haugen's Knollwood, 1st Add'n.;-pi'oviding
Lot 1 of said plat shall always· be a part of Lot 16, Haugen's Knollwood.
Upon motion made by Andy .Leitch, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, John Sno~berg was .appointed. as a representative member .to. t_he State
Hospital Advisory Board.
Upon motion made 'by George· Walter, seconded by·Andy Leitch and unani-
" , mously carried, the charge:;-' for assessment-of·'•property:, excluding commercial property,
to be increased to $2.20 per description, beginning January 1, 1976.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, to request·Dr. Mehdi Orandi accept the position of Medical Examiner
rather than County Coroner.
Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by Andy Leitch and
unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned until 9: 30 A.M., Tuesday~ August S,
1975.
Clerk