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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 06/22/1976MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE Board of County Commissioners Otter Tail County Minnesota Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners met.at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, J.lme 22, 1976, Bert Hovland absent. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by George Walter and carried, Andy Leitch voting "no", toi.contribute $1,500 to the Community ·Action Council for the year 1976 for rent and upkeep of quarters. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by JohnsSnowberg and unani- mously carried, that the Chairman oftthe Board and the Director of the Public Health Nursing Service form an Otter Tail Comtty "Flu Committee", as requested by the Minnesota Department of Health. '\ The Board, having previously advertised for the sale of the County Garage location in Pelican Rapids, proceeded to open bids which were found'to be as follows: Hohman Telephone Company, Pelican Rapids·; Minn. $8,000.00 After consideration, motion was made by George.Walter, seconded by John Snowberg and carried, to accept the bid:0of Hohman Telephone Company, . \ Pelican Rapids, in the amount of $8,000. 00.; with the stipulation the lease with the Stat'e Highway. Department be continued and money from the lease agreement after July 1, 1976 be delivered to Hohman Telephone Company. Motion was made by Andy .. Leitch, seconded by George Walter and m1ani- mous ly carried, to accept the proposal of Knutson Heating and Air Conditioning. Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to air condition the northeast corner o'f 1tfie upper floor of the court house at a cost of $2,765.00, not including wiring·~(; After interviewing the various applicants for' the position of West Otter Tail Comtty Agricultural Inspector, motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by George Walter.and unanimously carried, to hire Gordon Bjoralt, Rothsay, Minnesota, as West Otter Tail Cotmty Agricultural Inspector. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and unanimously carried, to abate and refund all 1976 assessments on County Ditch #63 with the understanding that Richard Dillon and Theo. Hegseth, Jr. voluntarj.ly agreed to pay the costs of $336.00 accrued for the work that was ·done. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and-'Ullani- iliously carried, to approve the following applications for sewage disposal installers license: David Wagner Walter Berend & Sherman Tank Company Clinton Fletcher LeRoy Kahle Kahle Plumbing & Heating Brandon, Minnesota Vergas, Minnesota Detroit Lakes. Minnesota Motion was.made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and unani- mously_ carried, to approve the .application of Donald Welch for special use permit · to slope bank on lots on Trowbridge Point. Candor Township. subject to conditional requirements. Motion_ was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani- mously carried, to d~ny the foliowing applications for special use permit: Morris Martinson Arthur L. Jacque Star Lake Township Star Lake Townshipp Fill area Fill low area Motion was made by Andy Leitch, $econded by JohnSnowberg and unani- mously ·carried~ to approve the transfer by Daryl_-Adair o·f 18' from his lot to in- crease the size of the next lot to 75'. t Motion. was· made by George Walter, . seconded by John $nowberg and unanimously carried, to table a request from the.City of Pel~~ail Rapids for a five year extension to operate the existing land fill.· Motion was made by George' Walter, . seconded· by Andy Leitch and unani- mously carried, to authorize the Board Chairman to sign the by-laws of the Otter Tail County Public Health Nursing Service. The Board, having prevbusly advertised for bids to be received for . ~wo single axle, heavy duty, snowplowing dump trucks, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: Helle International Super GMC Truck Sales Fergus Falls, Minnesota Fergus Falls, Minnesota $50,373.12 56,336.00 After consideration, motion was made'by John Snowberg, seconded by George Walter and manimously carried, to accep tthe bid of Helle International, Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amomt of $50,373.li, it being the lowest bid. . . . The·Board, haviryg previously advertised for bids to be received for two pick-up trucks, proceeded to open bids which w~re found to be as follows: 3/4 ton Minnesota Motor Co. Super GMC Truck Sales Fergus Dodge, In~. 1/2 ton Super GMC Truck Sales Helle. Int. Fergus Dodge, Inc. Minnesota Motor Co. Fergus Falls, Minnesota . ,;.,:,; Fergus Falls, Minnesota Fergus Falls, Minnesota Fergus Falls, Minnesota Fergus Falls, M:i.nnesota Fergus Falls, Minnesota Fergus Falls, Minnesota $4,641.47 (1976) 4,999.50 n_977J 5,325.54 (1977) 4,540~?~ (1975) $3,998.50 (1976) 4,274.70 (1976) 3,995 .oo · 4,394.00 (1976) . ·4,935.40 (1976) 5,134.23' Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by John Snowberg, to accept the bid of Super GMC Truck Sales, Fergus Falls, Minnesota for one 1/2 ton pick-up in the amomt of $3,998.50. Motion failed. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by. Andy Leitch and unani- mously carried, to reject all bids on the 1/2 ton pick-ups and readvertise, with specifications to specify model year 1976 and extras wanteda bids to. be received until 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 27, 1976 ldotionwas made by Andy Leitch., seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to reject all bids for the 3/4 ton pick-ups and readvertise with specifications stating the model year 1977, bids to be received mti.l 1: 30 P .M., Tuesday, July 27, 1976. Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by George Walter and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: · RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that · WHEREAS the. County Board, on July 22~-1975,~ awarded the bid for construction of Bridge Nos. 56520 & 56521, undel'. S.A.P. 56-601-,07, to Structural Specialties, Inc., Hutchinson, Minnesota in the amount of $152,264.40, and WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the s.atis- faction of the Board at a total cost of $135,153.25, a:decrease of $17,111.15· due to the elimination of two items -Conduit System Type C and the Water Main System, NOW, THEREFORE, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and. directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $3,021.60 payable to Structural Specialties Inc., Hutchinson, Minnesota as final payment for this work. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 22nd day oi June, 197.6. ATTEST: . Clerk ·Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by G~orge Walter_and unanimously carried, the bid of Soby Construction in the amount of $4,545.00 was accepted for the surfacing of the Mi 11 Street & Junius Parking Lot. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani- mously carried, to participate SO% of the total price of $3,854.66 for the ~place- ment of a bridge in Eastern Township. Motion was made by.George Walter, seconded by John' Snowberg and unani-· -mously carried, to approve the following applications for homestead classification ·and/or reduction of assessed valuation: Galen Weinkauf City of Perham Orville. Hawes Otter Tail Township John Walker Otter Tail Township John Walker Otter Tail Township Charles & Karen Hansel Tumuli Township Ernest Leaders. Leaf Lake Township Mid-year homestead Wrong classification Vacant lot assessed as having a building Half lot assessed as full lot · Assessed for too many tillable acres Pressure system added as an improve- ment has been for years Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani- mously carried, the following applications for license to allow consumption and dis- play of intoxicating liquor were approved: Adrian Westergard· Stephen G. Kunz George Reimer Jacob Perala Thomas W. Volberding Elizabeth Township Dora Township Dora Township Leaf Lake Township Elmo.Township The Last Resort Rocky's REsort Star Lake Resort Leaf Lake Pleasure Grounds Hi-Way Park Store Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and unani- mously carried, to approve the application of Milton Baglien on behalf of the American Legion-Adamson-Norman Post, for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor at the Beer Gardens at the Otter Tail County Fairgrounds. Upon motion made by George Walter,. seconded by Hub Nordgren and wtanimously carried, the Chairman of the Board was authorized to sign the abandoned motor vehicle permit. ·. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by George Walter and wtanimously carried, to grant Leo Wagner permission to convey two metes and bowtds tract descriptions on Jewett Lake, one to enlarge an exi~ting lot, the other· 10.t 125' on the lake • . There being no. further ·business, the Chairman declared. the. meeting adjourned. Qfi~ . . . . · . . Clerk