HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 03/22/1977MINUTES OF THE ADjOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
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Pursuant to-adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 22nd, 1977, all
members present.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
unanimously carried, Bert Hovland and K. W. Hanson were authorized to attend the
A.M.C. Delegate Assembly II to be held April 3rd and 4th.
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
unanimously carried, the County Audi to:r 1\las authorized to advertise for bids to
be received until 2-:30 P.M.,Tuesday, April 19, 1977, for approximately 50,000
gallons SC and 200,000 gallons MC to be delivered at any point in Otter Tai 1
County by transport truck, equipped \•lith pump for unloading.
UPon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
unanimously ca:r:ried, the County Audi tor was authorized to advertise for bids to
be received until 2:45 P.M., Tuesday, April 19, 1977 for seasonal culvert supplies.
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, the County Audito:r.M-a'~ authorized to reimburse the Road & Bridge
Fund by the following amounts from the County Building Fund for certain repair work:
Remodelling of downstairs room in Engineer's office
Replace door panels, County Garage -#3 1
Replace Door, County Garage #17
Replace roof, County·Garage #18
Landscape lot -County Garage #20
$ 623.98
360 .43
956.61 ~
1,429.79
7,339.54
$10,710.35
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, to proceed with drawing up an agreement with the Moorhead State
University Department of Sociology and Anthropology relative to salvaging archae-
ology at Otter Tail Lake along CSAH #1.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and
unanimously carried, the following applications for on sale intoxicating liquor
license were approved, subject to receipt of fees and proper signatures:·
Myron D. Russell
Frank L. Johnson
A. J. McGoven
Cyril L. Dombeck
Alvin Kosel
Dennis J. Goodnough
Roger Marty
Becker's Supper Club Buse Township
Oakwood Golf Course Henning Township
78 Club Girard Township
The Wharf Everts To1mshi p
Kosel I s Supper Clubl , Perham Township
Colonial Motel & Supper Club Perham Township
Marty's Supper Club Pelican Township ,,
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, the following applications for sale of non-intoxicating malt
liquor license were approve9, subject to receipt of fees and proper signature:
Lynn Rhodes
Clyde H. Kersner
A. J. McGoven
Marlan D. Evenson
Frank L. Johnson
Herb Christensen, Sr.
Ralph R. Ash
Gerald V. Kavanaugh
Arnold Hemquist
Kenneth Van Tassel
Rufus Hull
Charles Malmtrom
Gary Boldenow, Pres.
Bennett Berg
Robert Madsen
C. D. Sproull
Cyril L. Dombeck
Frieda Strehlow
George Reimer
Janet Bohling
Graystone Lodge
Clyde's Market
78 Club
Birchwood Golf Course
Oakwood Golf Course
Balmoral 131 Club
Ash's All Season Resort
Corner Store
Balmoral Golf Course
Greenwood Resort
Hul 1 's Landing
Madsen's Resort
Pebble Lake Golf Club
Big Pine Resort
Northland Grocery
Wee Villa REsort
The Wharf
Spruce Lodge
Star Lake Resort
Pine Lakes Lodge
Everts Township
Amor Township
Girard Township
Pelican Township
Henning Township
Otter Tail Township
Otter Tail Township
Amor Township
Otter Tail Township
Otter Tail Township
Girard Township
Everts Township
Buse Township
Pine Lake Township
Amor Township
Elizabeth Township
Everts Township
Star Lake Township
Dora Township
Corliss Township
Mrs. Aaran Bentzin
Lyle Rosenow
Gladys M. Baird
Betty Petkewick
Donald Van Gorpen
Pearl L. Morse
Elden R. Miller
Thomas J. Mullen
Red Lantern Resort
Leaf Lakes Ballroom
Ethel Beach Resort
East Silent Resort
Van's Grocery
Parkway Inn
Leaf Lakes Grocery
Maple Beach Resort
Amor Township
Leaf Lake Township
Girard Township
Dora Township
Friberg Township
Leaf Mountain Township
Leaf Lake Township
Lida Township
Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
unanimously carried, to approve the following applications for sewage disposal
cleaners license, pending certification of bond:
William V. Fish
Juel Stadum
John 0. Lake
George Hammond
Donald 0. Wiek
Robert A. Rokes
B & B Septic Tank Service
Lake Construction & Retailing
Wiek Plbg.
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Erhard, Minnesota
Sebeka, Minnesota
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Henning, Minnesota
Clitherall, Minnesota
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, to approve the following applications for sewage disposal installers
license:
David Ripley
E. A. Engebretson
James Golombiecki
Steve Jorgenson
Earl Nelson
Gaylord Schallock
Robert J. Schafer
Harold V. Engebretson
Donald 0. Wiek
Daniel E. Barry
Rodney D. Hanson
George Hammond
Robert Rybak
Kenneth Schepper
Ripley Construction
Engebretson Construction
P. J. Excavating & .Concrete
Harold Engebretson Plbg. & 1-ltg.
Wiek Plbg.
Barry Excavating
Hanson's Plbg. & Htg.
Otter Construction
Schepper Excavati~g
Erhard, Minnesota
· Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Erhard, Minnesota
Erhard, Minnesota
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Henning, Minnesota
Ottertail, Minnesota
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Henning, Minnesota
Underwood, Minnesota
Vergas, Minnesota
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Richville, Minnesota
Vergas, Minnesota
David Wagner
Marvin W. Johnson
Mark Hawes
Marv's Plbg. & Htg.
McGowan Plbg. & Htg. Meivin McGowan
Duane Moench . . · -r ,,_. ,Moench Plbg. & Htg.
Robert J. Esser
F. R. Steuart
Joe Jarsak
R. A. Coalwell, Pres.
Esser Plbg. ij Htg.
Clean Lakes & Rivers, Inc.
Brandon, Minnesota
Galchutt, North Dakota
Ottertail, Minnesota
Ottertail, Minnesota
Wadena, Minnesota
Perham, Minnesota
l--r ~ Henning, Minnesota
Vining, Minnesota
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, to approve the plat of "Stony Brook Manor", located in Section 26 -
133 -43.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, Don Tweet was granted permission to convey up to five lots, 150' in
width but at least four acres in size, property located in Government Lot 4, Section
15, Edna Township.
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Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, the County Auditor was authorized to advertise a hearing to be held
at 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, April 19th, for the purpose of redistricting the county. '-.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve the Crystal Lida Sewer District considering the possibility
of excluding the portion known as Inlet Beach and the metes and bounds area between
Inlet Beach and Crystal Lida Beaches belonging to Earl Davis and Dallas Davis, with
the provision this area would qualify for individual sewer disposal systems.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney ·.Nelsoi:i and unani-
mously carried, authorizing the County Auditor to advertise· for bids to be received
until 9: 30 A.M., May 10th, for the follmving grading and aggregate surfacing:
S.A.P. 56-627-04 Length 5.446 miles, located from 5.3 miles north of CSAH#lO
to CSAH 1/-24.
S.A.P. 56-641-03 Length 4.266 miles, located from T.H. #108 to 4.3 miles north
S.A.P. 56-679-01 Length 3.339 miles, located from the south county line to T.H. 235
C.P. 77:136 Length 7.992 miles, located from a point 1 mile north of CSAH #6· on
T.H. #29 to a point 3 miles north of CSAH #6 on T.H. #29. Also, from
CSAH #42 to a point .74 mile north.
The following resolution was introduced by Andy Leitch who moved
for its adoption:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the Minnesota State Legislature has established the
mechanics for reviewing state agency regulations, and
WHEREAS Subdivision 2 of the Preamble to the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency on Solid Waste Regulations states, "In adopting standards, the
pollution control agency shall give due reco·gnition to the fact that elements of
control which may be reasonable and proper·;'.tn1..:.dens~!Y populated areas of the
state may be unreasonable and improp~r in sparsely populated or remote areas of
the state," and
WHEREAS the Minnesota Poll~tion Control Agency has one (1) set
of solid waste standards for. all areas of ~he state and the variance procedure
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for and deviation from this set o·f standards are' c:umbersome, inefficient and not
in the best interest of achieving the solid waste management objectives of the
solid waste laws,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that theLegislative Review
Board interpret whether the Subdivision 2, mentioned above, requires two (2) sets
of standards or one set of standards for solid waste disposal regulations.
The above motion was seconded by Hub Nordgren and upon a unanimous
vote was declared adopted, this 22nd day of March, 1977.
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Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Bard of· County Commissioners -of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
The stipulation agreement dated September 28,. 1976 between
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the City of Pelican Rapids compares
favorably with the Otter Tail County Minnesota Solid Waste Plan and is hereby
approved.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 22nd.day of March, 1977.
Chairman . ([' . -~
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Commissioner Bert Hovland introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS:
A. Nine of ten parcels owned by pers_ons objecting to the proposed
improvements could be exUuded from the proposed sewer district by shortening the
southeasterly leg of the proposed sewer district to exclude Lots 1 through 12 of
Inlet Beach and exclude two metes and bounds parcels owned by Earl and Dallas Davis
which are located between Inlet Beach and Crystal-Lida Beaches;
B. Said portion of Inlet Beach has such a low elevation that the lots
may not be in compliance with existing sewer laws and ordinances;
C. A determination of feasibility and necessity will be made with
respect to Crystal-Lida Sewer District either including or excluding said portion of
Inlet Beach and said metes and bounds parcels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of the County of
Otter Tail, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The County Land and Resource Administrator is ;hereby ordered to
proceed to determine which of the following described parcels are presently in com-
pliance with existing laws and ordinances relating to sewage disposal:
Lots 1 through 12 of Inlet Beach and two metes and bounds parcels mmed
by Earl and Dallas Davis which are located betwean Inlet Beach and Crystal-
Lida Beaches.
2. ht the determination of the area to be covered by the proposed
Crystal-Lida Sewer District be taken under advisement until said determination is
made by the County Land and Resource Administrator, and that further action thereon
be accordingly be deferred until the regular meeting of April 19, 1977.
3. That at the time the order is issued to Houston Engineering, Inc.,
to make a detailed survey and to prepare all necessary plans and specifications for
the proposed improvements, said order be c-onditioned upon the petitioners filing an
additional bond with the County to cover the costs of same; and that said bond to-
gether with the previously filed bond shall total $15,000.00.
4. That further action by the County Board of the County of Otter
Tail, Minnesota, with respect to said proposed Crystal-Lida Sewer District Improve-
ments be taken under advisement and that further action thereon be accordingly de-
ferred until the regular April 19, 1977 meeting of the County Board.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Commissioner John Snowberg, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Sydney G. Nelson, Bert Hovland, Andy Leitch,
A. Hub Nordgren and John Snowberg
and the following voted against the same: none
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted at
Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 22nd day of March, 1977.
Clerk
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the following· applications for homestead classification and/or reduction
of assessed valuation were approved:
Anton Holzer
Myrtle C. Herman
Richard Korby
Arthur Radunske
Richard Bristow
City of Henning
Eugene C. Meyer
James Madison &
Gerald Schultz
Philip M. Nelson
James E . Lunde
Church of the Nazarene
Elmer Breitenfeldt
City of Pelican Rapids
Effie E. Johnson
Lester Kjono
Adam Engelhart
John E. Hultman
City of Fergus Falls
School District #545
Perham City
Rush Lake Township
Ne1'II York Mills
Perham City
Inman Township
Henning City
Tumuli Township
Tumuli Township
Ward II
Ward II
Ward II
New York Mills
Pelican Rapids
Battle Lake
Ward I
Ward II
Ward III
Ward I ..
Henning City
Mid=year homestead classification
Homestead classification
Homestead classification
Homestead classification
Homestead classification
Should be tax exempt
New plat not given limited value
New plat not given limited value
Mid=year homestead classification
Mid-year homestead classification
-Should be tax exempt
Should have dissabili ty classification
Par~ing lot -tax exempt
Mid-year homestead classification
Ho~estead classification
Disability homestead classification
Homestead classification
Gravel pit -tax exempt
Should be tax exempt
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to approve a utility permit for water and sewer crossing at Parkers
Prairie, CSAI-1 #42.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, the meet~ng was adjour:ned until 9:30 A.M., Tuesday, April 5th, 1977.
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