HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/21/1978MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County.Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 1:00 P.M.,. Tuesday, February 21, 1978, all
members present.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, the County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to
be received until 1:30 P.M., Thursday, April 13th, 1978, for the sale of the
NW¼ NE¼ of Section 32 -134 -40, except tracts and highway easement, with a
minimum bid to be accepted of $7,500.00.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to follow the recommendations of the personnel committee on the
hiring of the secretary in the Housing and Redevelopment office.
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, the following bonds were approved:
Delores Baker
Jean Helander
Della Sha
Clerk, Motor Vehicle
Deputy Clerk of District Court
Deputy Clerk of District Court
$7,500.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to approve forgiveness of penalty and interest on a delinquent tax on
property purchased by the State of Minnesota in Maplewood State Park.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for
a station wagon to be used by Department of Court Services, proceeded to open bids
which were found to be as follows:
Warner's Auto Sales, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Fergus Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Minnesota Motor Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
$ 990.00 with trade
1,695.00 with trade
1,963.00 with trade
After consideration, motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by
Sydney Nelson and carried, to purchase the vehicle from Warner's Auto Sales, Fergus
Falls , Minnesota in the amount of $990. 00, with trade,. it being the lowest bid.
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Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
wianimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of Cowity Commissioners of Otter Tail
Cowity Minnesota, that
WHEREAS petitions have been received requesting~: portions of
land located in Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Trondhjem Township, Sections 6, 7, 8,
17, 18, 19, 20, 30 and 31 of Pelican Township and Sections 1, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 34, 35, and 36 of Norwegian Grove Township, now
located in the South Buffalo Watershed District, be removed from the South
Buffalo Watershed District and included in the proposed Lake Olaf Watershed
District as shown on Lake Olaf Drainage Area Map No. 3446, and
WHEREAS it is the feeling of this County Board the above areas
could be better served in the,proposed La½~ Olaf Watershed District,
NOW, THEREFORE BE I_T HEREBY RESOLVED, toJhatever action is
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necessary be taken to remove the aforementioned -territories from the South
Buffalo Watershed District and be placed in the proposed Lake Olaf Watershed
District.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of February, 1978.
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Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was a~opted:
· RESOLVED by the Board ofCounty Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS under House File No. 1901 legislation has been intro-
I· duced calling for establishing a system of periodic review of certain state
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agencies which would establish guidelines and set termination dates, and
WHEREAS it is the opinion of this County Board such legisla-
tion would be beneficial in evaluating the need for continued existence of
existing and future regulatory bodies,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED said Board favors
the passage of House File No. 1901 and does urge the representatives of
.otter Tail County to vote in favor thereof.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of February, 1978.
Chairman
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Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren-, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS approval has been requested by the Department of Natural
Resources for the exchange of certain State owned lands described as follows:
NE¼ NE¼ Section 36, Township 133, Range 38
for the following privately-owned lands, described as follows:
-SW¼ SE¼ Section 33, Township 133, Range 37
WHEREAS investigation.has ·been requested of the County of Otter ' ·,
Tail of the.effect of this land exchange, and
WHEREAS said County· Board has examined said request and offers
no objection to said land exchange,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT H~RE!f{ RESOLVED, the County Board of Otter
Tail County does hereby approve said land exchange, provided however an appraisal
is made by the Department of Natural Resources,
Dated at Fergus.Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of February, 1978.
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Upon motion made by JOhn Snowberg, 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 County Board -on: the 11th of October, 1977,
accepted the bid of Fergus Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota for one
1978 Dodge Monaco, 4-dri~, sedan, in the amoun~ of. $5,698.50, and
WHEREAS the above automobile has been delivered to the satis~
faction of the Sheriff's Department and said Board,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED the County Auditor
is authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $5,698.50 to
Fergus Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota in full payment thereof.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of February, 1978.
Chairman
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The following resolution was introduced by Andy Leitch, who
voted for its adoption with violent opposition and under protest:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS Minnesota State Law requires that 911 Emergency Telephone
service be implemented in each county in the metropolitan area by. December 15,
1982 and in each county in the rest of the State by December 15, 1986, and
WHEREAS it is required that each county submit preliminary plans
by December 15, 1978 and final plans by December 15, 1979 to the Department of
Administration and the Public Service Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Otter Tail County
take whatever action is necessary to comply with said requirements in the
establishment of 911 Emergency Telephone Service by December 15, 1986.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of February, 1978.
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Said resolution was s~condedby Hub.Nordgren and carried, John
Snowberg voting "no" to the provision of "violent opposition and under protest".
Robert Rife of Dunn :Township toget,-ier :with a representative from . . .. . ~ '
the Department of Tourism appeared before the Board relative to industrial revenue
bonds for proposed development at Dunvilla. No action taken.
A representative of Honeywell, Inc., appeared before the Board
presenting a proposal of maintenance for the refrigeration and heating system in
the Court House and Law Enforcement Center. Motion was made by Andy Leitch,
seconded by John Snowberg and unanimously carried, to table until the March 21st
meeting.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to approve a transfer of two metes and bounds description parcels in
Section 23 of Leaf Lake Township, by Fritz Hjeltness, subject to approval by
Wilfred Estes of the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission.
Upon motion. made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and
unanimously carried, the following applications for license t_o sell non-intoxica-
ting malt liquor were approved:
Leo J. Lukas
David F. Ellingson
Dale Tibbett
Fish-N-Fun Resort
Minneha Resort
Dale's Bait & Tackle
Dead Lake Township
Girard Township
Lida Township
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, to allow $10,00 per diem, plus mileage, for H.R.A. board members.
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting
until 9: 30 A.M. , Wednesday, February· 22nd; 1978.
-WEDNESDAY'S SESSION -
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, February 22nd, all mem-
bers present.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received
for road signs and posts, proceeded to• open bids which were found to be as follows:
M-R Sign Co., Fergus Falls, Minne sot.a
Lyle Signs, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Newman Signs, Jamestown, North Dakota
Signs POsts Total
$19,313.50 $21,630.00 $40.943.50
19,205.76 23,925.00 4~,121.76
21,445.56
After consideration, motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by
Andy Leitch and unanimously carried, to ~ccept the bid of $40,943.50 of M-R Sign
Co., Fergus Falls, Minnesota for signs and posts, it being the lowest total bid.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and
unanimously carried, approval was given to the payment out of the County Building
Fund for work expended by the R & B Fund during 1977 on the following:
County Garage #17, replace roof & door panels
County Garage #20, bituminous surfacing, less portion on road,
$1,351.82
4,047.72
$5,399.54
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, to approve the plat of Basswood-Lida, First Add'n, located in Section
32 -136 -42, subject to completion of road.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to approve the plat of Hustad's Add'n to Beverly Beach, located on West Battle Lake
in Everts Township, on the condition no transfers of lots are to be made until the
1978 tax on property is paid in its entirety.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to send a letter to the editors in the County relative to the State's Building Code
and the county's responsibility in it.
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Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Douglas County is planning to place base and
bituminous surfacing on Douglas County Highway No. 1, and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County Highway No. 64 adjoins Douglas
County Highway No. 1, and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has agreed to place base and
bituminous surfacing on Otter Tail County Highway No. 64 to
complete the connection to State Highway No. 78, and
WHEREAS, mutual benefits will be obtained if both projects
are constructed under the same contract.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County does
hereby request that Douglas County act as the authorized agent
of Otter Tail County regarding this project, including the award
of contract and the providing of the engineering necessary to
complete construction.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that Douglas County shall bill Otter
Tail County for their share of all expenses incurred on the
project which is approximately 0.6 mile in length.
Attest:
(SEAL)
Adopted this 22nd day of February, 1978.
Chairman, tterTail County
Board of Commissioners
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Grant County is planning to place base and bitu-
minous surfacing on Grant County Highway No. 20, and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County is planning to place base and
bituminous surfacing on Otter Tail County Highway No. 37, and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County Highway No. 37 adjoins Grant
County Hi.ghway No. ~Q, and
WHEREAS, mutual benefits will be obtained if both projects
are constructed under the same contract.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County does
hereby request that Grant County award a contract for the combined
projects and provide the engineering necessary to complete con~
struction.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that Grant County shall bill Otter Tail
County for their share of all expenses incurred on'this project
which is approximately 2.0 miles in length.
Attest:
(SEAL)
Adopted this 22nd day of February, 1978.
hairman, Otter Tail County
Board of Commissioners
Upon motion·made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that'·
WHEREAS in accordance with a procedural agreement between the
Minnesota Department of .Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Commissioners for acqui-
sition of lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested, and
WHEREAS representatives of_ the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have
met with the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota on January
24, 1978 and informed the Commissioners that a purchase agree~ent has been secured
from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Mon~oh on .·the fol19wing described lands:
SW¼ SW¼ of Section 29 -136 -43
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NOW, THERFORE, BE iT HEREBY RESOLVED said Board of Commissioners
approves acquisition by the U .s. Fish and Wildlife of the above described tract.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 22nd day of February, 1978.
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Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
-RESOLVED by the Bca:-d of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS in accordance with a procedural agreement between the Minne-
sota Department of Natural Resources and the,. U .s. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated
May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Commissioners for acquisition of
lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested, and
WHEREAS representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have
met with the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota January 24; 1978
and informed said Commissioners that a purchase agreement has been secured from Mr.
and Mrs. Dale Hintermeister on the following described lands:
SW¼SE¼ of Section 20, excepting railroad; and the N\111~ NE¼ lying NE'ly of
r.r.; S½ NE¼, excepting r.r.; N½ SE¼ lying NEly of r.r.; that part N½ SE¼
included within metes and bounds as follows: Begin at center of section;
th. E along ¼ section line to SWly line of r. r.; th. SEly along said r. r.
line to NW corner of Johanson tract dscribed in Book 479,. page 685; th.
S'ly along W line of said Johanson tract to S line of N1~ SE¼ at stake in
road centerline; th. W along road centerline approx. 1,435' to a stake;
th. N'ly approx. 1,122' to a stake; th. W'ly approx. 660' to a stake on
¼ section line; th. N along subdiv. line to P.O.B., Section 29; all in
township 132, Range 42.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, said Board of Commissioners
approves acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, except therefrom a
parcel approximately 300' wide by 1,452 1 long containing 10 acres located in the
E½ NE¼ of NW¼ of NE¼ of Section 29 and E½ SE¼ SW1-::;: SE¼ of Section 20, al 1 in town-
ship 132, range 42, whick is under a purchase agreement to Harold Bye.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 22nd day of February, 1978.
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Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, the following res~lutio~ was adqpted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS a request has been made by the Department of Public Safety
Emergency Services Division, Region IV, for the designation of an individual to be
named as agent for Otter Tail County authorized to execute for and in behalf of
Otter Tail County for the purpose of obtaining certain Federal financial assitance
under the Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 288. 93rd Congress) or otherwise available
from the President's Disaster Relief Fund.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County, a public entity
established under the laws of the State of Minnesota designates the County Auditor
as its agent ~o provide to the State and to the Federal Disaster Assiitance Admini-
stration (FDAA), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for all matters
pertaining to such Federal .disaster assistance the assurances and agreements re-
quired.
Dated at Fergus Fals, Minnesota this 22nd day of February, 1978.
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Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission,
appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, has
prepared and recommended for acceptance certain amendments to the Otter Tail County
Shoreland Management Ordinance, and
WHEREAS the State of Minnesota has passed certain legislation requiring
amendments of the Otter Tail County Shoreland and Management Ordinance and certain
state agencies have promulgated regulations requiring amendments of the Otter Tail
County Shoreland Management Ordinance, and
' WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as required by law for amending
the ordinance on February 7, 1978, at 2:00 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following amendments be made
to the Otter Tail County Shoreland Management Ordinance:
1. 0-eleting the term Minnesota Pollution Control Agency from the Ordinance
wherever it appears, substituting in its place the words "other applicable agencies".
2. Eliminating the exception made for lake setback as it applys to boathouses.
3. Providing that the owner of record of any property falling under the juris-
diction of the Ordinance is responsible and liable both criminally and civilly for
any construction, alteration or excavation occurring upon his property.
4. Amending the definition of grading to define grading, "any change of the
natural topography of land".
5. Amend the definition of non-conforming use to define a non-conforming use
as "any continuous use of land established before the effective date of a County or
local ordinance which does not conform to the use restrictions of a particular
zoning district. This should not be confused with substandard dimensions of a
conforming use."
6. Amending IV. A. 6, a. to read as follows: "no person, firm or corporation
shall install, construct, alter or excavate for the purpose of installing a sewage
disposal system in lhe County without first obtaining a permit therefore from the
Administrative Assistant for the specific installation, and, at the time of applying
for said permit, shall pay a fee therefore of five ($5) dollars. Such permits shall
be valid for a period of six (6) months from date of issue. In addition to the per-
mit fee, the Administrative Assistant shall collect applicable computed State of
Minnesota surcharge fees."
7. Amending the Ordinance to give the County Board or Administrative Assitant
the power to institute appropriate proceedings to enjoin the use of property when
an abatement notice is not complied with in the appropriate time.
8. Providing for a fine of $500.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days for
any person charged under this Ordinance.
9. Changing the class of Dead Lake, No. 56-383 from Critical to Natural Environ-
ment.
10. Add to definitions in Ordinance. The definition of a septic tank is a
"watertight tank of sound and durable material not subject to excessive corrosion
or decay."
11. Deleting the requirement that the Administrative Assistant collect the
appropriate computed State of Minnesota surcharge fees.
12. Providing that septic tanks, distribution boxes, all sewage lines, and pump
stations shall be covered with no less than I foot of soil cover.
13. Amending the Ordinance to specifically require that non-conforming sewage
systems are brought up to Ordinance specifications prior to issuance of any Building
Permit for the property upon which the non-conforming sewage system is located.
14. Imposing a fee of $5.00 for variance applications and increasing the fee
for special use applications from $5.00 to $10.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOUVED, that the Otter Tail County Shoreland Manage-
ment Ordinance be amended to conform with legislation enacted by the Legislature
for the State of Minnesota, and with the rules and regulations promulgated by
state agencies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these amendments to the Shoreiand
Management Ordinance for Otter Tail County, Minnesota, shall be effective as of
April I, 1978.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 22nd day of February, 1978.
Chairman
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Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the following applications for sewage disposal installers license were
approved:
Kent Meader
Harry Hoffmann Hoffman's Backhoe Service
Dent, Minnesota
Vergas, Minnesota
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
to approve the following applications for solid waste collection and transportation
license:
Jack E. Gross
Brar Nordberg
Kenneth R. Saurer
Gross Disposal Service
Brar Garbage Service
Saurer's Garbage Service
Underwood, Minnesota
Henning, Minnesota
Clitherall, Minnesota
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to appoint Mrs. Janice Palan as a member of-the Otter Tail County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority, to replace Ken Maki who has resigned.
Because of r.: conflicting meeting; scheduled for April andr:Novembe:t).
motion was made by Hub Nordgren~ seconded by Andy Leitch and unanimously carried,
to change the April meeting dates of the-Courtty Board to the 13th and 14th of
April and the 2nd and 15th of November, for the November meeting dates.
Motion was made by Bert.Hovland, seconded by' John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, to pay Aurdal Township $1°,000 maint_enance contribution for
the use of a township road during county construction.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 A.M., Tuesday, March 7, 1978.
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