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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 04/25/1978MINlITES OF TI-IE ADJOURN'ED 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, April 25, 1978, all members present. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by John Snowberg and unanimously carried, to appoint Robert Reinbold and Frank Johnson to represent_ the county on the Joint County-City Airport Board in the City of He·nning. The Board, having previously advertised ·for bids to be received for bituminous material, proce_eded -to open bids which '.were found to be as follows: Koch Refining Company, St. Paul, Mrnnesota Murphy Oil Corp., Superior, Wisconsin L. N. Sickels Co., St. Paul~ Minnesota Ashland Petroleum Co., St. Paul Park, Minnesota Hydrocarbon Specialties, Inc., Fargo, North Dakota s.c. .3900 .3946 .3960 • 5965 .4025 M.C. . 3900 . 3996 .3960 .3965 .4025 After consideration, motion: was made by' John Snowberg, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried; to accept the bid of Koch Refining Company, Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the amount of $.3900 for S.C. and $.3900 for M.C., it being the lowest bid. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and · carried, to reroute a road ditch on County #1 in Aurdal Township and pay damages. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to approve the bond for Dennis Berend, County Engineer, in the amount of $50,000.00. The Board, having previously advertised for bids for seasonal culvert supplies,. proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: Northern Culvert Opera:tions, Shakopee, Minnesota . All Steel Products Co., Chaska, Minnesota Westeel, Inc. , Fargo, North .. Dakota · H. V. Johnston Culvert Co. , Minneapolis, Minnesota Viking Steel Products, Inc., Shakopee, Minnesota Northwestern Sheet & Iron Works; Wahpeton, North Dakota Elk River Concrete Products, Minneapolis, Min~esota Steel $12,255.14 12,481.14 13,509.12- 13,543.22 14,098.94 17,485.64, Concre.te $20,609 A6 After consideration, motion was made by John s·nowberg, seconded by . Hub Nordgre_n and carried,' to accept the bids of Northern Culvert Operations, - Shakopee, Minnesota in the amount of $12,255.14 for steel culv_erts and Elk River Concrete Products, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of $20,609.46, -being the lowest bids. ·Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to approve an application of West Central Speedway, Inc.,· for license to sell noR-intoxicating malt liq-uor, in Aurdal township, as passed by the Board of Aurdal Township, suqj<ect to approval by the County Sheriff. Upon motion.made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, the following applications for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor were approved: Russ Pederson Sadie Biltz . Raymond H. Swann 'Joseph P. Lathauer John Ferris Esther 0. Lee Aaron A. Johnson Harvey D. Blanshan Robert C. Madsen Thomas J. Mullen . Bay View Resort Sunset Beach REsort Riverside Cabins Limmer'~ REsort . ; ·> Le~-' s ,Wee Town S:tore ,._ , · ;'' • t Sunset Beach REsort · Riverside Resort: Northland Grocery & Resort Maple Beach Resort Star Lake Township Pine Lake Township Star Lake Township Friberg Township Rush Lake Township Friberg Township Girard Township Everts Township Amor Township Lida Township J Upon moti.on made by Hub Nordgren, senonded 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 the County wish.es to ~ssist low-moderate income families to help them better their living and· working conditions. WHEREAS, City and County have determined that it is desireable and in the interest of its citizens that the City and County file jointly for Community Development Block.Grant funds to benefit the same, ; . . . ' ' ;..,; ' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota.supports the.participation in the joint City- ~ . . County Cooperative Community Development Block Grant agreement and authorizes the Chairman of its Board and County Auditor to sign the joint cooperative agree- ment on behalf of the County. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 25th day of April, 1978. Chairman ATTEST: 91-h.~J~J Clerk I Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to approve the application of Melvin E. Freye for license to sell non- intoxicating )Jlalt liquor at the Leaf Lakes Grocery in Leaf Lake Township, subject to approval by the County Sheriff. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to establish a per diem of $10.00 for the members of the Board of Adjust- ment plus other necessary expenses in attending meetings. The matter of group life insurance came up before the Board for final action and upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, the life insurance contract was awarded to Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, Saint Paul at a rate of $.41 per $1,000, accepted because it contained no maximum termination age, coverage to become effective June 1, 1978. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and unani- mously carried, to approve the preliminary plat of Stich & Wagner, to be located in Section 19 -131 -39. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and carried, to approve a preliminary plat of Country Manor Estates, to be located in Section 13 of Buse Township, subject to stipulations requested by the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve an applfcation of Vern Rinkel for special use permit to land- scape lot for walkout basement on Marion Lake in Rush Lake Township. Upon motion made by J.ohn Snowberg, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the following applications for sewage disposal installers license were approved: Gordon C. Ekre Robert W. Lindquist Kenneth Schepper Al Dahl Bob Bergh LeRoy E. Feldt Ekre Trenching & Ditching Hawley, Minnesota Robert Lindquist Excavating Wadena, Minnesota Schepper Excavating Vergas, Minnesota Al Dahl Construction Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Otter Tail Sewer & Water Service Fergus Falls, Minnesota Feldt Plumbing & Heating . Frazee, Minnesota Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to appr,ove the application of LeRoy E. Feldt of Feldt Plumbing & Heating, Frazee, Minnesota for sewage disposal system cleaners license. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve a special use permit for Wailace Johnson, to construct a driveway in Dane Prairie Township. Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Neis on and carried·, ·•the County Engineer was authorized to advertis~ for bids to be received until 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 23rd, for the following: GRADING AND AGGREGATE SURFACING S.A.P. 56-643-01 & Length 3.96 miles. CSAH #43 from CSAH #1 to CSAH #22. 56-643-02 a, .·· .. ,'. S.A.P. 56-662-03 & Length .4. 8 miles. CSAH #62 from CSAH #67 to CSAH #19. 56-662-04 S.A.P. 56-666-01 & Length 4.1 mil~s. CSAH 66 and C.H. #144 from CSAH #19 C.P. 78:144 to each county line Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowherg and carried, the County Engineer was authorized to advertise for bids to be received until 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 23rd, for the following: TIED PROJECTS: S.A.P. 56-641-04 4.3 miles " 56-679-02 3.3 " C.P. 78-1148 3.8 " " 78:2-4-35M 17.0 " " 78:Twp-Bl .6 " " 78:Twp-82 4.8 " " 78:Twp-83 1.0 II " 78:Twp-84 6.3 " " 78:MM-1 .Material furnished at source ll 78:0pen Approximately 6 additional miles as directed by Engineer Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani- mously carried, to insureT,ce an acceptable detour for future county bridge replace- ment work, Otter Tail County will provide assistance to Otto Township in the amount of 50% of the local share. I Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by theBoard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS in accordance with a Procedural Agreement betwcm the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- vice, 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 met with the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, State of Minnesota on April 25, 1978 and informed the Commissioners that a waterfowl easement had been secured from Mrs. Howard Uhren and Kenneth Uhren on Lots 2 and 3 and NE¼ frac. SW¼, and NE¼, SE¼ of frac. NW¼, lot 4 and SE¼ SW¼ of Section 19, and the S½ SE¼ of Section 18, all in Folden Township, and the SE¼ SE¼ of Section 24, Nidaros Township, and WHEREAS the County Board of Commissioners considered the above request for acquisition for waterfowl easement by the U.S. Fish and l'lildlife Service, NOW, THEREFORE, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve acquisition by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service for waterfowl easement purposes. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 25th day of April, 1978. Chairman ATTEST: Clerk Motion was made by Andy Leitch and seconded by Hub Nordgren to approve the acquisition by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the Moebius property in Tumuli Township but if any more requests for puchase in the 3rd Com- missioner District are over 30% tillable, they will be turned down. Bert Hovland, John Snowberg .and Syd Nelson voted "no". The motion failed. Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, Andy Leitch voting "no", the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail _County Minnesota, that \~1EREAS in accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the Minnesota Department of N~tural Resource,s· and the ·u. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Co~issioners for acqui- sition of lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested, and llliEREAS representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, State of Minnesota on.April 25, 1978, and informed the Commissioners that a purchase agreement had been secured from Nolan Moebius, et al, on au that part of the S½ SW¼ lying Wly of I-94 right- of-way, Section 15, Tumuli Township, and WHEREAS the County Board considered the above request for acquisi- tion by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, . NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, said Board does hereby approve acquisition by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the aforementioned property. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 25th day· of April, 1978. ATTEST: ~a) & Buv--r,j Clerk Upon motion made by Andy Leitch,· seconded by John Snowberg and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS application has been made by Orval! S. Dornholt for the repurchase of the following described property: Lot 5. Block 3. Nelson's Add 'n to the City of Fergus \falls. said property having forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-p1yrnent of truces for the years 1968 through 1977. and WHEREAS said applicant has paid the aggregate of all delinquent taxes, assessments and penalties in the sum of Four hundred ninety-seven and 24/100 dollars. NQW, THEREFORE, SAID Board does hereby grant permission to the above applicant for repurchase to be in the best public interest and r,elieve undue hardship. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 25th day of April, 1978. ATTEST: ~·62)# Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, 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 orders setting forth salaries of probation officers are issued by the court pursuant to Minnesota Statute 260.311 without the advance courtesy of consulting with the present county board; and WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners is aware of the SO% re- imbursement factor for c9mparable statewide salaries, which is provided for in the law, and which in effect, indirectly allows the state to dictate local salaries, and WHEREAS the County Board recognizes the constitutional separation of powers and that the judicial system is a separate branch of county government co-equal with the executive branch of county government,· and Wf:[EREAS the County Board is responsible for the total county budget, including the local share of the county court budget; and WHEREAS, under Minnesota Statute 260.311, Subd. 5 the state has not given county boards the power to approve or .disapprove of court-ordered salary in- creases for probation officers, NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT ~SOLVED by the Boa~d of Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota that the County Board of Commissioners objects to the amount of the salary increases ·ordered· b·y the court, BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Board of Commissioners ob-; : ~ ' . .. j ects to the provisions of Minnesota Statute 260. 311 which virtually requires the salaries of coW1ty probation officers to be the same as state probation offi- cers, in effect, allowing the state to dictate local salaries. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that. the CoW1ty Board of Commissioners ob- jects to the provisions of Minnesota Statute 260. 311 which allows the coW1ty court to order the salary of county probation officers without the approval or disapproval of the coWlty board of commissioners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each legislator representing Otter Tail County be and hereby is urged to support legislation limiting the authority of state agencies to dicta~e directly and indirectly local salaries and giving cotmty boards veto power over salaries established pursuant to Minnesota Statute 260 .311. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be for- warded to each legislator representing Otter Tail County. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 25th day of April, 1978. ATTEST: Clerk I Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and unanimously carried, to grant the County Engineer authority to appoint group leaders in the maintenance crews. Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 A.M., Tuesday, May 9, 1978. ATTEST: ~-~ ef}!~CUruJJ ~T Clerk