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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 05/23/1978MINUTES OF 1llE ADJOURNED MEETING OF 11IE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTI'ER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 23, 1978, all members present. 'lb.e Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for grading, aggregate surfacing and bituminous surfacing lDlder the following projects, proceeded to open bids whjch were folDld to be as follows: S.A.P. 56-643-01 g 56-643-02 Sellin Bl'Os. , Inc. , Hawley, Minnesota Donald Conroy Construction eo·., Dumont, Minnesota Al Minnerath, Inc., g Martin Fruth, Inc., St. Cloud, Minn. Drewes Const. Co., Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Strom; Construction Co. , Moorhead, Minnesota, ·· Dwire, Inc. , Marshall, Minnesota S.A.P. S6-662-03 g 56-662-04 Ackling Const. Co., Frazee, Minnesta .· · ~laden Construction, Inc., Laporte, 1 Minnesota Se 11 in Bros • , Inc. , Hawl4'Y, Minnesota Strom Const. Co., Moorhead, Minnesota Donald Conroy Construction Co .• , Dumont, Minnesota Dwire, INc., Marshall, Minnesota Alley Construction Co., Inc., Alexandria, Minnesota Drewes Const. Co~ , Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus falls, Minnesota s & s Construction Coapany, Moorhead, Minnesota Anderson Bros. Const •. Co., Brainerd, ,Mfnnesota Duininck Bros. ft.Gilchrist, Prinsburg, Minnesota $532,321.51' 550,981.62 551,751.40 558,559.13 569,035.61 635,705.14 $157,056.10 ,. 174,769.44 181,922.43 187,981.31 188,802.63 205,808.80 211,164.91 211,532.10 $1,501,156.65' 1,587,746.75 1,607,601.45 1,720,924.13 S.A.P. 56-666-01 8 C~P~78:114 Ackling Const. Co., Frazee, Minnesota Evavold-Vikesland Const., Fergus Falls, Minnesota Gladen Const., Inc., Laporte, Minnesota Alley Construction Co., Inc., Alexandria, Minnesota Sellin Bros., Inc., Hawley, Minnesota Minnerath Const., Inc., Cold Spring, Minnesota Donald Conroy Construction Co, Dumont, Minnesota Strom Construction Co. , _Moorhead, Minnesota Drewes Const. Co. , Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Dwire, Inc., Marshall, Minnesota Stan MorrU 1, Inc. , Fergus Falls, Minnesota $117 ,92S.80 ( 119,478.60 124,264.85 133,230.49 140,493.60 145,900.95 146,635.50 151,158.75 1S1 ,928.14 159,799.50 162,448.85 After consideration, motion was made by John·snowberg, seconded by • > ~dy Leitch and unanimously carried,·to award the bid for S.A.P. 56..:641..:04 to Mark Sand 8 Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $1,501,156.65, it being the lowest bid. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovlan'.d and unanimously carried, to award the contract for S.A.P. 56-666-01 and C.P.· 78:lil,4 to Ackling Construction, Frazee, Minnesota· in the amomt of $117,925.80, it being the lowest bid. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to award the bid for·s.A.P. 56-643-01 & S6-:643-02 to Sellin Bros., Inc., Hawley, Minnesota in the amowit of $S3t;321.Sl, it being the lowest bid. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to award the contract for S.A.P. 56-662-03 & 56-662-04 to Ackling Construction Co., Frazee, Minnesota in the amomt of $157,056.10, it being the lowest bid. Motion was; made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydnet Nels.on· and carried, to exe.:empt c.s.A.H. #9 in the· City· of Pelican Rapids from weight· restrictions. Motion was made by Andy Leitch,· seconded· by Bert Hovland and carried, authorizing the Com1ty Engineer to sign agreements on behalf of Otter Tail County with· Lake Region Co-op Electri.cal Association for electric servi.ce to the· new· high:- way building being constructed in Aurdal Township. Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the County Engineer was authorized to advertise for bids to be received mitil 1:30 P.M., June 20th, 1978 for the following: BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT C. P. 78: SS Approximately 88. 51 miles of County State Aid Highways , County Highways, Township Re>,ads and City Streets HIGHlfAY STRIPING C.P. 78:H.S. Approximately 11s·.o miles of County State Ai~ Highways, County Highways and Township Roads to be center striped~ and edge striped. The County Engineer appeared before the Board and'presented the Engineer's Report of Repairs on County Ditch #37. Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and c·arried, the County Auditor was instructed to set I : a hearing on said report ·for lO;po. A.M., June 19th: and publish the necessary notices. ' . . Upon motio!' macf:e br Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren.and unani- mously carried, the County Engineer was instructed to answer a letter of inquiry from Van Ellig, Attorney, on behalf of Jens Sivertson, relative to work having been done on County Ditch 137. Art Boehne, probation officer, appeared before the Board relative to the Community Corrections Act. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to delay-action on the Otter Tail County Community Corrections Act for further study. A delegation from Butler Township appeared before the Board and prea sented a petition requesting construction of a road in Butler Township between C.H. 1148 and C.S.A.H. 153. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowbewg ' and carried, authorizing the County Auditor to file said petition. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to approve the application of Amold Hemquist for permit to allow consumption and display of intoxicating liquor at the Balmoral Golf Course, Inc. , in Otter Tail Town- ·ship. 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: Roy C. Peterson Mark M. Gontarek Charles N. Thrane Jewett Lake Resort Gontarek's REsort 6 Store River N Woods Campgrounds Elizabeth Township Dunn Township Fergus Falls Township Motion was made by Andy Leitch., seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to approve thelfest Central Regional Development Commission's application to the Famers Home Administration in Saint Paul for funds to carry out and continue assistance to rural tmits of government tmderthe Rural Compre- hensive Planning Program. Motion was made by John Snowberg., seconded by Andy Leitch. and tmani- mously carried, to approve a maintenance agreement with 3M for microfilm equipment in the cotmty engineer's office, and the Chairman of the Board was-authori.zed to sign said agreement on behalf of Otter Tail Cotmty. Upon motion made by· Hub Nordgren, seconded by John. Snowbe_rg and carried the following applications for reduction of assessed valuation were approved: Riviera Land Company Otter Tail Township Should have developer limited value Henning Rod G Gtm Club Leaf Lake Township Should be tax exempt Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve payment of a delinquent tax without penalty and interest by Otto Risty in the City of Vining, on property certified as having no delinquent tax prior to purchase by Mr. Risty. Motion was made by Hub Nordgnm, secondd by Sydney· Nelson and carried, to approve payment of a delinquent tax without penalty and inteet by Francis Tellers in Newton Township., on a split of property purchased and no statement rendered. UPon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and lDlanimouslr carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of Co1.D1ty Comissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, The Minnesota Mousing Finance Agency, State of Minnesota, has been authorized to undertake a program to·provide grants of funds to property owners for the purpose of housing rehabilitation; and WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has developed an application as an Ad- mini~tering Entity for thecMinnesoia Housing Finance Agency Home Improvement Grant·Prograa; and WHEREAS, Otter Tail County1ih&s demonstrated the -'>ility to perform the required activities of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Home Improvement Grant.Program: NOW, THEREFORE, 9E IT RESOLVED, that Otter Tail Co1mty is hereby, authorized to ~e application to tbe Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for .a grant ' of f1mds pursuant to the Home Improvement Grant Program; BE IT FU~R RESOLVED, that ... Otter Tail Co1.D1ty hereby is authorized as an entity to be charged with the administration of f1mds made available through the Minnesota Housing Fi~ance AGency Home Improvement Grant Program, in the co1mty of Otter Tail Dated at Fergus Falls, '."Minnesota this 23rd day of May, 1978. A1TEST: ~A> JJ qv._ . w_,l . (I ' f-'! Clerk Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by.John Snowberg and wianimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: :. "' RESOLVED bf.the Board of Cowity Commissi~ers of Otter Tail Cowity Minnesota; · that : WHEREAS, in accordance with a Procedural ~ment between·the Minnesota· Department of Natural Resources and the U. s. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated May 23, 1962,. certification by theCowity Board of Commissioners of acqui- ~ltion of lands by .the U.S. Fish and,;•\fil'.dlilfe Service is requested, and WHEREAS Representatives ortne U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the Board of Commissioners of. "():tter !'fail. 'Cowity, State of Minnesota, "OB May 23, l978, and informed· the Commissi~ners_ that a purchase agreement has been secured from Robert Bunkowske on the N½· NE~ of Section 32i Township 133·, Range 44, and WHEREAS the Board of Cowity Commissioners considered the above request for acquisition by the U.S., f'isli:iand:;Wildlife Service, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED said Board does hereby approve said acquisition by the·U~S. Fish and Wildlife Service therebr granting said request •. Dated at fergus FaJJ;, Minnesota this 23rd day of May, 1978. An'EST:. c4t4· a) £! ~1le~f. Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: . ' RESQLVED •by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail Co1DltyMinnesota, that WHEREAS, in accordance with a Procedural Aganient 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 ac- quisition of lands by the u.s~Fish and Wildlife Service is requested, and :•_ WHEREAS representatives of the U.S. Fish ·and Wildlife Service inet with the Board. of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, State of Minnesota, on May 23, .1978 and informed th~ Comilissbners that a waterfowl easement had been secured from E.dw:in A. Monson on the S~ and ~ NW% of Section 21 -136 ·-43, and WHEREAS: the·co1mty Board of Commissioners considered the above request for acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bpard's decision· is: as follows: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the.Board of Co1Dlty Commissioners grants approval to the·u.s. Fish and Wildlife Service for a waterfowl easement on the above des.cribed· -lands. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this-23rd day of May, 1978. ATTEST: v4!-:, &J •J? ('}(vif-"'' ; JJClerk I Upon IIOtlon -•~e by (Jte~tJfli;vi~.;, seconded" byJOlmt$F~~d-- 1D1animously carried·, the. following resolution ·was -adopted: RESOLUTION ~ . . . . WHEREAS, _;The· County· of. 9tter· Tail has applied to .the Commis- sioner of Transportation fbr' a ·grailt from the Minnesota·State Trans- portation Fund for the reconstruction of.Bridge No •. 91553 on County State Aid Highway #43. over the Otter· Tail River~ and; WHEREAS, The application for the grant has been reviewed by the West Central-Regional Development Commission, and; WHEREAS,-The amount of. the grant has b~en· deterinined to be $285,127.50 by.reason· of the lowest·responsible bid. · NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the County.of Otter Tail does hereby affirm that any cost of the bridge in excess of.the grant will be appropriated from funds available to the County of Otter Tail, and that-any grant monies appropriated for the bridge but not required, based on the final estimate, shall be returned to the Minnesota State Transportation Fund. Adop-ted this 23rd day of May, 1978. Board of Commissioners Attest: 9f!:tL;,,J J ~~J Couty Auditor . . (SEAL) I. ui,,onaotioli-•de·by Sydney"Nelion; ~econded·br Andy Leitch and _· tmanlaously-Carrie~_, the foliowing resoluti~ was adopted: .. RESOLUTION . . WHEREAS,· The· _County· of'. 0,tter Tail has applied to· ~he· Commis- sioner of Transportation :fo·r a ·grant.; from the· Minnesota. State·. Trans-: portation·Fund for the·reconstruction·of Bridge·No~-91640. on County State·.Aid. Highway //62-oyer the· Red-_Ey~-River·, and; WHEREAS, 'l'he application·for·the grant has.been reviewed by. the West Central Regional Development Commiss'iori·, and·; · . . . . . . . . . .· . ~EREAS,. the' i;unc;,u~t of. the· grant-_has .been·.-de·terinined to· be $38,850.00-. by: reason of the: lowest·.responsible bid·.· -~ 1·· . ' -NOW,. THEREFORE·, BE IT-'RESOLVED: th~t-the· ·county·. of Otter Tail does hereQy'· affinri:•;that arty ;c~os.t of. th.e :·bridge in excess of the" grant wiil he appropr1.ated' :frbni 'furi.ds.'.·available to· the' County of Otter. Tail;_ ,.and that arty grant ]!lOnies appropriated· for· the bridge . but not r·equ:ired·-, bas¢d oi:i tbe',fi:nal e'stimat:e,: shall .be. re.turned· to the· Minnes·ota ptate '.Ttans·'porta.tion F1ind. --~---. . -. ·-· .. ~ . . ~ . . . . . · Att;est: (SEAL) Adopted, thi$-: .,23rd-:". day.,of ,May, 1978. . . ,. • ~ ,., ~ . ~: ~ . . . -~ ' •! -~ • • : . . • Chairman; Otter·Tail County Board of Coonnissioners Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani- mously. carried, to appr~:v~ ~ preliminary plat of Welter's Wildemess, to be located in Section 2r -137 41. r ' - Upon motion _made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and unanimo·usly carried, the plat of ''Heaven's View" located in Section 22 -137 -40 was approved, subject to road approval. Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg·and carried, the following si,ecial use permits· were approved, subject to conditional requirements: Leonard Hillstrom Ben Stich Dorothy Bylander Raymond C. Olson Richard C. Helander , Dora-Township Leaf Mountain Township Dora Township Hobart Township Eagl_e· .Lake .. Township_ Construct road to sene subdivision Construct 450' of road Expand existing resort Cut and fill , ·Fill low land Upon motion. made by Hub. Nordgre~, . seconded· by-· Andy Leitch and unani- mously carried, the following applications for· sewage disposa~ installers license ... ' were approved, subject to~bond: ' ' \ Duane Moench Ellis Engebretson Charles Egge .. Marvin J. Wegscheid Harold Engebretson Truman Strand Wilbur Torgrimson David Wagner Albert Bretz Donna A. Ohm Gaylord Schallock John Boit Moench Plbg. & Htg. Wadena, Minnesota Engebretson Construction· Pelican Rapids, Minnesot~ Egge C~nstructi~n Bluffton Hardwar~ Pelican Rapids, Minnesota Bluffton, Minnesota Engebretson Plbg. & Htg •. Pelican Rapids, Minnesota Coast-to-Coast Bretz Hardware Ohm's Excavating John Boit Construction Pelican Rapids, Minnesota Ashby, Minnesota Brandon, Minnesota Perham, Minnesota Audubon, _,._innesota Henning, Minnesota Lake Park, Minnesota Upon· motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the following applicati~s were approved· for sewage disposal system · . . ~ . cleaners license; subject to bond: Al Dahl Julian Tolleru~: · Douglas Haugen Art w. Anderson Bob, B.e_rgh . ',., .. ,~,··•-•.'i' ;_>; •.· _., Glenn W. Miller Orville Hawes· Lelloy:Kahle Al Dahl Construction Co. Art w. Anderson's Septic Tank Pumping · Otter Tail Sewer g Water Service Kahle Plbg. g Htg. Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Underwood, Minne~ota Pelican.Rapids, Minnesota Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Fergus Falls, Minnesota Pelican Rapids, Minnesota . Qttertail, Minnesota. Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren· and carried~ the.ineet~ng was adjourned·until 9:30' A~M., Tuesday, June 6, 1978.· ATl'EST: ~~ V -i&. 6Pif4~k-