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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 11/06/1979MINUTES. 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 9:30 a·.m., Tuesday, November 6, 1979, all mem- bers present. The Board, having previously adverti~ed for bids to be received for bridge replaament, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: S.A.P. 56-599-24 Landwehr Heavy Moving, Inc., St. Cloud, MN Ac~ling Construction Co., Perham, MN Riley Bros. Const., Inc., Morris, MN Midwest Contracting, Inc., Marshall, MN Sellin Bros., Inc., Hawley, MN S.A.P. 56-599-27 Ackling Construction Co., Perham, MN Landwehr Heavy Moving, Inc., St. Cloud, MN Riley Bros. Const., Inc., Morris, MN Midwest Const., Inc., Marshall, MN Sellin Bros., Inc., Hawley, MN $21,402.00 21,897.84 24,440.00 32,050.00 33,817.50 31,024.88 34,351.75 35,665.00 39,735.00 46,270.00 After consideration, motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to award the bid for S.A.P. 56=599-24 to Landwehr Heavy Moving, In~., St. Cloud, MN inthe amount of $21,402.00, it being the lowest bid. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by John Snowberg and _carried, to award the bid for S.A.P. 56-599-27 to Ackling Construction, Perham, MN, in the amount of $31,024.88, it being the lowest bid. The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for one automobile to be used by the sheriff's department, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: Fergus Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls, MN Minnesota Motor Company, Fergus Fa11·s, · MN $7,071.15 I 7,418.90 Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, secondec;L-by--J<_)h_n Snowberg and car- -/ ·_ ried, to table awarding of the bid until Wednesday,/November 7th, 1979. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, to accept the recommendation of the county sheriff and increase the charge for boarding of prisoners as follows: $20.00 perday for out of county committing jurisdictions $10.00 per day for in county committing jurisdictions Huber Law (Work Release Prisoners) In county Out of county $6.00 per day to inmate 4.00 per day to committing jurisdictions $6.00 per day cost to inmate 10.00 per day cost to committing jurisdiction Douglas Ackling, Perham appeared before the Board with a proposal for the rent of office space in the City of Perham Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by John Snowberg and car- ried, to approve an increase of rental fees for the highway garage and storage in the City of Henning to $200.00 and $75.00 for the sign shop, commencing December 1, 1979. Motion was made by. Andy Leitch, seconded by JohnSnowberg and carried, to convey, _by quit claim deed, a portion of~ coun~y highway -right-of-way property along County Road #82 to the City of Dalton and the chairman of the board and county auditor are authorized to execute the proper documents on behalf of Otter Tail County. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seco:nded by John Snowberg and carried, with Bert Hovland and Andy Leitch voting "no", to reduce the roadside mowing to two swaths only. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to install a larger culvert and drainage _system in County Ditch #41 in the City of New York Mills. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to grant approval to Fred Flatau for the transfer by metes and bounds description of a parcel in Government Lot 4, Section 3 -136 -40, provided, however, there will be no more splits on said property. Gladen Construction appeared before the Board with a request for ad- justment of liquidated damages on S.A.P. 56-598-01 and S.A.P. 56-610-05, to be con- sidered by the County Engineer. I Upon motion made-by ~ndy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS the Otter Tail County Court Service Department surveyed county officials including the District Court Judge, two County Court Judges, the County Attorney, the Sheriff, .the Chief of Police in the City of Fergus Falls the the Court Services, and WHEREAS the survey indicated no significant _interest shown in the Community Corrections program, NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED, Otter Tail County is neither at the present time nor in the foreseeable future interested in participating in the Community Corrections program, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, any funds earmarked for Otter Tail County be released and made available to other counties who would like to enter the· act. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 6th day of November, 1979. ATTEST: ~,u~J ' I Clerk I Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS on June 5, 1979, the Board accepted the bid of Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, MN inthe amount of $1,138,652.95 for bituminous fur- facing on CSAH #11, #52, #81, #iO, C.R. #116, #136, Twp. and 79:MM, and WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost.of $1,004,643.40, a decrease of $134,009.55 due to the decrease of township work and l~fS maintenance material required, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, th~ County Auditor is hereby .. i: I authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $200,756.66 to Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, Minnesota as final payment for this work. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 6th day of November, 1979. ATTEST: I e Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, 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, 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 met withthe Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County on November 6th, 1979, and informed said Commissioners that a waterfowl easement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs . Eldon L. MorEY, et al, on Lot 2, Section 31 -13 5 -41, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the Otter Tail County Board does hereby approve the aforementioned waterfowl acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provided, however, thereare no objections from the Star Lake Town Board. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 6th day of November, 1979. ATTEST: Clerk I Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and ca:t;'ried, the following resolutions relating to roadside mowing were approved: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissi.oners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS on April 10, 1979, the bid for mowing Area A was awarded to Arnold Bennett, Route· #3-, Frazee,'. Mr in the. amount of $8,139.56, and WHEREAS the above c~mtract has now -been, comfleted to the satis- faction of the Comity Board ·at a total ·cost of $8,139.56, · NOW, THEREFORE,_ BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a ·warrant 'inthe'amount of $813.96 payable to Arnold Bennett, Frazee, MN as final payment for this work. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 6th day of November, 1979. ATTEST: Clerk I RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail . County Minnesota, that WHEREAS on May 22, 1979, the bid for mowing Area B was awarded to Thomas Benson, Route #2, Henning, MN inthe amount of $9,095.12 and WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $8,668,63, a decrease of $426.49 due to a deduction of 3.46 miles of mowing on CSAH #62 because of construction and also $140.00 for liquidated damages, Now·, THEREFORE,' BE IT RESOLVED, the County Audi tor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $740.86 payable to Thomas Benson, Henning, MN as final payment for this work. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 6th day of November, 1979. ATTEST: Clerk I -WEDNESDAY'S SESSION - Pursuant to adjournment;the·Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County met at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 1979, all members pre- sent. George Walter, Perham, appeared before the Board with a proposal for office space in the City of Perham. No action taken. The H. R. A. Commission and director appeared before the Board requesting additional office space. No action taken. Representatives of the Regional Development Commission appeared be- fore the Board relative to the Land-Use Planning Grant. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign said grant agreement on behalf of Otter.Tail County. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and car- ried, to make application for grant for additional land acquisition at Phelps Mill. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by John Snowberg and car- ried, authorizing the County Engineer to advertise for bids to be received until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 4, 1979, for the following: (1) CONSTRUCT CONCRETE ARCH CULVERTS: S.A.P. 56-599-34, Bridge replacement with one line of 169" span RCP-A Culverts over South Bluff Creek (2) CONSTRUCT CONCRETE ARCH CULVERTS: S.A.P. 56-599-35, Bridge replacement two lines of 138" span RCP-A culverts over Oak Creek ( 3) CONSTRUCT CONCRETE ARCH CULVERTS: S.A.P. 56-599-36, Bridge replacement one line of 169" span RCP-A culverts over South Bluff Creek (4) CONSTRUCT CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS: S.A.P. 56-599-37, Bridge replacement ·,, one line of 12' X B' concrete box culvert over Oak Creek with with with Car bids received November 6th were brought up for final action. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to accept the bid of Fergus Dodge, Fergus Falls, MN in the amount of $7,071.15, it being the lowest bid. Motion was made by.Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and . ,; . carried, authorizing the County Treasurer to cancel all 'outstanding checks through the year 1972. Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, the following resolutions were adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Ta_il County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail has applied to the Commissioner of Transportation for a grant from the Minnesota State Transportation Fund for the construction of Township Bridge No. 95170 over Blue Creek, 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 been determined to be $29,569.88 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 Otte~ Tail, and that any grant ' . monies appropriated for the bridge but not ·req·~ired, ba~ed on· the final estimate, ~ . shall be returned to the Minnesota State Transportation Fund. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 7th day of November, 1979. ~ ATTEST: o Clerk f RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail has applied tothe Commissioner of Transportation for a grant from the Minnesota State Transportation Fund for the construction of Township Bridge No. 95067 over Rock Creek, 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 been determined to be $18,~45.00 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. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 9th day of November, 1979. ATTEST: Clerk Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, Provision is made. in the Minnesota Statutes 1971, Section 18,231, Subdivision 1, the Board of County Commissioners when requested by the Com- missioner of Agriculture, shai1 appoint a county agric·u1 tural inspector, who shall meet qualifications prescribed by the commissioner of agriculture, whose duties shall be to see that the provisions of-all laws and regulations dealing with weed control and seed inspection are carried out; to participate in insect and plant disease, pesticide, feed and fertilizer programs. WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Agriculture has requested on the 14th day of September, 1979 such appointment by the County Board of Otter Tail County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Alva Krekala whose address is New York Mills, MN and whose telephone number is 218 385 3004, is hereby appointed from January 1, 1980 to December 31,_1980 at a salary of $473,20 mon~hly, plus longevity. BE IT FURTHER UNDERSTOOD that Alva Krekala may attend the Annual County Agricultural Inspectors' Short Course and other district conferences held during the year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of Agriculture, 90 West Plato Blvd., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 7th day of November, 1979. ATTEST: Clerk The Board reviewed all applications received by the County Auditor for the position of custodian forthe courthouse. After viewing applications, the County Auditor was instructed to call in various individuals for personal interviews with the ·following appearing: Thomas Hardyman,.Howard Koeppen, Larry Rosentreter,. Donald Pederson, and William Helland. Upon completion of all interviews, motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to appoint Howard Koeppen as head custodian at a monthly salary of $1,000; to be negotiated at the end of a six month probationary period; William Helland to be hired as an assistant custodian at $880 .00 per month and Larry Rosentreter to be hired as· an assistant custodian at $780.00 per month, both at six month probationary period. Upon motion· made by Bert Hovlcj-nd, seconded by John Snowberg and carried, the following bills were allowed: Of'fice expense Glen Melby Michael Carr, Sheriff' Earl Dosch, Sheriff SHERIFF Charles L. Zacharais, Sheriff Michael Mc Co?'TJlick Joseph Peloquin Wayne Haye ·. · Erwin Hagen JohllB Halvorson Michael Boen Michael Brown Max Kronemann Lavern Simdorn Richard Tamke Jeffrey Thompson Cheryl Ness Erickson Holiday Otter Tail Co-op Oil Perham Co-op Oil Clark Oil & Refining Corp Conoco Inc. Consumers Co-op Oil Assn Don's Standard Service Park Region Co-op Phillips Petroleum co· Big Chief Standard Farmers .Union Co-op Westside Services Carr's Tree Service Service Oil Co Curt's Repair Bauck Chevrolet Co Minnesota Mo:tor Co Worner's Auto Sales Xerox Corp . Indianhead Specialty Co, Daleo Cooper's.Office Supply Midwest Printing Nelson Bros Printing Mobile Radio Service National Bushing & Parts Hintgen Karst Electric General T~ading Co Darby Travel Bureau Mantek Western Chemical Skogen's TV G.A. Thompson White Drug Lake Region Hospital Fergus Falls Medical Group Pierce Motel 210.20 10.42 130.00 9.50 19.00 16.00 28.07 12.90 11.20 43.38 3.12 82.56 15.36 28.00 9.72 11.95 8.68 412.47 577.So 190.79 50.44 27.43 10.90 34.80 11.54 14.72 95.89 44.74 184.55 10.21 996.58 14.44 13.74 61.53 9~25 208.96 34.52 38.78 30.00 48.50 365.00 69.90 29.49 14.70 13.50 294.oo 238.44 44o.95 2.75 52.00 11.95 442.25 10.00 192.4o Otter Tail Co Highway Dept Mrs Gordon Tomhave Bev Hendrickson Orletta Eisenhuth Metz Baking Super One Fergus Locker Fergus Jobbing Inc •. Warehouse Food Market National Super Market' Don's Jack & Jill Mrs Gordon Tombave Cass Clay Creamery ·co ATTORNEY Waldemar Senyk Michael Kirk Donald Rudnick, Sheriff Xerox Corp Nelson Bros Printing Miller Davis Co Poucher Printing & Litho Victor Lundeen & Co Elliott Boe Xerox Corp CO COURT Nelson Bros Printing Cooper's Office Supply Inc Miller Davis Indianhead Specialty Houg Business Service Dennis Brekke, Sheriff Dale Wright Janice Cassette Minn. Assn of Probate Registrars D.W.I. Clinic Fergus Falls City of Perham Malcolm Lee James Johnson Larry Krohn William Kalar Gr Graphics Inc Radio Shack LAND & RESOURCE Otter Tail Co Highway Dept Darby Travel Bureau Otter Tail Co-op Oil BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Thomas Donoho Richard Portmann PelicanRapids Press Perham Enterprise Bulletin 27.82 58.80 51.10 9.12 84.04 47.37 284.10 21.00 149.02 236.08 50.38 14.oo 285.63 67.00 99.4o 19.00 181.03 42.25 26.41 31.95 50.74 100.00 28o.oo 906.50 45.00 37.89 28.68 59.50 9.00 22.00 15.36 60.00 175.00 65.00 76.16 Bo.oo 214.16 161.12 161.12 24.oo 117.49 444.oo 40.41 20.00 40.00 11.90 7.17 3 CO PLANNING Richard Fortmann Pelican Rapids Press Daily Journal PerhaI11 Enterprise Bulletin VETS SERVICE Roger Bengtson Rudolph Auch Cooper's Office Supply Inc. Otter Tail Co-op Oil RoBo Car Wash Fergus Dodge Inc CO ASSESSOR John Skramstad Erwin Siems Otter Tail Co-op Oils Worner Auto Sales White Drug Mehdi Orandi M.D. Marjean Hanson Mehdi Orandi M.D. SUbhi Sharifi Warren Parker M.D. CORONER EQT EXTENSION Perham Co-op Oil City of Perham WOT EXTENSION Kenneth Rose Otter Tail co~op Oil Karen Peterson HRA Floyd Hoff Russell K:Q.utson Janice Palan Parta Printing Victor Lundeen & Co HRA 'I PHELPS MILL Mike Nelson Ebersviller Impl. Co General Trading Co Kimber Awning Charley's Sharpening Service Battle Lake Sanitary Landfill Johnson Heating & Plumbing Coast to Coast Battle Lake .. 40.00 12.30 20.29 15.74 24.34 89.65 150.00 45.92 88.12 30.17 14.25 9.85 141.74 55.05 110.34 300.00 77.98 630.75 131.00 35.00 35.93 100.00 10.00 59.02 2,022.91 84o.oo 23.84 31.20 34.40 37.4o 19.15 161.68 49.00 2.92 45.00 2.50 9.50 465.00 22.63 DATA PROCESSING Burroughs Corp Computer Concepts . Laura Youngsma '' WEED .& SEED Alva Kreckula Gordon Bjoralt MISC EXPENSES Gust Lagerquist & Son Wm Galena & Son Honeywell Datco Specialty Lighting Dacotah Paper Co .Electrolux Corp Bills Lock & Key . Moorhead Electric ·Molleru.d Electric_ Otter Tail Co-op Oil. Jeff Jensen Lisa K-vidt Xerox Corp Nelson Bros Victor Lundeen &·co Cooper's Office Supply Indianhead Miller Davis Empire Business Machines Monroe Hesby Barker Hunt Ins. Agency American Data Products Fire Safety Equip. Haugen's Otter Ta~l Co Highway Dept Mable Rossow Gambles Bob Fritz Electonics BOAT & WATER SAFETY Otter Tail Co-op Oils· Bay View Shor~s Carr's Enterprises Pelican Beach Resort · CO BUILDING .Fergus Plumbing & Heating Fergus Dodge Inc. Fiskum Auto Parts Helle International Inc. General Trading Co , -• Genuine Parts Co · . National Bushing & Parts ROAD & BRIDGE 476.28 1,433.93 100.27 356.63 25.20 102.56 386.75 122.95 115.11 432.05 22.95 15.00 29.06 ·~65.~0 21.87 159.00 82.80 665.78 944.50 133.So 58.68 12.07 1~480.83 6.oo 39.45 923.93 516.00 142.17 65.00 26.21 34.oo 9.54 1.32 3,256.10 33.78 66.65 12.00 226.86 190.37 6.6o 129.45 180.99 897.63 27.84 519.88 SUper GMC Truck Sales. Westgo Truck Equipment Ziegler Inc. Auto Safety Service Friberg Upholstry Shop Marlo Motors Minnesota Motor Co Mobile Radio Service Swedberg Tree SeI"Vice Battle Lake Hardware Bretz Hardware Carol & Gene's OK Hardware Coast to Coast Battle Lake Coast to Coast Henning H & LOK Hardware. Hanson's Hardware Hank Wilhelm Humbeck Merickel's Hardware Peavey Building SUpplies Roy Fossen Oil Stenerson Bros Lumber Wadena Saw Mills Weiding SUppliee & Fire Equip.· Paper Calmenson & Co ' · Fergus Tire Center Inc. a;eg~er he. Ack.ling Construction:co John Braukmann Edwin Johnson Jr Egge Construction Bernie Erickkson Mark Sand & Gravel Perham Ready Mix Albert Schmidt Glen Trosdahl Wilbert Tellers George Whitlock Willtin.Co Highway. Dept Wadena.,Asphalt Co Processed Minerals Inc. 8 ta11c1 as:1 81 ca :hwabc: Go Mark Sand & Gravel Co Polman Transfer Inc. Transport Clearings Charles Aasberg Anderson Bros Construction William Haman P J Excavating & Concrete Riverside Cabins Commissioner of Transportation City of Battle Lake City of-Fergus Falls . City of Parkers Prairie City of Pelican Rapids City of Perham· 233.93 24.oo 63.03 59.50 53.50 102.00 16.90 84.30 - 3.00 32.90 160.22 24.63 200.50 25.35 11.18 55.29 23.40 62.00 161.68 68.75 97.49 703.90 43,72 6,761.69 559.48 l!o,m.n ,?J 133.00 21.6o 37.50 352.50 1,084.00 5,468.25 2,590.65 11.20 88.50 24.oo 3.50 716.55 325.50 5,948.46 :af; 9 Bi. 28 70.45 155.81 249.02 170.00 90.00 45.00 120.00 20.25 850.00 872.52 841.88 487.98 328.68 577.80 Albinson Empire Business Machines Minnesota Blueprint '3M Business Products Sales Inc. Victor Lundeen & Co . Northwestern Be,11 Telephone Co Dennis Berend Thomas Behm Douglas Weiszhaar Mabel Solum L.N. Sickels Co D-A Lubricant Co Inc. Consumers Co-op Oil Goldammer Oil Co Park Region Co-op Oil Otter Tail Co-op Oil Andy's 66 Service- Curt's Repair Consumers Co-op Oil Farmers Co-op Oil Deer Creek Ken Knudson Chevrolet Mills Service Center Otter Tail Co-op Oil Perham Co-op Oil Vergas Oil Co Ace Hardware Bob Fritz Electronics Commissioner of Transportation Dent Supply Dick'· s Parts SUpply Fergus Jobbing Inc. Hagen's Inc. Skip's Genuine Parts Hohman Telephone Co Midwest Telephone Co Park Region Mutual Telephone Co Fraki Oil Ziegler Inc. Stenerson Bros Lumber Co Stenerson Bros Lumber Co Ziegler Inc. Ziegler Inc. 54.89 299.00 1,262.6o 227.28 46.34 175.60 117.09 20.00 20.00 1,400.00 20,327.67 789.80 272.47 564.96 2,052.70 6,319.00 731.58 77.76 314.51 311.44 549.79 150.81 644.37 . 14.81 610.68 46.23 10.98 92.11 20.89 12.70 16.25 27.24 52.83 14.14 9.42 46.51 264.88 2,913.84 7,702.50 4,279.78 3,297.24 4,673.65 There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 20, 1979. ATTEST: Clerk