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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 01/08/1980/ ' I MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA Pursuant to Statute, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County met at 9:30 A.M., Tuesday, January 8, 1980, with Sydney Nelson, Ber Hovland, Andy Leitch, Hub Nordgren and John Snowberg present. The meeting was called to order by the County Auditor who stated the first item of business to be that of election of the Chairman and Vice Chair- man for the year 1980. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to elect John Snowberg as Chairman. Motion was made by Bert Hovl~nd, seconded by John Snowberg and carried, to elect Hub Nordgren as Vice Chairman. Gordon Bjoralt, West Otter Tail County Agricultural Inspector, appeared before the Board and presented his 1979 Annual Report. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to approve said report. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and car- ried, to re-appoint Andy Lindquist and Arlys Jacobson to·the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission, each for a three year term expiring December 31, 1982. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to re-appoint Frank Lachowitzer to the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission for a three year term expiring December 31, 1982. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, to appoint the five county commissioners, Roland Winterfeldt, Gene Davenport, Dennis Berend as voting delegates to the Association of Minnesota Counties. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car- ried, authorizing the Chairman of the Board to execute the grant application for jail coordinator. ~ EXHIBIT I Plaintiff' SJ /~J MB Upon motion made by' Bert Hovland ---=-::=-:::......;:..:.=....:..====------....:....~-----seconded by __ __;;S~y~d~n~e~y'----'N~e~l~s~o_n _______ and carried, the following are the dates to be 1 designated as the dates on which the County Board will meet, during the year 1980 for welfare purposes, with the afternoon of the_ second date being reserved for regular county business: January 4th and 22nd February 1st and 19th March 7th and 18th April 3rd and 22nd May 2nd and 20th June 6th and 24th July 3rd and 25th August ,1st and 19th September 5th and 23rd October 3:ed and 21st November 3rd and 25th December 5th and 22nd t . ' I . , seconded ----""-----------"'-------Bert.Hovland ,, by Upon motion made by . Sydney Nelson ~----------------\1:n:d ;cci~~ied,: the·· fb11owing resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that The· following dates be designated as the dates on· ·which the County Board shall meet during the year 1980: ATTEST: February 4th and 5th March 4th and 5th April 8th and 9th· May 6th & 7th June 10th & 11th July 14th and i5th August 5th and 6th September 9th and 10th October 7th and 8th November 13th.and 14th December 9th and 10th Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. ,. ... , . ~f~-~0 /~r~~:~.~-,: Clerk Upon motion made by Andy Leitch , seconded by ----------------. . ___ H_ub __ N_o_r_d...,g'-r_e_n ______ and :carried;_ the following resolution was adopted RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail • ~-:1 County Minnesota, that The sum of ten cents (10¢) ·be· paid ou:t of the Revenue Fund of the County for every pocket gopher and wood chuck killed in said county during the year 1980 in cases where the townships in which pocket-gophers and wood chucks are so killed sall provide for the payment of an additional bounty of ten cents (10¢) for each pocket-gopher and wood chuck so killed. RESOLVED FURTHER that payment of such bounty shall be made by the County Auditor upori certificates executed by the Chairman of the Town Board of said townships setting forth that the pocket-gophers or wood chucks were duly presented to the Chairman of suchBoard and that the townships had issued and delivered to each claimant a town order for twenty cents (20¢) for each pocket- gopher or wood chuck so killed. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. ATTEST: ~~-t0 /~_q,e/L~.d . . {/ . I I r ·:-' Upon motion made by ,J,'.:";-, Andy Leitch , seconded ------------------- by __ B_e_r_t __ H_o_v_l_a_n_d ________ and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of Co~nty Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that UNDER the provisions of Section 739, .General Statutes of 1932~ the sum of $400.00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the amo_unt so appropriated to be used in payment of premiums to exhibitors for the year 1980. Dated at Fergus Falls, MiBiiesota this 8th day of January, 1980. e,f '.· I ,1 ·r•• I (/ -: >• ATTEST:. Clerk Upon motion made by Andy Leitch , seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that The sum of not less than $350.00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the County Revenue Fund of said County for Otter Tail County exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair for 1980, and the County Auditor and Chairman of the Board are directed to issue a warrant for said amount in favor of Clarence Mielke. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota:.this 8th day of January, 1980. ATTEST: <;2fa;L ,_,: L't) B-/llf hJf_ j) Clerk Upon motion made by Bert Hovland , seconded -------------------- by ___ H_u_b_N_o_r_d_g_r_e_n __________ and carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS,-it is provided in Minn. · Statute 282. 05 for the apportion- ment of the 'proceeds· from the sale of tax-forfeited lands: WHEREAS, the County Auditor shall apportion the tax sale proceeds ·to the taxing districts pursuant to Minn. Stat. 282 .08; WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 282.08(4)(b) provides that the County Board may set aside 20% of the proceeds remaining after the value of public improvements, special assessments and bond issues levied on the property have been paid, for ac-_ quisition and maintenance of county parks and recreational areas; WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has pa-~k:1 :ari.d recreational areas which -would beenfi t by such an apportionment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, .that the County Auditor ~etain 20%. ·. .,., . of the proceeds from the sale ·of tax forfeited land for acquisition and maintenance of parks and recreational areas 'from ,th'e proceeqs_ ava{lable after making the neces- sary statutory disbursements, said proceeds to·be disbursed according to law. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. C ATTEST: Clerk Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren , seconded by ------~---------- Bert Hovland and unanimou~ly carried the following resolution ----------------- was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County. Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that The followi~g Commissione_rs be and hereby a,re appointed to serve . on the following County Exte11sion Commi tt~es··: West-Otter Tail County Extensi6n Committee East Otter Tail County Extensioh Coinmi ttee · John Snowberg Sydney Nelson· Adopted at _Fergus r·alls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. ATTEST: Clerk I , seconded by -------------------Sydney Nelson Upon motion made by Bert Hovland and carried, the following resolution was -------------------- adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that The Chairman of the Board be and is hereby authorized to select two members of the Board, together with himself, as members of various boards: County Board of Health for the year 1980; to have charge of the Court House, Court House Annex, Jail and grounds for the year 1980; purchase all furniture and supplies, except books, blanks and stationery, needed for the Court House and Jail during the year 1980, and provide for such repairs as may become an immediate necessity. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. ATTEST: ~A_<~ ~rrLJJ ('o Clerk The Chairman made the following appointees: Committee in charge of Court House, Court House Annex, Gov. Services Bldg, Jail and Grounds: Hub Nordgren and Andy Leitch Committee in charge of furnishings, supplies, etc.: and Sydney Nelson ---------------------=----='--------------Bert Hovland County Board of Health: Dr. Mathison Andy Leitch and Hub Nordgren Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, 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, in accordance with a Procedural Agreement between 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 Wild~ife Service is requested, and WHEREAS, representatives of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the Board of Commissioners on January 8, 1980 and informed said Commis- sioners that a purchase agreement had been secured from Willard C. Nelson, et al, on that part of· the SE!r;NE\ and Lot 6 lying· easterly of township road in Section 25 -131 -42, and WHEREAS the request has been considered by said Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby approve said acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Service. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. ATTEST: Clerk ·, Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson 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 :~greement between 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 ·reques~ed, and WHEREAS · ,':representat~s of the U .. S. Fish and Wildlife Service have met with the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Stateof Minnesota~ on Ja~uary 8, 1980 and informed said Board that a purchase agreement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rose, on part of the SE¼NE¾ of Section 14 -132 - · _41, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby approve said acquisition by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service . . Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this·8th day of January; 1980 . ._, ATTEST: .' {I Clerk ·I Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissionersof 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 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 County Board on January 8, 1980, and informed said Commissioners that a waterfowl easement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ouren, et al, on the East 20 acres of Lot 1, Lot 8, and W½NE¼ of Section 25 -135 -44, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the above requested waterfowl ease- ment be and is hereby approved. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. ATTEST: Clerk Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, 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, in accordance with a Procedural Agreement between 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 on January 8, 1980 and informed said Commis- sioners that a waterfowl easement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Willard C. Nelson, et al, on the SE!---cJlE¼ ly irig :,w~stEkr ly >of towns hip road, except 4 acre building site, in Section 25 -131 -42, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the above requested waterfowl· easement be and is hereby approved. Dated at Fergus Falls,-. Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. ATTEST: Clerk I Upon motion made by Bert Hovland; seconded by Andy Leitch ·and carried, .. the· followin·g resolution was ·adopted: RESOLVED by the'Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Mrnesota, that WHEREAS, in accordance with a Pro_cedural Agreement between'· the ·Minnesota Department of:Natural Resources and the U.-S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- v1.ce, dated May 23, 1962, certificat"ion by the County Board of Commissioners for acquisition of lands by·the U. S. 'Fish and Wildlife S~rvice is requested, and WHEREAS, representatives of the .u.· S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the . . ';; '. :, .· :· 'f :, --; . . . ·, ·-... Board of Commissioners of'Otter Tail c~Jnty on January 8, 1980 and informed said Board that a waterfowl easement had been secured from Mr. and M-s. • ! • -,~ ' Darryl Dugan on the. SE¾SE¾, of_ Sectfoti'.5 -..., 13<-~} 4ly ., ~ _ . _ .. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the aforementioned waterfowl easement be and is hereby approved •.. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota·this 8th_day of.January, 1980. ATTEST: Clerk · I Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded, by Hub Nor,dgren 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 Pr•o'cedural Agreement between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- ➔ • ~. -• vice, dated May 23, 1962, certification -by the County:Boa:rd of Commissioners for acquisition oflands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested, and WHEREAS, represent_a:ti ves-·of the U. S., Fish and Wildlife Service met with the Board of Commissioriers on Ja~uary 8.'1980 and informed said Board that a waterfowl easement had been secured from Mr: and Mrs. Ronald M. MOe on the W½NW1--c;, Lots 'J E, 8 of Section 24. -131 -· 41, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the aforementioned waterfowl easement be and is hereby approved. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. ATTEST: Clerk I . ' Upon motion made_ hy An·dy Leifc~f seconded 'by Bert Hovland and carried, the following resolution was adopted: :, :l:. . ~ RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHE~AS, in accordance with a Procedural Agreement between 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 on January 8, 198·0 and informed said Board .that a waterfowl easement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. H3.rvey C. Hanson ori the North-939.7' of Lot 3, bot<.or of Section 3 an_d Lot 1, Lot·2 less 1.0 acre in the NW corner of Section 4, all in_ Township 133 -Range 41, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the aforementioned waterfowl easement be and is hereby approved. Dated at Fergus Falls~ Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. ATTEST: Clerk , . .)', :, .I ~ { I Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,· the foll.owing 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 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 County Board on January 8, 1980 and informed said Board that a waterfowl easement had.been secured from Mr. Edward H. Thomas on the NW\NW¼ except the north 2.0 rods, Section 23 -131 -42, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT-RESOLVED, .the aforementioned waterfowl easement be and is hereby approved. Dated at Fergus Falls~ Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. C rman .. · · . . . . . . ' . . ATTEST: Clerk • •I Upon motion made by·Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub-Nordgren and carried, the following ~esolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of.Otter Tail Co_unty Minnesota, that The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners support-legis- lation giving county boards control over state_ fuel assistance for low income· families. Dated at Fergus. Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January,_ 1980. \. . .. :-... ~ ) , .J --~" '( C ATTEST: 9f,L:,,) • '3vvr~ Clerk Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve the plat of Spirit Hills West, located in Section 5 -136 -41. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, to uphold the decision of the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission and deny the application of Ole Lather for special use permit to construct .road and fill area, in G.L. 2 of Section 13 -135 -39. Motion wasmade by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, to approve a preliminary plat of Reinke Beach, to be located in Section 14 -131 -40. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by-Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve a preliminary plat of Clar-Mor Add'n, to be located in Section 1-132 -40. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, to approve a preliminary plat of West Pebble Beach of Section 14, Buse Township. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub ~ordgren and carried, to approve an application of Jack Iversen for special use permit to construct road to serve proposed subdivision of West Pebble Beach. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, with Andy Leitch and Bert Hovland voting "no", to increase the per diem for the members of the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission to $30.00. The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for the County's printing and publishing for the year 1980, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: ANNUAL STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS .AND DISBURSEMENTS: THE PARKERS PRAIRIE INDEPENDENT, (f~rs·t publication) THE BATTLE LAKE REVIEW (secon~ .publication).- 1979 DELINQUENT TAX LIST; THE PERHAM ENTERPRISE-BULLETIN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND COUNTY BOARD MINUTES: THE FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL legal rates legal rates legal rates legal rates After consideration, motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, with Andy Leitch voting "no", to accept the bid of the· Fergus Falls DAILY JOURNAL at legal rates for publishing the County Board Minutes and all legal notices, it being the only bid. I . ,I ·Motion was 'made by Hub-Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, with Andy Leitch voting "no~'~ to accept. the bid of THE PARKERS PRAIRIE INDEPENDENT, at legal rates, for' ~h-~ · f:i:r_~t publicatio_:1 of the Annual Statement of Receipts-and Disbursements, it being the only bid. \ J~ ~ . \ ~\ --~ --' ' ~ . . Motion wa·s ma,dE;: by i_John Sriowberg,. seconde9 by Bert Hovland and carried, to accept-the bid of THE -BATTLE LAKE·REVIEW, at legal rates, ';for the second· publication of the Annual Statem~nt of Receipts· and Disburseme_nts, it being the only bid, Andy Leitch voting i'no". Upon motion made by Sydney ·Nelson , seconded by ------------,------ John Snowberg and carried,-the follo,w1.ng resolution was adopted: ----------------,---_ii with Andy Leitch voting "rio": RESOLVED bythe -Board of 1~ounty <:;omrriissioners of Otter Tail County . Minnesota, that THE PERHAM ENTERPRISE-BULLETIN -be and the same is hereby desig------------------ nated as the newspaper in which shal~ be printed thelist of lands in Otter Tail County upon which taxes became delinquent on the first Monday in January, 1980. Be it further provided that the publishers of said newspaper be required to furnish a surety bond in the sum of $2,000.00 for the faithful performance of said publication. Dated at Fergus Falls, _Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1980. ATTEST: yi(,,L. c,) ~ J Clerk -·WEDNESDAY'S SESSION - The Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 9, 1980, all members present. The County Sheriff appeared before the Board with a request _for two new vehicles for use by his department. After discussion, motion was .made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, with Andy Leitch and John Snowberg voting "no", to authorize the Sheriff to obtain quotations on an auto- mobile and a four wheel drive vehicle. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, authorizing the County Engineer to negotiatle with other counties for a joint purchase of a road rater. Motion wasmade by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to set a hearing on proposed road and bridge construction plan, to be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 5th, in the meeting room of the new Government Services Building. Motion was made by< ~ydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, the County Engineer was authorized to attend the Engineer's Winter Conference. . . '; . ,•. ► .. Mot ion was made by Bert· H9vland, , ·_seccfnded by Andy Leitch and carried, authorizing the County Engineer to handle all arrangements for the repair of the county garage damaged by fire. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren,' ·seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to approve the following applications for homestead classification and/or reduction of assessed value: Gary Halvorson Clitherall Twp. John Smaby Bluffton Twp. Kay Shields Dora Twp. Edgar Hoxie (Grace Meth. City of Fergus Falls Church) Fred McArdle · Pelican Rapids Homestead classification Mid-year homestead Foregiveness of penalty Tax exempt property Blind classification Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the following r~solution was adopted: . RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of·Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS the Otter Tail County Nursing Home has been sold and 'is no longer under the operation of the Departme·n_t of Social Services, and WHEREAS.since the sale and cease.of operation makes the maintenance of the Nursing Home Fund unnece$sary, ' ; -~ . NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, ithe ;N~s.ing Home 'fund be dis- continue·d, or closed out, and all funds remaini_ng or to be_.recei ved in the future bE! placed in the ~ou,nty Bi:iildirlg Fund~ • . !'" : ~ ·Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota th~s. 9th day of January, 1980. · 1-I;. ' Ch ATTEST: Clerk Upon ~otion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLTUION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL' COUNTY, _MINNESOTA WHEREAS, chang'ing road conditions created by temperature changes, rain_, snow, traffic, etc., ca_n result in the deterioration and serious damage to roads a_nd highwa,ys in Otter Tail. County unless weight restrictions a;-e. ;i.:mpo.sed UP,Q.n the vehicles permitted to operate thereon. ' ·· , . NOW,, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that no person shall operate any vehicle· or combination of vehicles .upon .any restricted county road or highway in th(;! ·county ;:oLOtter Tail and ~tate _of Minnesota, generally described· as follows: Otter Tail County State Aid-Highways and Otter Tail County Roads, · where.·the gross weight on any singie ·axle,· as d~fined in Minnesota Statutes 1945, Sec. 169.87, Sub-division), exceeds five tons (10,000 pounds) and the County Highway Engineer of said County is hereby directed and authorized to determine the need and to erect and main- tain appropriate signs plainly indicating .the prphibitions and re- strictions at each end of that portion of any highway affected thereby, and these restrictions shall be effective an_d _this prohibition effective upon the erection and maintenance of the appropriate signs. Adopted this ~th day of January, 1980. Attest: (SEAL) Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, the. following resolution was adopted: MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AID FORM NO. III BE IT RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 161.36, Subdivision. 1 through 6, Minnesota Statutes, 1978, the Commissioner of Transpor- tation be appointed as agent of the C6unty of Otter 7ail to let as its agent, tontracts for the construction of porti6ns of County Highways anc;l the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County tQ exec.ute and enter into a contract with the Cornmissioner·of Transportation prescribing· the I terms and conditions of such contracts in the form as set forth and contained iri "Minnesota Department of Transportation Agency Agreement Form No. 30773", a copy of which said forms was ·before the Board, as..:. · suming on behalf of the County all of the obligations therein contained. ~r -., ; t ' ,(' ,. .. . Adopted this 8th day 6f 'January, 1980. · .\ _County Auditor V (SEAL) Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTJON BY THE BOARD Of COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA BE IT RESOLVED, that the ·county Highway Engineer be author- ized to issue payrolls for the purpose of salary payments to all _maintenance employees, engineering employees, construction employees, and for the rental of tl'.'ucks and other equipment necessary· for the _maintenance of County State "Aid Highways not to e:x'ceed $920,000 and County Roads not to ex;ceed:$230,000,for the:year 1980. Adopted this.~th day of Januaiy, 1980.Y Attest: Auditor , (SEAL) Upon motion made by Sydney'Nelson, :Seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the following resoluti~n was adopted: AGREEMENT NO. ETA 1056 COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL , ENTERED -----~--- BE IT RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 161.39, Subdivision 1 through 6, Minnesota Statutes, 1978, the County Engineer, for and on behalf of the County of Otter Tatl, is.hereby authorized to request and obtain from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, needed engineering and technical services for which payment will be made by · ' ' ' ' r , the County upon receipt o:f ,ve;t'ified .~,'.I.aims 'from the Commissioner of . Transportation. This .author~ty is to remain effective until rescinded by either party. Adopted this !(hh day, of January, 1980. (SEAL) ,.,_,, Upon motion made_ by 1Hu1/N~rd.gren: seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, the following resolution ~as adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS legislation has been introduced relating to corrections,. authorizing the confinement of pre-trial detainees and sentenced persons up to 90 days in lockup facilities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESO~VED, the Board of·County Commissioners of Otter Tail County does hereby support said legislation and does.urge its passage. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 9th day of January, 1980. Chai ATTEST: Clerk ' The Board, having previously advertised for bids for half- ,• I ,\ . ' ' section maps, proceeded to operi, bids which were· found'to be as follows: Anderson Land Surveying, Inc .. , Fergus falls, MN. Kermit T. Bjorgum, Fergus Tails,'.MN- Robert B. Oslund, Fergus Falls, MN $9,990.00 10,700.00 12,090.00 Since the specifications called fo~. certain sections of the various township, motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland_ and carried, to authorize the various departments invoived, to select the lowest bid for the half-section maps needed, with the total bid figure not to exceed $7,500.00. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to re-appoint June Ryan and Charles Beck to thre~ year terms on the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission, retroactive to January 1, 1979. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Bert Hovland arid carried, with Andy Leitch and Hub Nordgren voting "no", to offer an increase of 9% over the 1979 salary to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Association. Motion was made by ·Hub Nordgren to grant a 9% increase in salary to all county employees except the County Commissioners. Motion failed for lack of a second. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, to approve the application of Ray Chase for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor at Ethel Beach Resort, Girard Township. There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 1980. ATTEST: Clerk