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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 04/08/1980MINUTES 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 met at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 8, 1980, all members present. The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for bituminous surfacing under S.A.P. 56-642-03, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, Minnesota Duininck Bros. & Gilchrist, Prinsburg, Minnesota S & S Construction Company, Moorhead, Minnesota $748,658.50 781,323.00 801,908.00 After consideration, motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to accept the bid of Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, Minnesota, in the amount of $748,658.50, it being the bwest bid. The Board, having previously.advertised for bids to be received for grading & aggregate surfacing, under C.P. 80:143, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: Alley Construction Co., Inc., Alexandria, Minnesota Martin Fruth, Inc., & Al Minnerath, Inc., I . St. Cloud, Minn. & Cold Spring, Minn. . ,, ' . Minnerath Const. Inc., Cold Spring, Minnesota Clifford Strom, Brandon, Minnesota ) . S~rom Construction Co., Moorhead, Minnesota Menge Construction Company, Graceville, Minnesota I Ackling Construction, Perham, Minnesota Evavold-Vikesland Construction, Fergus Falls, Minnesota Drewes Construction Company, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Donald Conroy Construction Co., Dumont, Minnesota Minn-Kota Excavathg ,. Inc. , Minneapolis, Minnesota $101,064.72 112,896.70 113,414.22 118,560.18 118,780.22 123,760.38 135,858.34 136,942.36 142 ,191".16 190,317.30 197,775.50 After consideration, motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carr_ied, to accept the bid of Alley Construc~n Co. , Inc. , Alex- andria, Minnesota in the amount of $101,064.72, being the lowest bid. \ ---~ E3 . The Board, having previou~ly adve~tised for bids to be received for the year's supply of road signs, sign faces and posts, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: M-R Sign Co., Inc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota Hamele Recreation Company,_ Inc., Hamel,_ Minnesota Gopher Sign Co. ' St. Paul, Minnesota.. I _Newman Signs, Jamestown, North Dakota $ 6,301.10 6,279.55 8,326.50 no bid After consideration, motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, with Sydney Nelson and Andy Leitch voting "no", to accept the bid of M-R Sign Co., INc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota, inthe amount of $6,301.10, upon recommendation of the county engineer because of accessibility and service. The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for seasonal culvert supplies, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: Elk Riv~r Concrete Products, Minneapolis, Minnesota H. V. Johnston Culvert Co., Circle Pines, Minnesota Armco Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota All Steel Products Co., Inc., Chaska, Minnesota Wheeling Corrugating Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota Westeel, Inc., Fargo, North Dakota Fargo Culvert Co., Fargo, North Dakota Northern Culvert Operations, Shakopee, Minnesota Steel $13,809.90 14,502.20 14,661.40 18,999.18 15,909.68 15,844.60 13,995.30 Northwestern Sheet & Iron Works, Wahpeton, North Dakota 21,684.16 Viking Steel Products, Inc., Shakopee, Minnesota 17,302.43 Concrete $26,142.10 After consideration, motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to accept the bids of Elk River Concrete "Products, Minneapolis, Minnesota in the amount of $26,142.10 for concrete culverts and . ' H. V. Johnston Culvert Co., Circle Pines,,Minnes6ta in the amount of $13,809.90 for steel culverts, beingthe lowest bids. The Board, having previou~ly advertised for bids to be received for a mulch spreader, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: Finn Equipment Company, Cincinnati, Ohio Reinco, Inc., Plainfield, N.J. $5,925.00 6,742.00 After considera~on, motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to accept the bid of Finn Equipment Company, Cincinnati, Ohio in the amount of $5,925.00, being the lowest bid. The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for roadside mowing, proceeded to open bids, whereupon Andy Leitch moved not to accept any bids for roadside mowing and re-advertise for the entire road right-of- way. The motion died for lack of a second. The bids were opened as follows: Area A Area B Area .C Area D Area E Arnold H. Bennett, Frazee, Minn. $34.95 Thomas Bensen, Clitherall, Minn $45.00 $45.00 $49·. 50 Merle Dittberner, Parkers Prairie, Minn. $33.80 Carl Wallevand, Vining, Min])• 36.90 Carl Wallevand f-, Selmer Halvorson Vining, Minn $32.90 Leonard Erlandson, Fergus Falls, Minn. $41.00 Michael Permann $55.00 Area F Area G Area H Area I Area J Orlin Johnson, Henning, Minn. $33.20 Orlin Johnson, Henning, Minn. $29.50 Carl Wallevand, Vining, Minn. $33.00 $32.00 Carl Wallevand_ f-, Selmer Halvorson Vining, Minn. $33.00 John Dittberner f-, Orlin Johnson Parkers Prairie, Minn. $29.25 Leonard Erlandson, Fergus Falls, Minn. $41.00 Betty Jane Schiell, Henning_ $36.00 Thomas Bensen, Clitherall, Minn $49.50 $44.00 $37.00 All bids were turned over to the County Engineer for compilation and study, for acceptance on Wednesday, April 9th. The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for bituminous material, proceeded to open bid~ ·which were found to be as follows: M.C. R.C. s.c. Murphy Oil Corp., Superior, Wisconsin $.7883 $.8183 $.7683 Koch Asphalt Co., St. Paul, Minnesota .8110 .8110 .8110 Ashland Petroleum, St. Paul Park, Minnesota .8105 .8105 .8105 L. N. Sickels Co., St. Paul, Minnesota .8133 .8133 .8133 After consideration, motion was made by John Snowberg, s.econded by Bert Hovland and carried, to accept the bid of Murphy Oil Corp., Superior, Wis- consin, in the amount of $.7883 for M.C., $.8183 for R.C. and $.7683 for S.C., it being the lowest bid. Pursuant to advertisement, the Board conducted an auction sale of used highway equipment and upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, accepted the highest bid of Bluffton Township in the amount of $3,200 for Unit #26, 1966 GMC 25,000# GVW Dump Truck; and upon motion by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, accepted the highest bid of Friberg Township in the amount of $3,400 for Unit #54, 1966 International 25,000# GVW Dump Truck. Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, the county engineer was authorized to advertise for bids to be received until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 6, 1980 for the county's salt requirements. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, authorizing the county engineer to advertise for bids to be received until 9:45 a.m., Tuesday', May 6, 1980 for bridge replacement between Otter Tail and Becker County in Butler and Paddock townships. • , 1 • Motion was made.by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, to authorize the county engineer-to advertise for bids to be received until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 6, 1980 for grading and aggregate surfacing a portion of County Road #7, a distance of five miles from C.S.A.H. #26 to County Road #2. Upon motion made by Andy 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 I' 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, certificatic5n by the County B.oard 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 with said Board on April 8, 1980 and informed said Board that waterfowl ease- ments had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Lee on the S½SE¼SW¼ of Section 32 -131 -41 and from Mr. and Mrs. Olaf V. Draxten on the W½SE¼, SE¼SE¼, Lot 8 and Lot 7, less 15.5 acre tract all in Section 22 -132 -42 and Lot 4 less the west 40 rods and the E½SW¼NW¼ less a 1.29 acre tract inthe SW corner, all in Section 27 -132 -42, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the aforementioned waterfowl easement acquisitions are hereby approved for acquisition by the U .. S. Fish arid Wildlife Service. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this.8th day of April, 1980. ATTEST: Clerk ' 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. Fi~h and Wildlife Service met withthe County Board on April 8, 1980 and informed said Board that a pur- chase agreement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Albert Huwe, Jr. on part of the NE¼ of Section 27 -137 -37, and from Mr. and Mrs. Denis E. Braukman on part of the NE¼ of Section 27 -137 -37; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby approve the aforementioned pur:c;:hase ,a~reements for ?cquisition by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. ,. ·, Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of April, 1980. ATTEST: ~EehF42 Clerk I Motion was m?de by ~ydney Nelson,.seconded by Andy Leitch and carried with Hub Nordgren voting "no",' to approve a prelimiftary plat of Murphy Lake Shores to be located in Section 6 of Gorman Township, with the stipulation the road be constructed with a building line of three feet above the normal high water mark and with one access for Lots l & 2. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried with Hub Nordgren voting "no", to approve an application of Donald D. Busker for special use permit for construction of road to serve the proposed subdivision of Murphy Lake Shores in Section 6 of Gorman Township, subject to conditional requirements. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve a preliminary plat of Rose Lake Beach, 1st Add'n to be lo- cated in Government Lot 4, Section 22 -137 -40, as presented with conditions; Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to approve an application of Ray A. Chase for special us.e permit to allow consumption and display of intoxicating liquor at Chase's Ethel Beach Resort in Section 4 of Girard Township. Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, the following applications for special use permit were approved: O.T. County HiWay Dept. Compton Township Hobart Township Hobart Township Daniel Larson Tumuli Township Widen roadway through Leaf River floodplain Replace existing structurally deficient bridge with culverts (subject to conditional requirements) Operate car repair shop Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, the folbring applications for sewage disposal installers license were approved, subject to posting of bond: Gregory Barry Ronald Erdman Gary E; Honer Charles Grunewald Clarence Toftely Melvin McGowan Erdman Excavating ' Honer ;C6nstructio11, Inc. M & E Toftely Plbg. &· Htg. Underwood, Minnesota Barnesville, Minnesota De.nt, Minnesota Elizabeth, Minnesota Pelican Rapids, Minnesota Ottertail, Minnesota Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, the fo]Jowing applications for sewage disposal system cleaners license were approved, subject to posting.of bond: Robert Rakes Gregory Barry Bob's Septic Tank Service Henning, Minnesota Barry & Rostad Pumping Service Underwood, Minnesota Motion was.made by Andy Leitch,·seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, that OtterTail County does not assume the responsibilities of feed lot regulations and permits. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, to grant tax exemption classification to the Lake Region Recreational Center on Otter Tail Lake and abate;the 1980 tel.~. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, that the County Engineer an.d-the _C()unty B:oard have-eitended enough energy on the.Maine Township bridge problem and any further action should be taken by the Town Board. Motion was made. by Andy LeJ tch, sec.anded by Hub Nordgren and car- ried, tci appropriate $200.00 to Vfuking Land -USA. The Chairman adjourned the meeting until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 1980. -WEDNESDAY'S SESSION - Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County met at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 1980, all members present. The Board, having previously advertised the sale of highway right- of-way, a parcel containing 3.18 acres inthe SW corner of Section 31, Dane Prairie Township, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: Merhle Messer, Fergus Falls, Minnesota Ray Werner, Fergus Falls, Minnesota Perry Becker, Fergus Falls, Minnesota $2,501.00 1,500.00 500.00 After receiving oral bids, motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, to accept the bid of Merhle Messer, Fergus Falls, Min- nesota in the amount of $3,500.00, the highest bid. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, to accept the proposal of Erickson Engineering, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota for designing and engineering on the proposed replacement of the Schmidt Bridge in Friberg Township. Motion was made by Bert _Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and car- ried, authorizing Otter Tail County to act as agentfor Dunn Township for road con- struction and the County Eilgineer was_authorized to advertise for bidsto be re- ceived until 9:45 a.m., May 6th, 1980 for grading & aggregate surfacing under Pro- ject 80:01. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, to approve an application for reduction of assessed value on the Donald & Carol Johnson property in Section 22 Perham Township. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and car- ried, authorizing the County Sheriff to purchase a used vehicle from the State of Minneosta Highway Patrol for use by the Sheriff's Department. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney.Nelson and car- ried, to authorize the Board Chairman andthe County Auditor to execute a deed from Otter Tail County to the City of Parkers Prairie on property in the City of Par- kers Prairie, Lots 9 through 12, Lakeview Add'n, said property having been sold to the City of Parkers Prairie in 1965 and the _deed lost without recording. Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the following applications for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor were approved: Dave or Louise Trana Thomas W. Volberding David Jon Wallenberg Russ Pederson Owen Stowman Clyde H. Kessner Eddie Richardson Dale F. Tibbetts George Reimer Charles Malmstrom Reinhold Koehn Dorothy Ohde Marh C. Blanshan Donald 0. Bistodeau Jerry Schultz Richard Petkewick Henry Scheuble John R. Magnuson Arran Bentzin Joseph P. Lathauer Thomas F. Collins Dave & Louise's Resort Leaf Lakes Township Hi-Way Park Store & Ballroom Elmo Township Leaf Lakes Ballroom Leaf Lakes Township Bay View Resort Star Lake Township Shady Grove Resor~.-Rush Lake Township C'lyde Is Market Amor Township The Red Hut Sverdrup Township Dale's Bait & Tackle . Lida Township Star Lake Resort Dora Township Madsen's Resort Everts Township . ' The Wharf Everts Township Graystone Lodge· Everts Township Riverside Resort Everts Township Woodland Park Resor.t Girard Township Ten Mile Lake Resort Tumuli Township East Sile Lake Resort Dora Township Wildwood Beach Resort Dora Township Linden Park Resort Girard Township Red Lantern Resort Amor Township Riverside Cabins Friberg Township Collin's Landing Star Lake Township Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, the following applications for permit to hold public dances were approved: David Jon Wallenberg Thomas W. Volberding Leaf Lakes Ballroom Hi-Way Ja>k Ballroom Leaf Lake Township Elmo Township Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, to approve the application of Ray A. Chase for permit to allow consumption and display of intoxicating liquor at Ethel Beach Resort in Girard Township. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, to approve the following applications for on-sale liquor license: Betty A. Brunsvold Richard & Carol R. Evans Dunvilla Eating & Drinking Colonial Motel & Supper Club Dunn Township Perham Township 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, pursuant to M.S. 4.075 the State Department of Public Safety has been designated as the appropriate agency to receive, allocate and disburse federal monies under the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-564) as amended, and, WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail is authorized to administer local highway safety programs which have been approved by the governor as part of the State Highway Safety Program and to receive such funds as may be avail- able for such purposes, and, WHEREAS, a program of increased traffic law enforcement has been approved as part of the State Highway Safety Program and funds are a\cli.lable for the use of the State and the County, and WHEREAS the total amount of reimbursement for Otter Tail County for reimbursement in said project shall not exceed $20,200.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Board Chairman and Otter Tail County Sheriff are hereby authorized and direct~d to enter into agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety in ·connection with said project. Dated at Fergus· Falls, Minnesota · this' 9th day of April, 1980. ATTEST: Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS Jerry Braaten of Holly's REsort in Amor Township has been requested by the State Fire· Marsh.all to replace windows in his present s.tructures to comply with certain i'egulations.~ and WHEREAS the cost of replacing said windows would create an economic hardship and an unnecessary expense, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County does hereby grant a variance to Jerry Braaten of Hollys Resort in Amor Township from,:the state's requirement to replace present windows. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 9th day of April, 1980. Ch ATTEST: 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 application has been made by Delmer Pomeranz for re- purchase of the N 93' of E 58' of Lot 6, Block 1, ex. N 60' of the E 46', City of Urbank, said property having forfeited tothe State of Minnesota on January 23, 1980 for non-payment of taxes, and WHEREAS the above applicant being a successor in interest has paid the aggregate of all delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, costs and interest, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby approve application to repurchase, to be inthe best public interest and relieve undue hardship. ATTEST: Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota! this 9th day of April, 1980. :c Clerk I ; I I ► The matter of awarding of bids for roadside mowing was brought up for final action and upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, with Andy Leitch voting "no", low bids were accepted.as follows as recom- mended by the County Engineer:. Area A, $34.95, Arnold H. Bennett, Frazee, Minnesota Ar.ea B, $4 5. 0 0, Thomas Bensen, Clitherall, Minnesota Area C, $33.80, Merle Dittberner, Parkers Prairie, Minnesota Area D. $36.90, Carl Wallevand, Vining, Minnesota' Area E, $32.90·, Carl Wallevand & Se;t.mer Halvorson, Vining, Minnesota Area F, $33.20, Orlin Johnson, Henning, Minnesota Area G, $29.50, Orlin Johnson & Johri'Dittberner, Parkers Prairie, Minnesota Area H, $33.00, Carl Wallevand, Vining, _Minnesota Area I, $33.00, Carl Wallevand & Selmer Halvorson, Vining, Minnesota Area J, $29. 25, John Di ttberneF. & Oriin Johnson,: Parkers Prairie, Minnesota Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and /with Hub Nordgren and Syd Nelson voting "no", carried,/to approve payment of $122.42 to Glenn W. Cording Associates, Inc., for professional services in connection with the government services building. There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 1980. ATTEST: Clerk