HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 05/05/1980MINUTES 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., Monday, May 5, 1980, all members present.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, to appropriate the sum of $12,500 for the Boat & Water Safety budget for
the year 1980.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, to approve the Erhard Community Park Project #1272 grant application to
the West Central Regional Development Commission.
Upon motion made by.Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, the following applications for homestead classification, and/or reduction
of assessed valuation were approved:
Douglas Koskiniemi
Paul Ballard
Thomas Soberg
Michael Conroy
Sherrill Jacobson
Terry & Lois Jensen
D.J. & Carol Hoivik
James & Joy Lapas
Edwin A. Lenius
State of Minnesota
Aaron & Kay Johnson
William Parks
Robert & Phyllis Olson
Allen Arvig
Swen & Laurize Larson
Jimmy G. CEdarleaf
Roger & Dorothy Otterman
Paddock
Oak Valley
Norwegian.Grove
Maine
Maine
Maine
Maine
Homestead Twp.
Hobart
Hobart
Girard
Perham City
Mid-year homestead
Homestead classification
Homestead classification
Structure destroyed by fire prior
to January 2, 1979
Mid-year homestead
Homestead classification
Mid-year homestead
Mid-year homestead
Structure incomplete
Tax exempt
Guest house removed prior to assessment
date
Mid-year homestead
Fergus Falls City Mid-year homestead
Perham Twp.
Tordenskjold
Tumuli
Clitherall City
Homestead classification
Lot not buildable
Wrong classification
Edna & Delbert F. Simmons Ottertail City Double assessment
Joseph Adkins Amor Life estate homestead
David &, Beverly Muchow Fergus Falls City Homestead classification
Irvin w. Fraki New York Mills Structure overvalued
Peter Rasmussen Dalton Homestead classification
Gary Behrens Battle Lake Building size in error
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, the following applications for sewage disposal installers license were
approved:
Albert Bretz
Alfred Marsh
Kent Meader
DAvid Ripley
Allen D. Roggenkamp
Richard Brogard
Dennis Delzer
Carl Hallstrom
Kenneth Schepper
Rodney Hanson
Marvin J. Wegscheid
James Golombiecki
Bretz Hardware
Ripley's, Inc.
Perham, Minnesota
Breckenridge, Minnesota
Dent, Minnesota
Erhard, Minnesota
Wadena, Minnesota
Brogard Plumbing Henning, Minnesota
Delzer Construction Dalton, Minnesota
Hewitt Hardware Hewitt, Minnesota
Schepper Excavating Dent, Minnesota
Hanson's Plbg. & Htg. Vergas, Minnesota
Bluffton Hardware Bluffton, Minnesota
Golombiecki's Excavating Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and
carried, the following applications for sewage disposal system cleaners license
were approved:
Glenn W. Miller
Julian Tollerude
Art W. Anderson Art W. Anderion's Se~tic
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
_Underwood, Minnesota
Tank Pumping Detroit Lakes., Minnesota
Motion was made py rI~b Nordgr~n., :sec~nded by Bert Hovland and
carried, to approve a metes and bounds description tran~fer of two parcels by
Phyllis Lee, in Section 1 -133 ,-41.
A petition was presented to the Board praying that the County of
Otter Tail assume jurisdiction for the operation and maintenance of the township
road in Lida Township commonly known as the East Lake Lida Road, running northerly
and southerly between C.S.A.H. #108 and County Road No. 4. Motion was made by
Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to accept and file same.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and car-
ried, to grant permission to Darrel Gast to transfer parcels by metes and bounds
descriptions in Section 23 of Amor Township, provided, however, restrictions are
placed on deeds relative to building purposes.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded byHub Nordgren and car-
ried, to approve an application of Reinert .. & Muriel Amundson for correction of
,assessment in Lida Township.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, authorizing the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board to sign the
collective bargaining agreement for the year 1980 with the Sheriff's Association,
contingent upon approval by ·the. Co,unty Attorney,
Motion was made by.Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, to approve the plat of Third Add'n to Plainview Sandy Beach, located
in Section 10 -136 -40.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried with Bert Hovland abstaining, to accept a proposal of Bob's Construction,
Pelican Rapids in the amount of $1,206.90 for painting and redecorating the con-
sultation rooms, jury room and three bathrooms on the third floor of the court-
house.
Representatives of the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service appeared be-
fore the Board requesting approval for the acquisition of an easement on 83 acres
located in Section 11, Aurdal Township, from Kenneth Clambey. Motion was made by
Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to table action on said ease-
ment acquisition until the owner contacts the Commissione1h1dr11I11theidis-ii:rd:ct.
Representatives of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service requested
approval for the acquisition of 140 acres from Mr. and Mrs. Obert Aaberg on the
W'1~NE¾ and Pt. W½SE¾ and E½SW¾ of Section 12 -134 -44. Motion was made by Bert
Hovland and seconded by John Snowberg to approve said purchase, but did.not carry
with Hub Nordgren, Andy Leitch and Sydney Nelson voting "no".
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, the Minnesota Housing 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 Housing and Redevelopment Authority
has developed an application as an Administerfng Entity for the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency Home Improvement Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County I{ousing and., Redevelopment Authority has
demonstrated the ability to perform the required activities of the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency Home Improvement Grant Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that~Otter Tail County Housing
and Redevelopment Authority is hereby authorized to make application to the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for a grant of funds pursuant to the Home Im-
provement Grant Program;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County Housing and Re-
development Authority is hereby authorized as an entity to be charged with the
administration of funds made available through the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency Home Improvement Grant Program, in the County of Otter Tail.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 5th day of May, 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Linda Gaughn and James Myhra of the West Central Regional Develop-
ment Commission appeared before the Board with a presentation of activities proposed
for the year 1981.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car-
ried, to grant $500.00 aid to Folden Township for repairs to a township road in
Section 11 of Folden Township.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
authorizing the County to act as agent for the State in surfacing of 4.6 miles of
road located in Maplewood State Park and the County Engineer was authorized to ad-
vertise for bids to be received until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 10th, for the project.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to advertise for bids to be received until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 10th for two
trucks for use by the highway department.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to grant an additional 15¢ per hour for pull-type bituminous distributor operator
while operating said machine.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and car-
ried, the following applications for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor
were approved:
Lela Beckman
Carole Halseth
Ralph Richter
Curtis D. Sproull
Blaine L. Brincefield
Stephen G. Kunz
Kathleen A. Mantenffel
Bennett C. Berg
Ray C. Pfeifle
Sadie Biltz
James Boedigheimer
Oak Park Resort
Deer Lake Resort
Lost Valley Resqrt
'Wee Villa Resort
.-;rungle Shor.es
Rocky's Resort
Limmer's REsort
Big Pine Resort
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Loghaven Store
Sunset Beach REsort
Blue Horizon· Ballroom
Nidaros
Everts.
Candor
Elizabeth Twp.
Corliss
Dora
Rush Lake
Pine Lake
Lida
Pine Lake
Rush Lake
Motion was made by Hub Nor_dgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to approve the application of James G. Boedigheimer for permit to hold
dances as the Blue Horizon Ballroom in Rush Lake Township.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to approve an application of James Boedigheimer for permit to allow con-
sumption and display of intoxicating liquor at the Blue Horizon Ballroom in Rush
Lake Township.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and car-
ried, to approve the application of Harold Digre for license to sell intoxicating
liquor at The Boardwalk at Bal, Moral in .Otter 'I\:1.il T_ownship.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitc_h, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 a.m;, Tuesday, May 6, 1980.
TUESDAY'S SESSION -
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County met at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 6, 1980, all members present.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received
for the county's seasonal supply of salt, proceeded to open bids which were
found to be as follows:
Morton Salt, Chicago, Illinois
Cargill , Minneapolis, Minnesota Cutler-Magner Company, Duluth, Minnesota
International Salt Company, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
$36.22 per ton
38.10 per ton
39.60 per ton
No bid
After consideration, motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by
Bert Hovland and carried, to accept the bid of Morton Salt, Chicago, Illinois
in the amount of $36.22 per ton, it being the lowest bid.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids.to be received
for grading and aggregate surfacing as agent for Dunn Township under Project 80:01,
proceeded to open bids ~hich were found to be as follows:
Ackling Construction, Perham, Minnesota
Hofland & Sons, Inc., Perham, Minnesota
Evavold-Vikesland Construction,;Fergu~ F~l~s,"Minrtesbta
Clifford Strom, Brandon, Minnesota
Jim Ahlfs Construction, Ottertail, Minnesot~
Leonard Hillstrom, Vergas, Minnesota
Jemtrud Const., Halstad, Minnesota
DenMar, Inc., Frazee, Minnesota
$22,434.55 .
24,970.17
26,337.53
27,182.90
27,327.22
29,550.80
30,880.48
32,743.20
After consideration, motion was m~de by Bert Hovland, seconded
by Andy Leitch and carried, to accept the bid of Ackling Construction, Perham,
Minnesota, in the amount of $22,434.55,·being the lowest bid.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for
construction of concrete arch culverts under S.A.P. 56-599-18 and S.A.P. 56-599~21,
· proceeded to open bids which were · found ,to be·. as follows :
Riley Bros. Const., Inc., Morris, Minnesota
Landwehr Heavy Moving, Inc. , St. Cloud,.·· Minnes·ota
Al Minnerath, Inc., Cold Spring, Minnesota
Ackling Construction, Perham, Minnesota
DenMar, Inc., Frazee, Minnesota
Structural Specialties, Inc., Hutchinson, Minnesota
$ll4,040.00
114,938.00
122,599.04
124,170.84
127,548.00
132,589.20
After consideration, motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by
Hub Nordgren and carried, to accept the bid of Riley Bros. Const., Inc., Morris,. Min-
nesota, in the amount of $114,040.00, being the lowest bid.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for
grading & aggregate surfacing under S.A.P. 56-607-02, proceeded to open bids which
were found to be as follows:
Ackling Const., Perham, Minnesota
Dqnald Conroy Construction Co., Dumont, Minnesota
~enge Constructoin Co., Graceville, Minnesota
DenMar, Inc., Frazee, Minnesota
Dux Sand & Gravel, Inc., Hillsboro, North Dakota
~vavold-Vikesland Construction, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Ed Zimmerman, Barrett, Minnesota
Alley Construction Co., Inc., Alexandria, Minnesota
Strom Construction Company, Moorhead, Minnesota
$117,396.20
131,216.41
137,939.34
140,599.20
153,402.76
153,931.05
155,014.40
158,173.57
197,968.50
After consiqeration, motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by
Hub Nordgren and carried, to accept the bid of Ackling Const., Perham, Minnesota
in the amount of $117,396.20, being the lowest bid.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, the following applications for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor
were approved:
Mervin A. McQuillen
Jon A. Anderson
Daniel Overgaard
Ma9's Haven Resort
Jon's Hamburger Hollow
f!ull's Landing
Eagle Lake
Pine Lake
,Girard
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
WHEREAS, in accordance with a Procedural Agreement betw<M! the
a• ' Minnesota Department of Natural '..R~sources and the · U; S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-
vice, dated May 23, 1962, certification ly-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 May 6, 1980 and informed said Board that a water-
fowl easement had been securedfrom Terrence E. Olson on the S½NE¼ and N½SE¼ of
Sect 1on 26 -131 -41,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the County Board does here by
approve the aforementioned waterfowl easement acquisition bythe U. S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 6th day of May, 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, 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, ip. 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 land~ 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 Boa~d on May 6, 1980 and informed said Board that a water-
fowl. easement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oppegard on the W1"2SE\
and E½NW\, ex. 1 acr. tract, in Section 35 -_134 -38,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the County Board does hereby:1
approve the aforementioned waterfowl easement for acquisition by the U. S. Fish
and Wildlife Service.
Dated at Fergus Fall·s, Minn"es'ota this· 6th day of May, 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and
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carried, the following resoiution.wa;.adopted:
RESOLVED by theBoard 9f County
.. I . . ,
C • ·• omm1ss1oners
I
of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, in accordance with a Prqc~dural 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 May 6, 1980 and informed said Board that a water~
fowl easement had been secured from Obert T. f, Jeanette Aaberg onthe NW\NW¾ of
Section 17 -134 -44,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby
approve the aforementioned waterfowl easement for acquisition by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 6th day of. May, 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk
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Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, 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 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 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 May 6, 1980 and informed said Board.that a water-
fowl easement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Glayton E. Bowman on Lot 1,
Section 22 -134 -44,
NOW, THEREFOEE, BE IT RESOLVED the County Board does here by
approve the aforementioned 'wat.erfowl ~a~ement for:-acquisition by the U. S. Fish
and Wildlife Service.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 6th day of May, 1980.
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ATTEST:
Clerk
'
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail has applied to the Commissioner
of Transportation for a grant from the Minnesota State Transportation
Fund for the reconstruction of Township Bridge No. 95049 over Red Eye
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 been detennined to be
$21,055.00 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.
Adopted 6th day of May , 1980. -----------
Attest:
(SEAL)
-GER'H'Ff eA'fteN -~
COUNTY -----------
I do hereby cer
correct copy of a resolutio .
------------he~ing resolution is a true and
and adopted by the County of
Otter Tail at a dul · ze.d me.et . ther h.eld on the ____ day
of
County Auditor
(_SEAL)
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Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried,· the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Otter.Tail has applied to the Commissioner
of-.Trarisportation for a grant from the MinnesotaState Transportation
Fund for the reconstru'ction of Township Bridge No. 95069 over Red Eye
River and;
WHEREAS, the applicati_on for the ·grant has been reviewed by the
West Central Regional.Development Commission, and;
WHEREAS,· the amount of t·he gr~nt has been determined to be
$Si,040.00 ·by reason of th~ lowest respon~ible bid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,RESOLVED, that the County of Otter Tail does
hereby affirm that any cost of; the_ bpi_dge i_n excess of the grant will be
appropriated from funds av,a.ilable 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.
Adopted 6th day of ------
Attest:
·~~~-~or .~ ·
(SEAL)
STATE OF HTNNESOT4
I do here
correct. copy of
Otter Tail at a
of ---------
(S_EAL)
May· , 1980. ___ ...c,_ ______ _
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County Audi tor · · ---.::.::_
With no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting
adjourned until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 20th, 1980.
ATTEST:.