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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 . ' ~: \ ~ 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 ' . . . 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 ... ,._ 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. C 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) I 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,_ ______ _ --------~ County Audi tor · · ---.::.::_ With no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 20th, 1980. ATTEST:.