HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 08/05/1980MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
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Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 1980, with
Bert Hovland being absent.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, to recommend the appointment of Rodney Flatau as the representative
of the soil and water conservation on the hearing panel for the pubiic waters
and wetlands inventory for Otter Tail County, to represent·East Otter Tail
County rather than a representative from the West Otter Tail County Soil &
Water Conservation District.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and car-
ried, to appoint Richard Berge, Fergus Falls as the county's repre.sentat i ve on
the hearing panel for the public water inventory.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to advertise for bids to be received until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Sep-
tember 10, 1980 for the sale of the county's gravel pit located in Sectlon 24
of Henning Township.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, to approve the plat of Colman's 3rd Add'n, located in Section 13 -134 -43.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and
carried, to approve the plat of Bing's Add'n, located in Section 9 -136 -38.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, to enter into an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency for
Otter Tail County's participation in the completion of the sanitary sewer survey
of the Otter Tail Lake Sanitary Sewer District, total grant funds to be $3,000
with Otter Tail County's matching funds of $750.00, survey to be done by-the
personnel in the Land & Resource Management office.
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Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded. by Andy Leitch and car-
ried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, on April 10, 197.9, the County Board accepted the bid of
Twin City Construction Co. of Fargo, North Dakota for the mechanical contract in
connection with the Government Services Building in Fergus Falls, in the amount
of $89,450.00, and
WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the County Board at a total cost of $91,392.00, an increase of·
$1,942.00 due to change orders,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby
authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $10,264.20, to
Twin City Construction Company, Fargo, North Dakota as final payment thereof.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 5th day of August, 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk
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Pursuant to published notice, a hearing was held for the
redistribution of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds under Entitlement Period 11.
After listening tothe various interested parties, motion was made by,Andy
Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
The sum of $250,000 be re-appropriated out of funds designated
to the County Revenue Fund for use by the County Road & Bridge Fund, for
road construction.
Adopted at Fe_rgus Falls, Minnesota this 5th day of August, 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, 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, Minn. Stat. § 402.06, Section 10, provides that the
Human Services Board shall submit to the Board of County Commissioners, an
estimate of the amounts needed by it to perform its duties for the year 1981,
and
WHEREAS such request has been presented by the Human Services
Board as estimates in each of the six welfare funds as follows:
Minnesota Supplemental Assistance
AFDC
General Relief
Administration
Medical Assistance
Social Services
Total Department of Social Services
Department of Court Services
Department of Public Health Services
'TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET
$ 16,000.00
150,000.00
40,000.00
132,500.00
385,000.00
400,000.00
$1,123,500.00
163,484.00
75,233.00
$1,362,217.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby
approve the budget as presented by the Human Services Board for the year 1981
in the amount of $1,362,217.00.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 5th day of August, 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, 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 Minnesota Statute, Section 471.981 (1980) provides that
two or more political subdivisions may be agreement establish a self-insurance
pool, and
WHEREAS, counties may self insurance, purchase insurance through
an autlorized carrier, or any combination thereof, and
WHEREAS, it appears economically feasible and practical for the
member counties to do so,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board of ·otter Tail
County does hereby approve the concept of self-insurance for workmen's com-
pensation insurance and does hereby approve the entering into a joint powers
agreement with other Minnesota Counties through the Association of Minnesota
Counties,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Chairman of the Board and the County
Auditor are authorized to sign said joint powe:rsagreement on behalf of Otter
Tail County.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 5th day of August, 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Bard 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 on August 5, 1980 and informed said Board that _a waterfowl
easement has been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Nyland A. Duhn on the NW¾, less
the north l rod of the NW1~NW¾, Lot 3 of Section· 10 -131 -39,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the County Board does hereby
approve the above request for waterfowl easement by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service,
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 5th day of August, 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, 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 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 August 5, 1980 and informed said Board that a
waterfowl easement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Dan M. Morgan on part
of the E½NW¼ of Section 31 -131 -42,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby
approve the above waterfowl easement acquisition by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 5th day of August, 1980.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch, to
deny the request of the Otter Tail-Wadena CAC Administration & Human Services
Work Program Funding through the West Central Regional Development Commission.
The motion failed with John Snowberg and Sydney Nelson voting "no".
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried with Andy Leitch voting "no", to approve the exempt status for the
Finn Creek Open Air Museum in Section 3 of Deer Creek Township.
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:
Jerry Talsness, et al Everts Township
T.L. & Phyllis Davis Everts Township
Overvalued, not enough
depreciation
Overvalued, not enough
depreciation
With no further business, the Chairman.adjourned themeeting
until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 6, 1980.
, •L:' -WEDNESDAY'S SESSION -
Pursuant to-adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County met at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 6, 1980, all members
present.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, to approve a budget in the amount of $17,500 for the tax year 1981,
for each Soil & Water Conservation District (East Otter Tail and West Otter Tail)
in the County, Sydney Nelson voting "no".
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and
carried, with Sydney Nelson and John Snowberg voting "no", to give an unsatis-
factory review of the request of the Otter Tail-Wadena CAC Administration &
Human Services Work Program Funding through the West Central Regional Development
Commission, because of misuse of funds, duplicatbn of services and competition
with private enterprise.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and
carried, to approve an application of Margaret Frankberg for license to sell
non-intoxicating malt liquor at The Stone Hearth iri Hobart Township, subject
to Sheriff approval.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, to approve an application of Erwin Post for license to sell non-intoxi-
eating malt liquor at Parkway Inn in•_-Leaf Mountain Township, subject to Sheriff
approval.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, to place the following names as nominee -elector for the MIN-DAK
Health Systems Agency Board of Directors:
Mike Parker, Perham, MN
I Floyd Hoff, Dalton MN
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Russell Knutson, Pelican Rapids, MN
Landon:Peterson, Battle Lake
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John Lafilnon, Henning, MN
Vernon Salomonsen, Underwood, MN
Sylvia Bergerud, Fergus Falls, MN
Marian DeMars, Battle Lake, MN
Karen Johnson, Fergus Falls, MN
Margie Anderson, Fergus Falls, MN
Jens Ree, Henning, MN
Al Holm, Perham, MN
Ray Johnson, New York Mills, MN
James Talley, Parkers Prairie, MN
With noffurther business, the Chairman adjourned themeeting
until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 1980.
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