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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 11/13/1980I MINUTES 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 Minnesota met at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 1980, with Bert Hovland absent. A delegation of property owners in Star Lake Township appeared be- fore the Board requesting a bridge or adequate,ox culvert be placed over the pass between Star Lake and the west arm of Star Lake on CSAH #41 for better accessibility between the lakes. The request is to be under consideration for possible grant funds. No official action taken. Representatives from the Community Energy Association of Dalton appeared before the Board requesting industrial revenue bonds for the construction "! .. of an alcohol production plant in the Dalton area. The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for the purchase of an automobile to be used by the County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as folbws: Fergus Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls, MN: 1981 Dodge Diplomat, 2 dr. 1980 Dodge Aspen, 4 dr. 1980 Dodge Diplomat, 2 dr. $6,945.36 6,275.00 5,975.00 After consideration, motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by _John Snowberg and carried, to purchase the 1980 Dodge Aspen, 4 dr., in the amount of $6,275.00. A representative of the property insurance carrier for the county appeared before the Board, and upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and carried, it was agreed to increase coverage on all buildings by 9%, to ·compensate for increased costs. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried to approve the application of Dennis Nosbish for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor at Oakwood Golf Course in Henning Township. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, to approve the plat of River Hills, located in Section 29 -134 -42. Bob Fritz appeared before the Board relative to a preliminary plat and special use permit on Whispering Springs, to be located in Elizabeth Township. AfterJlisting to the various interested parties, motion was made by Sydney Nelson, I seconded by John Snowberg and carried, with Andy Leitch voting "no", to uphold the decision of the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission and deny said 1 . I . d 1· . l app 1cat1on an pre 1m1nary pat. I i Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and car- ried, 1to approve a preliminary plat of Lakeview Beach, Third Add'n, a replatting I of Lot 2, Block 1, Lake View Beach. "Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and carried, to approve a preliminary plat of Squires 2nd Add'n to be located in Secti~n 13 -135 -39. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- i ried, 'to approve a preliminary plat of Star Point Estates, to be located in Section 12 -135 -41, and a special use permit to construct road to serve the proposed plat. Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, ,the following applications for special use permit were approved: Bradford Henry Compto'n Township Gorman Township Eagle Lake Township Compton Township Gorman Township Cut ridge and fill low area (subject to conditional requirements) Replace deficient bridges Replace deficient bridge Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, to approve the application of Gary Anderson, Fergus Falls, MN for sewage dis- posal installers license for Andee Underground. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and car- ried, instructing the County Engineer to remove the stop sign on County Road #12~ in the City of Dalton located two blocks east of the junction between CSAH #12 & #35. 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 the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is very aware ,~ of the importance of the agricultural economy of the County and Minnesota, and WHEREAS the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners supports economic development through industrial expansion in the communities of the County, and WHEREAS the Community Energy Association desires to establish an alcohol plat in the Dalton Community, and WHEREAS an alcohol plant will utilize small grain, particularly corn, grown in the local area and be able to market as livestock feed, the resi- due of the alcohol formation process, and WHEREAS the entire proposed alcohol operation will be self con- tained in the local area, and WHEREAS Dalton as well as Otter Tail County will benefit from the additional low income job opportunities and energy production, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners will cooperate with the Community Energy Commission to obtain Industrial Revenue Bond funding to finance the construction of the proposed alcohol plant provided the City of Dalton receives HUD assistance to foster economic development and provide additional low income job opportunities. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 13th day of November, 1980. C ATTEST: Clerk Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, the following resolutions pertaining to_township bridge replacements were 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. 91800 over County Ditch #2 and; · WHEREAS, the application for the grant has been re.viewed by the West Central Regional Development Cqm!l\ission, and; WHEREAS, the amount of the gra,nt has been determined to be $ 43~600.00 by reason of the l9west ·responsible bid._ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESQLVED, that.the County of Otter Tail does hereby affirm that any cost of the bridge in excess of-the grant will be appropriated fro!l\ funds ava,ilab;le tq the County of. Otter Tail, and that ,my grant monies appropriated fqf the br,idge out' n·ot required~ based on the ;final estimate~ shall be ~-eturned to' the Min~esota State Transportation Fund. ·, Adopted 13th day of November , 1980. ------~------ Attest: (SEAL) . RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail has applied to the Commissioner of Transportation for a grant fr9mthe Minnesota State Transportation Fund for the reconstruction of Township Bridge No. 95373 over Toad 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 determined to be $ 22,596.60 by reason of the lowest responsible bid. NQW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Otter Tail does hereby· affirm tha.t any cost of the br.idge in· excess of the grant will be appropriated fr:om funds available to the County of Otter Tail, and that any grant monies appropi;-ia,ted. fol;' the bl'.'idge but not required, based on the ·fina,l estim~te, shall be returned. to the Minnesota. State Transportation Fund .. Adopted __ 1_3_t_h __ day of , 1980. -----------November· Attest: (SEAL) ,, • ,I I <. RESQLll'.rl.QN WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail has applied to the Commissioner of Transportati_on for a_ grant from the Minnesota State Transportation ;Fund £:9rthe reconstruction of Township Bridge No, 95240 over South Bluff Creek and; WHEREAS, the a,ppl,ica,tiqn fo1; the grant has been reviewed by the West Central Regio.nal Development Commission, and; WHE~EA.S, the am,ount of: the grant ha_s been determined to be $ 30,706.75 by-reason ot: the lo~es:t responsible bid. NOW, THEREFORE, BK l'T RESOLVED, that ·the: County of Otter Tail does hereby affirm, tha_t any cost of' the br,i_dge in exc_ess of the grant will be appl'opr.tated frqm funds ayaJla_ble tQ the CQunty· of Otter Tail, and that any· grant mon:j.es appropi:::ia_te.d, fg:r the bridge but not required, based on the final es:timatei ~h?,11 be petui;,ned tq the Minnesot!l State Transportation Fund .. day-q;f November , 1980. rd of Commissioners Attest; I ! (SEAL) i RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail has applied to the Commissioner o"f Transportation for a grant from the Minnesota State Transportation. Fund for the reconstruction of Tqwnship Bridge No. 95365 over Oak Creek and; WHEREAS, the application for the grant has been reviewed by the West Central Regional Develc,pillent CQI!1Il1ission, and; WHEREAS·, the amount of the grant has been determined tQ be $ 33,483~50 by reason of the lo~est responiible bid. NOW-; THEREFORE, BE IT.R,ESQLVED, that the County of Otter Tail does hereby affirm that any cost of the bridge in excess qf the grant will be apprc,p~iated from funds ava,ilable to the County of Otter Tail, and that any grant monies a,pprqp~iated · tqr the bri_d~e but not required, based on the final esti1I1ate, shall be returned tq the Minnesota.State Transportatibn l<und. Adopted ___ 13_t_h_ day qf November ----------, 1980. Attest; (SEAL) RESOLUTION ·WHEREAS, th~·· Cqunty Q~ :Otte1; Tail has. applied: to the Cornmissiqner of Transportation for a gra,nt :from the Minnesota. State Transportation Fund for the reconstruction of Township Bridge No. 95239 over Oak Creek and; WHEREAS, the application: for the· grant has been reviewed by the West Central Regional Development Commission, and; WHEREAS, the amount of the g1;~nt has been determined to be $ 33,564.50 by reason of the lqwest responsible bid, NQl{, THEREFORE, BE IT RESQLVED, that the County of Otter Tail does hereby a_ffir111 that any: cost of the bridge in excess of the grant will be a_ppropriated fi:-q~ funds ayailable to i:he Cqunty of Otter Tail, and that any gra_nt mQnies a_ppropi-ia_ted, fQf the bridge but not required? based on the f;inal estim,a,te~ sha,11 be retu1'.'1led, tq the Minnesota_ State Transportation Fund~ Adopted 13th day of November -----, 1980. airman, Board of Commissioners Attest: ?af rl-~e~~) /3-k /UfU_!, c{J. Cq, nlfy Auditor (T. , (SEAL) The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for the constuction of concrete pipe arch culverts under S.A.P. #56-599-10, 56-599-31, 56-599-38, 56-599-39, 56-599.41, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: Landwehr Heavy MOving, Inc., Saint Cloud, Minnesota Kullhem & MacDonald Construction, Aitkin, Minnesota iley Bros. Const., Inc., Morris, Minnesota Al Minnerath, Inc., Cold Spring, Minnesota Ackling Construction Co, Perham, Minnesota Midwest Contracting, Marshall, Minnesota Lakeview Construction Co., Glenwood, Minnesota $172,621.35 177,851.50 181,785.00 187,453.78 195,548.00 196,076.00 222,802.00 After discussion, motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to accept the bid of Landwehr Heavy Moving, Inc., Saint Cloud, Minnesota in the amount of $172,621.35, being the lowest bid. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, with Andy Leitch voting "no", to authorize the county engineer to adver- tise for bids to be received until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 9, 1980, for one self-contained, self-propelled highway line striper, for use by the highway depart- ment. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to authorize the county engineer to advertise for bids to be received until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 1980, for the seasonal supply of calcium chloride. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and carried, to enter into agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation for snow removal, and the Board Chairman and County Auditor were authorized to exe- cute said agreement on behalf of Otter Tail County. Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car- ried, the County Engineer was authorized to purchase an additional fuel storage tank. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and car- ried, to grant special aid to Paddock Township in the amount of $500.00 for exten- sive road work in Sections 5, 7, 26 and 27. Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, the following resolutions were adopted concerning contract completion for bridge replacements in Corliss, Blowers, Tumuli, Compton and Oak Valley Town- ships: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, on September 4, 1979, the Board acapted the bid of Ackling Construction Company, Perham, Minnesota in the amount of $72,834.00 for C.S. Str. Pl. P-A Culverts on Corliss Township Road at Toad River, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $71,363.00, a decrease of $1,471.00 due to ommission of equipment rental items and removal of old bridge, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $8,689.70 payable to Ackling Construction Company, Perham, Minnesota as final payment for this work. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 13th day of November, 1980. C ATTEST: Clerk RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, on November 6, 1979, the Board accepted the bid of Ackling Construction Company, Perham, Minnesota in the amount of $31,024.88 for R.C. P-A Culverts on Blowers Township Road #366 at Blue Creek, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $30,261.88, a decrease of $763.00 due to the ommission of common borrow and dozer use, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $3,300.69 payable to Ackling Construction Company, Perham, Minnesota as final payment thereof. · Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 13th day of November, 1980. C ATTEST: ~~~, Clerk RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, on September 4, 1979, the Board accepted the bid of Sterling Excavating, Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $44,351.88 for C.S. Str. Pl. P. Culverts on Tumuli Township Road over the Pomme de Terre River, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $47,524.93, an increase of $3,173.05 due to a supplemental agreement for common excavation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $4,743.31 payable to Sterling ExcavatinK, Fergus Falls, Minnesota as final payment for this work. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 13th day of November, 1980. ATTEST: c;ftl!,_ ~; ~ ~~k-f_U' Clerk RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, on December 4, 1979 the County Board accepted the bid of Sterling Excavating, Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $34,300.00 for R.C. P-A culverts on Compton Township road over the South Bluff Creek, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed tothe satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $34,300.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant inthe amount of $3,709.00 to Sterling Excavating, Fergus Falls, Minnesota as final payment for this work. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 13th day of November, 1980. Cha ATTEST: / (/ Clerk RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS on December 4, 1979, the bid for R.C. P-A Culverts on Oak Valley Township Road over South Bluff Creek was awarded to Sterling Excavating, Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $34,590.00, and WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $34,590.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $3,738.00 payable to Sterling Excavating, Fergus Falls, Minnesota in full payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 13th day of November, 1980. ATTEST: ~<~.,.) &Af_kwJJ Clerk I Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded.by Andy Leitch and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Connnissionejs of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS on April 8, 1980, the County Board accepted the bid of Mark Sand & Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $748,658.50 for bituminous surfacing on CSAH #43, #62, Twp. and 80:MM, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $709,047.58, a decrease of $39,610.92 due to less township work and less maintenance materials required, with liquidated damages in the amount of $3,350.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized to issue a warrant in the amount of $83,179.15 payable to Mark Sand & Gravel Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota as final payment for this work. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 13th day of November, ·1980. ATTEST: Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and carried, to clean out ditch under. #119, daylighting out the culvert for road purposes, in Tordenskjold Township. Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, to include a bridge on CSAH #1 over the Otter Tail River in bids to be let at 10:00 a.m., March 3, 1981. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson to purchase a chip spreader jointly with Becker County for use by the two highway departments. The motion died for lack of a second. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car- ried, with Andy Leitch voting "no", to authorize the County Engineer to advertise for bids for a chip spreader for use by the highway department. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and car- ried, authorizing the Coun~y Engineer to order aerial photos of all gravel pits located in Otter Tail County. With no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting until 9:30 a.m., Friday, November 14, 1980. I -FRIDAY'S SESSION - Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 9:30 a.m., Friday, November 14, 1980, with Bert Hovland absent. Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and carried, the following applications for homestead classification and/or reduction of assessed value were approved: Robert & Norma Arndt Rupert Schmitz Harry & Bella Anderson Leonard & Ethel Vierzba Girard Township Rush Lake Township Clitherall Township Otto Township Homestead classificatipn Wrong classification Back lots valued as lake frontage Building only partially completed Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car- ried, to pay the sum of $6,410.00 to the Association of Minnesota Counties, repre- senting Otter Tail County's dues payable for 1981. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by 1ndy Leitch and car- ' ried, to approve the applications of Margaret Frankberg for wine license, and license to allow consumption and display of intoxicating liquor at the Stone Hearth in Dora Township. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, to approve the plat of Hill View Estates, located in Sections 4 and 9 -136 -40. David Anderson and Chester Jorud of the Anderson Land Survey firm in the City of Fergus Falls appeared before the Board with a pro:in;al and request to be appointed County Surveyor. After considerable discussion, upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioner of Otter Tail. County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the position of Otter Tail County Surveyor was eliminated oy Board action in. the year 1974, and WHEREAS reconsideration has been given to the need of a County Surveyor in Otter Tail County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the prior resolution calling for the elimination of ·the Otter Tail County Surveyor position be and is hereby revoked, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, David Anderson of the Anderson Land Sur- vey Company, Fergus FaJJs, Minnesota be appointed as Otter Tail County Surveyor for a period of one year commencing January 1, 1981, and BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, The County Board Chairman is autlrr>ized and directed to execute an agreement/contract on behalf of Otter Tail County specifying fees and charges, said contract to be filed in the office of the County Auditor. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 14th day of November, 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, on November 13, 1980, the County Board accepted the bid of Fergus Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $6,275.00 for one 1980 Dodge Custom Aspen 4-dr. sedan, for use by the County Housing & Redevelopment Authority, and WHEREAS, the above automobile has been delivered tothe satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $6,275.00, • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $6,275.00 payable to Fergus Dodge, INc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota in full payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 14th -----day of Novem- ber, 1980. C 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 WHEREAS, provision is made in Minn. Stat. 18.231 for the appoint- ment of one or more County Agricultural Inspectors upon the request of the Com- missioner of Agriculture, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Agriculture now requests that such appointment be made by the Board of County Commissioners, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Gordon Bjoralt, whose address is Rothsay, Minnesota, and telephone number is 218 867 2450, is hereby appointed from January 1, 1981 to December 31, 1981 at an annual salary or wage of $5,680.00, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Agricultural Inspectors may attend the annual shortcourse and other regional or district conferences held duringthe year, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of Agriculture, 90 West Plato Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 14th day of November, 1980. ATTEST: I ~,,j j3v,_rL ( JJ Clerk Uponrnotion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, with Andy Leitch voting "no", the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, provision is made in Minn. Stat. 18.231 for the appoint- ment of one or more County Agricultural· Inspectors upon the request of the Corn- missioner of Agriculture, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Agriculture now requests that such appointment be made by the Board of County Commissioners, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Alva Krekala, whose .address is New York Mills, Minnesota, and telephone number is 218 385 3004, is hereby appointed from January 1, 1981 to December 31, 1981 at an annual salary or wage of $5,680.00, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Agricultural Inspectors may attend the annual shortcourse and other:iegional or district conferences held during the year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Commiss'oner of Agriculture, 90 West Plato Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 14th day of November, 1980. With no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 25, 1980. ATTEST: -1 o (} Clerk