HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 03/10/1981MINUTES 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, March 10, 1981, all members present.
Pursuant to published notice, a hearing was held relative to the
use of Federal Revenue Sharing funds in connection with the county budget.
After considerable discussion, motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert
Hovland and carried, to appropriate $400,000 of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds
for use by the County Highway Department for road construction and equipment pur-
chase in the Road & Bridge Fund, withthe bal:nce of $237,069, going into the County
Revenue Fund for capital expenditures, expenses involved in setting up the position
of executive secretary, implementing handicapped requirements, and other miscellaneous
expenditures.
Stan Morrill of S & C Computer Services appeared before the Board
presenting services available through said firm.
The County Sheriff, having pre'\liously been authorized to obtain quo-
tations for the purchase of two automobiles, presented quotations from var.bus car
dealers in the area. After considerable discussion, motion was made by Andy Leitch,
seconded by Van Ell_ig and carried, to approve purchase and payment of a 1980 Dodge
Aspen, demonstration unit with 3,600 miles, from Fergus Dodge, -INc., Fergus Falls, MN
at a cost of $6,500.00. Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Bert Hovland and
carried, to purchase a 1981 Chevrolet Citation, four cylinder, from Minnesota Motor
Company, Fergus Falls, MN in the amount of $7,380.00.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
with Van Ellig and Bert Hovland voting "no", to increase the bailiff fees to $20.00
per diem.
Representatives of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency appeared
before the Board relative to pollution and solid waste problems within the County.
No action taken.
Motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried to approve
the following abatements:
Anna M. Barry
Edwin & Julie Rachall
Anna M. Barry
Gaylon Thonnodson
David L. Henry
David L. Henry
State of Minnesota
First Baptise Church of
Fergus Falls
Burton & Carolyn Wallgren
Maine Township Correction in classification
Underwood City It " ti
Maine Township II It ti
Tumuli Township II " n
Dunn Township Assessed for more land than used.
II ti ti II II It I! "
Buse Township Tax Exempt
1st Ward, City of Fergus Not exempt, put on tax rolls.
Falls
New York Mills City Split of parcel
Edward & Rosemarie Fournier " II ti ti ll
P. W. & Madge Malcolm
LampeEt Lumber Company
Peter J. & Sandra L. Sol
Richard & Judith Werner
Continental Oil Company
Clara Louise Dell
Westmall Corporation
Gerald & Linda Imdrike
Ralph & Kathy Loehr
Ralph & Kathy cLriehr
Robert & Phyllis Olson
1st Ward, City of Fergus Wrong bldg., value entered
Falls
" " II " " Building value corrected
2nd Ward, City of Fergus Correction in value
Falls
3rd Ward, City of Fergus Lot value corrected
Falls
3rd Ward, City of Fergus Correction of assessed value
Falls
3rd Ward, City of Fergus Wrong entry made
Falls
3rd Ward, City of Fergus City Board of !qualization change
Falls
New York Mills City Homestead classification
Otto Township Non-homestead classification
Pine Lake Township Non-homestead classification
3rd Ward, City
Harold & Jeanette EAtinger, 3rd Ward, City
c/o J. Eatinger
of Fergus
Falls
of Fergus
Falls
Homestead classification
Non-homestead classification
Dale Jokela
Alan & Zinta Sundby
Carl & Gloria Lund
New ¥ork Mills City Homestead residential classification
3rd Ward, City of Fergus Non-homestead classification
Falls
Everts Township Change from Homestead to
Marvin D. & Bette J. Lenoue Everts Township
Seasonal REcreational Residential
Change from Homestead to
Seasonal Recreational Residential
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to approve the application of Norman Lukken, L& 0 Enterprises, Battle Lake, MN for
sewage disposal system cleaners license, subject to posting of bond.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to approve the application of Lawrence D. Goshorn & David M. Todryk, The Haulers,
Detroit Lakes, MN for solid waste collection and transportation license, subject to
posting of bond.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and car-
ried, to approve the following applications for sewage disposal installers license,
subject to posting of bond:
Sherrill Jacobson
Norman A. Lukken
Harry Hoffmann
John Molt2ian
Jacobson & Sons Excavating
L & 0 Enterprises
Hoffmann's Backhoe Service
Vergas Backhoe Service
Underwood, MN
Battle Lake, MN
Vergas, MN
Vergas, MN
Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried,
to approve the following applications for special use permit, subject to conditional
requirements:
James Ebert
Richard Slechta
Richard Slechta
Vivian Ratliff
Maynard Johnson
Patrick F. Wenino
Arlin K. Foss
Michael Commings
David Lysne
David Egge
Dora Township Denied expansion but approved re-
arrangement
Star Lake Township Construct road to serve lake lots
Star Lake Township Site preparation for proposed subdivision
Eagle Lake Township Construct road to serve proposed sub-
division
Star Lake Township Construct road to serve proposed sub-
division
Dunn Township Cut and fill
Dora Township Landscape lot for walk-out basement
Pine Lake Township Construct recreational campground
Edna Township Cut and fill
Tordenskjold Township Construct road to serve proposed sub-
division
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Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to approve the preliminary plat of Ratliff Estates, to be located in Section 12-
131-40.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Berton Hovland and
carried, to approve the preliminary plat of Clearivew Beach, to be located in
Section 13-135-41.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded· by Bert Hovland and carried,
to uphold the decision of the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission and
deny the preliminary plat of Rushfillls, located in Section 12-135=38.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to approve the preliminary plat of Lake View Beach, 4th Addition, Section 11 -137 -
43.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and car-
ried, to approve the preliminary plat of D & J Estates, to be located in Section 9 -
135 -41.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
authorizing the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission to conduct a hearing
for the purpose of revising the Otter Tail county ordinances as they pertain to
subdivision controls and shoreland management.
Representatives of the Investors' Diversified Services appeared be-
fore the Board relative to promotion of their deferred compensation program.
Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
authorizing _Engineer Berends to attend a recycling seminar at the University of
Wisconsin at Madison on April 27 and 28, 1981.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, to approve the following applications for license to sell non-intoxicating
malt liquor:
Robin D. Johnson
Robert C. Garberg
Thomas J. Mullen
Maryleene J. Neuberger
Donald M. & Barbara Lange
Lakeland General Store (off-sale)
Bob's Bait
Maple Beach Resort
Leaf Lake Grocery & Bait
Dunn Township
Friberg Township
Lida Township
Leaf Lake Township
Don's Standard Service & Junction Inman Township
Cafe
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Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, 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 Minne~ota State Transportation
Fund for the reconstruction of Bridge No. 56523 over the Otter Tail River
and;
WHEREAS, the application fgr the grant has been reviewed by the
West Central Regional Development CQmmission, and;
WHEREAS, the amount of the grant has been determined to be
$39,819.55 by reason of ~he 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 th~ Courity of Otter Tail, and that
any grant mqnies ~ppropr-iated for the b:t:idge but not required, based on
the final estimate, shall be returned to the Minnesota State Transport'ation
Fund.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that all project funds be transferred to the
Agency Account as needed.
Adopted 10th day of March ------
Attest:
(SEAL)
, 1981.
! % ~ ' _JlJ'~~ ~-, .. Cn~ipnan, Qtter Tail County
Boc':l;i::d o,f Co.mmts-~iqners
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Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig 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 March 10th and informed said Board that a water-
fowl easement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred B. Zimmerman on Lots
5, 7, 12 and the north 20 rods of Lot 6, Section 1, and the S½NE\SE¾ of Section
1, all in 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 10th day of March, 1981.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig 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 March 10, 1981 and informed said Board that a
waterfowl easement had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kowalski on the
S½NE¼NEP of Section 13-135-44 and Lot 4, Section 7, and S½SE\SW1-~ of Section 18-
135-43,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby
approve the aforementioned waterfowl easement acquisition by the U. S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 10th day of March, 1981.
Chair!man
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, that
WHEREAS, in accordance with a Proce·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 March 10, 1981 and informed said Board that a
waterfowl easement had been secured fro~ Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Johnson on the SE¾NE¼
except the east 533 feet of the north 839 feet and Lot 7, Section 35-135-44,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby
approve the aforementioned waterfowl easement acquisition by the U. S. Fish
and Wildlife Service.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 10th day of March, 1981.
ATTEST:
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, 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, on August 19,1980, the County Board accepted the bid
of Little Falls Machine, Inc., Little Falls, MN in the amount of $25,675.00
for three one way plows, three wings, one V-plow and transporting three trucks
for mounting, and
WHEREAS the above equipment has now been received to the satis-
faction of the County Board at a total cost of $25,300, a decrease of $375.00
due to the Highway Department transporting the trucks for mounting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby
authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $25,300.00 payable
to Little Falls Machine, Inc., 305 Third St. S.W., Little Falls, MN in full
payment thereof.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 10th day of March, 1981.
ATTEST:
o{..01,,,;,;) /3.g<lrw rO Clerk
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
the following payments for right-of-way purchases in connection with C.P. 81:01
were approved:
Wolodymira Tarasczuk
David L. & Judy A. Carlson
Larry & Sally Ott
Phyllis G. & Clifford S. Knutson
Richard J. & Romayne C. Hamilton
Richard I. Stock & Russell E. & Esther E. Shol
$ 130.00
158.40
179.00
2,000.00
92.40
1,887.60
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to approve the annual statement of the receipts and expenditures for
the year 1980, as presented by the County Auditor.
With no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting
until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 1981.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSlON -
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners met
at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 1981, all members present.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson
and carried, the following applications for homestead classification and/or
reduction of assessed valuation were approved:
Russell Erlandson
Vera M. McAlpin
Owen Wegscheid
Leslie M. Holte
Paul & Betty Larson
College Park Apartments
Aastad Township
Dead Lake Township
Maine Township
Tumuli Township
Western Township
City of Fergus Falls
Additional acreage qualified
for homestead credit
6-. 5' assessed as 61' · on lake
Double assessment
Wrong classification
Not qualified for homestead
Change in classification
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:
Curtis D. Sproull
Gerald Schultz
Bonita Marie Houts
Roger Haugse
Owen L. Stowman
Elmer G. Andresen
Reuben Finkelson
Wee Villa Resort
Ten Mile Lake Resort
Birch Shore Resort
South Turtle Lake
Resort
Shady Grove Resort
Mosquito Heights
Resort
Clear Lake Resort
Elizabeth Township
Tumuli Township
Candor Township
Sverdrup Township
Rush Lake Township
Pine Lake Township
Tumuli Township
With no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting
until 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 1981.
ATTEST:
Clerk