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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 04/21/1981MINUTES 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 Minnesota met at 12:50 p.m., 'l'uesday, April 21, 1981, all members present. Howud Peterson appeared before the Board with an application for. permit to allow consumption and display of intoxicating liquor at the Prairie Moon in Amor Township. After considerable discussion,·motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Van Ellig aud carried, with Bert Hovland and Andy Leitch voting "no", to concur with the Amor Town Board and grant the set-up license for the Prairie Moon. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and car- ried, to approve a preliminary plat of Ridgewood Estates, to be located in Section 5-132-43 and Sections 32 and 33-132-43, contingent upon receipt of the title opinion. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car-!.\·.1 ried, to approve a preliminary plat of Henry's Hill, 3rd Add'n, to be located in Section 27-137-42. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to approve a p~eliminary pat of Oak Shore, 2nd Add'n, to be located in Section 36- 135-39. Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, the following applications for special use permit were approved: James S. Moline Robert Potter Tony Kost Isabelle C. Hintzen Aurdal Township Construct road to serve proposed subdivision (Subject to conditional requirements) Rush Lake Township Construct road to serve proposed Dunn Township Clitherall Township subdivision Fill low ·area (subj'ect to con- ditional requirements) Fill low area (subject to con- ditional requirements) Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to uphold the decision of the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission and deny the application of Robert Neubauer for special use permi~ to cut and fill on his property in Dane Prairie Township. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to approve the following applications for sewage disposal installers license, sub- ject to posting of bond: Richard Hanson Richard Brogard Lloyd Peasley David Bjerketvedt Bob Bergh Dick's Backhoe Service Brogard Plbg. & Htg. Lloyd's Excavating Otter Tail Sewer & Water Fergus Falls, MN Henning, MN Erhard, MN Vining, MN Fergus Falls, MN Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve an application of Bob Bergh .for sewage disposal system cleaners license for Otter Tail Sewer & Water, Fergus Falls, MN. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to explore, as a possible solution to the current· solid waste disposal problem, the possibility of establishing mini collection stations, hauling some garbage directly to permitted landfills and from all collection stations and creating several modified landfills. The matter of the bids received for the used self-propelled highway chip spreader was brought before the Board for final action. After considerable discussion, motion was made by Hub Nordgren·, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, with Andy Leitch voting "no" to the purchase of any spreader, to accept the bid of Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc., St. Paul, MN in the amount of $17,700.00. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ell_ig and carried, to grant a gambling permit to the VFW Post #874 in Sverdrup Township. The matter of the establishment of the position of executive secretary was brought before the Board for final action. After considerable discussbn, motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried with Andy Leitch and Hub Nordgren voting "no", to accept the recommendation of the steering committee, who reviewed the applications of W. E. Johnson, Steven Andrews, Larry Krohn and Allen Keller, and hire Larry K~ohn as part time executive secretary , position to reviewed in six months. 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 April 7, 1981 the County Board accepted the bid of Minnesota Motor Company, in the amount of $16,530.75 for two 1/2 ton pickup trucks, Unit #23 in the amount of $8,044.30 and Unit #54 in the amount of $8,486.45 for use by the highway department, and WHEREAS, the above vehicles have been delivered tothe satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $16,530.75, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $16,530.75 in full payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of April, 1981. ATTEST: cftt~ m) bnfl-£-x~D . 0 ', Clerk I Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, the following resolution was adoptedJ SJ,i \T,s] so-::-1 voti:og "',o ;: : RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, on February 4, 1981, the-County Board accepted the bid of Fergus Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls,.Minnesota in the amount of $15,950.00 for two 1981 Dodge Diplomat 4-dr. sedans, and WHEREAS the above vehicles have now been delivemi to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $15,950.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $15,950.00 payable to Fergus Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota in full payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of April, 1981. Chairman ATTEST: ~ ; ,;) Uxp,w,Q j · 'Clerk Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, 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 November 25, 1980, the County Board accepted the bid of Foundation Mechanics, Inc., El Segundo, California in the amount of $46,965.00 for one Dynamic Deflection Test System, and WHEREAS the above contract has been completed to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $46,965, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant inthe amount of $46,965, payable to Foundation Mechanics, Inc., 421 East El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, Cali- fornia 90245, in full payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of April, 1981. ATTEST: Clerk Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Van Ellig and car- ried, the following applications for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor were approved: William A. King Russ Pederson Lee Hurlburt Clarence Koehler LeRoy Schleisman Fred L. Evans Ellyde Kessner Kenwood Grewe Russell Heifort Albert H. Barnett Gerald V. Kavanaugh Ronald A. Owens Eugene B. Floersch Robert Madsen Morris G. Anderson Louise E. Trana Loon Echo Resort Bay View Resort Barkers Resort Resort B & L Interstate Skelly Babe's Resort Clyde's Market Ken's Tackle Skipper's Bait & Tackle Pebble Lake Golf Club Corner Store Jones Landing Woodland Beach Resort Northland Groc. & Resort Olson's Resort Dave & Louise's Restaurant Hobart Township Star Lake Township Perham Township Pine Lake Township Fergus Falls Township Perham Township Amor Township Amor Township Henning Township Buse Township Amor Township Pine Lake Township Everts Township Amor Township Dunn Township Leaf Lake Township Motien was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, to approve the application of Margaret Frankberg for license to sell wine at The Stone Hearth in Hobart Township. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to call for a hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 26th, 1981, for the purpose of redistricting the county to conform with standards set forth in Minn. Stat. 375.025 following the official census of 1980. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, to approve payment of a 1977 tax by Mr. George Fenske on property in Bell & Austin's Add'n to the City of Fergus Falls, without penalty, due to an error in splitting descriptions by county offices with no statements being mailed,to the correct owner. Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, the County Sheriff was authorized to negotiate with the City of Fergus Falls for the purchase of two used cars from the City of Fergus Falls. 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, application for repurchase has been made by Allen D. Hanson, President of Ottertail Retread, Inc., owner of record of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2, True's Add'n to the City of Ottertail, said property having forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes, and WHEREAS, the sum of $163.53 has been paid, representing the aggregate of all delinquent taxes and assessments, with penalties, costs and interest, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby approve the above mentioned application, to be in the best public interest and relieve undue hardship. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of April, 1981. ATTEST: Clerk RESOLUTION AMENDING SHORELAND MANAGEMENT AND SUBDIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCES OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY Upon motion made by Van Ellig, seconded by Bert Hovland, and carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board previously directed the County Attorney's Office and Shoreland Management Office to draft amendments to the Subdivision and Shoreland Ordinances of Otter Tail County, and WHEREAS, certain amendments have been proposed to the County Board which it finds acceptable and necessary to the enhancement of the public health and welfare of Otter Tail County, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held according to law on the proposed amendments to the said Ordinances on March 31, 1981 at 1:30 p.m. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Subdivision Controls Ordinance and Shoreland·Management Ordinance of Otter Tail County be amended as is reflected in the official copy on file in the Auditor's Office of Otter Tail County and summarized as follows: 1. Subdivision Controls Ordinance is an ordinance controlling the subdivision of lands in Otter Tail County. The amendments made tci 'the ordinance were made to bring the ordinance in compliance with state law and to change other technical requirements of the ordinance. The main change made to the ordinance was to provide that no subdivision of property under . ' two and one-half acres can be made without the property being platted in accordance with the Subdivision Contro~s Ordinance. A fee schedule was a~so established for subdivision matters. 2. The Shoreland Management Ordinan~e-of Otter Tail County governs the use of property within 1,000 feet of all lakes and 300 feet of all rivers and streams in Otter Tail County. Changes were made in this ordinance to bring it in compliance with state law. A fee schedule was adopted for shoreland matters. The term building permit was changed to site permit. Certain changes were made in setback requirements. Sewage regulations in conformity with 6 MCAR 4.8040 were incorporated into the ordinance. Krebs Lake was reclassified as a natural environment lake. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota At day of April, 1981. cl{airma~ 7,/~ ATTEST: G9~~r_ tt) J''&.l'v!MV<.e_~D · · · . / · 0 Clerk Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, the following bills were allowed: Association of Minnesota Counties Badger Unifonns Barker Williams Ins Battle Lake Review Birkholz Northside Self Service Bob Fritz Electronics Burroughs Corp Cass Clay Creamery Computer Concepts Continental Big Red Coopers Office Supply Crowell, Michael Dacotah Paper Co Davenport, Gene Douglas Co 'l'reas Enstad Mann Baatz Erickson Petr. Co Estes, Wilfred Farnam Tire Center Fergus Dodge Inc. Fergus Falls Daily Journal Fergus Falls DWI Clinic Fergus Locker . Griep, Tim Hanson, MarJean Hintgen Karst Electric Honeywell IBM Corp Jacobson, Arlys Johnson, James Kenyon, Donald Kirk, Michael Lagerquist & Sons Lee, Reeba Lundeen Co,'Victor Mantek Martin, Willard Metz Baking Co Midwest Business Products Midwest Printing Miller Davis Minn. State Sheriff's Assoc. f¥linnesota Motor Co Mobile Radio Service Monroe National Foods Oran.di, Mehdi Otter Tail Co-op Otter Tail Co Sheriff's Dept Pelican Rapids Press Perham Co-op Oil Perham, City Peterson, Karen Photo Center Quill Corp RoBo Car Wash 4,860.00 242.07 60,954.86 242.29 182.47 126.34 619.64 335.55 1,429.05 633.32 331.84 207.22 316.74 173.07 225.00 525.00 1,135.90 164.84 244.20 379.10 397.88 575.00 139.00 1,041.00 126.35 170.07 194.28 1,890.90 138.24 146.32 100.72 365.11 121.79 218.80 1,934.89 122.06 190.80 144.56 1,076,74 277.00 245.83 150.00 106.86 245.00 226.61 405.74 44o.25 815.71 182.92 2,~9:,;,51~ .. l 292.4c 521.27 2,123.64 117.91 128.88 719.05 ', Saratoga Specialties Schmitz, Arllis Senske, Marlin Service Oil Co South Mill Standard Stop N Go Store Super One Three M Tri tee, David Tysdal & Miller Vern Charest Oil West Publishing Co Westside Service Xerox Corp Misc Vendor total Aasness, Kenneth ROAD & BRIDGE Battle Lake Farmers Union Bud's Mobil Co-op Services Inc Construction Bulletin Consumers Co-op Oil Consumer's Co-op Corliss Twp Cummins Diesel Sales Curt's Repair D-A Lubricant Co Denny's· North Star Fergus Falls Daily Journal Fergus Falls Rental Center Fergus Falls, City of Fergus Surplus & Lumber Franklin Fence. Co Gas Supply Co Gen,eral 'i'rading Genuin~ Parts Co Genuine Parts Co .Ha.neon.Plumbing & Heating Hemting, City of Hi~Way Auto & Impl. Co Itasca Equip. Co Jim's Service Ken Knudson Chev. Kirchoff-Perkins Oil Lawson Products Lundeen Co, Victor M-R Sign Co Meyer's Service Minnesota Blueprint Monroe National Bushing & Parts Nelson Bros Printing North Union Champlin Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Park Region-Co-op Oil Penrose Oil Co-' Reedsburg Bai!dWA?"e Co 262.50 2,364.83 112.37 890.47 113.14 759.43 231.77 214.02 194.15 156.00 202.96 149.00 304.64 1,219.37 .3,475.94 110.00 886.10 321.51 373.68 324.98 529.97 228.54 1,138.90 180.03 615.26 2,976.4o 521.11 172.29 155.00 841.88 565.37 1,648,50 186.44 190.01 115.37 331.65 323.44 912.71 452.40 149.61 172.27 200.97 270.95 169.44 373.35 12,302.68 1,302.06 1,063.70 120.00 539.59 525.00 411.16 123.33 296.11 494.50 559.80 Ron'& & Dons Electric Service Oil Co Sigelman Steel & Salvage ~•s Repair Vergas Oil Co Welding Supplies & Fire Equip Westgo Truck Equip ' Wilkin Co Hwy Dept > . Ziegler Misc Vendors Totals COUNTY BUILDING ... Knutson Heating & Air Conditioning Stenerson Bros Misc Vendor total BOAT & WATER SAFETY YMCA Misc Vendor total 2,189.30 227.37 224.46 110.10 523.31 108.98 585.33 2,053.19 173.25 1,863~90 214.73 403.41 84.84 300.00 111.60 With no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 1981. Cha'r'.rman ATTEST: '79--71,L~ ,,) ~J(J L~D Clerk