HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 09/08/1981MINUTES 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, September 8, 1981, all members
present.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and car-
ried, to approve an appiication for cancellation of tax on property in the City
of Rothsay that is in actuality a portion of city street and should not be taxed.
Representatives of Maine Township appeared before the Board
relative to the Phelps Mill Bridge. No action taken.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and
car ired, to approve the plat of Norwo_od Beach, located in Section 10-136-40.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and car-
ried, to approve the application of Edwin Prescher, for special use permit to
construct fifteen condominium townhouse units with central sewage system, etc.,
on area known as Balmoral Resourt in Section 31 of Otter Tail Township, subject
to conditional requirements.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
the following applications for special use permit were approved:
Don Langren Clitherall Twp. Remove railway grade fill and
landscape
(subject to conditional requirements)
Frank Miosek Dunn Township Fill low area (subject to
conditional requirements)
Roy Wendorf. Leaf Lake Township Cut and fill (subject to
conditional requirements)
Richard Lackmann Dunn Township Fill low are (subject to conditional
requirements)
Oswald Grimm Rush Lake Township Construct driveway & retaining wall
(subject ·to conditional requirements)
Paul Allen Everts Township Construct boat launch, cut & fill
(subject to conditional requirements)
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried,
to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and deny approval of the application --of Larry Dahlen, to slo9e/~ bank·o~ Reinke Beach, Eagle Lake Township.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
thefollowing 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 loans to property owners
for the purpose of housing rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, The Otter Tail County Housing. and Redevelopment Authority
has developed an application as an Administering Entity for the Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency Rehabilitation Loan Program; and
WHEREAS, The Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
has demonstrated the ability to perform the required activities of the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency Rehabilitation Loan Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that The 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 Rehabilitation
Loan Program;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority is hereby authorized as an entity to be charged with the
administration of funds made available through the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency Rehabilitation Loan Program in the County of Otter Tail Minnesota
Adopted at FergusFalls, Minnesota this 8th day of September, 1981.
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Clerk
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried
with Sydney Nelson and Hub Nordgren voting "no", 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 acqui-
sition of lands by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceis requested, and
WHEREAS, representatives of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife .Service
met withthe County Board on September 8, 1981 and informed said Commissioners
that water fowl easements had been secured from:
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Danielson on Lot 4, Section 7-133-40 and the NE\SE\,
Lot 2, less two tracts, and Lot 3, less tracts, in Section 12-
133-41
Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Heald, et al, on Lot 3, Section 13-133-41
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Heald, on fract. NW--.;SW1--.; of Section 7-133-40,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby
approve the aforementioned waterfowl easement acquisitions by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
Dated at Fer~us Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of September, 1981.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Eilig and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County is desirous of obtaining funds
from the State of Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources for the purpose
of Boat & Water Safety Enforcement, and
. WHEREAS, approval by the County Board for application of
such funds is required by the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby
approve application for funds for Boat & Water Safety Enforcement, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Chairman of the County Board and
the County Auditor are hereby authorized to execute agreement with the
Department of Natural Resources for such funding on behalf of Otter Tail
County.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of September, 1981.
Chefirman
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\ ,1 L' Clerk
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and
carried, to approve a preliminary plat of Ackling Point, to be located in
G.L. 2, Section 6-136-39.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to approve payment in the amount of $2,500.00 to Sterling Excavating, Inc.,
Fergus Falls, MN for construction of bituminous mixing strip.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to approve payment in the amount of $225.00 to Donn Baker, Fergus Falls, MN for
15 days per diem costs as road rater operator.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to approve the promotion by the county engineer of Ralph Haman as maintenance
supervisor.·
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and car-
ried, to approve an application by the Lake Region Co-op Electrical Ass'n for
utility permit.for placement of an electrical transmission line along or across
County Highway No. 8, 50 feet from center line.
Vernon Luick, owner of the Chalet-Chanticleer Restaurant in Otter
Tail Township, appeared before the board requesting appro:val:'-of an on-sale liquor
license, prior to remodelling. Mr. Luick was advised a special use permit would
be required prior to the board's approval .
. Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
authorizing the County Auditor to advertise a hearing to be held at 2:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, September 22nd, for the purpose of redistricting Commissioner Districts
#3 & 5 to conform with revised ward lines in the City of Fergus Falls.
With no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting
until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 9th, 1981.
-WEDNESDAY'S SESSION -
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County met at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 9th, 1981, all members
present.
Georg~ Nelson, County Treasurer, appeared before the Board re-
questing permission to transfer certain county funds. After discussion, motion
was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, authorizing the
county treasurer to transfer $10,000 from savings account to money market certi-
ficates in the county building fund.
At the scheduled time, pursuant to published notice, a hearing
was conducted for the purpose of determining the use of $750,838 of Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds for the 13th Entitlement Period from October 1,1981 to
September 30, 1982. After discussion, motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded
by Andy Leitch and carried, to dedicate $600,000 for use by the County Road &
Bridge and $150,838 by County Revenue for capital expenditures.
The recently completed energy audit was reviewed by the county
board along with the executive secretary and the courthouse custodian. After
considerable discussion, motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig
and carried, to authorize advertising for bids for modifications one through
e),ey~nt:(:louth~91,J.gh 11).
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and
carried, the following applications for permit to allow consumption and display
of intoxicating liquor were approved:
George Frankberg
Margaret Frankberg
District #166, INc.
The Stone Hearth
Dora Township
Hobart Township
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and
carried, to rescind the motion of August 25th calling for advertising for bids
for the demolition of the structure and filling of the basement on Lot 9,
Block 1, City of Dent, and instruct the County Engineer to arrange for the
demolition of said building.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland to offer the non'-'essential unit
of the Sheriff's Department Teamster's Union a 9% increase, retroactive to April
1, 1981. The motion was seconded by Andy Leitch but failed with Van Ellig, Sydney
.Nelson and Hub Nordgren voting "no".
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson to offer an increase of 9% to the
non-essential unit of the Sheriff's Department Teamster's Union, retroactive to
January 1st, also to participate in the proposed classification system of all
county employees. The motion was seconded by Van Ellig and carried with Andy Leitch
and Bert Hovland voting ''!no".
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
to turn back a portion of right-of-way adjacent to the Earl Coffman property, in
excess of the 50' right-of-way, lying south and west of the highway between Ethel
Beach and the public access, in Section 4-133-39, on C.S.A.H. #5.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to pursue the possibility of purchasing a "sewage snooper" and ground water flow
meter.
Because of the scheduled A.M,C. meeting November 8th through the
10th, motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried,
to change the November meeting dates from November 9th and 10th to November 12th
and 13th, 1981.
With no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting
until the afternoon of September 22, 1981.
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