HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/08/1981MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
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Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County met at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 8, 1981, with Bert Hovland
absent.
Upon motion made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
the following applications for change in assessed valuation were approved:
Melvin & Elsie Brenden : . _City of Fergus Falls Should have been assessed at
2/3 value
Billy Lee Hanson Pelican Township 197 5 mobile home assessed as 1-977
Mike Kirk, County .Attorney, reported on problems and penalties for
overweight trucks. No action taken.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to
advertise for bids to be received until lO.: 00 a .m., February 9th, .for the sale a_nd
removal of the buildings located on the Nelson property across the river from Phelps
Park, recently purchased by the County.
The Board, having previous·ly advertised for the sale of certain used
highway equipment to townships and cities in the county, proceeded wi.th open bidding,
with the highest bids as follows:
Unit #58, GMC Truck, sold to Tumuli Township for· $3,500
Unit #34, Dodge Truck, sold to Woodside Township for $2~000
Unit #10, ADMAS Motor Grader, sold to Sverdrup Towns-hip for $750,00
Upon motion made by.Sydney· Nelson,·seco~ded by Van Ellig and carried,
the rates for dragging and snowplowi_ng were incr.ea-sed, and e_stablis·hed as follows
for the year 19.82:
$34.00 per hour for snowplowing township roads or city streets
$36·.oo per hour for snowplowing private driveways with a rnim.mum charge
of one-half hour and billi_ng to_ the governmental sub-unit
$30.00 _per hour for dragging township roads or city streets.
$32.00 per hour for dragging private driveways with a minimum charge
of one-half hour and billitj.g_ ·:to the governmental sub-unit
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Upon motion made by·. Andy Leitch, seco;nded by Van Ellig and car-
ried, the following resolutions pertaining to roadside mowing were µpproved:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, on March 24, 1981, the County Board accepted the bid
of Arnold Bennett, Frazee, MN in the amount of $9,540.94 for mowing Area A, and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis-·
faction of the county board at a total cost of $$,296.25, a decrease of
$244.69 due to a deduction of 1.61 miles on C.R. #130 for construction woR and
a deduction of 1.00 mile on Old #10 for mowing not done,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED-the County Auditor is hereby
authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $845.25 payable to
Arnold Bennett, Frazee, MN as final-payment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of December, 1981.
ATTEST:
Clerk
RESOLVED by-the Bo'ard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota,. that
WHEREAS on July 22, 1981, the County Board awarded the bid
for mowing Area B to Herbert Wangerin, Route #1, Henning, MN and Kenneth
Anderson, Route #1, Box #112, Henning, MN for the amount of $8,201.26, and
WHEREAS, the_ above contract has ·now· -been. completed to the
satisfcation of the County Board for a total cost of $8",201. 26,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County A~ditor is hereby
authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $820.13 payable
to Herbert Wangerin and Kenriet'h Anderso·n:· as :final payment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of December, 1981.
ATTEST:
Clerk
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, on March 24, 1981, the County Board accepted the bid
of Archie Wahlin, Clitherall, MN in the amount of $10,125.36 for mowing Area C,
and
WHEREAS, the above contract has now been _completed to -the satis-:-
faction of the County Board at a total cost of $10 ,12.5. 36,
NOW-,-THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby
authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $1,012.54 payable
to Archie Wahlin, Cli~herall, MN as final payment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota th.is 8th day of December, 1981.
ATTEST:
Clerk
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, on March 24, 1981, the County Board accepted the bid
of Archie Wahlin, Clitherall, MN and Carl Wallevand, Vining, MN in the amount
of $11,081.24 for mowing Area H, and
WHEREAS, thi~ contract has now been completed to the satisfaction
of the County Board at a total cost of $11,049. 44·, a decrease of $_31. 80 due to
deduction for construction work being done on C.R. #114,_
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the ·county Auditor is hereby
authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $786.68 payable to
Archie Wahlin arid Carl Wallevand as final payment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, · Minnesota this _8th day of December, 1981.
Chairman -
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried,_ the County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be received
until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 5, 1982, for printing and publishing for
the year 1982.
Robert Bigwood, Attorney, appeared before the Board representing
owners along Old County Highway· #53, Pine Lake Township,. relative to vacation
of a portion of Old #53. The matter was turned over to the County Attorney for
review.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded· by Sydney Nelson and
carried,. to appoint David Trites·, Parkers· Prairie, to the Otter Tail County
Planning Advisory Commission, for a three year term expiring December 31, 1984.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to enter into contract with Corporate Risk Managers in conjunction with
the Minnesota Counties Insurance Trust, Workers'· Compensation, and the Board
Chairman and Auditor were authorized. t~ execute,· the agreement on behalf of Otter
Tail County, annual contract fee of $3,850.00.
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Motion was made by Sydney Neisen, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to acknowledge receipt of the engagement lett.~r from the Office of the State Auditor
and the Chairman of the Board was authorized ~o execv.t~ on behalf of the County
Board.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried,
to approve and authorize cleaning and· varnishi:ng-.of· ,the oak benches, etc. , in the
commissioners room at a cost.of $132.00, ·and installation of oak molding at an
additional cost of $80.00 in the commissioners room and the auditor's office. Work
to be performed by Avant De·corators, Battle Lake, MN.
Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried,
to appoint Norman Fjestad, Carlisle, MN, and Berton Hovland, Pelican Rapids, MN,
as members of the WesMin Resource Conservation and Development Committee to repre-
sent West Otter Tail County and the West Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation Dis-
trict for the calendar year 1982
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Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ell_ig and car~-
ried, the following resolution was adopted: .
RESOLVED by the 'Boa.Pd ;of ·courity Commissioners· of Otter-Tai'.l
County Minnesota, that
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WHEREAS on December· 3:t:'d ,. the Otter Tail County Audi tor made
application for cancellation of certificate of forfeiture recorded in Book 3
of Misc., Page 89, of Lots 23 and 24, Bl.eek 2_, Midway Park, said property
having forfeited erroneously on the 29th of Augus-t, 1941, due to an error in
the plat,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ·the Otter Tail County Board,
having examined into the allegation of said application for cancellation of
auditor.' s certificate of forfeiture, does hereby approve said application and
recommends that the same be granted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to the State of Minnesota Department of Revenue for approval.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of December, 1981.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
authorizing payment of $2,595 to the West Central Regional Development Commission
for the first year contribution to the Governor's Council on Rural Development.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to approve the plat of Moonlight Bay, located in Section 5-135-42.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to approve the following applications for special use permit:
Roy Wendorf
.Paul Lindholm
Leaf Lake Township
Maine Township ·
Construct road to serve plat of
Wendorf Add'n
Cut ice ridge and fill low area
Motion was made by Andy' L~itch ,-.' seco"Qded by Sydney Nelson and car-. . ': ~ ' .
ried, to approve the preliminary plat of Link Add'n, located on Silver Lake,
Section 28-133-40, on the conqition Lot #1 b:e not sold. f?r dwelling purposes.
Motion wasmade by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
t_o approve a preliminary plat of Pickeral Lake Development 2nd Add 1·n, to be lo-
cated in Section 12-134-41, provided certain lots·sq_ designated be not for dwel-
ling purposes.
Motion was made by Hub No~dgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
to approve a preliminary plat of Wendo:cf Add 1·n to be located in Section 24-134-38 .
. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to approve the application of Sverre Rostad, Underwood, MN, for sewage dispos·a1
system cleaners license.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car~
ried, to grant an extension until July 31, 1982 for the completion of a road to
serve the plat of Whispering Springs in Section 12-134-43.
Motion was made by Sydney N:elson, seconded by Andy Leitch and car-
ried, to approve a plan submitted by Malcolm Lee for change in operation of the
Land & Resource Management offices in Fergus Falls and Perham, with the Perham
office being open on a full time basis from April through October, with a seasonal
employee for June, July and August and the balance of the time.by personnel from
the Fergus Falls office, clerical position:to terminate on January 15, 1982, rent
of office paid on a year around basis to ensure office space while in operation.
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Jim Nitchals, Fergus Falls City Admini.s.trator, along with Gary
Nelson and Don Eisenhuth, appeared before the Board and extended an invitation to
all county board members and other county officiais on a bus tour to view the
solid waste burning installation at Saint John's University on December 15th..
Mr. Nitchals· also advised the county board to consider updating the county's data
processing equipment to expedite tax settlements and offered city expertise .•for
recommendations· to accomplish same. No action taken.
Bernie Dague, President of the Otter Tail County Banker's Association,
along with Art Espeland and Mark plson appeared before the Board relative to the
county's investment practices. Mr. Dague; on behalf of the smaller banks in the
county requested consideration for investments and offered assistance so the county
can invest to its best advantage.
Motion wasmade by Van Ellig, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried,
instructing the ·county treasurer to invest $13,000 of building fund moneys in the
Vergas State Bank on a six month certificate at 11.09%.
James Steinke of Steinke Electric, Inc., Grand Forks, ND, appeared
before the board relative to J·.{leland Energy Management Systems, a computerized
system desiged for energy savings. No action taken.
With no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting
until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 9·, 1981.
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-WEDNESDAY'S SESSION -
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners.of
Otter Tail County met at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 9, 1981, all members
present ..
After screening applicants for the.position of East Otter Tail
County Agricultural Inspector by written tests and interviews, Chester Possehl,
District Coordinator for the-Minnesota Department of Agriculture, presented
Russell Nelson, Sebeka; Ken Becker, New York· Mill~; Eldon Stueve, Henning;
Phyllis Doom, Perham; and Alva Krekula, New·York Mills, for interviews by the
county board. After interviews and discussion,· motion was made by Bert Hovland,
seconded by Van Ellig and carried, with Sydney Nelson abstaining and Hub Nordgren
·voting "no", Phyllis Doom of Perham was appointed East Otter Tail County Agricul-
tural Inspector after a secret ballot on a three to two vote.
District Court Judge Donald Gray appeared before the board and
explained the increases i? court reporters' salaries forthe year 1982.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren,·seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to approve a corr~ction plat, Prescher's Corrected Plat of a·Portion of Midway Pa~k.
Motion was.made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and car-
ried, to approve half sec~ion maps in an amount of $6,000 foruse in the various
county offices, maps· to be prepared by the Anderson Land Surveying, Inc. , Fergus
Falls, on the basis of $165.00 per half section.
Mot-ion was made by Andy Leitch., seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
instructing the County Auditor t:q 1?·ehd_ a letter ~f appreciation to Willard Martin,
who has resigned from the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission, for his
service as a member of the commission.
Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by -Bert Hovland and carried,
with Andy Leitch. and Hub Nor_dgren vo~i,ng '.'.no", authorizing the es·tablis-hment of a
study commission purs.uant to Minn. Stat. 375A for ·the purpose of investigating
optional forms. of county government.for Otter Tail County.
Upon mot ion made. by Bert Hovland, seconded b:y· Van E11i·g and
carried, the following resolution was· adopted, Sydney Nelson abstaining and Hub
· Nordgren voting "no":
RESOLVED by the· Board of County Commiss:ione·rs· of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, provision is made in Minnesota Statute 18.231, Sub-
division 1, as. is indicated in the attache_d copy of this statute and the regulation
thereunder, for the appointment of one or more County Agricultural Inspectors upon
the request of the Commissioner bf Agriculture, and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Agriculture now requests that such
appointment be made by the Board of County('Cornrnissi:oners·,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Phy·llis P. Doorn, whose.
address is Route #2, Perham, MN 56573, and telephone number is 218 758 2478, is
hereby appointed from January 1, 1982 to December 31, 1982 at an annual salary
of $6,180.0Q,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Agricultural Inspec~or
may attend the annual. shortcourse and other regiona·1 or district conferences held
during the year, and
BE IT FURTHER UNDERSTOOD, that a copy of this resolution shall
be forwarded to the Commissioner of Agriculture, 9.0. West Plato Boulevard, Saint
Paul, MN 55107.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota "this '.•9th day December, 1981.
ATTEST:
Clerk
· Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, 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, a conditional use permit has· been granted to Ed
Prescher for the establishment of a cluster development project in G.L. 3 6.
4, Section 31, Otter Tail Township, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Otter Tail Township has requested . . .
additional parking space of fourteen uni ts to s:erve said cluster development,
NOW, THEREFORE, ~EI! RESOLVED, that in light of the fact that
the amount of frontage on th~. pr_ev_ioi:isly s·ub~it.te·d c_ondi:t'i:onal use permit for a
cluster development, and the townships request _that fourteen additional parking
spots be established in the development, that a site permit be issued to Ed . ,·
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· Prescher, et al, conditioned upon the ·'development providing fourteen additional
parking spaces.
Dated at Fergus· Falls, Minnesota this 9th day of December, 1981.
ATTEST:
Clerk
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John.Schmidt of the Soil Conservation Service appeared before
the Board regarding vehicles used for the propo"sed '-sci:il survey. Motion was
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made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to have the Soil
Conservation Service provide the necessary vehicles.
With no further business, the Chairman_adjourned the meeting
until the afternoon of December 22, 1981.
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