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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/21/1982MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO~MISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA I Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners met at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 1982, all members present. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, to approve final payment on the proposal of Jerry's Electric of New York Mills, MN, for electrical work, final completion, on the caretaker's house at Phelps Mill, in the amount of $698.90, plus addtttonal work not in original proposal of $17.45, for a total of $706.35. Laura Youngsma, Data Processing Manager, together·with members of the Data Processing Steering Committee, met with the Board relative to the recent sE!Tii.narand proposals for contracting a consultant for acqui'ring and implementing a computer system. Upon the recommendation of the steering committee, motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to hire the firm of John Scoggins and Associates, Athens, GA, for Phase II and Phase Ill, Andy Leitch voting Motion wasmade by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovla.nd and carried, to approve payment in the amount of $395.00 to Anderson Land Surveying, Inc., Fergus Falls, MN, for the survey of the Nelson' property at Phelps Mi_ll. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to approve the plat of Highdale Subdivision, Second Addition, located in Section 28 - 132 -41 . Motion was made by Andy Leitch to re-appoint Jourdan Sullivan and Arlys Jacobson to the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission. The moti.on was seconded by Sydney Nelson but failed with Van Elli g, Hub Nordgren and Bert Hovland voting "no". County Board December 21, 1982 ·, Motion was made by Andy Leit~h, to re-appoint Arlys Jacobson to the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commission for a three year term ending December 31, 1985. The motion was seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to appoint Norm Fjestad and Van Ellig as members of the WesMin Resource Conservation and Development Committee to represent West Otter Tail County and the West Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation District for the calendar year 1983. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seco~ded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve the application of Lyle and Marie Raun frr for agricultural homestead classification on his property in Section 20 of Newton Township. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to approve the following applications for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor: Doris Rauscher General Store Corliss Township Albert G. Blaido Wee Town Store Friberg Township f"++-a... ~a Moltzan and Harold Moltzan appeared be.fore the Boa rd relative to a boundary dispute in Star Lake Township. The Moltzans were advised by the County Attorney the County Board had no jurisdiction in the matter and that if they (the Mo ltzans) felt they were agiri eved they shoul_d consult a private attorney and perhaps appeal to the courts. Various individuals appeared before the Board relative to problems incurred during the recent hunting season involving hunting in the road ditches~ A request was made to enact an ordinance prohibiting hunting in road ditches. The County Attorney was requested to research available methods· of restriction. Richard Smith, toge_ther with Charl~s Krekell'>erg, iAttorney, and various other interested parties appeared before the Board relative to the Otter Tail Sewer District. After listening to the various interested parties~ including Jourdan Sullivan, Arnold Hemquist, Charles Krekelberg, Jack Barner, motion was made by Van Ellig to 'check into possibilities of submitting ~reposed legislation to allow the property owners in the Otter Tail: Lake Area _Sewer District to elect the commission members rather than appointments made by the County Board. The motion was seconded by Bert Hovland and carried. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub:1Noridgren and carried, to re-appoint Richard Smith to the Otter Tail Lake Area Sewer District Commission for a four year term. Upon motion made By Sydney Nelson, 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, pursuant to M.S. 161 .36, the County of Otter Tail desires the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota to act as its agent fn accepting federal afd on the County~s behalf~ for road and bridge construction and in contract i'ng foil: the cons·truct ion, :improvement •or. maintenance of roads or bridges ffnanced either in whole or part with f~deral moneys, and WHEREAS, M.S. 161 .36, Subdivision 2, requires that the terms and condition of the agency be set forth in an agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to execute an-·agreement with the Commfssi•oner of Transportati'on on behalf of Otter Tail County for the purpose of implementing the Commissioner of Transportatfon to act as agent for Otter Tail County. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of December, 1982. ATTEST: 4r..,) /3;~-r Cl erk Upon motion made by Bert Hovland , seconded by -------------- , the followfng resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that the following sum shall be appropriated out of the County Revenue Fund for the various departments·for the year 1983: County Board 'District Court Distrfct Court Public Defender Clerk of Courts County Court County Court Public Defender Auditor Motor Vehicle Voter Regfstratfon Elect ions Internal Audit Executive Secretary Treasurer Assessor Attorney Recorder Veterans Service Switch boa rd Board of Adjustment Land & Resource Management Planntng Commission Court Kouse & Grounds Data Processing Phelps Mi'l l Henry Bjorgo (Phelps Mill) Sheriff Jail Boat & Water Safety Coroner County Health Officer Mental Hea 1th Humane Society Memorial Day Civil Defense E.0. T. Extenston Servtce) W.O.T. Extenston Servtce) Extension Committee Weed Control Kfstorfcal Society Fair Associatfon Touri.sm H.R.A. Committee $. 90, 900. 00 96,900.00 59,988.02 109,000.00 282?349,85 46,332.00 181,080.00 53,720.00 35,950.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 19,620.00 126,630.00 .218 ,000 .00 188,498.00 152,799.73 72,200.00 12,980.00 3,000.00 113,528.00 7,500.00 480,800.00 88,300.00 20,000.00 100.00 838,178.00 256,185.00 57,530.00 20,000.00 8,000.00 4,000.00 4,800.00 2,000.00 1,870.00 + 800:00 109,669.00 +4,308.64 800.00 27,110.00 28,060.00 20,000.00 2,500.00 1,500.00 Board Resolution R.R. Valley Development PJrsonnel Commtttee I~surance Rettrement Benefits W. 0. T. Soil & Water Conservation District E. 0. T. Soil & Water Conservatton District $ 500.00 1·,680.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 $3,939,666.24 December 21, 1982 Adopted at Fergus F~lls, Minnesota this 21st day of December; 1982. ATTEST: Upon moti.on made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried~ the following resolutton was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County· Mtnnesota, that WHEREAS, on May 5, 1982, the County Board acc~pted the bid of Mtdwest Contracting, rnc., Marshall, MN in the amount of $54,120.00 for C.S. Struc. Pl. Pipe Culverts on Wbodstde Township Road #59 at the Wing Rtver under S.A.P. 56-599-17, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $51~195~00 a decrease of $925.00 due to underrun on common borrow, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $11,026.40 pa_yabl.e to Midwest Contracting, rnc., P.O. Box 545, Marshall, MN.as final payment for said contract, Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 21st day of December, 1982. ATTEST: ~✓~@) &:vr<~h_t_JQ ~(/ 0 'Clerk Upon motion made by Van Ell fg , seconded --------------- by Andy Lei"tch and carried·, the following resolution was ---~----------- adopted!; Bert Hovla.nd and Hub Nordgren vottng "no": RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that The 1983' County Commissioners annual salary shall be·set at $11,806.92, plus longevity as prescribed in the county personnel policy, and there shall be no per diem allowance for services on any county committee or board, except as prescribed by the Human Services Board for services on the Human Services Board. Dated at Fergus Fa:11 s, Minnesota thi s,4t·sit·day of December, 1982 .. ATTEST: Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, with Van Ellig abstaining, the following resolution was adopted; RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tan County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, clariftcation of M.S. 414.031,·Subdivisi.on 5 is desired by the townsh.ips involved in the orderly annexation process with the City of fergus Falls, and WHEREAS, said townships have requested support from the County of Otter Tail, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Otter Tail County Board does hereby request support by the Association of Minnesota Counties. for the Township A.s.s.ociation on the clari'fication of M;_S. 414,.031, Subdivision 5, on who has the right to vote on issues involving annexation. Adopted this 21st day of December, 1982. County Boa rd December 21 , l 982 Representatives from the City of Fergus Falls appeared before the Board requesting assistance in the hiring of a consultant for the purpose of acquiring funding from the M.P.C.A. for setting up a refuse burner.· After discussion, motion was made by Van Ellfg to contri'bute one-half the cost, not to exceed $7,500 for hiring said consultant. The motion was seconded by Bert Hovland and upon roll call vote, Ellig, Nelson, Hovland and Nordgren voted 11 yes.", Leitch voted 11 no 11 • The motion carried. MoUon was made by Hub Nordgren, secon-ded by Bert Hovland and carried, to approve the application of Donald H.-Smith, for license to sell non-intoxicating malt li:quor, and orii .. sa le li'q~or license·, for the Cou·ntry Manor, located in Compton Township. Motion was made by Andy Lei'tch, seconded by-Van Ellig and carried, . . to deny forgiveness of penalty to R. A.· Nadeau fOr ·late payment of tax in Leaf Mountain Township due to ~ayment being lost in mail. Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ell_fg and carried, the following bills were allowed: COUJ\1TY REVENUE Barry's Excavating Battle Lake Farmers Union Oil Beck, Charles Bell & Howell Bengston, Roger Beyer's Body Shop Birckholz Northside Service Bjorgo Repair shop Bob Fritz Electronics Burroughs Corp Burroughs Corp Callaghan & Co Cass Clay Creamery City of Perham , .. City Pharmacy Cpmputer Concepts Continental North Dakota CrowWing Co Sheriff Dakota Safe of 1Vln Daleo Davenport, Gene Don's Jack & Jill Enstad. Marin Baatz Fergus Palls Comm. College Fergus Falls Daily Journal Fergus Falls Police Dept Fergus Locker & Meat Fergus Motors Fergus 'rire Center Hanson, Marjean Hedman Co, The Holiday • Hovland, Berton IBM Corp Jerry's Electric Johnson Heating & Plbg. Joyce's Upholstery Kennedy, Kirby & Assoc Kirk, Michael Lagerquist & Sons Lang, Joseph Leitch,Andy Len Jay Furance Lundeen, Victor McBee Melby, Glen ' Metz Baking · Midwest Bus~ Products Midwest Printing :Miller Davis Minn. Shortha.I].d :Reporters0 Minn. Assn Court Adm 1Vln Assoc of Assessing Officers Minn Attorney Service Bur. I 1Vln Co Attorney's Assn 131.00 185.99 120.00 · 100. 49 303.74 149.00 327.16 143.09 193.10 562.50 682.32 280.00 401.86 448.64 128.55 2,192.72 418.20 100.00 145.00 105.50 122.84 242.62 10,140.00 174~20 239.76 581.50 286.77 453.40 134.78 129.60 ·4,138.20. 866.29 397.45 926.48 305.80 1,458.00 134.oo 466.35 103.20 127.18 127.60 166.17 }]:,2 .• 1•5\ 1,581.75 117.36 193.08 222.11 390.20 227.50 613.91 239.32 200.00 150.00 173.00 1,129.03 Mobile Radio Service N .C.R. National Foods Nelson, Sydney Nordgren, Hub North Central Instruments Office Systems Inc Orandi, Mehdi Otter Tail Co Sheriff's Dept Otter Tail Power Paurus, Vicki Perham Co-op Oil Pierce Co The Pitney Bowes Region lV Law Enf Service oil Co Skramstad, John _ South Mill Standard Sun, George Super One Thompson Oil Co Three M · Vogel, Ruby · Western Chemical Westside Service . . Xerox Corp 109 :Misc Vendors· ROAD & BRIDGE A & B Automotive Center Battle Lake, .City of Bauck Chev. Becklund Rian Oil Co Berend, Dennis Big A Auto Parts Bircholz N0rthside Service Bud's Mobil Co-op Services Inc Curt's Repair D-A Lubricant Co · Dean's Electric Motor Egge Construction Farmers Co-op Assoc Farnam's Genuine Parts Fergus Falls City of Fergus International Firestone Store Fiskum Auto Parts •· · Fossen Oil Co Gapp~ Oil-Co General Trading Co Genuine Parts .Co Jim's Service ' Jody' s Aut.o Body . Lake Region Co-op Electric Lawson Products• Little Falls Machine Lundeen, Co M-R Sign Co 677.35 1,295.00 191.45 359.00 387.26 208.67 306.00 825.00 351.50 900.00 112~35 ·221.65 169.10 214.88 310.00 732.30 156.31 215.30 _ 1,175.00 412.33 183.30 2,108.20' ,. 380.00 - 477.50 228.33 724.33 4,572.79 1,645.00 872.52 142.90 5,955.00 412.46 195.40 235.65 368.95 267.61 116.41 .484.oo 150.00 364.50 125.11 251.05 1,019.10 912.17 1,109.84 115.61 8,629.14 504.85 106.46 147.52 305.35 · 142.50 926.84 128.17 305.00 160.77 2,275.90. Mayo's Standard Service Miller & Holmes Mn Dept of Publi? Safety Minnesota Blueprint Minnesota Motor Co Moe, Ronald & Barbara Mollerud Electric National Bushing & Parts North Union Champlin Northern States Supply Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Northwestern Sheet & Iron Works Olson Auto Electric Otter Tail Aggregate Park Region Co-op Oil Parkers Prairie~ City Patco Company Pelican Rapids City Perham City S & C Computers . Sigelrnan Steel & Salvage Super GMC Truck Sales 'l'hompson Oil Co Valley Grain•co Verg~s Ford Equip. Vergas Oil Co •Wadena Asphalt Co Welding Supplies Westgo Truck Equip. Ziegler Inc. 45 Misc Vendors Kordel Mollerud Electric Otter Tail Co Hwy COUNTY BUILDING Wanek Plumbing & Heating BOA'r & WATER SAFETY Otter Tail Co Sherii's Dept 3 Misc Vendors TAX FORFEIT Fergus Falls Daily Journal 187.82 636.0.7 800~0·0' 238.57 254.59 500.00 127.17 780.02 353.07 236.04 157.73 1,040.76 335.00 222.20 577.25 487.98 1,440.00 328.68 577.80 1,942.00 199.22 457.36 312.31 954.98 768.64 1,049.03 ·702.00 2,288~93 · . 118-~26· 139.55 1,671.17 642.00 187.19 66.62 · 1,091.63 100.00 35.79 7.59 Wfth no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting .\. at 4:13 p.m .. ATTEST: 4r,,:,.1 Clerk