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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 06/07/1983MINUTES 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 June 7, 1983, with all members present. Chaifman Hovland called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m .. Laura Youngsma, Data Processing Director, and members of the Steering Committee appeared before the Board relative to progress on the computer selection. After discussion, motion was made by Van Ell ig to:J reject all bids received and authorize advertising for new bids to be received for the computer system, bids to be received until 9:30 a.m., Friday, June 24th. The motion was seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried. A proposal from the State of Minnesota University Agricultural Ex- tension Service for placement of computers in the two extension offices in Otter Tail County at Perham and the City of Fergus Falls was presented fo the Board. After,ldiscussion, motion was made by Van Ellig to purchase two IBM PC Micro Com- puters, one for each of the extension offices in Otter Tail County, on a 50/50 share basis with the University of Minnesota, total cost to the County of $6,630.00, $3,315.00 per unit. The motion was seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried. Dean Schuman, Branch Manager of the Burroughs, Inc., office in Fargo, ND, appeared before the Board relative to the Burroughs bid for the county's proposed. computer operation. Dennis Berend, County Engineer, appeared before the Board and presented a letter from Howard E. Paulson, Lida Township property owner, requesting a calcium chloride treatment on the Rothsay Camp Road in Lida Township, with approval from the Lida Town Board for payment of said treatment. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to proceed with the calcium-chloride treatment, billing Lida Township for same_, with the work to be done by Wilkin County, paid by Otter Tail County and reimbursed by Lida Township. County Board June 7, 1983 Pursuant to published notice, the County Boird heard statements for and agatnst the proposed amendments to the Ottei·Tatl County Subdtvtston Con- trols Ordinance. Russell Kastelle and Don Wenino, surveyors, appeared in opposi- . -tion to making any changes in said ordinance. A letter from Terry Lee Anderson, of the firm of Kermit T. Bjorgum and Associates, Inc., Fergus Falls, MN was read, and upon motion made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgrenand carried, accepted. AFter discussion, motion was made by Hub Nordgren to amend the Otter Tail County Subdivision Controls Ordinance as follows: Place additional exception to the surveyor drawing requirements for metes and bounds descriptions over two and one-half acres, limited to tracts having the following characteristics: l. At least one side of the tract would be a line established by a non-meandered original government survey line. 2. All other sides of the tnact would be either parallel or perpendicular to the government survey line. 3. All distances on every side of the parcel would have to be described in either feet or rods. The motion was seconded by van Ellig but was defeated with Sydney Nelson, Andy Leitch, 'i " '! Bert Hovland and Van Ellig voting "no". AFter additional discussion, motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to refer the matter back to the Planning Cormnission,,·authorizing the Secretary of the Planning Commission to draft a letter to the Planning Commission requesting consideration by the Planning Com- mission and the Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment for a recommendation to be reported back to the County Board by July 19th. Bob Burak of Grand Vtew Hites Ballroom, on Big Pine Lake, appeared before the Board requesting a dance license for the Grand View Hites Ballroom. AFter discussion, motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to approve the application for permit to hold dances. County Board June 7, 1983 Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, 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 in 1982 the State of Mi.nnesota began collecting money from a ten percent surcharge on all moving traffic offenses, and WHEREAS, from th~se funds appropriations are made to local units· to offset the cost of providing continuing edu~ation to peace officers and constables, and WHEREAS, signators are required by the State of Minnesota to execute the necessary application forms for reimbursement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Glen Melby, County Sheriff, and Joe Peloquin, Captaiiil, be hereby designated as signators to sign all application forms. on behalf of Otter Tail County. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 7th day of June, 1983, Chairman ATTEST: 4~ .,.) )3-,,,,~ ! Clerk I County Board June 7, 1983 Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, the following applications for homestead classification and/or reduction of assessed valuation were approved: Lori Henry Aurdal Township Merton Moulton Clitherall Twp Dorothy Passer Clitherall Twp Charles & Lynette Tfms Dunn Township A. T. & Ruth Gilbertson Fergus Fa 11 s Twp G~rrft & Lucille Van Hunnik Girard Township Lynden & Loufse Markuson Leaf Lake Twp. Norrts Smaby Lfda Township Dean Henderson Otter Tail Twp Bl,asie &. 'Mari.e· Bi eni·ek, Tbrdenskjol cf ·Twp Mid-year homestead classification Incomplete cottage overvalued Incomplete cottage overvalued Mid-year homestead classification Assessed as river front in error Building overvalued Building overvalued Land overvalued Mid-year homestead classification Property overvalued, also mid-year home~~~ stead classification Tyler Helland Battle Lake City Homestead classification J & S Properties Fergus Falls City Land overvalued Gary & Agnes Carpenter Fergus Falls City Building overvalued The matter of the gambling permit for the Pebble Lake Golf Club appeared before the Board, tabled.lfrom a previous meeting. After dis~ussion, motion was made by Andy·Leitch to table action on said permit until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to authorize the County Auditor to itsue warrants out of the County Revenue Fund in the amount of $10,000 to each of the two Fair Associations in Otter Tail County. Steve Andrews, County Treasurer, appeared before the Board and presented his statement of investments for the month of May, showing a maximum of 9.3% interest being received on certificate; of deposit, to 6.75% on money market checking. The following proposals for elevator service for the courthouse eleva- tors were received by the Board for consideration: R & 0 Elevator Company, Inc., Minneapolis, MN monthly oil & grease & mtc. $ 85.00 Lagerquist Elevators, Minneapolis, MN, monthly oil & grease & mtc. Otis Elevator Co., Fargo, ND, monthly oil & grease & mtc. $ 85.00 $209.43 AFter consideration, motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to accept the bid of Lagerquist, Mpls., MN at $85.00 per mo. Q County Board June 7, 1983 Upon motion made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the following applications for license to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor were approved: George Frankberg Michael Gunderson Karen·-& Daniel Overgaard Rut_h" Felton Gregory Gavwitz Di strict #166 Perry '·s Battle View Resort Spruce Lodge Barkers Resort Dora Township Dora Township Girard Township Star Lake Township Perham Township Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car- ried, the following applications for permit to allow consumption and display of in- toxicating liquor were approved: Reuben F. Finkelson Resort & Campground Tumuli Township Kenneth L. Kegley Collins Landing Star Lake Township Robert C. Ga rberg Bob's Bait Friberg Township Donald G. Blank Hidden Acre Resort Candor Township Louise E. Trana Dave & Louise's Leaf Lakes Township Larry Krohn, Executive Secretary, discussed problems at the Phelps Mill Park~ proposed micro~filming for the court system and the budget for 1984. No formal action taken. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried~ to approve an application of Al Dahl for sewage disposal sy:tem cleaners license for Al Dahl Construction, Detroit Lakes, MN. Motion was made by Hub'Ndrdgrerl, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car .. ried, to approve the following applications for sewage disposal installers license: Gene J. Anderson Bi 11 Weyrens Al Dahl Anderson Trenching Bill's Backhoe Al Dahl Construction New York Mills, MN Fergus Falls, MN Detroit Lakes, MN County Boa rd June 7 ~ 1983 Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, the following applications for special use permit were approved: Allen Mueller, Jr. Luke Snyder Pine Lake Township DEad Lake Township Mrs. Alfred Baumgartner Lida Township Donald Gervais John F. Keml i ng Steve & Nancy Savary James Bucholtz Scott Hansen Ronald S. Zimney Herman Anker Michael Olson Sheldon L. Tornquist Dunn Township Otter Tail Township Maine Township Rush Lake Township Dunn Township Elizabeth Township Nidaros Township Edna Township Leaf Lake Township Build road to serve proposed plat Build road and fill low land Fill low area Construct driveway Fi 11 ditch Construct road to serve proposed plat Build road to serve proposed plat Excavate and construct patio Fill low area Construct road to serve proposed plat Cut and fill Operate Bible Camp Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve the preliminary plat of Anchors Bay, 2nd Add~n, to be located in Section 31 _;132.,. 39. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, prel imi nary to approve the/plat of Oak~iew Shores, to be located in Section 11 -134 -41. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve the preliminaty plat of Burr Oak Estates, to be located in Section 34 - 135 -39. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to approve the preliminary plat of Arrowhead Beach, to be located in Sections 7 & 8 - 137 -40. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to approve the preliminary plat of Herman's Woods, to be located in Section 21 -136 -38. Norman Fjestad of the West Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation Dis- trict appeared before the Board relative to the R.C.& D's participation in the. Phelps Mill dam project. Upon motion ma de b.y Van E 11 i g, seconded b,y Andy Leitch and carried, the following resolutibn was adopted: _RESOLVED by the! Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tai.l County Minnesota, tbat The Otter Tail Cbunty Board enter into contract wi.th the West Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation Dtstri~t undet the R.C. & D Committee for the appl tcation of funds for assistance for planning and implementation under special resources for the Pomme de Terre River watershed, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of Otter Tail County. Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 7th day of June, 1983. ATTEST: ~L<~--d') County Boa rd June 7, 1983 With no further business, at 2:10 p~m;, the Chairman adjourned the meeting untfl the afternoon of June 21, 1983. Chairman