HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 03/09/1984MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MfNNESOTA
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Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County Minnesota met Friday, March 9, 1984, with Van Ellig, Bert Hovland, Andy
Lei.ten and Hub Nordgren present, Sydney Nelson absent to attend a Board of Directors
Meeting of the Lakeland Mental Health Center. Vice Chairman Ellig opened the meeting
at 12:35 p.m ..
The matter of placing the Otter Tail County Courthouse, Fergus Fa 11 s,
MN, in nomination to the National Register of Histbric Places was brought up for
di:scussion, (after which motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, to oppose naming the courthouse to the National Register, citin~objections
being a problem for remodelling or futDre expansion.
Steve Andrews of the Otter Tail County Personnel Committee appeared
before the Board relative to a request from the County Sheriff to change a job clas-
sifttatfon of Mur~el Gundvaldson from Grade 5, Step 4 to Grade 5, Step 5. After dis-
cussion, moti'on was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to
grant said approval.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
_to accept the proposal of Anderson Bros. Construction Co., Fergus Falls, MN on a cost
basis not to exceed $5,000.00 for minor repairs to reported leaks at the Phelps Mill
Commissioner Ellig voiced a concern that outlying areas of Otter Tail
County are not receiving full news coverage of the matters presented and acted upon
by the County Boarq at the meetings, suggesting that written news releases be pre-
pared setting forth issues, speaking, etc., detailing action of the County Board.
Mr. Ellig suggested Larry Krohn, Coordinator, be the individual appointed to write
said news releases. Action tabled until next meeting.
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County Board March 9, 1984
In an effort to increase participation in the local bloodmobile,
moti.on was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to grant time
off from work for all persons donating blood during the bloodmobile drives.
The matter of purchasing a vehicle for the purpose of transporting
animals by the Otter Tail County Humane Society was discussed. No action taken.
Dennis Berend, County Engineer, presented a report on the maintenance
of equipment of the Highway Department. wh,ich,-:was>tab1ed.for further action.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, sec.anded by Andy Leitch and carried,
the following applications for sewage disposal installers license were approved, sub-
ject to posting 6f bond:
John Bolt
Rodney Hanson
LeRoy Kahle
Charles Egge
Walter Berend & Clinton
Fletcher
Dennis Delzer
Ed Jutz
Fran Wagner
John Hammond
Edwin Pfka l
Lowell Haugrud
Bott Construction
Hanson>s Plbg. & Htg.
Kahle Plbg. & Htg.
Egge Construction
Sherman Tank Co.
Delzer Construction, INc.
Jutz Excavating Service
John Hammond Excavating
Haugrud Escavating
Lake Park, MN
Vergas, MN
Detroit Lakes. MN
Pelican Rapids, MN
Vergas, MN
Dal ton, MN
Frazee, MN
Cli_therall, MN
Abercrombie, ND
Henning, MN
Barnesvil 1 e, MN
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to approve the following applications for sewage disposal system cleaners license,
subject to posti'ng of bond:
Valentine Karasth
Allen Stadum
Kenneth L. Moss
Robert Sherbrooke
Roman Koep
Art W. Anderson
Stadum Plumbing
Art W. Anderson Septic Tank
Pumping
Henning, MN
Erhard, MN
Underwood, MN
Pelican Rapids, MN
Parkers Prairie, MN
Detroit Lakes, MN
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
CONCURRING WITH THE ESTABLISHING OF THE URBAN
FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND THE
FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the 1973 Federal Aid Highway Act provides for the
establishment and periodic updating of the Urban Functional
Classification Plan and the selection of a Federal-Aid Urban
System in areas designated as Federal-Aid Urban Areas; and
WHEREAS, said plan and system is to be developed as a
cooperative effort of the State and appropriate local officials;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fergus Falls, has passe4 a
resolution dated March 5, 1984~ approving the functional and
Federal-Aid status of the roads and streets within the designated
Federal-Aid Urban Area; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the County Board of the
County of Otter Tail to concur in the actions of the City of
Fergus Fqlls as shown on the attached map.
Passed and adopted this 9th day of March, 1984.
U~K<
Uic.c--Chairman, Otter Tail Coun
Board of Commissioners
Attest:
(SEAL)
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
CONCURRING IN ESTABLISHING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
URBAN AREA FOR THE FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the 1973 Federal Aid Highway Act provides for the
expansion of a Federally funded system which is designated as a
Federal Aid Urban System; and
· WHEREAS; to qualify for such funds in an already established
urban place the boundaries of the urban area shall be established;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fergus Falls, has passed a
resolution dated March 5, 1984, establishing the Urban Area
Boundary; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the County Board of the
County of Otter Tail to concur in the boundaries established by
the City of·~ergus Falls as shown on the attached map.
fassed and adopted this 9th day of
\);u:_..Chairman, Otter
Board of Commissioners
Attest:
(SEAL)
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carrfed, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, curtailments have been made in the financial assistance
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and medical fund for the department of Vet~rans Affairs, and
WHEREAS, with costs of living higher than ever in the past, the
veterans and their depends are making greater sacrifices without additional cuts
in funding,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby
support legislation to consider the reestablishment of the Temporary Financial
Assistance and Medical Fund for the Department of Veterans Aff~trs, effective
March l, 1984 and July l, 1984.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, copies of this resolution be forwarded
to the various representatives of Otter Tail County in the State Legislature.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 9th day of March, 1984.
ATTEST:
.~~ Clerk
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, the followfng resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS a proposal has~been submitted for the establishment of
a Veterans Nursing Care Facility in the Cfty of New York Mills inthe former
New York Mills CommuriHy Hospital building,-and
WHEREAS, the availabi9itj ~f such a completely furnished facility
in an excellent location in Otter Tail County, and
WHEREAS said facility having been constructed in 1967 as an acute
care hospital, complete with linens for the b~ds, attached to a fully staffed
medical cl f n ic ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby
promote and recommend the placement of a Veterans Nursing Care Facility in the
former New York Mills Community Hospital building.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 9th day of Ma~ch, 1984.
ATTEST:
¥~~ · Cl erk
County Board March 9, 1984
Motton was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to approve purchase by the Veterans Service Officer of 120 additional bronze grave
markers for veterans graves at a total cost of $612.61, plus freigl'lt.
With no further business, atc2:10 p.m., Vi.c.e. Chairman Ellig declared
the meeting adjourned until the afternoon of March 20, 1984'.
ATTEST:
.~~~ Clerk