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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 07/06/1984MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEEI'ING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OITER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOI'A Pursuant to adjournrrent, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County net Friday, July 6th, with Hub Nordgren, Van Ellig, Andy Leitch and Sydney Nelson present, Bert Hovland absent to attend a National Association of Counties meeting in Seattle, Washington·. p.m •. Chairman Nelson declared the meeting open at 12:38 Steve Andrews, Personnel Committee Secreta:ry, appeared before the Board recommending approval of salary changes as follar.rs: A step increase from 4 to 5 for Peggy Nash, Auditor's office; a step increase fran 4 to 5 for Janice Cosette, District Court, a $45.00 raise for Helen Erkenbrack, Highway Departrrent. After con- sideration, rrotion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to approve sala:ry changes as recorrmended by said personnel committee. Motion was made by Aridy Leitch to re::iuest placing of directional road signs by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, at county expense, for Phelps Mill Park, at the intersection of MI'H #210 and CSAH #35. · The motion was seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried. Dick Kimball of the Department of Natural Resources appeared before the Board regarding upgrading of public accesses on C:rystal Lake, Pelican Lake, CSAH #8 on Little Pine Lake. After consideration, rrotion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to turn said public accesses over to the State, subject to review by the County Attorney. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to approve an application by the Pebble Lake Golf Club for gambling permit. Buse Township. C,eorge Knox, Mayor of the City of Parkers Prairie, appeared l::efore the Board regarding the solid waste plan for the Parkers Prairie area, lof Otter Tail County. The following resolution was introduced by Van Ellig who rroved for its adoption, seconded by Hub Nordgren: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board desires to maintain-, preserve and enhance our working relationship with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to jointly solve the solid waste problems of Otter Tail County; WHEREAS, the Board desires to create a positive and c.ooperative working atmosphere; · WHEREAS, currently the Otter Tail County Board must devote time and enetgy to the regulatory mandates and regulations concerning c~rtain unlicensed landfills in Otter Tail County; WHEREAS, said time and energy could better be applied to work- ing towards a so1ution to the County solid waste problems; WHEREAS, it is ridiculous, petty and a waste of·energy and money to fight with the MPCA and rather in our mutual best interest to work together; WHEREAS, the Board is cognizant of a certain letter sent by ·commissioners Ellig and Nordgren to Mr. Donald Kyser, dated June 27, 1984 giving rise to this Resolution; WHEREAS; the Board wishes to make the wisest use of the tax payers funds in solving the solid waste concerns; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Ott~r Tail County Board endorses the contents of the June 27th letter as referred to above; 2. The Otter Tail County Board gives the assurance to Mi. Donald Kyser that the three unlicensed landfills in Otter Tail County will be closed by freezeup in 1984, and we will have a canister pickup system in place by that time. In return, the MPCA shall postpone indefinitely any regulatory action against Otter Tail County for the continued use and operation of the Parkers Prairie, Henning and Ottertail landfills from this date until they are closed as set forth above; the· Board reaffirms that the pres.enc Solid Waste Plan represents the best interests of the residents of Otter Tail County by using the most reasonable, responsible and financially effective means available to meet the Court in Solid Waste concerns. Dated this ·-117 6' day of __ 3' _____ 4. __ / y-=,----, 1984. • AGAINST ·~~ NOT VOTING BUT SUPPORTING. NOT VOTING BUT AGAINST ATTEST BY COUNTY AUDITOR: W-,➔ ,',.J ~,J:J, DATE: . . {[-1:, ~fr',,f. . . . . ..... County Board July 9, 19.84 Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, the following.applications for special use pennit were approved, subject to conditional rfquirements: Walter G. Schmidt , F:t:ank Vogel Janes_& Violet Rieger Sverdrup Township Sverdrup Township Lida Township Dennis Goetz & Robert Rath Dunn Township Judd Young Gene Haagenson Charles E. Potz M=lville Thorn Bruce A. Braaten Ted Ludovissie Girard & Nidaros 'Iwp. Eagle Lake Township Edna Township Dora Township Dora Township Rush Lake Township Rerrove knoll and fill low spot Mound earth for natural barrier level lot Rerrove hill and fill back lots Add 7 campsites to existing resort Partially fill gully for additional lawn Slope and level lot level ice ridge and cut knoll Slope shore Fill l& area Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to approve a request from Terry A, Karkela for an extension of 240 days to file final plat of Hennan's Woods Subdivision. Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to approve the folla,.ring applications for sewage disposal installers license: K. L. Bergstrom Alvah Alger Kenneth Moerke Art Winter. Minn-Kota Excavating Alger Construction M & S Excavating Winter's Plbg. & Htg. Minneapolis, MN Deer River, MN Elbow Lake, MN Browns Valley, MN Malcolm Lee, Land & Resources Manager, reported to the Board the ·.·following results of sewage checks: 34. 4% of systems on Wall Lake in non-compl:i.iance, 24% on.Lida in non-canpliance and 38.7% on Eagle Lake in non-canpliance. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to place Little Pine, Big Pine and Stewart Lakes on list of priorities for sewer checks. Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to request the Highway Department take whatever steps are necessary to clean up a portion of township road right-of-way located in Scambler Township used for refuse and place appropriate signs to prohibit continued dumping in said area. Pelican Lake Wastewater Treatment Facilities Plan for the County of Otter Taj.l (Dl.Il1Il and Scambler Tc:wnships) EPA Project No. C--271400--01, Approved: Camri.ssioner Hub Nordgren offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED by the Board of County Corrmis.sioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the County. of Otter Tail retain_ed Ulteig Engineers, Inc., to develop the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Plan for· the Crn..mty of Otter Tail; and WHEREAS, Ul teig Engineers, Inc. , has now ·sul:mi tted their study and plan to the Board of County Commissioners consisting of Phases 1 and 11, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bca!d of County Camri.ssioners of the County of Otter Tail does hereby approve the Pelican Lake Wastewater Treatrrent Facilities Plan for the Colll1ty of Otter Tail as submitted by Ulteig Engineers, Inc., and on file in the office of the County Auditor. The motion was seconded by Van Ellig. On the. vote being taken on the question of the adoption of the Resolution Ccmnissioners Nelson, Leitch, Nordgren and Ellig voted yes~ No llno" votes. The motion was declared duly adopted this 6th day of July, 1984. ATrEST: Environmental Assesstrent Prepared in Conjunction with the Pelican Lake Wastewater Treatrrent Facility for the Cmmty of Otter Tail (Dunn and Scambler Townships) EPA Project No. C-271400-01, Approved: Comnissioner Hub Nordgren offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED by the Board of County Cormnissioners of Otter Tail . County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail retained Ulteig Engineers, Inc., to develop the Wastewater Treatrrent Facilities Plan for the County of Otter Tail; and WHEREAS, Ulteig Engineers, Inc. has now submitted their study and plan to the Board of County Commissioners consisting of Pl)ases 1 and 11, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that.the Board of County Commis- sioners of the County of Otter Tail does hereby approve the Pelican Lake Waste- water Treatrrent Facilities Plan for the County of Otter Tail as submitted by Ulteig Engineers, Inc., and on file in the office of the County Auditor. The notion was seconded by Van Ellig. On vote being taken on the question of the adoption of the Resolution., Ccmnissioners Nelson, Leitch, Nordgren and Ellig voted yes. No "no" votes. The motion was declared duly adopted this 6th day of July, 1984. ATIEST: 4rf• ~ e) Clerk Upon notion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the .. Board of County Canmissioners of Otter Tail Cmmty Minnesota, that WHEREAS a study is underway to review jurisdiction of public roads and highways within the State of Minnesota, and WHEREAS said review is to detennine under what jurisdiction certain roads are to be maintained, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The County l3oard does hereby oppose changing the level of service, to so do would result in no cost saving when total transportation costs are thorO!!Jhly considered, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to draft a letter to the Honorable Robert Jensen, Minnesota House of Representatives, State of Minnesota stating his and the county board's views of such change. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 6th day of July, 1984. A'ITEST: .L L, , ,.,) l3,.,'ff2,., ,0 7 D County Board July 6, 1984 Howie Koeppen, custodian, appeared before the Board and presented pro- -. ·,posals for replacing a defective air compressor in the courthouse as listed below: :Johnson Service Company, Fargo, ND Honeywell Building Services, Fargo, ND $2,475.00 4,556.00 Upon motion made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Ieitch and carried, ,Mr. Koeppen was instructed to accept the proposal of Johnson Service Company, Fargo, ND in the amount of $2,475.00. Mr. Koeppen presented proposals for sand sealing the county pctrking lots as follows, includitjg striping: Tan's Roofing & Blacktop Service, Canpbell, MN Reynolds Construction, Mike Frosliee Blacktopping, Vining & North Star Striping, Fergus Falls $2,195.68 1,492.90 1,790.00 Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to try the new method of Froslee Backtop Service with fine sand seal, at a total cost of $1,790.00. Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Ieitch and carried, to approve payrrent in the amount of $100.00 for transfer costs in the return of the safe originally at Phelps Mill from the May Tell residence at 419 East Vernon back to Phelps Mill. Steve Andrews, Gene Davenport and Sherry Shale appeared before the Board regarding computer operation problems. No action taken. Representatives from the City of Pelican Rapids and Hohmann Telephone · · Canpany of Pelican Rapids appeared before the Board relative to the proposed 911 errergency 'tel--ephone service, urging, 1implementation by the County. A request for a report fran the 911 Cormnittee was suggested. No action. Jerry Floden fran Ulteig Engineers and Rollie Mann from the Otter Tail •,,, Lakes Area Sewer District appeared before the Board requesting variance for utility . -i;:ermits, which was approved upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried. I Upon motion made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy I.eitch and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED bythe Board of County Cc:rnmissioners of otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, Legislation · has beeh pcissed under, Minnesota Laws, 19 84 , Chapter 511, allowing the sale of the otter Tail Cotmty juvenile ferrale group home, and WHEREAS, prior to final enactment of said bill local approval must be filed with the Secretary of State, NOW, THEREFDRE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of County Canmissioners of Otter Tail County does hereby endorse approval of Minnesota Laws 1984, Chapter 511, allowing for the sale of the otter Tail County Juvenile Female Group Home, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the County Auditor is hereby authorized to file certification of approval of special law by governing oody with the Office of the Secretary of the State of Minnesota, Dated this 6th day of July, 1984. ATrEST: Clerk Upon motion made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Camri.ssioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the County Board on the 6th of March, 1984, accepted the bid of Bob Moore Ford, Fergus Falls, MN in the amount of $41,678.28 for four-1984 model 4-dr police patrol vehicles with heavy duty equipment, and WHEREAS, the above vehicles have been delivered to the-satisfaction of the County Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Audi tor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $41,678.28 to Bob Moore Ford, Fergus Falls, MN, in full payrrent thereof. Dated at.Fergus Falls, MN this 6th day of July, 1984. ATI'EST: · Clerk County Board July 6, 1984 Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve payment in the anount of $598.95 to Rufer, Hefte, Pemberton, Schulze, Sorlie, Sefk.0iv and Kershner for professional services in connection with arbitration relative to the Sheriff ~partrrent Teamsters Union. Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve an application for reduction of land value and building value due to fire on the Sidney L. Skistad property in the City of Perham. Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to make a final off~r as follows to the Highway Depart:Irent Maintenance Union: Three year contract: $40.00 per rro. increase first year $60.00 toward family medical coverage, to be drawn in December if not on family coverage $50.00 additional toward family rredical coverage, to be drawn in December if not on family coverage Mo-tiion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to approve payment in the amount of $7. 941. 75 to· AI1derson Land Surveying, Inc., Fergus Falls for preparation of half-section maps. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to approve payment in the arrount of $1,571.80 to Thorn, Consultants, Fergus Falls, lVIJ.'il for consultant services in connection with the proposed refuse burner in Perham, lVIJ.'il. A delegation of individuals appeared before the board in objection to approval of a special use permit granted to Frank Vogel in Sverdrup Township near South Turtle Lake. No action taken. County Board July 6, 1984 Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to approve the application of Tharas W. Volberding to hold public dances at Hi-Way Park Ballroan, Elrro Ta--mship. Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, . ' the follaving applications for pennit to sell non-intoxicating rralt liquor were approved: Peverly J. Ellis Graystone Lodge Everts T0tmship Millton Baglien West Central Airfest Fergus Falls Township Arrerican Legion Milton Baglien, ,_ W..'O.T. County Fair Buse Township American Legion Stephen G. Kunz Rocky's Resort Dora Township Tharas W. Volberding Hi-Way Park Store Elrro Ta--mship Ray Pfeifle I.Dghaven Resort Lida T0tmship (.off sale) Upon notion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, the folla.ving applications for pennit to allow consunption and display of intoxicating liquor were approved: Stephen Kunz Peverly Ellis Dave or I.ouise Trana Gerald Schultz Ray & Elaine Chase Kenneth Kegley Thanas Volberding Rocky's Resort. Graystone lodge Dave & I.ouise 's Ten Mile Lake Resort· Dora Township Everts Ta--mship Henning Township Tumuli Ta,,mshj:p Chase's Ethel Peach Resort Henning Township Collins Landing Hi-Way Park Store Dead Lake Township Elmo Township With no f~er business, at 3:45 p.m., the Chainnan adjourned the meeting unti;L 9:30 a.m~., Tuesday; July 10, 1984. ATTEST: At,, ; ,.) /3.e _., Ou "~ Clerk