HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 11/02/1984MINUTES· OF THE ADJOURNED MEEI'ING
OF THE
BJARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OITER TAIL COUNTY MINNEsarA
Pursuant to adjounment, the Board of Cotmty Comnissioners of Otter
Tail County Minnesota rret Friday, November 2nd, 1984, with all n:einbers present.
Chainnan Nelson declared the meeting open at 12: 37 p.m ••
Steve Andrews, representing the Personnel Committee, requested a
formal response be directed to John Skramsted,.retired employee, regarding .unused
sick leave. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to
write to Mr. Skramsted stating the Board would adhere to the policy as set forth
in the personnel policy.
Mr. Andrews also presented requests for forgiveness of penalty on
late payment of tax. After consideration, motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded
by Van Ellig and carried, granting forgiveness of penalty on a late payrrent of tax
by the Holiday Inn, Fargo, ND, where a payrrent was rnade by rnail, said mailing having
been involved in a theft . of mail bags. Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by
Bert Hovland and carried, to approve forgiveness of penalty on a late payment of tax
by Kenneth Asplin of 4 Seasons Car wash upon documentation of the U.S. Postal Ser-
vice, said mailing was routed to Sacrarrento, CA from the M:)orhead office, resulting
in a delay in payrrent and postmarked in the Sacramento, CA µ:,stof fice. Motion was
made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to deny forgiveness of pen-
alty of Tan Gorton, due to a mistmderstanding of the date of payrrent.
Sam Lykken, Rollie Lake and Ervin Buchholz of The Rail Action Committee,
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appeared before the Board relative to the successful attempt to influence the.Burlinc:;r-
ton Northern Railway to retain the depot and.line through Fergus.Falls, requesting
.additional ftmding for }:tiayment of expenses incurred. Motion was made by Van Ellig,
seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to appropriate $11,000 for TRAC for said purpose.
Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to re-appoint .June Ryan, Fergus Falls, for a three year term on· the Otter Tail County ·
Planning Ccmnission.
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Upon notion made by · ·Bert· HoVland · , seconded by
___ H_ub_. N_o_rd_gren ________ ail;(i carried, tt,te following re$olution was adopted:
_ RF.SOLVED by the Board of Cc?tmty carmissioners of otter Tail C0tmty
Minnesota, that -·
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 282, it i~ hereby resolved a sale of one
parcel of otter Tail Cotmty tax forfeited land shall be set for 10 :00 a.m., Monday,
December 17, 1984, in the otter Tail Cotmty Boattd of Corrmissioners rcx:m, Courthouse,
Fergus Falls, MN.· '!he following tract to be sold:
IDt 5, Block 5, Pike Beach; Appraised price, $300.00
Tract to be sold on a cash basis,·wi.th the appraised price being
the mi.nimum bid.
In add:i,tion to the purchase price of the land, the County Auditor
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shall charge and collect in full, an amount equal to three percent ( 3%) of the total
sale price of the land, anotmt so collected by tnk Auditor to be deposited in the _____ /'-..
. state Treasw:y and cz:redited to the Tax Forfeited land Accotmt, 1969 Minn. Stat.
284.28, Subdiv. 6.
Title to the land to be offered-i:ifor sale is not guaranteed, either
, . by otter Tail County or the State of Minnesota. When payrrent of the purchase price
has been . made, the purchaser will receive fran the State of Minnesota a quit claim , .
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deed to the property for which the Audi-fur is required by law to collect and remit
to the State of Minnesota a fee of ?10. 00. All mineral rights are reserved by the
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State of Minnesota, and ~le is subject to existing easements.
' 'llle County Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and
withdraw any parcel li.sted .before or during the sale.
Adopted a~ Fergus Falls, MN this 2nd day of November, 1984.
ATI'EST:
cie:rk
County Board November 2, 1984
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to approve the following applications for homestead classification and/or reduction
in assessed valuation:
Ernest I.eivestad Fergus Falls City
Annond & Clare Pederson Perham 'lbwnship
David & Louise Burro.vs Newton 'lbwnship
Dennis & Cathy Transgrud Clitherall 'Ibwnship
Charles & Constance Brust Clitherall Township
Richard & Lois Fanti
land O '-Lakes
Perce, Inc.
Lyle Narveson
Steve I.eabo
Rush Lake Township
Perham Township
Perham Tavnship
St. Olaf 'lbwnship
Friberg 'lbwnship
Building overvalued
Should have ag credit
Homestead classification
Wrong building value
Building overvalued
Building overvalued
Market value entered incorrectly
.Market value entered incorrectly
Statement mailed erroneously on
mobile home
Statement mailed erroneously on
mobile home
Motion was made by Andy I.eitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to correct the minutes of October 5, 1984, to read, "grant a variance to Richard J.
Jacobson for a fence location on highway right-of-way in Tordenskjold Township."
Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to accept the letter of resignation from Laura Youngs:rra, Data Processing Director,
and motion was made by Bert_ Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried, to write a
letter expressing app:rreciation of services rendered as Data Processing Director.
Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to appoint Tim Brand as interim Data Processing Manager until a pennanent replacement
can be secured.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to close the court house all day, M:mday, December 24th, 1984.-,
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
authorizing the Chainnan of the Board to serve as the County Board's representative
on the I.aw Library Corrmittee, pursuant to §§ 140.36, Subd. 1, (2).
Upon motion made cy_ Sydney G. Nelson, seconded by Van Ellig and
carried, the following resolution·was adopted:
RESOLVED by.the Board of County Ccmnissioners of otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS application for repurchase has been made by Arnold Rollag,
a-mer of record of a tract described as a tract 100' wide adjoining S.L. A on E
and south 825' of East 381' and E 50' of North 333' of S.L. A., Section 30-136-40,
said property having forfeited to the State of Minnesota on the 21st day of CX::tober,
1983, and
WHEREAS, said applicant has paid the sum of $573.09 representing
the aggregate of all delinquent taxes, penalties, costs and interest,
NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED pennission to repurchase said land
is hereby granted for the reasons stated as follows:
Relieve undue hardship and be to the best public interest.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 2nd day of November, 1984.
ATTEST:
County Board November 2, 1984
Quotations for setting comers for the solid waste transfer pads
were received as follows:
Kenni t Bjorgum & Ass' ts, Fergus Falls, MN
Anderson I.and Survey, Fergus Falls , MN
$2,250
5,680
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to accept the low quotation of Ke:rm:i;t Bjorgum & Associates, in the arrount of $2,250.00.
David Nycklemoe, Fergus Falls City Attorney, appeared before the Board
and gave a presentation on the proposed refuse burner at the Fergus Falls State Hos-
pital and expJiained the contract with the State of Minnesota for purchase of steam.
The following quotations were received by the County Board for a
copier to be used by the Highway Department:
Lundeens, Fergus Falls, MN
Pierce Co., Fargo, ND
Cooper's Office Supply, Fergus Falls, MN
No trade
$3,795
3,700
3,500
With trade
$3,720
3,200
3,370
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to accept the quotation of Cooper's Office Supply, Fergus Falls, MN in the arrount
of $3,500, without trade.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to approve an agreerrent with Jim Ahlfs Construction Co., to increase contract with
Ahlfs Construction on County Highway No. 124, as follows:
Item 6 -Cu. Yds. of aggregate, 3138-5 Class V@ $3.00 per cu. yd.
Item 7 -Haul Aggregate@ 0.25 per cu. yd.
Item 10 -Equipment Rental, Motor Patrol@ $38.00 per hour.
Estimate of work to be as foll<JvJs:
Item 6 -Furnish Class V. Aggregate
8,000 Cu. Yd. @ $3.00 $24,000.00
Item 7 -Haul Class V Aggregate
8,000 Cu.Yd x 2 mi. @ 0.25/mi 4,000.00
Item 10 -Equipment Rental -Motor Patrol
60 hours@ $38.00/hr 30,280.00
Motion was made by_Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to continue the costs for rental of rrotor graders and snow pl<JvJs at the same fees
as 1983-1984 season.
Upon motion made by Van Ellig, 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, The State of Minnesota owns and operates the Fergus.Falls
.State Hospital in the City of Fergus Falls, and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature of the State of Minnesota has authorized
and.rrandated counties to provide for the necessary services of collection and disposal
of solid waste generated by the inhabitants of County, but that the various landfill
sites located in the County are becaning filled and consequently the County is in need
of alternative method if disposing of its solid wastes; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County of Otter Tail and the
State of Minnesota to cooperate with each other in the construction of a new facility
to incinerate the County's solid waste and to produce heat in the fo:r:m of steam for
the use and benefit of the Fergus Falls State Hospital,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby approve
the concept of a cont,ract with the State of Minnesota for the purpose of collection
and disposal of solid waste and the generation of steam to provide the necessary
heat for the-benefit of the Fergus Falls State Hospital, and
BE 'IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Solid Waste Corrmittee be requested to
fo:r:mulate specific suggestions on how to identify other issues to :rrake said project
a reality in Otter Tail County.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 2nd day of Novanber, 1984.
-ATI'EST:
With no further business, at 2:50 p.m., Chairman Nelson adjourned
the meeting until 9 : 30 a .m. , Tuesday, November 13, 19 84.
ATI'EST:
~ Clerk