HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/04/1984MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETI~G
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County Minnesota met Tuesday, December 4, 1984. Chairman Nelson opened the
meeting at 9:30 a.m., with Andy Leitch, Hub Nordgren, Sydney Nelson and Van Ellig
present, Bert Hovland arriving at l~:30 p~m ..
Oscar J. Sorlie, attorney representing Otter tail County on the
sheriff's union negotiation, appeared before the board with the sheriff's union
agreement. Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to
approve same authorizing the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor to sign
said agreement on behalf of Otter Tail County.
Steve Andrews representing the Personnel Board appeared before the
Board, requesting action by the County Board on certain recommendations of the
Persorinel Board. Upon motion made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
Marilyn Kopperudis s~lary as secretary and office manager in the County Attorney's
office was increased from $1,469 to $1,565 per month due to an increased work load.
Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to approve a refund of $1,553.18 to the First National Bank, representing an erroneous
payment by said bank on taxes on the wrong parcel~ paying taxes on parcels #497, #498,
#499 and #500 in Fer.g~s Falls Township in the amount of $2,200.74 where they should
have paid $647.56 on parcels #15, 74, 279 ~nd 280, Clitherall Township.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
to cancel checks returned for non-sufficient funds or account closed on the following
Date of issue
Sept. 12, 1977
Jan. 27, 1982
Name
Jamia Bentzin
Roger Svendsgaard
Amount
$4T.00.
5·_50
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded· by Van Elli g and carried, to
forgive penalty on a late payment of tax by Donald C. Nelson where the statement was
mailed late to Donald H. Nelson and not received within the 15 .day period to pay with-
out penalty.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tatl County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, application has been made by Marvin Stern, owner of record
of the fo 11 owing described property:
Cutler's 1st Add'n to the City of Fergus Falls
All south of RR, Lot 9, Block 6, except RR R/W, all of
Lot 10, Block 6
said property having forfeited to the State of Minnesota on the 16th of Nqvember,
1984 for non-payment of the 1980 tax, and
WHEREAS, said applicant has paid $383.99, being the aggregate of
all delinquent taxes 1 assessments, with penalties, costs and interest,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby
grant approval for the following reasons:
Be to the best public interest and relieve undue hardship.
Dated at Fergus falls, MN this 4th day of December, 1984.
ATTEST:
Upon moti:6n made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the County of Otter Tail has been invo 1 ved in a 1 aw
sutt~ between Otter Tail vs Crystal Lida Sewer District vs Engelstad vs
Otter Tatl County, and
WHEREAS it appears agreement has now been reached between all
parties,
NOW~ THEREFORE, BE fT RESOUVED, the Board of County Commissioners
does here5y authori'ze County Attorney Mike Kirk make settlement on behalf of
Otter Tail County for funds up to $3,000,
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 4th day of December, 1984.
ATHST: ~v/kr Clerk
Upon motion made by Van Ellig, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioner~ of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS legislation has been introduced under what is c9lled 11The
Comparable Worth Act 11 , and
WHEREAS all units of government must implement said act requirements
by October l , 1985, and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Boa~d favors the intent and p~rpose
of said act and does intend to comply with the requirements as set forth,
NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board desires to delay
action on compliance with said act until same has been reviewed by legislative
process to determine costs involved in carrying out the provisions of said act.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 4th day of December, 1984,
ATTEST:
Clerk
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Upon motion made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
the followi~g resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioner.s of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the County Board, on April 24, 1984, accepted bids for
mowing as follows:
Area G Orl irj;•Johnson & Merle Dittberner $ 8,391.73
Area H David Daker l O, 751 . 93
Area I Carl Wallevand 9,407.52
Area J Merle Dittberner & Orlin Johnson 8,646.88
and
WHEREAS, the above contracts have now been completed to the satisfaction
· of the County Board in the following amounts:
Area G Johnson & Dittberner $ 7,951.73 (decrease of $440.00 liquidated damages)
Area H David Daker 7,174.43 (decrease of $3,577.50, deductions for
road construction and liquidated damages)
Area l. Carl Wallevand 9,407.52
Area J Dittberner & Johnson 8,646.88
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to issue warrants as follows in final payment thereof:
Area G
Area H
Area I
Area J
. ATTEST:
Orlin Johnson~ Merle Dittberner
Henning & Parkers Prairie, MN
David Daker, Henning, MN
Carl Wallevand, Vining, MN
Merle Dittberner & Orlin Johnson
Pa~kers Prairie, & Henning, MN
$399.17
159.44
940.75
864.69
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN thfs 4th day of December, 1984 .
Clerk
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County Board December 4, 1984
Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
to grant forgiveness for penalty on,_late payment of ta?< by Western Minnesota Savings
& Loan Ass'n, Fergus Falls on property of Archte Ziegler in the City of Perham.
A request to have George Klein & Associates, architects on the pro-
posed jail construction, appear at the December 7th meeting when Dennis Falensi:hek
of the Department of Corrections submits opinions on the schematic design prepared
by Klein & Associates, was discussed. Motion was made by Van Ellig, seconded by
Hub Nordgren, ;_1bu t dia·i·l ed ,wi tb i:Andy-Le itch and ·.1Sysf dey_,-Ne l;s on.· vottng _ "t\o ''. 1; ,Bent U:lov ~iand
absent,nto .table·action.,on .the jail project.
Charles Krekelberg, Attorney got the Otter Tail Lakes Area Sewef
District, appeared before the Board relative to the Joint Powers Agreement. Motion
was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch c1nd carried with Van Ellig voting
"no", to approve the Joint Powers Agreement as presented authorizing the Chairman
of the Board and the County Auditor to sign said agreement on behalf of the County.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to appoint Carl Wolters of Viking Resort as a member of the Otter Tail Lakes Area
Sewer Dtstrict Board to replace Harvey Blanshan who has moved. out of the district.
Judge Donald Gray appeared before the Board presentingJquotations
fro1i1 variious'di rms for remodeling and refurbtshi ng rooms in connection with compu-
terization in the courts and office space for a new law clerk. After consideration,
motion was made by-Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to authorize
J~dge Gray to make his own determination.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Van Ellig and carried,
to grant special aid to Gorman Township in the amount df $500.00 for blacktopping
the Devils Lake Road.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, -seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to approve payment in the amount of. $635.25 to Dead Lake Township representing one-half
of the cost of installation of a drainage stPutture.
Motion was made by Sydney Melso_n, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to approve payment in the amount of $800.00 to Mark & Susanne K. Dombeck, for right-of-
way slope eas.ement in connectfon with CSAH #60, bridge.
County Board December 4, 1984
County ~ngineer Dennis Berend presented to the Board various costs
comparisons on reduced tom capacity and tar surfacing on the access road_ to serve
the proposed refuce incinerator in the City of Perham.
Motion was made by.Hub Nordgren. seconded by Bert Hovland and carried.
to authorize Engineer Berend and County Attorney Mike Kirk to proceed with the
necessary plans for the turn back of that portion of Old CSAH #1 from the Corner Store
to Jensen Marine to Amor Township.
Paul Hoff of the Park Region Mutual Telephone Company and James Beutel-
spacher. Tel ecommuncati ons Analyst. State 911 Coordinator. appeared before the Board
and reported on the 911 Emergency Number Plan for Otter Tail County.
Land & Resource Manager Malcolm Lee. presented to the Board a request
for the county to participate in {he 1984 State Agricultural Land Preservation Policy
Act. for prospective pilot counties. with a deadline for application to participate
being December 31, 1984. No action taken.
The matter of the application of David Trosen for permit to cut ice
ridge and fill low area on Ethel Beach, Girard Township. was returned for consider-
ation. MoUon was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carried with Andy
Leitch and Hub Nordgren voting 11 no 11 • to support the decision of the Otter Tail·
County Planning Commission and deny said application.
The County Board discussed the proposed refuse incinerator at the
Fergus Falls State Hospital. the possibility of hiring a financial consultant and
also engineers for said project. No action taken;
Jeanne Malmstrom of Otter Tail Country appeared before the Board re~
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questi'ng funds for Otter· Tail County tourism for the year 1985. Motion was made by
Andy Leitch to appropriate the same funds as 1984, but withdrawn befofe a second,
for the purpose of determJning the ~tatutory amount the county can appropriate for
such functions. .. :·; II
Gene Davenport. County Asses·s9r. appeared before the Board to impress
upon the Board the necessity of ptoviding incentives. either monetary or otherwise,
in an attempt to keep key employees .. No action taken.
Upc;rn moti.on made by· Bert Hovland? seconded by Van Elli9 and carried,
the fo 11 owi:ng reso 1 ut ion was adopted;' .
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commi_ssioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota,:. that
WHERBAS, the Legislature of the State of Minnesota has enacted state
1,aw which requires that each county of the state implement the 911 Emergency Telephone
Service by De.cember 15, 1986; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Planning Committee developed the Otter
Tail County 911 Plan which meets the requirements of those public service agencies
whose services will be available;·by dialirig'.J911;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, State of Minnesot~, endorse the concept of the countywide 911
Emergency Telephone Numbef Service for Otter Tail County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners wtll enter
into contracts with the State of-M1nnesota and respective telephone companies to
implement the Otter Tail County ·911 Plan and hereby authorizes the Chci'irman of
the Board and the County Auditor to sign such agreeme.nts on behalf of Otter Tail
County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to the State of Minnesota for inclusion in the State's copy of the Qtter Tatl
County 911 Plan.
ATTEST:
Voting yes: Sydney Nelson, Berton Hovland, Andy Leitch, .Hub Nordgren
a nd Va n E 11 i g
Vat i ng no: · None
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 4th day of December, 1984.
rff U .2 Gd .. fJ Clerk
County Board December 4, 1984
Upon motion made by rert Hovl~nd, seconded. by Hub Nordgren and ear-
l ried, the following applications,_1foblhomestead classificatjon and/or reduction of
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assessed valuation were approved: \
' Donald & Luraine Nelson Dunn Township -Mid-year homestead
Paul & Thea Ungarette Hobart T6wnship Property overvalued
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Ardell & M4rVaJjn Refsland Lida Township Buildings, overvalued
Joe Peloquin, representing Sheriff Melby, appeared before the Board
requesting authoriz~tion to advertise for bids for the purchase of two pursuit cars
and three unmarked cars for use by the Sheriff's Department. Motion was made by
Bert Hovland, seconded by Van Ellig and carrfed, to authortze ~dveftisi~g for bfds
to be received unttl 11 :00 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, 1985.
Commtssioner Ellig reported on a hearing he had attended regarding
Day Care regulations being proposed in the legislature, ~eYi~w~ng the proposed
changes and tbe necessary changes and the actions being taken to emph~size the
potnt changes tn regulations are need~d, but a separate set of regulations should
be made between the rural and metropolitan areas. No action taken.
Commissioner Ellig also, as a memberdofathe Fergus.Falls State Hospital
Task Force, presented a detailed report on the various plans and proposals for down-
sizing the state hospitals, with ~tudi~~ on all aspects of state hospital functions
and programs promoted fo~ continuation of said hospitals, stating aggressive new
programs are necessary for the Fergus Falls hospital to place said hospital in the
best possible competitive position. No action taken.
Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, reported to the Board a meeting
scheduled December 5, 1984, in Breckenridge regarding solid waste problems, urging
the commissioners to attend said meeting if possible. Krohn also inform~d the Board ;., ..
he is working with Ken Rose, County Extension Agent~ on the hiring of•a secretary for
time to be divided between the extension office and the coordinator's office. Krohn
also presented information to the Board on a supervisor training.session being· offered
through the Fergus Falls Community College in the power company's meeting rooms which
various county employees and department heads are to partictpate in.
At the recommendation of Tim Brand, consultant, and the county offtcials,
motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, -to de-department.:.
alize the data. processing department and-place said functfons under the county coordin-
ator.
County Board December 4, 1984
Upon recommendatfon of Corporate Risk Managers, Irie., consultants,
motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren _and carried, to reduce the
insurance coverage on food stamps from $500,000 to $100,000.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to approve payment of the following bills to take advantage of discounts:
A & B Automotive Center
farmers Co-op Ass'n
Becklund-Rian Oil Co.
Penrose Oil Co.
Parts
Diesel fuel
Diesel fuel,;
fuel oi.1
$ 587. 23
6,370.00
6,198.89
314.64
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
to approve payment in the amount of $9,253.83 to Springsted, Inc., Saint Paul, MN
for servfces preliminary to the issuance of grant and bond anticipatfon notes for
the Otter Tail Lake Area Sewer District.
With no further business, at 3:45 Chairman Nelson adjourned the
meeting untiil the afternoon of December 7, 1984.
ATTEST:
Clerk