HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 01/14/1985MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuan~ tci adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners 6f Otter
Tail County Minnesota met Monday, January 14, 1985, with all members present. Chair-
man ~ord~ren opened the meetfng at 12:45 p.m ..
John ~cFarlane, together with other representatives of the Fergus Falls
Economic Development Association appeared before the Board requesting continued support
for.the Fergus Falls State Hospital Task Force in their efforts to retain the facility
in the Cfty of Fergus Falls. Former Commissioner Van Ellig was requested to continue
his efforts on behalf of the County Board on the Task Force, with an answer to the
request to be provided by Mr. Ellig after he has had a chance to consider.
Motion was made. by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried,
to appoint Andy Lindqust as Otter Tai1 County Board representati~·e-·on the WesMin
Resource Conservation and Development Committee.
Representatives bf the Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce appeared
before the Board requesting action by the County Board to support development of an
Otter Tail River canoe trail and submission of an RC&D measure application for the
project'.s-feasib,ility study report. After consideration, motion was made by Andy
Lindquist , seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, to rener'.said request to the Otter
Tail County Planning Commission, waiving property owner notification, but advising
the town boards, and requesting the County Attorney's ~ff1ce check on possible lia-
bility should such a trail be established.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried,
appointing all members of the County Board, plus Larry Krohn, Rollie Winterfeldt and
Mi_ke Kirk as voting delegates to the As~ociation of Minnesota Counties.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried,
to approve payment in the amount of $8,878.00 to the S~curity Insurance Agency to cove
premium on the county's insurance package from October l , 1984 to December 1 , 1984.
Motion was rmde by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to approve the application of Inter City Gas Limited, Inc., for reduction of valuation
of pipelines in Compton Township, due to reporting errors by Inter City to the State
of Minnesota.
Representatives of the East and ~e~t otter Tail County Sofl & Water
Conservation Districts appeared before the Board requesting developing a "Loca.·1
Water Management Plan"·. After considerab~e dis_cussion, motion was made by Andy
Lindquist, seconded by Mel O. Olson and carded, to support a joint policy between
the two soil and water conservation districts and ihe btter tail County· aoard, and
upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Aridy L-iridquist and carried, the· Chairman
6f the Board was authorized to sign the following Joint Policy Statement on behalf
of Otter Tail County:
Po 1 i"cy The Otter TailCounty Board of Commissioners, along with the East and
West Otter Tail Soil & vJater Conservation Districts, hereby agree to
the following policy regarding "Local Water Planning and Management".
1. The County Board ol Commissioners shall be designated at the
managers t'or a "Local Water Management Plan", with an option
to delegate out this responsibility.
2. Be it agreed that the East and West Otter Tail Soil & Water Con-
servation Districts be appointed by the County Board of Commis-
sioners to work together in drawing up such a·plan for the County.
3. Be it further agreed tnat this plan be reviewed wi.th the County
Commissioners in order to comply wi"th all aspects for a complete
plan, prior to its adoption as a final pl~n,
4. The East and West Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation District
shall be responsible to the County Board of Commissioners in ad-
d.ressing al 1 aspects· of "Water Management" and for meeti:ng neces-
sary deadlines set by State Poli.cy for this purpose,
Chairman, Otter Tai.1 of Commissioners .. ,
/S/ William Stone
Chairman, E. O.T, Soil & W~ter Cons~ District
/S/ Clifford teller
Chairman, W·.·Q.T,>Soil & Water Cons; Di.strict
County Board January 14, 1985
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. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried,
to approve documentation of unused vacatio~ of 12 days and unused st~k leav~ of:137
days, for Eielace G. Hanson's accumulated vacation and sick leave time prior to hei
appointment as County Recorder.
Larry Krohn, County Coordinator,"ireported to the Board :a new service
being called "Community bispu-te· Resolut1ons Center;'. No ac-tion taken.
At 2:50 p.m., motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson
and carried, to close the meeting fo the public for the purpose of discussion with
the county attorney on litigation.
With no further business, at 3:55 p.m., Chairman Nordgren declar~d the
meeting adjourned uniil the afternoon of january 28, 1985.
ATTEST:
~~~ Clerk