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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 03/08/1985MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING . OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OITER TAIL COUNTY MINNE8arA ~ursuant to adjournrrent, the Board of County Comnissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota' net Friday, March 8, 1985 with all members present. Chairrran Nordgren declared the·rreeting open at 12:40 p.m •. Clyde Wheeler and Stan Selvaag fran the Highway Maintenance Department appeared before the Board and presented a petition requesting semi-monthly salary payrrents. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, to accept said petition and the County Auditor was instructed to file sane. Due to conflicts with county board rreeting schedules, notion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanimously carried, to change the May 3:td rreetingto May 2nd and the July 5th meeting to July 1st. 'llie subject of publication of personal services list in the annual financial staternent was again brought bef©re the Board., Motion was made by Mel O. Olson to not publish the list of personal services in the annual financial statement. 'llie motion was seconded by Andy Linfr,1uist and upon roll-call vote, MeJJ o. O}it.on, Andy Ll.Jndquist and Hub Nordgren voted "yes", Sydney Nelson and Bert Hovland voted "no", motion carried. Motion ·was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Ll.ndquist and unani- mously carried, to approve payment of the following bills, to take advantage of dis- counts: Dalton Mobil Oil Ccrnpany Vergas Oil Corrpany Battle Lak,e Fanrers Union Oil Co. '' Miltona Crearrery Association Gappa Oil Co • ., Parkers Prairie $415.71 839.04 822.21 356.04 255.76 Motli.:on was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried unanimously, to deny fqrgiveness of penalty on the following applications for late payment of tax: . Truman & carolyn Eggum Kenneth Nyberg Linwood Beck Saint Olaf Township · Henning City City of Fergus Falls Upon rrotion rrade by Melo. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and tn1anilnously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Juvenile Code Revision Task Force will present a proposed draft of new laws relating to juveniles and their processing in local courts to the Minnesota Legislature during its current term; and WHEREAS, the first version of the new laws provide for changes in juvenile proceedings which would have a substantial impact on several county agencies and departments; and WHEREAS, the changes proposed would place a financial burden on county government by requiring that they bear the cost of funding newly created staff positions; and WHEREAS, the current economic problems facing county government as a result of reduced revenues, levy limitations, the crisis in farm economy, and mandatory expenditures require that great restraint be exercised when considering any additional financial burden upon the county taxpayers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Otter Tail hereby declares that it is opposed to the proposed revision in juvenile laws and directs the County Auditor to communicate this opposition to all state senators and legislators who represent any citizens of Otter Tail County in the Minnesota Legislature, by providing them with a copy of this Resolution. Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this /571day of March, 1985. ATTEST: Upon rrotion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindg:uist and unan:iJnously carried, the following resolution was adopted: BESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail County Minnesota, that There be enacte~ by the Legislature of the State of Minnesota a bill relating to county hurrane societies, allowing for an increase in the appropriation a county may rrake for a county humane society, copy of which is on file in the office of the county auditor, Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of March, 1985. ATTEST: Clerk County Board March 8, 1985 Motion was made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and tmani:... mously carried, to approve the minutes of the March 1st rreeting. Elaine Timmer, Chief Executive Officer of the Fergus Falls State Hos- pital, appeared before the Board relative to the proposed refuse burner project at the State Hospital, soliciting support of the County Board. Robert Hoffman of the Norbhwestem Regional Task Force also spoke relative to the refuse burner, stating the economic irrpact and degree of support from the county would have a significant bearirtg on the maintenace and oontinuation of the State Hospital facility in the City of Fergus Falls. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried, to fo:rward a letter to the Chief Executive Officer of the State Hospital and the State of Minnesota, supporting the concept of the proposed refuse burner. Bernard Eggan and C:ierald Burau appeared before the Board relative to drainage problems on· County Ditch #37, requesting a clean out of the lower portion of said ditch stating back-up of water is causing flooding in their area. No official action taken. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Melo. Olson and unani- mously carried, to approve an extension of time of 180 days for the preliminary plat of Herman's Woods, Section 21-136-38, for filing of final plat. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and-unani- mously carried, to approve an extension of tirre of one year, to Robert E. Rife for conditional use permit.#2029 for 68 townhouses at Dtmvilla. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-; mously carriedi to approve the following applications for sewage disposal installers license: Richard.Kiehl Grant Ohm Ohm Excavating Frazee, MN Audubon, MN Motion was made by Melo. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, to approve the following applications for dewage disposal system cleaners license: Don Christianson Robert Sherbrooke Art W. Anderson Clifford H. Olson LeRoy Feldt Don's Sewer Service Dent, MN Pelican Rapids, MN Art W. Anderson Septic Tank Pumping Detroit Lakes, MN Cliff's Enterprise Feldt Plumbing & Heating Henning, MN Frazee, MN Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel O. Olson and l.Il'lanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail has applied to the Commissioner of Transportation for a grant from the Minnesota State Transportation Fund for the reconstruction of Bridge No. 91899 over the Toad River. (S.P. 56-660-06), and WHEREAS, the application for the grant has been reviewed by the proper agenci~s, and WHEREAS, the amount of the grant has been determined to be $13,596.80 by reason of the lowest responsible bid . . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Otter Tail does hereby affirm that any cost of the bridge in excess of the grant will be appropriated from funds available to the County of Otter Tail, and that any grant·monies appropriated for the bridge but not required, based on the final estimate, shall be returned to the Minnesota State Transportation Fund. BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that all project funds be transferred to the Agency Account as. needed. • Adopted this /-6-jh day of __ M_a_r_c_h __ , 1985. Chairman, Otter Board of Commissioners ATTEST: (SEAL) I County Board March 8, 1985 Motion was ~de by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to name Malcolm lee as the contact person on the State Hospital burner project and fo:rward said infonnation on to the appropriate state offices. Steve Andrews., County Treasurer, appeared before the Board a new in- vestment possibility known as GNMA Certificates, or called "Ginnie Mae". No action taken. Mr. Andrews also presented step increase recomuendations presented by the County Personnal Board for ,··Joyce Schmidt from Step 4 to Step 5 and Muriel Gun- valdson from Step 5 to Step 6. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, to approve said increases as recommended by the Personnel Board. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to advertise for bids to be received until 10:ill5 a.m., April 9, 1985, for aggregate base and bitwninous base & surface under S.A.P. 56-608-10 etc., for a total of 25.259 miles. M:)tion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve attendance by Dennis Berend, County Engineer, at the 1985 National Association of County Engineers Management and Techical Conference to be held in Phoenix, Arizona on April 16 through 19, 1985. A petition for detachment and annexation of land pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 122.21 was presented to the County Board, and upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Melo. Olson and unanimously carried, time for hearing on said petition was set for 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 1985. Mike Kirk, County Attorney, presented to the County Board the report from Public Financial'Systerns, Minneapolis, Mt,J, the jail fac.iility financing options available for fincmcing of the proposed jail facility. Motion.was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unani- rrously carried, to send a letter of request to the City of Fergus Falls for rezoning of the 'Courthouse from R-2 to B-3. ·. UpOn notion made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, thefollc:Ming resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Comnissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the otter Tail County jail facility has been cited by the Mir)nesota Department of Corrections as being deficient, and WHEREAS because of said citation and deficiency, the County Board appointed various citizens to a Jail Study Committee to review the State require- ments and propose recanrrendations, and WHEREAS recoITIIIEndations have been submitted by the Jail Study Ccmnittee calling for new construction and renovation of present facilities at the present courthouse location, together with proposed construction for the unification of the courts and additional expansion of courthouse facilities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby accept and approve reccmrendations as set forth by the Jail Study Committee and authorizes herewith to proceed with said recommendations for construction, to include shelling in of the top two floors for future expansion. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of March, 1985. c½a.iimm ATIEST: ~~· .· Clerk I The foilowing resolution was!introduced by Melo. Olson who moved for its adoption: RESOLVED by the Board of County Corrmissioners of otter Tail County Minnesota, ':that WHEREAS, the County Board has appointed the firm of Public Financial Systems, Inc., Minne@olis, MN for the purpose of reccmtending various options for the financing of the proposed jail construction in the City of Fergus Falls, and WHEREAS said report was received and revie'Wed by the otter Tail County Board on March 8th with the various types of available funding options considered, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby approve financing of said proposed jail facility through the lease/revenue financing method through City or HRA-issued revenue bonds •. The motion was seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried with the following voting "yes", Sydney Nelson, Andy Lindquist, A. Hubert Nordgren and Mel O. Olson; voting "no", Bert Hovland. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of March, 1985. Chairman . . ATI'EST: ,. Q Clerk County Board March 8, 1985 Upon motion made by. )?iert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, the amount of $181.20 was :approved for payrrent to Van R. Ellig for service in connection with a rreeting of the solid waste on Deputy Commissioner Jim Peterson, Assistant Attorney General Steve Buffington and.Senator Collin Peterson. Motion was made by Melo. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist an unani- mously carried, to approve the folla..ving applications for on-sale wine license: Jahn Koep Eddie z. Richardson The Peak Supper Club . The Red Hut Restaurant leaf M:)untain Township Sverdrup Tarmship Motion was made by ~l O. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve the following applications for non-intoxicating liquor license:. Janes G. Boedigheimer Lawrence J. Purdon Blue Horizon Ballroom Lakeway Golf Course Eddie Richardson The Red Hut (subject to sheriff approval) John Koep, Jr. The Peak Rush Lake 'Ibwnship 'Ibrdenskjold Sverdrup leaf Mountain Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, to approve the following applications for on-sale liquor license: Ma:ry/A'ii Zenner Darold Woessner Scotty's The Beaver Trap Buse Township Girard Tarmship Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve the application of James Boedigheirner for permit 1to hold public dances as the Blue Horizon Ballran,Rush Lake Township. With no further business, at 5: 10 p .rn. , Chairman Nordgren adjourned the meeting until 9 : 30 a. rn. , !'II.arch 15, 19 85. · Chafnnan ATTEST: Clerk