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Abatement
Minutes approval
Conditional Use
Permits
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Round lake Retreat
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
O'ITER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOI'A
September 6, 1985
Pursuant to adjourrurent, the Board of County Commissbners of Otter Tail
County net Friday, Septenber 6, 1985, with all members present. Chainnan
Nordgren called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m.
David Barton of the Viking Library System appeared before the Board as
requested with a new request for funds for the year 1986. of $116,342,
which was the same level of funding as 1985, stating it was impossible
to cut appropriations without seriously cutting services. After consi-
deration, motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert, Hovland and
unanimously carried, to approve a levy of $116,342 for the Viking Library
System for the year 1986.
Rick Hamner of All Building Corporation appeared before the Board for
signing of the contract for construction of transfer stations in otter
Tail County. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist
and unanimously carried, to authorize the Chainnan of the Board to sign
said contract on behalf of otter Tail County, subject to an amendment
for the change of location should the transfer station originally intended
for the Pelican Rapids area be changed to. Detroit lakes.
Gene Davenport appeared before the Board presenting prop::>sals for the
purchase of a new vehicle for the County Assessor's office. A discussion
followed with a motion by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and
unaninously carried, to have Bert Hovland and C::ene Davenport scrutinize
the proposals received and select low bid.
Motion was made by Andy Lind::]:uist to include air conditioning in all
future car purchases. The motion was seconded by Mel O. Olson and
carried with Sydney Nelson voting "no".
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Melo. Olson and unanim:iusly
carried, to approve the application of Amoco Oil Company, Minneapolis, MN,
for reduction of assessed valuation on the pipe line located in Oscar
Township.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Melo. Olson and illlanimously
carried, to approve the minutes of the August 21st meeting.
Upon motion nade by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, the following applications for conditional use permit
were approved, subject to conditional requirements: ·
Norman F. Koller
Deer Creek Township
Russell Kennedy
Leo Heger
Richard Sturlaugson
John D. Donohue
Reece E. Hughes
Pine Lake Township
Deer Creek Township
Dora 'Ibwnship
Dunn Township
Dunn Tavmship
Maine Township
Girard Township
Fill low area .
Construction township road
Remove ice ridge and level
low area
· Fill low area
Raise back yard level
Excavate for walk-out
basement
. Cut ice ridge,. 1slope'.and
level lot
Motion was nade by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unanimously
carried, to grant approval to Russell Berg, Lida rownship, for conditional
use permit to lower pond, cut and level area, with an extension of time
until october 15th for tiling.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unanimously
carried, to approve the preliminary plat of Round lake Retreat, Section
22-135-39. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel o. Olson
and unanimously carried, to allow extension of tine for construction of
road, subject to approval by the Land & Resource Management office, as
to stability.
Putnam Add'n
Replat
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County Board -2 -?(=ptember 6, 1985
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to approve the preliminary plat of Putnam Add'n Replat
in Section 20-137-42, subject to conditions as presented by the Planning
Comnission and approval by the Board of Adjustrrent.
No:rwood Beach Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanirrously
Preliminary plat carried, to approve the Prel.irrninary Plat of t.he :R.epl:at, nf lot B, Block -1,
No:rwood Beach,· located in Section 10-136-40. · ·
Te:rmi.nation of
open-ended con-
ditional use
permits
Zoning Ordinance
South Mill House
bids
Semi-trailer bids
Grant Application
Resolution
MN Laws 1985,
Chapter 69
M:ltion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously
carried, to support the action of the otter Tail County Planning Commission
requiring all open ended conditional use permits be terminated as of July
1, 1986, with proper notIDflication to all parties affected.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Melo. Olson and unanirrously
carried, authorizing the Land & Resource .r,,',anagernent office send letters
to all the cities in otter Tail County requesting they adopt a zoning
ordinance equal to the Shoreland Management Ordinance as to restrictions.
No bids were received in response to advertisement for bids of the sale
of the house at South Mill in the City of Fergus Falls. · · No action taken.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for the
purchase of semi-trailers for use in the transfer of solid waste, proceeded
to open bids which were found to be as follows:
Maxhaul Trailer Co:rp., British Columbia
II II II II
Carrie Systems, Watertown, WI
Young Equipment Sales Co. , Inc. , Boring OR
Nott Company, Minneapolis, MN
Thurrb Truck Equip., Inc., Pigeon, MI
Crescent Fquiprrent Co., Inc. Crescent, GA
ABM Equiprrent & Supply, INc., Hopkings, MN
Bobcats, Inc., Garden City, KS
Ma.C'Queen F.quip:rrent, Inc., St. Paul, MN
FOB Seattle
FOB Fergus Falls
No bid
$.38,600.00
40,900.00
38,127.00
43,331.00
43,600.00
53,950.00
40,000.00
52,548.00
43,843.00
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Melo. Olson and unanirrously
carried, to deliver all bids to .Malcolm lee and Dennis Berend, County
Engineer, for a recommendation to the Board on September 11th.
F.d Welsch, Waste 1-'anagernent Board, and Doug Weise, City Planner, appeared
before the Board to discuss the county's application to the MPCA.for
grant funds to cover a portion of the costs involved in the transfer
stations and the semi-trailer bids for solid waste. After considerable
discussion, notion was made by Bert Hovland to authorize Doug Weise to
proceed with a grant application for two transfer stations and three
semi-trailers funding, and request the Waste Managerrent Board expedite
a decision on granting said funds. The motion was seconded by Hub
Nordgren and carried with Andy Lind:_Juist abstaining.
I:Jpon. motion made .by Mel ,0. •10lson, · seoonded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail County Minne-
sota, that
WHEREAS otter Tail County has requested certain legislation passed lll1der
ivi.innesota laws, 1985, Chapter 69, applying to pet control I_X)Wers, and
WHEPEAS, lll1der Minn. Stat. 645.024 requires final.action by the County
Board before said law beoorres effective, ·
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the otter Tail County Board does
hereby approve final enactrrent of Minnesota Laws , 1985 , Chapter 69 •
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 6th day of September, 1985.
November ~eting
date changed
Jail Facility
Bid opening
Cllange of bid
date
Infocel
Bolens Hydraulic
Lift
FFCC
Todd County
Solid Waste
CSAH #57.
Drainage
Effington Township
Special Aid
Set-up Licenses
County Board -3 -September 6, 1985
f1otion was made by Bert Hovland, secxmded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to change the meeting date of November 7th, to the
· 12th of ~Jovember, corrmencing at 9 : 30 a. m ••
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received with
bid opening publicly set on the 27th of August, considered b:i..ds which
were found to be as follows; for Phase #1, Footing & Foundation and
Excavation for the new jail facility in the City of Fergus Falls:
Footings & Foundations:
Robert L. carr Co.
Watkin's Construction
All Building Corp.
•.Breitbach Const.
Jahn T. Jones
Building Constructors
Excavation
All Building Corp.
Breitback Const.
Materials
$48,000.00
49,900.00
49,900.00
41,900.00
39,600.00
38,112.00
30,000.00
12,500.00
Installation
$54,100.00
40,500.00
34,500.00
28,000.00
45,000.00
46 I 791. 00
19,000.00
22,000.00
Total
$102,100.00
90,400.00
84,400.00
69,900.00
84,600.00
84,903.00
49,000.00
34,500.00
After consideration, and upon recomnendation of Vergil Florhaug of
Construction-Analysis and Managerrent Incorporated, motion was made by
Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanirrously carried, to
award constructs for Phase #1, Footing & Foundations and Excavating
to Breitbach Construction, in the arrount ·of $104,400.00 (total bid),
being the lowest bid.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to authorize Construction-Analysis anq Management Incor-
porated, to prepare an addendum for the change·of date of receipt of
bids from the 24th of September to October 1st, if it is deemed necessacy.
' .
Tim Brand, Data Processing Manager, appeared before the Board and infonned
the Board Infocel of Raleigh, NC, has an update on the financial system
program. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and
unanirrously carried, to approve the package, negotiating the cost of the
check-write program.
r-btion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to approve the addition of a hydraulic lift on the
Bolens garden tractor used by the courthouse custodian, at a cost of
$330.00.
Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, extended an invitation to the County
Board members from the Fergus Falls Community College for a get~together
at noon .on October 9th.
Members'of the Todd County Board of Corrmissioners along with the Todd
County Auditor and Solid Waste Officer appeared before the Board relative
.· to participation by Todd County in Otter Tail County's solid waste plan,
.No formal action taken.
r-btionwas made by Melo. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanirrously
carrieq., to approve a drainage modification on the road ditch along
County. Ro~d #57, in Section 14, Nidaros Township.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanirrously
.carried, to. grant township aid in the amount of $500.00 to Effington
.TO.mShip for replacing culverts in Sections 25, 36 and 29, and_ repairing
a blacktop road in Section 32.
··Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanirrously
carried, to approve the following applications for permit to alla.v con-
sumption and display of intoxicating liquor:
George Frankberg
Margaret Frankberg
School District #166
The Stone Hearth
Dora Township
Candor Township
Vergas annexation
Probate seminar
registration fee
Phelps Mill Park
Henning Garage
M:Jrtgage registra~
tion & Deed fees
Pelican Lake
Facility Plan
Nordick Construct.
Resolution
re: FISA
Cotmty Board -4 -September 6, 1985
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
to appoint Andy Lindquist and Mel o. Olson to represent Otter Tail Cotmty
on the.annexation proceedings for the City of Vergas, pursuant to MN
Statutes 414.01, Subdivision 2.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment of registration fee in the arrotmt of
$75.00 each for Virginia A. Rustad's and Julie Drouillard's attendance
at a probate seminar re new Minnesota intestate succession law passed
by the 1985 Legislature.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel Olson and tmanimously
carried, to approve payment in the arrotmt of $100.00 to Harles Landscape
and Tree Service, Fergus Falls, MN, as final payment of placing sod at
Phelps Mill Park.
At the request of the City of Henriing, motion was made by Hub Nordgren,
seoonded by Melo. Olson and tmanimously carried, to pay two-thirds of
the heating cc!>st at the garage in Henning, rented from the City of Henning.
M::>tion was made by Sydney Nelson, seoonded by Melo. Olson and tmanimously
carried, to transfer ftmds oollected by the Cotmty Treasurer in the form
of deed fees and mortgage registration fees from the Cotmty Fevenue Fund
to the Human Services Fund.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $44,663.00 to
Ulteig Engineers, Inc., Fargo, ND, representing engineering fees on
the Pelican Lake Facility Plan.
M::>tion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Melo. Olson and tmanimously
carried, to approve payment in the arrotmt of $3,425.50, to Nordick Con-
struction, Fergus Falls, MN, for installation of metal mesh on windows
on third floor, construction of ramps to ¼B.shrooms on first floor, matierial
for radio building on room, material and labor for construction of shelves
in motor vehicle depart:rrent.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seoonded by Mel O. Olson and unanimously
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court, in Garcie vs San Antonio
Metropolitan Transit Authority, 53 U.S.L.W. 4135 (U.S. Feb. 19, 1985)
(No. 82-1913) has held that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act {FLSA)
is applicable to compensation paid by state and local governments to
their employees; and
WHEREAS application of the FLSA to Minnesota Counties will result in
serious administrative burdens and unanticipated costs; and
WHEREAS the Garcia decision raises significant issues concerning the
meaning of federalism and the relationship between the local, state and
federal levels of governrrent; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the the Board of Cotmty Commissioners of
otter Tail Cotmty opposes rigid application of the FLSA. to Minnesota
Counties and supports in principle efforts in Congress to retain the
flexibility that state and local government have in determining corrpen-
sato:ry policies relative to negotiating employee oontracts and employ-
ment policies, ·
BE IT FURI'HER RESOLVED that oopies of this· resolution be forwarded to
the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, the National Association of
Counties and other interested parties.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 6th day of September, 1985.
Peace Officers
Training
County Board -5 September 6, 1985
M:>tion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Melo. Olson and unani-
·mously carried, to authorize Sydney Nelson, 1984 Chairman of the Board
to sign the application for reimbursement for the·continuing education
of peace officers and constables; pursuant to laws of 1981', Ch. 341,
Sub. 1, as per · resolution of 19 8?1. ·
With no further business, at 4:40 p.m., Chairman Nordgren declared the
rreeting adjourned lll1til 9: 30 a.m., Wednesday, September 11, 1985.
CMa.lrrnan . . .
ATI'EST:
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Clerk