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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 08/01/1986call to order Nelson absent ~1inutes approved Fish and Wildlife Service, Purchase Kenyon Fish and Wildlife Service, Easement Kenyon :MINUTES OF THE AnJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS . OI'I'ER TAIL·· COUNTY MINNESOI'A August 1, 1986 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Ccmnissioners of otter Tail County Minnesota met Friday, August 1, 1986. Chainnan Olson opened the meeting at 12:40 p.m., with Bert Hovland, Mel O. Olson, Hub Nord- gren and Andy Linaquist present, Sydney Nelson absent. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to accept the minutes of the July 23rd meeting as sub- mitted. Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Corrmissioners of otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, in accordance with a procedural agreement between the Minnesota Departnent of Natural Resources and ·the u. s. Fish and Wildlife Se:rvice, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Commissioners for acquisition of lands by the u. s. Fish and Wildlife Service is re- quested, and WHEREAS, representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the County Board on August 1, 19861and info:rmed said Board that a purchase agreerrent had oeen secured from Mr. and Mrs. Tirrothy A. Kenyon, Sr., et al, on the following described lands: S½NE¼, SE¼NW¼, Section 30-135-37 NCW'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby approve the aforementioned purchase agreement by the U. s. Fish and Wildlife service. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 1st day of August, 1986. Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Ccmnissioners of otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, in accordance with a procedural agreement between the Minne- sota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service, dated May 23, 1986, certification by the County Board of Ccmnissioners for acquisition of lands by the u. s. Fish and Wildlife Se:rvice is requested, and WHEREAS, representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met ·with the County Board on August 1, 1986 and infonned said Board that a waterfowl easerrent had been secured from Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Ken- yon, Sr. , et al, on the following described lands: SE¼, NE¼SW¼, SE¼SW¼, Section 30-135-37 NCW~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby grant approval to the aforementioned waterfCMl easement acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 1st day of August, 1986. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Purchase Halbakken Penalty forgiven Selvig Abatements Radio Equipnent Highway Department Auditor's Office Game & Fish Assessor's Office Taves Claim Beer Licenses County Board -2 -August 1, 1986 Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Comnissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, in accordance with a procedural agreement between the Minne- sota Department of Natural Resources and the u. S. Fish and Wildlife service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Com- missioners for acquisition of lands bythe u. s. Fish and Wildlife service is requested, and WHEREAS, representatives of the u. s. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the County Board on August 1, 1986 and informed said Board that a purchase agreerrent had been secured fran Mr. Glen Halbakken on the following described lands: That part of the SE¼SE¼ described as follONs: Beg. at the SE corner of said SE¼SE¼, th. N'ly along E sec. line approx. 792', th. w1·ly approx.· 330'' to a stake, th. SW'ly approx. 792' to a stake, thn. S'ly approx. 165' to a stake on the S section line, th. E'ly along S,sec. line approx. 858' to P.O.B., Section 30- 136-43. NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby grant approval to the aforementioned acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service, Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 1st day of August, 1986. Motion·was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve forgiveness of penalty on late payment of tax by Abner & Anne Selvig, Dunn Tc:Mnship, at the recommendation of the County Assessor due to a misunderstanding. M:>tion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve the following applications for harrestead classification: Abby J. & Gale A. Miller Olga Tesch Trondhjem Gonnan Mid-year homestead fbmestead classification Joe Peloquin of the Sheriff's Department appeared before the Board relative to the radio system update and the proposed building to house the radio equipment at the tower in Amor. Motion was made by Be:tt Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried, to authorize Peloquin to obtain proposals from two or three contractors using identical specifications~ .. Motion v-.ias made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by .Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve overtime pay for various employees in the Highway Department, as reccmnended by the Personnel Corrmittee. JlllOtion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to grant an increase in salary for Pam Schieser, C-ame and Fish, as requested by 'the County Auditor and reccmnended by the Personnel Ccmnittee. Larry Krohn reported a vacancy in the Assessor's office and informed the Board the position is to be opened to the public as Assistant Appraiser. Motion was made by Bert Hov],.and, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to pay the sum of $255.40 to Beatrice Wisted, repre- senting deposition costs in the Terry Lee Taves claim. M:>tion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve the following applications for Beer licenses: Herbert Christensen, Sr. , Balmoral 131 Club otter Tail Tc:Mnship Cyril A. Flem Rolling Hills Scambler 'Ibwnship Salary Freeze 1/1/87 County Board -3 -August 1, 1986 . Motion was made by Bert Hovland to place a freeze on salaries can- mencing Janua:ry 1, 1987, to wait for 1) Comparable Worth Study, 2) See what else happens in the industry. 'Ihe motion was seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried unanimously. Sewage system installer .M:>ti6n was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- License ' mously carried, to approve the following application for sewage system Transfer Station Final All Building Corp. TRAC Forgiveness of Penalty denied County Ditch #21 Supplerrental Agreement S.A.P.56-604-04 Minutes approved Board of Equalization Fuel oil payrrent Adjournment installers license: Merlyn Iversen Iversen-Kucera Const. Co. Fergus Falls, MN upon notion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHERFAS, on August 23, 1985, the County Board accepted the bid of All Building Corporation in the amount of $206,967.00 for the con- struction of two refuse removal stations, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been corrpleted to the satisfaction of the County Board at a total cost of $261,800.43, an increase of $54,833.43 due to change·orders, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a check in the amount of $20,424.00 to All Building Corporation, Fergus Falls, MN, in full payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 1st day of August, 1986. Members of 'Ihe Rail Action Cammi ttee, B. K. Soby, spokesman, appeared before the Board relative to portions of the Burlington-Northern track being removed fran the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center, and the loss of revenue by Burlington-Northern due to the loss of traffic at said location, requesting the Board join with TRAC in a renewed effort to replace the lost traffic with new and additional traffic. No action taken. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to deny forgiveness of penalty as requested by Dene Boyd on a late payment of tax in Star Lake Township. .M:>tion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $440.00 to Jacob- son & Sons Excavating, Inc., for the installation of a culvert in con- nection with County Ditch #21, payable out of the Ditch Fund • .M:>tion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve a supplemental agreement under S.A.P. 56-604- 04, etc., for additional $4,974.40 for Fergus Falls Township road work. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- rnously carried, to approve the minutes of the Board of Equalization, for the year 1986. .M:>tion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- rnously carried to approve payment in the amount of $2,786.80 to Penrose Oil Company, Parkers Prairie, MN for fuel oil. With no further business, at 2:50 p.m., Chainnan Olson declared the rreeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Monday, August 11, 1986.