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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 01/22/1987CAI.J.. TO ORDER NOROOREN ABSENT MINUTES APPROVED MINNESOTA CLEAN INDCDR AIR ACT PELICAN VALIBY LANDFILL ASS'N LANDFILL TAKE--OVER FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY IDELBER HRA GRANT HEARING GRANT AP~LICATION RESOLUTION -HRA MINU'IES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OITER TAIL COUNTY MINNESorA January 22, 1987 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Ccmnissioners of Otter Tail County met Thursday, January 22, 1987, with Sydney Nelson, Bert Hovland, .Andy Lindquist and IV.el O. Olson present, A .• Hubert Nordgren absent. Chairnian Hovland opened the meeting at 12:50 p.m. Motion was made by Melo. Olson, second-d by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve the minutes of the January 8th meeting as mailed. Dale Akernian of the Employees Carrmittee appeared before the Board re- questing the county board establish a no-smoking policy in canpliance with the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act as it stipulates smoking is prohibited in public places except in designated areas. Motion was made by Melo. Olson, seconded by :Andy Lindquist and unanimously car- ried, to direct the county attorney's office to prepare a resolution for consideration by the board to cover the requirements to abide by the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act. Cecil Fernling, spokesman, and other representatives from the Pelican valley Landfill Ass'n, appeared before the Board requesting the county take over the Pelican Valley sanitary landfill and presented a reso- lution requesting an equitable solution throughout the county. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to accept the resolution and the County Auditor was instructed to place same on file. The board then discussed with the landfill association the problems the county is facing relative to liability, etc., in the take-over of the various landfills as requested by the associations. Motion was then made by Mel O. Olson, directing the county attorney's office to draft a letter to.the Pelican Valley Landfill Ass'n, stating the county's position and the problems involved, with the county's proposed resolu- tion in canpliance with MPCA regulations ,and requirements. The motion was seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried unanirrously. Del Woelber appeared before the Board requesting forgiveness of penalty on late payrrent of tax on property owned by him in Aastad Township, which was approved upon motion made by Melo. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously !carried. Pursuant to due notice and publication thereof, the scheduled hearing was held for the purpose of taking public input on the awlication for grant funds for upgrading of low incane housing identified as the 1987 southeast Otter Tail County Housing Program. After listening to the various interested parties, the following resolution was introduced by comnissioner Olson who moved for its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED that Otter Tail County act as sponsoring unit of govern- ment for the project identified as 1987 Southeast Otter Tail County Housing Program to be conducted during the period July 1, 1987 through June 30, 1989. Chairnian Ber.tHovland, Board of Commissioners, is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Energy and Economic Develop- ment for funding of this project on behalf of Otter Tail County. · The motion was seconded by Sydney Nelson, and carried upon the following vote: Nelson, Olson, Lindquist and Hovland voting "yes", no "no" votes, whereupon the resolution was declared duly adopted.this 22nd day of January, 1987. RESOLUTION -HRA CITY CF PERHAM RENT ANDERSON vs OI'TER TAIL AASTAD TOWNSHIP . SPECIAL AID USER CHARGE CANCELLED RICHARD LYDEN. USER CHARGE CANCEILED AUGUST KADING PENALTY FORGIVENESS DENIED FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY STALIMAN County Board -2 -January 22, 1987 Upon notion rrade by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has conducted housing surveys, corrmunity develbpnent needs analysis, and plans, established canm.ittees canposed of crnmunity members, and held public hearings regarding proposed camnunity development programs; WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has identified the following canmunity needs in general and for low to noderate incane persons ba.sed on the infonna- tion received from the above sources; 1. The need to eliminate health and safety hazards, energy inefficiency, and deteriorating structural elements of substandard housing found in Ott~ Tail County. · 2. The need to improve the farm econany. 3. The need to reduce unernplqyment in the County through the main- tenance and developnent of small businesses, and expanson of tourism in the County. WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has developed plans, established canrnittees and programs which address these needs. NCW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County certifies to the State of Minnesota, Department of Energy and Econanic Development, that crnmunity, housing and econanic develoµnent needs (including the needs of low to mcxlerate incane persons) have been identified and efforts to address those needs have been made and will be made through the overall Econanic Development Program and the 1987 Southeast Otter Tail County Housing Program. Adopted this 22nd day of January, 1987. Motion was made by ~l O. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-· mously carried, to approve the rental agreement with the City of Perham for the property recently purchased by the County, known as the ''Ackling Building". Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by :tvT..el 0. Olson and unani- mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $1,173.30 to Rufer & Hefte, Attorneys at Law, Fergus F.alls, for professional services in the Angeline Glawe Anderson vs otter Tail County matter. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Melo. Olson and unani- mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $3,795,;67 to Aastad Township, for reimbursement of major drainage structures in the amount of $3,299.95'and $495.72 s:pecial aid. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to remove the sewer usage charge shown as delinquent in the amount of $15.00 on the delinquent solid waste user charge listing for 1986. Motion was made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to cancel the $25.00 solid waste user charge listed in the name of August Kading, in the year of 1986. Motion was made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, ·to deny forgiveness of penalty on late payment of tax in the City of Elizabeth by Western Minnesota Savings & Loan where the ·statement for the wrong parcel was requested and paid, leaving the cor- rect parcel unpaid. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve payment, without penalty on late payment of the 1981 tax, by Terry Stallman, where certification was made in 1983 stating all delinquent taxes were paid in the transfer of property', with the 1981 tax remaining delinquent and undetected. RESOLUTION CCMMISSIONER OF TRANS. GAMBLING LICENSE POST #489, GRAYSTONE IDDGE HOSPITALIZATION - S & W CONS. DIST. PERSONAL LIABILITY CLAIMS -SELF INSURANCE \ COMPARABLE WJRTH JAIL CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS COONTY DI'ICH #18 ADJOURNMENT CoUnty Board -3 -January 22, 1987 Upon motion ma.de by !-'iel O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, the folla.ving resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Ccmnissibners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, pursuant to M.S. 161.36 the County of Otter Tail desires the Ccmnissioner,1of Transportation of the State of Minnesota to act as its agent in accepting federal aid on the County's-behalf, for road and bridge construction and in contracting for the construction, improvement or maintenance of roads or bridges financed either in whole or part with federal moneys: and WHEREAS, M.S. 161.36, Subdivision 2, requires that the tenns and condi- tions of the agency be set forth in an agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County ·does hereby appoint said camnissioner its agent with respect to all federally funded projects, to accept and receive all federal funds made available for said pro- jects and to let contracts pursuant to law for the construction and improvement of local roads and bridges, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Chainnan of the Otter Tail County Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to execute agree- ments with the Cornnissioner of Transportation •. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 22nd day of January, 1987. An application submitted by Jourdan Sullivan of the Geo. Bergem Post #489 (Arn. Legion)_ for gambling license at Graystone lodge in Everts Township was presented to the Board, with no objections being offered. Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, discussed with the Board including the Soil & Water Conservation Districts on the County's hospitalization coverage, to be paid for by the Soil & Water Conservation Districts. No fonnal action taken. Motion was made by Melo. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve payment as follows, on personal injury state- ments, with releases· being signed by the claimants: Libby L. Pederson $117.70 Pear 1 Wagstrom _ 17 3. 00 Motion was made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, to withhold the balance of payment due to Control Data on the county'·s corrparable v.urth study until the study is canpleted. Jim Perras of Construction-Analysis-Management appeared before the Board presenting the budget update on the jail facility construction. Motion was made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve the following change orders: Flament-Ulman (suspended ·acoustical tile) $5,587.00 (add)- Altemate access to third floor 73.79 (add) Relooate janitor's closet 592.57 (add) Roland Sauck appeared before the Board relative to benefits established on County Ditch #18. No action taken. With no further business, at 3:30 p.m., Chainnan Hovland adjourned the meeting until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 1987. ATTEST: Chairman Approved 1-,9 _ g z Clerk