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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 03/12/1987CALL TO ORDER NORDGREN ABSENT MINUTES APPROVED MINUTES OF THE AD.JOORNED MEEI'ING OF' THE BOA.RD OF COONTY COM11ISSIONERS . orrER TlUL COUNTY MINNESOI'A March 12, 1987 Pursuant to ad-jounrrnent,.the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County met Thursday, March 12, 1987. Chairman Hovland opened the meeting with Canmissioners Nelson, Hovland, Olson and Lindo:uist present, Nordgren absent. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded·by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve the minutes of the March 5th meeting. VEI'ERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER Cene Gaustad and Duane Thanpson anneared before the Board relative to their applications for the p:Jsition of Assistant Veterans Affairs Officer and the qualifications required for the position. RESOLUTION DEPUTY VEHICLE REGIS- TRARS BIDS -HIGHWAY DEPT. Upon rnoti6rn made by. ~l O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Camnissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the systemof private and public deputy registrars has success- fully co-existea,: Jfor over a half of a century; and WHEREAS, under present law the Otter Tail County Auditor has the first option of establishing a public deputy when vacancies occur; and WHEREAS, under the present law otter Tail County has the ability to use its a,.m judgment in determining if a deputy registrar should be public or private; and WHEREAS, Otter Tail County rejects the conce1,t that the State Legisla- ture can best make local decisions by mandating that counties must make public deputy registrars appointments; and WHE~EAS, in many instances a public appointment would not be cost effective to the county or its ta}q)ayers:: and WHEREAS, the Legislature is debating legislation which would mandate public deputy registrar appointments in the future; NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the otter Tail County Board of Canmissioners opposes any legislation which would remove the county option of detennining whether future deputy registrars should be public or private appointments. The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for snowplowing dump trucks, snow plows and wings , pickups, sign truck, pull type bituminous distributor, loader tractor and used motor grader with plow, wing and scarifier, proceeded to-,open bids which were found to be as follows: · Two one...;half ton · heavy duty pickups Fergus Motors , Fergus Falls, MN Minnesota Motor Co. , Fergus Falls, MN Womer' s Auto Sales, Inc. , Fergus Falls, MN $18,980.00 18,986.00 18,997.20 After consideration, motion was made by J1,1el 0. Olson, seconded by Syd- ney Nelson and unaniri:ously carried, to accept the bid of F'ergus Jlibtors, Fergus Falls, MN, in the amount of $18,980.00, being the lowest bid. · Snow plows / wings and transporting trucks for mounting Little Falls Machine, Inc. , Little Falls, .MN $33,000. 00 AFter consideration, motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani:rrously carried, to accept the bid of Little Falls Machine, Inc., Little Falls, MN', in the anount of S33,000.00 being the only bid received. County Board -2 -March 12, 1987 Four Heavy Duty Tandem Axle Snowplowing DLimp Trucks Viking GM:, Minneapolis, MN Alexandria Diesel, Inc. , Alexandria, MN Hall GMC, Inc. , Fargo , ND Fergus International, Inc., Fergus Falls Prop. #1 Fergus International, Inc., Fergus Falls Prop. #2 Womers Auto Sales , Inc. , Fergus Falls , Jl,1N Moore Ford-Linroln-Mercury, Inc. , Fergus Falls $54,478.00 per unit 54,980.00 55,150.00 56,265.00 56,517.00 57,440.21 56,761.00 Viking G'C, Minneapolis, MN, bid did not meet specifications, and after consideration, motion was rnade by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to accept the bid of Alexandria Diesel, Inc., Alexandria, MN, at $54,980.00 per unait;,or. total of $219,920 provided the proposal as written meets the necessary specifications. Bituminous Distributor Krider Equipment Co., Inc., Fargo, ND Stepp Mfg. Co. , Inc. , North Branch, Jl.1N swanston Fquiprnent Corp., Fargo, ND $12,569.00 14,900.00 15,195.00 After consideration, notion was made by Andy Lindquist, seronded by Mel O. Olson and unanimously carried, to award the contract to Krider Equipment Co., Fargo, ND, in the anount of $12,569.00, being the lowest bid. One 70 H.P. IDader Tractor Vergas Ford Equip. Co. , Vergas, MN (Ford) Kortuem's Sales, Jll'aple Plain, MN (John Deere) Fergus International, Fergus Falls, MN (Case) Ford Tractor of Fargo, Inc. , Fargo, ND (Kuoota) Matej.<t:ek Irrplement, Faribault, MN (Case) Elbow lake Equiprnent, Elbow Lake, MN (Heston)_ Interstate, Inc. , Fergus Falls , MN (Massey-Ferguson) Triple R Equipment, Inc. , Fergus Falls , MN (Deutz) Triple R Equipment, Inc. , Fergus Falls , Jl,1N (Ford) Triple R Fquiprrent, Inc. , Fergus Falls, MN (Deutz) Scharber & Sons, Rogers, MN (John Deere) Ford Tractor, West Fargo, ND (Ford) Midwest Industrial Mach. Inc. , Fargo, ND (John Deere) Gulbranson Equip. Inc. , Park Rapids, MN (John Deere) Carlson Tractor & Equip. , Roserrount, MN $20,969.00 21,779.00 22,391.00 22,702.39 23,305.72 24,884.00 25,500.00 25,979.00 26,924.00 27,259.00 25,995.00 27,868.61 27,909.00 27,997.00 28,548.00 After consideration, notion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unan.inously carried, to award the bid to F'ergus International, Fergus Falls, ·MN, in the arrount of $22,391.00, being the lowest bid meeting specifications. Used Motor Grader with Snow Plow; Wing & Scarifier Diesel Mach. , Inc. , West Fargo, ND Midwest Industrial Mach. Inc. , Fargo, ND II II II II II II II II II II II II Ziegler, Inc. , Minneapolis, MN ZiegJ_er, Inc., Ziegler, Inc. Ziegler, Inc. II II II Borchers-Ingersoll, Saint Paul, MN II n II II Carlson-lake-State Equip. Co., Burnsville, MN $35,330.00 49,750.00 52,000.00 65,450.00 66,950.00 29,000.00 52,000.00 70,000.00 84,500.00 44,677.00 44,677.00 45,802.00 45,802.00 52,808.00 52,808.00 66,959.00 75,185.00 ' County Peard Medium Duty Sign Truck Hall C-MC, Inc. , Fargo, ND Worner' s Auto Sales , Fergus Falls Viking GM'.:: Trucks , . Minneapolis, MN Alexandria Diesel , Inc. , Alexandria, :MN Fergus International Inc. , Fergus Falls, MN March 12, 1987 $19,821.00 plus optwns 20,677.46 plus options 21,090.00 plus options 23,696.00 plus options 26,980.00 plus options Motion was made by Melo. Olson, seconsed by Andy Ll.ndquist and unani- mously carried, to table action on awarding the bids for the used motor grader and the sign truck. County Board -4 ..;_ Jv'l.arch 12, 1987 CSAH #4, BRIDGE REPLACE-The matter of the petition calling for the repair and reconstruction MENT -LIDA ~SHIP of a bridge on CSAH #4 in Lida Township was brought be.fore the Board. Dennis Berend, County Engineer, indicated the estimated cost of said construction would be $225,476.00, including the bridge, fill and road. Berend was instructed to consult with the Departrrent of Natural Resources for the necessary dredging prior to the road construction and bridge replacement. REGIONAL LIBRARY FUNDS Dave Barton of the Viking Regional Library appeared before the Board requesting the County appropriate $4,756.92 for the library, representing the amount of the 1986 taxes levied remaining delinquent. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by M_el O. Olson and unanimously carried, to authorize the·county auditor to pay the sum of $4,756.92 out of the county revenue fund. O~T. COUNTRY TOURIEM Don Gladson, President of the Otter Tail(,Coun:try Tourism, appeared be- fore the Board, stating legislation has been introduced under House Files, #183, #335 and #138 and Senate File 1320 repealing the state requirement that schools in the State of Minnesota do not open until after Labor Day. requesting the County Board go on record opposing such legislation. After consideration, notion was made by Andy Lind- quist, seconded by Melo. Olson and unanirrously carried, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION RESOLVED by' the• 'Board of County Cornnissioners of Otter Tail County TOURISM IEGISLATION Minnesota, that ON-SALE BEER LICENSE W.O.T. 4-H BUIIDING PROJECT BUIIDING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR EDA··· WHEREAS present Minnesota State Law prohibits the schools in the State of Minnesota from opening for the fall session prior to Labor Day, and ~JHEREAS, said law has 'lrJOrked well for the tourism industry in the Stare of Minnesota, and WHEREAS tourism is considered one of the highest industries in the State of Minnesota, and Otter Tail County, and WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced repealing said law, NGv, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Otter Tail' Co.unty Board does hereby go on record opposing House Files #183, #335 and #138 and Senate File # 32 0, which. would be a detriment to the tourist industry in the State of Minnesota, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, copies of this resolution be mailed to the Association of i1innesota Counties, all legislators representing otter Tail County and to the Chairrren of the legislative, ,corimittees on education. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 12th day of March, 1987. M::>tion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel o. Olson and unani- rrously carried, to approve a pro-rated application of Steven E. Collins for oo sale non..-intoxicati'ng malt liquor, at Collins Landing, Star Lake TcMnship. David Dunham, representing the 4-H Council, appeared before the Board requesting the County contribute•:fun'.ds towards the construction of a $30,000 building for livestock show facility and sheep barn, stating the West otter Tail County Fair Association.is providing the site preparation and water connection. No fi.otrila.1 aoti-on taken. Lariy ,Krohn, County Coordinator, presented a job description for a building maintenance supervisor, which was approved upon motion rnade by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanirrously carried, and Krohn was instructed to advertise for said position. Krohn also annouced a meeting of the Econarnri1c DevelOT?ffient Corrmission ~ch 23, 1987, with a film on the Quadrant facility and the City of Fergus Falls. JOB APPLICATICNS DITCH INSPECIDR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS APPROVED PRELIMINARY PIAT SMITH'S CORNER PRELIMINARY PIAT TCWN & COUNTRY ADD'N INSTALI.ERSLICENSE~ CLEANERS LICENSES FRAUD INVESTIC'-ATOR REPORT KIBIN McCAATHY & co. County Board -5 -March 12, 1987 M:>tion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by ~~l O. Olson and unani- mously carried, instructing Iarry Krohn not to accept any "walk in" applications for jobs until openings appear. The subject of hiring a ditch insnector as required by State raw was discussed )Ji.th no fonnal action taken. Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unan- irrouslycarried, the following applications for conditional use pennit were approved, subject to conditional requirerrents: Charles Harding Hobart Township Remove ice ridge and landscape Dale Klaessy Maine Township Fill lOW' area Donovan Folden Dunn Township Trim lake. frontage City of Frazee Hobart Tavnship Upgrade wastewater treat:nent facility George Harmond Dunn TOW"nShip Fill low area Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, to approve a preliminary plat of Smith's Corner, to be .located in Section 1 of SVerdrup Township. Motion was made by Melo. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve a preliminary plat of Town & County Addition to be located in Section 30 of Aurdal Township. Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unani- mously carried, the following applications for sewage system installers license were approved, subject to posting of bond: Melvin McC-owan Mcr--owan Clearing & Sodding Robert A. Rokes Boo's Septic Tank Service Wilbur Wegscheid Wegscheid J?lbg. & Htg. ottertail, MN Henning, MN Wadena, MN Kenneth Moerke M & S Excavating Richard Hanson Dick's Backhoe Service John Moltzan Vergas Backhoe Service Charles Egge Egge Construction David Ripley Ripley's Inc. Elbow lake, MN Fergus Falls, MN Vergas, MN Pelican Rapids, MN Erhard, MN Francis Wagner LeRoy Feldt Feldt Plumbing & Heating Cli theral:L, MN Frazee, MN Upon P.J.otion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unani- mously carried, the follOW"ing applications for sewage system cleaners license were approved: Robert S. Rokes John Leick Ronald Okerstran Don Christianson LeRoy Feldt Bob's Septic Tank Service Jack's Purnr?ing Service Fergus Power Pump, Inc. Don '·s Sewer Service Feldt Plumbing & Heating Henning, MN Vergas, MN Fergus Falls, Dent, MN Frazee, MN County Attorney Mike Kirk presented a ret:)()rt to the Board on the results of the Welfare Fraud Investigator, shOW"ing restitution of $111,672. 72 fran $164,848.00 charged on A'l<'DC, Medical Assistance, Food Stamps and C--eneral Assistance; $12,759.89 of collections on civil, administrative or referred, cases handled, and a savings of grants closed of $177,096.00, on a averaged basis. Motion was made by Melo. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanirrously carried, instructing Attorney Kirk to forward the report to the State offices. Motion was made by :Mel O. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, to approve the following payments to Klein McCarthy & Co.: Courthouse elevator services Construction administration phase $2,303.75 1,726.61 MN SELECTIVE SERVICE RESOUJTION N.E. SANITARY LANDFILL COSTS JAIL FACILITY CHANGE ORDERS County Board -6 -March 12, 1987 Upon notion made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- rrously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail County Minnesota, that " WHEREAS, the continuation of the program for peacetime registration for the Selective Service System contributes to National readiness by reducing.as much as two rronths the time required for a full defense rrobilization; and WHEREAS, over one million United States citizens have sacrificed their lives to protect the rights and freedoms of all Anericans and registra- tion for Selective Service is an integral part of current preparedness to preserve these rights and freedcms in the future; and WHEREAS, over 97 percent of potential registrants have registerd with the Selective Service System since the resurrption of registration and by so registering, have enhanced United States National defense pre- paredness; and WHEREAS, the Selective Service System has been tasked with assisting in the process of improving our readiness posture by calling upon eighteen year old male citizens to identify themselves by sirrply re- gistering their name, address, date of birth and social security num- ber with the System by spending five minutes at the Post Office withLn thirty days of their eighteenth birthday; and WHEREAS, rrany educational and job training benefits are denied by law to those who fail to register with the Selective Service System; and WHEREAS, there is a criminal penalty for failure to register; NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the otter Tail County Board does hereby support continuation of registration with Selective Service and does hereby declare April 1987 as MINNESOI'A REGISTRATIOO AWARENF..SS IDNI'H Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 12th day of March, 1987. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by M=l O. Olson and unani- mously carried, to approve payment of the following bills in connection with solid waste disposal at the NE otter Tail County Sanitary Landfill: Melvin Putikka Construction Scraper $ 2,120.00 Willard Pajie Labor & Equipment 8,809.50 Coop Services, Inc. Repairs 152.47 $11,081.97 Jim Perras of Construction~Analysis-Ma.nagement appeeared before the Board relative to change orders on the jail construction, and upon motion made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, the following change orders were approved: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Insulate heating pipes in jail where asbestos was removed: AMB Insulation Proposal Request 31, delete painting of parking garage, walls and ductwork: Fransen Decorating Proposal Request 30, provide heat coil to first floor cells: Holm Bros. McDowa.11 Co. AMB Co. Honeywell Provide remote intercan station for squad cars at north entry: Brandt Electric Architect's Supplemental Instruction 18,. provide corner light fixtures in unfinished ceiling are, where lay.,..ins were shown: Brandt Electric Change glass type in dayrocms, as original specifica- tion does not meet durability requirerrents: Rusco Re-insulation of piping where asbestos material was rerroved in the basement of courthouse: ABM Insulation $ 602.00 (1,010.00) 542.25 133.70 56.00 179.00 4'20.38 387.51 1,515.00 879.00 MEEI'ING CLOSED TO PUBLIC KRAEMER CLAIM DENIED ADJOURNMENT County·. Board At 2:30 p.m., Chainnan Hovland closed the meeting until 2:45 for the purpose of discussion litigation proceedings with the County Attorney. A claim in the amount of $103.53 fran Doug Kraemer was presented to the board alleging negligence on the part of a county errployee while ddiving a tendem dump truck hit a wire with box raised causing an outage at the claimants sucker pond. AFter examination, it was detennined the overhead wires did not meet minimum height requirements and upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, the claim was denied. At 3;30 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Hovland declared the rreeting adjourned until the afternoon of March 19, 1987. Chairman ATI'EST: Approved · ;.E ~ 19 -& 7 ___ ..__ ____ _ 4 ,~..) ~lbl.Q Clerk