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MINUTES OF THE ADJOORNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY Ca1MISSIONERS
Ol'TER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOI'A
April 2, 1987
CAIL TO ORDER Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Canmissioners of otter
ALL PRESENT Tail County met Thursday, April 2, 1987. Chainnan Hovland opened
the meeting at 12:45 with all members present.
MINUTES APPROVED Motion was made by Melo~ Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to approve the minutes of the March 19th meeting.
TAX FORFEITED 1AND t-btion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
VERGAS mously carried, to allow the Franklin Fence Carpany, to rent a piece
of tax forfeited land located in Section 24-137-41 in the City of Vergas
1n~~:=;ano1IDtF1.ofi··$ 950. 00 f;ieii/Jyetrr_:, ~-cre!;lter .' re~il:M:e:':::Eor;',li2.bfl1ty~:: -:·,.:· __ -_--:_,_-
MUSTINKA-RABBIT-BOIX DE The Mustinka-Rabbit-Boix de Sioux River Watershed district proposal
SIOUX WATERSHED was agam1 brought before the Board nor discussion. Motion was made
by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried,
instructing the County Auditor to advise the interested counties that
the otter Tail County Board has not changed their position on sadJd
proposed watershed district and is still not in favor of the establish-
ment of said district.
REMODELING IN THE ACK-;1 The following proposals were presented to the County Board for minor
LING BUIIDING PERHAM remodeling and changes at the Ackling Building in the City of Perham: -
BILLS ALIO-JED
ABATEMENTS
BEER, WINE & LIQUOR
LICENSES
Mark Koehnen $1,755.00
Schepper Custan Builders 2,158.29
After consideration, motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by
Sydney Nelson .and unanirrously carried, to accept the proposal of
Mark Koehnen in the amount of $1,755.00.
Upon motion made by Melo. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and
unaninously carried, the following bills were allowed:
Soil Conservation Service (soil survey)
N,C registration fees for legislative
conference
$17,892.75
150.00
Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, the following applications for hcrnestead classification
and/or reduction of assessed valuation, or anitted property changes
were approved:
Randall Nelson Underwood
Mary Ann SWenson Dunn
Harley Bunt Dunn
Elmer Trosdahl Nidaros
Dennis Brandt Otter Tail Twp
Vera Nygaard, Willis
Residential non-hcrnestead
Residential horrestead
Residential hanestead
Ag non-hanestead
Ag Mid-year hanestead
Larry & Mary Brown Pelican Rapids Hanestead
Terry Bedard Fergus Falls City Inactive parcel (1986)
Duane & Irene Frost Homestead Twp. Homestead classilfication
Curtis Gehrke Western Ag hcmestead
Douglas R. lamn Vergas Residential horrestead
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, the following applications for license were approved:
Wine: Thanas Hanson, Zorbas, Scambler Township
Liquor: Ly le Rosenow, Cactus C':iardens Saloon & Eating, Perham Township
Beer: Thanas Hanson, Zorbas Pizza & Mexican Restaurant, Scambler
OITER TAIL LAKES
AREA SEWER DISTRICT
BOND RESOLUTION
TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRUCK .
BIDS
Hall, GMC, accepted
NE OITER TAIL LANDFILL
SERVICING BIDS
COMMITI'EE TO STUDY
ALTERNATIVES
County Board -2 -April 2, 1987
Dick Treptow of Springsted, Incorporated, appeared before the Board
relative to the necessity of bonding for the Otter Tail Lakes Area
Sewer District, after which Canrnissioner Mel Olson introduced the
following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DEI'ERMINING TO SELL
$220,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
SEWER IMPROVEMENT BONDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Ccrrmissioners of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota, as follows:
1. It is estimated that the County will require pe:ananent financing
in the arnount of approximately $220,000 which will be used, together
with funds on hand, to pay the principal of and interest on the County's
outstanding $740,000 Grant and Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 1984,
which mature on June 1, 1987.
2. The County hereby authorizes Springsted,). Incorporated, as finan-
cial consultant, to solicit proposals for the negotiated sale on
May 7, 1987 of $220,000 C',eneral Obligation Sewer Improverrent Bonds
to provide pe:rmanent financing for the wastewater treatment facility
for the Otter Tail Area Sewer System constructed by the Otter Tail
Lake Area Sewer District.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Ccmnissioner Andy Lindquist and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Nelson, Hovland, Lindquist, Nordgren and Olson
and the following voted against the same:
None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
The rratter of the bids received for the heavy duty durrp trucks was
brought before the Board for consideration, after which motion was
made by Mel O. Olson to rescind the motion of .M:rrch 19th rejecting
said bids. The motion was seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously
carried. M:)tion was then made by JVJel o. Olson, seconded by Andy
Ll.ndquist and unanimously carried, to accept the bid of Hall GMC,
Inc., Fargo, ND in the amount of $5~,150.00 per unit for the four
units, being the lowest acceptable bid, on the condition the surety
is presented prior to signing the contract.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for
servicing the Northeast Otter Tail County Landfill, opened at 10:30
a.m., Thursday, March 26th, as follows:
Scott Hofland Construction, Frazee, MN' $ 84,000 per year
Moench Plbg. & Heating, Wadena, MN 169,260 per year
Don lee, New York Mills, MN' 193,188 per year
Northern JVJechanical Systems, Inc., Perham, MN' 290,400 per year
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by M::!l O. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to table action on said bids until May 14, 1987.
Motion was made by Mel Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and oarriied
with Andy Ll.ndquist abstaining, to have Chairrran Hovland and Andy
Lindquist, along with Mike Hanan study alternatives to acceptance
of bids for servicing the landfill.
RESOUJTION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
IEGISIATION
NE O~T. LANDFJLL SIGN
SOLID WASTE COLLECTIOO
LICENSE
BIDS -GROUNDWATER
TESTING
FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY
HCWARD OLSON
CORPORATE RISK MGRS.
ANNUAL CONI'RACT
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County Board -3 -Apr.;i:l 2, 1987
Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, the following.,Jresolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Corrmissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, otter Tail Cmmty is making responsible effort to comply with
current state legislation and rules relating to solid waste managerrent;
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Chapter 400 mandates that to protect the
state's water, air and land resources and to prarote public safety,
health and welfare it is in the public's interest that counties con-
duct solid waste managerrent programs; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Rules will/do require
counties to address and implerrent integral solid waste management
plans; and
WHEREAS, otter Tail County is making a concerted effort to address its
areas overall solid waste management problems via joint powers agree-
ment with eight surrounding counties and the City of Fergus Falls; and
WHEREAS, otter Tail County has made considerable financial and policy
cammittrnent to solid waste management in the form of Resource Recovery
projects and a network of solid waste management to service such pro-
jects; and
WHEREAS, statewide canmittment and policy decisions regarding solid
. waste management activities "v.Ould greatly relieve counties of the
overwhelming burden of solid waste management;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the otter Tail County Board supports the
bill introduced by Representative IDng, subject, Waste Managerrent
Act Amendments.
M::>tion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
rrously carried, to approve replacement of the Sanitary Landfill sign
at the Northeast otter TailCollllty Landfill, at a cost of $13.50 per
square foot, for a total cost of $594.00.
Upon motion made by M=l O. Olson,. seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
nously carried, the following application for solid waste collection
and transportation license was approved:
LeRoy Keiser City Drayline Wadena, MN
Upon notion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
nously carried, the County Solid Waste Director was instructed to
advertise for bids to be received lllltil 2: 00 p.m., Thursday, May 7,
1987, for grolllldwater nonitoring at the Northeast otter Tail County
Landfill -S.W. 178 near New Yo:rk Mills, and the Battle Lake Landfill -
S.W. 86 near Battle Lake.
Howard Olson, Olson grouphane, appeared before the Board requesting
forgiveness of penalty due to mix-up in assessed values and 1986 tax
staterrents, which was approved upon notion nade by Sydney Nelson,
seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried, upon the condition
the tax is paid by April 9th.
Fred M::>en, Corporate Risk Managers, appeared before the Board and re-
ported on the collllty 's workmen's crnipensation, the property and
casualty, and liability insurances, stating the collllty's property and
casualty coverage will increase approximately $12,000 annually because
of the new jail facility, and $11,000 because of additional vehicles
and vehicles, :not covered previously. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren,
seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, to renew the
contract with Corporate Risk, ccmrencing April 1, 1987, with an annual
increase of approximately $190.00.
JAIL FACILITY
CHANGE ORDERS
County Board -4 -April 2, 1987
Jim Perras of Construction-Analysis-Management appeared before the
Board and presented the budget update on the jail facility construction.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded.by ~l 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to approve the following change orders:
Brandt Electric Add light fixtures in courtroan
Miller & Sons Delete wall in stairwell, rework rails
All Building Corp. 11 11 11 11 11 11
Bergh's Fabricating 11 11 11 11 11
Flament-Ulman Provide soffit at cel.ing break on
1st floor
Holm Bros. Rework radiation to fit between benches
Glewwe Doors Provide
All Building Corp. 11
Rusco 11
on third floor
vision into stairwell
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Bartley Sales Access panels
$148.72
(215.00)
240.67
289.00
371.00
302.49
275.00
25.00
20.00
246.00
SOLID WASTE USER CHARGE M:)tion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment of the delinquent solid waste user
charge in the arrount of :;;$44. 00 at Phelps Mill.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
I.ATE PAYMENTS
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, the follaving resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes requires payment of personal property
taxes on or before February 28th where the amount is $10.00 or less,
or first half on amounts over $10.00 by February 28th, and
WHEREAS, due to the lateness of mailing of statements for personal
property taxes making payment by the 28th of February impossible,
NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby grant
authority to the Treasurer of Otter Tail County to collect person
property taxes until the 30th of April without penalty imposed, in
the case of personal property where the amount is $10.00 or less,
or the first half on amounts over $10.00.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 2nd day of April, 1987.
CSAH #1 BRIDGE REPLACE-Dennis Berend, County Engineer, discussed with the Board the replace-
MENT ment of the bridge on CSAH #1 near the Red Hut and the hiring of a
bridge consultant for the design. No formal action taken.
OITER TAIL -WADENA
RR CROSSING -PERHAM
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
MOI'OR GRADER
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Berend also discussed with the Board the road between otter Tail &
Wadena Counties, stating the estimated cost of the proposed project
to be $215,000 for the two miles in question.
Motion was made by Andy Lind::plist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
unanimously carried, to make final payment in the arrount of $15,307.00
to Burlington,-Northern for the railroad crossing near the burner
facility in the City of Pei:1ham.
The rnotor grader bids received on March 12th were brought up for con-
sideration and upon rnotion made by Hub Nordgren were rejected with
authorization to the Engineer to advertise for a new motor grader
with bids being accepted until 10 :00 a.m., Thursday, May 14th.
The rnotion was seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to advertise for bids to be received until 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, 1987, for roadside mowing, bituminous materials, hot
mix, etc., and until 10:00 Thursday, May 14, 1987, for sand-seal,
culvert supplies, spray, signs and posts.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CENTER
MAIL BOX REPIACEMENT
PRA'IT
FLOOR POLISHER
SCREENlliG CCM-1ITI'EE
DEI'ENTION OFFICERS
VEI'ERANS AFFArRS &
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
VACATED SPACE urILIZA-
TIOO
ADJOURNMENT
County Board -5 -April 2, 1987
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unani-
rrously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $1,750 to the
Business Developrrent Center, representing one-fourth of the annual
appropriation, with each payment to be approved as it canes due.
M::>tion was ID3.de by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
rrously carried, to approve payment in the anount of $15.74 for a mail
box replacement for William R. Pratt, said box being damaged by a
snowplCMing dump truck on February 16, 1987.
Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, presented proposals for floor machine
and burnisher for use by the custodial department as below:
>: ·) · Burnisher Machine Total
Tenant {Share Co:rp) $1,232 $ $1,232
Hako (Wilson) 1,185 938 2,123
Kent (western) 1,199 1,099 2,198
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel o. Olson and unani-
rrously carried, to approve purchase <!:>fa Hako floor m3.chine and bur-
nisher at a total cost of $2,123.00.
Krohn discussed with the board the screening of applicants for the
detention officers , veterans affairs assistant and the building ID3.in-
tenance supervisor. Chairman Hovland appointed Camnissioner Lind-
quist along with himself to screen the detention officers and the
veterans affairs assistant, and Cc:mmissioners Olson and Nordgren
to screen the building maintenance supervisor applicants.
The Board discussed the use of the space now being occupied by the
county court after the court systems are canbined into the new
justice facility. No fonnal action taken.
With no further business, at 5:07 p.m., Chairnian Hovland declared
the meeting adjourned until the afternoon of April 16th.
Chainnan
Approved· L/~lb-H7
ATI'EST: