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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 06/04/1987CALL 'IO ORDER ALL PRESENT MINU'IES APPROVED U.S.FISH & WIIDLIFE SERVICE ABATEMENTS SOLID WASTE CHAFflE S.D. #544 FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY MINU'IES OF THE ADJOORNED MEEI'ING OF THE BOARD OF CCUNTY CCMMISSIONERS orrER TAIL CCXJNTY MINNES0rA June 4, 1987 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Ccmnissioners of Otter Tail County met Thursday, June 4, 1987. Chairman Hovland called the meeting to order at 12:57 p.m., with all members present. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to approve the minutes of the May 28th ireeting. Upon motion made by Pert Hovland, seconded by :Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Corrnnissioners of otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, in accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the Min- nesota Deparbnent of Natural Resources and the U. s. Fish and Wild- life Service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Crnmissioners for acquisition of lands by the u. s. Fish and Wild- life Service is requested, and WHEREAS, representatives of the u. s. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the Board of Crnmissioners of Otter Tail County, on June 4, 1987, and informed said Board that waterfowl easerrents had been secured from the following persons: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Hoadley, N½SE¼, SE¼NE¼, Section 27-137-43 Mr. and Mrs. Jess L. Perala, S½NE¼, Section 5-137-43 Mr. and Mrs. Garnets. Evenson,. et al, NE¼, E½SE¼NW'¼, NE¼SW¼, Section 7-137-43 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Harthun, SE¼NW'¼, Lot 2, Section 28-135-41., NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board hereby approves the aforementioned waterfowl easement aa:ruisitions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dated at Fergus Falls, :MN this 4th day of June, 1987. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unani- mously carried, to approve the following applications for hanestead classification and/or reduction of assessed valuation: Eldora Dresser Ole Granvold Merle Johansen Walter Schmidt Steven Windels Jerome Zeimet John Flanigan George Schwartz Patrick Doll Deer Creek Twp. Sverdrup Sverdrup Sverdrup Blowers Friberg Blowers Dunn Rush lake Hanestead classification HGJmestead classification Property overvalued Hanestead classification Hanestead classification Hauestead classification Hauestead classification Property overvalued Remove building value Motion was made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to table action on a request fran school District #544 on payment of the 1986 solid waste user fee reconsideration. Motion was made by·Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy.Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve payment without penalty from John B. Frederick on property in Edna Township, due to mutilation~i,.1 by the postal deparbnent and not being delivered to the treasurer on time. MHFA HOUSING REHABIL- ITATION GRANT BEER, \SEI'-UP AND LIQUOR LICENSES SHERIFF DEPAR'IMENT STATE SURPLUS ITEMS ASSESSOR ''S OFFICE VEHICLE PURCHASE NACO CONVENTION County Board -2 -June 4, 1987 Upon motion made by Mel O. Olson, 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 WHEREAS, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, State of Minnesota, has been authorized to undertake a program to provide l_oans to property owners for the purpose of housing rehabilitation; and WHEREAS, the Fergus Falls Housing and Redeveloprrent Authority has de- veloped an application as an Administering Entity forthe Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Rehabilitation IDan Program; and WHEREAS, the Fergus Falls Housing and Redeveloprrent Authority has demon- strated the ability to .perfonn the required activities of the :Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Rehabilitation I.Dan Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the. Fergus Falls Housing and Re- de'\:elopment Authority is hereby authorized to make application to· the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for_a grant of funds pursuant to the Rehabilitation I.Dan Program; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Fergus Fq.lls Housing and Redevelopment Authority is hereby authorized as an entity to be charged with the administration of funds made available through the Minnesota Finance Agency Rehabilitation lDan Program, in the County of Otter Tail. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 4th day of June, 1987. Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, the following applications for licenses were approved: Set-up licenses: Gerald F. Schultz Michael Herrquist Reuben Finkelson On-sale liquor license: James H. Ellis Beer licenses: Ten Mile Lake Resort Balm:>ral Golf Course Clear lake Resort Graystone Lodge Wildwood Beach Store Madsen•· s Resort Northland Grocery Three Seasons Lodge I.akeway Golf Course Roger W. Hegle Charles Ma.lmstrorn Robert Madsen Nancy Anderson Lawrence Purdon B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge Gerald Schultz Michael Herrquist Darline Smith #1093 Rose Kalk 1 , , : Ten Mile Lake Resort Balmoral Golf Course Viking Resort Sunset Beach Resort Tumuli Township Otter Tail 'Ibwnship Tumuli Township Everts Township Dora Township Everts 'Ibwnship Amor (off sale only) Amor (off sale only) 'Ibrdenskjold Ta.-mship Buse Township Tumuli Otter Tail Township Amor (off sale only) Girard Township Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Melo. Olson and unani- mously carried, to approve payment to the State of Minnesota, Surplus Property Fund, in the amount of $416.00 for various itens purchased by the Sheriff's Department. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by ~1 O. Olson and unani- mously carried, to issue a warrant in the amount of $7,490.00 to Fergus Motors, Inc. , Fergus Falls, MN, for the purchase of one Plymouth Horizon for use by the Assessor's office. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, to appoint Berton Hovland as Otter Tail County delegate to the National Association of Counties Convention to be held in Indian- apolis, IN fran July 11th through the 14th, and authorize any other camnissioner to attend if possible, with all expenses incurred to be paid by the county. DORN & CO. USED FURNISHINGS County Board -3 -June·4, 1987 Iarry Krohn, County Coordinator, infonned the Board that Dorn and Co. Fergus Falls, has a conference table, plus chairs and other miscellaneous items for sale, original cost $5,600 offered to the County for $1,000. Motion was made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried, to instruct Iarry Krohn to see if otter Tail County has use for such items for possible purchase. NACO STEERING C(MIIITI'EE Motion was, made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel o. Olson and unani- mously carried/ to sul:mit the narre of Hub Nordgren for appointment to JUSTICE FACILITY CHANGE ORDERS PUBLIC IAND SAIB ORWELL GRAVEL PIT EVERTS PROPERTY ORWELL GRAVEL PIT EVERI'S PROPERI'Y FINAL PICKUP '!RUCKS the National Association of Counties Steering Cormnittee for Environmental and land Use, with all expenses incurred if·. appointed,1to serve on said carmittee to be born by the County. Virgil Florhaug, Construction-Analysis-Management, appeared before the Board and discussed various projects of the justice facility construction, presenting the budget update as of June 1, 1987. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried to approve the following change orders: $114.00 for one-way glass in courtroan Rusco Window Brandt Electric $4,564.07 for architect's supplemen:bal instruction #35, elevator equipment power Fransen Dec. Brandt Electric $170.00 for architect's supplemental instruction #27, sheetrock and paint in holding area $1,025.71.for control of overhead doors fran dispatch The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for a depleted gravel pit in Orwell Tc:Mlship, and for a parcel of land in Section 17 of Everts Township, proceeded to open.bids which were found to be as follo.vs: Orwell Gravel Pit: Fergus Falls Rifle & Pistol Club, Fergus Falls Everts property: Warren Tikkanen, Battle lake Iowell & Shannon Bjorgaard, Battle Lake $150.00 $501.00 250.00 Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unani- rrously carried, to accept the bid of the Fergus Falls Rifle & :fistol Club, Fergus Falls for the depleted gravel pit in Orwell Township in the amount of $150.00, being the only bid received, costs born by purchaser. As per published notice, all bidders sul:xnitting bids with sureties, were allo.ved to raise their bids orally, after which motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanirrously carried, to accept the bid of Iowell and Shannon Bjorgaard, in the amount of $2,000.00 with abstract costs, etc., being born by purchaser. Upon notion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Cormnissioners of otter TailCounty Min... • :, ): .. 1 nesota, that WHEREAS, on March 12, 1987, the Board accepted the bid of FerglJS MJtors, Fergus Falls, MN, in the arrount of $18,980.00 for two one-half ton heavy duty pickup trucks, and WHERFAS, said trucks have now been delivered to the satisfaction of the County Board at a total cost of $18,980.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby instructed to issue a warrant in the arrount of $1,898.00 payable to Fergus MJtors Inc. , Fergus Falls, MN in final payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN, this 4th day of June, 1987 County Board -4 -June 4, 1987 FINAL Upon notion made by Sydney Nelson, seoonded by Mel O. Olson and unani- BITUMINOOS DISTRIBUTOR mously carried, the follo.ving resolution was adopted: COUNTY ATI'ORNEY FURNISHINGS NA<X> -AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL AFFAIRS REX:YCLING PROGRAMS DISPOSAL CX>ST_REFUNDS NE IANDFILL RESOLVED by the Board of County Camnissioners of otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS on March 12, 1987, the County Board accepted the bid of Krider Fquiprrent Co.,. Fargo, ND fu;:the anount of $12,569.00 for one pull type bituminous distributor, and WHEREAS, said distributor has now been delivered to the satisfaction of the County Board at a total oost of $12,569.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Audi tor is hereby instructed to issue a warrant in the anount of $12,569.00 payable to Krider Fquip- rrent Co. , Fargo, ND in full payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 4th day of June, 1987. The matter of exchange of furnishings between the County Attorney and the Court Administrator was brought before the Board for final action. Assistant Attorney Wally , Senyk:: infonred the Board quotations had been received with the lowest at $3,467.50 fran Victor Lundeen & Co., Fergus Falls, MN. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seoonded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, to accept the proposal of $3,467.50 fran Victor Lundeen & Co., with payment out of the Court Administration budget. :r.btion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Melo. Olson and unani- mously carried, to place the name of Berton Hovland in nanination to the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Steering Canmittee of the National Association of Counties, with all expenses incurred if nominated to be born by otter Tail County • Chairrran Hovland reported·to the Board on his visit to a recycling center in <l:Jiay County with the irrpact on the refuse problems, also stating moneys are available through grant funds for recycling programs. No formal action taken. · Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Officer, and Wayne Stein, Acoountant-Deputy Auditor, appeared before the Board and reported on the findings of the records of the Northeast otter Tail County Landfill as of October 7, 1986 when the County fonnally took over said landfill. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unariimously carried, to refund arcounts paid to the landfill association after the oounty's assumption of the landfill on October 7th, and research rrethods for a change of disposal costs, with refunds as follows: Barrel of Fund $165.00 Canmunity Action 9.00 DNR Trails & Watei:ways 37.50 Handy Andy, Inc. 17.00 Hamrrers Construction, Inc. 145.50 Lund American 443.00 Marv Krueger Roofing 67.50 Mills Elevator 24.50 NE ottertail Tel. Co. 5. 00 School District #553 12.00 otter Tail County Highway 10.00 Perham Co-op Creame:ry 50. 00 Remodeling Specialists 7.50 Tuffy's Pet Foods 2.50 $996.50 County Board -5 -June 4, 1987 COLLECT UNPAID BILIS Motion was made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- NE LANDFILL mously carried, to proceed with collections on unpaid accounts with the Northeast Otter Tail County I.and.fill, on unpaid accounts as of October 7, 1986: HAULERS COOTS FOR DUMPING CANISTERS SOLID WASTE LICENSE PLATFORM SCALE ADJOURNM0NT Bob Russell, Inc. Ottertail City Colonial Lanes & Supper Club Co-op Se!Vi.ces Departrrent of Transportation Hal's Septic & Plumbing Janke, Warren Jokela, Dale Johnson's Sanitation Lake Region Disposal Larry Brasel's Hauling lee, Don Meyer, David Nelson, Rick Prime Construction Schepper Builders Sourer, Russell Twin City Roofing Wegschied, Ed $ 375.00 10.00 15.00 12.50 6.50 6.00 4.00 6.00 2,427.50 718.00 11,426.70 35.00 1,411.50 5.00 1,498.25 85.50 375.00 360.00 13.00 $18,540.45 The Board discussed the possibility of limiting the number of haulers to be granted licenses for hauling solid waste, with no official action taken. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- rrously carried, to establish the fee of $4.50 per cubic yard for dum- ping the various canisters at approved locations throughout the county, to be reviewed after a year of operation. f.btion was made by Hub Nordgren, seoonded by Mel O. Olson and unanimously carried, to table action on an application of William Eggerrront, dba Bill's Lake Se!Vi.ce, Pelican Rapids, MN, for solid waste collection and transportation license. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanirrously carried, to approve payment in the anount of $4,800 to Central Millwrights, Inc. , Rothsay, MN, for a platfonn scale for use at the NE Otter Tail Landfill. With no further business, at 3: 53 p .rn. , Chainnan Hovland declared the meeting adjourned until 9: 30 a.rn. , Thursday, June 11, 1987. Cnairnan Approved IP-! I-8 7 ATTEST: