HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/10/1987CALL TO ORDER
ALL PRESENT
MINUTES APPROVED
1988 BUDGET APPROVED
FOR PUBLICATION
BILL APPROVED
LAKEWOOD PRODUCTS
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
December 10, 1987
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tai'l County met Thursday, December 10, 1987, with all members present.
Chairman Hovland called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0.-Olson and unani-
mously carried, to approve the minutes of the December 3rd meeting as
corrected, pertaining to the recyclying proposals which were presented
by Commissioner Hovland requesting rejection on the basis of recommen-
dation by the SolidW.aste Committee, with only a couple members of the
Committee recommending rejection, not the entire committee.
Motion was made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to approve the operating budget for 1988 for publ ica-
tion, on file in the office of the County Auditor.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $1,515.00 to Lake-
wood Products, Battle Lake, for oak cabinets for the new justice
facility, payment out of the building fund.
FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
DENIED -KUPFERSCHMID . mously carried, to deny forgiveness of penalty for late payment of tax
by Kevin Kupferschmid, Perham, MN,
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
APPOINTEES
BIDS -PRINTING &
PUBLISHING
ABATEMENTS
JAIL CONSTRUCTION
COMPLETION PROBLEMS
ALL BUILDING CORP.
JUSTICE FACILITY
Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unan-
mously carried, the following were re~appOirit~d to the Otter Tail
County Board of Adjustment for a one year term commencing January l,
1988:
George Walter, 1st District
Carl T. Johnson, 2nd District
John Everts, 3rd District
Craig Anderson, 4th District
Dan Oehler, 5th District
Motion wasnmade by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carded, to authorize the County Auditor to advertise for bids
to be received until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 1987.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to approve the following request for cancelation of
the following tax:
Perham Co-op Oil Co. City of Ottertail Building destroyed
in 1984
Virgil Florhaug of Construction-Analysis-Management, appeared before
the Board and discussed completion problems and negotiations on the
new justice facility. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by
Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, authorizing Florhaug to work
with Larry Krohn to delve into various problems discussed and find
solutions to said problems, bringing only the major problems for
the Boardts determination.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $12,000 to All
Buiilldiog Corp., representing a portion of the retaindge fee being
held by the county.
County Boar.d -2 -December l O, 1987
RESOLUTION Upon motion made by Sydney Nelsori, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
CSAH #51 VACATION OF mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota, that
FINAL -PRODUCTION
SPECIAL TIES
BILL APPROVED
KLEIN-McCARTHY
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has previously obtained a highway easement
for the construction of a county road over the following described
parcel of land all in Government Lot 2, Section 3, Township 136 North,
Range 39 West, described as follows:
Commencing at a point 2495 feet North and 50 feet West of
the Southwest corner of Section 3, Township 136 North,
Range 39 West; thence West 125 feet; thence North 200
feet; thence East 125 feet; thence South 200 feet to
place of beginning.
Except therefrom the right-of-way of existing highways;
containing 0.57 acres, more or less.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 163.11 authorizes the vacation of county
highways by resolution of the County Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the county highway right-of-way
located in Government Lot 2, Section 3, Township 136 North, Range
39 West, described as follows:
Commencing at a point 2495 feet North and 50 feet West of the
Southwest corner of Section 3, Township 136 North, Range 39
West; thence West 125 feet; thence North 200 feet; thence
East 125 feet; thence South 200 feet to place of beginning.
Except therefrom the right-of-way of existing highways;
containing 0.57 acres, more or less,
be and the same hereby is vacated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor cause personal ser-
vice of this resolution on all property owners whose lands abut
the above-described highway right-of-way to be vac~ted and post
notice of this resolution for ten (10) days as required by Minnesota
Statutes 163.11.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN;this 10th day of December, 1987.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel O. 01 son and u nani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners. of Otte.r Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the County Board entered into contract with Production
Specialties Corp. in the amount of $13,843 for installation ofi over-
head doors in connection with construction of the Otter Tail County
Justice Facility, and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction
of the County Board at a total cost of $13,843,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $781 .75 as final
payment on this contract.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 10th day of December, 1987.
Motionnwas made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $437 .42 to Klein-
McCarthy for construction administration phase in connection with the
justice facility.
FINAL -MeDOWALL
County Board -3 -December l O, 1987
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel O. 01 son and u nani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Mtnnesota, that WHEREAS
The County Board, in October of 1985 entered into contract with
McDowall Company, Saint Cloud., MN, in the amount of $218,135.70 in
connection with construction of the justice fapility, and
WHEREAS said contract has n6w been completed to the satisfaction of
the County Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby au.thori-
zed and instructedii. to issue a warrant in the amount of $10,906.79
as final payment on,:th is contract.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 10th day of December, 1987.
ROUND LAKE, RUSH LAKE The matter of the petition from interested parties for control of the
TOWNSHIP use of the water surface on Round Lake in Rush Lake Township was
brought up for discussion~ with --motion being made by Mel 0. Olson,
seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, that Commissioner
Nelson research,contacting the petitioners for their input on a pro-
posed ordinance restricting the use of Round Lake in Rush Lake Township.
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE The matter of group health insurance came before the Board for final
action with a delegation of county employees; Lloyd Woolrich of the
Insurance Trus~and Dean Greenwaldt representing Blue Cross-Blue Shield
of Minnesota, appearing before the Board. The final figures ;!presented were:···
FINAL -STRUCTURAL
SPECIALTIES
Blue Cross-Blue Shield Single
Family
Insurance Trust
County Contribution
Employee Contribution
Single
Family
County Contribution
Employee Contribution
$ 96.58
145.87
$242.45
207.85
$ 34 .60
$101.26
132. 90
$234.16
212.53
$ 21 . 63
After consideration, motion was made by Hub Nordgren to goiiwith the
AMC Insurance Trust plan. The motion was seconded by Sydney Nelson
and carried with Andy Lindquist and Mel 0. Olson voting 11 no".
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, the follo~tng resolution was adopted: ·
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1986, the bid for bridge replacement on
CSAH #1 and CSAH #41 was awarded to Structural Specialties, Inc.,
Hutchinson, MN in the amount of $246,193.47 and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction
of the county board at a total cost of $255,691.67, an increase of
$9,498.20 due to additional work needed on the bfidge on CSAH #41,
NOW;lHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby instructed
to issue a warrant in the amount of $950.00 as final payment on this
contract.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 10th day of December, 1987
PELICAN LAKES IMPROVE-
MENT DISTRICT
DISPATCH AGREEMENT
FERGUS FALLS-OTTER TAIL
RESOLUTION
MPCA BOARD -VAN ELLIG
County Board -4 -December 10, 1987
A delegation of interested persons from the Pelican Lakes area, with
Charles Krekelberg spokesman, appeared before the Board relative to
a petition to be circulated within the Pelican Lakes area praying
for the establishment of a Lake Improvement District, to be called
the Pelican Lakes Improvement District. No action taken.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve an agreement with the City of Fergus Falls
for dispatch services between the City and the County, subject to
confirmation of the start up date commencing either January l, 1988
or February l, 1988, running for a period of twenty years, and the
Chairman of the County Board and the County Auditor were authorized
to execute said agreement on behalf of Otter Tail County.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has an obli~a-
tion, commitment and overal1 interest in solid waste and its re-
lated challenges and concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board desires to maintain a strong,
healthy working relationship with the Minnesota Pollution Control
Board in addressing problems of mutual concern; and
WHEREAS, the Board takes interest in pollution and environmental con-
cerns throughout Otter Tail County; and
WHEREAS, the Board is personally familiar with Van R. Ellig and that
he has tenddred an application for a positi-0n on the Minnesota Pol-
lution Control Board; :
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Commissioners
this 10th day of December, 1987, support the favorable recommendation
for appointment by Governor Rudolph Perpick of Van R. Ell ig to the
Minnesota Pollution Control Board.
SOLID WASTE DISCUSSION Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Officer, appeared before the Board and dis-
cussed various solid waste problems, such as ash disposal, ground
water testing, recycling~ and the possibilities of the hiring of an
individual to coordinate activities between the counties under the
Joint Powers Board, assigning the contracts being held by Otter Tail
County to the Joint Powers Board.
RECYCLING PROPOSALS Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to resci'nd the motion of December 3rd which called
for the rejection of the recyclying proposals,,using said proposals
· to start implementation of recycling programs or educational programs
on recycling.
SOLID WASTE SEMINAR Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to authorize Mike Hanan and Scott Hofland to attend
the Solid Waste Officers Seminar to be held January 5, 6 & 7th, paying
registration expenses and lodging, meals, etc ..
QUADRANT Hanan discussed with the Board the requested increase in rate by
Quadrant, and upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nord-
gren and unanimously carried, the County Attorney was instructed to
meet with Quadrant to determine the bench mark dates for start up.
MOTION RESCINDED Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
KITZMAN BC-BS mously carried, to rescind the motion made on December 3rd approving
payment of the additional Blue Cross-Blue Shield cost for Charles
Zitzman, court services officer, for whom the county was not paying
the original family coverage costs.
ADJOURNMENT With no further business, at:.3cl5 p.m1,, Gha,ilrmani'Hdvland;;ideclaried the
meeting adjourned until the afternoon of D cember h.