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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 01/05/1988ALL PRESENT CALL TO ORDER LINDQUIST -CHAIRMAN NELSON -VICE CHAIRMAN RESOLUTION U.S.FISH & WILDLIFE VERNON OTTESON MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA ' January 5, 1988 Pursuant to Statute, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota met Tuesday, January 5, 1988, with Commissioners Sydney G. Nelson~ Berton Hovland, Andy Lindquist, A. Hubert Nordgren and Mel 0. Olson present. Sylvia Bergerud, County Auditor, called the meeting to order at 9:40 and declared the first order of business to be the selection of Chairman and Vice Chairman for the year 1988. Upon motion made by Mel .0. Olson, seconded by A. Hubert Nordgren and unanimously carried, Andy Lindquist was selected Chairman for the year 1988. Motion was made by Hub ·Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, to select Sydney G. Nelson and Vice Chairman for the year 1988. Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded. by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, in accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service, dated May 23, 1962, cef.tification by the County Board of Commissioners for acquisition of lands by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested,. and WHEREAS, representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the Board of Commissioners on January 5, 1988, and informed said Board that a purchase agreement had been.secured from Mr. Vernon Otteson on a part of G.L. 3, described by metes and bourids a~ follows: Beginning at the NW corner of Lot 3, thi.1. E'ly .along the subdivision line approx. l ,320 ft. to the NE corner of said Lot 3, th: SW'ly approx. 924'ft. to a stake, th. W'ly approx. 462 ft. to a stake on the subdivision line, th. N'ly approx. 396 ft. to the p.o.b., in Section 30;;;131-41 , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, permission is hereby granted for pur- chase of the aforementioned property by the U. S. F,ish:1and Wildlife Service. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, authorizing Chairman Lindquist to make appointments EXTENSfON COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS to the.various committees for the year 1988, with Lindquist's appoint- ments being made as follows: Building & Grounds Committee: Mel 0. Olson and Andy Lindquist Budget Committee: Mel O. Olson and Bert Hovland Negotiation Committees: Teamsters, Sheriff Dept: .Hub Nordgren and Sydney Nelson AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Highway Dept: Bert Hovland and Hub Nordgren Teamsters, Professional: Mel 0. Olson and Andy Lindquist Rural Revitalization Committee: Andy Lindquist Joint Powers Board: Bert Hovland and Hub Nordgren Solid Waste Committee: Bert Hovland, Hub Nordgren and Andy Lindquist Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mousyy carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that A. Hubert Nordgren and Andy Lindquist, be and are hereby appointed to the Otter Tail County Extension Committee for the year 1988. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. 1988 MEETING DATES BOARD & BRIDGE HEARING BIDS -INSTALLATtON OF ROAD SIGNS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT County Board .. 2 -Ja.nua.rY 5 ~ l 988 Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, 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 Following are the dates on which the County Board shall meeting for regular County Board business and matters of the Human Services Board during the year 1988. January February March April May June (Equalization 20th) ·1 July August September October November December Regular Board Fu 11 Date 13 & 27 3 & 17 2 & 16 6 & 20 4 & 18 l & 15 -, i 6 & 20 3 & 17 7 & 21 5 & 19 2 & 16 7 & 21 AM -Human Services PM -Regular Board 7 & 20 10 & 24 9 & 23 13 & 27 11 & 25 8 & 22 13 & 27 l O & 24 14 & 28 12 & 26 9 & 23 14 & 28 Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to schedule the road and bridge proposed construction hearing for l :30 p.m., Wednesday, February 17th, in the Commissioners Room of the Otter Tail County Court House, for the purpose of receiving input from the general public. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to advertise for bids to be received until l :30 p.m., Wednesday, Fijbruary 24, 1988, for installation of the township road signs under the Hazard Elimination Safety Program. County Engineer Dennis Berend discussed with the Board the Comparable Worth Study and what action is necessary to appeal the decision of the Appeals Committee. Berend also requested permission to hire a temporary full time position, with no formal action taken. TAX FORFEITED LAND SALES Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- APPORTIONMENT mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter T~il County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, it is provided in Minn. Stat. 282.05 for the apportionment of proceeds from the sale of tax-forfeited lands, and WHEREAS, the County Auditor shall appontion the tax sale proceeds to the taxing districts pursuant to Minn. Stat. 282.08, and WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 282.08(4)(b) provides that the County Board may set aside 20% of the proceeds remaining after the value of public im- provements, special assessments and bond issues levied on the property have been paid, for acquisition and maintenance of county parks and recreational areas, and WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has parks and recreational areas which would benefit by such an apportionment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Auditor retain 20% of the proceeds from the sale of tax forfeited lands for acquisition and maintenance of parks and recreational areas from the proceeds available after making tbe necessary statutory disbursements, said proceeds to be disbursed according to law. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. P0CKET GOPHER BOUNTY RED RIVER VALLEY DEV. ASS'N WEST CENTRAL AGENCY ON AGING PRINTING & PUBLISHING BIDS' RECEIVED County Board -3 -January 5, 1988 Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board 6f County·commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota~ that The sum of thirty cents (30¢) be paid out of the Revenue Fund of the County for every pocket gopher·killed in said county during the year 1988 in cases where the townships in which pocket gophers were so k,illed shall provide for the payment of an additional bounty of forty cents (40¢) for each pocket gopher so killed. RESOLVED further that said payment of such bounty shall be made by the County Auditor upon certificates executed by the Chairman of the Town Board of said township setting forth that the-pocket'.gophers were duly presentedr!to the Chairman of such Board and that the town- ship had issued and del·ivered to each claimant a town order for seventy cents (70¢) for each pocket gopher so killed. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED .by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that UNDER the provision of Section 739, General Statutes of 1932, the sum of $600 .00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the Revenue Fund of the County to the Red River Valley Development Asso- ciation, said amount so appropriated to be used in payment of pre- miums to exhibitors for the year 1988. · Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and oar:.:-.. r,,i,ed·'\:'litb·Mel 0. Olson abstaining, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that Mel 0. Olson be and is hereby appointed as Otter Tail County's repre- sentative on the West Central Area Agency on Aging for the year 1988. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for printing and publishing of the county's financial statement, the list of tax delinquencies and the board minutes and legal notices for the county, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as fol- lows: Legal Newspaper and Board Minutes: THE DAILY JOURNAL, Fergus Falls, MN Financial Statement: NEW YORK MILLS HERALD, New York Mills, MN (l st pr i nt i ng ) PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS, Pelican Rapids, MN (2nd printing) Delinquent tax iist for the year 1987 THE INDEPENDENT, Parkers Prairie, MN $5.79 per SAU $5.99 per SAU 5 .80 per SAU 5.99 per SAU After consideration, motion was· made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to accept the bids as presented, being the only bids received, and award as submitted. County Board -4 -January 5, l 988 AMC DELEGATES Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, the following were selected to serve as Otter Tail County's delegates to'the Association of Minnesota Counti~s Convention: Sydney G. Nelson Berton Hovland Andy Lindquist A. Hubert Nordgren Mel 0. Olson Larry Krohn, County Coordinator Tom Fawcett, Human Services Director Dennis Berend, County Engineer PARKING LOT RESOLUTION 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 Courthouse and Go'lennment ;Ser,vfoes Building have available for public and employee parking six parking lots eHher owned by or leased by Otter Tail County, and WHEREAS, there is a need to provide for long term parking for employees and others as well as short term parking for members of the public, and WHEREAS, the six county parking lots are located as set forth on the attached drawing marked Exhibit 11 A11 and incorporated into this reso- lution by reference; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has authority to regulate, by resolution, the parking of motor vehicles upon parking lots or facilities owned or operated by the county pursuant to Minne- sota Statutes 373.26, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: l. That parking lots numbered 3, 5 and 6 be designated for employee parking only and signed appropriately. 2. That parking lot number 2 be designated for public parking on a short term basis and signed appropriately. 3. That µrking lot number 4 be desgnated for the parking of law en- forcement vehicles and signed appropriately. 4. That parking lot number l be designated for employee and public parking and be signed appropriately. 5. That the Court Administrator of Otter Tail County shall have authority to grant long term passes to citizens called for jury duty or members of the public having business before the Court requiring attendance of more than one hour. 6. That any person, state, or county official, elected or appointed, firm, association, or corporation which violates the restrictions es- tablished by this resolution and the signing of these parking lots shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 7. That this resolution shall be ennorced by the Otter Tail County Sheriff~s Office. 8. That this resolution relating to the regulation of parking shall become effective upon publication in the official minutes of the Board of County Commissioners and the legal newspaper of the county. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. E .0. T. RC & D _ County Board -5 -January 5, 1988 ~ t-oc '.) 0 u .JUNIUS AVE' COU~T HOU&E' LOT ,.,_2 Fi!t:..,c. a1t-&H~ LOT HO I 33 +Z tfC. Exhibit 11A 11• ~~IL."·•"1',:t·'). LOT Ne to 17C- ' ' +: 1/) J J t Upon motion-made by Hu.b Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and una~imous1_y carried,-the fo·l lowf~~-resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the ·Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota,. that The foll owing are here•~y · appoin:ted as members of the WesMin Resource Conservation -and Development Committee to represent East Otter Tail County and the East Otter Tail County.Soil & Water Conservation District for the.calendar year 1988. William Stone, Route #1, Box 93, Henning, MN . _Donald K~nyon, Route.·#1, Henning, MN, alternate Adopted at Fergus· Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988 . . FINAL -ORLYN PEDERSON Upon motion made by Mel 0.-Olson, seconded· by Ber.t Hovland and unani- mously carried, .the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by .the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS.on October 10, .1985, the County Board accepted the bid of Orlyn Pederson Co.~ Fergus Falls, MN, in th~ amount of $11,650.00 for the installation of·wood d_oors in the justice facility,·and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction of the County Board at a tot~l cost of $15,883~73 due to change orders, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized to issue a warrant in the amount of $898.69 in final payment ,thereof. Adopted at Fergus Falls,-MN this 5th dayof January, 1988_. FINAL -ST. CLOUD RESTAURANT SUPPLY I FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY DENIED -JABENS FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY APPROVED -PEAR~E REPURCHASE BOB THOMPSON MOTOR CO. TIC -WATER PLAN MINUTES APPROVED MOTOR VEHICLE-COPIER County Board -6 -January 5, 1988 Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, on Oct~lO, 1985, the County Board entered into contract with Saint Cloud Restaurant Supply, in the amount of $57,000 for supplies in connection with the justice facility construction, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the sati sf action of the County Board at a total cost of $61,802.94, an increase of $4,902.94 due to change orders, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby,authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $3,002.30 in final payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani- mously carried, to deny forgiveness of penalty on a late payment of tax by Sylvia & Robert Jabens, on property in Hobart Township. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to approve payment, without penalty, on a late payment of tax by JOhn L. & Lorraine Peance, in the City of Perham, due to confusion involved in the 1984 tax on said property,. for 15 days. Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, on January 4, 1988, Robert Thompson, President of Bob Thompson Motor Co., mortgagee of property described as: A tract in the NE¼NW¼, Beg. 490' S of NW cor., S 412.52', Ely 62', N 277', Ely 134.6', N 143i, Wly 212L to beg., in Section 13-135-37 said tract having forfeited to the State of Minnesota on the 28th day of October, 1985, for non payment of taxes, has made application to repurchase, and paid the sum of $2,460.70 representing the total amount of delinquent taxes, penalty, costs and interest, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby grant approval of the repurchase, to be in the best public interest and relieve undue hardship. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $5,000 representing Otter Tail CountyLs contribution to the International Coalition for the Comprehensive Local Water Plan. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, to approve the minutes of the December 23rd meeting as mailed . The County Auditor presented the following proposals for the purchase of a copier to be used in the Motor Vehicle Office: Victor Lundeen Company, Fergus Falls, MN Graphics, Fargo, ND Cooper's Office Supply, Fergus Falls, MN $1,125.00 1,395.00 l ,400.00 After consideration, motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unanimously carried, to accept the low quotation and purchase the copier from Victor Lundeen & Co., Fergus Falls, MN in the amount of $1,125.00 RESOLUTION -JUDGESHIP APPOINTMENT -KIRK WORKERS' COMPENSATION PLAN -1988 COUNTY OFFICIALS l 988 SALARIES I County Board -7 -January 5, 1988 Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the retirement of Judge Elliott 0. Boe has created a judicial vacancy in the Seventh Judicial District with chambers in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners is concerned about the fair and effective administration of justice in Otter Tail County, and WHEREAS, Michael L. Kirk, Otter Tail County Attorney, is an applicant for appointment by the Governor ,to fill this vacancy; and WHEREAS, Michael L. Kirk has demonstrated exceptional public service to Otter Tail County and its citizens as County Attorney for the past nine and a half years and possesses the qualities necessary to be an excellent Judge, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners strongly recommends the appo,i,ntment of Michael L. Kirk to the position of Judge of the District Court with chambers in Fergus Falls, ~innesota. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $105,772 to the Minnesota Counties InsuranceTrust, representing Otter Tail County's Workers' Compensation Plan for the year 1988. Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried with Sydney Nelson and Hub Nordgren voting "no", the following reso- lution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that · The monthly salaries of all Otter Tail County Department Heads and Elected Officials for the year 1988 shall be established as follows: Attorney (or as established for judges) $5,671.00 Auditor 2,695.00 Assessor 2,506.00 Engineer 3,732.00 Director of Public Health 2,548.00 Court Administrator 2,704.00 Director Data Processing 2,421 .00 Director Solid Waste 2,506.00 Director Court Services 2,988.00 Director Land & Resource 2,424.00 Treasurer 2,290.00 County Coordinator 2,548.00 Director of Social Services 3,605.00 Recorder 2,563.00 Sheriff 3,090.00 Veterans Service Officer 1,774.00 Building Maintenance Supervisor 2,007.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, said department heads will receive fringe benefits including hospitalization, life insurance coverage, P.E.R.A., or deferred compensation benefits, and whatever other benefits accrue to other employees, except in the case of elected officials where statutory limitations apply. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of January, 1988 County Board -8 -January 5, 1988 ERHARD GRAVEL PIT SALE The County Board, having previously advertised the sale of th~ county owned gravel pit located in the NE¼ of Section 28-135-43 in the City of Erhard, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows: PELICAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED PET I TI ON ADJOURNMENT Allen & Juel Stadum, Stadum Plumbing & Heating $300.00 Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to accept the bid of Stadum Plumbing & Heating in the amount of $300.00, being the only bid received. Charles Krekelberg, Attorney representing the Peli.can Lake Improvement District, appeared before the Board and ;.presented the wording on the petition to be circulated in the area proposed for the Lake Improvement District, for the required 26% for consideration by the County Board. Mo formal action taken. With no further business, at 2:15 p.m., Chairman Lindquist de<tlared the meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 13, 1988. ATTEST: Clerk