HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/03/1988CALL TO ORDER
NORDGREN ABSENT
MINUTES APPROVED
PENALTY FORGIVEN
AVELSGAARD
FINAL PAYMENT
FLAMENT-ULMAN
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
& TRANSPORTATION LIC.
DELINQUENT MOBILE
HOMES
MINUTES OF THE ADOOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
February 3, 1988
Pursuantrto1adjournment,.1the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County met Wednesday, February 3, 1988, with Commissioners,
Nelson, Hovland, Lindquist and Olson present, Commissioner Nordgren
absent to attend a committee meeting on behalf of Otter Tail County.
Chairman Lindquist called the meeting to order at 9:42 a.m ..
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to approve the minutes of the January 27th meeting as
mailed.
Michael Avelsgaard appeared before the Board requesting forgiveness
of penalty on late payment of tax in the City of Ottertail. Mdtion
was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to
forgive penalty, because of confusion and missinformation received
by Avel sgaard ·from the county offices.
Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car-
ried, the followtng resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS on October 10, 1986, the County Board entered into contract
with Flament-Ulman, in the amount of $110,679.00 for accoustic
ceiling and floor covering in connection with the new justice facility,
and
WHEREAS THE above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction
of the County Board at a total cost of $119,814.15, an increase of
$9,135.15 due to various change orders,
NOW, ~EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $5,990.00 to Flament-
Ulman, Inc., as final . payment thereof.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 3rd day of February, 1988.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried,
the following application for solid waste and transportation license
was approved, subject to bond:
Patricia Fuchs Fuchs Sanitation Service Glyndon, MN
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried,
the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT KNOWN, that the Otter Tail County Board did meet in session on
the 3rd day of February, 1988, that at said session the County Treasurer
of said County delivered to said Board the list of uncollected mobile
home taxes for the year 1987, together with his certification thereon
as required by law; and that at said session said Board did duly consi-
der said list of uncollected taxes, and did cancel such taxes as they
are satisfied cannot be collected. That the following is a correct
list of said uncollected mobile home taxes in said County for the
year 1987, as so revised by said Board, and that the Court Administra-
tor is ordered to issue citations thereon, to-wit:
Name & Location
Norton, Bruce, Lida
ATTEST:
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1
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Penalty
Tax & Costs
$12.78 $ 1.91
. Total Remarks
f 14.69 Collect
PERSONAL PROPERTY
DELINQUENCIES
BIDS ADVERTISED FOR
HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT, ETC.
SIGN -BATTLE LAKE
LANDFILL
FERGUS FALLS LANDFILL
DUMP TRUCK SALE
County Board -2 -February 3, 1988
Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car-
ried, the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT KNOWN, that the Otter Tail County Board did meet in session on
the 3rd of February, 1988, that at said session the County Treasurer
of said County deliver-d to said Board the list of uncollected per-
sonal property taxes for the year 1987, together with his certification
thereon as required by law; and that at said session said Board did
duly consider said list of uncollected taxes, and did cancel such
taxes as they are satisfied cannot be collected. That the following
is a correct list of said uncollected personal property taxes in said
County for the year of 1987, as so revised by said Board, and that
the Court Administrator is ordered to issue citations thereon, tm-wit:
!
Name & Location
Fraki, Dennis, Henning
Hi-Way Auto & Imp. N.Y. Mills
Thiel, Rollie R., Henning
Ward's Auto Sales, Compton
Conzemius Oil Co., Battle Lake
ATTEST:
Tax
$ 86.70
121 .44
11 .56
54.14
140.94
Penalty
& Costs
$ 11 .87
16 .53
l .79
7 .50
19 .13
Total
$ 98.57
137 .97
13 .35
61 .64
160. 07
Remarks
Collect
Collect
Collect
Collect
Collect
.ARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, the County Engineer was authorized to advertise for
bid~ to be received until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, 1988, for
the county's 1988 supply of signs and posts, four tandem axel dump
trucks, two pick-up trucks, boxes and hoists.
County Engineer Berend notified the Board the fee for the Sanitary
Landfill sign at the Battle Lake U.andfill site on Highway #210 is
$594.00 per year. Since the site is no longer a landfill it was
determined b_y ger:,eral consent,; no sign is necessary.
Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Officer, discussed the Fergus Falls Landfill
with the County Board, and upon motion made by Mel O. Olson, seconded
by Sydney Nelson ••and carried, a committee consisting of the County
Board Chairman, Larry Krohn, Mike Hanan and Mike Kirk meet with Don
Eisenhuth and Jim Nitchals of the City of Fergus Falls to discuss
the status of the Fergus Falls landfill.
Hanan also informed the Board the two dump trucks used to haul ash
to the Northeast Landfill have both 11 blown 11 their engines and are
no longer usable, stating there is 11 no fix 11 recommending they be
junked. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson
and carried, to accept quotations for the sale of said trucks,
11 where is, as is .11
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTOR~ Attgrrney Mike Kirk informed the Board one of the Assistant County
NEY REPLACEMENT Attorneys has terminated employment, requesting permission to hire
a replacement, which was approved upon motion made by Bert Hovland
seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried.
JUSTICE FACILITY &
COURTHOUSE CHANGE
ORDERS
ADDITIONAL NIGHT
PATROL OFFICER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DALE MENZE, OTTO TWP.
BU.LS ALLOWED
PUBLIC DEFENDER
WITHDRAWN
CATHERINE PIPER CLAIM
1987 AG INSPECTOR
REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
County Board -3 -February 3, 1988
Virgil Florhaug of Construction-Analysis-Management .reported on the
items still to be completed in the justice facility construction.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried
to approve the following change orders:
Mel by Graphics, additiona·l signage
MiHer Drywall, sheet rock closet & maintenance office
Brandt Electric, install large disconnect and wiring
for new elevator in courthouse
Brandt Electric, wtte maintenance office & move lights
and install elevator and corridot lights next to
Health Service Office
Lagerquist Elevator, revamp remote control station
Rusco Windows, revamp securtty bar in detention windows
Marland Hoff, update existing elevator shaft
$ 185 .00
410.00
956 .14
431 . 58
723 .00
3,965.00
400.00
Gary Nelson, County Sheriff, appeared before the Board requesting the
addition of one ni~ht patrol officer, which was approved upon motion
made by ·Sydney Nelson, .seconded by Bert Hovland and carried.
Wm. Giesen, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee, appeared
before the Board recommending the hiring of a grant writer to assist
the smaller municipalities to obtain the various available grant
funds. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and
carried, to authorize the EDC to proceed with advertising for a
grant writer-, do the screening of the applicants and make a recommen-
dation to the Board.
Dale Menze, Otto Township, again appeared before the Board1regarding
the Otto Township road complaint .. No action taken.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and car-
ried, the following bills were allowed:
Steve Emery, labor on old kitchen carpet
K & K Painting, painting old kitchen, office area
and basement storage area
K & K Painting, spray paint new commissioners room,
backroom, hallway & conference room
$ 75.00
610.00
320.00
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and aarried,
to advertise for bids to be received for the services of the county
public defender. The motion was withdrawn prior to vote.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried,
to pay the sum of $85 .3 2 to the Fergus Fa 11 s Medical , PA, for
the care of Catherine Piper, on injuries sustained in a fall on the
ice on the sidewalk by the Social ·servtices Buiilding.
Mark Bowers, West Otter Tail County Agricultural Agent, presented
the Agricultural Inspector 1s Report for the year 1987, which was
approved upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson
and ca rr i ed .
At 2:20 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Lindquist adjourned
the meeting until the afternoon of February 10, 1988.
ATTEST:
Clerk