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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/28/1988CALL TO ORDER HOVLAND & NORDGREN ABSENT MINUTES APPROVED REGIONAL LIBRARY PHB[P.S MILL GAZEBO ART-OF-THE-LAKES GAMBLING LICENSE FINAU. FRANSEN DECORATING LIQUOR LICENSE I MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY:.COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA February 28, 1988 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County met Wednesday, February 24, 1988. Chairman Lindquist called the meeting to order at 12:55 p.m., with Commissioners Nelson, Lindquist and Olson present,. Commissioners Nordgren and Hovland absent attending a legislative hearing on behalf of the County. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by :Andf·L[ndquist and unani- mously carried, to approve the minutes of the February 17th meeting as mailed. David Barton of the Viking Regional Library System appeared before the Board and reported $4,009.00 of the 1987 library levy had not been received, representing delinquent taxes, requesting the county provide the necessary funds in order to qualify for state and federal funding. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to instruct the County Auditor to pay the sum of $4,009 out of the General Revenue Fund, to be reimbursed as such time the delinquent taxes are paid. Bud Abbott, representing the Art of the Lakes Summer Festival, appeared before the Board requesting permission to erect a gazebo at Phelps Mill Park, with funds being generated from private donations, with an escrow account for future maintenance .. After consideration, motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried, to approve said construction, with the appropriate signs, be constructed as requested, with maintenance to be assumed by a separate fund from contributions. An application by the Birak Shhine Club for a gambling permit at the Pelican Supper Club was presented to the Board with no objections voiced. Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and car- ried, the .following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS~ on the 10th of October, 1985, the County Board entered into contract with Fransen Decorating, Inc., for painting and vinyl wall- covering in conjunction with the ja1:ll facility construction, and WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction of the County Board at a total cost of $63,335.00, an increase of $10,424.00 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 $4,929.00 to Fransen Decorating, Inc., as final payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 24th day of February, 1988. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car- ried, to approve an application of Victor B. Yager for liquor license at the Country Manor Motel, subject to liability insurance and sheriff a ppr oval . ' ABATEMENTS JURY CHAIRS County Board -2 -February 24, 1988 Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and car- ried, the following changes in taxes were approved: Ronald L. Aure Fergus Palls City Homestead classification 1987 and 1988 Donald & Betty Gades Girard Emma Bradow Orwell Gregory & June Ballard Norwegian Grove Joh & Betty Staebler Perham Jerry & Barbara Simson Parkers Prairie Twp. Double assessment Shou 1 d be non-homestead Should be non-homestead Homestead classification Clerical error The matter of the chairs in the jury boxes was brought before the Board for final action~ with motion being made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to authorize Pink Company to retrofit the existing 28 chairs to a glide type base with swivel and tilt abilities, modifying the base so it can be permanently attached to the floor, with costs of fastenirig•J to floor being borne by Otter Tail County. CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE The matter of the clothes washing machine in the jail was brought be- fore the Board for final action, with motion being made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel O. Olson and carried, to purchase a new COUNTY DITCH #21 REDETERMINATION BIDS SIGNS & POSTS INSTALLATION MARK SAND & GRAVEL ARB lTRAGE COSTS CHIEF DEPUTY SHERIFF AGREEMENT TEMPORARY I'NVESTIGATOR ADJOURNMENT 50# washing machine, with a trade-in of the old machine. The redetermination of benefits on County Ditch #21, as prepared by George Walter, G.D. Harlow and Roland Sauck, viewers, was:Jpre- sented to the Board, with motion being made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and· carried, to submit the redetermination to the District Court. The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for the installation of the signs and posts in connection with·,Hazard Elimination Safety Program, opened bids which were found to be as follows: H & R. Construction, Dalton; MN Marcus Construction Co., Prinsburg, MN Dieseth Specialty Co., Dalton, ~N Ted Hall Const. Co., Bloomington, IN $159,803.08 198,695.20 231,689.00 338,850.50 After review, motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to accept the bid of H. & R Construction, Dalton, MN, in the amount of $159,803.08, being the lowest bid. The matter of the dispute with Mark Sand & Gravel over liquidated costs on S.A.P. 56-604-04 was again brought before the Board, with motion by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, to share the cost of arbitrage on a split basis w_ith Mark~Sa.1rld & Gravel. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried, to approve an agreemenHprepared by the County Attorney between Otter TaihCounty and the Sheriff's Department & Union, perta:rning to the appointment of Chief De~uty, and the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor were authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of Otter Tail County. The Board discussed with Sheriff Nelson the appointment of a temporary investigatcir, with no action taken. At 2:28 p.m. with no further business, Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, 1988.