HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 03/23/1988CALL TO ORDER
ALL PRESENT
SHARON BAILEY, R-C-M
BIDS, HOT MIX BITUMI-
NUS -WADENA ASPHALT
BIDS -LOADER-TRACTOR
FERGUS INTERNATIONAL
BIDS -BITUMINOUS
MATERIALS -CHRISTIAN-
SON
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
March 23, 1988
I
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County met Wednesday, March 23, 1988. Chairman Lindquist called
the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m., With all members present.
Sharon Bailey of R-C-M Associates, appeared before the Board with Mike
Hanan, Solid Waste Officer, and reported two more test wells have been
installed at the Battle La'ke Landfill, with a report to be submitted
to the Board very shortly. They also discussed with the Board the
Northeast Otter Tail County Landfill, stating it is necessary to move
the ash that has been stored in the present facility, with alternates
as to its disposal. No formal action was taken.
The Board,having previously advertised for bids to be received for
seasonal• supply of hot mix bituminous, proceeded to open bids which
were found to be as follows:
Wadena Asphalt, Wadena, MN $34,800.00
After review, motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson
and unanimously carried, to accept the bid of Wadena Asphalt, Wadena,
MN, in the amount of $34,800.00, being the only bid received.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for
a 70 HP Loader-Tractor, proceeded to open bids which were found to be
as follows:
Fergus International, Inc., Fergus Falls, MN
Triple R Equipment, Inc., Fergus Falls, MN
Fergus Falls Equipment, Fergus Falls, MN
Interstate, Inc., Fergus Falls, MN
Scharber & Sons, Inc., Rogers, MN
Midwest Industrial Machinery, !Ne., Fargo, ND
Ford Tractor of Fargo, Inc., West Fargo, ND
Long Lake Ford Tractor, Inc., Long Lake, MN
I $23,518.00
y 28,728.69
f. 29,709.23
7 30,896.27
;i.. 25,921 . 76
3 26,945.00
5 29,223.20
g 31,516.00
After review, motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nel-
son and unanimously carried, to accept the bid of F~rgus International,
Inc., Fergus Falls, MN, in the amount of $23,518.00, being the lowest
bid meeting the required specifications, with no alternates.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for
seasonal supply of bituminous materials, proceeded to open bids which
were found to be as follows:
Swanston Koch Richards Christianson
Fargo,· ND St. Paul Savage, MN Fargo, ND
AC-85/,T00,120/15Q $145.82 T $145.82 T $0.6500
RC.;.70, 250,800 $0.8070 0.8868 0.7900
MC-70 ,250 ,800 0 .7530 0.7860 0,6900
SC-800 0 .8110 0.6900
CSS-1 0.6684
CSS .. lh 0.6684 0.7520
AE-150,200 0.7020
CRS-1 & CRS-2 0 .6368 0.6184
AC -200,300 150.82 T
After review, motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nord-
gren and unanimousJy carried, to accept the bid of Christianson Aspha.H, ,
Products, Inc., Fargo, ND, for the MC-70, 250,800 Cutback Asphalts,
in the amount of $0.6900 per gallon, being the lowest bid.
County Board -2 -March 23, 1988
BIDS -SNOW REMOVAL The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for
EQUIPMENT -LITTLE FALLS snow removal equipment; proceeded to open bids which were found to be
as follows:
MINUTES APPROVED
NE O.T. LANDFILL
HENNING TRANSFER STATION
AIDS POLICY
HALF SECTION MAPS
PARKERS PRAIRIE AMBU-
LANCE SERVICE
OTTER TAIL-WILKIN
JOINT DITCH #2
BID OPENING -TELEPHONE
SYSTEM
STATE AUDITOR
HIGH!~AY BUILDING
ROOFING
Little Falls Machine, Inc., Little Falls, MN $34,140.00
After review motion was made· by Bert Hovland, seconded. by Hub Nordgren
and unanimou;ly carried, to accept the bid of Little Falls Machine,
Inc., Little Falls, MN, in the amount of $34,140.00 being the lowest
bid.
Motion was made by. Bert Hov 1 and, seconded by Mel 0. 01 son and u nani-
mousl y carried, to approve the minutes of the March 16th meeting as
mailed.
Mike Hanan discussed the NE Otter Tail Landfill with the Board, stating
a considerable amount of debris has accumulated in the trees, re-
quiring extensive cleaning. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded
by Bert Hovland and unanimously carried, to instruct Hanan to acquire·
figures on the cost of part-time summer help to clean out the debris
and the cost of planting screening along the highway.
The Board also discussed the Henning transfer station site and the
16 acres on~which the station is located, the possibility of establish-
ing a demolition site. Hanan is to continue discussion with the City
of Henning.
Diane Thorsen, Public Health Director, appeared before the Board and
discussed the proposed AIDS pol icy as prepared by the committee.
Motion was made by Mel 0~ Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to take said policy under· study and make a determination
at the Human Services Board meetirjg on the 13th of April.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $7,052.00 to
Anderson Land Surveyors for preparation of half-section maps.
A request from the Parkers Prairie Fire Department for $20,000 appro-
priation from the county to subsidize the Parkers Prairie Volunteer
Ambulance Service was presented to the board for consideration.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried;. to deny the request on the basis it would be financially
impossible for the county to subsidize all the ambulance services in
the county.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to appoint Bert Hovland and Andy Lindquist as Otter Tail
County's representatives on the Otter Tail-Wilkin Joint Ditch #2 Committee.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to change the bid opening for the new telephone system
to 1 :30 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, 1988.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to acknowledge receipt of the letter from the State
Auditor's office on the responsibilities of the State Auditor's Office
regarding the audit for the year 1987, and the Chairman of the Board
was authorized to sign the· acknowledgement on behalf of the County
Board.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $13,050.00 to
Herzog Roofing, Inc~, Detroit Lakes, MN representihg 90% of the cost
of repairs to the roof on the highway department building in Aurdal
Township, retaining the balance until the 15 year warranty has been received.
ABATEMENTS
BIOS -ADVERTISE
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
CSAH #1 AMOR BY-PASS
County Board -3 -March 23, 1988
Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, the following applications for homestead classification
and/or reduction of assessed valuation were approved:
William F. Giese
Security State Bank
Duane Houghton
Donald ·Seals
Edward Swift
Curtis Nyman
Henry Nord by
Elton Hentila, et al
Thomas Bunkowski
Rose Lackmann
Lloyd Renier
Lawrence Pavek
Peter Kunz
Rosalie Shearon
1st Nat'l Bank, B.L.
Barry Adams
Ross A. Stone
David J. Paul
Arthur W. Goering
U .S .P. .. , FmHA
Gerald Skibness
Gordon Dupree
Albin Christenson
Robert Bowers
Roger Oldenkamp
R and a 11 R i ed e 1
Thomas Henning
Breeze Shores Dev.
Carl Rosenthal
Louis W. Stoll
Henry Smith
Harland Martinson
Koann Kriz
City of Fergus Falls
Dwight Mi 11 er
David Mortenson
David Emery
F.F. Center for Arts
St. Edwards Church
Sylvia Field
Esther Clue·,er
Gerald Grefsrud
Thomas •Schmitz
Delmer Pomeranz
Cora N. Hau berg
Monica M2rolf &
Michael Ranst2d
Aurdal
Buse
Candor
Compton
Corliss
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
Homestead classification
Vacant building, no user charge
Homstead classification
Dane Prairie
Dead Lake
Deer Creek T.
Dora
Dunn
Everts
Everts
Mid-year hcmestead
Homestead classification
Building incorrectly valued
Mid-year homestead
Homestead classifitation
Homestead classification
Homestead classification
Fergus Falls T Remove sold was user charge
no bu i 1 d i ng s
Fergus Falls
Folden
Girard
T Double assessment
Gira rd
Gema n
Hobart
Leaf Lake
Maine
Maplewood
Nidaros
Nor•11egian Gr.
Norwegian Gr.
Parkers Pr. T
Pelican T.
Pine Lake
Rush Lake
Star Lake
Sverdrup
Tumu 1 i
Woodside
Fergus Falls C
Fergus Falls C
Fergus Falls C
Fergus Falls C
Fergus Falls C
Henning C
Pelican Rap.
Pelican Rap.
Pel~car1 Rep.
Pe!""ham C.
Urbank
Vining
Vining
Should be non-homestead
Mid-year hcmestead
Seasonal & recreational
Homestead classification·
Mid-year homestead
An non-homestead
Solid waste assessed double
Should be Ag non-homestead
Homestead classification
Homestead classification
Mobi 1 e home on persona 1 property
Homestead classification
Homestead classification
Property overvalued
Split
r.omestead classification
Seasonal solid waste user charge
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
User charge double assessment
Full year homestead
Homestead cl ass if icati on
No buildings, renoved solid waste
user charge
Tax exempt
Reduce solid waste user charge
Homestead classification
Pa!""tiai homestead
Homestead classification
Seasonal recreational
Homestead classification
Property overvalued
Mid-ye~r homestead
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to advertise for bids to be received until 10:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, April 20th, 1988, for seasonal supply of herbicide, rock
salt, engineering fabric, culverts and cutting edges.
A petition was presented to the County Board from various interested
parties, praying for a by-pass of the Amor residential. community and
church in the new construction of County Road #1. Motion was made by
Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to
accept said petition and refer same to Dennis Berend, County Engineer,
for a solution on said construction.
RESCIND MOTION 1/13/88
KALDAHL CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT
KALDAHL CONDITIONA~
USE PERMIT
ADJOURNMENT
County Board -4 -March 23, 1988
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded l)by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to rescind the County Board action of January 13, 1988,
denying the application for a conditional use permit by David Kaldahl
of Fair Hi 11 s, Inc., for the commercia 1 use of property in the shm'e-
1 and area on Pelican Lake of Dunn Township, reason being that David
Kaldahl was not present nor represented at the meeting of Janary 13,
1988, and the record of the motion contained in the Board's minutes
of that meeting failed to state reasons for the decision.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to assign to the Planning Commission responsibility nor
holdfng a second public hearing regarding the application of David
Kaldahl for conditional use permit at their meeting of May 4, 1988,
with direction to the Planning Commission to make a recommendation for
final approval or denial following the public hearing, without recom-
mending temporary action or delay for further hearing.
With no further business, at
the meeting adjourned until
3:30 p.m., Chairman Lindquist declared
9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 6, 1988.