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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 06/08/1988CALL TO ORDER ALL PRESENT MINUTES APPROVED REPURCHASE AUGUST & SUZANNE KLIN- NERT CORPORATE RISK MANAGERS CONTRACT PERHAM PAY PHONE MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA June 8, 1988 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota met Wednesday, June 8, 1988, with all members present. Chairman Lindquist called the meeting to order at 12:32 P .m. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve the minutes of the May 25th meeting as mailed. Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland, and unani- mously carried, the following res:iution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, August:and Suzanne KiLinnert, owners of record of Lots 23 and 24, Block 3, Echo Ranch Riviera, have made application to repurchase said property which has forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes, and WHEREAS the sum of $485.90 has been paid, representing the aggregate of all delinquent taxes, assessment, penalties, costs and tnterest, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, approval is hereby given for the repurchase of the aforementioned property, being to the best public interest and relieve undue hardship. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June, 1988. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to approve the contract with Corporate Risk Managers, for 1 :one ( l) year, effective April l , 1988, and the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are authorized to execute said contract on behalf of Otter Tail County. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $125.79 for the pay phone installed at the county building in the City of Perham. PERHAM JAYCEES GAMBLING An application from the Perham Jaycees for gambling permit at the CACTUS GARDENS Cactus Gardens in Perham Township was presented to the Board with no opposition. ABATEMENTS SOLID WASTE PROBLEMS Upon motion made by mously carried, the and/or reduction of Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- following applications for homestead classification assessed valuation were approved: Daryl Lund Amor Township Remove solid waste user charge, James & Janet Kaptiian Elizabeth Twp. Richard & Bonnie Swanson Dead Lake Twp. Leslie & Frances Jensen Ruth & Robert Bellmore Cora Brasel " :' Robert & Dolly Dickerson Robert & Cheryl Smith Lida Township Lida Township Pine Lake Twp. Perham City Vergas paid on another parcel Pore h overvalued Remove solid waste user charge, no dwelling Property overvalued Property overvalued Property overvalued Mid-year homestead Mid-year homestead Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Officer, discussed with the Board the meeting of the Joint Powers Board and proposed action against Quadrant. Hanan was directed to again write to Becker tounty for a decision from Becker County on Otter Tail County's proposal. Hanan was also directed to contact R-C-M & Associates, along with Mike Kirk and himself to pro- ceed with updating the county's Solid Waste Plan. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanimously carried, directing Mike Hanan to meet with the City of Fergus Falls to discuss with the City the possible transfer of the City's landfill to Otter Tail County, or a temporary use of the facility for the county's immediate disposal needs. NE LANDFILL ASH MOVAL DISASTER AID FOR DISTRESSED FARMERS CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE DENIED INSTALLERS LICENSE APPROVED SEWAGE SNOOPER PARADE -OTTER TAIL LAKE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT County Board -2 -June 8, 1988 Hanan was also requested to obtain an estimate on the number of tons of ash at the NE Landfill site and the cost of moving said ash. At the request of the County Boa rd, Ken Rose, L~est Otter Tail County Agent, appeared before the Board to discuss the possibility of naming Otter Tail County a disaster area, thus allowing the farmers to seek whatever programs are available to relieve some of the cur- rent stress being experienced by the drought. Rose indicated the livestock fanners will be able to graze and hay the diverted acres and the ACR acres, but the CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) acres are not included in this program. No formal action taken. Upon mot ion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and u na ni- mously carried, the following applications for conditional use permit were approved, subject to conditional requirements: Lela Beckman Nidaros Township Landscape along shoreline Brent M. Fox Star Lake Township Cut and taper Bruce Renlund Everts Township Cut road to cabin site Kenneth Pream Star Lake Township Grade and remove stumps Paul A. Olson Tordenskjold Twp. Slope and fill Maynard Johnson Dora Township Fill low areas County Hi-Way Dept Edna Township Construction of CSAH #35 Delbert Boyle Scambler Township Fill and taper lot Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, the following applications for conditional use permit were denied, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission: Wenzel Soland Hobart Township Build road to lake Ralph Roforth Rush Lake Township Cut ramp to lake Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve the application of Reba M. Lee, dba Don Lee & Son of New York Mills, for sewage disposal installers license. Malcolm Lee, Land & Resource Management Director, stated his department had been asked by a county in North Dakota, to use the sewage snooper on a,Jlake in North Dakota, requesting a proposal of the cost of such service. It was determined that with the backpup of lakes in Otter Tail County requiring the testing, that personnel was not available for such a project. The Board again discussed the need of hiring additional summer help to proceed with the use of the sewage snooper in Otter Tail Co~nty. No formal action taken. Joanne Stich appeared before the Board requesting permission be granted to again hold a paraqe on the 4th of July along Otter Tail Lake, from the former site of Riverside Resort, at the river, going west to CSAH #1, diverting traffic during the paraqe. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub·Nordgren and unanimously carried, to grant approval, instructing Stich to coordinate the project with the Sheriff's Department. Dennis Berend, County Engineer, presented the County Highway Department's annual report for the year 1987, and also discussed with the Board the construction of CSAH #35, and right-of-way problems being encoun- tered. No action taken. FINAL BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION -HERBICIDE SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT S.A.P. 56-601-26, etc. ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE BEAVER TRAP JAILER/DISPATCHER ELIGIBILITY LIST DUPLICATE TAX STATEMENT MAILING CHARGES TELEPHONE SYSTEM BIDS County Board -3 -June 8, 1988 Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, on May 18, 1988, the County Board accepted the bid of Battle Lake Farmers Union Oil Co., Battle Lake, in the amount of $14,614.60 for l ,540 gallons Weedone LV-4, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $13,665.60, a de- duction of $949.00 due to only l ,440 gallons ordered, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby in- structed to issue a warrant in the amount of $1,800 payable to Battle Lake Farmers Union Oil Co., as final payment for this con- tract. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June, 1988. Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, with Bert Hovland voting 11 no 11 , the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the proposal on S;A.R. 56~601-26, etc., permits the County to add work to the contract, and WHEREAS, the conthaator will perfcirm the work at a total cost of $22,722.00, using the same standards as the Contract, with no working days added to the contract, and make no cl aims of any kind or character whatsoevers for any other cost or expense which he may incur, or itWhich he may hereafter incur, in performing the work and furnishing the materials covered by said agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby approve the supplemental agreement, and the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of Otter Tail County. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June, 1988. Motion was made by Andy Lindqui"st, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to approve the application of Darol Woessner and Michael Houston, Fergus Falls, MN. for on-sale intoxicating liquor license at the Beaver Trap in Girard Township, su bjett to Sheriff~s approval. John Halvorson, Sheriff's Department, appeared before the Board re- questing authorization for the advertising of applicants for poten- tial openings for jailer/dispatcher elegibility li"st, which was approved upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unanimously carried. Steve Andrews, County Treasurer, appeared before the Board relative to charging for mailing additional copies of the tax statements to mortgage companies to cover the cost of handling. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried, authorizing Andrews to check wi"th the County Attorney for whatever statutory regulation may apply to such charges. Jack Hart, Telecommunications Consultant, appeared before the Board and presented the bids received for a new telephone system for the Courthouse complex, bids naving been received as follows: Advanced Business Systems Park Region Telephone Co. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Reliance $51 ,388 .00 61 ,364 .oo 61 ,339 .00 73,334.00 TELEPHONE SYSTEM BID AWARDED -PARK REGION TELEPHONE COMPANY PHELPS MILL PARK SHERIFF DEPARTMENT COMPUTER PURCHASE QUADRANT ADJOURNMENT County Board -4 -June 8, 1988 After consideration, motion was made by Mel O. Olson to accept the bid of Park Region Telephone Company in the amount of $61,364.00 for the customer premises equipment rejecting the low bid of Advanced Business Systems because their bid contained material deviations from the bid specifications in that it failed to project the required financial informatton and failed to provide price quotations for specified items, further stating there has been a long standing business experience with Park Region Telephone Company and the County Board is confident of such performance. The motion was seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried upon the following vote: Yes -Commissioners Hovland, Olson and Lindquist No -Commissioners Nordgren and Nelson Larry Krohn reported that one of the political parties had indicated an interest in holding a fund raiser at Phelps Mill and wondered if there was any policy regulattng such activity. Upon general consent it was felt the park is for public use and public activity can take place as long as the park is not restricted for other activities by the fund raiser. Joe Pelpquin, Sheriff~s Department, appeared before the Board and re- ported the cost of the purchase of new computer equipment for hook up with the State would be approximately $6,000.00. Peloquin was instructed purchase can be made tf the funds are av~ilable out of the Sheriffis budget. Wally Senyk, Assistant County Attorney, reviewed a letter from Quadrant Company relative to their dtscontinuance of burning garbage as of June 1st, wtth the County Board under general consent, tnstructing Senyk to repond to satd letter stating the County was not accepting the statement of reasons as spelled out tn the letter, that it ts the county's position a breacfi of contract by Quadrant has taken place. With no further business, at 3 :50 p.m., motion was made by Bert Hov- land, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting until 9:3Q a.m., Wednesday, June 15, 1988. ATTEST: 4fu;e) ~erk