HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 10/05/1988CALL TO ORDER
ALL PRESENT
MINUTES APPROVED
VERGAS PROPERTY
PROPOSED PURCHASE
FINAL PAYMENT
KENNAMETAL, INC.
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BECKER LEAVE OF ABSENCE
REPLACEMENT
CSAH #35 RIGHT-OF-WAY
GROUP LEADER PREMIUM
INCREASE REQUESTED
HI-WAY DEPARTMENT
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
. OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
October 5, 1988
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County met Wednesday, October 5, 1988 with all members present.
Chairman Lindquist called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Sydney G. Nelson and
carried unanimously, to approve the minutes of the meeting of Septem-
ber 28th as mailed.
County Engineer Berend appreared before the Roard and discussed the
possibility of purchasing the property adjacent to the county highway
garage in the Ci'ty of Vergas, stating the property was available fr:,om
the estate at an estimated asking price of $8,200.00. Motion was made
by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanimously carried, to
make an offer of the property for $5,000.00
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, 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, on April 20, 1988, the County Board accepted-the bid of
Kennametal, Inc., Latrobe, RA for 625 feet of carbide tipped cutting
edges, including nuts and bolts, atdan amount of $15,481.25, and
WHEREAS the above material has been received to the satisfaction of
the County Board at a cost of $15,431.71,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized
and instructed to issue a warrant out of the Road & Bridge fund in the
amount of $15,431.71 payable to Kennametal, Inc., in full payment
thereof.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of October, 1988.
Engineer Berend informed the Board that Marvin Becker, employee in
the highway department, has been on a medical leave of absence due to
a back injury for a period of two months and stated it is necessary
to hire someone until such time as Mr. Becker can return to work.
Berend and Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, were instructed to check
into hiring someone on a temporary basis from the availability list
of qualified applicants.
Motion was made by Sydney G. Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $2,500 to Hubert
& Lillian M. Nickerson, Sr., for right-of-way on County Road #35
A request from highway department personnel for group leader premium
increase was presented to the Board, stating additional responsibili-
ty. The Board requested the employees list the additional responsibil-
ities that require the pram ium increase requested.
Frank DeMarco of American Adminstrators appeared before the Board re-
garding the county's self-insurance health coverage, recommending that
the County Board appoint an insurance committee for the purpose of
making judgment calls on claims that are not specifically detailed
in the county's health policy. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded
by Sydney G. Nelson and aanried11wi'jih MeJ-OiJ ,Olson abstaining, to
appoint Bert Hovland, Mel 0. Olson and Larry Krohn to such committee
to research such claims and make recommendations to the board on
such claims.
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
RESERVES
AMEND HOSPITALIZATION
PLAN
County Board -2 -October 5, 1988
DeMarco also informed the Board the current balance in the reserve
account is $128,000, with an anticipated final year balance of from
$175,000 to $200,000 based on current experience.
DeMarco suggested the Board adopt a policy allowing American Admini-
strators to amend the plan as needed, with the Board indicating Ameri-
can Adminstrators should request amending, when needed, with action
taken upon request.
COUNTY OFFICIALS MEETING The County Board received an invitation from the County Officials to
attend the officials~ monthly meetings. Chairman Lindquist suggested
the Chairman of the officials contact the board members on a rotating
basis, with a boand member attending each month.
MN DEPT OF JOBS &
TRAINING APPEAL
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL
CHEMICAL APPLICATION
COMMUNICATIONS BIDS
AWARDED
BEER LICENSE APPROVE0 1:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TREINEN CONSTRUCTION
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to have the Chairman of the Board represent the County
Board on an appeal regarding unemployment compensation through the
Minnesota Department of Jobs & Training for an employee who left
county employment voluntarily.
A resolution from the Lida Town Board was presented to the County
Board requesting that the County create a chemical application unit
to assist local governmental entities in the responsibility for con-
trol and/or eradication of noxious weeds. Motion was made by Bert
Hovland, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unanimously carried, to accept
said resolution and table for research.
The matter of the communications b$ds neaeived at the September 14th
meeting was brought up for final action. At the recommendation of
John DuBois, motion was made by Sydney G. Nelson, seconded by Mel 0.
01 son and unanimously carried, to award the bid for Contract #2301A,
dispatch console and accessories, to Kustom Electronics, Inc., in
the amount of $73,489.34 (an arithmetical error correction of the
original bid of $75,941.14) being the lowest bid. Motion was made
by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried,
to accept the bid of Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $75,824.50,
plus a $950.00 installation fee, being the lowest bid, fer contract
#,3301B, remote base radio repeaters, control base radio station,
mobile radios and radio pagers. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson,
seconded by Bert Hovland and unanimously carried, to accept the bid
of Minn-Kata Communications, in the amount of $15,119.10, beigg the
lowest bid meeting specifications for contract #2301C, for 18 walkie-
talkies.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to approve the application of Robin D. Johnson, for
permit to sell non-intoxicating malt liquor, onf-sale, at Lakeland
True Value Hardware & General Store, in Dunn Township.
Motion wasr,made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to allow the Land & Resource Department to issue an
over the counter conditional use permit to Treinen Construction
for a project in Star Lake Township.
PELICAN LAKE IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
RECYCLING COORDINATOR
ADJOURNMENT
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County Board -3 -October 5, 1988
The matter of the petition calling
Pelican Lake Improvement District,
Upon motion;made by Sydney Nelson,
unanimously carried, the following
for the establishment of
was brought up for final
seconded by Mel O. 01 son
resolution was adop~ed:
the
action.
and
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS petitions have been filed for the purpose of establishing
a lake improvement district called the Pelican Lake Improvement
Distd:tt, whose boundaries would include those properties immediately
adjacent to Pelican Lake, Little Pelican Lake, Pish Lake and Bass
Lake, and
WHEREAS the required hearings were held as prescribed by law, and
WHEREAS, after said hearings the following conclusions and findings
have been made,
1. Problems with weeds can be .controlled by the lake association
· and private ownership, with no separate level of government needed
to address this specific problem.
2. 281 of the property owners is not mandate enough to establish
said district. ·
3. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has indicated
that weed err ad i cation can be:iaccompl ished without establishing
a special taxing district for that purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, estab'1$shmerit 'of the proposed"Ae:hican
Dake Improvement District .·is hereby denied.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 5th day of October, 1988.
flmy Beske, Recycling Educator-Coordinator, appeared before the Board
and reported on educational programs being used involving area
schools, service clubs, etc ..
At 1:40 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Lindquist declared
the meeting adjourned until the afternoon of October 12, 1988.
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