HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 10/26/1988CALL TO ORDER
ALL PRESENT
PELICAN LAKE P~OPERTY
OWNERS ASS IN -
WEED PROBLEM
CSAH #1 , FINAL
MARK SAND & GRAVEL
CSAH #1, FINAL
MARK SAND & GRAVEL
BIDS -LOADER TRACTOR
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MINUTES OF THE ADOOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
October 26, 1988
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Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County met Wednesday, October 26, 1988. Chairman Lindquist
called the meeting to order at 12:50 p.m., with all members present.
Charles Krekelberg, Attorney, representing the Pelican Lake Property
Owners Association, appeared before the Board requesting a direction
from the County Board as to how to address the weed problem in the
lakes involved in the petition calling for a lake improvement district
which was recently denied by the County Board. In Krekelberg's pre-
sentation, he suggested the county either appoint a county agency,
such as the Land & Resource Management Office, study the problem and
make a recommendation, or form a committee of dedicated individuals
who can study the problem, make recommendations, and/or apply for
government grants that may be available. Also discussed was the
possibility of the watershed district research the cause and address
a solution. No formal action taken.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani~
mously carried, the following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, on November 25, 1986, the County Board accepted the bid of
Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, MN, in the amount of $'Z95,777.30
for grading, aggregate base, bituminous base and surface on CSAH #1,
under S.A.P. 56-601-22, and
WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction
of the County Board at a total cost of $845,488.08, an increase of
$49,710.78, due to added work and supplemental agreements, with li-
quidated damages of $7 ,750.0o·,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $37,299.90 payable
to Mark Sand & Gravel Co., as final payment on this contract.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 26th day of October, 1988.
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, on November 25, 1986, the County Board accepted the bid of
Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, MN in the amount of $191,459.35
for grading, aggregate base, bituminous base and surface on CSAH #1
under S.A.P. 56-601-24, and
WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction
of the County Board at a total cost of $179,462.57, a decrease of
$11,996.78 due to reductions for aggregate base and bituminous mater-
ials, with liquidated damages of $6,400.00,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $4,477.26 payable
to Mark Sand.& :Gravel Company in full payment thereof.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, authorizing the County Engineer to advertise for
bids to be received until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, 1988,
for the purchase of one 70 H.P. Loader Tractor.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
COPY MACHINE
HENNING TRANSFER STATION
LOADER USE
BREDAHL APPROACH
REQUEST
MINUTES APPROVED
COST ALLOCATION STUDY
PAYMENT APPROVED
ABATEMENT APPROVED
FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY
APPROVED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
APPROVED
RESOLUTION -6 PERSON
JURY AMENDMENT SUPPORT
County Board -2 -October 26, 1988
Engineer Dennis Berend presented the following quotations for
the purchase of a copier with cutter and stand, for use in the
highway department for maps and drawings:
Copy Equipment, Inc. $5,220.00
Minnesota Blueprint 5,258.00
Albinson 5,685.00
Mathison Co. 7,045.00
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to accept the low quotation of Copy Equipment, Inc.,
in the amount of $5,220.00.
The matter of a use of a loader at the Henning transfer station was
discussed with Engineer Berend, and motion was made by Bert Hovland,
seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried, authorizing the
solid waste department the use of the loader located in the county
garage in Henning, at the Henning transfer station.
The matter of the access request of Roger and Judy Bredahl for an
approach to CSAH #32 was again brought before the Board, with a
determination to be made after the arear)can be viewed at the time
of the highway construction viewing.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to approve the minutes of the October 19th meeting
as mailed.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $8,200.00 to
the Association of Minnesota Counties for the cost allocation study
recently completed by David Griffith & Associates.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to approve the application for reduction of valuation
of a building on the Loren J. Vanduinen property in Amor Township.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment without penalty by Estelle Dellaneva
in the City of Pelican Rapids, due to the fact GMAC had paid the
first half of the tax in error, and Dellaneva had been told the
first half tax was paid.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to approve the annual statement of the county's finan-
cial condition for the year 1987, as presented by the County Auditor.
for publication.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Supreme Court recently declared a Minnesota
Statute providing for six person juries in non-felony cases to be
unconstitutional; and
WHEREAS, the statute allowing six person juries in civil and misdemea-
nor cases has been in place since 1971 with little, if any, concern
previously raised about the fairness of six person juries in non-
felony cases; and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court and Legislature recognize the tremendous
additional cost burden placed upon counties by 12 person juries and
in response to this concern legislation was enacted calling for a
constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to provide for six
person juries in non-felony cases; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners believes that
the use of six person juries in these types of cases will save Otter
Tail County taxpayers sufficient sums of money while not diminishing
the fairness of our justice system to people who might appear in our
courts,
6 PERSON JURY (Cont'd)
EMPLOYEES LOUNGE &
LUNCH ROOM
CLEAN WATER PARTICIPA-
TION PROGRAM
HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS
COMMITTEE APPROVAL
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
MEETING ADJOURNED
County Board -3 -October 26, 1988
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter TailCounty Board of
Commissioners hereby declares its support for the constitutional
amendment allowing for six person juries in non-felony cases,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Com-
missioners enco~rages all voters to vote yes on this issue because
voters who fail to vote on the question will have their failure to
vote recorded as a no vote.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Coordinator provide a news
release declaring the County's support of the constitutional amend-
ment, on file in the office of the County Auditor, to all appropriate
county news media.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 26th day of October, 1988.
Dale Akerman, Marsha Bowman and Kirsten Olson, representing the
County Employees Committee, and Rick Sytsma, Building Maintenance
Supervisor, appeared before the Board relative to the lounge and
lunch room recently completed and ready for use. Questions were
raised as to use by the public and smoking or non-smoking. By
general consent, it was determined the room shall be used by employees
and guests during the day, but open to the public in the evening for
those persons attending the var~ous evening meetings. The area shall
be smoke free until such a time that adequate ventilation is provided.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to allow the purchase of five tables, a cof,fee maker,
hot water dispenser and a bulletin board, at a cost not to exceed
$1,100.00.
The Clean Water Participation Program was discussed, with motion
made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously
carried, to authorize Sydney Nelson to represent the Otter Tail
County Board at a meeting in sDetrqit Lakes.
At the recommendation of the Claims Committee, motion was made by
Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanimously carried, to
authorize payment of claims #302009 and #203007 by American Admini-
strators, in each case the claims arose early at the time when the
plan document was not available for the plan administrator, with a
confusion in coverage, that payment be al lowed only .on these
two claims, with all other such claims taken and considered by the
claims committee.
At 2:45 p.m., motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nord-
gren and unanimously carried, the meeting was closed to the public
for discussion on labor negotiations.
At 3:45 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Lindquist declared
the meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 2, 1988.
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