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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 11/23/1988CALL TO ORDER ALL PRESENT MINUTES APPROVED ABATEMENTS RESOLUTION VITAL STATISTICS I MINUTES Of THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA November 23 , 1988 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota met Wednesday, November 23, 1988. Chairman Lindquist called the meeting to order at l :55 p.m. with all members present. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani- mously carried, to approve the minutes of the November 16th meeting as mailed. Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, :seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried, t~e following application for reduction of assessed valuation approved: Loren J. Vanduinen Amor Township Buildings overvalued Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, birth cmth and marriage records have traditionally been main- tained in the office of the Clerk of Court/Court Administrator's office, and WHERHAS, these records are not court records but rather are records of residents of the county, and WHEREAS, the name of the register of deed's office was changed by the Legislature in 1976 to that of the County Recorder in order to better describe the responsibility of that office in maintaining official county records, and WHEREAS, the present system of maintaining birth, death and marriage records at the county level has both facilitated the accurace of those records and provided convenient access to the public to those records, and WHEREAS, a task force appointed by the Supreme Court is studying the advisability of transferring the entire court system to the State of Minnesota, and WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has transferred the maintenance of the vital statistics records in Otter Tail County to the responsibility of the County Recorder, and WHEREAS, any recommendations of this task force for the transfer of the court system should also consider the necessity of maintaining birth, death and marriage records at the county level of government, I {11[ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by fue Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that If the responsibility for the district and county court system is transferred to the State of Minnesota, that, a) The vital statistics records of birth, death and marriage be retained and maintained at the county level by the appropriate county office, Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 23rd day of November, 1988. RESOLUTION~ REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER RC&D COMMITTEE APPROPRIATION GAMBLING PERMIT BLUFFTON LIONS CLUB GORMAN TOWNSHIP SAND PURCHASE PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTEES PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTEES PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTEES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPOINTEES County Board -2 -November 23 , l 988 Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, 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, the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center is a valuable and essential healthcare provider for the mentally retarded, mentally ill, and chemically dependent citizens of northwestern Minnesota, ahd WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners reaffirms its obligation to provide for the care and treatment of its citizens in a convenient and timely way, and WHEREAS the programs of the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center integrate with and are a vital part of the health and medical services provided to the citizens of our county, and WHEREAS, the very specialized medical and programmatic needs of some clients are simply unavailable in the rural areas and it is unrealistic to expect that they can be developed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County that services of the mentally ill, chemically depen- dent, and devellpmentally disabled continue to be provided at the Fer- gus Falls Regional Treatment Center. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 23rd day of November, 1988. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve an appropriation to the WesMin RC&D Commit- tee in the amount of $450.00 for appropriation for the year 1989. Mot i"on was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and u nani - mously carried, to offer no objection to an application by the Bluffton Lions Club for a gambling permit at the Country Manor Motel & Restau- rant in Compton Township, and the County Auditor was instructed to write a letter to the Charitable Gambling Control Board requesting waiver of the 60 day waiting period. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani- mously carried, to grant permission to Gorman Township for the purchase of the township's winter supply of sand for the 1988-89 season. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unani- mously carried, to appoint Victor Petterson, Jr., and Cecil Femling to each a three year term, commencing January l, 1988, one year of which has already been served, on the Otter Tail County Planning Com- mi ssi'on. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to reappoint Frank Lachowitzer to a three year term on the Otter Tail County Planning Commission, commencing January l, 1989. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to appoint Bert Olson and Tom Stringer, each to a three year term on the Otter Tail County Planning Commission, commencing January l, · 1989. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to appoint the following persons to the Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment, each for a one year term commencing January l, 1989: George Walter Carl T. Johnson John Everts Craig Anderson Daniel Oehler FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY APPROVED -S.D. #543 RESOLUTION T.H. 210 BY-PASS COUNTY LINE -TODD- OTTER TAIL W.O.T. AG INSPECTOR POSITION ADVERTISING FINAL -ALL BUILDING County Board -3 -November 23, 1988 Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to grant forgiveness of penalty to School District #543 on late payment of tax, check having been submitted in April of 1988, not received in the treasurer '·s office. Vern Korzendorfer, and Lee Kessler of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, appeared before the Board and presented a report on the progress of the proposed Trunk Highway #210 by-pass south of the City of Fergus Falls, after which the following resolution was introduced by Mel O. 01 son who moved for its adoption: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of transportation has developed pre- liminary plans for the construction of a T.H. 210 By-Pass of the City of Fergus Falls between Interstate 94 (I-94) and the east junction of T.H. 210 and T.H. 59 in Fergus Falls, and WHEREAS, the City of Fergus Falls has given its approval to the pre- liminary plans for the proposed By-Pass, and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will pay the cost of the proposed By-Pass, providing it can relinquish jurisdictional authority of the following ;trunk highways: T.H. 59 from the south junction of I-94 to the east junction of T.H. 59 and T.H. 210 to the County of Otter Tail and T.H. 59 from the north junction of T.H. 297 to the east junction of T.H. 59 and T.H. 210 and T.H. 210 from I-94 to the west junction of T.H. 59 and T.H. 210 to the City of Fergus Falls, and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will take over that part of C.S.A.H. 25 from I-94 to approximately one mile north, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of the County of Otter Tail hereby concurs with the concept of the T .H. 59 and T.H. 210 turnback as presented by the Minnesota DepaRtment of Trans- portation and will accept jurisdictional authority of the route described above as a County Turnback subject to it's eligibility for funding from the turnback account upon completion of the proposed T.H. 210 by-pass. The motion was seconded by. Bert Hovland and.unanimously carried. County Engineer Berend discussed with the County Board a one mile segment of road lying in the southeast corner of Otter Tail County between Otter Tail County and Todd County, stating Eastern Township had received a billing from Todd County for maintenance on this one mile segment of road. No action taken. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, to instruct Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, to adver- tise for a part time agricultural inspector, with a potential for expansion to a full time position to cover spraying inspection and county ditch inspector for the entire county, position to be filled as quickly as possible after the first of January, 1989. Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS on the 10th day of October, 1985, the County Board accepted the bid of All Building Corporation in the amount of $870,890.00 for general construction of the Justice Facility, and WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction of the County Board in the amount of $981,021.46, an increase of $110,131.46 due to change orders, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The escrow account held by the First National Bank of Fergus Falls, MN to the contractor known at All Building Corporation be and is here by released. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 23rd day of November, 1988. U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE EASEMENTS PHELPS MILL VAC ENGINE ASSEMBLY CLIMB, INC. PAYMENT APPROVED RESOLUTION BOND -SOLID WASTE HAULERS I County Boa rd -4 -November 23, 1988 Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, in accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Commissioners for acqusition of lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested, and WHEREAS, representativesof the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the County Board on November 23rd and informed said Board that waterfowl easements had been secured from: Paul D. & Phyllis R. Aasness on the SW¼ of Section 34-132-44, except the NE¼NW¼SW¼ and the NW¼NE¼SW¼ Jerome A. & Arlene Albrecht on the S½SE¼, NE¼SE¼, Section 28-137-42 Donald B. Jackson, N½NW¼, SW¼NW¼, Section 34-136-43, except a 1 acre tract Document Number 630589 recorded September 10, 1984 Reuben Klein, SE¼NE¼SE¼, SE¼SE¼, Section 20-136-43, ex. 20 acres Kurt Gordon Sleen and Patti Ann Sleen, E½NW¼ Section 23-137-42 Weldon Olson and Arlene Olson, W½NW¼, Section 34-134-42, exc. W 2 rods Margie Lachowitzer, SE¼NEP, N½SE¼ Section 19-137-41 Merlyn L. & Betty Jo Nelson, S½SE¼, S½N½SE¼, Section 28-137-41 Lee W. & Marcella J. Waklace, SW¼SE¼, E½SE¼SW¼, Section 4-137-41 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVRD, acquisition of the aforementioned easements be and are hereby approved. Proposals were presented to the Board for a 5 HP VAC engine assembly for use at Phelps Mill as follows: Triple R Equipment, $560.00, commercial heavy duty Triple R Equipnent, $510.00, regular Interstate, Inc., $605.00, regular Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani- mously carried, to delay until spring. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani- mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $1,000 to CLIMB, INC., for two performances on solid waste held at Pelican Rapids and Perham., Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, 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, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 400.04 allows counties to conduct Solid Waste Management programs, and WHEREAS Otter Tail County has adopted a Solid Waste Management Ordinance as a part of such Solid Waste Management program, and WHEREAS, Otter Tail County's Solid Waste Ordinance does allow the County Board to licnese solid waste haulers, and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners does wish to re- quire a bond as a part of such license requirements, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED this 23rd day of November, 1988, that a bond in the amount of $5,000 for every firm operating in Otter Tail County and shall be made in favor of Otter Tail County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Otter Tail County shall not require the aforementioned bond of any municipally owned and operated Solid Waste Hauler provided however that all municipally owned and operated haulers shall meet the requirements of Otter Tail County Solid Waste Ordinance. ,- County Boa rd -5 -November 23 , l 988 RESOLUTION -LICENSE FEE Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car- SOLID WASTE HAULERS ried, with Hub Nordgren and Mel 0. Olson voting "no," HENNING TRANSFER STA- TION ATTENDANT QUADRANT -HOSPITAL WASTES SOLID WASTE USER CHARGE TIPPING FEE -1989 GRANT APPLICATION RECYCLING BOND COUNSEL -GRANT APPL! CATI ON .. · MPCA COMMITTEE MEETING PHELPS MILL BARR ENGINEERING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION r1.J\N J\rrRovrn RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 400.04 allows counties to con- duct Solid Waste Management programs, and WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has adopted a Sol id Waste Management Ord flin- a nce as part of such Solid Waste Management programs, and WHEREAS Otter Tail County's Solid Waste Ordinance does allow the County Board to license solid waste haulers, and WHEREAS the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners does wish to col- lect a license fee as part of such license requirements, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED this 23rd day of November, 1988, that a base license fee of $50.00, plus $5.00 for each vehicle operating in Otter Tail County shall be adopted and collected from all persons' wishing to obtain a license in Otter Tail County~ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Otter Tail County shall not require the aforementioned fee of any municipall~ owned and operated Solid Waste Hauler provided however that all municipally owned and operated haulers shall meet the requirements of Otter Tail County's Solid Waste Ordin- -ance. Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Officer, discussed with the Board the vacancy created by the retirement of the attendant at the Henning transfer station. Hanan was instructed to acquire proposals from firms for the maintenance of said transfer station. Hanan also informed the Board that Quadrant had, as per agreement, requested permission to burn hospital wastes at the Perham incin- erator. No approval granted. The matter of solid waste user charge for the year 1989 was discussed along with the current tipping fee. Hanan recommended no change be made. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unanimously carried, to make no change in the solid waste user charge for 1989, and retain the tipping fee at current rates, until June of 1989 at which time the charge will be reviewed. The matter of the recycling grant application with the Minnesota Pol- lution Control Agency was discussed, with Hanan stating an informal response has been very positive and a recommendation by the MPCA that the grant be approved. The Board also discussed the contract language with Perrin Recycling, with motion by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried, authorizing the County Attorney to seek qualified bond coun- sel if it was deemed necessary to move the application process forward . Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani- mously carried, to appoint the Chairman of the Board to accompany Mike Hanan to the M.P.C.A. committee meeting on the county's application. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $827 .02 to Barr Engineering for professional services relative to the dam at Phelps Mi 11 . The Affirmative Action Plan presented by Larry Krohn, County Coordina- tor, was hrouriht hefore the Board for final action. Motion wilS made b_y Huh Nordgren, seconded by Mel O. Olson and unilnimousl_y curried, to approve sJid plan for forwarding on to tile State J\gency, subject to final review by the County Attorney. COMPARABLE WORTH RECLASSIFICATION BOARD WATER & SOIL RESOURCES GERALD LACEY ADJOURNMENT I County Boa rd -6 -Nov an ber 23 , 1988 The matter of reclassification of job descriptions and under whose authority said task should be was discussed, with motion being made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to have the Comparable Worth Committee, consisting of Diane Thorsen, Spencer Lundquist, and Gerald Frederick, constitute the reclassification boa rd . Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, 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, Grant County Commissioner Gerald Lacey has demonstrated capabilities and knowledge in the area of soil and water resources, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the ~tter Tail County Board does hereby recommend and urge that Rudy Perpich, Governor of the Great State of Minnesota, appoint Gerald Lacey to the Board of Water & Soil Resources. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 23rd day of November, 1988. At 3:45 p.m. with no further business, Chairman Lindquist adjourned the meeting until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec ATTEST: ~h~~ Clrk