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SWEARING IN
NELSON, CHAIRMAN
VICE CHAIRMAN, NORDGREN
MINUTES AP PROV ED
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
EXTENSION COMMITEE
APPOINTMENTS
1989 MEETING DATES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY ~1INNESOTA
January 3, 1989
Pursuant to Statute, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota met Tuesday, January 3, 1989, all members present.
County Auditor Sylvia Bergerud called the meeting to order at 9:35
a.m., and after swearing in of the Commissioners by Judge Kathleen
Weir, the first order of business was the selection of a Chairman
for the year 1989. Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by
Bert Hovland and unanimously carried, Sydney Nelson was selected as
Chairman of the Board for the year 1989.
Commissioner Nelson assumed the Chair and called for nominations for
Vice Chairman. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert
Hovland and unanimously carried, to select A. Hubert Nordgren as Vice
Chairman.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel O. 01 son and u nani-
mously carried, to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 28,
1988 as mailed.
Chairman Nelson appointed the following persons to serve on the
various committees:
Building & Grounds: Mel 0. Olson and Andy Lindquist
Budget Committee: Sydney Nelson and Bert Hovland
Negotiations Committees:
Teamsters, Sheriff Dept: Hub Nordgren and Mel 0. Olson
AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Highway Dept: Bert Hovland & Hub Nordgren
Teamsters, Professional: Andy Lindquist and Bert Hovland
Joint Powers Board: Hub Nordgren and Bert Hovland
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, 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
Andy Lindquist and A. Hubert Nordgren, be and are hereby appointed
to the Otter Tail County Extension Committee for the year 1989.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 3rd day of January, 1989.
Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board bf County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
The follwing dates be and are hereby scheduled as meeting dates of
the Otter Tail County Board and the Otter Tail County Human Services
Board during the year 1989:
January
February
March
April
May
June (Equalization, 19th)
July
August
September
October
November
December
Regular Board
F:ul l Day
3 & 18
l & 15
l & 15
5 & 19
3 & 17
7 & 21
5 & 19
2 & 16
6 & 20
4 & 18
l & 15
6 & 20
AM -Human Services
PM -Regular Board
11 & 25
8 & 22
8 & 22
12 & 26
10 & 24
14 & 28
12 & 26
9 & 23
13 & 27
11 & 25
8 & 22
13 & 27
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 3rd day of January, 1989.
County Board -2 -January 3, 1989
TAX FORFEITED LAND SALE Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and
APPORTIONMENT unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
HR!\ BOARD, HOFF
RESIGNATION
HRA BOARD, THORMODSON
APPOINTED
PRINTING & PUBLISHING
BIDS
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, it is provided in Minn. Stat. 282.05 for the apportionment
of proceeds from the sale of tax-forfeited lands, and
WHEREAS, the County Auditor shall apportion the tax sale proceeds to
the taxing districts pursuant to Minn. Stat. 282.08, and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 282.08(4)(b) provides that the County Board may
set aside 20% of the proceeds remaining after the value of public im-
provenents, special assessments and bond issues levied on the property
have been paid, for acquisition and maintenance,10f county parks and
recreational areas, and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has parks and recreational areas which would
benefit by such an apportionment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Auditor retain 20% of
the proceeds from the sale of tax forfeited lands for acquisition and
maintenance of parks and recreational areas from the proceeds available
after making the necessary statutory disbursenents, said proceeds to
be disbursed according to law.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 3rd day of January, 1989.
Commissioner Andy Lindquist presented a letter of resignation from
Floyd Hoff as a menber of the Otter Tail County HRA, which was accepted,
with regret, upon motion made:lby Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nord-
gren and unanimously carried, and the County Auditor was instruated
to write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Hoff for his many years of
service on said Board.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to appoint Nelvin Thormodson, Dalton, to the Otter
Tail County HRA Committee to complete the unexpired term of Floyd
Hoff, running until August l, 1993.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received for
printing and publication of legal notices, finarncial statement and
delinquent tax list during the year 1989, proceeded to open bids which
were found to be as follows:
THE ADVOCATEll
Henning', MN
REVrEW ENTERPRISES
Battle Lake, MN
THE INDEPENDENT
Parkers Prairie, MN
THE DAILY JOURNAL
Deli qu ent
Tax List
1st Prtg.
Deliquent
Taxi List
2nd prtg.
$5.99 SAU. $5.99 SAU
Financiali
Statement
l st prtg.
$5 .73 SAU
Financial
Statenent
2nd prtg.
$5 .73 SAU
Fergus Falls, MN 5.79 SAU 2.50 SAU 5.79 SAU 2.50 SAU
(Discounting nate._. $4.89 per column for 45 11 or more per month)
Legal Notices & Comm. Minutes
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Fergus Falls, MN $5.79 SAU
(Discounting rate $4.89 per column for 45 11 or more per month)
After review and consideration, motion was made by Mel 0. Olson,
seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, to accept the
bid of the DAILY JOURNAL, Fergus Falls, MN for all printing and
publishing for the year 1989, being the lowest bid.
WEST CENTRAL'AGENCY
ON AGING, OLSON
POCKET GOPHER BOUNTY
RED RIVER VALLEY DEV.
ASS'N
AMC DELEGATES
PARK REGION TELEPHONE
CO., FINAL PAYMENT
County Board -3 -January 4, 1989
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and
carried, with Mel 0. Olson abstaining, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
Mel 0. Olson be and is hereby appointed as Otter Tail County's repre-
sentative on the West Central Area Agency on Aging,1for the year 1989.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 3rd day of January, 1989.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
The sum of thirty cents (30¢) be paid out of the Revenue Fund of the
County for every pocket gopher killed in said County during the year
1989 in cases where the townships in which pocket gophers were so
killed shall provide for the payment of an additional bounty of forty
cents (40¢) for each pocket gopher so killed.
RESOLVED further that said payment of such bounty shall be made by
the County Auditor upon certificates executed by the Chairman of the
Town Board of said township setting forth that the pocket gophers
were duly presented to the Chairman of such Board and that the town-
ship had issued and delivered to each claimant a town order for
seventy cents (70¢) for each pocket gopher so killed.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 3rd day of January, 1989.
Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, 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
UNDER the provisions of Section 739, General Statutes of 1932, the
sum of $600.00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the
Revenue Fund of the County to the Red River Valley Development Asso-
ci·ation, said amount so appropriated to be used in payment of pre-
miums to exhibitors for the year 1989.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 3rd day of January, 1989.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and u nani-
mously carried, the following were selected to serve as Otter Tail
County delegates to the Association of Minnesota Counties Convention:
Sydney G. Nelson
Berton Hovland
Andy Lindquist
A. Hubert Nordgren
Mel O. 01 son
Tom Fawcett, Human Services Director
· Larry Krohn, County Coordinator
Michael Kirk, County Attorney
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, o,n the 8th of June, 1988, the County Board accepted the bid
of Park Region Telephone Company, Underwood, MN, in the amount of
$61,136.40 for material and labor for conversion and upgrade of
existing PBX equipment and tel~phone station equipment, and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction
of the County Board at a total cost of $61,136.40,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $6,136.40 in final
payment thereof.
County Board -4 -January 3, 1989
HENNING TRANSFER STATION Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Officer, reported tothe Board that the
TRUCK PURCHASE & STATION firm offering a used truck for use in the Henning transfer station
ATTENDANT would not allow a dyno test on said truck. Hanan also reported
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
GUNVALDSON APPOINTED
ROAD & BRIDGE HEARING
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT &
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
DATA PROCESSING NEEDS
RECXCLING SEMINAR
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
that another individual who has a truck has indicated he would be
willing to provide the service at the transfer station, including
station attendant and truck driver, similar to the contract currently
in operation at the NE landfill.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to re-appoint Chester Gunvaldson to the Otter Tail
County Solid Waste Committee for a three year term commencing January
l , 1989.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to set the time of l :30 p.m., Wednesday, February
15, 1989 for reviewing the proposed 1989 Otter Tail County Bridge
and Highway Construction Plan and receive public input.on sadd plan.
Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, presented the Board with a proposed
ad for the position of agricultural/ditch inspector, and a11so:rinformed
the Board the Minnesota Human Rights Commission has recommended some
changes on the county's Affirmative Action Plan, which are being made.
Also discussed were data processing needs for the Highway Department
cost accounting and the Sheriff Department. Motion was made by Mel
0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously carried, to authorize
Bert Hovland and Andy Lindquist to review the proposals and make the
necessary decision.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to approve payment in the amount of $70.00 to the
Minnesota Chapter GRCDA representing $35.00 registration fee for
Amy Beske and Hub Nordgren, each, to attend a recycling seminar.
At l :25 p.m., motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0.
Olson and unanimously carried, to close the meeting to the public
for the purpose of labor negotiation discussion.
At 2:15 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Lindquist declared
the meeting adjourned until the afternoon of January 11, 1989.
ATTEST:
Approved /-/J-l!?
~ ,d)_, ~&JJ ' . ' Clerk