HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 01/11/1989CALL TO ORDER
ALL PRESENT
MINUTES APPROVED
SOIL SURVEY
EXTENSION COMMITTEE
APPOINTEES
COUNTY TREASURER
INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
~INUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
January 11, 1989
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County met Wednesday, January 11, 1989. Chairman Nelson called
the meeting to order at l :Ol with all members present.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist·and unani-
mously carried, to approve the minutes of the meeting of January 3,
1989 as mailed.
Dave Aldeen and Mike Lieser, Party Leaders for the Soil Survey, appeared
before the Board and presented their soil survey progress report for
the year 1988.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to re-appoint Willis Roehl and Sandy Dombeck to three
year terms on the Otter Tail County Extension Committee, commencing
January l , l 98 9 .
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
Steve Andrews, Otter Tail County Treasurer, be and is hereby given
authority to invest county funds as funds may be on hand to invest,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a report on said investments be presented
to the County Board each and every year on a quarterly basis.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, ~N this 11th day of January, 1989.
COUNTY DEPOSITORIES Upon motion made l)y Hub Nordgren, 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
All financial institutions in Otter Tail County be and are hereby
destgnated as depositories of county funds.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 11th day of January, 1989.
COST ALLOCATION PLAN Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to enter into contract with the Association of Minneso-
ta Counties for a two year option plan for 1988 and 1989 at $8,600
each year, for the cost allocatton plan.
FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
APPROVED -SHULTZ mously carried, to forgive penalty and interest on late payment of
tax by Marion Shultz, Woodside Township, where a money order was pur-
chased and mailed on the 2nd or March, 1988, and never received in
the county offices, provided the net tax is paid within the next 15
days.
LASER PRINTER APPROVED Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
COORDINATOR mously carried, to approve a purchase order by Tim Brand for an HP
Laser II D printer for use in the Coordinator's office, at a cost of
$3,853.00.
MARCH 8TH MEETING
CANCELLED
SNOWMOBILE TRAIL"ASS 1 N
WORKERfS COMPENSATION
A~/DITCH INSPECTOR
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM APPROVED
COST ACCOUNTING
SYSTEM~ HIGHWAY DEPT.
SURPLUS~ SELF INSURANCE
SCDP GRANT APPLICATION
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Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to cancel the meeting scheduJiled for March 8, 1989,
due to conflicts with other meetings.
Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, reported the Otter Tail Snowmobile
Trail Association has purchased a groomer and hias-;inquired into the
possibility of placing that person who operates the groomer on the
county~s worke~~S compensation plan, or as an alternative, request
a contribution from the county in the amount of $2,000 to aid in
the cost of worker~~ compensation. Krohn was instructed to research
the l eg a l it i es .
Krohn also discussed the proposed position of ag/ditch inspector for
Otter Tail County, with mot ion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by
Mel 0. Olson and unanimously carried, to proceed with advertising
for the position, with Bert Hovland and Andy Lindquist to assist in
the interviewing process and screening, for an agricultural inspector/
ditch inspector, with a one year probationary period.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to enter into contract with Lakeland Mental Health
Center for employee assistance program, at a total first year maximum
cost of .$1,112.50.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to accept the committee recommendation on the cost
accounting system for the County Highway Department, at a cost of
$6,075.00 for equipment, $15,000 for software with an annual support
cost of $1,900.00.
In response to a letter from Jeffrey L. Bowlby from Meadowbrook In-
surance Group, the surplus generated during 1988 due to maximum claims
cost billing was discussed. The options for the use of such surplus
will be discussed at the next board meeting.
Pursuant to published notice thereof, a hearing, scheduled for 2:00
p.m. was held relative to a proposed application by Otter Tail County
for Minnesota Small Cities Development Grand funds was held, with
Dennis Christianson of the Fergus Falls;H.R.A. present. Upon motion
made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously car-
ried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has conducted housing. surveys, community
development needs analysis and plans, established committees composed
of community members, and held public hearings regarding proposed com-
munity development programs; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has identified the following community needs
in general and for low to moderate income persons based on the infor-
mation received from the above sources; ,, d
l. The need to eliminate health and safety hazards, improve energy
iinefficiency, and deteriorating structural elements of substandard
housing found in Otter Tail County.
2. The need to improve the farm economy.
3. The need to reduce unemployment in the County through the mainten-
ance and development of small businesses, and expansion of tourism
in the County.
WHEREAS,. Otter Tail County has developed plans, established committees
and programs which address these needs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County certifies to the
State of Minnesota, Department of Trade and Economic Development, that
community,housing, and economic development needs (including the needs
of low to moderate income persons) have been identified and efforts to
address those needs have been made and will be made through the over-
all Economic Program and the 1989 Maplewood, Star Lake, ,and Dead Lake
Township Housing Program. ·
AUDITOR~S SUBIDIVISION
PLAT #113
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
MEETING
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
APPOINTEE -ROBERTSON
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
APPOINTEE -FEMLING
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
APPOINTEE -GOESE
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Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to approve Auditor's Subdivision Plat No. 113, located
in Section 3-131-41.
Bert Hovland reported on the Solid Waste Committee meeting held on
J a nu ar y l O, l 98 9.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to re-appoint Vince Robertson as a member of the
Solid Waste Committee, for a three year term commencing January 1, 1989.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to reappoint Cecil Femling to a three year term on
the Solid Waste Committee. commencing January·1, 1989.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to appoint Howard Goese, Chairman of the West Otter Tail
Townships Officers Association, to the Solid Waste Committee.
HENNING TRANSFER
GATE ATTENDANT
STATION Mike Hanan discussed with the Board the proposed position opening for
gate attendant at the Henn~ng transfer station, with motion being made
by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanimously carried, to
proceed with advertising for a temporary full time attendant for up
BATTLE LAKE LANDFILL
PROPOSED DEMO SITE
to five months until a decision can be made regarding the proposal
to hire an individual who owns a truck to also transport solid waste.
Commissioner Lindquist presented a letter to the Board from the Minne-
sota Pollution Control Agency relative to the proposed demolition
landfill for the Battle Lake Sanitary Landfill site, stating per-
mission would not be granted until the extent of the ground water
contamination and the expanse of land required for implementation
of a remed~a1i action are determined. Mike Hanan, Solid Waste Officer,
stated he had met with the Battle Lake Area Landfill Association rela-
tive to the closing of the landfill and teported to the Board the
various costs of closing said landfill. Motion was made by Mel 0.
Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unanimously carried, to offer
technical assistance to the association.
JOB CLASSIFICATION CHANGEKrohn presented a request from the Court Administrator for a change
REQUEST in job classification for Dawn Nastansky from a Range 13 to Range 14,
with no action taken.
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:20 p.m., motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub
Nordgren and unanimously carried, to close the meeting to the public
for purpose of labor negotiation discussion.
At 4:00 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Nelson declared the
meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 18, 1989.
ATTEST: Approved J-1 &-~ L