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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 06/21/1989CALL TO ORDER ALL PRESENT MINUTES APPROVED PLAT APPROVED -1ST ADDN'N SWAN VIEW ACRES PLAT APPROVED ACKERSON SUBDIVISION DONNA ANDERSON VARIANCE RECYCLING AGREEMENT APPROVED -PERRIN FINAL PAYMENT IOWA STATE INDUSTRIES un LI TY PERM IT SONNENBERG GAS TANKS PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION SIGNS MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA June 21, 1989 Pursuant to adjourrrnent, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota met Wednesday, June 21, 1989. Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., with all members present. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist to approve the minutes of the June 14th meeting as corrected. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani- mously carried, to approve the final plat of 1st Add'n to Swan View Acres, located in Section 31-132-42. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani- mously carried, to approve the plat of Ackerson Subdivision, to be located in Section 20~131-42. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to allow Donna. Anderson to return to the Board of Adjustment for reclarification and reconsideration, on a variance approved, in light of good faith misunderstanding, with no fee charged. Jim Perrin, together with his attorney, Scott Dirks, again appeared before the Board relative to the recycling agreement. After consider- ation, motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unanimously carried, to go forward with a three year contract which may be terminated by the county board, without cause, after one year with separation compensation after the first year, of $25,000 to be paid in equal increments for a period of twelve months. Upon motion made by 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 WHEREAS, on April 19, 1989, the bid of Iowa State Industries in the amount of $26,754.10 for road signs, sign faces and decals, and WHEREAS, the above materials have now been delivered to the satisfac- tion of the County Board at a total cost of $26,726.92, a decrease of $27.15 due to charges to return signs, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant out of the Road & Bridge Fund in the amount of $26,726.95, to Iowa State Industries, in full payment thereof. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 21st day of June, 1989. A request for a utility permit from Dwight Sonnenberg at the Maine Store to allow gas tanks in the county road right-of-way was dis- cussed with no formal action taken. Don Gladson, on behalf of the East Lost Lake Property Owners Ass'n, appeared before the Board relative to placing signs on county road right-of-way. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, to allow Mr. Gladson to place signs at 47' or closer, from center of the road, with the permission and under the direction of the county engineer. I County Boa rd -2 -June 21, 1989 RESOLUTION -FERGUS TAX !NCR. DISTRICT FALLSUpon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, the following resolution was adopted: ABATEMENTS GAMBLING PERMIT SACRED HEART CHURCH RESOLUTION -FMHA SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING FINLAND IA FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY DEN I ED -ADAMS RESOLVED by the Board ofCounty Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the City of Fergus Falls proposes Tax Increment Financing District No. I 1-4, and has scheduled a public hearing regarding that dfstrtct for July 5, 1989, and WHEREAS, the City of Fergus Falls is unable to provide Otter Tail County with proposed plan information regarding the district at least 30 days prior to the July 5th hearing date as required by Minnesota Statute 469.175, Subd. 2; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board has no objection or comments re- garding a proposed Tax Increment Financing District, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County .Board hereby waives the requirement under Minnesota Statutes 469 .175, Subd. 2, that information on the fiscal and economic implications of the Tax Increment Financing District plan be provided to the County at least 30 days prior to the public hearing. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 21st day of June, 1989. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve the following applications for homestead classification and/or reduction of tax capacity: Patrick & Randi Falk Gary & Verlina Burks Joseph Lathauer Dean Dinsmore Pine Lake Sverdrup Fri berg Amor Property overvalued Property overvalued Property overvalued Property overvalued An application for a one day gambling permiti:from the Sacred Heart Church of Dent, in Edna Township, was presented to the Board with no objections voiced. 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, reports and surveys~ made in the New York Mills and North- east Otter Tail County area by the Otter Tail-Wadena Community Action Council, INc., by the Housing and Redevelopnent Authority located in Fergus Falls, by Larry Renman a market survey analyst located in Detroit Lakes, and by interested persons in New York Mills, all in~ dicate that tfuere is a need for additional suitable housing in New York Mills for senior citizens of limited income, and WHEREAS, Finlandia Apartments, Inc., of New York Mills, MN, has pre- pared plans for a 20-unit cp,artment complex for this purpose and has made application to Multi-Family Housing FmHA for a loan to construct this senior citizens housing complex, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approves of this senior citizen housing project and re- commends to Multt-Family Housing FMHA that such loan be granted to Finlandia Apartments so that the needs of senior citizens in the area can be met. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 21st day of June, 1989. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unanimously carried, to deny forgiveness of penalty on a late pay- ment of tax by Ella Adams on property in Amor Township. BEER & LIQUOR LICENSE APPROVALS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LONG DISTANCE CHARGES PURCHASE ORDER SYSTEM WORKERS COMPENSATION ADJOURNMENT County Board -3 -June 21, 1989 Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani- mously carried, to approve the following applications for licenses: Beer Licenses: Brian Evenson D. R. Ellwanger James Ellis Roger Hegle Robert Purdon Gary Benson (Subject to On:-Sa le Li guor Lesley Konley James Ell is Birchwood Golf Course American Heritage Club Graystone Lodge Wildwood Beach Store Lakeway Golf Club Cozy Cove Resort Sheriff approval) Konley's Pier Graystone Lodge Pelican Township Eastern Township Everts Township Dora Township Tordenskjold Dead Lake Township Otter Tail Township Everts Township Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, presented copies of the county's Affirmative Action Plan, and discussed same with the board. No action taken. Krohn also discussed allocating long distance t~lephone calls to the various offices, stating the county is changing long distance carriers and will havel:compLiterized print-outs of the charges for long distance calls. No action taken. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani- mously carried, to have complete implementation of the purchase order system in place by July l, 1989. Krohn informed the Board Workers Compensation codes are on the computer system for info~mation purposes. At 1:35 p,m., with no further business, motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unanimously carried, to adjourn the meeting until the afternoon of June 29th, 1989. ATTEST: ~$~~k