HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 07/12/1989CALL TO ORDER
ALL PRESENT
MINUTES APPROVED
EAST BATTLE BEACH
PLAT -BOND IN LIEU OF
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
BOIS DE SIOUX WATERSHED
DISTRICT
GAMBLING LICENSE
COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL
WATER PLANNING
EDUCATION PROGRAM
U.S. WEST COMMUNICATIONS
PAY TELEPHONE CONTRACTS
CITY OF PERHAM
KIDDIE PARADE
FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY
APPROVED -SOUPIR
MINU11[S·:QF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
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Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County Minnesota net Wednesday, July 12, 1989. Chairman Nelson
called the meeting to order at 12:55 p.m., with all members present.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried,
to approve the minutes of the July 5th meeting as mailed.
P~ul Leonard, Taylor Investment, appeared before the Board requesting
permission to submit a bond in lieu of of constructing the required
road to serve the plat of East Battle Beach, which was approved upon
motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unanimously
carried.
Jon Roeschlein of the Bois de Sioux Watershed District appeared before
the Board and discussed proposed activities of the District. No action
ta ken.
Motion was made by Bert Hov.land, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried,
Andy Lindquist absent during vote, to request waiver of the 60 day
waiting period for the issuance of a gambling license exemption to
the Pelican Lady Slippers Ducks Unlimited at the Pelican Supper Club.
Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
Andy Lindquist absent during vote, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has participated in the preparation of
a Comprehensive Local Water Plan in conjunction with fourteen other
Minnesota Counties, and
WHEREAS, in connection with such water plan it has been determined
a grant should be acquired for the hiring of a water quality extension
ag_ent who would be responsible for a 15 county water quality educa-
tion program relating to the couhty's CLWP implementation, and
WHEREAS it has been determined that Otter Tail County's share of
contribution to be $3,614 based on a pro-rated share by population,
ove~ a two year period,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Otter Tail County does hereby approve
said application for _gr.ant funds, with Otter Tail County's share as
stated,
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 12th day of July, 1989.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
with Andy Lindquist absent during vote, to approve a three year con-
tract with U.S. West for the three pay telephones located in various
locations in the courthouse complex.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried,
Andy Lindquist absent during vote, to grant approval to the City of
Perham to divert traffic for one block of Main Street for approximately
one-half hour, at 7:00 p.m.,-August 4, 1989, to allow the City to
conduct a Kiddie Parade.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried,
Andy Lindquist absent during vote, to allow payment without penalty
on a late payment of tax by Charles & Alaire Soupir, City of Battle
Lake, due to an error in non~delivery and return to County offices.
ABATEMENTS APPROVED
BEER & LIQUOR LICENSES
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Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
Andy Lindquist absent during vote, to approve the following applica-
tions for reduction of tax capacity and/or homestead classification:
Security St. Bnk, Sebeka Butler
Carl F. Rinas Corliss
Edwin Strom
DeWayne Colling
Geraldine Short
Judy Nelson
Melvin Ottersteeter
Em il Moltz a n
Robert Stenstrom
Omer Stowman
Warren H. Rud
Donald Zitzow
Charles Harding
Walter Sandau
Rolar1d Richter
James Hayes
Dennis Pausch
Michael Pitzel
Dale Urbach
Larry Urback
Sidney Anderson
Marjorie Webb
Stave Kessel
Mavis Barner
James Osterfeld
Harold Neuschwander
Thomas Flynn
Joyce Borgos
Hjalmer Pederson
David Rausch
John L. Dorn
Daryl Matthew
Darrell Welter
James E. Johnson
Elaine R. Johnson
GMAC Corporation
Linda K. Haugen
Dunn
Dunn
Dunn
Dunn
Eastern
Edna
Elizabeth Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Everts
Hobart
Hobart
Hobart
Hobart
Hobart
Hobart
Hobart
Hobart
Hobart
Lida
Maplewood
Oak Valley
Otter Tail Twp.
Perham Twp.
Rush Lake
Rush Lake
Sverdrup
Sverdrup
Woodside
Woodside
Fergus Falls City
New York Mills
Pelican Rapids
Pelican Rapids
Perham City
Underwood
Split of parcel
Homestead classification
Seasonal recreational
Mid-year homestead
Split of property
Split of property
Homestead classification
Residential homest<:
Ag homestead
Building overvalued
Property overvalued
Prop~rty overvalued
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
Sp l i t of parcel
Split of parcel
Property overvalued
Vacant lot overvalued
Property overvalued
Double assessment
Homestead classification
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
Homestead classification
Homestead classification
Residential homestead
Property overvalued
Residential homestead
Homestead classification
Property overvalued
Mid-year homestead
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and car-
ried, with Andy Lindquist absent during vote, to approve the following
applications for license:
Beer Licenses:
Ronald J. Bina
Kim Kugler
Donald JOhnson
Steve Co 11 i n s
Kenneth L. Baker
Judy Johnson
Don Stoering &
Harold Haverland
Liquor License:
Lyle Rosenow
Galaxy Resort
Wee Town Store
Pelican Supper Club
Collins Landing
Ye Olde School
JOhnson Bait & Tackle
Perham Oasis
Cactus Garden, Inc.
Star Lake 7ownship
Friberg Township
Pelican 7ownship (off-sale)
Star Lake Township
Friberg Township
Lida Township (off-sale)
Pe,· ham Tm,..ns hip
Perham Township
COUNTY HRA
HOFF APPOINTED
GAMBLING PERMIT
PERHAM JAYCEES
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Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and car-
ried with Andy Lindquist absent during vote, to re-appoint Peter
Hoff to the Otter Tail County Housing & Redevelopment Authority,
for a three year term, commencing August l, 1989, through August
l , l 994.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried,
Andy Lindquist absent during vote, to offer no objections to a
gaml:>l ing license for the Perham Jaycees for a gaming operation at
Cactus Gardens, Perham Township.~ and make a request to the Gaming
Division for waiver of the 60 day witing period.
REGIONAL TREATMENT CENT. Chairman Nelson appointed Mel 0. Olson to represent Otter Tail County
BOARD MEETING Board at a meeting of the Governing.Board for the Regional Treatment
Center, at 9 :00 a .m., Thursday, July 13, 1989.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
APPROVED
CQNDITIONAL PERMIT
APPROVED .,. WRIGHT"-
CQNDlTIONAL USE PERMITS
DENIED
PR.ELIM IN ARY PLAT
FLADHAMMERS ADD "N
G~OUP TERM LI FE
INSURANCE RENEWAL
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, the following applications for conditional use permit
were approved, subject to conditional requirements:
Michael Monte Sverdrup Twp. Fill from ridge and taper
Boyd Buising Leaf Lake Twp. Fill and landscape
Theodore Stoa Hobart Twp. Remove ice ride & fill low area
Prank Vogel Sverdrup Twp. Level lot & tonstruct storage
Luth. Church -Missouri
Synod Girard Twp.
Arden Vetalrud Otter Tail Twp.
Jeff A. Morton Everts Twp.
building
Erect four tents on existing
pl at for rrs
Fill & build road/walk to lake
Excavate lot for gradual
slope
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to approve a conditional use permit for Frederick J.
Wright for a cluster development on Lots 15 & 16, Block, l, Lots l, 2,
3, 4 and 5, Block 2, Reserve Lots J,& L, Pelican Heights Subdivision,
with conditional requirements as recommended by the Planning Commission,
plus an additional conditional requirement that the project be com-
pleted within three years, and that the road be completed within one
year.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and
deny the following applications for conditional use permits:
Austin Korby Fergus Falls Twp. Grade & fill
Richard C. Falen Hobart Twp. Fill low areas
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to approve the preliminary plat of Fladhammer's
Addition to be located on Lot C, Auditor's Subdivision Plat of
A, B,C, D & # of NE¼NW¼, Section 17, Aurdal Township.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to approve the renewal costs with MI Life;~ for the
county's group term life coverage:
Employee Life Insurance/$1 ,000
Employee AD&D Insurance/$1 ,000
Dependent Life Insurance/Unit
$ .28 .
$.04
$ .82
KING AGASSIZ PROGRAM Ken Herbranson, West Otter Tail County King Ag~ssiz, appeared before
the Board and expressed appreciation for the county's sponsorship in
the King Ag~~siz program.
BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
ERHARDS GROVE TOWNSHIP mously carried, to advertise for bids to be received until 10:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, August 16, 1989, for the construction of the bridge in
Erhards Grove Township.
FINAL PAYMENT
HALL SIGNS
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS
S.A.P. 56-601.-34,.1.etc.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
COMPUTER CONSULTANT
GRASSHOPPER CONTROL
COUNTY ASSESSOR
APPRAISAL FEE
TELEPHONE CREDIT CARDS
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Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, on October 15, 1987, the County Board accepted the bid of
Hall Signs, Inc., Bloomington, IN, in the amount of $358,012.05
for signs and posts for ~he county~s hazard elimination safety
program, and
WHEREAS, the above signs and posts have been delivered to the satis-
faction of the county board at a total cost of $339,061.86, a decrease
of $18,950.19 due to changes in materials ordered and a claim for
sorting signs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $1,970.24 payable
to Hall Signs, Inc., as final payment.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 12th day of July, 1989
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 proposal with Mark Sand & Gravel Co., under S.A.P.
56-601-34, etc., permits the County to add work to said contract, and
WHEREAS additional work as follows iis determined to be necessary:
Increase bituminous material for wearing course
mixture, total net increase $8,219.97
Dunn Township 89:0lB, 89:02B & 89:03B 1,066.80
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Supplemental Agreements No. 3 &
No. 4, are hereby approved.
Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 12th day of July, 1989
Engineer Dennis Berend requested permission to retain the consultant
hired to implement the highway department's computer program, for
a period of approximately 3½ months to canplete the county's compu-
terization needs for surface & condition of roads, both state aid
htg:iways and straight county roads. No action taken.
County Agent Harold Stanislawski, County Ag Inspectors, Ken Becker
and Roland Sauck, appeared before the Board to discuss the grass-
hopper problem and methods of attempted control. After listening
to the various interested parties, motion was made by Hub Nordgren
to spray the county road ditches in those townships that are desig-
nated controlled zone areas, in those townships that are spraying
their own road ditches, said spraying to be done at the discretion
and under the direction of the County Agricultural Inspectors.
The motion was seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried with Mel 0.
Olson abstaining.
County Assessor Erwin Siems discussed the charges assessed by the
county for those areas assessed by county staff. After considera-
tion, motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist
and unanimously carried, to increase the cost per parcel appraisal
fee to $3.75 per parcel.
Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, discussed telephone credit cards
and utilization of same. No action taken.
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I~S SERVICE CODE SEC.89, Krohn also presented an agreement for the Association of Minnesota
MN COUNTIES RESEARCH Counties Research Foundation for compliance testing under the
FOUNDATION AGREEMENT Internal Revenue Service Code Section 89, which was approved upon
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ALL BUILDING CORPORATION
FLOQRS -JAIL
TEAMSTERS UNION
F.F. PORT AUTHORITY
PERRIN RECYCLING
ADJOURNMENT
motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unanimously
carried, and the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor were
instructed to execute said agreement on behalf of the County Board.
Krohn also presented a letter to the Board from Vergil Florhaug,
President of Construction-Analysis & Management Corp. to All
Building Corporati"on relative to the problems experienced on the
floor surfaces in the dayrooms, stairs, mezzanine, walk areas and
the cells in the new jail facility. No action taken.
Krohn also discussed with the Board the union contracts with the
Teamsters Union. No action taken.
Mtke Hanan, Solid Waste Officer, informed the Board the amount due
to the Fergus Falls Port Authority, after ~e1;dn 1·s. Recycling payment
for the month of June, amounts to $19,509.84, which was approved upon
motion made by Bett Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried.
At 3:45 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Nelson declared the
meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 19, 1989.
ATTEST:
Approved 1-/9 -~ '7
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