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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 08/02/1989CALL TO ORDER HOIJLAND ABSENT MINUTES APPROVED MONUMENT APPROVAL ABATEMENTS PAYMENT APPROVED GENERAL MAINTENANCE CHECKING ACCOUN~ BUDGET HEARINGS FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY DENIED BEER, WINE & DANCE HI-WAY PARK BALLROOM DRAINAGE SYSTEM WILKIN & OTTER TAIL UNAUTHORIZED USE MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA August 2, 1989 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners 6f Otter Tail County Minnesota met Wednesday, August 2, 1989. Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m., with Commissioners Olson, Lindquist, Nelson and Nordgren present, Commissioner Hovland absent. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani- mously carried, to approve the minutes of the July 26th meeting as mailed. Dave Anderson of Anderson Land Survey, Inc. ,appeared before the Board relative to the county's monumentation program. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to approve purchase of fifty (50) 2&3Ml" monuments, at a cost of $37 .. 75 per monument, pl us freight. Upon·motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by the following applications for reduction of tax stead classification, were approved: Mel 0. Olson and carried, capacity and/or home- Security State Bank Butler Twp. Roger E. Jensen Dunn Twp. Argyl~ !Paulson Homestead Twp. Vergas Investments Lida Township Don Dean Orwell Twp. Steven H. Benjamin Fergus Falls C Frederick T. De 11 Fergus Fa 11 s C David Jon Wallenberg Ottertail City Pelican Rapids Pelican Rapids Robert Stine Perham City Remove garbage fee Property overvalued Ag homestead classification Seasonal recreational Homestead classification Residential homestead Residential homestead Property overvalued Tax exempt & remove garbage Residential homestead fee Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried, to approve payment in the amount of $888.16 to Community Co-ops, Lake Park, MN, for commercial spraying, to take advantage of a $79.24 discount if paid prior to Au§ust 15. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel O. Olson and carried, to approve a transfer of $2,000 into the general maintenance checking account for minor purchases. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried, to set the hearing on the county's budget for tax of 1990 for $100 p.m., Wednesday, September 20, 1989, and the time of 1:00 p.m., October 4, 1989, for the recessed hearing on the county budget, if necessary. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel O. Olson and carried, to deny forgiveness of penalty on late payment of tax by Leland Larson, Maine Township. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried, to approve applications from Thomas Volberding, Hi-·Way Park Ballroom, Elmo Township, for permit to hold public dances, for on and off sale non-intoxicating malt liquor and pefmt~ to allow consumption and dis- play of intoxicating liquor, subject to certification of insurances. A letter was presented to the Board from Mike Kirk, County Attorney, regarding unauthorized utilization of a Wilkin County ditch system by certain landowners in Wilkin & Otter Tail Counties, stating that steps are being taken in the form of a notice from Wilkin County that such outlets be blocked as requested by the drainage authority. HEARING -REMONUMENTA- TION, CANDOR TOWNSHIP LIDA TOWNSHIP ROAD PROBLEM CSAH #1 RIGHT-OF-WAY FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY DAVID CHASE SHERIFF ADD 1 L HELP. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT COMPUTERIZATION GAMBLING PERMIT PERHAM UONS CSAH #8 BICYCLE PATH GAMBLING PERMIT PERHAM EAGLES BEER LICENSE CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE PAYMENT APPROVED ADJOURNMENT I Count,y Board -2 -August 2, 1989 Pursuant to published notice, a hearing was conducted for the purpose of considering a petition presen~ed by Barbara Green and Jerome Green requesting the re-establishment of the section corner monuments for Government Lot 4, Section 6, Township 137, Range 41. After listening to the various interested parties and the Otter Tail County Surveyor, the matter was referred to the County Attorney who was instructed to report to the board on August 9th, regarding certain legal aspects involved in such request. Engineer Be rend appeared before the Board and dis cussed. prob 1 ems being encountered by Lida Township in the graveling of a township road, in which the county is acting as a vehicle through which the township obtained grarlt funds from the State of Minnesota. No action. Engineer Berend also discussed problems involved in obtaining right- of-way for CSAH #1 on irrigated land. No action. David Chase appeared before the Board in responsle to a denial by the Board on July 26th for forgiveness of penalty on a late payment of tax. No act ion. Sheriff Gary Nelson discussed the use of Mickie Wellnitz for an additional month extension as a temporary deputy. No action. Tim Brand, Data Processing Manager, discussed the use of the con- sultant in the Highway Department for computerization purposes. No action taken. Representatives of the Perham Lions Club appeared before the Board relative to their application before the Gaming Division for a gambling permit at the Lanterns Supper Club. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, s.econded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to request the Gaming Division waive the 60 day waiting period. The Board also discussed a proposed extension of the bicycle path to-;connect up with a mile and half of township road and CSAH #8 out of the City of Perham. No formal action. An application from the Perham Eagles Aerie #4224, for a gambling permit at Cactus Garden Saloon was presented to the Board, with no objections raised. Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and car- ried, to approve a one day beer license for the Church of the Sacred Heart, Edna Township, without fee, subject to approval by the County Sheriff. M?tion ~as made by Andy Lindq~i~t, seconded by Hub Nordgren and car- ried, with Mel 0. Olson abstaining, to approve payment in the amount of $14,25, to Vision World, !Ne., Minneapolis, ,N, for the replacement of a lens under the county's self insurance deductible for a deten- tion officer whose lens broke during a scuffle with a'prisoner. At 1:37 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Nelson declared the meeting adjourned until the afte non of August 9, 1989. CALL TO ORDER NORDGREN ABSENT MINUTES APPROVED BUDGET HEARINGS RESOLUTION RECYCLING GRANT APP. RECYCLING ASS 1 N OF MN ANNUAL MEETING ROADSIDE SPRAYING GRASSHOPPER CONTROL MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA August 9, 1989 Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County met Wednesday, August 9, 1989. Chairman Nelson called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m., with Commissioners Hovland, Olson, Nelson and Lindquist present, Nordgren absent. Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and car- ried, to approve the minutes of the Augutt 2, 1989 meeting as mailed. Upon motion made by .. Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried, to re-schedule the hearing on the County Budget to 7:30 p.m., September 20th, and 1~30 ~.m., October 4th, for the reconvened hearing, should the meeting be recessed. Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and car- ried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County. Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the Minnesota PE1llution Control Agency (.hereinafter 11 Agency 11 ), pursuant to Minn. Stat. 5 115A.54, subd. 2a(Supp. 1987) and Reorgani- zation Order No. 155 (Department of Administration 1988) is empowered to administer the Solid Waste Processing Facility Capital Assistance Program in accordance with the requirements of ~inn. Stat.~ ll5A.49- .54 (Supp. 1987) and Agency rules governing the Solid Waste Processing Facility Capital Assistance Program, Minn. Rules pts. 9210.0100- . 0180; and WHEREAS, Otter Tail County (hereinafter 11 Governmental Unit 11 L applied for a grant under the Solid Waste Processing Facility Capital Assis- tance Program, pursuant to the provisions of Minn. Stat.§ 115A.49- _54 and Minn. Rules pts. 9210.0100-0180 for a Recyclable Materials Processing Project (hereinafter 11 Project11 ); and WHEREAS, after reviewing the application and all supplemental documen- tation submitted by the Governmental Unit, the Agency has found that the application has satisfied the requirements of Minn. Stat. ~ 115A.51, Minn. Stat.~ 115A.54, subd. 2a, and Minn. Rules pt. 9210.0160; and WHEREAS, the Agency has approved a grant to the Governmental Unit in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Eight-Eight Thousand and no/100 ($288,000); and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Agency (Commissioner), acting on behalf of the Agency, is empowered by Minn. Stat.§ 115A.06, subd. 8 to enter into this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board au- thorized the Chairman of the County Board to sign the Solid Waste Processing Facility Capital Assistance Grant Agreement. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of August, 1989. Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and car- ried, to approve payment in the amount of $20.00 for advanced regis- tration for Amy Beske 1 s attendance at the 1st Recycling Association of Minnesota annual meeting at the Americana Inn, Sa~nt Cloud, MN Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, with Mel 0. Olson voting 11 no 11 , to approve payment in the amount of $3,746.50 for spraying the county road ditches in Aastad, Western and Oscar Township~, to,lthe. Fal'imers Oo~op, Wendell, MN, and the amount of $1,015.60 to Ag Service Center, Brandon, MN, for spraying the county road ditches in Elmo and Parkers Prairie Townships. COUNTY MAP COSTS ABATEMENTS U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE ACQUISITIONS HUWE, BUCKHOLZ & BERG FINAL PAYMENT BOB RESSET I County Board -2 -August 9, 1989 Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and car- ried, the following bills were approved, in connection with the new design/layout for the county maps: Marlene Noack Photos Mark Sundberg Photos George Myers Photos Pam Brunif!elt Photos Kay Selvaag Copy Writing $ 75.00 50.00 25.00 150.00 45.00 Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and car- ried, Hovland absent during vote, to approve the following applications for reduction of tax capacity: James & Charlotte Moline Fergus Falls City Property overvalued Gerald & Mary Wulf Compton Township Mobile home overvalued Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and car- ried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, th at WHEREAS, in accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the Minne- sota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Commissioners for acquisition of lands by the U. S. Fish and Wildlffe Service is requested, and WHEREAS, representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the County Board on August 9, 1989 and informed said Board that an access easement had been secured from Albert J. Huwe on a strip of land 33' either side of the center line of a driveway as presently located across the E½SW¼ of Section 26-137-37, and waterfowili ease- ments from Howard K. Buckholz on a 119.50 acre tract in Section 4-133- 42, and Lawrence m. Berg in the SE¼, SE¼NW¼, E½SW¼, SW¼SW¼ of Section 5-137-43, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Board does hereby approve the aforementioned acquisitions by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- vice. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 9th day of August, 1989. Upon motian11made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the County Board on the 26th of April, 1989, accepted the bid of Bob Resset, Pelican Rapids, MN, in the amount of $19.800.00 for the rehabilitation of the former county jail facility, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction of the County Board at a total cost of $19,800.00, NOW, THEREFORE? BE lT RESOLVED 1 the County Auditor is here by autho- rized and diretted to issue a ~arrant in the amount of $8,685.00 · · to Bob Resset, as final payment thereof. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 9th day of August, 1989. FINAL PAYMENT N.H. SNIDER S.A.P. 56-601-27 FINAL PAYMENT HALL GMC -TRUCKS FINAL PAYMENT KRIDER EQUIPMENT CHAUSSE DISTRIBUTORS I County Board -3 -August,:9, 1989 Upon,,motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, on July 10, 1989, the County Board accepted the bid of N.H. Snider Const. Co., Slayton, MN in the amount of $178,821.25 for construttion of Bridge #56529, under S.A.PA 56-601-27, WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction of the County Board at a total cost of $179,194.65, an increase of $373.40 due to supplemental agreement and change order, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and instructed to issue a warrant in the amount of $8,959.73 payable to N.H. Snider Construction Co., as final payment on said contract. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 9th day of August, 1989. Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and 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 County Board accepted the bid of Hall GMC, Inc., Fargo, ND in the amount of $135,750.00, tor three tanden axle dump trucks, and WHEREAS, the above contract has now been completed to the satisfaction of the County Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and instructed to issue a warrant in the amount of $13,575.00 p_l))1able to Hall GMC a~ final payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 9th day of August, 1989. Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and 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 County Board accepted the bid of Krider Equipment Co., Inc., Fargo, ND, in the amo~nt of $29,850.00 for 2 Chausse Dist ri bu tors , and WHEREAS, the above equipment has now been delivered to the satis- faction of the County Board at a total cost of $29,850.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $29,850.00 payable to Krider Equipment Co., as full payment thereof. Dated at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of August, 1989. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Engineer Berend discussed the request for retainage of the computer/ COMPUTER CONSULTANT engineer consultant for compu'beli'izi ng the county's highway program, with a motion being made by Andy Lindquist to approve the contract with Wm. Strand to co~plete the highway department's program, at a total cost not to exceed $6,000. The motion was seconded by Mel 0. Olson a~d carried. CONDITUONAL USE PERMIT Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and carried, APPROVED -FAIR HILLS to approve the application of David H. Kaldahl, Fair Hills Resort, to construct a gravel surfaced all weather road to serve an existing and future resort cottages in Section 8 of Hobart Township. granting an extension to October 15, 1989, to complete the project. CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DENIED -SNYDER INSTALLERS & CLEANERS LICENSES APPROVED LONG DISTANCE EQUAL ACCESS RESOLUTION HEARING -PLACING MONUMENTS -CANDOR County Board -4 - Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded ried, to approve the following applications subject to conditional requirements: Richard Pool Dead Lake Township Dale Anderson David Schornack Richard Fair Otter Tail Township Perham Township Eagle Lake Township August 9, 1989 by Mel 0. Olson and car- for conditional use permit, Fill low area, level & widen driveway, remove stumps Construct commercial building Level off ice ridge, fill low spots Remove stumps, lower hump and rip-rap Motion wasnmadeiby.Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, to uphold the decision of the Otter Tail County Planning Commis- sion and deny the application of Luke Snyder for permission to create a 33' wide controlled access in G.L. 2, Section 12, Dead Lake Township, on Marion Lake, for access to back lot. Upon motion made by Mel O. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and car- ried, the following licenses were approved: Sewage Systen Cleaners License: Greg Kramer Greg I s Septic Service Wadena, MN Sewage Dis eos al Installers License: Nels Thorson Nels Thorson Excavating Detroit Lakes , MN W .Be rend & C. Fl etcher Sherman Tank Co. Vergas, MN Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and car- ried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota, that WHEREAS, the rural areas of Otter Tail County need and deserve the same options and quality of telecommunications service available in the urban areas of the state, and WHEREAS, without those services, our community is disadvantaged socially, and from an economic development standpot~t, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Otter Tail County Board has con- sidered the potential benefits of the Minnesota Independent Equal Access Corporation, and the opportunity for access to compett~g long distance carriers, and therefore access to those carriers' services and rate options •. along with the opportunity.for our citi- zens to have access to the same telephone services as residents and businesses in the metropolitan area, does hereby support the pro- posal of the Minnesota Independent Equal Access Corporation. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 9th day of August, 1989. The matter of the hearing on the request for placing of monuments in Govetnment Lot 4, Section 6, Candor Township, came up for final action and upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lind- quist and carried, the following resolution was adopted; RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tai. l County Minnesota, that The Otter Tail County Board does hereby deny the petition requesting placing of monuments in G.L. 4, Section 6, Candor Township, as there is not sufficient benefits to the property owners to just1fy the costs of such survey. · Adopt-d at Fergus Falls, MN this 9th day of August, 1989. CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT County Board -5 -August 9, 1989 At 3:05 p.m., motion was made by Mel o·. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and carried, to close the meeting for threatened and potential litigation discussion with the Assistant County Attorney. At 4:10 with no further business, Chairman Nelson declared the meeting adjourned until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 16, 1989. Approved B -J h _g 7 ATTEST: