HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 12/13/1989MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
December 13, 1989
CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
ALL PRESENT Tail :County Minnesota met Wednesday, December 13, 1989. Chairman
Nelson called the meeting to order at 12:43 p.m. with all members
present.
MINUTES APPROVED Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to approve the minutes of the December 6th meeting as
submitted.
LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER Richard Kausler, Sheriff's Department, and Rick Sytsma, Maintenance
CARPETING -APPROVED Sup~rvisor, appeared befote the Board regarding the requested carpe-
ting in the law enforcement center. After consideration, motion was
made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried,
to authorize Sytsma and Kausler to proceed with the project, getting
quotations, allowing up to $4,500.00 for the installation of the car-
pet, as recommended by the Building Committee.
SHERIFF VEHICLES Joe Peloquin, Sheriff's Department, discussed the purchase of vehicles
APPROVED for use by the Sheriff's Department, stating there would be an approxi-
mate savings of from $800.00 to $1,000 per unit if purchased through
the state contract. Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by
Bert Hovland and unanimously carried, to approve the purchase of
six vehicles through the State contract.
RESOLUTION Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
BOAT & WATER SAFETY mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
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RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, under the provisions of M.S. Section 361.24 (1980), the
Sheri ff of each county is required to carry out the provisions of
M.S. Section 361 .01 to 361 .29 and the Boat and Water Safety Rules,
referred to as the 11 NR Rules, 11 promulgated by the Cammi ss i oner of
Natural RE sources, including patrol, enforcement, search and rescue,
watercraft inspection, waterway marking and accident investigation,
and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Sheriff's duties, M.S. Section 361.24
Subd. 2 and 3 provide that the County submit to the Commissioner of
Natural Resources a budget to carry out the Sheriff's Duties; and
WHEREAS, M.S. Section 361 .24, Subd. 4 and the NR Rules provide for
the allocation of funds by the Commissioner to the County based on
certain criteria and conclusions to assist the funding of the
Sheriff's duties; and
WHERE~S; the County has submitted a proposed budget to the State,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
A. (DUTIES) The county sheriff shall perform the Sheriff's duties
as defined in the agreement.
B. (TERM) Said agreement shall be effective under the Terms of
the Agreement. Funds not expended by the latter date shall be re-
turned to the State. In no case will expenses incurred outside of
the agreement be funded by the State.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 13th day of December, 1989.
County Board -2 -December 13, 1989
RESOLUTION Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and
PHELPS DAM GRANT FUNDS unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota,-that
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County is experiencing problems with the dam
at Phelps Mill Park due to deterioration of the dam, and
WHEREAS certain grant funds are available through the Department
of Natural Resources for assistance in such repairs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County doeshereby urge that repairs to the Phelps
Mill dam and three Otter Tail River Dams at the outlets of Big
Pine Lake, Rush Lake and Otter Tail Lake be included in the Depart-
ment of Finance's recommendation to the Legislature for funding,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED copies of this resolution be mailed to
the Honorable Rudy Perpich, Governor of the Great State of ~innesota,
to the Commissioner of Finance, State of "1innesota, and to the
legislative representatives for Otter Tail County.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 13th day of December, 1989.
RED RIVER VALLEY DEV. Upon motion made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
ASSOCIATION mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
VIKING LIBRARY
GOVERNING BOARD
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
BOARDSMORE:
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
FEHRENBACK
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
OLSON
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
SULLIVAN NOT APPOINTED
SWENSON-STOCK
TAX SPLIT FOR 1989
ABATEMENTS APPROVED
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Mi'nnesota, 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
Rev.enue Fund of the County to the Red River Valley Development Asso-
ciation, said amount so appropriated to be used in payment of pre-
miums to exhibitors for the year 1990.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 13th day of December, 1989.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to appoint Janice Bennison, Perham, MN, as Otter Tail
County representative on the Viking Library System Governing Boa·rd.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, ,to appoint John Beardsmore to the Solid Waste Committee.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to re-appoiriti;Joe Fehrenback to the Solid Waste Com-
mittee.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to re-appoint Bert Olson to the Solid Waste Committee.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0. Olson, to re-
appoint Jourdan Sullivan to the Solid Waste Committee. The motimn
failed with Commiss ibners Hovland, Nordgren and Nelson voting II no 11 •
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to allow a split of the Marlin Swenson-David Stock
property for the tax year 1989, split having taken place in 1988,
allowing Swenson to pay his portion of the 1989 tax.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded
mously carried, the following applications
were approved:
by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
for reduction of tax capacity
John L. & Damaris A. Peshek
Charles & Marjorie Munkirs
Dunn Township
Dunn Township
Property overvalued
Property overvalued
FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY
APPROVED -EBERSVILLER
FORGIVENESS OF PENALTY
DENIED -NOAH
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
APPROVED
County Board -3 -December 13, 1989
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to allow forgiveness of penalty to Gordon Ebersviller
for late payment of tax on property in the City of Fergus Falls, due
to the c9mputer being "down" at the time of inquiry, resulting in
the late payment.
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Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to deny forgiveness of penalty for late payment of
tax by Matt Noah, on property in Dunn Township.
Upon motion made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mo"usly carried, the following department budget were approved for the
year 1990:
Commissioners
Commissioners Contingency
Court Administration
County Public Defender
7th Judicial District
County Coordinator
County Auditor
Motor Vehicle
Treasurer
Assessor
Auditing
Data Processing
Elect ions
County Attorney
County Attorney Contingent
County Recorder
Courthouse operations
Veterans Service
Land & Resource
Board of Adjustment
Planning Commission
HRA
Sheriff Contingency
Sheriff
Jail
Kitchen
Boat & Water Safety
Coroner
Ci v il Def ens e
Economic Dev·elopment
Small Cities Development Program
The Rail Action Committee
,:]Regional Treatment Center
O.T. County Tourism
O.T. County Historical Society
Fair Associations
Phelps Mill Park
West Otter Tail Extension Service
East Otter Tail Extension Service
W.O.T. Soil & Water Conservation Dist.
E.O.T. Soil & Water Conservation Dist.
O.T. County Extension Committee
Weed Control
Soil Survey
Recycling Match
Predator Control
Telephone
Postage
UPS Charges
Liability Insurance
Mis ce 11 aneous
Humane Society Appropriation
· Retirees Insurance
Sheri ff' s Dept. Severance Pay
O.T. Sewer Dist ..
TOTAL
$ 140,388.00
l ,000 .00
469,868.00
141,785.00
277,859.00
115,343.00
331,224.00
73,208.00
173,853.00
307,128.00
35,000.00
327,070.00
46,245.00
434,990.00
5,000.00
145,676.00
368,882.00
88,553.00
170,650.00
4,200.00
11,500.00
6,352.00
2,579.00
l ,312,498.00
1,026,080.00
201,231.00
66,068.00
27,100.00
2,816.00
57,043.00
8,000.00
6,000.00
20,000.00
3,000.00
41,717.00
24,000.00
23,637 .DO
8:B,767.00
85,871.00
39,000.00
39,000.00
2,370.00
47,210.00
87,857.00
20,201.00
12,500.00
85,000.00
58,000.00
2,350.00
355,000.00
68,601 .00
20,000.00
12,000.00
8,000.00
50,380.00
$7,574,710.00
PLAT -CLITHERALL LAKE
VIEW -TABLED
PLAT APPROVED
MCDONALD SHORES
PLAT APPROVED
TWIN OAKS HEIGHTS, 1st
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TABLED -MORKEN/BRING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
APPROVED
PRELIMINARY PLATS
APPROVED
EXTENSIONS APPROVED
HE-THA-NICK & WICKLUND'S
ADD'N
BED & BREAKFAST
PRINTING & PUBLISHING
BIDS
AMERICAN ADMINISTRATORS
FAMILY COVERAGE
OPTION
STATE PURCHASE CONTRACT
APPROVED
COUNTY ATTORNEY
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
PLANN COMMISSION
SCHWARTZ APPOINTED
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
ANDERSON APPOINTED
County Board -4 -December 13, 1989
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to table action on the approval of the plat of
Clitherall Lake View, to be located in Section 13-132-40.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried to approve the plat of McDonald Shofes, Phase l & 2,
located in Sections 17 & 20-136-40.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to approve the plat of Twin Oaks Heights, 1st Add'n,
Sections 17 & 18-136-38.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to table action on the conditional use permit of
Harding Morken/Lyle Bring, on the request to construct a walk-out base-
ment, Lida Township.
Motion was made by Andy Lindquist, seconded by Mel 0.
mously carried, to approve the following applications
use permit, with conditional requirements:
01 son and unani-
for conditional
Gerald Meland Dead Lake & Rush
Lake Townships
F.F.Fish & Game Club Maine Twp.
Construct road to serve
n proposed pl at
Excavate for waterfowl ponds
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried, to approve preliminary plats of South View, Section
1-135-40 and Section 6-135-39, and Abells Pickeral Lake North Shore
Add'n, Section 12-134-41.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve extensions of the 90 day deadline for com-
pletion, on the preliminary plats of Ted Kunza for He-Tha-Nick,
Section.33-137-38, and Kenneth Wicklund, Widklund's Add'n, Section
13-134/41.
Malcolm Lee discussed the 90 day moratdrium on bed & breakfast estab-
lishments with no action taken.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Mel 0. Olson and unani-
mously carried,' to authorize advertising for bids to be received until
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 1990, for printing and publishing of
the county's annual financial statement, delinquent tax list and
legal notices for the year 1990.
Larry Krohn, County Coordinator, discussed plan amendments with
American Administrators, with no action taken.
Krohn also discussed the possibility of allowing an option for family
coverage with Blue Cross/Blue Shield with no action taken.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve renewal of the State contract for purchases.
County Attorney Waldemar Senyk presented an organizational chart
together with proposed salary range schedule, which was approved
as presented upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lind-
quist and unanimously carried.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to re-appoint Robert Schwartz, to the Otter Tail
County Planning Commission.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to re-appoint Craig Anderson, to the Otter Tail County
Board of Adjustment.
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACKLEY APPOINTED
BALLOT JOGGER
PURCHASE APPROVED
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
County Board -5 -December 13, 1989
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Andy Lindquist and unani-
mously carried, to re-appoint Mike Ackley to the Otter Tail County
Planning Commission.
Motion was made by Mel 0. Olson, seconded by Bert Hovland and unani-
mously carried, to approve purchase of an AIS Ballot Jogger from
American Information Systems, at a cost of $295.00 for use with the
· optical scan ballot counting machine, delivery of such machine to be
made August 1 , 1990.
At 2:30 p.m., motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren
and unanimously carried, to close the meeting to the public for the
purpose of discussing labor negotiations.
At 3:32 p.m., with no further business, Chairman Nelson declared the
meeting adjourned until 9:30 a .. , Wednesday, December 20, 1989.
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