The Fergus Falls Daily Journal

(First Publication November 18, 2012)

Summary of Minutes of the
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
(Full Text Available at the Office of the County Administrator
or at www.co.ottertail.mn.us under Board of Commissioners)
Otter Tail County Government Services Center
November 6, 2012

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners:

1. Called to order the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting at 9:30 AM.

2. Approved payment of the County Board bills as follows.

3. Reappointed Thomas (Tom) Lee to the Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment for calendar year 2013.

4. Authorized hiring a .5 FTE DWI Court Surveillance Officer as requested.

5. Reappointed Bob Johnston, Parkers Prairie, MN, to the Otter Tail County Probation Advisory Committee for a three year term effective January 1, 2013.

6. Authorized the appropriate County Officials’ signatures to execute an amended Agreement for Professional Services between the State of Minnesota Seventh Judicial District and Otter Tail County Probation to extend use of the DWI grant to September 30, 2013.  The total grant is $32,990 for the DWI Court services requiring a local match of $11,000.

7. Forgave the penalty of a $20.00 late fee for Dale and Barbara Pittman on seasonal property R53000990779000 due to a misunderstanding with the electronic payment system.

8. Approved certification for USFWS acquisition of the following perpetual wetland easements:

Johnson, David D., et al    Johnson, Donald E.
T.136N., R. 39 W., 5th P.M.    T. 131 N., R. 39W., 5th P.M.
In Section 5, S1/2NE1/4,     In Section 2, SE1/4NW1/4
NE1/4SE1/4 and GL 1    In Section 3, SW1/4SW1/4

Mickelson, Roy Jr.    Mickelson, Micheal J, et al
T. 132N., R. 39 W., 5th P.M.    T.132N., R. 39 W., 5th P.M.
In Section 35, N1/2NE1/4, SW1/4NE1/4     In Section 26, SE1/4SE1/4,
and S1/2NW1/4    SW1/4SE1/4, SE1/4SW1/4
In Section 34, NE1/4NW1/4
In Section 35, NE1/4NW1/4

9. Authorized the Chair of the Board of Health to sign the 2013 Minnesota Department of Health Assurance and Agreements which apply to the Local Public Health Grant, the Maternal Child Health Grant, and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Grant.  In addition, authorize Diane Thorson to act as an agent for the Board of Health for action required to address public health issues that require immediate action and or signatures between meetings of the Board of Health.

10. Authorized the appropriate County Officials’ signatures to execute the Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging Professional and Technical Services Contract for funding to Otter Tail County to support the costs of the activities provided by the Coordinator on Aging.

11. Approved Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2012-59 (Hwy 78 detour)

12. Approved Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2012-60. (State of MN Master Partnership Contract)

13. Approved Final Payment, in the amount of $31,176.54, payable to Quam Construction Company, Inc. for completion of S.P. 056-667-032, F.P. STPX 5610(240), CSAH #67, City of New York Mills Street and Utility Improvements.

14. Authorize Wesley Halbakken to do repair work on his property that lies within Ditch #56 as submitted by the Public Works Director.  All expenses for the repair work will be the responsibility of Mr. Halbakken.

15. Approved the following highway ditch cleanout requests as submitted by the Public Works Director:

Name    Permit No.    Highway    Location    Township
David Holte
2012–01    CSAH 26      Sec. 33&34, T131N, R44W    Western
Frank Haataja
2012–02    CSAH 25      Sec 10, T131N, R43W    Aastad
John Haarstad
2012–03    CSAH 88      Sec 21, T134N, R44W    Oscar

16. Accepted Change Order #2 less $8,537.34, which represents a calculation error on Change Order #1 for Project #1113, New York Mills Improvements.

17. Affirmed Commissioners Roger Froemming and Douglas Huebsch as Otter Tail County’s voting delegates for the MCIT annual meeting.

18. Authorized the issuance of an Otter Tail County Credit Card to Rick Hoium, Highway Department Maintenance Supervisor, as requested.

19. Approved payment of the following invoices:

Houston Engineering, Inc.
Invoice No. 0012826, Dated 09/25/2012
Ditch #63 Repair Review
Total Due – $1,384.75 (Ditch Fund)

Hildi, Inc.
Invoice No. 4407, Dated 10/23/2012
GASB 45 Actuarial Valuation
Total Due – $3,010.00 (General Revenue Fund)

Leitch Excavating, LLC
Invoice No. 12431, Dated 10/16/2012
Phelps Mill Restroom Project
Total Due – $39,030.75 (Capital Improvement Fund)

Kadramas, Lee and Jackson, Inc.
Invoice No. 157212 – Dated 10/17/2012
Phelps Mill Bridge Restoration Project
Total Due – $7,128.37 (Capital Improvement Fund)

20. Certified the following public health nuisance abatement costs to the payable 2013 tax rolls with terms as indicated:

Parcel 46-000-32-0124-001
41203 Cty Hwy 128, Battle Lake, MN 56515
Total Due – $2,507.97 (STS Crew-$1,822.41 & OTC Solid Waste – $685.56)
5 years at 6% interest

Parcel 75-000-99-0287-000
211 Douglas Ave S, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361
Total Due – $2,352.90 (STS Crew-$1,451.06 & OTC Solid Waste-$374.66 & PH Staff & Mileage-$527.18)
5 years at 6% interest

21. Decertified an existing public health nuisance abatement assessment, in the amount of $3,890.75, which was previously certified in January of 2010.  The property owner is deceased and the parcel is located at 24965 470th Ave in Section 19 of Henning Township.

22. Approved the Chairman’s signature to execute a Finding of Fact and Order in the matter of a dog owned by Heidi Jo Licence as submitted by the County Attorney.

23. Approved the Order Establishing the Big McDonald LID as drafted by the County Attorney and authorize the Chairman’s signature to execute the Order as follows.

24. Authorized a per diem for Commissioner Huebsch when working with the Fox Lawson Compensation/Classification project.

25. Adjourned at 12:25 PM.
Warrants Approved On 11/06/2012 For Payment 11/06/2012
Vendor Name     Amount
3 ATT Plaza    80.00
A’viands LLC    10,881.75
Al’s Refrigeration    2,020.32
Alexandria Tech & Comm College    2,500.00
Anderson/Greg    52.55
B & B Construction Services LLC    450.00
Barna Guzy & Steffen Ltd    494.00
Bennett/Terry    20.00
Beyer Body Shop Inc    529.03
Bluestone Technologies Inc    7,112.52
Boen/David    200.00
Braun Intertec Corporation    10,228.50
Brennan/Kevin    205.55
Brian’s Repair-Northland Rebuilding    193.03
Buy-Mor Parts & Service LLC    1,222.75
Carlsrud/Michael    150.00
Carr’s Tree Service    53.44
Central Specialties Inc    3,027.23
Certified Auto Repair    42.75
Charter Communications    82.75
Cheney/Greg    1,298.30
CIP    217,294.47
Clerk Of Courts    6.25
Code 4 Services LLC    730.51
College Way Auto Inc    21.84
Commissioner of Transportation    800.00
Concept Catering    198.78
Cooks Correctional    266.16
Culligan Water Conditioning    10.69
D & V’s Perham Bakery    9.60
Dan’s Towing & Repair    209.47
Denzel’s Region Waste Inc    1,140.00
Denzel/Rick    593.38
Dex East    538.80
Digital Ally Inc    50.00
DS Solutions INC    1,183.81
Eldien/Michelle M    370.28
Evergreen Lawn Care    53.44
Fellbaum/Kevin    119.99
Fergus Falls/City Of    44,535.60
Fjestad/Zach    39.64
Fremont Industries INC    468.37
Frontier Precision Inc    28.86
Galls LLC    697.88
Gill/Marion    273.26
Godfathers Exterminating Inc    425.84
Goodin Company    0.99
Goodpointe Technology Inc    2,480.00
Graff/Myron    17.15
Grant’s Mechanical    1,971.35
Hess Excavating    385.00
Hoff/Marland    6,847.50
Holm/Sheldon    333.76
Innovative Office Solutions    8,816.66
J C’s General Store    25.34
Johnson/Midhael    226.64
Joseph Mako Appraisals    5,600.00
K.I.D. Leasing INC    303.35
Karch/Kim    130.00
Krupich/Jeremias    60.00
Lake Region Healthcare Corp    175.00
Lakes Country Service Co Op    118.00
Larry Ott Inc Truck Service    3,125.00
Larry’s Supermarket    132.90
Lawson Products Inc    493.38
Leitch Excavating    8,220.00
Little Bear Towing    224.44
Locators & Supplies Inc    495.02
Lund Boat Company    2,134.19
Marco Inc St Louis    2,196.33
Matthew Bender & Company Inc    640.31
Mickelson/Rick    11,807.98
Midwestern Mat Rental & Supply Co    80.05
Mn Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension    142.50
Mn Dept Of Corrections    100.00
Mn Dept Of Human Services    320.08
MN Motor Company    29.08
Mn Sheriffs’ Association    55.00
MN State Auditor    9,290.00
Municipal Emergency Services    534.31
NAPA Fergus Falls    28.49
National Academies of Emergency Disp    30.00
Nelson Auto Center    432.08
Newsweek    35.00
Otis Elevator Co    435.00
Otter Tail Co Public Health    1,534.04
Otter Tail Co Treasurer    1,303.20
Otter Tail Power Company    156.77
Ottertail Aggregate    7,521.15
Ottertail Trucking Inc    22,714.00
Outdoor Renovations Landsca & Nur    400.00
Overhead Door Co Of Fergus Falls    60.00
Palmer/George    255.50
Pedersen/Alvin    150.00
Pete’s Amoco    404.41
Peterson/Paul    64.19
Phoenix Supply    1,184.96
Pine Plaza TV & Appliance    292.41
Pitney Bowes    2,534.00
Prairie Restorations Inc    132.60
Quill Corporation    145.88
Reconrobotics Inc    606.00
Red Horse Ranch Arena Inc    500.00
Regents Of The University Of Mn    580.00
Ringdahl Ambulance Inc    425.58
S.W.Inc    1,200.00
Sanitation Products Inc    602.90
SBLC FF    185.76
Service Food Super Valu    20.16
Shaykhet Training LLC    4,947.79
SimplexGrinnell    318.00
South Mill Service    40.54
Stein/Wayne    60.00
Steins Inc    4,822.45
Steve’s Sanitation Inc    1,310.61
Stoel Rives LLP    4,862.22
Strategic Equipment And Supply    455.25
Streichers    1,082.29
Superior Lamp Inc    777.81
T & K Tires    357.03
This Weeks Shopping News    99.60
Tigges/Dennis    249.95
Titan Access Account    48.86
Tranquility Building Services    454.22
Tri-State Diving    114.41
Troy Group INC    3,431.31
Ulteig Engineer’s INC    1,465.12
Uniforms Unlimited INC    288.45
University of MN    120.00
Victor Lundeen Company    1,599.17
Visual Gov Solutions LLC    99.00
Voss Lighting    311.22
Waletzko/Patrick    243.09
Washington Co Sheriff’s Office    75.00
Waste Management    22,932.51
West Payment Center    616.53
Final Total:    473,539.21
Publication Date: November 18, 2012