The Fergus Falls Daily Journal

(First Publication January 7, 2013)

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
December 11, 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. Authorized the Sheriff’s Department to purchase equipment, in the amount of $165,593.48 from Granite Electronics of St. Cloud with additional installation expenses estimated at $10,000 to $15,000 for the Henning 800 MHz ARMER site expansion.

4. Authorized the Sheriff’s Department to purchase microwave link equipment for ARMER connectivity at the Henning radio site in the amount of $52,927.46, from Granite Electronics of St. Cloud, MN.

5. Authorized Final Payment as detailed in Final Estimate No. 6, in the amount of $84,335.66, payable to Mark Sand & Gravel Co. of Fergus Falls, MN for S.A.P. 056-601-055 & S.A.P. 056-601-056, CR 1 overlay projects.

6. Approved Final Payment as detailed in Final Estimate No. 11, in the amount of $68,586.51, payable to Central Specialties of Alexandria, MN for S.A.P. 056-683-010, CSAH 83 overlay.

7. Approved the Public Works Division to remove beaver dams located east of Highway 59 in County Ditch #12 south of Pelican Rapids.

8. Authorized work completed (removal of old beaver dam) in County Ditch #5/68.

9. Closed to the public to discuss labor negotiation strategies on four open contracts with the Human Services, Nurses, and Facilities Maintenance unions.  The closed session is authorized by M.S. §13D.03.

10. Approved tentative agreements between the County of Otter Tail and four Teamsters union groups (Facilities Maintenance, Nurses, Human Services Professional, and Support Specialists) with respect to a three year agreement for COLA increases of 2% for 2013, 2% for 2014, and 3% for 2015 and in addition, adjustments to the County Contribution for the Flexible Spending Account Plan of $1,025 per month for 2013, $1,050 per month for 2014, and $1,100 per month for 2015.

11. Approved four (4) Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) discussed and signed by the unions related to pending litigation brought by two of the Teamsters union groups.  The motion authorizes signature on the MOUs by the Board Chairman and Board Clerk.

12. Closed to the public to discuss litigation involving construction of the 60-Bed Chemical Dependency Facility.  The closed session is authorized under Attorney-Client privilege, M.S. §13D.05, Subd. 3(b).

13. Offered the County’s support for the chemical dependency treatment program expansion and authorize the Chairman’s signature on the Letter as submitted.

14. Approved 7 Human Services Contracts.

15. Approved payment of the Human Services bills and claims as presented.

16. Approved Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2012-61.(Property Tax Levy)
Fund Breakdown – Net Tax Capacity Based Levies

Gross Levy     CPA     Net Levy

General Revenue     16,126,642     (829,224)     15,297,418
Debt Service -
Series 2012A     118,283     0      118,283
Government Services Building Bonds     929,751     0      929,751
Ottertail Operations Center     524,160     0      524,160
Veteran Nursing Home Bonds     134,200     0      134,200
Human Services -
Social Services     5,389,486     (277,123)     5,112,363
Administration     1,919,999     (98,725)     1,821,274
Public Health     761,866     (39,175)     722,691
Probation     1,623,067     (83,457)     1,539,610
Road and Bridge     3,420,371     (175,873)     3,244,498
Capital Improvement      2,556,756     (131,465)     2,425,291
Total County-Excluding Regional Library     33,504,581     (1,635,042)     31,869,539

Regional Library System     503,386     0      503,386
Total County-Including Regional Library     34,007,967     (1,635,042)     32,372,925

Lake Improvement Districts -
Pelican Group of Lakes     120,000     0      120,000
Pine Lakes     33,150     0      33,150
McDonald, Kerbs & Paul     100,000     0      100,000
Total County-Including LIDs     34,261,117     (1,635,042)     32,626,075

Special Taxing District Tax -
Otter Tail County HRA     416,000     0      416,000

Grand Total – Otter Tail County     34,677,117     (1,635,042)     33,042,075

17. Approved Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2012-62. (Special Taxing District)

18. Approved Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2012-63. (2013 Budget)

19. Reappointed Paul Larson and Michael Harris to the Otter Tail County Board of Adjustment for CY2013.

20. Approved a transfer, in the amount of $1,546,422.12, from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Road and Bridge Fund for various 2012 Highway Department purchases and an Overlay project as submitted by the County Auditor.

21. Approved payment, in the amount of $18,856 to the Association of Minnesota Counties for 2013 membership dues.

22. Authorize the appropriate County Officials’ signatures to execute an Agreement between the County of Otter Tail and Lakeland Mental Health Center for evaluation services for Otter Tail County Court Administration.

23. Authorize attendance of Commissioner Rogness in place of Commissioner Froemming at the next Building Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, December 17, 2012.

24. Adjourned at 2:30 PM.
Warrants Approved On 12/11/2012 For Payment 12/11/2012
Vendor Name     Amount
A’viands LLC    12,722.48
ABG Maintenance Inc    171.00
Anderson/Ryan    263.90
Auto Value Fergus Falls    667.55
Barry Construction Inc    1,680.00
Battle Lake Auto Parts    30.92
Battle Lake Boy Scouts Troop 307    250.00
Ben Holzer Unlimited    34.38
Beyer Body Shop Inc    331.30
Bjelde Plumbing LLC    455.00
Bob’s Standard Bulk Service    128.03
Braun Vending Inc    28.37
Bredman/Dion    127.28
Brian’s Repair-Northland Rebuilding    4,585.94
Carr’s Lake Country Supermarket    47.72
CBCInnovis Inc    25.30
CDW Government Inc    1,681.57
Central Specialties Inc    7,506.37
Certified Auto Repair    544.84
Charter Communications    81.61
CIP    177,535.35
Citizens Advocate    115.09
Coopers Technology Group    500.33
Cullen’s Home Center    3,125.03
Culligan    27.46
D & T Ventures LLC    1,089.00
Dakota Printers LLC    239.60
Dan’s Towing & Repair    138.15
East Otter Tail Focus    7,750.77
Egge Construction Inc    11,600.00
Farmers Co Op Oil Assn    1,815.38
Fergus Falls Daily Journal    936.60
Fergus Tire Center    23.50
Fremont Industries INC    445.19
Galls LLC    491.00
Girl Scout Troop 30657    250.00
Godfathers Exterminating Inc    263.13
GoodPointe Technology Inc    2,250.00
H & L Mesabi    485.21
Haberer/Mark    252.46
Hanson’s Plumbing & Heating Inc    144.70
Healthcare Environmental Services Inc    35.10
Hedahls Headquarters    10.07
Henning Auto Parts Inc    687.33
High Plains Technology    5,460.03
Hilltop Lumber Inc    37.09
Hoff/Marland    5,115.00
Innovative Office Solutions    268.78
Jake’s Johns LLC    270.00
JK Sports    180.00
Johnson/Dean    180.00
L & O Acres Transport Inc    7,507.64
Lawson Products Inc    257.26
Leitch Excavating    3,507.00
Little Bear Towing    288.56
Locators & Supplies Inc    19.22
Long Weekend Sportswear    30.00
M-R Sign Company Inc.    1,020.55
Mapping Solutions    210.00
Marco INC    1,835.31
Marco Inc St Louis    597.13
MCCC MI 33    40.00
MEnD Correctional Care    7,458.33
Meyer/George    37.74
Midstates Equipment & Supply    31,956.57
Midwest Printing Co    90.84
Midwestern Mat Rental & Supply Co.    79.99
MN Motor Company    704.27
NAPA Fergus Falls    424.55
Nardini Fire Equipment    1,439.50
National Business Systems Inc    13,500.00
Nelson Auto Center    399.03
Officemax Incorporated    266.76
Olson Oil Co Inc    1,480.91
Otter Electric LLC    2,550.85
Otter Tail Co Human Services    100.00
Otter Tail Power Company    21.38
Otter Tail Telcom    75.00
Ottertail Aggregate    7,807.80
Ottertail Trucking Inc    8,243.50
Parkers Prairie/City Of    260.00
Pelican Rapids Press    7,178.35
Perham Office Supply    104.47
Perham Resource Recovery Facility    132,602.40
Pete’s Body Shop & Towing    386.89
Phoenix Supply    680.54
Powerplan OIB    436.53
Professional Binding Products Inc    56.40
Renewable Resource Consult LLC    129,668.52
Review Enterprises Inc    166.40
Ringdahl Ambulance Inc    436.89
Scott Hofland Construction Inc    7,075.00
Seland’s Superior Flooring    102.05
Service Food Super Valu    33.99
Shultz & Associates LTD    18,358.19
Sigelman Steel & Recycling Inc    160.74
Stadum Plumbing & Gravel LLP    14,454.00
Steins Inc    922.11
Stepp MFG    185.18
Steve’s Sanitation Inc    3,944.80
Streichers    202.98
Subsurface INC    27,750.00
Super Septic & Excavation    102.19
Thhrifty White Pharmacy    2,600.91
Thyssen Krupp Elevator Corporation    3,903.62
Titan Access Account    48.24
TNT Repair INC    4,186.21
Towmaster    210.40
Tri-State Diving    210.01
Twim Pines Products    1,281.22
Uhlmann/Monica    7.00
Unifroms Unlimited INC    272.91
Vergas Hardware    64.04
Victor Lundeen Company    164.09
Wadena Pioneer Journal    65.50
West Central Turkey    100.00
WW 11 Consulting Company    976.58
Xerox Corporation    172.99
Final Total:    704,566.94

Publication Date: January 7,2013