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Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened Tuesday, August 19, 1997 at 9:30 a.m.
at the Otter Tail County Courthouse with Commissioners Andy Lindquist, Chair; Syd Nelson,
Bill Stone, Malcolm Lee, and Virginia Portmann present.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Lee, second by · Portmann, and unanimously carried to approve the agenda of
August 19, 1997 as presented with the following changes:
Auditor, Wayne Stein, (Tax Levy Discussion)-Canceled at 10:35 a.m.
Solid Waste Director, Mike Hanan -Added at 10:35 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Stone, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the County Board
minutes of July 12, 1997 as presented.
E-911/GIS Update
GIS Coordinator, Bob Block, introduced discussion of the progress of the E-911/GIS project. A
sample aerial photo was provided with an explanation of the process of verifying every locatable
structure. These maps are reviewed and sent to townships and cities for road naming. The
project is currently at this stage. When the maps are returned from the townships and cities after
road naming is complete in their respective areas, the maps are sent to Pro-West for digitizing.
-Brian Armstrong showed a map of the new emergency territories for E-911 services. Service
contracts in some areas are complete. Several ambulance services are continuing discussion
regarding the Ashby and Fergus Falls locations, however, rezoning is progressing and most
people are in favor of the rezoning.
Sherry Leabo is working with municipalities. She has requested that each city send a utility data
base and/or an alphabetized list of residences. These lists are tied together with the county's
data. Tag sheets are developed which correspond to the numbers on the map, then sent to Pro-
West to digitize the data. Ms. Leabo stated that the Enhanced 911 notification will be sent with the
Enhanced 911 address, however, the postal address will not change at that time. County
residents may have an E-911 address and a postal address at the time of implementation.
Eventually, the addresses will be the same. Additionally, Ms. Leabo noted efforts to keep data
regarding new construction and individuals moving as current as possible. Mr. Armstrong briefed
the board regarding options to purchase differential GPS. Discussion followed.
Corporate Authorization
Motion by Portmann, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to authorize the Chair's signature to
execute the Corporate Authorization Resolution for the Battle Lake Solid Waste bank account.
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife -Wetland Easements
Motion by Lee, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried to certify the acquisition of wetland
easements by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as follows:
T.. 132 N .• R. 42 W .• 5th P.M.
Section 16, that part of the SW¼ NW¼ described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest
corner of said Section 16; thence South 01°44'58" West (Assumed Bearing) along the West line of
said Section 16 a distance of 1923.71 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 88°45'54" East
a distance of 780.60 feet; thence South 01°44'58" West a distance of 724.08 feet to the East-West
Quarter Section Line of said Section 16; thence North 89°45'54" West along said East-West
Quarter Section Line a distance of 780.87 feet to the West Quarter Section corner of said Section
16; thence North 01°44'58" East along the West Line of said Section 16 a distance of 744.72 feet
to the point of beginning.
T .• 135N .. R. 43 w .. 5th P.M.
Section 34, S ½NW¼ NE¼. SW¼ NE¼. NW¼, NW¼ SE¼, less a 7.83 acre tract out of the
SE ¼ NW ¼ of Section 34 described as follows: Commencing at the West quarter corner of said
Section 34; thence South 88°24'47" East (Assumed bearing) along the East-West quarter line of
said Section 34 a distance of 2121.65 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 01 degrees
35'13" East a distance of 674.62 feet; thence North 29 degrees 05'18" East a distance of 354.00
feet; thence South 65°31'58" East a distance of 311.10 feet; thence South 10°44'51" West a
distance of 878.87 feet to the East-West quarter section line of said Section 34; thence North 88°
24'47" West along said East-West quarter section line a distance of 310.17 feet to the point of
beginning.
Prepaid Yellow Bags
Solid Waste Director, Mike Hanan. reported, as previously requested, on the statistics of the sales
of prepaid yellow garbage bags. There are three garbage haulers using the prepaid garbage bag
system. Primarily, the problems stem from the bags sold by Northern Waste. Northern Waste
sells bags in 10 cities in 23 different stores. To date. in 1997. they have sold 7.995 bags.
Mr. Hanan reported he receives approximately 20 complaints each summer, which is not a large
percentage compared to total numbers of bags sold. Discussion followed regarding possible
options to ensure that people that purchase these bags know where Northern Waste·s routes are
and follow the proper procedures for the collection of this garbage. Chairman Lindquist directed
that Commissioner Stone and the Solid. Waste Director present this problem to John Madison,
President of the Coalition of Lakeshore Associations and request that the various Lakeshore
Associations assist in a solution since many of the users of these bags are seasonal residents.
Recess & Reconvene
At 10:51 a.m., Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners recessed until 1 :00 p.m. At 1 :01 p.m., Chair Lindquist declared the Otter Tail
County Board of Commissioners' meeting reconvened.
Appointment-HRA Board
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Motion by Nelson, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to appoint Art Schwartz of New York
Mills as first district representative to the Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board effective Q
immediately to replace the term of Reba Lee. . ...
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MRCC DISCUSSION
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August 19, 1997
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Commissioner Partmann and Commissioner Stone briefed board members on the recent
report/update of the MRCC. Lengthy discussion followed.
Minnesota Rural Counties Caucus
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 97-42
Motion by Partmann, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to approve membership in the
MRCC for 1997 at a membership fee of $500 and to adopt the following MRCC resolution with
Commissioner Nelson appointed as the county's delegate:
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Rural Counties Caucus (MRCC) is an organization dedicated to the
enhancement and unification of rural counties and;
WHEREAS, the MRCC will work within the caucus system established under Association of
Minnesota County (AMC) caucus guidelines and;
WHEREAS, it is good for Minnesota rural counties to have a forum within the AMC caucus system
to discuss issues important to rural counties and;
WHEREAS, rural Minnesota counties need to form a strong and cohesive network of
communication singularly devoted to the issues important to rural counties and;
WHEREAS, Minnesota rural counties need a strong and distinctive presence wherever policies Q affecting rural counties are being discussed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Otter Tail County, by means of this resolution,
hereby supports the efforts of the MRCC, and joins its ranks as a member in good standing.
Adopted this 19th day of August, 1997.
Dated:
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Lafry Krohn, Clerk
OTTER TAIL COUN ,_ OARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Parkers Prairie Landfill Position
Motion by Stone, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve a temporary position for
the current four-hour per week landfill position in Parkers Prairie.
Recess & Reconvene
Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
recessed at 1 :22 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 1 :30 p.m.
Approval to Pay Bills
Motion by Stone, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the bills and claims per
Attachment A of these minutes.
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Planning Commission Recommendations
Conditional Use Permit -Walt Schmidt/Beatrice Richardson:
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Land & Resource Director, Bill Kalar, reported that this Conditional Use Permit request is an after-Q
the-fact request for a tubing business. Mr. Kalar noted that the permit request was approved by
the Planning Commission with the condition that private access to the river is obtained for the
tubers. A letter received from Delores and Larry Johnson was presented. The letter stated
concern about this business and concern regarding the fact that Johnson's CUP allows only one
4x4 sign while Mr. Schmidt has large signs all over his property.
Motion by Portmann, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the Conditional Use
Permit for Walt Schmidt/Beatrice Richardson (Section 1, Twp. 133, R. 41, Otter Tail River) with
conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission and subject to the same restrictions
regarding signage that Mr. Larry Johnson's (neighboring tubing business) CUP allows.
Conditional Use Permit -Eric Canfield:
Motion by Nelson, second by Stone, and unanimously carried to approve the Conditional Use
Permit of Eric Canfield (Section 29 & 30, Twp. 136, R. 40, McDonald Lake) with conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
Preliminary Plat -"West Otter Shores":
Mr. Kalar presented a preliminary plat of "West Otter Shores". Mr. Kalar recommended the
following clarification: The Preliminary Plat indicates Lot 3, Block 1, is not intended for building
purposes, however, this should read Lot 1, Block 1, since Lot 1, Block 1, does not have sufficient
size for building purposes.
Motion by Lee, second by Portmann, and unanimously carried to approve the Preliminary Plat of
"West Otter Shores" (Section 31, of Candor Township, Otter Lake) as presented with the above
clarification.
Conditional Use Permit -Gloria Bates/Russell Thompson:
Motion by Stone, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried to deny the Conditional Use
Permit of Gloria Bates/Richard Thompson (Section 33, Twp. 133, R. 40, Unnamed Lake) as
recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion by Lee, second by Partmann, and
unanimously carried to authorize the Land & Resource Director to request that the DNR review
this lake for possible reclassification of this body of water.
Conditional Use Permit-Sharma Family Trust:
Motion by Stone, second by Nelson, and unanimously carried to approve the Conditional Use
Permit of Sharma Family Trust (Section 10, Twp. 134, R. 41, Pickerel Lake) with conditions as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
Conditional Use Permit -Earl Trosvik/Dean Bentz:
Motion by Lee, second Partmann, and unanimously carried to approve the Conditional Use Permit
of Earl Trosvik/Dean Bentz (Section 31, Twp. 137, R. 42, Lake Lizzie) as presented.
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Conditional Use Permit -Robert Narveson/Woodlawn Resort: Q
Motion by Partmann, second by Lee, and unanimously carried to approve the Conditional Use
Permit of Robert Narveson/Woodlawn Resort (Section 6, Twp. 133, R. 39, Blanche Lake) as
presented.
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Sewage System Abatement List
Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
August 19, 1997
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Mr. Kalar reported receipt of a letter from Dan Malmstrom, President of the West Battle Lake
Association, requesting that West Battle Lake be placed on the county's sewage system survey
list. Motion by Lee, second by Partmann, and unanimously carried to add West Battle Lake to the
on-site sewage system abatement list and notify the association that the county will complete this
as time permits.
Local Water Plan
The Land & Resource Director provided a handout from the BWSR showing the preliminary
payable 1998 county levies for comprehensive local water implementation activities. Otter Tail
County's is listed as $23,439 with a county match of $14,061.
Adjournment
At 2:04 p.m., Chairman Lindquist declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners adjourned until Tuesday, September 26, 1997 at 1 :00 p.m.
Dated: , a '-'-8" a± .;2<,, . 19? 7 •
"""'' ~(ii!._ Larry Kro n, C erk
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BV/HSJOLIE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM
WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 8/19/97 FOR PAYMENT
VENDOR NAME
A-1 LOCK AND KEY
JANI CE AABERG
AL'S STOP & SHOP INC.
AMALGAMATED SOFTWARE OF NORTH
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONAL SUPPLY
ANDERSON LAND SURVEYING INC.
J. ALLAN ANDERSON ARCHIE'S
ARROW DELIVERY
AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS INC.
AUTO SAFETY SERVICE
BACHMAN PRINTING COMPANIES
BARNES & NOBLE
BATTLE LAKE AUTO PARTS
BATTLE LAKE FARMERS UNION OIL
BATTLE LAKE STANDARD
JANE BAUMGARTNER
BEST INC.
BEST INC. BIG A AUTO PARTS
BJ'S EAST
BLUFFTON OIL COMPANY
CHRISTINE BOWERS
BRAD BOTNER EXCAVATING BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS
CARLSON OIL CO. INC.
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS
CARR'S LAKE COUNTRY SUPERMKT
CENEX PETROLEUM INC.
CENTRAL DATA SUPPLY CO.
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
CIVIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC.
CO-OP SERVICES INC.
COAST TO COAST-P CONTECH CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC.
THE COPY CORNER COPY EQUIPMENT INC.
CORPORATE TECHNOLOGIES
DAVID COSSETTE
CULLIGAN
CVSI INC.
D-A LUBRICANT CO. THE DAILY JOURNAL
DALTON MOBIL & BAIT
DAN'S EXHAUST PROS
DATA COMM WAREHOUSE
DAVID M. GRIFFITH & ASSOCIATES
DAVID DAVIS
DCA INC.
AMOUNT
16. 16
5.00
49.39
630.00
271.88
652.50
401.14 . 56. 22
12.00
627.66
401.43
248.15
145.51
28.57
715.95
454.26
13.64
5,294.33 51.30
101.83
174.71 14.01
36.50
823.00
196.56
211.40
123.72
460.02
109.49
249.51
10.00
139.95
970.80
68.83
986.03
2,989.91 5.86
103.77 8.00
5.00
8.52
2,293.02
602.00
2,844.64 503.25
53.19
186.20
400.00
62.00
852.15
Otter Tail County Warrants
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Otter Tail County Warrants
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BV/HSJOLIE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM
WARRJ\N'l'S FOR PUBLICJ\.'l'ION
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 8/19/97 FOR PAYMENT
VENDOR NAME
DEAN'S COUNTRY MARKET
DELZER CONSTRUCTION
DENNY'S CONOCO
DENT OASIS INC. DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC.
DON'S SERVICE
EAST OTTER TAIL CO EXTENSION
EAST OTTER TAIL SOIL & WATER
EGGE CONSTRUCTION INC.
ELDER'S RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
EMPIRE BUSINESS MACHINES
ENVIRO-LOGIC INC.
ERHARD GAS & GROCERY
GREG ESALA
FALLS AUTOMOTIVE INC. FARM & HOME OIL CO. INC.
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
FARNAM'$ GENUINE PARTS INC.
FELLING TRAILERS
CITY OF FERGUS FALLS FERGUS INTERNATIONAL INC.
FERGUS TIRE CENTER FLOOR TO CEILING STORE
GALAXY COMPUTER SERVICES
GE CAPITAL IT SOLUTIONS
DONNA GEISER
GENERAL TIRE SERVICE-DIV. OF
GERALD N. EVENSON INC.
HALL GMC INC.
JOHN HALVORSON HANNAHER'S INC.
BARBARA R. HANSON HEDAHLS AUTO CENTER
HEDAHLS INC. OF FERGUS FALLS
HEISLER'S COUNTRY OIL
HENNING ADVOCATE HENNING TRUSTWORTHY HARDWARE
HIGH MOUNTAIN PRESS" INC.
HINTGEN-KARST & ASSOC. INC.
HOLIDAY IBM CORPORATION
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS INTEGRITY COMPUTER SYSTEMS
INTERSTATE ENGINEERING INC.
INTERSTATE INC.
J.J. KELLER & ASSOCIATES INC.
JIM BORTNEM ENTERPRISES
JIM'S SERVICE KELLY SERVICES INC.
KEN SAURER'S GARBAGE SERVICE
AMOUNT
12.76
3,168.00
115.62
296.24
189.32
63.39
36.00
1,700.00
115.00
64.26
986.18
463.42
105.11
26.88
687.56
339.35
24.12
454.90 228.95
2,203.38
4,530.31
420.39
415.35 257.25
2,063.83
193.76 756.02
466.43
447.07
8.95 2,010.55
42.13 17.87
81.08
609.17 65.92
12.06
124.35
111.28
63.62
385.30
139.55
630.48
870.00
310.03
546.60
60.00 329.32
1,019.97
67.50
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WARRANTS FOR ·,PUBLICATION
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 8/19/97 FOR PAYMENT
VENDOR NAME
WILLIAM KETTEMAN
KNIGHT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
KOCH MATERIALS COMPANY
KOEP'S MOBIL
L & L SERVICE
LAKE REGION HOSPITAL
LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE
LAKELAND TRUE VALUE
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE
LARRY OTT INC. TRUCK SERVICE
DIANNE LARSON
PATTY LARUM
SHERRAN LEABO
ANDY LINDQUIST
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC.
M-R SIGN CO. MAGNATAG PRODUCTS
MATHISON COMPANY
MATTHEW MCGUIRE
MEDTOX LABORATORIES
BILL MERDAN
MERICKEL'S LUMBER & ACE HDWE.
METRO LEGAL SERVICES INC.
MICHIE MID AMERICA POWER DRIVES
THE MIDWEEK
MIDWEST PRINTING
MILLER & HOLMES INC.
MINN-KOTA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
MN ASSOC OF PROBATE REGISTRARS
MN BLUE DIGITAL-A
MN CLE MN CO ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION
MN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
MN MOTOR COMPANY
MN SAFETY COUNCIL
MN STATE ASSOC CO TREASURER
MN STATE AUDITOR MN VIEWERS ASSOCIATION
NAPA AUTO PARTS
NATIONAL BUSHING & PARTS CO.
NELSON BROTHERS PRINTING &
NELSON FORD
SYDNEY G. NELSON
NORTH STAR CARTRIDGE NORTH UNION TEXACO
NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY INC.
NORTHWEST DIVERS
OFFICE DEPOT
OLSON OIL CO.
AMOUNT
75.95
3;000.00
3,251.87
211.20
580.35
815.85
220.00
12.36
36.21
1,725.00
56.00
21.78
50.84
127.99
73.69
983.83
553.76
589.65 24.75
276.00
13.85 56.27
45.25 54.30
60.40
180.02
307.73
13.75
68.67
333.00
1,820.62
35.00 30.00
1.56
619.85
175.00 50.00
3,500.40
100.00
58.67
124.41
378.95
2,676.60
154.38
371.95
341.01
99.86
25.20 176.16
767.13
Otter Tail County Warrants
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Otter Tail County Warrants
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BV/HSJOLIE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM
WARRANTS FOR :PUBLICATION
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 8/19/97 FOR PAYMENT
VENDOR NAME
ONE ON ONE COMPUTER TRAINING
OTTER TAIL CO DEPARTMENT OF
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY
PAMIDA INC.
PARK REGION TELEPHONE CO.
PAUL'S HOLIDAY STATION STORE
PEBBLE LAKE AUTO REPAIR PEDERSON-SELLS EQUIPMENT CO.
PELICAN CND ENTERPRIZES INC.
PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PERHAM CO-OP CREAMERY
PERHAM ENTERPRISE BULLETIN PERHAM PRINTING
PERHAM SUPER AMERICA
CITY OF PERHAM
PETE'S BODY SHOP & TOWING
THE PHOTO CENTER
THE PIERCE CO.
PIONEER RIM & WHEEL CO.
POPE CO SANITATION INC.
PRAIRIE AUTO SERVICE -NAPA
PRAIRIE LUMBER & TRUSTWORTHY
PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC.
RAY'S OIL COMPANY
REVIEW ENTERPRISES INC. RICK'S RADIATOR REPAIR
RICK'S TIRE SERVICE RON JENSEN ELECTRIC
ROTHSAY TRUCK STOP
ROWEKAMP ASSOCIATES INC.
ROYAL TIRE
SCOTT HOFLAND CONSTRUCTION INC
SERVICE FOOD SUPERVALU
SEWER SERVICE
SIGELMAN STEEL & SALVAGE
SIGNWORKS SIMISON MARINE INC.
SOUTH MILL SERVICE
SOUTHTOWN C-STORE STANDARD PARTS OF WADENA
STATE OF MN CPV PROGRAM STENERSON LUMBER
STEVE'S SANITATION
STINAR-STURDEVANT-STOLZ
STOP-N-GO STORES INC.
STRAND ACE HARDWARE
STRINGER BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC.
MICHELE STROUD
SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP.
AMOUNT
199.73
54.87
3,098.39
120.00
35.08
638.40 303.86
659.05
22.61
772.57
108.50 1,563.86
277.68
83.01
338.54
106.90 75.61
315.42 432.60
309.92
459.90
7.50
45.12
133.28 36.40
129.48 69.00
70.00
35.00
35. 25
74.39
3,110.20
3,225.00
34.60
2,229.25
59.07
42.70
13.85 1,033.44
4.78
14.58
350.00
108.84
27.96
100.00
608.05
13.83
190.50
39.97
1,757.25
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY AUDITOR
BV/HSJOLIE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SYSTEM
WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION
WARRANTS APPROVED ON 8/19/97 FOR PAYMENT
VENDOR NAME
TANK & YUMMIES THOMAS OIL COMPANY
TOM'S STANDARD & GROCERY
TOWN & COUNTRY BUSINESS
TROPHY HOUSE UNDERWOOD OIL INC.
UNIFORMS UNLIMITED UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
USA WASTE SERVICES INC.
VALLEY SOFT WATER VALLEY TRUCK
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS
VILLAGE APOTHECARY WADENA ASPHALT COMPANY
WADENA HIDE & FUR COMPANY WAL-MART
WELDING SUPPLIES & FIRE
WEST OTTER TAIL SOIL & WATER
WEST SIDE CONOCO
RICHARD K. WEST SHARON WICKLUND
HEATHER WILL ZEE SERVICE COMPANY
ZIEGLER INC.
AMOUNT
102.65 948.15
28.58
499.70
44.73 72.36
84.14 11,595.70
1,275.14 62.04
128.11
505.75
100.29
15.08 19,915.50
155.28 26.45
43.53
730.50
28.40
40.19
16.50 500.00
217.90
2,959.64
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