HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 07/10/1972MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to Statute, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County Minnesota met Monday, July 10th, 1972, all members present.
Upon motion made by_Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and
carried, approval was given to Richard J. & Margaret Kaufman for transfer of a
parcel of land in Section 14, Bluffton Township, purchased from H. E. Tigges,
bei_ng S 334' of N 732' of E · 260' of SE¼ NE¼.
Lorna McCabe. Director of the Nursing Service. appeared before the
Board and presented the budget request for the year 1973.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids for culvert ends,
headwall, granular borrow & riprap, proceeded to open bids which were found to be
as follows:
Sellin Bros .• Inc. -.Hawley, Minnesota $32,946.04
After discussion, motion was made by Richard Dillon, seconded by
Andy Leitch and carried, to reject bids and re-advertise in,August.
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The Board, havhg previously advertised for bids to be receiyecl for
road mix bituminous surfacing, under C.P. 72i-SOM and 72:75M, proceeded to open bids
which were found to be as follows:
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
C. L. Nelson & Co., INc.
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Brainerd, Minnesota
$27,880.40
30,747.00
After discussion motion was made by George Walter, seconded by John
Snowberg and unanimously carried, to accept the bid of Mark Sand & Gravel Co.,
Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $27,880.40, it bei_ng the lowest bid.
July,
10 & 11
Upon motion made by George Walter. seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, the County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be.
received until 11:00 A.M. o'clock, August 8, 1972 for the following:
C.P. 72:146
Grading and Aggregate Surfacing
Le_ngth 3.016 Miles, located approximately 6.0 miles Northeast of
Perham, beginni_ng at CSAH #13 and East to CSAH #53.
CULVERT ENDS, HEADWALL,
GRANULAR BORROW & RIPRAP
S.A.P. 56-624-05 C.P. 72;24, located in Erhard Village over Pelican River.
Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, the County Auditor was authorzed to advertise for bids tobe
received until 11:00 A.M., August 21st for the following:
S.P. 56-667-08
Grading·& Aggregate Surfacing
Length 3.532 miles on #67, from 1.5 miles north of Junction 210
to Junction of CSAH #50.
Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by.John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, the, County Engineer was authorized to statt condemnation pro-
ceedings on H_ighway #67 if it is deemed necessary.
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon~ seconded by George Walter and
carried, the County Auditor is authorized to advertise for bids to be received un-
til 11:00 A.M., August 8th, for the following
Grading and Aggregate Surfacing
S.P. 56-624-04 (CSAH 24), Minnesota Project s-6459(10), length 7.4 miles, located
between C.S.A.H. #3, 5 miles east of Erhard, and_C.S.A.H. #41.
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by George Walter and
unanimously carried, the County Engineer was authorized to start condemnation pro-
ceedings on CSAH 24 if it is deemed necessary.
Upon motio·n ma~e by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowbe_rg and unani-
mously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FORM NO. III
Be.it.resolved that pursuant to Section 161.36, Subdivisions 1 through
6, Minnesota Statutes 1969, the Commissioner of Highways be appointed as
agent of the County of· Otter Tail to.let as its agent, contractsfor the
construction of portions of County State-Aid Highways, specifically described
as follows:
County State.,..Aid Highway No; 26 from· West Line of Grant County to
CSAH No. 11; 4; 5 ML N. of Wendell;
and the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and
on behalf of the County to execute and enter into a contract with .. the Com-
missioner of Highways prescribing the terms and conditions of such agency
in the form as s.et .forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways
Agency Contract Form No. IV," a copy of which said form was before the Board,
assuming on behalf of the County all of the contractual obligations therein
contained.
Adopted this 10th day of July, 1972.
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Upon motion made by ,!ohn Snowberg, · seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS on April 11, 1972 the bid of Fergus Dodge. Inc. • Fergus
Falls, Minnesota, for one Dodge 1/2 Ton Pickup was awarded in the amount of
$3,850.00, less trade-in of $1,661.00 for a net hid price of $2,189.00, same
havfog been delivered to the satisfaction of the Board,
. NOW THEREFORE, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and directed
to issue a warrant payable to Fergus Dodge, !Ne., Fergus Falls, Minnesota, in the
anount of $2,189.00.
Dated at Fe.rgus Falls. Minnesota this 10th day of July, 1972.
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Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by Geo_rge Walter and
unanimously carried, Lake Region Co-op Electrical Association was granted a utility
permit to bury cable under County Road 124 west of Erhard, Minnesota.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg: .and unani-
mously carried, Northwestern Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to bury
communications cable along or across County Highway No. 16 near Battle Lake, Minn.
Upon motion made·by Richard Dillon, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, Northwestern Bell Telephone Company was granted permission to bury cable
under County Road # 111, near Ho_ot Lake.
Upon motion made by Andy Le.itch, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, Northwestern Bell Telephone Company was granted utility permit on
County #83 near Battle Lake and C.S.A.H. 16 near· Henning.·
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
~ous ly carried to_ grant special aid of $500. 00 to Otto Township for a township road
located between County Roads #14 and #54, between Sections 21 and 22.
Upon motion made by John Sn~wberg, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, a committee consisting of K. W. Hanson, County Auditor; Wendel Huber,
County Engineer; Carlton Mortensen, Sheriff and Bernie Roberts, Custodian, be. appointed
to regulate parking during construction of the new building.
Motion was made by Richard Dillon, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, to approve the payment of $2,ll7.17 to the Village of Pelican
Rapids for Special Improvement No. 23 assessed against the County property in the
ViUage of Pelican Rapids.
YpoR motioi::. 111ade by Richard DilloA, secoJ:1.ded by ~eorge Walter and-
· 1,n:1animgu5ly carried, the folleHiRg peselutieR ,.·as adopted:
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Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by Richard Dillon and
carried, the following applications for sewage disposal installers licenses were
approved:
Naasz Trenching, Moorhead, Minnesota
Gary Kugler, Erhard, Minnesota
Barney M. Bowers, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Racer Excavating, Osage, Minnesota
Lyon Heating & Plumbing, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Richard Dillon and
carried, to appropriate $1,900 out of the Revenue Fund for Viking-Land USA, for
the 1972-72 fiscal year.
Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, to increase the down payment on tax forfeited parcel sales
from $100.00 to $500.00.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Geo_rge Walter and unani-
mously carried, to accept and approve the application of Earl A. Johnson for settle-
ment and abatement of delinquent taxes, pan.lties, interest and costs on real estate
in the 3rd Ward, City of Fergus Falls.
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by Richard Dillon arid
unanimously carried, to permit the transfer of Lots called 3, 6, 7 & 9 of Govern,-
ment Lot 5, Section 9-136-41, by Carl T. Johnson, provided he supplies a survey
plat so lots can be designated by numbers.
Motion was made by George .Walter, seconde? ·by Andy Leitch and un_ani-
mously carried, to approve alternate proposals submitted by· Moorhead Plumbi_ng &
Heating Company, as recommended by the engineers and architect, dated July 6, 1972.
Modon was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Richard Dillon and unani-
mously carried, and the following·resolution was adopted:
MINNESOTA. DEPARTMENT OF. HIGHWAYS
RESOLUTION.FORM III-S
BE IT RESOLVED That pursuant to Section 161.36, Subdivisions 1 through
6, Minnesota Statutes: 1969, the Commissioner of Highways be appointed agent
of the County of: Otter Tail to let as its agent a contract for the construc-
tion of that portion of County State-Aid Highway No. 15
described as follows:
Ftom CSAH ijo~ 26, 17 miles Southwest of Fergus.Falls, to 3 miles North,
which project shall bec:ombi:i:l.edwith· Otter Tail County's Federal Aid Secon-
dary Project identified as S.P •. No. 56-626-,-81, and Minn~ S 6461(6), and the
chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for an on behalf
of the County to execute and enter into a contract with the Commissioner of
Highways prescribing the terms and conditions of such agency in the form.set
forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways Agency Contract Form
No. IV-S," a copy of which said form was before the Board, assuming on behalf of
the Countyall of the contractual obligations therein contained.
Adopted this 10th day of July, 1972.
Upon _motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by Andy Le_itch and
unanimously carried, the following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Corriinissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, havi_ng examined into the allegations of the application of
K. W. Hanson, County Auditor of Otter Tail County, dated June 23, 1972 for
cancellation of the county auditor's certificate of forfeiture filed in the
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office of register of deeds of said county, recorded in Book 40 of Miscellaneous,
Page 515, lands effected:
N 2 rds of S 150' of Sublot B of G.L. 1, Section 3 -Township" 137 -
Range 42
NOW THEREFORE, SAID BOARD finds allegations of said application
to be. true and hereby approves said application and recommends that the same be
granted.
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RESOLVED by the Board of County Conunissiners of Otter Tail
Minnesota, having examined into thl allegations of the_ application of . I
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K. W. Hanson, County Auditor of Otter Tai'l. County, dated June 29, 1972 for
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I cancellation of the county auditor's certificate of-forfeiture filed in the
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office of regis~er of deeds of said county, recorded in Book 26 of Miscellaneous,
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I Page 213, lapds affected: j
All Lot #1 E of following li!le:
921 ft; -E of-NW cor. of Lot 1, S
E 271' to S. line of Lot 1, ex.
Range 43,
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Beg!. at pt. on N line, Section 11, . i
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tract~, Section 11 -Township 137 -
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· to be true and hereby-approves. applicatio~ and recommends the same be granted.
ATTEST: ~ Clerk
RESOLVED by the Board cf County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, having examined into the allegations of the application of K. W.
Hanson, Courity Auditor of Otter Tail· County; dated ~une 29, 1972 for cancellation
of county auditor's certificate of forfeiture filed in the office of register of
deeds of said county, recorded in Book z of Misceilaneous, Page 43, lands affected:
Lot 16. Camp Hatton. all north of ro.ad.
NOW,. THEREFORE, Said board finds allegations of said application
to be true and hereby approves application and recommends the same be granted.
Chairman · -.
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Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS L. J. Delaney. owner of record of the follow:ing described
property:
Lot 1, Block 32, Newc<>mb's 2nd Add'n,
Village of Perham
has made application for repurchase. said lands having forfeited to the State
of Minnesota for non-payment of truces. said applicant having paid the total of
. . . $592,85, being the aggregate of all delinquent taxes with all penalties. costs
and interest,.
NOW THEREFORE the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
l~ . County does hereby grant said application that permission to do so will be
to best public interest and relieve undue hardship.·
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 10th day of July, 1972.
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Motion.was made by Andy Leitch to advertise for a County Highway
E_ngineer to replace the present engineer who will be retiri_ng May 1st, 1973. Mo-
tion failed for want of a second.
Motion was made by George_Walter, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, to accept the affidavit _of survivorship in support of a
correction-of Plat of Royell Acres.
Upon motion· made by Richard Dillon, seconded by George Walter and
unanimously carried, the Highway Engineer was instructed to place a 10 mile per
hour speed sign on County No. 1 over Dead River in _Section 12 of Amor Township.
Upon motion made by Geo_rge Walter; seconded ~Y Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned to 9: 30 A.M., Tuesday·, July 11th, 1972'"
TUESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournme~t. the Board of County Commissioners met at
9:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 11th, 1972, all members present.
The salary committee appeared before the Board and presented proposals
for county employees.
Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, to approve the following applications for reduction of assessed valu-
ation and/or homestead classification:
Norby's .
Martha A. Costain
Arthur Dietrich
Dale Webb
Daniel A. Grohnke
Luther Melby
Fergus: Falls, Minnesota
Scambler Township
Rush Lake Township
Maplewood Township
Lida Township
Dane Prairie Township
Fo_rgiveness of penalty
Cottage & guesthouse overvalued
Building used for storage valued
. as cabin
Unimproved lot
Building assessed on wrong lot
Homestead classification
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded ·by John Snowbe_rg and unani-
mously carried, to approve the plat of Juniper Hills in Dead Lake Township, subject
to road approval.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Richard Dillon and unani-
mously carried, the plat of Ed!.s Sunrise Beach, Tumuli Township, was approved.
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by Geo_rge Walter and
unanimously carried, the County Highway Engineer was instructed to make a preliminary
survey of conditions at Dead River between Walker Lake and Otter Tail Lake in Section
12 of Otter Tail Township.
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by. George Walter and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
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RESOLUTION REQUESTING_
SPEED ZONING
BE IT RESOLVED, that the.County Board of Otter Tail County,
in compliance with Subdivision 5 of Section 169 .14 of the Highway
Traffic Regulation Act,·hereby requests the Commissioner of Highways,
·upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, to.autho-
rize the erection of appropriate signs designating a reasonable and
safe speed limit upon the following described street and highway:
County State Aid Highway #1 in Section 12-Tl34N~R40W from
approximately 500 feet North and.South of the Dead River
Bridge.
Resolution passed at a meeting of the. Otter Tail County
Board on July 11th, 1972 at Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Attest:
County Auditor
(SEAL)
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon , seconded ---------------
by __ J_o_h_n_S_n_o_w_b_e_r ___ g ________ and carried, the following resolutlon was
adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
Cowity Minnesota, that
WHEREAS UNDER Minnesota Statutes 375.45, the County Board shall
establish funds in the various county offices for the_purchase of making change,
NOW, THEREFORE, the County Board does hereby appropriate the
sum of $50.00 from the Cowity Revenue Fund to be used by the Cowity Court for
the purpose of making change, $25 .00 to be used at the Court House and $25 .OD ·
to be used at the Court House facilities at City Hall, ·Fe_rgus Falls.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 11th day of July, 1972.
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Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and
unanimously carried, the following applications for special use permit were
approved:
Arthur C. Gronlund
Harry Bengston
J. W. , Lawrence & Robert Purdon
Clifford G. Lund
Lester J. Vogel
Pelican Lake
Eagle Lake Twp.
Tordenskjold Twp.
Candor Twp.
Star Lake Twp.
Mobile home to be parked
on lot
Level approx. 64,000 sq.
ft. parcel
16 Unit cluster Development
Add 8 tent platforms
Fill & landscape lot
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, to_ grant a liquor license to Willie Anderson, Rest & Reel Resort in
Everts Township, subject to parking requirements approved by Sheriff and sewage dis-
posal approved by Shoreland Mnagement.
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by Richar<i Dillon an_d unani-
mously carried, to allow Balmoral Pavillion (Bussy & Kniecek) and Balmoral 131 Club
beer and dance licenses subject to proper signatures.
Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by Richard Oil lon and
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unanimously carried, the following applications for set-up, beer and dance licenses
were approved:
Set-up Licenses:
Gerald T. Anderson
Adrian !Ves tergard;:
Leonard J. Pusc
Floyd M. Collins
Arvid Tenney
Norman Craig
Harold Falk
Hugh W. Kabrich
Pearl Morse
Evelyn Smith
Paul C. Anderson
Chalet Chanticleer
The Last Resort
Triangle Dance Club
Collins Landi_ng
Hi Way Park Store
& Ballroom
"78" Club
The Lan terns
Grand View Heights
Park Way Inn
Pine Lakes Lodge
Perry's Place
Ottertail Township
Elizabeth Township
Rush Lake Township
Star Lake Township
Elmo Township
Girard Township
.Rush Lake Township
Pine Lake Township
·Leaf Mountain Township
Corliss Township
Dora Township
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Dance License:
Paul C. Anderson
· Beer License:
Paul C. Anderson
S. R. DeJong
LeRoy R. Atkinson
Perry's Place
Perry's• Place
Lake View Acres
Fort Thunder Public
Shooting Center
Dora Township
Dora Township
Perham Township
Perham Township
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and
unanimously carried, to approve the application of David Lundeen, attorney,
acting on behalf of the Gust A. Smith Estate, to remove the judgment in the
name of Ray & Harold Bagley in the Village of Vining.
Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, to authorize the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the
amount of $3,000 to the Historical Society as county support of general operating
expenses.
Motion was made by Richarcf Dillon, seconded by John Snowberg and
carried, to amend the motion on April 11th, 1972 granting an extended leave of
absence to Raymond Simonsen, to read" grant an extended leave of absence for
illness (sickness) to Raymond Simonsen, employee in the County Highway Department."
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by George-Walter and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, when CSAH #18 was reconstructed in 1960 and 1961, ·there
was a realignment made of the road through Sections 15 and 22 in Aurdal Township
constructing said road on the Section Line where the original road lay on a line
beginni_ng at approximately the SW corner of Section 15, thence Northeasterly to
the SW corner of the NE¼ of the SW¼ of Section 15, thence Easterly along the 16th
·line to approximately the Southeast corner of the NW¼ of SE¼ of Section 15; thence
Southeasterly to approximately the Southeast.corner of Section 15. At this time
the County proposed to bring the township road from the North straight South from
the Southwest corner of the NE¼ SW¼ of Section 15., but due to right of way diffi-
culties, this never materialized. The township is reconstructing said road on this
line, and
WHEREAS, we had promised to reconstruct it in 1960,
NOW, THEREFOR~, BE IT RESOLVED, that we give $2,000.00 in Special
Aid to the township.
Adopted this 11th day of July, 1972.
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Clerk
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TO THE COUNTY BOARD-OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY
Pursuant to law I present below, a statement showing the amount of
truces levied for County purposes for the ct1rrent y_ear, the amounts collected and
apportioned to date, and the balances uncollected, together with the actual cash
balances remaining to the credit of each_County Fund at the close·of business on the
30th day of June, 1972.
County Auditor _ ·
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Amount Levied for Amount Collected Balance Uncollected
Funds Current Year and Apportioned or Una12portioned
County Revenue Fund $661,296.00 $112,269.47 $549,026.53
County Buildings 65,000.00 4,447.10 60,552.90
' 851,477.00 County Welfare 914,ll2.00 62,635.00
County Road & Bridge 715,500.00 49,016.98 666,483.02
Sheltered Workshop 13,829.00 948.71 12,880.29
·Total $2,369,737.00 $229,317.26 $2,140,419.74
Balances remaining to the credit of each Fund are as follows:
County Revenue Fund
County Buildi_ngs
County Welfare
County Poor
County Road & Bridge
Road & Bridge Bond Account
Sheltered Workshop
Debit
$422,486.95
Credit
$488 • 908 .41
91,327.93
312,807.47
943,842.64
66,899.93
1,365.81
The following is a statement of the accounts remaining unpaid on the
contracts already entered into by the Board.
Contract Amount iXmount Paid Balance Due
Equipment -Road & Bridge $ 70,439.80
Contracts -Road & Bridge 1,190,628.00
Equipment -Revenue $ 23,589.60 $ 22,589.60 1,000.00
County Building 502,208.00 502,208.00
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by George Walter and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was· adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Ta.il
County Minnesota,
·THAT there be levied upon the taxable property of Otter Tail·
County, Minne?ota, payable during the year 1973, the following amounts for the
several County Funds, as estimated:.
County Revenue:
Ordinary
County Agents
Retirement
Audit
Parks -Phelps
Soil & Water Conservation Dist.
Veterans Service
County Welfare
County Road & Bridge
County Poor
County Buildings
Sheltered Wor~shop
County Fairs
$591~380.00
39,971.00
53,000.00
7,500.00
12~000,00
22,000.00
20,870.00
929,782.00
725,000.00
o·oo .oo
65,000.00
13,829.00
10,000.00
$2,490,332 .. oo
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 11th day of July. 1972.
Clerk
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Otter Tail County Board
on t:he 6th day of June, 1972, providing for a hearing to determine the ne.ed for
a housi_ng and redevelopment authority to function in Otter_ Tail County, notice
of hearing published in the Fergus Falls Daily Journal on June 16th, 23rd and
30th; 1972, proof -of publication filed in the office of the County Auditor, a
full opportunity to be heard on the questions set forth therein was granted to
all residents of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and its environs and to all other
interested persons; witnesses and evidence were examined and testiJl!ony was heard.
At the conclusion of hearing, upon motion made by George Walter,
seconded by Richard Dillon and unanimously carried, the following resolution was
adopted:
A RESOLlITION DECLARING THE NEED FOR A HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AlITHORITY IN OTTER TAIL COUNTY,_ MINNESOTA
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
Pursuant to resolution adopted.by this body on the 6th day of
June, 1972, a hearing has been held by the Otter Tail County Board at Fergus
Falls, Minnesota, to determine the need for a Housi_ng and Redevelopment Authori_ty
to function in such county,
Whereas, facts have been submitted to this body showing that there
is a need for a Housing and Redevelopment Authority fo function in Otter Tail
County Minnesota:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the County Board of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota, pursuant to the "Municipal Housi_ng and Redevelopmen_t Act" of
the State of Minnesota, hereby finds, determines and declares: ···
L. There exists in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, substandard
or blighted areas which cannot be redeveloped without the assistance of govern-
ment;
2. Adequate housi_ng accommodations are· not available to veterans
·and servicemen and their families;
3. There is a shortage of decent, safe and sanitary dwelling
. accommodations available to persons .. of low income and their families at rentals.
they can afford;
4. It is hereby declared.that there is a need for a Housing and
Redevelopment Authority to function in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and said
need continues to exist.
Adopted at Fe_rgus Falls, Minnesota this 11th day of July, 1972 ~
ATTEST:
Clerk
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The followi?g bills were approved:
Boarding of Prisoners
Office Expense•
Mileage & Expense
Robo Car Wash
Miller i's. Gulf
Perham Co-op
Jim's Standard
Sheriff Expense
Gasoline Service etc.
Highway Service Station
Dent Oil Co
Daves' Standard Service
Consum~rs Co-op Oil
Big Chief Texaco
Service Oil Co
Minnesota Motor Co
Nundahl Oil Co
Les' Tire Service
Firestone Stores
National Bushing & Parts
General Trading Co
North Union Texaco
Otter Tail Co Highway Dept.
The Photo Center
Vore's
~ire Safety Corp.
Victor Lundeen & Co
Midwest Printing Co
Mobile Radio & T.V.
Hillcrest Safety Equip.
Johnson Furniture
Lystad's Inc.
Dr. W.E. Armstrong
City Cafe & Bakery
Lakeland Motel
Fergus Falls Medical Croup
City Pharmacy
Barry Nelson
William Wey
William Martin
Raymond Bruhn
J.C. Burshiem
Mrs C.S. Edlund
Selmer Edlund
Mrs Rodney Fudge
Victoria•G. Legvold
Arth~r Mohs
Larry Syvertson
Wayne/'Thomps on
Elois R vikander
Mileage & Witness lees
$ 963:.00
52~05
104.33
.274~85 . 36.66
267.47
168~16
69~22
24~56
65~22
22.13
5~85
56~95
189~72
8.55
186~bb
62~03
2.08
62~37
13.25
26.28
125~85
16.90
85.65
190.92
20.00
92.50
50.00
3.90
93.i8
6~bo
3~00
29~12
93.50
8~00
7i.28
10.00
10.00
17.00
4'!30
9~70
9.70
9~40
B8.50
6/85
7 ~30
8~20
~-70
Donald Nelson
George Revering
Edward Aho
.Prank Al tstadt
Charles Malmstrom
Harold Skistad
Arnold Evavold
Homer Sem
Theodore Hegseth
Glenn Haugrud
Ottertail Co-op Oil
B.K. Soby
The Photo Center
William Stone
Rodney Flatau
.Tribune Printing
Donald Kenyon
Co. Planning Comm.
WOT Soil & Water
EOT Soil & Water
Nat'l Assoc. of Cons. D1st.
EOT Soil & Water
Rc&n-central Comm.
Kenneth Clambey
Frank-Roberts
Alva Krekula ·
Marvin Klicker
Weed & Seed Insp.
Veterans Service
Roger Bengtson
Stenerson Bros.:.Lumber
Victor Lundeen & Co
Robo Car Wash
Perham Co-op Oil
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Arthur D. Boehne
Spencer Lundquist
Jan Hammond
Terry Jacobson
James Johnson
Malcolm Lee
Probation & Parole
Shoreland Adm.
Richard A Berge
Michael Rutten
Cooper's Office §upply
Victor Lundeen & Co
Pelican Hardware
90.34
116~70
89~32
76~8i
110.49
78~66
92~40
29.00
82~80
62~80
167~31
6o~ob
·66.56
3L88
10.00
27 .·oo
56.56_
77 !25.
113.00
250.00
120.18
976.56
102.73
19.93
10.85
464.15
72.05
27.90
16.05
210.23
189.72
26.77
50.23
100.53
52.-47
16.02
20.07
27.50
138~95
10.62
Edgetown Lumber
Nelson Bros
The Photo Center
Lampy Ready Mix
Perham Pharmacy
Dave's Standard
Miller's Gulf Service
A. Hubert Nordgren
K.W. }lanson
John Skramsted
Erwin Si~ms
Myrtle Logas
Henry Polkinghorn
Virginia Rustad
Mileage & Expense
:-: Misc. Expenses
Gust Lagerquist & Sons
Norman Miller
Dacotah Paper Co
Kimber Awning
State of Minn. Boiler Insp.
Lystads Inc.
Fergus Glass & Pa~nt
Ebersviller Imp. ~o
General .Trading
Gambles
Fergus Jobbing
United Chemical Co
Crow Chemical & Equip.
Hintgen Karst Electric
Johnson s.ervice Co
Mollerud Electric
Swedberg Floral
Helen Skramsted
Myrtle Logas
Mathison Hesby Agency v.w. Eimicke Assoc. Inc.
Addressograph Multi. ~orp.
Cooper's Office Supply
Poucher Printing & Litho
Victor Lundeen & Co
Nelson Bros
Midwest Printi~ Co
Universal Ans. ~ervice
Xerox Corp.
Miller Davis Co
Davenport's ;;;tationary
Henni·ng Advocate
The Photo Center
Burroughs 00~•
Security ~lank Book & Prtg.
Rural Crime & Justice Inst.
Gaffaney's
J.B.M. Corp
City of Fergus Falls
Chrles E Johnson
Melvin McGowan
Arthur Cossette
9.21
76.60
3~18
19.·52
21.95
30.00
41.75
47~91
70.27
68~12
50.31 117~75
67;.;54
69.88
52.80
46.17
33~45
2~40
8~00
16~00
10.87
44.15
14.25
10.95
20.00
107.50
125.06
583.89
126.24
137~8i
285.00
56.00
14~40
270~00
aJ .. 201
. 148.91
1,229.51
27.04
249~33
124~40
-6.50
69.70
266~49
263.25
9.87
62.50
. 8~10
21.60
442~75
.20.00
16~20
45.25
572.60
18.00
89~25
19.20
Mathison Hesby Agency
Robert Oslund & Assoc~
O.B. Ukkelberg
R.J. Peck
Harry Larson
Russell Myrbo
George Leitch
Village of Perham
Battle Lake Pub. School
The Parkers Prairie Ind.
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
Pelican Rapids Press
Battle Lke Review
Northwestern Pub. Co
Frank Cardini Funeral Home
Lakeland Mental Health Center
Viking Cafe
Normandy Cafe
Mehdi Orandi M.D.
Marjean Hanson
Kauko Jantunen M.p.
HomervCarlson M~D•
E.E. Bigler M.D.
Henry Korda M.D~.
Mehdi Orandi M.D.
Charles Lewis M.D.
Coroner & Autopsy Fees
Decora1:ti.ng Graves
Fergus Falls Barracks# 922
Burelbach Post# 61
Haimerl Post# 148
Adamson Norman Post# 30
Standard Oil Co
Stanley Jesinoski
Frank Jesinoski
Phelps Mill
George Fredrickson & Son
Lorna McCabe
Donna Q.uam
Gloria Opatz
Cheryl Schultz
Dorothy Johnson
Laverna Beltz
Barbara Heikes
Leona K. Berg
Florence Ginkel
Mrs .Alice Crosgrove
Mrs Alva Christensen
Margaret Burris
Delura Anderson
Nursing Service
Home Health Aids
87~60
210 .• 03 .. 66~00
473.25
62~12
70,00 . 20.00
555.00
10.00
28~00
23~80
16.00
18.20
14.oo
40.00
117.50
24~~
19.71
240~00
34.62
50.50
27.65
51~94
25.25
50~50
26.80
. 50~00
50.00·
25.00
50.00
14~90
37.39 182.00
375.00
96~50
25.72
15.03
83~05
46.95
128.26
55.89
2.34
20.25
39.78
3~24
4~73
14.90
Mrs Charles Perkins
'Mrs Robert Johnson ·Jens: .R Ree ·
Nursing Board
Misc. Expenses
Cooper's Office Supply
Lake Region Hospital
Fergus Glass & Paint
Nelson Bros Prtg.
National Food Store
Victor Lundeen & Co
Veery Ryder
Daily Journal
EOT Telephone Co
Reitan Larson Co
Village of Perham
Glen Lake Sanatorium
Glenn Cording, Arch.
Chapin Publishing Co
Service Oil.Co
Robo Car Wash
Miller Gulf
Marv IS H 6611
Kness Standard
Fraki Oil Co
Fergus Oil Co
POOR
Building
Boat & Water Safety
Dave's Standard
Consumers Co-op Oil
Mills Sportpopt
Louie's Autp Clinic
Firestone Store
Becklund & Rian Oil Co
Don's Body Shop
Daily Journal
General Trading Co
Victor Lundeen & Co
Perham Fire Dept.
Bruce Eckley
Kim Biederman
Bonanza Beach .
Leonard's Resort
Douglas Nelson
Wayne Sommers
Copper Kettle
Viking Cafe
16.20
·6.12
12~24
14~55
2.00
1.45
37~40
10.89
7~36
7.20
3~24
20~48
150.00
35.00
57.28
16,834~23
86.40
88~72
35~17
9.13 . 8~72
32~48
48.74
1i.3i
9~60
8~56
515.00
45~80
10.00
13~80
74~04
4~00
44~55
5.87
300.00
20.00
10.00
. 414~27
3.75
35~00
10.00
166~87
39.93
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ROAD & BRIDGE
Ebersviller Inc.
National Bushing &.Parts Co
Suhr Ford Sales Inc.
Super GMC Truck Sales
Westgo Truck Equipment
Wheeler Repair
Ziegler Inc.
Auto Safety Service
Electric Supply
Jim Larson Ford
Michaelson Refrigeration
Minnesota Motor Co
Phil's Welding & Fab.
State of Minn. Div. of Boiler Insp.
Coast to Coast Store
·General Trading
Genuine Parts Co
Frank.min Fence
Halls Hardware
Holten Lumber Co
Jaenisch Industries
Midwest Specialties Co
Minn. Dept of Highways
Occidental Chemical Co
Pelican Hardware
Sigelman Hide & Fur
Welders Equipment
Mark Sand & Gravel
Fred Stinar
· Carl E Swenson
City of Fergus Falls
Ottertail Power Co
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Construction Bulletin
Richards on·co
Elk River Concrete Products
Armco Metal Products Div.
Farmers Elevator
Dalton Grain·& Feed
EOT Soil & Water Cons. Dist.
Julian Tollerude
Village of Henning
Davenports Stationary
Victor Lundeen & Co
Poucher Printing & Litho.
The Photo Center
EOT Telephone Co
Midwest Telephone Co
N.W. Bell Telephone Co
N.W. Bell Telephone Co
Pelican Telephone Co·
N.W. Bell Telephone Co
Parl Region Mutual Telphone Co
Wendell P Huber
Wendell P. Huber
G.D. Harlow
Roy Bruhn
Waldo Erkenbrack
Li6
170~54
20.21
61~42
50.95
24.26
1,555.03
· 36~io
11~981 4~80
8.oo
72. 77. 4~50
14~60
20.45
114.14
15.75
734~25
85~85
6:oo
152.17_
18.40
42.30
368~50
3.71
36~80
54.58
117.60
45~23
41~70
841.88·
·8.25.
21.00
57!60
1,797.59
99~80.
216.00
314~25
192.10
200.bb
15~00
372.90,·
10.68,
176~55
118.14
2.66
48~87
23!12
55.02
i6.61
-11~85
17~36 48.14
641~10
34~40
50.84
206.73.
27.90
Goodyear Service Store
Firestone Store
D-A Lubricant Co Inc.
M-R Sign Co Inc.
Robert Bennett
Gerald Hauger
Chuck Will
Byron Treangen
Arthur Heidorn
Mrs Stella C Dulski
Alvin Glawe
David Dulski
William E quiram
Melvin Ruther
Ted Kunza
Herman Rosen
Oscar Steuber
Mrs Lorene Derkey
William Hinz
Herbert Lubitz
Elmer Lubitz
Battle Lake Farmers Union Oil
Consumers Co-op Oil Co
Co-op Services Inc.
Daves Standard .service
Dent Oil Co
Farmers Co-op Assn
Fergus Oil Co
Highway Co Service
Hoot Lake Union 76
Kness Standard
Mayo's Standard Service
Motz Union Oil Co
Nundahl Oil Co
Vergas Oil Co
Service Oil Co
Theodorson's Mobil Serv.
Bluffton Oil Co
Park Region Co-op Oil
Standard Oil Co Battle Lake
Standard Oil Co Pel Rapids
Penrose Oil Co
Soliah & Braatz Oil Co
Charles Egge
Melvin McGowan
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50~74
58.24
228.80
963~70
65~00
42~00
39.40
590.60
. 79.60
17.20
69.20
33~80
72.25
207.80
4.20
82~40 4i.oo
270.00
70.65
i13~6b
151.40
62.05
82.96
319.05
52.89
57.22
154.70
57~88
47~35
102.71
81~50
68.22
140.94
103~15
185.94
106.53
97.27,
196~71
78~08·
173~00
155.20
85.12
32~00
328.25 '
582.63
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned to Tuesday, August 8th, 1972.
ATTEST:~
Clerk
ST:\TE Of ~IINNESOTA )
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COU:-{TY Of OTTER TAIL)
The undc:::signct.1, who arc a majority of the members of the noar \ of
County Co1:1:11issionc1·s of s~id County, certify that h'C deem it necessary f, ,r the
best intcrssts of th.;:! Ccur,ty, that a special meeting of the Board be hel,: for
the tr~msaction of the following business, to-wit:
Discussion of Economic: Development Administration
possibilities in Otter Tail County and any other business
that may come before the Board
Therefore, we do hereby call a special meeting of said Board to be
held at the Commissioners' Room in the City o'f Fergus Falls in said County on
Thursday the __ 2_o_th ___ day of ____ J_u_l_Y _______ , 19_7_2_
at 1:00 o'clock PM. on said day, and that the undersigned Commissioners
hereby waive any requirements of notices as required by law.
Dated this 20th day of July , 19 72 ----------------------
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