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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
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Pursuant to Minn. Statute the Boa.rd cf County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 9:30 .A.M., Tuesd_ay, January 8th, 1974, all
members present.
The meeting was called to order· by the Cow1ty Audi tor who stated
the first order of business was to elect a· Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the
year 1974. ' -J' Motion was made by John Snowberg to elect George Walter as Chairman
of the Board for· the year 1974 ,. Motion was seconded by Richard Oil lon and
carried, with John Snowberg, Richard Dillon, Andy Leitch arid Hub Nordgren voting
yes. Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
J Richard Dillon was elected Vice-Chairman. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Beard
members and County Auditor were sworn in by the Clerk of District Court.
The E~st and West Otter Tail County Agricultural Inspectors c:.ppeared
before the Board and presented their annual reports for 1973.
Motion was made by .John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting·s.
A del_egation from the Perham area appeare'd before the Board concerning
County Read #8 and presented a petition of persons in. favor of proposed alignment.
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by John Snowberg and carried, to accept
the petition-and file with the County Auditor.
Motion was made by John Snowberg, secon~ed by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, to approve the payment of the 1974 Assocation of Mini1esot.a Counties
dues in the amount of $2,492.00, requesting the County Auditor to send a letter to
the association with payment, requesting the association ccnsider hiring a rural
lobbyist rather than an attorney, to fill the vacated position on their steff.
Upon motion made by Hub . Nordgren -'---------"-------~----seconded
by Andy Leitch · and unanimously carried, the following reso--------------------
lution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County ~ornrnissioners of Otter Tai-1
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the followi_ng da:tes be designated as the dates on which
. the County Board wi 11 meet during the year 1974:
February 12th and 13th
March 11th and 13th
April 9th and 10th
May 7th and ,8th
June 11th and 12th
July 8th and 9th
August 6th and 7th
September 10th and 11th
October 8th and 9th
November 12th and 13th
December 10th and 11th
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota. this 8th day qf January, 1974.
~Chairman .
i Clerk
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Upon motion made by John Snowberg seconded
by Richard Dillon ·a · · 1 · d th .f 11 · 1 . ________________ an unanimous y carr1e , e ~O owing reso ution
was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County·commissioners of Otter Tail Ccun~y
Minnesota, that
A cominittee of three, consisting of.the Chairman and two members
of the Board· to be selected by the: Chairman, be appointod to have charge of t.he
Court House and Jail and grorn'lds, the Court House Annex, .fer. the year 1974.
Adopted at .Fergus F?-lls, Minnesota, this 8th day of January, 1974.
,....Chairman
ATTEST~~
Cler.k
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The Chairman appointea ,John SnoNberg and ---------'---------
Hub Nordgren to serve on the above committee. ----~----':C.----------
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren , seconded by ---------"'-------'-
____ ._J_oh_, _n_S_n_o_w_b_c_r..;_g ___ __.;. __ and unanimously carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of.County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
A committee of three, consisting of the Chairman of the Board
and two members of the Board, be appointed by the Chairman tc purchase a:ll
furniture and supplies, except books, blanks and stationery, needed forthe
·court House and Jail during the year 1974, and provide for such repairs as may
become an immediate necessity.
Adopted at Fe_rgus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1974.
. Clerk
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The Chairman of the Board appointed -----'------------Richard Dillon
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and Andy Leitch t'J serve on the above committee. ----~----------
Upon moticn made by Richard Di 11 on seconded by
John Snowberg and unanim.:msly carried, the fellowing resolution ------------------
was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
UNDER provisions of Section 2154 of the Revised La,vs of Minnesota
for 1905, Dr. Larry Mathison , c .. resident physician of said County, ---------------
together with two members of this Beard, to be appointed· by the Chairman, be and
the same are hereby appointed to constitute a County Board cf Health of said
County for the year 1974.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th <lay of January,· 1974.
,Chairman
Clerf
The Chairman of the Board-appointed Hub Nordgren
and Andy Leitch to serve ·on the above committee.
Upon motion made by . Hub Nor_dg:ren ------"------------,--seconded by·
___ R1_· _c_ha_r_d_D_i_l_lo_n ______ and unanimously carried, the following resolud..on
was:adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners' of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
UNDER the provisions of Section 739 General Statutes of.1932,
the sum of $ 150. 00 to be and the same hereby· is appropriated out ----------
of the Revenue Fund of the County to the Red River Development Association,
said amount so appropriated to be used in payment of premiums to exhibitors
for the year 1974.
AHopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1974 ..
ATTEST~
. ~✓ . Clerk
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon , seconded by -----------------·
John Snowberg and unw1imously carried, the following resolution -----------------
was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of OtterTail County
Minnesota,
THAT the sum of net less than$ 350.00 be and the -----------
same hereby is appropriated out of the County Revenue Fund of said County for
Otter Tail County exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair for 1974, and the County
Auditor and Chairman of the Board are directed to issue a warrant for said amount
in favor of Clarence Mielke.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1974.
-Chairman
ATTEST:
Clerk
· Upon motion made by John Snowberg • seconded by --------=-------------
___ An_d_y_L_e_i_t_c_h ______ and unanimously carried, the following resolution was
adopted:
WHEREAS, it is provided in Minn. Statute 282.05 for the apportion-
ment of the proceeds from the sale of tax-forfeited lands;
WHEREAS, the County Auditor shall apportion the tax sale proceeds
to the taxi_ng districts pursuant to Minn. Stat. 282. 08;
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 282 .08(4) (b) provides that the County ·Board
·may set aside 20% of the proceeds rema.ini_ng after the value of public improve-
ments, special assessments and bond issues levied on the property have been paid,
for acquisition and maintenance of county parks and recreational areas;
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has parks and recreational areas which
would benefit by such an apportion~ent;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Auditor retain 20%
of the proceeds from the sale of tax forfeited land for acquisition and mainten-
ance of parks and recreaticna.l areas from the proceeds available after making
the necessary statutory .disbursements, said proceeds to be disbursed accordi_ng
to law.
Adopted at Fergus Falls,· Minnesota this 8th day. of January, 1974.
ATTEST~~
Clerk
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren --,--~--.;;;._ ________ _ seconded by
___ A_n_d.,,_y_L_e_i_t_c_h _______ ahd unanimously carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of OtterTail County.
Minnesota,
-THAT the sum of ten cents (10¢) be paid out of.the Revenue Fund
of the County for every pocket-gopher _and woodchuck killed in said county during
the year 1974 · in cas.es -where the townships in which pocket-gophers and wood chucks
are so killed shall provide for the payment of an additional bounty of ten cents
(10¢) for each· pocket""'.gopher and wood chuck so killed.
RESOLVI:;D FURTHER that payment -of such bounty shall be made by the
Cow1ty Audi tor upon certificates executed by the Chairman of the Tcwn B~ard of
said townships setti_ng forth that the pocket-gophers or wood chucks were duly
presented to the Chairman cf such Board and that the township has issued and
delivered to each .. :claimant a town order for twenty cents (20¢) for each pocket-
gopher or wood chuck sc killed.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day· of January, 1974.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Upon moticn made by Andy Leitch , seconded by ----'-----------
John Snowberg and unanimously ·carried, the following resolution --------'--------
was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minncsct~~
THAT there be and hereby is· transferred from the Revenue Fund
of the County to the Incidental Fund the sum of $ 750. 00 for· -----------
postage for the use of-the ·offices entitled thereto.·
Adopted at lfcrgus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day or January, 1974.
-chairman
. ATTEST:
Clerk
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Upon· motion made by --'-__ Al_1_cl.;_y_L_e_i_t_c_h--'---------' ·seconded by
____ H_u_b_N_o_r.;...d_g_r_e_n _______ and unanimously carried, the_following reso-
lution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners ·of. Otter Tail County
· Minnesota, that
The following .Commissioners be and hereby are appointed to serve
on the followi_ng County Extension'. Coimhi ttees:
West Otter Tail County Extension. Committee
East Otter Tail County Extension Committee
Richard Dillon
George Walter
. · Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota· this 8th day of January,· 1974.
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ATTEST:
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by'the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
Cc,unty Minnesota, that
WHEREAS Ruth Gerhardson, sµrviving spouse a.ild heirccat-law of Helmer
· 0. Gerhardson, decedent·, owner of the fol lowi_ng de scribed property,
City of Fergus Falls, McLane's Add'n,
iv½ of Lot 11, E½ _of Lot 11, all of Lot 10, Block 3
·. having made application to repurchase said prc,perty which .forfeited to the State
of Minnesota on the 20th day of October, 1972 for non-payment of. the 1966 tax,
and having made a down payment of ten percent of the aggregate of all delinquent
taxes and assessments, with penalties, costs and interest, the balro1ce to be paid
in ten. equal _annual installments plus inte~est ·at the '-rate of 4~,; per annum· on the
unpaid balance,
NOW THEREFORE, THE County Board does accept said application and
grants permission to repurchase to be to the best public interest and relieve undue
·hardship.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of January, 1974.
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CP_.·.·Q)~
ATTEST: ~ ~~ Clerk
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by John Snowberg and
Wlanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County' Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS Virgil Western, owner of record of the following described
property:
Lots 9, 10 and 11, Block 4, Juvrud's Add'n,
Village of Rothsay
having made application to. repurchase said property, said property having forfeited
to the State of Minnesota for non payment of 1966 truces, and having paid the total
of $2,232.23, being the aggregate of all delinquent truces and assessments, with
penalties, costa and interest,
NOW THEREFORE the County 3oard does hereby grant said application,
permission to do so bei_ng to the pest public interest and -f'Cl ievc undue hardship.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 8th day of J~1uary, 1974.
'"chairman
ATTEST~
Clerk
There being no further business, the chairman declared the meeting
adj curned until 9: 30 A. M., Wednesday, January 9th, 1974.
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WEDNESDAY I S SESSION_ --
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
Tail County Minnesota met at 9:30 A.M .• Wednesday, January 9th, 1974, all members
present.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowbe.rg and unani-
mously carried, the County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be-re-'-. __
ceived until 11:00 A.M., February 13th, ror furnishing portable two-way radio equip-
ment.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried,-the County Auditor was authorized .to advertise for bids to be
received until 2:00 P.M., February_ 12th, for workmen's compensation insurance.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously' carried, the followi.ng applications for reduction in assessed valuation
were approved:
Alden Peterson Vi Hage of Henning Part of property sold and not
removed from tax rolls
Ruth E. Gerhardson City of Fergus Falls Old.store building overvalued
(subject to approval by-State Tax D~partment)
Laverne Heiraas Perham Village House overvalued
(subject to approval by State Tax Department)
Marie Brenaman Maine Township Vacant buildings ruined by v_andals
· (subject to approval by State Tax Department)
Donald Bock Everts Township I-louse only 40% complete
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg an:d unani-
mously carried, to appoint as delegates to the Associaticn of Minnesota Counties
ccnve.ntion, the five commissioners, welfare director,. highway engineer and county
auditor.
Motion was rrade by Andy Leitch, seconded by Richard Dillon and unani-
mously carried, to accept properties in G:L. 2,' Section 5 -133 -40, belonging to
Donald Bock, to be willed by grant or, subj cct t'.'.I approval by the County Attorney.
Upon motion made by ;John Snowberg':, seco_n-ded by•-Rich'ard Dfllon and.
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners cf Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the County Board, on March 15,_1973 accepted the bid
of McDowell 'company, Saint.Cloud, rv'innesota, in the amount of $17,700.00 for
mechanical• work on court house remodeling for the Department of Social Services
and
WHEREAS the above contract has now·been completed·to the satisfaction
-of the County Board,
NOW THEREFORE, the Department of Social Services is hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $1,770.00 to McDowal Company,
Saint Cloud, Minnesota, ·as final payment for this work.
Dated at Fe,rgus Falls, Minne sot a this 9th day of January, 1974.
ATTEST~
Clerk
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Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimousl_v carried, the fellowing resolution was adopted:.
RESOLVED by the, Soard of County Commissicners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the County Board, on March 15, 1973 accepted the bid of
Mollerud Electric, Inc., Fe.rgus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $9,927.00 for
electrical construction on court house remodeling for the Department cf Social
Services~ and
\\'HEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Department of Social Services is hereby author-
ized and directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $9~2.70 to Mcllerud Electric,
Inc., Fe.rgus Falls, Minnesota, as_ final payment 'for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota_ this· 9th. day of January, 1974.
ATTEST:
~lerk
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Richard Dillen and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was _adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of ·-county Commissioners of· Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
· WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of OtterTail County
has carefully considered the mental heal th, ... needs of the C_ounty, and after due
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delibe_ration agree to support the Lakeland Mental Heal th Center, Inc., Fergus
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Falls, Minnesota, and :to enter in-i;o a s"igned agreement with .the other eight .. .
counties in the Mental Health Center area,
NOW THEREFORE the County Board. _does hereby approve the budget
and financing plan for the fiscal year July 1, 1974, through June 30, 1975 in
. the , follO\ving amounts:
Becker County
Clay County
Douglas Com'lty
Gr.ant: County
Otter Tail County
Pope· County ·
Stevens County
Traverse County
Wilkin County
$16,244.00
31,000.-00
. ·is,376.oo
. 4,960.00
31,000.00.
7,440.00
7,440.00
. 4;216.00
6,324.00
$124,oqo;o_o
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Auditor is authorized to s_ign ·
the -agreement in support for this county_.
· Dated' at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 9th day of January, 1974.
·Clerk
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Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, 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 the population of Otter Tail County is approxj inately
22 persons per square mile, and
WHEREAS a population density of 22 persons per square mile is
considered sparsely populated,
NOW, THEREFORE the.County Board does hereby authorize and
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request the County Attorney obtain a ruling from the Attorney General's office
in regard to open burning at sanitary landfills located in Otter Tail County,
BE IT FURTHER REQUESTED the County Attorney obtain an inter-
pretation from the State's Attorney General's office explaining "sparsely
populated or remote areas cf the state", Subcl. 2, Laws 1969 Chapter 1046 (codi-
fied as Minn. Statutes 1961, Section 116. 07) .
Dated at Fe.rgus Falls, Minnesota this 9th day of January, 1974.
--Chairman
Clerk
RESOLUIION
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Highway Engineer be authorized
to issue payrolls for the purpose of salary payments to all maintenance
employees, engineering employees,. construction employees, and for the
rental of trucks, mowers and other equipment necessary for the main-
tenance of County State Aid Highways not to exceed $500,000 and County
Roads not to exceed $140,000 for the year 1974.
Adopted this 9th day of January, 1974.
Attest:
~· ~ Auditor
(SEAL)
The above resolution was introduced by John Snowberg who moved
for its··adopticn. Motion was seconded by Andy Leitch and carried.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, . that pursuant to statutory authority the·
County Engineer for and on behalf of the County of Otter Tail is
hereby·authorized to request and obtain from·the Minnesota Depart-
ment of Highways needed engineering and technical services during
the year 1974, for which payment.will.be made by the County upon
receipt of verified claims froni the Ccinnnissioner of Highways.
Adopted this _Jth day of January, 1974.
Auditor
(SEAL)·
The above . resolution was i1itrcduced by Andy Leitch 'who·
moved for its adoption. Motion was seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY.THE BOARD OF COUNTY.COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER
TAIL COUNTY,. MINNESOTA:
That becaus·e · of deterioration due. to rain, snow and usual
spring climatic conditions the.roads hereinafter described will be
seriously damaged unless restrictions.are imposed as to weight of
vehicles to beoperated thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE, No person shall operate any vehicle or com-
bination of vehicles upon any of the county roads in the County of
Otter Tail and State of Minnesota, described as follows, to wit:
Cotinty State Aid Highways 1 to 77 inclusive, 79, 81, 83,
85 and 90 to 100 inclusive, Old 10, Old 52 and Old 210.
County Roads 110 and 144 inclusive and numbers 146 and 148,
during the period from· the first of March, '1974 to the first of
December, 1974:, where the gross .weight on any single axle, as de-
fined in Minnesota Statutes 1945~ Sec. 169.87, Subdivision 1, exceeds
five tons (10,000 pounds) and the CountyHighwayEngineer of said
County is hereby directed and authorized to erect -and maintain signs
plainly indicating the prohibitions and restrictions at each end of
that portion of any highway affected thereby, and these.restrictions
shall be effective and this prohibitio~ effective upon such erection
and maintenance of.the appropriate signs.
Adopted this _:Jth day of January, 1974.
·L.e:.~
r-Chairman
Attest:
County Auditor
(SE.AL)
. The above resolution was introduced by Hub Nor.dgrcn who
moved for its adoption. Motion was seconded by John Snowberg and carried.
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RESOLUTION
·IT IS RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County .shall furnish a satis-
factory vehicle for use by the County Highway Engineer, and the
vehicle shall provide transportation needed both inside and outside
of Otter Tail County.
IT IS ALSO RESOLVED, to permit the County Highway Engineer
the use of this vehicle to and from work to miriimizema.intenance,and
parking problems.
Adopted this · 9th da): of January, 1974.-
OTTER TAIL COUNTY.BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
...., Chairman
Attest:
...
Co_unty·Auditor
(SEAL)
The above resolution was introduced by Andy Leitch who
moved for its adoption. Motion was seconded by Richard Dillon and
carried.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has
considered the procedures pertinent to the.acquisition ofreal
property and right of way, and
WHEREAS, Federal and State Law's and regulations require
the County to appraise the property.and right of way to be ac-
quired~ and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Assessor do.es. possess t°!J.e
required information and expertise needed to make the appraisals.
NOW, THEREF.ORE, IT IS RESOLVED, that . the County Assessor is
designated the County Appraiser regarding.the acquisition.of.real
propertr and right of way for the County of Otter Tail.
Adopted this 9th day of January, 1974. ·
. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Attest:·.
County Auditor·.
(SEAL)
The above resolution was introduced qy Hub Nordgren who
moved for its adoption. Motion wa; seconded by Richard Dillon and
carried.
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Upon motion made by John _Snowbcrg, seconded by Andy Leitch and ..
carried, the county auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be received
until 10:00 a.m., February 12th, 1974 for purchase. of the followi11g equipment . ' . . .
to be used by the county highway department:
1. 2 Pickup Trucks (with 'trade.:ii1 of :two county units)
2. 2 Dump Trucks -27,500 lb. G.V.W. (with trade::ain of two county units)
Upon motion· made by Richard Dillon, seconded by John Snowbe_rg and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
MHD 30773· (2/73)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT 0F HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL. AID SECONDARY. FORM NO. IU
Be it resolved that pursuant to Section 161.36, _Subdivision 1
through 6, Minnesota Statutes, 1973, the Connnissioner of Highways
be appointed as agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its --------
agent, contracts for the construction of portions o.f County Highways,
for the year 1974 , and the chairman and the ,~uditor are ~ereby au-
thorized and directed for and on.behalf of the County to execute and
enter into a contract with the Commissioner of Highways prescribing
the terms and conditions· of such contracts in the form as set forth
and contained in "Minnesota Department of.Highway Agency Contract
Form No. 30773" a copy of which said forin was before the Board, as-
suming on behalf of the County all of the contractual obligations
therein contained.
Adopted this 9th ·day of January, 1974.
/ Chairman of the County Board
County Auditor
(SEAL)
(Submit in duplicate)
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch
and unanimously carried, the following resolution was· adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail·•
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the Board on July 9,. 1973. accepted the bid of Fergus
Do_dge, _Inc., Fergus_ Falls in the amount of $6,860.00 for twc 1974 Dodge Mona.co
4 dcor sedans, and
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WHEREAS said automobiles have now been delivered to the satis-
faction of fhe County Board,
NOW THEREFORE, the County Audifor is h~teby authorized and
directed' to issue a warrant in the amount of $6,860.00 payable to Fergus
Dodge; Inc., Fergus Falls, · being the full amount of the bid.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this. 9th day of January, 1974.
-r:hairman
ATTEST:~ ,..,,,_;/
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. 1 . . · -Clerk
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren , seconded by ---'-------------
___ J_o_h_1_1_S_1_1o_w_b_er....;..g ______ and unanimously car~ied, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota,
THAT THE PERHA.t\1 ENTERPRISE:-BULLETIN;· Perham, Minnesota
be· and the same is hereby des_ignated as the newspaper in which shall be printed
the list of lands in Otter Tail County upon which taxes became delinquent on the
first Monday in January, 1974.
Further provided that the publishers of said newspaper be required
to furnish a surety bond in the sum of $2,000.00 for the faithful performance cf
said publication.
Adopted at Pergus Falls, Minnesota this 9th day of January, 1974.
Clerk
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Motion was made by Andy Leitch to drop the OFF-CON program after ---
completion of the Federal Grant. Moticn failed for lack of a second.
Motion was made by Richard Dillon, seconded by Andy Leitch and
unanimously carried, to reject the application c.f Neil Nelson for special use
permit on Pt. of G.L. 5, Section 15, Pelican Township.
Mo'tion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and
. unanimously carried, to approve the application of Floyd. Hoff of Fundal, Inc.,
for a special use permit for a road in G.L. 7, 8, 9 & 11, Timberlane Hills,
Everts Township.
Upon motion· made by Richard Dillon, seconded by John Snow berg and
unanimously carried, the followi_ng applications were approved for sewage disposal
system cleaners license:
Julian Tollerude
LeRoy E. Feldt
John 0. Lake
Russell A. Myrbo
Orville Hawes
Marvin Pederson
Glenn A. Erickson
LeRoy E. Feldt Plumbing
Lake Construction
Myrbo Enterprises
Erickson's Septic Pumping
Service'
Underwood, Minnesota
Frazee, Minnesota
Sebeka, Minnesota
Battle Lake, Minnesota
Ottertail, Minnesota
Erhard, Minnesota
Fergus Falls, Minneosta
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously_ carried, to approve the application of Russell. A. Myrbo, Myrbo Enter-
prises, Battle Lake, Minnesota for sewage'_ 9isposa! _ installers license.
Motion was made by Richard Di~lon, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, to approve the plat of Grace-Etta Beach in Section 20 -
133 -39, subject to attorney's opinion as to title.
Motion was made by Richard Dillon, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, to accept the petition for a proposed sewer district on West
Lake Lizzie.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Richard Dillon :and
unanimously car:ded, Mrs. Gerald Zicse was appointed to a three year t9rm on the
Otter Tail County _Extension·committee.
Upon motion made by Richard Dillon, seconded by George Walter and
unanimously carried, Willis Roehl was re-appointed to a three.year-term on the
Otter Tail County Extension Committee.
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Richard Dillon and
unanimously carried, the County Auditor was authorized to call for bids to be re-
ceived until 11:00 A-.M., February ·13th, 1974, for micro film equipment.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren,. seconded by Richard Dillon, and
unanimously carried, to approve the application of David R. Roth for license to
sell non-intoxicating malt liquor at Almcra Inn,in Elmo·Township.
Upon· motion made .by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and
carried, the Parkers Prairie Independent and the Battle Lake Review were desig-·
n ated to nublish ·the 1973 financial statement· for Otter Tail County. -L ·• . .
Upon motion made by John Snowbe_rg, se~onded by Richard Dillon and
carried, the Fe_rgus Falls Daily Journal was designated as the official newspaper
of the County.
Motion·was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, to accept the recommendation-of the Personnel Committee fer the
.,_ ,-< 1. • , •
. salaries of county employees, to be finalized on January 21st.
Upon motion made :by °i-:lub Nor_dgren .~ 'seconded by . John Snowbe_rg and.
carried, the following bills were allowed:
Carlton E Mortensen
Carlton E Mortensen
Carlton E Mortensen
Andrew Lindquist
LeRoy Anderson
H & LOK Hardware
Mobile Radio & T.V.
Goodyear Service Store
Minnesota Motor co
Worner's Auto Sales
Highway co. Service
Fergus Dodge Inc.
Dent Oil Co
Service Oil co.
Gaffaney's
Stationers Inc.
Victor Lundeen & Co
The Cake co
Lystad's Inc.
White Drug Co
Dr W.E. Armstrong
Dr John Thomas
Dr Severn & Smedstad
SHERIFF
Minn. state .. sheriff• s Ass' n
Esther Mortensen
Max Kronemann Jr.
Jody Cooper
Paul J. Weber
Dean o. Wegenast
Will County Sheriff
Ramsey County Sheriff
Carlton E Mortensen
Andy Leitch
George Walter
Richard Dillon
COMMISSIONER
A. Hubert Nordgren • VETERANS SERVfiCE
Marvin Klicker
Roger Bengtson
Victor Lundeen & Co
Fergus Dodge Inc~
Battle Lake Review
Midwest Printing
Elliott Boe
Christine Pederson
Falls Drug
Miller Davis
Nelson Bros Prtg.
_West Publishing Co
Hon. Paul Ballard
Village of Perham
COUNTY COURT ·
PROBATION & PAROLE
Arthur Boehne
Spencer Lundquist
Terry Jacobson·
Village of Perham
·cooper's Office·supply
1,942.50
'385.00
231.67
12.25
18.00
6.50
7.50
42.88
176.15
4.85
68.84
250.91
70.23
251.74
3.00
46.45
114.54
44.15
23.76
287.96
17.75
35.00
13.00
'60.00
100.00
19.20
7.00
1.30
8.44
22.20
2.30
212.93
14.80
48.00
47.60
36.00
20.65
5.37
36.10
16.97
37.05
28.50
110.14
28.90
6.18
31.90
8.75
13.00
10.20
65.00
118.99
156.38 as.so
225.00
521.02
Eugene Davenport
Erwin Siems
David Oelslager
JohnSkramstad
Malcolm Lee·
James Johnson
Vore's· ·
Fossen Oil Co
Victor Lundeen· & Co
ASSESSOR
SHORELAND
CORONER
Marjean Hanson
Mehdi Orandi M.D.
Mehdi Orandi M.D.
Pentti Snellman
Lewis Struthers M.D.
Ralph Estrem M.D.
WEED & SEED INSP.
Kenneth Clambey
Alva Kreku'l:a
Bob Fritz .
Frank Alstadt
George Rever:ing
Edward Aho
Charles · Be'ck
COUNTY PLANNING
·MISC. EXPENSES
Victor Lundeen & Co
Multigraphic Div.
Battle·Lake Review
Security Blank Book & Prtg.
Davenport's Stationery
J?itney Bowe's ·
White Drug
l)lson Furniture
Nelson Bros
:Stenographic Machines
Burroughs Corp
Monroe
N.C.R. ,, ',,1 ,l J Anderson Trartsf er·
Anderson Bre·s·; ,:.:.Cont.
secretarial Service
Stenerson Lumber co
First National Agency
Daily Journal
Elks Lodge
Viking Cafe
Village ·of Perham
Julian Bye
·Gerald Paulson
Chester Paulson Jr.
. Anderson Bros.
John S •. K~lbinger ·
Myrtle E·togas
.79. 28
145.45
56.29
107.60
131.95
59.90
52.50
11.18
50.22
50.56
250.00 so.so
25.25
25.00
25.25
150.65
166.40
406.44
108.60
149.10
143.90
160.00
133.82
5.38
157.05
190.45
1.40
1,046.33
293.18
85.00
278.55
10.32
248.40
39.00
34.80
94.00
396.58
139.00
56.29
10.00
·20. 71
10.63
24.51
60.00
489.00
246.00
. 165.00
9.52 .
10.50
29.00
George Nelson
· Harry Larson
Gust Lagerquist & Sons
DalJCOa
C-~ Chemical Co Inc.
Datco Specialty Co
Gambles
Dacotah Paper Co
Allstate .Sanitation
Johnson Service
Mollerud Electric
Wm. Galena ·· & Son
Lorna McCabe·
Gloria 0patz
Donnis Fjestad
Cheri Schultz
Dorothy Johnson·
Phyllis Knutson
Olga Edw~:trds .
Alice·· Crosgrove
Marjorie Lund
Pearl Ronning
Evelyn Stenger
Mary Westman
Berniece Spangler
Victor Lundeen & Co
Nelson Bros. Prtg.
NURSE
Minn. Nurses Assoc.
Physicians & Hospital Supply
Minnesota Nurses Assoc.
Mrs Charles Perkins
Mrs Robert Johnson
Jens Ree
Mrs Harland Knutson
Village of Perham
EOT Telephone Co
OOAT & WATER SAFETY
Pelican Rapids Fire Dept.
Highway Service ·
POOR
Twp. of Rush Lake
ROAD·& BRlL><3E
Baas Oil co
Ebersviller Imp. Co
Electric supply
International Harvester
Perham Farm supply
Schultz Garage
sturdevant's Auto Parts·
511hr: Ford Sales
88.00
7.40
83.80
128.64
48.50
261.36
l.69
44.10
48.00
62.55
64.65
59. 35 .
.82.57
9a.90
5.00
9.70
58.74
33.24
11.40
5.20
17.20
129.~0
11.70
103.20
8.10
46.42
·100.50
60.00
13.31
35.00
9.00
6.80
9.10
10.50
35.00
24.09
100.00
36.23
4.20
4.22
66.79
133.63
3.87
4.67
· 26. 20
1.24
T
Super GMC Truck Sales ·
Vergas Ford Equipment
Ziegler Inc. ,
A&· B Supply Co
Allstate Sanitation
Bretz Hardware·
Coast to,·Cqast Battle Lake
Coast to Coast Henning
Coast to Coast Wadena
Conklin Company Inc.
Genuine·Parts Co
Larson Hardware
3 M_Company
Peavey Company·
Pelican Paint & Glass
Sigelman·Hide & Fur
Auto Safety Service
·Gerald.Evenson
John Kyro
Geo. c. Mccollough Jr
Minnesota Motor Co
Phil's Welding& Fab.
Kurt Rapatt
Red·River Harware Co Inc.
Consumers co-op Oil Co
Farnam Tire Center ·
Firestone Store
Elk River concrete Products
Northwestern Sheet-& Iron Works
Egge Construction·
C.M. Moen & Pat Fiedler
Carl E Swenson
Comm. of Highways
Monroe International
Henning Garbage Service
Village· of Bluffton
Minnesota.Good Roads Inc.
Polman Transfer
Village of New York Mills
Battle Lake Review
Construction Bulletin
Paper Calmenson· & Co
Davenports Stationery
Victor Lundeen & Co
Minnesota Blueprint
Poucher Prtg. & Litho.
Midwest Telephone Co
Northwester Bell Telephone-co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Pelican Telephone Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Dennis Berend
Dennis Berend
·Darlan Koehler
Leonard Rademacher
Lake Region Co-op El. Assn
D-A Lubricant co Inc.
Dent 66
60.21
117.15
695-.58
14.13
20.40
38.33
56.16
.60.22
15.36
12.40
6.15
16.24
671.01
50.40
15.30
126.54
115.84
17.25
1.50
9.50
93.30
2·.80
18.00
250.76
94.28
922.02
44.50
50.10
238.14
1,579.25
695.00
17.50
199·. 22
29.00
24.00
333.98
250.00
43.16
90.00
6.00
73.60
1,208.06
36.48
67.12
303.64
101.19
8.53
14.86
19.47
16.98
41.22
129.30
35.25
192.25
2.00
2,751.61
395.80
150.36
Farmers Co-op Assn
Frazee Texaco .Service
Hoot Lake 76
Kraemer Oil Co
ServiceOil Co Underwood
Shell Service
Bluffton Oil Co
Fossen O:hl Co
Park Regiori Co-op Oil
Standard Oil Co
Park Region Mutual Telephone co
182.77
221.93
147.53
203.86
·242.70
110.68
272.80
294.01
120.17
·251.92
39.15
Upon motion.made by John Snowberg, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the meeting adjourned until 9:30 A.M., Monday, January 21, 1974.
Clerk