HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 11/25/1975MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
The Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County Minnesota
met at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 25th, 1975, all members present.
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, to grant special aid in the amount of $200.00 to Candor
Township to be used in Section 17.
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by Bert Hovland and
unanimously carried, to grant special aid in the amount of $200.00 to Homestead
Township to be used between Sections 29 and 32.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, to approve the following applications for homestead classi-
fication and/or reduction of assessed valuation:
Wayne Tabbut
Robert Harthun
Elmer Hoglund
Aurdal Township
Aurdal Township
Otter Tail Township
Homestead classification
Homestead classification
135' of lakeshore assessed as 150'
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren,.seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, to approve the conveyance, for Duane Glass, of parcels A, B & D
in Government Lot 1, Section 21 -134 -38 upon receipt of a completed survey.
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by Bert Hovland and
. unanimously carried, to grant approval of a Sunday liquor license for "Some
Place Else" in Perham Township.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, to appoint Raymond Sandberg as West.Otter Tail County Agricultural
Inspector.
Motion was made by George Walter, seconded by Bert Hovland and
unanimously carried, to approve final payment for Allied Blacktop Company and
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
Comity Minnesota, that
WHEREAS on May 6, 1975, the bid for sand sealing. county wide,
was awarded to Allied Blacktop Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota in the amount
of $293.780.00, and
WHEREAS the.above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the county board at a total cost of $271,592.85, a decrease of
$22, l87 .15, due mainly to the fact that less. cubic yards of seal coat aggregate
were needed,
. NOW, TI-IEREFORE, the comity auditor is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant· in the ainomt ~f '$27, 220 .. 31 payable t~ Allied
Blacktop Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota as final payment for. this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, 'Minnesota this 25t_h: day of November, 1975.
Clerk
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, 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, on March 4, 1975 the bid for mowing Area A in Otter
Tail County was awarded to Phillip McGrand, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota in the
amount of $8,039.83, and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the county board at a total cost of $7,450.73, a decrease of $589.10
due to a deduction of shoulder cut and mowing, and construction work and
liquidated damages,
NOW, THEREFORE, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant in the amount .of .$421.07 payable to Phillip McGrand,
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota as final payment for this work.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 25th day of November, 1975.
Chai
Clerk
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
THE COUNTY BOARD does hereby grant approval of a community
center for Parkers Prairie to be used by senior citizens, youth, day activity
center, etc., to be established under an H.U.D. grant, as a Community Devel-
. opment Project.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 25th day of November, 1975.
Clerk
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received
for a van to be used by the Probation and· Parole Department, proceeded to open
bids which were found to be. as follows:
Fergus Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls, Minn.
Minnesota Motor, Fergus Falls, Minn.
Art Christianson Ford, Pelican Rapids, Minn.
$5,775.00 45 -75 day delivery
6,949.05 Delivery, Dec. 5
6,991.00 -Immediate delivery
After consideration, motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by
Andy Leitch and carried, to accept the bid of Minnesota Motors, Fergus Falls,
Minnesota, in the amount of $6,949.05, for delivery December 5th.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Geo'rge Walter and
unanimously carried, to approve the following applications for special use permit:
Joh:n Bedwell
Jerry Schultz
Edmund Rydeen _
Henry M6ltzan
Hughie Simmons
Dane Prairie Township
Tumuli Township
Lida Township
Candor Township .
Leaf Lake Township
Increase present camping facili~ies
(subject to conditional requirements)
· Fi 11 and area 150 1 x 150 1 ·.
Rebuild road (subject to conditional
requirements)
Cut hills and fill low area
Construct new residence with old
residence to be rental property
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by George Walter and
unanimously carried, to approve· a sewage disposal installers· license for Marvin
Pederson & Sons, Erhard, Minnesota.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, to approve the conveyance of two rental cottages by dividing
land·into two lots with a cottage on each lot, on the condition Mr. Lamont provides
the county with a survey map and no further buildings to be erected on the property.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by George Walter and unani-
mously carried, to grant an extended leave of absence for a period not to exceed
six months, beginning September 19, 1975, for sickness and without pay, to Orris
Widness, employee in the County Highway Department.
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Upon motion made by George Walter, _seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the plat of Chuck;ts-.-North Shore View First Add 'n, located in Dora
Township, was approved.
Upon motion made by George Walter, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, Jeff Tikkanen and Duane Donley were appointed as·regular
member and alternate, respectively, of the East Otter Tail Soil and Water Con-
servation District for the calendar year 1976.
Upon motion made by_George Walter, seconded by Andy Leitch and
unanimously carried, the application of Donald Firnhaber for permit to allow
consumption and display of intoxicating liquor at Perry's in Dora Township was
approved.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by George Walter and
unanimously carried, the· following preliminary plats were approve·d:
Dahl -Jones Subdivision
Darr's Subdivision
Larsen's Minasha-da Subdivision
Kvare North Acres
Schepper's Add'n
Section 5 -Dunn Township
Section 12 -Amor Township
Section 34 -Dead Lake Township
Section 13 -Scambler Township
Section 22 -Perham Township
There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting
adjourned until 9:30 A.M., Tuesday, December 9th, 1975.
· Clerk