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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING°
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
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Pµrsuant to .;Statute,-the, B0~rd c,f County Commissioriei:s of 0tter
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Tail County Minnesota. met at 9:30 A.M.,_ Tuesday, January 4, 197-7_. :.Ptesentc-were
Sydney·;-(;. Nelson, Berton Hovland, Andy Leitch, Hub Nordgren and John Snowberg
who were sworn in by Henry Polkinghorn, Judge of County Court.·
The meeting was called•to order by County Auditor Ken.Hanson who
declared the first order of business to .be the selection of Chairman and Vice-
Chairman for the ensuing year. Upon ·mot1on made b·y John Snowberg, seconded by
Hub Nordgren and carried, Andy Leitch abst_aining, Andy' Leitch was elected Chairman
for 1977. Motion was made by John Snowberg, second_ed by Sydney Nelson and carried,
Bert Hovland abstaining,_ to elect Bert Hovland Vice-Chairman for 1977.
Upon motion made by' Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, the bond for County:Court Judge, Henry ·Polkin'ghorn, was
approved.
Motion was made by· Hub Nordgren, -.seconded by .. Bert Hovland and
unanimously carried, to accept the annual· report,s of the East and West Otter Tail
County Agricultural Inspectors and the Chairman. of the Board was instructed to
sign same.
Motion was made by ·Hub. Nordgren,' secorj.ded by_ Sydney Nelson and
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unanimously carried, to have,the,East, gq:er Tail township annual'weed meeting
one d'ay, January 12th, at Pa~kers ·Prairie ,nd one day, January 14th, at Perham.
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Motion w_as made :by Bert Hovland, seconded by, John Snowberg and
unanimously ·carried, to have the-West Otter Taii'.·1:~wnship annual weed meeting
one. day, January 31st, at:the Court House···in Fergus'Fa.11~:.and.one day, February
2nd, at Pelican Rapids.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren , 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
The followil)g:,;: dates be designated as the dates on which the
County Board will meet during the year 1977:
February 7th and 8th
March 8th and 9th
April 5th and 6th
May 10th and 11th
June 7th and 8th
July 11th and 12th
August 9th and 10th
September 6th and 7th
October 11th and 12th
November 8th and 9th
December 6th and 7th
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1977.
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Upon motion made by Bert Hovland , seconded by ---------------
' John Snowberg and carried, the following are the dates to be ---------------
designated as the dates on which the County Board will meet during the year 1977
for welfare purposes, with the afternoon of the second day being reserved for
regular county business:
January 7th and 24th
February 4th and 22nd
March 4th and 22nd
April 1st and 19th
May 6th and 44th
June 3rd and 21st
July 7th and 19th
Augus_t 5th and 23rd
September 2nd and 20th
October 7th and 18th
November 4th and 22nd
December 2nd_ and 20th
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Upon motion made by , seconded by -------------------Sydney Nelson
John Snowberg and unanimously carried, the following ------------------
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
The Chairman of the Board be and is hereby authorized to select
two members of the Board, together with himself, as members of various boards,
-to have charge of the Court House, Court House Annex, Jail and grounds for the
year 1977; purchase all furniture and supplies, except books, blanks and
stationery, needed for the Court-Hous.e and Jail during the year 1977 and provide
for such repairs as may become an immediate necessity; County Board of Bealth
for the year 1977.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1977.
Cha~
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Clerk
The Chairman made the following appointees:
Committee in Charge of Court House, Court House Annex, ·Jail and Grounds:
John Snowberg and Bert Hovland
Committee in charge of furnishings, supplies, etc.:
Hub Nordgren and Sid Nelson
County Board of Health: Dr. Mathison
John Snowberg and Sid Nels.on
Upon motion made by John Snowberg , seconded by ---------------
____ s~y_d_n_e_y_N_e_l_s_o_n _______ and unanimously carried, the following resolu-
tion was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Bcatrd of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
The following Commissioners be and hereby are appointed to
serve on the following County Extension Committees:
West Otter Tail County Extension Committee Andy Leitch ---------------
East Otter Tail County Extension Committee Hub Nordgren ---------------
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1977.
Chairman
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Upon motion made by Bert Hovland . , 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
THE Sum of ten cents (10¢) be paid out of the Revenue Fund of
the County for every pocket-gopher and woo~·chuck killed in said county during
the year 1977 in cases where the townships in which pocket-gophers and wood chucks
are so killed shall provide for the payment of ~n additional bounty of ten cents
(10¢) for each pocket-gopher and wood chuck so ·killed.
RESOLVED FURTHER that payment of such bounty shall be made by the
County Auditor upon certifi~ates executed by the Chairman of the Town Board of
said townships setting forth that the pocket-gophers or wood chucks were duly
presented to the Chairman of such Board and that the township:has issued and de-
livered to each claimant a town order for twenty cents (20¢) for each pocket-
gopher or wood chuck so killed.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minn~sota this 4th day of January, 1977.
Charb!-, ~
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Clerk
Upon motion m.ade by John Snowberg , seconded by -----------"-------
Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, the following resolution ---------------
was adpted:
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 $250.00 to be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the Revenue
Fund of the County to the Red River Valley Development Association, said amount
so appropriated to be used in payment of premiums to exhibitors for the year 1977.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 4th day of January. 1977.
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Clerk
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Upon motion made by , seconded by ----,------------· Sydney Nelson
Bert Hovland --------------and unanimously carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
TI-IAT the sum of not 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 1977, 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 4th day of January, 1977.
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Upon motion made by Bert Hovland ----------------, seconded by
___ J_o_h_n_S_n_o_w_b_e_r~g~-----and unanimously carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota,
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 entitle1 ~heret6:
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1977.
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Clerk
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren , seconded by
John Snowberg 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 taxing 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 remaining after the value of public improvements,
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 apportionment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Auditor retain 20%
of the proceeds from the sale of tax forfeited land for acquisition and maintenance
of parks and recreational areas from the proceeds available after making the neces-
sary statutory disbursement, said proceeds to be·disbursed according to law.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1977 ..
Chai~tuzd-
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Clerk.·
Upon motion made by • John Snowberg , seconded -----------------
by __ H_u_b_N_o_r_d.g~r~e_n _____ .;._.and unanimously carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
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RESOLVED by the Board of County Commiss:ioners of Otter Tail .
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS the County Board on the 11th of August, 1976, accepted
the bid of Fergus Dodge, Inc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $5,475.15
for delivery of a 1977 Dodge Royal Monaco, for use by the Sheriff's Department,
and
WHEREAS the above automobile has now been delivered to the satis-
faction of the County Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $5,475.15 payable to Fergus Dodge,
Inc., Fergus Falls, Minnesota as final payment.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1977.
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Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, second.ed by Bert Hovland and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION .
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, changing road conditions created by temperature
changes, rain, snow, traffic, etc., can result in the deteriora-
tion and serious damage to roads and highways in Otter Tail
County unless: we_ight. restrictions are imposed upon the vehicles
permitted to operate thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE,, irn IT RESOLVED, that 'no person shall operate
any vehicie or combination oC'vehicl¢supon any restricted county
road or highway in the County of Otter Tail and State of Minnesota,
generally described· as follows:
Otter Tail County State Aid Highways and Otter Tail·
County Roads, ·
where the gross weight on any single axle, as defined in Minnesota
Statutes 1945, Sec. 169.87, Subdivision 1, exceeds five tons (10,000
pounds) and the County Highway Engineer of said County is hereby
directed and authorized to determine the need and to erect and main-
tain appropriate signs plainly indicating the prohibitions and restric-
tions at each end of that portion of any highway affected thereby, and
these restrictions shall be effective and this prohibition effective
upon the erection and maintenance of the appropriate signs.
Adopted-this 4th day of January, 1977.
~~ Chairma ·
Attest,:
County Auditor
(SEAL)
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY-COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL' COUNTY, MINNESOTA
BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Highway Engineer be author-:-
ized to issue payrolls for the purpose of salary payments to all
maintenance employees, engineering employees, ·construction employ-
ees, and for the rental of trucks and other.equipment necessary
for the maintenance .-of County State Aid Highways not to exceed
$640,'000 and County Roads not to exceed $175,000 for the year 1977.
Adopted this 4th day of January, 1977.
Attest:
Auditor
(SEAL)·
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Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota, that
WHEREAS on February 10, 1976, the Board accepted the bid of
M-R Sign Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount of $2p,510,26, for
signs and posts and
WHEREAS the above contract has now been completed to the satis-
faction of the County Board at a total,cost of $28,583~00, an increase of
$5,072.74 due to 1700 signs ordered as a supplement to this contract,
NOW, THEREFORE, the County Auditor is hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant in the amount of $28,583.00 payable to M-R Sign
Company, Fergus Falls, Minnesota in full payment of these signs.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1977.
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Clerk
Motion was made by John Snowberg·, seconded by Bert Hovland and
unanimously carried, that Otter Tail County choose not to participate in the
proposed Public Defender Program.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to approve permits for six county road crossings of the Square Butte
Electric Cooperative, and the County Engineer was authorized to sign said per-
mi ts.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Bert Hovland and
unanimously carried, to approve the County Extension Committee's selection of
Denzil Cooper as East Otter Tail County Extension Director.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson
and carried, the meeting was adjourned until 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, January S,
1977.
Cha~~
ATTEST:
Clerk
-WEDNESDAY's SESSION -
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 9:30 A.M._, Wednesday, January 5th, 1977,
all members present.
Motion was made by ~ohrt Snowberg, second.ed by -Sydney Nelson and
carried, Hub Nordgren voting 11no 11 , to approve a cost increase of $200.00 less
than the amount of $1,054.00 per truck, because of federal regulations concerning
brake systems on two new trucks purchased ·from Helle,· Inc., Fergus Falls, bids
accepted June 27, 1976.
A representative of the Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company
appeared before the Board and presented a proposal for accident insurance. Motion
was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to receive the
proposal for consideration.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to table the plat of "Wall Lake Development No. 2", located in
Aurdal Township, until such a time a road is built to specifications.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, the following applications for sewage disposal system cleaners
license were approved:
Sherrill Jacobson
Russell A. Myrbo
Russell A. Myrbo
Jacobson Excavating
Myrbo Enterprises
Myrbo Enterprises
Underwood, Minnesota
Battle Lake, Minnesota
Battle Lake, Minnesota
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
unanimously carried, the following applications for sewage disposal installers
licedse were approved:
Albert Bretz
Clarence Toftely
Russell A. Myrbo
Sherrill Jacobson
Bretz Hardware
Toftely Plbg. & Heating
Myrbo Enterprises
Jacobson Excavating
Perham, Minnesota
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Battle Lake, Minnesota
Underwood, Minnesota
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and
carried, to table the· request of Pelican Rapids for continuation of their existing
land fill, said request dated June 10, 1976.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, to have the M.P.C.A. review of environmental assessment portion of the
Otter Tail Lake Facilities Plan referred to the Otter Tail Lake property owners,
with the understanding that Otter Tail County will in no way be involved finan-
cially with the preparation of a faci Uties plan.
Motion was made by JOhn Snowberg, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to suspend the salary portion of the Personnel Policy for all
county employees not represented by a certified collective bargaining representa-
tive, until such time that the County is relieved of the state imposed levy limita-
tion; and that the 1977 salaries be increased by 6% of the sum total 1976 base
salaries, with a $25.34 per month cost of living increase to each employee with the
remainder of the sum total 6% increase to be applied on a percentage basis to the
individual's 1976 base·salary.'., Salaries of new employees plus reclassification of
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present employees shall be cleared'through the wage boar9-in writing.
Upon motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and
carried, the following bills were allowed:
Office expense
Carlton E Mortenson
Glen Melby
Charles McDonough
Max Kronemann
Larry Wahlstrom
Bill Vinzant, Sheriff
Don Omodt, Sheriff
Kenneth Gothman
Manley Erickson, Sheriff
Perham Co-op Oil
Otter Tail Co-op Oil
Phillips Petroleum
~oBo Car Wash
Thomas Oil Co
Vergas Oil Co
Dick's Standard Service
Consumers Co-op Oil
Clark Oil & Refining
Mobile Radio Service
Minnesota Motor Co
Goodyear Service
Fergus Dodge Inc.
Werner's Auto Sales
Olson Auto Electric
Bayer's Body Shop
Bauck Chevrolet Co
General Trading
Uniforms Unlimited
The Identi Kit Co
Gambles
Christenson Refrigeration
Xerox Corp.
Sargent Sowell ~nc.
Empire Business Machines
The Photo Center
Cooper's Office SUpplies
Nelson Bros Printing Inc.
Memorial Hospital & Homes
Lake Region Hospital
Community Hospital
Fergus Falls Vets Clinic
Marjorie Barvels
Orletta Eisenhuth
Nita Quaal
Mrs Gordon Tomhave
Warehouse Food Mark It
Cass Clay Creamery
Ernies Food
Metz Baking
National Food Store
Mrs Gordon Tomhave
95.14
127.00
32.00
41.80
26.88
33.92
. 894.oo
14.oo
9.40
8.oo
516.68
305.79
30.78
396.52
914.39
106.28
20.30
110.39
102.32
484.75
2.84
339.00
118.28
14.66
31.50
75.00
21.75
26.88
38.15
180.00
7.47
34.51
290.10
52.50
12.00
782.90
64.80
16.50
21.00
17.50
40.00
23.00
5.16
27 .52
37.84
34.40
73.79
57-74
35.58
87.29
200.78
20.35
CO COURT
Xerox Corp. 255.00
Cooper's Office Supply 2.75
Secretarial Service 25.75
Oswald Publishing Co 37.66
The Photo Center 9.00
Empire Business Machines 5.40
. Miller Davis 11.76
Otter .:Tail Co Court 15.62
City of Perham 65.00
Hennepin Co Sheriff 2.40
Reuben Bjorklund 16.50
Carole Charest 14.80
DWI Clinic Wadena 125.00
DWI Clinic Moorhead 200.00
DWI Clinic Wahpeton 50.00
CORONER
Mehdi Orandi M.D. 300.00
Marjean Hanson 76.30
Autopsy Fees 540.00
Coroner Fees 126.25
The Photo Center 11.38
Lake Region Hospital 34.oo
VETS SERVICE
Roger Bengtson 47.52
Rudolph Auch 22.84
RoBo Car Wash 305.30 Otter Tail Co-op 75.31 Henning Advocate 6.oo
LAND & RESOURCE
James Johnson 70.56 West Side Service 29.45 Vergas Oil Co 7.37 Dicks Standard 8.17 Minnesota Motor 32.32 Goodyear Service 32.00
PROBATION & PAROLE
Michael Vosburgh 153.57 Spencer Lundquist 157.38 Charles Copenhaver 99.36 Otter Tail Co-op 60.88
Farmers Union Oil 69.95
HOUSING.& REDEVELOPING
Karen Peterson 66.oo
Jared Smalley 14.25
Gibson's Discount 4.54
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EOT SOIL & WATER
Donald Kenyon
Tribuine Printing
City of Perham
Otter Tail Co-op Oil
CO AGENT
ASSESSOR
Eugene Davenport
Erwin Siems
John .Skramstad
Gust Lagerquist & sons
Western Chemical Co -
Northwestern Supply Co
Dacotah Paper Co
Crow Chemical Cp
Otter Tail Co-op
Mollerud Electric
Xerox Corp.
Burroughs Corp.
The Pierce Co
MISC EXPENSES
Fergus Glass & Paint
Revenue Sharing Adv. Service
Cooper's Office Supply
Poucher Printing & Litho
NelsonBros Printing
Empire Business Machines
Poucher Printing & Litho
Monroe
Miller Davis Co
. Pitney Bowes
Multigraphics Division
Bureau of Business Practice
Roto Rule
The Photo Center
Minn. Assn of Twp. Officers
Minnesota Co. Recorders Assoc.
Mathison Hesby Agency
The Daily Journal
The Forum
Coast to Coast Battle Lake
George Nelson
Dave Harles Tree Service
Anderson Bros.
Clay County
Alva Krekula
John Snowberg
George Walter
Randy Nelson
Henry Bjorgo
28.40
46.50
60.00
43.66
229.16
141.47
207.59
85.00
366.75
47.25
447.14
107.66
16.78
63.85
520.62
180.32
49.90
21.75
65.00
139.30
22.37
315.00
50.00
189.17
48.oo
695.61
6.79
643.00
42.23
61.27
3.18
12.00
150.00
368.42
141.82
25.20
6.69
9.70
315.00
45.74
190.00
142.03
101.40
416.00
30.00
425.78
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NURSING SERVICE
Judy Schultz
Phyllis Knutson
Gloria Opatz
Lorna McCabe
Connie Erlandson
Mary Gutknecht
Dorothy Johnson
Mary Westman
Lorraine Amundson
Myrna Mondt
Verona Nelson
Truax Grocery
Dilly's Food Market
Warehouse Food Mark It
Service Food Market
Palubicki Red Owl
Delkerts Jack & Jill
Walt Boes Food Market
Deans Grocery
Ernies Food
Association ~sterling Films
Midland Hospital Supply
Perham Hospital
Folsom Drug
White Drug
Nancy Staheli
Jan Stenger
Service Food
Mrs C.E. Boe
Mrs Harlan Knutson
Mrs Wm Hemmelgarn
Jens Ree
James J Talley
Arnold Ellingson
Elizabeth Hoff
BOAT & WATER SAFETY
Bruce Eckley
RoBo Car Wash ·
Thomas Fire Equipment
Thomas Oil Co
Vergas Oil Co
Fergus Plumbing & Heating
BUILDING
ROAD & BRIDGE
George T Ryan
Speedometer Service & Inst·';Co
Ziegler Inc.
Coast.to Coast Henning
Central Lumber Co
Coast to Coast Pel. Rapids
Lampert Building Center
M-R Sign Co
Russ Johnson Sales
A.R. Meier Welding
93.80
235.33
153.44
170.80
53.34
115.50
72.38
133.56
22.40
41.16
12.60
18.73
8.54
43.92
153.56.
63.85
12.60
83.11
6~.79
114.57
9.85
88.02
90.00
9.96
173.12
4o.46
12.00
41.53
20.00
31.20 48.oo
38.48
49.68
20.00
20.00
22.40
9.49
5.00
107.01
7.71
3,394.66.
25.92
38.35 205.44
83.10
3.90
5.03
25.00
925.00
498.77
36.32
Mobile Radio & TV Service
Olson Auto Electric
Paper Calmenson & Co
Goodyear Service
Duininck Bros & Gilchrist
Henry Bleichner
City of Henning
Burroughs Corp.
Monroe Division
Albinson
Victor Lundeen & Co
Minnesota Blueprint
The Pierce·Co
Northwestern Bell 'E.ephone
Northwestern Bell Telephone Wadena
Dennis Berend
Clarence Kratzke
Dennis Berend
Otter Tail Power Co
D-A Lubricant Co Inc.
Nundahl Oil Co
Blu:t'fton Oil Co
Consumers Co-op Oil
Dave's Standard Service
Farmers Union Oil
Miltona Creamery Assn
Aqua Marine Sports
Dick's Standard Service
Gambles
Johnson Repairs
Ruhland's Hardware
Barrie Meissner
CE TA
126.45
33.55
905.50
217.24
204.48
6.oo
120.00
302.22
37.00
110.85
164.75
246.89
16.60
28.57
25.45
44.oo
13.44
33.90
8,103.80
239.80
151.02
707.21
155.32
7.14
131.76
169.39
34.80
12.19
8.74 · s. 75
8.90
220.78
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren
and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned until 1:00 P.M., Monday,
January 24, 1977.
ATTEST:~
Clerk