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MINlITES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 9:30 A.M., Tuesday, May 9, 1978, all members
present.
Motion was made by Andy. Lei.tch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, Sydney Nelson voting "no", to have the lay members of the human services
board be placed on the advisory cornmittE;t\ and the human services board shall be
the five members of the county board, together with the two lay members in an
advisory capacity.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids for S.A.P. 56-
599-05, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows:
Ackling Const. Co., Frazee, Minnesota
Gladen Const. Co., Laporte, Minnesota
Radneicki & Jensen Const. , Oklee, Minnesota
$56,314.00
66,339.00
79,840.00
The County engineer was presented the bids for checking, awarding
of bids to be made Wednesday, May 10th.
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received
for S.A.P. 56-610-05, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows:
Ackling Const., Frazee, Minnesota
Gladen Const., Laporte, Minnesota:-
Kapperman Const. Co., Luverne, Minnesota
Radniecki & Jensen Const. Co., Oklee, Minnesota
$107;.785.0,0
142,715.00
144,913.00
157,229.00
The Board, having previously advertised for bids to be received
for S.A.P. 56-656-08, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows:
Ackling Const. Co., Frazee, Minnesota
Gladen Const., Inc., taporte, Minnesota
Kapperman Const. Co., Luverne, Minnesota
Radniecki & Jensen Const. Co., Oklee, Minnesota
$26,244.00
36,220.00
39,595.00
47,260.00
The bids were turned over to the County Engineer for checking,
awarding of contracts to be made Wednesday, May 10th .. ~
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Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub NOrdgren and unani-
mously carried, ·granting::perrnis~ion to Otto Ewert to transfer a back lot on River
View Beach on Otter Tail River, Rush Lake Township, by metes and bounds description.
A resolution passed by the Town Board of Dunn Township was presented
of roads
to the County Board calling for approval/by townships before plats are approved.
Upon motion made by Bert· Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and unanimously carried,
the County Auditor was authorized to file same ..
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, to. approve bonds, each in the amount of $1,000, for Steven Andrews,
Judi Knick and Joyce Hanson, clerks in the Treasurer's office.
Motion was made by JOhn Snowberg, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, Andy Leitch voting "no", to· enter into agreement with Minnesota Counties·
Research Foundation for professional consulting services to develop cost allocation
plans and the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor were authorized to execute
the agreement on behalf of Otter Tail County.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried; the following applications for permit to sell non-intoxicating malt
liquor were approved:
Lyle Rosenow
Lee Beckman
Timothy J. Donley
Kenneth Van Tassel
Ralph E. Granlund
Millicent Y. Chartraw
E.G. Anderson
H. W. Schatschneider
Melvin Juntunen
Lila M. Keskinen
Floyd F. Felton
Connie F. Branhagen
Brurio M. Burak
Sandy Point Resort
Oakpart Resort
Tim's Tackle Shop
Greenwood REsort
-Pleasure Park B.esort.•
Kingswood Resort.
)_ : Mosquito HeightsREsort
Bonanza Beach ,
Elm Haven Resort
Oak Point REsort
Spruce Lodge Resort
Klein's Happy Hollow
Grand View Heights
Leaf Lake Township
Nidaros Township
Amor Township
Otter Tail Township
Otter Tail Township
Star Lake Township
Pine Lake Township
Corliss Township
Rush Lake Township
Otto Township
Star Lake Township·
Rush Lake Township
Pine Lake Township
Mdtion was made by Sydney Ne lso_n, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, to approve the application of Bruno M. Burak for permit-to
hold dances .at Grandview·Heights, Pine Lake.Township
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, the following applications for homestead classification were approved:
Iwert Gustavson
Alan Zeigler
John H. Burton
City of Perham
City of Perham
City of Rothsay
Homestead
Mid-year homestead
~id-year homestead
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney _Nelson and
carried, the county audit~r was instructed to advertise for: applications to be
· re__scindfcl /VJ,,;'! /0-1~
received for t~e position of county attorney.
Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, to acknowle!,lge_ receipt of a letter from Van Ellig relative to County
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Ditch #37 a_nd its effect'on thE/'Jens:SivEirtsonproperty, and requesting.the
County Engineer's report ·to be,ifiled.;by May 23rd.'·:,
Motion:wasmade by Bert Hovland,. seconded by John Snowberg and :, ,_ . . . , .
carried, to assist·Friberg Township on a major drainage structure,·by SO% of
the total cost, .Friberg Township paying the remaining 50%.
A hearing was held relative to the Portage Lake Water Surface
Use Ordinance. After listening to the various interested parties, ·motion was
mage by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried, to exclude pontoon
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watercraft from t_he motor classification; thereupon, mo1ion · was made _by Hub Nord"'.
gren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously -carried, and the following
ordinance was approved, to.:.wit:
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-ORDINANCE -
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The County Board of Otter Tail County Ordains:·
1. General Provisions ·
A. Title. This Ordinance from the date of its passage shall be entitled:
THE PORTAGE LAKE WATER
SURFACE USE ORDINANCE
B. Purpose. The purpose of .this ordinance shall be to enhance the public
health, safety and general welfare by regulating and limiting all boats
operated, placed or maintained i~ or upon Portage Lake.
C. Legal Authority; This ordinance is enacted pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes§ 378.32 entitled Water Surface Use Regulation.
II. Definitions.
The fol lowing t10rds and phrases when used in this ordinance have the meanings
as set out herein.
A. "Boat" is any watercraft as defined in Minnesota Statutes§ 361.02.
B. "Horsepower" means the power rating established for a motor by the
manufacturer thereof, or, if no rating is so established, then the
rating established by the commissioner of natural resources.
C. 1'Motorboat" means any watercraft prop~lled in any respect by machinery,
including watercraft temporarily equip'ped with detachable motors,
excepting herefrom pontoon watercraft.·
D. nportage Lake" (56-140) is that body of water which bears that name and
is located in Section 13 of Otter Tail Township and Section 18 of Leaf
Lake Township, wholly within the boundaries of Otter Tail County, Minne-
sota.
E. "Person'1 includes an individual, partnership, corporation or any body
of persons, whether incorporated or formed into an association or not.
III~ Limitation on Boats and Boating.
A. No person shall operate, place or maintain any motorboat in or upon
Portage Lake equipped with any motor in excess of twenty (20) horsepower,
except pontoons.
B. No person shall pull any person or be pulled behind any motorboat upon
Portage Lake on skis, surfboard or in any other fashion.
C. Any conduct in violation of the above provisions shall hereby be declared
to be a nuisance.
IV. Enforcement.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, officers of the Otter Tail
County Sheriff's Department shall be authorized and entitled to enforce the
provisions of this Ordinance.
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V. Penalties.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90
days, or both.
VI. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and publication.
Berton Hovland, Chairman
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Hub Nordgren and .
unanimously , carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota:
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 282. it is hereby resolved that tracts of
land may be sold under the following conditions: Each and every tract sold for
$500. 00 or less shall be paid in full at time of sale. All tracts sold for more
than $500.00 may be paid for on installment plan at rate or at least 25 per cent of
purchase price, but in all cases the down payment.must be at least $500.00; provided
that in all cases where the appraisal by this Board shows the value of wood on said
tract, the full amount of the appraisal value of said wood, together with 25 per .cent
of the balance of the purchase p~ice must ,~e paid at the· time of sale. The balance
of the purchase price may·be paid in ten annual _installments with 4 per cent interest
per annum on the unpaid balance.
In addition to the purchase price of the land, the County Auditor
shall charge and collect, in full, an .amount equal to three per cent of the total
sale price of the land; amount so collected by the Auditor to be deposited in the
State Treasury and credited to the Tax Forfeited Land Assurance Account, 1969 Minn.
Stat. 284.28, Subdiv. 6.
Title to the land to be offered for sale is not guaranteed, either
by Otter Tail County or the State of Minnesota. When payment of the purchase price
has been made, the purchaser will receive from the State of ,Minnesota a quit claim
deed to the property for which the Auditor is required by law to collect and remit
to the State a fee of $3.00. All mineral rights are reserved by the State of
Minnesota, and sale is subject to existing easements.
The County Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and
withdraw any parcel listed before or during the sale.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minneso1a this 9th day of May, 1978.
ATTEST:
~ a) Jz qiv,_(P'.,~ c( · . . · Clerk
Up om.motion made by Andy Leitch, 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, ·it is the policy of this locality to eliminate substandard
and other· inadequate housing, to preven.t the spread of slums and blight~ and to
realize as soon as feasible the goal of a decent home in a. suitable living environ-
ment for all of-its citizens; and
WHEREAS-, und.er the provisions· of the United States Housing Act of
1937, as amended, th.e UnHed S:tates of America, actin•g through the· Sec!etary of·
Housing and Urban Deveopment (herein called the "Government")·• is authorized to
provide financial assistance to local public housing agencies for undertaking and.
· carrying out preliminary planning of low-rent housing projects that will assist
in meeting this goal; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local determination of
need for low-rent housing to .meet needs not being adequately met by private enter-
prise and that the Government shal,1 not make any contract with a public housing
agency for preliminary loans for surveys and planning in respect to any low-rent
housing projects unless the governing body of the locality involved has by resolu-
tion approved the _application of the publ_ic housing agency for such preliminary
loan; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail· County Housing-& Redevelopment Authority .
(H·.R.A.) herein called the "Local At1thority") is a public _housing agen~y and is·
applying to the Government for aprelimina~ loan to cover the costs of surveys and
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. planning in connectib~ with the :a.evelop~erit of to.w:.:rent housing;
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NOW, THEREFORE, _be it .resolved by the Board of Cotirity Commissioners
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of ·the County of Otter Ta.if ~i(follows: · .• ,
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1. That there exists in the Cou,nty of Otter Tail ·:a need for ~uch
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low-rent housing which is not being met by private enterprise;.
2. That the application of the Local Authority to the Government
for a preliminary loan in an amount not-to exceed $3,200 for. surveys and planning
in connection with low-rent housing projects of not ·to exceed approximately
sixteen (16) dwelling units is hereby approved.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 9th day of May, 1978.
Chairman v
ATIEST:
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and
c·arried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Connnissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota that
WHEREAS, the_county w'ishes to assist low-moderate income
families ·to help them bet.ter their living and working conditions, and
WHEREAS, the city and county have deterinined that it is desire-
able and in the interest of its citizens that the city and the county apply ·
for large family public housing_to benefit the same,
NOW, THEREFORE, .BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, that the Otter Tail County Board of _Commissioners supports
the participation in the large family public housing application.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 9th day of May, 19.78.
ATTEST:
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, the County Engineer was authorized to advertise for bids to
be received until 9:30 A;M., June 7th, 1978, for the following:
GRADING, BlTUMINOUS SURFACING, CONCRETE
CURB & GUTTER & STORM SEWER
S.A.P. 56-650-04 Length ,307 mile, CSAH #50 from T.H. #106 to
Jct. T.H. #29 in Deer Creek
S.A.P. 56-667-12 Length .651 mile, CSAH #67 from CSAH #84 in
New York Mills to .651 mile south.
Upon motion made by John Snowbe_rg, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
unanimously carried, the following bills were approved:
Ashby Equity ,;ss' n
Bob Moore Ford, Inc.
Carr 1 s Inc.
Consun~ers Oil
Continental Oil Company
Clark Oil & Refining Corp.
Erickson -Holiday
Fergus Auto Supply
Fergus Dodge, Inc. -·
Farmers Union Oil Co.
Frontier Texaco
General· Trading to.
Goodyear Service Store
Melcher's Oil
Minnesota Motor Company
Carlton E. Mortensen.
Otter Tail Co-op Oil, Inc.
Perham Co~op Oil Co. ·
Phillips Petroleum Co.
Robo Car Wash
Service Oil Co.
Service Oil Co.
Warner's Auto Sal~s
Van's Muffler Shop
O~erhead Door Co.
Mrs. Gary W. Anderson
Andrews & Meister Drug
Be 11 & Howe 11
Sheriff Manley G. Erickson
Curtis Felt
SUERIFF
Fergus Falls Medical Group
Fergus Falls Veterinary Clinic
Clarence Frank
lleFtl'lepiFt 6e1:1l'lt;c ~iF1aFte@ QivicieR
Holiday Inn of Anoka
Max Kronemann
Lake Region Hospital
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Memorial Hospital & Homes
Pelican Valley Health Center
Mark Morris
Carlton E. Mortensen
Minnesota Depart~ent of Personnel
Mobile Radio Service
01 son I s Gun Shop
Photo Center Inc.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Luella Schlueter
Southbrook Veterinary Hospital
Transport Clearings
Uniform Unlimited, Inc.
Scott ~~ellnitz
Robert Wright
Xerox Corporation
Marjorie Barvels
Orletta Eisenhuth
Bev Hendrickson
Mrs. Gordon Tomhave
Mrs. Walter Windels
Alice Beske
Cass Clay Creamery, Inc.
Don 1s 10 to 10 ·
Ernie 1s Food Market
Fergus Jobbing, Inc.
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$ 45. 44
17. 16
13.30 ·
58.63
22.54
9. 81
505. 13
6.92
·/ ~r ~. 347.I60·-:·
55.63
43.70
2.45
-, 567.08
15.84
41.02
21.05
298.36
470.50
47.80
907.47
153.87
185.85
19.72
110 .98
13.50
60.00
-3.44
86.52
16.00
530.40
154. 20·
42.50
-1 ,060. 80
l6.6Q
282.88
28.80
106.50
337.24
21.00
7.50
24.55
27.51
109.00
132.43
54.00
66.59
77 .41
41.57 HL.OO
-37.78
9.30
408.00
775. 20
226.76
18.25
239.07
200.34
257.32
6.00
12.60
239. 16
47.77
228.55
43.30
Metz Baking Co.
National Food Store
Piggly Wiggly
Red Owl Store
Mrs. Gordan Tomhave
Warehouse Food Mark~It
Otter ..Tail Dept. of Roads
Henning.Advocate
Parta Printing
Pelican Rapids Press
Perham Enterprise
Photo Center Inc.
Robert Freitag
City of Perham
Carole Charest
Gary Anderson
Bruce Peterson
Carol Swenson
Secretarial Services
Virginia Rustad
Xerox Corp.
Oswald Pub. Co.
V. Lundeen & Co.
Cooper's Office Supply
COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY COURT
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Pitney Bowes
Viking Cafe
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Mason Pub. Co.
Xerox Corp.
TREASURER
DISTRI1CT ·C.OURT
MOTOR VEHICLE
CLERK OF COURT
Comptroller-Treasurer, City of Minneapolii
Oswald Pub. Co.
$ 144. 25
271.04
113.09
43.10
11 . 20
334,01
. 42.JJ.1
16. 10
9.90
23.10
36. 16
123.30
25.00
65.00
14.80
:JO.OD rn.oo
10.00
173.60
128.81
255.00
22.97
46.98
113. 34
348.22
14.67
23. 14
· 25.55
49.00
166.09
.50
41.50
Miller Davis Co.
Miller Davis Co.
Xerox Corp
Sexton Data Products
Burroughs Corp
Computer Concepts
Arlyss Jacobson
Marjean Hanson
Mehdi Orandi
Subhi Sharifi
Mehdi Orandi
Jim's Standard
Hagen's Inc.
V. Lundeen & Co.
J. C. Penney Co.
Fergus Dodge
COUNTY RECORDER
DATA PROCESSING
PLANNING COMMISSION
CORONER
LAND & RESOURCE
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Mobile Radio Service
South Mill Standard
Larry Krohn
Linda Bergerud
Xerox Corp.
James Johnson
Ebersviller Imp.
Gambles
Galena & Son
South Mill Standard
Bruce Stenstrom
Jeff Jensen
Lystad's Inc.
Datco
Gust Lagerquist & Sons
JANITORIAL
$ 372.88
532.00
469.53
31.36
485.03
1 ,364 .. 83
41.76
75.93
300.00
40.25
44.45
15: 59
11.57
107.55
45.00
442 .. 92
22.50
15.00
48.48
90.83
30.64
65.00
·: 102.05
451.07
130.85
250.20
6.20
34.50
58.50
176.38
290.40
92.00
·MISCELLA~EOUS
-Otter Tail Co'ops Inc.
Daily Journal ·
Poucher Printing & Lithe.
V. Lundeen & Co.
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Victor Lundeen & Co.
The Henning Advocate
Janice Palan
Paul Russell Knutson
Jared M. Smalley
Janice Palan
County Recorders Office _ _
Otter Tail County HRA (Secretary salary)
Karen A. Peterson (mileage,fringe,salary)
Battle Lake Review
Parta Printers, Inc.
Peter Hoff
Jared Sma 11 ey
Floyd Hoff
Paul Russell Knutson
Otter Tail Co-op Oils
Nelson Bros. Printing
Rudi Auch
Rudi Auch
Roger Bengston
VETERANS SERVICE
COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
Fergus Dodge
Otter Tail Co-op -Oils
City of Perham
Allan Schumacher
Mrs. Gen.ld Ziese
Alfred Blorgos
Wi 11 is Koehl
Gordon Bjoralt
Alva Krekula
WEED CONTROL
$ 98.82
72.25
72.14
47.97
4.95
11.50
13.50
:4o. ~o
14.25
13. 'so
29.91
l ,395 .'.32
829.99
12.60 8.po
10.00
26 . .75
l ?.00
20.~0
35.39
· 47. 50
· 6 .50
24.14
6.57
16.21
24.69
100.00
25. 19
19.20
14.50
15.38
45.20,
41.60
ROAD & BRIDGE
Bauck Chevrolet Co., Inc.
Ebersviller Implement Co.
Fergus Auto Supply
Fergus Dodge, Inc.
General Trading
Genuine Parts Co.
Gerry's Parts Supply
Goodyear Service
Helle International
Itasca Equipment Co.
Lawson Products, Inc.
Little Falls Machine, Inc.
National Bushing & Parts
Perham Farm Supply
Ziegler, Inc.
Alexandria Diesel Service
Al's Heating
Lake Wood Products
Mobile Radio Service
Perham Radiator Repair
Riverside Repair Shop
Super GMC Truck Sales, Inc.
Coast to Coast Stores
Dave Siems Decorating
Dent Supply
Hanson's Hardware, Inc.
H & L Ok Hardware
M-R Sign Company, Inc.
Stenerson Bros. Lumber Co.
Thoroughbred Chemi~al Corp.
Welding Supplies & Fire Equip Serv.
Wm. Galena & Son
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Auto Safety Service
Firestone Stores
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
L.N. Sickels Co., Inc.
Franklin Fence Co.
City of Fergus Falls
Sherbrooke Sodding Co.
Michael Michlovic
Commissioner of Transportation
Dept. of Weights, & Measures
Construction Bulletin
The Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Henning Advocate
Parta Printers, Inc.
Pelican Rapids Press
Midwest Telephone Co.
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Park Region Mutual Telephone Co.
Pelican Telephone Co.
Dennis D. Berend
Hesby-Barker Agency
Dennis D. Berend
Aldy Graphic Supply, Inc.
Empire Business Machines
The Map Store
Mid West Carbon Co.
Minnesota Blueprint
The Photo Center Inc.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Koch Refining Co.
Lake Region Co-op Electrical Ass 1 n
$ 5.45
8.75
38.78
22,28
99.80
32.90
12.92
71. 18
96.57
15.93
79.18
-~{! .. <,i'80. 91
16ZL02
3.57
8.23
464.62
20.00
10.50
19.20
28.50
62.13
696. 13
29.26
31.79
35. 14
112.15
345.67
338.01
136. 15
109.07
29.34
'_;5.28
1,084.63
150 .00
307.62
512.80
4,535.15
578.85
841. 88
1,250.00
180.00
184.48
210.00
:i24.80
77.52
32. 14
27.08
30.60
7.94
121 . 08
48.03
13.05
69.55
600.00
72.06
27.00
625.50
27.50
88.17
578.00
19.50
21. 15
569.35
2,196.87
4,568.30
Orlyn & Marcia Pederson
Maurice L. & Thelma. Kenyon
Mervin L. Budke
John & Evelyn Stensrude ·
Bruce C. & Donald G. Shol
Walter F. & Verona Nelson
S. John Kyra . .
Edwin L. & Helen S. Frith
Carl F, & Phyllis L. Dykhoff
Carl Jr. & Malee Dykhoff
Ravert Vanden Berghe
George J. DeBruyn
Louis J. Norleen H. Schik
John & Judy Nelson
Evelyn & Wm. Warner Jr.
Edward J. & Edgar J. Hendrickx
Myrtle Jenkins
Danielson Oil Co.
Meyer's Service Station
Park Region Co-op
Pen rose Qi 1 Co.
D-A Lubricant Co., Inc.
Bud's Mobil
Consumers Co-op Oil Assn
Curt's Repair
Gene's Standard Service
Hi-Way Auto Implement Co.
Jim's Standard
Mi 1 tona Crear.1ery Assoc.
Otter Tail co~op Oils
Ray I s Oil Co.
Service Oil Co.
Bretz Hardware
C.E.T.A.
Carr Enterprises, Inc.
Charley's Sharpening Service
Christenson's North Star
Coast to Coast Stores
Coast to Coast Stores
Gambles
H & LOK Hardware
Kimber Awning Co.
Otter Tail Co-op Oils
Park Region Co-op
Perham Co-op Oil
Swanson's Surplus Store
Gerald D. Stine
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$3,644.87.
1,146.50
577.00
247.85
730.05
1,859.65
1,224.80
26.80 ·
728. 90
369.60
738.14
582.50
771.27
911.26
883. 14
254.76
401.10
225.00
669.38
. 332.61
51. 31
266.20
441.65
477.74
196.34
166.49
183. 18
155.95
397.99
859.21
434.27
1,336.48
33.18
42.80
33.00
33.87
18.88
45.32
5.78
24.37
77.44
13.25
5.00
32 .02·
29. 95.
336.90
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the
meeting until 9: 30 A. M., Wednesday, May 10, 1978.
-WEDNESDAY'S SESSION -
Pursuant to adjournrp.ent, the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County Minnesota met at 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 10th, 1978, all mem-
bers present.
At the instructions of the County Board, the Undersheriff received
proposals from various automobile firms for the purchase of two automobiles·to be
used by the Sheriff's Department. After consideration, motion was made by John
Snowberg, seconded by Sydney Nelson and unanimously carried, to purchase a four
door Matador (360) from Worner's Auto Sales, Fergus Falls, Minnesota in the amount
of $5,687.00; and motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and
carried, to purchase a Chevrolet Impalla (305) from Bauck Chevrolet Co., Inc.,
Perham, Minnesota in the amotmt .of $5,626.80.
The matter of bid acceptance on culvert projects was brought up
for final action. Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, toa,ard the bid on S.A.P. 56-656-08, to Ackling Construction
Company, Frazee, Minnesota in the amount of $26,244.00, it being the lowest bid.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and unanimously carried
to accept the bid of AcklirgConstruction, Frazee, Minnesata in the amount of
$56,314.00, it being the lowest bid, on project S.A.P. 56-599-05. Motion was
made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried, to allow withdrawal
of Ackling Construction Co., Frazee, Minnesota from S.A.P. 56-610-05 because of
an erroneous bid and contract was awarded to Gladen Construction, Inc., Laporte,
Minnesota in the amount of $142,715.00, it being the lowest responsible bid.
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Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded hy Sydney Nelson and
carried, the following applications for special use permit were approved:
Willis Bohlken
John F. Orcutt
Dan Streifel
Dorothy Bylander
Leon D. Richter
Kermit Norgren
V. Arlene Lundell &
Janice P. Timm
VilRoy Meyers
Everts Township Fill low area
Maplewood Township Construct road for single family
dwelling
Scambler Township Place year around mobile home, cut
and fill (approval inclu<les Jerry
Streifel on adjacent lot)
Dora Township Landscape land for proposed development
Hobart Township Fill low spot
Dane Prairie Township Construct boat launch on lakeshore
(for lifetime use of Mr. Norgren)
Dead Lake Township Construct duplex
Hobart Township Landscape lot
Upnn motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and
carried, the following applications for sewage .disposal installers license were
approved, subject to posting of bond:
Rodney D. Hanson
Lloyd Peasley
Charles Bellmore
Arnold R. Hoseth
Vernon Wif all
Dean Kragerud
Donald Wiek
Steve Jorgenson
James Golombiecki
Mark Hawes
Alfred Marsh
Melvin Kirckof£
George Happel
David Ripley
Walter Berend &
Clinton Fletcher
Jerome Toftely
Robert J. Esser
Hanson's Plbg & Htg.
Lloyd's Excavating
Charles Bellmore & Sons
Lakes Plumbing & Heating
Wi fall 's Backhoe
Hawley Trenching
Wiek Plbg.
P.J. Excavating & Concrete
Ripley Construction
Sherman Tank Co.
Jerome's Plbg. & Htg.
Esser Plbg. & Htg.
Vergas, Minnesota
Erhard, Minnesota
Wahpeton, North Dakota
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Hawley, Minnesota
Henning, Minnesota
Erhard, Minnesota
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Ottertail, Minnesota
Breckenridge, Minnesota
Henning, Minnesota
Frazee, Minnesota
Erhard, Minnesota
Vergas, Minnesota
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
Perham, Minnesota
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Upon motion made_ by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, the following applications for sewage disposal system cleaners license
were approved, subject to bond:
Arnold Hoseth Lakes Plumbing & Heating. D.etroit Lakes, Minnesota
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
. -(· to approve transfer by V,,ernon Bergsten to Roy B. Anderson of a parcel of one acre
in Section 34 of Girard 'Toi•mship by metes and bounds description.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, ;to approve the plat of ''Parkside View of Pickeral Lakei• located in
Section 12 -134 -41.
A petition calling for speed restrictions on C.$.A:.H. #31 in the
Crystal, Franklin and Rush Lake area was presented to the Board. Upon motion made
by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and unanimously carried, the County
Auditor was instructed to file same and the County Engineer was instructed to request
the Minnesota Department of Transporation make a study and give recommendations.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, to approve an application of Charles Scherz for license to sell
malt liquor
non-intoxicating/at Lakeview Acres Resort in Perham Township.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and unani-
mously carried, to approve the application of Ray Pfeifle, for license to sell non-
intoxicating malt liquor at Loghaven Resort in Lida Township.
Motion was made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
to approve the application of Lowell G. Houts for license to sell noH-intoxicating at
Birch Shores Resort in Candor Township.
Motion was made bf John Snowberg, seconded by.Sydney Nelson and unani-
mously carried, to rescind the motion of May 9th calling for advertising for the
position of county attorney.
Upon motion made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by.Sydney Nelson and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:.
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, that
WHEREAS, representatives of several local units of government of
rural Northern Minnesota rare come together to discuss, review and otherwise confer
on the matter of solid waste management and disposal, and
WHEREAS, a STATEMENT has been prepared addressing the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 116 along with various operating concerns relating to
solid waste disposal, and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Otter Tail County is concerned about
solid waste matters and believes that the reasonable application and enforcement
of laws, regulations and standards for the prevention, abatement and control of
pollution is important.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Otter Tail
County hereby concurs with, and wholeheartedly supports the STATEMENT concerning
solid waste management and.disposal, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be provided
for attachment to the STATEMENT along with other local units of government for
submission to the Governor of the State of Minnesota, the Director of the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency, and appropriate area legislators.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 10th day of May, 1978.
Chairman
ATTEST:
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There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the
meeting until 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 23, 1978.
Chainnan '
ATIEST:
Clerk