HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 08/22/1978MINtrrES OF mE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF TIIE
BOARD .OF COUNTY COMM\SSIONERS
O'IiER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Connnissioners of Otter.
Tail County, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County met at 1:00 P.M.
Tuesday, August 22, 1978, all members present.
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded.by Andy Leitch and carried,
·to authorize payment in the amount of $3,817.00 to Avant Painting, Battle Lake, ~innesota
for painting at Phelps Mill.
Motion was made by Bert.Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, to accept a petition calling for removal of certain areas from the
Buffalo-Red Ri.ver· Watershed District, and the County Auditor was instructed to file
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same.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and unanimously
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carried, to approve ~ application of Laurence, J._ ~derson for license to sell non-
intoxicating malt liquor at the Bronco Club in Girard° Township, subject to sheriff
approval and payment of'fee.
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by John Snowberg and carried,
Andy Leitch voting "no", to approve an agreement wi1h the State of Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources on Snowmolile Trail Association Trail #1, and the Chairman of
the Board and County Auditor were authorized to execute the agreement·on behalf of
Otter Tail County.
Commissioner Leitch introJuced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLtn'ION RELATING TO $185,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION DRAINAGE SYSTEM
BONDS: AWARDING TIIE SALE THEREOF: PREsciIBING fflE FORM AND DETAILS
TIIEREOF: AND PROVIDING FOR EXECtn'ION AND DELIVERY 1lfEREOF
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
Cotmty, Minnesota (hereinafter the "Cotmty") ~s :;follows:
Section 1. Authorization and Findings.
1.01. 'nle Drainage Ditch Project. This Board has investigated the facts neces-
sary in order to ascertain and does hereby find, determine and declare that the ditch
described in Section 1.02 hereof (hereinafter the "Ditch") has heretofore been duly
established and has not been abandoned and is now a fully organized public drainage
system located in whole or in part in the Cotmty. Proceedings for the improvement or ;
repair of the Ditch (hereinafter the "Project") ha\'"e heretofore been duly taken pur-
suant to and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 106, Minnesota Statutes.
Orders have heretofore been duly made and entered directing such Project and confirm-
ing assessments of benefits and awarding the damages therefor, if any, and contracts
for the Project have been duly awarded and bonds for the completion thereof have been
duly filed, conditioned as required by law, or the repair has been ordered done by
hired labor and equipment. The total cost of the Project is not in excess of the
total benefit reported by the viewers and confirmed by the.Board, over and above the
damages determined to have accrued therefrom, and the total cost has been prorated
to the benefit thereon, and the amotmt each such tract and property will be liable
for·is its pro ratashare less the amotmt of damages thereof, and in no case exceeds
the benefits heretofore determined to accrue to such tract or property. A lien
statement for the Ditch showing all special assessments in respect thereof upon
property within the Cotmty has been or soon will be filed in the office of the
CotmtyAuditor~
1.02 . Estimated Costs of the Ditch. The aggregate amount of the li.en statement
for the Ditch, the years in which the assessments shown thereon are payable and the
estimated total cost with respect to the Ditch to be paid from the proceeds of the
Bonds described in Secti.on 1. 04, including incidental expenses of the· preparation
and sale of the Bonds and bond discount, are as follows~
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*Total . Balance Amount
of Lien
Statement·
Years of
Collection of
Assessments.
Estimated Cost
$182,500 1979 -1993 $18S,OOO
*Includes incidental expenses of issuance of the Bonds and
interest as set forth in Section 1 ."04.
1.03 Litigation. There is no appeal or other litigation threatened
or pending wi.th reference to the proceedings relating to the Ditch or the determina-
tion of benefits or damages accruing therefrom, and the period for appeal from each
of the orders and other actions taken with reference to the Ditch has now expired,
except that one property owner has filed an action in the District Court of Otter
Tail County appealing the amounts of benefits and damages with respect to that party's
property, and that action is still pending but do·es not questiDll any of the other pro-
ceedings herein described.
1.04. ·issuance of Bonds; Conditions .Precedent. It is necessary and expe-
dient for the CoWlty ,o borrow the principal sum of $185,000 to be used~ with esti-
mated· collections of pre-payment of assessments, to defray the cost of the Project,
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:for which moneys to· the credit of the 'Ditch a,re. not ·sufficient, and to issue for
. the purpose its negotiable coupon, general obligat·i?D bonds (hereinafter the"Bonds")
in that amount, including the principal sum of $2,500, in addition to the amount
•· : ,· • ' I • • otherwise authorized by law representing a.part of the interest cost, as authorized
by Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.56, which will not increase the net indebtedness
beyond the limits fixed by law. All acts, conditions and things required by the
Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota to be done, to exist, to happen
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and to be performed precedent to the sale of the.Bonds have been done, do exist,
have happened and have been performed in regular due form, time and manner.
Section 2. Sa1e·of Bonds.
2 .01. ·prior Resolution. Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 106, this Board, by resolution duly adopted July 10, 1978, calied for bids
for the purchase of $18S ,000 General Obligation Drainage System Bonds of,the County
(hereinafter the · "Bonds") •
2.02.-Sale ·of Bonds. Notice of Sale of the Bonds has been duly. published.
This Board has publicly received, opened and considered all sealed bids presented in
conformity with the Notice of Sale. The most favorable of such bids is ascertained
to be that of First National BanJt, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and associates (here-
inafter the "Purchasers"), to purchase the Bonds at a price of $182,502.50 plus
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accrued interest, and upon the further terms and conditions set forth in this resolu-
tion. The Chairman and ColD'lty Auditor are authorized and directed to endorse an
acceptance on both copies of the bid for the Purchasers and to send one copy to the
Purchasers.
2.03. Good Faith Checks. The Treasurer is directed to retain the good
faith check of the Purchasers pending delivery of the Bonds and payment therefor,
and the good faith checks of other bidders shall forthwith be returned to them.
Section 3. Terms, Execution and Delivery.
3.01. Terms. The Bonds shall be designated as General Obligation Drainage
System Bonds, shall be dated August l, 1978, and shill be 37 in number and numbered
from 1 through 37, inclusive, each in the denomination of $5,000. The Bonds shall
mature in order of sel'ial numbers on February 1 in the years and amolD'lts shown be-
low, and Bonds maturing in such years and amounts shall bear interest from date of
issue until paid or duly called for redemption, at the rate per annum shown opposite
the year of maturity, as follows:
Year AllolD'lt ·Rate Y'ear ·Amo\D'lt Rate
1980 $10,000 5.25\ 1988 $10,000 5.40%
1981 15,000 5.25% 1989 15,000 5.45'6
1982 10,000 5.25% 1990 10,000 5.50%
1983 15,000 5.25% 1991 15,000 5.55%
1984 10,000 5.25% 1992 10,000 5.60\
1985 15,000 5.25% 1993 15,000 5.70\
1986 10,000 5.25\ 1994 10,000 5.75%
1987 15,000 5.30\
3.02. ·interest, Paring Agent. Interest on the Bonds shall be payable on
February 1, 1979, and semiannually thereafter on each February 1 and August 1. The
principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable at the First National Bank
of Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which is designated~ Paying Agent, or
in the event of its resignation, removal or i~capacity of acting as Paying Agent,
at the office of such successor paying agent as may be appointed by the Board. The
County agrees to pay the reasonable and customary charges of the Paying Agent for
the receipt and disbursement thereof. Upon merger or consolidation of the Paying
Agent with another corporation, if the resulting corporation is a bank or trust
company authorized by law to conduct such business, such corporation shall be author-
ized to act as successor paying agent. No resignation of the Paying Agent shall be-
come effective until the date specified in a notice of the appointment which the
Board shall cause to be published in a financial newspaper in a Minnesota city of
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the first class or its metropolitan area, not less than thirty days before said
effective date.
3.03. Redemption. Bonds maturing in the years 1980 through 1989 shall
be payable on'their respective stated maturity dates without option of prior payment.
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Bonds maturing in the years 1990 through 1994 shall each be subject to redemptmn
and prepayment at the option of the County and in inverse order of serial numbers on
February 1, 198~.. and any interest payment .date thereafter. at a price equal to the
7 principal amount thereof plus· accrued interest to the date of redemption. At least
thirty days before the date specifie~ for redemption of any Bond the County Auditor
shall cause notice of such redemption to be published in a daily or weekly periodical
published in a Mimesota city of~the first class, or its metropolitan area, which
circulates throughout the State and furnishes f~nancial news as a part of its service.
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The County Audi tor and his successors. in office shall also maintail a register in which
they shall enter the names, addresses and-~d ·numbers of holders.of redeemable Bonds ..
and at least thirty days before the date specified for redemption of any Bond shall
mail notice of such redemption to the bank at which principal and interest are then
payable and to the holder, if known, of each Bond so called for redemption, provided
that no irregularity in such mailed notice, nor,failure to give such mailed notice,
shall affect the validity of redemption of any Bond.
3.04. Execution and Delivery. The Bonds and the interest coupons and the
certificate on the reverse side of each .. Bond .shall forthwith be prepared under the
di.rection of the County Auditor and when.so prepared, shall be executed and authenti--
cated on behalf of the County by the signatures of the Chairman of the Board of
County Coai.ssioners and County· Auditor, and shall be sealed with the official corpor-
ate seal of the County .. provided that one of the signatures and the corporate seal
may be printed, engraved or lithographed facsimiles thereof •. When the Bonds have
been so executed and authenticated, they shall be delivered by the County Treasurer
to.the Purchasers upon receipt of the purchase price·heretofore agreed upon, and the
Purchasers shf.11 not be required to see to the application of the purchase price.
Sectic,n 4. Form of Bonds and Coupons.
4.01. · ·The·&onds. The Bonds shall be printed in substantially the following
form:
No.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF.MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL
DRAINAGE SYSTEM BONp
$5,000
KNOW ALL MEN BY TIIESE PRESENTS that the County of Otter Tail in the State
of Minnesota, hereby acknowledges itself to be indebted and for value received
promises to pay_to bearer, upon presentation and surrender hereof, the principal sum of
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
on the 1st day of February, 19 , or, if this Bond is redeemable as stated below,
on any date prior thereto on which it, sfoil have been duly called for redemption, and
to pay interest thereon from the date hereof until said principal sum is paid, or if
this Bond is redeemable tmtil it has been duly called'for redemption, at the rate
of percent' ( %) per annmn, payable on February 1, 1979,
and semiannually thereafter on each February 1 and August 1, interest to maturity be-
ing payable in accordance with and upon presentation and surrender of the interest
coupons hereto attached. Both principal and interest are payable at
in , or at the office of such
successor paying agent as may be designated by the Board of Co1mty Commissioners 1mder
the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance hereof, in any coin or cur~
rency of the United States of America which on the respective dates of payment is legal
tender for public and private debts. For the prompt and full payment of such princi-
pal and interest as the same become due, the full faith, credit and taxing powers of
the County are hereby irrevocably pledged.
Thi.s Bond i.s one of an issue in the total principal amount of $18S ,000,
all of like date and tenor except as to serial number, maturity date, interest rate
and redemption privilege, issued by the County for the purpose of. defraying expenses
incurred and tobe incurred in the repair and improvement of a ditch in the County,
and is issued pursuant to resolutions duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners,
and by authority of and in strict accordance with, Chapter 106, Minnesota Statutes.
Bonds maturing in the years 1980 through 1989 are payable on their respec-
tive stated maturity dateswithout option of·priorpayment. Bonds having.stated
maturity dates in the rears 1990 through 1994 are each subject to redemption and pre-
payment at the option of the Co1mty and in inverse. order of serial nmnbers on February
1, 1989, • and any interest payment date thereafter, at a price equal to the principal
amo1mt thereof plus accrued interest to the date of redemption, upon notice of redemp-
tion published at least thirty days in advance of the date specified for redemption
in a financil periodical published in a Minnesota city of the first class or its
. metropolitan area. HOiders of redeemable Bonds who, wish to receive such notices
by mail may register their names and addresses and· the numbers of their Bonds with
the County Auditor of Otter Tail County, but faiJure to mail such notice shall not
affect the validity. of any published notice of redemption.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED, CONVENANTED AND AGREED that _all acts,
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conditions and things required by the Constitution and laws of the State of MiMesota,
to be done, to exist, to happen and to be.perform.ed precendent to and.in the issu-
ance of this Bond, in order to make it a valid and ·binding general obligation of the
County in accordance with itsterins have been.done, .do exist, have happened and have
been performed in regular and due. form,. time and manner, as so required; and that
this Bond, together with all other indebtedness _of the·county outstanding en the date
hereof and on the date of its actual issuance an~.delivery, does not exceed any con-
'' stitutional or statutory limitation of indebted~~.
IN WITNESS\flEREOF the County of Otter Tail, State of Minnesota, by its
Board of County Commissioners, has caused.this Bond to be executed by the facsimile
signature of the Chairman of said Board and .the manual. signature of its Co1mty
Auditor, and by a printed facsimile 1of the ,,official County seal, has caused the
interest coupons appurtenant hereto and the certificate on the reverse side hereof
to be executed and authenticated by the facsimile signatures of said officers, and
has caused this Bond to be dated as :of August 1, 1,978.
Attest:··
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Chairman,, Board of rounty Commissioners
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(FACSIMILE SEAL)
4.02 Coupons.· Interest to the maturity date of each Bond shall be
represented by consecutively_ numbered coupons attached thereto, in substantia.lly .
the following fona:
On the 1st day of February (August), 19 · , tmles .the· Bond described
below is subject to and has been called for earlier redemption, Otter Tail_ColDlty,
MiMesota·, will pay to·bea:rer· at
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the sum shoiol hereon in lawful money of the United States of America for interest
then due on its General Obligation Drainage System Bonds, ·dated August 1, 1978,
No.
{facsimile Signature)
County Auditor
4.03. Certificate.
(Facsimile Signature)·
Qui,irman, Board of County
· Commissioners
A certificate in substantially the following form
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shall be. printed c,n the·'.reverse· side of each·,Bond, '-following a copy of the text of
the legal opinion to be render~d by bond coun·sel :' -·
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We certify that the above is· a full, true and correct copy of the . legal
opinion rendered by B~d' Counsel, on th~ issue of Ponds, of Otter' Tail County, ,
MiMesota, which includes the within Bond, dated as of the date of deliverr of and
payment for the· Bonds. ·
(facsimile Signature)
·· County Audi.tor·
(Facsimile Signature)'
Chairman, Board of County
Commissioners
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Section S. Construction Fund. There is hereby created a separate and
special bookkeeping fund of the Countytobe known,as the"Joint Wilkin -Otter Tail
County Ditch No. 2 Construction Fund" Qlereinafter the ''Construction Fund"). To
the Constructi_on Fund shall be credited the proceeds of sale of the Bonds, except
such amotmt as may be credited.to the Bond Fund under the provisions of Section 6.
hereof. All costs.and expenses incurred·and·to be incurred in·const:ruction of the
Ditch 'shall be paid out of the Construction Ftmd by warrants drawn thereon, as pro-
vided in Minnesota Statutes, Section 106.451.
Section 6. · ·Security Provisions. ·
6.01. · Bond Fund. There is hereby created a separate and special book-
keeping.fund of the County to·be known as the "Joint Wilkin -Otter Tail County
Ditch No. 2 Bond Fund" (hereinafter the "Bond Fund"). The moneys now or hereafter
appropriated to the Bond Ftmd shall be used solely for the purpose of paying prin-
cipal of and interest on the Bonds, tmtil the SaJ!le are fully paid. If at any time
the moneys in the Bond Fund are· insufficient. to pay· maturing principal and interest
on the Bonds,· the same shall be paid out of any moneys on hand in the Construction
Fund, or if the moneys in the·ConstructionPund-•re·insufficient, principal and
interest due on the Bonds sh all be paid out of any available funds in the County
treasury, but. the fund from which such moneys ·has b.,~e.n taken shall be. replenished
with interest for the time actually needed, at the rate of 7% per annum, from col-
lection of the ditch assessment as set. forth in. Section 6.02 hereof or from the sale
of funding bonds in accordance with the·provisions:of ehapter 106, Minnesota Statutes.
To the Bond Fund is appropriated all,accrued.inte~st on the Bonds and$
of Bond proceeds .representing. -interest.
6.02. · :Assessments~ The Board of Countt. Commissioners has heretofore done
all.acts and things necessary to be done prior tqthe construction of said improvement
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and have determined the benefits and dama_ges·resulting from the improvement to all
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property affected hr-it. The Comty Audi tor ~ha,11 prepare and file, as soon as
possible, a lien statement-in the office of the Comty Recorder. Thus, the special
assessments levied by the Board of County·!:Commissio~ers shall become ,a lien on the
properti_es on which they are to be levied~ the princi:ral · amount of the special assess:.
mentsis not less than $182,500, which is collectible ·in equal-annual instaUments of
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princiJ:)al in the y~ars -1979 through 1993; with -interest at the rate of 7% per annum.
'nle special assessments and interest-thereon are hereby pledged and appropriated to
the Pond Fund.
6.03. Sufficiency of _Assessments. Por the prompt and full payment of the
pri~cipal of-and interest on the Bonds when· due~, _the full faith, credit and taxing
powers of the County are hereby irrevocably pledg~d. However., the special assessments
~evied as recited in Section 6. 02 are estimated ,to be collectible for the years and
in amotmts not less than 5% in excess o_f the prin~ipal of and interest on 'the Bonds
when due., -as required by Minnesota Statutes··., Section 475.61; and therefore no taxes
are levied for that purpose-at this time~
Section 7. · Certification of Proceedings and Arbitrage.
7.01 Certification of Proceedings. The Cotmty Auditor is hereby authorized
and directed· to prepare and fumish to the Purchasers, ·8Jld to the attomeys approving
the legality-of the issuance of the Bonds., certi.fied copies of all proceedings and
records of the County relating to the Bonds and to the financial condition and affairs
of the Cotmty, and such other affidavits; certificates and information as may be re-
quired to show the facts relating to the legality· and marketability of the Bonds as
the same appear from the books and records tmder. her custody and control or as other-
wise known to her, and all such certified copies, .certificates and affidavits., in-
cluding any heretofore flll'llished, shall be deemed. representations of the Comty as to
the facts recited therein.
7.02. Investment-of Moneys on Deposit in Bond'Pund; Arbitrage.
(a) Covenant. The County covenants and agrees with the holders from time
to time of the Bonds that it will not take or permit to be taken by any of its
officers, employees or agents any action which would cause the interest on the Bonds
to become subject to taxation under the Intemai Revenue Code of 1954, as amended
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(The Code), and regulations, amended!regulations and proposed regulations issued ... ~·
thereunder., as now existing or as hereafter amended or proposed and in effect at the
time of such action.
(b) Investment of Moneys on Deposit in ,Bond Ftmd. Unless and 1mtil the
proposed regulations under Section 103(c) of the Code which have been published by
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the Intemal Revenue Service prior to the date ~~r~of have been modified or amended
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in pertinent part., .the.County Treasurer shall ascertain monthly the amount.on deposit
in the Bond Fund. If the amount on deposit therein ever exceeds by more than
$2,775.00 the aggregate amount of principal and interest due and payable-f-rom the
Bond fund within. 13 months thereafter, such excess shall not be invested except at
a yield of 5.637599% or less.
(c) Certification. The Chairman and County Auditor. being the officers
of the County charged with the responsibility for issuing the Bonds pursuant to this
resolution, are authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Purchasers a
certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 103(c) of the Code, and
Treasury Regulations. Section 1.103-13. and 1.183-14, stating that on the basis of
the facts, estimates and circumstances in existence on the date of issue and deli very
of the Bonds, as such facts. estimates and circumstances are set forth in the certi-
ficate, it is not expected that the proceeds of the Bonds will be used in a manner
that would cause the Bonds to be arbitrage bonds within the meaning of the Code and
Regulations •
Attest:~,;, if.,~ ·c,w J}
County Au 1tor'g<
Chairman, BoardofCo1Dlty Commissioners
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Commissione:i:-Nordgren, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof:
All present in favor
and the following voted against the same:
None
whereupon sai,d resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and was signed by
the Chairman, which was attested by the Cotmty Auditor.
RESULTS OF SALE
August 22., 1978
BIDDERS:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK. OP MINNEAPOLIS
NORmwESTERN NATIONAL BANK OF
FERGUS. FALLS
ALLISON-WILLI~ COMPANl
M. H. NOVICK g CO., INC.
. $18S,,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION DRAINAGE
· SYSTEM BONDS, • 01TER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
·ADDRESS·
Minneapolis
Fergus Falls
Minneapo 1 is
Minneapolis
· RATE
5.25%-1980/86
,.5 •. 30%-1987
: 5 .A0%-1988
5.45%-1989 .
5.5ot-1990
5.55%-1991
s.,60\-1992
5.70%-1993
5.75%-1994
·." ··• .S •. 00\-1980
.. 5~·10%-1981 · ·
s.2ot-i982
s.30%-1983 ~ .. ~0%-1984
5.45%-1985
-~ .50%-1986
5.55%-1987
'~ .,~0%-1988 .
$.65%-1989
s.70%-1990
S.80%-1991
$.85%-1992
5~-90%-1993
.. s.~st-1994
. ~~;Q0\-1980/81
·· S.05%-1982 S .10%-1983 .
5.20%-1984
~ .l5%-l985
S. ;50%-1986
s.~st-1981
S.40%-1988
s.~ot-1989
· s.~o\-1990
s •. 10%-1991 s .. ,s,-1992.
$.~%-1993/94
S .00%-1980/81
S .10%-1982 .
~~;ot-1983 ·
s.ist-1984
S.30%-1985
5.35%-1986
· S. 40%-1987
5.50\-1988/89
S .60%-1990 ·.
5.70%-1991
S. 75%-1992-.
s.ao\-1993
.s .90%-1994
· ·PRICE NIC
$182,502.50 $88,651.25
5~637S99\
$185,000.00 $89,146.25
5.669078%
$182,500.00 $89,397.50
5.6850%
$182,310.00 .$90,100.00 s. 7297%
'lHE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SAINT PAUL
YEAR
. 1980
1'981
1982 .
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987 -
1988 ·
1989
1990
1991
1992 .
1993
1994
St. Paul .
REOFFERI.NG SCALE
·coUPON
5.25 s.2s
S .25 · s.2s.
S.2S
5.25
5.25
5.30
S.40 .
5.45 ' s.so s.ss .
5.60 .
5.70
5.75
5.10%-1980 $182,500.65 $93,541.85
s.20%-1981· 5.9486%
s.30%-1982
5-~40%;.1983
S.S0%-1984
5.60%-1985
S-.6S%-1986
5.70%-1987
5.75%-1988
~.,0%-1989 -s .• sst-1990
· 5 .90%-1991
6.00%-1992/94
YIELD
·S .oo s.oo
5.00 .
5.10
5.15
5.20 .
5.25
S .30
5.40
5.45 s.so
5.55
5.60
5.70
5.75
Upon motion 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 Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, in accordance with a Procedural Agreement between the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of CoDDDissioners for acqui-
sition of lands by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested, anci
WHEREAS representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife-Service have
met with the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County on• August 22nd and in-
formed said ·Board that a purchase agreement had been secured from Norman Solum
on the following described lands:
Part of the E½ SE¼ and part of the NW¼.SE¼ of Section 3 -Township
131' -Range 43
NOW, ntEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED after consideration approval is
hereby given for acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Dated at Fergus Falls:, Minnesota this 22nd day of August, 1978·.
Upon motion. made by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
carried, John Snowberg voting ''no", the following resolution was adopted:
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RESOLVED by the.Board of County:Comissioners of Otter Tail
County.Minnesota, th.at
WHEREAS i~ accord.ance with a Procedural Agreement between the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S.-Fish and Wildlife Service,
dated May 23, 1962, certification by the County Board of Commissioners for acqui-
sition of lands by the· U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requested, and
WHEREAS representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met
with the Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County on August 22, 1978 and in-
formed said Board that a purchase agreement had been secured from Glen H. Moen
on 67 acres located.in the If½ of Section 1 -132 -43,
NOW raEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVED after consideration by said Board
approval is hereby denied for acquisition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 22nd day of August, 1978.
A'M'EST: -
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Motion was made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and carried,
to approve payment in ·the amount of $49. 83 to the Road & Bridge Fund for moving of ·
the ticket. booth from the county parking lot to· _the fair grounds.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and carried,
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an application of Al Spranger for cancelation of a tax in Aurdal Township was approved,
said property being located in road right-of-way.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by John Snowberg and carried,
the county engineer was authorized to advertise fot bids to be received until 1:00 P.M.,
September 19, 1978, for the seasonal supply of rock salt, comprising approximately
400 tons of bulk rock salt·in truck transport lots delivered F.O.B. any designated
location in Otter Tail County.
Upon.motion made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Hub Nordgren and carried,
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the county engineer was authorized to advertise for bids to.be received until 1:15 P.M.
September 19, 1978 for the following:
·. ·GRADING~ PLANT · MIXED · BITUMINOUS · SURFACING-& · AGGREGATE SHOULDERING
S.A.P. 56-652_-02 (C.T.B.) · 7.1 miles from Junc~ion CSAH 110~ northwest of
Carlisle, to CSAH 124 at Rothsay.
Motion was made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Andy Leitch and carried,
to accept a proposal of W-askowsky well drUling · service for drilling a well at the
new highway garage location at a cost of $2,205.00.
Motion was-~ade'by Andy Leitch, seconded by Sydney Nelson and carried,·
· to approve payment of special aid in the am~unt of $500.00 to Sverdrup Township for
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a township road located between seciiions · '1 ~ 2tin., S,v~rdrup Township. . . ' . . ~ ' .... ', . ·: .
Upon·_ mo~ion made by Andy Leitch, . ~-e:~~nded by John Snowberg. and carried~ -
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the county engineer was authorized to advertise for bids tobe received.until 1:30
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P.M., September 19, 1978-, for one (1) four wheel'drive wagon, 1979 model, to be used
by the Highway Department. ·
Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-.
mously carried, to approve the plat of Birchwood River Estates, to be located in
Section 32 -133 -42.
Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch and
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carried, to approve the application of Joe Stenger for sewage disposal installers
license, DBA Stenger's Excavating, Detroit Lakes,,Minnesota.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the following applications for special _ use permit were approved:
Donald D. Busker Rush Lake Township Fill low area
(subject to conditional requirements)
Llewellyn Gutzmer Girard Township . .. . ~elocate existing road
. Albert F. Cousins Pine Lake Township .. Construction of two roads
(subject to conditional requirements)
Robert Lucas Evertss Township Fill area
(subject to conditional requirements)
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Motion was made by Bert Hovland, seconded by Sydney Nelson and
unanimously carried, to accept a petition caUingifor the prohibition of fishing
from Schmidt's Bridge and posting of a 30 mile per hour or less speek limit on
said bridge, and the County Auditor was instruct.ed to file said petition.
Upon motion made by Sydney Nelson, seconded by Hub Nordgren and
carried, the County Auditor was authorized to· adver.tise for bids to be received
until 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 10, 1978 for a blanket bond covering all county
officials and employees dedgnated.
There being no further business, the Chairman adjoumed the meeting
mtil 9:30 A.M., Thursday, September 7, 1978.
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