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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, .. OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN:
Jan. 5, 54
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MirflJT"F.S OF Rl':GULAR M!IBTUJG OF THE BOARD OF COUUTY
COH!HS~TCllP.':?.S OF OTTER TAU. COUNTY. 1,mnmsoTA,
nursuant to statute the 13oard met at 10 o'clock Ji.. 1,r. January 5, 1954. Present: Commissioners
P.enry Sieling, Bennie J, Johnson, Otto Haase and S, v,. "Beckman.
The meeting was called to order by the county .·.Auditor, who stated that the first business was the
election of a Chairman for the year 1954. upon motion, Bennie J. Johnson was named Chairman, and. upon
motion, Otto Haase was named Vice Chairman.
, __,,-··The following resolution was adopted:
/ / Resolved by the Board oi' 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 b,\' the Chairman to purchase all furniture and supplies excepting books, blanks and stationery,
neede~ for the Court House and ,Tail during the ,vear 1954. and provide for such repairs as ma,v become an
immediate necessity.
Adopted ~anuary 5, 1954.
B. J. ,1ohnson
Chairman. \ \ Attest: S, B. ,Johnson
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The ·chairman appointed Commissioners snowberg and Beckman as his associates on this committee.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved b,v the Board of county commissloners of Otter Tail county, f,!innesota:
That the following dates are hereby fixed for meetings cf the ~01mty Board during the year 1954:
Adopted January 5, 1954.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
February 9th and 10th
March 10th and 11th
April 13th and 14th
r.tsy 11th and 12th
June 8th and 9th
August 10th and 11th
September 7th and 8th
October 13th and 14th
uovember 9th and 10th
December 14th and 15th
The following resolution was adopted:
B, J, Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved b,v the Board of count.If commissioners of Otter Tail Count.1•. Uirmesota:
That a committee of three, consisting of the Chairman and two members of the Board to be selected
by the Chairman, be appointed to have charge of the court House and Jail and grounds for the year 1954.
Adopted January 5, 1954.
B. Johnson.·, ..
Chairman
Attest: s. B, Johnson
Cle:r:.:.
The Chairman appointed commissioners ~aase and Sieling as his associates on this committee.
The followinp: resolution was adopted:
Resolved b.v the Board of count.1• commissioners of Otter Tail count,v, Minnesota:
That under provisions of section 2154 of the Revised r.av,s of ll:l-innesota f'or 1905, Dr. c. A. Boline,
·a re~ident physician of said county, and r.ounty commissioners S nowberg and· Beckman, members of this
'Board, be and the same hereby are appointed to constitute a county Board of Health of said county for
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~anuary 5. 1954.
Attest: s. B. Johnson Clerk.
. B. J. Johnson
Chairman
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the 13oard of count.v-commissioners of Otter Tail County, Ulnnesota:
l 1/,J'"'"' That the count.I' commissioner of his respective district, ~amel.y-Hei:iry Sieling, the First District;
~' Bennie J, Johnson, the second District; s. w. Seckman, the '.1.!h!-rd Di.strict; Otto Haase, the Fourth
1 District, and c. A. Snowberg, the ?ifth District, be and they her~by are each appointed Superintendent of
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N;·OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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. I Poor of his said district. with authority to act in relation to the care and support of non-resident
paupers, and to receive applications for relief or support by or for any reason in his district, as pro-
vided by Chapter 15, Revised Laws of 1905,
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The folloY:ing resolution Y:as adopted:
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Resolved by the Board of county commissioners of otter Tail county. Minnesota:
That under the provisions of Chapter 200, Laws of' Minnesota for 1943,
ty of $5.00 for each full-grown red or gray fox killed in said co1mty, and
gray fox killed in said count,y-from January 1. 1954 to December 31. 1954;
of the County Auditor af'te;r compliance by the claimant v:ith all provisions
the C ount.v shall pay a boun-
$3. QO for each cub red or
payment to be made on ,,:arrant
of said law.
Adopted January 5, 1954.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk';.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of count.v Commissioners of otter Tail county. Minnesota:
That the sum of ten cents be paid out of the Revenue Fund of' the county for every pocket gopher and
woodchuck killed in said county during the months of April, May. June and July. 1954. in cases where the
townships in which pocket !!Ophers and v:oodchucks are so killed shall provide for the pe,vment o:f an ad-
ditional bounty of ten cents·;for each pocket gopher and woodchuck so killed.
Resolved further that p113ment for such bounty shall be made by the county Auditor upon certificates
\ executed by the Chairman of the Town Board of said Townships setting forth that the pocket gophers or
\ woodchucks were killed within the said townships during the said months, and that both front feet of" sua
_pocket gophers or woodchucks were duly ·presented to the C hairman of such beard and that the township has
'issued and delivered to each claimant a town order for twenty cents for each pocket gopher or woodchuck
so killed •.
Adopted ~anuary 5, 1954.
Attest: s. B. ~ohnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. ,1ohnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of county commissioners of otter Tail county. I,linnesota:
That under the provisions of Section 739 General statutes for 1932. the sum of ~100.00 be and the
same hereb.v is appropriated out of the Revenue Fund of the Co1mty to the Red River Valley Development
Association, said amount .;o appropriated to be used in payment of premiums to exhibitors for the year
1954.
Adopted lanuary 5, 1954.
Attest: s. B, ~ohnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B, J. ,Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of county commissioners of otter Tail County, r.Iirmesota:
That the sum of not less than $250,00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the county
Revenue Fund of said County forotter Tail county exhibits at the Minnesota state Fair for 1954 and the
county Auditor and Chairman of the Board are directed to issue a v.-arrant for said amount in favor of
Clarence c. Mielke.
Adopted ~anuary 5, 1954,
Attest: s. ~. ~ohnson
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
~. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of c.ounty commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, Chapter 142, Laws of 1921, Mason's Minnesota Statutes 1927, sec:. 671 and Minnesota Statutes
1941, Sec. 375.30 provides ways and means for the control and eradication of rustproduaing barberry, the
followinp: resolution was adopted:
Be it hereby resolved, that $50,00 be appropriated by tho Bo~~d of county commissioners of Otter
Tail county for the purpose of eradicating and removing rust-producing bushes and that a bounty of $3.00
be o·f'fered for the location of barberry bush or bushes on ea.ah property sub.1eot to the provisions as set
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL CQUNTY, MINN. . . .
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forth by the Barberry Office, IJniversity Farm, st. Paul, Minnesota, on file in the office of the County Audi tor, r'ergus Falls, :--annesota.
Adopted ianuary 5, 1954.
Attest: S, B, Johnson
Clerk.
The f'ollowing i·esolution was adopted:
B. J. Johnson
Chairman,
Resolved by the Board of c.ounty Commissioners of otter Tail c.ounty, !linnesota:
Tnat the sum of t750,00 be transferred fro~ the ~evenue Fund to the Incidental Fund for use as elec-
postage. -·,..,_
Adopted ,Tanuary 5, 1954,
Attest: s. B, Johnson
Clerk,
B, J. Johnson
Chairman.
Anton Ripka, as agent for the Mutual Service casualty co. appeared before the Board regarding the
fleet insurance for fire, theft and windstorm, and, upon motion, he was instructed to re-write the
policy which expires .in January of this year.
The matter of appointment of members of the county F.xtension committee was taken up for finnl action
and the following were appointed: Henry Janke, post-office Perham, 1st Commissioners District; Robert
Runningen, post-office Pelican ~apids, 2nd ~ommissioners District; John Gronner, post-office Underwood,
3rd commissioners District: !Ars. Ora cook, post-office Deer creek, 4th commissioners District; Robert
Malter, post-office Fergus 'Palls, 5th commissioners District: !Ars. w. -q. Dewe,v, post-a ff ice Campbell,
~Aember=-at-Large; l!enry Sieling, Commissioner from the First District. These, together with B, J, John-
son, Chairman of the Board of county commissioners, ands. B, Johnson, county Auditor, are to constitute the county ~xtension committee.
Upon motion, the county Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids for sale of tv10 tracts of land
ovmed by the County in the SW¼ NE¼ of Section 8, Township 135, Range 37, located in the corporate limits
of the Village of !lew York Mills, bids to be opened at 2 o'clock p, Ill, March 11, 1954.
Upon ·motion, the county Audiil:o:t•·was instructed to advertise for bids for all types and sizes of portable culverts and bridge lumber and piling for the year 1954, also bids for the 1954 season's re-
quirements of grader tlades, tires. tubes, and batteries; also for equipment rental for all types of
construction equipment. All of the above described bid~ tc b~ o~ened at a session of the Board on February 9, 1954 at 10 o'clock A,g;
Bi-ds for county printinf! for the year 1954 were opened and found to be as follows: The Herming
Advocate offered to publish the ?inancial Statement of the county for the year 1953 at legal rates. The
Perham Enterprise-Bulletin offered to publish the 1"inancial Statement for the year 1953 at legal rates.
The northv1est '['ublishing co. o·f tlew ':Ork Mills offered to publish in the new York Mills i::rerald the de-
linquent tax list at legal rates. The Fergus 'Palls ~ournal co. offered to publish minutes of all meet-
ings of the county Board and also all legal notices. wilich are paid for by the County, ell of said publi-
cations to be at legal rates.
Upon motion, all of these bids were' accepted.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved b,v the Board of county commissioners of ·otter Tail county, Minnesota:
That the Hev1 York iAills i.erald be and the same is hereby designated as the newspaper in which shall
be printed the list of lands in otter Tail County upon v:hich taxes became delinquent on the first Monda.v
in January, 19541
:-?esolved further that the nubli11hers of said nellispaoer be required to furnish a surety bo.nd in the
sum of '-2,000.QO for the faithful performance of said publication,
~ Adopted ~anuary 5, 195~
B, ,T. ~ohnson
Chairman,
Attest: s. B, Johnson Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of county commissioners of Ott-s= To.il county, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Roard has heretofore contracted with Adam T.)lholsky of Little Falls for the gravelling
of r.ou.nty Aid ,iob no. 53:54G, and whereas the ell(:!:ineer's final certificate has been filed and the work ac
cepted by the Eoard,
!fO\'l, therefore, be it resolved that the Chairmen of the Board and the county Auditor are hereby
directed to issue a warrant to Adam Tuholsky in the sum of $156.Q9 on the Road ani Bridge Fund, this bein@
the b~lance due on said contract.
Adopted Jan. 5, 1954.
Attest: s. B, Johnson
alerk.
B, J. Johnson
Chairmen.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD .N,-·OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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T~~-~~~.~o~n~ ::es~~-u~ion 1·:es o.d~pted:
Resolved by the Board of County commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with llfred ~vavold and Sons of Ashby for grading
State Aid Job 53:02, and
Whereas, the engineer's final certificate has been filed and the work accepted by the Board •.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the county Auditor are hereby
directed to issue a warrant to Alfred F.vavold and Sons in the sum of $2,003,10 on the ~Special Road and
Bridge construction fund, this being the balance due on said contract.
Adopted Jan. 5, 1954.
Attest: s. B, Johnson
~lerk.
The following resolution v:as adopted:
B, J. Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Boo.rd of County Commissioners of otter Tail Count.v, Minnesota:
Vfhereas, this Board hos here to fore contracted Yti tp. Sellin Bros. of "R"awley, 1/linn. ·~or grading State
Aid Job 53:11, and
Whereas, the engineer's final certificate has been filed o.nd the work accepted by the Board,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the c hairrnan of the Board and the county Auditor are hereby
directed to issue a warrant to Sellin.Bros. in the sum of ~3.031.70, on the Spe9tal Road and ~ridge
·construction fund, this being the ba~anc:e due on said contrae:t. ·
Adopted Jan. 5, 1954,
Attest: s. B, Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B, J. Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County commissioners of otter Tail county, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Adam Tuholsky of Little .Falls for graveling State
Aid Job No, 53:lOG, and
Whereas, the engineer's final certificate has been filed and the work accepted, by the Board,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman o.f the Board and the county Auditor are hereb,v
directed to issue a warrant to Adam Tuholsky in the sum of ~524,40 on the Special Road and Bridge Const-
ruction fund, this being the balance due on said contract.
Adopted Jan. 5, 1954,
Attest: s. B, Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B, J, .'ohnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of county commissioners of Otter Tail county, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with ,1orgenson and Son of Calloway, Minn, for grading
State Aid Job 53:10, and
\'lhereas, the engineer's final certificate has been filed ~nc the 11,ork accepted by the Board,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the county Auditor are hereby di-
rected to issue a warrant to Jorgenson and Son in the sum of $3762,07 on the Speci~l Road and Bridge
construction fund, this being the balance due on so.id contract.
Adopted Jan. 5, 1954.
Attest: s. B, Johnson
Clerk,
The following resolution was a.do pt ed:
B, J. Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County commissioners of Otter Tail C ounty, Minnesota:
Whereas·, this Board has heretofore contracted with Brisk Bros, of Pierz, !.tinn. for grading county
Aid ,Job rro. 53:54B, and
Whereas, the engineer's final certificate has been filed and the work accepted by the Board,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the chairman of the Bomrd and the county Auditor are hereby
directed to issue a warrant to Brisk Bros, in the sum of t.748,21 on the Road and Bridge fund, this being
the balance due on said contra.ct,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,_.OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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Adopted Jan. 5, 19 4.
Attest: s. B, Johnson
Clerk.
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RESOLUTION
B, J, Johnson
Cholrman.
BY THE BOARD OF COUllTY COMMISSIOHERS
OTTER TAIL COlnlTY. 1,m;rrr::sCTf.
BE IT RESnLV:<:D, that the county B:ip:hway E~ lneer be authorized to ·is sue payrolls for the purpose of
salary P~vments tc;A'fuaintenance employees, engineering employees, construqtion employ0 es, and for the
rental of trucks and mowers necessary for the maintenance of State Aid R cads not to exceed $95,000,00
and county Aid Roads not to exceed tl60,000 for the year 1954.
Adopted this 5 day of January, 1954.
Attest: s. B, Johnson
Clerk.
RESOLUTIOII
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of county commissioners of Otter Tail county, Minnesota:
That because of deterioration due to rain, snow, and usual spring climatic conditions the roads here
inafter described will be seriously damaged unless restrictions are imposed as to weight of vehicles to be operated thereon,
1101'/, Tl-'F.RITT'ORE: No person a.hall operate an.v vehicle or combination of vehicles upon any of the
county roads in the count.v of otter. '!'ail and State of I,{innesota, described as follows, to-v,i t:
State Aid Roads: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, l7, and 19; and County Aid Road 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62,
during the period from the first of March, 1954, to the first of· ,June, 1954, where the gross weight on an
single axle as defined in L!innesota Statutes 1945 Sec, 169.83 exceeds three tons (6000:pounds) and the
Engineer of said county is hereby directed and authorized to erect and maintain signs plainly indicating the prohibitions and rest;:ictions above at each end of that portion of aey highway affected thereby, and
these restrict ions shall be effective and this prohibit ion eff:<!c': ive upon such erect ion and maintenance of such signs.
Adopted this 5th day of January, 1954,
Attest: S, B, ~ohnson
Clerk,
~. J. Johnson
Chairman, otter Tail County Board.
?.ESOL UT ION
BOAl!D OF COUUTY COl,!MISSTOIIERS
OE' THE COUUTY OF OTTER TAIL,
MINNESOTA,
'3E IT RF.SOLVED, that pursuant to statutory authority the count,v F.ngineer for and on behalf of the
~aunty of Otter Tail is hereby authorized to request and ·obtain from the Minnesota Department of Highways
needed enp.;ineering and technical services during the .vear 1954, for which ·payment will be made by the
county upon receipt of verified claims from the ~ommissioner of Highw~vs,
Adopted this 5 da~• of January, 1954.
Attest: s. B, ~ohnson
Clerk.
RESOLUTION
B, J, Johnson
Chairman.
BY THE BOARD OF COUUTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
BE IT RESOLVED, that contractors on Eederal-Aid Secondary Highway projects in otter Tall county be required to pay not less than minimum wage rates required by the Department of Highways on 1954 con-
tracts in this county.
Adopted this 5'.day of ,Tanuary, 1954,
Attest: s. B, ~ohnson
Clerk,
B, ,J. ,lohnson
Chairman.
Upon motion, the Board then ad,journed to 10 o'clock A,M, Wednesday, January 6, 1954,
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
PUrsuant to adjournment the Bomrd met at 10 o'clock A,M, Wednesday, January 6, 1954, Present were
commissioners Sieling, Johnson, Beckman and Haase.
The petition for dissolution of co~mon School District 241 was taken up for action, and after listen-
ing to the statements of the various inter~sted parties the EOard rejecteo the petition.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, O'.fTER TAIL C0UNTY, ·MINN.
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The petition for dissolution of Common School District 152 was taken up for final action, and after listening to the statements of the various interested parties the Board rejected the peti~ion.
The petition of !frs. r:atherine Y.adel and Irene Murray to set off Lots 1, .2, 3, 5 and the SE¼ SE¼ of
Section 1, Township 134, Range 42 from Dist. 193 to School Dist. 24 was read end it was ordered that a
hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A.M. on Thursday, March 11, 1954, and that due notice of
the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
Louise stondahl, su·perinte.ndent of Schools·. filed notice of appointment of Miss Mabel Wenstrom as
Assistant county Superintendent, and Lorna Schmidt as Office Secretary. Upon motion, the appointments
were approved.
Th·e application of V,ilmar Roberts fo.r dance license at Red E,ve Tavern in Section 13-137-37 was
granted.
upon motion, B:. w. G-lorvigen, Clerk of District court, was authorized to pay agents throughout the
co1mty five cents per application for taking Drivers License Application, the procedure to be the same
as in former years.
The application of 1-1rs. Helen F.uhnke for homestead classification for the .vears 1952 and 1953 on
Lots 27 and 28 in °leasant Addition to the Village of Deer Creek was read and, upon motion, the same was
re.Jected.
The application of John N. Hoff for homestead classification of the swt NE¼ and N½ SW¼ and part of NE¼ SW¼ of Section 11-132-39 for the year 1953 was read and, upon motion, the same was rejected.
The application of Ella Johnson for settlement and abatement of delinquent tax, penalty and inter~-
est on the SW¼ of Section 28-136-37 for the year 1949 was read, and, upon motion, it was recommended to
the Tax Commissioner that the penalty and interest on this tax be abated.
The application of Kai·l Peterson, dba Fergus Falls Novelty co., for cancellation of personal proper-
ty taxes in. the Village of Dent, was recommendeci for cancellation on the (_lround that the property was al-
so assessed in the City of Fergus Falls.
·The'application of Max Tuel.for homestead classific~tion on.i::xcept the E 41 ft. of S 105 ft. of Lot
6, Block 1, Urbank Villap.e, was read and, upon motion, the application was granted and the tax ordered
reduced accordingly. ·
The application of Emil Hellbusch for homestead classification on the s½ SE¼, Lot 1 ex. tracts, and
Lot 2 except platted and the rret SE¼ except platted, Section 21-134-39 was granted and the tax ordered
reduced accordingly.
The application of Lloyd Penrose, dba Penrose Chevrolet, for cancellation of tax on personal proper-
ty on a Chevrolet truck assessed to them on May 1, 1953 was read and it was recommended that the tax be
abated on said truck for the period on which Minnesota motor vehicle license had been issued and psid for, being a reduction of $20.60 in taxes.
The application of Wilshusen 'Motor co. for cancellation of a portion of taxes on personal property
for two HU.dson automobiles assessed to them on May 1, 1953 and on which the Minnesota motor vehicle
license had been naid, was read and it was recommended that the tax be cancelled for that oortion of the .vear covered b.\' the licenses, being a reduction of ~165.14 in taxes. ·
The application of. Robert and Evelace P.anson for homestead classification on the N. 28 ft. of s. 56
ft. of Lots 10 and 11, ands. 28 ft. of. Lots 10 and 11 in Block 2, Original Plat, Village of Battle Lake, was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordinp,ly.
The petition of o." L. Wahlgren and others, alleging that the Township of Elizaoeth has neglected or
refused to improve a township road in Section 22 of the Township of Elizabeth was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition and complaint be held on February 10, 1954 st 2 o'clock P. M., and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by lav:.
The following resolution was adopted:
~esolved by the Boai-d of county commissioners. of otter Tail county, Minnesota:
That the sum of $80.00 per month be and the same hereby is all01'led for clerical work in the office
of the County Attorney from ,January 1, 1954 to December 31, 1954. same to be paid from the Revenue Fund o
the county at the close or each month on warrnnt of the county Auditor.
Adopted January 6, 1954.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk
The following resolution was adopted:
B. ,J. ,1ohnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County commissh,ners of Otter Tail county, Minnesot~:
That the following amounts are hereby set aside for clerk hire for the calendar year 1954 in the several county offices, to-wit:
Andi tor. . . . ..•......•...•.........•......••..••....•..•....•••.••••••••...••....••..••• $8600
Treasurer •...•••••.•••••.....••..... : • . • • . • . . • . • • . • . . • . . • . • • . . • . • . . . . . • . • . . . . • . . . . . • . . • . 8100
Register of Deeds ••••..•..•.•.•...••.••••••...••••.....•...••..••.•.••••..•.•.•••.•..... 9000 Clerk of. Court................... . 2700 in addition to ~1500.00 ~i1~;~d·b;·;~~~i~i'i~~:·········· ··········· ·········••
urobate Court.............. . • . . . . . • . • • • . . . • • . • . • • • . • • . • • . . • • . . • • • . . . . • • • • • • • . . • • • • . . . . . • 700
. in addition to ~3500 authorized by special law. ·
Superv 1sor of. Assessments •••••.••.•••••.••••.•..•......•.••.....•.....•.•••.•.•.....•..• 3600
Deputy Superv 1sor of Assessments ..••••...........•...•.•..•...•.•••.•..•..••••.•••....•• 2700
Clerk, supervisor of Assessments ••••••••.••..•.•.•••••.••...•.••••.••••••••..•.•••.•.•.. 2320
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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First Assistant County Supt. of Schools, ~260.00 per month.
Office Assistant " ~ " " bl75.00 per month.
Adopted January 6, 1954.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
s. J. Johnson
Chairman.
RESOL!TTION 1W ~OARD Oli' CO"ITTlTY COMMISS IOIIT.RS OF OTTER· TAU. COUNTY RE0UESTIIlG Tt:fAT .THE STATE ~OARD OF ALLOTMEUT GRANT TO OTTER '.rATL
COUNTY S "EC I AL AID FOR THE Ii.1PROVEMENT OF A
CERTAirf ROAD.
W'IEREAS, OTTER TAIL COUIITY has a great m11ny lakes within its border, which places a very heavy
traffic on our roads, and
~u-r.:REAS, Otter Tail county has one of the largest re..:.! ::iilee~P.s in the State of M'.innesota, and
WHEREAS, the sect ion of road lying between Trunk Highway Ifo. 59 north of Pelican Rapids and Yergas
to be improved is in very poor condition ns it was originally constructed in 1923, nnd
vrJEP.P.AS, this section is the only inimproved portion of this route, and
VfflEREAS, the section of rend at the present time carries an average of 245 cars per day, and
l'THEREAS, this section o:f road will be ver,'i costly to construct because of the rough terrain,
NOW, T'iEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a request be made to the State Board of Allotment for Special Aid in the construction o.f this rend in the amount of $20,000 to assist in the reconstruction and gravel
surfacing of the following described project:
State Aid Rend No. 4 -Length 6.33 miles ?rem I.I miles southwest of Vergas to 7.43 miles
southwest at Cr,vstal-Lida Lakes.
Total ~stimated cost of Project: $80,000.00.
Adopted this 6 day of January, 1954.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
RESOLUTIOif BY THE BOARD OF COtnfTY COMJ11JSSIOlffiRS-OTTER TAIL COUllTY .~ MINNESOTA
-BE IT R~SOL'TED, that the commissioner of Highways is requested to recommend to the Commissioner of Public Roads the selection of the roads hereinafter described as a part of the system of secondary and
feeder roads eligible to receive Federal Aid:
1. Beginninp. at the junction of a present Federal Aid Secondary P.oad in Otter Tail County at the
Northwest corner of Section 31, Tl36N-R44W; thence running South on the West County Line to 11 point
where same intersects with Trunk F!ip:hws.y f52, a Federal Aid Primary Road, and there terminating. This
route is approximately 5.5 miles in length.
2. Beginning nt the junction of a present Federal Aid Secondary Road in Otter Tail County at the
Southwest corner of Section 21, Tl35!f-R42YT; thence in an easterly and southerly direction for approxi-
mately 8.74 miles to a point··-v,here same inte.rsects with state Aid Road #12, A Federal Aid secondary Road,
and there terminating. This route is aoproximately 8.74 miles in length.
3. Beginning at the junction of a proposed Fereral Aid Secondary Ro.ad ·:GAR #42 in Otter Tail County
at the East quarter corner of Section 28, Tl35N-R41W; thence running northerly 5.35 miles to a point
where same intersects with Trunk Highway #108, a Federal Aid Secondary Read, and there terminating. This route is n~proximately 5.35 miles in length.
4. Beginninr, at the junction of a Federal Aid Secondary Road in Otter Tail County, SAR #1 at Amor,
at the Northwest corner of the lfortheast quarter o~ the I1ortheast quarter, Section 20, Tl34N-R40W; thenc
in a Westerly direction for anproximately 6.0 miles to a point where same intersects with State Aid Road
#12, a Federal Aid Secondary Road, at the sonthv1est corner of the Ilorthwest quarter of the Son th west
quarter, Section 16, Tl34N-R411'f, and there terminating. This route is approximately 6.04 miles in lenp.th
5. Beginning at the junction of a prP.sent ~ederal Aid Secondary Road in Otter Tail County at the
Northwest corner of Section 2, Tl33N-R43W; thence in a Southerly direction for approximately 4.8 miles to
a point where same intersects Y!ith tile corporate li:nits of Fergus FnllR on the section line bet¥,een sec-
tions 26 and 27, Tl33N-R43W and there terminating. This route is approximately 4,8 miles in length.
6. Beginning at the junction of a present Federal Aid Secondary P.oad in Otter Tail County at the
South quarter corner of Section 30, Tl31N-R38W; thence North approximately 9.Q miles to a point where
same intersects with a Federal Aid Secondary Road at the south quarter corner of Section 7, Tl32If-R38W
nnd there terminating. This route is approximately 9.14 miles in length.
7. ~eginninp at the junction of a proposed Feileral Ai:! Seconnar.v Road in Otter Tail County at a
point on county Aid Road f52 at the South quarter corner of Section 7, Tl31N-R38W; thence in an easterly
direction approximately 4.5 miles to the southeast corner of Section 11, Tl31N-R38YT, to a point where
same intersects v:ith a "'ederal Aid Secondary Road and there terminating. This route is approximately 4.56 miles in ~ength.
8. Beginninp. at the junction of a nresent Federal Aid Primary Road in Otter Tail county at a point
1833 feet West of the Southeast corner of Section 27, Tl34H-P.44W, where same intersects with Trunk "P.igh-
COMMISSIONERS RECORD-N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE......................;Tan .•.... 6, ..... -··························-·······19 .... ?..~
way f52; thence running .1.ii 11 \Yesterly direction f'or approximately 3.64 miles to the Y/~st county Line to I
meet a proposed Federal Aid Secondary route in l'filkin Cow1ty • .;.:'ld ':he!'e terminating. This route is approximately 3.64 miles in length. ·
9. Beginning at the .1unction of C ount,v Aid Road ,/!27. a Federal Sec~ndary Road in Otter Tail county, at the fforth•11est corner of' Sect ion 12. Tl31N-R41VI; thence in a Southerly direction for 6. O miles to the
Southwest corner of' Section 35, Tl31?1-!!41W on the south county J,ine to meet a proposed Federal Aid
Secondary route in Grant County, and there terminating. This route is approximately 5.94 ·miles in
length.
10. Beginning at the junction of a present Federal Aid Secondary Rend in Otter Tail County.at the
North quarter corner of' Section 31, Tl31N-R38W; thence South 1.0 mile to the South County line to meet a proposed Federal Aid Secondary route in Douglas county, and there terminating. This route is ap-proximately 1.0 mile in length.
Adoptea this 6th day of· January, 1954.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
13. J. Johnson.
Chairman.
The following na~es were selected to be placed on the Grand and Petit Jury lists of the county for the .vear 1954:
Name
\Val t Tikkanen
Russ Parta
John Mark
Ed. Bauck
John riattfe·ld
Paul Miller
tterman Rosen
Fred Luebberman Arthur r,tattie
Cal. Mielke
Ray nein
Ed. li'ranklin
John score
John Parms
B. Hertel
Norb. Ebnet
Harvey Smalley
Jack Witt
Edwin Strom
Walter Nelson
Gust Anderson
Leonard Lee John Jenson
,John Sundstrom
Elmer Olson
Conrad Strinden
Herbert 'l'.faugrud
Sam Sandberg
Henry L,vstad
Vivian Fritz
Chester Martinson
Clarence Larson
Erick Palm
Martin Moen
Ewald Hoffman
Emil Jacobson
Julius o. Johnson
Archie OVergaard
Edgar Ekeberg
Carl Larson
Ervin Rlsbrudt
Herman Lueders
Julius Nelson
E. B. Schneider
Walter Y.auppi
Cliff Gedde
Richard Hannebuth
'Pranklin Esteb
J. ijarold Peterson
Dan Jungels
Ben w. Albright
Christ Branstner
R.H. Judson
Carl J. Sc~auland
Ole Ilartinson
!,{rs. Harold Carew
John Lindrud
Paul I~oep
Ralph Dahlen
Conrad Peterson
Ted Thompson
Max I~onemann, Jr.
Albert G. Mobroten
H. E. Swenson
Adolph Johnson
Ralp_h Sinner
Grand ,Tury
Tovmship
New York Mills Vill.
New York Mills Vill.
New York Mills Vill.
Perham Vill.
Perham Vill.
Perham Vill. '-orliss Tvlp.
Dor~. 2'WJ>.
Blowers Tvlp.
Richville Vill.
Bluffton Vill.
verr,as Vill.
Ve:rgas Vill. Dent Vill.
Dent Vil!.
-"erham Vill.
Perham Vill.
New York Mills Vill. Dunn Twp. Scambler
Pelican Rapids Vill.
Pelican Rapids Vill.
Pelican Twp.
Lida Erhards Grove
Trondhjem
Norwegian r;rove
Maine
Oscar
Maplewood Amor
Clitherall Twp.
Eagle Lake
Everts
Girard Leaf Mountain
Nidaros
St. Olaf
Sverdrup
Tordenskjold
D::!-1':on Vill.
Ottertail Vill.
Battle Lake Vill. Underwood Vill.
J,eal' Lnlce
Compton
Inman·
woodside
Parkers Prairie Twp.
Deer creek T\'/p.
Henning TWp. Oak Valley
Elmo
Effington
Parkers Prairie Vill.
Deer Creek Vill.
Henning Vill.
Urbank Vill.
Aastad Buse
Dane prairie
Fergus Falls Twp.
i,:lizabeth TWP•
Ferr,us Palls City
Pergus Falls City
Fergus Falls City
"l I
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
-i'.llu.OU:l!fl.lilll.lDIIll U'.111..'..lLJ --~ ~ Robert Allison
Henry Winther
Carl F.. Willer Guy Olson
Vernon Arneson Loren Norby
Fred Rinae, Sr.
Emil Mischke
Anton Fiedler
Anna Nyhus
Rose Brasel Hattie Bergmann
Anthony Bujarski
Alex Karvonen
Harry Greenvrood
P.oald P.aemussen
Helen Anhorn
Otto Y.awleweki
John Hoffman
Victor Schik
John Y.:angas
Helen Enelin
l.:larie H. Ziegler Leonard Schepper
Joe Perszyk Peter Ebersviller Reino Lappi
John Muckala Louis Rerend w. E. Aechnewitz
Clifford Reldo
~7aino Ollila
Chester Martini
Signi Lillquist
:-,n-s. Wm. Geiser
Anton Walz
Roy Parker Ethel Sabin r,tartin Flatau
Bill Mattfeld
Otto Harthun
Mrs. Erwin Teske
John v. Swanson Herman poss
P.erbert Bennett
Alexander Rosengren
James Lockar.t
Mrs. Max colosky Alf L. Larson Charles ~engston
Arthur W:isbrod
Alfred Fonrud
1.n-s. Arnold Jenson
Herman .Tohnson
David Carlson
Carl Westby Melvin Berg
Harvey P.. Orasshoff
Henry "Budke
Chris, ff. Nelson
Almer Ohe F,rwin Bakken :;n-s. Obert wold
Selma ~ilden
Mrs. Leon Ostland
!!rs. r.hrist Westby
i-.1rs. c laus Johnson
Rudolph Folmgren
Hector Eklund
Emery Person I.tarvin Hodnefield Andrew Anderson
Marvin Hustad
!,!erlin Stevrart
Mrs. Fernal Johnson
Mrs. Harold DUhn Martin Jensen Fred 1>aulson
Frank Wegner
Alvin Schultz
Edvin Lang
Nels Fossan
Mart in r:eller
Mrs. Bennie Johanson
P.udolph Strom urs. Thoralf Lein syvert Thunselle
bfrs. Sidney Skrove
Felix vennerstrom
Willil! Olson
DATE ....................... _ ...... •T .an .•.... 6.., ............. -....................... 19 .54
Petit Jurors
Fergus Falls City Fergus Falls City Fergus Falls City Fergus Falls City Fergus Falls City Fergus Falls City
Perham Vill.
Hevt York Mills Vill.
earlies
Corliss
Pine Lake Pin!! Lake
Otto
Otto
Homestead
F!omestead
P.ush Luke
Rush Lake
Perham Twp.
Butler Butler
Gorman
Gorman
·:Edna
Edna
Candor
Newton
Newton
Dora
Dora
Paddock Paddock
Blowers
Blowers
Bluffton Twp.
Bluffton Twp.
Star Lake
Dead Lake
HObart
Perham Vill.
Vergas Vill.
Richville Vill.
Dunn
Dunn
Peli<lan Twp.
Pelican Twp.
Pelican TYtp.
Lida Lida
Erhards Orove
Erhards Orove
Oscar
Norv1egian Grove
Norwegian Grove Maplevtood
I,taplewood
Maplewood
.. :Uaine
Fri"berg
Friberg
Trondhjem
Scambler
Erhard Vill.
Rothsay Vill.
Pelican P.apids Vill. Pelican Raoids Vill.
Amor
Amor
Clitherall TWP.
Clitherall Twp.
Eagle Lake
Everts
Everts
Girard
Leaf Mountain
Leaf Mountain Nidaros ?!i!'l."!.l'OS
otter Tail
otter Tail
st. Olaf
st. Olaf Sverdrup
Sverdrup
Tordenskjold
Tordenskjold
Tumuli
Tumuli
Battle Lake Vill
Clitherall Vill.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
u11mer Hansel urs. Lloyd Schulz Mrs. P, C, !lliller
VT. C. Jensen Henry Clasen Art Wiebe
Yim, ,Tohnso-n
T.ll'S, Vim, Rebehn
Frank Raberts
Earl Tysver
Oscar Fiskum
u-rs. F, wood
Ralph Smith
VTilliam c. Kalpin
ttarold Zeise
'll'loyd Forster
,J, C. Teta-is
Mrs. Ora cook
Aur,ust Dahle August Hemquist Joseph Kraemer r,lrs, Eldor Hanson Philip Peterson
1-..:rs. Gunnar Hulstrand A, J, Abbott Wm, Larson
John Lindblom
Christ Hauggard
Albert Thelen
Mrs, Wln,Rodman
Tns. Ann Patterson
C, M, Anderson
Harold Skistad
Y.enneth Clamby
Mrs, Sophus Y.Vern
Anton Tnngseth Chas. Dewey Henry H, Halverson
Hans :Ronnevik
Mrs. Geo. Burau
Mrs. Anton s·auer
Ml'S, Geo, Grabarkewitz
Walter Schoening
Leslie Oehler
v. E, Pierson
Mrs, Merle Loomer
Mrs. Telford Osmon
Mrs. Chas. Loken
~rs. Selmer Haur,en
:'Ill's. Oscar Aakerhus
Mrs. Earl F.ngan
Mrs. Enoch Dahling John A, Knoff
M'rs, E, s. Snowberg
Mrs. Eskil Bostrom
John H, Clauson
E, 11!, Olson
Mrs, Arthur Holmquist
Miss Pearl Sweet Mrs. Oscar Alm
DATE ............................. Jan, .. 6., ···························-·······19 .... ?.:'!,
Dal ton Vill, Ottertail Vill. Yining Vill. Undervrood Vill, Leaf Lake
Leaf Lake Compton Compton
Inman Folden Folden
woodside
Woodside Parkers Prairie Twp. Deer creek Twp. Deer Creek Twp. Henninr, Tvrp. Oak Valley Oalc Valley
Elmo
Effington
Eastern
Eastern
Eastern
Parkers Prairie Vill,
Parkers Prairie Vill,
Parkers Prairie Vill,
Parkers Prairie Vill,
Deer creek Vill. H!!!!"ling Vill. Henning Vill.
Henning Vill,
Aostad
Aurdal
Aurdal
."Buse
Buse
Carlisle
Carlisle
Dane Prairie
Elizabeth Twp.
Elizabeth Vill,
Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls Or1'lell
Western
City of Fergus Falls
Ci t.v of Fergus F.i.lls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
The following bills ware ellowed:
Henr.v Sieling
Otto Haase
S. W. B\!okman
~ennie J. Johnson
J, c. Penkes
J. c. :<Ienkes
;James M, Hansen M, C, Lee
John L, Bixby
Louise Stondahl
Everett c. P.anson
G. J, Mouritsen, M,D,
C, J, Lund, M,D,
G, J, Mouritsen, M,D, c. ,1, Lund, U,D,
Monroe Calculating co.
Addressograph-Multi~raph corp. ~urroughs corp.
The Todd Co,
Herbert Duenow
VT, H, Dewey
H. T, Burau
Theo. J?egseth
Theo. M, Thompson s. B, Johnson
H. VI. Glorv igen
Mason publishing co.
Elsie Pederson
exp. attending mee!ing " " .....
boardinp.: prisoners
expenses
dep. sheriff's expenses
" expenses
" coroner's fees
deputy coroner's fees coroner's fees
deputy coroner's fees coroner's fees
maintenance ..
soil conservation
Board of Audit " ,.
law books
transcripj:
$ 17,68
16,00
5,72
9,40
518,50
70,00
78,30
110,70
20,30
5,18
10,00
13.75
31.80
29.10
!36.75
27.00
25.25
239.60
18,00
20.:2.2.
35.94
23.10
28.86
13.74
20·,00
120,00
75.00
14,25
,. 1
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY~ MINN.
DATE ................................. ·:Tan ,.6. ·································19 54
E. P.. Swenson
,Tohn Y.:Ukowske, ,Tr.
DO
Mason ?ubl. co.
West ~ublishing co.
Mason Publ. co.
Remington Rand
C •. leubsuer carbon ~ Ribbon co.
Burroughs Add. !Ache. co.
DO Miller-Davis co.
Poucher Printing"' Litho Co.
~ritz-cross co.
Security Blank Book'!:: Prtg. co.
0 oucher 'Printing'!:: Litho. Co.
Schoolcraft co.
The Syndicate Printing co.
Nelson Bros. Printing
Henning Advocate
VI, S. DSrley '!:: Co. N. W. Bell Telephone Co,
DO
Hillyard Sales
Miller's Hardware
Local Gas co. N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
l)O !'eter t~ink
Louis Bend icl:son
H. w. Glorvigen
Louise Standahl
American Legion Auxiliary, U.Y.f.fills
H. 'r7. Glorvigen
J. D. Uelson A. A. Vollbrecht
Fritz carlund
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
N. W, Bell Telephone Co. Mildred Bruvold
Miller's Hdwe.
Philip !,t. Y.jaglien
DO Straub Estate
Fergus Falls Utilities Dept.
Up.eblad Publ. co.
DO
Perham Telephone co.
Township of IJidaros
H, R. Leibold, M. D-Nopeming sanatorium
Ci t.v of Ferf.US 'F'olls
'.l!Ol\'ll of Nidaros
Henry Sieling
A. w. co., Inc. of Minn.
Mimi. F.\'/,D. co.
Geo. T. Ryan co.
Vim. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Paper, Calmenson ~ co.
Larson Bros.
Oscar Rude
l'lichterman Impl. :rnc.
Mills Motors
,Tohn E-Maki
Field Machine co., Inc.
Henning µdwe. co.
Christisnson's Weldinp, Shop
Henr.v i:rolmgren
Rsuberg's Blacksmith Shop
L. N. Sickels'·Co.
Natl. Bushing ~. Parts Co.
Knoff's Hdwe.
'9auck's Hdwe.
Lampert Lumber co.
Service Oil Co.
Welter Bros.
Dalton Hdwe. co. Gamble Store, Henning
consumers Oil co.
Park Region Co-op Oil co.
The Oil Store
Farmers Co-op Cry. Assn.
Fossen Oil co.
Bauck Chevrolet co.
D-A. Lubricant co., Inc.
standard Oil co., Bottle Lake
Hagge Oil co.
H, I{. ·stahl co., E• A. Blaese
l!undahl Oil Co.
Fossen Oil co.
A !: L Oil co.
The Farmers· Supply
Home"' Farm Supply
Village of. Dalton
court fees municipal court fees " ,. "
Minn. service publication Minn. statutes annotated
Digest"' Probate service
supplies
stamp pads
supplies
" blanks
book
books & blanks
blanks
supplies
" printing
tax notices
supplies
mobile service, .,
supplies
" repairs
tolls
MOV. Dec,
dep. sheriff fees
n II
postage"' box rent .,
decorating graves
drivers license exp.
hauling
bonds
-·expenses
printing
service & tolls mimeographing
supplies
machine rental"' postage
expenses
rent
service
printing ..
calls
expense of transients
examinations
care of patients
expense with transient
care cf poor exp. appraising land
parts
" "
cutting edges
repairs
" " "
supplies
"
" " " " gasoline
" ..
" " etc.
oil '!:: grease
diesel fuel " ..
hyd. oil
fuel oil " ,,
" " coal stove
garage rental
5.00
5.00
35.OO
17.50
52.50
30.00
215.55
5.90
13.61
1.23
19.15
24.35
119.92
440.96
30,40
1O.a.97
115.OO
61.35
4.10
2.27
88.OO
84.80
85.60
7.44
2.00
45.40
13,45
4.70
14,00
62.OO
61.54
24.00 ·
11.45 5.oo
22.50
11.16
83.27
14.60
3.00
1.95
4.50
84,14
5O.QO
1.20
13,OO
16.60
7.90
20.50 6.oo
640.20
5.50
77.63
23.24
89.60
270.51
811.68
283.46
574.29
47.55
13.66
3.97
17.14
11.45
51.63
1.97
8.50
18.OO 6.25
25.06
6.25
10.95
8.99
11.98
19.40
15.00
4.76
7.61
130.96
22.26
37.26
2.65
45.40
124.11
1403.05
425.85
728.95
35.51
106.50
266.OO
27.61
47.20
25.OO
160.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
:ran 6·, 54 DATE ................................... · ....... · .......................................... 19 ·-···
Village of Deer Creek
Village of Henning
otter Tail county Fair Assn.
City of Fergus Falls
Sellin Br-Os.
Jorgenson!: son
V.ahlstorf Bros.
Eik River cone. Prod, co. Chas. l!'enske
Mark Sand or:-Gravel co.
Raymond Bros. Motor Transp. Service ?.ecorder co. Monroe Calculat inf, i.tche. co.
Y.euffel 'I: Esser Miller-Davis c.o. N·, W. Bell Telephone co. , Henning
Pelican Telephone co. N, W, Bell Telephone Co.
Midwest Telephone co.
Minn. State Highway Dept.
Cecil D, Fett
Vfendell P, Huber
Elk River cone. ProQ. co.
John I, Bondy
H, L, Thorndal
Elk River Con. Prod. co. Saure Builders Supply.
Brisk Bros.
William E, Jaakola
Service Oil co., Underwood
A, T. Ferfindahl
Midwest Supply
Coast-to-Coast Store, Battle Lake
Ih W. Bell Telephone Co. George Olson
.Mutual service Casualty
Carl Jahn
garage rental
" " ., ff
maintenance
culverts
ff .,
hauling culvert back fill gravel pit
equipment rental
freight
repairs
maintenance
suoplies
service~ tolls
telephone service~ tolls
service .~ tolls
" " " testing
right-of-way
expenses
cattle pass appraisei·
ff
pipe for new garage
tile, new garage
culverts
clay pit
gas ~ oil
supplies~ repairs ..
. "
service&: tolls
expenses
fleet insurance
deputy sheriff's e~pense
210.00
140.29
650,00
250.00
96.72
68.72
230.04
27·.00
105.00
484:oo
7.51
12.28
48.00
126.72
11.74
8,70
9.55
34.70
5. 75
358.54
92.40
150. 77
934.16
27.80
25.00
235.20
1.54
57.12
150,00
11.97
361.45
53.29
5.63
30.45
13.85
405.75
73.30
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A, M, Tuesday, February 9, 1954.
V I chairman.
Attest:
''l I I
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
AT Feb. 9, Jl4 D E. ............................................ ' ...... : .................................. 19 ..... .
Minutes of Adjourned Meeting of
Board of County Commiaaionera
'Of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
Pursuant to adJournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. February 9, 1954, all members being present:
Bida for cutting edges, metal and concrete culverts, tirea, tubes and batteries and bridge planking to be furnished dur-
ing the year 1954 were read and upon moti9n all the bids for au.tting edges, metal a~ concrete culverts, and bridge planking
were accepted.
The bid of the Bill Nelson Oil Co. for batteries for the ensuing year was accepted, also all tire and tube bids sub-
mitted were accepted.
A delegation of citizens from the territory batween Nev York Milla and Se~e~ appeared before the Board urging the early
blacktopping of Highway No.-1 batwee~ thfse two pointa. After listening to the various statements by the interested parties
the Board agreed that this ahould be done aa early aa i~ ~onaiatent w~t~ their over-all.road progr~.:
The County Auditor submitted his a~nual statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the year 1953, and upon motion, the
same was approved.
The following annual reports of fees and emolumen~s for the year 1953 were read and approved:
S, W. Beckman
C. A. Snowberg
Otto Haase
Henry Sieling
Bennie J. Johnson
H. W. Glorvigen
John L, Bixby
Louisa Stonda}!.l
J. C. Henkes
H.J. Henning
Charles L. Ale:E&nder
Evelace G. Hanson
Owen V. Thompson s. B. Johnson
Frank c. Barnes
County Commissioner
County Commissioner
County Commiaaioner
County Commissioner
County Commissioner
Clerk of Court
Sup,rvlsor of Assessments
County Superintendent of Schools
Sheriff
County Treasurer
Court Commissioner
Register of Deeds:
County Attorney
County Audi tor
Probate Judge
The application of Perry Svenson for dance license at Perry's Place in the Town of Dora was approved.
$ 1212.80
1210.00
1220.00
1221.20
1216.00
4700.00
3600.00
4500.00
4800.00
4800.00
243.40
..t1800;00
4000.00
4800.00
4488.86
The application of.Philip and Pearl Ka.ate for·On and Off sale beer licenses at the Glass Bar in the Township of Girard
waa approve4·, also their application for dance license was approved.
The following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by ~he Board of County Commissi~nera of Otter Tail County that the aum of $1,427.95 be appropriated to
the Perham Agriau.ltural. Society and that the sum of $1,427.96 be appropriated to the Otter Tail County Fair Association, and
that the Chairman and tpe County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to. issue warrants on the County Fair Fund to the
above fairs.
Adopted February 9:, 1954.
Attest: s. B. JOIINSON
Clerk.
B, 'J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
BESOLUTION BY THE BOABD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY; MINNESOTA.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman and Clerk forthwith enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, act'ing
through its Commissioner of Highways, for the maintenance, except snow, plowing, of the road described in said agreement as
Temporary Trunk Highway No. 78, to-wit:
County Aid Road No. 44 from the south Otter Taii County line at or near the aouthweat corner of Section 35, Township 131,
Range 41, thence northerly 4.90 miles over said County Aid Road No. 44 to its Junction with County A id Road No, ·25 at or near
the east line of Section 24, Township 131, Range 41, thence easterly 3.70 miles over said County Aid Road No. 25 to ita Junc-
tion with Trunk Highway No. 78 ~tor near the northeast corner of Section 21, Township 131, Ranga 40, for a total distance of
8.60 miles, said municipality to be paid tharefor at the rate of $50.00 per m.ile per month. Fractional miles and fractional
months, if an,y, will be used in computing amounts payable. The uee of said road as a detour by the State will terminate on or
before December 31, 1954.
Adopted this 9th day of February, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioner of HighWBiYS be and he hereby is authorized and requested to take such ateps and
perform such acts on behal~ of the County of Otter Tail as may be necessary to have the construction and improvement of the
roads hereinafter described properly approved by the C ommisaioner of Highways as a Federal Aid Secondary proJec~ eligible
for the expenditure of federal funds thereon and eligible for present construction and the lett~ng.of a contract therefor.
Road Location
Amor and Fast 5.47 Miles
Jct. of SAR #8 to N. Co. Line
Gravel l!ase &
l!itum. Surface ·
5,47 Mi.
5.00 Mi.
Est.
Coat
45,000
36,000
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATF; ........................... Feb •... 9••····-··········-··················-·······19 .. 54
Adopted this 9 ~ of February. 1954.
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FORM NO, III,
Be it resolved that pursuant to Chapter 161,0J, Subdivision 26 through 29. Minnesota Statutes 1949. the C ommiaaioner
of Highways ba appointed aa the agent of.the County of Otter Tail to let aa ita agent a contract for the construction of that
portion of State Aid Road No, J, 4, 9. 16 described aa follows:
From Rothsay to Erhard (S.P, 56-529-0J) (SAR J)
(SAR 4)
(SAR 9)
(SAR 16)
From T.H, #228. l Mi. N. & E. of Vergas to N. Line of Otter Tail Co. (S,P,56-511-05)
From T,H, #59 at Pelican Rapids to T.H, #34 (S.P. 56-S:,l~Ol)
From 6.0 Mi, W, of T,H, f108 at Henning to T.B. #108 at Henning (S,P,56-525-0J)
and the•cbairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the C aunty to execute alld enter into
a contract with the Commissioner of Highwiqs prescribing the terms and conditions of such agency in tha form as set forth and.
contained in "Minnesota Department of Bighwiqs Agency Contract Form No, IV11• a copy of which said form was before the board,
assuming.on behalf of the County all of the contractual obligations therein contained.
Ado~ted this 9 diq of February. 1954,
Attest: S,B;.JOHNSON
C lerk, .
The'Board then adjourned to 9:JO o'clock A,M, February 10. 1954,
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
!!uriluant to adjournment the Board met at 9:JO A,M, February 10. 1954
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman of County Board
The·following aoale of wages payable to employees of the County Bighwiq Department was established. to take effect on
March 1. 1954:
Bituminous ~011-t Operator
Heavy EqirJ.pment Operator
Truck Driver
Second Man on Truck
Common Labor
Maintenance Foreman
Shop Foreman
lat Mechanic
2nd Mechanic & Blacksmith
Chief Engineer's Asaietant
Instrument Man
Office Man
Head Rodman
Rodman
Bookkeeper & Chief Clerk
Secretary & Bookkeeper
Highway Engineer
--1,JO par hour
1.15 n II
1,05 II N
l,QQ I II
,95 II II
.325, 00 per mo:1
290.00
265.00
240.00
400.00 J6o.oor
210.00
250.00
220.00
2.30.00
205.00
566.66
Upon motion, the County Board reconsidered the application of H. W. Glorvigen. Clerk of District Court. for clerk hire
for the year 1954. and he was allowed $4500.00. being the same amount that was granted him by D iatrict Court order for the year .195.3. '
Upon motion. the County .'Attorney waa allowed $80,00 additional clerk hire for tha year 1954. effective March first,
Upon motion. the County Superintendent of ·Schools was allowed $160,00 additional clerk hire for the year 1954, effective March first.
Members of ·the Richville Council appeared before the Board regarding the blacktopping done in the Village of Richville.
and upon motion. the Board agreed to accept the eum of $800.00 in full payment thereof. $400,00 to be paid this aprill8• and
the balance to be paid on or before~ 1. 1955,
T he application of Harold Severson for homestead claaaification on the N,11/2 NE 1/4 of Sec, 10-1.32-J? was read and
upon recommendation of the Supervisor of Asaesamenta the same was rajacted,
The~application of Ralph H, Syverson for homestead classification on the E I/2 NW I/4 of Sec. 15-1.32-J? was read and
upon recommendation of the Supervisor of Aaaeaamenta the same was rejected,
The application of Boedigheimer and E. J, Dahl for cancellation of personal property asaesamant for catt~e assessed in
the Township of Perham waa read and upon motion the same was rejected,
The application of Thomas G, Thompson for homestead classification on SE I/4 NE I/4 and Lota land 2. Sec. 10-lJJ-41
waa taken up for action and. upon motion the same was granted and the t.x ordered reduced accordingly,
The application of Henry Roggenkamp for.homestead classification on Lota 1. 2. J. 4. ? and 8 Block 12 in the Village
of Bluffton waa read and upon motion the aama waa granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly,
The application of J. G, Johnson for reduction of taxes on Lot 11 of Iaaacaon•a Addition to A ucuatana and. Jonelsa
Beaches on the ground tl;lat the building on this lot waa removed in July. 1952. was read and it waa ordered that the assessed valuation be reduced from $56 to $15,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. Feb. 10 54
DATE ...................................... · ........ ···········-··············-·······19 ....•
. The application of Harold R. Davia in the Third Ward of the City of Fergus Falla, asking for reduction of personal pro-
perty taxes on the ground that he was not given householder's exemption to which he was entitled, was read and upon motion
the same was granted and the taxable valuation reduced from $1Jl to$ Jl.
·The application of Adolph Halvorson, 2nd Ward, of the City of Fergus Falla, for reduction of personal property taxes
on the ground that he had paid Minnesota license fee on a trailer house for which he was assessed was read and upon motion
the same was granted, and it was ordered that the assessed valuation bB reduced from $129 to $29.
·The application of R. A. Wickersham for reduction of personal property taxes in the Township of Amor on the ground of
excessive valuation on his boat was read and upon motion the same was granted and the assessed valuation reduced from $269
to $169.
·The application of Lauren Hein for reduction of personal property taxes located in the T ownahip of Amor, on the ground
that·Class 2 was over-valued by the assessor, was read and upon motion the same was granted and the valuation reduced from
$6J6 · to $566,
·The application of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for settlement of abatement of delinquent taxes, pemlty, in-
terest and costs on that part of Government Lots 2 and Jin Section 4-1J2-4J known as the Foundry Plant and located in the
City•of Fergps Falls was read. This application bore the approval of the City Board of Equalization and the City a,seaaor,
was read and upon motion it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the taxea for the year 1947 throg.gh 1952 amounting
to $22,7J5.61 be settled for $11,641,16.
The application of the Reconstruction Fimnce Corporation for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, penalties,
interest and coats on Lota 9, 10, 11 and 12 except tract deeded to railroad, in Block 19, Original Plat of the City of.Fergus
Falla, was read and upon motion, it was recommended to the Tax C ommiasioner that settlement be made on the 1947-8-9-50-51-52
taxes amounting to $651.10 for the amount of $J68.7J.
·The City of Fergus Falla, through its Council, having presented to the Board a resolution requesting aid in the con-
struction of the Cascade Street Bridge pursuant to Section 162.02 Minnesota Statutes Annotated, sent a delegation.of its
members to appear before the Board urging that said resolution be given due consideration. No official action was taken,
·A plat of Silent Ac-rea, located in G overnment Lota 6 and 7 of Section Jl Township 1J6 Range 41, accompanied by an
opinion as to title executed by Henry Polkinghorn, attorney-t-law, was approved.
·The petition of O. L. Wahlgren and others charging that the Town Board of Elizabeth had neglected and ret,uaed to im-
prove a roadway in a passable condition beginning at the northeast corner of the Wahlgren farm and.following the present
route over onto the farm of L. E. Rieman, came up for final hearing. After listening to the arguments of the parties in-
terested aild their attorney, and the statements of the Town Board of Elizabeth, agreement was reached whereby spme improve-
ment·on this road would be done in the near future.
·Upon motion, the County Highway Engineer was authorized to attend the Missiasipi Valley Conference of S~ate Eng!b.eers
to be held in Chicago on March 4, 6, 6, 1954 with his expenses paid by the County,
·The following resolution was adopted:
·Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County that the sum of $2,248.21 be. transferred from
the County Building Fund to the County Road and Bridge Fund to cover expenditures made on.County Garage f5 from the Road and
Bridge Fund.
· Adopted February 10, 1954.
·Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER
TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
• BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized on behalf of the County of Otter Tail· to
execute an agreement with the Village of Erhard for the improvement of State Aid Road No, J from the west. corporate limits to
Fergus Avenue in the Village of Erhard, which said agreement bears the date of February 9, 1954.
•Adopted this 10th day of February, 1954.
· Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
· The following resolution was adopted:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
by B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman.
· Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County that the sum of $800,00 be appropr.iated to the
County Historical Society, and the Chairman and County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant on the
County Revenue for $800.00 for said society.
· Adopted February 10, 1954.
· Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
· The following bills were allowed:
Western Union
J. C. Henkes, Sheriff
· Do
M. o. Lee, Deputy Sheriff
James M. Hansen, Deputy Sheriff
Thomas J. Gibbons
Dr. J, L, Kevern
Dr •. Ivan E. Bigler
telegrams
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
boarding of prisoners
expenses
II
II
sheriff fees
deputy coroner's fees
II II
$ 1."25
472.00
80.85
121.JO
J6.20
1,45
12.74
11.15
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
-Dr, Everett C, Hanson
Louise Stondahl
S. W. Beckman
Bennie J, Johnson
Henry-Sieling
Otto Haase
Albert:Fritz
H. W. Glorvigen
H, J. Henning
S, B. Johnson
Frank c. Barnse
County-of Ramsey-
Normandy Cafe
Arthur Vollbrecht
Ed. Larson
P. L, ~·Sample
··Charles J. Underwood
Eivind Holten
Oris N, Runningen
"John Kukowake, Jr.
W. Earl Williama
Do
Clarence Braatz
M, 0. Lien
Lester Leitte
Don Albertson
Roy-Grandlund
Bernie Pratts
Forrest G. Peterson
Henr:, Rasmussen
Edwin H, Anderson
Harold Seaver
Mason Publishing Co.
Do
Motorola, Inc.
Marchant Calculators Inc,
Marlin Ba:,nolda
Nelson Bros. Printing Co,
Do ·
Ugeblad Publishing Co~.
Schoolcraft Co.
Dept. of Administration
Remington Rand
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Do
Pamma Carbon Co,
Security-Blank Book & Printing Co,
Miler-Davia Co.
Oswald Publishing Co,
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co,
Fergus Falla Dail:, Journal
Pelican Rapids Press
Northwestern Publishing Co,
Enterprise Bulletin
The Ind,epeml.ent
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Battle Lake Review
Henning Advocate
J. S. Hopponen
Burt Hanson
Lampert Lumber Co;,
N, W. Bell Telephone Co,
Do
Do
J, S. Hopponen
Hintgen-Karat
Davidson Metal Shop
South Mill St§nc!ard S ervice
W, S. Darley-& Co,
Beall & McGowan Co.
Miller's Our Own Hardware
Fergus Glass & Paint
Fuller Brush Co.
Stemsrud & lilmeraon Drug•:
Swenson Paint Co,
Johnson Furniture Co,
Evelace Hanson
Louise Stondahl
Evelace Hanson
H. W, Glorvigen
Eastman Kodak Co.
Philip M, Xjagl~en
Do
N.W, Bell Telephone Co.
Vic~or Lunde~n & Co~.
Fergus Falla Utilities Depil
StrBUb Estate
Esther G. Sell
· Do
· Do
· Do
Ann Jordan
DATE ............................ Feb •... J.O, ·······························-·······1954 ..
Deputy-coroner's fees
e::r;penaea
e::r;p, attending meeting
" " " II II
II
e::r;pense to officers' meeting in llpla,
u n u n n n
" " " " " " II II H II U
exam, mental illness case
meal for jurors
municipal court juror
Dunnell Diges
II
II II
U II
II II
1111 fees
II
juror
Annotations & Dwinell Digest
radio receiving set
maintenance
hauling ashes
printing
II
u
supplies
II
II
II
II
books
blanks
publishing
publishing personal property tax list
" " " U H H
II
II
II
u
repairs
u
coal
tolls
: mobile service
tolls
repairs
u
II
supplies
II
II
II
sheriff supplies
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
postage
H
box rent
u
II
II II
II
II II
II II
II II
II II
& .tax notices
advanced commissions to driver's license agents
supplies
expenses
machine rent & postage
service & tolls
supplies
service
rent
expenses
II
postage
II
expenses
11,80
5.67 4.92
10.40
:1:7,68
16.00
46.71
21.14
28,41
28,39
34,14
79,20
30,40
1.00
l,QO
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
40,00
105.00
3.25
1.00 1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
15.00
45.00
343,48
35.00 44.oo
79.65
54,60
28.87
75,71
.89
215,55
549,61
149.90
9.00
27,50
55,22
23,11
19.35
101. 10
364,60
255,80
389,40
249,80
988.70
377,40
271,10
16.10
11.30
771,25
12.07
82.05
59.95 5.00
23.03 140,00
2.55
63,00
12.00
,45
6,60
13.71
2,78
99,43 6.68
45.00
62,04
3.00
9,60
40,34
74,76
7,05
15.25
55.75
1.51 50.00
40.29 17,rj
2,25
:,.o.o
45,19
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Ann .Jordan
Do
Do
Do
Do
Minnesota State Sanatorium
. Do
Nopeming Sanatorium
University Hospital
Parkview Hospital
Township of Folden
Township of l!use
Township of Clitherall
Township of Deer Creek
Village of Dent
Township of :-Elizabeth
Township of Everts
Township of Homestead
Township of Newton .
Olson Auto Electric
Larson Bros.
Jaenisch Industries
Whitlock Welding Co.
Lake Region Motor Co.
Skogmo Motors
Fortwengler Electric Co.
Chaffee1s Garage
ReBon Chevrolet Co.
Tichy I s $hop
Vergas Motor Service
Penrose Chevrolet Co.
Custom Machine Works
McDunn Farm Store
Chriatianson1s Welding Shop
Pelican Motor Co.
Perham Farm Supply Co.
Moen '•Truck Equipt. Co. c. H. BJorklund Body Shop
Henry Engelke
Magnus Pederson
Norvel Woodard
Minnesota Motor Co.
Paulson Tire Shop
Empire Supply Co.
National Bushing & Parte Co.
Coast to Coast, Benning
Fosee-Larson Motors
Wilcox Lumber Co., Henning
Marshall-Welle Store, Battle Lake
W. Ottertail Service Co;.
Coast to Coast Store, Perham
Crane-Johnson Co.
Erickaon-Hellekson-Vye Co.
Coast to Coast Store, Pelican Rapids
Fred A. Everts
Peave7 Elevators
The Farmers Supply
Winther Lumber & Fuel Center
Twine Motor Co.
Farmers Co-op Creamecy Aasn;-..
Highway Co.
Fossen Oil Co"
Foamark Service
Log Cabin Service Station
Park Region Oil Co.
The Oil Store
Service Oil Coi, Battle Lake
Henning Mileage Station
Ba7'a Oil Station
Harold'a Standard Service
Fergu.a Oil Co.
Bauck Chevrolet Co.
Bill Nelson Oil Co.
S. lo F. Oil Coi'
Baas Oil Co.
Co-op Service, Ine.
Penroae Oil qo.
Vergas Oil C o.
Hagge Oil Co.
Olson Oil Co.
Service Oil Co., Underwood
Vining Oil Co.
A. & L. Oil Co.
Erhard Oil C o.
Jake Hendrickx
A. W. Co., Inc. of Minn.
Minneaota F. W. D. Co.
Rosholt Equipt. Co.
Geo. T. Byan Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
H.K. Stahl Co., E. A. Blaese
reb• 10, 54.
DATE ....................... _ .................... ······-···································19 ...... .
expenses
II
postage
express charges
supplies
care of patients
II II II
II II
II H
transporting patients
expense with tranaient
poor expense
II II
II
n
II
H II
II
repairs
tires
tire repairs
BUppliea
II
II
II
II
switch
supplies
II
II
coal etc.
II
II
II
gasoline
II
II
n
II
II
II
II
gas
11 etc.
gasoline etc.
II II
11 lo repairs
tires, gasoline & etc.
gaaoline etc.
II II
II II
oil
II
diesel f'u.el
II
fuel
II oil
II II
furnace oil
kerosene
parts·
II
II
II
cutting edges & steel posta
oil
II
29.26 .63 3.00 4.61 .• 50
1802.64
212:,.71
661.54
1.00
7.7$
39.11
362.76
1068.23
279.40
,906.79
338.59
385.35 31.36 565.47 68.72
78.25
46.75 ·48.44
12.64
141.54 7.55 46:85
3.82 34.70
75.39 18:78
11.75
6.15
15.50
2.00
l.85 7.88
36.00
18.05
29.25 6.00
74.20
7.00
664.52
32.88
15.58 2,99
3.87
7.85
1.85
3.17 2.84
~:14 .• 17
7.18
252.31
36.00
40.50
24.89
114 •. 96
337.68 152.91 30.20 121.22
111.56
24.22
128.65
71.32 4.20
74.53 41.61
281.73
115.33
1723-96
295.65
198.84
79.42
5.35 21.70
1375.91
134.52
22.18
124.53 27,14 150.00
3.00 165.16
138.45
375.36 367.66
578.60
1363.01
171.10
71.02
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OT!TER TAIL ·coUN.TY, MINN.
· ATE Feb. 10, 54 D ........................................................................................ 19 ...... .
Local Gas Co.
IIIQtmond :Bros. Motor Trana. Co.
Peder & Heney Henriksen
Chas. M. Ball
Walter Klein, Sr.
Effington T ownahip
John Dieaeth co.
Harold S, Ball
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
IUdweat Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co., Henning
East Otter Tail Tele, Co.
Pelican Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Tele, Co., Fergus Falla
Whiting1a Office Suppl7
Service Recorder Co.
Bart Suppl7 Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Panama Carbon Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Miml.eapolis Blue Printing Co.
H. A. Bogera
Minnesota State Highw&7 Dept.
FerguaJournal Co.·
G. D. Harlow
Geo: Olson
Wendell P. Huber
Leon Hennagir
L. A. Olson
Edw; Anderson, Jr.
Emil Bk:a.talil.,.
John J. Schmidt, Jr,
Walter L. Seifert, Sr.
Martin Tingelatad
Arnold M. Haugrud . James c. Haugrud
Robert H. Ronningen
Johanna Haugrud
Oliver L. Haugrud
Johnnie R. Madson
Edwin Egatad
11,qmond Sha
Melvin Egatad
Olson Autci Electric
Bennie Rossum
Vergas Oil Co.
Olabn Oil Co,
Alfreds, Johnson
Wendell P. Huber
East Otter Tail Telephone Co •. , Perham
Otter Tail Power Co.
Newton Township
gas
freight
gravel
II
II
m8 intenance SAR #5
se:r:vice
services
service & tolls #39, Battle Lake
service & tolls
service
service & tolls
cabinet etc.
recorders etc.
supplies
II
forms
supplies
prints
·testing
ad. for bids
expense
II
cash advanced
II II
appraiser
right of w,q
& move fence
II
II
II
II
II
II II
II II
II
II II
repairs
II
gasoline
diesel fuel
gravel
expen!5eB
service & toll
moving polea
care of pauper
II
II
n
n
II
II
II
H
n
·11
II
II
II
II
II
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10,00 o1clock A. M. March 10, 1954.
6.10
8.22
594,95 7,56
4.50
125.00
527.29
478.93 40.55
14.35 9.50
3.90 13.45
60.25
143.19
255.87 43.04
6.35
32.50
70.47
6.88 56,00
34.84
19.20 10.20
17.55
9.07 14.01
26.68
10.40
39.50 39.60 74.80
97.55 10.00
21.65
39.71
2.00
127.20
29.48
52.00 22.00
154.35
47.16
30.30
196.11
120.72
258.25
236.74
3.25
293.38
93.00
lJ f' Chairman.
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. ,: COMMISSIONERS .RECORD :N OTTER TAIL ·cOUNTY-' MINN. J -. -' '. -. -. ' · Mar 10, • .54 DATE .................................................................................... 19 ....... .
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~INUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY
/ COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Pursuant to adjoiJ.rrunent/the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M,, Wednesday, March 10, 19.54, all members being present.
Upon motion, the Count;v' Auditor was instructed to advertise for two three-ton trucks and one one-ton panel truck, bids
to be open~4 at 10 o'clock A. M. April lJ, 19.54 . .... ·. . I
A.d~legation of citiz~ns from the Township of St. Olaf appeared before the Board asking that the assessment levied with
the·l9.53 taxes for cleani~ and repairing County Ditch No. 70 be cancelled, After discussion the hearing was poabponed to
April. 13tl:?,· at 1:30 P. M. :i. .
I Resolved by the Boa~d-of County Commfssioners of Ot~er Tail County, Minnesota:
That the applicatio~ of the Northwest Builders, Inc, to re-purchase Lota 1 and 3, Block 19, and the East 37 1/2 ft, of
Arlington lvenue adjoining Lot 1, Block 19, all in North Division of the City of Fergus Falla, for the amount of $923,40,
being the aggregate of delinquent taXes and assessments with penalties, costs and interest be granted for the following reason
That ·permitting sue~ re~purchase will promote the use of said ;J.ots that will best serve the public interest.
Adopted this 10th day of March, 19.54.
Attest: S.B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
B, J, JOHNSON
Chairman.
The f~llowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the application of M. E. Poyzer for permission to re-purchase Lot 4 of Sub-Division of Lot 9, Block 2, Crystal-
Lida Beaches be granted for the reason tbat•undue hardship would result if he is not permitted to do so.
Adopted March 10, 19.54,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
A plat of Kozelnik1s Beach, lying i·n the NE 1/4 of Sec. 18, Township 136, Range 40, and accompanied by a certificate of
title executed by M_. J, Daly, Attorney-at-law, was approved,
The County Board submitted the following names to •the Department of Public Welfare from which to select one member of
the County Welfare Boa,d to replace the member whose term expires on July 1, l?.54:
John Mattfeld, Perham, Minn.
Mrs. Floyd McDu.nn, Pelican Bapids, Minn.
Mrs, Orville Berg, Underwood, Minn.
Mrs. Harold Carew, Hewitt, Minn.
Mrs. Henry Henning, Fergus Falla, Minn.
The application-o~ Mayme R. Halvorson for homestead classification on Lot 3, Block 1, Crystal-Lida Beaches, was rejected.
The application of E. C. Preacher and L, F. Wilson for license to hold public dances at Balmoral Resort, and the appli-
cation of Leland V. Brayson"for license to hold public dances in the Township of Perham were granted.
The applications of E. C. Preacher and L, F. Wileon, Balmoral Reeort, Town of Otter Tail; Leland v. Brayson, Resort,
Town of Perham; Giale M. Froseth, Pleasure Park Resort, Otter Tail Township; Floyd Shol, Shol1a Resort, Town of Friberg1
Oliver Gravley, Pine Haven, Town of Inman; Phillip & Pearl Kaate, Glass Bar, Town of Girard·1 Lester ·Wilde, Bud's Tavern,
Town of Friberg; Fred L, Baird.in, Baird.in~ Store, Town of Inman; Jack Hagensick, Etherl Beach, Town of Girard; H, J,
Melby, Graystone Lodge, Town·of Everts; Wilmar L. Roberts, Red E7e Tavern, Town of Butler; William C. Taylor, Taylor's
Landing, Town of Everts; Arthur Abraham, Abraham's Resort, Town of Dora; Gustaf Weiss, Resort, Town of Rush Lake,; for
Off and On licenses to sell non-intoxicating ma}t liquors, were granted.
UpoQ motion, the Board then adjourned to Thursday, March 11, 19.54 at 9:30 o'clock A.M.
THURSDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 9:30 A.M. Thursday, March 11, 19.54,
The application of Mrs. Katherine Kadel and Irene Murray to be set off with the following lands: Lots 1, 2, 3, .5 and
SE 1/4 SE 174 Sec. 1, Township 134, Range 42 from District 193 to District 24 was taken up for final action, and after
listening to the statements of the various interested parties, upon motion, was laid over to 10 o'clock A. M. August 11,
19.54.
The petition of Carl Lindquist to set over Lot 1, Section 19,· ·Township 132, Re,nge -38 from District 209 to District 103 •
was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be had at a session or the Board on April 14, 19.54 at 10 o1cloc
A.M. and that due notice of the time and place or said hearing be given as required liy law.
The petition of Carl L. and Lilly Wallevand to set over the N t/2 NE l/4, SE l/4 NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 19,
Township 132, Range 38 from District 209 to District 103.was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be bad
at a session of the Board on April 14, 19.54 at 10 o'cl9ck A. M. and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing
be given as required by law,
The petitio~·or Gunder Sandal to set over the RE 1/4 NW-1/4 of Section 19, Township 1)2, Bange,38 from District 209 tq
District 103 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be had at a session of the Board on April 14, 19.54
at 10 !>''.c;J.ock A,M. and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petiti,n of Thorvald H: Uhren to set over the N 1/2 SW 1/4 and SW l/4 NW l/4 Section 19, Township 1)2,·Range 38
from District 209 to District 103 was read and it was orde-red that a hearing on said" petition be had at a session of the
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,· OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Mar. 11i 54
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»card on April 14, 1954 at 10 o'clock A.M. and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given.as required by
law,
The.petit~on of Selmer A. Halvorson to set over the SE 1/4.of.Section 19, Township 132, Bangs 38 from District 209 to
District 10:, was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be had at a session of the »card on April 14, 1954 at
10 o'clock A.M, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law,
The petition of Howard Uhren to set over the S 1/~ SW 1/4 and SE 1/4 NE i/4 Section 19, Tow~ship 132, Range 38 from
District 209 to District 103 was read and it was ordered that a hearing.on said petition be had at a aeaaion of the »card on
April 14, 1954 at 10 o'clock A, M. and that due notice of the time.and place of said hearing be given aa required by law.
The petition of Theodore ~en to set ovel" the W,'1/2 NW 1/4 Section 19, Township 132, Range 38 fro,;. District 209 to
District 10:, was read and it was ordered that• hearing on said petition be had at a session of the »card on April 14, 1954 at
10 o'clock A.M, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The application of Helen·F.Roeake for homestead classification ~n E 1/2 of Lot C Keplinger1e Addition to Deer Creek was
approved and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of Harold and Herbert Lerba!cken for homestead classification on the N 1/2 NW 1/4 Section S, Township 134,
Bange 44 was approved and the tax ordered reduced accordingly,
~~application of »annie Redick for homestead classification on »eginning 25 ft. from railroad on West line Meadow Street,
Northwest 200 ft. aou thweat 200 ft. aoutheast.135 1/2 ft. southeast to street, northwest 420 ft, to beginning, part of SE 1/4
NW 1/4 Section 17, Township 135, Range 39, was approved and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of Henry L, Teberg for homestead classification on Lot 3, »lock 3, »lower's Sec9nd Addition to New York
Milla was approved and the ta,X ordered reduced accordingly,
The application of William A, Anderson for correction of personal property tu in New York Mills Village was recommended
to the TaX Commissioner on the ground that the tax waa computed at the wrong rate.
The application of Earl R, Engan for correction of assessment on Lot 14 of Jonelaa »eaph ~•s approved on the ground that
the cottage was not built until after June 1, 1953, and the tax reduced to $17,49, being a reduction of $12,12,
The application of the Park Region Mutual Telephone Co, for cancellation of the 1952 tax on the ground that they pay Gross
Earnings Tax was recommended to the Tax Commissioner.
The application of Orion llalager for correction of tax on personal property in the Township of Tumuli on the ground that
property was assessed in Dist, 8 instead of Dist. 7 was approved,
The application of Dale Wright for correction of personal property assseesment in the Township. of »lowers was approved and
the assessed valuation reduced from $557 to $521, being a reduction in taxes of $5,70,
The application of Mrs. August Hanson for cancellation of personal property assessment in the Township of Scambler on the
ground that this same property had also been assessed to her daughter, Ruth E. Hanson was approved and the tu ordered cancel-
led.
The application of ~end Sandberg for cancellation.of personal property tax assessed in the Township of Maine on the
ground that said property iiliB assessed in Dis.t, 251 instead of Dist, 24 where it is located, was approved,
The application of Edson Ellingson for reduction. of personal property assessment in the Township of Amor was rejected on
recommendation of the Town »oard.
The application of Obert Anderson for reduction of assessment on the NW 1/4 and N 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 1-132-37 was read and
upon motion, the same was rejected on recommendation of the Town »oard.
The »oard having previously advertised for the sale of two small tracts ·located in Section 8-135-37 inside of the corpor-
ate limits of the Village of New York Milla, the bid of George V. Anderson for $15 for the westerly tract was accepted, The
bid of Clifford G. Nelson for the easterly tract was laid over to the 14th ~ .of April,
The County Auditor was instructed to advertise for sealed bids on the following:
'Gravel :Base and Road-Mixed »ituminoua Surface:
C. P. 54:40» (CAR #40), Length 3,0 Miles, located b.etween the juction of T. R, {l,59 aqd CAR ,C.40, 8 miles northeast of Pelican
Rapids to the North County line,
Comprising approxiniately: 5318 tons of gravel base in place 50500 gal, of bituminous niaterial
C. P, 54:10» (SAR #10), Length 3,8 Miles, located between Elizabeth and T, H, #52
Comprising approximately: 8928 tons of Gravel :Base in Place 72700 gal. of »ituminous Material
Road Mixed »ituminoua Surface:
C.P. 54:» State Aid and County Aid Roads
Com~riaing appro.zimately: 27P,·ooo gal, »ituminoua Material.
Said bids to be received until 2 o'clock P. M, April 27, 1954,
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to call for bids on the following projects:
Gravel :Base and Road-Mixed »ituminoua Surface
S.P, 56-501-07 (SAR 1), Minnesota Project S 423 (5), length 5.5 miles, located between Amor and j,5 miles West of Ottertail;
S. P. 56-525-0J (SAR 16), Minnesota Project S 506 (3), length 6,1 miles, located between SAR #5 and T. H. 108, West of Henn-
ing; County Project #54:05» (s.,.R 5), length 1,0 mile, located between SAR 16, North of Clitherall and CAR 33, comprising
24910 Tona of gravel base in place and 2'.32880 gala. of bituminous material.
S. P, 56-511-05 (SAR 4), Minnesota Project S 689 (2), length 4,9 miles, located0 between T. H, 228, 1.0 mile northeast of Vergas
and the north line of Otter Tail County; S, P, 56-529-0J (SAH 3), Minnesota Project S 111 (8), length 9,6 miles, located be-
COMMISSIONERS RECORD··N;.:OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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rr-rTITTTn"DTTTJ'l7T:TJ'ITl"flTilTJlll7T r --~--~-
tween Rothsay and Erhard; and S. P. 56-53)-01 (SAR 13),.Minnesota ProJect S 916 (4), length 5.1 miles, located between SAR 8,
Northeast of Perham and the North line of Otter Tail County, comprising 56061 tons of gravel base in place, .and 337640 gals.
of bituminous material, said bids to be received until 2 o'clock P. M. April 27, 1954. ·
The matter of fixing the terms of1office for the members of the County Extension Committee was taken up and the terms of office fixed as follows:
J·ohn Gronner and Robert Runningen, to exp~re ~anuary l, 19·55
Henry Janke and Mrs. W. H. Dewey, to expire January 1, 1956
Mrs. Ora Cook and Robert Molter, to expire January l, 1957
The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Chapter 161.0J, Subd. 26 thru 29, Minn. Statutes 1951, the CommiBBioner of Highways .be .ap-
pointed agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent a contract for the construction of that poDtion.of State A~d
Road No, 5 described as follows:
From: 7.0 Miles West of T. H. #108 at Henning.
To: 6.0 Miles West of T.:oB. #108 at Henning.
County ProJect #54:05B ·which proJect shall be combined with Otter Tail County Federal-Aid Secondary Project identified
ass. ·P, 56-525-0J and Minn, S. 506 (3), and the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on be-
half of the County to execute and. enter into a contract with the Commissioner of Highways prescribing the terms and conditions
of such agency in the form set forth and contained in 11Minnesota Department of Highways Agency Qontract Form No, IV-S11 , a
copy of which said form was before the Board, assuming on behalf of the County all of the contractual obligations therein con-
tained. ·
Adopted this 10 day of March, 1954.
.8\.ttest: S, B. JOHNSON
County Audi tor.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of County Board •
Be it resolved that p~suant to Chapter 161.03, Subdivision 26 through 29, Minnesota Statutes 1949, the Commissioner of
Highways be appointed as the agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent a contract for the construction of that por-
tion of State :Aid Road No. l & 13 described as follows:
SAR #1--From Amor to 3.5 Mi. W. of Ottertail
SAR #lJ--From Jct. SAR #8, NE of Perham to N. Co, Line
s (S.P. 56-501-07, V 423 (5)
(S.P, 56-533-01, S 916 (4)
and the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County tp exeC)lte and enter into
a contract with the Commissioner of Highways prescribing the terms and conditions of such agency in the. form as set forth and
conta'ined in 111,!innesota Department of Highways Agency Contract Form No. IV11, a copy of which said form was before the board,
assuming on behalf of the County all of.the contractual obligations therein contained. ·
Adopted this 10 day of March, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following bills were allowed:
Marchant Calculators
:Do
McManus Office Supply
Carl ·Jahn
James Hansen
M. c.-Lee
Merlin Rieman
J. c.· Henkes
John·L. Logan
Western Union
Carl·A. Snowberg
Bennie J. Johnson
S. W; Beckman
Heney Sieling
Otto·Haaae
Louise Stondahl
Emn·Boen
Frank Roberts
Dr. C. J. Lund
Lake·Region Hospital Assn.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Security Blank Book & Printing Co.
Schoolcraft Co,
Northwest Office Equipment Co.
Ind:l.anhead Specialty Co,
John· L. Bixby
Educational Test Bureau
Remington Rand
Oswald Publ. Co.
Gaffilney1s
Miller-Davis Co,
Poucher Printing & Lithe. Co.
Fergus Journal Co,
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
Northwestern Publ, Co.
rent of machine
maintenance
file
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of COUJ!.ty Board.
Deputy Sheriff expenses
II II II
II II
marshall' s fees
Boarding prisoners
Deputy Sheriff's fees
telegrams
registrat\on fee
expense attending meetings
H II U
, II R
expenses
11 attending meeting
II II
coroner's fees
X-Rays for coroner's exam.
binders & supplies
supplies, assessment blks.
supplies
II
II
II
II
blanks
publishing
II
11 delinquent tax list
$ 35.00
35.00
100:ao ·
6.00
37.90
102.90
. 9.40
223:50 ·
8.00
15:28
5.00
14.40
5.92
22.68
21.90
29.95
47.30
44.57
20.50
15.00
872.l.l
2142:33·
25;57·
80.85
12.73
22.43
36,78
4.50
9.15
12.10
108.Jl
JS.JO
123..40
5.40
658.80
I
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,. OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Hint gen-Karst
Lampert Lumbar Co,
NW l!ell Telephone Co.
Do
Do
Johnson Furniture Co.
Crane-Johnson
Hillyard Sales Co.
United Standard Electric Co.
Holten Hdwe.
Louise Stondahl
J. C. Henkes, sheriff
Evelace G, Hanson
-H. W, GlorviP,n
J. C. Penne7 Co.·, Fergus Falls
:Barke, Allison & Darb7
Esther G, Sell
Do
Farnham Stationeey & School Suppl7 Co.
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Ann Jordan
Do
Do
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
-Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
Straub Estate
Miller's Our Own Hdwe.
Do
NW l!ell Telephone Co.
Fergus Falls Utilities Dept.
Minn. State Sanatorium
· Nopeming Sanatorium
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Township of Clitherall
Town of Inman
Nopeming Sanatorium
A. W. Co., Inc. of Minn.
Cummins Diesel Sales Co.
Minnesota F.W.D, Co.
Rosholt' Equipment Co.
Geo. T. Byan Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Park Machine Co.
Skogmo Motors, Inc.
Olson Auto Electric
Lake Region Motor Co.
Minnesota Motor Co.
Jaenisch Industries
Kinne 1s, Inc.
Larson Bros.
Bennie ~ossum
Crow Motors
Field Machine Co., Inc.
Heney Holmgren
Magmis Pederson
A. R," Meier
Weata"d Motore
John E. Maid
Christianson Welding Shop
Usel.llian'! Electric Service
A. T." Heifindahl
Midwest Suppl7 Co.
Natl: Bushing & Parts Co.
Perhlim Co-op. Oil Co.
Fergus Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Edman1s Sinclair Service
Farmers Co-op. Creameey
11a7•s Oil Station
Fosmli.rk Service
Service Oil Co., :Battle Lake
Art's Service Station
S & F Oil Co.
Bill ·Nelson Oil Co.
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
H. IC. Stahl Co., E. A, Bloeee
A & L Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Nundalil Oil Co.
Hagge Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co., :Battle Lake
Carlilon Oil Co.
Motor Patrol Assn.
Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co.
Empire Suppl7 Co.
Fergus Glass & Paint Co.
Henning Hardware
Bill•1a Service Station
Vergae Hardware Co. Erickaon-Helleckson-Vye Co.,
DATE ................................. Mar. lli· .................................. 1954.
wiring & repairs
coa'.).
-mobile service
tolls
suppliea n
II
II
postage
II
II
commissions on driv.ers licenses
Blipplies
insurance
postage
expenses
suppliea
service
postage
supplies & expenses
expenses
tolle
expenses
postage
printing
rent
supplies
II
service & tolls
service, March:· .. :
care of patients
II II II
exarnina tions
care of transient
care of poor, 1953.
care of patients
parts
II
H
II
.1111:
II
cutting edges
supplies
repairs
'parts & repairs
II II II
II
gasoline etc,
" oil, etc.
n
II
II
gas & oil
gasoline, etc.
II II
gas & fuel oil
gasoline, tires, etc.
oil
hydraulic oil
f_uel oil
II II
II• II
diesel fuel
II
grease
towing
supplies
II
n
II
II
II
II
131.61 674,16
80.25
82.30
31.15
6.65 42.41
53.50 9.80
22.30 ·61.54
4.41
15.00
B,80
58,12
2885.00 ).oo
38,77
9.89
6.70
4.10
5.00
41.96 a.so 76,23
6.30
47,50
50.00
2.20 8.44 22.28
1.20
1849.26
665.54 6.~o
25.00
2957-62
4-72.36
190.59
6.34
51.33 281.68
117.16
351.45 732,91 282.23
185.47
69.94 6,96
27.00
14.67 108,09
150.90 41.40
6.59
40,13
43.()0
56,35 62.81
19.83
21.00
6.00
7.62
596."89 22.62
9 .• 22 191.69
361.49
27,BB
5".78 65.64 54.15 84,05
68,59
96-11 128.50
155,53 258,06
35.51
9.52 159.60 106,50
818.48
255,49
9.40
2,25
235.45 112.20
169,88
29.68
6,91
38,26
14.59
COMMISSIONERS RECORD NC,: OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Thelen Imlement Co.
Eredahl Implement Co.
Knuttilla Implement Co.
Coast -to -Coast Stores, Henning
Fergus Lumber &, Fuel Co.
P. H. Gust Elevator
The Farmers Supply
Benning Fuel Co.
Everts Lumber Co.
L.A. Hanson
John Dieaeth Co.
Todd County
N. P. Bailway Co., Eattle Lake
B. A. Rogers Co.
Poucher Printing&, Litho. Co.
Minneapolis Elue Print:Cg. ~c,
~ictor Lundeen&, Co.
NW Eell Telephone Co.
Midwest Telephone Co.
~elican Telephone Co.
NW Eell Telephone Co., Benning
East Otter Tail Telephone Co. NW Eell Telephone Co.
George Olson
Wendell P. Buber
Do
Andrew Neu
Oscar B. Kuhn
Mrs. Laura M •. Chapman
Andrew Harthun
F. P. Steele
Alex Meyer
Ann M. Moltzan
Della C. Babb
Mrs. Louise Elisa
C. W. Ernest
Ernie Pederson
Edwin C. Gunkel
Wallace Barding
Eddie Johnson
Milton E. Seifert
Consumers Oil Co.
Frsd J. Be ins eke·
City of Fergus Falls
Robert McClelland
C. B. EJorklund Eody Shop
Bolten Hardware
Parkers Prairie Co-op, Creamery Assn.
Ebersviller I a
Elton Kuhn
Erv's Eaat'.Side Station
DATE , .................. ·-········.' Mar·. 11, ··-··-···························19 54.
supplies
II
II
II
coal
II
II
II
II
gravel ,
·engineer services
maintenance
freight
supplies
forms
prints .
supplies
service & tolls
II II
II II
II ,II II
II
II II II
expenses
II
cash advanced
right-of-way
11 H 11 &, move fence
Do
Do
right-of-way&, damages
.11 11 &, fence
11 11 11 &, move fence
Do
Do
right-of-wq
Do
right-of-wq &, move fence
right-of-way
right-of-wq &, move fence
Do
gasoline, etc.
right-of-way
bituminous surface
mileage
repairs
supplies
service
supplies
right-of-way&, move fence
gasoline .etc.
The bill of Perham Enterpriae-Eulletin for $3.50 was rejected. 19,
Upon motion, the Eoard then adjourned to Friday, March,Al954 at 10 o'clock A .M.
Attest:
·• ...
18.29
1.57 12.37
12.42
5J.J4
4.75
45.25
19.75
JJ.J6
14.5.78
163.50
78.J7
J.JJ
5.46
8.27 41.41
JJ.25
45.55
. 7.75 10.50
15.85
4.25
56.10
15.40
201.82
15.03 5.00
115.60
105.85
140.70
560.00
67.40
91.60 20.50
10.20
1,22
J.40
22.10
6.80 67.20
88,55
114,75
8.00
1560.00 12.60
8.45
52.14
2.47
6.00
102.35
218.47
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N;-OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Mar. 19, S4
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MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY,
MINNESOTA,
Pursuant •to adjournment the :Board met at 10:00 o1cloc;k A. M. Mar. 19, 19S4, all m:mbers being present.
The :Board then took up the -tter of the appointment of a successor to fill the office of County Superintendent
o~ Schools of Otter Tail County which became vacant upon the death of Louise Stondahl.
The applications of Vernon Jlac~n, Pearl Bye, quentin Doty, Mrs. Grace Olson, Harol~ Parduhn, Palmer Peterson
a~ Mrs. Theo, Rosholt were read together with lette~s of recommendations received.
Aftsr listening to the various applicants that were present the :Soard appointed Vernon E. Jlaohman of Elizabeth
t~ fill the unexpired term,
Upon motion, the :Soard then adjourned to 10:00 o'clock A:.M., Tuesday Apr. ]J, 1954,
V (/ Chairman. ,
Attest:
Hei11ii fi!lu■■ il■oai u CLGUe 1111 A◄
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Apr, 13 54
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MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEE!!.' ING OF BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN,
Purauant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A,M, Tuesday, April 13, 1954, all members being present.
The Board having previously advertised for bids on trucks, aaid bida were opened at 10 o'clock A. M. and were as follows:
·One-ton Panel Truck:
Minnesota Motor Co,
Super GMC Truck Sales
Skogmo Motora, Inc,
Stan1a Auto Body. Shop
Lake Region Motor
Moen Truck Equipment,, Inc,
Super GMC Truck Sales
Tw.o.-Three-ton Trucks:
$ 3886.~
4J08.00
4194.54
3765,00·
3895,67
II
'II
II
II
After due consideration bids were awarded as follows: The one-ton :pa,nel truck to Super GMC Truck Sales for $2023,99,
One three-ton truck to Moen Truck Equipment Co. for $3895.67, and one thre';;-ton truck to Super GMC Truck Sales for $3886,25,
A petition asking that the sale of all alcoholic beverages be forbidden on Sundays was read and it was moved that the
petition be rejected as it is a matter to be referred to the Town Boards to pass on,
The County Auditor was inst1-ucted to adve1•tise for sealed bids for grading as follows:
SP 56-531-01 (SAR 9), Minnesota Project S 821 (J), length 5.3 milea, located between T.H. 59 at Pelican Rapida and T. H. 34,
com~risir.g 170096 CU, Yda. of excavation, said bids to be received until 10 o'clock A. M, May 11, 1954,
The County Auditor was instructed to ad:vertise for sealed bids as follows:
Item 2: 30,000 Gal. M0-2 or 3 to be delivered at any poi•nt in Otter Tail County
unloading, Item J: l -Uaed JOOO or 4000 gal, transport tank, with or without
o I clock A. M, May 11, . 1954, .
Item.l: l -#B27H Mobile Drill, or equtl,
by transport truck, equipped with pump for
tractor. Bida to be received until 10
Sealed proposals will be received until 10 o'clock A. M. May ·11, 195ij by the County Auditor of Otter Tail County for the
following projects: Gravelling: C,P. 54:G -State Aid and Co,;nty Aid Roads. epmprising; Screening, Crushing & Loading,-
50,000 Tona Rauling 250,000 Ton Miles. Grading: C.P.-54:42 -(CAR /42), Length 5,976 Miles, located between SAR #12 and T.H.
#108. C~mprising: 248,919 c.y. Class 11C11 Excavation and 9,433 C. Y. Clas~ 11C11 Borrow Excavation.
V~rnon E. Bachman, Superintendent of Schools, submitted the appointments of Mabel Wenstrom as Assistant County Super-
'intendent and Lorna Schmidt as Office Secretary, and upon motion, said appointments were approved.
Upon recommendation of the Supervisor of Assessments the action taken granting homestead classification to Bennie Redick
on certain property in the Village of Richville was rescinded on the ground that he was receiving homestead classification
elsewhere.
Licenses for On and Off sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as follows: Thomas R; Schwientek, Pine Lake
Township; George A. Obright and Doyle Ferweda, Town of Star Lake; _Jacques Hendrickx, Town of Butler; Grant Jorie&, Town
of Pine Lake; John G. Krejci, Town of Dead Lake; Frank N, qu.int, Town of,Leaf Lake; Geo. and Orah Proll, Town of Corliss;
Roscoe Smith, Town of Dora; Perry Swenson, Town of Dora; Albert Januszewski, Town of Perham; Fred Bellinger, ,Town'of Dead
Lake; Rufue Hull, Town of Girard; Jos. H. Fink, Town of 6orman; Paul B, Fisher, Town of Dead Lake; Gilbert Lovro, Town of
Elmo; James Vejvoda, Town of Rush Lake; John W, Rundle·, Town of Scambler; Fred Schultz, Town of Twnuli; William Burau,
Town of Aurdal; Arnold Evenson, Town of Western; Carl and Ina Leaf, Town of Pine Lake; Arvid Tenney, Town of Elmo; Syl-
vester Shasky, Town of Corliss; Ernie Pederson, Town of Star Lake; Walter·P. Klein, Sr., Town of Rush Lake; Ralph J. Crews,
Town of Star Lake; LeRoy: Limmer, Town of Rush Lake; Leonard K, Saewa-rt, Town of Corliss; Emil A, Madsen, Town of Everts;
A.A. Nelson, Town of Pine Lake; Donald H. Bondy, Town of Leaf Lake; Carl T. Sundblad, Town of Elizabeth.
Licenses to hold public dances were granted as follows: Carl T. Sundblad, Town of Elizabeth; A. A. Nelson, Town of
Pine Lake; Donald H. Bondy, Town of Leaf Lake; Ralph J. Crewe, Town of Star Lake; Arnold Tenney, Town of Ellllo, Dance per-
mit for mechanical music only was issued to James Vejvoda, Town of Rush Lake.
The following resolution was adopted:
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGID~AYS
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FORM NO, III
Be it resolved that pursuant to Section 161.0J, Subdivision 26 through 29, Minnesota Statutes 1949, The Commissioner
of Highways be appointed as the agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent a contract for the construction of that
portion of State Aid Road No, 4 & 5 described aa follows: SAR #4--From 7,8 Mi.SW of Ver1:aa to 1,1 Mi. SW of Vergas (s:p,
56,;..511-12). SAR #5--From CAR 25 to 2,5 Mi. W. of Urbank (S,P, 56-503-05) and the chairman and the auditor are hereby author-
ized and directed for and on behalf of the CountY, to execute and enter into a contract with the Commissioner of Highways pre-
scribing the terms and conditions of such agency in the form as set forth and contained in 11Minnesota Department of ~ighw~s
Agency Contract Form No. IV11, a cow of which said form was before the board, assuming on behalf of the County aJ.l of the
contractual oblig~tions therein contained.
(SEAL) Adopte~ this 13th day of April, 1954.
:e. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of County :Board
Attest: S, B. JbH'NSON
Clerk
(Submit certified copies in duplicat~)
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas this :Board has heretofore contracted with Local Gas Co,, Fergu.s BD:umbing & Heating Co, of Fergu.s Falls for the
installation of the heating plant in County Garage No, 5, and, whereaa, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of
the :Board.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor be and they hereby are authorized
and directed to issue to the said Local Gas Co., Fergus Heating & Plumbing Co, a warrant on the County Building Fund for
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$1,352.70,. being the balance due on said contract.
Adopted April lJ, 1954.
!ttsst: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
RESOLUTION l!Y THE BOARD OF COUN'?Y COMMISSIONERS OTTER
TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
WHEREAS, the voters of Otter Tail County at a special election in 1951 approved a bond iesus f~r $2,500,000 for specified
road and bridge imprpvsmsnts, and
WHEREAS, approximatsl;y $2,000,000 of this bond issue will be spent on Federal Aid Secondary roil.tee, and
WHEREAS, the program for specified road and bridge imp~ovsmsnt~ is to be ~ompletsd in approximatel;y 7 yea~e, and
· WHEREAS, the program for 1954 comprises approximately 40 miles of grading and gravelling, and 40 miles of bituminous
surfacing at.an estimated cost of $650,00p,
NC1tll THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEP, that a request be made to the Commissioner of Highways for an additional allotment of
Federal Aid Secondary funds in the amount of $50,000 to apply on the current program of construction.
Adopted this lJth. day of Appil,. 1954.
.A.ttestL S. B, J9HNSON
Clerk~·
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock ArJ.!. April 14, 1954.
WEDNESDAY' SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A.M. Wednesday, April 14, 1954, all members being present.
The petition of Carl Lindquist asking that Lot 1, Section 19, Township 132, Range 38 be set off from School District No.
209.to School District 103 was taken up for final action, and upon motion, the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Carl Lindquist, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 209 in this coun-
ty, representing that he is the owr.er of the lands hereinafter described, which are situated in said School District, and ad-
join School District No. 103 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district No. 209 to said adjoin-
ing school district No. lOJ was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said Board held
on the 11th day of March A.D., 1954 for the action of said.board thereon; and whereas it was thsrsupo~ ordered by said board
that a hearing should be had on ~aid petition, at a session of said lbard on the 14th day of April A.D., 1954 at the County
Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and w~ersas it was further ordered in and by said order that
notice of the time and place of such ~earing be given by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the
e·chool districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of eacli of said School .Districts, a copy of said
order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and wh~rsas at the said session of the said Board of
County Commissioners on said 14th d~ of April_A.D., 1954,dus proof of the posting and ssrvic~ of said order of hearing as
therein directed and rsq~irsd, more than ten days prior to said last nam~d date, having been mads and filed, said petition
was publicly read.and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or 8 gainst grant-
ing the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered
and determined, t~t the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: Lot l Section 19 Township
•·132 Bangs.JS be and the same are hereby.set off from.said School District No. 209 to said adjoining Scliool District No. lOJ
and said lands are hereby mads a part of said l~st named School District for all purposes Whatever.
, By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Dated the 14th day of April A.~., 1954 •.
(Aud.11.tor I s Seal)
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
C~nty Auditor, and"sx-officio Clerk of Board.
The pstiUjin of Gundar Sandal asking that the NE&· 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec. 19-132-JB be set off from School District No. 209 to
School Dist. lOJ was taken up for final action and, upon motion, the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Gunder Sandal, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 209 in this County
representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District No. 103 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said District No. 209 to said adjoining
school district No, 103 was prsesntsd to the Board of County Comm'il:ssioners of this County at a ssseion of said board held on
the 11th day of March A.D., 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board
that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 14th day of April A.D., 1954 at the County
Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it was further orasred in and by said order that
notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the
school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said
order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of
County Commissioners on said 14th day of April A.D., 1954 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as
therein directed and rsq~irsd, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been mads and filed, said petition
was publicly read and considered by the :Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against
granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being ofn9piniori that said petition should be gra~tsd, it is hereby
ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following dsacribsd lands owned by him, to-wit: NE 1/4 of NW 1/4
Section 19 Township 132 Bangs JB be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 209 to said adjoining
School District No. 103 and said lands ars·h~reby mads a part of said last named School District for all purposes Whatever.
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By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Dated the 14th day of April A. D., 1954.
(Auditor's Seal)
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Rinn,.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex~officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Thorvald H. Uhren asking that•the N 1/2 SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec. 19-132-JB be set off from School
Dist. 209 to School Dist, lOJ was taken up for final action and, upon motion, the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Thorvald H. Uhren, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 209 in this
County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said school district, and
adjoin School District No. lOJ and asking that he with ~is said lands may be set off from said district No, 209 to said ad-
•joining school district No. lOJ was presented to the Board of County Commissioners.of this County at a session of said board
held on the· Uth day of March A.D., 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said
board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 14th d.11¥ of April A,D,, 1954 at the
County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and by said order
that notice of·the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of
the school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said school districts, ~ copy
of said order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said
Board of County Commissioners on said 14th day of April A.D., 1954 due proof of the posting and service of said order of
hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having.been made and filed, said
petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything whichv.lae said by said interested parties for or
against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being ofopinion that said petition should be granted, it is
hereby ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: N 1/2 of SW.
1/4 & SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Section 19 Township 1J2 llange JB be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No.
209 to said adjoining School District No. lOJ and said lands are hereby made a part of said lest named School District for
all purposes whatever, ·
By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Dated the 14th d.11¥ of April A.D,, 1954.
Auditor's Seal)
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The petition of Carl and Lilly Wallevand asking that the N 1/2 NE 1/4, SE 1/4 NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 19-1J2-J8
be set off from School District No, 209 to School Dist. lOJ was taken up for final action and, upon motion, the Board issued
the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Carl L, Wallevand & Lilly Wallevand, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School Disttict
No. 209 in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said
School District, and adjoin School District No. lOJ a~.d asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said District
No. 209 to said adjoining school district No. lOJ was presented to the Board of County Commisaioners of this County at a ses-
sion of said board held on the 11th day of March A.D., 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it.was there-
upon ordered by said board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 14th day of April
A.D., 1954 at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in
and by said order that notice of the time and place of such !?earing be given by posting copies of said order in three public
places in each of the school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School
Districts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the time appointed for such ~earing; and whereas.at the said sea..,:,·
sion of the said Board of County Commissioners on said 14th day of April A.D., 1954 due proof of the posting ana service of
said order of hearing as· therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made
and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested
parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be
granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him~ to-wit
N 1/2 NE 1/4, SE 1/4 NW 1/4 & SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 19 Township 1J2 llange JB be aild the same are hereby set off from
said School District No. 209 to said adjoining School District No. 19J and said lends are hereby made a part of said last
nll.llled School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners,
Dated the 14 day of April A.D •. , 19,54.
(Auditor's Seal)
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissio~ers of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. ,:e •. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The petition of Howard Uhren asking that the S 1/2 SW 1/4 and SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 19-132-JB be set off from School
District No. 209 to School Diet. lOJ was taken up for final action and, upon motion, the Board issued the following order,
to-9it:
Whereas, the petition of Howard Uhren a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No, 209 in this County,
representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District No, lOJ and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district No, 209 to said adjoining
school district No. lOJ was presented to the Board of County Commissione~s of this County at a session of said board held
on the 11th day of March A,D., 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said qoard
that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 14th d.11¥ of April A.D., 1954 at the County
Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said Countiy; and whereas it was further ordered in and by said order that
notice of the time.and place of such ·hearing'be given by posting copies of said order in thi'ee public places ,in each of the
school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of.each of said school diatricte, a copy of
said order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board
of County Commissioners on said 14th day of April A.D., 1954•due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as
therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said lest named date, having been made fnd filed, said petit!on
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was pu.blicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against grant-
ing the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is her~by ordered~
determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: S 1/2 SW 1/4 6 SE i/4 of NE 1/4
Section 19 Township 132 Range 38 be and the•same are hereby set off from said School District No. 209 to said adjoining
School District No. 103 and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all pu.rpoaea whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Daied the 14th day of Appil A.D., 1954.
(Auditor's Seal)
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of Countr Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officiq Clerk of Board,
The petition of Selmer A. Halvorson asking that the SE 1/4 Sec. 19-132-38 be set off from Sch~ol District No, 209 to
School Dist. 103.waa taken up for final action and, upon motion, the Board issued the followi~g order, to-wit:
Whereas, the petition of Selmer A, Halvorson a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 209 in this
County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and
adjoin School District No. 103 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district No, 209 to said adjoin-
ing school district No. 103 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said Board held
on the 11th day of March A.D., 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board
that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 14th day of April A.D., 1954 at the County
Auditor1s office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and. by said order that notic
of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three pu.blic places in each of the school dis
tricts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said order at
least tend aye before the time appointef for such hearing; and whereas at the said.session of the said Board of County Com-
missioners on said 14th day of April A,D,, 1954 due proof of the posting and service of said order of h~2 ring as therein direct
ed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was pu.blicly read
and coaaidered by the Board,with everything which was said by said interested parties for or. against granting the prayer of the
petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby orde.red and determined, that the
said petitioner and the following described lands a.rned by him, to-wit: SE 1/4 Section.19 Township 132 Range 38 be a
the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 209 to said adjoining School Diattict No. 103 and said lands are here
by made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 14th day of April A,D., 19§4.
(Audi to~ 1a Seal)
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
.Otter Tail County, ~inn.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor, apd ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Theodore Bakken asking that the W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. 20-132-38. be set off from School District No. 209 to
School Dist. 103 was taken up for final action and, upon motion, the Board. issued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, the petition of Theodore Bakken a legal voter, freeholder and resident of school district No. 209 in this County,
representing that he is the owner of the lands, hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District No. 103 and asking that ~e with his said lands may be set off from said district No. 209 to said adjoining
school district No. 103 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on
the 11th day of March A.D., 1954 for the action. of. said board thereon; and whereas it was threupon ordered by said board
that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 14th day of April A.D., 1954 at the County
Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it was further oreered in and by said order that
notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the
school districts to be affected }!;y said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said
order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of
County Commissioners on said 14th day of April A.D., 1954 due proof of the posting and service of aai~ order of hearing as t
.therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was
publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting
the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and
determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: W 1/2 of NW 1/4 Section 20
Township 132 Range 38 be and the same ars hereby set off from said School Distr,ict No •. 209 to said adjoining School Dis-
trict :;llo. 103 and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By ordsr of the Boar~ of County Commissioners
Datsd the 14th day of April A.D., 1954,
(Auditor!s Saal)
l!. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Ottsr Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. l!. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ax-officio Clerk of Board,
A petition of dissolution of Common School Dist. 125 was presented to the Board, and upon motion, it was ordered that a
hearing be hsld on said petition at 10 o'clock A, M. June,9, 1954, and that notices of said hearing be gi~en as requir~d by
law.
A resolution asking for the •.dissolution of Common School District No. 135 in Otter Tail County was presented to .the Board,
and upon motion, it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. June 9, 1954, and that due notice
of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Robert Jennen asking that the W 1/2 of Sec. 35 lying north of railway in Section 35-133-44 be set off from
Dist. 222 to Dist. 226 was prssontsd to the l!oard and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be hsld at 10 o'clock A.M.
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July lJ, 1954 and that due notice of the time and.place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of l.fartin Wolden asking that the E 1/2 SE 1/4 south of railway and the SW 1/4 ex. 6.02 acr~s railway in Sec-
tion J4-1JJ-44 be set over from Dist. 222 to Dist. 226 was presented to the Board and it was ordered t~t a bearing on said
petition be held at 10 o'clock A.M. July lJ, 1954 and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as re-
quired by law.
The petition of Melvin J. Wolden asking that a tract beginning at S line of right-pf-way of N. P. Railway where it crosses
the line between E 1/2 SE 1/4 and S 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec. J4 then S 8 rods W1ly on a line parallel with said railr!)ad 10 rods north
to said railroad 8 rods easterly along railroad 10 rods to beginning in Sec. 34-133-44 be set over from Dist. 222 to Dist. 226
was presented to the Board and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A.M. Ju:).y 13, 1954 and
that due notice of the time alld place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Herbert N, Botzet aeking that the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 alld NE 1/4 SW 1/4· of Sec, 17 Township 130 Range 38 be
set over from Dist. 43 Douglas County joint with Otter Tail County, to Dist. 28.Douglas County was read and it was !'rd~red
that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. July 13, 1954 and that due notice of the ~ime and place of said
hearing be given as required by law.
Upon motion, it was voted to purchase the Albert E. Lareon Garage and Warehouse at Underwood fpr the:~f $4,000.
The application of Agnes Poser, asking for homestead classification on S 1/2 NE 1/4 and0 E 1/2 ~E 1/4 Sec. 7-136-3? w~s
read and, upon motion, the same was rejected on the ground that the tax had been paid in full.
The application of Paul H. Gust for reduction of valuation on personal property assessment in the Vil;l.llge.of Clitherall
was read. UJlOn motion, the same was rejected on the recommendation of the Village Board.
The application of VanMeter, Streeter & Co. for reduction of valuation on personal property in the Township of Carlisle
was read and, upon motion, the assessed valuation of said tract was reduced from $640 to $320, making a reduction of $~1-?8
in taxes,
· The application of Dr. S, B. Farringer for reduction of personal property assessment in the Village of Parkers· Prairie
was read and, upon motion, the assessed valuation was reduced from $999 to $844, being a reduction in tax of $23,79,
The application of Henry C. Erickson, dba Battle Lake Radio Store, for reduction of assessed valuation of personal proper-
ty from $663 to $416 was recommended to the Ta:a: Commissioner, making a reduction of $46.39 in taxes. '
The application of Mrs. Volla L. Jensen for household exemption on personal property located in Amor Township where she
was assessed for $69 was read and ordered cancelled.
The application of·M. S. Smith for cancellation of personal property taxes in Amor Township was recommended on the ground
that he was assessed twice for his property :j.n said Township and ba.-ving paid tax on the other asses.sment.
The application of Duane Donley for correction of assessment of personal property in the Tpwnship of Dead Lake, asking
for reduction of taxable valuation from $508 to $384 due to overvaluation of combine and tractor, was recommended, being a
reduction of $28.41 in taxes.
'rbe application of Glen Fletcher for·reduction of personal propert7 assessment in the Village of Clitherall from $317
to $283 was recommended on the ground that some of this property was not purchsed until after May first, -ri:ing a reduction
of $5,58 in taxes.
·The application of Douis Jenson for reduction of assessed valuation on NE 1/4 Block 7, Thoelke1s Addition to Richvilte
from ·$229 to $165 was recommended on the ground that the garage was removed in 1952 but was not deducted from the 1953 valua-
tion, making a reduction in taxes of $14,25.
· The application of Parkers Prairie Cemetery Association, asking for cancellation of assessmeqt ,on the W 1/2 _NE 1/4 NE 1/4
ex 7 ·acres cemetery on the ground that this thirteen-acre tract is being used for cemetery, having been purchased by the
Association on September 6, 1951, was recommended to the Tax Commission. ·
·The application of Harold J. Koep for half-homestead classification on Ex N 55 ft. all Lot 7 Block l Urbank was granted
and the tax reduced accordingly.
•The application of Lorenz Oltman for homestead classification on NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 25.and NE. 1/4 SE 1/4, E 1/2 NE 1/4,
SW 1/4 NE 174 Sec. 26-136-36 for the year 1953 was granted and the tax ordered reduced according~y; ·
·The following bills were allowed:
Addressograpb-Multigraph Corp.
Western Union
National Sheriff's Assn.
Emery C. Otnes, Dep. Sheriff
James M. Hansen
M. C, Lee
J. C, Henkes, sheriff
· Do
Otto-Haase
Henry Sieling s. W, Beckman
Bennie J, Johnson
John·L. Bixby
Mabel Wenstrom
Dr. Carl J. Lund
Dr. I.E. Bigler
Dr. J. L. Kevern
Dr. Robert D. Estrem
Township of :&llm!i
Frank Roberts
West'Publishing Co.
W. Earl Williams
Nelsbn Bros. Printing
Vernon E. Bachmann
Evelace G. Hanson
H. 11-. Glorvigen
maintenance
telegrams
membership & insurance fee
Dep. Sheriff's expense
" " " " expenses
board of prisoners
exp. attending meetings
II II H
" " " expenses
" coroner's fees
Dep. Coroner Is fess
II II
autopsy fees
quarantine expense
weed inspector
Statutes
municipal court fees
court calendars
postage
post-office box rent & postage
$ 25.25 ·1.15
13,00
-2.00
73.55
55.50
183.16
388.50
24.oo
28.33
13-28
15.60
76.64
, 62.72
10.25
10.25
10.25
15:00
3:50·
66.34
48.00
130.,00
108.00
54:oo·
63·.oo·
33.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................. April .14, ................................. 19 54
IICHIID .... ., .. COHHnr r Cl OHD NI■■ Im
E. P, Getchell
Schoolcraft Co.
McMa1111e Office Supply·
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Nelson Broe. Printing
Security Blank Book & Printing Co.
Miller-Davie Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Fritz-Cross Co,
Crane-Johnson ·
Root River llank, Chatfield fbr Norman L. Johnson
Henning Advocate
Enterprise Bulletin
Fergus Journal Co,
Chae, H. Hord
Mi lle1• 1 e Our Own Hdwe.
Lincoln Standard Service
J. c. Penney Co.
N, W. Bell Telephone Co,
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
N. W, Bell Telephone Co.
United Chemical
Hintgen-Karst
CoeteUo Mfg, Co.
Lampert Lumber Co,
International Chemical Co,
Du.ro-Test
H, 'F, Hinze
George Dickhaut, Chief of Police
John L, Logan
Peter Hink
Louie Bendickson
H. W. Glorvigen
Farmers State llank, Dent
Dr. Donald M, Larson
Markstrom Drug
Lightfoot1s Shop
Philip M, Kjaglien
Do
Straub Estate
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Mildred Bruvold
Fergus Falla Utilities Dept.
Esther Sell
Do
Do
Ann Jordan
Do
Do
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Department of Public Welfare
Olen Lake Sanatorium
Nopeming Sanatorium
Minnesota State Sanatorium
Thomas J, Kinsella, M,D,
Dre, Lewis & Kevern
Ringdahl DNg Store
Town of Maine
Village of Battle Lake
Village of Clitherall
City of Fergus Falla Poor Dept.
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Cummins Diesel Sales Corp.
Minnesota F. W. D. Co,
Northwest Engineering Co,
Rosholt Equipt, Co,
Geo, ·T. Ryan Co.
Wm. a. Ziegler Co,, Inc.
Huetad.;Kiilly. Co.
Midwest Supply
Boyer's
Larson Broe.
Skogrho Motor's Inc,
Olson Auto Electric
Field Machine Co., Inc.
National Bushing & Parts Co.
Minnesota Motor Co,
Hintgen-Karet Elec, Co,
Lake·Region Motor Co,
Chaffee1s Garage
Ransone Garage
ReBon Chev. Co.
R, J: Schmidt
C. H; Bjorklund Body Shop
Custom Machine Works
Fortwengler Elec. Shop
Anton Wallnofer
Don I B Body Shop
A, R~ Meier
A, T~ Herfindahl
Paulson Tire Shop
Empi're Supply Co.
supplies
II
printing
book & blanks
II II
II II
book
II
binders
120.00
75,80
63.45
485.11
52.35
150.30
81.83
568,92
89.88
120.00
publishing financial statement
999,75
851.40
845.00 11 II II
publishing
labor
supplies
II
II
tolls
mobile service
tolls
supplies
labor & repairs
supplies
coal
supplies
II
services for blind
marshall fees
Dep, Sheriff's expenses
II II II
II
commissions to driver's
overpayment of interest
service at jail
supplies
repairs
postage
expenses
rent
service & tolls
mimeographing
service
supplies
expenses
postage
supplies
expenses
postage
service-Am-1:1·
care of patients
II II II
II
II
care of patient
care of patients
medical expense
care of paupers
II II II
care of
parts
II
II
II
II
II
II
transient
pa1•ts & cutting edges
parts
II •
parts & repairs
repairs
II
II
repairs etc.
repairs, tires & tubes
repairs
IP
II
II
II
II
II
II
repairs & supplies
repairs & gasoline
supplies
107.60
5.25
3,34
1:;;.12
58,12
36,80
80.95
99.30
24.70
9,31
34.20
739,15 10.00
95,04
14.oo
7.00 . 6,50
32,50
17.00
license agents for month of io!arch 9.50
on C. D. 1s. 56,25
5.00
9.69
6.00
8.01
84.oo
50.00
22,85
6,70
1.59
2.88
47.19
2.55
.60
63,92
3.50 6.45
3,089,33
181,27
490.05
1,724,94
100.00
9.00
39,85
127,JJ
207,44
338,37
301.41
133.94
63.46
472,72
162,40
120.69
191.12
2,212,27
10.37
,19,57
286,95
188,30 61;68.
98.80
37,96
52,96
335.15 7;93.
6.04
i9.10
2.05
!:1,.25
19.25 8.00
9.45
1.05
12,25
30.50
41.46'
66.89
80.20
497,,98,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
f{{'J 1r. rnmITT.:r rlTil lnflTTN1'17TTJ11'.~,
Eian & Neas
Tesch Lumber Co.
Federated Store
llaucks Hardware
Fergus Lumber &. Fuel C9.
Coast to Coast Store, Parkers Prairie
Dr." Jerome O. Ness
Erickaon-Rellekson-Vye Co.
Bill Nelson Oil Co.
Eien & Nees
Sherwin-Williama
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Ros~nwald-Cooper Co.
Min_nesota Mining & Mfg. Co.
Nor~hweatern Refining Co.
Fergus Falls Monument Co.
Peavey Elevators
0 The: Farmers Supply
Dal~on Lumber Co.
Jve~ts Lumber Co.
Vil~age of Perham
Co-pp Creamery, N.Y. Mills
Vil~ge of Henning
City of Fergus Falls
Perµam Co-op Oil Co.
Log_ Cabin Service Station
Ser~ice Oil Co., :Battle Lake
Gle~•s Webb Service
Art.' s Service Station
Tobin Oil Co.
Otter Tail Oil Co,
Eldje•s Supe~ Service
Fossen Oil Co.
W. G. Schwarz Oil Co.
Ben~taon Oil Co.
Hi~way-Co.
Syverson1s·Mileage Station
Vergas Oil Co.
Fergus Oil Co.
Sinclair Service, M, J. Daniels
Olson Oil Co.
Hagge O:i,l Co,
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
A, &: L. Oil Co.
Minnesota State Highway Dept.
American Road Builders Assn.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Johnson Drugs
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Monroe Calculating Machine Co., Inc.
Railway Express Agency, llattle Lake
ICeuffel & Esser Co.
Whitings Office Supply
Midwest Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Henning
Pelican Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Fergus Falla
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Vergas Telephone Co.
N, W. Bell Telephone Co., Fergus Falls
Fergus Journal Co.
Wendell P. Huber
Do
George Olson
Harold S. Hall
E. R, Swenson Ins. Agency
Edith A. Johnson, Adm.
Elmer F. Stock
James W Schultz
Albin Grahn
Max Coloak:y
Ingemar H. Peterson
Rudolph H. Kratzke
Ida Bruhn Schimelpfenig
Herman J, Sonnenberg
Perry Swenson
Louis Berend
Wm. Ranstad
Carl J. F,j-edholm
Gottlieb Hoffman
Leo~.ard Hoffman
Hans Rendahl
John Dettbarn
Earl Haglund
Wm. -Richter
Loon Lake Chruch (Edward Gorentz)
Erwin H. natt
Vera Olson
Emil M. Hanson
Clarence Bettermann
Robt. V. Inwards
Delmer Wilke John Hawkinson
DATE .................. ·-······ April .. !1.4, ····•·············-··················-1954 ..
supplies & labor
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
II
tires & tubes, etc,
bridge main,
paint
steel posts
signs etc,
applicator
road oil
blasting signs
coal
coal
II
II
fire call
garage rental
rent
maintenance
gasoline etc.
gasoline
II
d0ie"sel fuel
II II
oil
fuel oil
testing
mem. dues
supplies
II
II
maintenance
express
freight
typewriter
service &: tolls
II II
II II
service&: tolls #3649-F.F,
service &: tolls
II II II
service&: tolls #8-2271-:Battle Lake
ad for bids
cash advanced
expenses
II
engr. services
insurance
right of way & move fence
right ii!_f way
11 II 11
severance, right of way&: move fence
right of way-& move fence
severance, right of way&: move fence
right of way&: move fence
II I
right of way-&: move fence & sa~erance right of way & move fence
right of way
right of way &: move fence
II II II II II II
II n II II
right of wrq
II II
rift ~f wW' t mor.e fence
II
292,38
2.10
9,52
4,65
. 14.55
2.53
10.84
4,89
473.83
44.02
21.67
766.0l
809,25
939,98 ·l, 066. ]J
. 31.25
27.45
43,95
. 98.50
77.88
25.00
100.00
164.30
250.00
174.2i
55,33 . 65.56
108.68
49.68
51.40
3,90
3-79
16.82
9.56
57.08
22.07
115.10
89,49
14.37
62.84
77,27
770,40
86.96
17.47
279,12
7.50
3.85
40.03
4.09
18.00
7.09
3,89
182,50
5-65
16.05
10,60
49,70
6,90
17.10
28.05
7,20
15,94
169.32
17.10
54.57
23.75
37,30
60.40
23,00
128,25
149.50
211.40
.44
104.55
64,20
48.30
124.90
29.70
150.00
64.10
10.83
120.20
39.50
383,50
67,70
5.40
59.50
20.00
76,10
21.00
10.40
91.51 127.14
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................... Apr~ ... ll:l, ... _ ....................................... 19 .. .S.!I-.
Edward Peterson
Harry A, Olson
MaJc"Hardesty
Lucy M, Nelson,Adm,
Stanley L, Trumt
Clarence L. Johnson
Fred McIntire
Algot Nelson
Millard J, Olson
Wesley Coyer
Berhard Stich
Walter Klimek
George Sucey
Wilhelm Jahnke
Edward E. Goodfellow
Orville Bautch
Ernest Moake
Otto C. &, Laura Jahnke
School Dist. f50, Carl A, Paulso~, Chm.
John Meyers
Earl E. Nelson
Orvin Jahnke
Wallace Liljegren
O, Mauritz Carlson
!Carine Spain
Maud E. Vogel
DeWitt E. Xanne
Henry J, Tenter, Jr,
Laf'erne M. Tenter
J, ;J, Peach
Seliner Jacobson
Russell Liljegren
Ernest O. Nelson
Earl Penrose
Ben"jamin1. H. Kegley
A. I: L, Oil Co,
Far~era Co-op Creamery Assn.
right of way & move fence
II II II II II II
right of way
right of way & move fence
II II II II n II
right of way
II II II
right of way & move fence
II II II II II II
II II II II II
n II II II II
right of wq, move fence &,
right of wq
right of wq & move fence
II II II II II
II II II II II II
II II II II II II
II II II II II II
right of way
right of we;y & move fence
II II II II II II
move fence
right of WU¥
right of wq &, move fence
Ill II II II II II
II II II II II
II II II II
right of wq
right of wq, move fence &
right of wq & move fence
II II II II II II
II II II II
II II II II II
right of way
damage, right of wq & move
gas & oil
gasoline & :f'uel
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 2:00 o'clock P.M. April 27, 1954.
Attest:
(f (I
severance
severance
fence
Chairman.
40,90
84.60
,60
79,15
117.49 5,20
5,20
35,88 106.80
57,68
55.75
288.93
7,60
14.70
26.20
24.25
JO.JO
59,60
10.20
39,10
112,85
39,90 1.40
99,23
13.55
79,45
150,46
24.20
251~35
37.50 17,40
20.50
16.58 20,60
800,00
33.13 164.48
l
I
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................ j,April.:2? .•........................................ 19 .. S.!t
MINllTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF BOARD OF CO'Oll'l'Y COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL CO'Oll'l'Y. MINNESOTA,
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 2:00 o'clock P.M. April 27. i954, all members being presen~.
The Board having previously advertised f~r bids on various road projects, said bids to be opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M.
April 27, 1954, proceeded to open and e:ramine bids which were received as follows:
Project No. 54:10 B & 54:40 B, gravel base and road mix bituminous surface 3.0 miles between junction of T.H. #59 and
CAR #40. 8 milee NE of Pelican Rapids to north county line and 3.8 miles between Elisabeth and T. H. #52.
C, L. Nelson & Co.].NC., $ 37.453,61 c. L. Stodolka 41. 602.35
Judd Brown Cons true tion Co. 43 • 786. 84
Bituminous Surface ~reating Co. 46,029,65
Herbison Construction Co. 46,346.60
Chippewa Construction Co. 49.485,00
-Jay W, Craig Co. 49.707.74
Upon motion. the contract was awarded to C. L. Nelson & Co~, Inc. of Brainerd in the amount of $37.453,61. they being
the lowest bidder.
Project C.P. 54:B County wide bituminous ~aterial comprising approximately 270.000 gal.
Bituminous Surfacing Treating Co. .
bituminous material,
34,425.00
36,450.00
36.720.00
45,900.00
48.600.00
C. L. Nelson & Co •• Inc.
Jay W. Craig Co,
R. W. Taylor
C, L. Stodolka
Upon motion. the contract was awarded to Bituminous Surfacing Treating Co, in the amount of $34,425.00, they being the
lowest bidder.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. >ss
County of. Otter Tail)
AUD\TOR 1S CERTIFICATE
56-501-07. 5 423 (5),
REF.i!lRENCE (S.P. 56-525-0J. S 506 (3) ;and
(Co. Proj. 54:05B
I. S. B. Johnson. the duly elected. qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail. and State of Minne -
sota. do hereby certify that at a special meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the
27th day of April. 1954. the following mmed contractors: C.L. Nelson & Co.--$69.934.19; / Judd Brown Construction Co.--
$69.951,77; { Anderson Bros.--$70,930.91;✓ Hazel.mere Bituminous Co.--$74.919.41;✓ Herbison Construction Co,-$78,030,04;/
Jay w; Craig Co.--$79.223,96:i/ Bituminous Surface Treating Co.-..-$80.716.27;✓ Curtis, Streeter & R. W. Ta;ylor-$80.943,51;.,
Chippewa Constr. Co.--$89.086.04;✓C. L. Stodolka Co.-$84.913,56✓aubmitted bids for the furnishing of all labor, tools,
materials and equipment necessary for the construction of the work provided for under plans and specifications for that im-
provement on State Aid Road No. 1-16-5; otherwise known as 56-501-07. 56-525-03 S 423 (5) on SAR 1, bet. Amor 8' 3,5 !(i. W.
of Ottertail SiP.No~-.4'=.Q.ol~ :PriiJ,:.~4.iOSB~.·11, S06,.-(,3h located on~ 16 bet. SAD: 5 & TH. lQ8 W. of Hei:ining, and on SAR 5 be-
tween SAR.16 N. of Clitherall and CAR 33. be'ing approxiinatel;y '.!-2-~ m~les in lel!@:tl:1,, . ·.
The bid of C. L. Nelson Co., Inc. in the amount of $69,934.19, Sixty-nine.Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-four and 19/100
Dollars was determined by the County Board to be the lowest.bid received, subject to final audit, and after due consideration
on motion by Commissioner Otto Haase and secon~ed by Commissioner S. W. Beckman. it was voted by said County Board of Com-
missioners to recommend to the Commissioner of Highways that: (said contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bideer)
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman, Board of Commissioners.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set 11W, ha~.d and affixed my official seal this 27th day of April, 1954.
S. B. JOHNSON
(SEAL) County Auditor
Recommendation: I concur in the above aw•rd.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
) BB
County of Otter !ail)
A. O. TORGERSON
District Engineer.
AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE
56-511-05, 56-529-0J and
REF.l!llU!lNCl!l (5. P,56-533-01 ..
(
( 5 689 (2), 5 111 (~). 5 916 (4)
I. s. B. Johnson, the duly elected. qualified and acting County Auditor of the Count;y of Otter Tail. and State of
Minnesota. do hereby certif;y that at a special meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the
27th day of April, 1954. the following named contractors: C. L. Nelson Co., Inc.-$109.544,36;...-Anderson Bros.--$117,052,66;~
Herbison Construction Co.-$120,856,00;/Jucid Brown Construction Oo.--$122,840.04;...-Hazelmere Bituminous Co,-$125,021.64; -
Chippewa Construction Co.--$132,167.03:✓Jay W. Craig Co.--$137.793,54;--Howard Ganley. Inc.-$139.737,89.-submitted bids for
the furnishing of all labor. tools, materials and equipment necessary for the construction of the work provided for under
plans and specifications for that improvement on StatJ Aid Road No, 4-3-13; otherwise known as 56-511-05, 56-529-03 S 689 (2)
s 111 (8), on SAR 4. bet. T.H. 228 II: N. Co, Line. ad_1 . .5"t;;j33-01, S. s916 (4), located on SAR 3. bet. Rothsa;y and Erhard. and
on SAR 13, bet. SAR 8 NE of Perham and N, Co. Line being approxi~ately 19,6 miles in length,
The bid of C. L, Nelson Co •• Inc. in the amount of $109,544.36, One Hundred Nine Thousand Five Hundred Forty-four and
36/ioo was determined 117 41he Oountj. .. Boa:cd. to be the lowest bid received. subject to final audit. and after due consideration.
on motion by Commissioner'Henry Sieling. and seconded by Commissioner C. A. Sncwberg, it was voted by said County Board of
CoDDDiasionera to 1·ecommend to the Commissioner of Highways that; (said contracts be awarded to the lowest reaponsible bidder)
Attest: 5, B. JOHNSON
County Auditor
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman, Board of Commissioners.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF: I have hereunto set my hand and affixed 11\Y official seal this 27 ~ of A pril, 1954 ..
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
April 27, 1954
DATE .................... •-·········································-·······················19 ... .
(Seal)
Reco!l'.mendation: I concur in the above awa1•d,
S, :e. JOHNSON
County Auditor
AP, 0, TORGERSON
Dietrict Engineer
RESOLUTION l3Y THE :BOARD OF COUllTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County now has pending a request for a reallocation of Federal Aid Secondar7.fu.nds to fully
finance: the federal sh11,reof the proposed 1954 construction program, and
~REAS, it is desirable to proa,ed to place this work under contract without further dela7,
NOW, ,HEN :BE IT RESOLVED, that we hereby respectfully request the Commissioner of Highways to advance such an amount
as may be necessary of the Federal Aid Secondary Funds to finance the 1954 construction program against. the future allot-
ments or reallocations to Otter Tail County,
Adopted this 27th day of April, 1954,
At'test: S, :e. JOHNSON
County Auditor.
The following resolution was adopted:
:e. J, JOHNSON
Chairman,
Resolved by the :Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the appli~tion of Calvin H. Lambert to repurchase E. 25 ft. of Lot 6 and all Lot 7 of Wright's Sub Division of
:Blocks 1-2 & J Lakeland Addition to Fergus Falls for the amount $212,4'.3 being the aggregate of de.linquent taxes with
penalties, costs and interest for the reason that due to business reversals and poor crops he was unable to pay said taxes
when due,
Adopted April 27, 1954.
'Attest: S, :e. JOHNSON
Clerk.
:e. J, JOHNSON
Chairman.
_ The following on and off licenses to sen non-intoxicating malt liquors was granted: -Joseph N, & Frankie Westland at
Luce in Gorman Township; Clarence Koehler, Town of Pine Lake; Joseph Neudeck, Town of Perham; Mamie Shaak;y, Rush Lake;
Lee Rogert, Town of Corliss; Chas. D. Center #'.3289 V. F. ·W., Town of Newton and Oscar Peterson, Town of.Star Lake,
Upon motion, the :Board then adjourned to 10:00 o1clock·A,M, Tuesday, I.fay 11, 1954,
Attest: 5. :B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
:e. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
.:..
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .............. ·-······-May ll, ... 1954 ................................ 19 ..... .
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF :BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESCY.U..
Pursuant to adjournment the :Board met at 10 o1clocll: A. M. May 11, 1954, all members being present.
The :Board having advertised for bids on various road jobs and equipment, proceeded to open bids, which were referred
to the Highway Engineerfor recomputation.
Mr. Philip R. Monson appe~red before the :Board on behalf of Orin Putnam regarding road damages.
Upon motion, the following resolution was adoiited:
l!E IT RESOLVED by the County :Board (County Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the existing and duly established and designated State Aid Road No. 9 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, which be-
gins at a point South of the North quarter corner of Section 22, TlJ6N-R4JW where the present County Aid Road No. 16 inter-
sects Triink Highway No, 59; thence North along the present route of County Aid Road No. 16 to a point in Section 27, TlJ7N-
R4JW where the present route of County Aid Road No. 16 intersects Trunk Higway No. 34 and there terminating, and whose general
course in Govt. Lot l,Section 4, TlJ6N-R4JW and the West one half of the Southeast one-quarter of Section J4, TlJ7H-R4JW, and
the Southeast one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section J4, T.137N-R4JW, is as follows: Commencing at the East one-
quarter corner of Section 4, TlJ6N-R4JW; thence North for a distance of 737.1 feet; thence deflect to the 'left on a J deg.
curve (delta angle 25 deg.111) for.a distance of 648,7 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing on said J deg. curve
for 190,7 feet; thence on tangent to said curve for a distance of 1165.9 feet; thence deflect to the right on a J deg. cruve
(delta angle 24 deg. 341) for a distance of 818.9 feet; thence on tangent to said curve for 2236.8 feet and there terminating,
That it is necessary for the safety of public ~ravel and for the proper maintenance of said road that it be so altered
and changed:
That an easement ac1·oss additional lands hereafter described is needed for the purpose of so altering said State Aid Road
No. 9 in said sections aforesaid;
That the general cause of said Stats Aid Road No. 9 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said easement so to be procured is for pub~ic highway and road purposes, that the same shall be located, lie,
be and run as hereinafter described:
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that additional
right of way be procured to enable the construction of proper slopes and that an easement be procured to construct certain
slopes and to maintain the same after construction as provided in the plans and specifications on file in the office of the
County Higwe;v-.ilngineer at the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific places where said slopes are to
be constructed, being particularly hereinafter described, that such easement for such construction of slopes cease on or be-
fore December Jl, 1955; ·
That. it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that an ease-
ment for the erection of temporary snowfences be procured, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter described to·be taken fo
public highway purposes, and upo)1 the lands 9:~oining the same;
That the lands so to be taken for public h~·ghway and road purposes and subjected to easement as aforesaid, are situated
in the State of Minnesota, and the County of Otter Tail, and described as follows, to-wit:
PARCEL NO. 14.
A strip of land extending over and across the following described iTact:
The Northeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-qu.orter (NE 1/4 NE 1/4), Section 4, TlJ6N-R4JW;
said strip being all that part lying within a distance of SO feet on either side of the following described centerline:
Commencing at the East one-quarter corner of S~ction 4, TlJ6N-R4JW; thence North for a distance of 737,1 feet; thence
deflect to the left on a J deg.curve (delta angle 25 deg.111) for a distance of 648.7 feet to the point of beginning;
thence continuing on said J deg.001 curve for a distance of 190.7 feet; thence on tangent to said curve for a distance of
1165.9 feet; thence deflect to the right on a J deg. 00 1 curve (delta angle 24 deg. J41) for a distance of 396,4 feet; and
there terminating. ·
excepting therefrom the right of way of existing highwa.vs;
containing J.94 acres, more or less.
Ala~ an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December Jl, 1955, on the above described line:
A .strip of land 20 feet wide on the West side of said roadway beginning at the South line of Govt. Lot 1, Section 4·,
TlJ6N-R4Jw•thence North 75 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer
line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land JO feet wide on the East side of said roadway beginning~the South line of Govt. lot l,' Section 4, T1J6N-
R4JW; thence North 25 feet and there te~minating. Said .strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer line
of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 25 feet wide on the West side of said roadwey beginning at a point 478.0 feet North of the South line of
Govt. Lot 1, Section 4, TlJ6N-R4JW; thence North 200 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of
said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith/
A ·strip of land SO feet wide on the East side of said roadway begiuning 328 feet North of the South line of said Govt,
Lot 1, Section 4, TlJ6N-R4JW; thence North 400 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said
roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 25 feet wide on the West side of said roadway beginning at a point 1028 feet North of the South line of
Govt. Lot 1, Section 4, TlJ6N-R4JW; thence North 350 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of
·said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
PARCEL NO. 1-S .•
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
May 11, 1954
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A strip of land extending over and across the following described tracts:
'The West one-half of the Southeast one-quarter ( W 1/2 SE 1/4), Sectiqn 34, Tl37N-R43W;
The Southeast one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter (SE 1/4 SW 1/4), Section 34, Tl37N-R 43W:
! said strip being all that part lying within a distance of 50 feet on either side of the following described centerline;
Beginning at the center one-quarter corner of Section 34, Tl37N-R43W; thence South 2236,8 feet; thence deflect to
the left on a 3 deg. curve (delta angle 24 deg, 341) for a distance of 422.5 feet and there terminating, excepting therefrom
the right of way of existing highways; containing 1.5 acres, more or less.
Also an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1955, on the following described line:
_. A strip of land 10 feet wide on the West stde of said roadway beginning at a point 1467 feet South of the center one-
quarter corner of Section 34, Tl37N-R43W; thence South 200 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside
line of said roadway and the outer litle of said strip to be parallel therewith. A strip of land 15 feet wide on the East side
of said roadway beginning at a point 1442 feet South of the center one-quarter corner of Section 34, Tl37NAR43W; thence South
3_00 feet and there terminating, Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the o~ter line of said strip to be
parallel. therewith. A strip of land 20 feet wide on the East side of the said roadway beginning at a point 2192 feet South
of ·the center one-quarter corner of Section 34, Tl37N-R43W; thence South 360 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin
the ~tside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had arid prosecuted pursuant to law; 't.o acquire said ease-
ment across additional lands as aforesaid for public road and highway purposes; to !Cquire said easement and additional
right of way for construction of slopes, as aforesaid; and to acquire said easement for erection of snowfences, and let the
same forthwith duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this 11th of;·May, 1954.
(Auditor's Seal)
By the Board of County Commissioners
of O~ter Tail County
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
A netition signed by the presidents of various organizations in the Village of New York Mills, asking that certain Stop
s!gns a~d School Crossing signs be erected on the County Highway running through New York Mills was referred to the Highway
Engineer for action.
Upon motion, the Great Lakes Pipe Lines was granted permission to cross the necessary roads in the construction of their
pipe line.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMl•'.ISS IONERS, OTTER TA IL COUNTY,
MINNESOTA.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized on behalf of the County of Otter Tail to
execute an agreement with the Village of Pelican Bapids for the improvement of State Aid Road No, 9 from a point 300 feet
North of the center of Section 22, Tl36N-R43W, to the North corporate limits of Pelican Bapids, which said agreement bears the
date of May 7, 1954,
Adopted this 12th day of May, 1954,
Attest:· S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor.
Bids were taken up for consideration, being as follows:
County-wide Gravelling
Charley Fenske, Fergus Falls
H. R, Loveall, Winnebago
Ray Werner, Wheaton ·
Grove City Surfacing Co., Inc,
A, H, Winkelman, Mahnomen
C, L. Nelson, Inc., Brainerd:
BOAtw OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
l!y B. J. JOHNSO~
Chairman.
Upon motion, the bid of Charley Fenske in the sum of $20,750.00 was accepted.
Bids for grading CPS4:ll•2 located between SAR 12 and TH 108 were as follows:
Christenson C•,onstrilction, PerilW
Kahlstorf Bros., Lake George
Jo~n D ieseth Co., Fergus Falls
Upon motion, the bid of Christenson Construction was accepted.
Bids for 30,000 gallons MC-2 or 3 were received as follows:
Richards Oil Co., Minneapolis
Western Oil & Fuel Co., Minneapolis
Northwest Refining Co,., St. Paul
Upon motion, the bid of Richards Oil Co, was accepted,
$20,750.00
22,300.00
22,650.00
26,050.00
29,050.00
38,350.00
69,925,79
79,946.41
91,143,16
$0. 115 per gal.
0.1186 per gal.
0, 1178 per gal.
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The bid of 'theEquipment Rental 1: Sales C orp., Minneapolis, for one Model B27H Mobile Drilling Unit with certain items
of equipment, in the amount of $2247,90, was accepted.
The bid of'Gus. A. Peterson for a trailer tank, and the bid of Indianhead Truck Lins, Inc., for trailer tank with truck
were referred to the Highway Engineer for investigation and report at the June meeting.
The following resolution ·was adopted:
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
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COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL)
REFERENCE (S.P. 56-531-01 (SAR 9)
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( S 821 (3)
I, S. B. Johnson, the duly elected, qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail, and State of
Minnesota, do hereby certify that at a special meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail Countt held on the
11th day of May, 1954, the following named contractors Alfred Evavold & Sons --$30,492,11;..,.Rarvey W. Nelson--$31,993,56;..-
J. G. Nelson C o. ,--$34,003,07;/ Gladen Bros.--$34,451.70;✓Arne Anderson & Son--'-$34,518.57>' C hr:iistenson Construction--
$35,884.51;..-John D ieseth Co.--$36,919.69;,,. Kahlstrof Bros.--$38,668.80yE. I. Studer Co.--$43,680.22;,..... S. J. Groves &
Sons Co.-$72,936.08,,,submitted bids for the furnishing of all labo~, tools, materials and equipment necessary for the con-
struction of the work provided for under plans and specifications for that improvement of State A id Road No. ___ ; other-
wise known as S.P. No. 56-531-01, S. 821 (3), located between T.H. 59 at Pelican Rapids and T.H. 34 being approximately 5,3
miles in length.
The bid of Alfred Evavold & Sons in the amount of $30,492.11 ( Thirty Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-two and 11/100)
dollars was determined by the"County Board"to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and after due consideration,
on motion by Commissioner Sieling, and seconded by Commissioner Snowberg, it was voted by said County Board of Commissioners
bo recommend to the Commissioner of Highways that: said contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor
B. J. JOHNSON·
Chairman, Board of Commissioners
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set ~ hand and affixed my official seal this 11th day of May, 1954.
(Seal)
S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor.
Upon motion, the Chairman and County Auditor were authorized and instructed to execute an agreement permitting the State
of Minnesota to purchase some gravel from the gravel pit located in the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 10-135-40.
Upon motion, the County A uditon was inetructed to advertise for bids for ~wo motor graders equipped with Snow Plow and
Wing, bids to include trade-in allowance on the following units:
Unit No. 19, 1939 .Caterpillar Patrol Model 12
Unit No. 34, 1945 ·A ustin~Western Patrol, Model 99M
Unit No, 4o, 1947 Galion Patrol, Model 102
Bids to be received until 10 o'clock A,M. June 8, 1954.
Vpon motion, the County Au.ditor·was instructed to advertise for bids for grading as follows:
S.P. 56-503-05 (SAR 5), Minnesota Project S 244 (3), length 2,8•milss, located between 2,5 miles Wast of Urbank and
CAR 25, 1,5 Miles West of Inspiration Peak State Park, comprising 128,055 cu. yds, of excavation, S.P. 56-511-12 (SAR 4),
Minnesota Project S 689 (14), length 6,4 miles, located between 7,4 miles Southwest of Vergas and 1,0 Mile Southwest of Vargas
comprising 267,829, cu, yde. of excavation,
Bids to be received until 10 o'clock A,M, June 8, 1954,
A delegation appeared before the Board regarding changes in the survey of State A id Road No. 5 North of West Battle
Lake, No action was taken,
The Board then adjourned to Wednesday, May 12, 1954 at 10 o'clock A.M.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A.M. May 12, 1954, all members being present.
Licensee for On and Off sale of non-intoxicating malt liquor were grant~d as follows:
Otto Moe, Town of ijobart; Vincent T. Spoth, Town of Hobart; Hai R eintema, Town of Corliss; Joe Biltz, Town of Pine
Lake; Franklin Larson, Town of Pine Lake,
Dance license for mechanical music only, was granted to Otto Moe, Hobart Township.
The application of Minda Meader for homestead classification on the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 and Lot 8 Section 32-134-41 was read
and upon motion, the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The applica.tion of Harry Davis by L, J. D slansy, Agent, for homestead classification on the NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section
36-135-40 was read and upon motion, the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The Gpplication of William P. Ludwig for homestead classification of the N 24.25 acres of Lot 2, N 25,60 acres of SW 1/4
NE 1/4, N. 1,35 acres of Lot 3, NW 1/4 NE 1/4, NE 1/4 NW 1/4 and South 2 rods of llE 1/4 NE 1/4, in Section 11-131-37 was
read and, upon motion, the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly,
The application of Levi Johnson for reduction of assssement on personal property in the Town of Hobart on the ground that
he was not· given household exemption was approved and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of Ralph Frahm, Town of Hobart for reduction of asseesment on personal property in the Town of Hobart on
the ground th•t he was not given household exemption was approved and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of Henry Buehler, Town _of Hobart, for reduction of assessment on personal property in the Town of Hobart
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on the ground that he was not given household exemption was approved and tt>;e tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of James Glawe, Town of Hobart, for reduction of"assessment on personal property in the Town of Hobart
on the ground that he was not_given household exemption was approved and the tax ordered reduced acco~di~lY•
The application of the Red River 0Milling Co, for abatement of penalties on the 1952 taxes was recommended to the TaJc
Commissioner, the amount of tax being $4,289.70, the amount of the penalties abated being $431.97,
The application qf :Berton Skrove for reduction of assessed valuation of land leased from the Great Northern Railroad was
read and, upon motion, it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the assessed valuation be reduced from $270 to $135
and the tax reduced from $55,14 to $27,57,
The application of Herbert Bischoff for reduction of assessed value of Lots 2, 3,4 and SE 1/4 NW 1/4 except cemetery and
except tract, in Section 19-137-40 on the ground that 17 acres used by the highway were not taken into consideration in
assesaJ!.ng, was_read and.it was recomm~ndgd to the Tax Commissioner that the assessed valuation be reduced from $1151 to $987,
and .. the tax reduced from $232,44 to.$192.63. . .
The appiication of Ml'B. A nna Streeter for reduction of assessment on SW 1/4. NW 1/4,
on the ground ~o waste land was allowed in making the assessment, was recommended to the
f~om an assessed valuation Qf.$3771 to $3343 and the tax f~o~ $543,29 to $481.63.
sw··i/4 and SE 1/4_ Section 18-131-43
Tax Commissioner; being a reduction
The application of James L. Paxton for reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 49 Minnie H. Barry's Addition to Killarney
Beach on the ground that a cottage was assessed on this lot where none existed, was recommended to the Tax Collll!iiaaionar, a
reduction of assessed valuation from $480 to $120 and a reduction of tax from $66,53 to $16.63,
The appl~cation of Lawrence Schroeder for reduction of assessment on Lot 2 Burau Beach Addition on the growid that a new
cottage was assessed on this lot through error was recommended to the Tax Commissioner and the assessed valuation reduced from
$256 to $100 and the tax from $4J.36 to $1~.9~.
The application of Peter Ebersviller for reductio~ of· assessment on the W 1/2 of Lot 2 and all Lot J, Block 4, Original
Plat of Vergas.on the ground of excessive valuation was recommended to the Tax Commissioner, being a reduction in assessed
valuation fron $280 to $180 and tax from $61.45 to $J9.50. ·
The &PP~ication of Roy W. Brown for reduction of assessed valuation on All Section 17 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 and NW 1/4 SW 1/4
of Section 16-133-39 was rejected on recommendation of the Town Board.
The County Boa rd authorized the County Auditor to pay damages as fixed by the District Court to Her~ tt~k as soon as
judgment had been f;led and entered. 1
Upon motion, it was decided to close the Otter Tail County Sanatorium as a place for the treatment of tuberculosis on
October 1, 1954, Commissioner Beckman voting !!No11•
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to call for bids for the sale of the "fr/11/4 of NE 1/4 and Government Lot 1
in .Section J2 Township 134 Range 40 except 2 acres in the northeast corner of Government Lot 1, otherwise known·as the Otter
Tail County Sanatorium property, said bids to be opened at 2 o'clock P. M. on August 11, 1954,
The following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved, that the sum of $12,940.00 be set apart from the General Revenue Fund and appro·.pr.iated subject to the
order of the Dean of the Institute of Agriculture of the University of Minnesota.for the support of County Expansion work in
agriculture and home economics in Otter Tail County for the year beginning July 1, 1954.
Adopted May 12, 1954,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
BENNIE J. JOHNSON
Chairman, Board of Countr Commissioners, Otter Tail
County, Minnesota.
Resolved by the Board of County C ommisaioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that Edwin Hoffman be admitted to the
Minnesota State Sanatorium at Ah-gwah-ching for_special treatment. The county assuming the expenses for care and treatment.
Adopted May 12, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
Reeolired by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sale of tax-forfeited lands appr~ised by this Board be held in the Office of the County Auditor in the Court
House in Fergus Falls in said County on Friday, the 18th~ of June 1954 commencing at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
Resolved further, that. tracts may be sold under the following conditions: Each and every tract sold for $50,00 ~r leas.
shall be paid for in full at the time of said sale. All tracts sold for more than $50 may be paid for on the installment plan
at the rate of at least 25i of the pi.1rcha~ed price, but in all cases the down-payment must bs at least $50, provided that in
all cases .where the appraisal by this Board shows a value of wood on said tract the full amount of the appraisal value of
said wood, together with 25 per cent of ~he balance of the purchase price must be paid at the time of sale. The balance of
the purchase price may be paid in ten annual installments at 4 per cent per annum interest on the unpaid balance.
Title to land to be offered for sale is not guaranteed either by Otter Tail County or the State of Minnesota. When pay-
ment in full of the purchase price hae been made the purchaser will receiv~ from the State of Minnesota a quit-claim deed tot
property, for which the Auditor is required by law to collect and remit to the State a fee of $2.00.
Adopted May 12, 1954.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON, Clerk,
l!. J. JOHNS ON
Chairman.
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The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
· Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Eian & Ness for the electrical work of
Fergus Falls, and whereas, the contract has been completed to the satisfaction of the board.
of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to to issue a w~rrant
bei::l'g the balance due on said contra ct. ·
· Adopted May 12, 1954.
· Attest: 5. B· •. JOHNSON
Clerk.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
County. Garage #5 located at
Now therefore, the Chairman
.to Eian & Nees for $7, 158. 60
· The petition of Charley Thompson to set over the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 ex railroad right of woy except W 70 rods of 5. l rod,
Lots· 2, 7, and 5 W 1/4 NE 1/4 except E 24 rods of 5 l rod of Section 4 Township 135 Range 43 from District 87 to adjoin-
ing ·Independent Dist. 10 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be had on said petition at the session of the Board to
be h:eld on the 13th day of July, 1954 at 10 o'clock A.M. in the Commissioners Room in the Court House and that due notice
of the time and place of said hearing be given as requirea Dy law.
· The petition of Andy C. Leitch to set over the SW 1/4 and Lot 3 Section 7 Township 134 Ra!tge 40 from Dist. 241 to Dist.
69 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be had on said petition at the session of the Board to be held on the lJth day
of July, 1954 at 10 o'clock A.M. in the Commissioners Room in the Court House and that due notice of the ti~e and place of
sai~ hearing be given as required by law.
·The petition of John H. Roberts to set over the W 1/2 SE 1/4, Lot 2, Lot land SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section 7 and SW 1/4
N1f ?/4 and Lot l Section 8, all in Township 134 Range 40 from D 1st. 241 to Dist. 69 was read and it was ordered that a
hearing be had on said petition at the session of the Board to be held on the lJth day of J.µJy., 1954 at 10 o'clock A.M. in
the ·commissioners Room in the Court House, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required
by ~aw.
The petition of Roberts. Johnson to set over the W 1/2 NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 13 Township 134 Range ·41
fro~ Dist. 241 to Dist. 69 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be had on said petition at the session of the Bo8rd
to be held on the 13th day of July, 1954 at 10 o'clock A.M. in the Commissioners Room in the Court House, and that due
not~ce of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
· The petition of Verner & Frieda Mittelstadt to set over the S 1/2 SE 1/4 and Government Lot 5, and part of Government
Lot ·4 in Section 36 Township 131 P.ange 44 from Dist. 119 Otter Tail County to Dist. 5 Grant County was read and it was or-
dered.that a hearing be had on said petition at the session of the Board to be held on the 13th day of July, 1954 at 10
o•cio&. A. M. in the Commissioners Room in the Court House, and that due notice of the time a~.d. place of a aid hearing be
giv~n as required by law.
The petition of Mrs. Bertha Lillemon to set over the S 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 31, Township 131 Range 43 and Government
Lot ·6 of Section 36 Township 131 Range 44 from Dist 119 Btter Tail County to Dist. 5 Grant County was read and it was ·or-
dered that a hearing be had on said petition at the session of the Board to be held on the 13th day of•July, 1954 at 10
o•ciock A.M. in the Commissioners Room in the Court House, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearinB be
giv~n as required by law.
The follot1ing bills were allowed:
Marchant Calculators
Motorola, Inc.
Warren's Radio & T. V. Service
J. C. Henkes, Sheriff . Do
M. C. Lee, Dep~ Sheriff
James M. Hansen
Cari Jahn
Western Union
Vernon E. Bachman
Mabel Westrom
01~ H. Hoeft
John L. B ixby
H. i. Allen
Dr •. C. J. Lund
Dr. ·G. J. Mouritsen
Dr. 'Everett C. Hanson
S . · W. Beckman
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Henry Sieling
John Kukowske, Jr.
W. Earl Williama
Ruth E. Hannay
Mason Pu.bliehing Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co. . Do
Do
Hiawatha Lane
J. s. Hopponen
Hintgen-Karst
Security Blank Book & Printing Co.
Free Press Co.
Miller-Davis Co.
Poticher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Burrough 1s Corporation . Do
. Do
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Remington Rand
maintenance
radio equipment
installation of radio tower etc.
boarding pris9ners
eaptinses
dep. sheriff expenses
H H II
II II II
telegrams
expenses
II
clerical work
expenses
II
coroner I a fees
dep. coroner's fees
II II II
expenses attending meeting
II II II
II
II
municii:al court fees
II II II
transcripts
annotations
mobile service
tolls
II
flag for court room
repairs
labor & repairs
book
blanks
II
II
ribbons .
coupon books
supplies
II
$ 35.00
17.00
201.70
J83.00
129.96
117.06
83-75
15.40
3.10
76.67
31.25
25.00
107.54
47.39 6.44 -
19.69
20.80
7.38
27.90
18.10
29.97
15.00
50.00
19.40
2.50
84.95
48.10
26.40
15.60
3.50
16.38
200.38
16.40
36-121
1.49
4.41
12.00
1.60
164.78
532.80
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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Schoolcraft Co.
Imperial Supply Co.
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
Syndicate Printing Co.
Fergus Journal Co.
Battle Lake Review
Louis Bendickson, Dep. Sheriff
Thomas R. Schwientek
Vernon E. Bachman
Do
B. W. Glorvigen
Dr. DCJl!ald M. Larson
Jeanette Haugrud
Betty Rovang
Dr. Ralph L. Estrem
Sherin & Mel,nd Agency
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Straub Estate
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Fergus Falls Utilities Dept.
Victor· Lundeen & Co.
Miller I s Our Own Hardware
Nelson Bros. Printing
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Esther G. Sell
Do
Do
Ann Jordan
. Do
Do
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Bennie J. Johnson s. \'I. Beckman
Otto Haase
Glen Lake Sanatorium
Minnesota State Sanatorium
Dr. E. C. Hanson
City of Fergus Falls
.Nopeming Sanatorium
John I. Bo~
L. A. Olson
A, W, Co., Inc, of Minnesota
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
_Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Service Recorder Co.
Minnesota Motor Co.
Skogmo Motors, Inc,
Olson Auto Electric
Field Machine Co.
Lake Region Motor Co.
Larson Brothers
Don I s BotQ', Shop
Mills Motors
John E •. Maki
Brown's ·Implement Co.
Tichy1s 0 Shop
Coast-to-Coast Store, Pelican Rapids
Fortwengler Electric Shop
Westad Motore
Empire Supply Co,
Toftely0 Bros,
Whitlock Welders Equipment & Supplies
Larson Hardware
Henning.Advocate
Co-op Serv&cee, Inc.
Ebersviiler's
Renning 0 Hardware Co.
Wilcox Lumber Co.
Paper, Calmenson & Co,
Northwestern Refining Co,
American Paint Co.
Ingemar.Peterson
John D ieseth Co,
EvertB Lumber Co.
Raymond.Bros. Motor Transportation, Inc.
Fossen Oil C o.
Sinclair Service
Penrose· Oil Co,
Eldies1s Super Service
Ray I s Oil Co.
Hoot Lake Ice & Gas Co.
Highway Co.
Fosmark Service
Bill 1·s Service Station
Service.Oil Co,, Underwood
Consumers Co-op Oil Co., Benning
Service. Oil Co., Battle Lake
Twin 1 s Motor Co,
Fergus ·011 Co.
Bagge Oil Co,
Standard Oil Co., Battle Lake
supplies
II
printing
II
publishing
II
dep. sheriff's expen~es
II H II
postage
cash advanced
commissions to driver's license agents
care of patient
indexing
II
services at jail
insurance
expenses
postage & rental
rent
serv.ici, & toil:ls
service May 1954
supplies
II
printing
supplies
postage
expenses
supplies
postage & box rent
expenses
supplies
service & tolls
appraising lands
II II
II II
care of patients
"II ' II II
examinations
care of transients
care of patients
expenses--road. appeal case
II II II II
parts
II
II
repairs
supp ies
II
II
1111
II
II
H
II
steel
asphalt
Paint
gravel
services
coal
freight
gasoline
II
II
II
II
gasoline etc.
II II
II
II
II II
II II
diesel fuel
diesel fuel & oil
$ 7?.')7
2.97
119.45
114_.95
187.90
4.20
')4.oo
14.40
52.00
15.00 a.so
10.50
25.iio
25.00
n8.00
198.76
67.20
9.00
50.00
18.20
1.20
').80
5.9')
100,52
49,05
6.20
68.95 .50
10.10
62,'Jl
2.'J5
6.10
·16.10
12.11
19.11
')28,57
1779,'J'J 6.oo
').65
620.7')
12.40
11,')2
125,40
172.99
417.89
528.67
'J').57
6.46
157,48
47.52
7.18
88.46
20.40
'JS,55
28.09
7-27
4.66
7.00
6.75
1.50
3.52
52,20
1.54
47,78
·26.04
· 6.00
13.99
·4.39
·4,94
').64
24,00
501,'Jl
44.40
219,06
490.50
65.52
· 17,84
16.85
26.57 ss.aa
82.11
62.08
111.73
46,31
52.99
10.37
6.35
271,44
110.05
137,66
10,60
645,30
160.60
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN:
May 12 54
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The Oil Store
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
H. K. Stahl, E. A. Bloeee
Bill Nelson Oil Co.
Fergus Journal Co.
Construction Co.
Minnesota State Highway Dept.
Free Presa Co.
H. A. Rogers Co.
Minneapolis Blue Printing Co.
McManua Office Supply
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Mutual Service Casualty Ina. Co.,A nton L. Ripka,Agent
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Henning
Midwest Telephone Co.
Eaet Otter Tail Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Fergus Falla
Pelican Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Wendell P. Huber
George Olson Wendell P. Huber
Do
Fred Troadahl
Emil Kjono
Clyde Fletcher, V. Pree. Church of Christ
C. A. &, Ruth Uklcelberg
Ben Kimber
Burton Kimber
Ingvald Gulbranson
Peter Pfeiffer
Mike Cichy
Paul P. Klimek
Pa1U J. Stich
Reynhart S. Arvidson
Paul T. Soldwedel
Victor. Saurer
fuel oil
oil
II
oil, batteries etc.
ad for bide
II II II
testing
maps
prints
supplies
II
printed forms
insurance
service&, tolls
II • II II
. II II II
service & tolls# 8-2271-B.Lake
sertice & tolls
service & tolls #3649 e:a:penaes
II
cash advanced
envelopes & postage
right of way & move fence
right of way, da~agea & move fence
II II II d 11 H
right of wai,
II II II
II II II
II 11·
right of way & move fence
II II ii II II II
II II II II II
• II II II II II
II II II II II II
right of way
damages
$ 119,;,oo
85.08
35.51
152.41
72.00
91.80
4.18
550.00
124.04
26.85
JO.Bl
52.65
4.JJ
11.85
6\15
4.15
Jl.10
6.20
40.75
167.51
18·.70•
20.29
J85.40
J.75
219.90
24J.60
6.20
28,80
18.80
J.20
56.25
5.J8
·147•.J8
76.BJ
J7.J5 2.80
50.00
A petition for cleaning and repair of County Ditch No. 60 located in the Township of Norwegian Grove was presented to
the Board and, upon motion, Mr. G. C. Torgerson of Morris, Minnesota, was appointed Engineer to make the preliminary survey
and estimate of the cost of cleaning said ditch.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. June 8, 1954.
Attest:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IB!mTfilfTIUli:J l/lll'l11'8.~c~ ~--~-
June 8, 54
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MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Pirsuant to adjournment the Board met at io o'clock A.M. Tuesday, June 8, 1954, all members being'present.
The Board having previously advertised for bids for construction of two road projects proceeded to open and examine the
bids r~ceived. These were t~en submitted to the Highway Engineer for re-computation. '
The Board having previcajsly advertised for bids for two motor patrols proceeded to ppen and consider"bids, which·were
receiv~d as follows:
U~it No. 1, which included trade-in of two used units, and Unit No. 2 which included the trade-in'of one used unit:
A-W Co,, Inc, of Minnesota,
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Geo. Ti Ryan Co.
Rosholt Equipment Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Upon motion, Unit No.
ment Co. for $14,207.
Unit No. l
Unit No. 2
Unit No. 1·
Unit No, 2
Unit No. l
Unit No, 2
Unit No, l
Unit No, 2
Unit No, 1:
Unit No. 2
l was awarded
$14,533
15,533
11;235
15,250
14,758
isr27.3~
11,45?
14", 20? '
11,5o4-
15,2c4
to the Wm. H. Ziegler Co. for $11,504 and Unit No. 2 was awarded to Rosholt Equip-
J~ C. Henkes, Sheriff, requested an additional thirty days in which to make collection of delinquent personal pr0perty
taxes jor the year 1953. Upon motion, the request was granted.
The County Engineer having completed the re-computation of the road bid jobs reported results as follows: ·
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
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County of Otter Tail)
REFERENCE ( S.P.
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56-511-12
S 689 (14)
I, S. B. Johnson, the duly elected, qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail, and State of
Minnesota, do hereby certify that at a special meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the
8th day of June, 1954, the following named contractors Harvey·w. Nelson--$63,24?.96;✓Kahlstorf Bros.--$6?,?48.80; ✓John
Dieseth Co.--$73,232,59; v Christenson C onstruction--$??,852-26;/ Kimmes Construction Co.--$80,734.86; /Barnard-Curtiss Co.-
$81-1-,98?,4? ~ubmitted bids for the furnishing of all labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary for the construction of·
the work provided for under plans and specifications for that improvement on State Aid Road No. 4; otherwise known as S.P.
No. 56-511-12, S 689 (111-), located between 7.4 Mi. SW of Vergas and 1.0 Mile Southwest of Vergas, being approximately 6.4
miles in length.
The bid of Harvey W. Nelson in the amount of $63,247.96, ( Sixty-three Thousand Two Hundred Forty-seven and 96/100
Dollars) was determined by the County Board to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and after due consideration
on motion, by Commissipner Sieling, and seconded by Commissioner Haase, it was voted by said County Board of Commissionere to
recommend to the Commissioner of Highways that said contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Audi tor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
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County of Otter Tail)
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman, Board of Commissioners
REF~HENCE ( S.P. 56-503-05
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l s 244 (3)
I, S. B, Johnson, the duly elected, qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail, and State of
Minnesota, do hereby certify that at a Special meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the
8th day of June 1954, the following named contract ore Kroh & oison Road Const. Co.--$23, 192,Jly Harvey W. Nelson--
$24,404.20; ✓ John Dieseth Co.--$24,561.80( Alfred Evavold & Sons--$24,992.42;✓ Feda Const. Co.-$ 25,590,20;.., Christenson
Construction--$25,?9?.2?; .,..Simon Kern--$26,435.97;...-Kahlstorf Bros.-, $28,242.10 "ilubmitted bids for the furnishing of all
labor, tools, materials and equipment necessary for the construction of the work provided for under plans and specifications
for that improvement on State Aid Road No. 5, otherwise known as S.P. No. 56-503-05, S. 244 (3), located between 2.5 Mi. W. of
Urbank and CAR #25, 1.5 Mi. W. of Insp. Peak., being approximately 2.8 miles in length.
The bid of Kroh & Olson Road Const. Co. in the amount of $23,192,31 (Twenty-three Thousand One Hundred Ninety-two and
31/100 Dollars) was determined by the County Board to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and after due
consideration, on motion by Commissioner Beckman, and. seconded by Commissioner Snowberg, it was voted by said County Board of
Commissioners to recommend to the Commissioner of Highways that said contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Audi tor
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman, Board of Commissioners.
Reeolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas this Board hf!a heretofore contracted with Indianhead Truck Line, Inc. for the purchase of one used 1943 Columbia
semi-trailer tank and Dodge Tractor, and whereas the same has been delivered and. accepted by the board, Now, therefore t!-ie
Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant to Indianhead Truck Line,
Inc. on the Road and Bridge for $2400.00, the amount of said contract.
Adopted June 8, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N; OTTER TAIL COUNTY! MINN: • June 8, 54
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The following ~esolution was adopted:
Reeolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
\'lhereta this Board has heretofore contracted with Equipment Rental & Sales Corp. for the purchase of one ModelB27H
Mobile Drilling Unit & ac.cessoriea, and whereas the same has been delivered and 1ccepted by the Board, Now, the1·efore the
Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant to Equipment Rental &
Sales Corp. on the Road & Bridge for $2362.05, the amount of said contract.
Adopted June 8, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Cl.erk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. JOHNSON
Chairman.
Resolved by the Boar.d of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, MiMesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Super GMC Truck Sales for ,the purchase of a G!4C Panel Model Tz11ck,
and whereas the same has been delivered and accepted by the board, now, therefore, the chairman of the Board and the County
Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant to Super GMC Truck Sales on the Road & Bridge for $2023.99,
the amount of said contract.
Adopted June 8, 1954.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
C lerk.
The/following resolution wac adopted:
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
Resolved ·oy the Board of C ounty Cocimissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Edling Electric, Inc. for the electrical work of County Garage #5
located at F ergu.s Falla, and whereas the contract has been completed to ~he satisfaction of the board, now therefore, the
Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby,aauthorized and directed to issue a warrant to Edling Electric, Inc.
for$ 219.64, being the balance due on said contract.
Adopted June 8, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman •.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, MiMeaota: . .
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Super GMC Truck Sales for the purchase of one GMC 1954 Truck, Model
452-30V, and whereas the same has been delivered and accepted by the Board. Now, therefore, the Chairman of the Board and the
C aunty Auditor are hereby authorized and d.irected to issv.e a warrant to Super GMC Truck Sales on the Road and Bridge for
$3886.25, the amount of said contract •.
Adopted June 9, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
Uvon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids on grading as follows: C.P; 54:25 (CAB#25) -
Length-4.1917 Miles, located between Junction of CAR#54and T.H. #29, Comprising: ui,181 C.Y. Class i•c11 Excavation, said
bids to bereceived until 10 o'clock A.M. July 15, 1954 •.
Upon motion, the Cou..~ty Auditor was instru~ted to advertise for bids for grading S.P. 56-521-02 (SAR 5), Minnesota Pro-
ject S 124 (8), length 6.0 1-!iles, located between 4.0 miles East of Parkers Prairie and the East line of Otter Tail County,
comprising 171,335-CU.Yds. of e:xcava~ion, said bids to be received until.10 o'clock A.M. Ju~y 15, 1954.
Upon motion, it was moved a¢ seconded that the payment for care of mental patients in the State Hospitals be paid for
through the County Auditor's office for the ensuing year,
The following licenses for On and Off Sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted: L. P. Engel, Cozy Cove Cabins
Town of Dead Lake; Grace Coschka, Seclusion Point, Town of Edna; Russell I. Pederson, Bay View Resort, Town of Star Lake;
Ira Bowman, Marion Lake Lodge, Town of Dead Lake; .Feri;,. Norwatch, Wildwood Beach Resort, Town of Dora.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A.M. June 9, 1954.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
The Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. June 9, .1954, all members being present.
The petition for the dissolution of Common School District, 12~ of Otter Tail C!JU11ty was taken up for final action, and
upon motion, the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No. 125 in Otter Tail C~unty was taken up for final action.
Commissioner Snowberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................................... Jwia-.9-, .............................. 19 ... 54
Resolution ordering dissolution of Common School D ietrict No. 125 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes annotated there has been presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail Coun-
ty, Minnesota, a petition for the dissolution of Common School District No. 125, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, which petition
is signed by a majority of the residen~ free-holders of the district who are entitled to vote at school elections therein and
which petition bears the approval of the Superintendent of Schools of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
B6w., therefore, be it resolved, by the Board· of County Commissioners of Otter Tail Counti, Minnesota, that said petition
be and it is hereby granted and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved.
Be it further resolved, that Common School District No. 125, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be and it is hereby annexed
to Common School District No. 286, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever.
lle it further resolved that the territory formerly comprising School District No. 125 be held liable for the payment of
its bonded indebtedness.
Adopted June 9, 1954.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of the County Board.
5. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor & ·clerk of the Board.
The motion, for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Beclanan, aad 9R ·e~e tEB saes ues
duJ1 dad Bi" C 1 :,,i ;Be ! :sa, and on vote the same was declared carried. Whereupon said resolution was declared
passed and signed and attested by the Chairman and Auditor.
The resolution for the dissolution of Common School D ietrict No. 135 in Otter Tail County was taken up for final action,
and upon motion, the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
The resolution for dissolution of Common School District No. 135 in Otter Tail County was taken up •for final actions.
Commissioner !Ja&ee introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution ordering the dissolution of Common Sch9ol District No. 135 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
P-arsuant to Minnesota Statutes annotated there has been presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail Coun-
ty, Minnesota, a resolution signed by the Clerk and Chairman setting forth the fact that at an election held on April 19,
1954, the legal voters of said school District No. 135 voted to dissolve said district and that due notice of the time and
·place for hearing said resolution has been given as provided by law.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that said resolutio
and petition be and it is hereby granted and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved. •
Be it further resolved, that Common School District No. 135, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be and it is hereby annexed
to Independent Consolidated School District No. 106, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever.
Adopted June 9, 1954.
S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor & Clerk of the Board.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chair.nan of County Board.
The motion, for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Cooimissioner Snowberg, and on vote was declared
carried. Wliereupon said resolution was declared passed and signed and attested by the Chairman and Auditor.
The resolution for dissolution of Common School District No. 12:3 of Otter Tail County was presented to the Board, and
upon motion, it was ordered tl:at a hearing be had on said resolution at 10 o·clock A.M. July 13, 1954, and that due notice of
the time and place be given as require4 by law.
The resolution for dissolution of Common School Dist. 117 of Otter Tail County was presented to the Board, and upon
motion, it was ordered that a hearing be held on said resolution at 10 o·clock A.M. July 13, 1954,. and that due notice of the
time a11d place be given as required by law.
The petition of John Starkey, asking that the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 23•Township 131 Range 37 be set
off from School Dist. 40 to Independent Consolidated Dist. 25 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be
held at 10 o'clock A.M. ·July 13, 1954, and that due notice of the time and place of the hearing be given as provided by law.
The petition of Henry R. Holte, asking that the NE 1/4 of Sec. 28-132-43 be set off from.School District No. 3e to School
District No. 46 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A.M. July 13, 1954, and tha
due notice of the time and place of·the hearing be given as provided by law.
The petition of William H. Fabian and Earl W. Fabian, asking that the NW 1/4 Sec. 31, SW 1/4 Sec. 3Q, Township 131,
Range 43; Government Lots 7, 8, 9 Section 36; SE 1/4 SE 1/4 and Government Lots 3 and 4, W 1/2 NE 1/4 and NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.
25 Township 131 Range 44 be set off from Common School Dist. 119 Otter Tail County to Dist. 5 Grant County was read and it was
ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M, July 13, 195~, and that due notice of the time and place o
the hearing be given as provided by law.
The application from the Village of Parkers Prairie, asking that the following tax forfeited lots be conveyed to the
Village Parkers Prairie for municipal purposes, was read; Lot lex. tr. south and west of Highway No. 29, and all of Lots 2
and 3, Block 7, Amended Plat.
T:lpon.:motd:o:i!.;·, ·the following resolution was adopted:
Resolution of County Board Upon Application.
Whereas, the County Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, has examined into the allegations of the application of the
Village of Parkers Prairie dated June 8, 1954, for the conveyance of certain lands therein described; now
Therefore, be it resolved by the County Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that it hereby approves said application
and recommends that the same be granted.
Henry Sieling
Bennie J. Johnson
~-W. Beckman
Otto Haase
Carl A. Sn0tibe:c£ ~~ty Boar~ 01-said County
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................... _ ................. June .. 9 •.................................. 19 54.
IICIIID Plll!'IICOHHII U c■ DHD NIH •
A petition signed by a large number of freeholders of Otter Tail County, asking that a pp.blic access highway be es-
tablished to Tamarack Lake in the Townsh~p of Torden~kjold was read and, upon motion, Commissioners Beck!l!an, Snowberg and
Haase, together with County Engineer Huber, ware appointed a committee to investigate the feasibility of esta~lishing said road.
It waa also decided to oil-treat about three blo~ks.of State Aid Road No. 7 near Vining, and also to oil-treat County
Aid Road No, 40 at its junction ~ith State Aid Road No. 4 northerly to the narrows at Lizzie and Crystal Lakes, a distance
of about one-hal.f mile,
The City Council of Fergus Falla appeared before the Board, asking that an appropriation be made for the construction of
the Cascade Street Bridge. After discussion it was @greed that the Council should meet wit~ the County Board at the July
meeting.
. A plat of Anderson Beach Addition in the Township of Scambler, accompanied by a certificate of title executed by Henry
Polkinghorn, waa approved,
The application of Rudolph C, Hoffman, asking that .Lot 3 and the West 25 ft. of Lot 2, Block 14, Original Plat of Vergas
l!e classified aa homestead, was read, Upon motion, it waa ordered that said petition be granted and the tax reduce~. according
ly,
The application of Howard B. Shaw, asking that the N 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 35 Township 132 Range 39 be classifijd aa home-
stead waa read and, upon motion, the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly,
The application of G. E. W ienbar, asking that the NW 1/4 and Lots 3, 4 and 5 Section 29 Township 132 Range 44 be ·classi-
fied aa homestead was read.and; upon motion, the a ame was granted and the ta% ordered reduced accordingly,
The application of Fred H. Hastedt, asking that the NE 1/4 SW 1/4, SE 1/4 NW 1/4 and NW 1/4 SW 1/4 and Lots 2 and 3 Sec.
3 Township 134 Range 39 be classified as homestead waa read and, upon motion, the same was granted and the tax reduced ac-
cordingly,
The application of Otto Howard Jahnke, asking that Lot 11 of Siebels Beach be classified as homestead was read and, upon
motion,the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly,
The application of Henry V. Halvorson for reduction of assessment on Lot 20, Augustana Beach, on account of error in
transferring from the field book to assessment book waa read and it was orde~ed that the asse~sed valU&tion be reduced from
$200to $100, making a reduction in taxes of $13,45,
I
The application of the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. for cancellation of the 1953 ta% on Lease No, 68259 was :gr~nted on
the ground that said lease had been cancelled on August.31, 1952, the amount of tax cancelled being $2.45,
The application of E dw. Ihland for reduction of assessment on the West half of Lot 8, Segar Beach, on the ground that
this half lot was assessed the same as a full lot, was read and on motion, the assessed value was ~educed from ~98 to $24
and the tax was reduced $3,44
The application of Ole W. Berg, asking for reduction of assessed value on the E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec. 10-133..:40 on the ground
of excessive valuation on the buildings was read and it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the assessed valuation
be reduced from $959 to $842, making a reduction of $16.64 in taxes.
. The application of the Ottertail Shipping Association, asking for reduction of as9easment on personal p;operty from
$80 to $40 on the ground of excessive valuation was recommended to the Tax Commissioner! making a reduction of $6,18 in taxes
The application of George Hanson for C!ncellation of penalty for the year 1952 on Lot 18, Block3, Bo~man & Dunton1s
Addition to Battle Lake was read and it was ordered that said application be recommended to the Tax Commissioner, the amount
ofreduction being $28.52 in penalties.
. The application of Roy W, Brown for reduction of asaessment on all of Section l? and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 and NW 1/4 SW 1/'i· of
Sec, 16-133-39 which had been rejected by the Board at a previous session was taken up for re-consideration, and upon motion,
it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the assessed valuation be reduced from $4706 to $3465, making a reduction of
$211,11 in taxes.
The application of Mra. Eleanor McElevey for reduction of aaaeaaed valuation on Lota 4, 5 and 6 Section 2a..134-41 was
read and upon recommendation of the Town Board said application waa rejected.
. Be it resolved that pursuant to Chapter 161.03, S~bdiviaion 26 through 29, Minnesota St~tutes 1949, the Commissioner of
HighW3¥B be appointed as the agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent a contract for the construction of that
portion of State Aid Road No. 5 described as follows:
From 4.5 Mi, E. of TH 29 at Parkers Prairie
To: East County Line
I and the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County to execute and enter into
a contract with the Commissioner of Highways prescribing the termu and conditions of such agency in the form aa set forth and
contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways Agency Contract Fva No. IV11 , a copy of which said form was before the board,
assuming on behalf of the County all of. the contractual obligations therein contained. · ·
Adopted this 9th day of June, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
C lerk.
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman of County Board.
. EE iT RESOLVED that pursuant to Chapter 161.03, Subdiviaion 26 through 29, Minnesota Statutes 1949, the Commissioner
of Highways be appointed as the agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent a contract for the construction of
that portion of State Aid Road No. 3 described as follows:
i
From: SAR #1, 3 Miles W. of Wegge land
To: CAR #41
and the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the county'to execute and enter into
~ contract with the Commissioner of ~ways prescribing the terms and conditions of such agency i~ the. form as set forth and
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
June 9, 54
DATE ..................................... •·············-···································19 ... .
contained in "Minnesota Department of Highwqa Agency Contract Form No, IV11 , a copy of which said form was before the board,
assuming on behalf of the County all the, contractual obligations therein contained,
Adopted this 9th day of June, 1954.
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following bills we1·e allowed:
Western Union
J. C. Henkes
Do
M, C. Les
James M. Hansen
Carl Jahn
John L. Logan
"Henry S iel ing
Bennie J, Johnson s. w. Beckman
Otto Haase
Emil Boen
Do
Albert Fritz
Frank Roberta
H. L, Allen
John L. Bixby
Mabel Wenstrom
Vernon E. Bachman
Do
Olga H. Hoeft
Addressograph-Mu.ltigraph Corp,
Burroughs Corp,
Dr, C. J, Lund
Dr, W, F. Schamber
Dr. I. E, B igler ·
W. Earl Williama
Pelican Rapids Press
Nelson Broe. Printing Co,
Oswald Publishing Co,
Miller-Davia Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Fritz-Cross Co,
Gaffaney 1s Office Specialties
McManus Office Supply
Schoolcraft Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co,
Parkers Prairie Independent
Fergus Journal Co,
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Do
Do
Beall & McG owan Co,
Miller! a Our Own Hardware
The Pierce Co,
The Parawp Co,
Hinpgen-Xarst
Holten Hardware
Geo, Dickhaut
Sheriff Ed. Ryan, Hennepen Co,
H. W. Glorvigen
Vernon E. Bachman
Evelace Hanson
H. J. Henning
Jeanette Haugrud·
Betty Rovang .
Women's Relief Corps, F.F.
Spanish American War Veterans
Disabled Amerie&nr,Veterana, Chap. #25
H. W. Glorvigen
Mason Publishing Co.
Bristol's Radio & Appliance
Johnson Drug
St. Clair-Rovang W. S, Darley & Co,
Esther G. Sell
Do
Ann S. Jordan
Do
Do
Johnson Drugs
Olson Furniture Co,
East Otter Tail Telephone Co,
Philip M, Kjaglien
Ruth C. Campbell
N. W, Bell Telephone Co.
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
B, J, JOHNSON
Chairman of County Board.
~elegrams
boarding of prisoners
expenses
dep. sheriff expenses
II II
•II
II
expense attending meeting
tt II H
II II
II
expense weed inspector
II II II
II II II
II
expenses
II
II
cash advanced
expenses
clerical work
coupon book
maintenance ·
coroner!s fees
dep. coroner I s fees
II II
municipal
printing
printing
blanks
II
court fees
supplies
book
supplies
II
II
blanks & books
publishing
II
II
tolls
mobile
tolls
· supplies (jail)
II
II
II
II
II
dep. sheriff expenses
expenses •
office postage
postage
II
II
indexing
II
decorating graves
II II
II
commissions to driver's license agents
Dunnell digest--Vol,lJ
repairs
supplies
coveralls
supplies
expenses
postage
expenses
postage
supplies
II
service & tolls
expenses
II
service & tolls
supplies
II
$ 1,28
464.50
6J,51
118.95
99,10
50.90
6.4o
20.62
10.4o
4,92
16.00
96,48
17J,19
179,66
lJl.98
58,65
95.11
52,78
19.00
74,77
10.00
21.57
lJ.67
J6.J5
11.65
10.25
78,00
117,12
16LJ8
lJ,04
51.79
101.J7
117,4J
J,7J
91.J2
50.00
J7J .59
1.80
Jl2,65
6.00
65,45
84.50
18.45
.10.25
J,90
. Jl.09
17,50
1,14
2J,57
14.00
l.J2
65.00
51.54
60,00
2J,25
25,00
25.00
25,00
10.00
25,00
ll,J5
10.00
J,56
1.50
120.00
12,54
64.42
J,00
52.66
6.50
1.19
..:2.20
29.00
8,20
60.27
11.20
19.05
8.25
10.04
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IV-ll!DP
Fergus Falls Utilities Dept.
Straub Estate
Dr. Everett C, Hanson
University Hospital
Nopeming Sanatorium
Glen Lake Sanatorium
Dep1t of Public Welfare
Ri!)gdahl Drug Store
Minnesota State Sanatorium
City of Fergus Falls
A •. W. Co., Inc, of Minnesota
Borche1•t-Ingersoll, Inc.
Cummins Diesel Sales & Service
Dakota Tractor & Equipt. Co.
Rosholt Equipt. Co.
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
Wm, R, Ziegler Co., Inc.
A .. T. Herfindahl
Larson Brothers
SkQgtno 1-!otoro, Inc,
Lake Region Motor Co.
Westad Motors
Velo Plumbing
Thelen Implement Co,
Red Arrow Garage
Jaenisch Industries
ReBon Chevrolet Co.
Oscar Rude
National Bushing & Parts Co.
Minnesota Mining & Mfg, Co,
Wilcox Lumber Co., Ren..~ing
Marshall Wells Store
Coast-to-Coast Stores, Battle Lake
Holten Hardware
Uidwest Supply Co.
Lampert Lumber Co.
Wilcox Lumber Co., Ottertail
Fergus Oil Co.
Franklin Fence Co.
Montgomer1Ward Co.
Elk River Concrete Products Co.
Richards Oil Co.
Wilde Bros.
Bill Nelson Oil Co.
Fergus Oil Co.
S, & F. Oil Co,
Hi-Way Auto & Implement Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Penrose Oil Co.
"f.\Wins Motor Co.
Wm, Rix, Cities Service Station
Arts Service Station
Farmers Co-op Creamery Assn.
Olson Oil Co.
Hagge Oil Co.
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
Minnesota State Highway Dept.
Construction Bulletin
Fergus Journal Co.
Marchant Calculators, Inc.
Minneapolis Blue Printing Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
R. A. Rogers Co,
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., F.F.
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
N, W. Bell Telephone Co., Renning
Pelican Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., F.F.
Wendell P. Huber
G, D, Harlow
George Olson
Do
Wm. F. Duenow
Geo. F. Duenow
Bennie Dahl
Theo. Westerhaug
Floyd Nelson
Wm. R. Gregory
Henry Wanek
Vernon :aichholz
Ormon Kugler
Henry L, Rocholl
Henry & Alida Budke
lnar & Iona Norgren
Otto Drechsel
Herbert Moore
Harry R. Miller
Carl F. Rochell
Gordon Supernois
Frederick G. & Am:, C. Anderson
Axel Pleym
Otto A. Korp
Edward M. Reed
DATE ...................... ·-···June .9-'···-··········-···························19 54
service-J~er
rent
care of patient
II II
care of patients
II II II
II II
drugs
care of "Datients
care of paupers
parts ,,
parts & repairing
parts
II
repairs
repairs & supplies
supplies
II
II
jeep
stakes
tires
culverts
asphalt
gra.vel
gasoline etc.
II II
gasoline etc.
gasoline
II
II
II
II
diesel fuel
oil & grease
photo lab.
ad for bids
II II II
maintenance
supplies
II
prints
service & tolls #3649, F.F.
service & tolls
II II II
II II #8-2271, B. L,
expenses
II
II
cash advanced
right of way & move fence
II II II U II H
II II II II II
right of way
right of way, move fence & severance
right of way & move fence
II "m II II II
II II II II II
II II II II II
II II
right of way
II n II
right of way & move fence
II II II II II II
II II II II II
II II II II
right of way
right of way & move fence
right of way, da1r.ages & move fence
II II II II II
right of way & move fence
$. 1.59
50.00
47.50
182,00·
402.93
767,50
2816,64
.51.40
1783,83
4778,95
;u)2;.01
5,22 .12.80
5.86
384.48
· <'89,01
791,55
-843,97
I 6,25
92,12
64.49
.2.00
6.30
5,10
18.52
34.20 18.:21
25,46
213,19
510.00
1.00
8.ll
5,25
'22,55
42.79
7,95
9.80
501.50
341.25
336.72
50.20
557,06
8.00
299,12
24.ll
128.83
143,73 .14· • .\ir
54.43
83,44
1.82
51.36 45,61
148.87
1179.54 675,46
99,76
43,50
31.40
35.00
60,98
13.74
38,29
45.30 5,40
10.55
8.50
29,30 230,60
11.94
20.75
22,32
90.60
86.80
8.28
1.40 4114.oo
35,70
43,00
47.70
80.55 132.60 1.00
.40
97.10
21.40
46.60
74,60
8.80
34.45
98.20
161.00
58,60
COMM"ISSIONERS RECORD N; OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................................... June9 •............................ 19 54.
Harry o. & Irvina L. Pihl
Rudolph & Katherine Sagerhorn
M.A. Rosalie Steuart
H. !l. Follet
Willard Butcher & W.W. Whiting
Burdette Benson
Eugene Pischke
Lucy M. Nelson, Adm.
Math Klimek
Stanley L. Tl"WIJI:
Millard J. Olson
Mabel Patrick
Alma M. Nelson
Wm. -Dittberner
Northwest Engineering Co.
Sherwin-Williams Co.
Farmers Co-op Creamery Assn, Erhard
Coast-to-Coast Ste~, Pelican Rapids
Farmer's Co-op Creamery Assn., D.C.
Mutual Service Casualty, Anton L. Ripka
Wendel P. Huber
Ed .. c. Peterson
Joseph C. Rayner, Sr.
C. J. Matthews
The Board then adjourned without date.
Attest:
right of way
right of way & move fence
right of way
II II II
right of way & severance damages
right of way & move fence
right of way
right of way damages
right of way & move fence
right of way damage
II II II II
right of way & move fence
II II II " II
right of way
parts
supplies
II
,gasoline
ir..surance
cash advanced
appraiser state aid road
II II II
II
No. 9
II
"
County Commissioners,
Minnesota.
r. $~ 7.00 :n.oo
12.00
11.00
800.00
109.80
7.40
112.50
46.59
112.50
112 • .50
58.67
89.60
8.00
70.19
22.00
. 5.00
.7.82
45.98
1226.00 11.49
25.00
26.75
28.50
1
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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July 2, 54 ·
DATE ....... -••············-·········. ···············-···································19 .... .
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE l!OAl<D OF COUNTY
COMMi.:ib i(J!'4.l!i.t:<S UF U'l".C.l!lt! ~LL CUUl'4'rr' MINH.
Pursuant to a call signed by a majority of the members of the'Bbard of CO\mty Commissioners of Otter Tail County the
Board met at '.3 o'clock P. M. on Friday, July 2, 1954, all members being present,
Upon motion.duly made and seconded it waa ordered that an appeal be taken to the District Court from tho awards made
by the appraisers to Orin Putnam for damages sustained and right-of-WIQ' over and across his lands due to the construction of
SP 56-5'.31-01,
Dated July 2, 1954,
Attest:
Clerk of the Board.
COM.MISSIOtfJ;~S RECORP ij, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DAT~:... ............................... July .. 12 •................................... 19 .54
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF 6TTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
Pursuant to Statute the Board met at 10 o'clock A.M. July 12, 1954, all members being present.
The Boardrhaving advertised for bids for constr11ction of two road projects proceeded to open and read the bids re-
ceived. These were then submitted to the Highway Engineer for recomputation.
The Board went over with Sheriff Henkes the list of uncollected Personal Property Taxes for the year 1953, and mail.a
the following report:
Report of the County :Soard of the County of Otter Tail, State of Minnesota, of uncollected and
Cancelled Pers~nal Property Taxes for the year.-1953,
Fergus Falls, Minntsota, July 12, 1954,
:BE IT KNOWN, That the County :Soard of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, did meet in session on the 12th day of:July, 1954
the same being the first session of said :Soard after the 10th dB¥ of June, 1954; that at said session the County Treasurer
ofsaid County delivered to said :Soard the list of uncollected personal property taxes for the year 1953, together with hio
certificate thereon as required by law; and that at said session the said Board did duly consider·said list of uncollected
taxes, and did cancel such taxes as they are satisfied cannot be collected. T'uat the following is a correct list of said
uncollected personal property taxes in said County for said year of 1953, as so revised by said :Soard, to-wit:
Name of Person Assessed Township or District
Acker, John E. Vill, of Pel. Rapids
Anderson, A. J. City !~th Ward
Anderson, Russell City 4th Ward
Andrie, F.arl Compton
l!ahls, Chas. Sr, Vill. of Perham
:Bakken, Morris City Jrd Ward
Beuhardus, Geo. Aurdal
:Sergerud :Sros,(Vernon :Bergerud) City 2nd Ward
:Birch, Garland: Twp. Clitherall
:Bishop, L. :S, City 1st Ward
:Bland, Harvey 2nd Ward
:Boettger, Albert A, Amor
:Brandt, W.W. Vill. Ottertail
:Brown, Marvin Tumuli
Bu.cholz, Albert Oak Valley
:Bu.ell, C. C. & Myrtle 13, Twp, Clitherall
Bu.rke, Rev. Owen 1st Ward
Bu.tterfield, Edwin T. Girard
Carlson, John 5, Twp, Elizabeth
Carr, Virgil W. Scambler
Case, J. I. Machine Co, Village Parkers Prairie
Church, Marvin D. Star Lake
Clark, Ozzie & Helen Village Henning
Collins, Albert Newton
Colville, Kenneth W. 2nd Ward
Combe, Jamee (Mrs.Susan AbelGorman
Community Selling Service /\ 2nd W=d
Coschka, Gust New York Mills
Donelke, Anton Eagle Lake
Daniels, Troy 5. Vill. Henni~.g
Dawson, Lloyd H. 1st Ward
Eagle Insulating Co. Vill,Deer Creek
Elliot, D. Wm, 1st Ward
Ells, Geo. V. Dunn
Emmanuel,Dr,V.W.& Warren F.llakke Corliss
Engle, John T. Jrd Ward
Ensign, R.E. 3rd Ward
Evans, W. D. Everts
Evanson, P.A. Vill. Perham
Fergus Ser.Sta. (C,W.Thom) 4th Ward
Fergus Novelty Co.(Karl Peterson) 4th Ward
Fick, Harry R. Twp.Elizabeth
Fiskari, John Newton
Fermo, Dell St. Olaf
Froslie, Hans Leaf Mt.
Greenwood,H,G. Girard
Hanson, llu.rton 4th Ward
Hegarty, Howard R. Jrd Ward
Hibbard, Donald Vill.Parkers Pra.
Hibbard, Donald (Station) Vill.Parkers Pra.
Hi-Way Inn Ser.-Cafe(Loster Iverson)lst Ward
Bi-Way Inn Ser. Sta.(Lester Iverson)lst Ward
Holmgren, Arthur Lida
Houge, Leona Candor
Houge, Winston Candor
Bughill, Perce Dunn
Jahnke, Edward Effington
Jensen, Ty L. 3rd \1ard
Johnson, Clarence Erhards Gr.
Johnson, Oscar Vill,Parkers Pra.
Johnson, Oscar (Plumbing) 'fill.Parkers Pra,
Johnson, Vernon E, Amor
Tax Penalty, Fee
Dollars Cents a.nd costs
4.92
6.13
2,57
37,39
1.54
J4.61
18.87
49.45
13.09
1.58
7.71 ·,IJ.;:!!4
95.43
60.15
Jl.17 8.36
6.92
9.03
6.01
2.45
343.91
283,51
115,51
7,38
Jl,64
3.71
7,71
59.32 13,71
40.91
,79
40.22
5,34
9.84
4.73
9.30
32,04
7-92
7,68
105.61
192.44
6,89
0 65.18
56,94
4.03
2.25
174.44
8,50
11.51
59.11
123,81
141.02
5,81
45,86
26.27
10.95
45.31
14.24
29.12
20,88
207.73
1.75
Dollars Cen~s
.91
1.08
.59
5,26
.45
4.89
2,78
6.88
2.01
.46
1.29
.90
13.03
8.31
4.42
1.37
1.18
1,46
1.05
.58
46.33
38,24
15.77
1,24
4,49
.75
1.29
8.20
2.09
5,73
.35
5,62
.97
1.57
,89
1.49
4.54
1.31
1.27
14.4o
26.04
1.17
8.56
7,89
.79 .55
23,63
1.39
1.79
8.17
16.84
19.15
1.01
6.4o
J:,7T(
1,72
6,32
2,16
4.15
3.05
28,09
.48
Total Tax,
Penalty & Costs
Dollars Cents
5,83
7,21
3.16
."•42.65
1.99
39,50
21,65
56,33
15.10
2.04
9.00
5,74
108.46
68.46
35,59
9.73
8.10
10.49
7.06
3,03
390.24
321.75
131.28
8.62
36,13
4.46
9.00
67,52
15,80
46.64
1.14
45,84
6,31
11,41
5.62
10.79
36,58
9,23
8.95
120.01
218.48
8.06
73.74
61:·.83
4.82
2,6!0
198,07
9.89
13.30
67,28
140.65
16d.17
6,82
52,26
30.04
12.67
51;6).:
16.40
33,27
23,93
235,82
2.23
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
July 12, 54 DATE ...................... •-······················-··-··········-··············-·······19 ..•.
Name of Person Assessed Township or District
Kahler,Walter P. Twp.Otter Tail
Kee, Harold Nidaros
Kelley, Calvin E. Girard
Kerssen, Leo R. Compton
Kilde, A. B. Amor
Kilde, A. B. Co. 4th Ward
Kilde, Ben 4th Ward
LaValley, P.A. Tordenskjold
Lehnoff, Melvin Nidaros
Lembke, W. C. 4th Ward
Log Cabin Cafe (Vei·non Shorter) Jrd Ward
Log Cabin Service Sta.(Vernon Shorter) Jrd Ward
Ludvig, Wm. Twp.Parkers Pra.
Malone, Maurice Compton
Maurer, W. J. Jrd Ward
McDermeit, Vern Paddock -
Melvold, John Folden
Miller, Albert W. & Eva Dora
Moench, Fredrich Hobart
Morey, A. C. New York Mills
Mortenson, Donald Lida
Murray, Francia Maine
Nelson, Clifford 4th Ward
Nelson, John Rush Lake
Nelson, Lars P. 2nd Ward
Neulieb, Herman Trondhjem
Nordby Upho~tering Co. 2nd Ward
Norman, D.E. Star Lake
Nygren, Otto Twp.Fergus Falla
Olson, E. C. Vill. Henning
Olson, Victor Jrd Ward
Overlay, R. L. Jrd Ward
Peddycoart, Richard Vining
Peterson, Carl 2nd Ward
Pettit, R. K. Amor
Pierce, Ralph Hobart
Poling, Walter Oak Valley
Prohosky, Anthony A. Jrd Ward
Quiram, C arl Twp. Perham
Rolfson,Robert C. Everts
Roy's Super Value (Roy Ellefson) 2nd Ward
Rust, R. W. New York Mills
Schirmer, Norman Dunn
Schoonover, Dr.M.J.Office Vill. Perham
Shorter, Vernon Jrd Ward
Smith, Perry B. Twp. Ottertail
Smith, Reba Everts
Stopel, Dick Leaf Lake
St rand, Frar_lc E. Rush Lake
Swanson, Eurton J. Vill.Henning
Tappe, Arve Vill. Bluffton
Thompson, Frank M. 2nd Ward
Uhren, B. H. Jrd Ward
Walker, Selma Jrd Ward
Wangen, Lyness Leaf Lake
Weatherford, Harold 1st Ward
Whipps, Elmer L. 2nd Ward
Whitman, Patricia Dead Lake
Wichterman, Arne & Bay YoUJigba~r Vill. Henning
Wichterman, Arne & Ray Youngbauer Vill.Henning
Wright, Cyril 2r.d Ward
Zainskas, Anton 2nd Ward
Zaucha, Harry Corliss
Hanson, Burton 4th Ward
Tax Penalty.Fee Total Tax
Dollars Cents & costs Pen.& Costs
18.47 ·
7.99.
J.2J
29.05.
6.19
679.18
JJ.82
53.51
Jl.42
17.01
96.12
224.88
42.74
J4.51
14.44
39,42
22.17
5.96
lJ.17
26.37
20.80
70.44
9.89
9.95
5.74
JB.15
29.86
9.40
7.64
891.99
5.54
6.lJ
J8.12
J2.8J
1.35 86.SS
108.22
7.52
12.17
39.28
807.14
7.32
46.JJ
2J.04
7.52
J.4J
2.50
28.66
J8.15
115.51
11.47
11.08
J.76
4.Js
2.JO
6.53
6.JJ
10.6J
82.22
544.46
18.J9
5.93
44.42
4.Js
Doll. Cents Doll.Cents
2,Jl
l.J2
.68
4.14
1.08
91.26
4.79
7.42
4.46
2.SJ
lJ.lJ
JO.J8
5.98
4.87
2.19
5.53
J.22
1.05
2.01
J.78
3.03
9.72
1.57
1.59
1.02
5.36
4.24
1.51
1.27
119.78
.99
1.08
5.35
4.65
.43
11~.84
14.75
1.26
1.88
5.51
108.41
1.23
6.45
2.49
1.25
.71
.59
4.08
5.36
15.73
1.79
: 1.73
.75
.84
.55
1.12
1.09
1.67
11.27
7J.21
2.71:..
1.05
6.20
.84
20.78
9.31
J.91
33.19
7-27 770.44
38.61
60.93
JS.BB
19.54
109.25
255.26
48.72
39.38
16.63
44.95
25.J9
7.01
15.18
J0.15
23.BJ
80.16
11.46
11.54
6.76
43.51
34.10
10.91
8.91
1011.77 6:53
7.21
43.47
37.48
1.78
98.39
122.97
8.78
14.05
44.79
915.55
8.55
52.78
25.53
8.77
4.14
3.09
32.74
43.51
lJl.24
lJ.26
12.81
4.51
5.19
2.85
7.6;
7.42
12.JO
93.49
617.67
21.10
6.98
50.62
5.19
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That the following is a correct list of the personal property taxes in said County for said year which said Board are
satisfied cannot be collected, and so cancelled by said Board, to-wit:
Name of Person Assessed Township or District Tax Penalty,Fee Total Tax Remarko
Dollars Cents & Coste Pen.& Costs
Doll. Cents Doll.Cents
Alex~der, Charles Jr. Twp. Clitherall J.90 .77 4.67 No property
Anderson, E. M. Dunn 11~.15 2.14 16.29 address unknown
Jl:une, Richard: J. 2nd Ward 4.15 .81 4.96 assessed to wrong par y
Badger Trenching Co. Dalton 122.54 16.66 139.20 assessed to wrong par •Y
Brown, Louis A. Candor 1.23 .42 1.65 can I t locate
Carlson, Mabel A. Lida 1.05 .39 1.44 can't .locate
Christianson, Carl Robe.rt 8.17 l.J4 9.51 left county
Flynn Sign Co. Twp. Pelican 1.37 .43 1.80 cancel
Orabarkew,i tz, Harold Studio Vill. Pelican Rapids 16.96 2.53 19.49 left county
Elope, Boyd C. 1st Ward 4.75 .89 5.64 left county
Johnsen, Dr. Norman 2nd Ward 17.80 2.63 20.43 left state
Jones, Walter E. Twp. Ottertail 2.95 .65 3.60 left state
Ophein, Otto Amor J.J8 .70 4.08 address unknown
Peterson, Alvin 4th Ward 3.36 .69 4.05 left state
Smith, Frances Hobart 4.91 .91 5.82 assessed to wrong par y
Smith, MAnsfield Amor 1.im 10.t JkV1 double assessment Warner, Ed. Oak Valley 76 •. 2 double assessment
Winslow, James H. Candor 10.06 1.59 ll.65 t{in U. S.ArF.f -Olson I s Mens Store Twp. Pelican -2 •. 05 .... ~-52. -.~.,.s;:,.-L _01.~1,~.~ • .!l_f.f,0fi~l~' -------
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .............................................. July __ 12• ...................... 19 .... 54
The County Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
Henry Sieling
B. J. Johnson
G:. W. Beckman
Otto Haa'se
C, A. S~owberg
Attest: S. B. Johnson
County Auditor
Upon motion, the Boa~ adopted the :following reso"lutione:
BE IT RESOLVED by the: County Board :ccounty Commis:sioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the duly establfshed and designated State Aid Road No. 5 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, whi0ch begins at a point
approximately i773.o feet )qorth of the ~ortheast corne:r of Section 7, Tl32.N-R39W; the'nce run South and East along the present
route of State Aid Road No. 5 and through Main Street in the Village of Parkers Prairie; thence run Easter!~ along the pre-
sent route of State Aid Road No. 5 to th·e Northwest co·rner of Section 13, Tl3.1N-R36W and there terminating, and whose general
course in the North one-ha0lf of the Southwest quarter ·of Section 21, Tl31N-R36W is as follows: Commencing at the West quarte
corner of Section 21, Tl31N-RJ6W; thence East for a distance of 2687,7 feet to the center quarter corner of Section 21, Tl31N
RJ6W and there terminating, and whose ge'neral course in the North one-half of the Northeast quarter (N 1/2 NE 1/4), Section 13
Tl31N-RJ6W is as follows: · Commencing at· the North qua.rter corner of Section 13, TlJlN-RJ6W; thence East 2580. 6 feet to the
Northeast section corner of Section 13, jlJlN-RJ6W, an~ there terminating. · ·
That it is necessary j9r the safeti of public tr~vel and for the proper maintenance of said road that it be so altered
and changed;
That an easement across additional ·lands hereafte·r described is needed for the purpose of so altering said State Aid Road : ..
No. 5 in ·said sections afo:resaid;
That the general cour:se of said. Sta'te Aid Road No:. 5 is not materially altered th_ereby;
That the said easement so to be procure~ is for publi~ highway and road purposes, that the same shall be located,' lie, be and
run as hereinafter describ~_d;
That it is necessary' for the const'ruction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that addition
al right of way be procured to enable the construction of proper slopes and that an easement be procured to construct certain
slopes and to mainta.1n tile· same after co"nstruction as 1>rov 1.11eo. in the plans ano. spec.1:t'ications on :t'ile in the or':t'ic'e ol' the
County Hignway Engineer at the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific places where sain s!ones are
to be constructed, being particularly he'reinafter desc'ribed, that such easement for such construction of slopes cease-on or
~for!' Dec~mber ~1, 195.5; · · · ·
That ili is necessary: for the const'ruction and ma'intenance of said road. and for the safety of public travel that an ease-
ment for the erection of temporary snowfences be procund, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter described to be taken
for public highway purpose:s, and upon the lands adjoining the same;
That the lands so to be taken for P)lblic highway and road purposes and subjected' to easement as aforesaid, ':.,.re situated
in the ~tate of Minnesota,: and the Count,-of Otter Tafl and described as follows, to-w_it:
PARCEL NO, 4
A stril? of land extending over and across the foilowing described tract; The North one-half of the Southwest quarter
(N 1/2 SW 1/4), Section 21, T 131N-"RJ6W; said strip beiI'.g all that part lying within a distance of 50 feet 'on the Southerly
side of the following desc'ribed centerli:ne; · ·
Commencing at the West quarter corner of Section '21, TlJlN-RJ6W; thence East for a distance of 2687. 7 feet "to 'the center
q11B.rter .corner of Section jl, TlJlN-RJ6W: and there ter~inating.
Excepting therefrom t~e right of W9¥ of existing ~ighways; containing 1.04 acres, more or lees,
Also an easement to c:onetruct slope:s which shall _cease on or before December 31,. 1955, on the following described land;
A strip of land 10 fe'et wide on the· South aide of' said roadway beginning at a point 33 feet East of the West line of the
North one-half of the Southwest quarter' "(K 1/2 SW 1/4), Section 31, TlJ1N-RJ6W; thence East JO feet and there terminating.
Said strip to adjoin the ~tside line o( aaid roadway ~nd thB outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 10 f'eet wide on the South aide o'f said roadway beginning at a point 470 feet Eaat of the West line of
the North one-half of the Southwest quarter (N 1/2 SW 1/4), Section 21, Tl31N-RJ6W; thence East JOO feet and there termir.ating
Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway a_nd the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 15 feet wide on the South side of said roadway beginning at a point 1765 feet East of the West line of
the North one-half of the Southwest quarter(~ 1/2 SW 1/4), Section 21, TlJlN-RJ6W; thence east 200 feet and there terminati
Said strip to adjoin the out_s.ide line of _said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 25 feet wide on the South side of said roadway, beginning at a point 2065 feet East of the West line of
the North one-half of the Southweat quar"ter (H 1/2 SW i/4), Section 21, TlJlN-RJ6W; thence East JOO feet and there terminating
&aid strip to adjoin the out~ide line o~ said roadway a~d the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.·
:i"ARCEL NO. 21
A strip of land extendi:ng over and across the foll:i,wing described tracts:
The North one-half of the lfortheaat' quarter (N 1/2' NE 1/4), Section 13, TlJlN-RJ'6W; said strip being all that part ly-
ing within a distance of 50 :feet on the :southerly aide :of the following described centerline;
Beginning at the North quarter corner of Section 13, TlJlN-RJ6W; thence East for a distance of 2580.6 feet to the North-
east corner of Section 13, T:1JlN-RJ6W an_d there termina:ting.
Excepting therefrom the. right of way of existing h_ighways;
6ontaining 1.0 acre more or lesa.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, .MINN.
DATE ....... _ ................ • ....... Julr 12, .................................... 1954 ..
of the
ing.
Also an easement to construct slopes which shall ce&.,se on or before December Jl, 1955, and the following described land;
A sti·ip of land 22 feet wide on the South side of said 1·oadway_ beginning at a point J60 feet East of the West line of
!forth one-half of the Northeast ~rter ( N 1/2 NE 1/4), Section lJ, TlJlN-RJ6W; thence East 8JO feet and there ternlinat-
Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 15 feet wide on the South' side of eaid r.oadway beginning at the \'lest line of the North one-half of tlie
Northeast quarter ( N 1/2 NE 1/4); Section lJ, Tl'.31N-RJ6W; thence East for 160 feet and there terminating. Said strip to ad-
join the outside line of said roadway and the outer line o,f said strip to be parallel therewith.
That due proceedir.gs by condemnation and em~nent domain be had and prosecuted pursuant to law; to acquire said easement
across additional lands aforesaid"for :J>Ublic road and highway purposes; to acquire said easement and additional right of way
for construction of slopes, as aforesaid; and to acquire said easement for erection of snowfences, and let the same forthwith
duly be begwi and prosecuted.
Dated this 12 day. of July, ·1954.,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
C01l,Il ty Audi tor .
By the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
B. J. JORNSON
Chairman
llE IT RESQLV1ilD by the County Board (County Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota;
. That the duly established and designated County Aid Road No. 25 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, which begins at the
Southwest corner of ,Section 12, TlJlN-RJ8W; thence run East along the present route of County Aid Road No. l to the inter-
. section of Trunk Highway No, 29 on the section line between Sections 10 and 15, TlJlN-RJ?W, and there terminating, and whose
general course in the Southeast quarter of the Sout~west quarter (SE 1/4 SW 1/4) and the Southwest quarter of the Southeast
quarter (SW 1/4 SE 1/4), and Govt. Lot 2 of Section 12, TlJlN-RJ8W, and the North one-half of the Northeast quarter (N 1/2 NE
1/4), Section lJ, TlJlN-RJ8W, Govt. Lot 5, Section 18, Tl'.31N-J'.3'7,W, Govt. Lots 5 and 6, Section 7, Tl'.31N-RJ7W, and Govt Lot 4
Section 18, T1JlN-RJ7W, is as follows: Commencing at .the Southwest corner of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter
(SE 1/4 SW 1/4), Section 12, TlJlW-RJ8W; thence North 90 deg,001 East for 1Jl7,2 feet; thence North 89 deg. 56 1 East for
2888,9 feet; thence deflect to the right on a O deg. JO' curve (delta angle 2 deg. 08 1) fo1• a distance of 426.7 feet; thence
on tangent to said curve for a distance of 1099..1 feet; thence deflect to the left on a O deg, JO' curve (delta angle 2 deg.
1J1) for a distance of 44J.J feet; thence on tangent to said ,curve for 2J5,7 feet; thence deflect to the right on al deg.
00 1 curve (delta angle 4 deg. 51 1) for a distance of 242,7 feet and there terminating.
That it is necessary for the safety of public travel and for the proper ~intenance of said road that it be so altered
and changed;
That an easement across additional lands hereafter described is needed for the purpose of so"altering said County Aid
Road No. 25 in said sections aforesaid;
That the general course of said County Aid Road No. 25 is not materially altered therebyj.
That the said easement so to be procured is for pubiic highway and road purposes, that the same shall be located, lie,
be and run as hereinafter.described;
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of.public travel .that additional
right of way be procured to:enable the co~struction of proper slopes and that an easement be procured to construct certain
slopes and to maintain the same after construction as provided.in.the plans and specifications on file in the office of the
County Highway Engineer ~t the Court House in the city of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific places where said slopes are to
be constructed, being particularly hereinafter described, that such easement for such'construction of slopes cease on or before
December Jl, 1955:
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of pu:blic travel that an ease-
ment for the erection of temporary snowfences be procured, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter described to be taken
for public highway purposes, and upon the lands adjoining the same;
That the lands so to be taken for public highway and road purposes and subjected to easement as aforesaid, are situated
in the State of Minnesota, and the County of Otter Tail and described as follows, to-wit:
PARCE'.!'., NO. 5.
A strip of land extending 9ver and acres~ th~ following described tracts:
The Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter (SE 1/4 SW 1/4), and the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter (SW 1/4
SE 1/4) and Govt. Lot 2, Section 12, TlJlN-RJB\'I;
Govt. Lot 4, Section 18, TlJlN-RJ7W;
said strip being all that part lying within a distance of 50 feet on either side of the following described centerlihe;
Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southeast quarter of the Southwestquarter (SE 1/4 SW 1/4), Section 12, TlJlN-
RJBW; thence North 90 deg, 00 1 East for 1Jl7.2 feet; thence North 89 d,g •. 561 East for 2888.9 feet; thence deflect to the
right on a O deg. JO' curve (delta angle 2 deg, 08 1) for a distance of 426,7 feet; thence ~n tangent to said curve for a dis-
tance of 1099.1 feet; thence deflect to the left on a O deg. JO' curve (delta angle 2 deg. 1J1) for a distance of 44J.J feet;
thence on tangent to said curve for 2J5,7 feet; thence deflect to the right on al deg. 001 curve (delta angle 4 deg. 51 1) for
a distance of 242.7 feet and there terminating,
Excepting therefrom the right of way of existing highways;
containing l.8J acres, more or less.
Also anceasement to construct slopes which shall cease on or bef~re.December '.31, 1955, on the following described land:
A strip of land 15 feet wide on the North side of said roadway beginning at a point 484.0 feet East of the Weet line of i'·
the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter (SE 1/4 SW 1/4), Section 12, TlJ1N-RJ8W; thence East 150 feet and there termin-
ating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 10 feet wide on the Nprth side of said roadway beginning at a point 667 feet East of the Southwest ouarter
of the Southeast quarter (SW 1/4 SE 1/4), Section 12, TlJlN-RJ8W; thence East JOO feet and there terminating. Said strip to
adjoin the outside line of said roadway and ,the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 15 feet wide on the North side of said roadway beginning JBS feet West of the East line of Govt. Lot 2,
Section 12, TlJlN-RJ8W; thence West 200 feet and there terminating. Said. strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and
the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................................. Y.!1.J..l' ... l.2, ......................... 19.5!:L
A strip of land 15 feet wide on the South s&de of said roadway beginning 1 00 .eet ·es o
Section 18, T]JlN-ll'.37W; thence West 180 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the
and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land )2 feet wide on the south side of said roadway beginning at a point 6)0 feet West of the East line of .
Govt, Lot 4, Section 18, Tl)lN-R)7W; thence West 200 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of sai
roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith,
PARCEL NO, 7
A Btrip of land extendi'ng over and across the following described tracts:
The North one-half of the Northeast quarter (N 1/2 NE 1/4), Section ]J, T]JlN-R)8W;
Govt Lot 5, Section 18, Tl)lN-R)7W;
Govt Lots 5 and 6, Section 7, Tl)lN-R)7W; said strip being all that part lying within a distance of 50 feet on either side of the following described centerline:
Commencing at the North quarter corner o·f Section 1), Tl)U!-R)8W; thence North 89 deg. 56 1 for 2889.9 feet; thence on a o deg. )0' curve to the right (delta angle 2 deg. oe•) for a distance of 426,7 feet; thence on tangent to said curve for a
distance of 8)5 feet and there terminating.
Excepting therefrom the right of way of existing highways;
containing 1.59 acres, more or less.
Also an• easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December )1, 195.5, on the following desc-ribed land;
A strip of land 20 feet wide on the South side of said roadway beginning at a poinJ 565 feet East of the West line of the
North one-half of the Northeast quarter (N 1/2 NE 1/4), Section ]J, Tl)lN-R)8W; thence East 400 feet and there terminating.
Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway a~d the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A striv of land )0 feet wide on the South side of said roadway beginning at a point 1865 feet East of the West Line of the
North one-h~lf of the Northeast quarter (N 1/2 NE 1/4), Section 1), Tl)lN-ll'.38W; thence East ).50 feet and there terminating. Sai
strip to ad.join the ·outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to' be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 10 feet wide on the South side of said roadway beginning at a point )15 feet East of the West line of Govt
Lot 5, Section 18, Tl)lN-R)7W; thencj East 450 feet and there terminating, Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said
roadway and the outer line of said strip l;o be parallel therewitl:r.
A strip of land 10 feet wide on the North side of said roadw-ay beginning at a point 51.5 feet East of the West line of Gov
Lot 6, Section .7, Tl)lN-R)7W; thence East ).50 feet and there t~rminati~g. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said road-
way and. the outer rine of said strip to ,be paral:lel therewith,
A strip of ·1and 10 teet wide on the North sid.e of said. road.way btiginning at a point 1164 feet East of tne West une of
Govt. Lot 6, Section 7, Tl)lN-R)7W; thence East 150 feet and there terminating. Said strip to ad.join the outsid.e line of said.
roac!way and. the outer line of said strip to lie varaxlel therewith.
That due proceedings by cond.smnation and. eminent d.omain os had. and. prosecuted. pursuant to law; to acquire said easement,.
acrosa additional lands aforesaid for public road and. highway purposes; to acquire said easement and additional right of way
for construction of slopes, as aforesaid; and to acquire said easement for erection of snowfencea, and let these.me forthwith
duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this 12th day of July, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor.
By the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
B • J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
After checking, it was found that the following bids had been received on CP .54:2.5 as follows: Alfred Evavold & Sons
$20,)71,)l; Rust & Dahlman $2),72).85; Simon Kern $24,09).)l; Kahlstorf Bros. $2.5,2)4.6.5; Christianson Construction Co.
$27,).57-00; John Dieseth Co. $29,0)8.4); Upon motion, the bid of Alfred Evavold & Sons was accepted.
The Board made recoudllendations as follows to the Commissioner of Highways on bids received on 56-521-02:
State of Minnesota)
) ss
County of Otter Tail)
REFERENCE SP 56-.521-02
S 124 (8)
I, s.~Johnson, the duly elected, qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail, and state of Minnesota,
do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the 12th day
of July, 1954, the following named contractors Simon-Kern--$41,770.4); ✓ John Dieseth Co.--$46,767,40; /Kahlstorf l!ros.-
$47,607,85; I Christenson Construction Co.--$47,86).)8f :Bain, Roberts & llain--$50,815.75,submitted bids for the furnisµing of
all labor, tools, materials and ~quipment neces~ary for the construction of the work provided for under plans and specifica-
tions for that improvement on State Aid Road No; .5; otherwise known as S.P. No, 56-521-02, S. 124 (8), located between 4.0
Miles E, of Parkers Pi·airl.e and. East Line of Otter Tail County being approximately 6. 0 miles in length.
The bid of Simon Kern in the amount of $41,770,4), ( Forty-one Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy and 4)/100.Dollars)·was
determined by the County Board to be the lowest bid received, sub:!Eict•:to final audit, and after due consideration, on motion
by .Commissioner Haase, and seconded by Commissioner Sieling, it was voted by said County Board of Commissioners to recommend
to the Commissioner of Highways that: said contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor.
B. · J. JOHNSON
Cbairman, Board of Commissioners. I
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hav.e hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12th day of July, 1954,
(Seal)
The following resolution was adopted:
S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Moen Truck Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of one International
Truck, and
Whereas, the same has been delivered to and accepted by this Board, now therefore
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, .MINN.
July 12, 54
e
check to
Adopted July 12, 1954,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
DATE ...................... ·-··-···························································19 ..... ·
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved 'by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
o issue a
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Wm. H, Ziegler Co,., Inc. for the purchase of one Caterpillar No. 12 Motor Grader, and
Whereas, the same has been delivered to and accepted by this Board, now therefore
Be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed t.o issue a check to
Wm, H, Ziegler, Inc. for $11,504, the amount of said contract.
Adopted July 12, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON·
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman
Resolved ~y the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas,· thts Board has heretofore contraeted with Rosholt Equipment Co, for the purchase of one Adams Motor Grader
No. 550, and
Whereas, the same has been delivered to and accepted by this Board, now therefore
Be it resolved, that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to issue a check
to Rosholt Equipment Co. for $14,207.00, the amount of said contract.
Adopted July 12, 1954,
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
G. C, Torgerson, the engineer appointed to make an estimate and report on cleaning County Ditch No. 60 in the Township
of Norwegian Grove, submitted his report and it was decided that a hearing be held on said estimate and report at 1 o1clock
P. M. August,5, 1954, and that all interested parties be notified as required by law.
Upon motion, Wendell P. Huber was appointed as Engineer to ma.lee preliminary survey.and.estimate .of the cost of cleaning
County Ditch No, 62 in the ·Town of Elizabeth. .
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to call for bids on S.P. 56.,.508-01 (SAR J), Minnesota Project S 111 (5),
length 4:4 miles, located between Jct. of SAR 1 and 10, Northeast.of Fergus Falls and 4.4.miles north, comprising 191748
Cu. Yde. of excavation and J258 ·Cu. Yde. of .gravel .backfill .in .place.•., and on .S.P. 56-,-515.,.02, (SAR .5), .Minnesota Project S
244 (5), length•4,9 miles, located between•Clitherall,and,SAR #16, comprising 156JOO qu..Yds. ,of excavation, said bids to be
received until 10·o1clock A.M. August•lO, •1954,
A letter was received from Leonard Eriksson, attorney-at-law, in regard to County Ditch No. 70, .al'/d upon motion, the
same was·referrea to the County Attorney.
Upon motion, it was agreed to pay for anti-tuberculosis.drugs.for.Mrs. Sophia Campbell and Miss Lorella Swenson, both
of tldlilon are being discharged from. sanatoriums.
The County·Auditor was inetructed•to·call-for bids-for-300.t~~~:~~~e ~:1~es.of
0 i 1/4:i~~h,oil~treated stoker coal, bide
to be received until 2 o1clock P. M. August 11, 1954,. -, . , , ,
Off and On licenses for the sale,of non-intoxicating.malt.liqucr were.granted,W. ,C •. Shol at WalTe ~vern, Town of Friberi
and to Melvin J, Schlanger at Mallard Bay Lodge in the Township of Nidaros.
The Otter Tail County Welfare Board filed its budget recommending levies for 1954 in the sum of $249,J67,00
Superintendent of Schools Vernon E, Bachman filed his estimate of the necessary levy for the year 1954 for the County
School Tax Fund and County Transportation Fund.
The County Auditor presented the following statements to the Board,
TO. THE COUNTY l!OARD OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to law I present below, a statement showing the amount of taxes levied for. County purposes for the current year
the amounts collected and apportioned to date, and the balances uncollected, together with the actual cash balance remain-
ing to the credit of each county fund at the close of business an the JOth day of June,;, 1954,
S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor.
...
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................... • ......... J.ulY. ... 12., ................................... JJ!i: .... .
lillTITL7f.TJrrH~.':1c.:
Funds
County Revenue Fuml
fPoor Fund
Road aml Bridge Fu.nd
Welfare
County Buildings.
County R & B
Sanatorium
Veterans Service
County Fairs
County School Tax
County Transportation
Amount Levied.
for
Current Year
150,001.90
100,001.26
)60,064.56
195,194.78
19,231.01
187,886.99
;;i:5,000.19
,9,615. 51
9,615.51
230,002.92
42,J08.2J
Balances remaining to the credit of each Fund are as follows:
County Revenue Fund
Poor Fund
Road and Bridge Fund
Welfare
County Buildings
County Bonds R & B
Sanatorium
Veterans Service
County Fairs
County School Tax
County Trassportation
Amount Collected
and
Apportioned
41,707.74
27,807.05
100,105.)8
54,277.22
5,347.51
52,245.17
4,171.05
2,673.76
2,67).76
67,179-72
11,764-52
Debit
)6,682.21
Balance Uncollected
or
Unapportioned.
108,294.16
72, 19!,l,-21:
259.899.18
140,917.56
lJ,88),50
1)5,641.82
10,829.14
6,941.75
6,941.75
162,82).20
J0,54).71
Balances
Credtt·' ':
81,JJ0.97
193',045.91'
49,944.99
)2,026.)9
206,670.42
48,705.11
11,470.71
2,747.21
170,794.67
10,866.47
The following is a statement of the accounts remaining unpaid on the contracts already entered into by the Board.
For What Purpose
Unpaid contract Road & Bridge
11 11 11 11 11 equipment
11 Special Road &: Bridge Conatrucj!ion .
The County Auditor presented the following statement to the Board:
suing year is herewith submitted:
Balance
Due
55,396.06
,.29, 606. 67
227,118.01
The following estimate of ex~e~ses for the en-
Salary of County Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... · ..•. $4), 000. 00
Clerks, Janitors, etc .....•.............................................................................. , .... 49,600.00
Board of Prisoners. . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500.00
Witness· fees .............................................................................................. _. 500.00
Jurors, Justice Court................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. 100. 00
Books, Blanks and Stationery .............•...••.•.....•.......•..........• -........ , •.....•.................. 16,000.00
Expense with Insane .•...............•... -... .---............................................................... 2,500.00
Court House Grounds •.............•...•..••................•................................................... 1,500._oo
Miscellaneous Revenue •..••.......•.•.. .---•.....•..............••...•.•...•..•...•........ _ ........................ 12,000.00
County Nurses & Agents ........•..............•.•.......••..........•.......•.•...............•.....•.....•..•• 26,000.cio
Salaries, County Commissioners ........•...•.........................•............................. _ ......•..... 6,000.00
Jailer, Dep. Sheriff 1a etc ........•........••.............•.............•.....•............................• 18,500.00
Jurors Fees •...•....•.••.....•..•.............................• -... -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,000.00
Bailiffs, reporters •..•.....•...••..........•..................................... , .......................... 6,000.00
Witnesses, Justice Court.................................................................................... 200;00
Lights, Fuel, etc .............•............•.......•................•.......................•.•............• 17,000.00
Printing &: Advertising .........................................•....•...•......•................•........•. 7,500.00
Attending Assessors M~eting •..•••.....•.....•..•.....•••.•...••..................•.•.....•.•..•..•..•...•..• 1,250.00
Election Expenses ..•...........••.........••.•.•..•..••••...••..••.•...•.•••••••.••.•.......•.•.•..........• 5,000.00
Veterans Service Office ........•••..•....•..... · .•......••.......•...•.....•..•.....•............•.• , .......•• 11,000. 00
County Welfare ....................•..................•....................•..•............................. 249,J67.00
Road & Bridge, .....•..••...•..•...•....••.•..•.•...•......•.•........••..•....•..•........................ ,)75, 000. 00
Dated July 12, 1954.
Respectfully submitted,
5. B. JOHNSO:ti'
County Auditor.
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized on behalf of the County of Otter Tail to
execute an agreement with the Village of Clitherall for the improvement of State Aid Road No. 5 from Sta. 12 to Sta, 25,
which said agreement bears the date· of July 12, 1954.
Adopted this 12th day of July, 1954.
Attest:
S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Chapter 161.0J, Subdivision 26 through 29, Minnesota Statutes 1949,· the Commissioner of
Highw~a be appointed as the agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent a contract for the construction of that
portion of State ~id Road No. 5 described as follows:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, ·OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
July 12, 54.
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From: T. H. #3 at Clitherall
SAR #16 (S.P. 56-515-02) To:
and the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County to execute and enter
into a contract with the Commissioner of Highways prescribing the termsand conditions of such agency in the form as set
forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways Agency Contract Form No. IV11, a copy of which said form was before
the board, assuming on behalf of the County all the contractual obligations therein contained.
Adopted this 12th day of July, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of County Board.
The bond of Frank f. Vaughn as Secretary of the Otter Tail County Welfare Board in the sum of $10,000.00 with, tb,e
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. aa surety, was approved.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 9:30 A.M. July 13, 1954.
TUESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, July 13, 1954, all members being present.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION OF COUNTY BOARD UPON APPLICATION' FOR CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LOTS.
Whereas, the County Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, haa examined into the allegations of the ~pplication.of
the Village of Vining dated on the second day of July, 1954, for the conveyance of certain lands therein described,
!fow, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County commissioners of Otter Tail County, 1-!innesota, that it hereby
approves said applicat"ion and recommends that the sume be granted.
Dated July 13, 1954.
Attest~ S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
HENRY SIELING
B. J. JOHNSON,
S. W. :BECKMAN
OTTO HAASE
C. A. SNOWBERG
County Board, Otter Tail County, Minn.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Mi~esota:
That the application of Rosie and G. C. ThoJ!ipson for permission to re-purchase Sub Lot 12 except part East of Railroad,
-in Young's Subdivision of K"alling1s Subdivision of·Lot il, Section 35 Township 133, Range.43.in the City of Fergus F~lls,
is hereby approved for the reason that it would cause undue hardship and suffering if they were not p,rmitted to.do ao.
Adopted this 13th day of July, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That there be levied upon the taxable property of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for the year i954 the following amounts
for the several county funds:
Revenue Fund •...................................... , •................. •.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .•••......•• $150, 000. 00
_.Road and Bridge .•............................. , ....•........ , ...............•...............•....... , .. 375,000.00
Poor Fund ..............•...... , .. ,. -.... -.... -.. ---.. ---. -. --.......... -.... , ........ -..... -•.........• 75,000.00
JN.ild ing Fund •.....•.•..... , ...........•........ , ..... , ...................... • •.•.... ·.· .. , .... ,....... i' mill
County School Tax Fund ••••......•.•••.•• •,. --•. -•. -•.• • .•• -. -.. -• -• --•........ , -......••.•.........••• 230,000.00
County School Transportation Fund •••....•..••..................•... , .•..•......•......................• 41,520.00
Welfare Fund ...•••.....•••.. -... ---, .. -• • .. -• • • • • • •. -• • •. •, • • -• • • • .. • •, • -• • •. --• -.. •. -.... -... , ......• 249,367.00
Veterans' Service Fund ................................ , .•••.• •· •••••••..•••••.. _ •..•.•............•.....•• 1/2 mill
Fair~Aasociations .•••..•..•.•...... -.... -... -• •... • •• • • •. -• • • -. • • • -. • • • ... -•,. -. • •... -.....•..•..•...• 1/2 mill
Adopted July 13, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOID!SON
Clerk.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
The petitiJn for dissolution of Common School District 123 was taken,up for final action. After consideration the
following resolution was adopted:
The resolution for dissolution of Common.School District No. 123 in Otter Tail County was taken up for final action.
Commissioner Beckman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution ordering -the dissolution of Common School District No. 123 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes annotated there has been presented to the Beard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
· July 13, 54
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County, Minnesota, a resolution signed by the Clerk and Chairman. setting forth the fact that at an election held. on Ma¥: 14,
1954, the legal voters of said School District No. 123 voted to dissolve said district and that due notice of the time an~
place for hearing said resolution has been given as provided by law.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that said resolutio
and petition be and it is hereby granted and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved.
Be it further resolved, that Common School District No. 123, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be and it is hereby annexed to
Independent Consolidated School District No. 106, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for. all school purposes whatsoever.
Adopted July 13, 1954.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of County Boa~d.
The motion, for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner s. B. JOHNSON Haase, and on vote was declared carried. Whereupon said r~solution was declared
County Auditor & Clerk of the Board.passed and signed and attested by the Chairman apd A~ditor.
The petition for dissolution of Common School District .117 was tllken up for fi~.&l action, and after discussion the foliow-
ing resolut.ion was adopted:
The resolution for dissolution of Common School District No. 117 in Otter Tail County was taken up for final action.
Commissioner Haase introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
R~solution ordering the dissolution of Common School District No. 117 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes annotated there has been ~resented to the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota: a resolution signed by the Clerk and Chairman setting forth the fact that at an election held on April 5,
1954, the legal voters of said School District No. 117 voted to dissolve said district and that due notice of the time and
place for hearing said resolution has been given as provided by law.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that said resolution
and petition be and it is hereby granted and said school district be and it is hereby dissolved.
Pe it further resolved, that Common School District No. 117, Ott~r Tail County, Minnesota, be and it is hereby annexed to
Independent Consolidated School District No. ·106, Otter Tail-County, Minnesota, for all school purposes whatsoever.
Adopted July 13, 1954.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of County Board.
S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditot & Clerk of the Board.
The motion, for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Snowberg, and on vote was de-
clared carried. Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and signed and attested by the Chairman and Auditor.
The petition of Charley Thompson, asking that the SE lj4 SW 1/ll-except 1·ailroad right-of-way, except W 70 rods of S l rod;
Lots 2, 7 and SI 1/4 NE 1/4 ex. E. 24 rods of S l rod of Sec, 4-135..J.i3 be set off from School District 87 to Independent Con-
solidated School Dist. 10 was taken up for final action, and the Board issued the following order, tof-wit:
Whereas, The petition of CharleyThompson, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 87 in this County,
representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District No. 10 and asking that he with his said lands.~.ay be set off from said District No. 87 to said adjoining
school district No. 10 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the
12 day of May A.D. 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said poar~ that a hearing
should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 13 day of July A.D. 1954 at the County Auditor's office in
the City of Fergus Falls in said County: and whereas it was further ordered in a~.d by said order that notice of the time and
place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the school districts to be
affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said order at least ten
days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of County Commissioners
on said 13 day of July A.D. 1954 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed and require,
mo1·e than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publlcly read and considered
by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner,
and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that the said
petitioner and the·following described lands• owned by him, to~wit: SE. 1/4 SW. 1/4 ex RR of W ex W 70 rda. of S l rd. Lots 2,
7 & SW l/4 NE 1/4 ex 24·rds·of S l rd Section• 4, Township-135, Range 43, be ar.d the same are hereby s~~ off from said School
District No. 87 to said adjoining School District No. 10 and. said lands are. hereby made a part. of. said las~. µa.med School Dis-
trict for all purposes whatever·.·
By-order of the· Board of Coun-ty Comm•issioners.
Dated the 19· day of July A.D. 1954,
(Audi tor Is Seal)
B. J. JOHNl,PN.
Chairman of. the Bo!lrd .of. County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The .Petition of John H. Roberts, asking that the W 1/2 SE 1/4 and Lot 2 of Sec. 7, Lot land SE 1/!-i NE 1/4 of Sec. 7,
and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 and Lot 1 of Sec. 8-134-40 be set off from school district 241 to Dist. 69 was taken up for final action,
and the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of John R. Roberts, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 241 in this
County, repnsenting that he is the owner of the lands her:einafter described:, which are situate in said School District, and
adjoin School District No. 69 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said Distiict No. 241 to said ad-
joining School District No, 69 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board
held on the 12 day of May A.D. 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board
that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 13 day of July A.D. 1954 at the County
Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County; and whereas it was :t'urther ordered in and by said order that
notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the
school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER. TAIL COUNTY, MINN. July 13, 54
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order at least te~ deys before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said sesaion el-theeai4-aeaei-of
the said Board of County Commissioners on said 13 dey of July A.D. 1954 due proof of the posting and service of said order
of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten deys prior to said last named dete, having been made and filed,
said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for
or against granting the preayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it
is hereby ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: W 1/2
SE 1/4 8: Lot 2 Section 7-134-40, I,ot l &: SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 7-134-40, SW 1/4 ·NW' 1/4 &: Lot l Section 8-134-40 be and the
same are hereby set off from said School District No. 241 to said adjoining School District No. 69 and said lands are hereby
made a p1.1rt of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By: order of the Board of County Commissionez:s.
Dated the 13 day of July A.D. 1954.
(Auditor I s Seal)
B. ;z. ,1'611118611
Chairman of the Board of ~OU;nty Commission8l's of Otter Tail
County, Mi1m.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
.The petition of Andy C. Leitch, ·asking that the fractional SW 1/4 and Lot 3 Sec. 7-13~40 be set off frODJ School Dis-
trict 241 to Dist. 69 was taken up for final action, and the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Andy C. Leitch, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 241 in this
County, representing that he is the owner of the lands, hereiz,.after described, which are situate in said School District,
and adjoin School .District No. 69 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said District No. 241 to said
adjoining school district No. 69 was preeented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said
board held on the 12 de.Y. of May A.D. 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said
board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 13 dey of July A.D. 1954 at the
County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falla in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and. by said order
that notice of the time and pl~ce of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three·pu.blic places in each of
the school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy
of said order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and wheres at the said session of the said
Board of County Commissioners on said 13 day of July A.D. 1954 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing
as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to sai4 last named date, having be~n reade and filed, said petition
was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for ~r ag~inst
granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby
ordered and determined, thet the said petitioner and. the foliowiz,..g described lands owned by him, to-wit: Fractional SW 1/4
and Lot 3, all in Section?, Township 134, Range 40, be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 241 to
said adjoining School District No. 69 and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all pur-
poses what11ver. ·
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 13 day of J,uly A.D. 1954.
. (Auditor's Seal)
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, Minn.
AttP.st: S. B. JOHMSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of John Starkey, asking that the SE 1/4 NE 1/4, NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 23-131-37 be set off from Schpol Dist.
40 to Independent Consolidated Dist. 25 was taken up for fi~l action, and the Board issue~ the following order to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of John Starkey, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 40 in this County,
representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter d.escribed, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District No. 25 and asking. thst he with his said lands n:ay be set off from said District No. 4o to said adjoining
school. dist.rict No. 25 was presented to the Board of County Commisnioners of this County at a session of said beard held on
the 9th day of June A.D. 1 1954 for the action of si.id board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board that
a hearing should be had on said petition at a session of said board on the 13 day of July A.D., 1954 at the County Auditor's
office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and by said orde1· that notice of
the time and plac, 9f such hearing be given by posting copies cf said order in three public places in each of the school
districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the cleric of each of said School Districts, a copy of !!Bid orde ·
at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and. whereas at the said session of the said Board of County
Commissione1·s on said 13 day of July A.D. 1954 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing~·as therein
diirei:ted·arufrreq.uired, more than ten days prior to said last named dete, having been made and filed, said petition was public
ly read and considered by the Boe.rd, with everything wh1cl1 was saitt by saio. interested parties for or against granting the
prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and
determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: SE 1/4 NE 1/4 & NE 1/4 SE 1/4
Section 23-131-37 be and the same are hereby set off from said Seb.i>ol District No; 4o to said adjoining School District No.
25 and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purpmses whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 13 day of July A.D., 1954.
(Auditor's Seal)
B. J, JOH1',SON
Chairman of the Board o~ County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor,' and ex:..o·fficio Clerk of Board
The petition cf Henry. R. Holte, asking that the NE 1/4 Sec. 28-132-43 be set off from School District 30 to Dist, 46
was taken up for final action, and the Board issued the •following order, -to-wit:
. Whereas, The petition .of Henry R. Holte, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No, 3.0 in this
County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District,
and adjoin School District No. 46 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district No. 30 to said
adjoining school district No. 46 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN:
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board J:ield on the 9th day of June A,D. 195 for the actio~ o~ said board thereon; and wberea~ it was thereupon ordered by said
board that a bearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 13 ~ of July A.D. 1954 at the ·county
Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County;'and whereas it was furtyer ordered in and by said order that
notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public placles in each of the
school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said
order at least_ ten days before the time appointed for such bearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners on said 13 day of July A.D. J.954 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearlng as therein di-
rected and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly
relid and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by sai.d interested parties for or against granting the prayer
of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined,
that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: NE 1/4 of Section 28, Buse Township 132N,
Range 4JW. be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. JO to said adjoining School Distr,ict No. 46 and
said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes ,1hatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Dated the 13 day of July A,D. 1954,
(Auditor's Seal) ,
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The petition of Robert Jennen, asking that the W 1/2 of Sec. JS lying North of Railroad in Township 133 Range 44 be aei
off from School ·Dist. 222 jo Dist. 226 was taken up for final action, and the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Robert Jennen, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School ~istrict No, 222 in this County,
representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in sai& School District, and adjoin
School District No. 226 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said·dtstrict No. 222 to said adjoining
school district No. '226 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on
the 14 day of April A.D., 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by·said board that
a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 13 day of July A.D., 1954 at the County Auditor's
office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and by said order that notice of
the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in·three public places in each of the school dis-
tricts to-be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk df each of said School Districts, a copy of said order at
least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of County Com-
missioners on said 13 day of July A.D., 1954 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed
and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read
and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the prayer of
ihe peiitione~, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that
the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: W 1/2 Section JS lying N of Railway Section JS-
133-44 be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 222 to said adjoining School District No. 226 and said
lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners,
Dated the 13 day of July A.D., 1954.
(Audi tor I B Seal)
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk.of Board,
The .Petition of Verner and Frieda Mittelstadt, asking that the s.-1i2 S"f.!•1/4, Lot S and that part of Lot 4 in Section, J6-
131-44be set offfrom School Dist, 119 Otter Tail County to Dist. 5 Grant County was taken ~p for final action, and after
listening to statements of the various interested parties, including the attorney for Dist. 119 the Board issued the following
order, to-wit: ·
Whereas, The petitibn of Verner & Freida Mittelstadt freeholders School District No. 119 in this County, representing
that he ia the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin School District
No. S Grant County and asking that they with their said lams may be set off from said district No,•119 to said adjoining
school district No. 5 Grant County was presente~ to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said
board held on the 12 day of May A.D,, 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said
board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 13 day of July A.D. 1954 at the County
Auditor's office in.the City of Fergus Falla in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and by said order that
notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the
school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said
order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the iaid Board of
County Commissioners on said 13 day of July A.D., 1954 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as there-
in directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was
publicly read and considered by. the Board, with everything which was said by sai~ interested parties for or against granting
the prayer of the petitioner, and aaid Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and
determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit: The South Half of the South
East Quarter ( S 1/2 SE 1/4) 6 Government Lot fivt: (S) and Part of Government Lot tour (4) all in Section Thirty-au (36),
Township One Hundred Thirty-one (131), Range Forty-four (44). be and the same are hereby set off from said School District
No. 119 to said adjoining School District No. S Grant County and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School
District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 13 day of July A.D., 1954, ·
(Auditor's Seal)
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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The petition of Mra. Bertha Lillemoen, asking that the S 1/2 SW 1/4 of Section Jl-1Jl-4J and Government Lot 6 of Section
Jl-]Jl-4J and Government Lot 6 of Section J6-1Jl-44 be set off from School Dist. 119 Otter Tail County to School Dist. 5
Grant County, was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of the various interested ·parties, including
the attorney for Dist. 119, the Board issued the following order covering Lot 6 of Section J6-1Jl-44, to-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Mrs. Bertha Lillemoen, a freeholder of School District No. 119 in this County, representing
that she is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin School District
No, 5 Grant County and asking that she with her said lands 11111¥ be set off from said district No. 119 to said adjoining school
district No. 5 Grant County was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a aeasion of said Board held
on the 12 day of May A. D., 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was ·thereupon ordered by said board that
a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said beard on the lJ day of July A,D., 1954 at the County Auditor's
office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it was furti;er ordered in and by said order that notice of the
time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the school districts
to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the <;lerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said order at least
ten days befu·e the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of County Commissioner
on said lJ day of July A.D., 1954 due proof of the posting .anq service of said order of hearing as therein directed and. re-
quired, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and con-
sidered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting ~e ~ray1;r of the
petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that
the said petitioner and the following described lands,owned by him to-wit: Lot Six (6) Section J6-1Jl-44 be and the same are
hereby set off from said School District No, 119 to said adjoining School District No. 5 Grant County and said lands are here
by ma!l-e a. part· of said. last ·namea ·sch6ol District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioner.a.
Dated the lJ day of July A.D., 1954.
(Auditor's Seal)
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of.William H, Fabian and Earl W, Fabian, asking that the NW 1/4 of Sec. Jl and SW 1/4 of Section J0-1Jl-4J,
Government Lots 7, 8, 9 of Section J6, SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 and Government Lots J and 4, W 1/2·NE 1/4 and NW 1/4 SE 1/4 of Section
25-lJl-44 be set off from School Dist. 119 Otter Tail County to School Dist. 5 Grant County, was taken up for final action.
After listening to the statements of various interested parties, including.the attorney for Dist. 119, the Board issued the
following ord.er covering the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. JO, 1-/ 1/2 NW 1/4 of Sec. Jl-1Jl-4J, to.:.wit: · ·
Whereas, the petition of William H. Fabian & Earl W. Fabian, legal voters, freeholders and resident of School District
No. 119 in this County representing that he is thJ owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School
District, and adjoin School District No. 5 Grant County and asking that he with his said lands may be set.off from said Dis-
trict No. 119 to said adjoining school district No, 5 Grapt pounty was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this
County at a session of said board held on the 9th day.of June A.D., 1954 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas
it was thereupon ordered by said board that a hearing should be had on said petition at a session of said board on the lJ
day of July A.D., 1954 at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County;· and whereas it was further
ordered in and by said order that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of aaid order in
three public places in each of the school districts to be affec~ed by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of
said school districts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the
said session of the said Board of County Commissioners on said lJ day of July A.D. 1954 due proof of the posting and service
of said order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been mads
and filed, said petition was publicly read and cons~dersd by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested
pa1"ties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, ani!. said Boe.rd being of opinion that said petition should be
granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit:
SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Section JO, and W 1/2 NW 1/4 Section Jl, all in T ownship lJl, Range 4J be and the same are hereby set off f1•om
said Sc~ool District No. 119 to aaid adjoining School District No. 5 Grant County and said lands are hereby mad.a a part of
sa·id last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Dated the lJ d,a.y of July A.D., 1954
(Audi tor I s Seal)
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman of the :Board of ~ount;y-Commissione1·s of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: B. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Cleric of Board'.
The application of Robert S. Johnson, asking that the W 1/2 NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section lJ-lJ4-41 be set over
from Dist. 241 to Dist. 69 was taken up for final actio~, ~nd upon motion, the same was rejected,
The petition of Martin Wolden, asking that the·E 1/2 SE 1/4 S, of R.R. Sec. J4 and SW 1/4 S. of R.R. Sec, J5-1JJ-44 be
set off from Dist. 222 to Dist. 226 was taken up for fir>..al action, and u_pon motion, was re,i_ecte.d, · The &FJ>lication of Melvin J, Wolden, asking \et a t~act 8 rode by IO rode in Sec.Jl.:,.:IJJ-44 be set off from School Dist.
222 t~hl?J-'J,\'ti~~.n•iti't 1iM.4mr1"1t.0110\\~~ \i\\~ tha'.!!0¥'-.nf~i\'0 if4i~w•'.l:f4r&i1acbdl/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 17-1JO-J8 be set over from
Joint School Dist. 4J Otter Tail and Douglas Counties to . D,ist •. 28 Douglas County was read and as this petition had been re-
jected by Douglas County Board, upon motion, it was also rejected by the Otter Tail County Board.
The· petition of Howard Morey, asking that the E 1/2 NW 1/4 except l rod on the East side, and W 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec, J0-1J4-
J6 be set off from S chool District 94 to Dist. J8 t!as read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10(;
o'clock A.M. August 11, 1954, and that due notice· of the time and place of heari~ be given as provided by law,
The, petition of Edwin Dillerud to be set over from Distric.t 48 to .Independent District 10 was laid" over for one month •
. The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolution for division of assets of School District No. 184 between said district !nd School District No, 47, both in
Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Minnesota upon c~nsolidation of parts of school districts with other districts,
it is the duty of the Board of County Commissioners to divide the assets.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER. TAIL COUNTY, MINN'.
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Now, therefore, "l:e it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minne·sota, that the assets of
School District No, 184 be and they are hereby divided as follows:
1. The school site, school building and allpersoilal property of every kind, character and descrtption, except cash,
shall be and remain the property of School District No. 184.
11, Cash assets as of the date of consolidation, funds in the hands of the County Treasurer as of date of consolidation,
and taxes for 1953 and prior years paid after date of consolidation shall and they hereby are divided 15,91i to District No.
47 and 84,09i to District No. 184,
111, Any and all obligations of District No, 184 existing at the time of consolidation shall be paid 15,91% by District
No, 47 and 84.09% by District No, 184.
Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted July ]J, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman
Resolution for division of assets·of School District No, 134 between said district and School District No, 47, both in
Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Minnesota upon consolidation of parts of school districts with other districts,
it is the duty of the Board of County Commissioners to divide the assets.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that the assets of
School District No. ]J4 be and they are hereby divided'as·follows:
1, The school site, school building and all personal property of every kind, character and description. except cash,
shall be and remain the property of School District No, 134.
11, Casn assets as of the date of consolidation, funds in the hands of the Cou;1ty Treasurer as of date of consolidation
and tl).XeB for 1953 and prior years paid after date of consolidation shall and they hereby are divided 6,26i to District No.
47 and 93,74% to District No, 134, ·
111, Arr:, and all obligations of District No, 134 existing at the time of consolidation shall be ~aid 6.26% by District
No, 47 and 93.74% by District No •. 134,
Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted:
July 13, 1954,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
B, J, JOHNS0N
Chairman.
Resolution for division of assets of School District No. 228 be!:ween said district and School District No. 47. both in
Otter Tail County, Miru1esota,
Pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Minnesota upon consolidation of parts of school districts with other districts,
it is the duty of the Board of County Commissioners to divide the assets.
· Now, therefore, be it resolved by tne Board of Coµnty Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that the assets of
School District No. 228 be and they are hereby divided as follows:
1. The school site, school building and all personal property of every kind, character and description, except cash,
shall be and remain the property of School District No, 228,
11. Cash assets as of the date of consolidati~n, funds in the hands of ~he County Treasurer as of date of consolidation
and taxes for 1953 ~nd prior years paid after date of consolidation shall and they hereby are divided 16.62% to District No, 47 and 8J.J8i to District No, 228,
111, Any and all obligations of District N~. 228 existing at the time of consolidation shall be paid 16.62% by District
No. 47 and 8J,J8% by District No. 228.
Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted July 13, 1954.
Attest: S. B.·JOHNSON'
Clerk.
:S, iJ. JOHNSON
Chairman.
A petition asking for vacation of a part 9f County Aid Road No. 64 begin~ing at the northeast corner of the NW 1/4 of
Section 9 Township 135 Range 4J and running thence Slf 1ly and SE 1ly to the no,·th line of Section 21 was read. Commissioners
Johnson and Sialing we1·e appointed a committee to meet at 8:JO A.M. at the point of beginning of said proposed change
on the 11th day of Augu.st, 1954 to view said vacation, and that a hearing would be held on the petition at 2 o'clock P.M
on }he 7th day of September, 1954, and that d·12e notice of the time and place of hearing be given as provided by law,
A petition previously presented to the County Board by. the City of Fergus Falls for aid in the construction cf a bridge
on Cascade Street was taken up for action, After discussion a motion was niade by Commi~sioner Beckman to grant .the City of
Fergus Falls $40,000.00 per year for each of the three following years 1955, 1956 and 1957, Said lDQtion was seconded by
Commissluner Snowberg, The motion was put to a vote, with Conunissioners Beckman, Snowberg and J6"hnson voting 11Yes11,
Commissioners Sieling and Haaee voting "No".
The application of Tilford Nelson for homestead classification on the N 1/2 SE 1¥,4 ex. church. SE 1/4 SE 1/4 and S 1/2
NE 1/4 Sec. 22-]Jl-42 w~s granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of ~ond Zuehlsdorff for homestead classification on Lots 1, 4, W 1/2 Nlil 1/4 u: S, 1S rod■ of SW 1/4
BE 1/4, and u:. N, 15 rode of S JO rod■ of SW 1/4 NJil 1/4 Sec. J6-]J4-4) waa granted and the tax ordered reduoed accordingly,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, ·MINN.
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The application of Willord Bouahle7 for homestead olaaaification on Lot 19, Block S roreat lawn Ad.clition in the Cit7
of rergu.a rails was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingl7.
The application of Anna C. and Alecia Baecenaon for half homestead allowance on Lot 6 Blooll: l Paulson Bo Milne'• Ad-
dition to Benning was granted and the tax ol'dered reduced accol'dingl7.
The application of B. C. llaukoa for homestead classification on Lot J Section JS-lJS-42 waa granted and the tax ol'dered
reduced aocordingl7.
The application of Bill Nelson Oil Co. for cancellation of building a■aeaaed on the railroad right-of-wq waa reoom-
mended to the Tu Commiaaioner on the ground that aa14 building wa■ al■o asae■aed to Gordon Sundblad.
The applioation of Adrian C. Woods for reduction of aaaea■ment for thB 7ear 19S3 on tract 1S0 ft. eaaterl7 and we■terl7
adjoining Lot 10 Linden Grove from $480 aaae■aed valuation to $296 aa■e■■ed valuation was recommended to the Tax Commia■ionar
The application of Irene G. &)-ring Tro■vig for reduction of aaaea■ed valuation on tract 16 rod■ B & S bJ' 20 rd■• B & W
in the aoutheaat corner of Lot l Section 1-13S-41 was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that building•aa-
aeaaad had bean removed in the 7ear 19S2, ·
The application of Philip J. rrees for reduction of assessed valuation on Lota 1S and 16 Claar Baaoh Raaort from $S4
to $24 waa raoommandad to the Tax Commiaaioner on the ground that the building aaaesaad on thia lot had been removed four
7aara ago.
The application of Albert Oyaler for reduction of aaaeesed valuation on part of the NW 1/4 SE 1/4 S of Bailwq u. Bes.
4 Section 6-132-39 from $200 to $112 waa racomm~nded to the Tax Commi■aioner on the ground that building waa aaaesaad•too
high.
The application of. Berman Wiitameki aaking for reduction of assessed valuation on BB 1/4 SB 1/4 and strip 10 ft •. wide
along part South of river of NW 1/4 SE 1/4 in Sec. 6-134-36 from $121 to $62 was reeommended to the Tu: Commi■aioner on the
ground that the bulk of thia land was wasts.
The application for aattlemant of delinquent taxes, panalti■a and coata for the 7aara 19S1 and 19S2 on the Bl 1/4 SE 1/4
and· atrip 10 ft. wide along part South of river of NW 1/4 SI 1/4 Seo. 6-134-36 amounting to $39.09 for the aum of $19,SS was
rac~mmendad to •he Tu: Commiaaioner on the ground that the land waa moatl7 waste.
· The application of Barman Wiitamak:i for reduction of 19S3 tu:ea on the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 and W 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Seo. 1-134-
37 from $194 to $97 waa recommended to the Tu: Commissioner on the ground no waste land had been taken into consideration
whe~ making the aaaeaament.
· The application of Barman Wiitamald for settlement of delinquent taxes, penalties and coats for the 7eara 1949, 19S1 and
19S2 on the SE 1/4 liW 1/4 and W 1/2 SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Seo. 1-134-J? amounting to $9S,l? for the sum of $47,S9 waa recommended to
the Tu: Commiaaioner.
The application of Alice Mq Rossmiller for reduction of aaaeaaad valuation on Lot S e.z tract and Lota 6 and 7 and the
NW 1/4 SE 1]4 of Sac. 19, Lot 40 Sec. 29, Lot l of Sec. JO from $182S a■ae■aed value to $1737 waa reeommended to the Tax
Co~i•■ionar on the ground that no credit had been given for 12,78 acres road oroaaing thaaa lands.
· The application for aattlamant of accumulated tuea, penaltiea, intereata and coats for the 7aara 1947, 1948, 19S1 and
19S2 on the NW 1/4 Sac. Jl-133-36 amounting to $342,38 for the sum of $90,00 was recommended to the Tu: Commla■·ioner · on
the ground that the bulk of thia land was low wild meadow.
The application of A. C. Murre,y for aattlamant of accumulated tuaa, penalties, intereat and coata for the 7eara 1947,
19~ and 19S2 on the SE 1/4 BB 1/4 33-133-36 amounting to $62,9S for the aum of $20.00 waa recommended to the~ Commiaaione1
· The application of A. C. Murrq for settlement of acawnulated taxes, penalties, interest and coata for the 7eara 194?,
1948, 19S1 and 19S2 on the W SO acrea of NI 1/4 Sea. 31-133-36 amounting to $10?,89 for $40.00 waa raoommandad to the Tu:
Cominiaaioner.
· The application of A. c. Murrq for aettlamant of accumulated tu:as, penalties, intareat and coats for the 7aara 194?,
1948, 1949, 19S0, 19S1 and 19S2 on the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. J4-lJJ-36 amounting to $148,32 for $40,00 waa recommended to the
Ta:i Commiaaioner.
The application of Cheater G. Roaangran for aattlement of panaltiaa, intaraata and coata for the 79ara 194?, 1948, 1949,
19S0, 19S1 and 19S2 on the SW 1/4 BB 1/4 and NW 1/4 SB 1/4 Seo,2S-133-3? amounting to $418,SO for the aum of $334,2? waa re-
commended to the Tu: Commiaaionar. ·
· The application of Tad l!Jv.aabaum tor homaataad olasaification on the S 1/2 Sll 1/4 Sac. l? and 111W 1/4 liE 1/4 Sac. 20-
133:-36 was rejected as it did not bear the approval of the Township Board.
The following names were aelactad to be placed on the Petit Ju:q liat of the Count7 to take the place of the names
drawn for the April term of the District Courta
. NAMlil
Edwin Albright
llaim9nd Jacobson
L7dia' Bauok
Agatha Jlernll
Claudiua l!ruhn
Hezi~ Diadricha
Olga Dorrov
Edward Glawe Bd·Hoffman
Juiiua Johnson
Albert Braitenfald
Maivin Tollerud r. ·a. Hoadla7
Ernaat w. Belaon
Alvin lvare
Martin Shirlq
Mrs. Robert Tolbert
Emil Sjoatrom
TOWNSHIP
Dora
Paddooll:
Pine Lake
Perham
Hobart
Edna
Otto
Oandor
Dot&
:llnjoa
Corliaa
Norwegian Grove
Scambler
Maplewood
Dann
Pelican Bapida
Pelican •
Jilrharda Grove
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
BAME
Carl Shol
John o. ·Pederson
Ed.ward Beed s. G. Brooberg
Thelin Moen
Helll'J' E. Moen
Mrs. Oaoar Olson
Olaf' Skavhaug
Spanoer Forsberg
Clarence Carlson
August Gumm
liq Larson
Mrs. Balph Herdman
Carl.Johnson
Mrs. Sam Melvol4
Mrs. Arthur Silverberg
B.icbard G-ref'e
Ted Johneon_
Mrs.Clarence Burgess
Mrs. Berman E. Schmidt
Julius Sholberg
Fred :Boese
A. llT. Baagenaon
Mre. John D7en
Osoar lCuhn
D. O. B.uatad
Searq Wright
DATE .......................................... ~ .1', ......................... .19 ..... 54
!l'he following bills were allowed:
Wastern Union
J. C. Henkes
J. C. Benkea
Jamee II.Hanson
M. C. Lee
John L. Logan
Belll'J' Sieling
llennie J. Johnson
S. W. :Beckman
Otto Haase
Vernon I. :Bachman
Mrs. George B.oaaow
Elnora M. Esteb
Violet Holmquist
John L. Bixb7
:Bertha Stortroen
Dr. c. J. Lund Dr. E. E. :Bigler
Dr. E. E. :Bigler
Dr. G. J. Mouritaon
Dr. Donald M. Larson
St. John's Boapital, Fargo
Diebold, Inc.
Addreaaograph-Multigraph Corp •.
Albert Frita
FraDk: Roberta
Bmil :Boen
B.unningen C&f'e
llTormandT Cafe
W. Earl Williama
1-raDk: :Baldwin
Mildred ;Bruvold
B.uth ll. ~ (Mrs. :B.J.)
William J. Schrader
M.-A. :Lgngemo
Mariml Banaon
Otto Chriatimlaon :ea.,, Hanson
Herbert Duenow
Ted. Hegaeth
W. B. Dewq
llar17 :Burau
Ted Thompson
llTelaon Bros. Printing Co.
Ugeblad Pub. Co.
Nelson :Bros. Printing Co.
Crane-Johnson
Miller-ol!avia Co.
Oswald Publiaali"ing
S eaurity :BlaDk: :Book & Printing Co.
Ugeblad Publishing Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Schoolcraft Co.
McManua Of'f'ice hpp:IT
Northern School Supp:IT
Pa-Carbon Co.
Benning Advocate
:Battle Lake Beview
lll'orthweatern Publishing Co.
Pelican Bapida Preas
telegrams
:Board of' prisoners
aherif'f'1a expanse
deputy sheriff' upenae
n a 11
H n II
upenae attd. meeting n n n
n ■ n
n n 1
upense
clerical work
II n
n · n
expense
clerical work
coroner'• f'ee
dep. corone·r I a fee
II ' I I
11 n n
autop117
laboratoey analyaia
maintenance • weed inspector
I I
" .
mea,la f'or ,1uror
I n I
municipal court f'eea
transcript of' record
_ transcript . I
witneas f'eee
I a
• n
n n
n a
soil conservation meetings
n a · n
II n
I N
n a
printing
printing
II
indu
blanke • euppliea n
n
n • n
caupon book:
taz: notices
n •
n a
publishing
n
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TOWNSBIP
Jl'riberg
Eagle Lake
.Girard
lfidaroa
Vining
U:iide:rvood
It. Olaf'
!l'umul.1
Dalton
Amor
Parkers Prairie !l'Wp.
Parkers Prairie Vill.
Elmo
Henning 'l'wp.
Henning Vill.
Benning Vill.
Leaf' Lake
Compton
Woodside
Carlisle
Elisabeth Vill.
Fergus Ji'alla!l'wp.
Fergus l'alla C£'7
Fergus Falla City
:&'ergua l'alla City
Ferg11a Falla Oity
Fergus l'alla City
$ 23.21
421.50
97.80
25:,.10
226.00
21.00
24.79
14.85
6.17
16.25
20.58 15.00
:,2.50
25.00
174.119
91".00
:,4.10
12.85
10.25
20.50
15.00 20.00
25.00
25.25 206.61
270.47
289.)0
19.90
116.)0
95.00
12.50
16.80
8.40 s.ao 6.40
5.20 s.80
25.00
22.56 42.84
42.96
28.20
9.24 :,:,.so
10.00
51.10
10.56
44.75
5.09 241.01
2:,.02
SS6.SO
75.00 is.so 25.00
14.65
4.80
4.20
47.:,0
~-80
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................... ·-·····.J~ ... ]J, ................................... 19 ..... S4
Fergus Journal Co.
Carlson-Ben,1am1D
Costello Mfg. Co.
J, I. Holcomb Mfg. Co,
Hintgen-Xarat
Xewanee-Roaa Corp.
Marlin lllqn.olda
HigbWIQ' Greenhouse
Maynard Walvatne
H. W. Bell Telephone Co.
· Do
· Do
Xnoff Hardware
Olson Auto Electric
Lincoln Standard Service
Leonard Olson
Louie Bendickson
Pete Xrants
H. W. Glorvigen
Frank c. l!arllea
Vernon E, Bachman
Jilvelace G. Hanson
Betty llovang
Jeanette Haugrud
H. W. Glorvigen
H. J, Henning
Johnson Drugs
Edward Carlson Poat f28J American Legion
American Legion Auz. Fergue Falla
Women's Belief Corps
John L, Logan, Deput;v
Carl Jahn
Carl A. Snowberg
Philip M, X,1aglien . Do
· Do
Ru.th C. Campbell
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Fergus Falls Utilities Dept.
Straub Estate N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Hintgen-Xerst
Esther G, Sell
. Do
ADD• Jordan
. Do
E. Ottertail Telephone Co.
Ugeblad Publishing Co,
Johnson Drags
Dr •. Everett C. Hanson
Glen Lake Sanatorium
Minnesota State Sanatorium
Cit,-of Fergus Falls
Dr •. Thoe.· J. 1:1.Dsella
A. W. Co., Inc. of Minn.
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc,
H. W. Engineering Co.
Rosholt E~uipnent Co.
Geo. T. :&;,an Co.
Wm •. H. Ziegler Co. Inc.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Super G,M.C. Truck Sales
Moen Truck EQuipt. Co.
Ai-moo Drainage & Metal Prod. Co.
Larson Broe.
Lake Begion Motor Co.
Olson Auto Electric
Skogmo Motors, Inc.
F ield Machine Co.
Lee• Chevrolet Co.
Hintgen-Jrarst Electric
Fred's Standard Service
Paulson Tire Shop
Crow Motor
Sorem Auto Parts Co.
Farm Center Welding
He1117 Holmgren
He1117 M, Engelke ·
Cbaffee•s Garage
W1ckl.J!Dd Farm Suppll"
WallDofer Blackllmith Shop
Empire Suppl;v Co.
Lampert Lumber Co,
Coast-to-Coast, Battle Lake
Wilcox Lumber Co., Henning
Whitlock Weldors Equipt, & Suppl;v
Xnu.tilla Implement Co.
l!l:;vatrom Hardwtr9
Ver1111s Hardware C o.
Coast-to-Coast, Parkers Prairie
FoBBen 011 Co.
Seven-0-Service
publishing
remodeling welfare office
supplies
n
II
boiler parts
hauling ashes
court house planting
clearing brush
tolls
mobile service
tolls
suppliea
a
n
deputy sheriff's expense n a n
marshall fees
box rent a a
postage
n
indexing n
advanced commission to driver•• license agents
expense
supplies
decorate graves
n n
n n
serving notices of exp. of redemption a n n n n 11
appraising tax lots
expenses
postage etc.
postage & rental
expense
supplies
service-Jul;v
rent
service & tolls
repairs
expense
postage
expense
supplies, etc.
service & tolls
pr1Dting
photo reel
care of patients
U II I
11 a a
H n transients
n II patients
parts
n
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" & ea.tting edges
uel n .
bolts
repairs a • n
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supplies a
a
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gasoline
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136,70
76,69
9.90 26,46 6,56
13~12
26.00
98.70 12.50
29.78 81•.25
48.20
3.69
.45 2.24
3.70
24.oo
24.oo
12.00
13.50
51.54
. ~2.99 25,00
25.00 lJ,15
13.30
,-.59 20,50 25,00
19.49
16,60
36.60 10.30 76,58
54.03 8.00
13.16
2.80 1.20 50.00
18.80
2.60
. 68.13 12.05 51,54
3.93 7.10
30.00
2.20 9.00
537.1~
1530.69
!l,.6J.
100.00
6.00
l~.6.2 29,85
85,81!
3:34.52
1383,46
178,50
144.oo
145.00
62.50
48.35 17,64
2.50
59,76
26.69
22.58
1.10
7,85
5.50 4.oo
110~00
3.00
18.80
36,50 . 7.50
2 • .59 io .. 45·
11.-.09
10.10 8.4:,
74,38
11.91 :,.so
7,24
25,43
1.56
44.90
7,07
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY; MINN.
DATE ................ ••·····-··············· JUl.Yl'.3., .......................... 19 .54
Duren Motor Co.
Chuck'·• Stanaar4 Service
Penrose Oil Co.
Conaumera Oil Co •• :Battle Lake
Perham Co-op Oil Co.
Repfa Standard Service
Conaumera Co-op Oil Co,, Henning &.o. Pure Oil
'Vergas Oil Co,
Erickson Bros. Service
Bq1a Oil Station
Erhard Oil Co•
Highv!Q' Inn Service
Walt •·a Jlepair Shop
Service Oil Co., llattle Lake
ll'ergua Oil Co.
Bill Belson Oil Co.
Eldie1a Super Service
Daniel 1·a Service
Service Oil Co., :Battle Lake
B'acge Oil Co.
A~ . &LL, Oil Co.
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
G. B, Clarke
C, L. Belson Co., Inc.
Catherine Moore
C, L. Belson Co., Inc.
Mra, Selma Meyer
Engebretson llroa.
C. L. Belson Co., Inc,
Equipment :Rental & Salee Corp.
~0114 Bros. Motor Tranap., Inc.
Bailw!Q' lb:preaa Agenq
City of ll'ergwi :Balla
V-illage of Henning
Village of :Battle Lake
Village of Dalton
Village of Deer Creek
Minnesota State Highw!Q' Dept.
Johnaon Drugs
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Midwq Printing Co.
John M. Jurlong Co.
Minneapolis Blue Print. Co.
P&lllllll& Carbon Co,
Victor Lun4een & Co,
Miller-Davia Co.
.Imperial Suppl7 Co,
ll'ergua Journal Co.
Construction lllllletin
B. W, Bell Telephone Co.
Midwest TelephoDS Co.
B. W, Bell Telephone Co.
Eaat Ottertail Tele. Co,
Pelican Telephone Co.
llT, W, Bell Tele, Co.• Henning
Wendell P. Hu.bar
G, D. Harlow
George Olaon
Wendell P, Hu.bar
Kenneth P, J'agerlie
Merle Schmidt
Herbert J. Dwlnow
:Daniel H. Scbautt
ll'red Jenna
Anth0111' Lar17
Bennie Wageman
Transportation Salea Co,
·Foamarka Service
George Olaon
Lake Region Co-op lillec. Aaa1n
Albart :z. Larson
gasoline • n
II • n
a
n
• etc, n
II
II • • • • etc.
• tirea etc,
• etc.
H I
• n
diesel fuel
fuel oil
oil
kerosene
crushed aggregate
gravel
atoclc pile
damages
dragline rental
gravel truclc rental
equipment
freight
expreaa
maintenance
rent
water charges
garage rent u a
services
film.a
forma
n
auppliea
11·
II
n
II • ad for bide
a • •
service & tolls
n H I
n ■ n
U I a
a a a
n I I
expense
I
caah advanced
mileage • right of WIQ' & move fence
a • • a n a
• • • n • • ft a u u ■ n
truck rental
uaed transit bua
gasoline
cash advanced
p.rage aite
garage
· Vpon motion, the Board then ad,1ourned to 4:00 P. M. Ju.17 21, 1954.
Attest: ____ _,. __ b§¼ __ .,.....,..__~="--,.-.;._-=~-
/~ Clerk.
Chairman.
2,6:,
27.98 2,4:,
46,26
19.:,:,
201.05
57,05
8.89 68.40
5,46
79.5:, 90.00 4,71
:,.79
144,95
124.54
19:,.19 :,:,2. 67
4!1,.21
. 105.25-
.1062.96
7,80
258.06 8,00
959.00
181.25 120.00 50.00
4Z:,.OO
64.00
57.3,57 12,16
,:,6.79
250.00
142.81
6.50 . 90.00
210.00 28.80
1.85
108,57
96,00
6,:,4
41,40
16,50
2,52
10.20
17,99 22,80
:,9.:,0
69.:,6 12.00
41.28 :,.oo
8,20
i:,.40
294.:,9
:,0.65
. 20.75
39,74 4S,SO 29.:,:, i:,4.10
62.60
29.75 :,6.00
186.68
1!95,00
118,86
:,4.42
:,15.00 4000.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE
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Minot of Meeting of the County Board of Equ ·~zation of Ottt-r Tail County, Minn., for Y }r 1954
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B. J. John■on, Chairman
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................................................................................ 19 ....... .
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N; OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ..... ··········-···· ··-········J'U.]y 21.t.··························-·······1954. • ..
MIBU'l'li:S OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE l!OA.BD OF comm COMMISSIORERS
OTDR TAIL C01JB'l.'1', MINNESOTA,
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof' a meeting of' the Board of' Count;v Commissioners of' Otter Tail County, Minnesota
•a• duly held at the Commieeionera Room in the Court Bouse in the City of' Fergus li'alle, Minnesota 011 Ju'.17 21, 1954, all members being present.
Commissioner Jleckman introduced the following ·resolution ami moved its adoption:
. RESOLUTION FOR .OPJ!BIHG A HIGHWAY LEADING
TO TAMAHA <JC LAKE, A MEANDERED LA.D IB
OTTER TAIL COUHTY, MINNESOTA,
Since there has been presented to this Board a petition signed by more tba11 f'if't;v freeholders of' the Coanty stating
that Tamarack Lake is a meandered lake withi11 the County and it is not acceeeible to the general public by reason of' the
fact that th~re is no public highway leading up to the same and tbat the establishment ahd. opening of' a County rosd lees
than one mile in length and 66 feet in width would af'f'ord the general public a manner of' accees to such lake and since the
board has had an inveetigatio11,made, which investigation shove that the contents of' said petition are true.
••· ~ NOW TBEBEFOIIB, D IT llESOLVED by the Board o:t;, County Commieeioners of' Otter Tail COU11ty, Minnesota that it is necesear,y
and expedient to acquire a11 easement for road purposes and to af'f'ord the public a means of' acceee to ·said Tamarack: Lake
over and across the f'ollowi11g route:
A strip of' land 33 feet wide on each side of' the following described center lines
Beginni11g at the South Quarter corner of' Section Fourteen (14), Tow11ehip 0118 Rund.red Thirty-two (132) Borth, Range
l'ort,,aollB (41) West, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; thence west on eectio11 1111B betwee11 Sections Fourtee11 (14) and 'l'Ve11ty-
three (23), Tow11ehip 0!1e Hulldred Thirty-two (132) Bo~~. Range,For~-0118 (41) West, Otter T~il Comity, Minnesota to Tamarack
Lake and there terminating.
BIii IT FURTHER BESOLVlilD that the lands to be take11 f'or such road purpoeee and f'or such right to.afford the public a means
of' access to said lake.and subjected to the eaeeme11t f'or those purposes and situate ill the Coanty of' Otter Tail and State
of' Minnesota are described as follows, ~to-wit:
PARCEL BO. l
A strip of' land extending over and ac~oee t~e following ~•scribed tract: Govt. Lot 3, Section 14, Tl32B-R41W, Otter
Tail Comity, Mi1111eeota; said etripbeing all that part J.yillg withill a distance of' 33 f'ellt on the Borth side of' the following
described centerline:
Begi1111ing at the South quarter corner of' Section 14, T]J2»-R41W, Otter Tail Coanty, Minnesota; thence West on the eec-
ti011 lille between. Sections 14 and ;!l,Tl32B-R41W, Otter Tail Coant;v, Minnesota to Tamarack: Lake and there terminating, con-
taining O,?!l acres, more or lees.
PARCIIL HO. 2
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract: Govt. Lot 1, Section 23, T]J2H-Rll-1W, Otter
Tail Comity, Minnesota; said strip being all that part l;ving within a distance of' 33 feet on the South side of' the following
described centerline:
Jleginning at the Horth quarter corner of' Section 23, Tl32B-Rll-1W, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; thence West on the section
lillB between Sectio1114 and 23, Tl32B-Rll-1W, Otter Tail County, Mil1D8sota to Tamarack: Lake and there terminatlilg, co11tai11ing
~27 acres, more or less. -
BIT FURTHER RESOLVED that due proceedings by condemnatio11 and emi11e11t domaill be had and prosecuted pursuant to laW
to acquire said easeme11t f'or road purposes and to af'f'ord the public a mean■ of' acceee to said Taiiiarack Lake. Let said pro-
ceeding by condemnatio11 be begun and prosecuted i~rthwith.
Dated July 21, 1954,
Attest: S. B, JOBRSOlll
County Audi tor
• B. J. JOmlSOH
Chai1"111811 of' the County Board. ---
The motio11 for the adoption of' the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner S11owberg aJ14 on vote being
take11 carried UJJ&Dimous'.17 and was directed du'.17 passed and signed by the Chairman and Count;v A'llditor,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of' Comity Commissioners of' Otter Tail Coanty, Minnesota:
That the sale of' tax-forfeited lands appraised by this Board be held ill the Of'f'ice of' the COUDty Auditor ill the Court
Bouse ill Ferg::e li'alle i11 said Comity on Thureda,)' the 12 dB,)' of' A ugu.st 1954 comme11Cing at 10:00 o'clock A.N.
Resolved further, that tracts may be sold under the following conditions: Each and every tract sold f'or $So or leee ehal
be paid for in full at the time of' said sale, All tracts sold f'or more than $SO mey be paid f'or on the i11stallment plan at
the rate of' at least 25 per ce11t of' the purchase price, but in all cases the down.-payme11t must be at least $$50, provided that
i11 all cases where the appraisal b:y this :Board shows a value of' wood on said tract the full amount of' the appraisal value of'
said wood, together with 25 per ce11t of' the balance of' the purchase price must be paid at the time of' sale. The bala11ce of th,
purchase price may be paid in ten ammal illstallmellts at 4 per cent per anmun interest 011 the unpaid balance.
Title to land to be of'f'ered f'or sale is not gaaran.teed either by Otter Tail County or the State of' Minnesota. When p&¥-
ment ill full 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 1>I' lelll to collect and remit to the State a f'ee of' $2.00,
Adopted Ju'.17 21, 1954.
• B. J. JOBRSOB
Chairman
Attest: S. B. JOBHSOB Clerk.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................................. J'u.11' .. 21, .................... 19 S4
J:l.lulilUJl'[lillLDl'Ui'l:l~l.fJ'IJTJ:J'LD-L.c ----
Upon motion off and on license for sale non-intoxicating J!Blt liquore was granted to Adolph Fu.nfar of
Girard.
The petition of Walter Stnart to set over the S 1/2 RE 1/4 Section 12 Township lJ?-:,8 from School Disttict
No. 22S to School District No. 263 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be had at a aes-
Bion of the Board to be held August 11, 19S4 at 1O:et o'clock .t..M. and that due notice of the time and place
be given as required ·117 law.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 1:00 o'clock P. M. August S, 19S4.
Atteet1
MINU'l'ES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOABD OF COUB'l'Y COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUB'l'Y. MINNESOTA.
Chairman.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board mat at 1:·00 o'clock P.M. Auga.st S, 19S4'all members present.
The engineer in charge of making the preliminary surv97 and estimate for cleaning County Ditch f60
having filed hie report, and the various interested parties having been notified as :required bJ' law, the
County Board proceeded to hear arguments for and against cleaning and repairing said ditch, •ftsr listen-
ing to statements of the various parties and the engineer in charge it appeared advisable to call for bids
on said cleaning and repairing. The County Auditor was instructed to call f'or bids, said bids to be open-
ed at 1::,0 P. M, September 8, 1954,
Upon motion, the Board then·ad~OUl'DBd to 10:00 A.M, August 10, 19S4.
Chairman.
Attest:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER :TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................... .Augua.t .. 10 •................................ 19 ... S~.
MIBU'lES OF ADJOUBNED MEETING OF THE lKIAllD OF COUB'l'I COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA. .
Pursuant to adjournment the :Board met at 10 o'clock A.M. August 10, 19.54. all members belng present.
The, :Board having previoual.7 advertised for bida on two road Joba proceeded to open bida and, upon motion. the bid.a were
aubmittecl. to the highway engineer for recomputation.
The following resolution waa adopted: . . .
BB IT BESOLVED l!Y the County :Board (County Colllllllaaionera) of Otter Tail COW1ty. Minnesota:
That the existing and duly eatabliahed and designated State Aid Road No. S izl, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. which begins
at the Northwest corner of Section 28, TlJ4N-Il;)9W; where the present road interaecta with Trunk Highwq No. 78. thence run
South along the present route of State Aid Road No. S to the interaection of Central Avenue in the Village of Clitherall:
thence run aouth to the intersection of Central Avenue and Cedar Avenue: thence South on Cedar Avemie to the interaection of
Main Avemu,; thence run Weat on Main Avenue to the intersection with Oak: Street; thence run South on Oak: Street to the in-
tersection of Oak: Street and Trunk Highwq No. 3 Section 6. TlJ2N-I09W, and there terminating, and whoae general courae in
Lot l, :Block 3. Stabeck1a Addition to Clitherall and the Eaat one-half of the Northeast quarter (E 1/2 NE 1/4), except tracta
of Section 6. Tl32N-R39W ia aa follows: Commencing at .the interaection of Oak: Street and Main Avenue; thence North 88 deg.
43 1 Eaat for.a distance of 987.S feet; thence deflect to the left on an 18 deg. curve (delta angle 86 deg. 261) for a dis-
tance of 480.4 feet; thencj North 2 deg. 15 1 Eaat ·on tangent to aaid curve for 258.6 feet to point of beginning; thence
North 2 deg. 15 1 Eaat for a distance of 1420.9 feet; thence deflect to the right on an 8 deg.curve (delta angle 88 deg. 21 1)
for a distance of 140.l feet and there terminating.
That it ia neceaaary for the aafety of public travel and for the proper maintenance of aaid road that it~be ao altered
and changed;
That an easement across additional lands hereafter deacribod ia needed for the purpose of so altering aaid State Aid
Road No.Sin aaid sections aforeaaid;
That the general course of aaid State Aid Road No.Sia not materially altered thereby;
That the said easement ao to be procured ia for public highwq and road purposes. that the same shall be located, lie.
be and run as hereinafter described:
That it is neceaaary for the conatruciion and maintenance of said road and for the
aafety of public travel that additional right of wq be procured to enable the construction of proper alopea and that an eaae-
ment be procured to construct certain alopea and to maintain the aame after construction as provided in the plana and apecifi-
cationa .. ·on file iii. the of:fice of the County Highwq lngi~er at the Court Houae in the City of Fergua lalla, Minneaota. the
apecific placea where aaid alopea are to be conatructed. being particularly hereinafter deacribed. that auch eaaement for
auch conatruction of slopes cease on or before December 31. 19551
That it ia neceaaar;y for the conatruction and maintenance of said road and for the aafety of public travel that an eaae-
ment for the erection of temporary anowfencea be procured. that the aame .be.upon the.landa hereinafter deacribed to be taken
for public highwq purposes, and upon the lands adjoining the same:
That the lands so to ba taken for public highwq and road purpoaea and subjected to easement as aforesaid, are situated
in the State of Minnesota. and the County of Otter Tail. and deacribed aa follows. to-vit:
PARcm. NO. 3
A strip of land extending over and acroaa the following described tract: Lot l. :Block 3. Stabeck1a Addition to
Clitherall; said strip being all that part lying within a distance of 75 feet on the West aide of the following described
centerline:
Commencing at the interoection of Oak Street and Main Ave11118; thence North 88 deg. 43 1 East for a distance of 987.S feet;
thence deflect to the left on an 18 deg. curve (delta angle 86 deg. 281) for a distance of 480.4 feet; thence north 2 deg.
15 1 East on tangent to said curve for 258.6 feet to point of beginning; thence North 2 deg. 15 1 East for a distance ~.f 150
feet and there terminating. excepting therefrom the right of wq of existing hi"1wq: containing 0.145 acres, more or leas.
PARCJIL NO, 4
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract;: The East one-half of the Northeast Quarter
( E 1/2 NE 1/4), except tracts. Section 6. Tl32N-I09W; said strip being all that part lying within a distance of SO feet
on the weaterl.7 aide of the following described centerline;
Commencing at the intersection of Oak StreeTand Main Avenue; thence North 88 deg. 431 East for a diata~ce of 987.5 feet;
thence deflect to the left on an 18 deg. curve (delta angle 86 deg. 28 1) for a distance of 480.4 feet; thence Borth 2 deg.
15 1 East on tangent to aaid curve for 446.l feet to point of beginning; thence North 2 deg. 151 East for a distance of 1233.4
feet; thence deflect to the right on an 8 deg. curve (delta angle 88 Deg. 211) for a distance of 140.l feet, excepting there-
from the right of wq of existing highwq; containing 0.75 acres. more or leas.
Also an easement to construct alopaa ~lch shall cease on or before December 31. 1955 on the above described line.
A strip of land 22 feet wide on the west aide of aaid rolidwq beginning at a point 270 feet North of the South line of
the East one-half of the Northeast quarter ( E 1/2 NE 1/4), except tracts. Section 6. TlJ2N-ll:,9W; thence North 450 feet and
there terminating, said strip to ad.Join the outaide line of said roadwq and the outer line of said strip to be parallel
therewith.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecuted purauant to law; to acquire said ease-
ment acrosa additional land• as aforesaid for public~road and higbwq purposes; to acquire said easement and additional
right of wq for construction of slopes. as aforesaid; and to acquire said easement for erection of anowfencea. and let the
aam~ forthwith dul.7 be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this 10th dq of August, 1954.
Attest: S. :B. JOHNSON
County Audi tor
:e., the :Board of C~ty Commissioners
of Otter Tail County
• l!. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD -N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .............................. .Augu.s.t .. l.0 •................................. 19 .. ,5!1:.
The following resolutions were adopted:
STATB OF MINNESOTA)
.)aa
County of Otter Tail)
BEF.ERiNClll i S,P, 56-608-01
( S 111 (5)
I. s. B. Johnson, the duly elected, qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail, and State of Minne-
sota, do hereby certify that at a special meeting of the County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the 10th
day of August, 1954, the folloWiD(! named contractors Sellin Broa.--$48,869.69;/ Hanson Broa.-$50,149.60;/Xahlatorf Broa.--
$52,582.02; I John Diaaeth Co.--$55,464,49; /Farrell Contracting Co,-$65,225,96,..-aubmitted bids for the furnishing of all
labor, toola,materials and,ai_uipment necea~for the construction of the work provided for under plans and specifications for
that im])!lovement on State Aid Road No. 3; 'otherwise known as S,P, No. 56-508-01, S,111 (5), located between Jct. SAR fl &
#10, Nlll of Fergu.a Falls and 4,4 Miles North being approzilliately 4.4 miles in length.
· The bid of Sellin Bros. in the amount of $48,869,69 (Fort7-eight Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-nine and 69/100) was de-
termined by the County Board to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and after due consideration, on motion
by Commissioner Snowberg and seconded by Commissioner Sieling, it was voted .by said County Board of Commissioners to recommend
to the Commissioner of Higbwqs that said contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
County Auditor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
) BS
County of .stter Tail)
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman, Board of Commiaaioners,
REFERENCE (S.P, 56-515-02 (
( S 244 (5)
I, S. B, Johnson, the du]¥ elected, qualified and actfng County Auditor of the County of Otter Tail, and State of Mil1Jl8-
sota, do hereby certify that at a special meeting of the· Dounty Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail Count;y-;:held on the 10th
day of August, 1954, the following named contractoT"S GladenBroa.-$34,915.18:✓Banaon Bros.-$37,448.66;' John Dieseth Co.-
$38,019 .• 71; I Kahlatorf Broa.-$38,982.80;1 Bain, Roberta & Bain-$39,162,20; ✓ Farrell Contracting Co.-$49,775,40/submitted
bids for the furnishing of all labor, tools, materials and ~quipment necessary for the construction of the work provided for
under plans and apecificetions for that •j:mprovement on Ste.ta Aid Road No, 5, otherwise known as S, P, No,56-515-02, S 244
(5), located between Clitherall and SARfl6 being appr011:imate]¥ 4,9 miles in length. ,
The bid of Gladen Bros. in the amount of $34,915,18 (Thirty-four Thousand Nine Hundred Fifteen and 18/100) was determined
by the County Board to be the lowest bid received, subJect to final audit, and after due consideration, on motion by Commis-
sioner Beckman and seconded by Commiaaioner Snowberg, it was voted by said County Board of Commissioners to recommend to the
Commissioner of Highways that said contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
County Audi tor
, B, J, JcmNSON
Chairman, Board of Commissioners.
BESOLU'l'ION BY THE BOABD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OT'l.'ER TAIL COOll'rY, MnmESOTA
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman and Clerk forthwith enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through
its Commissioner of Highways, for the maintenance, excapt snow plowing, of the road described in said agreement as temporary
Trunl{ 'ighllai No. 59, tlo-lfit:
County Aid Road No. i.8 from its Junction with Otter Tail County State Aid Road No. 3 at or near the Southwest corner of
Section ·22, T"1'nship 135, Bang& 44; thence Norther]¥ over said County Aid Road No. 2E! to its junction with Trunk Highwiq No.
108 at or near the Northwest corner of Section 34, Township 1J6,Bange 44, for a total distance of 5.10 miles, said municipality
to be paid therefor at the rate of$60,00 per mile per month. Fractional miles and fractional months, if~• will be used in
computing amounts payable, The use of said road as a detour by the State will terminate on or before December Jl, 1954.
Adopted this 10 day of Augus~, 19.54,
. .,,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
County Auditor
B. J, JOHNSON
·Bhairman •
BESOLUTION BY THE B,PABD··OF COUB'l'Y COMMISSIONERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman and Clerk forthwith enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through
its Commissioner of Higbwiqs, for the maintenance, excapt snow plowing, of the road described in said agreement as Temporary
Trunk Highwiq No. 59, to-wit:
State Aid Road No, 3 from its junction with Trunk Highwiq No. 59 in the Village of Erhard; thence,Westerly over said
·State Aid Road No, 3 to its Junction with Otter Tail County Aid Road No. 28 at or near the Southwest corner ~f Section22,·
Township 135, Range 44,for a total distance of 5,80.mlles, said municipality to be paid therefor at the rate of $100.00 per
mile per month, Jractional miles and fractional months, if~• will.be used in computing amounts payabl,e. ~e use of said
road as a detour by the State will terminate on or before December 31, 1954. ·
Adopted this 10 d,q of August, 1954.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Audi tor
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman
BESOLUTION BY THE BOAIID OF CCJOHTY COMMISSI-OBERS OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WBERJilAS, the Board of County CoDDOissioners on January 2, 1951, agreed by resolution to P81" township aid according to the
amounts levied by the townships, and which amounts are as follows:
From 10 mills and up, but leas than 15 mills
From 15 mills and up, but lesa than 20 mills
20 mills and up
$ 100.00
200.00
300.00
NOW, TIIEBEFORE, BB IT BESOLVlilD, that the amounts to be paid to the respective townships according to their road and
bridge le!jes for 1953 shall be as follows:
,,
j
TOWNSHIP
Aaotad
AUrdfl Bluffton
Butler
C&rliale
Compton
Dana Prairie
Daer Creak
Dunn
Eaatarn
Effington
Elmo
Everta
Folden
Girard
Henning
Homeatead
Leaf Lake•
Lida
MaplBlfood
Nidaros
Oak Vall117
Oacar
Otto. ·.1.
Parkers Prairie
Perham
Ruah•Lake
Scambler
Sverdrup
Trondhjem
Weatarn
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DA TE ............................... AY.&\\l!l_l.Q, ............................ -... 19 .. .S!t.
AMOUNT
eoo.oo :,o.e.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo
100.00
200.00 :,oo.oo . :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo
200.00 :,oo.oo :,oo.<io :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo
.100.00
300.00 :,oo.oo
200.00
200.00
TOWNSHIP
Amor
Blowers
Buaa
Candor
Clitherall
.Carlise
Dead Lake
Dora .
Eagle Lake
Edna
Elisabeth
Bi.-harda Grove
Fergus Jl'alla
Friberg
Gorman
Hobart
IIIIIIBD,
Leaf Mountain
~ins
Newton
Norwegian Grove
Orwell
Otter Tail
Paddock
Pelican
Pine Lake
St. Olaf
Star Lake
Tordenskjold
Tumuli ..
Woodside
AMOUNT
200.00 :,oo.oo
100.00 :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo
200.00 :,oo.()O :,oo.oo
200.00 :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo
200.00 :,oo.oo
:,oo.oo
.JOO.OD :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo :,oo.oo
200.00 :,oo.oo
16,?00.00
Adopted this 10th day of Au,;uet, 1954.
Attest: s. B. JOHNSON
Auditor.
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THROUGH HIGHWAYS.
At a regular meeting of the Board of Count7 Commiaaionara of Otter Tail Count:,-, Minnaaota, held on Au,;ust 10, 1954, all
members being present, Commissioner Beckman introducsd the following rasolution1
m: IT RESOLVED b:,-the Board of Count:,-Commissioners of Otter Tail Count:,-, Minnesota, that except for intersections with
Minneaota Trunk Higbwqs and ucept au.ch parts of the roads as hereinafter aet forth as are within the corporate limits of
villages and cities, the following highwqa are hereb:,-designated as through higbwa:,-a:
State Aid Road No. l -from the South count:,-line to· the junction of State Aid Road Bo. 2.
State Aid Road Bo.:, -from junction of Trunk Highwq No, 52 to junction of Trunlt Highwiq No. 59,
State Aid Road Bo. 4 -from Trunk HighW!Q' No, 228 to the north Count:,-Line.
State Aid Road Bo. S -from Trunk Highwq Bo. :, to the Southwest corner of Section 4, Tl'.3lll-B39W.
State Aid Road No. 5 -from junction of State Aid Road No, 16 to the junction of Count:,-Aid Road No.:,:,.
State Aid Road Bo. ? -from Trunk Highwq No, :, and aouth approximatel:,-1200 feet,
State Aid Road No. 10 -from junction of Trunk Higbwq No. 52 to the junction of Trunk Higbwq No. S9.
State Aid No. 11 -from the north junction of Count:,-Aid Road No. 54 to Trunk Highwq No, 59.
State Aid Road No. 1:, -from the ,tatj.ction of State Aid Road No. 8 to the North Count:,-Line.
State Aid Road No. 19 -from the junction of Trunk Higbwq 11To• 10 and north 0.6 milaa.
Count:,-Aid Road No. 40 -from the junction of State Aid Road 111'0. 4 to approximatel:,-1.0 mile north.
Count:,-Aid Road No. 40 -from the junction of Trunk Higbwq No. 59 to the north count7 line.
Count:,-Aid Road No. 41 -from the junction of State Aid Road No. l to the junction of State Aid Road No. 12,
Count:,-Aid Road 11To. 4:, -from the junction of State Aid Road No. l to Trunk Highwq l!l'o. 106.
Count:,-Aid Road No. 44 -from the ~ction of State Aid Road No. 4 to the junction of Coant:,-Aid Road No. 57.
Count7 Aid Road 111'0. 44 -from the junction of Trunk Highwq 111'0. 108 to the Soo Line Bail.road crossing.
Count:,-Aid Road 111'0. SO -from the junction.of State Aid Boad No. 8 and northwest:,.:, miles to the junction of Count:,-
Count:,-Aid Road No. 54 -Beginning at the junction of Trunk Highway No. :, and south 2.5 mile■• (Aid road No. 59.
and the engineer of this Count:,-be and he hereb¥ is instructed to construct and erect proper Stop Signs at entrances thereto
as soon as practicable and when said signs are erected said Engineer shall file with the Auditor his report thereon,
Dated August 10, 1954.
Attaat: S, B, JOHNSON
Count:,-Au.di.tor
(Auditor's Seal)
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was dul:,-seconded b:,-· Commissioner Sieling, and on vote being
taken carried unanimoual:,-and was thereb:,-declared paaaed and signed b:,-the Chairman. and attested b:,-the Count:,-Auditor.
The fol.owing resolution was adopted:
Resolved b:,-the Board of Count:,-Commissioners of Otter Tail Count:,-, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore ordered an assessment of 71, on land benefitted b:,-the cleaning and repairing of
Count:,-Ditch 111'0. ?O in said count7, and
Whereas,a majorit:,-of the persona benefitted b:,-said cleaning and repairing appealed to the District Court from said
order, and
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N,--OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....................................... A~!!.t. .. l-~, .......................... 19 .. ~.
Whereas, said Court declared said aseBB11111nts illegal and ordered refunds of the amounts paid and cancellation of the
balance of said 7~ assessment,
Now, therefore, be it ordered that the aesessments against the persons who were not parties to said Court action be can-
celled and the amounts paid be ref'unded and the balance cancelled as follows:
Lester E. Herne .. , E 1/2 NW 1/4, W 1/2 BJil 1/4 and NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 14-]Jl-41 refund, $:,2,94, cancel $:,2.94.
Frans Joseph Olson et al, Lots 6-?.-8 & SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 22-]Jl-41, refaml., $9,07, cancel, $9.08.
Olaf, Peter & Nellie Clauson; W 1/2 SW 1/4 & Sub Lot 1 of NE 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec. 26-]Jl-41, refund. $,54, cancel $.54.
John L. LaValleur, SJ: 1/4 SE 1/4 & W 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec. 27-]Jl-41, ref'wld $,23, cancel $.22.
Albert & Minnie E. Colwell, E 1/2 1fJil 1/4 & RE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 27-]Jl-41, refaml., $20.58, canc•l, $20.58,
tiopted this 10th d,q of August 1954.
Attest: S. J!. JOBIISON
Clerk of the J!oard.
B. J. JOllNSON
Chairman.
711• request sign•d by th• parti•• who originally petition•d for the.cleaning and repairing of COUD.ty Ditch Bo; 70 asking
that their nam•• be strick•n from said petition was reJ•ct•d.
A c0111111UD.ication was received from the COUD.ty Auditor of Wilkin. COUD.ty requesting that this cOUD.ty Join in the spr,qing
of Judicial.Ditch No. 2 of Ott•r Tail and Wilkin. Counties was read and, upon motion, it was agreed to do so.
Upon motion, it was d•cid•d to transf•r all pati•nts at th• Otter Tail County Sanatorium to the Minnesota State Sanatorium
at ·walker,
Upon motion, th• •ncineer was instruct•d to make survey and plans for constructing SAR No. 7 from ~runk Highway No. 29 ~
8 1/2·mil•• •a•t•rly and northerly. .
Upon motion, th• Board th•n adJourn•d to 9:30 P.M. W•dn•ada¥ August 11, 1954,
WEDNESDAY' SESSION
Purauan.t to adJournm•nt the J!oard met at 9:30 P. M. August 11, 1954, all m•mbers being present.
Th• petition of Walter Stewart asking that th• S 1/2 !IE 1/4 of S•c. 12, Township JJ?, Bangs :,8 be set off from School
District No, 225 to ad.Joining School District No. 26).was read and, after listening to the atatementa of th• various interested
parti••• the J!oard issued the following order to-wit:
Wh•reas th•petition of WalterStewart a legal vot•r, freehold•r and resident of School District Bo. 225 in this County,
·r•pr•••nting that h• is the owner of th• lands h•r•inaft•r described, which ar• situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District No. 263 and asking that h• with his said lands may b• aet off from eaid district No. 225 to said adjoining
school district No. 26, was pres•nted to th•. J!oard of COUD.ty CommiBBioners of this County at; ••·•• .. ion of said board held on
the 13th day of July A.D., 1954 for th• action of said board th•r•on; and wh•r••• it was th•r•upon ord•red by said board that
a h•aring should be had on said p•tition, at a aesaion of said board on the 11th 4ay of August A.D., 1954 at th• County
Auditor's offic• in th• City of l!'•rgus Falla in said County; and. whereas it waa further ordered in and by said ord•r that
<;10tic• of th• time and place of such h•aring be giv•n by posting copies of said ord•r in three public places in each of th• ·
school districts to b• aff•ct•d by said p•tition, and by mailing to th• cl•rk of ••ch of said School Districts, a copy of said
ord•r at least t•n dqa b•fore th• tim• appoint•d for such h•aring; and wh•reaa at th• said a•eaion. of the said Board of
County Commiasion•ra on said 11th 4ay of August A.D., 1954 due.proof of the posting and a•rvic• of said ord•r of h•aring aa
therein directed and r•quired, more than ten-4aya prior to said last nam•d.date, having been made and.filed, said p•tition was
publicly r•ad and considered by th• Board, with •v•rything which waa said by said int•r•sted parti•• for or against granting
th• prq•r of th• petitioner, and said J!oard b•ing of opinion.that said p•tition shcajl.d be granted, it is herebyrorder•d and
d•t•rmin•d, that the said petitioner and the following deacribed lands own•d bj, him to-wit: South half of th• northeast
. quart•r of.Section 12, Corliss Township, Township JJ? N Bange.:,8 If be and the same ar• hereby a•t off.from said School District
No. 225 to said adjoining School District No. 26:, and said lands are h•r•by mad• a part of said last named.School District for
all purpoa•a what•v•r.
Bl' order of th•· J!oard of COUD.ty Commiaaion•ra.
Dated th• 11th da¥ of August A,D., 1954.
(Au4itor1a Seal)
J!EN!fIE: J .,.iJOHNSON .
Qiairman of the J!oard of County Commissioners of Ott•r Tail
County, Minn.
Att•at: S. J!. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Cl•rk of Board.
Th• petition of Howard Morey asking that the B 1/2 NW 1/4 e:s:o•pt one r~d.:-on the east aid• and th• W 1/2 NW 1/4 of S•c• JO
Township JJ4, Bange 36 be set off from Common School District No, 94 to lnd•p•ndent Consolidated School District No. :,8, was
read, and after listening to the statements of th• various interested parties, th• Board i .. ued the following order to-wit:
Wh•reas, th• p•tition of Howard Morey, a l•gal voter, freehold•r and r•eid•nt of School District No. 94 in this County,
repre••nting that h• is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, Which are aituat• in said School District, and ad.Join
School DiatJrict No. 38 and asking that he with hie aaid lands may be aet off from said District No. 94 to said adJoining school
district No, 38 wasprea•nt•d to the J!oard of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the 13th
da¥ of Ju.ly A.D., 195.1:/ for th• action of said board ther•on; and wh•reaa it was thereupon ord•red by said board that a hearing
should b• had on said petition, at a ••••ion of said board on th• 11th 4ay of August A.D., 1954 at th• County Auditor's office
in the City of :&'argue :&'alls in said County; and wh•reas it was further ordered in and by said order that notic• of th• time
and plac• of such hearing be giv•n by .posti~··C!opies of said ord•r in three public placea in •ach of th• school districts to
b• affect•d by said p•tition, and by mailing to th• clerk of ••ch of said school districts, a copy of said ord•r at l•a•t ten
days befor• the tim• appointed for such hearing; and wh•reae at th• said ••aaion of the said J!oard of County Commiaaion•r• on
said 11th da¥ of August A.D,, 1954 due proof of th• posting and aervic• of said ord•r of h•aring as therein dir•ct•d and re-
quired, more than t•n da¥• prior to said last nem•d dat•, having been mad• and filed, said petition was publicly read and con-
aid•r•d by th• Board, with everything which was said by ,said intereated parties for or a?-inat granting the prq•r of the
p•tition•r, and. said Board being of opinion that said peUtion should be granted, it is her•by ord•red and d•t•rmin•d, that th•
said p•titi!on•r and the following described lands owned by him , to-wit: E 1/2 of KW 1/4 e:s: 1 rd on E Bid• !Ind W 1/2 of NW 1/4
S•ction JO Townahip JJ4 Bange 36 be and. the eam• ar• hereby Bat off from said School District No, 94 to said ad.Joining School j
District Ro. :,8 and said lands ar• her•by mad• a part of said last named School District for all purposes what•ver.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER· TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....... -••············-············'··Aug11.1.t .. .ll. ............ -........... l9 .... 5!t
IICIIPIJ Pllll!IICDMH■! IL&Ullla
·By order of the J!oard of County Commiaaionera.
·Dated the 11th day of August A.D., 1954.
:BENNIE J. JOHNSON
Chairman of the :Board of County Commissioners.of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
·(Auditor's Seal) Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Ccrunty Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Orville J. Straa asking that Part of Lot 2 lying south and east of SAil No, 12 except the west l 1/2
acres in Section 29, Township ]J4, Bange 41, to be set off from School District No. 120 to School Diatrict•No, ~2 was read and
it waa ordered that a hearing on aaid petition be bald at 10 o'clock A.M, September 8, 1954 and that due notice of.the time and
place of the hearing be given as required b)" laW.
The petition of Eldor lu.ckheim asking that the N 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 1, Township lJO, Range JS, .be set off from Common
School District No. SJ of Douglas County to Independent Consolidated District No. 25 of Otter Tail County was-read and it waa
ordered that a hearing on aaid petition be held at 10 o'clock A,M, September 8, 1954 am·that due notice of the time and place,
o~ ~he hearing be given aa required b)" law,
'-· ':The.·p~~~{:i_~~ r~/~i~aoiut~~~ ~f ~o~n School District. Jlo. 2J5 was read and it waa ordered that a·hearing on aaid petition
be held at 10 o'clock A.M. September 8, 1954 and that due notice of the time allll place of aaid hearing be given ae required b)"
law •.
·The petition of Edwin Dillerwl asking that the JI 1/2 NW 1/4 except town hall and the llW 1/4 NIil 1/4 of Section 22, Township
1J6,·Banga 44 be set off from School Diattict No. 48 to Independent Consolidated District No, 10, which petition had bean
tabled for a period of one year, was taken up for final action and, upon motion, the same was rejected.
· Thor Thorson of the Town of Aastad appeared before the Board regarding culvert on count7 line, The Board agreed to view
thia·culvart in the near future.
·Upon motion, Commissioners Beckman and Snowberg ware selected to serve on the Count7 Canvaaaing Board,
·The application of Joa P, Such1' asking for homestead classification on beginning 16 feet aaat of SB corner of Lot J, Block
5, J]'.r~nk:, l!l 150 feet, N, 150 feet, W 150 feat, S 150 feet in Section JO, Township ]Jl, Bange J8 waa granted and the tu ordered
reducad1.accordj.ilgl7, '., ::
The application of X. Milton Haugrud asking for homestead classification on the N 1/2 NE 1/4 and the SW 1/4 NII 1/4 of Sec-
tion· 21, Townahip 1J6, Banga 4J was read. Upon motion, the same was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingl7.
·The application of Charles Alexander Jr. for cancellation of personal property aaaesament in the Town of Clitherall on the
ground that he had owned no personal property in that township for over two 7eara was recommended to the Tu Commission,
The application of John Grunewald for reduction of aaaeaament on the SE 1/4 NII 1/4 except tract to village in Section 21,
Township 1J6, Bange 4J on the ground that he had sold 11,75 acrea to the village in 1952 but that the valuation waa not r~
duced accordingl7 in 1953 was recommended to the Tu Commiasioner, the amount of the reduction of taxes being $8.96.
· The application of M, H, Xorkalo asking for reduction of taxea for the year 1953 on the· SW 1/4 NB 1/4 and the NW 1/4 SB 1/4
of Section 1, Township 1J4, Bange J7 waa read and, upon motion, it waa recommended to the Tu CommiBBioner that the aBBeased
valuation be reduced to $175.00 and that the tu be relluced to $9,78,
·The application of W. E. G, Lancaster asking for homestead classification on Sub Lot A of Government ~ot 6 except parts
platted and except tract in Section 6, Townahip 137, Bange 42 was rejected because the town board refused to recommend same.
·The application of R. E. Chinn asking for reduction of taxes on Lota 4 and 5, Second Addition to Broadwator B&ach,•waa read
and,·upon motion, the same waa rjected aa it did not bear the approval of the township board,
· The application of A. W, Haakenstad for reduction of aaaaBBad valuation of personal property in the Township of Dunn waa
read· and, upon motion, the same was rejected aa it did not bear the approval of the township board.
·The bills of Charles A, Lund and Ervin D, Davenport for refund of filing fees were rejected.
· The Board having previoual7 advertised for JOO tone more or leBB stoker coal to be delivered during the coming aaaaon
proceeded to open bide which wan received as follows: Campbell Coal Co., $15,09; Nyman Fuel Co,, $15.00; Winther Lumber and
li'ual· Center, $14,95. Upon motion, the contract waa 1111arded to the Winther Iwnber and li'u.el Center at $14.95 per ton.
~ following bills ware allowacl:
Western Union
J. C, Henkes
·Do
M. c·. Lee
Jamee M. Hanson s. w-. Beckman
Carl:A. Snowberg
Bennie J, Johnson
He1U7 Sieling
Bennie J, Johnson
Otto·Haaaa s. w~ Beckman
St, John'• Hospital
Dr. Earl E. Bigler
Dr, Ivan E. Bigler
Dr. P.H. Bocl!Jfood
H. l!I', Halvorson
Geo •. G. Westlund
A l vin Lokken
M, .r. Hanson
Leonard Lee
Willia lillton
Gaffane71a
Elsie Pederson
telegrams
boarding prisoners
expenses
Dep. aheriff1a expenses
n a n
II attending meeting
II
II
a
n • a n
• • n
II
n
n
n
R
n
II
n
laborato17 analysis
Dep. coroner I a .,.fees
II U a
autopsy
coroner's juror. n II
n n
n A
fl n
• n tnawriter
transcript
$ 10.12
597,00
94,8J
107,45
116.40
19.76
1:;.20
2:;.20
60.56
18.40
S6.00 ~a.aa
20.00
11,80
10.25
15.00
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
147.50
10.50
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
John L. ll:l.lr:bT
Mabel Wenstrom
Elnora M. Esteb
carol Holmes
Violet ·Holmquist
Mrs. George Roaaow
Mra, EliBabeth S. Meyer
llertha Stortroen
Frank Roberta
Albert FritB
Emil lloen w. Earl Williama
John KuJCowake,.Jr.
Fink, Inc.
Syndicate Printing Co.
Victor Lumeen & Co.
Nelson llroa. Prtg. Co.
Schoolcraft Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Miller-Davia Co.
Security lll.aDk llook & Printing Co
Oswald Pnbliahing Co,
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
FErgua Journal Co.
The Henning Advocate
N, W. llall Telephone Co.
Do
Do .
Fergus Plumbing & Beating Co.
'l'yaver Lam!.acape Service
Bintgen::.Jrarllt
Campbell Coal C o.
Miller's Ou.r Own Bdwe.
Markat~om Drug Store
Empire Suppl.7 Co.
lleall & McGowan Co.
Vernon E, llackman
Jim Kimmes·
Edwin Ala
Merlin S. Rieman
John L. Logan
Leonerd Olson
Louis llemlickaon
Do
Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc.
llett7 Rovang
Jeanette Haugrud
American Legion Poat #508
n 11 • 14891 Und.
C&rl Rustad
B. W. Glorvigen
lla7mond llrothers
Philip M, XJaglien
Do
Ruth C. Campbell
N. W. llall Telephone Co.
Straub Estate
Fergus Falla Utilities Dept.
Victor Luml.een & Co.
R. A. Benning
Esther G. Sell
Do
Ann Jordan
Do
Do
llruce Publishing Co.
Walters. llooth & Son
E. Otter Tall Telephone Co.
Dr, Everett C. Hanson
Dra. Le11ia & Kevern
Ringdahl Drug Store
Minn. State Sanatorium
City of' F.F. Contingent Fliml
Glen Lake Sanatorium
Department of' Pu.blic Welfare
G. C. Torgerson
A. W. Co., Inc. of' Mlnn.
llorchert-Ingeraoll, Inc.
Geo. T. ll;yan Co.
Wm •. B. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Mlcbfest Equipment Co.
Larson llroa.
Bintgen•Jrarat Elec. Co.
Field Machine Co,
Minnesota Motor Co.
Lake legion Motor Co.
Skogmo Motors, Inc,
Olson Auto Electric
Fergus Nash Motor Co.
Fan Center Welding Co.
Xml.ttila Implement Co.
Chriatianaon•a Welding Shop
DATE ...... ·-··························"····· Aug •..... 11• ........................ 19 ~
espenaes a
clerical work a n
n n
n n
H II
a
weed inapect·or
,H II
II II
municipal court f'ees n n n
supplies
n
n
n
n
blallka
blanks etc.
binder
llook
n
publishing etc.
publishing
tolls
" mobile B!lrvice
repairs
tree removal
repairs
bcUler repairs
supplies
n
n
u
postage
f'eea
marahall I a f'ees
constable f'eea
dep. sheriff's fees
a II n
II
n
supplies
index;l.ng
n
a
ft
expenses
fees
decorating graves
u n
labor
adv. com. f'or drivers• licenses
freight charges
expenses Vet Ser.
postage
expanses
service & tolls
rent
service
supplies
parts
expenses
postage
expenses
liurae
box rent & postage
Perham Fair Expenses
l!Upplies a
service & tolls
care of patient Poor
II II a
drugs
care of patients care of transients
care of patients
H II n
engineering
parts
n
ft
ft
n
repairs
ft
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:ft
II
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ditch
11.44
21.41 :,o.oo
20.00
5.00 10.00 10.00
140.oo
299,94 224,:,4 2:,2.04 ao.so
10.00
2.75 13.90 67,94
46.70 71,25 285.4:, 67.40·
47.14 ~9a.so
137,72 407,)0
2. 00 10:,.20 :,:,.10
84.65
5.:,5 24.oo
sa.01
95.:,2
21.25
5,24
9.75 12.00
Sl.00
9.60 20.20 :,.oo
2.40
10.20
19.20
12.60 52,00
25.00
25.00
13.50 25.00 80.00
7,45
2.00
S6,42
6.00
16.)8
14.95 so.oo
1,53 18.25 4.00
49.10
3.00
43. lS
4.10 s.ss 5.90
9.0:, 1.os
56,SO 6.00
37.90
2011~40
19.50
4)6~99'
2790.66
364~00
109.76 . 4)6.46
82,59 . 282.14
11.07
SO~?S'
7.50
8.00
)1.40 . 165.98
150·.B:3
44.79
7.95 4~50·
35.ao
5.00 _j
COMMISSIONERS RECORD ·N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
John. Maid.
Don's l!od7 & Paint Shop
Amor. Oarage
Rasset Bros.
Mats. & Graiff
Bakken & &lean Bepaira
FortwenglerElactric Shop
Frad,1a Standard Service, Parham
WaUnofar Blacksmith Shop
Natl 1e Bushing & Parts Co,
Park Machlne, Inc.
Empire Suppl7 Co,
Millar1e Our Own Hardware
C.T,• Oscarson & Son
Jensen!e Auto Wracking Co.
Hanning Hdwa. Co,
Midwest Bupp~ Co.
Olson Hdwa. & Furniture, Und.
~asch Lumbar Co.
McDunn li'arm Store
Fossen 011 Co,
Bill's Service Station
Erickson Service Station, F.F.
.Ottertail Co-op Oils
Standard 011 Co.
Bluffton 011 Co.
Kan's Standard. Service
Farmers I Co-op Creame1"1' Assn,
Hi-Wa7 Inn Service
Art•a Service Station
Bengtson 011 Co,
Consumer's Oil Co., B.L.
Glen's Webb Service
Hi~WIQ' Com:pa11¥
.G, O, Pure 011
Sinclair Service, M, J. Daniele
Co-op Services, Inc,
Vergas Oil Co,
Cities Service 011 Co., Par. Pra,
Chuck's Standard Service
Bill Nelson Oil Co,
.Hagge Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co,, B.L.
D.A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
Montgomer;v Ward & Co,
Fergus Falls Monument Co.
Evarts Lumber Co.
Aahle;y Qai.isign Co,
Rose11111ald-Cooper Co.
Wheeler Lumber Bridge & Supp~ Co,
Elk River Cone. Prod. Co,
Paper, CaJ.menaon & Co.
Richards Oil Co.
'l'he A tco Co,
Equipment Rental & Sales Corp.
American Paint Corp.
Edwin Scs7gial
lqon Chemicals, Inc.
Eian & Nesa
Village of New York Mille
Bailwa;v Exprasa Agenq, B,L.
RIQ'mond Bros, Motor 'l'ransp. Inc.
Ba1lw9¥ Express AgeDCJ" F.F.
Johnson Drugs
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
H. A, Rogers Co,
Minneapolis Blue Print, Co.
Imperial Bupp~ Co,
Globe Gasette Printing Co,
Victor Lundeen & Co.
McManua Office Bupp~
Minnesota State Highwa7 Dept.
Martin Engineering Co,
North Central Engineer•
Fergus Journal Co.
Construction Bulletin
East Otter Tail Telephone C6.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Henning
Midwest Telephone Co.
N.W. Ball Telephone Co,, F.F.
Pelican 'l'ele, Co.
N.W, Ball Tale. Co., F.F.
Vargas Tele. Co.
Wendell P. Huber . Do
G, D. Harlow
L. J. Fjoane.:
Kenneth P. li'agerlie
Richard P. McAllister
Lyle J, Haugen
George Olson
Charlot•• S. Schmidt
DATE ....................... -..... Aug, ... ll ........................................ 19 ... .S!t
repairs n
n
n
n
II
n
n
n
n & supplies
supplies
n
u
n
n
n
H
n
II
n
gasoline
etc. n
& grease
etc.
tires etc·.
diesel fuel
U H
n oil
tires
blaatiilg signs
coal etc,
supplies
signs
creosoted lumber
culverts
cutting edges
road asphalt
compound
tools
paint
fill
brush & weed killer
labor & supplies
rent
expreaa
freight
axpresa
supplies
forms
supplies u
n
n
n
II
u
rental of equipt.
prints
Ad, for bids
n n n
service & tolls
a n ■
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n a •
cash advanced.
BlCJ)BDBBB
n
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Right of Wa7 & fence
25.27
a:,~50 . 2.75
24.80
10.25
2.00
7,00
21.64 11.00
:,0.29
225.09 284:.64
1.28 :,·.:,5
1.50 8.65
15,92
25.88
10.73
20.50
51.59 :,4.:,5
1.11
· 2.23
·54.95
:,5.52
1:,2.:,8 49,:,:,
2.24 54.16
78.17
1:,1.16
117.96
12.05
25.45 :,9.0:,
62.52
87.50 14.10
102.114
671.72
1119.25 413,20 :,84.74 l)J,1O
47.75 47.68
:,4,17 :,01.40
257,40
9:34.16
:,22.:,1
2:,29.:,9 10,86 46.oo
:,2.20
45.00
586.OO
145.6:, :,:,o.oo
2,90
2.00
71,a'.}
8.01
51.14 48.oo 78,0:,
28.:,:,
17,58
20.65
7,00
66.12 24.oo
8.28 18.:,0
42.90
5,00
12.90 8.90
72,65
8.95 47,10
21.45 10.92 259,02
51.05 10.01
1O2.a:,
67.S:,
:,5.00
24.25 49,25
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................... ••·-················ Au,: •... '.!-l, ........................... 19 .. .511:
Dulcie B:eee :a, . A, Olson
Fergus 011 Co,
P." B:, M, &, Co.
Ben Albright
Farmers Co-op Creamer, Assn.
R1if'f'ridge-Johnson Equipt. Co!
Local Gas. Co. I Fergus Plumbing & Heating
Horman Oallowrq
Charles & Willlla Mashek
Dr·. Carl J. Lund . Do
Dr. Donald Larson
Dr". G. J. Nouri teen
Dr', Balph Estrem
Right of' Wrq
repairs
gasoline etc.
supplies
gravel
gasoline
parts
supplies & labor
ezpenaea
Right of' Way
coroner's f'eea
medical f'eea
• n
Dap. coroner's f'ees n n n
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10:00 o'clock A. M. September 7, 1954 •
....... .,.~ Clerk,....-
20.00
8.75
234.59
45.99
151.90
40,?l
22.05 110.92 205.:,s
275.00 10.75 :,.oo
5,00
21.90
•14.25
j
IILWJII
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Sept. 7, 54 DATE ...................... •-·······························································19 ..... .
MINU'l'ES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF BOABD OF COUll'l'Y COMMISSIONERS or
OTTER TAIL COUN'l'T, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to adJournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A.M. Tuesda7, September 7,. 1954. Preaent were CommiBBioners Beck-
man, Johnson, Snowberg and Haase.
The Board having prsviousl.7 called for bida for the aale of the Otter Tail Count7 Sanatorium, received oill.7 bids for a
number of individual items of psrsonal propert7, all of aaid bids were reJected.
The Board then adJourned to 1:30 P.M. September 7, 1954, at ilhich time all membsrs were present,
Off and On licenses to sell non-intoxicating malt liquors was granted to A. M,Carlson at the Farmers Market in the
Township of Elmo.
A letter from Philip R, Monson regarding Schmidt's Bridge road was referred to the Highwq Engineer.
A letter from Leonard Eriksaon, attorne7-at-law, regarding the cancellation of certain asaesaments on Count7 Ditch No,
70 wae referred to the Count7 Attorne7 for opinion; also a petition to withdraw all names that were signed on the original
petition requeating that C~t7 Ditch No. 70 be cleaned, and dated September 20, 1950, was referred to the County Attornq.
The following resolution was adopted,
Resolved b;v the Board ofCount7 Commissioners of Otter Tail COUDty, Minnesota, that there be appropriated from the Count7
Fair fund the sum of $)440.49 to the Otter Tail Count7 Fair Aaaociation, and that the Chairman and Couney Auditor be author-
ized and directed to issue a warrant to the Otter Tail Count7 Fair Association.
Dated September 7, 1954,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
COUDty Auditor.
The following resolution was adopted:
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman,
Resolved .by the Board of Count7 Commissionera of Otter Tail Count~. Minnesota that there be appropriated from the Count7
Fair :fund the sum of $3440,49 to the Perham Agricultural Societ7, arid that the Chairman and Count7 Auditor be authori•ed allll
directed to iasue a warrant to the Perham Agricultural Societ7.
Dated September 7, 1954.
Atteat·: S. B. JOHNSON
Count7 Audi tor
The following resolution was adopted:
B, J, JOHNSON
Chairman.
( Reeolved b7 the Board of COUDt7 Commissioners of Otter Tail Count7, Minnesota that there be. transferred from the COUDt7 I Road and Bridge Fund of said COUDty the sum of $44, 136,47 to the Count7 Poor 1wld as partial reimburaement for amount trans-
ferred October 15, 1947 from the Count7 Poor Fund to the ·Road 6 Bridge Fund. .• • ·
I.. Dated September 7, 1954,
B, J, JOHllSON
Chairman,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Count7 Auditor.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved b;v the Board of Count7 Commissioners of Otter Tail Count7, Minnesota:
That pursuant to Chapter 106.451 M,S.A. there 1a hereby transferred from the Count7 lleverm.e Fund to the Count7 Ditch
Fun4 the swn of $7653,58, this being necesaar;v because there are no·:funds available in the Count7 Ditch Fund to the credit
of Judicial Ditch No. 2 Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties.
Adopted September 7, 1954,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution waa adopted:
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman.
Beaolved by the Board of Count7 Commissioners of Otter Tail Couney, Minnesota:
That pursuant to Chapter 106,451 M,S,A there is hereby transferred from the Count7 ReveDUS Fun4 of the Count7 to the
County Ditch Fmld the aum of $10,726.31, this being necessar;v bscause there are no funds available in the Caant7 Ditch Fund
to the oredit of County Ditch No. 48.
Adopted s,ptember 7, 1954.
Attest: s. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
The Board then adJourned to 9:30 A.M. September 8, 1954,
B, J, JOHNSON
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... : ............................. se tera-bu .. s, ........................... 19.:54 ..
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WEDNESDAY 1S SESSION
PurBWmt to adjournment the :Board met at 9:30 A.M. Wednesd,q, September 8, 1954.
A petition for dissolution ~f Common School Dist. 235 was taken up for final actio~, and after listening to all the
atatemanta of the varioua interested parties, upon motion, the petition was tabled for the time being.
The petition of O"ille J. Straa, aaJcing that that part of Lot 2 lying South and lilaat of the State Aid B.oad No, 12
except the West 11/2 acres, in Section 29 Township 134 :Ran&e 41 be set over from School Dist, 120 to adjoining School
Dist, 182 was taken.u:p for final action, and after listening to th:• statements ~foll the interested parties the petition
was rejected.
The petition of Eldor B.uckhelm ~ak1ng that the N 1/2 l!IW 1/4 of Section 1 Township 130 Bange 38 be set over from School
Dist. 53 Douglas Couney to Independent Consolidated Diet. 25 Otter Tail County was taken up for final action and, u:pon
motion, the petition was laid over to October 14, 1954.
The Board bad previously advertised for bids for cleaning County Ditch No; 60 but aa no bide were received:i.for doing
this work a motion wae made to abandon the cleaniilg project on County Ditch No. 60.
A petition for improvement of County Ditch No. 60 hflvin& been filed with tho Couney Auditor wae presented to the
County lloarcl, and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 9 o'clock A.M. September 28, 1954, and that due
notice of the time and place of hearing be given ae required by law.
The application of William L. Batch for homestead classification on Lot 5' and E 1/2 Lot 6, Block 8, Finkle and White 1a
Addition was read and it was ordered that .said petition be granted and the tax reduced accordingly.
The appl":l:cation of limil Altwine for homestead claaaification on Lot 5 Section 3 Township 132 B.ange 39 was read and it
waa ordered that said petition ba granted and the tax reduced accordingly. ·
The application of Donald Luhning for homea~ead.claasification on l!IW 1/4 NE 1/4 Section 6 Township 133 Bange 39 was
read and it was ordered that said petition be granted and the tax reduced accordingly. ·
The petition of Norbert Wiebe, asking that the N 1/2 NW 1/4 and N 1/2 S 1/2 l!IW 1/4 Section 10, Township 134, Bange 38
be aet off from School District 134 to School District 185 was read and it was ordered that·a hearing on said petition be
held at 10:00 o'clock A, M. November 10, 1954, and that due notice of the time and place of hearing be given as provided
by law.
The petition of George Peka, asking that t~ :NW 1/4 Section 2P, Township 132, B.ange 34 be set off from School District
28 Todd Couney, to School District 51-290 Jt. Otter Tail ~ Todd Coq:ty was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said
petition be held at 10:00 o1clock A.M. November 10, 1954, and that due notice of the time and place of hearing be given aa
provided by law. ·
The following resolution waa adopted:
Resolved by the :Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota
That the eum of $355,00 ba and the same ia hereby allowed to Clarence Mielke for services and e:icpenaea in preparing
the Otter Tail County exhibit at the Minneao~a State Fair for the year 1954, this being the amount of the premium re-.
ceived for said ezhibit.
Adopted September 8, 1954.
Attest: s. B, JOBBSON
County Auditor,
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
Commissioner Beckman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
USOLUTION TO ES!W!LISll OTTER TAIL COUllTY NURSING HOMil.
BS IT RJIISOLVED by the Board of County Commiaaionera of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota Statutea
lmnotated, Sections 376,55 to 376,66 inclusive, aa follows:
1. There ia hereby established within the Couney a Nurein& Home to be called and. Dllllllld Otter Tail Caanty Nursing Home.
2. ~ present aanatori:um property consia-ting of land, luildin&• and all personal property lo'cated thereon now owned
by the County aball be converted into a nursin& home to be operated under the statutes herein mentioned, The land to be
used for said nursing home being located in Otter Tail County, Minnilaota and legally described as followa1 to'"'lllit:
The North'"'lllest quarter of the north-east q'l!Art.er ( "1ri 1/4 of :NJi1 1/4) and Government Lot one (1) in Section thirtr-two (32)
in township one hundred thirty-four (134) north, of ran&e forty (40) west, excepting from such conveyance two (2) acres
in the north-east corner of said gover11111ent Lot one (1) described as follows, to-wit: Beginnin& at a point of low water
mark of Ottertail Lake in the north-east corner of Gover11111ent Lot one (1) Section thirty-two (32) Township one hundred
thirtr-four (134) north, of raD&B forty (4o) west, running thence south 417,4 .feet alon& low water mark of said lake, the s
west 207,8 feet, thence north 417,4 feet, thence east 208.7 feet to plaCle of beginnin&, which said two 1crea have hereto-
fore been deeded and conveyed to one Edward W. Wallin, and said Gover11111ent Lot one (1) ia also deeded subject to the right
and use of a strip of land nine (9) feet wide commencin& at the North-west corner of said gover11111ent Lot one (1), Section
thirtr-two (32) Townahip one hundred thirty-four (134) north of range forty (40) west, thence runnin& east along the
section line between sections twenty-nine (29) and thirty-two (32) to a point ·208. 7 feet vest from low water mark in the
north-east corner of the above described lot One (1), which said strip of land has 'been heretofore conveyed to the said
Edward W. Wallin to be used as a road unto the above described two acre tract, and said private road being nine (9) feet
wide alon& the north line of said Gover11111ent Lot one (1).
3, The Otter Tail County Welfare Board ia hereby 4eaignated aa the agoncy to supervise the nursing home as an in-
tegral part of the County Welfare services and tbe Otter TailCounty Welfare Board aball be and constitute the County
Nursin& Home Board for Otter Tail County.
The proper County officials of Otter TailC011D.t7, Minnesota, are hereby au~horised and directed·to take vhateveratepa
that 11111¥ be neceaaa17 to complete the establishment of th~ Otter Tail County.~aing Home at the place mentioned.
Dated: September 8, 1954.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, -MINN.
IJINICPNrll! UC
ATTEST: S, B, JOIINSOII
County Auditor.
DATE ···················-········Saptember .. 8L. ....................... 1954,
B, J, JOHNSON
Chairman of the County Board.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was du]¥ seconded by Commissioner Haase and on vote being taken
carried UJl&DiJnously and was diredted duly passed, and signed, and authorized by the Chairman and County Auditor.
The following bills ware allowed:
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
Weste~n Union
J.C. Benkae
Do
M, C. Lee
James ,Hansen
Carl Jahn
lilmeey .OtneBB
Heney .Sieling
s • w. :eackman
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Frank .Roberts
Vernon E. Bachman
Mabel ,Wenstrom
Helen•H, Johnson
Carol -Holmes
Mrs. George B.oasow
John L. llb:by
Bertha Stortroen
W. Earl Williams
Mildred Jlruvold
Do
Carl J. Lund
Dr. G •. J. Mouritsen
Dr. I •. E. Bigler
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Eino Lillquist
Fred P.antsari
Algot .Wallgren
Nelson llros. Printing Co.
Miller-Davis Co.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Do
Do
Campbell. CoalCo.
Larson.Jlrothers
South.Mill Standard Service
Lewis.llendickson
Thomas J. Gibbons,Sheriff Bamsay Co.
Myron,Duhn
H, J' •. Hinse
Balph.Putikka
Ugeblad Publishing Co.
Nelson llroa. Printing Co.
Security Blank llook & Printing Co.
Miller-Davis Co.
Oswald Publishing Co.
Victor Lundeen Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Department of Ad.ministration
Schoolcraft Co.
Remington Rand, Inc.
McManus Office Supply
Security lllank Book & Printing Co.
McManus Office Bupp]¥
Fergus Journal Co.
Eve lace Hanson
H. W •. Glorvigan
Evelace Hanson
Vernon E, Bachman
West Central Airways, Inc.
Battle Lake Fire Dept.
Roy RolandBOD
Battle Lake Lodge
Gambles, Battle Lake
Felix-Vennerstrom
Battle Lake Hotel & Cafe
Jeanette Haugrud
lletty.Rovang
American Legion Post #30, Fergus Falla
H. w •. Glorvigen
Albert Frits
Emil lloen
Farmers & Merchants Agency-
Philip M. Xjaglien
Do
Straub Estate
N. W.·llell Telephone Co.
Fergus J'allB Utilities Dept.
Ruth C. Campbell
Esther G. Sell
maintenance
telegrams
board of prisoners
e:r;penses
Dep. sheriff expenses
d U fl
II II II
n n u
expense attending meetings
n a n
weed inspector
expenses a
clerical work
II D
n n
expenses
clerical work
municipal court fees
tranecript
n
coroner's fees
dep. coroner's fees n a a
n
witness mental illness
II
H
ale ct ion ballots
electiob supplies
mobile service
tolls n
stoker repairs
repairs
supplies
•
dep. sheriff expenses
sheriff' a fees
dep. sheriff's fees a n a
constable fees
printing • book
blanks u
supplies a
n
n
u
a
n
H
publishing
postage
n
n
II
:•airplane rental
service
use of boats for searching
rent of motor for searchers
supplies
searching service
meals for searchers
indexing n
decoration Memorial DIil'
advanced driver's license
weed inspector
D II
insurance
expenses
postage
rent
service & tolls
service
expenses
fl
com, ~o ~•nts for month of
(Aug., 1954
25.25 14.43
377,50
198.20
188.25
140.10
39.25 4.20
18.74 6.42
16.00 10.40
230.22
7.84
13.16
7.50
12.50
30.00
38.39 129.50
112.50 12.50 16.80
24.65
24.70
11.75 10.00
43.00
62.00 62.00
593.60
1022.75
87.95 18.05 64.oo
21.91
2.25
1.20 ·39,80
10.10
20.00
·29.10
5.00
650,57
121.97
105,77
103,49
9.91
1041.89
193.00
18.27
71.06
398.15
1.50
13,5'6'
3.53.13 439.70
15.00
70.00
45.00
·53.54
17,06
102.00
10.00
7.20
1,77
5.00
19.60
25.00
25.00
25.00
8,65
203.69 113,29
253,68
62.30 . 8.10
50.00
21.15
1.20
3,22
69,14
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN:
DATE ................................ saptambar .8• ........................... lD .54
Eather G, Sall
Ann Jordan
Do
Minnesota Tuberculosis & Health Ass•n.
E. Otter Tail Telephone Co,
Minnesota State Sanatorium
City of Fergus Falls Contingent Fund
Nopaming Sanatorium ·
University Hospital
Ringdahl Drug Stora
· Nelson Drug Co.
Construction Bulletin
· A. W. Co., Inc. of Minnesota
· Equipment Rental Sales Corp.
•. Northwest Engineering Co.
· Ruffridgo--Johnson Equipment Co;
· Gao. T. 1l,yan Co.
· Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc,
· Xinna Is Inc,
Armco Drainage & Metal Products Co,
· St, Paul Corrugating Co,
· Paper, Calmenson & Co,
· Minnesota Mining & Mfg, Co,
· National Bushing & Parts Co,
· Larson Brothers
· Fialcl Machine Co., Inc.
Hanson Pontiao
· Minnesota Motor Co,
· Lake Region Motor Co,
· Super GMC Truck Salas
· Service Garage
Va'IJChn ChavrolatCo,
· Andrew Dietlain
· Arva Tappa
· Wastacl Motors, Parkers Prairie
Harpers Electric
· Otto N. Erickson
Staclum Repair
Vargas Motor Service
· Boyer's
· A, T, Harfinclahl
· Empire Supply Co,
· Whitlock Waldors Equipment & Supply Co.
· Wm. Galena & Son
Xnoff1s B"ardwara
· Homa & Farm Supply
· Hanning B"ardware Co,
· G, B. Clarke
. Her.b Ximball
· Cordes Implemsnt Co.
· F. Saunders & Son
· Wilcox Lumber Co,
· Midwest Supply Co.
· Coast-to-Coast Store, Parham
· Village of Battle Lake
· Parham Co-op Creamery
· Young's Gas Service, Battle Lake
· Bill Is Service Station, Elisabeth
· Bengtson Oil Co.
· Hoot Lake I 011 & Gas Co,
· Farmer■ Co-op Creamery A11n,
llay1s Oil Station
· Sinclair Service
· FraHa Tezaco Service, P, Bapida
Park Begion Co-op Oil Co.·
· W, G. Schwar11 Oil Co.
· FoBBen Oil Co.
· Fergus Oil C o.
· Larry Is Service
· S, & :&', Oil Co,
· Perham Co-op Oil Co.
· Tony's Standard Service
· Flaming Shell Servics
· Bagge Oil Co.
D, A. Lubricant Co., Inc,
H. X. Stahl Co., E. A. Bloesa
~ond Bros. Motor Trans. Co.
Julian lerBByk
Walter nain, Sr.
John H. Moen
Ostrus Snow Fence & Cribbing
N. W. Ball Telsphona Co,, F,:&'.
Pelican Talepp.ilne Co,
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., F,F,
Midwest Telephone Co.
N, W. Bell Telsphona Co,, Henning
Minnesota State Highwa;y Dept.
Fsrgus Journal Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Xauffal & Esser Co.
Wendall P. Hubar
Do
supplies
expanses
suppliae
n
service
care of patients
care of transient
care of patients n n 11
drug■ • aclvartising -ditch #60
parts
II
fl
n
II
fl
n
culverts
culvert bonds
cutting edges
S1%ppliaB
repair■
repairs & suppliee
supplies
water
steaming unit
gas
gasoline
n
n
II
n
n
n
fl
n
gasiilina & oil
gasoline etc.
fl II
fl n
fl fl
n II
fl fl
diesel fuel
oil n
freight
gravel a
n
stakes
earvica & tolls fB-2271, B.L,
service & tolls
n a n
• n n
n fl n
printa
acl for bids
supplies
n
cash aclvance4 expanse
:,.45
7:,.5:, 5,52 18,SS 8.6s
2207,20
4.7)
54).0:,
62.00
27,45
50.00
2:,.60 2)7,40
10.55 50.24 247,44
548.77 l)ll,58
152.:,0
705.46 97,44
86.80 67.os·
.16. 0:, 41.20 5:,.44
10.70
154,12
27.,2) so.a:, 1:,.20
s.0s 1.00 :,.oo
10,.06.
. 8 •. 65. 1.:,5.
11:0s
1o4.12
9:,.57 525.:,0 0:,.:,2
26.:,:, 22.:,0
1.90 6:,.42
:J;·90
:-,2;20
6.00
. 5,77
5.40
9,67 14.:,2
.79
:,.2s
1,50
1,7S 51.0:, 74.:,:,
116.95
4:,.62 44,44
39,38 14:,.:,o
7.59 :,4.84
42.24
16:,.7:,
51,80 242,51
.29,40
69,08
58,69 1070,01
127,62
71,01
2.00
10:,.75
164.85
475.30
90.00
40.05
12,95
86.60
6,85
.21.05
47,16
15.60
4.~5
94.50
15.85 160,2)
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER· TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................................... Septam.'bar ..... &i20 .......... 19S.~ .. .
Richard P. McAllister
_Norman GallOWIQ'
L. J. li',1osne
G.D. Barlow
George Olson
Archie Northrup
l!a.rlal, Allison & Dar"tv
Richards 011 Co.
Flour Cit7 Brush Co.
The Independent, Parkers Prairie
Paulson Tire Shop
ReBon Chevrolet Co.
Magnus Pederson
A. R. Meier
Tichy'• Shop .
Perham j'arm Supp'.17 Co.
Coast-to-Coast Store, Pelican Rapid&
Coast-to-Coast Stores, Benning
Perham Manufacturing Co.
Erickeon-Bel~ekeon-Vye Co.
S. &. F. Oil Co.
Cooperative Services, Inc.
Olson 011 Co.
Cities Service Oil Co., Parkers Prairie
East Otter Tail Telephone Co. ·
expense a
. "· n
II
right of WIQ'
workmen& compensation insurance
road oil MC-1
brush refills
publiohlng condenmation
repairs a
n
I
n
supplies
II
n
" n
gasoline
ff
diesel fuel
grease
services & tolls
The Board than adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. September 20, 1954.
Attest: 7~~ B Pommieaionera,
O oanty., Minneaota.
MINU'l'ES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF :BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF O'l'?ER . . TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Chairman
Purauant to adjournment the Board met at 10:00 o'clock A.M. September 20, 1954, all members being·preaent.
152.,2
'l.6._65
2,.,1
:,5.72
20.25
8.00
rl840.:,6
578.72
106.89
,0.40
4.50 2.04
26.75
4.25
11.95
.94
10.92 ,2 .. 15
1.00
10.08
19p.46
11:,.4:,
77.27
5.60 4,)5
The :Board having previouel7 advertised for bide for construction of SP No. 56-508-01 proceeded to open bide which wer,
submitted tp the Highwq Department for recomputation the results being aa follows:
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
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Cimnty of Otter Tail)
BEFERllNCli ( S. P.
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56-508-01
S 111 (5)
I, s. B. Johnson, the dul7 elected, qualified and acting County Auditor of the County of Otter Tall, and State of
Minnesota, do here'tv certify that at a special meeting of the County :Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County held on the
20th dq of September, 1954, the following named contractors Michaelson Broe., Madison, Minn:-$45,602.86;,"'Sellin Bro•-~
$47,2)0.57; / Stromm Conatr. Co. ,-$47,477.47;...-Ed. Z~erman, $48,024.27;-Carl Danielson & Co. ,Foston-$48,760.18;-Hanson Bros.-$49,175.19;✓ lrahletorf Broe.-$51,212.28;..-John Dieeeth Co. -$55,464.49'1fubmitted bide for the furnishing of all
labor, tools, material& and equipment neceseaey for the construction of the work provided for under plane and specification&
for that improvement on State Aid Road B'o. ); otherwiee known aa S.P. B'o. 56-508-01, s. 111 (5), located between Jct. of
SAR fl and #10 North-at ·pf Fergus ll'alls and 4.4 mile& north, being approximate'.17 4.4 miles in length.
The bid of Michaelson Bros in the amount of $45,602.86 (Fort7-five Thousand six hundred two and 86/100 Dollars) was de-
termined 'IV the County Board to be the lowest bid received, subject to final audit, and after due consideration, on motion
'IV Commissioner Bieling and seconded by Commiaaioner Snowberg, it was voted by said County Board of Commissioners to re-
commend to the Commissioner of Bighw!Q'& that said contracts be awarded to the lowest·r~aponsible bidder.
Attest: S. B. JOIIBSOB'
County Auditor.
, B. J. JOHBSOB'
Chairman, ~oard of Commissi~ners
Upon motion, the Board adjourned to 10:00 o'clock A.M. Octobe~ 1)1 ~954.
At teat: ___ · --+_;;hd);..·"'-"'"''--';o""·-.t....;;. ,/"'=' A'.....,'"'--,.... _ __J. ____ ·_·_ 7~~
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, .OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................... O.ct .•... 13 •.................................. 19 ... .s!i
MINUTES OF ADJOUIINED MEETING OF BOAllD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOBERS OF OTTER
. TAIL COUNTY, MINllESOTA.
Pursuant to ad,1ournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A.M. October 13, 1954, all member■ baing present.
A· delegation appeared before the Board regarding conatruction of a reservoir on the Trosvig and Jacobson lands in the
Township of Trondh,1am, Attar diacuaaion the Board waa agreeable, provided no legal complication■ ware involved.
The application of Josaph F. Davorak for dance license at the Slqlina owned and operated b7' the Wast Central Airw&¥B, Ino.
and located at the Farpa Falla Airport, was granted.
Upon motion, the Cbairioan and County Auditor were authorised and directed to enter into a contract with the Commissioner
of Bighwrqs for snowplowing on various State Aid and Cciunty Aid roads aa required during the coming saaaon.
The request of the Great Northern llailroad Co. for permission to altar drainage culvert under the road in Saction.18.
Township 132 Banga 42 was approved provided no responsibility in the matter would fall on the county.
A·patition to altar the 12-inch culvert at the west bB¥ of Star Lake on the new road being constructed was read and,upon
motion, the same was ordered placed on file, -
A•dalagation of citiaans from the vicinity of Underwood appearing before the Board regarding. the location of County Aid
Road No, 12 '.cying south of Underwood was heard, but no definite action at this time was taken as to the location of the road.
The County Engineer took up the matter of ropairing a bridge batween Dana Prairie and Aurdal location in Section)) in
the Town of Aurdal, and it was agreed to , asaist the two townships in the repair of this bridge,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commiaaionera of Otter Tail County, that whereas this Board has heretofore contracted
with the c. L. Nelson Co., Inc. for gravel base and bituminous surfacing on 54:lOB and S4140B and whereas said work has been
completed to the satisfaction of this Board.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of this Board and the County Auditor be and they are hereby directed to
issue a check on the Special Road & Bridge Construction Fum in the amount of $5897-92, the balance due on said contract.
Adopted October 13, 1954,
Attest: s. B. JOHJSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:.
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, that whereas this Board has heretofore contracted
with the Bituminous Surface Treating Co, for surfacing various County Aid Roads and whereas said work has been completed to
the satisfaction of this Board.
Now., therefore be it resolved that the Chairman of this Board and the County Auditor be and they are hereby directed to
issue a check on the Road & Bridge Fund in the amount of $5977.65, the balance due on said contract,
Adopted October 1), 1954,
Atte•~: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
TO THE COUN'l'Y .A:UDITOR OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA:
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
We, the undersigned majority of the County Board of said county hereby certify that we have examined the road work done
by Alfred :havold & Sons, Ash'll1", Minn,, C, L, Nelson Compa117, Inc,, Brainerd, Minn,; Bituminous Surface Treating Co., 1629
E. River Terrace, Minneapolis, Minn. on that certain road described aa follows:
SAR #9--Bet. THS9 at Pelican Bapids & TB )4 (SP 56-531-01) Grading
SAR fl--Bat, Amor & ),5 Mi. W. of Ottertail (S,P, 56-501-07) Grav. Basa & Bd. Milted Bit, •urface
SAR #16-Bat SAR Is & 'm 108 w. of Banning (S.P. 56-525-03) n n n II n 11
SAR IS-Bet. SAR #16 N, of Clitherall &CAR #3) (C.P, 54:0SB) · 11. n n a a n
SAR #4--Bat TB 228, l Mi, NE of Vergas & N. Co, Line (SP 56-511-05) 11 n II n n
SAR f'.3-Bet. Rotharq & Erhard (SP 56-529-0)) 11 11 11 11 n11 n
SAR fl.3--Bat, SAR f8, NE of Perham & N. County Line (SP 56-5))-01) II II II H n
SAR #10-Bet, TB in Elisabeth & G,N. Jq, CroBBing (CrP, 54:lOB) 11 11 11 11 n n
CAR f4o--Bat •. TB 59, 8 Mi; 1U of Pelican Rapids & N. Co, Lina (C,P, S4:4oB) Grav, Base & Bd, Mixed Bit, Surface
CAR & SAR-County Wide Bituminous (C.P, 54:B) Furnish & App~ SC-) Bituminous Material
together with contract for the same, and that we find said work has been properly done and performed according to said contrac.
Dated this 13 day of October, 1954,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor.
HENRY SIELING
B, J, JOHIISON
S, W, BECKMAN
OTTO HAASE
C, A, SNOWBEBG
RESOLUTION DBSIGNATING THROUGH HIGHWAY
At a regular meeting of the Board of Couney Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, held on October 13, 1954, all
members being preaent, Commissioner Snowberg introduced the following resolution:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OT'.fER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
. DATE ............................... _ ......... , ..... Qct ...... l.3 •....................... 19 ... -.4.
1vu■1nn11•.1U..C01.tU1L..1L.aaU.-11111
BE IT RESOLVED b,y the :Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Mi11D11aota, that except for intersections with
Minnesota Trunk Highw~a and except auch parts of the road aa hereinafter set forth as are within the corporate limits of
villages and cities, the following highw!Q' is hereby designated as through highwq;
County Aid Road No, 33 -~ From ,1unction of Trunk Highwq #78, 2 miles North of llattle Leke to 2,5 Miles east,
and the Engineer of this County be and he hereby is instructed to construct and erect proper.Stop Signs at e:idl~ances thereto
as soon as practicable and when said signs are arectsd said Engineer shall file with the Auditor his report thereon.
Dated: Oct. 13, 19S4,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor.
B, J, JOHNSON
Chairman.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was clllly seconded by Commissioner Backman, and on vote taken
carried unanimously and was thereby declared passed and signed by the Chairman and attested by the County Auditor.
The following resolution waa adopted:
Ba it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota that Mrs, Nellie C).arno be a¢~•
hereby authorized to enter Cannon Falla Sanatorium for care and treatment at county expense.
Adopted October ]J, 1954,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman,
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 9:30 A.M. October 14, 1954.
TIIUBSDAY 1S SESSION,
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met on Thuradq, October 14, 1954, all members being present.
.....
The application of Rarey Hoffman for homsatead classification on Lots 5 and 6 and Lota 2 and 4 except East l? rod.a,
Section 5-136-41 was read and, upon motion, the aame was granted and the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of Joseph Millen for homestead classification on llW 1/4 f:!ac. 12-136-39 was read a!ld,, upon motion, the
same waa granted the tax ordered reduced accordingly.
The application of Ole H. Larson for homestead classification on the 111W 1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec, 26-]J5-41 for the yea~s ~950, 1951,·1952 and 1953 bearing the approval of the Town :Board am the Supervisor of Assessments was read, and after discussion
the same waa granted and the tax reduced accordingly,
The application of DeEtte Hartwig for reducti.on of taxes on Lot 15 except northerly 25 ft. and all of Lot 16 in· Weimar
Lake Resort on the ground that the buildings were aBBessed out of proportion to other buildings was recommended to the Tax
Commissioner, the reduction in taxes being $10.75.
The application of Adrian Woods for reduction of aSBassad valuation on Lot 10 of Linden Grove on the groand that a build-
ing was assessed on this tract where none existed, was recommended to the Tax Commissioner, the amount of reducti~n in t&JC8a
being-$5.57, .
The application of Martha Baattama for reduction of assessed valuation on the Nll 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec •. l-JJ4-37 was recommended
to the Tax Commissioner, the am~t of reduction being $9,39.
. . ' The application of William Xerlin for rei'lindm&nt of e:z:cesaive taxes paid due to an error in copying aBBassed valuation
of $928,00 on the assessment,pook instead of $628.00 for the years 1952 and 1953 was read and, upon motion, the same was
reco:amended to the Tax Commi~sioner.
A plat of Belle Acres located in Government Lot 2 of Section 31-JJS-38 and accompanied by an opinion as t~ title executed
by-Cl-ifford G. Nelson, Attorney-at-laW, was approved under the condition that tho First National Bank of Henning, which holds
a mortgage on the property, join in the execution of the plat. . ·
Resolution for division of assets of School Dietrict No. ]J4 between said district and School. District No, 47, 'both 1D
Otte~ Tail County, Minnesota. ! · ·
I Pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Minnesota upon consolidation of parts of school districts with other districts,
it is• the duty of the·Board of County Commissioners to divide the assets, '
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that the assets of.
School District No. 134 be and they are hereby divided as follows:
-1. The school site, school building and all personal property of every kind, character and description, except ca~,
shall be and remain the property of School District No. ]J4.
-11. Cash aBSete as of the date of consolidation, funds in .the hands of the County Treasurer aa of date of co·neolidation,
anllftaxes for 1953 and prllor years paid after date of consolidation shall and they hereby are divided ]J,45~ to Dis.trict No.
47 and 86,55~ to District No. ]J4.
-111. Arq and all obligations of District No. ]J4 existing at the time of consolidation shall be paid ]J,4" by District
No. 47 and 86,55~ by District No. ]J4.
-Upon motion, the foregoing resolution was adopted October 14, 1954 •
•Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
.. -------... --.. -·--.
. B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman.
1
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...................... ·-··············OO-t •... 14, .............................. 19 ..... !j4.
The folil.owing resolution was adopted:
Besolved b7 the Board of County Oommiaaioners of Otter Tail County that pursuant to Chapter )76,55 M.S,A, that there
be transferred from the County Tuberculosis Sanatori"WD Fund to the Otter Tail C0UDty Nursing Rome the S"WD of $25,000.00,
and that•the C0UDcy-Auditor and County Treasurer make the necesaaey entries on their records,
Adopted October 14, 1954,
Atteet: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following bills were allowed:
Jeanette Haugrud
Betty Rovang
Fink, Inc.
Gaffaney1a
J. C. Renkee, Sheriff
M. C, Lee, Dep, Sheriff
James M. Hansen, Dep, Sheriff
Emery C. Otnea, Dep, Sheriff
Carl Jahn, Dep, Sheriff
Western Union
J, C, Renkes
Vernon E, Bachman
Mabel Wenstrom
Hilda Moen
Stella Toatenaon
Carol Holmes
Olga R. Hoeft
M. J. Moen
Heney Sieling
Otto Haase s. W, Beckman
Bennie J, Johnson
Frank Roberta
Emil Boen
Mason Publishing Co,
W. Earl Williama s. w. Beckman
G, M. l"antra4
Carl A. Snowberg
R, W, Glorvigen s. B. Johnson
John L, Bixb7
Bertha Stortroen
Ann Jordan
Do
Do
Esther G. Sell
Do
Bruce Publishing Co.
Ugeblad Publishing Co,
E. Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Ruth Campbell
Philip M. ljaglien
Do
Mildred Bruvold
Veterans ldition of Army Times
Helson Bros. Printing
B.. A. Renning
Fergus Falla Utilities Dept.
Straub Estate
N, W, Bell Telephone Co,
Do
Do
Do
Harry Bertleson
James Welch
Rintgen & l"arst
Do
Holten Hardware
Ed, lqan
DeLaine Date
Oscar F. Juntunen
Fred R, 01Mallq
Louis Bendickson
Do
George Dickhaut, Chief of Police
Peter Rink ·
Myron Dahn, Dep. Sheriff
R. r. Rinse
Do
Wendelin loep
Joseph ~er
Do
Thoma• J. Gibbons
Ugeblad Publishing Co,
Do
.indexing a
check writer
maintenance
expenses n
a
II
II
te:l.egrama
B, J, JOHNSON
Chairman.
boarding of priaonera
expenses
n
clerical work n n
ft II
n II
work at fair
expense■
II
II
n
weed inspector
n •
Dist. Judge Library (Dunnell Digest)
fees (Mun.Court)
canvassing board n II
n II
fl n
II n
expense
clerical work
expense
supplies
postage
expense
postage
supplies
II
service. & toll
expen1e
II
postage & machine rental
mimeographing
subscription
-·supplies
typewriter repair
service
rent
service.& toll•
11 n n
mobile service
service & tolls
repair chairs in court roam
hauling
supplies
repairs
supplies
serving notice
II a
II II
Dep. Sheriff fees
11 n expenses
n II n
expenses
dep. sheriff expense•
expense
dep. sheriff expenses
II II II
marshall1s fees
dep, sheriff expense
ft I II
BamBeJ' Co. Sheriff expense
printing
election supplies
$ 25.00
25.00
127.00
6!1-,50
96,0l
]J4.60
7.70
2.20
34,20
27,79
4)9.00
110.19
79.70
12.50
5.00
5.00
85.00
]J,75
17.68
16.00
5.92 14.80
235.68
195.29
10.00 ss.oo
it6.40
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00 so.97
35.00
111.18
,71
12,07
91.91
.11,25
3,99
3,50
7,30
26,15
85.47
.6,30
1,85
3,00
10.00 8.oo
1.53 so.co
22.20
96-70
91.00
]J,65
27,40
4,75
. 11,34
60.76
95.61
1.80
7,40
8.70
. 6,70
9.50
14.50
12.00
. 22.00
11.00.
39.05 20.00
16.20
47,85
11.60
1.45
14,25
172.00
ii
COMMISSIONERS RECORD .N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................ oct, .. ;J.4 •............................................. 19 ... S4
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Todd: Co., Inc.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
• Do
• Do
The ·Pierce Co.
· Do
Miller-Dans Co.
Schoolcraft Co.
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
· Do
McManua Office SuppJ.7
Do
Do
· Do
· Do
· Do
Evelace G. Ban.eon
Vernon E. Bachman
.Amer.il.can--Legion Auxiliaey, N. Y. Mills
H. W. GlC?rvigen
City or Fergus :&'all•
Glen Lake Sanatorium
· Do
Nopsming Sanatorium
· Do
Do
Minnesota State Sanatorium
Everett C. Hanson
Mrs·. llud1" Putik:ka
Jonas Levine
Louis Berend
Hal'2'7 Grouws
A. w. Co., Inc. or Minnesota
Agricultural Senicea, Inc.
Geo. T. ~n Co.
Rllf-fridge-Johnaon Equipment Co.
Wm.-H. Ziegler Co,, Inc.
Sorem Auto Part■ Co.
Elk River Concrete Producte Co.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Richards Oil Co.
American Paint Corp.
Roeem1ald-Cooper Co.
MontgomerYWard
Imperial Suppl.7 Co.
Service Recorder Co.
Olson Auto Electric Co.
Larson Brothers
Lake Region Motor Co.
Farm Center Welding Co,
Don 1s llody Shop
Xnuttila Implement Co.
Henry J.M. Engelke
Maine Repair Shop
Stan•• IAuto Shop
Graff Implement Co.
Bauck Chevrolet Co.
Moen Truck Equipment, Inc.
Les Tire Service
Stadum1s Repair Shop
A.· P. Schmits Ge.rage
Village Blacksmith
Westad Motors.
Super GMC Truck Sales
Gothard Knutson, Jr.
B~ll Nelson OilCo.
Eldie 1a Super Service
Baas Oil Co.
Thomas Garage
Bill Nelson Oil Co.
Art•• Service Station
Fergo.e Oil Co.
Sinclair Service
G. O. Pure Oil
Harold's Standard Service
!l!win1a Motor Co.
Farmer■ Co-op Creamery Aaan.
Bill1a Service Station
Daniel's Service Station
Co-op Service Inc., 011 Diviaion
Anderaon & Sandberg Oil Co.
Foamark 1s Service
FoBSen Oil Co. Service Oil Co., Battle Lake
Jac.iies Hendrickx
Bluffton Oil Co.
Harold's Standard Service
Hagge Oil Co.
Cities Service 011 Co., Parkers Prairie
Fossen 0~1 Co.
Conaumer1a Oil Co.
supplies
ribbon
forms
supplies n
ft
n
n
n
printing
n
auppliea
n
" n
a
repairs & supplies
postage
n
decorating·graves
commissions to driver•• license agents·
poor expenae
care of patients n n n
n u n
n n n
n II II
II d H
n u n
transportation
II
repair■ ,.(digging teat holes)
cleaning & repairing ditch
parts n
II
n
II
n
culvert■
posts etc.
aaphalt
paint
aigna
tires
markers
repairs
service
hauling tire
gaaol~ etc.
n ft
n II
n a
n n
gasoline
II
n
n
n
n
II
II
Ill
n
n
n
n
II
n
a
n
dieael fuel
II ft
fuel oil
n a
176.:,1 :,.so
l:1.21
·2,00 :,:,.os
.:,.7:3
60.71 :,1.45
79.72
2J;,2S :,4.2S 11.20
i:,. i:,
:,1.60
1.50
:,4.SS 27,6S :,o.oo
62.S4
25.00 •a.:,s s11s.s2 495.46 s12.40 :,:,7.59 65:,.40
206.91
2954.80 :,:,.so :,.:so
2s.00 so.oo
64.00 :,:,.60
.44
695,9S 50:,.06
758.09 -20 •. 00
1619.52 988.·60 1140.2:,
10.eo
619.40
152.:,4
6.18
15.97 198.?1
99.90
· 10.7:3 14.00
:,1.25 .5:,,60 s.oo
17,96
156.77
4.78
12.16 a.10 :,.so :,.so
16.00 :,.so
7.12
5.70
J.00
414.6:,
17,96
49.54 1a:,.5:, 2u.ss 66.42
i:,:,.16 :,a.as
176.8S 2s0.1s 198.21
109.61 47.46
72.:,0
10.:,7
45.20
61,71
21.26
101.79
:,2.54 :,4.17
92,72
1055.03 82.00
2:,9.9:,
40.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD N, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................................... Oct •.. !4, .......................... 19 S4
Nundahl Oil Co.
D, j.. Lubricant Co., Inc.
H, X, Stahl Co., E, A, »loese
EmJlire Suppl:7 Co,
Ba~l. llushing & Parts Co.
Hol,ten Hardware
A. T. Herfindahl
Local Gas Co.
Wm,: .Galena & Son
FeJ.'.gus GlaBB & Paint Co. •~•s Hardware Crane Johnson Co.
Daiton Hardware
Ve~gas Hardware Co,
Everts Lumber Co,
He~ning Hardware Co,
Coast-to-Coast Stores, Henning
Hei;ining Fuel Co,
Cit7 of Fergus Fall■
C, L, Nelson Co,, Inc,
Ea..iD ScBHiel
Wilde Broe.
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
Er189bretson »roe.
Harr7 Hofland, Jr.
Ci~7 of Fergiis Falls
Un~erwood Co-op Cream•~ Co,
Odin Johnilon
0 1Mearas
Johnson Drugs
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Mijmeeota State Highw&¥ Dept.
North Central Engineers
Co_nstruction llulletin
Ba.ilw~ hprBBs Agenq
N •. W. »ell Telephone Co., Henning
Pe.lican Telephone Co,
N •. w. »ell Telephone Co., Fergus Falls
lilll,st Otter Tail Telephone Co.
N,. W. »ell Telephone Co, F.F.
M~dwest Telephone Co.
W~ndell P. Huber
G. D, Barlow
Hqward M, Berdahl
]q,le J. Haugen
~orge Olson
John I. »ondT
JQeeph ~er, Sr,
Ed. C, Peterson
Otter Tail Power Co,
~• Independent, Parkers Prairie
A, T, Herfindahl Co.
EquiJ)llllnt Rental & Sales
Hl)IIIB & Farm Suppl:7
~eeler Lumber »ridge & Suppl:7 Co.
~romotive Industries
».n-ielson Beating Co,
Marshall-Wells Store
Jaenisch Industries
W~llnofer1e »lacksmith Shop
F~eld Machine Co,, Inc.
A11man Standard Service
V~rgas Oil Co,
]4P.rey1s Service
Glen's Webb Service
o;tin »erg
F_red Troedahl
J.ohn J, Schm-idt, Jr.
~rthur Christianson
~elican Telephone Co.
fuel oil
oil n
aupplies
coa
maintenance
hauling gravel
gravel n
sand rental deagline
moving dragline
rental broom
garage rental
inspect boilers
supplies
n
n
services
prints
ad for bide
expreBB
service & tolls n II n
" H
n II
a n
II II
ezp!9n888 a
mileage n
expenses
appraiser
n
II
right of "11¥
H
n
n
n
h649 & #6821
18-2271 »attle Lake
publishing conde11111ation
parts
parts
heater
creosoted lumber
supplies n
II
repairs
II
II
gasoline
n
n
n
gravel n
n
dragline rental
service & tolls
Upon motion, the »oard then adjourned to 10:00 o'clock A,M, November 9, 1954.
Attest:
Chairman,
122.55 128,56 34,96
n5.sa 14.94
1)6.7)
271,54
5.00
1,60
6.48
7.62 9,25 2,50
15.30 45.18
5,59
5.68
24.85
250.00
520.55 33.42 5.00 5.00 112,00
87,50
33,00
125.00
11.00
205,74
2.43 58·.55
389,11
18.90
40,50 :,.64
. 11_.30
10.70
.55.10
6_-lS
39.85 6.20 209,46.
23.00
45,85
29,40 . 17,45.
27.80
26,75 25,00
20.00
67,20
341.01 270.00
39,50
1590,92
106,90
17,00
24.82
9.00
28-35 75.91 .13,76.
S4.11
86,85
179.62 28,42
281,50
•209.09 181.50
JJ,30
J
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
_ Nov, 9, . 54 DATE....................................................... .. ...... 19 ........
Minutes of Adjourned Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Pursuant ,to !'-(l.journment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M, Nov. 9, 1954, all members being present,
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to turn all insurance policies carried on the Otter Tail County Sana-
torium over to Frank H. Vaughn, Secretary of the Welfare Board.
Upon motion, the Auditor was instructed to advertise for bide for furnishing surety bonds for all .cmmty officials
whose terms will comme?ce on the first Mondey in January 1955, apd also bonds for the deputies of such officials, said
bids to be opened at a session of the Board held at 10 o'clock A. M. Dec. 14, 1954,
-The application of Fred Bellinger for dance license using mechanical music only at Sunrise Resort in the Township
of Dead Lake was granted.
Mr. Logan N. Foremen appeared before th~ Board regarding application for settlement of t~es on properties owned by
the Fergus Breweries, Inc. Upon•-motion, said applications were referred .o the City Council for consideration.
A delegation of sheep raisers in Otter Tail County appeared before the Board asking that some action be taken to con-
trol dogs who are destroying sheep in t{le pounty. After listening to the various statements it was agreed that the com-
mit~ee should make a report at a future date.
Upon·motion, Wepdell P. Huber, Highway Engineer, was authorized to attend the annual county engineers' institute at
the Uniuraity beginning Dec. 6th and continuing through Dec. 9th at the expense of the county.
Upon motion, the County Auditor was authorized to call for bids for the sale of Lots l, 2, J, 4, and the East 21 feet
_of Lot 5, the ~st 21 feet of Lot 8, and Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Block lJ of Riverside Addition to the City of Fergus Falls
A,plat of Maple Beach on Deer Lake, being part of Lots 4 and 5, Section 5-lJJ-~ accompanied by a.certificate of title
executed by Charles L. Alexar.der, Attorney-at-law, w~, approved.
After considering the problem of weed and seed control for the ensuing year the following resolution was adopted:
. . . .
Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that l'ranlc Roberts, whose post-
office is Deer Creek, Albert Fritz, post-office Perham, and Emil Boen, post-office Fergus Falla, be and they hereby ai·e
appointed weed and seed inspectors for Otter Tail County for a period not exceeding five months, each inspector's salary
being fixed at $150.00 per month and mileage at seven cents per mile. They are also authorized to attend the short course
on weed control given at the University during January, 1955, with expenses paid by the county.
Adopted Nov. 9, 1954.
Attest: s. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
B. J. JOHNSON
Chairman.
U!)on motion, the BOlu•cl then a.<1journed tr, 10 o'clock J\.. 1-1. Uov. 10th,_ 1954.
·,WEDNESDA:Y1S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. Nov. 10th, all members being p1·eaent.
, The petition for dissolution of Common School District No. 235 was taken up for final action. After listening to the
statements of the various pa1·tiee the Board passed the following resolution:
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No. 2J5 in Otter Tail County was taken up.for final action.
7,'he following resolution was adopted:
Resolution ordering diesolution of Common School District No. 235 of Otter Tail County, Minnesota •.
. .
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes annotate4 tQere has been presented to the »oard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota, a petition for the dissolution of Common School District No, 235, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, which
petition ia signed by a majority of the resident freeholders of th~ d~atrict who are entitl~d to vote at school elections
therein and which petition bears the approval of the Superintendent of Schools of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that said petition
b~ and it ia hereby granted and said school district be and it ia hereby dissolved.
Be it further resolved, that Common School District No. 235, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, be and it ia hereby annexed
to Independent Consolidated School District No. 25,. Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for all school pu1-poeea whatsoever.
Adopted Nov. 10, 1954.
B. J. JOHNSON
Chaim-an of the County Board.
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
County Auditor & Clerk of the Board. . . .
was !!:/,~ vgte on tae a}ove regolu}iof waf ~bbatJ2t,~ree vot~j pejff for dissolution and two against, whereupon said resolu
de ... !rhiepefitf~~ oinll"o~tfi~t w'l~'beaa~~lni t~t 'tE.e Eaatr7£')~ irt1ii R Y?2 NW 1/4 and the East 2/J of the N 1/2 S 1/2 N'tl 1/4
of Section 10-131!-38 be set off from School District No. 134 to School District No. 185 was taken up for final action
and, afte; d.iscussion, the Board iesued the following order to-wit:
. Whereas, the petition of Norbert Wiebe, a legal voter, freeholde1· and resident of School District No. 134 in this
· County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District,
and ajoin School District No. 185 and asking that he with his eaid lands may bo set off from said District No. 134 to soid
adjoining school district No. 185 was presented to the Board of County .Commissioners of this County at a session of said
board held, on the 8th de.y of September It,. D., 1954 for the action of said boa,·d thereon; ar.d whereae it ,was thereupon or-
dered by said board that a hearing should be had on said petition at a session of aaid board on the 10th day of November
A. D., 1954 at 10 o'clock A. M. at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it
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was further ordered in and by said order that notice of the time and. place of such hearing be given by posting copies of
said order in three public places in each of the school diotricts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the
clerk of each of said School Districts, copy of said order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing;
and wheras at the said sossion of the said Board of County Commissioners on said 10th day of November A, D,, 1954, due proof
of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last
11&1ned date, having been 111ade 81111: filed, said petition was publicly read and conside1·ed by the Board, with everything which
was said bys aid interested parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion
that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following des-
cribed lands owned by him, to-wit: East 2/3 of N 1/2 NW 1/4 and East 2/3 of N 1/2 S 1/2 NW 1/4 of Section 10-134-38 be and
the same are hereby set off from said School District No, 134 to said adjoining School District No, 185 and said lands are
hereliy made a part of said last named School District· for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 10th day of November A, D., 1954,
(Auditor I s Se9:l)
B, J, JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The petition of Eldor Rucicheim asking that the N 1/2 NW 1/4 of Section 1-130-38 in District No. 53 of Douglas County
be set over to District No, 25 in Otter Tail County was taken up for final action am, upon motion, the following order was
issued:
Whereas, the petition of Eldor Ruckheim, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 53 Douglas Co.,
representing.that he is the owner of the lams hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District No, 25, Otter Tail Co. am· asking that he with his said lams may be set off from said District llo, 53,
Douglas Co, to said adjoining School Diotrict No, 25, Otter Tail Co,,, was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of
this County at a session of said board held on the 11th day of August A. D., 1954 for the action of said board thereon: and
whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on
the 10th day of .November A, D,, 1954 at 10 o'clock A, M, at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said
County; and whereas it was further ordered in and by said order that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given
by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said petition, am
by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the time appointed for
such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of County Comn,issioners on said lOth·day of November A. D.,
1954, due proof of the posting and eervice of said order of hearing as thei·cin directed and required,more than ten days prior
to said last 11&1Ded date, ha~ing been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with every-
thing which was said by said interested parties for or against grantiDg the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of
opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered am determined, that the said petitioner and the following
described lands owned by him, to-wit: N 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 1, Township 130 N, Range JS W be and the same are hereby
S!!Aoff from said School District No,1~itDoue:las5co. ioDsaid.atljainine1School District No, 25, Otter Tail County, and said 1 ........ s a.re ne1•egy maa.e a part or aa111 1!.'I\ v.ame11 c1100 1sia·1ct ror a:i: purposes wna~ever.
By order of the Boa1'11 of County Commissioners,
· Dated the 10th day of November A, D,, · 1954,
(Auditor's Seal)
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: s. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The petition· of George Peka asking that the NW 1/4 of Section 20-132-34 situated in District No. 28 of Todd County be set
over to District No. 51-290 Jt. Todd and Otter Tail was read and, upon motion, the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Whereas, the petition of George Peka, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 28 in this County,
representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin
School District No, 51-290 Jt. Todd & Otter Tail, and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said District No,
28 to said adjoining school district No. 51-290 Jt. Todd & Otter Tai] was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of
this Cwnty at a eesaion of said board held on the 8th ~y of September A, D., 1954 for the action of said board,·the1·eon: and
whereas it was thereupon 01-dered by said board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on
the 10th day of November A. D, 1954 at 10 o'clock A. M. at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said
C&unty; and whereas it was further ordered in and by said order that notice of the time and place of such hearing be eiven
by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said petition, and
by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts a copy of said order at least ten days ~afore the time appointed for
such hearing; and whereas at -tho said•session of the said Board of County Commissioners on said 10th day of November A, D.,
1954, due proof of the·posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten dayo prior
to said last named date, having been made ar.d filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with every-
thing which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of
opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determinrd, that the said petitioner and the following
described lands owned by him, to-wit: NW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 132, Range 34 be and the same are hereby set off from
said School District No. 28 to said adjoinine School District No, 51-290 Jt, Todd & Otter Tail, and said lands are hereby
made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever,
By order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Dated the 10th day of November A. D., 1954,
(Auditor's ,Seal)
B. J, JOHNSON
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minn,
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The petition of Henry Janke asking that the SW 1/4 NW 1/4, W 1/2 SW 1/4 and SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 28-137.-37 be eet off
from School District No. 228 to School District No.~? was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at
· il:O o'clock: A, M. Dec. 15, 1954 and that due notice of the time and place of hearing be given a11 provided by •law,
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. The petition of William Meyer asking that the W 1/2 SW 1/4, NE 1/4 SW 1/4, S 1/2 ll\'i 1/4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 and NW 1/4
SE 1/4 of Section 33-137-37 bo set off from District No. 228 to District No. 47 was read and it was 01•dered that a hearing
on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. Dec. 15, 1954 and that due notice of the time and place of hearing be given.
as provided by law.
Upon motion, the personal property taxee assessed against Arne Wichterman and Ray Youngbauer in the Village of H~nning
wae car,celled. Thie assessment should have been made against the corporation the Wichterman Implement Co. No assets.re..
ma.in blllonging to this corporation.
The application of B. C. Benedict for homestead classification on Lot 5 and 6, Block 1, Danner1s Addition.to Deer Creek,
was approved and the tax ordered reduced accordingly,
The application of John Payerl, Sr. for homestead classification on Sub Lot 12, Res. D, Origi11al Plat of Henni11&, was
read and it was ordered that said petition be granted and the tax reduced accordingly.
• The application of the Almora Co-op Cheese Factory for reduction of asseosed valuation on the East 8.rods of the South
15 rods of the West 24 rods of the SW 174 HE 1/4 in Section 17-132-37 from $2012~:00 to $1712,00 ·was recommended to the Tax
Commissioner.
The application of s. L, Saure for reduction of assessed valuation on the South 150 feet of Sherman Street vac~tP.d
between Alcott Ave. and Bancroft Ave, abutting Lot 19 to the west and Block 18 to the east in Cutler's Third Addition of
Fergus Falls from an assessed value of $240.00 to $80,00 was recommended to the Tax Commissioner.
. The application of Andrew E, Tysver for reduction of assessed valuation on the Stl 1/4 except one acre school in Sec-
tion 20-132-38 from $727,00 to $665.00 was read and, upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner.
The application of August Berg fo1· reduction of assessment on J,;xcept the East 63 feet of Lot 65, Provan Beach, on the
ground that said tract was only three feet wide was read and recomm~nded to the Tax Commissioner reducing the assessed value
from $40.00 to $4.oo.
. The application of L, R, Lindall for reduction of assessed value on the SW 1/4 of Sec. 15-132-37 and0 the SW i/4 NW 1/4
and E 1/2 NW 1/4 of Section 22-132-37 from $754.00 to $522,00 was read, and upon motion, the same was recommended to the
Tax Commissioner,
The application of L. R, Lindall for oettlement of the 1951 and 1952 taxeo on the SW 1/4 of Section 15, the SW i/4.
NW 1/4 and the E 1/2 NW 1/4 of Section 22-132-37 for $228.50 bei11& the origiDBl tax without penalty or interest, wao fea4-,
and upon motion, the SBme was recommended to the Tax Commissioner. ·
The application of Ted Nessbaum for reduction of 8 sses~ed value on the S 1/2 SE 1/4 or Sec. 17 and the NE 1/~ ~ 1/4 of
Sec. 20-133-36 from $1117.00 to $994.00 was read and, upon ~otion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner.
The application of C. A. B6Une and Wu-ren S. Hunte1· i'or settlement of the 1952 taxes on the liouth 4 feet of Lot 12
and all of Lots lJ and 14, Block 3, Bowman and Dunton!s Addition to Battle Lake for the sum of $417.79 which was the orig-
inal amount of the tax without interest or penalty, was read and, upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commission
er.
The application of Ida S, Ancl.eroon for settlement of taxes for the year 1951-52 on Lot 2 except the West 50 feet and
except the North 7.34 feet in Block S, North Division to Fergus Falls, for the sum of $76.03, which was the original tax
without penalty or interest, was read and, upon motiop, the same was recommended to the TaX Commissioner,
• The application of Robert E. Anderson for settlement of taxes for the year 1952 on the SE 1/4 h"W 1/4, SW 1/4.NW 1/4,
SW 1/4 SE 174 l&Dd the SW 1/4 of Section 28-133-37 for $128.53, being the original amount of the tax without interest or
penalty was read and, upon motion, the same was recommended to the Tax Commissioner.
. The application of Bennie Redick for homestead classification on Beginning 25 feet from Railroe.d cm \lest line of Meadows
Street, northwest 200 feet, southwest 200 feet, southeast 135 1/2 feet, northwest 420 feet to point of beginning, being a
part of the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 17-135-39, was taken up for reconsideration and, upon motion, the sa.~e was ordered
granted and the tax reduced acoordingly,
The application of Wm. Grotey for reduction of taxes on the W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section 34-132-38 was read and, upon
motion, the same'was rejected as it did not bear the approval of the assessor or members of the town board.
The plat of Mike 1s Wall Lake Beach located in part of Lots 7 and 8 Section 34-133-42, accompanied by a certificate of
title executed by w. Earl Williama, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
The following bills were allowed:
James M. Hansen
M. e. Lee
H. F, Hinze
John L. Logan
J. c. Henkes
Do
John L; Bixby
Bertha Stortroen
Vernon E. Bachman
Mabel wS:strom
Olga a. Hoeft
Bennie J, J$nson
Henry Sleling
0-tto Haase
S·, W. :Beckman
Dr. E, E. Bigler
Everett C. Hanson
G. J. Kouritsen
Frank Roberts
A:!.bertt Fritz
James Welch
Nelson Bros, Printing
~iller-Davis Co.
Dep. 3heriff1s expenses n u u
II H
H ff HII
sheriff's expenses
boarding prisoners
expenses
clerical work
expenses
II
clerical work
oxp, attending ~eatings n n n
n " II
II n " Dep. coroner 1s fees
" II " " " n
salary & mileage weed insp.
weed inspector salary & mileage
hauling ballots
ballots
appl, for ballots
$ 100.05
111,70
8,80
13,90
87.20
:365.QO
. 29,15
119.00
91.45
55.81
97,50
25.50
35,26
j5.70
10.34
' 11.35
10.45
19.20
66.62
186.63
1.50
326.75
16.68
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Nov. 10, 54
HCUIIIIP■IIITIIIGCO■flllT.H.CLOUD Ill■■• C4a
Miller-Davie Co.
Gaffaney1s
G, M, Kantrud
Corl A. Snowberg
S, ll, Johnson s. W. lleckl:lan
H; W, Glorvigen
Marchant Calculatol'B, Inc.
Weet Publ, Co,
Nelson llroe, Prtg. Co.
W. Earl Williama
Elsie Pederson
Stearns County
Shepard Citations, Inc,
~liller-D::Lvis Co,
Ugeblad Pu.bl, Co,
S choolcraft Co,
Oswald Publishing Co,
Fritz-Cross Co,
Gaffaney•a
Poucher Printing & Lith. Co.
Educational Teat llureau
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Panama Ca1•bon Co,
Remington Band
Fergus Journal Co,
llattle Lake Review
Perham Enterprise :Bulletin
linther Lumber & Fuel Center
Empire Supply Co,
Hill.yard Sales Co,
Luxor Lighting Products, Inc,
Millers Our Own lldwe,
N, W, :Bell Telephone Co,
Carlson & llenjamin
N, W, llell Telephone Co,
H. J, Henning
Evelace G. Hanson
Vernon E, llachman
Fergus Journal Co,
Fergus Falls Clinic
Odin Johnson
H. W. Glorvigen
Jeanette Haugrud
lletty Rovang
V, F. W. Post #612
N. W, llell Telephone Co,
Perham Enterprise :Bulletin
Carl Jahn.
John Kukowake, Jr,
Harry Grouwe
Esther G, Sell
Do
D9 Ann Jordan
Do
Ugeblad Pu.bl, Co,
East Otter Tail Tele, Co.
Fe1·11,us Falls Clinic
Ringdahl Drug Store
Nelson Drug ·Co,
Fergus Falla Clinic
Everett C, Hanson
Minnesota State Sar.atorium
Glen Lo.Ice Sanatorium
Pelican Valley Health Center
Scambler Township
Nopeming Sanatorium
Mildred :Bruvold
Philip M, Kjaglien
RuthrC, Campbell
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Belson :Bros. Prtg. Co.
Philip M, KJaglien
N, W, :Bell Tele. Co,
Water & Light Dept,
Straub Estate
:Borchert-Ingenoll, Inc,
Public Works Equipment Co., Inc.
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Co,
Geo, T. Ryan Co,, Inc,
Wm. a. Ziegler Co., Inc,
Field Machine Co,
Kinne1:i :::nc,
Larson :Brothers
Super G, M, C, Truck Salee
Wallnofer :Blacksmith Shop
Erickson-Hellekson-Vye Co,
Lindberg Motor Co,
Oscar Rude
.Ainberg1s Welding Shop
R, J, Schmidt
DATE ................................................................................... 19 ....... .
election supplies
service,
Canvassing :Board
11 II
11 II
II II
n "
service
N. W, Reporter
court calendars
municipal cou1·t fees
testimony
bailiff's l:adt,ee
citations
supplies
n
II
blanks
supplies
ribbons
blanks
supplies
II
ribbona & carbon
supplies
printing
tax notice
coal
suppliee
II
II
tolls
vault
mobile service
postage
II
II
subsc1•iption
care of patient at jail Rev,
hauling mail .
ad.v, coml to drivers' license agents
indexing
II
decorating graves
tolls
blanks
Dep. Sheriff's expenses
municipal court fees
cleaning ditch
supplies
postage etc,
expenses
II
postage & supplies
supplies
service & tolls
ce.re of patient
medicines
care of patient
examinations
care of patients
II II tt
care of transient
relief
care of patient
. formo
expenseo
II
supplies
II
postage & machine rental
se1-vice & toll
water & sewage
rent
perts
II
II
II
II
II
repairs
II
II
II
II
II
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$ 922,75
2.50
10.00
10.00
10.00
11,40
10.00
35,00
24.00
143.00
15,00
18.80
7,50
24,00
89,97
19,72
86,51
3,34
95,76
3,76
6,27
66,73
97,?l
14,50
-237,10
292/50
3.60
6.00
559,79
9,75
122,95
83,71
10.75
5.10
917,53
92,35
45.00
30.00
54.00
·:9,00
5.00
1.00
10.00 25.co
25.00
25,00
86.65
32,50
52,80
35.00
19.95 4,65
6,55
86.22
88,53
4,95
16,50
8,05
15.00
73,05
30.50
84.oo
12.00
5340,00
516,65
204.55
57,20
337,59
3.00
. 64,33
.12,60
22,76
120,93
7,16
13,55
1.20
50.00
53,34
57,65
410.53
220.58
1367,07
. 3.16
. 293,26
19,25
. 51,60
86,0l
2,38
6.25
23,72
3,75
11.80
I.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IICIII ., ........ co■PIIT H.CLODD •••••
Harper1s Electric
Bredahl Implement Co.
1-larvin Schave
Serv-ice Garage, Parkers Prairie
Wm. Wanderi
Co-operative Services, Inc.
Vaughn Chevrolet Co.
Mills Motors
PBper, Celmenson & Co.
Empire Supply Co.
Whitlock Weldors Equipment & Supply Co.
Mille1• 1 a Our Own Hardware
Ve1·gas Ha1-dware Co.
Elton Hardware ·
Henning Hardware
Wilcox Lumber Co.
CoBBt-to-Coast Store, Henning
Crow Motor
Bill· Nelson Oil Co.
Highway Company .
Ray 1s Oil Station
Asman StMdard s~r,ice
Service · Oil Co.
For.sen Oil Co.
Olson Oil Co.
Farmers Co-op Creamery Assn.
Perham Co-op Oil Co.
Fergus Oil Co.
Bill's Service Station, Elizabeth
Danielson Oil Co.
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Co.
Cities Service Oil Co., Parkers Prairie
Hagge Oil Co.
ConRumers Oil Co., Battle Lake
D, A. Lubricant
H. K. Stahl Co,, E. A. Blaese
Richa1-d Oil Co.
Armco Drainage & Metal Products Co.
Olson Hardware & Furniture, Underwood
Haymond Bros. Motor Transp. Co.
Harry Hofland Jr.
Village of Henning
J. w. Wilson .
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
John H. Moen
·Wm, A. Beley
Herbert Brasel
Fred Stinar
Leol!&rd Saurer
Walter G. Trollier
Vernon Carlson
Minnesota State nighway Dept.
Minneapolis Blue Printing Co.
Panama Carbon Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Johnson Drugs
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., F.F.
Midwest Telephone Co. N. W. Bell Telephone Co,, F,F.
Vergas Telephone Co.
N. W, Bell ~olephone Co., Henning
Wendell P. Huber
Do
G. D. HBrlow
Howard Nerdahl
George Olson
Harry Thun
Joe .Rayner, Sr.
John I• Bondy
Ed, C. Peterson
:ill, J. Wanganeaa
Veazie Oil Co.
Consumer's Oil Co., Battle Lake
Tbs Oil Store
Hank's Cities Service
Enin Siegfried
Hoot La.~e Ice & Gas Co.
Nundahl Oil Co.
Miller-Davia Co.
Imperial Supply Co.
Minnesota Motor Co.
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Sorem Auto Parts Co.
Wheeler Lumber Bridge & Supply Co.
Ferdinand Wanderi
Leonard E. Schepper
Kvare Bros.
Peder & Henry Hend1•ickson
Upon motion,
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repairs
II
II
II
11_
II
II
II
supplies
tires, gasoline & etc.
gasoline
II
II etc.
II II
II II
II
II n
II II
II II
gasoline & fuel oil
II 11 diesel
cl.ieael fuel
II II
iuel oil
oil
road tar
culverts
dynamito
freight
equipment rental
rent
sand
gravel
II
II
II
borrow pit
damages
services
supplies
II
II
fuel
service & tolls #8-2271, Battle Lake
service & tolls
II
II
II II II
cash advanced
expense
II
II
II
right of way
condemnation proceedi!lgB
II II
II
insurance
psoline etc.
II
II
II II
1111 II
gasoline
11
supplies
II
repairs
service & tolls
parts
bridge planks
fill
gravel
II
II
II
M. Dae. 14, 1954, .
(.B f-7~;~~-
11.15.
2.89 1.00
22.85
18,75
4,52
13.78 12.86
82.88
108.72
46,85
9.01
48.07
2.01
14.91
21.07
3-28 15.55 910.14
64.76
48.69
12.34
295.60
36.07 85,54 66.16
17.77
151.89
103.95
lOOSl
297.36 78.43
982.39 16.00
175.77 34.96
551.77
757.68
28.75 9.82
167.75
146.10 jo.oo
88.00
82.60
3i3.30
5.11
827-92
184.<>:3 300.00
100.00
2'72.63 81.15
21.50
2.70
2.43
45.00
5.10
75.95 15.20
12.65
15,63
249,18
36.89 24.15
18.85
14.33-
26,75
27.80
25.00
140.80
12.01
370.09 177,44
7.21
214.00
2.86
i40.10
15.00
11.89
145.93 5.60 10.00
1480.21
lS,00
4.35 4.48
213.95
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
HCUIIII HINIINGCO■HIIT H. OVO 111111.
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Mll-llJTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUllTY COMMISSIONERS
6F OTTER TAIL COUN'l'Y, Mit'lraSQTJ,.,
•Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o I clock A. l•I. December 14, 1954, all members being present,
-The Board heving previously advertised for bids for the bonds of the county officials and 4eputies whose terms begin
on the first Monday in Jai(ary, 1955, received bide as follows:
·Kronemann Insurance Agency
•Hodgson-Peterson Agency
·Leonard Eriksson
·:Barke,Allison & Darby
·Upon motion, the bid of the Kronemann Agency was accepted,
$ 665,98
1091,80
1089,73
760.99
·The application of Fred Bellinger for dance license uoing .. anechanical mucic only, at Sunrise Resort in the Town of Dead
Lake was granted,
·The application of Pearl Ka.ate for dance license at the Glass Bar in the Town of GirRrd was granted,
·The Board having previously advertised for sale of certain lots owned by the County, located on Alcott Ave, West in the
City·of Fergus Falls, the Board proceeded to take oral bids, The bid of Walter E, Christianson & Martin Boloien in the sum
of $2,525,00 was accepted, and the County Auditor was instructed to order abstract to these lots.
·The application of Theodore Fagerberg for homestead classification on the E 1/2 SE 1/4 and SE 1/4 NE 1/4 of Sec. 17-136-41 was granted and it was ordered that the tax be reduced accordingly.
·The application of Ben Kegley for homestead classification ~n the N\11/4 NW 1/4 except 2 acres school, in Section 15-
135-41 w1e granted, and it was ordered that the tax be reduced accordingly.
·The application of P. J. Penn, Branch Manager for the J. I, Case Co., for cancellation of tax on personal property in
the Village of ]!112'kera Prairie was rejected,
·The following resolution was adopted:
·Resolved by the Board of County Commisaione1·a of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
·That the County Auditor be and he hereby is instructed to notify the publishers of the several newspapers published in
the County that ae~led bids will be received by the Board for doing the following described.printing:
·l, The public~tion of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of County Commissioners including reg-~lar and special
aesaiona, and the meetings of the Board of Equalization and while considering matters pertaining to ditches,
·2, The publication of the annual statement of receipts and expenditures of the County. The bide to cover the .publica.-
tiona of the list set in 11nonpareil11 or a ix-point type without 11leading11 and the publication to be niade as required by Sec-
tion ·295 General Statutes of Minnesota, 1913, as amended, and three complete copies of eaid publication to be furnished to
the County Auditor in time to enable him to meet the requirments of said section as regards the posting of copies of said
statement,
-3, The list of real property for the "County of Otter Tail, Minnesota, on which taxes remained delinquent on the first
Monday in January, 1955,
·The bids for this to cover the publication of the certificates, heading, etc, provided for by Section 2098, General
Statutes of Minnesota, 1913, as amended,
•Bids to be placed in the hands of the County Auditor a!ld addressed to the Board of County Commissioners, to be 111&r~ed
"Bids for Printing11 and to be filed until Tuescia¥, Jan-uary 4, 1955, at 2 o'clock P, M,
·The attention of the bidders to be called to the provisions of Sections 907, 909, 912 and 913, Revised Lawe of Minnesota
for 1905, and acts amendatory thereto.
·Adopted December 14, 1954,
·Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
B, J. JOHNSON
Chairman,
·The followitjg resolution was offered by Commissioner Henry Sieling, who moved its adoption:
·Be it resolved by the Board of Otter Tail County, that certain lease of garage building belonging to th, County~
located in the Village of Pelican Rapids, from Otter Tail County, as Leasor, to the State of Minnesota, as Lessee, which has
been·haretofore signed and executed by the officifla of this County, be and is in all things approved and ratified, and that
the terms of said lease are proper and satisfactory, and the execution thereof is hereby ratified and affirmed, Commis-
sioner S. W, Beckman seconded said resolution and upon vote it carried unanimously, whereupon it is duly executed by the
Chairman and attested to by the Auditor,
·Adopted December 14, 1954,
· Attest: S, B, JOHllSON, Auditor.
· TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MillHESOTA:
B, J, JOHNSON
Chairman of Board,
Otter Tail County.
· We, the undersigned majority of the County Board of ar..id county hereby certify, that we have examined the road work done
by Kroh & Olson Road Construction Co,, Alexandria, Minn,; Alfred Evavold & Sona, Ashby, Minnesota; Christenson Construction
Perley, Minnesota; Harvey W, Nelson, Lfl.ke Pa1•k, Minne·sota;· Charley Fenske, Fer6"Us FRlla, Minnesota on that; certain road
described as follows:
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Dec, 14, 54
DATE................................... . ..................... : ..... 19 ....... .
SAR fS -B~tween 2,5 Mi, W. of Urbank & SAR 25, 1,5 Mi. W. of Insp, Pk. St. Park (S,P,56-SOJ-OS) -(Grading)
CAR #25 -Between Jct. of CAR #54 and T,R. #29 (C,P, 54:25) -(Grading)
CAR f42 ~ Between SAR #12 and T.H, #108 (C.P, 54:42) -(Grading)
SAR IJ,4 -Between 7,4 Mi, S,W, of Vergae & 1.0 Mi, S,l'I, of Ve1•gas (5.P, 56-511-12) -(Grading)'
SA!!. &-CAR -County wide t;ravelling (54:G)
together with contract for the same, and that we find said work has been properly done and performed according t·o said. con-
<tract·.
·Dated this 14th day of December, 1954,
·(Audi tor I s Seal)
~ttest: 6. B. JOHNSON
County A,uii tor
HENRY S IELING
ll. J, JOHN50N
5, W, BECKMAN
OTTO HAASE
C, A. SNOWBERG
·Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to \'ledneti!day• December 15, 1954 at 10 o'clock A.M.
WEDmlSDAY 1S SESSION
The application of Henry Janke and William Maye~ to be set over from Dist. 228 to Independent Consolidated-School
Dist 47 was taken up and upon motion, said petitions were lai~ over to 10 o'clock A. M, January 4, 1955,
The matter of homestead classification of Mayme Halvorson on Lot 3, Block 1, Crystal-Lida Beaches was discussed,
After· reviewing all the evidence the Board decided to let their former action stand., deeying tlie homestead classifi:cat-ion.
~he following resolution was adopted:
Resoh-ecl by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That there be trB?1sfer1~d from the County Road and Bridge Fund of said County the sum of $44,136,47 to the County
Poor ·Fund ae balance of amount transferred October 15, 1947 from the County Poor Fund to the Road and Bridge Fund,
~dopted December 15, 19;4.
atteet: s. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J, JOHNS OU
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Dhas. Fenske for county-wide grave-lling on CPS4:G, and
Whereas, said contract has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby directed to issue
warrant on the Road and Bridge Fund to Chas. Fenske in the amount of $4,280,31, being the balance due on •said contract.
Mopted December 15, 19;4.
~tteat: s. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following bills were allowed:
J. C; Henkes, Sheriff
'.Do
James M. Hansen
Carl 'Jahn
Do
1)0
John 1., Logan
Henry' Hauptli
Weate·rn Union
M. c.-Lee
J. c.-Henkes
John ·L, BiJtby-
Dortha Stortroen
Verno'n E. Bachman
Mabel: Wenstrom
Olga ·H, Hoeft
Dr. G. J, Mouritsen
Dr, Rolf Daehlin
Dr. W, F, Schamber
Dr. C, A. Boline
Dr. ~eRoy W, Haneon
Otto ·Haase s. w.· Beclanan
Bennie J, Johnson
Henry Sieling
Monroe Cale. Mche. Co,
Addreaaograph-Multigraph
Gerald Miner
Minn," State Bar Assn
River Inn Coffee Shop
B, J, JOi!NSON
Chairman.
sheriff's expenses
boarding prisoners
dep. sheriff's expenses
" " II
n
Assistant jailer
ft II
telegrams
a:eputy sheriff's expenses
police sirens
assessor's expenses
assessor's clerk
exp, Supt. of Schools
mileage
clerical wo1·k
coroner Is fees n II
II II
II
II
exp, attending meeting
II II II
11 n 11
II II ft
maintenance
service
witness fees
petit juror handbooks
meals for jurors
$ 74.50
229.00
149,40
7,SS
14.45
9.00
100.00
· 32,50
·10,50
73,15
25.00
28.05
161.00
36,31
4,76
32,50
10,65
13.05
22.10
10.2;
12,85
16.00
·S,92
10.40
17,68
27;00
25,25
93,92
10.00
13.50
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
December 15 54
DATE .................................................................................. 19 ....... .
W. Earl W illiema
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Do
Hintgen-Karat
Olson Auto Electric
Costello Mfg. Co.
Hintgon-lrarat Elec, Co.
Gaffane;v I a
Security Blaok Book & Print-ing Co,
Nelao~ros, Prtg. Co,
Poucher Printing & Litho. Co.
Fri tz-Croos Co.
Geo, D. Barnard Co.
Burroughs C orp.
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Do
Ugeblad Publ, Co,
Miller-Davia Co,
Henning Advocate
Fergus Journal Co,
Louia Bendickson
Geo, Dickhaut
Leonard Olaon
Me1•:!.i,: s. Rieman
Louia Bendickson
Leonard Olaon ·
Jamea Xi111mea
H. W, Glorvigen
Evelace G. Hanson
Vernon E. Bnchman
H. W. Glorvigen
A. A, Vollbrecht
Jeanette Haugrud
Betty Rovang .
Philip.M, Kjaglien
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Straub Estate
Philip M, K:jaglien
N. W. Bell Telephone Co,
Do
Fergus Falls Utilities Dept.
Ruth C. Campbell
Ann Jordan
Esther G, Sell
Do
Ann Jorda!I
East Otter Tail Telephone Co,
Dept, of Public Welfare
Mine1•al Springs San.
City of Fergus Falla
Hennepin Co, Welfare Board
N.elson Drug Co.
Northland Greyhound Linea
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Fergus Falls Clinic
H. H, Leibold
Glen Lake Sanatorium
Minn. ~ts~e Sanatorium
Town of Folden
University Hospital
Mineral Springs San.
Nopeming Santorium
_Scambler Twp.
~-W Co~, Inc. of Minn.
~ orchet-Ingersoll, Inc,
_Fargo Foundry
_Northwest Engineer Co,
;public Works Equip•ent
_Ruffridge-Johnson Equip. Co,
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
_i'Tm. H. Ziegler Co,, Inc.
A, T, Herfindahl
·01son Auto Electric
·Minn, Mnt-or Co,
·Lake Region Motor co:
:super GMC T1-uck Sales
~Skogmo Motors, Inc.
Kinne' a Inc,
Jield Machine Co,
J{esset Bros,
,Cooklin Saw Shop
,Vergas Motor Service
,Chas, Malmstrom
,Henry Holmgren
1, i;:, M. & Co.
,Vergas Motor Co.
.ff¥rkas Garage
.Ed Hintsala Imp,
_Paul=ion Tire Shop
_Farm Center t/elding Co.
.Oscarson Implement
C, H. Bjorklund. Boccy-Shop
·wuaam Sauer
municipa~ j~dge•~ fees
calla ..
mobile service
supplies
II
n
lights
service
record books
blanks
supplies
II
book
ribbons
tluppliea
II
II
II
tax notice
printing
dep. sheriff's exp.
expenses
dep. sheriff's exp,
constable fees
dep, sheriff's expenses
n n n
II
office postage
postage
postage
commissioues advanced
bonds
inciexing
II
postage
supplies
rent
mileage
cal.ls & service
II II II
water
m"ileage
expenses
II
postage
n
service lie calla
care of inmates
care of patient
meals for transients
mileage
supplies .
transportation for pauper
se1•vices
examination
admission blaoka
care of patients
care of patients
care oi' poor
special nursing
care of patient
II II II
care of poor
parts n
'11
II
II
n
II
II
parts & supplies
repairs
II
II
II
Ill
4o.oo
9J,74
18.88
20.49 .as
26.50 15,40
24.50
244.11
-JS.45
211,99 19,17
106.05
1,92
525,40 J,55 40.25 470,82
4.80
118,50
20.05 12.00
lJ.00
9,40
7.60 9.00
11,25
50.00
45.00
5J-54
7.70
15.00
25.00
25.00 8.86
18,JJ
50.00
66.64
16,55
13.90 1,49
5.c4
68.06
56,09
J.oo
6.16
7.05
2624.oo
2J5,25 6.40
25.69
2J.50
J.95 J6.00
8.00
6.00
495.46
:M12.80
2J9.J4 166.00
75.89 J2.67 122.20
J5J.J5::
107,25
lJ.JO 129.49
J.58
80.69
J19-08
J80.15
147.:,9 1,58.-60.
15."65-.
:,·1.85
71.99
'19:,.15
50.74 '6,40
Ji.Jo
2.25 . 77.46
. :,·.75
29.15'
2J.55 s5:6:, ·
. 2,25
.97
J.00
9.96
6.10
14.'58
4.10
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Wick1a Ga1•age
E. Ke.akinen,. Ge.mblea
Don 1a llody Shop
Lea·Tire Service
Vaughn Chevrolet Co.
lfallnofer lllack11mith Shop
llennie Roseum
Ticby1s Shop
A. R. Meier Welding Service
Elk·River Cone. Prod. Co.
Armco Drainage & Metal Prod. Co.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Johnson Drug Co.
Minn. State Highway Dept.
Ostrua Snowfence & Cribbing
Farmers' Elevatw. Co.
Peavey EleVfll,tors
Mills Farmers Elevator
Montgomery Ward & Co.
Perham Co-op Creamery Assn.
~ond llroa. Motor Transp.
Railway Express, Iiattle L&.ke
Lampert LIL'llber Co.·, Wadel!&
Park Machine Co.
Rosenwald-Cooper, Inc.
Empir,1 Supply Co.
Natl. Bushing & Parts Co.
Fergus Lumber & Fuel Co.
Everts Lumber Co.
Mid1·est Supply Co.
W. ~an Store
Coast-to-Coast, Benning
Charles C. Olson Elec. Co •.
Larson Bdwe·.
Teach Lumbar Co.
McDunn Fal"lll Store
West Ottertail Service Co.
W, J. Robison
Home & Farm Supply
Vergas Bdwe.
Thelen lmplement Co.
Walt's Repair Shop
Aa~an Standard Station
llauck Chev. Co.
llengtson Oil Co.
llill1s Service Station
Consumers Oil Co.
Farmers Co-op Creamery Assn.
eonning DX Service
Hanson 1:; Garage
Hoot Lake Ice & Gas Co.
Glen's Webb Service
Fossen Oil Co,
Fosmark Service
Hi-Way Auto & Imp. Co.
2!undahl Oil Co.
Olson Oil Co.
h"E Pure Oil
Rep's Standard Service
Vergas Oil Co.
Service Oil Co., Underwood
Sebelca Co-op Assn.
S & F Oil Co,
Service Oil Co,
Veazie Oil Co.
Thomas Garage
Art's Service Station
llill Nelson Oil Co.
Dalton Oil Co.
:Ee.as Oil Co,
lergus Oil Co.
To?cy"1a Standard Service
Twin's Motor Co,
Anderson & Sand.berg Oil Co,
Bagge Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co., Battle Lake
Olson Oil Co.
A & L Oil Co,
D. A, Lubricant Co., Inc.
H. K. Stahl Co.
Kraemer Oil Co.
Vill. of Dalton
Vill. of Deer Creek
Vill. of Benning
Vill. of N. Y •. Mills
minund Roers
Clarence Hoff Estate
John llraulaoan
lletsey Johnson
Leo. Jeainowski
John A. Peterson
Drcembei: 15, 54. DATE ................. -.... _ .... ·. -.................................................. _!9 ..... .
repairs
II
II
II
II
II
II
n
culverts
cuiting edtes
supplies
testing
stakes
coal
II
II
tires
cleaning
freight
express<
lumber
supplies
& parts
& repairs
& gasoline
gasoline
etc.
II
& diesel fuel
diesel fuel
II II
II
fuel oil
oil & grease
II
II
garage rental
rent
ga1•age rental
U II
rental of land
gravel
n
II
II
6.90
3,18
6.10
5,00
2.09
3?-17 13.50 9,85
43.85 256,60 14.oo
86.80
7.50
313.96 137.50
3.50
33.30
.. 3.1.5
71.48
1.00
6.00 6.01
17.30
159,68
;m.22
352.76
23.50
11,71
101,66
9,89
1,30
29,23
3.30 41,48
45.86
31,QJ
28.03 21.86
6.45
10.69
45.13 7,35 10.96
1.17
55.48
95.02
39;.64 122.64
49.12
5.68
3.75 73,62
29.96
54.19 ·J.41 94.60
69 • .52 207.44
2.57
130.44
6.70
39.21 138,10
55.13 7,96
21,55 87,24
l:04.62
455.75
57.23
129.27
102.94
137.22 306.60
528.52
292,53
75.54 16,54
1126.08
35.06 4.25
90.00 210.00
147.37
330.00
15.00 1611.20
300.72
284.20
464,45
557.62
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MiNN.
Sherman Shinn
!,rneld Mengo
John H. Schmidt, Jr.
Catherine Moo1·e
Alvin Stavaea
N. W. Bell Tel. Co.
Pelican Telepilone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
East Ottertail Tele. Co.
N. W. :Bell Tel. Co., Henning
Midweet Talcphone Co.
Poucher P1:inting & Litho. Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Marchant C&lculators, Inc,
Monroe calculating Mche. Co.
Mpla. Blue Print. Co.
H. A. Rogera Co.
?-lilier-DaviB Co.
Wendell P. Huber
George Olaon
G. D. liarlow
Wendell P, Huber
Leon Hennagir
Otto Fiakum
Sven lll. Tweeton
George Haugrud
Wendell Elofaon
Laraon Broa.
DATE..... ·~~.: .. ?~'. ...................................... 19 ... ~~
gravel
ff
n
II
aervice & tolla
II n II
II II II
n II
II II
II II II
forms
supplies
r.iaint. eervice
II II
suppliee
prints
eupplies
expensee
n
II
cash advanced
II
witnese at Putnam trial
U II II
n
" repairs
II
II
Upon·motion, the Board then adjourned without date.
Atteet:
(If Chairman_.
110,60
63.70
7,112
6.72 5,70 91,00
14.2.5
35.60 6.80 1,5.65
7.75 18.45
20.10
35.00 46.oo
55.90
15.34
4.39
200.26
14.05
15.55
4.09
17.21
38,114
39.00
43.20
15.90
20.45
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