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1959
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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MINUTES OP MEETING OF BOARD OF
: -COUNTY :coMMliSS.IONERS ·:.
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY1 MINN,
PurB114'nt to statute, the Beard met at 10 o'clock A. M, January 6, 1959 •. Present: .Commissioners Sieling,
Nycklemoe,.and commissioners-elect Haase and Johnson, both of whom having filed their oath of office took their
places on ~he Board.
The m,eting was called to order by the County Auditor, who stated that the first business was the election
of a Chail"Jll&n for the year 1959. Upon motion, Otto Haase was elected Chairman, Upon motion, Sam Ny.ci:lemoe was
elected Vice Chairman for 1959,
The following reeo lution was adopted:
Resolved by the Beard of County Commissioners at Otter Tail County, Mime sota:
That ~he following days be designated as the dates on which the County Board will meet during.the year 1959:
Attest:
Adopted January 6, 1959.
S.B. Johnson
Clerk.
/ The following resolution was adopted:
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
10 & 11
10 & 11
14 & 15
12 & iJ
9 & 10
lJ & 14
11 & 12
8 & 9
lJ & 14
9 & 10 e & 9
Otto Haase
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners af Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That a committee of three, consisting of the Chairnan 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 1959,
Ad.opted January 6, 1959,
Attest:
S, B. JOHNSON
clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairmar..
The Chairman appointed Commissioners Morrill and Johnson to serve with him on this Committee,
✓ The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Bi:a rd of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That a Cammi ttee of three, consisting of the Chairman of the Board and two members of the Bea rd, be appointed
by the Chairman to purchase all furniture and supplies excepting books, blanks and stationery, needed for the Cwrt
House and Jail during the year 1959, and provide for such repairs as may become an immediate necessity.
Adopted January 6, 1959,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
The !il>.airman appointed Commissioners Morrill and Nycklemoe as his associates on this ~ommittee.
/ The fol lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That under provisions of Section 2154 of the Revised Laws of Minnesota for 1905, Dr, Boline, a resident
physician of said county, and County Commissioners Sieling and Johnson members of this Board, be and the same
hereby are appointed to constitute a County Board of Health of said County for the year 1959,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerlc •
✓ The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Res,ilved by the Bi:a rd of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
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That th~ Co~t~ Commissioner of his respect~ve district, namely Henry Sieling, the First District; :Bennie J, Johnson,
t?e Second District, Sam Nyck~emoe, the Third District; Otto Haase, the Fourth District, am Harvey D. Morrill, the
~ifth Di~trict, be and they are herepy each appointed Superintendent of Poor of his said district, with authority t9 act
in relation to ~e care.and support of n?n-reaident paupers, and to receive applications for relief or support by or for
arr:,· reason in his district, as provided by Chapter 15, Revised Laws of 1905.
Adopted January 6, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
✓The following· resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tai. 1 County, Minm aota:
That the sum of ten cents be paid out of the Revenue Fund ·or the Crunty for every pocket-gopher and woodchuck killed
in said County during the year 1959, in cases where the townships in which pocket-gophers and woodchucks are ao killed
shall provide for the payment of an additional bounty of ten cents for each pocket-gopher· and wood.chuck ao killed.
Resobr ed further, that paym!!nt of such bounty shall be made by the County Auditor upon certificates executed by the
ChR.irman of the Town Board of said Townships setting forth that the pocket-gophers or woodchucks were duly presented to
the Chairman of such bca rd am that the township has issued and delivered to each claimant a town orde_r for: twen._ty cents
for each pocket-gopher or woodchuck so killed.
Adopted January 6, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clezk:.
✓-The following resolution was. adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Bea rd c£ County Co11D11issioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, Chapter 142, Laws of 1921, Mason's Minnesota Statutes 192?, Section 6?1 and Minnesota Statutes 1941, Section
3?5:30 provides ways and means for the ccntrol am eradication of rust-producing barberry, the folloyiin~ re,solution was
adopted:
Be it hereby resolved, that $50.00 be appropriated by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, for the
purpose of eradicating am removing rust-producing bushes and that a br.unty of $3.00 be offered fo::: the location of barber IY
bush or b\J.shes on each properl:y subject to the provisions as set forth by the Barberry Office, University Farm, St. Paul,
Minre sota, on file in the liffice of the Crunty Auditor., F.ifrgus Falls, Minnesota,
Adopted January 6, 1959.
Attest: S •. B. JOHNSON
Clerlc.
_,/ The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
· Chairmm.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail Cou~ty, Minnesota:
That under the "Provisions. of Chapter 200, Laws of Minnesota for 1943, that. the County shall pay a bounty of $5. 00
for each full-grown fox, red or gray, killed in said County, and $3,00 for each fox cub, red or gray, killed in said
County during the year 1959; payment· to be made on warrant of the County Auditor after compliance by the clainant with
all provision.a of said law.
Adopted January 6, 1959.
Attest: s. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
/The following resolution was a,d.opted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairnan.
Resolved by the Board of Councy Commissione1·s of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sum of not less than $250.00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the Cainty Revenue Furd of said
County for Otter Tail County exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair for 195? a~ the County Auditor. a."lli Chairman of the
Board are directed to issue a warrant for said amr-unt in favor of Clarence Mielke,
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Adopted January 6, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chainnen.
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R~aolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That under'the provisions of Section 7)9 General Statutes for 19)2, the sum of $100.00 be and the same hereby is
appropriated out of the Revenue Fund of the County to the Red River Valley Development Association, said amount •o
appropriated ·to be used in payment of premiums to exhibitors for the year 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Cle rlc.
✓ The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board ar County Conuniasionera of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That there be and re reby is transferred from the Revenue Fund of the County to the Incidental Fund the sum cl $750.00
for postage for the use of the offices entitled thereto.
Adopted January 6, 1959.
Attest: s. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
RESOLUTION
J3Y THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
llE IT RESOLVED, that the County Highway Engineer be authorized to issue p~rolla for the pru.poae of salary payments
to all maintenance employees, engineering employees, construction employees, ard for tha rental ar trucks and mowerD
necessary for the maintenance of County State A id Highw~a not to exceed $290,000. and County Highw~a not to exceed
$60,000. for the year 1959.
Adopted this 6th. day of January, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
RESOLUTION
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
·n IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to statutory authority the County Engineer for and on behalf of the County of
OTTER TAIL is hereby authorized to request and obtain fran the Minnesota Department of Highways needed engineering and
technical services during the year 1959, for which payment will be made by the County upon receipt of verified claims
from the Commissioner of Highways.
Adopted this 6th. da,y of January, 1959.
(SEAL)
RESOLUTION
OTTO HAASE
Chairnan.
S. B. JOHNSON
Auditor.
llE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That because of deterioration due to rain, snow and·uaual spring climatic conditions the roads hereinafter described
will be serioualy damaged unless restrictions are imposed as to weight of vehicles to be opeTated thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE: No person shall operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles upon any of. the county roads in the
County of Otter Tail and State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit:
County State Aid Highw~s 1 to 77 inclusive, 79, 81, 8J and 90,to 99 inclusive, and 109. County Highwrcy-s 110 to
l'-14 inclusive and numbers 146 and 148.
durl. ng the period fron\the first of March, 1959 to the first of June, 1959, where the groBB weight on any single axe 1,
as defined in 'Minnesota Statutes 1945 Sec. 169.8), exceeds three tons (6,000 pounds) and the Engineer of said County
is hereby directed~d authorized to erect and maintain signs plainly inlicating the prohibitions and restrictions
above at eaph end of that portion of any highway affected thereby,and these restrictions shall be effective and this
prohibition effective upon such erection am maintenance of su~h signs.
Adopted this 6th. day of January, 1959·.
At~est: S. B. JOHNSON
Cleric.
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGIDiAYS
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FORM NO, III
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Be it resolved that pPI:suant to Section 161,0J, Subdivision 26 thrrugh 29, Min111 sota Statutes 195), the Commissioner
COMMISSIONERS RECOR!) 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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of Highways be appointed as agent of the County of OTTER TAIL to let as its agent, contracts for the construction of County State Aid Highways, specifically described as ~ollows: of portions
County State Aid Highway No. 5 from C.S.A,R, 38, 4 Mi. West of Urbank to 3 Mi. North.
County State Aid Highwey No. 16 from a point 2 Mi~ North ard 2.5 Mi. East of Battle Lake to C.S.A.H. 50
County State. Aid Highway No. 27 from North Corporate Limits of Fergus Falls to c.S.A,H. 10.
County State Aid Highway No. 38 from T, H, 78 ani East to T. H. 235 in Urbank and to South County line.
County State Aid Highway No. 59 from South County Line to 3 Mi, North of Urbank.
~nd the chairman ~nd the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County to execute and enter
into a contract.with th~ Commissioner of Highways prescribing the terms and conditions of such agency in the form 88 set
forth am contai?ed in Minre sota Department of Highways Agency Contract Fo1·m No. IV11, a copy of which said form was before
the Board, assuming on behalf of the County all the contractural obligations therein contained.
Adopted this 6th, de.v of January, 1959,
(SEAL) OTTO HAASE
Attest: S. JI, JOHNSON
Cle:d!:.
Chairnan.of County Board
Upon motion, the County Assessor and his assistant were authorized to attend the'conference on January 8th. called
by the Commissioner of Taxation,
Upon motion, deeds covering a right-of-way to the access area on Blanche Lake were accepted by the Board,
Upon motion, the Clerk of District Court was authorized to pay drivers license agents 5¢ each for applications for
drivers licenses taken and forwarded to h:s office.
Upon motion, the County Audit.or was im.tructed .to .call .for equipment rental bids on an h<11rly basis including
operators and all expense of opera.tion, bids. to .. be .opened at .. 11 .o 1 clock A.M. February 10, 1959.
He also. was instructed to call for bids for. .30,.000 gallons of .SC,,and 50,000 gallons MC bituminous road oil, to be
delivered at any point in Otter Tail County ,by .transpor.t .truck equipped wi.th .pump for unloading. Bids to be opened at
11 o'clock A. M. February 10, 1959.,
Upon motion, the County Audi tor was instruc.ted .to .call for -bids .on appr.oximately 7.0 miles of bituminous sand-seal
on County State Aid Highways, bids to be opened at -2 .o'.clock P. •. M. February 17, 1959.
The County Auditor was inst1ucted to adverti-se .for. bids ,for .the construction of County State Aid highways as follows:
Bituminous surfacing CSA #5 f.rom 4 miles West .of .Ur.bank to .3 miles Nor.th.
Bituminous surfacing CSA #38 .from Trunk Highway f.78 and \'lest .to TMlllk Highway #235 in Urbank and South to County line.
Bituminous surfacing CSA #27 .from north corporate limits cf. Eergus Falls .to CSA #10. . . .
Bituminous surfacing CSA #53, from Tron.le Highway fho .Nor.th 5 .miles,
All of said bids to be opened at 2 o'clock P. M •. February. .17, 1959,
Bids fer surety borda cor ering the County officials and their deputies were received as folla1 s:
A. A. Vollbrecht
ICJ,.onemann Insurance Agency
Barke & Allison
$ 87?.98
761.12
693,08
Upon motion, the bid of :Barke & Allison .in the sum of $693_.08 was ac.cepted,
Upon motion, the Highway: Enginee~ ~S:s ~U:tho;i~ed to 'uiaice: ,;, a"ur:vey :on· c:~ty Highway No .•. l]J ·f;~ T
0
runk Highway 108
North, approzimately lt miles, when time was available for said work. .
Upon motion, the payments for care of mentally. ill persons was transfer~ed f.rom the .County Auditor's office tb the
County Welfare office, who are in a better posi.tion to investigate _the financial cordition of relatives who are able to
pay for this care. , . . , . . . . • . • • •
A resolution was .received from the.City of Fergus Falls relative to the County's participation in the cost of bituminous
surfacing and other improvements, o~ Eir Avenue fr.om Park Street to Clevelard Avenue. The County Auditor was instructed to
write the City Clerk asking for a break-down of the cos.ts of each item for said-improvement.
Upon motion, the Board adjourned to 9:30 o'clock A. M. January 7, 1959,
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Bea rd met at 9:30 A, M. January 7, 1959.
Off and On licenses for sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors was granted to Reinhold Koehn at T~lor1s Larding,
Town of Everts.
Vernon E. BachmaI'.n, Super in tenden t of Schools, aubmi tted the appointment of Mabel Wers tram as Assistan-t Superintendent
and Lorna Schmidt as Office Secretary, Upon motion, the appointments were approved.
The ~ounty Board having previously advertised for bid.a for County printing fortheyear 1959 opened bids which were as
follows: Henning Advocate, publishing the Delinquent T~x List, at legal rates, BattleLake Review, publication of the
Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, at legal rates. Parkers Prairie Independent, publication of theAnnual
Statement of Receipts and Disbursements, at legal rates. Fergu.sFalls. Daily journal, publication of Minutes of l!ca rd of
County Commissioners and all other legal notices and publications, except notices of school dissolutions, at the rates
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provided by law, Upon motion the bids were accepted and the following resolution was adopted:
✓ The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County CoUDDissioners of Otter Tail County. Minresota:
That the Henning Advomte be and the same is hereby designated as the newspaper in which shall be printed the list
of lands in Otter Tai 1 Coun.ty. upon which taxes became delin(!Uent on the first Monday In January, 1959.
Resolved further, that the publishers of said newspaper be required. to. furnish a surety bond in the sum of $2,000.00
for the faithful performance of said publication.
Adopted Jarru.ary 7, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairnan.
Upon motion. F.dward Ramsey and Mrs. Elmer Stock were appointed members of the Otter Tail CountyAgricultural
Extension Committee for a term of three years. Henry Sieling, County Commissioner, was appointed from the Board of
County Commissioners as a member ofthe Committee. . . .
A plat of Schermerhorn Beach, located in Lot 1 am the~ N]% of Section ]J-1J6-41 and accom,panied by a certificate
of title executed by M. J. Daly, attorney-at-law. was approved.
A plat of Little Pire Haven Beach, loca.ted in Govermnent Lot 1, Sec ti on 2-1J6-J9, accompanied by a certificate as
to title executed by M. J. Daly. attorney-at-law, was approved.
THE FOLLCMING SCALE .QF WAGES WAS ADOPTED
The salary of employees of the County Highway Department for the year 1959 were fixea as follows:
Bituminous Lay-Out Operators ••..•...••...• $1.65 per hr.
Heavy Equipment. Operators .•.••••••.......•.• 1.50 per hr.
Truck Driver •... ·. • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • 1. 40 per hr.
Second Man on Truck ......................... 1.35 per hr.
Common Labor ............................... 1.25 per hr.
Maintenance Foreman ••.••••••......••••••••• 420.00 per mo .•
Shop Foreman .............................. J80.00 per mo.
1st. Mechanic ...................... ; .• ., .,JJ5.00 per mo.
2nd. M.echanic & Blacksmith .................. Jl0.00 per mo.
Sign Foreman ............................. JJO. 00 per mo.
County Engineer .......................... 810.00 per.mg.
Chief Engineer •••.•......•••.•••••••••.•• 540.00 per mo.
Instrument Man •••••..•••••••••••••••••••• 505.00 per mo.
Level Man ................................ 415.00 per mo.
Head Redman ••.•••••..•....•••••• 250.00 to JJ0.00 per mo.
Rodman .......................... 220.00 to 290.00 per mo.
Of.fice Man ••••••....•.....•......•..•.••• 285.00 per mo.
l!ookkeM)er & Chief Clerk ••..••••.....•..• 320.00 per mo.
Secretary ................................. 270.00 per mo.
Clerical ........................ 160.00 to 240.00 per mo.
Engineering Help (Misc.) •••••••.•.• 90 to 1.70 per hr.
The maintenance employees• work week will be 55 hours except for December, January and February, when it will be
jO hcurs per week.
✓ The following amounts are hereby set aside fo:i,t:lerk hire for the calendar year 1959 in the several Ccmnty offices,
to-wit:
Audi.tar •••••
'treasurer •.••
Register of Deeds . • . . •
Clerk of Court, in addition to $1500. allw ed. by special law o.,.. a total of
Probate Court, in addition to $J500. authorized by special lawoi-a total of
County Assessor
Deputy County Assessor
Clerk, County Assessor
Extra Clerk Hire, County Assessor
.$10,200.00
10,200.00
10,860.00
5,820.00
5,600.00
4,800.00
3,720.00
3,060.00
J,000.00
First Assistant County Superintendent of Schools
Office Assistant, County Superintendent of Schools
Veterans I Service Clerk . . . . . . . ~ .
315,oo per mo.
230,00 per mo.
4,200.00
Adopted ·January 7, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
'Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
The following names were selected to be placed on the Grand and Petit Jury lists of the County for .the year 1959:
Art Bondzin
Henry Ament
Anton Holzer
Mrs. Gustie Ramsey
Oscar Nevala
Marjorie Beldo
Art Mattie
Bluffton Twp.
l!lufft on Twp.
Butler
:Butler
Paddock
Paddock
Bl~'lfe1,'li.,
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Mrs. Ruby Wright
Dorotby Marck(!l
.:.:Mrs. Fred Rinas
Mrs. Evelyn Matz
Mrs. Minnie Sieling
Mrs. Louise Ternus
Wendel Ellefson
Blowers
Corliss
Corliss
Pine Lake
Pine Lake
Otto
lbsh Lake
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Mrs. Sylvester Truitt
Ethel Inez Sabbin
Eldon Blake
Esther Berend
Mike Manlm
Ruth Rosentreter
Verner Borkkonen
Lawrence Ker.tscher
Albert Bunkowski
Mrs. Vernon Flatau
Mrs. Hildegard :Buechler
Mrs. Elsie Mattfeld
Mrs. Jim Bucholz
Joe Langer
llbert Meyer
Mrs. Ernie Laurila
Ed Karsn:La
Aloia Gerber
John Honer -
Ed Franklin-
Mrs. John Riestenberg
Anthony :Bujarski
Norman Rested
Mrs. Anton ·Resset
Mrs. Arnold Nettestad
Harry Siggerud
Herbert Hau11;rud
Theo. Rosholt
Sigvald Kvare
Ivan Davidson
Mrs. Elton Dillon
Mrs. Francis Jacobson
Melvin Haglund
Bennie Seidell
!-!rs. Bert Dahl
Paul Danielson
Oliver Hovland
Ernest Jacobson
Mrs. Walter-Wallace
Herbert Rell tad
Mrs. Morgan-Plowman
George M<r tenson
Howard Eide-
Fritz Lemke-
Howard Motz-
G. A.Wigdahl
Mrs. Engvo]d Hagen
Mrs. Ida Kimber
Archie Overgaard
Selmer Highdale
Anton \'lard -
David Severson
_Nels Hanson·
Clifford Runningen
Mrs. Steve Deresch
Malferd Christianson
Mayna!.'d Fosse
Dick Ohlrogge
Ole Hodenfield
Arthur Bakke
Raymond Hoff
Joseph Frigaard
Morris Clauson
Melvin Salvevold
ll'. J. Mielke
Hilmer Hancock
Cal Mielke -
Ed Dalgren -
John Mark -
Jack Kampsula
Al Schoeneberger
Don Christle
Russel: Lepisto
Fred Luebberman
Alfred Vorgert
Aug. Klinnert
Ed Bauck
Rd> ert Fick-
Herman Wessel
Wm. Delaney-
Herman Rm en
John Kangas-
Verner Anderson
Ole Toftely-
Ernald Tabbut
Orville Sorum
Eddie Velo
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Rush Lake
Dead Lake
Star Lake
Dora
Can:lor
Candon
Newton
Ho:nestead
Hobart
Hobart
Dent
Gorman
Gorman
Bluffton Twp.
•Perham Vill.
New York Mills
Perham Twp.
Perham Twp~-
Edna
Vergas
EdJJ&
Otto
P elican Twp.
Pelican Rapids, Vill.
Pelican Rapids,Vill.
Pelican Rapid~ Vill.
Norwegian Gro~
Norwegian Grove
Dunn
Dunn
Lida
Lida
Scambler
Scambler
Friberg
Friberg
Trondhjem
Trondhjem
Maine
Maine
Maine
Maplewood
Oscar
Erhards Grove
Erhards Grove
Rothsay Vill.
Sverdrup
Un:lerwoai
St. Olaf
Tordenskjold
Amor
Everts
Clitherall Twp.
Eagle ·Lake
Leaf Mountai. n
Nidaros
Girard
Otter Tei 1 Twp.
Battle leke
Cli the nil. 1 Twp.
Tord.ensltjold
Tumuli
Tumuli
St. Olaf
Otter-Tail Twp.
Dead Lake
Richville
Vergas
New York Mills
New York Mills
Perham
Perham
New York Mills
Dora
Bluffton
Dent
?erham
Dent
Perham Twp.
Rush Iake
Corliss
Butler
Otto
GRAND JURORS
Pelican Rapids Vill.
Scambler
NOl'Wegian Grove
Trondhje:n
Ray Thelen
Lloyd Wilson
Swan Benson
Wm.F. Schmidt
A-rnoiI.d Evavoli
Ada E. Wallin
Kenneth Adams
C. M, Synstelien
Wm. C. Ta,v-lor
Henry Teisberg
_ Kenneth Clam"tv
Henry M. Velde
Arthur \:I. Miller
Carl N. Youngberg
Steve J, Bu.ska
W. H, Fabian :
Ted Fjestad
Gladys Vance
Louise Schmidt
Hulda Halsness
Cornelius Mark
Arnold Schachtschneider
Leo Harles
Robert Stenstrom
Wm. Drechsel
Max C. Kronemann, Jr.
Edwin Haarstick
George Duncan
El.Der Kjell
Ernest Bartels, Sr.
Nanning Nissen
Mrs. Ira T. Dewey
Ambrose J. Frisch
Ada Dahlgren
Mrs. Cleo Sanco
Elmer Larson
'.]'ed Fossen
~rs. Hjalmar Hilgren
Lennert Res enquist
Kenneth Berouist
Mrs. R. A. 14&1mgren
Henry Hardekopf
Mrs. Irgon Lenz
William Johnston
Mrs. Gena Herdman
Roy Olson
Al Guck
Oscar Moen
Are; Rosie Olson
Robert -Stewart
Matt Lakso
Oliver Samuelson
Louis Bendickson
Francis Goeden
Alva H, Helmrichs
Archie Whiting
John Meyer
Ru.dolph Haugen
Lloyd Madson
Mrs. Harry Newhouse
Mrs. Anton Thompson
Mrs. Wally Eide
Mrs, Harold Carew
Geo. Rebehn
Paul Koep
Albert Solum
Alvin Kvare
Otto Peterson
Oscar Anderson
John Jenson
C. H. Cha twood
Charles Scheer
_.Arthur G1'\lnwald
Mrs. J. S, Peterson
Marvin Hodnefield
Charles A. Guth
llay Wastweet
Arthur Franzee
John Swanberg
Oscar Johnson
Henry Lundberg
Otto Kester
Henry Hanson
Willard Danielson
Mrs. Harold Duhn
Mrs. Walt-er Haugarth
Henry Johnson
Girard
Nidaros
Leaf Mountain
i.'verts
Eagle Lake
Amor
Amar
St.-Ollaf
Ever-ts
Aurdal
Aurdal
Buse
Buse
Buse
Aastad
Aastad
Carllsle
Carlisle
Carlisle
Dane Prairie
Dane Prairie
Dane Prairie
Elizabeth twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Fergus Falls Twp.
Fergui Falls Twp.
Fergus Falls, Twp.
Orwell
Orwell
Oi.•well
Western
Westem
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Fal. ls
· City c£ Fergus Falls
Eastern Twp,
Eastern Twp·.
Parkers Prairie, Twp.
Parkers Prairie, Twp.
Effington Twp.
Wooilside Twp.
Wo·ai side Twp.-Hewitt
Elmo Twp.
Elmo Twp.
Folden ~.
Folden Twp.
Oak Vaile y
Inman Twp.
-Inman Twp.
Henning Twp.
Henning Twp.
Compton Twp.
Deer Creek Twp.
Deer Creek Twp.
Leaf Lake-Twp.
Leaf Lake Twp.
?arkers Prairie,Vill.
Parke~s Erairie Vill.
Henning Vill.
Henning Vill.
Deer Creek Vill.
Deer Creek Vill.
Urbank
Erhard Village
Dunn
Maplewood
Frtlberg
Pelican Twp.
Maine
Erhards Grove
Oscar
Battle Lake
Eagle Lake
Everts
Clitherall
Tordenskjold
Otter Tail
Nidaros
Eagle Lake
Underwood-
Girard
Nidaros
Leaf Mountain'
Sverdrup
Dalton
,j
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL .COUNTY, MINN.
Harry A. Anderson
John W. Swenson·
John Utne
Raymond Brause
Walter Stlilld berg
Kelly Drey
H. J. Larson
W. A. Skogmo
John Jennen
John Scott •
Morris HalsneBB
John Dieseth
H• ard L a Valley
W. A. Ebersvill.er
DATE ........................ January .. 7 ...................................... 19~?. .. .
City ar Fergus Fall!
City ar Fergus Falls
City ar Fergus Fall.e
Western
Fergus Falls Twp.
Aurdal
City ar Fergus Falls
City cf Fergus Falle
Carlisle · · 0rwell
Dane Prairie
City of Fergus Falle
City r£ Fe'rgus Falls
Ci:ty af Fer~• Falls
Herman Cordes
Peter Hartban
Emil Nordin
Max Klimek
Aug. Branatner
Emil H, Salvog
Cliffcrd Nelson
Carol Boehland
Nicholas Revering
Harcy Olson
Walk ce Liljegren
William Thun
Albert Shanstrom
Bert ~ray
i'he following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Do
Gary Nelson
Sidney Nelson
Burrougl!.s Corp.
Otto Haase
Sam Nycklema,
Henry Siel ing
Benn'ie J. Johnson
Carl J. Lund
Dr. Earl E. Bigler
br. Jay L. K evern
Kathryn Michaelson
Phillip o. Thompson
Harry Burau
John Meyer
Arnold W. ROI en
Afton C. Smith
Jeff H. Tikkanen
West Publishing Co.
Eleanor Leidal
Ruth E". HanllllY'
River Inn Coffee Shop
Runningen Cafe
Normandy Cafe
W. Earl Williama
M. w; Bell Tele. Co.
Do
Do
Hintgen-Karst
Lampert· Lumber Co.
Lara on Bros.
Solieh & Braatz Oil Co.
Hillyard Salee Co.
Marlin Reynolds
Carlson-Benjamin
John Hoff
George' Larson
Dan°ie 1 Mucijow
Merlin s. Rieman
Burrough.a Corp.
Panama Carbon Co. R & B
Panama Carbon Co. Revenue
Security Blank Book & prtg. Co.
Miller Davia Company
Poucher Prtg. &· Litho. Co.
Co0opers Office Supply ¢0.
Reinim;ton Rand
Norman L. Johnson
Ugeblad Publishing Co.
Evelace G. Hanson
Vernon E, Bachman
H. W. Glorvigen
Park Region Medical Center
Fergus Falls Clinic
C, A, Halmrast Co.
Mrs. Win. Fuel.er
Montgomery Ward
Indianhead Specialty Co.
H. W. Glorvigen
Nursing Outlook
Coopers Office Supply
Esther G, Sell
Esther G. Sell
Eleanor M. Dy;!,dal
Do
Do
Philip M, KJaglien
Philip M, KJaglien
Artz Camera Supply Co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co.
Strau'fll Estate
Townof Foll. en Town of Sverdrup
boarding prisoners
expenses
Dep. Sheriffs expenses n
maintenance
expenses
II
II
II
coroners fees'
II
II
clerical work in Soil Cons, office
services Soil Cone. District
exp. Soil Cons. District
II
II
II
II
Minn. Statutes annotated
transcripts
transcriptions
meals for Jurors
II
Dinner for Jurors and Bailiffs
Mun. Judges fjes
calls
mobile service and calla
calls
repairs
coal
stoker Pins
oil for stoker
supplies
hauling ashes
repairs
Dep. Sheriffs fees and exp.
Dep, Sheriffs exp.
assist. in Jai. l Break
Dep. Sheriffs exp,
supplies
postage
II
office postage
jail call
II
supplies
nursirg care
sheets and t<Mela
supplies
Commissfons adv. to Drivers Lie. agents
subscriptions
supplies
box rent
expenses
II
supplies
postage, etc.
expenses
postage ani mche. rental
supplies
service and calla
rent
care11of poor
Leaf Lake
Deer Creek Twp·.
Compton
llllllBD
Oak Valley
Folden
Elmo
Woodalde
Ef.fington
Eastern
Parkers Prair(e Tlilp.
Effington
Parkers Prairie Vill.
Henning Vill. .
$ 436.00
87,00
27.5.90
228 • .50
337.60
16.00
10.90
18.68
10.90
41.00
14.2.5
10.2.5
69,.58
124.96
11.2.5
16.9.5
13.80
27.00
14 • .57
22 • .50
4.7.5
24.80
ll.8.5
14.2.5
17.1.5
,66.oo
19 • .50
14o.28
112. 1.5 2.83
1.504 • .5.5 4 • .50
.60
30.7.5
12.00
376,.53 249.60
15.00
10.00
39,60
17,92
1.60
1.2.5
369.03 17,07
29,60
18.3.5
74.40
246,.59
534.oo 40.00
34.oo 44.oo
4.00
10.00
30.02
24,00
10,!i.7.5
7,.59
9,.50
6.,50
2.00
2.2.5
31,16
99.76
6 • .58
5.10
73 • .50
11.00
46.77 20. 6.5
.50.00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
fiEDIJii hiitlACtGiNlf, ft. t(&Ub, ■INN. e:sa
Village of Vining
Ringdahl Drug Store
Fergus Falls Clinic
Swans Rexall Drugs
Minnesota State Sanatorium
City of Ferg'l?-B Falls Poor Dept.
. Dre. Lewis, Lewis & Kevern
:Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Northwest Engineering Co,
Phillippi Equipment Co.
Public Works F.quipt. Co,, Inc.
George T. Ryan Compaey
Wm, H. Zi!lgler Co~.. Inc,
Paper Calmenson & Co.
Larson Welding
Super GMC Truck Sales
McCormick Farm Eouipt. Store
Knutson Electric
Auto Safejly Service
ReBon Chevrolet Co.
Co-on. Services, Inc. Oil Div,.
Henry Holmgren
Rude Garage
Westad Motor
Stans Garage
Wm. Warderi
Anton Rasset
Schrader & Koehn
Magnus Pederson
Olson& Saw Shop
Sigelman Hide & Fur Co,
Beall & McG1111 an Co.
A, P. Schmitz Garage
Walts Repair Shop
Wickst.rom Garage
Perham Co-op. Oil Co.
Hv.ubergs filacksmith Shop
Farmers Pro.duce
Coast to Coast Store~, Henning.
Graff Implement & Rel.we.
Erickson-Hellekson-Vye Co.
Bluffton Hd.)11.e •
Coast to C<a st Store
Johnson Tire & Retread Co,
Firestone Store
Peavey Elevators
Rust & Dahlman & Bain Bros,
Reno Ziesemer
Village of Henning
Village of Parkers Prairie
Arthur C, Neuman
Mrs, Martin Torgerson
Devolt Presler & Sherman Shinn
Log Cabin Service
Ruggs Store
Henning Mobil Service
Mayos Sta.ndard Service, Henning.
Service Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Farmers co-op. Cry. Assn.
Standard Oil .Co,
The Oil Store
Fossen Oil Company
Olson Oil Co.
D. A, Lubricant Co,, Inc.
Soliah & Braatz Oil Co.
Mathison Drafting Co.
Minneap~lis Blue Prtg, Co.
Pelican Tele. Co,
N. W, BelL Tele. Co, F, F,
N. W. Bell. Tele, Co. Henning.
G, D. HarLow
The Americ~n Road Builder.a Assn,
Otter Tail, Power Co.
George W. Pu,ncan
E. M, Ande.rson
L. A. 01so1J.
Kenneth E •. Hovland
Wendell P,. Huber
Village of Parkers Prairie
Village of Perham
Villlge of Pelican Rapids
Whitlock Welders Equipt. Service
Blowers Township
East Otter. Tail Tele. Co,
Pelican Mo.tors
Harper Ele.ctric
Er!a rd Oil. Co.
DATE ___ -------------------Ja rua ''Y 7 --····-··-······-···--·-··----19. __ ~-~
care of poor
medic11tion
examination
care, of, patient
care of patients
care of transients
polio shots
parts
II
II
II
II
II
posts and blades
repairs
" II
II
supplies
II
repairs
II
II
II
II
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
tire
II
coal
equipment rental
II
rent
water and sewer charge
gravel
II
II
p.soline
II
II
II
II
gasoline and etc.
gasoline and fuel oil
diesel fuel
f1.iel oil
fuel oil
fuel oil
oil and grease
grease
supplies
II
service and tolls
II
II
expenses
dues
reset poles .
right of wq
service as witness in raod case
II
II
expenses
maintenance
II
II
supplies
township aid
service and tolls
repairs
II
fuel oil
.he Jjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. February 10, 1959.
"f_tt£-t7Yi Clerk. Chai·rman
f 807.98
96.35
5.00
1,65
1271,23
119.95 6.oo
248.69
88.40
231.83
: 38,75 44,62
182,98
737.64
!,1-0.00
221.25
39,83
4.25
10.00
16.93
25.-91
20.18
38,05
1.70
122.00
5.50
3.00 .50
9.55
1.25
30.12
5.70
,58
52.96
9.15
3.00
12,85
2,00
7.38
1.08
8.88
15.01
1.09
30~76 65.00
42,25
115.00
200.00
60.26
5.00
110.32
2,80
19.35
6.53
1.45
142.11
85.95
77..70
82.03
150,31
112.00
93,38
189,60
148.50
830,60
1/l-.OO
17.01
31.44
12.20
59.75 20.45
48,3.7
7,50:
263.60.
20.50
29,.90
26,54
25,0Q
278,26
27,11
32,10
18,26
23,98
100.00
10.30
9.36
8,77.
126.00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................... Feb,uar,v ......... 10 .................... _.19 59
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONli'..RS ClF OTTER TAIL
COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to·a.d.Jour111Dent, the Bra rd met at 10 o1clock A, M. February 10, 1959, Present Commissioners Sieling,
Johnllon·; Nycklemoe· and Haase,
A delegation from the Town of Otter Tlil appeered before the Bca·rd urging the'improvement of County HighwS¥ No. 26
from. Trunk Highway·78 and two miles east.
Upon motion;the County Auditcr was instructed to a.dv~rtise for bids to b& received until 11 o'clock A,M, March 11,
1959 for the folla, ing:
BRIDGES,
SAP Bridge No. 7267 (CSAH 15) J-Jl precast concrete spans 29 feet 4 inch roadway, located over Otter Tlil River
nine_,miles southwest of Fergus Falla.
SAP ,56-645-02 :Bridge 7266 (CSAH 4,5) illaewed JO deg. 3-Jl ft. precast concrete spans 29 ft, 4 in. roadway, located
over Otter Tail River one mile southeast of Phelps.
SAP .56-67,5L-01 :Bridge 7273 (CSAH 75) 1-Jl ft. precast concrete span 29 ft. 4 in,. roadway,. located over Leaf River 2' miles east of :B;Luffton.
GRADING.
SAP 56-645-01 CP 59:45 (CSAH 45) length 1.16.5 miles, located between a point~ miles noI"theast of Unden.-oal anl.
Phelps comprising 54026 cubic yards excavation.
SAP ,56-675-02 CP 59:75 (CSAH 75) length 2,9494 miles, located between~ miles scutheast of :Blufftcn and 5 miles nortl-.
east of :Bluffton, comprising 100582 cubic yards of execavation.
I • The Commiss•ioner of Highw,iys was also aut~orized to call for bids on behalf of thecounty for grading on CSAH No. 16
for 2i miles North of T, H, 78 and CSAH No, _->.3. mile's northmst of Clitherall.
:Bids will aiso be re~eived until 11 o'clock A. M, March 10, 1959 for one dwnp truck, 21,000 lbs. G,V,W. nominal
rating, bids shall· include tI"ade-in allowance on County Unit No. 88 1951 Dodge Truck ~ tons, located at :Bluffton.
Two -½ to~pick-up bids shall include trade-in allcwance on the following unite: County Unit No. 24 19.56 Dodge
half ton pick-up and County Unit No. 9J 1953 Ford half ton pick-up, both located at Battle lake.
Upon motion·, the Chairman and Auditor were authorized to sign agreement with the State for maintenance of detour
on Trunk Highway 78 on the same conditions as that of the agreement on the same project executed in 1958,
Upon motion•, Highway Engineer Huber end Commissioner Johnson were authorized to attend the hearing in St. Paul on
the meeting to consider the labor bid.
The :Bra rd having advertised for bids for equipment rental received bids fro m Ed, Zimmerman, Denni&, Madsen,
Mark Sand and Gravel Co., Roy Evavold, Leitch Construction Co., John Dieseth Co. Upon motion, all bids were accepted.
The County •:Board having previously advertised for bids for road oil received the. bid of the N9rthwestern Refining
Co, for SC asphalt• .12.51 per gallon anl MC cutback asphalt at ~lJ.51 per gallon. The bid was accepted,
The County :Board having previously received from the City of Fergus Falls a request for aid on that part of County
Highway passiqg over Fir Avelll18.·from Park Street to Cleveland, considered the matter and agreed to p,.rticipate in the
construction of the centez· 24 feet of said road providing that the work willbe done by calling for bids am awarding of
contract.
Upon motion, the Engineer and Assistant Engineer were authorized to attend the Engineers• Conference Feb, 2J-L1-5
at Minneapolis at ccu nty expense.
The County Nursing :Board submitted the appointment of Dr. Arthur Sethre as a member of the:Board. Upon motion, the
appointment was approved.
Upon motion., the following names were submitted to the Department of Public Welfare from which to appoint a lay
member of the Coun.ty Welfare :Board whose te1111 will expire July .5, 1961: Mrs, Ray Thelen, Henning.; Mrs. Martin Langemo,
Deer Creek: and Mrs. Don Ch:d stie, Perham.
The following report of fees and emoluments for theyea1• 1958 was approved:
H. W. Glorv•igen s. :e •. Johnson
Evelace G, • Hanson
Frank C, l!e.•rnes
Vernon E. l!e.chman
Owen V. Thompson
Dr, Ce.rl J ,· Lund
Otto Haase•
:Bennie J, Johnson
Heney Sieli-ng
S!llll Nycklemoe
Clerk 0r Court
Auditcr
Register of Deeds
Probate Judge
Supt, of Schools
Councy,'Attorney
Coroner
County Commissioner
County Commissioner
County Commissioner
CountyCommissioner
$ · 5.500.00
· 5500.00
5500.00
.5.500.00
.5500.00
4--.500.00
190.00
1.5JO.OO
1.526.00(
1.5Jl.20
1.526.00
The following bonl.s written by the •nchor Casualty Co. r£ St, Paul co1rering the following officials to Jan .5,
1963 were approved,:
Olga Margaret Torvik
George H, Nelson
Louise c. Schmidt
Owen V. Thompson s. :e. Johnson
Ronald R, Sta bnCM
Treasurer
Deputy Treasurer
Dep-JW Treasurer
CountyAttiirney
Auditcr
Deputy Auditor
. $ J.5, 000.00
.5,000.00
2,000.00
-,see.oo-/ ,If) p,,,, -~
.5,000.00
2,000.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE __________________________ )'.~EE~_t¥._10 ________________________________ l9 5_9 __
IC ■ T1 ■l■Tl■ICD Pl•T 11. C ID ■1■11.
earl J. Lund
L8verne A. Schmidt
Verna S,Johnson
C, L Alexander
Frank C. Barnes
Norma Gearhart
Ione Richards
Evelace Hanson
Eve:Ja ce Hanson
Margaret H. Gamber
Helen E. Skranstad
Ru; sell E. :Brooberg
Margaret H. Gamber
The following resolution was adopted:
Coroner
T-reasursr Is Clerk
Treasurer's Clerk
Court Commissioner
· Probate Judge
Probate Clerk
Proba.te Clerk
Register of Deeds
Registrar of Ti-tles
Deputy Reg. c£ Deeds
Deputy Reg. of Deeds
Sheriff
Deputy Registar of Titles
$1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
:Be it resolved that the Chairman cf this :Soard be authorized and directed to sign on behalf' of the County :Board of
Commissioners of Otter Tail County! Minnesota, an applicatl. on directed to the United States Secretary of Agricultural for
federal assistance under the Watershed Protection a!ld Flood Prevention Act (Public Law 566 83rd-Congress) in pre:i;aring and
carrying out plans and works of improvement for the Deerhorn-:Bu\falo Creek watershed.
Adopted Feb, 10, 1959,
Attest: S. :B, JOHNSON
County Auditor.
Upon motion, the :Board then adjourned to 10 o I clock A. M. Feb. 11th.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Pursuant to adjournment, th~ :Boai•d met at 10 o1clock A. M. Feb. 11, 1959, Commissioner· Morrill absent.
A petition for the dissolution of Common School District No. 1382,· signed by a majority cf the resident freeholders
therein, requesting that said district be dissoi-ved a.~d that the territory be attached to School District No. 1458, was
read and, upon motion, it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. Mar. 11, 1959 in the
· Commissioners• Room in the Court House iii the City of Fergus Falls, and that due notice '6 the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
The application of Peter E. Q;ualley for homestead classification on Lot 15 and part c£ Lot 16, :Boweey :Beach, was read.
After consideration, the rp plication was granted and the Coun-cy-Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordirgly,
The application. of Austin Ferguson for homestead classification on ,the Et SW½ and W½ sPJ! except R. R. Section 31-133-44
was read. After consideration, the application was granted and the CountyAuditcr was inst1'Ucted to reduce the tax
accordingly,
The application of Frank Koplin for homestead classification on Lot 12, :Block 9, :Blybeigs 1st Addn. to Pelican lqpids,
was read, After consideration, the application was granted and the County Auditor was instructed to reduce the. tax
accordingly.
The application of Wm. S. Story for.homestead c!l.asaification on the West 10 feetof Lot 11 and all of Lot 12, Liberty
:Beach, was read, After consideration, theapplication was granted and the County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax
accordingly,
The application of Cyril E •. Grefsrud for homestead classification on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Section 1-135--li4, was read.
After consideration, the application was granted and the County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tu accordingly.
The application of Donald and Evelyn Gillaspey for homestead classification on the5i SE;¼-, Section 27-135-42, was read.
After co·nsideration, the application was granted and the County Audi tor was instructed to -red,ucs the tax accordingly.
The applicati. on of Francis J. Guiliani for homestead classification on tract along shore 198 feet North am South
on East end and 165 feet North and South on West end except tracts, and on Lot 11K11 except tract, Section 21-137-40, was
read. Afteilfonsideration, theCounty Auditor was instructed to ma.~e changes allowing homestead on th~roperty •occupied
by the petitioner as his home but not to include lake cottages.
The application of Nick Hofland for homestead classification on Sub Lot 11:811 d Govt. Lot 3, Section 1-136-39, was
read. After consideration, the application was granted end theCounty Auditor was inst~ted to reduce the tax accordingly.
The application of Theo. A.Paulson for homestead classification on the North 25 feet of Lota 7, 8 and 9, :Block 3,
and Lot 10, :Block 3, Lacy's Addn. to Pelican Rapids, was read. After consideration, the BpPlicati. on was granted and· the
County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordingly.
The application of Henry M. Sletkolen for cancellation cf JB rsonal property ta5t in the Township of L!l.da, was read,
and it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that said tax be cancelled on the ground that the same property was
assessed in the Town of Dunn, where it was located,
The application of Dean W, :Barr far reduction of assessed valuation on personal property in the Town cf. Scambler, was
read. Upon motion, the appMca tion was recommended to theTax Commissioner on theground that the applicant did not receive
household exemption to which he was entitled,
The application of Ida Chaffee for reduction of assessed valuation on personal property in the Village of Dent, was
read, Upon motion, the application was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that the applicant did not receive
household exemption to which she was entitled.
The application of Raleigh Jensen for reduction ·of assessed valuation on personal property in the Townof Henning,
was read. Upon motion, the application was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that the applicant did not
receive h!lllsehold exemption tcl\lhi~h he was entitled.
The application of Clarei:x:e Bjorklund for reduction of persoral property assessment in the Vill1€e of Richville was
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD-0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .....•............... .Ee.btuacy: ... 10 ............... , .................... 19,5-!,L.
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read. Upon motipn, ~he applicatimn was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation on the ground that Item J6, with an
assessed valuation of $298.00 had been added in twice on the assessment roll.
The applica.tion of Darrell Trau.mbauer for cancellation of assessment on minnow nets asseesed in the Township of
Nidaros was read, and it was recommended to the Commissio~er of Taxation that this assessment be cancelled on the ground
that said nets were asseesed in the To,.nship of Folden which was his place of bulinsss.
The application of the Elizabeth Manufacutring Co. for reduction of assessment on flowage rights on the Ei SE-k,
Section 20-1)4-43, was read. Upon motion, the application. was recommer.ded to the Tax Commissioner on ther·gr-o,µid that
the rights are no longer used.
The application of Nick Hofland for correction of assessment on Sub Lots A and B of Govt. Lot J, Sectior l-]J6-J9,
was read. After Consideration, the application was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground that the tracts
had been assessed as 11all 0ther11 instead of 11rural non-agricultural"-"land. 11
Theapplication of Henry M. Sletkolen for cancellation of assessment for buildings in the Township of Lida was read,
Upon, .. motion, the application was granted on the ground that said buildings were located in the Township of Dunn instead
of the Township of Lida.
The application of Alois Wegs~heid for reduction of assessment on Lot 7 and 20 feet of Lot 8, Block 1, Wallace and
Jung's Addn. to Perh8111, was read. Upon motion, the application was recommended to the Tax Commissioner on the ground
that the buildings were valued out of line withother similar buildings in the village. · ·
The application of Donal.Ii G. Nash for cancellation of assessment on buildings on the Ely. 50 feet of the Wly. 100 fee1
East of am adjacent to Lot 7, Lucky Horse Shce Bay, Section 27-136-42, was read. Upon motion, th!! application was
granted on the ground that a building had been assessed on this vacant lot.
The application of Ralph Pierce for reduc~ion o.f ass13aa!Dent on :Lot 2 except tract, Lota 3 and 4 and the NEf NW¼,
Section 7-]J7-40, was read. Upon motion, the application was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation on the ground
that due to a:•cit.iir:1:cal error the land had been put on the assessment roll twice.
The application or Geo. R. Bonewell asking" for. redupti.on of aeaessed valuation on the EJ! of Lot 15 and all d Lot16,
Block 6, Orig. Plat of Pelican Rapids, was read. Upon motion, the application was recommended to the fax Commissioner
on the ground that the building was over-valued.
· The aplication of Alna R. Kastet for r~duction· of assessed valuation on the Frl. ~ ~ except R. R. Section 6
and the SW..-NW¼ Section 5-134-44 was read. Upon motion, the application was recommended to the Commissioner d: Taxation
on the ground that :ia rt d the land had been valued too high in comp:ar!son with sim.ilar land in the township.
The application or Walter Januszewski for cancellation of a building assessment on_ the Southeast 60 feet of the
Northwest 70 feet of Reserve D of Wallace and Jung's Addn. to the Villge of Perham, was read. Upon motion, the
application was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation on the grcund that the building was also assessed on the
other part of. the ~ot owned by Mr. Januszewski,
An application for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, pel!B-~ties, interest ar.d costs upon part of the NW¼ Si~ I
of sE1y. line of Block 7, Section 17-135-39, and Lots 4-5-6-7-8 and 9, Block 7, Original Plat, Village of Richville, was
read. Upon motion, the aPJ?liration was recommended to the Tax Commissioner providing the petitioner would pay the sum
of $100.00 instead of the $75.00 offered. .
The application of the Super G.M. C. Truck Sales for cancellation of tax on a truck assessed on May 1st". was read.
Upon motion, the application was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation on the ground that Minnesota license had
later been purchased to cover-this truck.
The application of Harold H. Drews, City Clerk, for cancellation of special assessment on Lot 3, Block' 9, Corliss
Second, Addn. to the City of Fergus Falls, was read. Upon motion, the application was recommended to the Commissioner
of, Taxation on the ground that said special assessment had been paid to the City Clerk's office and had been erroneous:cy
certified to the County Auditor.
The application of J. W. Janecky for homestead classification on Lots 13 and 14, Lakeview Beac~, was read. After
consideration, the application was rejected.
Upon motion, the Statement of Receipts and Disbursements for the year 1958 as prepared by the CountyAuditar was
approved.
A petition for increased pay signed by Highway empioyees was tabled.
110n11 and "0ff11 sale licenses for the sale d: non-intoxicating malt .liquors was granted to Art Zinter at Art's Place,
Aimora, and Herman Weickert, Resort, Township of Perham,
Dance licenses were granted to Hernan Weickert at Ba:t>e 1s Dance Halls, Town of Per~m; Leona Swenson, Perry's Place,
Town of Dora, and Eugene C. Pischke, Park Way Inn, Town of ~eaf Mountain.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg boarding prisoners $ 550.00
d o expenses 32.01
Gary Nelson II 269.80
Sidney Nelson II 254.20
Charles Godel adding nachine 70.00
The Tod.d Compan,y Div. main. & ribbons 45.00
Whitings Office Equipt. rent of calculators 66.00
Marchant Calculators nain. 82.00
Addressograph Multigraph Corp. main.and ribbon 32.80
Vernon E. llachnan expenses 14.15
Otto Hasse exp. attd. meetings 15.00
Bennie J. Johnson II II 10.90
Sam Nycklemoa II 10.90
Henry Sieling II 14.84
otto Haase II conference 29.85
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
'" ■ITT. UHl■eco■PAIIY, H, CLOUD ■IN •
DATE ... ········-············ Fe br-ua cy .. 10 .... ····························19 .. ~~ ..
BeMie J, Johnson
Sam NJl:cklemoe
Hency.Sieling
Dr. W. F. Schamber
Dr. ·Everett C. Hanson
Drs, Lewis, Lewis,& Kevern
Dr. Carl J. Lund
Dr. Leslie A. Syverson Dr, L. Y. Hom
Emil l)oen
Frank .Roberts
Phillip o. Thompson
Kathey.ii: L. Michaelson
Theo •. Hegseth
Arnold Evavold
Theo. ,'l/hompson
W, H. ,Dewey
Mason.Publ. Co,
G. D, ,Harla,r
Donald Mokler
John L, Bixby
Roger ,Gustafson
N, W, ;Bell Tele. Co,
.Do
,Do
,Do
Johnson Service Col
, · Lamnei:t Lbr, Co.
Hintgen-Karst
Holten Hdwe.
Fergus Glass & Paint Co,
Wm, McCormick
John Hoff
Edwin Ala
Merlin S, Rieman
William :Bahls
Frank Finberg
Calvin Ferber
Vernon Shorter
Donald R, Johnson
Oswald Publ, Co.
Free ~ress Co,
Sec'Clrdty Blank:·Book & Prtg. Co.
The Pierce Co,
Miller,,-Davis Co,
Haught,on~Mifflin Co,
Victcr. Lundeen & Co,
Fargo .jm,9.oer Stamp Works
llu.rroughs Corp. .
Remington Rand
E.P. 0:etchell
Fergus, Journal Co.
Henning Advoc~te
Eattle. Lake Review
New· YQI'k Mills Herald
The Independent
Pelican Rapids Press
Perham. Enterprise llu.lletin
Lightf.oot I s Shop
Ugeblad Publishing Co,
Nelson. Bros, prtg. Co.
Evelace G. Ranson
Vernon E. Eachman
Olga Torvik
Park Region Medical Center
Fergus 'Ralls Clinic
Johnson Dl'ugs
Olson Auto Electric
Erickson Hdwe.
Fergus once.
The National Sheriff's Assn.
Goo"dwin Joss Laboni.tories
P.olice. & Sheriffs Assn.
Acme Chemical Co.
Holten Hdwe.
Fergus, Glass & Paint Co.
H. W, ,Glorvigen s-. :e. Johnson
Frank Barnes
Evelac~ G, Hanson
H, W. .Glorvigen
Barke and Allison
Olson-Enstad-Larson, Inc.
Frank ;Barnes
State Aisn. of County Com,rmissioners
R. L, Polle & Co,
Esther. G, Sell
Do
Eleanor M. Dy:t,dal
Do
exp. attd. conference
11 11
II II
coroners fees
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
exp. attd. short cwrse
II II
services in W. 0, T. Soil Cons, office
clerical work in Soil Cons. office
exp. & fees attd. Soil Cons, meeting.
II II II
II II II
II
Digest
deliver jury onrroad case
witness fees and mileage
expenses
II
calls
service
mobile service
valve
coal
supplies and labor
II
II
Dep. Sheriffs fees and Blip.
II II
11 II
11 II
assist. Dep. Sheriff
11 II
assist. in jail bregk
11 II
II
supp lies
II
II
II
II
charts
supplies
mbber stamps
ribbons
supplies
II
Prtg. P. P. tax lis.ts
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
supplies and repairs
letterheads
rate sheets
postage, etc,
II
II
jail calls
II
projector rental etc.
labor on signal light •
shells
batteries
directory
analysis
handbook
supplies
II
II
adv. coma. to agents
exp. at';;ended ·conference
11 II
11 II
.bond
etc.
Ins. premium
attd.hearings at St. Hosp.
dues
directories
expenses
postage
expenses
postage
$ 37,95
35.00
.29.85
12.25
10.50
10.as
21.20
15.00
12.55
63.50 5?,16 l]J,60
.86.80.
9.80
22.50
8.?0
16.20
50,00
?,SO
22.60
58,10
48,28
25.75
68,8S
4.50
116,S3
2.s1
566.06
99.52
:35,88
8.18
6.80
1?6.80
.30.00
33,30
5 •. 00 ·
5.00
10.00
10,00
10,00
5,96
5,80
182,4?
40,35
125,42
7,9S
406.45
15, 12
21,96
540.95 84.oo
1393.00
415,75
633,7S
383,04
299,75
616.60
517,25
28,50
7,15
36,7S
· 63,00
49,60 38,46
55.00 8,00
7,39 2.00
3,25 1.00
12,50
5,00
1,00.
73.00
4,95
9,85
11,75
31,75
33,75
33,75
32,55
714,52
131,00
7 .• 20
525.00
100.00
37,19
5,6/1,
81.l?
6.oo
''I " ,,,
,,
,._
COMMISSIONERS. RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............. .' ............ Februa1.-y .. 10 ........ ~ ................... 19.~t.
■p••• ·•• C OU ■I
Eleanor M. Dybdal
East Otter Tail Tele. Co.
Today-1.a Health
Philip M. Kjaglien
.Do
Straub Estate
N. W. ,Bell Tele. Co.
Artz Camera Supply Co.
Erickson Hd.we.
Public Utilities Dept.
Victor. Lundeen & Co.
Minn •. State San.
Glen Lake San.
Dr. Thoe. J. Kinsella
City af Fergus Falla
Medical Center, Bertha
Swans .Rexall Drugs
Township cf l!uae
Township of Compton
Township of Erta rd,!I Grove
Township of Girard
Townah:ID of Inman vn1agi of Battle Lake
Village of Dalton
Villga of Dent
Vila ge of Henning
Village of Parkers Prairie
Mutual Service Caaualty
Ber chart-Ingersoll, Inc.
Bement.-Chaill Equipt. Co.
l!utle:i: Mche. Co.
Northw.est Engineering Co.
Phill:l,ppi Equipt. Co.
Public Works Equipt. Co., Inc,
George. T. Ryan Co,
The Zaco Co,
Wm. H •. Ziegler Co. , Inc,
Wheelar Lumber Bridge & supply Co.
Paper,. Calmenson & Co.
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
Larson Welding
Olson Auto Electric
Super .GMC Truck Sales
Suhr..F.ord Sales, Inc,
McCormick Farm Store
Jaenie.ch Industries
Ferguz Plumbing & Heating Co.
National l!ushing & Parts Co.
Matz&. Greiff
Don I a . Body Shop
Snap-an Tools
Perham, Co-op. Oil Co.
F. R. Steuart Plbg. and Heatjng Co.
A.P Schmitz (¾trage
Lee Chevrolet Co.
Anton .Resset
Vaughn Chevrolet Co.
Baas Qil Co,
Rude .Garage
Lee Chevrolet Co.
\'/alt 1a, Repair Shop
George,' s Brake Service
K. s •. 8: X. Repair Shop
Empire, Supply Co.
Sigelman Hide and Fur Co.
Holten, Hdwe.
Hintgen-Karat Elec. Co.
Marshall Wells Store, B. L,
Coast .to Coast Store, Pel. Rpda.
Henning Hdwe,
Wilson Lumber Co., N. Y. M,
¢oaat ,to Coast Store, B. L,
Erickaon-Hellekaon-Yye Co., Erh.
Wm. Galena And Son
Lampert LumberCo. P. P.
Teach Lumber Co,
Dalton Lumber Co.
Everts. Lumber Co,
Minnesota Motor Co.
Elk River Concrete Products Co.
Leo Stroot
Lund Metalcraft, Inc.
John Dieseth Co.
Raymond Motors Trana. Inc,
J. & c. ixpreaa
Minnaao,ta State Highway Dept,
City of Fe rgua Fal 11
Village of Bettle Lake
H. A.Rogers Co.
The Pi.erce Co.
supplies
service and calla
subscription
expenses
postage & machine rental
rent
service and calla
supplies
supplies
water, etc.
supplies
care of patients
11 II
surgery
care of poor
preparing papers of 11U11 Hosp, patients
drugs
care af poor
insurance premium
111rta
II
II
II
II
II
II
parts
II
bri~ge lumber
.steel posts and guard wings
motor oil
,repairs
supplies
coal
,II
tires
culverts
bridge braces
furnace installation
equipt. rental
freight
II
services
maintenance
Water cm rge
repairs ~ Supplies
aupplies
$ .87
.15.00
6,50
72.24
, 8.00,
50.00.
17.95
25. 72,
2.09'
· 5 •. 52 · 48.84
2992-50
· 51.42 100.00
259l.22 6.oo
1.65
302.11
· 319.02 ,22.91
1180.16
1981.53 232,44
213.60
702,39
725.49
979.54
29.60
264.91
3.34
31.38
29.75
29.58 ,
61.83
15, 07
.51.55
441.34
446.40
2303.20
44.55
-19.00
93.17
147.94
18."00
200.37
10.00
3,75
21.86
3.95 22.00
56,lS 1.50
1,15
26.90
10.60
6.50
14,65
23,55
55,55
7.09
51.20
1.90
. 15.50
425.88
91.14 11.60
1.68
116.68
13.10
3.15 4.18
2.98
5.52
18.15
10.60
1.85
125.41 186.00
l9J.OJ 48,l!O
. 10.00
868.4.:5
55.00 14.-39
33.21
8?.19
561.25 . 5.00
156.45
·JJ.70
-
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................ Febr-ua:-x .. 10 ............................. 19 59
HCU■l11Pll■TIIIICG■PA■T SToC UD ■l■N. -
Victor Lundeen and Co.
Burroughs Corporation
Miller-Davis Co.
Moen Realty
East Otter Tail Tele. Co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co. F. F.
Midwest Tele. Co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co., Henn.
Pelican Tele. Co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co~ F. F.
Vergas ·Tele. Co.
Wendell 'P. Huber
Do :
George Olson
Wendell P. Huber
Solon Somers
W. F. Schmidt .
Minmpolis Tribune & Star Journal
Anra I. Hardie ·
Bthel Clauson Simpson
Wm. J. Spanswick
Henry W. Vinz
Grace E. Kimber
Mrs. Martha Twete
Harry G. Hanson
Mary Pederson
Mae Okeson
Fritz Lauber
H. G. Bjergo
Hennan Weickert
B. F. Neuerburg
Joseph Gaeden, Jr.
Mrs. Pear A. Skalisky
Emma S. Schwartz
Robert W. Kovar
Richard E. Kovar
Roman Mohs
Mrs. Elsie Kovar
SchoolDist. 1"1483, Jerome Keppers, Treas.
Frank Tigges
Phyllis Vorderbruggen
Fergu.s Oil Co., Inc.
West End Teaaco
South Mill Standard
Genlo on co.
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
·Riverside Shell
HenniM Mobile Service
Dan1s Texaco Service
Arneson 's 1166 11 Serfice
Consumers' co-op. Oil Co., B. L.
Jim's Service Station
·Langdon1s 210 Texaco
Swenson Is Mobil Se!",•ice
Service Oil Co., Bl L.
HiWay Auto·& Implement Co.
Glen L. Peterson
Swenson Service
Olson Oil Co.
Dick's Standard Service
Highway Company
Erhard Oil Co.
Service Oil Co., Und.
Thomas Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Ray's Oil Co.
West Otter Tail Service, Und.
Thomas Oil Co.
Arrow Petroleum
Blufftam Oil Co. 1
Ted Is Oil Co,
Fossen Oil Co,
Vergas OilCo.
Standard Oil Co., f,. P.
Standard Oil Co.
supplies
II
II
insurance
service and tolls
II 11
II II
II
II II
11 • II
11 II
·expenses
cash advanced
expenses
cash adv. for postage
right of way
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
I!
'II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
gasoline·
II '
!I
n
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
·11. etc,
II II
II II
II II
II II
gas and fuel oil
fuel oil etc.
diesel fuel
fUel oil
II
II
II
furnace oil
II
'D-rd then adjourned to 11 o'clock A. Upon motion, the D-
Attest: V Clerk.
Chainoan,
$ 89.50
5-78 18.84
53-36
9.70
55.50
20.30
11.55
9.25
45.00
8.95
223.50
35,9-6
33.45
596.80
9,55
130.20
108.40
105.45
68.15
78.85
55.00
:35.20
18.90
33.05
35.10
77.15
104.55
1.00
69.00
76.21
109.BJ
69,30
34.75 84.00
61.91
24.11
22.60
4.80
73-98 5.60
281.94
13.18 106.04
5,79 58,87
73.80
30.29
13,74
164.64
47.53
119.45
65.96
75-32 68.43
254t.54 171.64
92-74 107.44
199.64
45.87
132.46
253,83
51.00
101.57
73,67
149,64
162.43
715 .07
115.90
60.00
195.60 119.00
113.62
120.00
I•
COMMISSIONERS RECORD ·O, -OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......................... Fe.b •.. .1'7. ..................... ~ ................... 19.S.9-..
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE l!OARD
OF COUNl'Y COMMISSIONERS OF Oi'l'ER TAit
COUNTY, MINNESOTA .
Pursuant ~o adjournment the commissioners met at 11 o'clock A, M, Feb, 17, 1959; Present were Commissioners
Sieling, Johns~n, Nycklemoe and Haase.
The Board 'having previously advertised for bids for varicw.s road projects proceeded to open bids which·were found
to be as follows on S.P. 56-605-02 Sf4J9 (6) CSAHsbet. CSAH J8, 4.o Mi. W. of Urbank to 7,5 Mi. S. of Clitheral. l, S,P.
56-627-01 56420 (2) CSAH 2? from N.Lts. ofFergus Falls to CSAH 10 S.P. 56-6J8-0l S64J9 (7)· CS/i.H J8 bet, S. Line Otter
Tail Co. & CSAH {f5, S,P. 56-6J8-02A 56464 (2) CSAH J8 bet. T.H. 78, 10 Mi. S. of Battle Lake & W. ·Jct.of CSAH 5,, S.P.
56-6J8-02B CS~ J8 bet. 2.4 Mi. w. of Urba.nli: & Urbank, beif¥1" approxinately 18.8 miles ·in lengths · ·
Mark Sand & Gravel Compaey
Hazelmere Bituminous Co.
Judd Brown Const, Co.
Alexander Const. Co.
Jay W. Craig Co.
Anderson Bros.
Duininck :Bros. & Gilchrist
P. O. Pederson, Inc.
Megarry Bros.
McLaughlin & Schulz, Inc.
Herbison Constl. Co.
C.L.Nelson Co., Inc.
Roland M. Starry
Howard Ganl!IY, Inc.
$17J,542.60
181.0J6.90
199,516.60
202,484.75
205,716.65
2 08,2J2.80
209,12.5.60
212,376.9.5
216,122.00
216,385.45
218,497.25
221,451.00
2Jo,2.51.05
2J2.2J9.10
After due·consideration, upon motion of Commissioner Sieling, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, it was ·voted by
said County Board of Commissioners to reCXJ mmend to the Commissibner c£ Highw~s that said contract be awarded to the
lowest bidder., ·the Mark Sand and Gravel Co. for $173,542.60.
Bids were ·received on County Project S.A.P. ,56-65JT01 gravel base ard bituminous mix between Jct. T. ·H. 10, 6 miles
southeast of Perham and 5 miles Nly. as follows:
bid.
Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls
Anderson Bros. , Brainerd
McLaughlin & Schulz, Inc. Marshall
Alexander Construction Co, Inc. Mpls. ·
Hazelmere Bituminous Co~.Fairmont
C.L. Nelson & Co., Inc., Brainerd
Jay W. Craig Co, Mpls.
Herbison Const. Co. Brainerd
Judd Brown Const. Co., Mankato
$ .51,927.00
55,039.50
.55, 156.05
56,367.00
.57,941.50
60,180.00
62,175.25
6J,804.7.5
6.5,024.25
After consideration, the· contract was awarded to Mark Sand a.~d Gravel Co. of Fergus Falls for $51,927.00.
Bids were·received as follows on cOUIIty wide sand seal cevering 68.9 miles:
McLaughlin & Schulz, Inc, , Marshall
Jay W. Craig Co., Mpls.
Armor CoattFinishing Co., Inc. St.Paul
Hi-\•/ay Surfacing Co., Mi,nneota
$ J.5,2JJ.OO
47,893.75
!¾.5,69,5.JJ
36,842.22
Upon motion, the contract was aw a1-d.ed to McLaughlin and Schulz , Inc. for the sum 'of iJ.5,"2JJ.OO, being the lowest
Upon motion, Barke and Allison were awal'ded the Workmen Is Compensation insurance policy for the year beginning
Mal'ch 1, 19.59 •.
Upon motidn, the Beard the adjourned to 10 o'clock A.M. Mar. 10, 19.59.
Chainnan. ·
Attl!st:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....
HC ■IIIPIIRTIN■CDIIPA■T 11.CLOUD,IIIIIN. C..-Mar ' .. J..9. ........................................... 19 5.2.
MINUTES OF AnJOURNED !-IE].'TING OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COIMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL
COUNTY I MINNESOTA
Pa.r.suant to adjournment the Boa1·d met at 10 o'clock A,M, Mar, 10, 1959, all members present,
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to c:>11 for bid c p
of Fergus Falls from Trunk Highway No, 210 to Trunk High;ay No 52 ;14n ·i · 59:21 located between a point 6 miles West
to be received until 11 o'clock A, M. April 14, 1959• • mi es northeaet of Carlisle, 6.·0878 miles, bide
The County Auditor was also instructed to call f bid f
with l 5/8 cubic yard front and side dnmn bucket, or or s or one Caterpillar Traxcavator No, 955, 70 horse power,
-•y equal,bida to be opened at 11 o'clock A, M, April 14, 1959,
The Highway Engineer waa inatructed to make survey on County Highway No, 65 from Trunk Hi~"way No, 210 to Tru~,... Highwa_y No, 108_, Village of ~ennihg, Also on C ty St t A·d H ,... •= Lake to Trunk Highway No, 7£3, oun a e J. ighway ~o, BJ• Weat corporate line of Villi ge cf Battle
The statement af. fees and emoluments received by Olga TCll"vik aa County Treaaurer, waa approved.
Upon motion, Gary Nelson was appointed fire arma instructor supervisor.
The bond of Dr, W. F. Schamber as deputy coroner was approved.
The BIB rd having previously called for bids for trucks proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follCM a:
Carlson-Larson Motors, New York Mills, dump truck, $4499,00 which included tfade-in allCMance on County Unit No, 88.
McComick Farm Equipment Store, $3950,00, including trade-in ·allowance.
Super GM C Truck Sales, $4439,50, including trade-in allowance.
Upon motion, the bid af. McCormick Farm Equipment store in th~um of t3950,00 was accepted.
Bids for two pick-up trucks were received as follCMs:
Carlson-Larson Motors, Unit No. l $1899,00: Unit No. 2, $1799.00, bo.th bids including trade-in allowance on County
Units No. 93 and 24.
Stan's Garage, Unit No. l, $1576,06; Unit No. 2, $1283.00, Both bids including trade-in allowance on County Units No.
93 and 24.
Super GMC Truck Sales, Unit No,, l, $1699,95; Unit No. 2, $1299,75, both bids including trade-,in allowance on County
Units No. 93 and 24.
Minnesota Motor Co , Unit No, l, $1300.00; Unit No. 2, $945.00, ·both bids including trade-in allowance on County
Units No, 93 and 24,
Upon motion, the bid. of 1-linnesota Motor Co. in the sum of ·tl300,00 for Unit No. land $945,00 for Unit No, 2 was
accepted. r
A plat of Klein's Beach First Ad.dition located in Lot 3, Section 7-135-39, and ·accompanied by an opinion as to title
executed by M. J, Daly, Attorney.-at-law,was approved.
Licenses for 110n11 and 110ff11 sale of N on-intoxicat!°ng malt li11uors were g1·anted as folltt1 s:
Alex Sepchenkci, Resort, Heileberger Lake
Stanley J. Butkus, Graystone ~odge
Jilugene Pischke, Parkway Inn
Earl Coffma:,., Ethel Beach
Don H. Bondy, Leaf Lake Pleasure Grour.ds
Franklin Olson, Frank's Place
Leona E. Swenson, North Dora Store
Fern Hcrwath, Wildwood Beach ·
Rose Diederich, Sunrise Resort
Walter C, Shol, Walt I s Tavern
Elizabeth Ann Craig, 117811 Club
Charles Malmstrom, Madsen's Store
Fritz Hjeltness, Arrowhead Point Resort
Gisle M. Froseth, Pleasure Park Resort
Reinhold Coehn, Taylor's landing
Town of Friberg
Town of Everts
Town of Leaf Mt,
Town af. Girard
Town of Leaf Lake
T(l,ln of Inman
Town of Dora
Town cf Dora
Town cf Dead Lake
Towh of Fri berg
Town of Girard
Town of Everts
Town of Leaf Lake
Town r£ Otter'fail
Town of Everts
License for public dance was granted to Ponald H, Bondy;. Leaf lake Pavilion, Tadn of Leaf Lake.
Upon motion, a resoltui~ was passed asking the Comm~ssioner of Highw~s to designate road from Dunnvilla thrcu gh
Vergas to Sebeka as Road 11D11•
The ~plication of A nra Maikke for homestead classification on the ~ NEt, Section 13-;I.34-38, was rjtad, Upon motion,
the application was granted and the County Auditor was inst1ucted to reduce the tax accordingly,
The application of John M. Wilson for homeste>:d classific-, tion ·on Lot 2 and :part r£ Lot 4, Bowery Beach, was read.
Upon motion, the application was granted and th-e County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordingly,
The· application of Thomas Vorvick for homestead class ific· tion on the SW¼ SE;} and thel~ SW¼, Section 32-133-37, waji
read, Upon motion, the application was granted and the County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordingily,
The application of John R.Harmsen for homestead classification on Lots 6 and 7 of Haggstrom's Sub Division of Reserves
E am F wa; read, Upon motion, the application was granted and the County Auditor was· instructed to reduce the tax
accordingly.
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--COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................... March .. lo ...........•.................... 1959 .. .
The application of Edward A. Neumann for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and
costs on the SW¾ SW¾ except the N. 20 rods of the W 46 rods, Section 19-135-41, was read, Upon motion, it was recommended
to the Commissioner of Taxation that he be permitted to settle accumulated delinquent taxes ani penalties amountjng to
$112.74 by the ~ment of $75.00.
The
Prairie,
reduced
• \.-0,u ... ..:.,"(\ application of Lauren H,Clark for reduction of taxes on Lots 10 and 11, Block JO, Lakeview Addition to Parkers
was read and, upon motion, it was .riicoRDDended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the assessed valuation be
$547.00 •.
The application of John Hardie for reduction of assessed valuation on personal property in the Town of Girard was
read. Upon motion, i~ wa~ recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground
that h~ was entitled tq h~sehold ·exemption which was not given him.
The appliCB;tion of John L. Bixby for .correction of personal property assessment of Raymond Zuehlsdorff in the Town
of Elizabeth was read. Upon motion, it was z:ecommended to the Commissl.oner of Tax~tion that the personal properj;y be
listed in the proper school district and the tax computed adcordir.gly.
The applicatiqn of M. J. Ebner for correction of assessment on the 5i of Lot 49, Pleasure l!ark Beach, was read.
Upon moticlm, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that tre application be granted on the grcund that the
Lot had been assessed as having 50 -'feet fro.Dtage instead of 25 feet.
The application of Donald D.Mcintyre far corr~ction of assessment on Lots 9 and 10, Mo~ni~gs~de Beach, was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the fl> plication be granted on the ground that an
er;ror had been amde by the assessor ~n assessing said Lot.
. The application of R. D,Story for correction of ass~ssment on a tract in Sub Lot B, Sei;tion 6-l:}7-421: was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the applicatio4be granted on the ground that a
cottage had been assessed on this lot whiclf.is vacant. . ·
The application of Evroul A. Rieland for cor~ection of assessment on the West ,25 feet of Lot 4 and the~ of Lot 5,
Block 2, Basswoa!. Beach, was read. Upon mot ion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxatl. on that the application
be ~ranted on the grou~ that an error w_as made in transferring valuations from the assessment book as $800.00 instead
of $Joo.co.
The application of Frank Hedlund for cori:ection of assessment on the ~-of Lot 45, Deer Lake Beach, was read.
Upon motion, it was recommellied to the Commissioner of Taxat~on that the application be granted on the grmmd that a
bca t house was erroneously assessed on· this lot.
The application of Doris Klingle for correction of ass.essment Of\ the NW¾ NE!, Section .27-132-37., was read. Upon,
motion, it was recommended to the Commis!'d. oner of Taxation that the application be granted on the groulld that. it had
been assessed as tillable and permanent pasture instead of swamp.
The application of Russell R. Busch for correc'tion of as.sessmant on personal property in Otter, Tail Townsp.ip was
read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of TPxation ti-at the application be granted on the ground
that a boat had been erroneously assessed to him.
The application of Aaron Persons for correction of personal property assessment in Irur-.an Township was r.eail.. Upon
motion, _it was recommen.ded to the C,ommissioner of _Taxation that the apP,lication be granted on the grmnd that he was
assessed in the wrong school district.
The application of Mrs. C. A. Gustafson for correction of assessment on personal property in the Township of
Tordenskjold was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted
on the gr01 nd that household exemption was not g:-anted towiich sh·e was entitled. · ·
The application of LeVcrn Sandahl for correction of assessment on personal property in the Township of Buse was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that the
house trailer was assessed higher than comparable trailers.
The application of Henry Hagen for cancellation of tax on house trailer in the Township of Amor was read. Upon
motion, it was recommended to the Commissiomr of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that the house
trailer was not purchased until May 24, 1958.
The appliration of E. C. JuTrud for correction of assessment 011 persoral p1:operty in the Township of Lida was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the CommissionP.r of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that house-
hold exemption was not granted to which he was entitled.
The application of Murl McGrane for corz-ection of persoral property assessment in the Township of Bluffton was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended tothe Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that a
clerical error was made in transferring figures by the assessor.
The application of Jacob Perala for correction of personal property assessment in the Township r£ Otto was read.
Upon motion,it was ,recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation th.at the application be granted on the ground that two
tractors had been over-assessed.
The application of Elizabeth La Plante for correction of assessment of persoml property in the Township of Amor
was read. Upon motion,it was recoDDDended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground
that the ~Jori ty of this prope•·ty was not at the lake on Nay 1st.
The application of Jay D. Bain for cancellation of assessment on persoanl property in the Township of Girard was read.
ypon motiin, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that ~wo
assessment.a were uade for the same property of which one has been :·paid.
The application of Kurt Rapatt for correction of assessment of personal property in the Township of Corliss was
re!l(l.. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that this application be granted on the gr~nd
that household exemption had not been granted to which he was entitled.
The application of Mrs. Geo. Reiter forcorrectinn of personal property assessment in the Township_ of Otter Tai. l
sas read. Upon motion, it was recommelll.ed to the Gommissioner of Taxation that this applicat:lo~e granted o~ the groulld
that most of theproperty was not at the lake on May 1st.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......................... .March .10 ...................................... 19 .. 59 ..
Hca11nn1■Tl■ICO■PA■I H.CLOID ■I ••
The application of Mark's Grill for correction of personal property assessed in the City of Fergus Falls was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the appli·cation be granted en the ground that they
were not the owners of the sign of May 1st, 1958,
The application of G, C. Brand, Tax Representative fer the Standard Oil Co, for cancellation of assessment on oersonal
property in the City of Fergus Falls, was read.· Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation t~t the
application be granted on the ground that the property had already beenmsessed in Dane ,rairie Township for·1958.
The ~ppl~cation of Robert E, Armstrong for reduction of assessment on tract~n Lot 7, Section 9-136-42, was read.
Upon motion, it was reco11D11ended to ~he Commissioner ofTaxat_ion that the application be granted,
The application of E:iward A. Neumann for reduction of assessment 011 the SW¼ SW½ except the N 20 rods of the W 40 rods,
Section 19-135-41, for the year 1958 was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected on recommendation of the town
board.
The applica.tion of Rose M, Corcoran for reduction of. assessment on Sub Lot ),of Govt. Lot 1, Section 13-134-40, was
read, Upon motion, the application was rejected on recommendation of the town board.
Upon motien,the Bord then adjourned to 10 o'clock A, M. March 11.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 10 o.'clock A. M., all members being present.
The petition f.or dissolution of. Coonnon School District No, 1382' was· taken up for final action, After listening to the
statements of the various interested parties, the Beard issued the following interlocutory order to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
)ss
COUNTY·OF OTTER TAIL)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF· COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO, 1382, ·
(1) WHEREAS, The dissolution of Coonnon School District N6, 1382 has'been proposed
0
by:
(b) A petition signed by·the required number of freeholders residing in said district:
(2) NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No, 1382 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing shcool districts or·unorganized territory as follows, to-wit:
All of. the territory of Common School District No. 1382 be and it hereby is attached to Common School District
No, 1458.;
(3) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of. said Common School District·No, ·1)82, :be distributed·
as follows, to-wit:
That the real estate and personal property of. every nature, kind and description including cash and the
proceeds of taices levied by District No. 1382 for 1958 anl. prier years, and a> llected after July 1, 1959,
be and they hereby are declared a part of District No. 1458; ·
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1458 is No dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st. day of July, 1959,
Dated this 11th. day of March, ·1959.
S, B, JOHNSON
County Auditor
OTTO HAASE
Chairman Board of County Commissioners
The petition for dissolution of CoDDDon School Dist. No, 1472 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said
petition be held at 10 o'clock A,M. ·April 15, 1959, and that due notice of the time and place of. said. meeting be given
as required by law. · · '
The petition for dissolution of. Common School District No. 1438 was read and it was ordered that a nearing on said
petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M~ April 15, 1959, and that due notice of the time and place cf said meeting be given as
required by law.
The petition of. Reuben Ost and Others asking that the 5Ek, Section 25-132-38, be set off f.rom District No, 1534 to
District No. 547 was read but no action cau.ld be taken on this petition as it would reduce the acreage in District No, 1534
below the legal limits of fau.r sections.
S.P.
were
The Board having previously called for bids for construction of part of County Highw~ No, 16, otherwise known as
56-616-01, S6463 (2) located between 2,5 miles F,ast of T.H. #78 and CSAH #5, three miles n?rtheast~af' Clitherall,
opened by,•a representative of. the State Highwa;y-Department and were frund to be as follows,
Ralph Stewart, Starbuck
Minnerath Const. Co,, Cold Spring
Kerns & Tabery, Sebeka
·Marvin E. Lund, Glenwood
Ed ZillDDerman, Barrett
Bain Bros., Clarissa
James E. Barsness, Glenwood
John Dieseth Co, FergusFallB
Strom Const, Co., Moorhead
Joe Halstensgaard, Fe rti:S
Russell McCartyr. Frazee
Ruset Const. Co., Elbow Lake
$37,475.44
39,148.92
41,164.72
41,442.04
41,617.60
42,889.08
43,268.72
45,921.14
46,389,58
49,075.70
52,766.38
49,916·,74
bids
---COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ___ ------------------------Mar.c.h--11----------------~-------------------19.$-9--
■ CU■nl Pl IITIIIGCOIIPANI. H. CLIIUD 111 ■,
. The bid of Ralph Stewart inthe amount of $)7,475.44 was determined by the County :Board to be the lowest bid,and,
upon motion of Commissioner Nyck:lemoe, Seconded by Commissioner Johnson, it was voted by said County :Beard of
Commissioners to recommend to the Commissioner of Highwa,ys that said ~ontract be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder.
:Bids on County Projects were rec~ived as follows: Project No. S.~.P. 56-675T02 CP .59:75 located on CSAH *75
betw~en T. H. *10 and CSAH *76:
Rust & Dahlman, Clarissa
Marvin ·E. Lund, Glenwolll
Kerns & Tabery, Sebeka
Ed Zimmerman, :Barrett
John Dieseth Co., FergusFallB
$ 41,217.22
42,915.18·
43,284.14
43,733.86
50,652.78'
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to Rust & Dahlman for $41,217.22.
Project CP 59:45 CSAH *45 be~ween CASH #1 and Hielps:
Ed Zil!lmerma.n, ~rrett
Marvin E. Lund, Gienwocd
Ralph Stewart, Starbuck:
:Bain :Bros., Clarissa
John Dieseth Co., Fergus Falls
Leitc!h Const, Co., Underwocd
Spaulding Const, Co., Elba-i Lake
Kerns & 91abery, Sebeka ·
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to Ed Zimmermn for $12,019.20.
$ 12,bl9.20
12,033.18
12,116.45
12,675,93
13,951.46
16,861,16
18,439.34
17,374, 73
Project S,A.P. 56-645-02 :Bridge No, 7266 on CSAH No. 45 over Otter Tail River one mile southeast of Phelps:
Thorson Const. Co., Tracy
Walt Prahm, Slayton· '
Industrial :Builders, Inc,, Fargo
Acme Const. Co,, Glenwood
Kerns & Taber,y, Sebeka
J, D, Haglurd & Sons, Inc., Isle
Jardin, Bridge Co,, Fargo
Korby Const, ·co., Fergus Falls
Wm. Collins & Sons, Fa1·e;o
$31,248.22
33,994.05
3#,311.05
35,108.02
35,284.33
36,129,08
38,190.33
38,551.75
39,813.20
Up6n motion, the contrat!t was awarded to the Thorson Constmction Co. for thesum rL $31,248.~2~
Project No. S.~.P. 56-615-03, Bridge 7267 loca_ted on CSAH #15 over Otter Tail River nine miles southwest of
Fergus Falls&
Bob Cook Construction Co!, Redwoccl. Falls
Walt Prahm & Son, Sla,yton
Thorson Const. Co., Trll_'Cy
Acme Const. Co., Glenwood
J. :e. Haglund & Son, Isle
Korby Const. co:, Fergus Falls
Kerns & Tabery, Sebeka
Jardin, Bridge Co., Inc., Fargo
Industrial :Builders·, Inc,, Fargo
$ 29,842.72
29,901.15
27,924.55
30,142.66
31,476,58
33,230.70
32,608.10
33,390.61
3~,152.40
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to Thorson Construction Co. for the sum of $27,924,55.
Project S,A,P. 56-675-01, Bridge No. 727'.3, located on CSAH #75 over Leaf River 2¼ miles East of Bluffton:
Thorson Construction Co., Tracy
Kerns & Tabery, Sebeka
Walt Prahm & Son,Slayton
Bob Cook Const. Co,, Redwood Fails
Korby Const, Co,, Fergus Falls
Acme Const. Co., Glenwolll
J. B. He.glund & Sons, Inc., Isle
Jardine Bridge Col. Inc. Fargo
Industrial :Builders, Inc., Fargo
$ 12,391.00
12,796,34
12,920.45
13,569.30
14,Jn;jo<
14,442,98
14,663,69
15,396.51
15,436,'60 ·
Up~n motion, the contract was awarded to the ThorsonConstruction Co. for the sum of $12,391.00,
Upon,.motion, it was ordered. that a survey be made when time was available _on CSJ.H f/75 beginning on Highway No. 40
at Wrightstown, north to #210,
Upon motion, it was d.ecided to postpone building of addition, to the Otter Tail Ccunty Nursicg Home due to possibllity
of nursing homes being .built ih Perham, Henning, New York Mills,and possibly Parkers Prairie, and due to the unfavorable ·
interest rate on bonds,
Upon motion, the sum of $600,00 was appropriated from the Revenue Fund for the use of the SoilConservation
Committees for both east and west Biter Tail, · ·
Upon motion, it was ordered that all offices in the court house be governed by Chapter 495, Laws of 1955, as to
holid~s.
The following bills were allowed:
RuBSell Brod> erg
Do
G1Ary Nelson
bca:rding prisoners
expenses
II
f 852.00
26.60
278,50
COMMISSIONERS RECOR~ 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IRDilh Piiiih,i Ei■Piif, IT. ecau •. ■Uin. e::w
Sidney Neleon
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
Harry Hsmmond
Vernon E. :Bachman
Mabel Wenstrom
Henry Sieling
Sam Nycli:lemoe
Otto Haase
Bennie J •. Johnson
Edward Rams~
Mrs. Elvin Arvidson
Robert Molter
Dr. C. J •. Lund
Dr. Ivan•· E. Bigler
Kathryn L. Michaelson
Phillip o. Thompson
Afton C, . Smith
John Meyer
Arnold W,. Res en
Jeff H. Tilclcansn
West Publ. Co.
Duffy o. Rustad
Burnette Ellingson
Ruth E, Hannay
N. W. Bell Tele. Co. Do.
Do.
Lampert Lbr. Co.
Allstate Supply Corp.
Marlin Reynolds
Holten Hdwe.
Beall & McGowan Co.
Hintgen-Karst Elec. Co.
Wendelin Koep
Leonard Olson
Merlin s •. Rieman
Edwin A la
Robert Kampsula
Ralph H. Pel to
Security Blank Boole & Prtg. Co,
Poucher Prtg. & Lithe Co.
Miller-])e.vis Co.
Oswald Publ. Co.
Gaffaney1s Office Spec. Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co
Nelson Bros. Prtg, Co.
R.R. Yates
Fergus Journal Co.
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
The Henning Advocate
H. W. Glorvigen
Vernon ·E •. Bachman
Office of.Sheriff
Fergus Falls Clinic
Johnson Drugs
Police Supply Co.
Goodwin Joss Laboratories
l-larlcstrom.Drugs
Karl H. Clauson
Ericlcson Hdwe.
Montgomery Ward Co.
H. W. Glcr. vigen
Barke & Alli&on
Public Bmployeei Retirement Assn.
Fergus Lumber & Fuel Co,
Farmers &.lterchants Agency, N.Y.M,
Esther G •. Sell
Do.
Eleanor M. Dybdal
Do.
Do.
Walter s •. Booth & Son
E. Otter Tail Tele. Co,
N. W, Bell Teae. Co,
Philip M •. Kjaglien
R. L, Polll: & Co.
Straub Esta.Ge
Publi:: Utilities Dept,
Artz Camera Supply Co,
Bruvold Secretarial Service
Er iclceone. Hdwe.
Philip M •. Kjaglien
Flpyd Kadel
City of Fergus Falls
Do.
Swans Rexal.l Drug
Dr. w. F. Schamber
Glen Lake Sanatorium
Dr. Thoe. J. Kinsella
DATE ..................... M,,rch __ ll ___________________________________________ l959 ... .
expenses
service inspection
services C.D. Radio
expenses
II
II
II
II
11
exp. attd. Agr, Extension mtgs.
II II
II
coroner's fees
II
clerical work in SoilCone. Office
services W. o. T. Cone. Diet.
exp. SoilCone. meetings
II
II
II
statutes
escorting jury
justice fees
transcripts
calls
II
mobile service
coal
supplies
hauling ashes
supplies
II
labor and supplies
Dep. Sheriffs fees & exp.
II II
II
II
Assist. Dep. Sheriff
assist. in jail break search
supplies
II
II
II
II
prtg. am supplies
pens
printing
tax notices
tax notices & subscription
postage
II
II
;jail call
supplies
II
test
supplies
repairs8
mpplies
II
adv. feee to agents
workmen Compensation
retirement
supplies
insurance premium
expenses
postage .
expenses
supplies
postage
supplies
service
service and cal 11
expenses
directory
rent
water, etd!.
supplies
wimeographing
supplies
postage & mche. rental
repairs
care of poor
poor eapenses
medication
pa:i;ers for 11U11 patients
c~re of patient
surgery
R&B
Reveuue
Tax Foii'.
Tax. Forf.
$ 237.80
30.75
26.50
25.12
8,75
.17.13
19.30
19.17 8.40
8.40
8.40
.84
12.05
14.25
6j.55 68.16
11.82
9.00
11.24
21.30
116.50
7,50
5.00
27.35 17.05
71.45 124.58
548.71
23.50
14.oo
17.58
8.83
31.75
99.00
14.oo
1.80'
26.00
3.00
10.00
407.38
154.40
97.26
.117.54
-13.10
104.50
· 49.15
-24.88
181.25.
6.oo
7.30
40.00
32.00
-20.98 4.oo
1.59 41.85
5.00
10.27
7,25
21.95
15,81
10.25
7756.40
·619,70
4973,86
4.06
323.86
72.24
8.00
31.74 6.30
2.00
9.54 18.00
24.75
75.47
25.00 .50.00
2.80
41.09
2.90
· 2.55 7.00
5.00
174.64
8558.04
16.50
18;00
346.62 100.00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................... March ... 11 .................................... 19 .59.
■o:U T ·• ■ G ■P Yen_ CLOUD IIIN■•
Minra sota State Sanatorium
Township r£ Henning
Township fJf Otto
'l\.1p. of Perham
Village of Perham
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc,
Sweeney'Bros, Tractor Co,
The Zeco·Co,
Wm. H., Ziegler Col, Inc,
Paper, Calmenson & Co,
Rosenwald.Cooper, Inc,
Larson Welding
Olson Auto Ektric
Les Tire Servi: e
Davidson Sheet Metal Shop
Super GMC. 'l'ruck Salee
CharlEB~·Malms;trom, Sr,
Stan 1s Auto Baiy
·Knuttila Implement Co,, Inc.
Ebereviller Implement Co,, F, F,
McCo:nnidk. Farm Store
Anton Ree!let
Don 1e Boey Shop
Matz & Grieff
Bennie Ro13aum
Stadum Repair Shop
Streeter 4'm, t Co,
Empire Supply Co2
National :iiu,shing & Parts Co,
Sigelman ~ide & Fur Co,
Hintgen :ir.rst
Holten Hd~e.
Cea st tj• Cea.st Store, P, R,
Vergas Hd~e.
Eberevill~r•e Inc, P. R,
Olson Hdw~. & Plbg,
Dokken1s Qar Own HdBe,
Rq-ger L. :jlroberg
Cea st to Cea. st Store, Henning,
L. C. Steinke
Northwoal..Specialty Co,
Brustuen Grocery
Minnesota.Motor Co,
Foesen Oil Co,
Gemlo on. Co,
Jim 1s Service Statton
Penrose OilCo,
Farmer Co7 op. Cry Assn, D, C,
S. & F. Oil Co,
Cy 1s Pure.Oil
Standard Oil Co., NJM
Swenson Service
Henning Mobile Service
Ray's Oil.Co,
Twins MotQr Co,
Service Oil Co., B, L,
Vergas Oi+ Co.
West Otter Tail Service Co.
Bluffton Qil Co,
Standard Qil Co. B. L,
Arrow Petroleum
Soliah & ~raatz Oil Co.
Erhard Oi+ Co.
The Oil Store
Fossen Oi'.!, Co.
Peavey El.E!vatlll!"S
Everts LUl!lber Co,, B, L,
Raymond MQtor Transp. Co.
Minn. State Highw~ Dept,
Minn. Good Roads,Inc,
Fergu, Jo~rnal Co,
Construction Bulletin
Otter Tail Power Co,
H. A, Rogers Co,
Public Employees Retirement Assn,
Dahms Photo Print Co.
Victor Lw:xleen& Co.
Miller Davis Co.
Poucher Prtg. & Lithe. Co,
N. W. Bell Tele, Co,, F. F,
East Otter Tail Te:Lil, Co,
N. W. Bell 'Ile, Co, F, F,
Midwest Tele, Co.
Pelican Tele. Co.
Wendell P. Huber
G.D. HarlGII
L,J, Fjos~
George Ol!)on
Wendell P, Huber
care of patients
care of poor
II
II
care of patient
parts
II
II
II
steel poets
signs
repairs
II
supplies
. II
II
II
II
II
1!
tires
gasoline
II
II
j .11
etc,
gas, oil etc,
gas & fuel oil
gasoU:ne and fuel oil
diesel fuel
II
grease
fuel oil.
II
coal
freight
prints
sub, for services
ad, for bids
prints
II
emplryers contribltion
supplies
II
II
~
service and calls
II
II
II
II
expenses
II
II
II
cash advanced
$ 1615.00
232,JJ
1176,19
149,28
·8'28.98
76,36
5,94
42.29
1089,68
1182.12
1041.50
47.50
26.28
J.jO 1.10
198,21
2,25
17.80
25,2?
JO.SO Jl,94, 8,oo
J,jO
7,80
12.35,
25,06
4.18
474,50
Jl,66
19,80
106,63
.5.73 11,65
76,41
1,80
246,79
1.00
1.12
31.90
J.00
25.00
. 6,75
104.29
59.86
95,94
2,69
151.15
150.73 458.52
75,11
77,90
51,94
23,89
48.89
393.74 20.37
139,14
176,88
124.09
51.23. .121.80
7,00
94,J6
132.45
195.60
49.25 104,24
6.00
10.26
100.00
57.00 112.60
6.48
57.96
9153,61
54.75 27,40
9,16
24.15
39,80
9.70
35,45
12.20
9,60
222;70
72,70
45,64
14,75
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John E. Jennen
Warren E. Dubbele
Andrew Haave
\-1. A. Helflf
· Fred J. :Beeke
Edward A. Eide
Christ Kastet
Jorolf T.Ronnevik
Alvin Sethl·e
Mrs. Marguerite Miller
Harry Poll:ird .
Elk Ri veit Concrete Prod •. Co.
A.P. Schmitz Garage
Dicks Standard Service
Henning Hdwe.
Wilcox Lumber Co •. ,Henn.
Vil:lage of Henning
Swans Rexai1 Drug
Upon motion, the :B12 rd the.n adjourned
Attest:
right of way
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culverts
repairs
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supplies
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rent
car.e of pa•t:ient
to 10 o'clock A. M. Apr. ·14, 1959.
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Chairman.
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68.10
46.60
43.45
76.70
62.70
67.15
729.50
50.40
250.00
22.00
26.88
16.38
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DATE .................. Anril .. lli• ............................................. 195.9. .. .
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEElTING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMiSSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY,MINNESllTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. April 14, 1959, all members being present.
CSAH No· 21 The :Beard having previously advertised for bids for grading and graveling S.A.P. 56-621-01 Job No. 59:21, preceded
to open bids which were found to be as follows:
Ed. Zimmerman
J. G. Nelson & Son
John Dieseth Co.
Dan Conroy & Sons
Sellin :Bros., Inc.
Marvin E. Lund
Rust c!l: Dahlman & :Bain Bros.
Berns & Tabery
Huset Construction Co.
Mahnomen Construction Co.
Parrett
Fosston
Fergus Falls
Dumont
Hawley
Glenwood
Clarissa
Sebeka
Elbow lake
Mahnomen
$57,512.85
62,069.05
~2.210.05
63,550.02
63,654.89
62,353.25
63,737-38
67,083.73
67,547.75·
67,573.03
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to Fd. Zi-mmerman of Parrett for $57,512.85, he being the lowest bidder.
The :Board having advertised for bids to be opened tlor tractor loader or Traxcavator, opened bids which were found
to be as follows:
Borchert-Ingarsoll
Phillippi Equipment Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co,, Inc.
After consideration, the Board reject:ed all loader bids.
15,525.00
16,223.00
18,500.00
Upon motion, the County Au.d.itor was instructed to call for bids to be opened at 11 o'clock A. M. May 12, 1959 for
one Crawler Tractor, 70 horsepower minimum with 1½ Cubic yards bucket or larger.
Upon motion, the entire Board was appointed a committee to ·view the operation of Crawler type loaders.
Upon motion, the resolution passed by the\:)ouncil of the City of Fergus Falls regarding stonn sewer on Union Avenue
fran Alcott to Vernon Avenue was approved by. the County Board, the City of FergusFalls assuming the entire c.ost of the
project.
Upon motion, the resolution :i;assed by the council of, the City of FergusFalls regarding storm sewer on Fir Avenue from
Park St. to Cleveland·Avenue was approved by the County Board, the City of Fergus Falls assumi1ll!; the entire cost of the
project.
Upon motion, the resolution of the City Council of the City of FergusFalls with reference to bituminous base and bitumin ua
surfacing on Cleveland Avenue from 1,000 feet North of Fir Avenue to 2,640 feet North of Fir Avenue was approved, the County
agreei1ll!; to assume the entire cost of the center 24 feet r:J: said improvement.
The foliowing resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION REVOKING COUNTY HIGH11AYS
NOS. 133 and 139
WHEREAS, the County :Board of Otter Tail County, on the 10th day' of December, 1957, pursua:it to the provisions of
Chapter 943, laws of 1957, located, established and designated County Highways No. 133 and No. 139.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County :Board. of Otter Tai. l County /lo hereby revoke said County HighwO¥s No.
133 and No. 139 effective as of May 15, 1959.
Adopted this 14th. dli!Y of April. 1959.
Attest:
S. :B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
ChairDl8ll.
Be it resolved that present County Highway No. lJl be revoked and the same be renumbered 136 with addit-ions as follows:
Beginning at a point at approximately the~orth1<est corner of St>ction 32, Township 132 lforth-Rarlffe 37 West, thence alo1ll!;
the established centerline of the public road described as follows; From saidpoint of beginning extending Easterly along or
near theNorth line of Sect ions 32 and 33 to approximately the Hortf,eest corner of Section 3;-Tl32N-RJ7W, being a junction
with County Highwa,y No. 136 and there terminating.
Beginning at a point approximately at the North Quarter conner of SecLion 10-T131N-R37W, being a junction with T.H.
#29, thence along the established centerline of th~ublic road described. as follcws: From said point of beginning extending
Easterly along or nnar theNorth section line of Sections 10 and 11 to apnro.rlmately the northeast corner of Section
ll-Tl31N-R37W, being a junction with County Highway #136 and there terminating.
Adopted April 14, 1959.
Attest:
S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
BE IT RESOLVED by theCounty Board (Ccunty Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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That the duly es~ablished and designated County ~tate Aid Highway No. · 51 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota which begins
approximately at a· point on County. State Aid Highw,v ·No~. lJ at the intersection of Seventh and Main Streets in the Village
of Perham; thence along the esta?lis~ed centerline of.the public road described as foll~s: From said point of beginning
in the Village of Perham,, ~:xtendin~ l!esterly alo_ng Main Street where same intersects with Lake Avenue: thence Northerly on
Lake Avenue to the North V·1,llage-limits of Perham at approximately the Sou1heast corner of Section 10-T136N-R39W· thence
along or near ~~e East lines. of Sections 10 and 3-Tl36N-R39W; thence Ncr thwesterly through Sections 35 end 26-Tl'.3'7N-RJ9W to
a point approx1111&tely 0.25 miles South of the West quarter corner of Section 27; thence Northerly along or near theWest
lin6s. of'~ections 26.and 23 to appro~imately the West quar~er corner of Section-23: thence Easterly along th~st and West
quarter line of Section 23 to approximately theEast quarter corner of Section 23: thence Northerly along or near the East
lines of Sections 23, 14! 11 end 2-Tl37N-RJ9W, torthe approximate Northeast corner of said. Section 2 and the North County
line, and there terminating, and whose general course in Government Lot 6, Section 35-Tl37N-R39W is as follows:
beginning at a point 180 feet West of th~ortheast corner of Section 3-Tl36N-RJ9W, which also is on the Southerly line of
Government Lot 6, thence North 8°08' West for a distance of 253.9 feet, thence deflect to the left on a 2° curve(Delta Angle
16°351) for a distance of 829.2 ~eet and there terminating.
That it is necessary for the safety of the public travel and for the,proper maintenance of said road that it be so altered
and changed;
That an easement across aftditional lands hereafter described. is needed for the purpose of so altering said County State
Aid Highway Mo. 51 in said sections aforesaid:
That the general course of said County State Aid Highww No. 51 is not materially altered thereby:.
fhat the said Easement so to be procured is for public highway and road purposes, that the same shall be lccated, lie,
be and run as hereinafter described:
That it is necessary for the construction and mai nter.ance of said. road and for the safety af public travel that additional
right of w~• be procured to enable the construction of proper slopes and that an easement be procured to· construct certain
slppes and to maintai. n the same after the construction as provid:ed in the plans and S'Jll)ecifications on file in the cffice of the
County Highway Engineer at theCourt House in th~ity of Fer~us Falls, Minnesota, the specific places where said slopes are to
be constructed, being particularly hereinafter describeg., that such easement £or such construction of slopes cease on or
befcre December 31, 1959•
That it is necessary for the cnnstructir>n and maintenance of said road and for the safety af public travel that/an
easement for the erection of temporary snowfences be procured, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter described to be
taken for public highway pruposes, and upon the lams ap.joining the same:
That the lands so to be taken for public highway and road purposes and. ,;ubjected 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. 2
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
Governll'.e'rit Lot 6, Section 35-TlJ7N-RJ'7\'f.
said strip being all that part ly1ng within a distance of 50 feet on the Easterly and i·/esterly side of the following described
centerline: beginning at a point 180 feet. ti est of the Northeast coY'l'.er of Section 3-Tl36N-R39W, which also is on the Southerly
line of Go,•emm,ent Lot 6, thence North B0081 \-lest for a distance of 253.9 feet, thence deflect to the lelft on a 2° curve
(Delta Angle 16°351) for a distance of 82~.2 feet and there terminating.
Excepting therefrom right of way of. existing highway;.
containi-ng 1.33 acres, more or less.
Also an easement t6 construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1959 on the following descl"ibeci. tract:
A strip of land 40 feet wide on the West side of th¢"oadway beginning at the point of beginning i:il Ga, ernment Lot 6 r:t
Sectiozi 35, thence Northerly 640 feet aI'.d there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said rm dway ar..d the
outer line of said strip to be pare.llel (l'fierewith.
A strip of land approximately 100 feet wide on the East side of the roa~way bee-ii:min~ at
Government Lot 6 of Section 35, and. tapering to a point 345 feet North and taere tenninahn~.
lying between the old road right of way and the new road right of way. Said strip to adjoin
am the outer line of said strip to be the right of way line of th~resent road .
thepoint of beginning in
Said strip being that part
the ,,utside line of said roadway
. That due "Droceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecu€ed pursuant to law; to acouire sa.id easement
across addi tio~l lann.s aforesaid for public road and highway ~':.poses; to acouire said easment and. addtional right of way
for construction and slopes, as aforesaid; and to acquire said easement for e;ectinn of snow fences, and let the same forth-
with duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this 14th. day of : AprH;·Jl959•·
Attest: S. B. JOID<'SON, County Auditor.
By the Board of County Commissioners of
omTER TAIL COUNTY
OTTO HAASE; Chairman.
:BE IT RESOLVED by the County Brax·d (Cr,unty Co1rmissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the. d.uly established and designated County State ~id Highway.No. 59 in Otter Tail Cuunty, Mi,mesota which begins at a
point a"Dproxima tely at the South County line at approximately the 7nuth Quarter. corner of Section,3:1., .. IJ:o:wilship 131 North,
Range 38 \-fest; thence along the es.tablished centerline of the public road described as follows: From said point of beginning
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extend.ing Northerly along oi· near t.he North and South ouarter line through Secticn Jl to approximately ·the South limits
of the Village of Urbank at approximately the Southwe~t Corner of. the Northwest quartel' of the Northeast quarter or
Section Jl; thence continuing along the extension of ¢antral Avenue in the Village of Urbank to a point approximately
800 feet North of the intersection of Central Avenue and Main Street; thence Northwesterly through Section JO to approximatel•
the Southeast corner of the SW;} of the NW;} of Section JO, being the Northwest corner of the corporate limits of Urbank;
thence Northerly and Northwesterly through Section JO: thence Northeasterly ai:id Northerly thrcugh Section 19 to approximately
the Southwest corner of the N\1;} of the~ of Section 19; thence Northe!l,y along or near the North and South quarter lines
through sections 19, 18, 7 and 6-TlJlN-RJSW; thence continuing Northerly aiong or near the North and South quarter lines
through Sections Jl, JO, 19 and 18 to approximately the North quarter corner of Section 18-TlJ2N-RJ8W, being a junction
with Courty State Aid Highway No, !lo, and there terminating, and whose general course in the NEf; of the swi, the Si!-of the
NW¼ of Section JO-T1JlN-RJ8W, is as follows:
:Beginning at a point 297.6 feet West of the Southeast corner of the MEt, of the SW;l;-of Section JO-TlJlN-RJ8W; thence North
48°281 West 80 feet, thence North 51°411 West 07.4 feet, thence North 51~541 West for a distance of 5J4.6 feet, thence
de£lect to the right on a 5° curve (Delta Angle 5J0J11) for a distance of; 1,070,J feet, thence North 01°371 East for a
distance of 89J,O feet, thence deflect to the left .on a 2° curve (Delta Ar>.gle 15°J61) fo1· a distance of .280 feet am there
terminating.
That it is necessary for the safety of the public travel and for the proper maintenance of said road that it be so
altered and changed:
That an easement ac1-oss additional lams hereafter d.escri bed is needed for the pur..pose of so altering said County
State Aid Higraiay No •. 59 in said sections aforesaid:
That the general course of said County State Aid Highway No. 59 is not materially altered thereby:
That the said Easement so to be procured is for public highway and road pu-rposes, that the same shall be located,
lie, be and. run as hereinafter described:
I That it is necessary for the ccnstruction 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 ~intain the same after the constiuction as provided in the pla.,s ard epecificatic-ns on file in the
office of the County Highway Engineer at the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific places where
said slopes are to be constructed, being pa,·ticnlarly hereinafter described, that such easement for such construction
of slopes cease on or before December J 1, 1959 •.
That it is necessary for the constructi• n and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that an
easement for th~recti. on of tempore.ry snow fences be procured, that the sam,~ be upon the lands hereinafter described to be
taken for public Highway purposes, and upon the lands adjoining the same:
That the lards so to be tah.-en for public highway and road purposes and subjected to easement as afar esaid, are
situated ir.. the State of Minnesota, and the Coun~y of Otter Tail and described as follows, to-wit:
PARCEL NO, 8
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
';f_he NE;} of the SW;! and the SE½ of the NW¼ of Section JO-T1JJN-RJ8W, :
said strip being all that part .. lying within a· distance of 50 feet on each sid.e of the following descl"ibed cente!'line;
ard also all that part of the .SE;} of ~he NW¼ of Section JO, lyil\li; \·/esterly of the described tract: beginning at a point
297.6 feet West of the Sontheasi corner of the NE% of theSW¼ of Section JO-TlJ1Nli'RJ811', thence North 48°281 West 80 feet,
thence North 51°411 West 07.4 feet, thencjj Marth 51°541 1·:ast for a distance of 534,6 feet, thence deflect to the Ii ght
on a 5° curve (Delta Argle 53°311 ( for a distance of 1,070,J feet, thence No1·th 01°371 East for a r1i.stance of 89J.O feet,
thence ,deflect to th~eft on a .2° curve (Delta Angle 15°J61) for a distance of 280.feet and there terminating.
Excepting therefrom righ t of way of existing highway,
containing 4.06 acres, more or less.
• Also an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1959 or, the following described tract:
A strip of land 22 feet wide on the Easts ide of the rcadway beginning at the point of begi1ming in the ~ of the
SW¼ of Section JO-Tli3lN-RJ8W, thence Uorthwester]j-for a distarce of 670 feet and th.ire terminating. Said strip to
adjoin the outside line of said roadway and. the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A st !'ip of la.mi 45 feet wide on the East side of the roadway begi!llling at a paint ii,, 1J5 feet Northwesterly of the
point of bcgi nning in the NEt,-of the SW¼ of Section JO-TlJlN-RJ8\f, thence Northwestei'!. y 1J5 feet and there terminating.
Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer li~e of said strip to be parallei therewith,
A strip of land 20 feet wide on theEast side of the rcadwa,y beginnir.g at a point 1,570 feet ~lorthwester;l.y of the
point of beginning in the NE¼ of the s11¼ ani the SEi\-of the NW¼ of s., ct ion JO-TlJlN-RJBW, and Northerly for a distance of
150 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 cf land 20 feet wide on the Fasterly side of the roadway beginning, at a point 1,910 feet Northwesterly of
the point of beginning inthe SJ.-t. of the NW½ of Section JO-TlJlN-RJBW, thence Northerly 110 feet and tlere terminating.
Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said stl'ip to ·ne parallel therewith.
~ strip of land 25 feet wide on the F.ast side of the roadway beginning at a point 2,520 feet Northwesterly of the
point of beginning in .the SE;} of the NW¼ of Section JO-Tl31H-RJ8W, thence Northerly 420 feet and there terminating. Said
strip to adjoin the outside lir..e of said roadway ard the u~ter line of said strip to be parallel therewdth.
That due proceedings by condemnation anu eminent domain be had and prosecuted pursuant to law; to acouire said
easement across additional land.s aforesaid for public road and highway purposes; to acquire said easement ar>.d additional
right of way for constructirn and slopes, as aforesaid; and to acquire said easement for erection of sno~: fences, and let
the sane forthwith duly be '.begun and prosecuted.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE April 14 59 ... ······················································-·························19 ....... . HCIIIITTPI ATI ICDIIPA■Y T DUD 111 N. C.
Dated this 14th Day of April, 1959.
Attest:
S. ll, JOHNSON. County Aud.itor
l!y the llcard of County Commissioners d
OTTER TAIL COUNTY
OTTO HAASE I Chairman
BE IT RESOLVED by the County llca rd (Ccu r,ty Commissioners) of Ottei· Tail County, l-linnesota,:
Th~t the dul~ establi~h~~O and d.e;ignated Cnunty State Aid Highwey No. ;i~~ in Otter Tail County, Minnesota,which begins at a
point. appr~ximately ~, feet outh of thE.Worthea.st corner of Section· 34, Tcwnship 133 North, Range 44 West, being a
junction with Trunk Highwa,y No, 210; thence along the established centerline of the 1JUblic read described as follows· From
said noint of be~innin~ extend.ing No,rtherlf aloni,, or nea.r t.heEast 1 ·9 s ,f' S ,t.· i4 27 22 15 10 ., Tl'>'>N R44° W · ~onr1214!t'!q ~o.-thf;,!-I" "'t'" 1f r --' ... a.r t"he eA~1" .J ,.,~ 0 ~~c:.~~.,,.s :.til:.:J1-::, -=r--,.s-.; ~ ~o,,,,.,:J iPr,¼~~'-~~· , I I I and _,-.JJ -• Th(!n.C.C. 1conunuing I.Iler ner Y a.1ong or near tne J!aas line 01 Section 3'-i-Tl35N-R44W to approzimat;;'i'.y the Northeast co·rner of said
Section 34; thence We~terly a.l~ng ?r near t?e ~orth line ?f Sect ion 4 ~o approximately the Northwest correr-/Jf said Section
34, Tl3?N-RJ.i.4W, and tnere termu.atrng, Beginning at a point at approxinately the Sm1theast corner of Section 21-Tl35N-R44W·
thence iilor~herly along_ or near the east lines of Sec:ions 21, 16, 9 ard 4-Tl35lf-R44W, and continuing Uortherly along or =iea;
the J!ast lines _of Sections 33, 28, 21, 16 and 9-TlJ61'1-R44W to a point approximately 1,000 feet Sou.th of the East Q.uarter
c°iner of S~cti.on 9; t~en~e Northwesterly through Section 9 to a ·point a],lproximately at the Southwest corner of theS* cf the
S~ of Sec hon 4, continuing Northerly along or near theEast sixteenth line to approximately the Northwest corner of the
NE!,-of the NE;½-of Sec-tion 4-T136N-R44W, and the North counj;y line, and there termhating, and whose general cairse along or
near the West line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 35-Tl33N-R44W lying North of T.R. #210, the
NW¼ of Section 35, ard the SW/.-of Section 26-T133N-R44W, is as follows: ·
beginning at a point 2,964.21 South of the Northwest section corner of Section 35-Tl;3N-R441·/, thence North along the West
Section line of Sections 35 and 26 to the\\'lest quarter corner of Section 26-Tl33l-l-R44\'/, and. there terminating.
That it is necessary for the safety of the public travel and for the proper maintenar.ce of said road that it be so
altered.and changed:
That an easement across additional lands hereafter discr'ibed is needed for the purpose of so··altering .sait'!. County iitate
Aid HighWIIY No. 21 in said sections aforesaid;
That the general course of said County State Aid Higl:r,lay No. 21 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said Easement so to be procured is for public Highway and road pur.poses, that the same shall be lccated, lie,
be and run as hereinafter described;
That it is necessr-iry for the constiuction and maintenance of said road ard for the safety of public travel that additional
right of way be procured to enable the ccnstruction of proper slopes and that an easement be procured to construct certain
slopes a.'ld to maintain the same after the construction as provided in the plans and specifications on file in theoffice of the
County Highway Engineer at the Court House in the City of Fergu.sFalls, Minnesota, the specific places where said slopes are
to be constructed, being particularly hereinafter described, that mch easement for such construction of slopes cease on or
before December 31, 1959.
That it is necessary for the const1uction and maintenance of said road. and for the safety of public travel that an
easement for the erection of tempora,-y 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 a=id subjected .to easement as aforesaid, ar·e situated
in the Statie of Minnesota, and the County of Otter Tail and described as follo-1 s, to-wit:
PARCEL NO. 2
A strip of J.a_-,d extending over and across the follo.-1ing described tract:
The h1'1¼ of the SI'/½ of Section 35-Tl33N-R44W, lying North of T.H. #210, the NW¼ of Section 35 a.rd the SW¼ of Section
26-Tl33N-R4!M,
said strip being all that part lying within a distance of 50 feet on the Easterly side of the fol}owing described centerline:
beginning at a point 2,964.2 feet South of the: Northwest section corner of Sec ti.on 35-Tl33N-R441'1, thence North along the West
s.ection line of Sections 35 ard 26 to the West quarter cor.ner of Section 26-Tl33N-R44W, a.'ld there terminating.
Excepting therefrom right of way of existing highway,
containing 2 •. 17 acres, more or less,
A]s o an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1959 on the foll,:w ing described tract:
A strip of land 15 feet wide on the Fast side of the roadway beginning at a point 2,914.2 feet South rC the Northwest
corner af Section 35-Tl33N-R44W, thence Northerly 250 feet and ther.e terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of sai
roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land apnroximately 20 feet wide onthe East side of the roadwq beginning at a· point approximately 1,964.2 feet
SO\l.th of the Northwest ~orre r of Section 35-Tl33N-R44W, thence Northerly 600 feet and there terminating. Said strip to
adjoin the outside lin~ of said roadway a!ld the outer line cf said strip to be Jarallel therewith.
A 6 ttip of land 20 feet wide on the East side of theroadway begiruf'ing at a point approximately 136 feet North of the
Southwest corrEr of Section 26-Tl33N-R44W, thence Northerly 400 feet and there terminating, Said strip to adjoin the outside
line of said rcadway and the outer line of said str.ii.p to be parallel therewith.
A strip cf land 20 feet wide on the East side of the rradway beginning at a point 1,036 feet North of the Southwest corp.er
of Section -26-T133N-R4LAi, thence Northerly 200 feet ard there teminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said
roadway and the O\l.ter line of said strip to be pa1·allel therewith.
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A str~p of land JO feet wide on th!\East side of the roadway beginning at a point 1,536 feet North of the Southwest
corner of Section 26-TlJJN-R44W, thence Northerly 600 feet and there trzminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line
of said roadwa,v and the outer line of said strip to be ?-rallel therewith.
That due proceedings by condemnation am eminent domain be had ar.d prosecuted pursuant to law; to acquire said ease-
ment across additional lands aforesaid for public road and highway purposes; to acquire said easement and additional right
of way for construction and slopes, as aforesaid; and to acquire said easement for erection of snow fences, and let the 881111 forthwith duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this lll•th day of April, 1959.
Attest:
S. B. JOHNSON, County Auditor
13y the Board of County Commissioners d.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY
OTTO HAASE, Chairnan
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board (County Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minre sota:
That the duly established and designated County State Aid Highway No. 72 in Otter Tail County, Minne so ta which begi na at
a point approximately 1,465 feet East of the South quarter corner of Section J2-TlJ4U-R4oW, being a junction with County
State Aid Highway #1; thence alon§ the established c~nterl ine of the public r01 d described as fol11t1 a: From said point
of beginning, extending Southerly a:mi Southeasterly thrrugh Sections 5 and 1~-TlJJN-R4oW, to approximately a point 9GO feet
North of the South quarter corner of Section 9-T1JJN:..R4CJ\'i; thence· Southerly along or near the North and South quarter line
through Sections 4 and 9 to a point aJlProximately the interior quarter of Section 9: ther.ce Easterly along or near tjle East
and West quarter line to a point approximately at the East quarter corner of Sec ti on 9-TlJJN-R40W, being a junction with
Trunk Highway No, 78, and there termimting, and whose g~neral course in Govdrr.ment Lot J, except Segar Beach, of s~ction
4-TaJJN-R40W, is as follows:
Beginning at the South Quarter corner of Section 4:.:T1331:-R40W, thence North ooa71 East for a distance of 2JJ.9 feet, theme
deflect to the left on a 7"00 1 curve (Delta Angle 62°071) for a t'listarce of 887,.4 feet, thence North 62aoo• West fer a
distance of J20,l feet, thence deflect to the right qn a 7aoo1 curve (Delta AP.gle )4°22') for a dista.'lcEI of 491.0 feet,
thence North 27a381 West for a distance of 150 feet to the ,Otter Tail River and therE1 termi1u ting.
That it is necessary-fer the safety of the public travel and for the proper maintenance of said road that it be so
altered and changed;
That an easement across addi timal lands hereafter described is needed for the purpcs e of so altering said County
State Aid Highway No. 72 in said sect!Lons aforesaid;
That the general course of said County State Aid Highway No. 72 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said Easement so to be prccured is for\public high1·1ay and road purposes, that the same srall be located, lie,
be and run as hereinafte:· described;
That it is necessary for the\constiuc.tion and maintenance of said road and fo,-the safety of public travel that additions
right of way be procured tc er.able the construction of proper slopes and that an easement be procu:-ed to construct certlin
elopes and to maintain the same after the construction as provided in the plans and specific•itions on file in the office
of the County Highway Engineer at the Court House in theCity of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific places where said
slopes are to be co11structed, being r.articularly hereinafter described, that such easement for such construction of slopes
cease on or before December Jl, 1959.
That it is necessary for theponstruct ion and maintenance of said read and for the safety of public travel that an
easement for the,\erection of temporary snowfences be procured, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter described to be
taken for public highwa,y purposes, and upon the lands adjoin~ng the same:
That the lands so to be taken for public highway and read pu1-poses arul subjected to easement as aforesaid, are situated
in the State of Minnesota, am the County of Otter Tai.land described as follcws, to-wit:
PARCEL NO. J
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
Government Lot J, except Segar Beach, of Section 4-T1JJN-R40W,
said strip being all that p1-rt lying within a distance of fifty feet on either side rf the,following described centerline:
beginning at the South Q.uarter corner of Section 4-T1JJN-R40W, thence North 00°071 East for a distance of 2JJ.9 feet,
thence deflect to the left on a 7aoo1 curve(Delta A!,gle 62°071) for a distance ,of 887.4 feet, thence North 62°00' West
for a distance of )20.1 feet, thence deflect to the right on a 7°001 curve (DPlta Angle 34a221) for a distar.ce of U9l.O
fc'et, thence ?forth 27°:JB' WPst for a dista!!Ce of 150 feet to the ,Otter Tail River and there terminating.
Excepting ther;from theri~t of way of existing highway.
Containing J.J acres, more or less.
Also an eascmert to com truct slopes which she 11 cease on or before December Jl, 1959 on the following described tract:
A strip of land 25 feet wide on the East side of the roadway beginning at a point 625 fe«t Northwesterly of the
point of beginning in Government Lot J of Section 4-T1JJN-R40\'/, thence Northwesterly /125 feet and there terminoting.
Said strip to adjoin the outside. line of said rcadwa,y and.· the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 25 feet wide on the West side of the roadway beginning at a point 2CJ feet !forth of the point of
beginning in Government Lot J of Section 4-TlJJN-R40W, thence Northwesterly for a distance of 400 feet and there tc"rminating-
Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
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A strip r£ land 50 feet wide on the West side of the\rcadway beginning· at a point 60J feet Northwesterly of the point
of.pegin~ing in ~o~errunent Lo~ Jo! Section 4-TlJJN-R40W, thence Northwesterly for a distance of 400 feet a~d there terminating
Said strip to adJoin the outside line of said r.cadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A. st:1 p of land 20 feet wide on the 11est side of the roadway begi11ning at a' point 1, OOJ feet Ncr thwesterly
of beginning in. Gove;11ment Lo~ J of Section 4-T1JJN-R40W, thence Northwesterly 200 feet am there tem inating.
adjoin the rutside line of said roa4way and the. a·uter line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
of the point
Said strip to
That ~u~ proceedings by co~de1rantion ~nd eminent domain be bad and prosecuted pursuant to law; to acquire said easement
across additi?na.l lams aforesaid for p1:'bl1c read and highway purposes; to acquire said easement and additional right of wrq
for construction and slopes, as aforesaid: and to acquire said easement for erection of sna,1 fences, and let the same forth-
with duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this 14th. day of April, 1959.
Attest:
S. B. JOHNSON, County Auditor
By the Board of County Commissioners of
OTTER TAIL COUNTY
OTTO HAASE, Chairman
Upon motion, tr.e County Engineer was instructed to survey CSAR No. 75 from T.H. 129 to T.H, *10.
Upon moti9n, th~ Board then adjourned to April 15th.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
?ursuant to adjcurnment, the Board met at 10 o'clock A: M., April 15th. all members being present,
The Board having previously arranged to visit the brewery· with the State Fire Marshall, after discussion, it was agreed
to clean up and remove the badly dilapidatP.d buildings and 4ebr.is as inst1ucted by. him, Lawrence Merm was instructed to do
the woi·k of demolishing the\old buildings. Commissioner Morrill was instructed to have the J, J. and M. Milling Co. take
care of the fire hazard due to the alfalfa hay stored around the buildings as instructed by the Fire Marshall, and have charge
of the removal of the 014 buildings and see t~t all conditions as laid down by the Fir¢ Marshall were complied with.
The petition for: the• dissolution of Common School District No. 1472 wa.s taken up for final action. All interested parties
were gi van a c.1'1ance to ma.lee statements after which the Bea rd issued the following interlocutory order, to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESO'L\)
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COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL)
IN TH:il MATTER OF THE DIS~OLUTION OF COMMO~ SCHOOL DISTRICT NO, 1472.
(1) WHEREAS, 'The dissolution of Common School District.No: 1472 has been proposed by:
(b) A petition signed by the required number of freehplders residing in· said district:
(2) NOJI THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No. 1472 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follffl s, to-wit:
.Sections 21-22-2J-24-27-'26 in whole
Also the NW½ of Section J5 Also Section J4, being all of the terl'itoz-y ccmprising Conunon School District No. 1472
All tlie above territory be attached to Indeperdent Consolidated School District No. 545
(J) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No. 1472, be distributed
as follows, _to-wit:
That the real estate and personal property of every nature, kind and desc1iption, including
cash and the tlroceeds of taxes levied by Common School District No. 1472 for 1958 and prior years,
and ~ollected ~fter July 1, 1959, be and they hereby are dec:la.red a ·pa.rt of Independe11t Consolidated
School District No. 545.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1472 is None Dollars,
(,5) The 'proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as t.1-ie 1st, da;y of July, 1959,
Dated this 15th day of April, 1959,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
County Auditor
OTTO HAASE
Chairman Board of County Commissioners
The petition for the dissolution cf Common Sdlool District Wo. 1428 was taken up for final action, All interested parties
were given a chance to make statements after which the Board. issued the following interlocutory ord.er, to-wit:
STATE OI' MINNESOTA)
)ss
COUNTY OF OJ!TER TAIL)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1428,
(1) WHEREAS, l'he dissolution d' common ·School District No, 1428 has been propcs ed by:
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(b) A petition signed by the required number of freeholders residing ia said district:
(2) NOii THEREFORE IT IS ORDEREDj That said Common SchoolDistrict No. 1428 be diesolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows, to-wit:
The following territory be attached to Common School District No. 1540:
Sections 10-11-12
N 3/4 Section 13
~ of NW¼ Section 14 NEi¼-of Section 14 N½ of SE¢-Section 14
Tairnship 133 Range 44
The following territory be attached to 8ommon School District No. 1506:
NE;¼, Section 15
W½ of NW¼ Section 14
SE:q:-of NW,! Section 14
SW,. of Section 14
s1-of SE;¼-Section 14 ·St of Sectlon·lJ
Township 13J Range 44
(J) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That th.fo,ssets am liabilities of said Common School District No. 1428, be distributed
as follows, to-wit:
That the real estate and personal property of every nature, kind and description, including cash, and the
proceeds of taxes levied by Common School District·No. 1428 for 1958 and prior years, and collected after July
1, 1959, be and they hereby are divided as follcws:
73.?0'f, to CoDDDon School
·26;30'f, to Common School
(4) The out standing bonded debt of said
(5) The proposed effective date of this
Dated this 15th. day of April, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor
District. No. 1540 and
District No. 1506
Common School District No, 1428 is None dollars.
crder· is hereby fixed as the 1st. day of July, 1959.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman Board of County Conunissioners
A resolution signed by the school officers of· Common School District No. 1515 asking for the dissolution of Coir;JJon
School District No, 1515, punsuant to an election held for that p11rpose, was presented to the Board, Upon motion, a
hearing was ordered on said resolut.'ion at 10 o'clock A; M. , May 13, 1959, and that due notice of the time and pl.ace of said
hearing be given as provided by law.
The following resolutio¾,as adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, Lot 5 of Block 5, Corliss Secom Addition to theCity of Fergus Falls has been forfeited. to the State of
Minnesota for non~pay.ment of taxes for 1950 and subsequent years; that the property has not been sold under the installment
plan, or otherwise, ·by the State of Minnesota; that the County Beard has received an application for repurchase of this
ta.x forfeited property u:nder Chapter 832. Laws of 1957 from Tella Glorvigen, who was the owner at the time of forfeiture,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that Tella Glorvigen be permitted to repurchase said property by the payment of taxes,
pehalties am costs ·as provided by statute; that the repurchase will relieve umue hardship and be to the best public interes
Adopted April 15, 1959.
Attest: S, B. JOHNS ON
Clerk of the Board.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Upon motion, the insurable value of th.,6ourt house, jail and sheriff's residence was increased $539,100.00.
Upon motion, the entire Board was appointed a committee to meet with other counties at Pine Rivti:r regarding ustablish-
ment of a state hi'ghway f1·om Duluth via Cloquet, Pine River, Sebeka, Vergas, to Barnesville, and on to meet North Dakota
Highway No. 46, at a date to be later set by the Sec,·etary of the Cross State Highway Association,
Licenses for the 110ff11 and 110n11 sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as follows:
Jack Hofl.alli
Lloyd Beaulieu
Carrie Hendrickx
Arthur Zinter
James Vejvoda
Gustof Weiss
Arnold Evenson
Brian Shackelford
Carl Sundblad
Joe Daugherty
Geo. D, & Orah Prall
Ernie Pederson
Arvid Tenney
Wilmar Roberts
Comr.t~yside Grocery
1·esn1·t
Butl•'r Stn-e
Art 1s P:iace
Rush Lake ·Resort
resort
Western Store
rescr t
Sundblad Is Resort
Pleasant View Resort
Evergreen Beach
Ernie's Resort
Highway Park Store
Red Eye Tavern
Town of Corliss
T<W II of Rush Lake
'T'a,,n of Butler
Town of Elmo
Town of Rush Lake
Town of Rush Lake
Town of West~rn
Tcwr, of Leaf Lake
Tc:wn of Elizabeth
Town of Dead lake
Town of Corliss
Town of Star lake
TtW n of Elmo
Ta-, n of Butler
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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Arthur Abraham
Geo. Obright
John W. Rundle
Carlyle Reiter
Roscoe C. Smith
.Ja; eph R. Neudeck
Rufus Hull
Lcren E. Centers
Gerald & Robert Schultz
Grant Jones
Kenneth Van Tassel
Edwin C. Frescher.
Dorothy Soward
Thomas R. Schwientek
Walter Klein
Joseph H. Fink
Albert Januszewski
·Dance licenses were granted as follows:
Edwin C. Presd1er
Arvid Tenney
Carl Sum blad
Abraham's Resort
:Beat House
:Bob Creek store
l)'oodland. Park
Rccky1 s Rescr t
Neudeck1s Resort
Hull Is Landing
Camp Minneha
Ten Mile Lake Resort
Jones' Landing
Greenwood Resoz·t
:Balmoral Resort
Wall Lake Resort
Mos qui to Hei:gh ts
Klein's Resort
LuceService Station
resort
Balmoral Resort
Highway Park Pavilion
Sundblad1s Resort
Town of Dora
Town at. Star.Lake
To, n of Scambler
Town of Girard
Town of Dora
Town (f Perham
Town of Girard
Tcwn of Girard
T<W n of Tumuli
Town of Pine Lake
Town of Otter Tail
Town of Otter Tail
Town of Aurdal
'fown of ?ine Lake
Town of Rush Lake
Town of GOI"man
Town of Perham
Town of Otter Tail
Tcwn of Elmo
Town of Elizabeth
The application of Robert L. Carrison for dance license with mech.anical music only at Shady Point, Town of Elizabeth,
was not granted upon recom_mendation of the sheriff.
The application of Joe Dougherty for hcmestead classification on tract in Govt.· Lot 9, Section 25-1J5-40 was read.
Upon motion, the application was granted, for one-half e:,,.emption on the grc.und that 1.1.Ccording "to the records he has only
one-half interest in the property.
The applicati,m d: Theodore Stang for homestead exemption on tract in the northeast corner of Lot 4, Section 4-1J2-42
was read. Upon motion, the application was granted and the County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordingly.
The application of Anna Simonson for homest~d classification on the NW¼ NW¼ and. the Si NW½ of Section 27-1Jl-4J was
read. Upon motion, the application was granted ard the County Audi tor was instructed to reduce the tax accordi!'Jgly.
The application of Richard Jarvis for cancellation of personal property tax in the Town of Perham was read. Upon motion,
the .application was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation on the ground that th is property had been assessed to Mr.
Jarvis twice.
The application of Geo. Strout and Myron Skoglund. for correction of personal property assessment in the Town of Lida
was read. Upon motion, the application was recommended. to the Tax Commissiol'!er on the ground. that the two trailer h,·uses
assessed as personal property were also assessed on r~al estate.
The anplicatir.m of Edmund A. Everts for cancellation of assessment on persor.al property in the Township t1if Everts was
read, Upoii motimn, the application was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation on the gr ,und that t\-10 separate .assess-
ments had been ma.de covering the same property. ,
The application of ti. H. Toussaint-for correction of-assessment of perso.al proJ:erty in the Tcwnship of Scambler was
read. Uoon motion; the application was recow.mended to the Tax Commissiol'!er on the grrund that soue furniture and equipment
did not belong to him.
The a :;:olication of Mrs. Deryl Ditch f01' correction cf. assessment on persoral property in the Township cf, Pelican was
read. Upon motion, it ,1as recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the application be granted en the gound that the trailer
house was valued too high in comparison w,:i.th similar trailer houses.
The application of l•larguel'i te Garrison for correction of personal pl'Operty in the Town cf Di:.nn was read. Upon motion,
it was recommended• to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be grBl'!ted on the ground that the1·e was no cottage
or personal property in said tc.~mship on I-lay 1st.
The application of Mrs. Oliver Hoover for cancellation of persoral property assessed in the Town of Effington was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that the above
prnperty was also assessed in the Village of Richville.
The annlication of Stanley Moe for correction of assessment on the S. 93½ feet of the E. 158 feet of :Block J, Original
Plat, :Battie Lake, .was read. Upon motion. it was recorrmerded to theCommissioner of Taxation that tm, application be granted
on the ground that. the buildings were grossly over-assessed.
The applicati,m of Pearl Nelson fov correction of assessment on Lot 20, Lundquist's Ad.dition to Clitherall~ was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation. that the ~plication be granted on the ground that a cottage
had been erroneously assessed on this Lot which is withnut buildings.
The application of Thomas H. :Barry for correction of assessment 011 tract called Lot 27, :Beverly :Beach in Section 26-lJJ-40
was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the application be granted on the ground that a
building had been erroneously assessed on this lot.
The applie3. tion of A,·thur E. Nelson for correction of assessment on Lots 11 a~.d 12, Luudquist I s Addition tc the Village
of Clitherall, was-read. Upon motion, it was reco11,mended to theCommissi. ol'!er of Taxatic.n that the application be granted on
the ground that a boat house had been assessed on this property and that the house and garage.measurements were incorrect.
The applicati~n of Nick Thoennes for correction of assessment on the SWf S~ except tracts an~ ex~ept part platted,
Section JO-l~l-J8 was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to th•? Tax Comm1ss1oner that th,e amlicatum be granted on the
ground that several tracts had been sold off but the acreage had net been reduced.
The application of Jayne Thiele for correction of assessment on Lot 1 except the S JJ rds, Section 15-132-40, was read.
Upon motion·, it was recomme!'.ded to the Tax Cormnissioner that the application be gra.l'!.ted on the ground that a new cottag!!
erected. on an adjoining tract had been erro neou.s ly assessed on this lot•
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The ap~lication of Charlie F. Pahls for correction of assessment on Lot 12, Block 5, Newcomb's Addition to the
Village of Perham, was read, Upon motion, it was recommem.ed to the Tax Commissioner that the application be granted
on the ground that additional value had erroneously been added to this basement home.
The application of John Stocker for settlement ard abatement of delinquent taxes, penal ties, interests and costs
on the N 10 rds of the S Jl rds, of the W 8 rds, of the SWf SE;\-, Section 8-1JJ-J6, amounting to $191,82 was read, Upon
motion, it was recommended to the Commissio~er of Taxation that the ipplication be granted on the ground that the wilding
on th~ tract was of little or no value.
The application of Glenn C. Myers for household exemption on personal. property in the Village of Richville was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the tax Commissioner on the ground that he had not been given any household exemption,
The application of Arlie Adams for correction of assessment on personal property was read. Upon motion, it was
recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the application be granted on the ground tm t grain stored under government loan
had been assessed to him,
The application of the John Dieseth Co. for correction of personal property assessment on road equipment was read,
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that an
excess'ive increase had been placed on said property by the Commissioner cf Taxation at the State Bea rd of Equalization,
The application of Glenn C. Myers for homestead exemption on the East half bf Block 2, ~oelke1s Addn, to Richville
was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation of the Village Board.
The application of Hai·ry H. McLaughlin for reduction of personal property assessment in the Town of Everts was read.
Upon motion, the application was rejected on recommendation of theCounty Assessor,
The following bills were alla,,,ed:
Russel 1 Brooberg
Do
Gary Nelson
Sidney Nelson
Harold Sagerhorn
James Stewart
Addressograph-Multigraph
Gust Lagerquist & Sons, Inc,
Marchant Calculators
Mabel Wen·strom
Vernon E, Pachman
Do
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Sam Nycli:lemoe
Henry Sieling
Dr. C, J, Lund
Dr, L. A. Syverson
Kathryn L. Michaelson
Phillip o. Thompson
Ray Fletcher
Jeff H. Tikkanen
John Meyer
Arnold W. Rm en
West Publ, Co,
Mrs. B. J, Hannay
Secretarial Service
N. W, Bell Tele, Co.
Do .
Do
Acme Chemical Co~
Wm. Galena & Son
Lampert Lbr, Co;
Holten Hdwe.
Hintgen-Karst
Ebe-rsviller Implement Co.
So. Mill Standard Service
Hillyard Sales Co.
Allstate Sanitation& Main. Sup~ Coi-p.
Beall & McGtw an Co,
Cooper's Office Supply
Edwin Ala
Wm. McCormick
Wendel in Koep
John Hoff
MeiUin s. Rieman
A. R. Bergantine
Helen Skramstad
John L, Bixby
Reg er Gustafson
The Stardard Register Co,
Ugeblad Publ, co.
Henry W. Luther
Syndicate Prtg, Co.
Gaffaney Is Inc.
Victor Lundeen& Co,
Indianhead Spec. Co.
The Pierce Co.
Farnham Staty. & School Supply Co.
boarding prisoners
exp,nses
II
II
highwey patrol
II
plates
main. for elevator (Feb.&Mar.)
main.
exi::enses
II
cash advanced
exp. attd. meetings
II
II
II
coroner 1s· fees
II
clerical work in W,O.T,Soil Cons. Office
services w.o.T. Soil Cons, Dist.
attd. W,O.T. Soil Cons. Mtg,
II
II
II
statutes
transcripts
II
calls
calls
mobile service
supplies
labor at jail
coal
supplies
repairs
rental o~f leaf mulcher
gasoline
supplies
II
twine
repiirs
Dep. Sheriff's fees and exp,
II
II
II
Sheriff's Assistant
matrom
expenses
II
blanks
prtg. & supplies
P. P. Schedules
sunpl:le s -II
I!
II
mounting board
$ 906,00
172,40
299,50
325.20
258.21
226.67
24.6J
76.00
41;.oo
81.73
55,80
10.00
22.60
2J.50
19.JO
16.88
59,10
15.00
78.78
llJ,60
10.50
JJ.45
.18.00
12.J6
22.50
87,40
25.00
2J,15
79,70
219,53
91.50
111.15
657,36
20.22
28.06
12.00
1,60
7J.68
lJ,89
2.09
4,00
15.00 7,70
61.JO
1J5,20
27.80
5,00
j,00
114.62
54,19
18.67
449,50
100.00
4.25
8.7J
762.J6
54.J9
48.66
Lio.oo
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SIECll:ll■IT1 Pll■TIIIGCO■PAH, Sl', CL UD ■INII.
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Crane-Johnson
Secur.ity Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Miller-Davis Cb.
Poucher Prtg. & Litho. Co.
Free Press Co.
NelsonB!lo>s. Prtg. Co.
Henni,ng Advocate
Do
Parkers Prairie Independent
Battle Lake Review
Do
The lndependen t
Perham Enterprise :Bulletin
Fergus Journal Co.
Vernon E. Bachman
Evelace G,Hanson
Selmer F. Olin
Ted Ereed
Pauly. Jail Bld8• Co.
, Goodw,in Joss Laboratory
Marshall Wells Store, ll. L.
Erickson Hdwe.
Police Supply Co.
Johnson Drugs
H •. W •. Glorvigen
Eleen.or M. Dybde.l
Do
Esthe.r G. Sell
, Do
E, Ot.ter Tail Tele. Co.
Philip M. Kjaglien
. Do
Public Utilities Dept.
Strmih Estate
N. W •. Bell Tele. Co.
Erickson's Hdwe.
Nelson llros. Prtg. Co.
Minn., State San.
Fergus Falls Clinic
State. of Minnesota
City .of Fergus Falls
C. M •. Haase
Ed.w. Homan
Glen .Lake San.
Twp. ,of Maplewood
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Publi.c Worlcs Equip. c, ..
Wm. H. Ziegler, Co,l Inc.
FARMotors, Inc.
Smith., Inc.
l•!inne.sota Mining & l-!fg. Co,
L. N •. Sickels Co.
Eco, .Inc.
Northwestern Refining.Co.
Minne.sots Motor Co.
Olson Auto Electric
Super. Gl•IC Truck Sales
Suhr~Ford Salesl Inc.
Skogrno Motors, Inc.
Smokey1 s Machine Shop
Don's, llody Shop
Fergus Plumbing & Heating C9.
Trovatten & Schaap
1-latz _& Greiff
Georgel s llrake Service
Ralph Prum
llerg ;Fargo Motor Supply, Inc.
Empir.e Supply Co.
Larsan l·/elding
Natio.~al llushing and parts Co.
Holten Hardware
Whitlnck 1s l'/eld.ors Equip & Sup!)lY
Sigeilman Hid.e and Fur Co.
Ebersviller Implement Co., F. F.
Bverts LumbPr Co., B. L.
Wilcox Lumber Co., Henning
Snap-.op.-!rools
Keanan Welding Equip. Co.
Henni,ng Rd.we.
Coast to coast Store, Henning
Erickson-Hellekson"-Vye Col., Erh.
llluff'.ton Hdwe.
Under.wood Lbr. Co.
Villa~e of Henning
Village of Parkers Prairie
City .of Fergu.sFalls
Dead .. Lalc6 Twp.
Todd.County Highway Dept.
Fergus Journal Co•
Minnesota State Highway Dept•
mending tape
record
supplies
II
beer licenses
trial balance sheets
pi:.bl. dissolution notice
publ, Del. Tax list
publ. financial statement
II
tax notice
II
printing and supplies
publishing
postage
II
use of car
screen rental etc.
keys
analysis
shells
supplies
tear gas pen
supplies
adv. coms. to license agents
expenses
postage
expenses
.postage
service and calls
expenses
postage
water, etc.
rent
service and calls
supplies,:...
prtg. am mpplies
care of patients
examination
reimbursement for 11U11 Hosp. care
care of pocr
cash adv. for t1·ans. to San.
care of transient
care of patient
care of poor
parts
II
II
II
II
supplies
II
asphalt
renairs • II
repairs
supplies
"
~
" II
lumber
rent and elec. service
water and sewer che.rge
maintenance
adv. for bid.s
suppl"ie·s·
•
$ 5,48
,150.31
608.83
249.90
20.40
298 •. 75.
6.00
1092.13
1524.25
1524.25
5.,88.
4.77
72 .. 50.
169,25
53.60 83.,00
13.20
5.00
25.07
lOtOO
4.40
18.40
9.50
4.36
1~.05
49.43
9UO
38.19
10.44
11.90 88.41
3.80 2,66
50.00
33.00
1.39. 110 •. 70.
1624.50
3.00
256.JJ
282 • .56
10.00
28.10
. 78,33
306.94
672,48
41.90
159.17
193,85
. 29.36
452.90
1650 • .oo .
123.57
822.62
9,83
9'4.)(4 17.9,9
18~.25
104.01
99,67
.12.00
19.00
,9.60
2.60
.98 20.25
. 77.00
155.31
6.60
15. oo
1.25
88,5-7
28.20
. 9.75
273--22 .
.75
7.50
28.80
J-95 2J,31
7.46
17.18
179.19
79.06 ,5.00
561.25
537,00
81.68
69.00
11.1.04
,I
II
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...•....................... ~~~·~·=···=~······································19.~?. ...
..:Cu11n ,11■11■1 co•,a1n ■T. cL .. UD 11111■•
Robert E. Erickson Engr. Co.
Do
Do
!Jahm'.s Photo Print Co.
H. A.· Rogers Co.
Monroe Calculating Mche. Co,, Inc.
Burroughs Corp.
Victo.r Lundeen and Co.
lndianhead S:iiecialty Co.
N. W,. Bell Tele. Co,, F.F,
East .Otter Tail Tele. Co.
N, W •. Bell Tele. Co. F,F.
Midwest Tele, Co.
Pelican Tele. Co.
N. W •• Bel 1 Tele. Co. , Henning
Wendell P. Huber
George Olson
Wendell P. Huber
Fcs sen Oil Co.
Service Oil Co. B. L.
Bluff.ton Oil Co.
Langdon 1s 210 Texaco
Cy I s Pure Oil
Consumer's Co-op. Oil Co,, Henning
Jim's. Service Station
Henning Mobil Service
Farme,rs I Co-op. Creemery Assn. , D. C.
Dutch's Standard Service
Thomas Oil Co/
South-Mill Standard
SeI"Vice Oil Co., Und.
Nundahl Oil Co.
Arrow Petroleum
Fossen Oil Co.
D,A. LubricantCo,, Inc,
H. K •. Stab. 1 Co.
Soliah & ,-.Braatz Oil Co.
Peter. DeGrate & A.M. Christianson
Stella Wifall
Central Lutheran Church
Herman Scott
Clarence Knutson
Edward A, Grunewald
Gabriel Stenstrom
Bernard Rollie
Melvin Hovla!Cd
Carl M. Peterson
N. Qt.to Peterson
Wallace W. Larson
Carl \·/estby
M, A •. Wahlstran
Edna Satter
Sevander Johnson
Henry. :Bakken
Helmer R. Larson
Mre. Jennie Backstrom
Elroy. Beckstrom
Caspe~ T. Tollefson
De 11 Kenyon:
Hele,. M. Nelson
Peter, DeGrote & A. M. Christianson
John W. RO!hl
John .E, & Theona W. Jennen
Steve-n Piekarski
Ansgar Eide
Edward J. Webber
Kenneth Skogen
Edward Suchy
Mrs. Emma Faber
Clemens Suchy
Mrs. Clara Roers
Wm. J, Terfehr
Harold A. Roers
G. J. Kraemer
Elizabeth Koep
Elizabeth Dom
Jostph Lamberts
Karl Seeger
Mrs. Helen Otto
Reinhold Fridgen
Harvey Becker
Mrs. Adell Hartman
Union Corners Church
Myrl A. Crouse
. Mrs, Mable South
Ida Cook
John Stocker
Harry Lietz
Roy Wender f
plans l!irdge #7266
II #7267
II #727J
II
prints
maintenance
equipment
supplies
011
serv.ice and ~olls
II
II
II
II
II
expenses
II
cash advanced
gasoline
etc.
II
II
II
and fuel oil
diesel fuel
fuel oil
oil
grease
rightof wey
$ 1249.92
837,74
371.73
Jl.70
40,98
23.00
1990.25
530.99
18-.50
29,40
ll.10
50.25
10.50
J.10
28.15
173.71
16.35
10.77
lJ,97
18.06
55,53
68.Jl
58.69
76 •. 10
49.51
288.27
. 55.51
138.25
135,24.
25,08
92,95
262.02
718,92
195,60
270.60
J6.91
7.00
10.20
J.00
7,50
56,.05.
12.40
25.20
l.60
JS.JO
153.10
55,,35
lOJ.60
77,40
54.80
14 •. 00
25,05
46.40
171.50
46,20
4J,20
49.20
35.40
37.00
66.10
194.50
86,00
29.80
85,40
45-78
25,25
llJ.70
14.40
lJ,!K>
Jl,50
24.50
29.05
202.20
8.20
J.45
4.80
121,40
66.20
61.45
8J.20
11.80
95,75
1.00
11).00
4J.10
109,60
1.20
15.80
28,78
-=--,-
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
HCu11n,1111r1x&CO■PANT t.CLOUD •• •·
Marvin o. Seenan
Albert Sachan
L. Lavern Crosgrove
Rudolph T. Boe
Olaf Boe
Hugo Krey
School District #1432
Amos ·w:Jobe
Leo R. KerBBen
Emil Nordin
Emma Anda rs an
·Harold Bendix
Mrs. Agnes Bend ix
Wallace Lorin
Mrs. Matilda Babcock
American Legion
Mrs. Emma E. Ohman
F. R. Steuart Plbg. & Htg.
Peli~an Tele. Co.
Matz & Greif
Minreapolis BluePrtg. Co.
Otter Tail Coop. Oils, Inc.
Hoot Lake ~re Oil
DATE ................... April .. .15 ............................................. 1959 .. .
right of wa_y
II II II
II II .II
II II II
II n II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II u II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
11· II II
rental of hall
right of way
repairs
services
supplies
supplies
gasoline
II
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o 1clod!: A. M. ~ 12, 1959.
Attest: Chairman. .
Clerk.
$ 38.20
15.98
35.00
67.JO
93.BJ 24.30
1.00
24.oo ·
37.05
59.00
29.50
10.00
79.80 ·
57.00
79.60
2.00
40.75
18.30
7.75
1.75
71.00
91.61
46.65
" I:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................. ~ ... 12 ................................... 19,5.9. .. .
SECUIIIII PIIINJl■GCO■ .. ■T H CLODD ■11111.
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETIID OF 'l'BE
l!OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNl'Y, MINN.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. May 12, 1959, all members preseit.
Upon motion, the Chairman and the Auditor were authorized and directed fa and on behalf of the county to execute and ente1 into a contract with the Commiaaioner of Highways pursuant to Section 161.03, Subdivisions 26 through 29 M.S. 1953, appointing
the Commissioner 6f Highways as agent for the County Of Otter Tail to let as its agent contract for construction of portions
of C,S.A.B. No. 29 located between the South line of Otter Tail County, 0.75 miles SClllth of Urbank and C.S.A.H, No, 6 includini
t~t part running 'through the Village of Urbank,
The County Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids to bli opened at 11 o'clock A.M, June 9, 1959 as follows:
Grading C.P. 59:72 (CSAH 72) Length 0.5303 mi •. located approximately five mi. Northwest to five anl. lne half mi. Northweat
of Battle Lake; : · ·
Grading and Gravelling Minnesota Project S6416 (2), Length 3,3 mi., located between the scuth line of Otter Tail County,
0. 75 mi, South of "Urbank, and County State Aid Highway No. 6, including that portion running through the Vill. of Urbank,
Upon motion, the entire Board waa appointed a committee to attend a regional meeting of County Commiasioners at Fergua
Falls on May 18, 1959,
Upon motion, ~-C. Neaa waa granted an extension of time to October 1, 1959, to complete gravelling con.t·ract 58:G,
The Board having previ011sly advertised for bids for one crawler leader, were opened and found to be as follows:
Bement-Cahill Equipment Co., one Oliver 0C 126, $13,494.00 ·
, Ba-chert-Ingersoll, Irx:., Minneapolis, 1 Allis-Chalmers, Model BD6G $15,52.5,00
Myhra Bquipment Co., Fi!,rgo, one Case.M00;el 800 C, $14,256.00
John Peterson Eouipment Co., Willmar, 800 Case Terratrac Loader, $11,975.00
Phillippi Equipment Co., Minneapolis, oneMaiel TD-9-424, International Drott Leader, $15,248.00
Wm. B. Ziegler Co., Inc., Minneapolis, one Caterpillar No. 955 Traxcavator, with heavy duty undercarriage
and 1 5/8 cubic yard si4e dump bucket, $18,371.00
Upon motion, the bid of Wm. H. Ziegler Co, for one Caterpillar Traxcavator in the sum of $18,3?1.00 was accepted for the
reason that thi'8 machine would best serve the purpose for which the cauilty intellded to use it.
Mr. Lucking, Atto11ney-at-law, appeared before the Board concerning culvert between Section 20 and 21 in Blowers 'lvp.
Upon motion, the matter•was referred to the Ccunty Attorney.
Upon motion, the entire Beard was appointed a.committee to view roads returned to townships in the 4th Commissioners
District, said viewing to take place on June 1, 1959.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board ar County Commissioners of Otter Tail Count,y, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Beard has heretofore contracted with the Minnesota Motor Co. af Fergus Falla for one 1½ ton pick-up Model
3234 and
Whereas, the same baa been delivered and accepted by the Board.
Na,,, Therefore, Be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board ard tb! County Audi tor are hereby ordered ani directed to
issue a check to the Minnesota Motor Co, for j1300.oo inJ)IQ'ment of said contract.
Ad.opted May 12, 1959■
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk of the Bia rd.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Ba rd c£ Cau.nty Commiaaioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore ccmtracted with the Minn. Motor Co. of Fergus Fall! for one l½ ton pick-up Medel 32J4,and
Whereas, the same has been delivered and accepted by the Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby ordered and directed to
issue a check to the Minnesota Motor co. for $945,00 in paymeht of said contract.
Adopted Ma,y Il2 , 1959■
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk of the Board.
The following resolution was adopted:
Ol'T0 HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by theBoard d County Commissioners of Otter TaiiL County, Minnesota:
That Chapters 37?, Laws of 1959, regulating salaries of the Otter Tail Co. official• is hereby approved as required by
Chapter 368, laws of 1959,
Adopted May 12, 1959.
0'l'T0 HAASE
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON Chainuan.
Clerk of the Board.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board c£ County Commisli. oners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That Chapter 136, Laws of 1959, regulating payment of members of the Ofter Tail
as required by Chapter 368, Laws of 1959.
County Welfare Board is hereby approved
Ad.opted Ma,y 12, 1959 ■
S. B, JOHNSON
Clerk of the Board.
Upon motion, the Beard then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M, May 0th.
Ol'TO HAASE
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
f.CL UD NI •
DATE .............. &;ii ... ].J., ..................................................... 19 .. ,59-.
WEDNESDAY 1S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment, the:Board met at 10 0 'clock A. M, May 13, all members present.
The resolution for the dissolution of Commo
0
n s·chool Dist · · t N 1515
parties were given an oppoi;tuni ty to speak after which the :sO:.~; .1. 8 °u· ed th wafsllt~n up for final action. All intereated • s e o owing order., to-wit:
STATE 01 MINNESOTA )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO, 1515
(1) C WHEREAS, The dissolution· of Common School Di· strict "o. 1515 h b u as een propoaed by:
(c) A resolution adopted by the electors of said ilisti•ict at a legal meeting and certified by the Clerk
of said district to the County ~uditor:.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School Di~tri~~ No, 1515 be dissolved 8Jld that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows, to-wit:
The SW½ & N 9,47 acres of Lot 4 Sec. 29 and 5½ SE¼-: Lot 5 and S 40 acres rJ: Lot 4 Sec, 29-135-39 to Common School District *1531
All Section 6-135-39 being part N of Marion Lake to Common Schoel District *1396
s; S~ction 13; all Section 24; SE¼ Section 23; Lots 3-4 & m:;} NEf.-Section 26 ond Lots 2-J-~5 & NE¼ NE;}.
Section 25-135-40 and S-l SW¼ Section 18; NWl. & SW¼ 5u, ti ::J;i3 in;' 1 ff·' w½ sEJ. d siJ¼-s~ Section
19-; Lot l & W~ NE¼ 8Jld NW½ Section J0-135-39 \o Common School Di~t~ict *152.4, " 8Jl ~
s} SW¾ s·ection 7; ~ N11'¾, W¼ NW¼ & N\'it SW¼: ~ SW¼ & s~ NW¼ except
and Lots 5 & 6 Section l; Section 12 except the NW¼: ~ of Section 13
. 135-40 to Independ.ent School District #552
tract to Village ~action 18-135-39
and W½ NE¼ and ~~Section 14-
(3) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That assets and liabilities d: said Common School District No. 1515, be distributed as follows, to-wit:
' On July 1st, 1959. all monies, funds, credits, property both real and personal including taxes collec;t;ed for
the yea7 1958 and prior and all obligationa of said Common School District ,ff,1515 shall be ppportioned on the
pr0portion that the taxable value for taxation purposes in the territory attached to aJ1Y one district ·bears to the
taxable value of all the territory involved in the dissolution of District #1515.
It is further ordered that the Count:, Auditor shall make the division and apportion them .to .the following school
districts in the. foll!owing percentages and manner:
To Common School District #1531 -------------------8.68%
To Common School District #1396 -----------,--------6.77%
To Common School District ,ff,1524 ~-----------------~0.20%
To Independent School District #552 ---------------24,35%
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1515 is No Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this crder is hereby fixed as the 1st. day of July, 1959,
Dated this 13th. day of May, 1959,
Attest: S. :S. JOHNSON
County Audi tor
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the :Soard of County Commissioners.
The Otter Tail County Agricultural Extension Committee met with the Board after having preaented their budget. Upon
motion, the budget foe tie year beginning July l, 1959 was fixed. at $18,000, 00, Commissioner Johnson voting 11No11 ·to the
increase,
The County :Soard of Audit submitted its report d: collections and disbursements by the County.Treasurer covering the
period from Jan, l, 195B, to Beptember JO, 1958, shoiing a balance in the treasury on Jan. l~ 19~, of $1,617,599,64:
collections during the period, $6,41~-.676,11; total, $8,032,275,75, Disbursements for the same period, $5,909,901.33;
balance at clcse of business Sept. JO, 1958, $2,122,374.42, Upon motion, the report was approved.
The application of Alvin C. Brasel was read asking for refund of personal property tax~s assessed to him on Apr. 13,
1956, in the Township of Homestead, on the ground that on Apr. 17, 1956, he moved to Wader.a County where the same property
was assessed and the ta.x paid. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation tlat $26,411 be refunded to
ijim,
The application of G. A, Christensen for homes.taad classification on Sub Lot G and the North 25 feet d: Sub Lot H ar
Government Lot l, Sec ti c,r, 11-137-43, for the year 1958, was read. Upon motion, the application was granted and. the County
Auditor was im.tructed to reduce the tax accordingly,
The r;pplication of M, S. McCrea for homestead classification on Lot l, Block 2, Leaf Lake Pleasure Grounds, for 1958, was
read, Upon motion, the application was granted and the County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordipgly,
The appl:i:c~tion of N. Evf'lyn Leith'.e for homestead classification on tl:!e SE;!. NE¼ of Section 7, and the sf!-N\'I¼ and. the
~ SW¼ of Section 8-132-40 for 1958, was read, Upon motion, the application was granted and the County Auditor was in-
structed to reduce the tax accordingly,
The appli~tion of M1•s, F. 0, John.s.on f~. settleme~t
0
an~~tem~nt of delinquent taxes, penalties, interest. and costs for
the years 1953-4-5-6-7, on three small t.racts .in Section l?-i32-J7 was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the
Commissioner of. Taxation that the accwnu.lated ,taxes, penalt.ies and interesj;, amounting to $331.57 be settled f.or $219.98.
--COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...................... Ma.YU ........................................... 19.59 -·
The application of Walter Monson for reduction ,in assessed valuation on the Sl:T-;} of Section 22, the h1-I¼ NW¼ except
tract, S ¼ NWf.-West of County road, Sec. 17 and the E½ NE;} of Section 28-132-37 for the year 1958 on the ground that
some c£ !he waste land had been assessed as tillable land was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner
of Taxation that the assessed valuation be reduced from $1075.00 to $1035.00.
The application of Donald L. Mortenson for reduction in assessed valuation on a small tract in Government LOt 2,
Section 32-136-42, on the ground that much of this tract is so narrow that it has little or no value as compared to other
la.keshore, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the assessed value be reduced
from $191.00 to $125.00.
The application of ,l"ohn W, Weiss for rjduction of assessed value on Lot 1, Block 2, Midway Park, on the ground that
three cabins and a garage were assessed or. this Lot am also on. a back lot, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to
the Commissioner of Ta..~ation that the assessed value be reduced from $10~6.00 to $603.00.
The application of Mary A. Phillips for reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 17 of Hoffman's Beach, on the grow:xl
that a cottage was assessed on this lot where no cottage exits, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Tax
Commissioner that the assessed value be reduced from $1,q8.00 to $40.00.
Th~ application of the Vergas Creamery fa reduction af assessed valuation on the~ of Lof 3 and all of Lot 4, Block
3, Original Pla,f of Vergas, for the year 1958, on the ground that the well house was assessed grossly out of lir.e, was
read. Upon motion, it was reconunended to the Tax Commissioner that the assessed value be reduced from $1317.00 to $1077.00,
The ap-pllcati.on of Chas, W. Hite for reduction of assessed valuation on the NW¼ NW¼ and Lots 2, 3 and 4 of Section
26-1)3-40, for the year 1958, on the gI"OUlid that a clerical error cf $1000.00 was made on the field Hook carried by the
assessor, was read. Upon motion, it was 1·ecOJn1Dended to the Tax Commissioner that the assessed value be reduced from
$3453.00 to $3120.00,
The~plication of Adeline S, Nurse for reduction of assessed valuation on Auditor's liub Lot 25 c£ Govt. Lot 5, Section
1(.-137-42, for the year 1958, on .the ground that a building was erroneously assessed on this land, was read. Upon motion,
it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the assessed valuation be reduced from $276.00 to $60.00.
The application of M rs. F. o. -Johnson for reduction d assessment on three small tracts in Section 17-132737 for the
year 1958, on the grc:und that the buildings were not assessed com·,arable to similar buildings ii;i Elmo Township, was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Tax Commissiorer that the assessed valuation be reduced from $294.00to $208.00.
The application of Robett Swenson for reduction of assessed value of ;:e rsoal property for theyear 1958 in the Township
of Inman, on the grc:und that a 22 year old motor grader was assessed g1·ossly out of line, was read. Upon motion, it was
recommended to the Tax Commissioner that the assessed valuation be teduced from $333.00 to $40,00.
The application of Bennett Sorum for reduction c£ assessed valuation on persoa 1 property for 1958 in the Village d
Pelican Rapids, on the grow:id that the. road machinery was assessed too high in comparison to other assessments fer this
class of property, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Tax Commissi. ora-·that the assessed valuation be reduced
from $1316.00 to $1020.00.
The application of G. A. Christensen for cancellation of pers011al property taxes in the Town of Scambler for the year
1958, on the ground that he did not receive household exemption, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the
Commissioner of Taxation that the assessment of $51.00 for household goods be cancelled.
The application of LeRoy Kresien for cancellation af personal property fmr the year 1958 in Gornan Township on the
ground that this is a double assessment, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to tl-e Commissioner c£ Taxation that
the tax be cancelled.
The application of H. D. Morrill for reduction c£ assessed valuation on road machinery for the year·:1958 in the City
cf Fergus Falls on the ground tla t the assessment was out of line with other assessments in 6tter Tail County for the same
class of property, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of TQX&tion that the assessed vaue be
reduced from $5335.00 to $4035.00.
The application c£ Alma '· M. Ti111111 for refund of penalty paid on tax on property in the Township of Ma.in was read, The
application was rejected.
The application of Lucille B, Lysne for reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 11, Paridale Beach, in the Town of
Dane Prairie, for the year 1958, on the grounil. that th!\,ld building was valued too high to be comparable with other buildings
on the beach, was read-. Upon motion, the application was rejected on the recommendation of the tcwn board. •••!!!•• see !Ind of month for "on" and "off" sale of non-i:1toxicating malt liouor licenses
The foJ.lowing bills were alla.red:
Russell Brooberg
Do
Gary Nelson
Sidney Nelson
Harold Sagerhom
James Stewart
Gaffaney1s
Bettenburg, Townsend, Stolte & Comb.
Vernon E. Bachman
Mabel Wenstrom
Henry Sieling
Otto Haase
Bennie J; Johnson
Sam Nycklemoe
Dr. C. J, Wlld
Dr, Everett C. Hanson
Fronk Roberts
Afton C. Smith
Marion R. Gill
Matthew G. Sterns
. Kathryn L. Michaelson
Ronald Hintermeister
Ruth E. Hannay
bca rding prisoners
expenses
II
II
highway patrol
II
main. ovemauling typewriter & supplies
architects fees on C.H. elev.
expenses
II
exp. attd. mtgs.
II
II
II
coroners fees
II
weed insp. exp.
attd.mtg. E,O,T, Soil Cons. Dist.
services E,O.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
work forW.O.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
services W,O.T, Soil Cons. Dist •
II
transcripts
$ 948.00
120.50
336.60
307.00
646.70
638,42
82,23
767.46
55,59
50.07
23.50
24.62
12.86
17.90
76,25
13,60
187.45
14,10
242,35
26.40
74.75
184.80
17.25
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
sr.Clll■lffP■l■TI 5COIIPA■T sr.c OUD 111■11 C,,
Roger Gust~fson
N, W, :Bell Tele. Co, Do .
Do .
Lampert Lb.r. Co.
Holten Hdw.e.
Swedberg Nµrse17
Marlin Reyp.olds
Hintgen-Ka,st
The Oscar p. Rixon Co.
Wendelin Kpep
Geo. Dickhaut
George !arson
John Hoff.
Merlin S. Rieman
Cliffad E,. federson
Florence Horvik
Poucher Prtg. & Litho. Co.
Do
Schoolcraft Co.
Security :Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Remington ~nd
Victor Lundeen ani Co.
Nelson :Bro~. Prtg.
Ugeblad Pu.pl. Co,
Fergus Jou,rnal Co,
Do .
H. W, Glc,vJgen
Evelace G •. Hanson
Vernon E. Bachman
Olga 1orvi~
Korda Clin~c
Park Regio!l Meciical Center
Erickson Our Own l!dwe.
Fergus on: Co.
United Chemical Col, Inc.
Bergus Gla~s & Pant Co.
Olson Auto. Electric
Goodwin Jo~s Laboratories
Fed.eral Iaporatories, Inc.
H, W. Glorvigen
Sherin m Meland. Agency
Public Utilities Dept,
Frank C • ;Barnes
Eleanor M •. Dybdal
Do .
Esther G •. Sell
Do
N, W, :Bell Tele. Co,
Artz Camera Supply Co,
Secretarial Service
Straub Co,
Public Utilities Dept.
Ruth C, Camp be 11
Philitl l•i, Kjaglien
flo
Adelsman Boiler Company
Swans Rexall Drugs
Fergus Falls, Clinic
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Minnesota State Sanatorium
Glen Lake Sanatorium
Dr, Thos. J, Kinsella
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Township r! Dunn
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Co,
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
The Zeco Co,
Wm. R, Ziegler Co,, Inc,
Minnesota Motor Co,
Suhr Ford Sales
Super GMC Truck Sales
Larson Welding
Olson Auto E1e ctric
Uselman Electric
Kersten Electric·, :B,L,
Vaughn Chevrolet
M -R Sign Co,
Paper-Calmenson & Co.
Minnesota Mining & Mfg, Co,
State of l-!iru!!. Div. of Boiler Insp,
Raymond Motor Transp, Co,
Empire Supply Co,
Holten Hdwe.
Sigelman Hide & Fur Co,
Knutson Elect·ric
~lilcox lumber Co,, Vergas
Firestone Store, F. F.
Village of :Battle Lake
DATE....................... • .. ;i:3 .............................................. 19.-5 ..
expenses
mobile service and calls
calls
II
coal
supplies
planting roses on c.H. grounds
hauling ashes
services
closer
Dep. Sheriff's fees and exp.
II
II
II
II
II
matron's fees
assessment supplies
supplies
II
register
supplies
II
II
tax wari-ants & letterheads
publishing
II
postage
II
II
II
blood teat
jail calls
shells
remove siren
supplies
II
bulbs
tests
supplies
adv, coms, to agents
ins. premium
hauling r:ubbish
mileage
expenses
pea tage
expenses
postage
servilce and calls
supplies
mimeographing
rent
water, etc.
expenses
II
postage and mche. r"ntal
service
care of patient
II
II
II
II
.patients
.patient
hospital blanks
care of po<r
-oarts • II
II
repairs
II
II
II
II
signs
supplies
II
boiler insp,
freight
supplies
II
II
II
II
tire·s..._
wa.ter charge
R & :e
Revenue,
Tax Forfeited
$ 70.94
64.43
4,6.5
73-83 602 • .58
63.35
J4 • .50
20.00
.5.5.97 36.00
39,.50
19.00 22.40
. 312.00 . 38,30
27 • .50
.5.00
1629.81
. 20.43
.. 94;2.5
1,58.,56
324,54
613.60
68.90
. 29.00
6.00
300.93 .50.00 40,00
31.,50 28.00
.5.00 8.00
Lio ,/l-0
3,00
78,1?
9,8.5 ,5.04
10.00
4.86
11 • .5.5
389.62
106,2.5 14.oo
.54.42
6.,50
82.93
7.00
1,5.70
41.09
1.8,5
50,00
2.80
8.40
99.0.5 7,00
293,65
1.2.5
20.00
79 . .50 1263,.50
.599.63 100.00
3,00
607,90
26.25
ll3,28
31.41
41.i-7,94
11.20 4,5,66
46,01
4.10
144.l.i9
8,30
2,70
35.67 907,.54
878,86
286.40
2.00
6.00
149,90
8,3.5
47,36
15,30
1.65
7.5,8.5
.5,00
,,: ,·
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
-DATE .......................... MaY. ... JJ ........................................... 1959. .. .
Fossen Oil Company
West End Texaco
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
South Mill, Standard
Bengtso.n O.il .Co.
Beas Oil Co.
Langdon I s Highwiv 210
Ray's Oil Compaey
Service Oil Co,, Und,
Mayo's Standard Service
Swenson Service
Cooperati~e Services, Inc.
Henning Mobil Ser'lice
Standard Service, Dent.
Vergas Oil. Co.
Nundahl Oil Co.
FarmersCo-op, Creamery Assn.
Soliah & Braatz oil Co;.
Arrow Pet~oleum
Penrose Oil Co.
Kraemer Oil Co.
Consumer's.Oil Cn. B.L.
D. A, Lubricant Co., Inca
_Mathison Drafting Supply Co.
l•anneapol:l.s Blue Prtg. Co.
0 1Mearas Dept. Store
Victol' Lundeen& Co.
Burroughs Adding l-lche. Co.
N. W, Bell,Tele. Co., F.F.
East Otter.Tail Tele. Co.
N. W. Bell.Tele, Co. Henn.
Midwest Tele. Co.
K· W. Bell-Tele. Co. F.F.
Vergas Tele. Cn.
Wendell P .. Huber
Do
Geol'ge Olson
Lake Lida Eaptist Chruch
Mrs. Elvira Nelson
Leonard W. Sundberg
Mrs. Fern. Becker
Vivian South
Ben Oldenettel
Oscar Johnson
Township of Tordmskjold
Roy Bra,m and Richard Swenson
Olson Auto.Electric
Marchant Calculato1·s, Inc.
gasoline
etc.
and fuel oil
gre se
diesel fuel
II
fuel oil and gas
II II
oil
supplies
repairs
supplies
II
II
sel'vice am tolls
II
II
II
II
l!
expenses
cash advanced
expinaes
right cf way
II
II
II
II
II
II
special aid
right of woy
repairs
mai. nt. ser\•ice
$ 62.09
7.06
19.79
11.52
48,94
11'7,10
13.28
49.50
35.01
47,52
52,36
106.03
46.63
4.37
83.57
75.02
383.82
7.00
290.65
58,81
· 210.65
19.59
237,65
17.01
6.79
242.bO
962.19
22.59
77,60
10.35
15,85
8.60
18.15
15. 60
95.10
·22.60
11.00
2.05
46.50
3,45
26.55
7.80
16.80
51.65
500.00
600.00
98.55
41.00
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M, June 9, 1959 •
Attest:
Licenses for 110ff11 and "On" sale of
MRbel F. C:cews
Harold CarpPnter
M:·s. Mamie ,Shasky
Paul B. Fisher
Hai Reinsyma
Carl Leaf
Spruce LodgP Resort
Limmer I s Re so rt
Resort
Pocahontas Beach
Playmor Beach
Squaw Point
.{Pr4: e£.-~-· --Chairman cf the Board.
non-i:1toxicating malt liquors were g!'anted as follcws:
Star lake Twp.
Rush Lake Twp.
Rush lake Twp.
DPad Lake 'Iwp.
Cnrl:is s Twp,
Pine Lake Twp.
Glen Stamp
Duane Rayl
joseph Melvin Biltz
Lavila O'R"v r
Blaine Brincefield
Cloyd E. Thcmpson
G ·and View Heights
North Shore Resort
Sunset Beach
F.ast Silent Resort
Jungle Shores
Camp Napanee
Pine Lake !l'w,,
Dead Lake Tw ,.
Pine Lake Tw
Da-a Twp.
Corliss Twp,
Gi,·a!'d Twp.
r COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
■PAN ,H,CLO D,■1■11.
DATE .................... /~~ ... 9. ................................................. 19.59 ..
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
l!OARD OF COUll,'TY COMMISSIONERS r:ir
OTTER TAIL COUNTr, MINN.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board e·t t 10 • 1· k. . m a o c oc A,M. June 9, 1959, all members being present.
Upon motion, Anton Ripka was authorized to renew the fleet insurance policy for the coming year.
John Nelson "? peared before the Board. aaki~ for compe n:sation for moving a cottage built on the Ri t
CSAH No. 9. The County Attorney ruled the county had no authority to make such· payment. gh of Way of
The State of Minnesota having previously ad.vertiaed
located between South line of Otter Tail County 0075 mile
of Urbank andNorth line of Urbank. Bids were opened by a
be as follows:
Dan Conroy & Sons
Sellin Bros,, Inc.
for bids on behalf of Otter Tail County for constructing read
South of Urbank, and CSAH No, 6; end lo~ted between South line
representativeof the State HighwS¥ Department. a~ ~ere found to
Rust & Dahlman-Bain Bros.
1-'arvin E, Lund
$57,980.25
60,078.45
66,{!J;0.50
67,250.94
68,258,62
76,218.63
Ed Zimmerman
John Dieseth Co.
Upon motion by Cow.missioner Nycklema,, and seconded by Commissioner Johnson, it was voted to recommend to the
Commissioner of. HighWS¥B that the bid of Dan Conroy & Sona, in the amcunt of $57,980.25, be accepted.
T"ne Bea rd having previously advertised for grading Project No. 56-672-02, bids were opened and found to be. as follows:
Ralph Stewart
John Dieseth co.
Mosbeck, Bros.
$5,224.28
5,648.01
9,297,24
Upon motion, the Contract was awa,rded to Redph Stewart for tre sum cf $5,224.28.
Upon motion, the Ccunty Auditor was authorized· to advertise for bids on gmding Ccunty Road No. 73 from Trunk
Highway ,f/,210 to No, 29 and also bridge over the Otter Tail River two miles Nor th of Perham, balds to be opened at 11 o'clock
A,M, July 13, 1959.
110ff11 and 110n11 licenses to sell non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as folle11 a:
Russell I, Pederson
Lee Reg ert
Franklin Larson
Oscar Peterson.
Leonard Saewert
A. M. Kalil
Clarence Koehler
Erwin Keskinen,
Bay View Beach
Pine lakes Lodge
Big Pine Resort
Star Lake Store
Leora rd I a Resort
Park Ridge Resort
Resort, Sec. 23
Oall: Point Park
The application of Art Bruns was reject!'d upon recommendation of the sheriff,
Star Lake Twp.
Ccr lies Twp,
Pine Lake Twp.
Star Lake Twp.
Corlias Twp.
Parkers frairie Twp.
Pine Lake Twp.
Otto !l.'wp.
Upon motion, the salary, of Philip M, Kjaglien as County Service Officer w~s increased $200.00 per year beginning
July 1, 1959.
Upon motion, theCounty Nursing budge~ was approved at $14, 770,00.
Upon motion, it was decided-to do the necessary roofing repairs at the brewery and s~ip, ·
Upon motion, all hired trucks were to receive $2.10 per hcur beginning June 1, 1959.
A petition signed by a number of citizens asking the County Board to declare a hay emergency due to the freezing
out of alfalfa·'.dwiing the past winter was read and, aft4ir discussion, the Board decided to take no action.
Frank C. Barnes, Judge of theJuvenile Court of Otter Tail County filed notice of the appointment of Gary A. Nelson
as Probation Officer for the Juvenile Court of Otter Tail County. The appointment was approved and the salary fixed at
$5,000.00 per year.
A plat of Second Addition to Inlet Beach on Lake Lida, and bei~ Gp art of Government Lo,t I!, Section 14-136-42,
accompanied by an opinion as to title by Henry Polkinghorn, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
A plat of Ballard's Cozv, Bay, being a part of Lot 2, Section 7-137-42, and accompanied. by an opinion as to title
by Charles L. Alexander, At~orney-at!'law, was ~pproved.
Upon motisn, the Sheriff was granted extension of time for the collection of delinquent personal property until the
July meeting 1959.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board. of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with the McCormick Farm Equipment Store for one dump truck, Medel B-176,
and
Whereas, the a~me has been del~vered and acceptild by this Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed
to issue a warrant to the McCormick Farm Equipment Store for $3,950.00, being the contract price, ·
Adopted June 9, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSONl
Clerk,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... ·························•JUllfl••-9-····················.-···················19 .. j9.
The following resolution was adopt~f
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of' Otter Tai. l County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with the Wm. H. Z~egler Co., Inc. for one Traxcavator Model f955, and
Whereas, the same has been delivered and accepted by this Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Cliaii-man of the Board and the County AUditor are hereby; authorized and
directed to issue a warrant to the Wm, H. Ziegler Co., Inc. for $18,371.00, being the contract price.
Adopted June 9, 1959.
Attest:
S. B • JOHNSON
Cle:di: af the Board.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Commissioner Johnson offered the follow'ing resolution and moved its' adoption:
RESOLUTION LOCATING AND ESTAJ!L!SHING
COUt.'TY-STATE AID HIGHWAY 85 IN
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA·
WHEREAS, the provisions af Chapter 943 of the Regular Session Laws far Min.,esota for theyear 1957 require the
County Boards of thib State, by resolution and subject to the concurrence of the Commissioner, to establish a system
of Ccu nty-State Aid Highways in accordance with the rules and regulations made and promulgated by the Commissioner cf
Highways;
NOW, THEREFORE, l!E IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Otter Tail Councy, Minnesota, prusuant to the provisions
and requirements of Chapter 943 of the Regular Session laws for Minne bota for the year 1957, does hereby locate, establish
and designate County State Aid Highway 85, as· follows:
Beginning at a point approximately at the iast Q.uarter corner of Section 34-Tl36N-R42W, thence along the
established centerline of the public road described as follows: Fr0111 said point of beginning extending
Northerly along or near the East line of Section 34 to approximately the Northeast corner of Section 34,
thence Easterly along the North line of Section 35 to approximately the Northwest corner of the NE;¼-of
the NE;¼-of Section 35, thence Northerlf, along or near the East forty line thr~ SP.ctions 26 @Dd 23 to
approximately a point 3~0 feet East of Lake Lida, thence Northeasterly around the shorP. of Lake Lida to
a point approximately 700 feet West of the Southwest corner of the NW¾ of the NW¼ af Section 2h, thence
Easterly along or near theEast and West Sixteenth line to a point approximtely at the Southeast cormr
of the NE&· of the NW¼ af Section 24, thence Northerlt, on or near theNorth and Sc.uth quarter line thro'!J4ih·
Sections 24,· 13 and 12 to a point approximately 732 feet South of the interior quarter corner of Section
12-Tl36N-R42W, where same intersects with CSAH #4, and there terminating. Approximately 5.2 miles· 14ngth.
l!E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Highways be, and he hereby is, requested to approve the above
description as a County-State Aid Highway as filed with the Councy Auditor.
Commissioner Moi'rill seconded ttle motion for the adoptilln Qf the resolution. The question was then on the adoption
of the resolution and upon roll call, was duly passes and adopted: whereupon the Chairman declared said resolution duly
passed and adopted and ordered the same entered in the minutes of the Board.
Adopted this 9th, d~ of June, 1959.
Ai.test:
S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
OTTO HAASE?
Chairman.
WHEREAS, the County Board ct: Otter Tail County, b,yresolution on April lh, 1959, revoked the designation of sorre
County Aid Roads, which were returned to the tow11ships and villages, and
WHEREAS, in some townships the County Board designated some new roads into its system of highweys,ard
·WHEREAS, the County Board has made a visual in~ection ard carP.ful analysis of the system of revocation and
redesignation of highways,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the amr,unts to be paid to tm respective townships and villages, because ~f
the action taken by; the Board of County Commissioners on April 14, ·1959, shall be, as follcw e:
Townships
Deer Creilk
Elmo
Inman
P~rkers Prairie
Village
Deer Creek
Parkers Prairie
tmount
!t450.oo
270,00
2700.00
675.00
~ 900.00
900.00
The Councy Audita-is hereby authorised to issue checks in pll¥Jllent:of the above.
Adopted this 9th. day of June, 1959,
Attest: s. B. JOHNSON
Auditor.
OTTO HAASE
Chainnan.
.....
~ COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................... i!.une ... 10 ....................................... lg.5.9 .. .
PAIIT, ,C D,11 1111,
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clpck A. M, JUJle lOtb;
WEDNESDAY IS SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 10 o'clock A, M, All members being presert.
The petition of Peter T. Lien asking that t-he s} NE,l of Section IJ..l -4 • .
District No. 1446 was t'ead and it was oroered that a hearing on said !tit~l ~ be set off 1ro'!l District No, 1413 to
and that due notice of the time Bild place of said hear in..-be ,.iv n p :0n e held at. 10 o'clock A.M, ,Julyl4, 1959,
. ..., 0 e as required by law.
The petition of Palm,~r Haarstad asking that too NA ,,..,.1. of Sect· 21J..1., , ..
D. t · t N 1446 ad nd · 2" ,,.,. ion -· J1-.. 3 be set off from Distri'ct N 141'> t is i·ic o. was re a it was ordered that a hearing OTJ said pet• t • b h 0 • J 0
and that due notice of the time andplace of said hearing be g;ven as re~u::d ~ ~e. at lO o'clock A, M, July, 14, 1959,
I,t appearing to the satisfaction cf th :e 1
t • th F F · He · ~ard that the plumbing at the county jail was in need of extensive repairs, upon mo ion, e ergu.s alls Plumbing and eating Co, was ordered to make the p.ecassary repairs,
The Crunty Auditor was authorized to advertise far boat, motor and trailer to carry boat and water safety equipmeht, specifications to be furnished him by the Sheriff,
Upon motion, the sheriff and d.epu.ties were' authorized to buy sUDillier trowsers and shirts,
A petition signed by n number of officials asking for Saturd~ closing was presented to the Board. u Bea rd denied the petition. pen motion, the
i:-ead,
The applicl:ltion of George E. Wienbar for homestead classification on
Upon motion, the application was granted a~.d the County Auditor was Lot 9, Block 3, Cutler's 4th. Addition, was
instructed to reduce the 0 tax accordingly.
The application ?f John B. Tho~nnes ~or homestead clti ssifica tion on the South 75 • of the North 1501 of Let 2.
Block 10, Lake~iew Addi~ion to the Vill.'lge of Parkers Prairie, was 1·ead. Upon motion, the application was granted and
the Ccu nty Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordingly, · ·
The_ application of \·/arren Krueger for homestead classification on Lots 6 & 7 .and the SE 15 • of Lot 8, Block 16,
Original Plat, Pert-am Village, was read, Upon motion, the application was granted 'and the County Auditcr was instructed
to reduce· t~ tax accordingly.
The application of Lloyd C.Nelson for homestead classification on the \-lest 60 acres of Lot 4 and of the HEt excep;
flowage and:the North 25 rods of the NWt,-:and of Lot 3, Section 29-i34-42, was read. Upon motion, the application was
granted and. the County Audi tor was instructed to reduce the tax accordingly.
The a~plic~tion of Alma H. Kastet for homestead classification on the SW;} NW¢ of Section 5-134-11-4, was l'.ead• Upon
motion, the _application was granted and the CountyAuditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordingly,
The application of Donald D. Elshaug for homestead classification on Lot 4, Block 10, Finkle & White's Addition to
the City of :Fergus Falls, was read. Upon motion, the application was granted and the County Audi tor was instructed to
reduce the ~ax accordingly, ·
The application of Harold Kiminke for homestead classification on the
of' the North 2291 of Lot 11, Wm. V. Smith's Addition to New Yorlc Mills, was
granted and :the County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordingly,
The application of Mrs.J. H. Strandjorc! for ·reduction of assessment on
Upon Motion,· the application was recommended to the Commissioner of' Taxation
exemption ha:d been allowed.
East 85 1 of the West 135 1 cf the South 1231
read. Upon motion, the application was ' .
perosnal property in the Town of' Dunn was read.
for approval on the ground that no household
The application of Morgan Jorgenson for correction of persol'.al property assessment in the Town of NOl'wegian Grove,
w~s read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissione:r of Taxation that the application be granted for the reasoh
that too la~ge a number of cattle hwi: been_assessed 't~ h~m.
The 'application of George Logas for reductfon of assessed ·.val'.uation on the South 501 of' Res. C of A~ended Plat of
Haggstrom1s 'Beach was reed.. Upon motion, it ·was recomme'ncfed to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application _be
granted on t_he ground that the cottage was not starteil i11~til aff:er ~-ay 1, 1958.
The application of Herman 1-la.'!gerin for reduction of assessed value on Lot 1, Block 1, exedpt the East 401, S,McW.
LoeJ!1n1s Addftion to Parkers Prairie Village was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxat_ion
that the ap~lication 1e granted on the ground that the building was out of line with other buildings in the village.
The application of Giant Iii. Jensen for reduction of assessed value on Lot 26, P1easa.n t Grove, in the Town of Amer,
was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application.be granted on the gro'und
that an er o.r· was uade in tI·ansferring va~uation from resurvey sheet to field book.
The application of' Leonard E dahl i'or reduction of assessed value mn Lot 1, Section 23-134-38, was read. Upon motion,
it was recommended to the Commissibner ofTaxation that the application be granted on the grru. nd that a house had been
erroneously :assessed on this property.
The. application <!Harold 0, Lyng for reductioD: of assessed valne on Lot 3 of Burau Beach,, Township of Dane Prairie,
was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the applicationpe granted due to an
excessive as:sessed value on a lron-tp boat house,
The application of Gust Hogberg for reduction of assessed vaiue on Lot 1, BrcBdwater Beach, Township of Du~n,
was read. Upon motion, it was 1-ecoinmended to the Commissioner of TaXation that the application be granted on the ground
that the cot.-tage was assessed on this description as well as on an adjoining tract in Section 7 a-i ned by him,
The application of Robert 1-r.Johnson for reducti. on cf _assessment o~ tlie NE¢ SW½ cf ~ecti..on 3-136-36 for the y_ear 1957,
was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of' TaXation that the application be granted on the ground
that buildings, not existing, were erroneously assessed on this property •
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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The application ar Robert 11. Johnson for reduction of asseBBment on the ~ SW¢ of Section J-1J6-J6 for the
year 1958, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted
on the grcund that buildings, not existing, were erroneously assessed on this property.
The application of Art l'lalvatnJror reduction of valuation on Lpt J am! 4, Section J4-1J4-41, was read. Upon
motion, it was recommended to the CoDDissioner of Taxation tlhat a reduction or $loo. 00 true and full value be granted.
The applica1tion of W. B. Baars tick for homestead classification on Lot 4, Sec ti. on 23, · and Let J and the Wi NJ:k
SW!, Section 24-135--43, was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected on recommendation of the town baird and
bhe County Assessor.
Tha applicatl. on of Clarence Miller for cancellation of a protion of the 1958 assessment on land sold by him to
the State of Minnesota in No~ember, 1958, was rejected.
The application of the Underwood Farmers' Supply for reduction of assessed valuation or personal property in
'the Village of UIXierwood was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected on the recommendation of the Village
Council.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Beard of County Commissioners r£ Otter Tail County, Mirue sota:
That the sum of $300.00 be hereby paid from a former appropriation to the East Otter Tail Soil Conservation
Committee, and that the Auditor and Chairman are hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant to the treasurer
of said di. strict.
Adopted June 10, l959•
Attest:
S. B. JOHNSON
CleJk: of the Board.
The following bill~ were allo, ed:
Russell Brooberg
Do
Gary Nelson
Sidney Nelson
Harold Sagerhorn
James Stewart
Cooper's Office Supply
Ga ffaney1s
Addressograph-Multigraph
Gust Lagerquist & Sons, Inc.
Vernon E. Bachman
Do
He1)17 Sieling
otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Sam Nyci:lanoe
Mrs. Elvin Ania.son
Erne st Herting
Robert Molter
Dr. Earl E. Bigler
Emil Boen
Frank Roberts
Kathryn L. Michaelson
Ronald Hintermeister
Harry Burau
Marion R. ftill
Afton C, Smith
West Publishing Co,
Ru th E, Hen.nay
i. ·Earl' Wi11liams
John L. Bixby
'.Do
~ger GusiP.. fso n
N. W. Bell Tele. Co.
Do
Do
Erickson Hdwe.
Holten Hawe.·
Industrid.Elec6ronics
John Frantz
So. Mill Standard
Oren Fosse
John Hoff
Jim Kimmes
Edwin Ala
Harold V. Nelson
aulius Peltoniemi
Mei!in S. Rieman
John G. Stine
Allen D. LaValley
Rollie Schaller
OTTO HA.ASE
Cheirnan.
boarding prisoners
expenses
Dep. Sheriff's expenses
II II II
highwa,y patrol
II II
overhaul ty-pewri ter
II II
inspection service
11 Court Hol:S e elevator
jxpenses
cash advanced
expneses
II
II
II
exp. attd. agr. ext. com.
II II II II 11
II II II II II
coroner's fees
exp. & salary weed 4' seed insp.
II 11 11 II II
clerical work in w.o.T. Soil Cons.
services W. ·o. T. Soil Cons. Dist.
exp. W.O.T, Soil Cons, Dist.
services E,O,T, Slil Cons. Dist.
attd. meeting E.O.T. Soil Cons.
statutes, etc.
transcripts
Mun. Judge's fees
expenses (April)
II (~fv)
II
calls
II
mobile service
supplies
II
II
sharpening lawn mower
gasoline, etc.
Dep. Sheriff's Exp. & Fees
II 11 11 II
II
II
II
II
II
" " " II
II
II
II
II
II
II
assist. Dep. Sheriff
II II II
. II
II
" II
" "
Office
$1049.00
1.52. 10
371.20
330.70
210.93
299.81
10.50
2?,50
30.75
38.00 16.85
17.50
55.54
Jo.so
31.10
10.90
8,L1Q
4.48
.84
12.66
238-5? 202,99
80.63
173.80
7.50
146.15
14.10
39.50
40.20
2z,.oo
114.83
91.02
109.47
64.45
18,55 ·
115,76
1.50
1:3.26
53.50 4,00
J.11 18.40
145.60
11.00
13.00
5.00 J.00 ·
21.00 10.00
.5.00
5.00 ·
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD O,· OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Mrs. Irene Erickson
Poucher Prtg. & Litho. Co.
Miller-Dav·i:B Co, p
SPcurity Blank Book & rtg. Co.
The Geo. D.· F.arnard Co.
The Pierce ·Co.
Schoolcraft· Co.
Roughton Mi·fflin Co.
Remington Rand
Panama Carbon Co.
Indianhead ·Specialty Co,
Farnham Sta•ty. & School Supply Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Da.venpart1s· Stationery
Nelson Bro&, Prtg. Co,
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
Vernon E. Bachman
E·,elace G. Hanson
Johnson Drugs
Goodwin ,Jos•s· Laboratories
Elizabeth Dueker
H. W. Glar vigen
. Olson-Enstad Larson, Inc.
Farmers & Merchants Agency, N.Y.M.
Anderson Ins. Co.
Am. Legion Post f508
Am. Legion Aux. Paul Putn11n Post 11289
Paul Putnam· Post /"289
Aux. Adamson-Norman Post #JO
Adamson--1brman Post #JO fUX• Disabled Am.Veterans 125
Disabled America Veterans f25
Aus. Harol,d· T. Swenson Post #612
Harold T. Swenson Pcs t 11612
He.ilmerl Pm t *148
Chas. D. Center Ptat fJ289
Esther D. Sell
Do
El,,ancr M. Dy:bdal
Do
E. Otter Ta·il Tele, Co.
Philip l-1. Kjaglien
Ruth C Campbell
Philip Mr K~aglien
Straub Company
N. \'I, Bell IJlele. Co.
Public Util•ities Dept.
United States Pencil Co., Inc.
Rintgen-Karst Elec. Co.
Victor Lumeen & Co.
Lawrence Merz
1-linnesota S·\lte Sanatorium
City rf Fergus Falls Poor Dept.
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Fergus Falls Clinic
Swe.ns Rexall Drugs
Village cf New York Mills
:Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
The McMullen c~.
Phillippi!· Equ:i-pment Co.
Read Mac:1 inery & Supplies Co.
Geo. T. R;y-an Co.
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipt. Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Cc,, Inc.
The Zeco Co.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Suhr-Ford Sales, Inc,
Minneso'a Met or Co.
McCormick Fann Store
Larson Welding
Agricultural Services, Inc.
A. J. Ma11uen Co.
Empire Supply Co.
Hintgen-Karst ilec. Co.
Natioral Bushing & Parts Co.
Holten Hdwe.
Bredahl Implement Co,
Cea st to Cut Store, B. L.
Wilcox Lumber Co.
North~ooi Specialty Co,
Bauck Chevrolet Co,
lllatz & Greiff
Sigel.man Hide & Fur Co,
Firestone Store, F. F,
Fossen Oil Co,
South Mill Standard
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
Leg Cabin Sertlce
DATE ... ···················•jQ,ne ... 1p ............................................ l9.~9 ..
matron
blanks
supplies
II
register
clasp envelopes
supplies
II
II
II
II
mounting board
supplies
clasp eiwelopes
envelopes & prtg,
tax notice
postage
II
supplies
test
special rmrse for prisoner
adv. come. to l:ic. agts,
insurance premium
II 11
II II
decorating graves
II
II ,
II
II.
II
II
II
II
II
expenses
postage
exi;enses
pO'lltage
calls & service
expenses
postage
11 & mche. rental
rent
service and calls
water, etc.
penciU
hot plate.
supplies
tearing down: bldg. on brewery site
care cf patients
care of poo·
care of JBtient
11 11 II
11 II
care of pocr
parts
II
II
II
II
II
cut ting edges
repairs
II
II
II
supplies
II
II
II
tires
gasoline
II
II
II
$ 5.00
'5,77
131.77
· 18.22
151.46
· J6.62
113.10
141,73
8J,45
· 36,70
6.24
20.00
· 60.64
6.20
52.40
6.00
67.10
60.00
2.10
· 5.00 24.oo
13.90
52.44
1c.J2
73.73
20,00
9.50
25.00
25,00
25,00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
16.00
20,50
74.42
12.00
75.27
8.00
10.65 ·
92,68
5.00
4~00
50.00
17.40
2.69
8.08
9.95
11.75
458-34
1862. 00
P.9,51
272. 18
16.50
1.50
2061.90
101,54
54.72
15.53
J48,76
311.22
25.72
1255.75
10.~
102.70
354.42
18.10
6.J4
19.75
201.90
42.02
148.98
29.62
7,41
21,58
3.10
16,72
2.!i,79
4J.20
28,95
lJ,60
35.28
189.19
92,.97
106.14
56,63
61.65
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
JUJB 10 59 DATE .............................................................. , ........... · ....... 19 ...... .
u ".. co■•AIIT ,. C ova. ■INII,
Gemlo Oil c·o ..
Jim 1e Service Station
Service Oil° Co., Und.
Henning Mob:il Service
Nundahl Oil Co.
Highway Campa~
Consumer's _Coi,op. Oil Co., B. L.
Dan•a Te11&co·~rvice
Service on: Qo., B. L.
gasoline
! II
II
II
II
!
II
II
Standard Oi;L,'Co., B. L. 11 and diesel fuel
Arr~ Petro,l:"8UIII
Penrose Oil Co.
Bluffton Oil Co.
D, A, Lubl;'_i.cant Co.
H, K, Stahl, Compaey
John Delaney ·
Obert Woll
Village of-~eMing
State of Mi~n. Div. of Boiler Insp.
Minn, ,Stat~ Highway Dept.
Const~uctiop. Bulletill!'
Public Utillties Dept.
H. A. Roge;s Co.
Minneapolis.Blue Prtg. Co.
Indianhead Specialty Co.
Poucher Prtg. & Li tho, Co,
Victor Lur.deen & co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co."
Pelican Tel~. Co.
F,F.
N •. W. Bell Tele. Co., Henn.
Do, . F. F.
Wendell P. Huber
G, D,Harl aw·
George Olso;,
Wendell P. Huber
Emma A. Stortroen
Mrs. Martha. Lill
Ferd Hockert
John H. McGrane .
James G, Dr~chsel
Charles Mal~strom
Lee Chrvrol~t Co.
Vergas Rd.we: Co.
Brown's Imp~~ment Co.
Zeco Compaey,:
\'Im, H, Zieg;J,P r Co., Iri.c.
Dahms Photo Print Co.
Midwest Tele. Co.
East Otter Tail Tele. Co.
Village of ~eer Creek
Village of palton
Vergas Oil Co.
Langdon's 210 Texaco Ser.
Twpl of Au~al
diesel fuel
II
II
oi_l andgrease
II
II
gravel
garage rent
inspection
services
etc.
~·. for b.ids
garbage disposal
supplies ·
II
II
printed forms
supplies
service and tolls
expenses
II
II
II
II
11m
cash advm ced
right of way
11 11 II
11 II
II • 11
II
repairs
II
auppll.!)S
II
II
parts
prints
II
II
II
II
service and tolls
II 11 11
garage rental
II 11
gasoline
II
aid
Upon fiotion, "':,::~. "'"" ~'J:;; withwt dato.
,BJ~\.
Cl '---
OTTO HA.ASE
Chainnan.
$ 9.18
61.10
26.34
h2 •. 67 .
~1.20
. 89.75
110.50
?2.66
255.15
215.62
1056.57
l!;0.60
137,17
32~-90
37.24
34.20
195,8.6
150.00
8.00
57,68
41,70
7,50
12.44
29.14
9,78
,l.26.05
226,45
36.65
8,05 _
17,00
47,20
151.58
:..2g.53.
1i9.75 8.46
28.40_
59.75
70,30
21.00
1.00
3,75
10.40
30Hl7.
6.00
. 176.60
312.87
33.15
9.25
11.97
210.00
90.00
153.02
11,64
500.00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
HcUIITTPlll■IIHEoG,&111,n.cLOuD.111R11.@
. DATE ..................... J.uly ... 13 ......................................... 19 .. 59..
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF Ol'TER TAIL
COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pu.reuant to statute the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. July ]J, 1959, all members being present.
Upon motion, i~ was decided to require the approval of the Soil Conservation Committees on all applications made
by the State cf Minnesoa fer the acquiei tion of lands for wild life purposes.
A plat of Comstoc~ Beach, being a part of ~ct 1 of Section 26-i33-39, including Look-away Lidge, a reviously
recorded plat, accompanied by an opinion as to title executed bv Thomae S Donoho Attorney t 1 p d • . • . , .,.a -aw, was approve •
A plat of Wenonga Beach Addition located in Lot 3, Section 27-133-40, accompanied by an opinion as to title, executed by Elliott O. Bee, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
A plat of Madison Beach, la: ated in the NW¼ Sl% and Gar t. Lots 1, 2 and 3, Section 10-132-40, accompanied by an opinion as to title executed by Thomae S, Donoho, Attor.ney-at-law, was approved.
A plat af Linda Beach located in Lot 1, Sec ti. on 15-132-40, and accompanied by an opinion as to title executed by
Thomae S. Donoho, Attorney-at~law, was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED by the County BCJ&rd (County Commissioners) cf Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That th? duly es~blished and designated Coun.ty State Aid Highway No. 73 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota which begins
at a point approximately at the Southwest corner of Section 17-Tl32N-RJ6W, being a junction with COJ.nty State Aid Highway
No. 40; thence along the established centerline af the public read described as follows: From said point of beginning
extending Northerly along or near the West lines of Sections 17,, 8 and 5 to approximately the Southwest corner of the wi
of the NW¼ of Section 5: thence Northeasterly to approximately the South quarter co1·ner of Section 32-T133N-R36W; thenc:
Northerly along or near the North and South .quarter line through Sections 32, 29, 20, 17, a· and 5-Tl33N-RJ6W, Sections
32, 29, 20, 17-T134N-RJ6W, to approximately the interi~r qu~:t:~er corner of Section 17-T134N-RJ6W, being a junction with
Trunk Highway No. 29, and there-terminating, and whoa~ general -~ourse in the South Half of the Se!, of Section 17-T133N-R36W,
the NEk-cf the SE;} aud the S*-rf the NW¼ of Sec ti onB-TlJ3N-R36W. except tract, the SW¼ of the 1ml cff Section 8-T133N-
R36W, The East 165 feet of the North 165 feet of the SE¼ of the NW}-cf Section 8-T133N-R36W, the NW¼ of the NE¼ and the ~
of the NW¼ of Section 6-T133N-RJ61"1, the NW;} South of Ti.··H. ,JJ,29 arr:l Section 17-T134N-R36W, is as follows: ..
Beginning at the South Q.uarter corner of Section 17-T13JN-R36W, thence North 0°001 Ea.st along the North and SOJ.th Quarter
1-ine for 1,285.3 feet and the re terminating.
Beginning at the Southeast corner of the NWi of the SW¼ cf Section 8-T13JN-RJ6W, thence. Northerly along the Nort):I. and Seu th
Quarter line of said Section 8 to the North Quarter corner of Section 8 m.d there terminating. ·
That it is necessary for the safety of the public travel and for the proper mainienance of said -road that it be so
altered and changed;
That an easement across additional lands hereafter described is needed for the purpc.se cf so altering said County
State Aid Highway No. 73 in said sections aforesaid;
That: the general course of said County State Aid HighwS¥ No. 73 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said Easement so to be procured is fa· public highway am road pru.poses, that the same shall be lreated, lie,
be and run as hereil".after described;
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road al".d fer the safety of public trS11el that
additional right of way be procured to enable the construction of proper slopes and that an easement be procured.to construct
cel'tai. n slopes ai:d to maintain the same after the construction as provided in the plans and specifications on file in the
office of the County Highway Engineer at the Court liouse in the City of Fergus Fal le, M:l:nre sota, the specific places wl:ere
said slopes are to be constructed, being particularly here. nafter described, that such easement for such construction of
slopes cease on 01• before December Jl, 1960.
That it". is necessary for the construction aid maintenance of said road and far tre safety of public travel that an
easement for the erection of temporary snowfences be procured, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter described to be
taken for public hi&lway pruposes, and upon the lands adjoining the same;
That the lands so to be taken for public highway and road P"ll'poses and subjected to easement as aforesaid, are
situated in the State af Mir.neeo,ta, and the County of Otter Tail and described as folliw s, to-wit:
PA·RCEL NO. l
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
The S, of the SE¼ of Section 17-T13JN-RJ6W,
said strip being all that part lying i,lithin a distance df 50 feet on the East side of the following descriiled centerline:
beginning at the S½ corner of Section 17-T13JN-R36W, thence North 0°001 East along the North and Saith Quarter line far
1,285.3 feet and there terminating.
Excepting therefrom right af way of existing highway.
Containing 0.47 acre, more ar lees.
Also an easement to coistruct slopes which shall cease.on or before December Jl, 19£:0 on the following described tract:
A strip of land 50 feet wide on the Fast side of the 1·cadw~ beginni~ at a point 100 feet Nor~herly d.
f b · · · the c:,_l of the sE,!;. of Section 17-T1JJN-R36W, thence Northe~"ly 900 feet and there terminating. o eginning in '7 ,, . . 'th to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the out.er line af. said strip to be parallel therewi •
the point
Said strip
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ..................•............. J.ul;y. .. l.J ............. ;····················1~9 ... .
PARCEL NO. 12
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
The NE;¼-of the SW¼ and the ~ of the NW¼ of Section 8-TlJJN-RJ61f except tract,q
said strip being all. that part lying within a distance of .50 feet .on the West aid~ of the following described centerline:
beginning at the Southeast corner of the NW¼ of the SW¢ of Section 8-TlJJN-RJ6W, thence Northerly along the North and
South Quarter line to the Northeast corner of the sE;¼-of the NW¼ af Section 8 and there terminating.
Excepting therefrom right of way of existing highway.
Containing 1 acre, more or leas.
PARCEL NO. 14
A strip of land extending over am across the following described tract:
The SW¼ of the NE!. of Section 8-TlJJN-RJ611,
said strip being all that part lying within a distance of .50 feet on the Easterly side of the following described centerline
beginning at the interior Quarter corner of said section 8, thence North on the Na-th and South Quarter line to the
Northwest corner of the SW¼ of the NEk-of Said Section 8 and there terminating.
Excepting therefrom right of way of existing highway.
Containing 0 • .52 acre, more or less.
PARCEL NO. 1.5
A strip of land extending over Wld across the following described tract:
The Ea.st 16.5 feet of the North 16.5 feet of the S~ of the NW¼ of Section 8-T1JJN-RJ6W, f'!
said strip being all that part lying within a dietance df .50 feet on the Westerly side of the following described center-
line: beginning at t~ Nortl;teast corner of the SJ:k of the NWf af Section 8-TlJJN-RJ6W, thence South on the North am
South Quarter line a distance of 16.5 feet and· there terminating.
I
Excepting theref_rom right of way c£ existing highway.
Containing 0.06 acre, more or leas.
PARCEL NO. 16
A strip of landextending over and across the following described tract:
The NW¼ of the NEk-and the NE;¼-of the NW¼ of Section 8-T]3JU-RJ6W,
said strip being all that part lying within a distal".ce of .50 feet on each side of the following described centerline:
beginning at the Soart;hwest corner of the NW¼ c£ the Nli:k, of Section 8-T-lJJN-RJ61'1, thence North on the Na-th and South
Qp.arter line to th! North Quarter corner of said Section 8 and there terminating.
Excepting therefrom right of wa7 of existing highway,
Containing 1.02 acre, more or less.
Also an easement to construct al~pes which shall cease on or befcre December Jl, 1960 on the foll0ting described truct:
A strip of land 2.5 feet wide on the \'lest side of the road.way beginning at the point of beginning, thence Northerly
l,J4.5 feet and tl'e re terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said radway and the outer line of said strip
to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 2.5 feet wide on the East sid.e of. the 1"oadw9¥ beginning at a poi nt 6JO feet North of the point af
beginning, theix:e Northe:il;y 71.5 feet and there teim inating, Said strip to adjoin the au tside line of said roadway and the
outer line of said strip to be paralle 1 therewith.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecuted pursuant to law; to acquire said
easement across ed.ditj)onal lands aforesaid for public road and highway puw.poses; to acquire said easement and 1&dditional
right a way for construction and slppes, as aforesaid: and to, acquire said easement for erection of snow fences, end
let the sane forthwith duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this 13th. day of July, 19.59.
Attest:
S. :B. JOHNSON, Ccu nty Auditor
By the :Beard of. County Commissioners of
OTTER TAIL COUNTY
OTTO HAASE, Chairman.
:BE IT RESOLVED by the County :Board (Crunty Commissioners) rJf Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the duly established and designated County State Aid Highwa,y No, J in Otter Tail County, Minnesota which begins
at a po"int approximately 1,452 feet South of the Southeast corner of Section J2-TlJ4N-R42 W; thence along the established
centerline of the public road described as follows: From said point of begiMing extending Northerly along or near the
East line ct: Section .5-T1JJN-P.42W and Sections J2, 29 am 20 ti1 the East Quarter corm r of Section 20-TlJ4N-Rli2W; thence
Northwested y th-Dough .Section 20,and continuing Northeasterly thrcu.gh Section 17, Northeasterly and Uorthwesterly through
Section 16 to approximately the Northwest corner of Section 16; thence Mortherly along or near the East lines of Sections
8 and .5-T1J4N-R42t1; thence to approximately theEe,st QJarter corner of Section 5.tT1J4N-R42tl; thence llorthwesterly through
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IRdllff F■ilfiii HUNN♦• it. ecaua, iirNR. ea,, DATE ................ i!)tl,Y. .. J.J. ................................................... 19 . .5.9. ..
Section 5-T134N-R42W; thence Northwesterly and Northeasterly throu h s · ti · T
east correr of Section J2; thence continuing along or near the East li~~s ~; ~:-~35N-R42W to approximately the North-
the Northeast corner of the Southeast Q.uarter of the Southeast Q.ua t f S _ctions 29, 20, 17 and B to approximately
Westerly through Section B, and Northwesterly through Sections 7 a:de6 ~ ectio~ B-Tl35N-R42W; ·thence Northwesterly anl
Section 6-TlJ5N-R~2W; thence continuing Westerly along or near the East ~?~;~x mately thl: ir.tei·ior quarter corner of
thence continuing Westerly thrc:u.gh Sections 1, 2 ard J, TlJ5N-R4JW to a ~ . t Quarter line. through Section 6-TlJ5N-R42W:
J-TlJ5N-R4JW, and there terminating, and whose general course in the S~~tho~~;teiy the .interior quarter corner of Section
2-TlJ5N-R4JW, except tract, and the Sru therly one hur.dred rods of the South t oQuatre. North ea.st Quarter !)f Section
Sub Lot 1, is as follows: eas rterof Section B~TlJ5N-R42W, except
Beginning at the East Quarter corner of Section 2-T1J5N-R4JW, thence South a90 51 ·, .•
deflect to the right on a 1 °. curve (Delta Angle 6050·1) for a distance of 683 ·:/ f ~es\ fa-a dis.ance of 455. 6 feet, thence
a:,•451 West for a distance a1: 4!19.2 feet, thence deflect to the left on a o• ee D \ ence on tangent to said curve North
429,h feet, thence on tangent to said curve South 1330221 West for a distan~ c:-v;5: ;1ra ~ng~ 12°53') _for a \lisJ;ance of
on a 1 o_ cur:ve. (Delta Angle 6039,) f/liJ•r a distance of 39 feet and the re termi:ating. • ee ' ence deflect to the right
' . Beginning at the Southeast corner
distance of 1,215.1 feet,. thence
there tenninating.
of section 8-TlJ5N:i;,R4211, thence North aJ.ong the section line North 20:,71 We~t f~r· a
deflect to the left on· a 6° curve(Delta Angle 57°38,1) for a distance ;er 465,8 feet ard
That i!, is necessary_ for the safety of the public travel and for the pr,oper. maintenance f id altered end changed; o sa road that it be so
That an easement acr.oss additional lands hereafter described is needed for .the purpose at so altering said County State Aid Highw3¥ No. J in said sections aforesaid;
That the general course of said County State Aid Highway No. 3 is not materially altered ther~by
That the said Easement so to be procured is for public highway and road pu~poses, 1hat the s~e shall be located,
lie, be and run as hereinafter described:
That it is necessary, for the construction and maintenance of said road·~ fo-; the safety of public travel that
addd.tional. right of W3¥ be, pro.cure~ to .enable the constructi.on rf proper slopes ~nd ,that an easement be procured to
construct certain slopes and to maintain the same after the constr~ction as provided in the plans am specifications
on file in, th.eoffice of the County Highway Engineer aj; the Courthouse in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific
places where said slopes ai'e to be constructed, being parti.cularly hereinafter described, that such casement for such
construction of. slopes cease on or before December 31, 1969.
That it is necessary for the construction and naintenance of said rca. d and for the safety of public travel that Bl
easement for the erection of temporary snowfences be procured, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter described to be
taken for public highway p1uposes, and upon th_e lands adjoining the same;
That the lands so tp be taken for public highway and road purposes and subjected to e~sement ~s· aforesaid, are si~mted
in the State of Mi!!Ill sota, and the County of otter Tail and described as foll.a-Is, to-wit:
PARCEL NO. 2
A strip of land ext_ending over and across. the follow.i:ig described tract:
The ~ of the NEt of Section 2-TlJ5N-R4JW, except tract:
said strip being:•all that part lying within a d.istance of 50 feet on each side of the following described centerline:
beginning at the Fast Q.iarter corner of Section 2~135M-R4JW, tt\ence South 89°251 West for a distance of 455.6 feet, thence
deflect to the right on a 1° curve (Delta Ar,e;le 6°50') for a distance of 683.3 feet, thence on tangent to said curve
North 83°451 West for a distance of 4~.2 feet, thence deflect to the left on a 3° curve (Delta A,gle 12°531) for a distance
of Li29.4 ,feet, thence on tangent to said curve South 83°22.!· West for a distance 0£ 559, 7 fe~t, j;hence detlect to the right
on a 1 ° curve (Delta Angle 6°381) for a distance cf 39 :Ceet end the re tel!!I ira ting.
Excepting therefrom right c£ way of existing highway,
containing 2. 7 acres, more 01· less.
Also an easement to com truct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1960 op the following described tract:
A strip of lard 15 feet wide on t\l.e North side of the roadway beginning at a poin,t 1,668 feet Westerly of the point
of beginning in theSoubh Ralf of the NE;¼-of Section 2-T1J5N-R43W, and Westerly for a d.istance of 140 feet and there
terminating, Said strip to adjoin the o\llt:lidc line of said rcadway and tpe, outer line, of said strip t·o be parallel
therewith,
PARCEL NO. 2J
A strip of lam extending over and across the following deBcribed tract:
The Southerly one hundred rods of the· SE;} of Section 8-T135N-R42\·/, except Sub Lot 1,
said strip being all that part lying within fifty feet on the Westerly side of the following described. centerline:
beginning-at the Southeast correr of Section 8-Tl35N-R42W, thence North along thesection line Morth 2°371 \'/est for a
distance of 1,215.1 feet, thence deflect. to the left on a 6° curve (Delta Angle 57°38 ') for a. dist~ce of h65.B feet
ard there termirating, and also all of the above described t1·act lying Eastel'ly of ,the above nescribed centerline.,
Excepting therefrom right of way of existing highway.
containing 1.18 acres, more-of less.
Also an easem,mt to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1960 on the following described tract:
A strip of land 60 feet wide on the West side of the roadway beginn.ing at a point 1,256 feet Northerly of the point
Of b · • · th s th ,,.. n hundred rods cf the SU of Section 8-T1J5N,.Rh2W, excep,t Sublot 1, thence Northerly and eginning in e ou e1..., o e i. • th t 'd 1 . f 'd rca. dway and the Northwesterly a distance of 350 feet and there ter.minating •. Said strip to adjoin e ou s1 e ine o sai
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outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had allil prosecuted pursuant to law; to acquire said
easement acroBB additional· lands aforeaaid for public 1road and highway ~r.poses: to acquii'e sal. d easement and additional
right of way for construction anci. slopes, as afcresaid; and to acquire said easement for erection cf sncw fences, and let
the same.forthwith duly be begun and prose€uted.
Dated this ~-day cf July, 1959.
Attest:
S. B. JOHNSON, County Auditor
By the Bea rd of Crunty Commissioners of
OTTER TAIL COUI~Y
OTTO HAASE, Chairman.
The Board having previously advertised for bids for grade and gravel on CS.il.H No. 7J located between T.H. No. 210
and T,H. No. 291 proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows:
Glad.en Bros.
Hust & Dahlman-Bain Bros.
1-!ar,,in E, Iund
Kahlstorf Const. Co.
Russet Const. Co.
John Dieseth Co.
Minnerath Const. Co.
Bemidji
Clarissa
Glenwoad
Lake Gecrge
Elbow Lake
Fergus Falls
Cold iipring
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to Gladen Bros. for the sum of $~,226.91.1.
$64,226.94
66,6Jl.?6
69,177.04
76,092.)9
79,201.i.70
79,44J.)4
a2,692.e6
The Board having previously ad·rertised for bids far bridge at inlet of Little Pine Lake, opened bids which were
found to be as fella.rs:
Korby Contracting Co.
Thorson Const. Co.
Hurley Const. Co.
Fergus Falls
Tracy
St. Paul
$ 44,932.97
47,208.99
51,719,)6
Upon motion, the ContTact was awarded to Kerby Contracting Co, of Feegue Falls for th! sum of $44,932.97.
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to call for bids to be received until 11 o'clock A,i.,, August 11,
1959, for the following projects:
GRADIJ-lG
S.A.P. 56-60)-02 C,P, 59:0J (CSAH J) Length 6,625 Miles, located between a point 2 miles southeast of Pelican
Rapids to 5.0 miles East of Erhard, comprising 5Jl, 760 cubic yard.a excava.tion.
BRIDGES
S.A.P. 56t,608-0l Bridge #56501 (CSAH *8) 2 -Jl ft. precast concrete chanul spans, )21611 rcadway, located over
Otter Tail River J miles Northeast of Perham. (Plans $2.50.)
S,A.P. 56-672-02 Bridge #56502 (CSAH 72) J -Jl ft. precas:t concrete channel spans, )2 1611 roadway, located over
Otter Tail River 5.5 miles North of Battle lake. (plans $2.50.)
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THRWGK HIGIDiAYS
At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota held on July lJ, 1959,
all members being present. Commissioner Henry Sieling intrnd.uced arxi Commissioner Harvey D, Morrill seconded the
following resolut!. on:
l!E IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Co!lllilissioners of Otter Tail Countg, Minnesota, that except fer the
intersections with Minnesota Trunk Highways and except such parts of the road as hereinafter set forth as are within
the co~orate limits of villages and cities, the following highways are hereby designated as thrrugh highways:
County State Aid Highwa.y No. 5 -from CSAH #J8 and North J miles.
County State Aid Highway No.27 -from Fir ~venue in Fergus Falls to CSAH No. 10.
County State Aid Hi.ghwa~ -from T.H. #78 to Urbank and to South County Line.
County State Aid HighWllV No.53 -from T,H, #10 and North approximately 5 miles.
And the Engineer of this county be, and he hereby, is instructed to construct and erect proper Stop Signs at
entrances thereto as soon as practicable ail!.when said signs are erected said Engineer shall file with the vAuditor
his report thereon.
Dated: July lJ, 1959.
A:ttest:·
S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor.
OTTO HAASE
Chairglah.
Upon motion, the !oard accepted the Conservation Department's conditional permission to fill edge of Arken lake
for ria d and ordered the engineer to record same with the Register of Deeds.
Upon motion, the County Engineer was authorized
CSAH No. 45
CSAH No. 8J
CSAH No. 59
to .-ke the following surveys when
Phelps to Maine
Battle lairs to railroad
from No •. 6 to ?lo. 40
time was available.
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Upon motion, it was decided that where vill.a~es desire directi'onal i
di h i ., s gns on county re. ds the H' ~,.. D would rect sue s gns but the cost to be assumed :iiy the villages. · i&,way epartment
Upon motion, the salary of the Court House janitor was fixed at $4 • , 200, 00 -beginning July 1, 19!9 ,
The application of Trowbridge Camp for Camp F-ire Girls for• exemption from real estate County Attorney for an opinion, taxes was referred to the
Upon motion, the awn of $800.00 was appropria-ted for the use of. the Otter T il c year beginning July 1, 1959. a ounty Historical Spciety 'for the
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o-'clock A.M, July 14, 19590
TUESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment, the ioard met at 10 o'clock A, M,., All members being present.
The bond of Roland F. Winterfeldt as Executive Secretary of the Otter Tail County Welfare Ba rd with the Fidelity
and Deposit Co, of Maryland, as surety, in the sum of $10,000.00. was approved. .
The bond of Verna S, Johnson-as Deputy Treasurer in the sum of $2,000.00 in the Anchor Casualty Co, of st. Paul, as surety, was approved.
The application of Earl Nelson for 11off11 and -110n11 license :to sell non-intoxicating malt liquors at Cozy Cove Resort, Town of Dead Lake, was granted,
The application of l•i, J, Schlanger for 110ff11 ard 110n11 licen-se to sell non-intoxicating maJ. t liquors for a perioa of
six months was rejected. . . .
. _The _petition of Peter T. Lien ~sking t~t the-5¼ NE½_of Section 24-131-43 be set off from
0
Di~t;ict No, 1413 to
District No. 1446 was t~en up for f~nal action, Upon motion, the petition was laid over to August 12, 1959, for the
reason that he had not filed his a-ffidavit of posting as required by law.
The petition of Palmer Baars-tad asking that the N¼ NE½ of Section 24-131-43 be set over from District Mo, 1413
to District No. 1446, was taken up-for final action, Upon motion, tl!e petition was laid over to August 12, 1959, for
the reason that he had not filed Ms affidavit of posting as required by law.
A petition asking for the dissolution of Common School Dis,trict No, 1478 was read and it was ordered that a hearing
be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A,M. August 12, 1959, ard, that due notice of the time and place of said hearini be
given as requii-ed by law.
The petition of Walter Neulieb asking th!.:!, the W½ 1'll¢-of Section 27-135-44 be set over from Common School District
No, 1429 to Independent School District No. 850, Willtin County, was read and it was er dered that a hearing be held on saici
peUtion at 10 o'c:!Jock A, M. August 12, 19!9, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as
required by law,
The petition of Albert Tmm,, Jr •. asking that, the SE;} SE;:-of Section 2-131~38 be set off from District No,1501 to
District No, 547 was read and it was ordered that a-hearing be held on said ~ tition at 10 o'clock A. M. August 12, 1959,
ard that due notice of the time andplace of said hearing be given as required by law.
The following names were selected to be placed on the Petit Jui~ list to replace those drawn for the April term of
the District Court:
Thelma Derlcey
Alvina Ziegler
Julian Perszyk
Leona Gorentz
Geo, Berg
Mrs, Armin Dey
llrs, Art Carro,,
Ray 1-lolter
Mrs, Harry Sauers
John Tolppi
Ralph Holbrook
Arlie Adams
Roland Kenyon
James Jacobson
Cla1·ence Knutson
Corliss
Per:t>.am
Edna
Dora
Blo:t1ers
Vergas
German
Star Lake
Candor
Paddock
Dunn
Maine
Friberg
!for. Grove
Erhards Grove
Melvin-Hovland Maplewood
Albert, Hexum, Jr. Oscar
Eennie-Brenden ~rondhjem
Arthur Hovland Pelican
Christ,, Westby .. Pel, Rpds.
Mrs. Kenreth Johnson Pel. Rpds.
lfm, Ha,lvorson Nidaros
Tom Spansvick Evertst,
Eddie Carlson Leaf Mt.
Martin• Huggett St, Olaf
Mrs. Helmer Langlie-Eagle Lake
Bert G-ray Henn. Vill.
Theo, Klimek Effington
Marion, Trana Henn, Vill.
Mrs, H-,J. Westlund. Par. Pra, Vill.
T,J. Tidemanson
Oscar Bergstrom
Fred Rollins .
Jee M. Jacobson
Martin Woli en
Merle Loomer
Mrs, P.8¥ Borowski.
Alice M.Schroeder
Herb Stroschein
Louis Hehk
Frank Spilman
$.'mil Boen ,
Robert Altner
Wm. Boele
City 1£ F•f•
rc1ty a F,F.
Buse
Orwell
Carlisle
Western
Western
Aastad
Elizabeth
Dane Prairie
F, F. Twp.
Aurdal
City of F, F.
City of F, F.
The County Board went over with Sheriff Brooberg the list of uncollected personal property taxes for the year 1958
and made t!E following report:
:BE IT KNOWN, That the County-Beard of Otter Tail Cow1ty, Minnesota, did meet in session on the 14th, day of July,
1959, the same being the first session of said Beard after the l0tlj.. day of June, 1959; that at said session the Counw
Treasurer of said County delivered to SBid Beard the list of uncollected persnnal property taxes fer the year 1958, to-
gether with his certificate thereon as required by law; and that, at said session the said Board did duly consider said
list of uncollected taxes, a.~d did-cancel such taxes as they are-satisfied cannot be collected. That the following is a
correct list of said uncollected personal property taxes in said, County for said year of. 1958, as so revised by said Board,
to-wit:
T0\'/NSHIP. OB: PENALTY1FEE T0TJ.L TAXl PE}'ALTY
NAME OF PERSON ASSESSED DISTRICT ~ am COSTS AND COSTS REMARKS
Adams, F. B, & Arua A. Pine Lake 3.42 7,71 11.1) Collect
Albertson, Don-T,V, App, 2nd, Ward 366,99 -50. 76 417,75 II
Al's Boating Center Scambler 400,70 · 53,95 454,65 II
Anderson, Marvin Dora ,79 ,35 1.14 II
Anderson, R_. C. 1st. Ward 33.20 4.70 37.90 II
a.13 1.34 9,47 II Andrews, Leu Rush Lake
Benhardus, Geo. & Eileen Amor 81.22 . 11.14 92:36 II
2nd, Ward 1.44 1.44 II Berge, Julian
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NAME OF PERSON.ASSESSED
TOl'/NSHIP OR
DISTRICT
Bisson, Robert 1st, Ward
Brooks, Lee F. Scambler
Burns, Lois·~. Pel. Rpll.s.
Carter, Marvin 1st. Ward
Cavalier, Alex Otto
Crow, C. H, Henning
Dahl, Oren Girard
Dan's Fede~ated Store Inman
DelB ney, Joe Gorll'.an
Duea, Stell!. G. Maine
Dulaki, Leonard Peiham .
Engebretson, Oscar Henn. Tpp.
Engebretson, Oscar Henn. Vill.
Engel, Reinhold & Erna Star Lake
Erwin, E, ~. Everts
Fergus Novelty-Karl Peterson 4th. Ward
Forbes, Orville Pe~ham 'l'\,lp,
Foshau,g, Mrs. Lenny 1st. Ward
Huseth, Arnold 3rd, Ward
Gen~ral Diesel Equip. Co, Par. Pra. Vill,
Gee tz, Jame•S R. OtterTail Twp,
Gunkle, l'le.yne Otto
Hall, John.F, 3rd. Ward
Hanson, Leroy 2nd, Ward
Harris, Harold E. Dunn
Hart, Joel · Everts
Heifort, George W, Nidaros
Heisler, Mrs. J, C, Leaf Lake
Herk,. Lyle Dunn
Hickey, Delmont--__
(Reuben FordeJr--lst, Ward
High Standard StationJ l&i. Ward
Hillukka, Edwin Paddock
Hinrichs, Harland 1st. Ward
Holden, Carl Perham . ·
Horner, lk.rell Parkers Pra,
Ilsen, GeCI' ge R, Perham
Ives-Vander Bies, Inc, Urbank
Johanson, Gust & Marie Dunn
Johnson, Carl Otto
Johnson, Charles Underwood ..
Kelly, Robert Je1·ome 3rd, Ward
Kenma,r Advertising 1st. Ward
Knutson, Elmer A, Dane Prairie
KvaDDDe, Bert Dunn
Larson, Carl 2nd. Ward
Laugen, Peter. let, Ward
LaValley, Perl~ , Clitherall
Lincoln Cafe, Edith Blount 3rd, \'lard
Lustila, Waino Blo,, ers
Machulda, Rey 4th, Ward
McCarty, Gerald Everts
McCauley, Denis 2nd. Ward
McDermeit, Vern Paddock
Meath, James. L. Dunn
Midwest Realtors
· (Ray Machulda)
!tiller, Lester
Mord 11, H, D. & Son
Murphy, Leo B, & Beatrice
Neese, Jack D,
Melson, Clifford
Okerson, Ed,
Payne Pumice, Inc.
Peterson, Elda
Peterson, Karl
Peterson Meat Market
Pfaff Sewing Exch.
Phillips, Paul
PiPrce,Ralph
Poling, Walt er
Poppe, Fritz
Preas Sign Co,
Red River Valley Camp Fire
Council
Sander, Cliff er d
Sams, Dunn Barr E,
Schober, Mrs, L, F,
&hearer, Jamee
Sievert, Warren
Smith, Sarah
Smith, W. M,
Snethen, Harold
Sneva, Robert L,
Snyder, Gecr•ge
Staff a-d,l-lary Ann
Stensrud, Richard
Trojan, Seed' Co,
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2r.d. Ward
Elizabeth
2m, Ward
Scambler
Everts
4th. Ward
Perham
2nd, Ward
Everts
2nd. Ward
Carlisle .
2nd .• \·lard
1st, 11ard
Hobart
Oak Valley
lru.sh Lake
'l'umuli
Cam or
2nd, Ward
Lida
4th. Ward
2m. Ward
3rd, Ward
·Eliz. Twp,
Ottertail
M. Y, M,
Sverd1'llp
Heb art
Otto
2m. Ward
Henning
TAX
6.88
56.24
83,95
39 • .56
6.61
1,.54
1,27
6,94
14,26
3.4,5.
31.74
32,1.5
4.12
5 • .50 .
1,58,32
6,27
4.64.
4.64
42.5 • .59
1.,4,97
,71
13.00
10.68
4.99
9,02
21.43
3,60
29.45
10.68
2.5,97;
62.21
.5.11
29.98
15.14
27,2.5
13.9.5
.5.95
4.39
31.12
10191
Lq,95
33.41
9 • .52
1.62
240.30
40.39
23,78
25,30
1.96
11.14
16,37.
7,08
8,16
6,59
6J8,47
10.97
19.73
3,27
19.50
2,56
16,9.5
2.17
19,4.5
18,34
21.84
54,15
3,2.5.
2,65
34,70
3.95
7.83
5.80
8.36
1.91
, 15,97
5,.56
7.~7
9.81
1.95
8.36
. 18,37
PENALTY,FEE
am Costs
,5.44
1.17
7,78
16.86
8.,54
1, 13
2.4.5
1~42
7,04
2.16
5',92
4.,50
4.,56
4.80
2,99
21.47
6,09
.87
.87
.57,28
6.28
3,3.5
1.99
1.68
3,6.5
3,46
5,12
,73
4,20
1.68
:8.~1
8,.59
.94
9,lf6
6.28
9.10
2.12
1.0.5
.5,84
4.42
l,?l
11,24
2.86
4,72
1.52
.46
32,4.5
.5,66
3.43
3,64
2.,2
1.74
2.44
1.20
·1.'$7
1.14.
166.21 .
2.55 J,72
2.89
5,89.
2.86
,59
2.53
.,54.
6,88
2.71
3,18
7,.50
3.749
.60
4.90
,78
3,JO
1.15
1.02
1.37 .so
7,39
8,99
5,44
1.,56
5.92
1.37
3.71
TOTAL TAX,PE}l'ALTY
And Costs
,5.44 8.os
64.02
100.81
48.10
7,74.
3.99
2.,69
13.98
16.42
9.37
36.24
J6.71
8.92
8.49
179, 79
12,36
5.51
.5 • .51
482.87
51,2.5
4.06
14.99
12.36.
8.64
12.48
26.5.5
4,33
J3,65
12.36
J4,38
70,86
6.05
39,44
21.42
36,3.5
16.07
1.00
10.23
35,.54
12.62
53.19
2.86
38,l3
.11.04
2,G8
272,7.5
46.0.5
21.21
28.94
4.48
12.88
18.81
8.28
9-.:"t.3 7,73
804,68
2,55
14.69
22.62
9.16
22,36
J.15
19.48
2,?l
26,J3
21.05
25.02
61.65
6.74
3,25
39.60
4,73
11,lJ
1.1.5
6.82
9,73
2.41
2J,36
14.55
12.81
11.37
7,87
9,73
22.08
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REMARKS
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD O, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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Teyggaseth, Byron Jrd. Ward 10.45 1.65 Vaughn, John .R. Otter Tail Twp. 16.95 12.10 Collect 2.53 19.48 Weber, Leom~d A, Everts 10.53 5.66 16.19 Wentz, Tony 1s·t. :Ward 16.48 2.46 Wentzel, Arthur 1st. Ward 6;27 1.09 18.94
\'lest, Keith Henning 7.J6
Whippll, Mrs; Elmer 44.09 9.16 53.25 l; t. Ward 24.14 3.49 Whitman, H,T, Dunn 1,39
27,63
Wilcox, Lester Star Lake 228.69 J!l-.25
1.39
weals, Albertll Pine Lake 4.06 262.94
Worden,HHarlen Ottertafl 7.59 11.65 2.73 J,62 6.35 Zosel,LaVore Everts 1.94 2,52 4,46 Halvorson, William Nidaros J8.6o 7,42 46.02 Monson, Manv,ilJe 1st. Eard 215.19 29.09 244.28
That the following is a ccr rect list of the persora l property taxes in said Coup.ity fer said year which are satisfied cannot be· collected, and so canceJI.le4 by said Bea rd, to-wit: said Bca rd
NAME OF PERSOH ASSESSED
Frobom, Erick
Hjelter, Glen
Jahnke, Edward
Petersi ii, E. H.
Stege, Walter
'fO'lfNSHIP 01
DISTRICT
Otter Teil Twp.
Edna
Effington
Perham.;·•·:
Corliss
Lida
Eastern 3~. \'lard
TAX
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Sunby, Howard L.
Yepson, Glen
Randklev, Orv~lle
The C011nty Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
Attest:
S. B, JOHNSON
County Audita-
PENALTY, FEE
am costs
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,74·
.29
,87
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TOTAL TAX, PENALTY
and costs
HENRY SIELING
B. J, JOHNSON
SAM N¥CXLEMOE
OTTO HAASE
HARVEY D, MORRILL
REW.BXS
cancelled
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The Board having advertised for bids for boat, motor and trailer, opened bids which were fc.und to be as follows:
Fossen Oil Co.-1 Shell Lake Dart, fiberglass, $675.00; l 4o HP Scott Electric motor, $650,00;
l Model 912 lalko trailer, $J40,00; total-$1,665,00.
Fergus Oil Co,--L Larson boat, All American a.rd 1,35 EP Evinrude Lark, combined bid $1,199.00;
ail.so 1, 417 Gator trailer, $262.00. ·
Hintgen-Karst Elec. Co. l Pipestone beat ar:d l Johnson Super SeaHorse 35 HP motor, combined t1,120.00;
l Tee-Nee trailer, 900 lb. capacity, $241.00, l Tee-Nee trailer, 1200 lb. capacity,
$281.00.
After considerable discussion by the Board and a statement by Sheriff Brooberg that the equipment offered by the
Fergus Oil Co. was preferable, upon motion, the bid of the Fergus Oil Co, for beat and motor in the sum of $1,199.00, and
the Model 417 Trailer at $262, 00 was accepted.
The application of Stanley !!, and Theo. M. Vo:i:ght for homestead classification on Lot 1, Block 2, l•!iihl Addition to
Dent, was read, Upon motion, the application for om-half homestead was granted and the Ccunty Auditor was insturcted
to renuce the tax accordingly.
' The application of Jay Dufty for homestead classification on Lot 6, Inlet Beach, was read, Upon motion, the applicati. on
was granted and the County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accordirgly.
The application of Fred Oldenburg for homestead classificatiBn on the North 125 feet of the E. 16 feet of Lot land
the West h6 feet of lot 2 except tract, Block 1, Soule •·s Addn. to Deer Creek, was read, Upon motion, the application was
granted ard the CountyAuditor was inst1"Ucted to reduce the tax accordingly,
The applici.>tion of Marvin Haugrud for homestead classification on the W} sJJ½, Section JJ-137-43, was read. Upon
motion, the application was granted and the County Auditor was instiiu-cted to reduce the tax accordingly,
The application of Aina Tenhunen for homestead classification dn the \'lest 50 feet of the East 94 feet of tl1e North
177 feet of Lot 18, Wm. V. Smith's Addn. to New York Mills, was reed, Upon motion, the application was granted and the
County Auditor was instructed to reduce the tax accord1.'ngly.
The application of Henry Toso for homestead classification on the SE¼ SJJ½, Section 18 and the N~· NEk of Section
19-135-42, was read. Updn motion, the application was granted and the County Audi to1· was il".st1'llcted to reduce the tax
accordingly.
' Tha application of Lydia Puttika for homesteiid classification on the West 125 feet of the East 200 feet of the South
18~ feet of the West 667.4 feet of ~e NW¼ ex. tract, Section R-135-J?, was read, Upon motion, the appiication was granted
and the CountyAuditor was instructed t:o reduce the tax accordingly.
The !lPPlicatfon cif craytcin ·A; Seffe'nli· for h:omestaad classification ·on theSoutheasterly 25 feet ·of part lying Northeast
of road of Lot 2, and all cif ·Lot ·20, ·ot·ter 'Tail River Park,' was read." ·Upon motion, the application was granted and the
County Auditor was 'ins1l1uc'lied fo ·reduce t"he" l;ai accoroi·ngl.y. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
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The applic:,tion of WS:Uer G, 'Trolli:er. for l:ionielitead c':laeliifim.t:icin ·on Part ·of Reserve •HEH 'lying llorth of Lot 21 and
all of Lot 21, Block 7, Leaf.Lake Pleasure ·orainds,' was read; 'Upon motion; the appltcatipn was granted and the County
Auditor was ins_tru~ted to ~e~u~e :t~ ·.t~x :a~c~r~i~3:Y•: : . . , ....
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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The application of Pearl F.Conklin for homestead classification on Lot?, Block 2, Leaf Lake Pleasure GrQlnds
was read. Upon motion, the applicatl. on was grante~ and the Cou~ty Auditor was instructed to redu~e· the tax
~ccordingly. · ·
The application of Mrs. Jim irickson for homestead classification on part of the W¼ NE!, NW¼, Section J4-1JJ-4J
was 1•elld., Upon motion, the applic~tion was grante( and the Conn~y Auditor was i~structed to r~duce the. tax accordi~ly.
The application of Harold M,· Madsen for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, penalties,· interjst and
costs for the years 1953-5 4-55-56:-5? ~n the st ~:and the~· ID:¼ of Section 12-1J2-J8, amounting to $?J6.80 was read.
Upon motion,it was recommended to the ~ommissioner of Taxation that the sum of $598.01, which is the original tax with-
out penalty or interest, be accept~d inpaymeh·t ther~of. ·
The application of the Pure Oil Co. for canceilation of personal property tax in the Village of Pelican Rapids
on the ground that this constitutled a double assessment, was t'ecommended to the Commissioner of Taxation for cancellation.
Tie application of Grace Hewitt for reduction of assessment on Lot 9, Block 1, Baker's Addn. to Sand Bea.ch Park,
was read1 Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the gnound
that the buildi~ere assessed at an excessive rate.
The application of Alice G. Lund for reduction of assessed ,•aluation on Lot 9, Bleck 1, Blower's First Addn. to
New York Milla, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be
granted on the ground of excessive: assessment on bu~ldings. · ·
The application of Mathilda tkluni for redui:t:l.on of asse11sed valuation on the Wly. ?O feet of the Ely. l?l fe,,t of
the Sly. 160 feet of Lot 25, tlm. v: Smith 1s Ad.dn. to New York Mills, wa.s read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the
Commissioner of Taxation that the ~pplication be g~nted on the ground that buildings were assessed out of line with
cnmparable buildings.
The application of Dorot)ly 1,1; Jacobson for 1·eduction of assessment on Lot 9, Mrugala1s Beach, was read. Upon
motion, it was recommended to the ComrnissionGr of. Taxation that the tax on the trailer muse located on this lot be
cancelled on the ground that 1958 license had been pa:ld.
The application of Bet'nard Kelley for reduction of assessment on the North !J.O ac1·es of Let 1, Section 2-132-)6,
was: read. Upon motion, it was recoll'.mended to the Commissioner of Taxation t1'.at the application be granted on the grourd
that a clerical error had veen made by th1; e.s.sessor.
Th,, applic:,, tion of Margaret Fellerer Huebsch for reductii.on of assessment on the Swly 50 feet of Biocli: 11C11 , \·lallace
and Jung's Addn. to Perham, was read. Upon motion, it was recommellled to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
app~ication be granted on the grou.'ld that a dwelling llad been assessed on this vacant lot.
T~e application of Walter Ost for reducti':)n of assessed valuation on the W½ SI.ft and the East 15 acres of the SE;!-
S~, Section Jl-1J2-J6, was rea~. ,Upon motion, it w~s 'recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application
be granted on the g1·ound bf: an erroneous break-down of the land value.
The application of T.A. Hawkes for reducti?n ?f assessed value on the ?·n·i-&, Secticn J--1J7-4J, was read. Upon
motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that the
.assessment was higher than compaI"able lard in that pirt of the county.
The, application of the Rothsay Camp Assn. for reduction of assessed value on Lot J, Section 2)7-1)6-42, was read.
Upon motion, it was I"ecommended to the Commissiomn· of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that land
and buildings were valued too high to be comparable with othe1· land and buildings.
Tli.e application of E.R.Gerlach for reduction of assessed value on persoral propert7 in the Town of Orwell t1as
read, Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recomm,miation of the Town Board,
The application of Wm.R. Jaeger f'or homestead classification on Lot ·7 am 6 ex. tract, ,Section Jl-lJ~-41, was read.
Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation of the Town Beard.
The applic .. tion of Oren F. Putnam for homestead classification on Lots 1-2-J, Sect ion l!.-lJ6-LfJ, was read, Upon
motion, the appli<:i.~tion was rejected upon .recommendation of the Town Board.
The application of Arland W. Elton for homestead classification 011 Lot 10, Subrcsa Beo.ch,was read. Upon Motion,
the application was rejected upon 1;ecommendation of the Tow". :aca rd.
Th,· application of Stanley L. Truax for 'homestead classification on the SF).:, Section 14-1Jl-J6, was read. Upon
:notion, t~eapplication was rejected upon recommendation of t."1e Town Board,
The applicat;ion of Ives-Vander-Bies, Inc, for cancellation of personal property taxes in the Village of Urbank,
wo.s read. Upon moti.on, the application was rejected.
~ application of Edward L. Vessel for re<luc.tion of assessed vlauati on on Lot 10, Otter Tail River Parle, was
read, Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation of tlj.e town board.
The application of Edward A. Newnar.n for reduction of assessed valuation on the SW¼ sw-ai ex. tract, Section 19-135-41
was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recoll!ll!endaticn of the town beard.
The CaintyAuditor presented the following statement to the Beard:
The following estimate of expenses for the ensui~g year is herewith submitted:
Salaries of Co. Officials
Clerks, Janitors, etc ••
Deputy Sheriffs & Jailers • ,
Co, Commissioners salaries & e~.
Boarding Prisoners ••••
Sheriffs & Deputies exp,
Witnesses District Court
Justice Court ••••••
• $51,000.00
53,000.00
20,000.00
10,600.00 ?,soo.oo
9,000.00 4oo.oo
1,000.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... ·······························jUcy .. J).i. .......•................•.......• l9 59-..
Jurors District Court •••
:Bailiffs & Reporters
Books, Blo.r.ks & Stationery.
Expense with mental illness cases
. Court House Grounds. • • • • • • • • • • • • ,
. . . $9,000.00
• • , 4,500.00
. 18; 5 00"00
• • 2,800.00
. Light, Fuel, Repairs, etc. . . . • . • • • • • • . • • •• 1,000.00
18,000.co
1a,ooo.oo
, • • • • 14,770.00
10,000.00
16,000.00
1,200.00
. County Agents • • . • • . • • , • , • • • , • • . • • • • • •
. County Nu.rs ing Service. . • . . . . • . . , , .
. Printing & advertising •••••••• , , , ••
.County Assessor 1s salary, assistants & expenses
.Attending assessors• meeting
. Veterans I Service Office •
.Miscellaneous Revenue
.County Welfare.
. R<a d & Bridge • • • •
. Poor Fu.pd ••••••
. Deted July 14, 1959.
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. TO THil: COUJiTY BOARD OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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12,500.00
12,500.00
Jll,??J.00
• • • 375,000.00
110,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
S. B, JOH:NSON
Count7 Audi tor
. Pursuant to law I present below, a sta:l:em13nt shewing. th!! 11mount of taxes levied for County purposes for the current
year,. the amount• col~ected and appo:tioned to date, and the balances uncollected, together with the actual cash :balance
remaining to the credit of each Counl;y fund at the close of business on the JOth, day of June, 1959. · ·
FUNDS
. County Revenue Fund
. Poor Fund
. Road and Bridge Fund
. County Fair Bonds
. County Buildings
. County School Transpor.tation
. County Road & Bridge Bond A cct,
. Councy Welfare
. County Vetera."ls Service
. County School IDax
Amount Levied for
Current Year
150,164.92
144,958,09
375,099.89
10,413 .• 65
20,82?.31
22,076.95
189,736,81
289,916.18
12,496,38
221,5J8.00
S, B. JOHNSON
County Audi tor.
Amount Collected and
apportioned
39,785.24
38,407.00
99,JBJ.6.J
2,759.12
5,518.25
5,849,34
50,271.23
76,813,99
J,310.95
64,495.24
:Balance Uncollected er
Unappor~ioned
110,379,68
196,551.09
275,716.26
?,654.5.J
15,309.06
16,227.61
1J9 I !16.S. 58
21J, 102.19
9, 185,4J
157,042,?p
Balances remaining to the credit of each Fund are as follows:
MIDS
. County Revenue Fund
. Poor Fund
. Ra d & Bridge Fund
. County Buildings Fd.
. Ditch Fund
. Co. Welfare Fund.
. Incidental Fund •
.$42,272,48
• 111,612.25
.201,060.62
J8, ?96.48
13,701.52
•• 72,948,9?
511.6.J
Veterans Service ..•
Fair Bonds •• , •••
County School Tax Fund
Co. School Transportation .
Road & Bridge Bond Acct,
County Nursing Home •
Tuberculosis Sanatorium •
•• $20,938.39
2,006.21
1,191.8?
• 31,?17,13
• 2?0, 224,.J4
• 21,144,30
5,843,?2
The following is a statement of the accounts remaining up.paid on the contracts already entered into by the Boar.d.,
. FOR l•fHAT PURPOSE
. Read & Bridge Fund Contracts
. Special Road & Bridge Fund Contracts •
. The following resolution was adopted:
. Resolved by the Board. of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
BALANCE DUE
$J58,,714.0.J
59,1?2,??
. That there be levied upon the taxable property af Otter Tail County, Minra sota, for th• yea1· 1959 the follcw ing
amounts for the several county funds:
Revenue Fund
Read & Bridge Fund.
Poor Fund ••
Building Fund. , .
County School Ta.x Fund.
County School Transpoz·tation.
Welfare Fund . • , , ,
Veterans Service F-~nd.
Fair Association Bonds .
. Adopted July 14, 1959.
. Attest:
S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
.$165,poo .• oo
375,000.00
110,000.00
l mill
242,72J,OO
20,000.00
Jll,77J.OO
6/10 mill
1/2 mill
OTTO HAASE
Chairman •
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................................... July_ 141.. ...... , ........... m ..... 19.69 .
The follo~ing bills were•allowed1
Russell Brooberg
Do
Gary A. Nelson
Sidney Nelson • . • . , ,. • , .
The Todd Co.
Cooper's Office Supply Co.•
Mrs. Genevieve Stroschein
Inga R. Pergande ,
Mrs. Mable RoesOI •
Olga H. Hoeft
Otto Haase
Sam Nycklemce
Henry Sieling
Harvey D. Morrill
Bennie J. Johnson
Dr. L. A. Syverson
Dr. C. A. Boline
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Frank Roberts
Emil Boen
Kathryn L. 1-!ichaelaon
Ronald Hintermeister
W.H. Dewey
Arnold Evavold
Theo. 'fhnmpaon
Melvin Trosvik
Theo , Hegseth
Marion R. Gill
Secretarial-Service
John Kukowake, Jr.
John L. Bixby
Roger Gustafson
N. W. Bell Tele. Co.
llo
Do
Larson 1-/elding
C. W. \'leislander
American Standard-Division
South Mill Standard.
Highway Gfeenhouse
Holten Hdwe, •
Fergus Plumbing & Heating
Oscar Alstad
Carlson-Benjamin
John Stine
W.endel in Koep
Leonard 0:1.son
Allen Bjergo
F. H. McArdle
L. a. Puckett
Myron Johnson
Oren Fosse
\·/allace a.Jensen
James Stewart
Merlin S. Rieman
Alfred Engen
Remington-Rand
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
The Pierce Co.
Miller-Davis Compaey
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Schoolcraft Company
Victor Lundeen& Company
The Henning Advocate
Battle Lake Review
Fergus Journal Compnay
Do
Frank C. :Barnes
H. w. Glorvigen
Do
Evelace G. Hanson
Vernon E. Bachman
Acme Chemical Company
Olson Auto Electric
Stan's G-,1.rage
Fergus Oil Co.
L.R.Jensen
Holten Hardware
Go~dwin-Jnss Laboratories
Johnson Drugs
Nelson Drug Cn.
Fergus Falla Clinic
H. W. Glcrvigen
Frank c. Barnes
S. B.Johnson
ffomea-'s Relief Corps (Richville)
•boarding prisoners
• expenses
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•ribbons• • • · ,
· 1rachine · rental
· clerical work, in
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· expenses
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coroner's fee
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Co,
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Supt. office-
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exp. & salary weed inspectof·
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clerical work in W. o. T. Soil Cons. office
service, W.O. T, Soil Cons. Dist,ict
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II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
transcripts
municipal judge's
expenses
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calls
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II
II
II
fees
mobile service and calls
calls
welding
repair venetian blind
supplies
, gasoline
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II
II II
II II
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planting on court house grounds
supplies
repairs
redecorating sheriff's residence
enclosing room for Red Cross
Deputy Sheriff's fees and expenses
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II II • II II
assisting Deputy Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff's expense
expenses
II
expense personal pro1;erty tru.: ser:v-ice.
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supplies
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tax notices
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publishing
II
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P.-. O. Box -rent•
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postage
II
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supplies
speed ome te-r
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ins tall ing. s,irens -
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11 11-• etc.
repairs
supplies
tests
supplies
medication for prisoner
jail call
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II
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(:tlovenue)
(Road & Brigge)
adv. commissions paid drivers license agents
mileage
.expense and. mileage
d.eco1'1l ting graves
$ 802.00
184.60
333.90
246.4o
9.00
20.00
100.00
44,oo
160.00
12.00
46,74
37,20
51.57
22.50
40.55
15,00
10.25
11,20
275,88
3ll,2J
76,25
202.4o
33.80
78.20
44.50
29,4o
35,95
160.95
15.50
20.00
138,75
115.42
101,65
86.40
33,75 3.50
5,60
10.34
1,45
135,00
7,75
43,71
250,00
404,,55
111.80
33,60
9.00
5.00
9.10
5.00
5.00
33.00
61.i..20
57.00
85.80
27,00
259;88
130,81
26.57
li6.28
367.93
153.97 34,58
4.80
5.88
2r.o.50
1.!5,00
9.00
12.00
50.00
63.00
28.75
116.,50
4.00
29.66
7.25
27.25
5,30
10.00
17.42
2.40
4,00
14.15
15.40
12.74
12.;o
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
HCu■1TY ,iiNr1ai Co■,.111., .11. c1.11H. ■111■. Eaii
Women's Relief Corps (Fergus Falls)
American Legion Post #283
Rasmusson-~chedow ski Post #4020
Geo. 'Bergem Post IL:89
Olson-Stitzel Post #219
Awciiiary Olson-Stitzel Post #219
Juseth-Tusow Post #18
Awciiiary Busilth-Tusow Pos·t #18
Sidney Nelson
Carlson-Benjamin
Al Schmidt Lumber Co.
Elea1ior M, Dybdal . Do
Esther G. Sell
East 'Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Ugeblad Publishing Co.
Bruce Publishing co.
.Public Utilities Department
Artz ·camera .Supply Co.
Victor LU!ldeen & Co.
l'hilip M,Kjaglien
Erickson's Hardware
Straub Company
Ruth ·c. CalllPbell
Philip M. Kjagl ien
North West BellP Telephone Co.
Dr. Everett C,Ha.nson
Swen'0s Rexall Drug
Glen °Lake Sanatorium
Minnesota State Sanatorium
City · of FergusFall s
Bement-Cahill Equipment Co.
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Pierce Governor co,, Inc.
Agricultural Services, Inc.
Ruffrudge-Johnson Equipment Co.
Zeco Company
Wm. H Ziegler
Elk River Concrete Products
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Olson Auto Electric
Super G.M.C. Truck Sales
Larson Welding
McCormick Farm St8re
Minnesota Motor Co.
C, H, Bjorklund Bed y shop
Carlson Larson Motors
Sarem Auto Parts
Stan Is Gar,i_ge
Pelican Motors; Iiic.
Usleman Elettric
Hills P.adiator Shop
Henry Holmgren
Fossen Oil Co.-
Holten Ha.rd.ware
SigelllBn Hide & Fur Co., Inc.
Al Schmidt Lumber Co.
F. R. Steuart Plumbing & Heating
Everts Lumber Co. (Battle Lake)
lampert Lumber. ~-'(Parkeri Prairie)
Premier Antoware Co.
Northwood Specialty Co. · _
Standard Oil Co., Battle J..ake
I. S. Isaacson
Fm sen Oil Co.
South Mill Standal'd
Rivel'side Shell
Gemlo Oil Co.
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
RS¥ 1s Oil Co.
Langdon's Highway 210 Texaco
Farmers Co-op, Creamery Assn.
Henning Mobil Service
Dan's Texaco Service
Swenson Mobil Service
Park Region Co-op. Oil Co,
Amerson & Saml:berg Oil Co.
Ar,·e1,1 ·Petroleum
D.A. Lubricant Co,, Inc.
Soliah ~ Braatz Oil Co.
Minnesota State Highway Department
H, A. Rogers Company
Otter Tail Power Co.
Raymond Motcr Transportation Co.
City of Fergus Falls
Village of Henning
Village of New York Mills
Village of Parkers Prairie
DATE ... ··················•·J·¼ly14 ............................................ 19 50 ..
decorating graves
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serving notice of ex. of redemption
repairs at brewery
materials (brewery)
expenses
postaeie
13Xpenses
service and calls
envelopes
supplies
,~ater, sewerage, etc.
supplies
II
postage and ma.cnine rental
supplies
rent
expenses
H
service and calls
nun Hospital bla. nks
medication
care of patient
care of Lpatients
care of poor
parts
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culverts
blades
repairs
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II
II
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II
II
II
II
~ires
supplies
sodding
gasoline
II
y
gas end diesel fuel
diesel fuel
II II
greaBe
services
prints
II
freiiht
maintenance
rent arxi light
garage rental
rent and sewerage charge
$ 25.00
24,00
25.00
25.00
25.00 18.00
25.00
5:50'
150.20
478."28 ·
21.06
C-7:47.
4,00
78.70.
11.50 . 10.25
9.05
3:;,20
67.12 7,02
7,00.
1.96
50.00
5.04
59-92
18.90 r2.oo
16.50
40;.89
1710,00
9768.66 38,11
39.30 9.18
41.44
269.06
4.90
J.355-30
1366.48
237,6o
26.67
24.13
32.65
26.7'.3
57.91
1.50
2.08
5.00
69.20
1.86
l4al8
4.50
30,85
172,00
7.27 ;35,96
11.77
3,70
47,33
3.60
20.88
41.4o
219,00
466.24
233.31
45.27
68.24
65.32 8,63
84.06
74.39
62.68
34.66
79.39
56.25
52.17 196,44
796.95
431.55
7.00
187,91
180.16
f.6o 10.70
561.25
59.37
390.00
5.00
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DA'l'E ............................... .iuli'f-··.J)l .............. , .................... 19.59 .. .
S U rY IIIIC ■PANIS LOU 11111.
Minneapolis Blue Printing Co.
India'nhead Specialty Co.
Mille·r-Davis Co.
Vicbcr Lundeen & Co.
Fast ·otter Tail Teleph6ne Co.
N. W." Bell Telephone Co., Fergus Falls
Pelican Telephone Co.
N, W." Bell Telephone Co., Henning
Midwest Telephone Co.
N, W. :Bell Telephone Co., Fergus Falls
Wendell P. Huber
G. D." Harlow
George Olson
Wenderl P. Huber
Mutuar Service Casualty co.
Franlc P rim
Thea "rweeten
Gullek Gulleckson
Arnolii Johnson
Elenius lke
Gilbert Wendt
Emil "Drayton
Mary ·c. Springer
Alma ·Johnson
John A". Koep
Cy I s l'-.i.re Oil
Empire" Supply Co.
Knutson Heating Service
Construction Bulletin'
Vill.a.88 of Pelican Rapids
supplies
II
II
II
service and calls
II
II
II
II
expenses
, II
II
II
II
II(
1111
II
vash advanced
insurance
II
II
II
II
II
lease of land for stock pile
ri ht ·of wrq
gasolire
supplies
II
advertise for bids
Mun, maint.
: Upon motion, the Bard then adjourned to 4 O'clock P.. M. July 23, 1959. -~~
. OTTO liA ASE
Chairman.
· Attest:
$ 57.01
19.45
10.09
53.00
9,50
53,95
10.80
11.95
10.95
26.10 . 26'♦,77
141.44
17.50
11?.60
1432.74
15.00
114.85
15.20
1.00
92.90
10.00
2?.40
89,65
n.20
51.6.60
8.00
210.94
19.00
27,00
109.54
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Board of Equalization
m.lnuto■ or the Co1111.t7 Board of Zquallzlatlon or otter !!rail Co11Dt:, for tho Year 1959. Pursunnt to statutes Count)" Com-missioners Henry Selling, Bennto J. Johnson, Sam Nycklemoe, Otto Hnnse n.nd Har,·ey :\[orrlll, o.nd Count>· Aud-Y~~r=· o,. ~~:;r.~:d~~t a~8 1i ~~c~~~ A.:u., Jul)• 20, 1959 and, arter taking the customary oath of office proceed-ed to examine, with John I ... Bixby, County Assessor, the assessment re-cords for the :,,ear 1959, The Board acIJourned from time to time and nf'tel" careful consideration the fol-lowing changes were ordered. It wns found that Class 3A In the following nssessm~nt districts con-sisted entlrel>· ot producer owned grain which b~· virtue of the 1959 laws Is exempt trom taxation: Amor, Bluffton, Buse, Buller, Compton, Corliss, Deer Creek, Dora, Elizabeth, E,·erts, Fergus Falls, Henning, Gor-mnn, Hobart, Inman, Leaf Lake, Lida. ~e,"'·ton, ~ldaros, Orwell, Otter Tall, Otto, Pnrkors Prnlrle, Paddock, Pelican, Rush Lake, St. Olaf, Sverd-rup, Trondhjem, Tumuli, Bluf'tton Vlllage, Eliza.beth VIilage, Ottertail VIiiage, Pnrkers Prnlrle Vllage, Pell-can Rapids, Urbank nnd Vining. Upon motion, all the Class 3A as-sessments were ordered cancelled and stricken Crom the records. Upon motion, Class 2, Personal
Property, wlll continue to be assess-ed and householders allowed the S 100.00 exemption. Item U consisting of mink In tbe Town11hlp=5 of Dunn, Cando1· nnd Pell-cnn weri& lncreued so as to make a full ,·alue of U0.00 per anlmnl. After due noltce and hearing the assessment of Joe Fossen for beef cnttle assessed under Item 36A was Increased $1,600.00 u·ue and run vnlue. \\•arren Holt, Item U, mink, In the Township or Henning, wns Increased 33%%. French Alfnltn Dehydrating Plant, Town of Carlisle, was lncreaaed Sl,· -1.75.00 true nnd full ,·nlue. Upon motion, the Board then ad-journed. Dated July 23, 1909. Otto Haase, Chnlrmnn. Attest: S. B. Johnson, Clerk,
Thurs., July 23, 1959
lll.lnute■ or Adjourned mootlq or the Board or Count7 Commis■loner■ or Otter '1'1111 County, llllnn., Pursuant to adjournment t'he Board met nt -I o'clock P.ll., July 23, 1959, all members being present. Upon motion, It was decided to increase the charge of boarding pris-oners from outside governmental units tifly centR per day,
of UtJ~r!'l0~~~:on~rc;>~~ri~\&0~e:0s::: was slgnod. Upon motion, the County Auditor
Chairman.
wns nuthorlzed to advertise for 300 tons, more or less, of stoker coal for the coming season. The folowlng resolution was ndopt0<l: Be It resolved by the Board of Count)· Commssioners of Otter Tall County, lllnnesota: Thnt Clnss 2, Peraonnl Property, be continued to be nssessod and taxed thnt the $100.00 household exemption bo continued to be grnnted. Aclopted JUI)· 23, 1959. Otto Haase, Ohnlrman. Attest: S, B. Johnson, Clerk. The f-ollowlng resolution was adopted: Resol\'ed h)· the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tall County, lllnnosotn: That, whereas, this Board hns heretofore contracted with the Fer-gus 011 Company for one Larson All-American boat and one 35 HP E,•inrude Lark motor n.ncl one boat trnller for tho comblnecl sum of Sl.~ -161.00, aDll \Vherens. tho sn.me bas been de-lh-ered and nccepted, ~ow Therefore, he It resolved that the Chairman and Auditor are hereby nuthorlzed nnd dlrecte<I to draw a warrant to the FerKus Oil Co. on the Re,·enuo Funcl for the sum of St,--IRl.00, belnR' the contract price. Adopted July 23, 1969, Otto Hnase, Chairman. Attest: S. B. Johnson, Clerk of the BonTd. Upon motion, tlhe Board then ad-Journecl to 10:00 o'clock a.m .. August 11, 1959. Otto Hnase, Chairman. Attest: S. B. Johnson, Clerk.
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August 11 59
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MINU'l'EI OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
:BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
O!l'TER TAIL OOUN'l'I, MINNF.SOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the County Beard met at 10 o'clock A,M, August 11, 1959, all members being present.
The Board having pl'eviously cal led for bids on a number of County projects, proceeded to open bids which were
found to be BB folla-i B:
GRADING: S,A,P. 56-603-02 6,625 located between a point 2 mil srutheast af Pelican Rapids to 5 mi, East of Erhard,
James E. Barsne_BB Glenwood $114,549.50 Strom Const, Co. Moorhead
Marvin E, Lund Glenwood 116,309.38 Kahlstorf Const, Lake George
Moen Bros,, Inc. Moorhead 119,148.oo Dan Conroy & Sons Dumont
G, A. Olson 8onst, Co. 1-larshall 121,792.86 John Dieseth Co. Fergus FaJ. ls
Berghuis Const. Co. Prinsburg 122, 877. _06 Kerns & Tabery Sebeka
Duininck Bros. Olivia 123,950.72 J,K, Hodgman Const, Co. Hutchinson
Ed Zimmerman Barrett 124,265,62 Joe Halstensgaard Fertile
Rust & Dahlmen, Bain Bros, Clerissa 124,551,52 Harvey \'I. Nelson Lake Park
Sellin Bros. Inc. Hawlq 128,7Zl,16
Upon motion, the contmct was awarded to James E. Barsness, Glenwood for the sum of $114,549.50,
BRIDGE: S,A,P, 56-608-01 located over the Otter Tail River, 3 miles Northeast of Perham,
Corby Constracting Co.
Thoreson Const, Co,, Inc.
Schulz & Lind.SIi' Const, Co.
H, R. Foster Const, Co,
Fergus Falls
Tracy
Fargo
St, Paul
$ 31,465.80
Jl,643,80
33,880.90
36,582.60
$128,739.69
134,738.40
135,758,42
137,001.23
138,219,82
140,930.60
1~1,403,32
141,639.60
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to Corby Contracting Co,, Fergus Fe.lls, for the sum of $31,465.80.
BRIDGE: S,A,P, 56-672-02 at the outlet of the Otter Tail River 5,5 mi. North of Pattle Lake,
H, R, Foster Const. Co.
Corby Contracting Co,
Thoreson Const. Co,
H. W, Bridge "Co,
Schultz & Linds~ Const,
St, Paul
Fergus Falls
Tracy
Cotton
Co. Fargo
$ 36,558,45
36,740.25
37,111.45
37,840,28
39,791,86
Upon motion, the <D ntract w.,s awarded to H, R, Foster Const, Co,, St, Paul, for the sum cf $36,558.45,
A plat of Van Santens Beauty Beach, being a part of Lot 3 in Section 11, Township of Eagle Lake, accompanied by
an opinion as to title, executed by Henry Nycklemoe, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
A plat of Crystal Beach located in Lots 4, 5 & 6, Section 24-136-41 accanpanied by an opinion as to title, executed
by Heney Polkinghorn, Attorney-at-law, was approved,
A plat of Maple Lane Beach located in Lot 10, Section 2-137-42, accompa!lied by an opinion as to title, executed
by Henry Polkinghorn, Attor~y-at-law, was approved.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY BOA.RD OF
OTTER TAID COUN'l'Y, STATE OF MINNESOTA
Commissioner Morrill presented. the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The legislature of the State of Minnesota by Lawe 1957, Chapter 644 did authorize the Commissioner of
Conservation to acquire wildlife lands such as marsh or wetlands and the margins thereof, including ponds, small lakes
and stream bottoms; am
WHEREAS, The pu1·c.'1.ase of such la.nds requires the approval by a majority of the Board of County Commissioners in
the Count7 whell'8 the land to be purchased la located; and
WHEREAS, The Commissio!ler of Conservation t)lrough his authroized agents has requested the approval of the County
Board for purchase of the following described land to be usod ±'or water and wildlife conserve.tio::i. purpose; and
WHERF.J.S, The Board of County Commissioners has had available to it the advice and counsel of the Soil Conservation
District organized within the county; end
WHEREAS, The acquisition and preservation of watel' and wildlife conservation lands is in the public inte!'est.
NCM, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the approval be given to the purchase by the Commissioner of Conservation
of the following described lands, to-wit:
ALMORA UNIT
1. Tract 1h -NE;¼, of Section 18, l'l32li-RJ7W (Elmo Township), containing 160 acres, Mr. Cad Johnson, owner,
That said lands are to be acquired and preserved by the State of Minnesota for water and wildlife co!lservation
purposes,
The resolution was seconded by Commissioner Johnson and u.pon :vote was duly adopted~
The following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board of County ~ommissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesot~:
COMMISSIONERS .RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Heu11n,11■uA1ca.."",,ST.cLivD,■1N11. ea DATE .............. li.YE..\l.ll.t.iJ.J ................................................ 19 .. 59
That the. sum of $580.43 be and hereby is transferred .from the :Game & Fish Fund
the County Auditor and Treasurer make the necessary entries on their records. to the County Revenue Fund, am th&t
Adopted August 11, 1959.
Attest:
S. :B. JOHNSON
Clerk of the Board,.
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD Cllr COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL CO~Y, MINNESOTA
orTO HAASE
Chili ma;,_.
WHEREAS, the ],a rd of County Commissioners on January 2, 1954., agf'eed by resolution to pay township aid acc,:irdina to the amCJ11nts levied by the townships, and which amounts are as folla-is: . ..,
From 10 mills and up, but less than 15 mills $100.00 From 15 mills and up, but less than 20 mills 200.00 2o mills and up 300.00
NOW, THEREFORE, l!E IT RESOLVED, that the amounts to be paid
b:·idge levies for 1958 shall be as follows: to the respective townships according to their road and
Township Total Mills Levied Amount Township Total Mills Levied Amount
Aastad 14.50 100.00 Hoba1•t 30.00 300.00 Amor 15.00 200.00 Hoo:estead 16.43 200.00 Aurdal 20.00 300.00 Inman ll.50 100.00 Blowers 30.00 300.00 Leaf Lake~ 23.00 300.00 :Bluffton 25.00 300.00 Lea:( Mountain 30.00 300.00 :Buse 1.60 None Lide 30.00 300.00. :Butler 25.00 300.00 Maine 15.00 200.00 Candor 21.00( 300.00 Maplew6al. 26.00 300.00 • Carlisle 10.70 100.00 Newton 25.00 300.00 Clitherall 25.00 300.00 Nidaros 25.00 300.00 Compton 6.Li-0 Mone Norwegian Grove 15.00 200.00 Corliss 20.00 300.00 Oak c~alley 21.42 300.00 Dane Prairie 20.00 300.00 Orwell 14.76 100.00 Deed Iake 20.00 300.00 Oscar 15. 00 200.00 Deer Creak: 20.00 300.00 Otter"Tail 10.00 100.00 Dora 25.00 300.00 Otto 25.00 300.00 Du.nn 25.00 300.00 Paddock J0.00 300.00
:Sagle Lake 25.00 300.00 Parkers Prairie 24.oo 300.00
Eastern 20.00 J00.00 Pelican 24.50 300.00
Edna 20.00 300.00 Perham 16.43 200.00
Effington 20.00 300.00 Pine Lake 25.00 JOO.CO
Elizabeth 20.00 300.00 ~sh Lake 15.00 200.0.9
Elmo 21.90 300.00 Saint Olaf 29.00 300.00
Erhards Grove 22.00 JOO.CO Scambler 25.00 300.00
Everts 20.00 300.00 Star Lake 25.00 300.00
Fergus Falls 18.80 200.00 Sverdrup 25.00 300.00
Folden 28.00 300.00 Tordenskjold 20.00 300.00
Friberg 19.00 200.00 Trortd.hjem 20.00 300.00
Girard 15.00 200.00 Tumuli 10.00 100.00
Gormn 20.00 300.00 \'/est em 12.00 100.00
Henning 25.00 -3.00.00 . Wocdside 25.00 J00.00
$ 15,600.00
Adopted this 11th. day of August, 1959.
OTTO HAASE, Chairman.
Attest:
S. :B. JOHNSON, Auditcr.
Upon motion, the Beard ;then adjourned to 10 o'clock A.l-1. August 12, 1959.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment, the :8111 rd met at 10 o'clock A.M., tilugust 12, 1959,. all members being present.
The petition for dissolution of Common School District fh478 was taken :!lP :!;01· fir.al action. Afte1· listening to the
statements of the interestPd parties, the Board issued the following order to-wft:
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
)ss
COUWTJ OF OTTER 'TAIL)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF OOMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO •. 1478.
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the County Boar 'd of Otter Tail County, IHnre so ta. at the
Commissioners ·room in the Cicy of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 12th. day of Augu.st, 1959, at 10 o'clock A.D.,
pursuant to notice duly given as provided by la11 and the order of said Board; and. the Board having heard all persolill
interested. in said matter, both for and against, finds as follows:
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First--That said proceedings were instituted by:
(b) A petition sigrsd by the required ·nwnber of freeholders residing in said district:
Second--That less tlmn 90 days have elapsed since the date of said hearing and the Bc11."rd being of the opinion,
from the facts adduced at said hearing, that it is expedient and will be to the best interest of the inhabitants of
said terri t.o ey to have said school d is.tri ct dissoived;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No. 1478 be dissolved and that the territory embraced
therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized ter:;:itory as follows,· to-wit:
All to Common School District #1478.
(J) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No. 147a be distributed
as follows, to-wit:
On August 12, 1959, all monies, funds, credits, both real and personal including taxes collected for
the year 1958 and prior and all obligations of said common school District #1478 shall become the property
of Common School District #1500.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt c,f said Cormnon School District No, 1,500 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of th~s order is hereby fixed as the 12th. day of Augast, 1959.
Dated this 12th. day of August, 19.59.
OTTO HAASE
Attest: Chairman Boa.l'd. of ~aunty Commissionel.'B
S. l!JOffiIB ON '
County A ud!tor
'The petition of Pel.'ruer Haarstad asking that the N·!
. #14-rJ to District ffl446,' was taken up fol' final action.
the ~ard issued the fo~lowing order, to-wit;
of the ·~"El;-, Section 24-131-~3 be set off from School District
After listening to the statements of the interested parites,
Order Setting Off Legal:Voter from One School District to Anotlier.
"Whereas, The petit:l'.on of Palmer Haal'Stad a legal voter, freeholder an:l. resident 'of School Distl.'ict No. 1413 in
this ·county, representing that he is the Qolner of the lands hereinafter described, wliich are situate in said School
District, and adjoin Scliool Dis~rict No. 111-46 a.'ld asking tr.st lie with his said lands ·may be set off from said district
No~. 1413 to said adjoinfng school distl'ict No. 1446 was presented to tre Board of Cciunty Cbmmissioners of this County
at a ·session of said board held on the to da,.v of Jum, A.D., 1$159 fo1· the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was
thereupon ordered by sa:i'.d board that a hearing should be had ori said petitir-n, at a session of said board on the 12th.
d!ilY of August,A.D., 1959 at the County Auditor's office in the ·city of FergusFalls iri said County; and whereas it was
further ordered in an by said order tib.at notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said
order in three public piaces in each of the school districts bo be affected by said petition, and by amiling to the clerk
of eac~ of said School nistricts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the iime appointed for such hearing; and
whereas at the said session of the said Board of County Commissioners on said 12th. day of August A.D:, 19.59, due proof
of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein ·directed and required," more that ten days prior to said
last ·named date, having 'been made and filed, said petition was ·publicly read. ard cons"lcl.e1·ed ·cy the Board, with every-
thing wliich was said by 'said interested parties for or against 'granting the prayer <llf 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 descr~bed lands a1ned by him, ta,.-wit: ·
Ni of the NJ%,: Section 24-131-43
be arid tha same are hereoy set cf f from said School District No, 1413 to said adjoinfng School District No, 1446 and
said :1ands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissione~s
Dated the 12th. day of A~at A.D., 1959,
(Auditor's Seal)
OTTO HAASE
Chairnan of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Attest: S, B. JOilNSON
County Auditor and ex-officio Clellt of Board,
The petftion of Peter T, Lien, asking that the s-} NE-;1-: Section 24-131-43 be set off from School Eistl'ict i¥l4l!J
to District #1446, was ta.lcen up for final action. Afte1· listening to the statements of the interested parties, the
ljoard issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Whereas, The petition of Peter T. Lien a legal voter, freeholder and reside1t of School District No. 14]J in thi s
County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District,
and adjoin School District No. 1446 and asking that he with his sa.:id land.a may be set off from said district No. 1413 to
said ad.joining school district No. 1411-6 was presented: to tlie :Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session
of said Board held on the 10th. day of June A.D., 1959 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 12th. day of .A:utu,st
A.D, 1959, 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 am 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, a~.d by mailing tb the clerk of each of
said School Dietricts, 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 12th, day of August A,D,, 1959, due proof of the
postinil!I ard service of said order of hearing as-therein directed ard required, more that ten days prior to said last
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DATE Augu.St 12 59 ' •
tEU■hr •ii■11NI CD■PH, I 51. C1.IIUD •••••. ···················································································19 ...... .
ll8med date, having been made and filed, said -cetition w bl.
was said by said interested parties for or a~inst gran:: puthicly read and conside:ed by the Board, with everything which
that said petition should be granted, it is hereby orde er:: d edp~~yer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion
described: lands CW!led by him, to-wit: r an e ermined, ti-at the said petitioner and the following
5½ of }JE.k, Section ·24-1Jl-4J •
be a:,.d the same are; hereby set off from·said School District·No 1413 • • . ·
lands are hereby made a part of said last named School Dist •i t.f 11to said adJoining School District No. 1446 am said
1 c or a purposes whatever •..
By order·of the·Board of ·County Commissioners.
Dated the 12th, day of-August A.II,; 1959•
(Auditor's Seal)
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio clerk cf Board,
The petiti?n of Walter· Neulieb; . ask~ng that the W½ of ~h~ lm,¼-, Section ~7-135~li/J. be set ~ff :from School District
,fh/J.29,. Otter Tail Gow:ity, to School ·District f:850, Wilkin County, was read. Aft:er consideration the Board issued the following order, to-wit: •
Order Setting Off Legal Vot~r:f~o~ ~n~ Sc.~ool District to 1nother.
~'/hereas, The.petition of:Walter Weulieb a legal voter, freeholder and !-es.ident of School IJistrict No. 1429 in this
County,_ :epresenti~ t~t he :i:s the ?wn7r of the lands hereil".after described, •which•a1·e·situate in said School District,
ar.d adJoin Sch?ol Dis~r~ct Mo, 850 1:ilk~n Co, and a
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sking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district
No, 1429 to said _adjoini~ school·distr:i:ct lfo, ·850 1/ilkin Co. was prese?t ed to the Boe.rd of County Commissioners of this
County a~ a session of said·board·held on·the 10th. d~• of J=e A.D., 1959 foe the action of said board thereon; and
whereas it was the~eupon ordered by·said board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said beard
?n the 12th. day 01 Au.e~st A.ll.; 19~ ·at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in-said County; and whereas
it wa? further. ordered in a~d by said. order t.hat notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies
of said order i~ th:ee public ~lac~s in each of the ~chool districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the
clerk of each Oi said School Districts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing;
a?'1 wbereas_at the said.session?! th~ said Boar~ of County commissioners on said 12th. day of Alli!,ust A,D., 1959 due proof
01 the po~t1ng and service of sain orner of hearL~g as therein directed and required, more than ten deys prior:to said last
r.amed date, having been made and filed,said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which
was aaid by said interested parties for or against granting the pr9¥er 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 lar,.ds owned by him, to-wit:
W½ of the NE&, Section 27-135-44
be am the sane are hereby set-off from said School District No. 1429 to said adjoining School District No. 850, Wilkin co.
and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for e.11 purposes whateve1•0
By order of the Board of Bounty Commissioners
Dated the 12th. day of August A.D., 1959,
(Auditor's Seal)
OTTO nAASE
Chairman of the Board cf County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, MiMesota.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
County Auditor, and ex-officio clerk of Board.
T'ne petition of Albert ~un, Jr., asking that the s:E& SE;}-, ex. tr. in Section 2-1)1-38 be set off from School District
#1501 to School District #547, rwas read. After consideration, the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Whereas, The petition of Albert Thun, Jr. a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 1501 in this
County, representing that he is t.he cw!".er of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District,
arrl adjoin School District No, 547 ard asking tmt he with his said lands may be set ofr fran said district No. 1501 to said
adjoining school district No. 547 was presented to the• B<B rd of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said
board held on the 14th. day of July A.D., 1959 for the action of said be~ rd thereon; am whereas it was thereupon ordered by
said beard that a hearil".g should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 12th. day of August A~D., 1959,
at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said Crunty; am whereas it was further ordered in and by liaid
order that notice of the time ar!d place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three public places in
each of the school r'li stricts 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 eommissi.oners on said 12th. day of August A.D., 1959, due proof of the posting ·and service of said order af
hearina as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed., said
petiti~n was publicly read and cransidered by the Board, wit.h everything which was said by said interested parties for or
against granting tho prayer of the petitio!l,er, and saidBoard being of opinion that said petition shoudl be g1anted, it is
hereby ordered and d.etennined, that the said petitioner and the follewing described lands owned by him, to-wit:
SE% of SE¼ ex. t-ract, Section 2-131-38
be and the ·sam,1 are hereby set off from said School District No. 1501 to said adjofoing School District No. 547 and said
lands are hereby made a part of said last named SchoolDistrict for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Bea rd of County Commissioners
lated th.: 12th. day of August A.D., 1959,
(Auditor's Seal)
OTTO RAISE
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Attest: S. Bo JOHNSON
County }.uditcr , and ex-officio Clerk of BQl. rd.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................ Augus.t ... 12 ..................................... 19.551...
The County Board of Auditors presented proposals of various banks for deposit of County Funds for the coming two
years together with assignments of aecw·itiea for said banks in the following amounts.
First Nat 11. :Bk:., Fergus Falla
Fergus Falla Nat11 Bk. & T1uat Co.
Security State Bk., fergua Falla
!irat Nat 11. :Bk:., Minneapolis
J.P. \•/allace St. Bank, Pel. Rpda.
Security St. :Bk:., Deer Creek
Erhard St. :Bk:.
Perham State Bank
First Nat'l :Bk:., Henning
First St. :Bk:., Dalton
Vergas State Bank
First Nat 11. BIi:., Parkers Prairie
Farmers & Merchants S.!,. :Bk:., N.Y.M.
Farmers State Bank, Dent
First Nat 11 Be..~k, Battle Lake
Farmers St. l!ei!k, Underwood
u.s. Treasury :Bonda.
U.S. Treasury Notes
O.T. Co. Read & Brid.ge Borda.
v.s. Treasury Bonds.
U.S. Treasury Borda •.
School Building Bonda, .
Cook Co'11,11ty, Illinois •
High School Dist. Bonda,
Loa Angeles ••• ,
School Dist. Bonda,
Loa Apgelea ..•
Ind. School Dist. Bonda,
Kandiyohi Ci!lunty, l•linnesota
State of Ohio Maj or Thoroughfare
Construction Bonds.
U.S. Treasu1y Bonda
U.S. Treasury Bonds
U.S. Treasury Bonda
U.S. Treasury Bonda
U,S. Treasury Bonda.
U.S. Treasury Bonda
U.S. Treasury Bonds
U.S. Treasu1y Bohda
U.S. Treasury Bonda
City of El CP.ntro, ~mperial Co. ,
California Bonda . . .
u.s: Treasury ,Boni ii
U.S. Treasury Bonds
u.s.-Treasury Bonda
All of these secu1·ities am assi~ments thereof were approved by the board.
• $ 773 , 000. 00
384,000.00
50,000.00
1,6J6.ooo.oo
350,000.00
. 50,000.00
75,00Q.OO
35,000.00
• : 100, ooo. 00
105,000.00
50,000.00
25,000.00
25,000.00
5Q,OOO.OO
12,000.00
41,,500.00
17,500.00
15,000.00
15; 000.00
5,000.00
25,000.00
15,000.00
26,500.00
The Bea rd .ba,ving previously ~dvertised .for the coming seasons supply of coal, opened bids which were four,d tobe
aa followe:
Lampert tumber co.
Campbell Coal Co.
$ 18.)8
$ 18.15
per tan
per ton
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to the Campbeil:l Coal Co. for $18.15 per ton.
The application of Anna S. Johnson for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, penalty, interest ard costs
for the years 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958 on the ~ ~e¼ of SP.ction 1-136-)6, was read, Upon motion, the application
was 1·ejected on recom111endation of the Town Board.
The application of F.Merrill Ma.ck for reduction of assessment on personal property in the Township of Hobi.rt, was
read. Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommematio11 cf the To~m Board,
The application o-Y F. Merrill I-lack for reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 1, Section 21-137.:liO, was read, Upon
motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation of the Town Board.
The application of Anna C. Haag,mson for homestead classification on Lot 6, Block 1, Paulson's & Milne's Addn. to
Henning, was read. Upon motion, one half homestead was granted am the County Audi ta-was instructed to change the
recorqs accordingly.
The application of Donald Gillaspey for home~teaq classifim.tion on the 5¼, SE?. Section 27-135-42, was read, Upon
motion, the applicatinn was granted. The County Audi tor was instructed to changl! his records accordingly.
The application of M.R. Roderick for reduction cf .assessed value.ti on on part Lot 2 South of road in Section 2-136-40,
was read. Upon motion, the application was recommer.d~d to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be. granted
due to an er~or in classification of land.
The application of Gerald Courneya for reduction of assessment on Sub Let C of Lot8 in Section 8-137-40, was rwd.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner cf Ta:.ation ti'at the application be gral).ted on the ground c:£ erroneous
classification of land am buildings.
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The application of ·1. ~. McGrane for reduction of assessed vlaue on the ~"P,k, Section 36-134-)6, was read. Upon motion,
it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the applici. ti on be gi:L nfed on the ground of over value of barn.
The application cf the Rlld River Valley Campfire Council for exemption of taxation of Lot 2, Section 15 am that part
of the NE;¼-SW¼, NW¼ SE¼ am Lot 2 which lies South of the _p11,blic highway in S11ction 10-137-41, was read. Upon motion, it
was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted provided that it was a legally
cor:sti tuted charitable corporation.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board. of County Commissioners bf Ott,~r Tail County, Minnesd; a:
That the .sum of $1,961.00 be am it liereby is transferred from the Boat & I-later l:.~forcement Fund to the County
Revenue Fund, being repaYJ!ient of funds paid on the Revenlie fund for Beat & \-later tilforce1nent.
Adopted AUEIJ.St 12, 1959.
Attest:
S. B, JOHNS ON
Cle rlt.
OTTO ~!AASE
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Hdil1i,i1■111UiC6■PA11t,■r.cLoUD ■1u. C4al
DATE ............... .Allgw;.t. .. J2 .............................................. 19.52 ..
The following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Board cf Caunv Commissioners d Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, The A.B.C. Funds fer the County and State Highwey Conetfu,ction have not been allocated for the yea1·e 1960 and 1961, and
WHEREAS, Such delay in allocation of A.B.C. Fume Will cauee a serious economic impact to the County in addition to causing a heavy unemplo)lillent problem.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That "this iloard urges that everything prossible be done to provide funds -for this work
and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to both Minnesota Senators and all Representatives in Washihgton •.
Adopted August 12, 1959.
Attest:
S,B, JOHNSON
Clei:k:.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chaim-an.
Be it resolved. by the Boa rd of County Commissionns of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
That both Minnesota Senators and all Representatives be urged. to support the Landrum-GrifHn Labor Bill.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Senators am Representatives.
Adopted AU@l.St 12, 1959•
Attest:
S. B. JOHNS ON
Cl~rk.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Do
Gary A. Nelson
Glen M. Melby
Sidney Nelson
Gary A. Nelson
Roland. Schaller
Twins ·Motors Co.
Epko Film Service, Inc.
Fingnrprint Eouipment Laboratory
Sargent -Sowell, Inc.
Weesre r, Ihc.
Beck & Signs
Henry ·Sieling
Sam Nycklemoe
Otto Haase
Bonnie J. Johnson
Sam Nycklemoe
Henry-Sieling
Harvey•D, 1-Iorrill
Otto Haase
--Bennie J. Johnson
Olga Hoeft
Mable -Rossow
Addressograph-Multigraph, Cor.
Ui llel'-Davi s CompA.!".Y
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Col
The Pierce Company
Schoolcraft Compa.,iy
Helson Bros. Printing Co.
Do
Victor Lundeen& Co.
Norman L,Johneon
Perham Enterprise Bnlletin
Fergus Journal Co.
Bo
Gust 1agerquist & Sons
Home Becorators
Fergus Glass & Pa:in.t Co.
Johnson Drugs
Do
Farmers State Insurance Agency
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co.
Simonson Linoleum Co,
W.L. Rust
Frank· Roberts
Emil Boen
Roger• Gustafson
Kathryn L. 1-lichaelson
Ror.ald Hintermeister
Marion R.Gill
§~c~~ity Blank Book & Prtg, Co.
O~TO HAASE
Chairman.
boarding prisoners
expenses
Deputy sheriffs exoense I! II • II
II II II
expenses, probation officer
mileage, water safety
gas & oil, water safety
binoculars, watex· safety
supplies
revolvers
Uniforms, Sheriffs Department
lettering police patrol beet
attending meeting
11 II
II II
services, Bard of Equalization
II
II
II II II
II II II
Clerk, County Superintendent
II
ribbons
supplies
II
II
school Supplies
II
stamped envelopes printed
supplies
II
II
II
publish minutes, etc.
II II II
services_
suppli!? s
wallpaper fo1• dail
eouipment rental
r;pairs to equipment
Court Reuse Insurance
repairs
repairs to desk
II
weed. inspector
II II
(Reed & Bx,idge)
(Revenue)
expenses• assistant a~seseor
clerk, soil conservation_
services, soil conservation
II
supplies
$1181.00
149.50
.:,9.30.
192.80
345.70
125.00
165,00
J6.29
79.00
28.58
97-65 74.40
5.00
30,58
15.10
24,00
15.10
18.50
23.60
12.50
22,25
18.50
28,00
1(:8.00
10.97
111.53
234.66
52.44
93,87
104.20
22.50
743.5~
510.50
75,00
15.00
330.58
38.00
3.12
130.13
10~50
2.50
160.42
20,47
. 11.10
1.50
263.28
190.69 30.18
75.62
202.40 70.30
72.72
COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
· August 12 59 DATE .............................................................. _. ................... 19 ... .
Ruth E.Ra!lllay
John L. Bixby
N, W, Bell Telephone co,
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Do
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William Bahls
M,•rlin S. Rieman
Edwin Ala
George Dickhaut
Cliffcrd E,Pederson
Dr, E, C,. Ranson
Dr, C,J, Lund
H. \'I. Glorvigen
Insurance Service Agency
Olga Tcr vile
Vernon E, Bachman
Russell Brooberg
Evelace G. Hanson
Park Region Medical Center
Goodwin Joss Laboratories
Charles Godel
M -R Sign Co.
Normandy Cafe
Esther G. Sell
East Otter Tail Tele, co.
Do
Esther G. Sell
Artz Gamera Supply Co,
Secre·tarial Service
Philip M, Kjaglien
·Do
Army Times
Public Utilities Dept,
Straub Co,
N. W. Bell Tele. Co.
Minnesota State Sanatorium
Dr.E. C. Hanson
Swans Rexall Drug
Mineral Springs Saratorium
Steblay Drug Store
Dr. R .. H. Liebold
City of Fergus Falls Poor Department
Erickson Hardware
Borchert -Ingersoll, Inc.
Public Works, Equipment Co,
Wm. R •. Zieg1s r Co,, Inc.
Park Machine Co.
Hintgen -Karst Electric Co.
McCormick Farm Equipment Store
Olson.Auto Electric
Larson Welding
Auto Safety Service
Norman Kragerud
Baas Oil Co,
Perham Coop, Oil Co,
Anton .Rasset
Sorem.Auto Parts Co,
Pete Erickson
Ronald Isakson
K. S.& K Repair Shop
Pete's Standard Service
Paper,. Calmenson & co,
Minnesota Mining and Mfg. Co.
Northwestern Refining Co.
W. R .. Brown,Corp,
Empire Supply Co,
National Bushing & Parts Co,
Sigelman Ride & Fur Co,
Cordes Implement Co,
Northwood Specialty Co,
Renning Hardware
Rall 1s Our Own Hdwe,
Andy Is 1166 11 Service Station
Gemlo.Oil Co,
Cities Service Station
Jims Service Station
Farmers Coop, Creamery Assn, Deer Cfeek
Vergas Oil Co,
Park Region Oil Co,
Langdon1s 210 Texaco
Ervs Esstside service
Renning D.X. Oil Station
Syverson's Better Mileage Station
Renning Mobil Service
Dan's Texaco Service
Bengtson Oil Co,
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
Fossen Oil Co,
transcript
expenses, co. assessor
services
services, sheriff
mobile service, sheriff
telephone, probation office
assist constable
deputy sheriff fees ,ar,d ,expenses
constable fees and mileage
11 II II
Deputy sheriffs expenses
coroners fees
II II
commission paid to drivers license agents
burglary insurance
postage
II
II
II
services at jail
tyPewritel!
stencil for uniforms
meals for jurors
expenses
services
telephone reri;
postage
supplies, vet, ser. office
services
supplies
expenses
subscription
services
rent
services
care of patients
services T.B. uatient
sup~lies T,B,patient
care of patient
drugs for T:-B, patients
care of patients
expense with transients
supplies
parts
II
repairs
sign, posts, etc. ·
supplies
asphalt
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
gasoline
etc.
II
$ J.60
51.52
28.85
111.60
126.55
8.6J
5.00
J0,60
15,00
4).00
J0.60
28.40
)6,58
lJ,95
255,86
46,00
27,75
59,83 40.oo
17,00
10.00
97,50
I .6,00
8.JO
37.,94
9,00
11.00
1.10
67,12
1.85
5,00
62.86
6.00
Jn7
50.00
23,35
1097,28
40.00
16,50
219.50
220.61
9,00
27..74
46.80
32,73
23:18
1000,08 ·
84.24
4,90
69.08
33,51 8,00
10.60
50,80
JO.JS
.10.85
2.00
52.00 J,.0,00
13.50
53,95
2,75
16)9,80
275,40
1529, 16
12,95
328,05
22,25
50.44
5.42
20.00
14.15
123,82
22),19
5,80
56.80
44.16
53.20
124.98
5!3,93
154,92
lOiL,44
111.50
164,36
44.69
142,23
59,86.
104,41
352.10
COMMISSIONERS RECORD..Q~. OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
11cU■in,11■TINICDIIPA■T ST.CLOUD IIINN.
Arrow Petroleum
Soliah & Braatz Oil Oo.
Anderson & Sandberg
Standard Oil Co., Battle Lake
D,A.Lubricant Co., Inc.
Firestone Store
Raymond Mo tor Traneportati. on Co.
Village of Battle Leke
Farmers Union G.T.A.
Battle Lake Farmers Co.
I. S. Isaacson
Art Jacobson
Chas. E. Neuman
Arthur &, Marie Larson
Dale Smith
Fred Trcbsdahl ,
Mae Okeson
Poucher Printing & Lithographing co.
Victor Lundeen &, Co.
Pie:r:ce.Company
Midway Printing Co.
Minnesota State Highway Department
H. A. Rogers Co.
Otter Tail Power Co.
Construction Bulletin
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Henning
Pelican Telephone Co.
Midwest Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephon.e Co., Fergus li'alls
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Fergus Falb
Ver.gas Telephone Co.
Wendell P. Huber
~.D. Harlow
George Olson
Wendell P. Huber
Olson Enstad -I.arson, Inc.
Reuben Peterson
Harry L. Mortenson
Dell Kenryon
Dollie Krenz
E, M. Arderson
John I. :Bondy
Kenneth E. Hovland
Town of Folden
Town of Dane Prairie
Graff Hardware &: Implement
FARMotors, Inc.
Pelican Telephone Co.
llinnesota Motor Co.
Robert 3. Erickson Engineering Co.
M -R Sign Co.
South Mill Standard
Lloyd Hl Blake
W, R. Strand
DATE A
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diesel fuel
II 11
fuel oil
II II I
oil
tires
freight.
water charge
seed
sodding
e~uipment rental
gravel pit
gravel
II
II
II
supplies
II
II
II
services
prints
II
advertise for bids
service.and tolls
II 11 11
II ll
-. expenses
II
II
II 11
II II
II II
, cash advrn ced
b·01>nd
right
right
II
of way
of wey
II
II 11
appraiser
II
II
township aid
supplies
repairs
serviee and tolls
repairs
plans
signs
gasoline
gravel
painting fla:g pole
The bill of Ralph Risbrudt, in the sum of $.5~·00, was rejected.
$ 922.47
43.00
131.78
47.40
116 • .5.5
.570.07
13.18
5.00
25.20
48.7.5
469,90
3.5.00
666.oo
226.02
79.24
78.96
34 • .50
11.81.
.51.30
19.40
32.00
774.49
97-32
.5.76
29.40
12.20
9.;,.5
9.90
25.30
13.·80
52.20
14.2.5
202.98
212.6.5
18.4.5
68.04
231-2.5
11~20
32.40
30.10
20.40
25.60
31 • .50
25.90
300.00
.500.00
, 1.24
6;.•0l
7.15
10.47
.1200.00
1487.00
90.37
9.73
37 • .50
Upon motion, the sum of $1.500•.00 was appropriated to the County Treasurjirs Change Fund as provided by Chapter 502,
Laws of 19.59 and the County Auditor was auth11rized to issue a warrant on t:he County Revenue Fu.ndof the County, pay.able
to the County Treasurer for the establishment of this fund.
Upon motion, the Bea rd then adjourned to 10 o 1cilock A.M., September 8, 19.59.
_(V_/7;p £;ff
Chairman.
Attest:
Clelk:.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD~·o,· ·OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............... September .. 8 ··········································l959 .. .
MINU'l'ES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COIMISSIONERS OF
OTTER ~IL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 10 o'clock A.M,, September 8, 1959, all members being present,
Sheriff Russell Brooberg wae authorized to superviee the erection of the housing of radio equipment.on the Court
House.roof and Block hbuae at the tower site.
Vpon motion, the entire :Boa.rd was appointed a committee to view completed roads on Sep~ember 29 alld JO, 1959, the
Board.to meet at 9 A.M.
The application o~ W, E. AJ;kinson for cancellation of certificate of forfeiture erroneously issued by the County
Auditar, covering the years 1926, 1927, 1928 am 1929 on tract beginning at intersection of E. line of R.R. of W, wif,h
S, line of Lot 2, thence E. JO rds., N, 16 rds., thence W. parallel to S, line, Lot 2 to E, line of R.R., then S, along
R.v. ·to beginning in !Callings Sub Division of the NEh-• section 35-lJJ-43, was read, It wae recommended to the Tax Commis-
sioner that said certificate of forfeiture be cancelled on the ground that the City of Fergus Falls acquired title to
this property on the 20th. day of September, 1926, and was therefore exempt from taxation and was purchased by W. E,
Atkinson on January, 1945,
A plat of Clear Water Beach, 1st,
to title, executed by James A. Ramstad,
Addn. located in lot 1 and Lot 5, Section 6-1J7-40 and accompanied by opihion 88 Attorney-at-law, was approved.
A plat of Jrd, Addn. to Burau Beach being part of Govt. Lota 1, 2 & 3 in Section J-132-42, .accompanied by apinion
as to.title, executed by Norman D, Arveson, Attorney-at-law, was approved,
A plat of Jrd. Addn. to Suneyaide being a part of Government Lot 3, Section 1-1)2-39 and accompanied by an opinion
as to.title, executed by No~n D. Arveson, Attorney-at-law, was approved,
A plat of Hillcrest Beach located in Lot 2 , Section 26-137-40, accompanied by an opinion a~ tot.title, executed by;
Gerald S. Rufer, Attorney-at~law, was approved.
The attention of the Commissioner of Highways and County Highway Engineer is respectfully called to the following
Resolution of the Board dl' County Commissione1s of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, adopted at the meeting held on the 8th.
d.ay of September, 1959:
~HEREAS, The County HighWeY Engineer bas, in response to requests on hand, recommended that the State HighWfl¥
Department be re~uested to make a study of the speed zoning problem and a reco11DDendation in regard to the follcw ing roads:
C.S.A.H, # 16 -Junction with T.H. #78 and North 1/2 mile.
C.S.A.H, # 35 -Junction with T.H. #52 & 59, 1.0 mile Fast to 2 Miles East.
C.§.A.H, # 51 -Junction with T.H. #10 to 2,5 miles North.
C,S.A,H. I 7,2 -from C,S.A.H. ·lh to 1/4 mile South cf Otter Tail River.
NOW., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the State Highway Department be and it hereby is, requested to make a study
and recommendation of the speed zoning on the above listed roadp, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOL'llED, That a copy· of this resolution be forwardei to the Safety Division of the State Highway
Department.
Adopted September 8, 1959,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chainnan.
Resolved by the Board of County Co1111Dissione rs of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That Cyrus G. Wright of Fergus Falla, Lyndon Johnson of Henning and Dr. Henry Korda of Pelican Rapids be aml. fhey
hereby are appointed as members of the Mental j:lygiene Clinic Board retroactive from July 1, 1958,
Adopted September 8, 1959,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution w~s adopted:
OTTO RAISE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That Otter Tail County will participate with Becker Co,, Wilkin Co. alld Grant Co, in the suppor.t of a Mental Hygiene
Clinic, and that :ehe Chairmah of the Board of Commiasl. oners is hereby authorized to sign any agreement,.
Adopted September 8, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECOR]) .. 01• OTTER TAIL -COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ... ·········-· -S ,'llt ... ,. D r,,;:Q ·· e. em.,e .. --.., ......................................... 1~~~··· SECIIUTIPll■TIIIICOIIP Hr IT.CLGIID 111 11,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That there be and is included with the 1959 levey for Welfare purpos 8 th $
aupport of the Mental ~giene Clin•ic from October lst., 1959 to June JO, e 1960_ e sum of 9,380.50 for tlE maintenance and
Adopted September 8, 1959.
A,iteat: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
O'P.'110 .HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioner of 0tter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sum offJJ0.00 be and the same is hereby allCMed to Clarence Mielke for services and expenses in preparing
the.Ot~er Tail County exhibit at t~e Minnesota State Fair for the year 1959, this being the amount of premium received
for.said exhibit·, and that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and d. et d t · ton the. Revernie Fund for said am011nt. ir c e O issue 8 warr~n
Adopted September 8, 1959.
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Cle:dc •
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Upon motion, the Board then adj r.urned to 10 o'clock A.M. September 9, 1959.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board.met at 10 o'clock A.M. September 9, 1959, all members being present •
. The petition of Arnoid Schacthschneider asking that Lots 5, 6 & 7 except the W. 56 rds., Section 2J-1J2~42, be set
off. from School District ,f/,1J88 to School District #]J87, was read and it was er de red that a hea,ing on aai d p, ti tion be
held at 10 o'clock A.M., October 14, 1959, and that .vhe notice of the time and place uf' such hearing be given as reQuired
by law •
. Upon motion, it was decided that all plats of Lakeshore property must be filed with the C011nty 0Auditor or Highway
Engineer on or before the 1st. dlllf of each month if they are to~ acted upon by the Board dur~ng that month~
. Upon motion, theCounty agreed to share 20% of the cost in eradicating Leafy Spu,ge on approximately 20 acres on the
John W. Beynold far111,,township of Everts.
Upon motion, it was decided that no more unifol'llls for the Sheriff or his Dep~tiea will be paid for by. the County.
The application of Leslie B. Ford for reduction of assessed valuation on tract 27 1 by 1001 in LQt 2, Section 7-137-42,
was.read. Upon motion, it was recommended to.the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground of
excessive valuation •
. The application of Chas. Swinford, asking for reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 51, Min~ie H.·Barry1s Addn. to
Killarney Beach, was read and it was recommended to theCommissionerof Taxation that the application be.granted as recommended
by the County Assessor,
. The applicq_tion of James Meath, asking for cancellation of personal property in the Township of Dunn,was read. Upon
motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the Applic·-tion be granted and the ta11: canc~lled on the
gro1,lild that this property was sold in 1957 and the purchaser had paid taxes on the same property.
. The application of R.D. Smiley for settlement and abatement of delinQuent taxes, penalties, interest and coat, on. the W½ .. NWi} of Section 25-137-42 for the years 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the
Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted and that he be permitted to settle ~i, taxi,s for $150.00, as the
land is very poor.
The application of R.D. Smiley for reduction of assessed valuation for the year 1958 on the Wi, NW4-, Section 25-137-4·2,
was. read. Upon ••otion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Te;xation that the application be granted upon recommendatior
of ~he County Assessor •
. The application of Oren Putnam for homestead classification on Lots 1, 2 & J, Section ~-1J6-4J, was read. Upon motion,
the.application was rejected upon recommendation of the ~own Board.
: The application of Arthur A. Vuori for reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 14, Block 4, ~lowers 2nd. Addn., wa,
read. Upon motion, theapplic-' tion was rejected upon recommemation of the Village Board.
. The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
. Do
Sidney Nelson
Glen Mell¥
Gary A.Nelson
Diebold, Inc,
Coopers Office Supply
Addressograph -Multigraph corp,
boarding prisoners
expenses
Deputy Sheriffs expenses
II II II
probation officers ixpenae
services
equipment tental
services
$. 1208.00
117.SQ
J2EL70
249.70
129,10
50.po
20.00
Jo.75
1:
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COMMISSIONERS RECORB-·0t~0TTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....................... September 9, ................................ 19 .... 59
Gust Lagerouist & Sons,
Vernon E. Bachman
Anna M. Obowa
Olga R. Hoeft
Elizabeth S. Meyer
Sam Nycklemoe
Henry Sieling
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Dr. Ivan E. Bigler
Jim Goudreau
Alfred J. M~yer
Reuben S. M. Nyhus
Emil Boan
Frank Roberta
Kathryn L. Michaelson
Ronald Rintermiester
llarion R. Gill
E. J. Wilson
Ed Ryan, Sheriff
George Larson
Gary A. Nelson
John Roff
Clifford E. Pederson
Merl in ~. Rieman
John N. Neels
Wallace Jensen
N, W. Bell Telephone Co,
Do
Do
Holten Hardware
Duro -Test Corp.
Lustre Corp. of America
Industrial Electronics
C. W. Weislander
Wm. Galena & Son
Fergus Plumbini & Heating
Rintgen-Karst Electric Co,
Rol ten Hdwe.
Ebersviller Implement Co.
South Mill Starulard
Terry Keane
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc,
Olson Auto Electric
Nelson Bros. Printing, Co.
Do
Poucher Printing & tithog~aphing Co,
Schoolcraft Co,
Security Blink Book & Pr1 nt ing Co.
De:i:artment of Administrati. on
Remington Band
Victor Lund.een & Co.
Miller-Davis Company
Burroughs Corpora ti. on
Coopers Office Supply
~geblad Publishing Co,
Fergus Journal Co.
R, W, Glorvigan
Vernon E. Bachman
Goal win joss Laboratories
Wessner, Inc.
Wessners, ll!nc.
La Mode Shop
R, W, Glarvigan
Farmers & Merchants Agency
American Legion Aux. N,Y.M.
EstherG. St!!. 1
Do
Eleanor Dybdal
Do
Minnesota TubPrculosis & Health Assn.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
East Otter·Tail Telephone Co~
Philip M. Kjaglien
Secretarial Service
N, w, Bell Telephone Co,
Straub Estate
Public Utilities Deptl
Victor Lundeen & co•
Recordak Corp.
Philip M. Kj:,glien
R. A. Renning
Minnesota State Sanatorium
City of Fergus Falla Poor Department
Swans Rexall Drugs
Dr,•Everett 6. Ranson
Lawrence Merz
Public Utilities Department
Roland Schaller
services
expenses
clerliJ; 60W1ty Superintendent
II II II
expenses
II
II
II
coroners fees
witness fees
11 II
11 II
II
weed inspection expense
11 II II
clerk, soil conservation
services, soil crnservation
soil conservation work
serviJlt citation
!! II
constable fees
deputy sheriffs expenses
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriffs fees
II II 11
II
II
II
II
services
mobile·service
services
garbage can, jail
supplies
II
II
repairs
II
,II.
II
supplies
II
II
janitor work
ins tal. 1 siren
repairs
printing
II
II
printing and envelopes
supplies
school sup plies
ruled blanks
SGrhool supplies
supplies
equipment am supplies
books, blanks, etc.
supplies
II
II
publishing
poatag e
II
services
uniforms for sheriff
uniforms for deputy sheriff
sheriff emblems
advance coDDDissions paid to drivers license agents
insurance, county bldgs,
decorating graves
expenses
postage
expense
postage
suppUa
II
services
e:spenses
forms
telephone and toll
rent
services
supplies, vet. ser,
supplies
postage
repair typewriter
care of patients
care c£ poor
care of poor
nun Hospital exami?'.ation blanks
wrecking old buildings
hauling rubbish
expenses
38.00
19,67 is.so
12.00
16.00
13.42
19,08
17,00
10.90
10~'25
8,00
11.60
11.60
232,55
150.19
81.25
172,50
220.15
2.30
4,56
17,00
65,4o
93,60
28.4o
60,20
20,60
41.00
28.50
102.00
120.45
15.00
64.85
95.70
26.50
16.4o
9,4o
12.85
21.65
16,Sl
6.68
10.66
.90.00
12.22 4.oo
47.75 104.20
6:,~.91
.68.19
150.43
2.~
259,88
1011.27
379.95 33,42
80.,1
497,15
248,0S
50.00
39,60 15.·oo
75,19
62.90
31,69
18.05
388,90
25.00
43.46
4,00
13,?8
4.00
15,71
J.6,
9.00
40,32
1,85
33.45 50.00
3.21
33.80
44.10
6.00
2.50
924.48
89,68
. 24.00
3.00
557,20
6.00
l??,70
COMMISSIONERS RECORo-··ot-OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
llc611111Hi■11HEi■,aNT,ll,CL UD ■INN, DATE ... -······················~=·~~~!!1 ber .. 9 ............................... l 9 .... 59
Fergus Oil Co., Inc.
Coast to Coast Store
Hunter Drugs
:Borcher-Ingersoll, Inc.
George T. R,ye.n Co,
Wm. H. Ziegler, Co., Inc.
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc.
Skogmo Motor.a, Inc.
Minnesota Motor Co,
Olson Auto Electric
Larson Welding
Super GMC Truck Sales
McCormick Farm Store
Mills Motors
Knut•tila Implement co. ,"Jnc.
:Brown!s Implement
Hendricks Implement:
Empire Supply Co.
National :Bushing & Parts Co.
Ebersvill er Implement Co.
Sigeleman Hide & Fur Co.
Holten Hawe.
Fergus Plumbing & Heating Co.
Davenport's Stationery
Service Oil Company, l!attle Lake
Northwood Specialty Co.
Everts Lumber Co.
Vergas Hdwe. Co.
Graff Hdwe. & Implement
Erickson-Hellekson-Vye Co., Erhard
Henning Hdwe.
Bauck1s Hdwe.
Cea st to Coast Store, Battle Lake
N. W. Refining Co.
Mills Farmers Elevator
:Bluffton Coop. Creamery
Firestone Store, Fergus Falls
A. E. Gu.llicksoh·
Gemlo Oil: Co.
Log Cabin -D.S.
Otter Tail Coop. Oils
Fergus Oil Co.
Hoot Lake PureOil
Fossen on Co.
Swenson Service
Perham Coop. Oil Col
Frazee Texaco Service
Apco Service
:Bengston Oil Co.
Co:1sume:rs coop. oil Co., Henning
Henning Mobil Service
Standard Oil Co., :Battle Lake
Arrow Petroleum
Salish & :Braatz Oil Co.
D. A. Lubrfc~.nt co.
Minnesota State Highway Department
Robert E. Erickson Engineering Co.
Do
Otter Tail Power Co.
Mbneapolis :Blue Printing Co.
Imperial Supply Co.
The Pierce Company
Indianhead Specialty Co.
Victor LUI'.deen & Co.
Pheoll Manufacturing Co. of Mbnesota
Lustra Corporation of America
Armco Metal & Drainage Products Co.
Morris & Dcr.nh Stoen
· Otter Tail C~. W('lfare :Bd. & Mrs. :Bertha Stensrude
:Bernie Skoglund
Melvyn W. Townsend
Rangvold Christopherson
:Beldo :Bros.
Mrs. Julia Hoff
N. W. :Bell Tele. Co.
East Otter Tail Tele. Co.
We!"dell P. Huber
N. W. :Bell Tele. Co,, Henning
N. W. :Bell Tele. Co., Fergus Falls
Midwest Tele. Co.
G. D, Harlcw
George Olson
Wendell P. Huber
Upon motion, the
Attest:
Clerk.
repair motor & supplies
supplies
first aid supplies
parts
II
cutting edges
repairs
supplies
asphalt
seed
II
tire
stakes
gasoline
etc.
and diesel fuel
diesel fuel
oil
II
services
plans, :Bri~e No. 56502
bridge pilil.ns
blue prints
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
steel
gravel
gravel
II
II
II
II
II
service and tolls
II II II
expense
service and tolls
expenses
II
11 II
cash advanced
October 13, 1959, ~
~.~u
Chariman.
,1 f· -~
111.
,s..-...
1;·
• 1 •
$ 118.75 : I
4.39 'I I,, I ll.11 If 10.19
53,68
237.60 J 26.26 : I•,
225.77 I 'I'
. 30.18 I•,
' 86.33 ' I
22.25 I
23.50 I;.,
62.04 I. 62.00
1,: 56.18
43.36 . j.·,o
131.31 1;,
33,53
!I:' 87.44
31.92 I.
5.90 li!i
1.11 1:;'. 4.57
42.70 ·I
17.50 I''' I"
72.29 I
17.04 "' 2.44 f: 7.16
6.80
15.90 I''· i-,
8.55 ,;.,
860. 90 I'
255.80 I I ,,
11.70
I: 176,94
20.00 ,,
19.00 1:
33.45 !I 53.44
54.13 i: 114.96
224.09
58.08 i··
153.90 I: 107.89
166.78 11: 111.34
10'.3 .25 I
43.63
130.42
479,64
6.00
182.60
513.44
1462.34
965.76
6.48
23.75
25.95
34.16
19.45
34.84
92.41
89.09
796.80
717-57
496.86
86.00
250.46
304.22
496,93
599.84
68.40
12.10
188.44
18.25
:r3.9,-
8.75
228.53
17.70
7;3.28
COMMISSIONERS RECORD..,O;··-OT-fER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ..................... September .. 21, ................................ 19 .... 59
5l§U9IJJ r■lftJINf Fl!PfNJ IJ fLODp HI!! Qft
MINUTES OE SPECIAL MEETING OF 'DIE
BOABD OF COUN'l'Y COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNl'Y, MINNESOTA
Pu.rauant to calli the Board met at 4:JO P.M., September 21, 1959, all members being present.
· The Board havi1141: previously discussed the possibili t7 that certa:I. n portions of Federal Aid Secondary Funds may
be decreased by the State Highway De:iartment. Affer consideration, the Board took the follcwing action.
The following resolution was adopted:
• Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners af Otter Tail County, Mime set a:
• That this Board is unalterably opposed to any action by the Minre set a State Highway Department decreasing the
allocation of Federal Aid Secondary funds to the counties. ' ,,
· . -Be it further reso·lv,ed the. t copies of this resolution be sent to the Commissioner of Highways for the State of
Minre sota and the state senator and represert atives of Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Adopted September 21, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk of the Board.
Upon motion, the board ,then adjourned.
Attest: /
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Chairl!8n.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD'-·o,--·oTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE Octobe.r )3, 59
Hr.D1:11i Plll■TIND co■, .. ,, IT. CLduo •••• , "··· ··················································-·····························19 ....... .
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL CWNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuan~ ~o adjournment,, the Board ~et at 10 o'clock A.M., October 13, 1959, all members being present•
A plat of Shady Nook Beach Addn., located in Lot 8, Section 15-JJ4-41, accompanied by an opinion as to title,· executed by Richard C. Hefj;e, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
A plat of Jerry-Marg Beach, located in Lots 10 & 11 of Section 7-137-40, acm mpanied by an opinion as to title, executed by Charlas G. Satterlee, Attorney-at-law, was apProved.
Upon motion, the Highway E~in~er was instructed to prepare survey and plans for the Deer Lake Brid~e.
A petition asking for the improvement of a read between higlmwey-#78 and Inglewood Plat, was read. Upon mot ion, the
Councy Auditor was instructed to notify the Town Board to meet."with the County Board at 11· o'clock A.M, November 10, 1959, for a discussion on the matter.
U pon motion, Commissioner'• s Sieling and Morrill and Highway Engineer Huber were authorized to aj;te¢ t:ti,e National
meeting of the County Division of American Road Builders Association.
Upon motion, Emil Boen and Frank Roberts were appo"inted Seed & Weed Inspectors for a period of five months during the year 1960.
Upon motion, the Highway Engineer was authorized to attend the University of Minnesota County Highway Engineer.1e Institµte,.D~cember 7 through December 10.
The Mark Sand & Gx·avel Co. requested an extension of time in which to complete S.A.P. 56-653-0l CSAH 53. Upon· motion a 20 day extension was granted.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Beard of Coµnty Commissioners .of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sum of $210,750.09 beard it hereby, is transferred from the Rad and Bridge Bond Account to the Special
Road & Bridge Construction Fund (This being the amount of interest collected onSpecial Rca9-& Bridge funds invested in
United States Securities.) and that the County Auditor and County Treasurer make the necessary entries upon their records to accomplish this transfer.
Adopted October 13, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted;_
OTTO HAASE
Cpainnan.
Resolved by the Bra rd of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minneso1a :
Whereas, This Board has heretofore contracted with Mahnomen Construction Co, of Mahnomen, Minnespta, for work on
C.P. 58:G and
Whereas, the sam~ bas now been complet~d to the satisfaction of the Beard and certificate of acceptance filed with
the County Auditor,
Now, TherefaI"e, Be It Resolved trat the Chairman or the Bea rd an!. the County Auditcr ai;-e hereby authorized and directed
to issue a check on the Road & Bridge Fum. to Ma.tinomen Construction Co. in the sum of $),607,95, being the final pay.med.
on this project.
Adopted October 13, 1959.
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Resolved
Where~s,
by the Bea rd of Cou."llty Commissioners i>f Otter Tail County, Minnesota'
this Bea rd has l:E x-etofore contracted with McLauglin & Sl!.n'lllz of Marshall, MiI111Bota1 for work on C,P. 59:SS and
Whereas, the s~e has now been completed to the satisfaction of theBwd and certificate of acceptance· filed with the
County Audi tcr,
Now, Therefore, Be It Reso]v ed that the Chairman cf. the Bwd and the County Auditcr are hereby authorized a~d directed
to issue a check on the Read and Bridge Fund to McLauglin & Schulz in the sum of $3,508.80, being the final payment on this
project.
Adopted October 13, 1959.
Attest: S, B,. JOHNSON
Clerlc. ,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD-·e>/·OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....................... October ___ l3_• .................................. .19 .... !9
The following resolution w~s adopted:
Resolved by the :Board of County CGJD1D1issioners of Otter Tail County. Minnesota:
Whereas; this Eoard has heretofare contracted with Ed· Zimmerman of :Barrett. Minre sota. for work on C,P, 59:45 -
S,A,P, 56-645-01 and
Whereas, the same has now been completed to the satisfaction of the :Bra rd am certificate of ~cceptance filed with
the County Audi tar,
NOi • Therefore. be it resolved that the Chairman of· the :Bard and the County Auditcr are hereby authorized and
directed to issue a check on the Read & :Bridge Fu.al to Edl•·Zimmerman in the sum of $1.928,41. being the final payment
oh: this project.
· Adopted October 13, 1959,
Attest: S, :B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairnan,
I
, Resolved by the :Board of County Cowmissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this :Board has heretofore contracted with Ralph Stewart of Starbuck. Minnesota, for work on C,P, 59172 -
S,A,P, 56-672-02 and
Whereas, the same has now been completed to the satisfaction of the :Beard amd certificate of acceptance filed with
the County Auditor;
Now, Therefore. lle it Resohr ed that the Chairman of the :Bea rd and the County Audi tar are hereby authorized and
directed to issue a check on the Read & :Bridge Fund to Ralph Stewart in the sum rt ~-19,70, being the final payment on
this project.
Adopted October 13, 1959,
Attest: S. :B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Besolved by the :Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Mime sota:
Whereas, th'1e :Board has heretofore contracted with Mark Sam & Gravel Co. ,ar Fergus Falls, Minnesota, for work on
C,P, 59:53:e, S,A,P, 56-653-01 a.~d
Whereas, the same has now been completed to the satisfaction of the :Beard and certificate of acceptance file~ with
the Co=ty Auditor.
Now, Therefore, Be it ResolYed that the chairman of the :Board and the Bounty Audita are hereby authorized and
directed to issue a check on the Road & Bridge Fund to Mark Sand & Gravel Co. in the sum of $4.928,09 being the final
payment on this project.
Adopted October 13, 1959,
Attest: S. :B, JOHNSON
Clerk.
RESOLUTIOB'
:BY THE :BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
omTER TAIL COUNTY. MINNISCJl'A
OTTO HAASE
Chairnan.
l!E IT RESOLVED, that the commissioner of Highways be and he hereby, is authorized and requested• to take such steps and
perform such acts on behalf of the County of Otter Tail as may be necessary to have the construction and improvement of
the roads hereinafter described properly approved by -tre Commissioner of Highw~s as a Federal-Aid Secondary P reject
eligible·for the expenditure of federal funds thereon and eligible for present construction and the letting of a contract
therefor,
Length Est. Cost of Pro,1ect
Grade & :Bit um-Grade & :Bitum-
Road No, Locatign Gravel inous Gravel inous
10 w. Co, line to T.H, 59, 1.5 mi. N.W. Carlisle 3.6 48,000
12 1.5 Mi, E. of Dalton to T.H. 78 a.s a.5 130,000 120,000
17 Vergas to North Co, Line 6,7 140,000
19 2 Mi. N. Bluf' fton to CSAH 8 9,0 132.000
19 Hillview to No, Co. Line 2,5 35.000
Road
20
21
27
40
l.t4
47
6?
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD 0,--·0TTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................. Oct.abe:c .. ]J. ............................... 19 .. ,52.
No. Location
CSAH 9 to T.H. 59
Ftench to 1/2 Mi. NE Carlisle
5 Mi, N. Fergus Falls to 10.0 Mi. N.
Vining to 1/2 Mi. W. Almora
1. 5 Mi. SW Richville to CSAH 35
1 Mi. N. of Ashby to CSAH 12
:Butler & So. 1 Mi.
So, Co, Line to CSAH #46
Adopted this 13th. day of OctobeT, 1959.
Attest: S,. 1l. JOHNSON
Clerk.
Total. s
Length
Grade & 1litum-
Gravel inous
7.5 1.5
6.1
5.5 !J.5
8.6
5.4
6.o 0.5
1.0
!±-5 4.5
46.6 62,8
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Upon motion, the JlQl.rd then adjourned to 10 o'clock A.M., Wednesday .Ocoober 14, 1959.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Est. Cost cf
Grade &
Gravel
105,000
66,ooo
?l,.ooo
80,000
38,000.
---
665,000
Pursuant to adjournment, the :Ila.rd met at 10 o'clock A.M., October 14, 1959, all members being present,
Project
1li tum-
inous
80,000
80,000
66,000
90,000
84,090
14,000
50,000
764,ooo
The petition of Arnold Schachtschneider asking that Lots 5 -6 & ? ex. the W. 56 rds., Section 2)-132-42, be set off
from School District #1388 to adjoining School District #1387, was taken up for final action; After discussion, the :Ile.rd
issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Whereas, The petition of Arnold Schachtschneider a legal voter, freeholder and residert of School District No, 1)88
in thi·s County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School
District, and adjoin School District No, 1387 am asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district_
No. 1388 to said adjoining school district No. 1387 was presented to the 1loard of ~aunty Commissioners,·of this County at
a session of said. board ·held on the 9th.day of September A.D., 1959 for the action ·or said b<Brd thereon; and whereas it
was thereupon ordered by said board that a hea ring should be had on said petition, at a session of· said b<Brd on the 14th.
day of October A.D., 1959 at the CountyAuditor1s 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, and by mailing to the clerk
of each of said School Districts, a copy of sa1d crder at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; am
whereas at the said 1loard of County Commissioners on said 14th. day of October A,D, 1959 due proof of. the posting and
service of said order of hsring as therein directed and required,morj than ten days prior to said last named date, having
been made and filed, said petition was publicly read am considered by the 1lcard,with everything which was said by said
inte-rested pa•rties for~·or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said 1la rd being of opinion that said petition
should be granted,: it is hereby er de red and detennined, that the said petitioner and the folla.i ing described lands owned
'By him, to-wit:
;Lots 5 -' 6 & ? ex. the W. 56 rds., Section 23Tl32-42
be and the same are hereby set off from said-School District No, 1)88 to said adjoining School District No. 1387 and said
lands are hereby amde a part of said last named school District for all prupoees whatever.
1ly order of the 1loard-of County Commissioners
Dated the 14th. day of October A.D,, 1959 ■
(Auditor 1s Seal)
The following resolution was adop-ted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman cf the 1loard of Count)" Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Attest: S. 1l. JOHNSON
County A'uditor, and ex-officio Clerk of 1lcard.
Resolved by the 1loard ·of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Tm.t whereas, a petition signed by Carl Johnson, owner of Lot 4, 1ll?ck 1, Al'?ora Townsite, at the t~me said lot was
forfeite~ to the State for Non-pay~~nt of taxes, requestir.g that he be given permission to repurchase said lot under
Chapter 8)2, Laws lf 1957, by the paywent of all taxes,penalties, interests and costs.
Now, Therefore, 1le it resolved tl:at said application be approved as it will relieve undue hardship and be for the
best public interest to permit said repurchase,
Adopted October 14, 1959.
Attest: S. Jl. JOHNS«>N
Clerk.
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
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DATE ............ !lc:tol>.er .. J.~ ................................................ 19 .. 59..
SIECU.11 PIINIING cOaHNY sr. CLOUD 111111.
The following resolution waa adopted:
Resolved by the Board of Coun~ Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, a petition signed by John Stocker, ~mr of the SE¼ SW¼, Section 5-132-J?, at the time said tree~
was f,orfeited to the State for non-payment of. taxes, requesting that he .be given permission to repur.cha.se said tract
under Chapter 8J2, Laws of 1957, by the payment of all taxes, penalties, interests and cosfls,
Now, Therefore, Be it Resoived that said application be approved as it will relieve urdue hardship apd be fer the
best public interest to pennit said repurchase,
Adipted October 14, 1959,
Attest: S, B, IOBNSON
Clerk,
!he following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Bca rd r/. County Commissioners cf. Otter 'l'ail County, Minn, sota:
That Whereas, a petition sig111d by Charles L, Alexander, owner of the 5! of the NE;¼-, Section 12-136-37, at the
time said tract was fCn'feited to the S.tate for non-payment of taxes, requesting that he be given permission to 1•epurchase
said tract under Chapter 832, Laws of 1957, by the payment of all taxes, penalties, interests and costs.
NIIIW, Therefore, Be it Resolved that said application be approved as it will relieve undue hardship and be for the
best public interest to permi~ said repurchase,
Adopted October 14, 1959,
Attest:. S. B, JOHNSON.
Cle :dl:o
The following resoluti.on was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissii.oners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, Whereas, a petition signed by Arnoo.d am Norma: Luklcen, cwners r-f Lot J, Block 4, Original Plat of Clitherall
Village, at the time said lot was forfeited to the State for non-payment of taxes, requesting that they begi"en nermission
to repurchase said lot under Chapter 832, Laws of 1957, by t.'1.e payment of all taxes, penalties, interest ard,·costs.
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that said application be approved as i.t will relieve undue·. hafdship and be for th!!
best public int,,rest to permit said repurchase,
Adopted October 14, 1959,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
OO!TO HAASE
Cljairman,
The Board listened to a delegation from the Elizabeth Township territory, urging the completion of Co, Road No, 27
beginning about 5 miles North of FergusFallll and continuing North 5,5 mi, No action was taken as this road ia on the
building prog.ram,
The application of Russell I. Pederson, asking for homestead classification on a tract 1701 E. & W; by 464,J' N, & S,
lying W. of Road and JOO' more or less S, of N, line of Lot 1, Section 4-135-41. Upon motion, the application was
granted and the County Auditor was instt"ucted to re~uce the tax accordingly,
The application of Marie A. Phillip for cancellation of personal property assessment in the Township of Doza, was
read. Upon motion, it was recommero.ed to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that
she owned no personal property in that township,
The applica.tion of Reno Ziesemar for permission to pay the 1958 personal property tax in the original amount of
$425,59 without penalty or interest, was read, Upon motion,it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted for the reason that the assessment was made against the General Diesel Equipment Co. of Fargo,
The application of George H. Nelson for reduction of assessment on Let 17, Block J, Bowman & Duntan's Addn, to
Battle Lake, was read. Upon motion, it was rrcommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted
on the gr,cund that the assessment covered a 2fi 1 lot of which Mr, Nelson owned only 20 1 ,
The application of Minnie J, Johnson, asking fo1· red.uction of assessment on Lot 5, Block 1,of Almora, was re ad.
Upc!m motion, it was recommel".ded to the Comrr.issioner of faxation that the taxes for the year 195? ar.d 1958 be reduced on
the ground ti-at the building had been unoccupied over 14 years ard was of little or no value,
The application of I.J. Iverson, asking fot:duction chf aseessmen-t for the year 1958 on Lot 12, Block 2, Original
Plat, Battle Lake, was read. Uuon motion, it w s recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be grant d
on the ground that an error i+easuring the building had been made,
The application of Russell I. Pederson asking for reducti rn of assessment on sev~ral SJJ'all t:6actB for the year
1958, located in Section 4-135-41, was read, Upon motion, it was recomme,ul.ed to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
a]IIJplication be granted and that the assessment be reduced from $2128,00 assessed value to $1992,00 assessed value.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD-~O,-•.OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
SIECUl11'fP■l11tl••ca11,,.., SI.CL UD 111■11. DATE ......•.......... O.cta:b.e11 .. .Jh ........................................... ~9 ... J>9.
Tre application of A, S.Mu.eller, asking for reduction of assessment for the year 1959 on Sub Lot 1 of Gov 1t .• Lot 2,
Sec'tion lr•-132-40, was read, Upon motion, the application wlis rejected upon recommendat!l:on of the Town lloard,
· The applic:, tion of Horace M. Rosenquist for reduction of assessment for theyear 1958 on Sub Lot 1 of the S;E¢-of the
NW,& Section 11-135-43, w~s read. Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation of the Town lloard,
The following bills were allowed:
Russell llrooberg
' Do
Sidney Nelson
Gle'm Melby
Al ired Engen
James Stewart
John Hoff
Gary Nelson
Gary Nelson . Do
Addressograph -Multigraph Corp.
Marks Sa!rl & Gravel Co.
Hint@en-Karst Electrict Co,
Die.bold, Inc.
Co~per Office Supply
Vernon E, Bachman
Gen°evieve Stroschein
Ing,., Pergande
Joanne Rossow
Mable Rossow
01@ H. Hoeft
l!ennie J. •Tohnso n
Sam' Nycklemoe
Henry Sieling
Otto Haase
Arth;,_i. N. Larson, M.D. Dr.' E. C. Hanson
Dr.· C.J. Lund
Emi0l lloen
Frank Roberts
KathrynL. Micah els on
Marion R. Gill
Ronald Hintermeister
Arnold W. Rosen
Afton C. Smith
Roy· Fletcher
Jer'f H. Tik.;..anen
John Meyer
Mason Publishing Co,
Muificipal Court, Fergus Falls . Do
W. Earl Williams
Rog_er Gustafson
N. W. Bell Telephone co.
Do
Walter J. Loyd
The· Oscar C. Rixon Col
Allstate Sanitation & Maintenance Supply Co.
United Chemical Co., Inc.
Edge.town Lumber Co.
Acme' 6hemical Co,
Holten Hard.ware , Do
L,.theran Brethren Schools
Acme' Chemi~al Co.
Fergus Plumbing & Heat~ng
Hintgen -Karst Electnc Co.
Mer.lin S. Rieman
Oren Fosse
Werdelin Koep , Do
Donald A. Hanson
E~1/in Ala
Vern Rairdin,Sheriff
John J. Hartigan
Miller -Davis Co.
Victor Lundeen and Co.
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co,
Security Blank Book & Printing Co.
R. R. Yates
Minneapolis Blue Printing Co.
Stemsrud & Emerson
Nelson Brothers llrinting Co,
Parkers Prairie Independent
Fergus Journal Co,
Evelac~ G. Hanson
Vernon E. Bachman
Police Supply Co.
Jo~~son Drugs
boarding prisoners
expenses
deputy sheriff expenses
II II II
expenses
deputy sheriffs expenses
services, deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff Is fees
probation officers expenses
II II II
plates
service radio tower
wiring for police radio
safe inspection
machine rental
expense county superintendent
clerk county supP.rintendent
II II II
II
II
11 II
atter.ding meeting
II II
II
II II
autopsy
coroner Is fees
11 II
weed insoection -II
clerk, soil conservation
11 II
soil conservation work
expense, soil conservation
II II
11 II
II II
east Otter Tail County Soil Conservation expenses
law books
fees, September
fees,July and August
minicipal court fees
assistant assessor's expense
toll service, sheriff
II II
spraying lawn
door closer
supplies
janitor supplies
supplies
janitor supolies
supplies
II
soap
supplies
repairs at jail:
II
deputy sheriff expenses
11 II
II
II
& pay
assisting deputy sheriff
services, she:Hff
services
serving citation
supplies
II
record
suoolies • i1
II
II
publication
publishing
postage
II
badges
projector rental
1202.50
131.po
309.00
265,80
11.!J,o
21.00
72.80
70,20
123.60
·16.20
21.70
26.00
26:,.34
50.0.0
204.65
41.73
18.50
18.00
n.o.o
11.00
83,00
10,90
10.90
18.66
17,20
15.00
21.00
37.JO
221.35
1)6.82
107.50
310.80
151.ao
32,40
31.60
21.60
27.90
30.00
20,00
43,00
127.00
82.00
20,68
146.80
20.50
28.00
38.40
53.25
16.81
1.43
16.25
21.47
7.60
58.00
61.!..50
13,30
89.84
20.20
30.80
57.90
41.60
5.00
16.00
3.20 4.oo
75,25
?28',7j
5;7.17
151. 04
12,44
8.45
2.98
111.00
5.04
112.50
83.00
60.60
52.46 4.oo
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DATE .............................. October ....... 14 ........................ 19 .. ~9. ..
Goodwin-Joss Laboratories
Frank C. Barnes
H. W. Glo'l'Vigen
Minnesota Tuberculosis Health Association
Esther G. Sell
Do
Do
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Eleanor M. Dybdal
Do
Davis Clinic
Dr.· E. C. Hanson
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Korda Clinic
Minnesota State Sanatorium
City of Fergus Falls Pooo-Department
Ste'blay Drug Co.
Swa111 s Rexal l Dr~gs
Dr.· E. C. Hanson
Al Schmidt Lumber Co.
Carlson Benjamin Construction Co.
Fergus Lumber & Fuel Co.
Twlns Motor Co., Battle Lake
N. l'I. Bell Telephone Co.
Straub Co.
Public Utilities Department
Sec~etarial Service
Hi ntgen-Karst
R. A. Henning
Vic-tor Lundeen and Cr.
NelsonBros. Printing Co.
A1·tz Camera Supply
Philip M. Kjaglien
, Do
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Elmer Geig!!r
Phillippi EQuipment Co.
Geo·. T. Ryan Co.
Ruffridge-Johnson Ecuipment Co.
Smith, Inc.
The· Zeco Co.
Wm.·H. Ziegler Co.,Inc.
Hardy Governon Sales
Flour City Brush Co.
Super G~M.C. ~ruck Sales
McCormidc Farm Store
Smoky Is Machine Shop
Lars n Welding
Minnesota Motor Cr.
Les·Tire Service
Jaenisch Industries
Suhr Ford Sales , Inc.
Olson Auto Electric
Bredahl Implement Co.
Baas Oil Co.
Lee·Chevrolet Co.
Nordlund Service
Vaughn Chevrolet Co.
Pelican Motors, Inc.
Fortwengler Electric Shop
Northwestern Refining Co.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Farwell, Osman, Kirk&, Co.
Farmer Coop. Elevator Co., Fergus Falls
Roseo,,ald-cooper, Inc.
Empire Supply Co.
Sigelman Hide & Fur Co.
Erickson Hardware
Whitlock Weldors EQuipment &, Supply Service
Ebersvillers illmplement Co.
Holten Hardware
Coast to Coast Store, Pelican Rapids
Northwood Specialty Co.
IH lcox Lumber Co. , Perram
Central Petroleum Co.
P.K:M. &, Co.
Coast to Coast Store, Henning
Wilcox Lumber Co., Henning
Pelican H,a.rdware
Standard Oil Co., Battle Lake
Ccast to Coast Store, Perham
Riverside Shell
Gemlo Oil Co.
Hoot Lake PureOil
Fossen Oil Co.
Andys 66 Service
Perham Coop. Oil Co.
Service Oil Co., Battle lake
Rays Oil Co.
testing for sheriff
a&tended juvenile judges meeting
advance commissions to drivers license agents
supplies, Nurse
eXpAnses
postage
supplies
services
postage
expenses
examination T.B. Patient, Poor
service T. B.
care of patient
services T.B. patients
care of patients
care of transients
T.B. drugs
care of patient
University hospital exam.
rra terial for repairs Tax Foi'fei ted
repairs at brewery
for repair material
gas and oil and supp.ies
services and tolls
rent
water, swwer, etc.
services
lamps
supplies
II
envelopes and prtg.
supnlies
expenses
II
parts
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
repairs
II
II
II
bit material
grader blades
paint
seed
supplies
gasoline
II
II
II
II
II
II
$ 20.00
58.Bo
21.40
1.55
?9.J2
12.00
4.88
9.60
5.42
69.22
10.00
46.oo
26J.!J0
6J.oo
B55,J6
12.15
65,50
1.50
J.oo
149.29
B?0,00
152.?J
JB.12
lJ.J0
50,00
J.2J
1.85 6.40
J.50
54.10
104,20
20.58
39.50 9?.02
J61.??
9.12
J.80
12.J2 19.s. 79
?.BJ
26,BJ
· 105?,Jl
68.9J
61.?1
· 218.98
l0J,JJ
129.J2
JJ.25
22,99
29.90
12.00
J5.60
J0.JJ
l?.82
16.05
B.BJ
4,25
· 9,15
10,5J
?-?5
1669;02
247.50
119.34
251,08
39.00
l?J.9? 18.26
5.55 88.98
4.??
J,?5
l?.?2
5?-25 4,00
lJJ.00
49,53
6.95
6,0J
1.28
2J0.J4
l.JB
J2.2J 18,95
69.58
99.79 82.0J
112.BB
146,49
95.4?
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H.C:U■ITT PAIAII■• O■Htn r.CLO D ■IN • C,
DATE ................... C.c.t.-,he:i;, .. 14 , ....................................... l~Jj ... .
Mayos Standard Service
Otter Tail Oil Co,
Hi-way Auto & !Dmplement Co.
Swenson Service
Farm z·s Coop. Creainery Assn.
Henning Mobil Se>rvice
Consumers Coop. Oil Co., Henning
Langdons Highway #210 Texaco
Twin 1s Motor Co,
The Oil Store
Thomas Oil Co,
Andys 66 Service Station
ArrCM Petroleum
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Co,
Standard Oil Co,,New York Mills
Bluffton Oil Co,
Penrose Oil Co.
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc,
H. K. Stahl Co, .
Mark Sand & Gravel Co,
9aymond Motor Transportation, Inc,
Pelman Transfer
Fergus Falls Bottling Works
Otter Tail Power Co,
Ed Zimne rman
W. T. Thorson
Ralph Stewart
Village of Henning
Village of Parkers Prairie
Village of Perham
City of Fergus Falls
Minnesota Department of Highways
Minneapolis Blue P-rinting Co,
Burroughs Adding Machine Co,
Pierce Co. -
Victor Lundeen and Co.
East Otter Tail Telephone Co,
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Fergus Falls
l•lidwest Telephone Co.
W. W. P.ell Telephone Co., Fergus Falls
Pelican Telenhone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Hen.riing
Wendell P. Huber
L.J. Fjosne
G.D. Harlow
Wendell P. Huber
Rose Hartman Estate
M. \·/. Gaslin
E. J. Wangsness, Agent, Austin Mutual Insurance Co,
George Olson
Wilcox Lumber Co., Dent
Perham Farm Supply Co,
Northwood"Specialty Co,, Parkers Prairie
Henning Mobil Service
Harry Buehler
Phillippi Equipment Co.
Frazee Texaco Service
Cities Service Station
V.ergas Oil Co,
John I. Bondy
J. C.Henkes
Kenneth E. Hovland
Roy Evavold
Town of Clitherall
gasoline
etc,
II
II
d.ie el fuel
II II
II II
oil
II
II
bituminous material
freight
II
refund of overpayment
moving poles
equipment rental
II
II II
garage rental
wate1· .and sewer 'charge
loading gravel
maintenance
services
supplies
II
II
II
service andtolls
service and tolls
11 II
exnenses
-II
II
cash advanced
right of way
11 II ll
premium
expenses
supplies
II
II
repairs
parts
gasoline
II
II
appra:~s~r
II
II
grading
a id OJ} qld 36
The bill of Halph Risbrudt in the sum of $10.0Q was rejected.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A.M., November 9, 1959,
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Attest:
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71,32
25.57
197.96
3.69
102.29
98,58
6.26
38,16
528,98
167,89"
475.55
103,40
706,76
140,29
232, ll
224.05
174.87
226.05
35,90
266.38
6,00
7.60
25.'-18
56,37
156.25
343,"oo
204,88
201.30
5,00
9,00
561.25 1438,00
7.91
2.48
6.65
11.46
12.40
61.90
11.90
37.15
12.85
11.20
19'7-,82
42.20
102.95
14.46
27,80
16.05
135,85
17.65
·2.69
5.20
41.85
2,85
16.00
439.94
99.36
37.96
62.86
28.85
26.00
26,00
308.84
500.00
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DATE ..................... :hlovembe r .. 9 ...................................... 19 59 ..
MINUBS OP THE ADJOUBNED MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 9 o'clock A.M., November 9, 1959, all members bei•ng present,
A ·communication by Henry Nycklemoe, Attorney-at-law, regarding an increase in the award for damages on the Arthur o,
Hai by land due to the construction of County State Aid -/IJ, was read. No action was taken as· this is now in the hands of the
Court,
Th·e Fergus Dairy Coop, was authorized to install a milk vender in the Court ~use,
RESOLUTIOll AND NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY THE
COUNTY, AND TERMS THEREOF,
T~at, Herbert E. Hartfiel has made an offer for the purchase from Otter Tail County of a quit claim deed in order to
perfect ~itle on thefollowing described property situated in Douglas Cc.unty, Minnesota.
Lots 1 & 2, Section J, Tuwnship lJO, Bange 37 situated in Douglas County, Minnesdta.
That if said sale is completed, Otter Tail County will in said conveyance reserve al1 iron ore and other mineral right&
in and upon said real estate, together with the right to explore for mineral and removei the same,
That the terms upon which Herbert E, Hartfiel offer to purchase said property are as follows: One-hundred dollars ($100.)
in cash,'
Notice is hereby given that on the 8th. day of December, 1959 at 2 o1clock P,M, at the Commissioners Room in the Otter
Tail County Court House in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the Board of County Commissions.rs of Otter Tail County, Minnesot
will consider the terms of said c£ fer and t.ake action thereon,
A~opted Nov~mber 9, 1959,
Attest: .• S, B, JOHNSON
County Auditor and clerk of Board,
OTTO HAASE
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
A plat of Lakewood Addn. located in Lot 5, Section J0-13J-42, accompanied by an opinion as to title, executed by ~ormn
D. Arves·on, Attorney-at-law, was approved,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County CollDDissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnescta:
That, Whereas, a petition signed by Zelpha K.ing, owner of the S} of theNJil¢ of Section 10, Township 137-Range 41, at the
time sai:d land was forfeited to the State for non-payment of taxes, requesting that she be given pezmission to repurchase said
lot unde·r Chapter 832, Laws of 1957, by the pa;yment of all taxes, penalties, interests and costs.
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that said application be approved as it will relieve· undue hardship and be for the best
public i:nterest to permit said repurhcase.
~dopted November 9, 1959,
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
OTTO HAASE
Cha.irman.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A,M. November 10, 1959,
TUESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment, theBoard met at 10 o'clock A.M, November 10, 1959, all members present,
A petition asking for the dissolution of Common School District No. 1509, was read a.nd it was o.rdered that a hearing be
had on said petition on Wednesday, January 6, 1960, and tl'at due notice of the tim and place of said hearing be given as
required by law.
A plat of Elwil.l Beach located in Lots 2 and J and the E½ NW½, Section 5-1JJ-J9 and accompanied by an opinion as to title
executed by, Henry Nycklemoe, Attorney-at-law, was approved,
Upon motion, the Co11D11issioners as an entire body were appointed to view completed road contracts and bridges on November
23, 1959 and to meet at 10 o'clock A.M, at llattle Lake,
Upon motion, the County Highway Engineer was authorized to attend the meeting of the Minnesota Good Roads Assn,
The application of Emma Ohma.n for homestead classification on the W½ of the E½ of the NE;½-, Sectiion 29-1J4-J6, was
approved and the County Auditor instructed to make th!lf,.ecessary changes,
The application of Rena M. Willard for homestead classification on tract adjoining Lot 8 Sah-l{ah--Tay Beach, was approved
and the County Auditor was instructed to make the necessary changes,
The application of Leonard G. Gruenhage~ for homestead classification on the NE½:.NW½ and tre NW½ ~ and the NE;½-SW¼,
Section Jl-1J4-J6, was approved and the County Auditor instructed to make the necessary changes,
The application of Julia Kangas for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs on the
COMMISSIONERS RECORD--Q,-O'fTERTAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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NW¼.of Section 26-135-38 for the years 1954-55-56 & 5? offering to settlethese taxes for $678.4?, was read. Upon motion, it
was recommended to the Commissioner of TaJCation that the application be granted on the grouIUl. that the soil was very light and sandy.
The application of Julia Kangas asking for reduction of assessed valuation·on the NW¼, Section 26-135-38 fer the year 1958,
was read. Upon motion, ~twas recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that the .soil was very light and sandy.
The application of J. l:wight Hull for reduction of assessment on Lots l am 2 Battle View Park in the Township of Girard,
was .read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted .on the ground that the. ,county highway used up practically all of these lots.
. The application of Clarence J. Matthews for reduction of Assessment on Lot lJ, Midway Park, was read. Upon motion, it
was re~ommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that this cottage had also been assessed in Everts Township.
The ~pplication of Amos W. Jobe for reduction of assessed valuation on the 5Ek of the NE;¼, Section 30-134-36, ,was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation tlBt the application be g111nted on the grOW'ld that this 4o had been assessed as tillable land whereas it was entirely brush and wood.
The application of Jos. A. Mandelke for reduction of assessment on Lots l, 2 & 3, Block 3 Bonita Beach, was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation <£ the County Assessor •
. The application of Louis J. Gruse for reduction of assessment on Lot 8, Section 9-135-41, was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation of the Totm Board.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board· of County Commissioners af Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
and• Whereas, this Beard has heretofcre contractedwith Rust·;& Dahlman of Clarissa, Minnesota, for grading on S.A.P. ·56-675-02
Whereas, the same has now been completed to the satisfaction of the Beard and certificate af acceptance filed with the County Audi tcr ,
. Now,-Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Bm rd and the County Auditor are hereby author•ized and directed
to issue a check on the Road & Bridge Fund to Rust & Dahlman .in the sum of $4404.86, being the final payment on this project.
Adopted November 10, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brocrberg
. Do
Sidney Ne1.son
Glen Melby
Gary. A. Nelson
Carlson-Benjamin
Gust Lagl"rquist & Sons, Inc.
Gaffaney 1s
Marer.ant Calculators
Cooper's OfficP Supply
Johnson Drugs
Vernon E. Bachman
Olga• Hoeft
Ama, Obowa
Harvey D. Morrill
, Do
Otto Haase
Sam Nycklemoe
Benn,ie J. Johr,son
H'-"nJ:W Sieling
. Do
Dr .. Carl J. Lund
Mrs •. Elwin Arvidson
Edw .. Ramsey
Robe.rt Molter
Kathryn L. Michaelson
Marion R. Gill
Duane C. Landberg
Frank Roberts
John L, Bixby
Roge.r Gustafson
Shep!l,Td~s Citations
Mason Publ. Co.
. Do
Secretarial Service
Municipal Court, F,F.
John-S. Lindblom
Geer ge Larson
N. w .• Bell Tele. Co.
. Do
. Do
. Do
Do
boarding prisoners
sheriff's ex~enses
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
dP.puty. sheriff's expenses
II II II
probation officer expense
radio bldg. & repairs
n:aintenance
• ,II
II
repair-s •
service on lens
expense, Supt. of Schools
Clerk, Co. Supt,
II
expenses
attd. comns. conference
mileage
expenses
II
II
exp. attd. Rd. Bldg, Conf,
c orone r:1 s fees
mileage extension mtg.
11 II II
soil consl clerk
11 II
seed. and weed inspector
espense Co. Assessor
11 assist. assesscr
citations
law book
Dunnell1s Digest
transcript
fees
justice fees
officer 1s fees
special charges on mobileunit
service Sheriff 3 G.M, l
mobile Service
toll charges sheriff
II
$1,051.50
87,70
297,00
233 .10
17.7. 1C
65-7,87
76,00
16.27
41.00
20.00
5,00
65,76
108,00 ,~.oo
25,55 :J9,43
52.80
25.10 41.80
. 46.61
80.8)
55.60
10.50
8.40
.84
82.50
325,60 220.-00
97,77 80,30
15.77 28.00
10.00
32.50
16,75
61.00
5,50
3.50
20.45
13.75
100.45
126.20
24.25
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11,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD.:,0;--0:fTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....................... ;,;r,v..,-111b$;r, .•. 10 ................................... 19 .... §9
Soliah & Braatz Oi~ Cp.
Otto A. Tjaden
Hillyard Salee Co.
Johnson Service Co.
Lampert Lwnber Co.
Campbell Coal Co.
Hintgen-Karst Elec. Co.
Norby Department Store
Industrial.Chemical Div.
EdgetO\,/n Lumber· Co.
State cf Minnesota Div. of Boiler Insp.
Holten Hdwe.
Beal 1 & McGa,ian .
Fergu·s Glass & Paint Co.
George Larson
Edwin A la
~erlin S. Rieman
Paul F. Knochenmus, Sheriff
Vernon L. Seiple
Ione Richards
Miller-~avie Co. .
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Poucher Prtg. & Litho. Co.
The Pierce Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Davenport1s Stationery
Farnham1e
Pe.rham Enterprise :Bulletin
Evelace G. Hanson
Vernon E. ;Ba,chpia.n
H. W. Glorv:l&en
Park Region Medical Center
Stemerud & Emerson
Goodwin-Joss Laboratories
Applic111 ce Service Center
Interstate Bed Co.
B;. W. Glorvigen
Esther G. Sell
Do
Do
Eleanor Dy.bdal
Do
Do
N. W. Bell Tele. Co.
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Recordak Corp,
Straub Co,
Viet.or Lundeen & Co,
Public Utilities Department
Veteran's Information Service
Dr. H. H. Liebold
Dr. E, C, Hanson
Dr. Lewis, Lewie & Kevern
Korda Clinic
Dr. ;E. C. Hanson
Swans Rexall Drugs
Township of Edna
Minnesct a State Sanatorium
Bennett Sorum
Rolland Schaller
Battle Lake Review
Minn.esota Motor Co,
McCormick Farm iquipment Store
Suhr, Ferd Sales , Inc,
Lars.on We 1d ing
Super G.M.C. !J.lruck Salee
Eber.eviller Implement Co,, F.F.
Service Garage, P.P,
Schroeder & Koehn
Brown I a .Implement
Jim Larson Fcr d
Gemlo on Co,
Olson Auto Elx:tric
Empire Suppl.9 Co,
Hal ten Rd.we,
National Bushing & Parts Co,
Northwoai Specialty Co,
Coaa:t to Coast Stores,Henning
WU:cox Lumber ¢0., Henning
Si1,:elman Hide & Fur Co,
Standard Oil Co,, B,L,
Al ~chmidt Lumber Co,
Cea s:t to Cea at Store, Pelican Rapids
Fire.stone Store, Fergus Falla
Farmers Coop. El/evator Co. Fergus Falls
Village of Battle Lake
Hoot. Lake Pure Oil
Serv,ice Oil Co,, Und.
gi·eaae
lettering ~ffice door
supplies C.H.
repair thermostats
supplies C.H.
coal
supplies C.H.
II
floor finish
supplies
inspecting pressure tanks
supplies . II
II
constable fees
II II
II II
services
constable juvenile case
services II del.
suppii,iee
books, blanks, etc,
supplies
II
II
printing and supplies
file folders
school supplies
publishing
postage
II
II
services jail
drugs jail
services
repairs jail
supplies, jail
adv. come. to license agents
expenses
postase
supplies
expense, Co, Nurse
postage
supplies
service and tolls
machine rental.
expenses
copy paper
rent
supplies
water etc,
supplies
prepare University papers
II II II
services T,B. patient
11 11 II
d-rugs T.B. patient
medical care af transient
ca.re rf pa tienta
. covering culvert
expense boat safety
supplies
repairs
supplies
tires
seed
water cha rge
gasoline
II
· Ditch
B & W Safety.
$ 2.25
12.00
38.16
27,oo
14.39
· 608.93
5,20 4.68
60,78
3,16 4,oo
17.64
32,56
80.58
25,00
15,00
49,40
10.10
12.60
5,00
74.67
322.40
69,90
37.04
151,88
70,75
20.70
40.00
7,20 40,00
39,00
60,00
J2.oo
6,00
15.00
5,10
59,70
23,35
77,94
4.oo
3,94
97,66
7,88
2.68
18.80
3,00
64.40
49,00
50.00
20,JO
J.20
9,00
. 6.00
J,00
9,00
J0,00
J4,oo
16,!iO
177.42
898,56 24,oo
J0.80
54,28
26.41
9J.66
25.20 6,00
27,81
21.75
80.25
10,70
79,J8
21,28
J.00
17,5J
. 50.93
61,92
.17,50
15.00
7,97 40,76
23,74
16.J6
7.20
6,57
J?-9,88
172,90
5.00
26.67
40.06
COMMISSIONERS RECORD-:0,-0TTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Hculin P■INT111G co ..... ,. !IT. ctau •. IIINII, c.zaa
Log Cabin D.S.
Bay Is Oil Co.
Swans on Service
Highway Compaey Service
Service Oil Co., Battle I.e.ke
Jim's Service .·station
Henning Mobil.Service
Soliah & Braatz Oil Co.
Stan Is Garage
A:ndy.1a 116611 Service Fergwi Falls
Perham Coop. Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Arrow Petroleum
Handy GOJ'ernor Sales
Elk River Concrete Product.a Co.
Lyon Chemicals, Inc.
Dale Smith
Monson & Langston
Rust & Dahl.nan Const. Co.
Raymond Motor Transportat·ion Co.
Mutual SP.rvice Casualty Ins~. Co.
Olson-Ens.tad-Larson, Inc.
Otter Tail Power Co.
H. A ,J;!ogers Co.
Minneapolis Blue Printing Co.
Burroughs Corporation
Miller-Davis Co.
Victor lundeen & Co.
Poucher Printing & Litho; Co.
East Otter fail Tele, Co.
N. W. Be 11 Tele. Co., Fergus Falls
Pelican Tele. Co.
N. W. Bell Tele, Co., Henning
Midwest Tele. Co.
N. W, Bell Tele. Co,, Fergus Falls
Wendell P, Huber
G. D. Harlow
George Olson
Wendell P. Huber
Anna K. Wahlstrom
Bement-Cahill Equipment
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
·Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Co., Inc.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co,, Inc.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
D.A. Lubricant Co.
Holten Lumber Co.
Minnesota Department of Highways
Thorsnn Construction Co., Inc.
Olson Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Comp~
Penrose Oil Co.
Bluffton Oil Co.
Vaughn Chevrolet Co.
DATE ...................... hl.a.yembe.r l.Q ................................... 19 ..... .5.9
gasoline
II
II
gasoline
II
II
11 etc.
fuel oil
·repairs
·gasoline
II
II
diesel fuel
supplies
culverts
calcium chloride
gravel
II
equipment rental
freight
fleet insurance
insurance
prints
II
supplies
II
II
II
II
service and tolls
II
II
II
expenses
II
II
II.
II
II
II
cash adv11nced
right of way
parts
II
II
II
cutting edges
oil
II
II
II
II
II
supplies
services
equipment rental
gasoline
fuel oil
diesel fuel
II II
repairs
Upon motion, the board then adjourned to 10 o1clock A ,M. December 7,, 1959.
Chairman.
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$ 4o.69 ' I ~ 79.19 I I; 46.16 ' 85.94 ;q
I' 152.17 I
74.01 ,,~
69.08
14.67
335.69 ' ,. 108.?2 ' ,,
81.45 ' 255.41 'I
466.41
204.75
35.24
I 703.26
161.91 .. I 174.38
595.00 I 10.39
58.81 I 43.85 ., . " 2.16
107.24
,86.79
4.89 '·t, 32.00
83.18
30.90 !,,,
10.75
Jo.so I; 9.00 1:,1 12.10 , ..
14.70 l" " 54.55 ll'.
207.03 \I·'
'I 27.JJ
18.85 ·I
28.18 1:
3.40 :1
312.29
481.00 I
,.
40.10 ·,
111' 445.73 ,!: 231.00 -I 136.95 ,I
51,76
:i: 422.40
301,00 I' 145.43 I
183.60
72,50
189.61
59.50
COMMISSIONERS RECORD.O;··.01'TER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IHUIIJI Nlntl!GCOHU:IJ IT S\IUD •!NI Si:fflt
DATE ... ·········-···········D-'-0€'ml>e¾'•··'l-········ ·····--············· ........ 19 ... §9..
MINU'lES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pureuant to ad.Journmentp the board met at 10 o1cloc~ A,M. December 7, 1959, all members being present.
Arnold A.Kern appeared before the board requesting refund of $20.00, Attorneys fees, paid by him in securing release
of personal property tax Judgement. Upon motion, request was rejected.
i
. A letter from Philip R. Monson requesting a release of a. personal property tax Judgement against Vernon _B~rgrud docketed
NoV'E!mber 24, 1954, for $57,83 by the payment of $10.00, was r~ad. No action was taken.
I Upon motion, the County Auditor was authorized to call for bids for printing and publication for the year 1960 to
qqx~r publication of annual statement of receipts and disbursements, publication of the delinquent tax ~ist for the year
195~, publication of the minutes of the County Board and also all legal notices which are paid for by the County except
notices of school dissolution, said bids to be received until 2 o'clock P,M., January 6, 1960. 1 .i 1'"alrl
Upon motion, the County Board agreed to pay one-third of the salary of the municipal ~udges in Fergus Falls and Perham,
A plat of Pleasnat View Beach of Girard Township, being a part of Gar t. Lot 1, Section 24..:I3~-J9, accompanied by an
opi~ion as to title, executed by Richard 6, Hefte, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
The application of Antonia Peterson for partial homestead classification on lots 18, 19 & 20, Block 2, Bowman Is and
Dun~an•s Addn, to Battle Lake, Was read. Upon motion, the applicati. on was granted and the tax"ordered reduced acccrdingly.
The application of Randall Riedel fer reduction of assessed value on .60 acre tract in theNE corner of the SE% NWl.,
Section 8-133-36, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to tl:E Commissioner of Taxation that the application be g~anted
ont~he ground that the old school building and garage were valued out of line with other build!ngs:in ~he townsh~p.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of C aunty Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Ed Zimmennan, Barrett, Minnesota, for grading.and ·graveling on
C. P .: 59 : 21 S .A.P. 56-621-.•0l and
Whereas, the same has now been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and certificate of acceptance file.d with
the :county Auditor,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Beard and the C ounty Auditor are hereby authorized and directed
to ~ssue a check on the Road & Bridge Fund to Ed Zimmerman in the sum of $7,344.07, be_ing the_ final 0payment on this project,
Adopted December 7, 1959,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesoti:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with H, R. Fm ter Com truction Company, St, Paul, Minnesota, for bridge
construction on S,A,P, 56-672-02, Bridge ~5650~ and
Whereas, the same has now been completed to the satisfaction of the Board md certificate of. acceptance filed with the
County Auditor,
Now, Therefore, Be it resolved that the Chairmm of the Bm rd and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed
to issue a check on the Special Read and Bridge Construction Fund to H. R. Foster Construction Company in the sum of $6728,64,
being the final payment on this project.
Adopted December 7, 1959,
Attest: S, B. JOHNSON
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
ResolYed by the Beard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesoa:
Whereas, this :Board has heretofore contracted with Thorson Construction Co,, Inc., Trac,, Minnesota, for bridge
construction on S,A,P. 56-675-01 Bridge 17273 and
Whereas, the same has now been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and certificate of acceptance filed with
the County Auditor,
Now, Therefore, Be it resolved that the Chairman d' the Boa1-d and the County Auditcr ~re hereby authorized and directed
to isl!lle a check on the Road & Bridge Furd. to Tho1·son Construction Co., Inc, in the sum of $1141,76, being the final pa.rment
on this project.
Adopted December 7, 1959,
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Cle rlc.
OTTO HAASE
Chairmm.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD o,.·Ol'TER TAIL COUNTY, M.iNN.
sau■1n ,i1Nri■&co■PA11, sr. cLiuo 111211• c-DATE ... ················ .. ········D.1:!.<:r,mb.e.r. .. 'Z ........................... 19.52 .. .
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Bai.rd of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Th ~onstruction on S.A.P. 56-615-03 Bridge #7267 and orson Construction Co., Inc., Tracy, Minnesota, for bridge
· Whereas, the same has now been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and certifi·cate the County Auditor, of accep,tance filed with
Now, Therefore, Be it resolved tlBt the Chair~
directed to issue a check on the Spec:lal Road & Bridge
of $366B.21, being the final PfQ'lllent on this project.
Adopted December 7, 1959.
Attest: S. B. JOHNSON
Cle rlc.
The following resolution was adopted:
~f the Board and the County Auditcr are hereby authorized and
onstruction Fund to Thorson Construction Co., Inc, in the sum
I OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, This Board has heretofore contracted with Thorson Co~truction Co construction on S,A.P. 56-645-02 Bridge #7266 and •• Inc,• Tracy, Minnesota, for bridge
Whereas, the same has now been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and certificate f t the County Auditor, o accep ance filed with
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the Cru.nty Auditor are hereby authorized and directed
,to issue a check on the Special Road & Bridge Construction Fund to Thorson Construction Co., Inc, in the sum of $5760.2,), being the final pB¥111ent on this project.
Adopted December 7, 1959.
Attest: S. B •. JOHNSON
Clerk.
RESOLUTION
OTTO HAASE
Chairman,
Be it resolved: That we do hereby request the CoDDDissioner of Highways to release the remaining balance of
county state-aid funds in the amount of$ 390.21, held to the credit of Otter Tail County on State Project No,
56-63B-02B for use on aey subsequently approved County State-Aid Project in Otter Tail County.
Adopted this 7th. ~ of December, 1959.
Attest: S. B, JOHNSON
County Audi tor
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A,M., December B, 19!9-
TUESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 10 o'clock A.M. December B, 1959, all members Present.
Petition~ asking for the improvement of County Road #35, beginning at a point of intersection of the Soo Line RR af W
between Sections 9 & 16, Township 136, Range 40, .thence W. about 4 mi.1was presented by a delegation, Upon motion, the
petitions were placed on file fOI' future consideration, •
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD 01 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COtnm', MINNESOTA
Whereas, the Board has heretofore advertised for the sale by quit claim deed, Lots l & 2, Section 3, Township ]JO,
Range 37 ai tuated in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Whereas, Herbert E, Hartfiel baa made a bid of $100.00 and said bid has been advertised as provided by law and now,
therefore, no other bidders having appeared and no objections having been made,
Ir is hereby ordered that the chairman and the County Audi tor be and they are hereby directed to issue a quit claim
deed to Herbert E, Hartfiel upon payment of the bid price, excepting therefrom mineral rights and tracts in existing highways.
Adopted December B, 1959.
Attest: S, B, JOHNSON
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman.
BE IT RESOLVED That pursuant to Section 161,03, Subdivisions 26 through 29, Minnesota Statutes 1953;-the CoDDDissionsr
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD'.--0r--OT-TER TAIL CQBNTY, MINN.
DATE ......•.............. .Uecember. .. 8 ....................................... 19 .. 59..
SECUII UPIIIN NG OMPANr T.C OUD 111111"'.
of Highway& be a-ppointed as agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent, contracts tor the construction of
portions of State Aid Highways, specifically described as follows:
County State Aid Highway No. 19 from CSAH 176, North of Bluffton to CSAH 18.
County State Aid Highwa.v No, 67 tram ·CSAH #62 to Butler, ...
and the chairman and the auditor are hereby BUthorized and directed for am on behalf of the County to execut~ and enter into
a contract with the Commissioner of Highwaye prescribing the terms and c<11ditiona of such agency in the :t;or111aa set fCl'th and
contained in 11Minneaota De:iartment of Highways Agency Contract Form No, IV, 11 a copy of which said form was before the Board,
aa11W11ing on behalf of the County all of the contractual obligations therein contained.
Adopted thi~ 8th."
0
day of December, 1959,
S , B •. JOHNSON
Cleric,
The following resolution was adopted:
OTTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board.
BE IT RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 161,0J, Subdivisions 26 through .29, .Minnesota Statutes 1953, the Commissioner
of Highways be appointed agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent a ·contract for the construction of that
portion of County Highway No, 148 de~cribed as follows:
C,H. #i48 fr~m o.4 mi. West of Butler to CSAH 167 at Butler,
which·project shall be combined with Otter Tail County's Federal Aid Secondary Project identified as S.P. No. 56-667-01
and Minne act a s. 6966 ( 1), and the cliail'lllllll and the audit or are herebj' authorized and directed fCl' am on behalf 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 11Minneaota Department of Highways Agency Contract Form No, IV-S, 8,a copy of
which .said form was before the BQard, aaauming on behalf of the County all of the contractual obligations therein contained.
Dated December 8, 1959,
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Dq
Glen Melby
Sidney Nelson
John Hoff
Gary Nelson
Gust Lagerquist & Sona, Inc.
Addreasograph-Multigraph Corporation
Vernon E. l!achman
Do .
Mrs.Marjorie Stenstrom
Olga H. Hoeft
Anm Obowa
Helll'y Sieling
Sam Nycklemoe
Bennie J. Johnson
Otto Haase
Emil Boen
Kathryn Michaelson
Marion R. Gill
Duane C. Landberg
River Inn Coffee Shop
Mildred Bzuvold
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
Lake Region Hospital
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Do
Fe~gu.a Glass & Paint
Hintgen-Irarst Electric
Campbell Coal Co.
Acme Chemical Co.
South Mill Standard Service
Hintgen-Irarat Electric
Merlin s. Rieman
Oren Fosse
Oscar Bergstrom
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Miller-Davia Company
Security Blank Book & Printing Co.
Victor Ilundeen!l, Co.
Cooper's Office Supply
Gaff'aney I a
Burrough1a Corporation
Security Envelope Co.
C7rTO HAASE
Chairman of the Board
S, B. JOHNSON
County Auditor
boarding prisoners
expenses .
Depucy Sheriffs expenses
II H H
H II II & tees
expenses, probation cf ficer
services
maintenance
expenses
cash advanced
clerical work,
II n
II II
expenses
II
II
II
superintementa office
II II
" n
salary and expenses., weed inspector
clerical work, W. o. T. Soil Conservation cffice
services, E. Q. T. Soil Conservation District
work for W, 0, T. Soil Conservation District
meals for jurors
transcript
November 1959 Court Calendars
witness tees
calla
II
supplies
repairs, jail
coal
supplies
gasoline
labor and supplies
deputy sheriff fees and expenses
11 11 II II II
aBBi&t sheriff
supplies
II
II
II
II
ribbon
supplies
II
$ 12Jo.oo
56.90
228,90
2)8.00
187.20
140,50 2.87
225.60
56.15
15.00
56.00
88.00
6,SO
29,08
10,90
11.40
17.00
'75, 13
61,50
66.'75
140,00
46.SO
20.00
14?,20
2.00
8'7,55
27,45
Jo.68
J,50
584.4J
21.50
2,95 44.24
11,40
12.00
5~00
269.67
49.79
J46.51
155,54
J?,01
1.J5
14.00
J0,118
COMMISSIONERS RECORQ4,,0r-TER TAIL·-GOUNTY, MINN;
11 T .... 1•• CO■PA■r H. CLDIID ••
DATE ................... .De.cemher .. .8 ........................................ 1$9 .... .
Remington Rand
Curtis 1000, Inc.
Ugeblad Publishing Co,
Nelson Bros. Printing
Fergus Journal Co,
Henning Advocate
Evelace G.Hanson
Federal Laboratories, Inc,
Olson Auto Electric
W •. s. Darley & Co.
Erickson Hardware
Uptown Hotel
Markstrom Drugs
Johnson Drugs
Frank C. Barnes
H •. w. Glorv:lgen
State rf Minnesota
Mrs.Henry A. Korda
Mrs~ Elmer· Peterson
Mra, Norbert Hertel
Mrs. Donald Barber
Mrs. Philip Arfatrom
Mra, John Ru.ndle
Mrs, Melvin Lien
Mrs. Geo, Lindatran
Eleanor M. Dybdal
. Do
. Do
Esther G. Sell
. Do
Maico Hearing Service
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Philip M. Kjaglien
Straub Comp~
Philip M, Kjaglien
Secretarial. Service
Erickson Hdwe.
Recordak: Ccrporation
Public Utilities Department
N •• w. Bell Telephone Co.
Edling Electric, Inc.
Al.Schmidt Lumber Co.
Haney D. Morrill
Dr, Everett C. Hanson
Korda Clinic
Steblay Drugs
Swans Rexall Drugs
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Phillippi ~quipment ColllplUl1"
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company, Inc.
Smith, Inc.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Paper, Calmenson & Co,
The Zeco Co~
Skogmo Motors, Inc.
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc.
Olson Auto Electric
Larson Welding
McCormick Farm Store
Jess Olds Blackami th
Baas Oil Compaey
Consumer's Coop. Oil Compaey, Henning
Matz & Greiff
Nundahl Oil Compaey
A, .R. Meier Welding Service
Kotz Bros, Blacksmith
Walts Repair Shop, New York Milla
Vergas Motor Service
Wicklund Farm Supply
Minnesota Motor Co.
M & R § :lgn Compaey
Northwood Specialty Co.
C & 0 Farmers Grain & Mere. Co,
Kraemer Elevat<r
D. •A, L ubricant Co., Inc,
Dan Conroy & Sona
Korby Contracting Co.
Ed Zilllllll! rman
Northwestern Refining Co,
Douglas County, ~il G. Hanson, Co. Engineer
Orris Torgrimson
Mrs. Olaf Eckley
Aastad Township
City of Fergus Falla
Village of New York Milla
Village of Deer Creek
Village of :Bluffton
Minnesota Department of Highways
Burroughs Corporation
supplies
clasp envelopes
statements
printing and supplies
publishing
tax notices
postage
supplies
spot light
targets
shells
supplies
supplies, jail
supplies for sheriff
mileage
adv. commission paid driver license agents audit
mileage, Co.Nursing Board
n II
II II
II If
11 H
11 11
II II
11 11
exp nsea
postage, etc •
supplies
expenses
postage, etc •
services
tolls and service
expenses
rent
postage and machine rental
letters
supplies
II
water, etc.
service and calla
repairs
supplies for brewery job
supervising work at brewery
care of patient
II II II
medication for T.B. patients
medication for T.B. patient
parts
H
n
II
II
cutting edges
tie wires
repairs
H
II
H
II
n
II
tires
signs
lath
seed
II
oil
equipment rental
H II
culvert
asphalt
maintenance
gravel
II
II
street improvement
garage rental
H II
11 II
services
supplies
$ 343,33
38.18
23.50 46.40
261.00
4.80.
40.00
3.55.
1.00
10,81•
:0 .60
7,80·
10,88
39.80 12.00
16.55 4104.07
12~32
15.40
9.24
18.90
12~60
13.44
11.20
3.36
45.12
5,85 4.01
46.97
1.00.
50.00
10.35
65.10
50.00
7.00
2,25
5.45
17,64
3,17
28.15
4.10
44;00
l!O.oo
26.00
18,00
120!65
2.25 '24.59
55.90
378!10 81,88
415.17
735,61
755,30 219,58
120.28
86.22
9.15
148.69.
22.10
11.75 1.50
28.36 7.00
36.50 2.25
87,33
105.51.
2.00
243.90
12.80
15.00
258,02
89,73
279,40
140.10
287,50
18.12
829,78
568.40
307.93
57.40
41.80
5952,46 390,00
210.00
480,00
1465,86
2.40
'',
I a'.
,j
:I
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COMMISSIONERS RECOR~.(;)r .. ·OT-TER TAIL C,OUNTY, MINN.
DA TE ..................... .D,,.cember .. a ...................................... 1959 .. .
Dahma Photo Print Co.
Mlnneapolia Blue Printing Co.
Victor Lund.een & Co.
Sec1""ity Envelope Co.
N.W •. Bell Telephone Co., Fergu.a Falla
Pelican Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., Benning
Verga.a Telephone Co.
N. W. 'Bell Telephone Co., Fergus Falla
Wend.ell P. Bubar
G. D, Harlow
George Olson
Wend.ell P. Huber
Joe Lambertz
National Buahing & Parts Compazcy-
Sigelman Hide & Fur COlllpBll7
Dorn! a Hardware
Whitlock: Weldora Equipment & Supply
Fleet Dist. Supply
Larson Hardware
Hall! a Hardware
Kl'IUtilla Implement Co., Inc.
Eberaviller1a Inc., Pelican Rapids
Stan!a Garage
Coast to Coast StOl"e, Pelican Bapida
Boyt .Hardware
Olson Hardware & Plumbing
~ken Farm Supply
F. R. Steuart Heating & Plumbing
Fossen Oil COIIIJIBll7
Hoot.Lake Pllre Oil
Gemlo Oil Co~
South Mill Standard
'Bengtson Oil ColllpllnY"
Benning Mobil Servime
Langdon'• Highway 210 Texaco
Farmer's Coop, Creamery Assn. Deer Creek
Petea Standard Service, Perham
Dalton Oil Company
Dutch1a Standard Service
Twin~• Metor Compa!l1'
Kraemer Oil Company
Ottertail Oil CompB01'
Dent .Oil Company
Berb!a Standard Service
Park.Region Coop.Oil Company
Paulson's Tire Shop, Pelican Rapids
S & F Oil Company
To01"!• Standard Service
Arrow Petroleum
Standard Dil Compa01', New York Milla
Service Oil Company, Underwood
Soliah & Braatz OilCom~
Erhard Oil C01DpBD1'
The Oil Store
Standard Oil Company, Perham
Coop. Services, Inc., New York Milla
C, H. Bjorklund Body Shop
Thomas O il ColllpBDl", Vining
· Vergas Oil Company
Henning DJC Service
Paulson's Tire Shop
"!!'armers Coop. Creamers Assn.
Bluffton Oil Compazv
Enderson & Samberg Co.
Olson Oil Compaey
H. X. Stahl C01DpBD1'
East.Otter Tail Tele. Co.
Harry F. Buehler
Mills Motors
Erickson-Hellekson-Vye Co.
Holly's Camp
Village of' Henning
Townahip of Aastad
supplies
II
II
II
service and tolls
II
II
" II
expenses
II
II
II
II
II
II
cash advanced
right c£ Wtq'
supplies
gasoline
diesel fuel
II
II
fuel oil
n n
" II
II II
supPlies
repairs
II
H
n
II
ti
n
gasoline, tires, etc.•
gasoline, etc.
II
II
II
fuel oil
II II
II n
oil
service and tolls
repaira
II
supplies
boat rental
rent
road work
tJpon motion, the Board then adjourned without date.
Chatnnan.
$ 189.?S
44,36
19.6?
25,96
SJ.90
6.50
14,70 21,40
40,25
194.ao
14,?S
12,40
J,SJ
J0.4o
93-61 SB.06
1.65
?2,07 6.45
J2.68
J.6? J9,J6
.41 11.48
1,28
1.18 1,60
6;9a
J.oo 201.52
1?;66 48,0J
208.6J
1!>5,JO
4J.9S
6J.29 94,0?
68,23
SJ0,44
202.20
62.Jl
J4,JJ
21.99 2.69
2.20
11.15 64.so JBS.BI
J,50
JS9,S6
.?2.SO
18,00
4?.75
124.20
?J.50 84.oo
14.lio
J,50
?4J~o4 214.46 ?0,81
S?.OO 41;86
190.66 124.28
128.52 J?.24 11.so 26.00
49.32 6.00 4,00
209.62 200,QO