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24 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
DATE ....... January .2 ..... . ............................. 19.62 ..
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEE.TING OF 'l'HE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSlONERS
OF OTTl!.R 'l'AIL COUNTY, MINNE.SO'l'A
Pursuant to statute the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. January 2, 1962, all members present.
fhe County Auditor called the meeting to order and stated that the first business was election of a
Chail"ll)an for 1962.
~pan motion Bennie J. Johnson was elected Chainnan, and upon motion Otto Haase was elected Vice Chainnan.
Upon motion the l.lerk of uistrict Oourt was authorized to pay Drivers License Agents 5¢ each for applications
for drivers licenses taken and forwarded to his office.
Upon motion all l.ounty Officers were authorized to attend the annual convention of their respective
organizations at vaunty expenses.
~pan motion the minimum price for plowing private driveways was placed at $.5.00 •. Plowing snow on
Town~l'!ip !toads $8.00 per hour. 1•,aintaining Township !toads $6.00 per hour.
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Upon motion, Highway ~ngineer Huber was authorized to consult an architectural engineer regarding the
feasatjility of building additional office space over the boiler room and directly west thereof.
r The following resolution was adopted:
~esolved by the 1>oard of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, ~:innesota:
That the .following dates be designated as the dates on which the County Board will meet during they.ear 1962:
February lJ & 14
~iarch lJ & 14
April 10 & 11
J.iay 8 & 9
June 12 & lJ
Ju],y 9 & 10
~dopted January 2, 1962.
Attest:
· S. o. Johnson
l.lerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
August 14 & 15
September 4 & 5
October 9 & 10
November lJ & 14
December 11 & 12
B. J. Johnson
(;hairrnan
~esolved by the Board of vaunty Commissioners of Otter 'l'ail (;aunty, Minnesota:
That a committee of three, consisting of the Chairman and two members of the Board to be selected by the
Chairni_an, be appointed to have charge of the Court House and Jail and grounds for the y~ar .1962.
Adopted January 2, 1962
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan
T·he Chaimian appointed Commissioners Morrill and Beckman to serve with him on this vammittee.
,r:,; The following resolution was adopted:
Jiesolved by the Board of county Commissioners ·of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
'l'hat a committee of three, consisting of the Chainnan of the Board and two members pf .the Board, be appointed by
the Chairman to purchase all furniture and supplies excepting booKs, blanks and stationery, needed for the
Court .House and Jail during the year 1962, and provide for such repairs as may>.iibome an iJr,mediate necessity. /
A~opted Janua:ry 2, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman ·
The Chairman appointed Commissioners Morrill and Haase to serve with him on this Committee.
( The following resolut~on was adopted:
Resolved by the jjoard of County Commissioners_of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That under provisions of Section 2154 of the Revised Laws of Minnesota for 1905, Dr. Hom, a resident
physician of said County, and l;ommissioners Bucholz and Beckman, members of this "'card, be and the same
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DATE ..... January .. 2 ....................................................... 19 .. 62.
hereby are appointed to constitute a ~ounty Board of Health of said County for the year 1962.
Adopted January 2, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
\[ The following resolution \>Rs adopted:
Resolved bY: the Board of County Commissioners of Otter 1'ail \,ounty, Minnesota:
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan
Whereas, Chapter 142, Laws of 1921, hason' s Minnesota Statutes 1927, Section 671, and Minnesota Statutes 1%1,
Section 375:30 provides ways and means for the control and eradication of rust-producing barberry, the following
resolution was adopted:
Be it hereby resolved, that $50.00 be appropriated by the County CoJ1U11issioners of Otter Tail County, for the
purpose of eradicating and removing rust-producing bushes and that a bounty of $3.GO be offered for the location of
barberry bush or bushes on ceach property subject to the provisions as set forth by the Barberry Office, University
Farm, St. Paul, Minnesota, on file in the office of the County Auditor, Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Adopted January 2, 1962.
Attest:
S. D. Johnson
Clerk.
~ The following resolution•was adopted:
Resolved by the Doard of Lounty Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
That the County Commissioner of his respective district, namely, James J. Bucholz, the First· District;
Bennie J. Johnson, the Second District; S. W. Becklnan, the Third District; Otto Haase, the Fourth District; and
Harvey D. Morrill, the Fifth District, be and they are hereby each appointed Superintendent of Poor of his said
district, with authority to act iri relation to tlie care and support of non-resident paupers, and to receive
applications for relief or support by or for any reason in his district, as provided by Chapter 15, Revised Laws of
1905.
Adopted January 2, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
,
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
That· there ba and hereby is transferred from the Revenue Fund of the County to the Incidental Fund the sum of
$1,000.00 for postage for the use of the offices entitled therto.
Adopted January 2, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk •
. / The following resolutionms adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
B.·J~ Johnson
Chainnan
That under the provisions of Chapter 200, Laws of lt.innesota for 1943, that the County shall pay a bounty or·
$3.00 for each fullgrown fox, red or gray, killed in said County, and $1.50 for each fox cub, red or gray, killed in
said County after January 9, 1962; payment·to be made on warrant of the County Auditor after compliance by the
claimant with all . provisions of said law.
Adopted January 2, 1962.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. ii. Johnson
Chairman.
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26 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........... J anu~E.:Y: .. ~ ................................................... 19.~~ .. .
r The following re!lolution was adop1;ed:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sum of ten cents be paid out of the Revenue Fund of the County for every pocket-gopher and woodchuck
killed in said County during the year 1962 in cases where the townships in which pocket=gophers and woodchucks are
so killed shall provide for the payment of an additional bounty of ten cents for each pocket-gopher and woodchuck
so killed,
Resolved further, that payment of such bounty shall be made by the County Auditor upon cert:j.ficates executed
by the Chainnan of the Town Board of said Townships setting forth that the pocket-gophers or woodchucks were duly
presented to the \;hairman of such Board and that the township has issued and delivered to each claimant a town
order for twenty cents for each pocket-gopher or woodchuck so killed.
Adopted January 2, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B, J. Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of \;aunty Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the sum of not less than $250,00 be and the same hereby is appropriated out of the County Revenue Fund
of said County for Otter Tail County exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair for 1962 and the County Audi tor and
Chairman of the Board are directed to issue a warrant for said amount inf aver of Clarence Mielke.
Adopted January 2, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
i The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan.
Resolved by the Bua.rd of County Lommissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That under the provisions of Section 739 General Statutes for 1932, the sum of $toe.co be and the same hereby
is appropriated out of the Revenue Fund for the County to the Red River Development Association, said amount so
appropriated to be used. in. payment of premiums to echibitors for the year 1962.
Adopted January 2, 1962.
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
\.lerk.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Upon motion the County Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids to be opened at 11 o'clock A. M.
February 13, 1962, on the following projects:
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S.A.P. 56-0605-03 (62) C.P. 62:05 Length 0.8664 mile, located 5,5 miles Southwest to 5,0 miles Southwest of
Ottertail, comprising approximately 37,691 cubic yards 4lass A excavation.
S,A.P. 56-683-02 (62) C, P. 62:·83 Length 2.0867 miles, located between West Village limits of Battle Lake and
2.0 miles West, comprising 146,014 cubic yards Class A excavation.
C, P. 62:113 Length 1.3331 miles, located 2 miles West of Pelican Hapids to 3.25 miles Northwest, comprising
48,023 c"bic yards of Class A excavation.
BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT
C,P. 62:SS (CSAH's and Henning Village) -Approximately 107,17 miles of County State Aid Highways, comprising
approximately 219,600 gallonsof bituminous material for seal coat, 8,380 cubic yards of
seal coat aggregate0 in stock piles by the County,
GRADING, GRAVEL BASE AND ROAD MIX
BITJ.JMINOUS SUHF'ACING, & CURB & GUTTER
S.A,P. 56-683-01 (62) C.P. 62:83U Length 0,709 mile, located in Battle Lake from T.H.#78 to West Corporate•limits,
comprising 12465 cubic yards Class A excavation, 19,900 gallons of bituminous material for
prime coat and mixture, 3,500 tons of gravel base in place, 1,170 tons aggregate and 1,550
feet of curb and ·gutter.
GRAVl!L BASE AND ROAD MIX BITUMINOUS SURFACING
s.11.P, 56-605-04 (62) C.P. 62:05B Length 3.0058 miles, located between 5,75 miles Southwest to 2,5 miles
Southwest of Ottertail.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...... !l°Jl.Ill!IUY. .. 2 ........................................................ 1962 .. .
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S.A.P. 56-610-0J (62) C.P. 62:lOB Length J.6023 miles, located from West County line to l.Qnile Northwest of Carlisle.
S.~.P. 56-615-04 (62) C.P. 62:15D Length 2,1102 miles, located 2.5 miles Southwest to 0.5 mile West of Roberts.
S.A. P. 56-644-02 (62) C.P. 62:448 Length 5.2640 miles, located from 1.5 miles South of Dent to 1.0 mile West of
Richville.
c.P. 62:1288 Length 1.9306 miles, located from T.H. #78 and East to 5.0 miles Southwest of Ottertail.
The major quantities of work are: 307,450 gallons of bituminous material for prime coat
and mixture, 132,500 tons of gravel base in place and 17,840 tons of aggregate.
Upon motion the Cornrn:i.ssioner-of Highways was appointed as agent of Otter Tail County and authorized to call for
bids for construction of ~ortions of County State-Aid highways described as follows:
CSAH#J from 1.25 miles East of T.H. #59 to County State Aid Highway #24 4;5 mileR East of Erhard.
Bids to be opened at 11 o'clock A. M. ~'ebruary 13, 1962.
SCALE OF WAGES
OTTER TAIL COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The salary of anployees of the County Highway Depart~ent for the year 1962 were fixed by the County Board,
as follows:
·BitUJninous Lay-Out Operators
· Heavy Equipment Operators (Shovel & Cat Loader)
·Motor Grader Operator ·
$1.90 per hr.
1.85 per hr.
l".75 per hr.
1.65 per hr.
1.60 per hr.
1.50 per hr.
Truck Driver
Second Man on Truck
-Cpmrnon Labor
Maintenance Foreman
Shop Foreman
-Mechanics & Blacksmith
-Sign Foreman
County Engineer
Chief lmgineer
Instrument Man
Level Man·
Head Rodman
Rodman
Office Man
Accountant
Secretary
Bookkeeping Machine Operator
Clerical·
Engineering Help (Misc.,)
470.00 per mo.
4JO.OO per mo.
JOO.CO to 385.00 per mo.
J80.CO per mo.
870.CO per mo.
590.00 per mo.
555.co per mo.
465.00 per mo,
290.00 to 390.co per mo.
250.00 to 350.co per mo.
325.co per mo.
360.00 per mo.
310.co per mo,
Subsistence (in excess of 15 mile radius)
Sick Leave (accumulative to)
240.00 to JCO.CO per mo.
160.00 to 270.00 per mo.
.90 to 1,70 per hr.
4.00 per day
24 days
The maintenance employees' work week will be 55 hours except for December, January, and February, when it
will be 50 hours per week and the time for reporting for such employment is as directed by the Engineer.
The employees are granted holidays as governed by C~apter 495, Laws of 1955.
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMIUSSlONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
D1 IT RESOLVED, that contractors on Federal-Aid Secondary Highway Projects in Otter Tail Courlty·be required
to pay not less than the following minimum wage rates on all 1961 contracts:
Skilled Labor ••••.••• $2.70 per Hour
Intermediate Labor ••.••• 2.20 Per Hour
Unskilled Labor •.•.••• 1,60 Per Hour
Adopted this 2nd day of January, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
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RE.SOLU1'ION
BY 'l'HE BOAHD OP COUNTY COMl-:ISSIONF..RS
QT'rER 'l'AIL COUN1'Y, MINNE.SOTA
BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Highi:,ay i!.ngineer be authorized to issue payrolls for the Pl!rpose of salary
payments to all maintenance employees, engineering employees, construction employees, and for the rental of trucks
and mowers necessary for the maintenance o~ County State Aid Highways not to exceed $J40,000 and County Roads not
to exceed $10,LOO for the year 1962.
Adopte~ this 2nd day of January, 1962.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RE.SOLVED, that pursuant to statutory authority the County Engineer for and on behalf of the County
of O'l'TER TAIL is hereby authorizr.d to request and obtain from the Minnesota Department of Highways needed
engineering andtechnical services during the year 1962, for which payment will be made by the County upon receipt
of verified claims fr.om the Commissioner of Highways.
Adopted this 2nd. day of January, 1962.
(SEAL)
RESOLUTION
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
S. B. Johnson
Auditor
Bl!. IT Rl!.SOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnes·ota:
That because of·deterioration due to rain, snow and usual spring climatic conditions theroads hereinafter
described will be seriously damaged unless restrictions are imposed as to weight of vehicles to be operated thereon.
1-IOW, THEREFORE:· No person shall operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles upon any of the coui'lty roads
in the County of Otter Tail and State of Minnesota, described as follows, to wit:
County St ate Aid Highways 1 to 77 inclusive, 79, 81, SJ and 90 to 99 inclusive, and 100. County
Roads 110 to 144 inclusive and numbers 146 and 148,
during the period from the first of March, 1962 to the first of December, 1962, where the gross weight on any
single axle, as defin:ed in Minnesota Statutes 1945 Section 169.SJ, exceeds three tons (6,000 pounds) and the
Engineer of said County is hereby directed and authorized to erect and maintain signs plainly indicating the
prohibitions and restrictions above at each end of that;portion of any highway affected thereby, and these restrictions
shall be effective and this prohibition effective upon such erection and maintenance of such signs.
Adopted this 2nd day of January, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk
RESOLUTION REGARDING PLATS
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Pursuant to authority granted by Minnesota Statutes Annotated 505.09 the following resolution was offered by
Commissioner Morrill who moved its «doption: ·
1. From and after February 1, 1962, all roads and streets dedicated for public use or for the use of lot owners
on a plat prese1;ted for the approval of this board shall have a minimum width of 66 feet right-of-way.
2. From and after February 1, 1962, all streets or roadways providing for access to and behind lots thereafter
platted shall have a roadbed of not less than 20 feet in width.
J. Where it is deemed necessary for drainage, ditches along the roadbed shall be not less \hail 2 feet deep.
4. If deemed necessary for the future travel on the roadbed, gravelling may be required.
To carry out this resolution, the County 1ngineer of Otter Tail County be and he is hereby designated as the
inspector to check the fulfillment of these requirements and present his report thereon in writing to the Board of
County Commissioners. Any person aggrieved by the action of the County Engineer may have a full hearing before
the Board of County Commissioners upon written application therefore. Said written application for review shall
be presented within 60 days after the person platting the property is informed of the conditions and requirements of
the inspection by the County Engineer.
Commissioner Beckman seconded the adoption of this resolution and upon vote i+. carried unanimously.
Adopted January 2, 1962.
Attest: S. B. Johnson, Clerk. B. J. Johnson, Chairman
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Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. Wednesday, January J, 1962.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Upon motion the api;ointment of !•:rs. George Rossow as Assistant Superintendent of Schools, and Marilyn S. Wahl
as Office Assistant, were approved.
The County Board having previously called for bids for County printing for the year 1962, opened bids as follows:
Perham l!.nterprise-Bulletin, Perham, ~,innesota; Printing of the Delinquent Tax List.for the year 1960 at legal rates.
Battle Lake Review of Battle Lake, publishing of the Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements at legal rates.
The Parkers Prairie Independent, of Parkers Prairie, publication of the Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
at legal rates.
The Fergus Journal Company, Fergus Falls, publications of Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners and all other
legal notices and publications except notices. of school dissolutions, at the rates provided by-law.
Upon motion all of the bids were accepted.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
That the Perham Enterprise-Bulletin be and the same is herebydesignated as the newspaper in which shall be
printed the list of lands in Otter Tail County upon which taxes became delinquent on the fi"rst Monday in January, 1962.
Provided further, that the publishers of said newspaper be required to furnish a surety bond in the sum of
$2,CCO.LO for the faithful performance of said publication.
Adopted January J, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
/ The following amounts are hereby set aside for clerk hire for the calendar year 1962 in the several county
offices, to wit:
Auditor
Auditor, additional for special clerk hire to comply with
requirements of Chapter 646 Laws of 1961 which requires that
addresses of all real estate owners be shown on the tax books
Treasurer
Register of Deeds
Probate Court, in addition to the $3500 authorized by law
County Assessor
Deputy County Assessor
Clerk County Assessor
Extra clerk hire, County Assessor
First Assistant, County Superintendent of Schools, per mon~h
Office Assistant, County Superintendent of Schools, after one
year of service, per month
Veterans• Service Clerk
Probation Officer's Clerk
Adopted January 3, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
$11,800.00
2,000.00
11,440.00
12,240.00
2,940.00
5,6oc...oo
4,140.00
J,600.co
4,5oc.09·
320.co
210.00
4,?C0.00
2,880.00
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Upon motion the salary of Pat Mack as Probation Officer was fixed at$~, 760.00 for the year 1962.
Upon motion the salary of Philip~-Kjaglien as Veterans Service Officer was fixed at $5,540.00 for the year 1962.
Upon motion the salary of Merton Johnson, custodian, was fixed at $4,920.00 for the year 1962.
A plat of Sunrise Cove, being a part of Lots 1 and 2 Section 23 Township 132 Range 42, accompanied by an
opinion as to title executed by Henry Nycklemoe, attorney-at-law, was approved.
The application of O. G. Lund for homestead classification on Lots 6 and 7 except cart-way, in Section
20-135-40 was read. Upon motion the application was granted and the County Auditor was authorized to make the
necessary changes on the tax list.
The application of Elders Home, Inc., at New York Mills, accompanied by copy of the Ai·ticles of Incorporation
and By-Laws, asking for tax exemption was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation
that the application be granted.
The application of Eugene A. Gibson, asking for reduction of assessed valuation of personal property·was read.
Upon motion it was recommended to the Co~missioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that
the property was not there at the time of the assessment.
The application of Lucille P. Spain for redUc't;~.9n of assessed valuation on personal property in the Town of
Girard was read. Upon motion is was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be approved on
the ground that the property was not there at"the time of the assessment.
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The application of Vern Tysver for reduction of assessment on the W 100 feet of E 275 feet of Sub Lot A of
Lot 10 in Section 1-133-41 was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted on the ground that the building was not erected until after May 1, 1961.
'!'he application. of John II. Bixby, County Assessor, asking that the tax on the NW¼ NWt Secf:ion 28-131-36
be cancelled was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be
granted to correct an error made in the Assessor's office.
The application of Laura E. Jacobs, asking for cancellation of tax on the S 50 feet of N 100 feet S of and
.adjoining Dunneden Beach was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application
be granted on the ground that this tract is and was a part of the farm.
The application of ld H. Nelson for reduction of assessment on Lot 4 except tract in Whiting's Addition to
Clitherall was fead. Upon motion it was recommended· to the Commissioner of 1'axation that the application be
granted on the ground that the building had been destroyed by fire prior to May 1, 1960.
The application of Gordon E. Sanders for reduction of assessment on· the Ni of Lot 3 Block 3 and NW 75 ft.
of Lot 4 Block 3 in the Original Plat of Vergas, asking for reduction of assessed valuation, was read. Upon
motion the application was rejected on the recommendation of the ~ounty Assessor.
A petition signed by Alvin Uhlig and others requesting that repairs be made on County Ditch #59 was read
and it ·was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 2 o'clock P. M. March 14, 1962 at the Commissioners
Uoom in the Court House in Fergus Falls, and that required notices be given by the County Auditor.
Upon motion Edward Hamsey and Mrs. Elmer Stock were appointed members of the Otter Tail County Agricultural
Extension Committee for a term of three years.
James J. Bucholz, County Commissioner, was appointed by the Board of County Comm;i.ssioners as ·a member of the
committee.
The following names were ~elected to be placed on the Grand and Petit Jury lists for the year 1962:
Mrs. Art Bauck
Mike Buechler
Mrs. Lucille Herrmann
Roy ~'letcher
Mrs. John Dombeck
):rs. Arnold "osen
Henry Jorgenson
Mrs. Walter Johnson
John Kangas
Hugo Vait ·
Hugo Kyro
Orville Stine
Eino Limanen
hl.no Tuorilla
Fabian Rimpii:lla
Mrs. Geo. Koennicke
Ray Perala
\'Im. Reese
Lawrence Delaney
Nrs. Frank i.achowitzer
Mrs. Rary Wilkowski
Henry Dykhoff
Art Silbernagel
Joe Paulibicki
Carl Umlauf
Mrs. Sid Gallund
Jess \·dschnak
Mrs. Adeline Urbach
Mrs. Agnes Happel
Willard Tikkanen
~iath. 1'ellers
\.ilfred Grover
Mrs. Geo. Kratzke
Mrs. Kurt Fankhanel
Mrs. John Stebley
H. C. Brase
Alfred Anderson
1-',rs. 1,., V. Grove
Harold \\eiss
Mrs. Jennie C. Backstrom
Hallet Bruestle
Orville Kind
Mrs. Leona Connelly
Eddie Hagerup
Mrs. ldwin ~rickson
Mrs. Almer Nelson
~irs. Myron Olson
)irs. Curtis Sillerud
J.!rs. Kenneth Lien
Mrs. Alvin Sethre
Keith Garber
Julian Tollerude
James Vigen
PETn" JUROJtS
Pine Lake Township
Pine Lake 1'ownship
Dora To~mship
Dora Township
Corliss Township
Corliss Township
Gorman Township
Gorman Township
Butler 1'ownship
Butler Township
Paddock Township
Paadock Township
Blowers Township
Blowers To~mship
Homestead ,Township
Homestead 1'ownship
Otto To~mship
Rush Lake 1'ownship
Hush Lake Township
Perham To1·mship
Perham Township
Bluffton Township
Edna '.l'ownship
Edna 1'ownship
Star Lake Township
Dead Lake To~mship
Candor Township
Hobart 1'ownship
Hobart 'l'ownship
Newton 1'ownship .
Bluffton Village
Richville ViHge
Dent Village
Vergas.Village
New York Mills Village
Perham Village
Dunn 1'ownship
Dunn Township
Maplewood Township
Maplewood Township
Pelican Rapids Village
Pelican Rapids Yillage
relican Rapids Village
Pelican 1'ownship
Pelican Township
Lida Township
Lida Township
Norwegian Grove Township
Oscar Township
Oscar Township
)iaine Township
Maine Township
Erhard Village
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
cscnem ,,,,,, .. CONll■I IT CIPRO -.
Mrs. Carl Berggren
Edna Hanson
Kenneth Wahlstrom
Oscar Jorgenson
Arthur 0. Anderson
Paul ~i. Danielson
~irs • Dorothy Nelson
Mrs. Clifford Jensen
Arthur Fral)ze
Nobel Holte
Nobel Huse
~,rs, J. C. Henkes
Maynard Fletcher
Andrew Anderson
Ray Jones
Ted J. \'laskosky
1-irs. Ben Bjornaas
Anton vlard
Selmer Moen
Hrs. Art Bakke
Leroy Anderson
Robert 0. Olson
Willard 1-iartin
Marvin Hustad
Fritz M. Otterson
Charles Gustafson
Mrs. Hufus Hull
Hoy Jacobson
Henry Bush
Loyd Wilson
Bennie Trosdahl
Mrs. George Erickson
Stanley Estes
Mrs, Arnold Hagen
Mrs. Peder Osander
Arnold Bartels
Alvin Koepke
Alvin 0. FossE·
Jasper Carter
Edwin Boehland
Mrs. Ernest v:ardien
Mrs, linar Pearson
l•irs, Vern Rodekuhr
~!rs. Anton 'I'hompson
Mrs. Chas. Lewis
John Teten
Adolph Olson
Mrs. Lloyd Penrose
1d Fiskum
John Thoenes
Mrs. John Syverson
Clifford H. Nelson
'l'homas ~;elvold
l:.lmer Larson.
Carl Krause
Norbert J. Klimek
Mrs, Albert 'l'hun
Mrs, 'Albert (Jennie) Peterson
Mrs. Harry Scofield
Mrs. Rudy Hannuksela
Mrs, Howard Heiden
Clarence Busker
Alfred Meyers
Mrs. Carl Orpen
Edwin Anderson
Carl Haarstad
F. vJ. Nordman
Gust And·ersim
N, R, Auseth
Mrs. John Christenson
Miss Ada Dahlgren
Paul Stender
E. J. !i.venson
Mrs, Nora Gilbertson
Mrs, Adin Nelson
H. Bergby
Adolph Hauge
Mrs, Christ Jorgenson
Mrs, Olga Kjell
Mrs. Bessie Dumke
Kermit H. \~einrich
William Fabian
Herman Bucholz
Eddie Peterson
Herman Borek
DATE ....... .!llJluar.Y. .. 3 ....................................................... 19 . .62 ..
Scambler Township
Scambler •rownship
Erhard Township
Erhard Township
Trondhjem To~mship
Friberg Township
Friberg Township
Tordenskjold Township
Tordenskjold 'l'ownship
Tumuli Township
Tumuli Township
Battle Lake Village
Clitherall Village
Dalton Village
Ottertail Village
Vining Village
Underwood Village
Amor Township
Amor Township
Clitherall Township
Clitherall Township
Eagle Lake Township
Eagle Lake Township
Everts Township
Everts Township
Girard Township
Girard Township
Leaf ~,ountain Township
Leaf Mountain Township
Nidaros Township
Nidaros Township
St. O:j.af To~mship
Ottertail Township
Sverdrup Township
Sverdrup Township
Inman 'l'ownship
Henning Township
Henning 'l'ownship
\o/oodside 'l'ownship
Woodside Township
Deer Creek Village
Deer Creek Village
Deer Creek Village
Henning Village
Henning Village
Henni!'Jg Village
Parkers Prairie Village
Parkers Prairie Village
Parkers Prairie Village .
Urbank Village
Elmo Township
!i.lmo 'l'ownship
Fold en Township
Eastern Township
Eastern Township
Effington To~mship
Effington Township
Parkers Prairie Township
Oak Valley Township
Deer Creek" To1-mship
Deer Creek Township
Compton '1 ownship
Leaf Lake To~mship
S. W, City
706 Summit Ave, E., City
905 ~ine St. N., ~ity
827 Fir Avenue E. vity
425 Maple Ave. W., City .
413 Alcott Ave. l,., City_
116 Vernon Ave. 1•., City
803 Kalling Avenue, City
708 Union Ave. N. City
508 Stanton Ave. vi., City
329 Fir Ave. E., City
106 Cedar Ave. E., ~ity .
112 Junius Ave. \1., Ci:ty
724 Riverside E., City
407 Vernon Ave. E., City
City rl//4 Orwell Twp.
City R#4 Orwell Township
City n.4 Western Township
Aastad Twp., R#4 City
Aurdal Twp., R#3 ~ity
Buse Township, R//5 City
Carlisle Twp., R#2 City
32 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
· -■■ 1■■ O■ni■I D'.CLOUD ■I■• lt•::1!108
Clarence Kuhm
Mrs. Mabel Hurau
Stanley Norgren
Oscar Wahlgren
Miss ~ophie Gabriel
Max ~rone:mann
Yalmer Karvonen
Alfred Vorgert
Jack Cavanaugh
Bill Swanson
Henry Sieling
Henry Tenter
Ahto·Ruikke
Hobert Chambers
Fred :blmert
Nick Jarozewski
Magloire 'l'obkin
Cal ~lielke
Charles "mberg
Sylvester Truitt
Frank Alstadt
Ray Dertinger
J. Verner Porkonen
Herman Bauck
Ole Toftely
Ernald Tabbut
Orville Sorum
Eddie Velo
Albert So:l.um
Alvin Kvare
Otto Peterson
Ost:ar Anderson
John Jenson
C. H. Chatwood
Charles Scheer
Arthur Grunewald
Arnold Johnson
Alvin Schulze
\•Im. Estes
Nels Hanson
Henry Johnson
Gorman Braud
Sidney Skrove
Carl Larson
Andrew "nderson
ld.win Haugen
Julius Nelson
I!.. ~•. \~estman
Ray Butcher
~Jm. Martinson
Art Wiebe
Erwin Zaske
Oscar Johnson
Erwin Kimber
Oscar Moen
Fred Vaughn
Paul nldrich
Raymond Schmidt
Leroy Nelson
Walter Huwe
Mat Kraemer
Guy Clement
Henry Holmgren
Joyce Eastland
John Dieseth
Herbert Duenow
H. B. Ness
M. T. lnstad
Anton Aas
W. Albers
C. E. Boe
Albert Boettger
Albert Stein
C. h. Drews
Geo. G. Nelson·
liaymond Brause
Robert Mittelstadt
Emil Ooen
DATE ........... J.anua:;~ .. J ................................................. 19.9.?. ..
GRAND JURORS
Carlisle Twp., R#2 City
Dane Prairie Twp. R#l l.it,y
Elizabeth Twp., Elizabeth R#5
Elizabeth Village
Elizabeth Village
Fergus ~ alls 'l'wp., R#2 City
New York Mills
Bluffton Village
Perham Village
Perham VillaEe
l.orliss Township
Star Lake 'l'owhship
Otto Totmship
Vergas Village
Blowers Township
Dent Village
Gorman Township
nichville Village
New York Mills
Rush Lake Township
Perham Tci\•mship
Pine Lake Township
Newton 'l'ownship
Otto Township
Pelican Rapids Village
Scambler Township
Norwegian Grove To~mship
Trondhjem Township
Erhard Village
Dunn Township
Maplewood Township
Friberg Township
Pelican Township
Maine Township
Erhards Grove Township
Oscar Township
nmor Township
Ottertail Village
Otter Tail Township
Clitherall 'l'ownship
Dalton Village
St. Olaf Township
Tumuli Township
Tordenskjold Township
Everts.Township
Sverdrup Township
Battle Lake Village
Nidaros Township
Girard Township
Underwood Village
Leaf Lake Township.
Deer Creek Township
Compton Township
Oak Valley Township
Folden Township
Elmo Township
Woodside Township
Effington '.l'ownship
Eastern Township
Parkers Prairie Village
Parkers Prairie Village
Henning Village
Henning Village
Inman 'l'ownship
City of Fergus Falls, 230 Vernon W.
City of Fergus Falls, 329 Birch k.
City of Fergus Falls, 602 Summit \·/.
City of Fergus Falls, 615 Vasa 1-1.
City of Fergus Falls, 918 Cavour W.
City of Fergus Falls, 403 Cecil Ave.
City of Fergus Falls, 402 Vernon Ave.,W.
City of Fergus Falls, lOi} Marien N.
Fergus Falls R#3
Fergus Falls R#l
City of Fergus Falls, 211 N. Union
Fergus Falls R#4
City of Fergus Falls, 724·s. Court
Aurdal Twp., Fergus Falls R#3
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......... January _J .................................................... 19.6:a .. . -
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Glen Melby
Sidney Nelson
Pat D. Mack
Gust Lagerquist & Sons, Inc,
Ilurroughs Corp,
Monroe Calculating Machine Company
5mith Corona Marchant, Inc.
Gaffaney' s
S. ~i • Beckman
James Ducholz
Otto Haase
Bennie J., Johnson
Harvey Morrill
~larion Ii. Gill
Kathryn Michaelson
Duane C.· Landberg
Township of Dead Lake
Village of Perham
Charles E, Johnson
N. 1•. Bell Telephone i;ompany
Do
Marlin Reynolds
United Chemical Co., Inc,
Rosvold Drugs
National Dushing & Parts Company
Central Light & Fixture Company
E.y,ickson Hardware
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Company
Miller-Davis Company
Security Blank Dook & Printing Company
American Guidance Service, Inc, Drown Lithographing Company
State of Minn., Dept. of Administration
Minneapolis Blue Printing l-ompany
Durroughs Corporation
Nelson Bros. Printing Company
Camilla Eveland
Vernon h, Bachman
Evelace G. Hanson
Olga Torvik
Key Laboratories, Inc,
H. t,. Glorvigen
State of Minnesota
State Association of County Commissioners
Do
Carole A. Nordberg
Philip ~l. Kjaglien
Do,
Straub Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone l.ompany
Public Utilities Departinent
Recordak Corporation
hrickson Hardware
Olson Furniture Company
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Lake Region Hospital
Fergus Falls Clinic
Dr. Henry A, Korda
Swan Drug Company
Township of Woodside
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Northwest ""ngineering Company
Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company
George T. Ryan Company
Wm. H. Ziegler Company, Inc.
Bertleson Welding Service
H~sel Implement Company
Henry Holmgren
lnternational Harvester Sales & Service
Lien Radiator Shop
John E. Maki
Matz & Greiff
Mills ~·,otors
Olson Auto Electric
Reel Arrow Garage
Rude Garage
Stan's Garage
Super G. M. C, Truck Sales
Thelen Implement
Eutectic ~elding Alloys, Corporation
~rickson-Hellekson-Vye Company, hrhard
Loomer Service
Magnus Pederson
Vergas Hardware Company
ilk River Concrete Products Company, F,
l~irestone Store, F. F.
j•
boarding prisoners
expenses
II
II
elevator maintenance
maintenance
II
II
repairs
expenses
II
II
services E.O.T. Soil Cons. uist.
clerical work in W,O.T. Soin Cons.
services in W.O.T, Soin Cons. Dist.
spraying for Leafey Spurge
1/3 Municipal judge's salary
justice fees
calls
II
hauling ashes
suppiies
pressure bulb
supplies
lamps
supplies
II
II
tests
art bulletins
clerk's records
paper
supplies
printing & supplies
matron's fee
postage
II
tests
adv, coms, drivers license agents
examination by Public Examiners
association dues
information manuals
expenses
expenses
machine rental
rent
service & calls
water etc.
supplies
rubber runner
care of patient
II II II
care of T. B, patient
II II II II
medication for '1'. B, patient
care of poor
parts
II
II
II
repairs
II
II
II
II
supplies
II
II
II
II
culverts
tire
$1265.00
230,40
201.50
134,68
38,00
477.30
34,00
47,CO
36,55
42.74
74,50
51.58
49,79
40.09 156,00
65.00
135.00
25.85
866.66
8.00
68.90
23,GO
26.00
32.50
,75
l.46
55,37
5,18
153,70
32,79
130.74
12.14
70.00
50.00
8,53
14.40
87,45
10.00
37,40
40.00
46,00
7,64
10.30
3691.88
630.00 9,00
38,06
69.00
3.00
50.00
28,30
3.52
84,77
3,37
4,00
277,45
17.50
8.00
22.50
6.00
2273,54 323,88
95,69 28,85
61.99
357,26
2.00
4,17
41.20
12.16
5.30
6.95
23.95
24,36
20,67
1.00
25,30
9,05
144,03
3.50 91.00
9.61
2,40
5,35
58,74
35,24
65.00
34 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...... January_ J ····················································19 62 ..
■1saam mmr
Les Tire Service
Dalton Grain & Feed
Village.of Henning
Norm I s Mileage
Arrow Petroleum
Penrose.Oil Company
D-A Lubricant Company, Inc.
l•'ossen Oil "'ompany
Ted Olson Oil Company
Minneapolis J:llue Printing Company
Marchant Calculators, lnc.
Monroe Calculating Machine Company
City of.Fergus Falls
Wilkin County Treasurer
American Road Builders, Assn.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, Henning
Pelican.Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, F. r
George Olson
Russell B. Rolandson
Gretchen Gilbertson
\~endell P. Huber
tires
coal
garage rental
gas etc.
diesel fuel
11· II
diesel oil
fuel oil
II II
supplies
machine maintenance
maintenance
engineering etc.
dues
service & tolls
II
II
expenses
Right of Way
expenses
II
II
Upon motion the board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A, 1-:. 'February 13, 1962.
Attest:
Chainnan
85.76
40.65
215.55
14.03
296,41.
72.50
306.35
189.60
45.60
44.62
47.00
62.00
561.25
3784.07
7,50
11,65
10.40
35.;1.5 12.00
27.60
15.60
68.45
... COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.-
-.
nATE ................. E.ebruar.Y. .... i3. ..................................... 1s .. 62.
MINUTES OF '!'HE. l,DJOUHNED MEE'l'ING OF '!'HE
BOAR,)) OF COUNTY COMNISSIONF..RS OF
O'l''l'l!R. TAIL COUN'l'Y, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'glock A.~-February 13, 1962, all members present.
The Board having previously authorized the Commissioner of Hi[hways to advertise for bids on S.P. No.
56-603-03 6428 (7) located between 0.9 mile East of Trunk Highway No. 59 and CSAH No. 24, 5 miles East of Erhard,
approx:µnately 6.6 miles in length. ·
A representative of the State Highway Department proceeded to open bids which were J'ouhd to be as follows:
Mark Sand & Gravel Company -
Hahnomen Construction Company
Hazelmere Bituminous Company
Lanclsiedel, Inc.
John Dieseth Company
C. L. Stodolka "ompany, Inc.
McLaughlin & Schulz, Inc.
Megarry Dros.
Herbison Construction vompany
Jay \•1. Craig Company
C. L, Nelson Company, Inc.
S & S Lonstruction Company
Fergu_s Falls, Minnesota
Mahnomen
Fainnont
Moorhead
Fergus Falls
Little Falls
Marshall
St.· Cloud
Minneai;olis
Minneapolis
Brainerd
Moorhead
$72,452.50
73,250.50
78,848.50
79,829,50
82,164.50
84,193.00
86,290.50
89,071.50
91,103.00
92,015.co
93,746.50
-97,004. 50
Upon motion of Commissioner horrill, seconded by Commissioner Bucholz, it was voted by said Board of County
Commissioners to reconunend to the Commissioner of Highways that the contract be awarded to Mark Sand & Gravel
Company of Fergus Falls for $72,452.50, they being the lowest bidder.
The county having previously advertised for bids on various county projects proceeded to open bids which
were found to be as follows:
On 62:SS Sand Seal -County Wide,
Mahnomen Construction "'ompany
Megarry Bros.
Hi-\rlay Surfacing Company
McLaughlin & Schulz, Inc.
Sunna Bros.
C. L. Stodolka
Brower Construction Company
,Jay v,. Craig Company
Mahnomen
St. Cloud
Minneota
Marshall
Bowlus
Little Falls
Sioux Falls, Iowa
Minneapolis
$55,884.00
59,236.00
59,518.80
60,536.00
60,752.60
68,540.00
68,554,60
80,8l7.0C
Upon motion the· contract was awarded to the Mahnomen 1..onstruction Company for the sum of $55,884.00.
On CSAH No. 5, CSAH No. 10, CSAH No. 15, CSA!! No. 44 and C. H. No. 128,
~iahnomen Construction Company
John Uieseth Company
~iark Sand & Gravel Company
McLaughlin & Schulz, Inc.
Hazelmere Construction
C. L. Nelson
Jay W. Craig Company
S & S Construction Company
Herbison Construction "ompany
1-,egarry Bros.
Mahnomen
Fergus ~'alls
Fergus Falls
harshall
Fairmont
Brainerd
Minneapolis
Moorhead
Minneapolis
St. Cloud
$1i.5,153.50
154,859.15
158,088.65
161,495.25
170,595.30
169,891.55
172,3ll.OO
180,795,50
183,797,05
197,502.50
-Upon motion the contr:act was awarded to the Mahnomen Construction "'ompany for the sum of $145,153.50.
On CSAH 1/83 -Intersection Lake Avenue & Holt Street to West Corpora:te Limits of B~ttle Lake,
John Dieseth l..ompany
Mahnomen Construction Company
Mark Sand & Gravel Lompany
S & S Construction Company
Megarry Bros.
Fergus Falls
1-iahnomen
Fergus Falls
Moorhead
St. Cloud
Upon motion the contract was awarded to the.John Uieseth 1..ompany of Fergus Falls for $27,066.29.
$27,066.29
28,233.20
29,127.50
27,810.76
37,6ll.CO
Grading on 56-605-03 C.P. 62:05 between CSAH No. 5 -0.2 mile South of Junction c.n. 128 and 1.1 miles South,
l!.d Zimmerman Barrett $8,349.61
Halph Stewart Starbuck 8,372.46
Russell McCarty Frazee 8,907.57
Cliff Strom Brandon 9,120.06
Sellin Bros. Hawley 9,197.26
Dan Conroy & Son Dumont 9,202.16
Gladen Bros. Bemidji 9,314.05
Rust & Dahlman Clarissa 9,572.71
Bain Bros. Clarissa 9,776.66
Kern & Tabery Sebeka 10,446,25
Jack Ebensteiner Sauk Centre 10,903.32
Strom Construction Moorhead 10,977,84
S & S Construction Company Moorhead 14,642.80
Upon motion the contract was awarded to Ed Zimmerman in the amount of $8,349.61.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............ PebrJJ.ar.;ir .. .J.3 ............................................. 19 .. 62 ..
IIClllff Ill CO■N■I . n'. CLOUD ■Ill, E-
On Grading C.P, 62:113 C.R. #113 -Junction T.H. #108, 2 miles West of Pelican Rapids to 1,3 miles North,
Hussell McCarty
Orville Jacobson
Sorum & Gorentz Construction
Ralph Stewart
Strom Construction
Henneman Construction Company
Sellin 13ros,
Hust & Dahlman"
Gladen Bros.
Dan Conroy & Sons
Bain Bros,
Kern & Tabery
John Dieseth
S & ~ Construction Lompany
Frazee
Ashby
Pelican ltapids
Starbuck
Moorhead
l!.vansville
hawley
"larissa
Bemidji
Dwnont
Clarissa
Sebeka
Fergus Falls
l~oorhead
Upon motion the contract was awarded to Hussell McCarty in the amount of $11,461.76,
$ll,461.76
ll,8l15,81
12,352.64
12,385,34
12,1,90,95
13,305.1,2
13,322.JS
13,425,63
13,454,68
13, 935,43
14,437,40
14,725,09
15,023.19
15,088.84
oj, Grading Gravel Base and Road Mix Bituminous Surfacing and Curb and Gutter, CSAII No, SJ -West Corpo:r:ate
Limit.s of Battle Lake to Junction ",R, No. 122,
Russell McCarty
Ralph Stewart
Gladen Bros.
Sellin Bros.
E.d Zimmerman
Henneman Construction
Strom Construction
Rust & Dahlman
Cliff Strom
Bain Bros,
Kern & •rabery
Dan Conroy & Sons
John Dieseth
S & S, Lonstruction
Frazee
Star.buck
Bemidji
Hawley
Barrett
Evansville
~;oorhead
Clarissa
Brandon
"larissa
Sebeka
Dumont
l~ergus Falls
Moorhead
u·pon motion the contract was awarded to Russell 1"cCarty ·for the sum of $28,279,93,
$28,279,93
28,381.25
28, 796,.04 .
28,995,86
29,569.19
29,886.47
30,040.89
J0,575,13
31,625,99
31,875,56
32,258,55
32,485.04
JJ,93(,,56
35,0:\.6.87
Upcn motion Mr, Stolte of the architectural finn of Bettenburg, Townsend, Stolte and Comb were authorized to
make a preliminary study on providing additional office space at the Cour·t riouse.
Upon motion the County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened at 10 o'clock A. ~ •• Na.rch
13, 1962, for the purchase of \he following equipment:
2 -{ Ton Pick-ups
Bids shall include trade-in allowance on th.e f.ollowing un;i.ts:
Co. Unit /{44 -1956 1-'ord ½ Ton Pickup -Model FlCO )located in
Co. Unit #74 -1959 1,hevrolet ½ 'l'on Pickup -J.iodel J234)Battle Lake
2 -Suburban or Carryall-type 1'rucks
Bids shall include trade-in allowance on the following units:
· Co. Unit //23 -1955 Chevrolet 'l'on Panel -lt,odel J805)1ocated in
Co. Unit #30 -1955 Chevrolet 'fan Panel -Model J805)Fergus Falls
The Highway lmgineer and his two assistants were authorized to attend the Highway Engineer's meeting in
ST. Paul on Fepruary 19, 20 and 21, 1962. The Highway Lngineer was also authorized to attend the Mississippi
Valley conference of Highway 1ngineers held in Chicago on M~rch 15, 16 and 17, 1962,
The ~OIJ!ltY Auditor was authorized to advertise for sealed proFosal~ to be received until 10 o'clock A. M,
March 13, 1962, for the following:
Bituminous material consisting of approximately JO,COO gallons S.C. and 120 gallons M,C, to be
delivered at· any point in ·otter Tail I-aunty by transport truck equiped· with a pump for unloading,
B~ IT R1SOLVED by the Countr Board (County Commissioners) of Otter Tai~ County, Minnesota:
That the duly established and designated County State Aid Highway No. 5 in Otter 'l'ail County, Minnesota,
which' begins at a point approximately at the Southeast corne_r of Section 21-'1'1JlN-RJ9W, thence along the
established centerline of the public road described as follows: From said point of beginning extending
Northerly along or near the hest lines of Sections 21, 16, 9 and 4-TlJlN-RJ91~ to approximately the Northwest
corner of Sec:'tion 4-Tl31N-RJ9W; thence \·1esterly along the North line of Section 5 to approximately the
Northwest corner of Section 5-TlJlN-RJ9\·:; thence continuing Northerly along the West. l_ines of SecLions 32, 29, 20, 17,
8 and 5 to approximately the Northwest corner of the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 5 and
the Southerly limits of the Village of Clitherall; thence continuing Northerly along the. Easterly line of Section
5 ap1,roximately 1,835 feet North of the Southeast corner of Section 5-TlJ2N-RJ.91'1 also being a junction with
Trunk Highway No, 210, and there terminating, Beginning at a point on Oak Street in the Village of Clitherall,
approximately 550 feet South of the intersection of Main Avenue and Oak Street; thence Northerly on Oak Street to
the intersection of Oak Street and Main Avenue; thence Easterly on Main Avenue to the l!asterly limits, of the
Villa&e of Clitherall; thence Northerly along the West line of Section 5 for approximately 750 feet to the North
limits. of the Village of L:litherall; thence continuing Northerly along the ~;est line of Section 5 to the approximate
Northwest corner of Section 5; thence continuing Easterly along or near the North line of Section 5 to
approximately the Northeast corner of Section 5-TlJ2N-R391-1; thence continuing in a Northerly and Northeasterly
direction through Sections 33 and J4-1.13JN-RJ9W; thence Northwesterly through Section 27 to approximately
the Southwest corner of the N~:i of the SW! of Section 27; thence conl.inuing Northerly along or near the
~esterly line of Section 27 to a point approximately 1,600 feet South of the Northwest corner of Section 27; thence
Northwesterly through Sections 28 and 21, and Northwesterly and Northeasterly through Section 21 to a point
approximately 5LO feet North of the E.ast Quarter corner of Section 21; thence continuing Northerly along or near
the East line of Section 21 tp approximately the Northeast corner of Section 21-TlJ2N-RJ9W, and there terminating,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P,· OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............ F.ebr.uar;y. .. lJ. ............................................ 19 .. 62.
Beginning at a point approximately at the Southeast ·corner of the NW?, of the SW/; of Section 16-Tl33N-R39W· thence
Northerly along or near the West sixteenth line through Sections 16, 9 and Ii to approximately the Northwe~t corner
of the Ne¼ of the SW¼ of Section 4; thence Northwesterly to a point approximately l,300feet South of the Northeast
corner of Section 4; thence continuing Northerly along the West line of Section 4-Tl33N-R39W and continuing
Northerly along the West lines ofSections 33 and 28 to a point approximately 2,270 feet North of the Southeast
corner af Section 28-TlJJN-RJ9W, also being a juction with T. H. #78,-and there terminating, and whose general •course
through the North Half of Section 4-TlJJN-RJ9W, is as follows:
Beginning at a point 1,560 feet West of the interior quarter corner of Section 4-TlJJN-R39W, thence Northerly
28 deg. 45' West for a distancf of 371.8 feet, thence deflect to the left on a 7 deg. curve (Delta nngle JS deg.
53 deg.) left for a distance of 555.5 feet, thence onutangent to said curve N67 deg. JS' West for a distance of
165.6 feet thence deflect to the right on a 10 deg. 119.rve (Delta Angle 68 deg. 50') right for a distance of 677.7
feet 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;
'l'hat an easement a cross additional lands hereafter described is needed for the purpose of so •alt·ering said
County State Aid Highway No. 5 in said sections aforesaid;
That the general course of said County State Aid Highway No. 5 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said Easement so to be procured is for public highway and road purposes; that the same shall be
located, lie, be and run as hereinafter described;
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that
additional right of way be procured to enable the construction of proper slopes and that an easement be procured to
construct certain slopes and to maintain the same after the construction as provided in the plans and specjfications
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 particularly hereinafter described, that such easement
for such construction of slopes cease on or before December Jl, 1962.
That it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel that
an easement for the erection of temporary snow fences be procured, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter
described to be taken for public highway purposes, and upon the lands adjoining the same;
That the lands so to be taken for public highway and road purposes and subjected to easements as aforesaid,
are situated in the State of Minnesota, and the County of Otter Tail and described as follows, to-w±t:
PARCEL NO. 4
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
Government Lots 2 & 3, Section 4-TlJJN-RJ9W,-except tracts,
said strip being all that part of the above described tract which lies within fifty (50) feet of either side of
the following described centerline:
Beginning at a point 1,560 feet West of the center of Section 4-TlJJN-RJ9W, thence N28 deg. 45 1W for
a distance of 371.8 fpet, thence deflect to the left on a 7 deg. 001 curve (Delta Angle JS deg. 53')
for a distance of 555;5 feet thence N67 deg. 381W for a distance of 165.6 feet, -thence deflect to the
right on a 10 deg.00' curve (Delta Angle 68 deg,501) for a distance of 677.7 feet, and there terminating.
l!,xcepting there from right of way ofttXisting highway.
Containing 1.88 acres, more or less.
d1111sc.,.~eJ Also an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December Jl, 1962, on the follo~~ng tracts:
A strip of land 30 feet wide on the East side of the roadway beginning at the point of beginning in Government
Lots 2 and J; Section 4-TlJJN-RJ9W, except tracts, thence Northwesterly 170 feet and there terminating. Said strip
to adjoin the outside line ·of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 45 feet wide on the East side of the roadway beginning at a point 770.6 feet Northwesterly of
the point of beginning Government Lots 2 and J, Section 4-TlJJN-RJ9W, except tracts, thence Northwesterly 400 feet
and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to
be parallel therewith.
That due proceedings by condemnation and €1Ilinent domain be had and prosecuted pursuant to law; to acquire said
easement 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 ac·(l1.ri.re said easement for erection of snow fences, and
let the same forthwith duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this 13th day of February, 1962.
Attest:
By the Board of County Commissioners of
CJI'TER TAIL COUNTY
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--~S~-.B~•a....:J~o~hn=s~o~n=------------' Gounty Auditor
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38 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............ Februar_y .. lJ ........................................ 19 .. 62.
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The following resolution was adopted:
Hesolved by the· Board of County yommissioners of Otter.1'ail County, Minn1 esota:
That there be and hereby is transferred from the Veterans Service Fund to l:ounty Revenue Fund the sum of
$14,057.98, being the expenditures made on the Revenue l'und for the year 1960.
The County Auditor and ~ounty Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to make the proper entries on
their records.
Adopted l'ebruary 13, 1962 .•
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
l:lerk.
The following resolution. was adopted:
8. J. Johnson
l:hairman,
Re~olved by the Board of County l:ommissioners of Otter Tail ~ounty, Minnesota:
That t"here b.e and hereby is transferred from the Count.;v Revenue Fund to the County Attorney's Contineent
Fund the sum of $500.CO for use in investigations by the County Attorney.
The County Auditor and County Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to make the proper entries on
their records.
Adopted February 13, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B, J. Johnson
Chairman.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A, M. February 14, 1962.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. February 14, 1962.
The peti~ion of Lavera Lewin asking that the following land, beginning at the Northeast (NE) corner of the
Northwest. Quarter of the Southe..ist (..,iuarter (NW½ of SE¾), Section thirteen (13), 1'ownslµ.p One Hundred 1'hirty-five
(135), Range Forty-one (41), thence South on Section dividil'\g line 16 rods, thenct: West to County Road, thence
Northwesterly along said l:oUf!tY Iload to the North section dividing line of the Northwest Quarter (NW/;) of the
South~Cl:lt Quarter (SE½), Section thirteen (13), of Township One Hundred Thirty-five (135), Rang~ Forty-one (41),
thence East on this North Section dividing line to place of beginning, according to the United s1ates Government
survey thereof, be set off from common School District #1459 to common School District 1523 was read. It was
ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. April 11, 1962, and due notice of the time
and place be given as provided 9y law. · ·
The petition of Arnold and Helen T. Boe asking that the N½ Sw¾ and SW¾ of the Sl~t Section 17 and the NW¾
and the NE.½ of the SWl, Section 20-136-44 be set off from School IJistrict 1493 to Independent Consolidated School
District 548 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. April 11,
1962 and th~t due notice of the time and place of hearing be given as provided by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School llistrict 1518 was read and it was ordered that a
hearing on said resolution be held at io o'clock A. M, April ll, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place
of said hearing be given as provided by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of l:ommon School District 1523 was read and it was ordered that a
hearing on said resolution be held at 10 o'clock A. M. April 11, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place
of said hearing be given as provided by law.
Upon motion the following names were submitted to the Commissioner of Public Welfare from which to select a
lay member of the County Welfare Board: Mrs. Norbert Hertel,' Dent; Mrs. Philip Arfstrom, Eagle Lake; Mrs. Ferd
Olson, Fergus Fglls.
The Veterans Service Office was granted $470 additional clerk hire of which $230 is to be expended in taking
care of the needs of Veterans who are inmates of the Fergus Falls State Hospital,
A motion was made and carried to concur with the City Council of Fergus Falls in letting the Lincoln Avenue
Bridge Contract in the amount of $63,878.87, payment to be made by the County Auditor to the City of Fergus Falls
on estimates signed by the City ~ngineer and approved by the County Highway ~ngineer.
Upon motion the Highway ~ngineer was instructed to make a survey on C.R. No, 45 from C.R. 18 to C.R. 1 when
time is available.
The firm of Barke & Allison were authorized to write the liability insurance for the year beginning March l.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............. February .14 ....................................... 19!>.? .. .
Annual report of fees, gratuities, and emoluments received by County officials were approved as follows:
Vernon E. Bacl)man, Superintendent of Schools, $6465.7Cl; Dr. Carl J. Lund, ~oroner, $240.CO;. RusHell Brooberg,
Sheriff, $6465.70; Evelace G. Hanson, Register of Deeds, $6465.70; Olga Torvik, Treasurer, $646~.70; .H. w. Glorvigen,
Clerk of Court, $6465.70; Frank C. Barnes, Judge of Probate, $9999.96; s. B. Johnson, County Auditor, $6465.70;
James Bucholz, ~ommissioner, $22J4.J7; S. W. Beckman, vo~missioner,$2244.J7; Bennie J. Johnson, ~ommissioner,
$22J4.04;. Otto Haase•; Commissioner, $2224.04; H. ll. Morrill, \;ommissioner, $2244.04.
Upon motion the application of Sylvester Govern for correction of homestead assessment for the year 1961 was
granted. 'l'his tax having been paid, the County Auditor was authorized to refund the excessive payment •.
A plat of &hady Acres being a part of Government Lot 5, Section J0-1J6-40 accompanied by an opinion.as.to.title
executed byl•I. J. Daly, Attorney-at-Law, was approved.
The application of Harry H. McLaughlin for reduction of assessment on personal property for the y.iar 1961 in the
Town of Everts was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be
granted on the ground that some of this property was not in the State of Minnesota until after May 1, 1961.
The application of Mrs. "obert Davidson for household exemption for the year 1961 on personal property in the '1own
of Candor was read and it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the
ground that through a clerical error.she was not given household exemption.
The applj cation of Mary Norby for cancellation of personal property taxes for the year 1961 in the Vn~e of
Elizabeth was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the. \;ommissioner of Taxation that the application be granted
on the ground that she was not given household exemption.
The application of Mary Julin for cancellation of personal property assessment in the Town of Newton for the
year 1961 was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted
on the ground that she did not receive household exemption.
The application of l!.lmer Johnson for cancellation of personal property assessment for the year 1961 in the
Township of Everts was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of T xation that the application be
granted on the ground that two assessments had been made fort he same property. ~
The application of Walter Januszewski for reduction of assessed valuation on personal property in the Village
of Perham for the year 1961 was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted on the ground that road building equi~ment was erroneously assessed to him.
The application of A. R. Arvidson for cancellation of assessment for the year 1961 in the Township of Everts
was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the
ground that two assessments had been made for this property.
The application of Vern Tysver for reduction of assessed valuation on personal property for the year 1')61 in the
Township of Sverdrup was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application
be granted on the ground that this property was a part of the trailer house upon which license had been purchased.
The application of Albert ·Obright for r-eduction of assessment on personal property for the year 1961 in the Town
of Everts was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted
on the ground that no household exemption was given to which he was entitled.
The application of Robert H. Ronningen for correction of assessment on personal property for the year 1961 in the
Township of Pelican was read. Upon motion. it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application
be granted on the ground that some of this personal property was purchased after May 1, 1961.
The application of S. U. DeJong for homestead classification on that part of a tract JOO feet by 500 feet on
lake in the NW corner of Lot 1, Section f-1J6-J9 occupied by him as a home. Upon motion the application was granted.
The application of Arnold Lien for reduction of assessment for the year 1961 on the N JOO feet of the W. 75, feet of
the E UCO feet of Lot 3 Section 2-133-40 was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner. of Taxation
that the application be granted on the ground that ·a cottage was erroneously assessed on the description.
The application of Robert Dinkmeier for reduction of assessment on a small tract in Section 10-137-42 was read.
Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that the
old building had been over assessed.
The application of ~iilliam Carlson for reduction of assessment on tract between Lot and lake and Lot 14, Belka
Beach was. read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the
ground that the local assessor erroneously assessed a new cottace on this lot in 1961.
. 'l'he applj.cation of the Otter Tail Power Company for cancellation of taxes for the years 1956 through 1961 on a
tract 50 fee~frrthe SE;\-of the SWt E of the Sao Railroad in Section 15-131-37 was read. Upon motion it was recommended
to the Commissioner of Taxation that this application be granted on the ground that the sub-station had been moved
elsewhere.
The application of Independent School District i/544 for adjustment of taxes on Lots 1,2,3,4,5,9.,10,l;J.,l?, Block
1 Lowery's Addition to the City of Fergus Falls was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of
'l'axation .that the application be granted permitting the School District to pay the ad valorem taxes to be paid. without
interest or penalty and the special assessments to be paid directly to the City of Fergus Falls.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell BTooberg
Do
Sidney N elsoh
Glen Melby
Pat D. 1✓.-ack
Dr. M. B. Gustafson
Smith Corona ~;archant, Inc•
Whitings Office Equipment
boarding prisoners
expenses
• II
clerical fee
maintenance
liiachine rental
$887.50
133.J-5
2'78.20
175.70
235.71
3.00
94.00
150.00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................... f..~l?r..!:1.~r..Y ..... !A ................................ : .. 19 .. §~ ..
IICD■ffl ftllll■-CO■N■I ■•,CLOUD ■I■■•
llurroughs Corporation
Mobile Radio & T. V. Service
Vernon.~. Bachman
S •. W. Beckman
James Bucholz
Otto Haa,se
Bennie J • Johnson
Harvey Morrill
Dr. C. J •. Lund
Dr. 1arl 1. Bigler
Dr. C. A. Boline
Frank Roberts
Emil Boen
Treasurer State of Minnesota
Eleanor Leidal
Mason.Publishing Company
Victoria Pawlowski et al
Rudolph r'aber
Kathryn L. Michaelson
Duane C. Landberg
Marvin Westrom
Marion R. Gill
John Meyer
Arnold \1. Rosen
Roy 1-letcher
Ed Skoglund
Jeff Tikkanen
John L. Bixby
Roger Gustafson
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Do
Fergus Lumber & Fuel ~ompany
Fergus Plumbing & Heating Company
Fergus Glass & Paint Comµi.ny
Davidson Metal Shop
Johnson Service Company
J. S. Hopponen
Larson Welding c. v,. v:eislander
Wm. Galena & "on
Orlyn Pederson Company
Charles MalJnstrom
Dacotah Paper Company
Kimber Awning Company
Beall & McGowan
Holten Hardware ·
South Mill Standard
Marlin Reynolds
Duro Test Corporation
Carlson-iienjamin Construction Company·
John Hoff
Jeff Thompson
Kenneth Todd
John Stine
Donald Lee
Ed Ala
L. "• Puckett
Merlin S. Rieman
Mrs. Elsie Reynolds
Reba M. iee
Miller-Davis Company
Security Blank Book & Printing Company
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Company
8swald Publishing ~ompany
The Pierce Company
Davenport's
Brown Lithographing
Panama ~arbon Company
Victor Lundeen & ~ornpany
Department of Adininistration
Midwest Printing Company
Nelson Bros. Printing
Perham Enterprise Builetin
The Independent
Pelican Rapids Press
N. W. Publishing Company
The Henning Advocate
Battle Lake Review
_Fergus Falls Daily Journal·
nussell Brooberg
Evelace Hanson
H. vi. Glorvigen
Vernon E. Bachman
H. w. Glorvigen
State 'l.'reasurer
Stemsrud & Emerson Drug Company
Park !legion Medical Center
Fergus Falls Clinic
II. E, Steek
ribbons, paper
labor & supplies
expenses
II
II
II
coroners fees
II II
II II
exp·, attd. Short Course
exp. attd. Short Course & Services
spraying
transcripts
renewal subscription
jurors fees .
witness fees
clerical work in W.O.T. Cons, office
services W.O.T. Soil Cons.· Uistrict
II
II
exp.
II
II
II
II
~p.
expenses
calls
II
coal
II II II
E II II
E II II
E II II
E II II
E II II
E II II
labor & supplies
supplies
labor &. supplies
II II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
welding door handle
repairs
labor & supplies
drawer slide
repairs
supplies
repairs
supplies
II
gasoline
hauling ashes
lamps
labor
fucp. & fees Dep.·
II Dep. Sh.
II II II
II II II
II II II
Sh.
11 11 fees Dep. Sh.
assis~. Dep, Sh,
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II :111
II II
trans. patient to State Hosp.
matron I s fee
II II
supplies
order book
supplies
II
dater
art bulletin
ribbons, carbon etc.
supplies
record books
printing
envelopes, printing, etc.
publishing P. P. tax lists
II II II II
II II II II II
II II II " II II II
II II II II
II II II II
postage, etc.
" II
11 & envelopes
etc.
adv. corns. drivers license agents
County•s share P.E.R.A
films & bulbs
jail calls
care o"f prisoner
trucking bull
$ 42,93
106.78
34.1,9
6.70
17.50
15.20
14.50
13.CO
45.35
35.35
10.00
71.13
108.50
37.44
4.00
20.0C•
36.00
2.24
108.75
21.60
170.00
296.1,0
28.25
22,64
16.50
40.40
31.70
70.93 1,3.85
29.60
67.50
2113.54
4.65
66.16
30.85
315.53
16.50
1.50-
16.10
17.10
.50
7.00
18.75
2.50
51.25
60.62
4.50
18:00
61.37 15.co
259.60
1.10
13.00
10.CO
56.80
41,90
5.00
5.00
10.00
5.00
366,47
142.49
8.97
13.09
29.43
8,95
70.co
27.65
287.17
10.00
26,85
539. 95
587,50
314,51
713.75
379,00
397,50
858.40
1514.75
29~40
40,00
50,00
69.50
12.35 12,137,31
4,ii1
49.50
ll.00
a;oo
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........... FebruarY ....... 14 ........................................ 19. 62 .. ........
Carole A. Nordberg
, Do.
Helen E. Benshoof
•Do.
·Do
East Otter Tail Telephone Company
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs
Mrs. Elmer Peterson
Mrs. D. C. Haugen
Mrs. Robert H. Johnson
Mrs. Philip Arfstrom
Mrs. Norbert Hertel
Mrs. J. A. Anderson
Mrs. Otto Fjestad
Highway Greenhouse
Walter S. Booth & Son
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Straub Company
Public Utilities Department
Hintgen-Karst Electric Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Nelson Bros. Printing Company
Victor Lundeen & Company
Dumont Art & Sign.
Geo. Roerig
Minnesota State Sanatorium
Glen lake Sanatorium
Noperning Sanatorium
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Park Region Medical Center
Korda Clinic
Fergus Falls Clinic
Dr. \~. t'. Schamber
Andrews & Meister
Borg Brugs
Steblay Drugs
Swan Is Rexall Drugs
Kwako Drugs .
Mrs. Merton Asleson
City of Fergus Falls
Town of Amor
Town of Buse
Town of Edna
Town of Folden
Town of Girard
Town of Henning
Town of Inman ·
Tmm of Maine
Town of Norwegian Gro.ve
Town of Otto
Town·'of Perham
'l'own of Sverdrup
Village of Clitherall
Village of Deer Creek
Village of Parkers Prairie
Village of Underwood
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Northwest Engineering Company
Phillippi 1quiprnent Company
Public Works 1quipment ~ompany, Inc.
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company, Inc.
George T. Ryan Company
Wm. H. Ziegler Company, Inc.
Paper; Calmenson & Company
.Ebersviller Implement Company, F. F.
Gamble Store, Par. Pra.
International Harvester Sales & Service
Walter Jokela Repair Shop
Keskitalo Bros.
Knuttila Implement Company
Larson Welding
Lien.Radiator Shop
Matz & Grief
~\innesota Motor Company
Charles C. Olson Electric
Olson·Auto Electric
Perham Co-op·Oil Company
Bennie Rossum
Skogmo ~;otors, Inc.
Smokey's Machine Shop
Stan's Garage
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc.
Super G.1-i.C. Truck Sales
Swenson 1-lachine Shop
Thelen Implement
E. A. Toftely
Vaughn Chevrolet Company
expenses
postage
expenses
postage
box rent
services
exp. Nursing Board
" "
" "
~ " "
" II II
II II
II " " "
plant for nurse
health record
expenses
"
II
"
"
"
machine rental & postage
rent
water, sewer etc.
repair heater
services & calls
envelopes & printing
supplies
office signs
cleaner
care T. B. patients
" " II II
" " " " " " " "
" " " "
" " " "
" " "
" " " II
medication for T. B. patient
II, II II II II
" " "
" " " II II
" " " II II
transportation for T. B. patient
poor expenses
I II
pa ts
"
"
"
"
"
"
" 11·
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"
"
"
"
"
grader blades
repairs
·" "
"
"
II
repairs
II
II
"
68.47
10.00
149.00
4.00
1.50
8.60
6,75
8,25
4.20
5.03
4,50
4,95
7,50
1.80
5,00
9,58 100.20
4.00
50.00
3, 52
2.05
18.65
104.20
91.46
26.00
2.60
565.80
834,98
2,839,90
832.35
69.co
12,50
10.00
6.00
79,00
37.95
15.45
2.40
51.20
6.88
11,436.05
299.89
163.21
382.44
580.81
913.97
353.77
1,333.04
39.38
531,59
983.23
424.25
818.22
462.43
281. 57
290.62
628.40
189,77
1,827.97
8.18
202.02
335.06
109.99
1,688.35
1;164.69
19.78
10.C:.O
191.88
73.10
79.40
37.49
67.50
3.50
7.20
77.55.
6.80
90.8!7
2.00
9.70
171.52
57,75 17,71
17.52
7,95
12.00
17.20
9.00
5,05
4t
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............ Fe.~_:.~~.:.¥..}.~ ............................................ 19 ... ~~.
..... -c••uo ■••• E-1108
lialt's Repair Shop
Andy's St~ndard Service
Becklund-H_ian Oil Company
Consumers.Co-op Oil
Co-op Serv,ice Inc.
Dan• s Texaco Service
Fanners Cq-op Creamery Assn.
Fossen Oil Company
Do
Highway C~. Service
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
Nundahl O~l Company
Olson Oil.Company
Otter Tai~ Co-op Oils, Inc.
nay's Oil .company
Riverside Shell
Service O~l Company
Service O:i,l Company
South Mill Standard
Swenson Service
Twin's Mo~or Company
Vergas Qi~ Company
West Ottertail Service Company
Arrow Petroleum
Bluffton Qii Company
Penrose O:i,l Company
Standard Qii Company, B. L.
Standard Qil Company, N. Y. M.
Perham Co~op Oil Company
Bengtson Qil Company
Erhard Oi~ Company
Fossen Oi~ Company
The Oil Store
Standard Qil Company, P.P.
Standard qil Company, Perham
D. A. Lub:r:icant Company
H. K. Stahl Company
Soliah & ~raatz Oii Company
A. J. Gerrard & Comp any
Minnesota ~.ining & Mfg. Company
Eutectic Welding Alloys
Bluffton Hardware
Coast-to-Coast Store, Henning
Coast-to-Coast Store, Pelican Rapids
Coast-to-Coast Store, Perham
Darn's Hardware
Einpire Su2ply Company
Gamble Store, N.Y.K.
Genuine Parts Company
Hall's Hardware
Hendrickx.Implement
Home & Farm Supply
Holten Hardware
Hoyt Hardware
Lykken Fai:,n Supply
Markstrom Drug
National Bushing & Parts Company
Sigelman ~ide & Fur Company
Wilcox Lumber Company, Henning
M -R Si&1: Company, Inc.
Doc's Tire Service
Firestone Store, F. F.
Dalton Grain & Feed
Village o~ Battle Lake
Village of ParRers Prairie
Rugg's Store
Raymond Motor Transportation Company
Po]Jpan Transfer
Fred Trosdahl
Davenport's
Victor Lundeen & Company
Minneapolis Blue Printing Company
Monroe Caiculating Machine Company
The Pierce Company
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Company
Security Envelope Company
J. D. Lightfoot
Minnesota Department of Highways
Construction Bulletin
Fergus Fails Daily Journal
Otter Taii Power Company
East Ott.er Tail Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, F. F.
Midwest Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell 'l'elephone Company, Henning
Pelican T~lephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, F. F.
Vergas Te~ephone Company
repairs
gasolin~
" II
gas etc.
gasoline
gas etc.
II II
gasoline
II
II
gas & tires
gasoline
II
gasoline
gasetc.
gas & fuel oil
diesel fuel
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
fuel oil
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
diesel oil
hyd. oil
grease
supplies
signs
tires
II
coal
water charge
water & sewer charge
tow charge
freight
II
gravel
supplies
II
machine service
services
adv. for bids
II II II
prints
service & tolls
II II II
II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
4.00
1.73.07
,106.55
143.81
l,54.43
88.66
280.98
77.08
83.64,
95.01
190.9i
147.45.
156.98
. 62.4Q
85.09
51.il.8
710.27
122.24 '46,13
84.80
90.12
243.15
227.89
578 .69
172.08
168,87
249.7],
67.15
87.85
127.52
195.44
189.60
184.05
99.82
140.00
144.65
37.28
15.75
49.14
499.00
40~80
24,20
18.94
17.17
25,89
5,85
404,33
8.12
2.70
8.48
2.J5
7.98
26.50
19.95 7,62
1.50
82.12
71.54
23.22
396.00
123.33
219.59
77.30 5.00
6.50_
2.00
10.75
16.79
200,76
5.37
39.30 114,02
2.60
28.08
118.28
26.01
3.00
151.58
42.90
81.50
39.06
20.10
87.65
24.55 13.60 12.JO
54.40
14.QC
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................. February ..... 11, .................................... 19.62 .. ...... ,....,.......,. ...... --
Wendell P. Huber
Moen Realty
Halvor Berge
Herbert Christopherson
Phillip Eggum
Herbert M. Holo
Mrs. Olive Knutson
Archie Overgaard .
B. A. Overgaard
'l'homas Osmon
Verner A. Anderson
Do
Laverne D. Barnes
Anton W. Doll
Carl II. F. Dorow
l!.rnest, Richard & Walter Bundermann
Mrs. Edna Erkkila
Ed Hintsala .
Hennan Huebsch
Alex Karvonen
John \•lilliam Krekula
Maurice Krekula
Floyd E. McDunn
Robert M. Martinson
Reuben A. Olson
Otto Township
Andrew Perala
Edwin Paavola
Raymond J. Perala
Melvin Sanda
Ahto Ruikka o. C. Nelson Company
E. B. Seilstad
Wendell P. Huber
State Treasurer
cash advanced
insurance
Right of Way
II II II
II
II
II II
II II
II II
II II ....
II
expense
County's share P.E.R.A.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. March 13, 1962.
Chainnan.
Attest:
Clerk.
34,84
49.20
141.30 7 ,30 yo
206.6)°
7,75
44,00
79.60
54.10
71.20
1.20
11.40
17.40
8.40
54.10
9.00
3.20
20.60
43.90 41,00.
117,50
63.25
33.90
180.15
33.60
101.20.
330,00
29.00
11.40
14.30.
30.75
177.80
16.CO
181.40
21,979.22
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LODI ■I ■ E•
DATE ........... Mar.c.h .. l.3 .................................................... 19.6.~ ..
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ME&TING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
Ol'TER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant.toa:ljournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M, March 13, 1962, all members present.
The Board having previously advertised for bids fortrucks, proceeded to open bids which were found to be
as follows, all bids being trade-ins on-trucks owned by the county:
Jim Larson Ford, Inc.
Minnesota Motor Company
Perham Fann Supply
Stan's Garage.
Super G. M. C. Sales
International.Sales
· MiMesota Motor Company
· Super G, M, .c. Sales
Vaughn Chevrolet
PICKUPS.
CARRYALL -SUBURBAN TRUCKS
Bid No, 1
$ 1745.00
1526.00.
1639.00
1558.89
1747,00
Bid No, 1
$ 2050,00
2137.00
2375.00
2334,00
Bid No. 2.
$ 1495.00
.971.00
1264.CO
1205.89
1249,50
Bid No, 2
$ 2050,00
2267.00
2325.00
2334,00
After consideration, the truck bids were a warded to MiMesota Motor Company for tthe sum of $152~.00.
for bid No, 1.and $971,00 for Bid No. 2.·
Bids for carryall were awarded to the International Sales for the sum of $2050,00 each for bids No. 1
and No, 2, ·
The Board having previously advertised for bids for bituminous surfacing material, opened bids which were
found to be as follows: ·
Northwestern Refining Company SC asphalt $.1200 per gallon
MC cutback asphalt 01277 II II
W, H. B_arber Oil Comp~ SC asphalt .1227 II II
MC cutback asphalt ,1302 II II
Richard Oil Company SC asphalt .1264 II
MC cutback asphalt .1364 II II
Westen) Oil and -Fuel Company SC asphalt .1227 II II
MC cutback asphalt .1302· II II
-Upon motion, the contract w~s awarded to the Northwestern Refining Company at the figures shown above,
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed toa:lvertise for bids to be opened at 11 o'clock A. M. April
10, 1962, for grading and gravel surface on S,A,P. 56-614-01 (62) C, P. 62:14 Length 6,444 miles, located from
2.7 miles East of T, H. #78 to CSAH #67, comprising approximately 147,458 cubic yards Class 11A11 excavation,
18,624 cubic yards borrow excavation (Class A), and 8,581 tons gravel wearing course in place.
Upon motion, Harvey MorriiJ.l was designated as a delegate from Otter Tail County to serve on the Revenue
and Fiscal Matters Committee and the County Auditor and Treasurer be and they hereby are authorized to reimburse
such person for his actual and necessary expenses in attending such meeting upon the filing of a properly verified
claim,
Upon motion, Knute Hanson was appointed Civil Defense Director at a salary of $100,00 per month begiMing
April 1st.
A request by the Teamsters, Municipal Drivers, Helpers and Public F.mployees Union No. 664 dated February
16, 1962, was read. Upon motion, the request was denied as wages had been fixed at the January session of the
County Board and any further change woul~ be subject to discussion after Fact Finding Panel submits its report,
Upon motion, th~ policies of the County Nursing Board was approved as to working conditions for its
secretaries,
Dr, Hom submitted his resignation as a member of the County Board of Health. Upon· motion, the resignation
was accepted,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, MiMesota:
That Dr. Roy A. Nelson, a resident physician of Otter Tail County, be and is hereby appointed as a member
of the County Board of Health to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Hom.
Adopted March 13, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
Bennie J, Johnson
Chairman.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
46-J-13 (4-60)
DATE ......... March.l.J. ..................................................... 19 .62.
MINNESOTA DEPAR'IMENT OF HIGHWAYS'
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FORM NO.III
BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant •to ·Chapter 500, Article Il, Section 36, Minnesota Laws ...:l.222.., the Commissioner
of Highways be appointed as agent of the County of O'l'TER TAIL to let as its agent, contracts for the
construction of portions of County State-Aid Highways, specifically described as follows:
County State-Aid -Highway No. 12 from CSAH #32• E. of Dalton ~o W. Jct. of CSAH #47.
and the chairman and the Auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County to execute
and enter into a contract with the Commissioner of Highways prescribing the terms·and conditions of such agency
in the form as set forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways Agency Contract Fon11 No. IV", a copy
of which said form was before the Board, assuming on behalf of the County all of the contractural obligations
therein contained.
Adopted this 13th day of March, 1962.
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board.
RESOLUTION REVOKING AND REDESIGNITING A PORTION OF
COUNTY STATE A ID" HIGHWAY NO. 14
WHEREAS, due to the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway #14, it becomes necessary to revoke part of
the original designation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the portion of County State Aid Highway #14, as follows: Beginning at
a point on or near the Northeast corner of Section 18, Township 135 North, Range 38 West, thence Easterly· along or
near the Northerly line of •Sections 17 and 16 to the approximate Northeast comer of said Section 16, thence
Southerly along or near the East line of Section 16 to the approximate Southeast comer of said ·Section 16 and
there terminating; as on file in the office of the County Audit.or, and the Federal Aid Secondary designation, be
revoked as such, and the Commissioner of Highways be, and is hereby, requested to approve such revocation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that portion of Courity State Aid Highway #14 be relocated as follows:
Beginning at a point on or near the Northeast corner of. Section 18, Township 135 North, Range ·38 West, thence
Easterly along or near the North line of Section 17 to a point approximately 813.6 feet West of the North quarter
corner of Section 17, thence Southeasterly and Southerly along the North. andtSouth quarter line, thence Southeasterly
and Southerly to a point 825 feet Westerly of the Southeast corner of Section 17, Township 135 North, Range 38 West,
thenc~ Easterly on or near ~he Southerly line of Sections 17 and 16 to a point on or near the Southeast comer of
Section 16, Township 135 North,· Range 38 West, and there terminating. ·
Adopted this l 3th day of March, 1962.
B.J. Johnson
Chairman.
ATTEST:
s. B. Jonnson
Clerk.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. March 14th.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M., all members present.
-A resolution asking for the dissolution.of Common School District No. 1510 was read. Upon motion, it was
ordered that a hearing on said resolution be held at 10 o'clock A~ M. April 11, 1962, in the Collllllissioners' .Room
in the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls,and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given
as provided by law.
r
Licenses for "on" and "off" sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as follows:
Stanley Butkus
Eugene Pischke
Reinhold Kioehn
Alex Sepschenko
Fritz Hjeltness
Franklin Olson
Louise Sock.
Herman Weickert
Graystone Lodge
Parkway Inn
Taylor's Landing
Heilberger Lake Resort
Arrowhead Point Resort
Frank's Place
Woodland Beach Resort
Babe's Resort-
Everts Township
Leaf Mountain Township
Everts Township
Friberg Township
Leaf Lake Tmmship
Inman Township
Everts Township
_Perham Township
Dance license was also granted to Herman Weickert at Babe's Resort, Town of Perham.
45
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................ ~~t!lh . .!~ ............................................... 19 .. ~!?..
IIS•■in N1■••--••• ••-•···· 11'-2808
Applications for homestead classification were granted as.follows:
Gladys c. Gray, NE 75 feet or Lot 7, Siebel•s·Beach, Town or Gorman
James Schei, Sub Lotz of G. L. 8, Section 32, Village of Underwood
Gilmore H. Jahnke, Lot 9 & s! of Lot 10, Block 17, Lakeview Addn. Village or Parkers Prairie.
Raymond P. Siebels, w 25 feet or Lot 2 & E 25 r11et or Lot 3;_-Block 1, A. A. White's Addn.
Village or Perham. ·
An application for reduction in .. sst:ssed value, signed by Marion T. Haahr, on a tract in Lot 3, Section·
21-134-39, was read. Upon mo~ion, it was ~ec0111D1erided to the Cmnnµ.s~ioner of Taxation that the application
be granted on the ground that a cottage was erroneously assessed on said tract,
. Applications for household exemptions were granted as follol!IS:
Albert DeWitt
Mrs. Lena Mccullock
Mrs. Lena Mohr
Henry W, Markle
Town or Candor
Town of Oscar
Town or Perham
Village or Ottertail
The application of Oliver Kopperud for cancellation of per-sonal property assessment in the Township of
Pelican was read. Upon motion, it was r~commended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be
granted on the ground that two assessments had been made fort he same property.
The'application of Lambert Damlo for correction of personal property assessment in the Township of
Gorman was read. Upon motion , it was recomnended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application blal
granted on the ground that the property was assessed in the wrong school district.
The application of Julius G. Stabnow for correction of assessment on personal property in the Township
of Clitherall was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Conmdssi_oner of Taxation that the application
be granted on the ground that a cl~rical error was made in transferring from listing sheet to assessment booli:.
The application of Waldemar Rimpila for reduction of assessment on personal property in the Township of
Newton was read. Upon motion, it wasrecommended to the 'Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted
for the reason that he had been assessed for six cows instead of two,
The application of Mrs. Josephine Moe for cancellation of SP.ecial assessment on the W. 35 feet except the
N. 50 feet or Lot 10 and the E} except the N. 50 feet or Lot 11, Block 2, Cutler's 4th Addn. to the City or
Fergus Falls, was 'read. Upon motion, it was recomnended to the COllllllissioner of Taxation that the application
be granted on the ground that a special assessment had erroneously been certified to the'County Auditor by the
City Clerk,
The application of James Spidahl for cancellation of special assessment on Lot 4 and the E. 35 feet of Lot
5, Block 2, Lowry•s Addn. to the City of Fergus Falls, was r·ead. Upon motion, it was recommended to the
Commissioner or Taxation that the app~ication be granted on the ground that a special assessment had erroneously
been certified to the County Auditor by the City Clerk.
The hearing on the petition to repair County Ditch No,· 59 was adjourned to 2 o'clock~-M, April 11, 1962,
Upon motion, the sum· of $800,00 was appropriated to the East Otter Tail County Soil Conservation District
and $800.00 ~o the West Ott~r Tail County Soil Conservation.District,
Upon motion, the Chainnan and t~e _County Auditor were authorized to sign the Rabbit River Watershed
application when the other cou_nties in the watershed area have signed,
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
· Do
Glen Melby
Sidney Nelson
Pat Mack
Burroughs Corporation
Smith Corona Marchant, Inc,
Mobile Radio & T,V. Service Company
Vernon E, Bachman s. w. Beckman
James Bucholz ·
Otto Haase
Bennie.J, Johnson
Dr. Ivan E. Bigler
Key Laboratories
Eleanor Leidal
City of Fergus Falls Municipal Court
Kathryn L. Michaelson
Arnold Evavold
Theo. Hegseth
Mel Trosvik
Theo. Thompson
Marvin Westrom
Marion R, Gill
Roger Gustafson
N. W. Bell Telephone Company
Do.
Holten Hardware
Fergus Glass & Paint Company
Fergus Lumber & Fuel Company
boarding prisoners
e,gienses
"
" " Parole Officer
mainten~ce
" services & supplies
expenses
" !'
"
" coroner• s fees
witness I fees
transcripts
jurors
cleri:cal work in W,O,T. Soil Cons, office
expenses W,O.T. Soil Conservation District
II II II II II ; II 11
" "
II II II
II II It
servii:es"" 11
II
II
"
II
II
II
II E II II II II II
expenses attd, assessors• school
calls
" supplies (jail)
II II
coal
" II
"
$ 897,50
35,25
207.50
227.80
147.17
44.00
47,CO
42.55
22.15
7,20
19,70
15.25
ll,50
24.10
198,00
4,00
474,00
79,38
56,10
38,.78
34,80
28.05
160,CO
312,00
42,58
19.95
86,70
10.86
125,51
893.53
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......... Ha.r.ch..ll. ................................ , ................... 19 ... 62
11r■em ........ CONP•'IL..H.l,LIIUL
George Roerig
anpire Supply Company
Holten Hardware .
Harold Mikkelson
Allstate Sanitation
Hint gen-Karst
Do
F.dwin Ala
Miller-Davis Company
Security Blank Book & Printing Company
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Company
The Pierce Company
Farnham's
Houghton-Mifflin.Company
Victor Lundeen&. Company
Nelson Bros. Printing Company
Midwest Printing. Company
Security Envelope Company
American Guidance Service, Inc.
R, R. Yates
Gaffaney•s
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Perham-Enterprise Bulletin
The Henning Advocate
N. W. Publishing Company
Vernon E. Bachman
Evelace G, Hanson
Olga Torvik
Key Laboratories, Inc.
Andrews & Meister
Fergus Falls Clinic
Do. ·
H. w. Glorvigen
Barke & Allison
H. W. Glorvigen s. B. Johnson
Bill Christensen.
Ivan Stigen-Ranch House
Vernon Sprague .
Carole A. Nordberg
Helen E. Benshoof
Do,
Genevieve Dahl
East Otter Tail Telephone Company
Mrs. Otto Fjestad
Mrs. D, C, Haugen
Mrs, Alva Helmrichs
Mr•. Robert H; Johnson
Mrs. Elmer Peterson
Mrs, John W, Rundle
Erickson Hardware
Secretarial. Service
Olson Furniture Company
Rachel J. Estrem.
Straub Company
Public Utilities.Department
The Henning Advocate
Victor Lundeen &.Company
Recordak Corporation
N, W. Beil Telephone ~ompany
Philip M, Kjaglien
Do,
Glen Lake State Sanatorium
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Dr. Everett C, Hansen
Do,
Kwako Drugs
Steblay Drug Store
City of Fergus Falls Poor Department
Village of Battle Lake
Village of.Dent .
Village of Henning
Village of Perham
Town of Dunn
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Hayden=l'iurphy Epuipment Company .
Northwest Engineering Company
Phillippe Equipment Company
Public Works Epuip,;ment Company
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company, Inc.
George T. Ryan l;ompany
Wm, H. Ziegler Company, Inc.
Paper, Calmenson.& (;ompany
Zeco Company
Minnesota Mining.& Manufacturing Company
supplies
II
II
II
,II
services
supplies & labor
Dep. Sh. fees & exp.
supplies
supplies
II
II
mounting board
supplies
II
printing
letterheads
folders
tests
pens
supplies
publishing
II
publishing tax notice
II . II II
postage & envelopes
postage
II
tests
medication for prisoners
jail calls
II II
R&B
Rev,
adv. coms. to drivers license agents
workmens compensation premiums R & B
Rev •.
exp. attd •. metgs of clerks
11 11 annual tax meeting
bulldozing dump at Nursing Home
refund on set-up license
expenses Civil Defense
expenses
II
postage
II
service & cal.ls
expenses Nursing Board
II II ft
II
II
II
n
II
II
II
supplies
millieographing
supplies
electric heater
rent
water etc.
subscription
supplies
II
service & cal.ls
II,
" " "
~achine rental & postage
expenses
care of T. B. patient
care of T. B. patients
University blanks
Vet. Ser.
care of T. B. patients
medication for T. B; patients
II " care of poor
II II II
II " " II II II
II II II
II II II
parts
cu ting edges
sand spreader
supplies
II II II
$ 23.88
,93.
19.81
58,50
10.00
3.00
50,55
37.40 80,02
108,79
121.33·
29.20
20.00
111.77
271,25
649,15
9,75
58,19
6,09
22,71
10,75
27,00
251.25 14,40
6.00
4.20
58,20
40.00
44,04
7,50
64,74
34.50
· 7,50
8.30 8585.56 .
1243.22
42,75
40.co
25.00
100~00
43,22
54,38
79,22
2.06
5,93 · 14,10
1.80
4,20
6,75
5.10
8.25
5.85 1.56
9,25
2.00
9,95
50.00
3,52
3.50
24.50
84,77
18,15
7.00
97,40
202.50
989,18
· 6.00
11.00
33.70
2,75
150.75
577,73
1275.03
1958,80
430,12
275.27
446.64
95.00
56.95
153.23 84,92
73.69 42,41
663,38
970,34
817,03
1831,00
47
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........ Har.ch .. li ....................................................... 19 ... 62.
IIC■■m ........ COHA■I n CLOID ., ••• 11,•
Ebersviller Implement Company F. F.
Internationai Harvester Sales & Service
Ronald Isakson ·
Jenmo Ford, Inc •.
Knutson Heating ~ervice, P.R.
Jim Larson Ford
Larson Welding :
Minnesota Motor Company
Riverside Repair_Sh6p
A. P. Schmitz Garage
Stan•s Garage
Super G. M. c. Truck Sales
Vergas Motor Seryice
Walt's Repair Shop
Coast-to-Coast S~ore, Perham
Empire Supply C0!11pany
Eutectic Welding Alloys
Everts Lumber C~pany, Battle Lake
Federated Store
Fergus Plumbing & Heating Company
Holten Hardware
Sigelman Hide & rur Company
Vergas Hardware Company
Whitlock Weldors.Supply
Dalton Grain & Feed
Raymond Motor Triuisportation Company
Mrs. Gertrude Si~bernagel
D-A Lubricant COJ/lpany
H.K. Stahl Com~ny
Fossen Oil Comp~
Davenport's .
Victor Lundeen &_Company
R.R. Yates
Dahm•s Photo Pri.iit. Company
Burrough1a Corporation
Wendell P. Huber
G.D. Harlow •
Wendell P. Huber'
Olaon-Enstad-Lar~on, Inc.
Paddock Township
East Otter Tail Telephone Company
N. w. Bell Telephone Company, F.! F.
Midwest Telephone Company
N. W. Bell Telep~one ~ompany, F. F.
Pelican Telephone "'ompany
N. h. Bell Telephone Company, Henning
American Legion Post #508
John E. Baardson'
B~on Overgaard:
J~ c. Hinchie
Waiter J. Perala ·
Simon h. Olson ·
Elizabeth Olsen
Village of New Y9rk Mills
RU!JSell Shipley .
Gene Inwards & Federal Land Bank
Emma Olson ·
Erhard Meyer
Elmer Larson
LeRoy Nelson
Rudolph Johnson
Everett Swenson
Annie Blashack
Russell Nelson
Sam D. McMillan
Battle Lake Shipping Association
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Company
Consumers Co-op Qil, Henning
Dick•a Standard ~ervice, Parkers Prairie
Dutch's Standard Station
F8rmers Co-op Cr~aD1ery Association, D. C.
Fossen 011 Company
Fergus Oil Comp~, Inc.
Jim1a Service Station
Ted Olson Oil Company
Perham Co-op. Oii Company
R~•s Oil Company
Riverside Shell·
S & F Oil Company
Service Oil Company, B. L.
Swenson Service •
Twin's Motor Comi,>any
Wrightstown Store
Arrow Petroleum ·
Bluffton Oil Company
Penrose Oil Company
Standard Oil Comeany, B. L.
Consumers Co-op. ,Oil Company, B. L.
repairs
supplies
coal
freight
gravel pit
diesel oil
hyd. oil
fuel oil.
supplies
II
II
II
machine maintenance
expenses
II
postage and env •.
notary public bond
judicial road
service & tolls
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
Right of Way
II
II
II
II
gasoline
etc.
gas etc.
gas
diesel fuel
II II
II II
II II
fuel oil
etc.
$ J.10
35.75
J.50
1.74
16.20
10.34
21.75
90.76
41.60
12.79
81.06
181.93
55.85
5.50
J.68
322.91
81.00
72.79
4.59
6.55
1.45
47.14
25.81
129.19
37.80 10.58
1650.00
350.35
37.32
189.60
17.64
11.60
4.08
95.25 136.CO
155.35
61.15
248.00
15.00
128.25
9.10
JS.JO
14.55 29.80
8.75
14.75
5.00
73.80 80.l(i)
10:.00
11.~Q
56.80
76.80
J.00
31.30
438.65
63.55
57.60
115.25
48.JO
25.10
12.20
59.90
155.40 21.00
4.00
23.50
3.44.
201.90
175.14
230.68
97.84
88.36
76.75
144.45 207.22
87.23
61.26
460.20
106.40
113.97
141.20
3.36
561.80
192.37
54.47 72.07
262.35
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
West Otter Tail Service Company
Olson Oil Company
Coast-to-Coast Store, Pel. Rpds.
H. A. Rogers Company
Village of Parkers Prairie
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gas & fuel oil
dielal fuel
supplies
II
thaw floor drain
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. April 10, 1962
Chairman.
• Attest:
$173.90
202.9~
9.39
7.71
5.00
49
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MINU1'ES OF THE ADJOURNED MEE.TING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL OOUNTY, MINNESC7I'A
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. April 10, 1962, all manbers being present.
The Board having previously advertised fbr bids for grading and graveling CSAH No, 14 between 2.7 miles
East of Trunk Highway #78 and CSAH No, 67, bids were opened and found to be as follows:
Ed Zimme:nnan
Dan Conroy & Sons
Bain Bros.
Strom Construction Co,
Sellin Bros.
Barrett, Minn.
·Dumont, Minn.
Clarissa,· MiM,
Moorhead, MiM,
Hawley, MiM,
$51,948,18
52,359,05
52,853,37
53,198,77
53,602.83
S & S Construction Co.
Marvin Lund
Kern & Tabery
John Dieseth
Moorhead, MiM,
Glenwood, MiM,
Sebeka, Minn,
Fergus Falls, MiM,
$54,316,38
58,615.25
59,478,35
60,402,59
After consideration, the contract was awarded to Ed Zimmerman for the sum of $51,948,18, he being the lowest
bidder,
"Off" and "On" sale 1,censes for-the sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as follows:
Ida Panek Holiday Haven Girard Twp.
Esther A, Neudeck Neudeck 1s Resort Perham Twp.
Donald H, Bondy Bondy's Resort Leaf Lake Twp.
KeMeth Hunter Wagon Wheel Resort O~to Twp.
Agnes M. Trana Aggie's Resort Leaf Lake Twp.
Carrie Hendrickx Butler Store Butler Twp.
Nonnan Craig "78" Club Girard Twp,
Eddie Coppin Riverside Cabins Friberg Twp.
Arthue & Annie Zinter Art Is Place Elmo Twp,
Joseph Fink Midway Service Gorman Twp,
Carl Leaf Sguaw Point Pine Lake Twp.
Arvid TeMey HiWay Park Store Elmo Twp,
Jack & Edna Thompson Heavenly Days Resort Leaf Lake Twp,
Arnold Evenson Western Store Western Twp,
Arthur Abraham Abraham's Resort Dora Twp.
Albert Januszewski Resort Section 1 Lot 1 P.erham Twp.
Robert L, Carrison Shady Point Resort Elizabeth Twp.
Floyd Collins Collins Landing Star Lake Twp.
Elvin Arntson El's Resort Scambler Twp.
Walter P, Klein
George Obright
Robert Schultz
Ernie Pederson
John W, Rundle
Grant Jones
Jack Hofland
Arnold R. Hemquist
Kenneth Van Tassel
E. C, Preacher
Earl & Clifford Haukos
Robert J. Carlson
Wilmar L. Roberts
James Vejvoda
Rufus Hull
W, C, Shol
Earl Coffman
John G. Krejci
Leona Swenson
Klein's Resort
Boat House
Ten Mile Lake Resort
Ernie Is Resort
Bob Creek Store
Resort Section 14
C<ryside Grocery
Balmoral Golf Course
Greenwood Resort
Balmoral Resort
The Last Resort
Rocky's Resort
Red Eye·Tavern
Rush Lake Resort
Hull's Landing
Walt's Tavern
Ethel Beach
Hilltop Club
Perry's Place
Rush Lake Twp.
Star Lake Twp.
Tumuli Twp.
Star Lake Twp.
Scambler Twp.
Pine Lake Twp.
Corliss Twp.
Otter Tail Twp.
Otter Tail Twp.
Otter Tail Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Dora Twp,
Butler Twp.
Rush L~ke Twp.
Girard Twp,
Friberg Twp.
Girard Twp.
Hobart Twp.
Dora Twp,
George & Orah Prall Evergreen Beach Corliss Twp. Gustof 0, Weiss
Carlyle Reiter Woodland Park Girard Twp. Mr, & Mrs. Ray Anderson
Shady Grove
Cafe Rainbow
Rush Lake Twp,
Pavilion Girard Twp.
Ross D. Stevens Pebble Lake Golf Course Buse Twp.
Licenses to hold public dances were granted as follows:
Donald H. Bondy
Norman Craig
Ar:vid Tenney
Robert L. Carrison
Leaf Lakes Pavilion
"78" Club
HiWay Park Pavilion
Shady Point Resort
Leaf Lake Twp,
Girard Twp,
Elmo Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Earl & ~lifford Haukos The Last Resort
E. C, Preacher Balmoral Resort
Mr. & Mrs, Ray Anderson Rainbow Pavilion
Elizabeth Twp.
Otter Tail Twp,
Girard Twp.
A delegation from the Township of Oscar appeared before the Board regarding the rebuilding of CSAH No, 21 from
No, 52 to CSAH No. 24, a distance of 7} miles, After discussion, the Highway Engineer was instructed to make a survey
when time was available,
Upon motion, the County 0 oard concurred with the City of Fergus falls on the bituminous seal coat to be applied
on Friberg-Cecil to Fir, Fir-Cleveland to Friberg and Cascade-ChaMing to Washington. The county will participate in the
cost of this seal coat.
A delegation from the Township of Trondhjem, regarding a road improvE111ent, appeared before the Board, Upon
motion, the Engineer was authorized to make a survey when time was available,
A delegation fr.om the Township of Blowers presented a petition and oral statanentl! regarding the rebuilding
of County rioad No. 58, Upon motion, the Engineer was instructed to make a survey when time was available.
A motion was made, seconded and carried that the Highway Engineer and three commissioners be authorized to
attend the Regional Highway Planning Conference at Brainerd a 9 o'clock A, M. April 18, 1962,
The fi:nn qf Bettenburg, Townsend, Stolte and Comb was authorized to prepare plans and specifications for
additional office space at the Court House,said plans to be completed by DecElllber 1, 1962.
Upon motion, the County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be opened at 11 o'clock A, M, May 8,
1962 fort he following grading:
S.A.P. 56-634-01 (62) C.P. 62:34 Length 3,201 miles, located from the junction of CSAH #34 & #35 and East to
approximately 5,5 miles West of Perham, comprising approximately 121,633 cubic yards of
Class A, excavation.
S,A.P, 56-635-02 (62) C,P. 62:35 Le,:igth 4,35 miles, located 3,0 miles South of Vergas to 2,5 miles North of
Dent, comprising 222,115 cubic yards of Class A excavation,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County l.ommissii.oners of Otter Tail County, MiMesota:
That, whereas, said Board has heretofore contracted with the Minnesota Motor Company for one Chevrolet half-ton
pickup with trade-in, ~or the sum of $1920,50, .
Whereas, the same has been delivered and accepted by this ~oard,
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cont. resolutmon.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and
directed to issue a warrant on the Road and Bridge fund to the MiMesota Motor Gompany for $1,020.50, being the contract ·
price.
Adopted April 10, 1962.
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan.
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
"lerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County ~ommissioner~ of Otter Tail ~ounty, Minnesota:
That, whereas, said board has heretofore contracted with the Minnesota Motor Company for one Chevrolet half-ton
pick-up with trade-in, for the sum of $1575. 50, ,.
Whereas, the same has been delivered and accepted by thlils Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the Court.y Auditor are hereby authorized and
directed to issue-a warrant on the Rosd and Bridge fund to the MiMesota Motor Company for $1575.50, being the contract
price.
Adopted April 10, 1962.
B. J. ·Johnson
Chairman.
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A.·M. Wednesday, April 11th.
WEDNF.SDAY 1S SESSION
The petition of Lavera Lewin asking that the N 16 rods of the NWt SEi lying East of road in Section 13-135-41 be
set off from School Distr~ct No. 1459 to said adjoining School District No. 1523 was read. After consideration, the petition
was granted and the 0oard issued the following order, to wit:
Whereas, The petition of Lavera Lewin, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 1459 in this
County, representing that heis the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School District, and
adjoin School District No. 1523 and asking that he with his'said lands mar be set off from said district No. 1459 to said
adjoining school district No. 1523 was presented the the Board of County ommissioners of this County at a session of said
board held on the 14th day of February A.D., 1962 for the action of said board thereon; arid 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 11th day of April A.D., 1962
at the 1,ounty Auditor• s office in the l.ity 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 ae affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each said School District, 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 Hoard
of County Commissioners on said 11th dla;y of April A.D., 1962 due proof of the posting anci servi:e of said order of hearing
~s therein directed and repuired, more than ten-days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition
was publicly read and considered by the Board, w:ith everything which was said by said interested parties for or against
granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said 0oard being of ppiaion that said petition shouid be granted, it is hereby
ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to wit:
BegiMing at"the NE comer of the NWt of the SEt Section_ 13, Township 135, Range 41, thenc! south on Section
dividing ·line 16 rods, thence West to County road; thence northwesterly along said County Road to the north
section dividing line of the NWt of the SEt Section 13, To'lllllship 135, Range 41, thence East on this North
Section dividing line to place of beginning, according to the United States Government survey thereof,
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1459 to said adjoining School District No. 1523 and said lands
are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all puJ'.'poses whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 11th day of April A.O., 1962.
(Auditor's Seal)
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
or Otter Tail County, MiM.
Attest:
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board.
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The petition of Arnold and Helen 'l'. Boe asking that the Ni SW¼ and the SW¾ SWi of Section 17 and the NWt and
the NEt SWt of Section 20, Township 136, Range 44, be set over from School D:ist.rict No. 1493 to District No. 548 was r~d.
After listening to the statements of various interested parties, the Board issued the following order setting off a portion
of the land described as follows, To-wit:
Whereas, The petition of Arnold and Helen T. 0oe, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No.
1493 in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are si. tuate in s aid School
District, and adjoin School "istrict No. '548 and asking tlBt he with his said lands may be set off from said distlict No.
1493 to said adjoining school district No. 548 was presented to the Hoard of County C011DDissioners of this County at a session
of said board held on the 14th day of February A.D.,1962 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 th11 ll,th day of April
A.O., 1962 at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it.was further ordered
in and by said order that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in three
public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said. petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said
School Districts, a copy of said order at least tend ays before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said
session of the said board of County 1,;omnissioners on said 11th day of April A.O., 1962 due proof of the posting and service
of said order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to fllaid last named date, having been
made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interestec
parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner,. and said 0 oard ~eiQg of opinion that said petitiondlould be I
granted, it is.hereby ordered and detennined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit•
NE! OF NW¼ and SEt · of NWt Section 20-lj6-44
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1493 to ssid adjoining School District No. 548 and said land1
are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 11th day of April A.O.~ 1~62.
(Auditor's Seal)
Bennie J. Johnson
Chainnan of the Hoard of-County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District No. 1510 was taken up for final action.
After discussion, the Board issued the following interlocutory order, to wit:
STATE OF MINN!f.50TA)
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1510
The ~bove entitled mattercame on duly to be heard by the County 0oa,rd of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, at
Court House in the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 11th day of April, 1962 at 10 o'clock A. M., pursuant to
notice duly giv91'! as provided by law and the order of said "oard; and the Moard having heard all p11rsons interested in
said matter, both for and against, finds as follows:
First-That said proceedings were instituted by:
; ( c) A resolution adopted by the electors of said disti:ict at a legal meeting and certified by the
Clerk of said district to the County Auditor.
Second--That less than· 90 days have elapsed since the d ate Qf'. 11aid hearing and the Board being of t.he opinion,
from the facts adduced at said hearing, that it is expedient and will be to the best interest of the inhabitants of said
territory to have said school district dissolved;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No. 1510 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school distficts or unorganized territory as follows, to wit:
The entire territory comprising School District No. 1510 be attached to Independent District No. ·550.
(3) IT IS FUR'l'HER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School Distric;t No. 1510, be
distributed as follows, ~ wit:
To Independent District No. 550 all monies, credits, funds, property, both real and personal, including taxes
collected for the year 1961 and prior, and that all obligations of Conman School uistrict No. 1510 shall become the
obligations of Independent District No. 550.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District Nq. 1510 i~ None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective d~te of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of July, 1962. _
Date~ this 11th day of April, 1962.
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman "oarii of County Commissioners.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County 11uditor.
The resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School uistrict No. 1523 was taken up for f.i.nal action.
After discussion, the Board issued the following interlocutory order, to-wit:
j
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STA1'E OF M[NNESOTA)
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1523
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the county Board of Otter Tail County•, MiMesota at
Court House in the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 11th day of April, 1962, at 10 o'clock A.M., purs~ant to
notice duly given as provided by law and the order of said Doard; and the 0 oard having heard all persons interested in said
matter, both for and against, finds as follows: ·
First-That said proceedings were instituted by:
(c) A resolution adopted by the electors of said-district at a legal meeting and certified by the
Clerk of said district to the County Auditor.
Second--That less that 90 days have elapsed since the date of said hearing and the Doard being of the opinion,• from
the facts adduced at said hearing, that it is expedient and wi~l be to the best interest of the inhabitants of said
territory to lale said school district dissolved;
NOW 1'HEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, 'That said ·Common School District ·No.-1523 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized ~erritory as follows, to wit:
The entire district be attached to District No. 551
(3) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities•of·said Common School District No. 1523, be
distributed as follows, to wit:
To Common School District No. 551 all monies, credits, funds, property, both real and personal, including taxes
for the year 1961 and prior, and that all of the obligations of Common School District No. 1523 shall become the obligations
of Common School District No. 551.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said CollDIIOn School District No. 1523 is None Dollars.
{5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of July, 1962.
DRted this 11th day of April, 1962.
Bennie J. Johnson
Chainnan Board of County C011Dnissioners.
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
County Auditor.
The resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District ho. 1518 was read. After listening to the
statements of the various interested parties, the Board issued the following interlocutory,order to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOTA) )ss.
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF CCJolMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1518
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by tpe County "'oard of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, at -
Court y,ouse in the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 11th d:9' of April, 1962, at 10 o'clock A. M., pursuant to
notia'1!11lgiven as provided by law and the order of said Board; and the oard having heard all persons interested in said matter,
~0th for and against, finds as follows: · ·
First-That said proceedings were instituted by:
{c) A resolution adopted by the electors of said district at a legal meeting and certified by;·the
Clerk of said district to the County Auditor.
Second--That less than 90 days have elapsed since the date of said hearing and the 0 oard 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
territory to have said school district dissolved;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said C011D11on School District No. 1518 be dissolved and that the territory
enbraced therein be attached to other existing school district& or unorganized territory as follow, to-wit:
The s½ of the S~ of Section 34-136-36 and the Si of the SE¼ of Section 3~135-36 be and hereby is attached to
Common School District No. 1489, and that the NW! and NE¼ of Section 1-136-36, and the Wi of the NE¼ and the
NE¼ of the NWt, and N½ of the SE¼ and the Si of the SE¼ AND tht61iW¼ of Section 36-136-36 be attached to Independent
Consolidated School District No. 820, Wadena County, and that the balance of·the District be attached to
Independent Consolidated School-District No. 819, Wadena County.
{3) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No. 1518, be
distributed as follows, to-wit:
To Common School District No. 1489, Otter Tail County, 2.05% and to Independent Consolidated School District
No. 820, Wadena County, 18.65%, and to Independent Consolidated School District No. 819, Wadena County, 79.3<:Jf.
of all monies, funds, credits, property, both real and personal, including taxes collected for the year 1961
and prior, and all obligatio~s of Common School District No. 1518 shall become the obligations of Common School
District No. 1489, Independent Consolidated School District No. 820 and Independent School District No. 819,
Wadena County, by the same percentages.
{4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1518 is None Dallars.
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(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of July, 1962.
Dated this 11th day of April, 1962
Attest:_.....,.s..,. __ li. Johnson
~ounty Auditor
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman Board of County Commissioners
The_eetition of Ottellia Haarstick and Carl 1. And hilma Breckenfelder asking that the N 21 rods of the W 40
rods of the N~ of Section 22-135-43 be set off from School District No. 1386 to District No. 548 was read, and it was
ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 9th day of May, 1962, and that due notice of the
time and place of hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of F.dvin Dillerud asking that the .Ni NW¼ and theNW¼ NEi of Section 22-136-44 be set off from
District No. 1404 to District No. 548 was read and it was orclered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock,
A. M. on the 9th day of May, 19621. and that due notice of the time and place of hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Arpnold and Mildred Holt asking that the _NEt NE¼or Section 20 and the h½ NW¼ and the NW¾ SW¼
of Section 21-136-44 be set off from School District No. 1404 to District No. 548 was read, and it was ordered that a
hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A •. M. on the 9th day of May, 19621 and that due notice of the time and
place of· hearing be given as required by law.
'l'he petition of Del.yle Lammers asking that ttie NE¼ SE¼ and the W½ SEi and Sub Lots A and B of "overnment
Lot 31 Section 15-136-44, be set off from School District No. 1404 to District No. 548 was read, and it was ordered that
a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M.1 on the 9th day of May, 1962, and that due notice of the time and
place of hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Harvey Axness asking that the NE¼ SE¼, w½ NE¼ and the SE¼ ~El; of Section 20-136-44 be set off
from School District No. 1404 to Qistrict No. 548 was read, and it was ordered trat a hearing be held on said petition at
10 o'clock A. M. on the 8th da;y of May, 19621 and that due notice of the time and place o~ helll'.ing be given as required by
law.
The petition of Harvey AJl)'less asking "that the NW-1; SE/; of Section 20-136-44 bes et off from School District No.
1493 to District No. 548 was read, and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. on the
9th day of May, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place of hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Goldie M. Ferguson asking that the Wi NEt and the NE-1; NE¼ of Section 14-135-40 be set off from
School District No. 552 to District No. 551 was read, and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10
o'clock A. M. Qn the 9th day of Ma,y, 19621 and that due notice of the time and place of hearing be given as required by law.
The annual report of fees received by Charles L. Alexander as Court Commissioner showing receipts in the amount
of $3.50 was approved.
A delegation from the Township of Western appeared before the Board regarding the condition of C.A.R. No. 112-15
and 7 regarding blading, stop signs and snow plowing were heard. No definite action was taken.
The question of repairs on County Ditch No. 59 came up for consideration and, upon motion, the 0oard decided to·
appoint an engineer to make preliminary survey and report back to the County Board as soon as they were able to locate
an engineer to do the work.
The bill of the City of Fergus Falls in the swn of $200.00 for poor expenses was rejected.
The application of Melva Jean and Merton Baumgartnee for homestead classification on the E 208.7 feet ·of the
W. 447.4 feet of the S 208.7 feet of the SE¼ SE-1; of Section 17-134-40, and the application of James Mattfeld for
homestead classitic .. tion on the SE! swl; and the SW¼ SE-1; of Section 101 and the NEt NW¼ and the NW¼ NEi of Section 15-
137-391 were granted.
The application of Fm Hal V. Kanp for correction of assessment on tract called Lot 2 in Beverly Beach in the Town
of Evert.11·1 for the year .19611 was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation tha,t the
application be granted due to an error in assessment.
The application of Reuben I. Hanson, City Clerk of Fergus Falls, asking for a correction of assessment on part
of Lot 3 of the SE/; SE-1; in Section 33-133-43, was read. ·upon.motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation
that the application be granted on the ground that a special assessment was erroneously certified to the Auditor.
The application of the Elizabeth Creamery Assn. for correction of assessment on personal property for the year
1961 was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the
ground that the property was valued out of line ¥,i.th preceding years.
The application of Clyde Fletcher for correction of personal property assessment for the year 1961 in the Township
of Clitherall was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on
the ground that the cattle were alSQ assessed in Girard Township.
The application of Ralph J. Woods for correction of_personal property a~sessment for the year 1961 in the Township
of Clitherall was read. Upon motion, it was recol!IDlended to the Commi~sioner of Taxation that the application be granted on
the ground that a stock of honey had been assessed at market value.
The appli~ation of Elliott lioe for correction of personal property assessment for the year 1961 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 he was assessed for a raft that he had not 01iillled for. the iast thr_ee years.
The application of John A. Olson for correction of personal property assessment for the year 1961 in.the Township
of Dane Prairie was read. Upon motion, it was recomm~nded to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted
on the gro\llld that he was not given household exemption tio which he was entitled.
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The application of John Gallund for correction of personal property assessment for the year 1961 in the Township
of Dead Lake was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the COllllllissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the
ground that he· was not given household exemption to which he was entitled,
The application of Theodore J. Lillis for correction of personal property assessment for the year 1961 in the Village
of Perham was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the COllllllissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the
ground that h~ was not given household exemption to which he wa~ entitled.
The·application of Lloyd Peasley for correction of personal property assessment for the year 1961 in the Township
of Maplewood was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be grll!'lted on the
ground that the assessment was erroneous.
The application of the Pelican Motors for correction of assessment on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Blyberg's 1st Addn.
to Pelican Rapids, was read,· Upotj motion, the application was rejected on recommendation of the village assessor and the
council.
The application of David Reynolds for correction of personal property assessment in the Township of Eve~~ was read,
and upon motion, the application was rejected on recommendation of the Town 'Board.
The application of A.~. McLaughlin for correction of assessment on personal property for the year 1961 in the Town-
ship of Gorman· was read.;; Upon motion, the application was rejected by the Board.
The application of Leonard M. Doll for household exemption on personal property in the Town~hip of Gonnan for the
year 1961, was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected on recommendation of the Town ~oard.
A plat of the First Addn. to Rollin's Beach, being a par.t of Govt. Lots 1 and 2, Section 13-132-43, accompa~ied_
by an opinion as to title executed by Richard C. Hefte, Attorney-at-law, was approved,
A plat of Rothsay Beach, being a part of":"Uurl, Lot 3, Section 23-136-42, accompanied by an opinion as to title
executed by Howard E. Paulson, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
A plat of Oak Haven Bea~h Subdivision, being a part of Govt. Lots 1 and 2 of Section 23-137-43, accompa.rd:ed by an
opinion as to ·title executed by Philip R. Monson, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
The·following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Do
Glen Melby
Sidney Nelson ·
Gary Nelson
James Stewart·
Pat D. Mack
Vernon E. Bachman
Mrs. Mable Rossow s. W. Beclanan·
James Bucholz·
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Harvey Morrill
Dr. Carl J, Lund
Dr. Jay L. Kevern
Dr. Earl E. Bigler
West Publishing Company
Nelson Bros. Printing
Arthur Neuleib
Rufus Hull
Key Laboratories, Inc •
. Frank ''oberts·
Kathryn L. Michaelson
Marvin Westrom
Arnole Evavold
Theo. Hegseth·
Harold Skist.ui
Mel Trosvik .
Marion R. Gill
John L. Dixby'
N. W. Bell Telephone Compaiv Do.
Dacotah Paper Company
Stein Paint & Chemical
John Frantz ·
Hintgen-Karst
Miller Supply Company, Inc.
South Mill St;andard
Holten Hardware
Acme Chemical Company
George Larson
Wendelin Koep
Donald Lee
John Hoff
Edwin Ala
Henry F. Meier
Village of Henning
Reba Lee ·
Olga Peterson
Miller-Davis'Company
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Company
Security Blank liook & Printing Company
Schoolcraft &ompany
Free Press Company
boarding prisoners
expenses
II
II
road patrol
road patrol
expenses
·11
II
II
II
II
II
II
coroner's fees
II II
II II
supplies
· court calendars
witness fees
II II
II II
saly. & exp.
clerical work in W.O.T. Soil Cons. Office
services W.O.T. Soil Cons. District
exp. w.o.T. Soil Cons. District
II II II II II II II
II
II
II II II
II Ill II
II
II
II
II II "
salary E.O.T. Soil vons. District
expenses
calls
II
supplies
II
sharpening mower
services & supplies
supplies
gasoline
supplies
II
fees & expenses
II II II
II II II
II II II
II 11 II
fees
mileage
matron's fees
II II
supplies
II
assessment supplies
library certificates
beer licenses
$ 1127.50
107,05
205.20.
239.60
· 261.23
2U,95
180.97
45.21
26.97
7,20
l7.50
15.25
11.50
23.70
80,10
10.98
12.45
135.50
147,20
5.20
4.36
98,46
141.15
70.63
210.00
42.00
31.80
24.75
19.20
31.20
95.67
52.45
63.85
18.715
27,30
10.00
13.31
53.55
6,35
10.65
33.50
13.10
13,00
66.30
145.60
10.00
3.00.
5.20
5.00
5.00
100.44
158,U
2711.41
25,47
35.60
55 ~.
i I
j,
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56 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................... A.Ri:;l.1 .. U ........................................... 19 ... 62
D Nl■JIII CPIPll'--IL.C
Victor Lundeen & Company
Department of Administration
Gaffaney•s
FarnhamStationery & School Supply Company
Houghton-Mifflin Company
Coopers Office Supply
Davenport's
Beall &·McGowan
Henry •·•. Luthe11
Nelson Bros. Printing ~ompany
Village of Pelican hapids
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Pelican Rapids Press
Battle Lake Review
The Parkers Prairie Independent
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
Battle Lake Review
Evelace Hanson
Vemon E. Bachman
Russell Brooberg
Key Laboratories, Inc,
StE111srud & Emerson
Park Region Medical Center
H, W, Glorvigen
Evel.ace Hanson
Frll!lk Barnes
American Legion Post #17
Vernon H, Sprague
Carole A. Nordberg
Helen E. Benshoof
Do,
Do
Genevieve Dahl
Mrs. Arthur Bakke
Mrs. Philip•Arfstrom
East OTI'er 'Fail Telephone Company
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Straub Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Public Utilities Department
Rudy Anderson
Erickson Hardware
Random House, Inc.
Recordak Corp.
U, s. Pencil ~ompany, Inc.
Cooper's Office Supply
Victor Lundeen & Company
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
St. Mary's Hospital.
Park Region•Medical Center
Korda Clinic
City Pharmacy
Andrews & Meister
Hallin Drug.Store
Township of.Elmo
City of Fergus Falls Poor Department
Township of, Nidaros
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Hayden-Murphy F.quipnent Company
Public Works EJtUipnent Company
Road Machinery & Supplies Company
Geo. T. Ryan Gompany
Wm. H. Ziegler ~ompany, Inc,
Auto Safetya Service
Bauck Chevrolet Company
C.H. Bjorklund 0 ody Shop
Ebersviller-Implement Company
International Harvester Sales & Service
Jim Larson .Ford, Inc,
Larson Welding
Matz & Greif£
Nundahl Oil Company
Charles C •. Olson Electric
Olson Auto .Electric
Paulson Tire Shop
Perham Co-op. Oil Company
Skogmo Motors, Inc,
Stan's Garage
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc.
Super G,M.C, Truck Sales
Bengtson Oil Company
Consumer's.Co-op Oil Company, B, L.
11 11 11 11 Henning
Farmers Co-op Creamery Assn,
Fossen Oil.Company
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
Marv's 66 Service
supplies
session laws
repairs & supplies
supplies
II
II
binder.s
twine
supplies
supplies & printing
plat
publishing
tax notices
publishing financial statement
H II H
11 delinquent tax list
tax notices
postage
II
II
tests
polaroid kit
jaul calls
adv, corns. to license agents
exp. attd. convention.
expenses
decorating graves
expenses £ivil Defense
expenses
II
box rent
postage
II
exp. Nursing Board
II II II
services & cal.ls
expenses
machine rental
rent
services & calls
water, etc.
labor & materials
supplies
dictionary
supplies
ball pencils
supplies
II
care of patients
II II II
II II II
II II II
medication for T. B. patient
II II II II II
II
care of poor
II II
II II
parts
II
II
II
II
II
repairs
gas line
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II II II II
R & B
Rev.
$ 253,43
15.00
9,25
40.00
23.74
·182.69
663,00
2.00
47.86
152,45
2.00
12.00
134.75
6.00
1849.25
1865,25
1100.50
6.72
40,00
19.50
25.50
22,50
150,00
20.00
10.10
29,20
14,70
50,00
33,43 66.17
154.55
1.50
6.00
4.00
3,30
4.50 ·14,67
74,55
3.00 50.00
16,30
3,48
8,00
1.19
6,50
127,89
12.65
7,25
39.34 lOU,82 40.50·
40;.oo ·
42,,50·
52.60
46.75 68.50
214,58 150.00
118.65 67.02 .
9.05
303,36
197,54
157,48
546,27
7,10
16.30
3,68
3.05 110.74
6.00
22.00
20.15
5,65
10.75
68.24 5,75
1,70
79.12
144,45
143.02
317.69
98.87
239.87 9,92
122.85
44,33
57,81
74,01
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........... A11ril .. ll ............................ · ....................... 19 62 .
Mayo's Standard SerYice
Otter Tail Co-op Oils, Inc,
Service Oil Company, B. L,
Service Oil Company, Und.
Soliah & Braatz Oil Company
South Mill Standard
Thomas Oil Company
Twin I s Motor Company
Vergas Oil Company
Arrow Petroleum
Bluffton Oil Company
Penrose Oil Company
Standard Oil Company, B, L,
Fossen Oil Company
S & F Oil Company
Coast-to-Coast Store, Henning
Coast-to-voast Store, Perham
Dorn I s Hardware
Fmpire Supply Company
Hall's Hardware
Holten Hardware
Erickson-Hellekson-Vye Company, Erhard
A, J, Masuen Company
Sigelman Hide & Fur Company
Vergas Hardware Company
Paper, Calmenson & Compsny
Lyle Sign "ompany
John Dieseth Company
Mark Sand & Gravel Company
Orwell Township
Miller Supply Company, Inc,
Beall & McGowan
Handy Governor Sales
Doc's Tire Service
Rupert Schmitz
Wiebe Garage
Home & Farm Supply
Village of Henning
Raymond Motors Transportation, Inc,
Dalton Grain & Feed
City of Fergus Falls
Village of Parkers Prairie
Burroughs Corporation
Crown Rubber Stamp Company
Pierce Company
Minneapolis .blue Printing ~ompany
H. A. Rogers Company
Cooper's Office Supply
Marchant Calculators, Inc,
Monroe Calculating Machine Company, Inc.
Minnesota Department of Highways
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, F. F.
East Otter Tail Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone COIDJllll'y, Henning
Pelican Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, F. F.
Midwest Telephone Company
Wendell P, Huber
G. D, Harlow
Wendell P. Huber
Oscar Hansen
Gertrude Westhoff
H, ·A, Diederichs
Godfried Rusch
Olga Mayer
H. J, Moenkedick
George Martodam
Joe Sazama
John Moenkedick
John Czapiewski
Haimerl Post #148
Daisey G, Peach
Edward Gorentz
August H. Kading
W. L. Zitzow
German Cemetery Assn,
John Langager
Henry Scheuble
Alvin Schultz
Allan Schermerhorn
L, E, Schepper
Frida Zitzow
Adolph Kratzke
Erick Wilschewski
Harold & Edwin Kozelnik
H. A, Diederichs
Fred Bunkowski
Richard Bahls
Mrs, Robert Walde
Henry W, Tenter
gasoline
II
tires & gas
gasoline
II
II
gas, fuel oil etc.
gas• etc, ·
II II
diesel fuel
II II
II II
II II·
fuel oil
11 11 etc.
supplies
cutting edges
signs
equipt. rental snow plowjng
snow plowing
II II
supplies
II
II
tires
tow charge
II II
electrical work
rent & elec. service
freight
coal
maintenance
water & sewer charge
supplies
II
II
II
prints
service call
maintenance
II
services
· service & tolls
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
expenses
II
cash advanced
Right of Way
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
$ 112,80
33,87 639,40
161.25
294,29
322.56
586,99
22,15
143,42
821.74
100,72
59,60
104.00
189.60
166.05
20.32
4,64
6.40
435,82
33,34
30,93
14,37
37,92
44,89
20,33
903.24
355,20
2436,75
1965,75
33,75
86,36
7,36
160,36
48,05
2,50
2.00
206,67
92,51
14.60
38,00
561,25
6.50
10,95
3,70
7,33
28.15
67,97
2,50
47.00
26,00
180.49
56,40
10.70 14.10
6,70
53,15
19,70
240,04
11.40
5,25
1.00
200.00
13.00
302,90
14.60
113,50
63.35 17.60
65,80
8.60
3.00
40.85
23.40
26.60
32,20
6,30
67,58
1.20
31,15
15,AO
54,90
32.00
37,40 21,40
98,53
33,88
17,40
24,05
23,40
820.73
A
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i8 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................. April.ll. ............................................. 19 ... 6i.
Burton T. Brinlanan
John A. Diederichs
Virgil V. Olson
Peter Rauscher.& Robert Ford
Oscar Hulstrand . .
Right of Way
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
Upon.motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. May 8, 1962.
Attest:
Chairman.
$ 18.90
18.40
89.40
52.45
36.75
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IUIIID.UII.IIBt.co■,u, ... 11.CUILlllD E-1B
DATE ......... May a ............................................................. 1962 ..
MINUTES OF THE A DJOURNED MEEI'ING OF THE
BOARD OF·COUNTY OOMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESO'l'A
Pursuant to adjourrDnent the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M., May 8, 1962, all members being present.
The Board having. previously advertised for bids for construction of two County Highway projects proceeded
to open bids which were foundt9 be.as follows:
On S.A.P. 56-635-02 No. 35 from point 0.25 miles S. of Jct. CSAH #34 approximately 2.5 miles N. of Dent to
4.35 miles West.
Gladen Bros.
Sellin Bros.
Dan Conroy & ~ons
Marvin Lund
Strom Construction ~o.
Russell McCarty
Ralph Stewart
Minnerath Construction Company
S & S Construction ~ompany
Kem & Tabery
Ed Zimmerman
Bemidji, Minnesota
Hawley, Mimesota
Dumont, Minnesota
Glenwood, Minnesota
Moorhead, Minnesota
Frazee, Minnesota
Starbuck, Minnesota
Cold Springs, Minnesota
Moorhead, Minnesi;,ta
Sebeka,.Mi!'Jnesota
Barrett, Minnesota
$49,745.32
50,Bll.09
• 51,189.89
51,200.36
51,331.75
51,721.82
52,973.42
54,022.65
54,388.6Q
57,809.35
57,998.81
After consideration, the motion was rrade and carried that the contract be awarded to Gladen Bro!5. ,.
Bemidji, in the sum of $49,745.32, they being the lowest bidders.
On S.A.P. 56-634...01 No. 34 between Jct. CSAH No. 35 and 3.201 miles East.
Rust & Dahlman
Sellin Bros.
Dan Conroy & Sons
Strom Construction·
Ralph Stewart
Marvin Lund
S & S ~onstruction Compc1lly
Kem & Tabery
Ed Zimmerman
Clarissa, Minnesota
Hawley, Minnesota
Dumont, Minnesota
Moorhead, Minnesota
Starbuck, Minnesota
Glenwood, Minnesota
Moorhead, Minnesota
Sebeka, Minnesota
Barrett, Minnesota
$25,865.59
28,016.88
28,052.18
30,302.81
31,470.14
31,603.57
32,181.16
33,081.49
36,478.10
After consideration the motion was made and carried that the contract be awarded to Rust & Dahlman,
Clarissa, for the sum of $25,895.59, they being the lowest bidder.
Off and On Sale iicenses for Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquors were granted as follows:
Cloyd Thompson
Mrs. Mamie Shasky
Conrad W. Bruce
Lila M. Keakinen
Thomas R. Schwientek
Blaine Brincefield
Mabel F. Crews
Fritz Otterson
Paul B. Fisher
Charles Malmstrom
Soren~. Centers
Gisle M. Froseth
Rose Diederich
Hai Rentsma
Anne V. Stoll
Rockley Wenzel
Girard Township
Rush Lake Township
Dead Lake Township
Otto Township
Pine Lake Township
Corliss Township
Star Lake Township
Everts Township
Dead Lake Township
Everts Township
Girard Township
Otter Tail Township
Dead Lake Township
Corliss Township
Dead Lake Township
Edna Township
Joseph M. 0ntz
Mrs. Myra Lewis
Mark Bierman
Lloyd Beaulieu
Russell Pederson
Fanny K. Goins
Joseph Dougherty
Oscar Peterson
Lee Rogert
Mrs. Gladys Lemnan
Carl Sundblad
Clarence Coehler
Franklin Larson
Henry Scheuble
Dance licenses by mechanical music only were granted as follows:
John G. Krejci
· F.dna Thompson
Hobart Township
Leaf Lake Township
Regular dance licenses were granted as follows:
Carl Sundblad
Mrs. Myra Lewis
Elizabeth Township
Pine Lake 'l'o"-'lship
Pine Lake Township
Pine Lake Township
hush Lake Township
Rush t.ake Township
Star Lake Township
Rush Lake Township
Dead Lake Towns)rl.p
Star Lake Township
Corliss Township
Carlisle Township
Elizabeth Township
Pine Lake Tcwnship
Pine Lake Township
Dora Township
A delegation from several service clubs appeared before the Board regarding the County Service Officer.
No action was taken.
Upon motion the Highway F.ngineer was authorized to make a survey on C.H. 119 begiming at T.H. 10 and
going South one mile.
Upon motion the Highway Engineer was authorized to make ii. survey on CSAH No. 25-from the city limits South
a distance of 2½ miles.
Upon motion the Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota was authorized on behalf of Otter Tail
-County to advertise for bids for grading CSAH No. 12 from No. 39 to West Junction No. 47, bids to be opened at ll
o'clock A. M., June 12, 1962 •.
60 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................ May. . .a ...................................................... 19 .. 62..
-1■ 1•• c•■PA■Y --l!LOUD ■I•■ E-ziDI
RF.SOLUTION REVOKING AND REDESIGNATING A PORTION OF
COUNTY STA'l'E AiD HIGHWAY No, 35
WHEREAS, due to the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway #35, it becomes necessary to revoke part
of the original. designation,
NOW, THEREFORE, DE IT RESOLVED, that the portion of County State Aid Highway #35, as follows: Beginning
at a point approximately at the Southeast corner of Government Lot 10, Section 16PT136-R40W, thence Westerly and
Northwesterly to a point approximately 2,000 feet West of the Northeast corner of Section 16, t:hence continuing
Westerly along or near-the North line of Section· 16 to the Northwest corner of Section 16-Tl36N-R40W· and there
terminating as on file in the office of the County Auditor, and the Federal Aid Secondary designation; be revoked
as such, and the Commissioner of Highways be, and is hereby, requested to approve such revocation,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that portion of County State Aid Highway #35 be relocated as follows:
Beginning a-t a point on or near the Southeast corner of Government Lot 10, Section 16-T136N-R40W, thence Northerly
and Northwesterly to a point approximately 2,790 feet East of the Northwest corner of Section 16, thence continuing
Westerly along or near the North line of Section 16 to the Northwest corner of said Section 16-Tl36N-R40W, and there
terminating.
AT'l'EST:
Adopted this 8th dB¥ of May, 1962,
s. B, Johnson
Clerk
B. J,·Johnson
Chairman,
RESOLUTION REVOKING AND REDJ!SIGNATING A PORTION OF
COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY NO. 42
WHEREAS, due to· the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway #42, it becomes necessary to revoke part
of the original designation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the portion of County State Aid Highway #42, as follows: Beginning
at a point on .. or near· the Northeast corner of the SEt of the s:E¼ of Section 7-Tl31N-R36W, thence Northerly along
or near the El\9t line• of Section 7 to approximately the E.,st quarter corner of Section 7, and oontinuing Easterly
along or near-the East and West quarter lines through Sections 8-and 9 to a point approximately 600 feet East of the
West quarter corner of Section 9 and_ continuing Northeasterly through Section 9 to approximately the Southwest
corner of the SE¼ of the sEi of Section 4, and continuing Easterly along or near the South line of Section 4 to
approximately the Southeast corner of Section 4, and continuing Northerly along or near the East line of Section 4
to approximately 740 feet North of the Southeast comer of Section 4-Tl31N-R36W, and there terminating; as on file
in the office of the County Auaitor, and the Federal Aid Secondary designation, be revoked as such, and the
Commissioner of Highways be,aid is hereby, requeste~ to approve such revocation,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that portion of County State Aid Highway #42 be relocated as follows: Beginning
at a point on or near the Northeast corner of the SE¼ of the SE¼ of Section 7-Tl31N-R36W, thence Northeasterly
through the North half of the SW:¼ of Section 8-Tl31N-R36W to a point approximately 1,160 feet West of the center
quarter corner of S ction 8, thence Easterly along or near the E.,st and West quarter line through Sections S·and
9 to a point approximately 274 feet Eist of the West quarter comer of Section 9, thence Northeasterly through
Government Lots 3 and 4, the NE¼ of Section 9 and the SE¼ of the SE¼ ·or Section 4 to a point approximately 740 feet
North of the Southeast corner of Section 4-Tl31N-R36W, and there tenninating.
ATTEST:
Adopted this 8th day of May, 1962.
s. B. Johnson
Clerk,
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
BE IT RESOLVED By the County Board (County Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the duly ~ablished and designated County State Aid Highway No, 42·in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
which begins at a point approximately at the intersection of Otter Avenue and Soo Street in the Village of Parkers
Prairie; thence easterly along the established Soo Street in the Village of Parkers Prairie to approximately the
North and South quarter line through Section 15, Township 131 North, Range 37 West, and contiTTuing Northerly along
the centerline of the unnamed street in the Village of Parkers Prairie to approximately the East and West sixteenth
line; thence Easterly on the East and West sixteenth line to the East limi~s of the Village or Parkers Prairie at
approximately the East-~outh sixteenth line in Section 15 and continuing EQSterly along the Southwest sixteenth
lines through Sections 15 and 14 to appro~ately the Northeast comer of the st.I¼ of the SW! of Section 14, and
continuing Northeasterly to approximately the Southwest corner of the NW¼ of the NE¼ of Section 14; thence along or
near the N~rth and South quarter lines through Section 14 and 11 to approximately the Northwest corner of the SW¼ of the
SEt; of Section 11; thence Easterly along the South sixteenth lines through Sections 11 and 12, Tl31N, R37W, and con-
tinuin, Easterly along the South sixteenth line through Section 7-Tl31N-R36W to approximately the Northeast corner of
the SEt of the SE;¼ of Section 7; thence Northerly along or near the EAst line of Section 7 to approximately the East
quarter corner of Section 7, and continuing Easterly along or near the E.,st and West quarter lines through Sections
8 and 9 to a point approximately 600 feet East of the West quarter ~9.rner of Section 9 and continuing Northeasterly
through Section 9 to approximately the Southwest corner of the s:EilloF Section4, and oontinuing· Easterly along or near
the South line of Section 4 to approximately the Southeast corner of Section 4, and continuing Northerly along or near
the East line of S ction 4-Tl31N-R36W, and oontinuing Northerly along or near the East lines of Sections 33, 28 and 21
to approximately tHe Northeast corner of Section 21-Tl32N-R36W, being a junction with County State Aid Highway No. 40,
and there tenninating, and whose general course in Government Lot 9, SPction 14-Tl31N~R37W, is as follows: ·
Beginning at a point approa:imately on or near the Northwest comer of Government Lot 9, Section 14-Tl31N-R37W, thence
Easterly along or near the north line of said Government Lot 9 for a distance of 781,6 feet, thence to the left on a
7 deg. curve (Delta Angle 61 deg. 501) for a distance of 150 feet and there tenninating;
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................ May .. 8 ..................................................... 19 .. 62.
IICUIILdlUIIILUUUL..n.cLmlL
and whose gener~ course in the N½ of the SW~ of Section 8 Tl31N-R3bW, is as follows: beginning at a point approximately
on or near the interior quarter corner of Section 8-Tl31N-R36W, thence Westerly along or near the e§tablished centerline
of the public highway for a di~tance of 1,159.8 feet, thence deflect tothe left on a 6 deg. curve (Delta Angle 52deg.141)
for a distance of 870.6 feet, thence on tangent to said curve for a distance of 722.2 feet, thence deflect to the right
on a 6 deg. curve (Delta Angle 53 deg. 44') for a distance of 394.7 feet, and there tenninating;
and whos.e general course through Government Lot 4 and the NE¼ of the SE¼ of Section 8-Tl31N-R36W, is as follows:
l}.eginning. at a point approximately on the :bast quarter corner of Section 8-Tl31N~R36W, thence West along the established
centerlin! of the public road to approximately the Northwest corner of the NE¼ of the SE/; of Section 8-Tl31N-R3bW, and
there terminating;
and whose general course through the SE! of the NW¼ and the NEt of Section 9-Tl31N-R36W, is as folilaows: Commencing at
a point approximatelyat·the West quarter conner of Section 9, thence S89deg. 221 East for a distance of 275.9 feet,
thence deflect to the left on a 3 deg. cl,U"v,e (Delta Angle 33 deg. 43 1 ) for a distance of 1,123.9 feet, thence on
tangent to said curve 4.4 feet to the point of l:\eginning, thence continuing on said tangent N56 deg. 55' East for a
distance of 4,118.9 feet, thence deflect to the left on a 6 deg. curve (Delta Angle 58 deg. 421 ) for a distance of
153 feet, and there terminating.
That it is n·ecessary for t le safety of the public travel and for the pmper mainbenan~! of a aid road that it be so altered
and changed:
That aa easement across additional lands hereafter. described is needed for the purpose of so altering said
County Stat'e Aid Highway No. 42 in said sections aforesaid;
That the general course of said County State Aid Higbiay No. 42 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said Easement so to be procured is for public highway and road purposes; that the same shall be located,
lie, be and run as hereinafter described;
That it is necessary. for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel
tl'Bt additional right of way be procured to enable the construction of proper slopes and that an easement be procured
to construct certain. slopes and to maintain the same after the construction as provided in the plans and specifications
on file.in the office of the County Highway Engineer at the Court House ¥1 the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the
specific places where said slopes are to be constructed, being particulat'y hereinafter described, that such easement for
such construction of slopes cease on or before December 31, 1962;
That it is nec~ssary for the construction and maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel
that an easement for the erection of tenpor1Lry snowfencies be procured, that the same be upon the lands hereinafter
described to be taken for public highway purposes, and upon the lands adjoining the same;
That the lands so to be taken for public highway and road purposes and subjected to easenent as aforesaid,
are situated in the St ate 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:
Government Lot 9, Section 14-Tl31N-R37W,
said strip being all that part lying within a distance of fifty feet on the South side of the following described
centerline: beginning at a point approximately on or near the Northwest corner of Government Lot 9, Section 14-Tl31N-R37W,
thence Easterly along or near the North line of said Government Lot 9 for a distance of 781.6 feet, thence to the left
on a 7 deg. curve.(Delta Angle 61 deg. 501) for a distance of 150 feet and there terminating.
exc~pting therefrom right of way of existing highway,
containing 0.35 acre, more or less.
Also an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before Decanber 31, 1962 on the following described tract:
A strip of land 42 feet wide on the South side of the roadway beginning at a point 455 feet Easterly of the
point of beginning in Government Lot 9, Section 14-Tl31N-R37W, thence Easterly 400 feet and there terminating, Said
strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
PARCEL NO. 12
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract: •
The N½ of the SW¼ of Section 8-Tl31N-R36W,
said strip being all that part lying within a distance of 50 feet on either side of the following described centerline:
Beginning at a point approximately on or near the interior quarter corner of Section 8-Tl31N~R36W, thence
Westerly along or near the established centerline of the public highway for a distance of 1,15,9.8 feet, thence deflect
to the left on a 6 deg. curve (Delta Angle 52 deg.141 ) for a distance of 870.6 feet, thence on tangent to said curve
for a distance of 722.2 feet, thence deflect to the right on a 6 deg. curve (Delta Angle 53 deg. 44t) for a distance of
394.7 feet, and there terminating.
excepting ther~from right of way of existing highway,
containing 4.42 acres, more or less.
Also an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before Decanber 31, 1962 on the following described tract■:
A strip of land 16 feet wide on the South sideof the roadway beginning at the interior quarter corner of
Section 8, thence Westerly 522.3 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and
the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 20 feet wide on the South side of the roadway beginning at a point 1,122.3 feet West of the
interior quarter corner of Section 8, thence Westerly and Southwesterly for 1,000 feet and there terminating. Said strip
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to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 26 feet on the West side of ~he roadway beginning at.a ~int 1,522 feet West of the interior
quarter corner of Section 8 thence Southwesterly for 170 feet, and there ternu.nating. Said strip to adjoin the
·outsid~~f said roadway an/ the o.uter line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 10 feet wide on the West side of the roadway beginning at a point 1,822.3 feet Westerly of the
interior quarter corner of Section 8, thence Southwesterly for a distance of 500 feet, and there tenninating. Said
strip to adjoin the outside line of-said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
PARCEL NO. 14
A strip of land ext.ending over. and across the following descriued tract:
'
Government Lot 4 and the NE¼ df the SE¼ of. S;ction 8-Tl31N-R36W • ..
Said strip being ill that part lying within a distance of 50 feet on 'either side of the following described centerline:
Beginning at a point approximately on or near the East quarter comer of Section 8-Tl31N-R36W, thence West
along the established centerline of the public road to appro~imately the Northwest corner of the NEt of the SEt of Sectio
8-Tl31N-R36W, and there tenninating.
excepting therefrom the right of way of existing highway,
containing 1.02 acres, more or 1 ess.
Also an easanent to construct slopes which shall cease on or before Decanber 31, 1962, on the following described tract:
A strip of land 25 feet wide on the Nor!:ih side of the roadway beginning at the point of beginning in
Government Lot 4, Section 8-Tl31N-R36W, thence Westerly 291.8 feet and there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the
outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 36 feet wide on the North Side of the. roadway beginning at a point 991.8 feet West of the
point of beginning in Government Lot 4, Section 8-Tl31N-R36W, thence Westerly 354 feet, and there tenninating.
Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer line o, said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 50 feet wide on the South side of the roadway beginning at the point of beginning in the
NEt of the SE¼ of Section 8-Tl31N~R36W, thence Westerly for 391.8 feet, ind there terminating. Said strip to adjoin
the outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land 20.feet wide on the South side of the roadway beginning at a point 1,691 feet Westerly
of the point of beginning in the NEt of the SE¼ of Section 8-T131N-R36W, and Westerly 254 feet and there tennin-
ating. Said strip toa:l.join the outside line of said roadway and the outer line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
PARCEL NO. 17
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
The SEt of the NWt and the NE¼ of Section 9-Tl31N-R36W,
said strip being all that part lying within a distance of 50 feet on l!i.ther side of the following described centerline:
Commencing at a point approximately at the West quarter comer of Section 9-Tl31N-R36W, thenceS.89 deg. 22 1
East for a distance of 275.9 feet, thence deflect to the left on a 3 deg. Cl.\I"ve.(Delta Angle 33 deg. 43 1 ) for a distance
of 1,123.9 feet, thence on tangent to said curve 4.4 feet to the point of beginning, thence continuing on said tangent
N56 deg 551 East for a distance of 4,118.9 feet, thence deflect to the left on a 6 deg. curve (Delta Angle 58 deg. 421)
for a distance of 153 feet, and there terminating.
excepting therefrom right of way of existing highway.
containing 9.74 acres, more or less.
Also an.easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1962, on the following described tracta:
A strip of land 16 feet wide on the South side of the road beginning at a point 404 feet Northeasterly of the
point of beginning in the SEt of the NW¼ and the NEt of Section 9, thence Northeasterly for a distance of 350 feet, and
there terminating. Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said road way and the outer line of said strip to be
parallel therewith. (Tl31N-R36W). ·
A strip of land 20 feet wide on the Northerly side or the roadway beginning at a point 804 feet Northeasterly
of the point of beginning in the SE! of the Nlr/t and the NEt of Section 9, Tl31N, R36W, thence Northeasterly for a
distance of 1,500 feet and there terminating. Said strip to c:idjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer
line of said strip to be parallel therewith.
A strip of land.20 feet wide on the North side of the roadway beginning at a point 3,004 feet Northeasterly
of the point of beginning in the SE! of the NW! and the NE¼ of Section 9-Tl31N-R36W, thence Northeasterly 550 feet, and
there terminating~ Said strip to adjoin the outside line of said roadway and the outer line of•said strip to be re,rallel
therewith.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecuted pursuant to law; to acquire
said easanent 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 toacquire said easement for erectionof snow
fences, and let the same forthwith duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this 8th day of May, 1962.
Attest: s. B. Johnson, County Auditor
By the Board. of County Commissioners of
OTTER TAIL COUNTY
B. J. Johnson, Chairman
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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA
Commissioner Haase presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Minnesota by Laws 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; and
WHEREAS, The purchase of such lands requires the approval by a majority of the Board of County Commissioners
in the County where the land to be purchased is located; and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Conservation through his authorized agents has requested the approval of the
County 0~rd for purchase of the following described lam to be used for water and wildlife conservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has had available to it the advice and counsel of the Soil
Conservation District organized within the county; and
WHEREAS, The acquisition and preservation of water and wildlife conservation lands is in the public interest,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the approval be given to the purchase by the Commissioner of Conservation
of the following described lands, to-wit;
puri;oses.
Butler Unit
Tract 1-Part of the Southeast One-quarter (SE/;) of Section Eighteen (18), Township One-hundred-thirty-seven
North )137N), Range Thirty-seven West ( 37W), containing Seventy ( 70) acres more or less.
be That said lands are to~acquired and preserved by the State of Minnesota for water and wildlife conservation
The resolution was seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and upon vote was duly adopted.
Adopted May 9, 1962.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J. Johnson
Cha.innan
The application was accompanied by a letter from the East Otter Tail Soil Conservation District
recommending the acquisition,
RES0LUTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESO'l'A
CoDDllissioner Haase presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The legislature of the State of Mirumota by Laws 1957, Chapter 644 did authorize the Commissioner
of Conservation to acquire wildlife lands such as marsh or wetlands and the margins thereof, includbg ponds, small
lakes and stream bottoms; and .
WHEREAS, The purchase of such lands reguires the approval by a majority of the Board of .County Commissioners
in the county where the land to be purchased is located; and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Conservation through his authorized agents has requested the approval of the
County Board for purchase of the following described land to be used for water and wildlife conservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has had available to it the advice and counsel of the Soml
Conservation District organized within the County; and
WHEREAS, The acquisition and preservation of waterand wildlife conservation lands is in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the approval be given to the purchase by the Commissioner of Conservation
of the following described lands, to-wit;
purposes.
Lake Sixteen Unit
Tract one. Joe Mettel, Owner. The Ei and SW/; of the SWt of Section 16, Twp. 132 N., ·Range J6W., Folden Twp.,
Otter Tail County, containing 120 acres more or less,according to courthouse records.
That said lands are to be acquired and preserved by the State of Minnesota for water and wildlife conservation
The resolution was seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and1.pon vote was duly adopted.
Adopted May 9, 1962.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J, Johnson
l.:tia.irman.
The application was accompanied by a letter from the East Otter Tail County Soil Conservation District
recODDllending the acquisition.
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The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County COllllllissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas,. this Board has heretofore contracted with the International Harvester Sales and Service
for one International Travelall truck and,
Whereas the same has been delivered and accepted by the Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chainnan and County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to
issue a warrant on the Road and ~ridge Fund in the SI.Dll of $2,108.50, being the contract price.
Adopted May B, 1962.
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. Johnson
"'hairman.
BE IT RF.SOLVED by the Board of County (;ommissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with the International Harvester Sales and Service
for one International Travelall truck and,
Whereas, the s8111e has been delivered and accepted by the Board,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved th11-t the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby. authorized and directed
to issue a warrant on the Road and Bridge tund in the sum of $2,108.50, being the contract price.
Adopted May B, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan.
Resolved by the Board of County COllllllissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
WHEREAS, The application signed by Viola B. Anderson, owner at the time of forfeiture of the NW¼ of the NW!, Section 36-135-40 asking that she be pennitted to repurchase said tract was read. It appearing that said
application was reasonable and would relieve undue hardship and be for the best public interest, the application
is hereby granted.
Adopted May 8, 1962.
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan.
The application of Eunice Lerbakken for household exemption for the year 1961 on .personal property
in the Township: of Oscar was read and it was recommended to the Conmissioner of Taxation that the application be
granted on the ground that through a clerica:L error she was not given household exemption.
The application of Douglas C. Haugen for cancellation of assessment on personal property for the year
1961 in the To~nship of Scambler was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner.of Taxation that
this application be granted on the ground that this proper.ty was also assessed in Dunn Township.
The application of John Lottie and Zella Black for cancellation of assessment on personal property for
the year 1961 in the Township of ~orliss was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the C011D11issioner of .Taxation
that this application be granted on the ground that this property had been sold before May 1st.
The application of Aaron Schwarzwalter for cancellation of assessment on boat for the year 1961 in the
Township of Everts was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Tjp<ation that this application
be granted on the ground that this boat was also assessed in the City of Fergus Falls.
The application of Howard Uhren for cancellation of assessment on cattle for the year 1961 in the Township
of Folden was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation ttat this application be
granted on the ground that this was a double assessment.
The applicatio~ of Ernest F. Maack for homestead classification on Lots 3 and 4 and the Et SW* except 1
acre tract, Section ll, 1ownship of Oscar, was read. Upon motion, the application was granted.
The application of Dale Tuttle for homestead classificlltion on Lot 12, Siebels Beach, 'J.'011nship of Go:nnan,
was read. Upon motion, the application was granted.
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The application of Henry A. Krueger for correction of assessment on the SW! Lot 2 and Lot J, Block 5,
Hertel's Addition to the Village of Perham, for the year 1961, was read. Upon motion, the application was granted
on the ground that an error had been made by the assessor in assessing the new house.
The application of Margaret Hauck for corre'ction of assessment on Lot 9, Block 19, Original Plat, Village
of Perham, for the year 1961, was read. U-pon motion, the application was recommended to the COllllllissioner of Taxation
on the ground that an excessive valuation had been placed on the house.
The application of Chas. A. Hays for reduction of assess~ent on Lot 21, Hoffman's Beach, Township of Dora,
for the year 1959, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the applicat;i.on
be granted on the ground that a building had been erroniously assessed on this lot. ~
The application of Edward A. Nierengarten for reduction of assessment on Govt. Lot l, Section JO,. Township
of Effington, for the year 1961, wasread. Upon·motion, it was recommended to the COllllllissioner of Taxation that the
valuation on this tract be reduced to $150.00 true and full value on the recommendation of the Town lioard.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. May q, 1962.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
• Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M., May 9, 1962, all members present.
It having been brought to the attention of the Board that an error was made in issuing the Interlocutory
order Dissolving School District No. 1518, whereupon the Board issued the following altered and corrected order:
Interiocutory Order Dissolving School District.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
)ss.
County of ·otter Tail)
IN THE MATTER OF -THE DISSOLU'l'ION OF CCH\ON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1518
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the County Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
at Court House in the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 11th day of April, 1962, at 10 o'clock A. M.,
pursuant to notice duly given as provided by law and the order of said "oard; and the Board having heard all persons
interested in said matter, both for and against, finds as follows:
First-That said proceedings were instituted by:
(c) A resolution adopted by the electors of said district at a legal meeting and certified by.,·the
Clerk of said district to_ the County Auditor.
Second--That less than 90 days have elapsed since the date of said hearing and the Board being of the •
opim.on, from the facts adduced atsaid hearing, that it is expedient and will be to the best interest of the inhabitants
of said territory to have said school district dissolved;
· And it having been determined at a session of said Board, held on May 9, 1962, that an error was made in
the original decree;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said decree be altered and corrected as follows and that said Common
School District -No. 1518 be dissolved and that the territory embraced therein be attached to other.existing school
districts or unorganized territory as follows, to-wit:
The Si of the SE¼ of Section 34-136-36 and the s½ of the SE¼ of Section J-135-36 be and hereby is attached to Common
School District No. 1489, and that the NW¼ of Section 1-135-36 and the s½ of the SE¼ ands½ of the SW¼ Section 36-136-36
be attached to Independent Consolidated School District No. 820, ~ladena County, and that the balance of the district
located in both Otter Tail And Wadena Counties be attached to Independent Co~solidated School District No. 819 of
Wadena County.
(J) IT IS .FURTHER O.RDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said CoDBnOn School District No. 1518, be
distributed as follows, to-wit:
To Common School District No. 1489, Otter Tail County, 1.21% and to Independent Consolidated School District
No. 820, Wadena County, 15.32%, and to Independent Consolidated School District No. 819, Wadena County, 83.47% of all
monies, funds, credits, property, both real and personal, including taxes collected for the year 1961 and prior, and
that all obligations of CODD110n School ~istrict No. 1518 shall become the obligations of Common School District No.
1489, Independent Consolidated School District No. 820 and Independent Consolidated School District 819:, Wadena
County, by the same percentages.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1518 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of July, 1962.
06ted this llth day of April, 1962.
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
County Audi tor
B. J. Johnson
Chairman Board of Countr Commissioners
· The petition of DeLyle Lammers asking that certain lands belonging to him be set off from District 1404
to District 548 was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of interested parties, the Board
issued the following order to-wit:
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Order Setting orr Legal Voter from One School District to Another,
Whereas, The petition of DeLyle Lammers, a legal voter, freeholder and residen~ or Scho~l Dist:1ct No, 1404
in this County representing that he is the owner or the lands hereinafter described, whish are situate in said
School District, and agjoin School District No. 548 and asking that he with his said lands may be set orr from said
district No. 1404 to said adjoinging school district No, 548 was presented to the Board or County Coounissioners or
this County at as ession of said board held on the 11th day or April A, D,, 1962, 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 as ession said
board on the 9th day or May A, D,, 1962, at the County Auditor's office in the City or Fergus Falls in said County;
snd whereas it was further ordered in and by said order that notice of the time. and place or such hearing be given by
posting copies or said order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said petition,
and by mailing to the clerk or each or said School Districts, a copy or said order at least ten days before the time
appointed for such hearing; snd whereas at the said session or the said Board or County Commissioners on said 9th day
or May A. D., 1962, due proot or the posting and service or said order or hearing as therein directed and required,
more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made snd filed, said petition was pubiU:cly read and
considered. by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting th! prayer
or the petitioner, snd said Board being or opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and
determined, that the said petitioner. and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit:
NE¼ or NE¼; W! or S:Et and Sub Lots A & B or Gov 1t Lot 3 Section 15 Township 136 Range 44
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1404 to said adjoining School District No. 548
and said lands are hereby made a part or said last named School District for all purposes whatever,
By order of the Board of County Conmissioners
Dated the 9th day of May A. D,, 1962,
(Auiiitor,;s Seal)
The petition of Harvey Axness asking
to Distr.ict 548 was taken up for final action,
the Board issued the follmwing order, to-wit:
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board or County Coomdssioners
of Otter Tail County, MiM,
Attest: s. B, Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board.
that certain lands belonging to him be set off from District 1404
After listening to the statements of the various interested parties,
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another,
Whereas, The petition of Harvey Axness a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No, 1404
in this County, representing that he is the owner of th~ lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School
District, and adjoin School District No, 548 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district
No. 1404 to said adjoining school district No. 5·48 was presented to the Board of County Coomdssioners of this County
at a session or said Board held on the 11th day or April A. D., 1962, 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 or said board on the
9th day or May A. D., 1962, at the County Auditor's office in the City or Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it
was further ordered in and by said order that notice or the time and placr 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
t.o 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 or the said Board of County ~Ollllllissioners on said 9th day of May A. D.,
1962 due proof of the p~sting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed an:! requi~ed, more than ten
day~ prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition·was publicly read and considered by the
Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the prayer of the
petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petitions hould be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined,
that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit:
.NEt of SEt, Wt of NE¼ and SE¼ of NEt Section 20 Township 136 Range 44
be and the same are hereby set off from said School D:isttj..ct No. 1404 to said adjoiniilg;:;School District No, 548.and
said lands are hereby made a part or said last named School D:istrict for all purposes whatever.
By order or the Hoard of County Commissioners •
. Dated the 9th day of May A, D., 1962.
(Auditor's Seal)
Benn:i,,e J. Johnson
Chainnan Board of County COllllllissioners
or Otter Tail County, MiM,
Attest: s. B. Johnson
County Audito~, & ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The· petition of Carl E. and Wilma Breckenfelder and Otillia Haarstick asking that certain lands be set
off from School District No. 1386 to District 548 was read. After listening to the statements or various interested
parties, the board issued thlr following order; to-wit:
Order Setting off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Whereas, The petition or Carl E. & Wilma Breckenfelder and Otillia Haarstick a legal voter, freeholder
and resident or School District No. 1386 in the County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter
described, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin School District No, 548 and asking that he with his
said lands may be set off from said district No. 1386 to said adjoining school district No. 548 was presented to the BIB rd
of County COllllllissioners of this County at a session or said board held on the 11th day of april A. D.,1962, for the
action or said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by_ said board that a hearing should be had on said
petition, at a session or said board on the 9th day of May A, D., 1962, at the County Auditor's office in the City or
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 or the school districts to be
affected by said p~tition, and by maifing to the clerk or each or said School Districts, a copy of said order at least
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ten d a,ys before the time appointlj!d for such hearing; and whereas at the said sesssion of the sid Board of County
Commis11ioners on said 9th day of Ma,v A. D., 1962, due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing.as
therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to sid last named date, having been made and filed, said
petition was publicly read.and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be
granted, it is hereby ordered and detennined, that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him,
to-wit:
North 21 rods of West 40 rods of NE¼ Section 22 T~ship 135 Range 43
be and the same are hereby set off from saig School District No. 1J86 to said adjoining School District No. 548 and
said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 9th day of May A. D., 1962,
(Auditor's Seal)
BeMie J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board of County Conmissioners
of Otter Tail (;ounty, Minn.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk.of Board.
The:petition of Goldie M. Fergunn asking that certain lands by set off from District 552 to District 551 was
read. After ~istening to the statements of various interested parties, the board issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting:Off Legal Voter from One School District to·Another.
Whe~eas, The petition of Goldie M. Ferguson a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 552
in this CountY., representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School
District, and.adjoin School District No. 551 and.asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district No.
552 to said aqjoining school district No. 551 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a
session of said board heldon the 11th da,v of April A. D., 1962, for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it
was thereupon.ordered by said board that a hearing should b~ had on said petition, at a session of said board·on the
9th day of MaY, A. D,, 1962, at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas
it was furthe~ ordered in and by said ord~r tha~ notice of _the time and place of such hearing be giaen by posting
copies of saiq order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said petition, and by
mailing to th~ clerk of each of said Sqhool Qistricts, ~ copy.of said order at least ten da,ys before the time.appointed
for such hear~ng; and whereas at the said ,sessiqn of the said _l:loard .of County Commissioners on said 9th day of Ma,y A. D.,
1962, due proqf of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten
days prior to .said last napied d~te, having,b~eq made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the
Board, with e~erything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner,
and said Boar<! being of opinion that said petition mould be granted, it is hereby ordered and detennined, that the
said petition~r and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit:
W½ ~f NE¼ and NE¼ of NEt Section 14 Township 135 Range 40
be and the sanie are hereby set off fran said School District No. 552 to said adjoining School District No., 551 and said
lands are her~by made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By ~rder of the Board of County Commissioners
Dat~ the 9th da,y of Ma,y A. D., 1962.
(Auditor's Seal)
. BeMie J, Johnson
· Chairman' of the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, MiMesota
Attest: s. B, Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Harvey Axness asking that the NW¾ of the SE¼ of Section 20-136-44 be set off from District
1493 to Distr~ct 548 was taken up for final action. After discussion the petition was tabled,
The petition of Edvin Dilierud asking that the N½ of the NW and the NW¼ of the NE¼ of Section 22-136-44
bes et off from District 1404 to District 548 was taken up for final act,ion. After considerable discussion, the petition
was rejected •.
The petition of Arnold and Mildred Holt asking that the.NE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 20 and the Wt of the NW¼
and the NW¼_of the SWt of Section 21-136-44 be set off from District 1404 to District 548 was taken up for final action.
After discussi,on the petition was rejected.
The petition of John A. Gronner asking that Lot 6, 10, 11 and the SW¼ of the NW¼ of Section 29-133-41 be set
off from District 1440 to District 550 was read.and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at ~O •
o'clock A. M, 'on the 13th da,y of June, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place of hearing be given as
provided by l~w.
The petition of Marcella and Clifford A. Nelson asking that the Wt of the stj;,sW¼ of the NE¼ and the W 17
rods of the N ,50 rods of the SE¼ of the NE¼ Section 17-137-44 be set off from District 1493 to District 548 was read
and it was ord,ered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. June lJ, 1962, and that due notice of the
time and place, ,of said hearing be given as provided by law.
Upo~ motion made and carried, the County Highway Engineer was instructed to make a survey for additional
parking space ,on the E8 st side of the Court House.
A dejegation presented a petition for the improvement of the road begiMing at Ward's corner then South
J½ miles, Upon motion, the Engineer was authorized to make the survey.
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A petition was filed asking for construction and improvement on CSAH No. 15 from S Junction of County Road
No. 114 to N Junction of C.R. #114 about 5i miles. The Highway Engineer was authorized to make the survey.
line.
The County Highway Engineer was authorized to make a survey on County ftoad No. 19 from Hillview to N County
A plat of Pulford's Beach, being a part of Lot 2 Section 2-134-40, accompanied by an opinion as to title
executed by M. J. Daly, attorney-at-law, was approved.
A plat of First Addition to RoyELL Acres, being a part of Lot 3 Section 26-132-41, accompanied by an opinion
as to title executed by Henry Nycklemoe, attorney-at-law, was approved.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Do.
Glen Melby
Sidney Nelson
Gary Nelson
James Stewart
Pat Mack
Addressograph-Multigriu>h Corporation
Mobile Radio & T. V. Service
Vernon E. Bachman
Do.
Mable RaBsow
S. W. Beckman
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
.Bennie J. Johnson
Harvey Morrill
Frank "'oberts
Fmil ~en
West Publishing Company
Mason Publishing Company
Fergus Falls Municipal Court
John Meyer
Arnold W. llosen
T. A. Disrud
Ed Skoglund
Jeff H. ·1·ikkanen
Security General Insurance Company
John L. tii.xby
Roger Gustafson
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Do
Fergus Falls Lumber & Fuel
Central Supply Company
Hintgen-Karst Electric Company
Wm. Galena & Son
Duro-Test Corporation
Harold Mikkelson
Holten Hardware
Great Stuff Products, Inc.
Summers Fertilizer Company, Inc.
Valley r1oral & Nursery Company
United Chemical Company
Ebersviller Implement Company
General Supply.~ompany
Hintgen-Karst
Fergus Glass. & Paint Company
John Hoff
Merlin s. Rieman
Edwin Ala
Donald Lee
Andrew Lindquist
Allan LaValley
Hazell' ltieman ·
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co.
Miller-Djl:vis Company
Security Blank Book & Printing Company
Victor Lundeen & Company
Schoolcraft Company
Gaffaney's, Inc.
N. L. Grunstad
Beall & McGowan Company
Nelson Bros. Printing 6ompany
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Evelace G. Hanson
Vernon E. Bachman
Stemsrud & Fmerson
Andrews & Meister
H. w. Glorvigen
Carole A. Nordberg
Do.
Helen Benshoof
Do.
East Otter Tail Telephone Company
Minnesota Tuberculosis & Health Assn.
boarding prisoners
expenses
II
II
II
II
II
Special Deputy
II
plates
service & supplies
ex:pmses
cash advanced
expenses
II
II
II
II
II
II
saly. & exp. weed insp.
II II II II II
statutes annotated ·
digest
jury fees
Exp. E. 0. T. Soil ~ons. Dist.
II II II II II II H
service E. 0. T. Soil ~ons. Dist.
exp. E. 0. T. Soil ~ons. Dist.
II II II II II II
workmen's compensation E.0.T. Soil ~ons. Dist.
expenses
II
calls
II
coal
supplies
labor & -supplies
II II II
supplies
II
II
II
fertilizer
plants for c. H. grounds
supplies
II
burner
. repairs
supplies
Deputy Sheriff's fees & expenses
II II II II II
II
II
II
II
II, II
II II
assist. Deputy ~heriff
Assistant Sheriff's office
matron I s fees
supplies
II
assessment sheets
supplies
II
II
record pooks
twin.I!
printing & supplies
printing
postage
II
medication for prisoner
11,
II
II
adv. com. to drivers licmse ·agents
expenses
postage
expenses
postage & cards
service & calls
supplies
$ 907.50
108.80
275.30
211.50
783.98
704.92
191.43
53.91
103.25
98.53
35.00
34.11
7.20
18.00
15.25
11.50
12.50
155.40
54.82
26.00
15.00
258.00
27.00
21.39
150.00
39.15
22.95
49.33
72.04
92.60
31.90
63.15
596.78
15.49
2.75
11.45
136.08
41.75
7.25
21.50
11.68
7.00
39.55
8.70
13.50
79.00
181.82
312.C0
16.60
27.20
31.30
5.00
19.50
5.00
193.51
30.62
57.03
549.23
124.27
14.60
3.62
2.00
303.25
228.00
40.0C
14.64
5.65
•• 95
8.15
93.69
2.00
92.73
7.00
15.35
8.49
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DATE ................ .May. 2 ..................................................... 1962.
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Mrs. J. A. Anderson
Mrs. Philip Arfstrom
Mrs. Arthur Bakke
Mrs. Otto Fjestad
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs
Mrs. Robert H. Johnson
Mrs. Elmer E~ Peterson
Mrs. Maxine liundle
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do. ·
Straub Company
Northwestern· Bell 'l'elephone ~ompany
Public Utilities Department
Nelson Bros.· Printing Conipany
Hintgen-Karst Electric Company
Wilkin County
Twin I s Motors·
StElllsrud & Emerson
City of Fergus Falls Poor Department
Kwako Drugs
Swan's ReXall Drug
Andrews & Meister
Steblay Drug Store
Korda Clinic
Fergus Falls Clinic
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Benton' County Welfare Board
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
F.quipment Parts Service Company
Hayden-Murphy F.quipment Company
Public ••orks F.quipment Company, Inc.
Geo. T, Ryan Company
Wm. H. Ziegler Company, Inc,
Harry F. Buehler
International Harvester Siles & Service
Handy Governor Sales
Larson Welding
Minnesota Motor Company
Olson Auto Electric
Emma Schattschneider
Elmer Seedorf
Super G. M. C. Truck Sales
Coast-to-Coast Store, Henning
Coast-to-voast Store, Pelican Rapids
Ebersviller Implement.Company, F. F.
Empire Supply Company
Fergus Glass & _Paint,..~ompany
Fergus Lumber & tiiel .Company
Holtep Hardware ·· ' l
Lykken 'Farm Supply
Olson Hardware & Pl.ilmbing
Sigelman Hide & Fur Company
Tesch Lumber ~ompan,y
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
W. R, Brown Corporation
Zeco Company
Paper, Calmenson & Company
Raymond Motor Transportation Company
Dalton Grain & Feed
Northwood Specialty Company
Mervin Tollerud
Village of Battle Lake
Alexander & Wm. J. Weniger
Consumers Co-op Oil Company, Henning
Farmers Co-Op Creamery Assn., D, C.
Fossen Oil Compan,y
Highway Co. Service Station
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
Jim's Service Station Ray's Oil Company
Service Oil Company, Battle Lake
Swenson Service
Twin I s Motor Company
D-A Lubricant Company .
Arrow Petro}t,l,IDI
Bluf~on Oil Company
Penrose Oil Company
Standard Oil Company, BattleLake
Standard Oil Company, N. Y. M.
Standard Oil Company, Perham
Battle Lake Farmers Union Oil Company
Soliah & Braatz Oil Company
J, D. Lightfoot .
Minneapolis Blue Print Company
Minnesota Department of Highways
Barke & Allison
Fergus Falls Journal
Otter Tail Power Company
Victor Lundeen & Company
Panama Carbon Compan,y
exp. attd, lloard meeting
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II .11 II
II II II
expenses
machine rental
rent
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
calls & service
water, ·etc.
envelopes & ·printing
lamps
repairing uitch #2
motor etc·,
supplies
poor expenses
medi·cat,ion for T. B. patient
II
II
II
II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
care of T. B. patient
II II II II II
II
II
II
II
University care of patient
parts
II
II
II
II
II
repairs
supplies
tar kettle
cutting edges
freight
coal."
stakes
car rental
water clBrge
gravel
gasoline
etc.
Etc.
diesel oil
II II
11 II
II II
II II & fuel
diesel fuel
II II
fuel' oil
grease
repairs
supplies
II
insurance
adv. for bids
prints
supplies
II
7.50
4.50
3,30
1.80
6.75
5.10
8.25
5.85
89,50.
3,00.
50.00
29.55 3.52.
28.70
5.80
61.86
215.50
41.73
170.50
37.70
4.50
37.40 29,20
17.50
9.00
799.02
206.43
503.86
94.46
4~20
659.55 2.04
359,64
14.75 139,77
32.91
3.50
8.62
22.70
7.50
13.00
18.47
8,51
5.48 3,96
188.48
2.19
2.50
4.38
35.30
8.14
73.08
1.65
720.00
14,55
977.10
148,06
3.75 19.15 16.00
1.00
5.00
202.02
26.38
60.74
102.16
58.35 163.14
115,43
95.82
94.22
67,01
26.28
251.35
571.69
97,50
80.25
84.14
158.79
103.10
124,00
7.00
8.00
123,29
77.59
1968.87
13,51
19.20
1027.32
38.80
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DATE ....... May .I ............................................................. 1e62 .. .
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Dahm's Photo Print. Company
East Otter Tail Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company,
Pelican Telepbone ~ompany
Northwestem Bell Telephone Company,
Midwest Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company,
Wendell P. Huber
Do,
John I. Bondy.
L, A, Olson .
Kenneth E. Hovland
Godfried Rusch
Philip Eggum .
Marv's 66
Marvin G. Westrom
V. H. Sprague.
supplies
service & tolls
F, F. II II II
II II II
F, F, II II II
II II II
Henning 11
expenses
II II
cash advanced
Right of Way
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
gasoline
W. 0, T. Soil Cons,. Clerk
Telephone -Civil Defence
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 p'clock A, M, June 12, 1962,
.Chairman,
Attest:
Clerk •.
63.75·
11.60
42.15
19.75 42,61
8,40
20:65
214,63
26,98
28.85" 2'l,.65
:zli.oo
32.40 85,20
95,24
100.00
3,52
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................. .Jun.e .. 12 ................................................ 196.2 .. .
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MINUTES OF THE /OJOURNED MEE.TING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. ~-June 12, 1962, all members being present.
The Board having previously authorized the Commissioner of Highways to advertise for bids on behalf of the
county for the improvement of CSAH No. 12 located between CSAH No. 39 East of Dalton and West of Junction of CSAH No. 47,
length 4.3 miles, proceeded with a representative of the state highway department, to open bids which were found to be as
follows:
F.cl Zimmennan Barrett $ 53,124.13 Strom Const. Co. Moorhead & 59,779.27
Dan Conroy & Sons Dumont 54,066.92 Kern & 'l'abery Sebeka 62,142.75
Cliff Strom Brandon 54,431.83 K. A. Thompson & Sons Cottonwood .64,404.01
Minnerath Const. Co. Cold Springs 59,549.85 Correll Const. Co. Moorhead 65,942.47
Sellin Bros. Hawley 59,619.80 John Dieseth Co. Fergus Falls 76,064.75
After consideration it was recommended to the Commissioner of Highways that the contract be let to Ed
Zimmennan for the sum of $53,124.13, he being the lowest bidder.
Upon motion, the Mutual Service Casualty Co. was authorized to rewrite the auto fleet insurance policy.
A representative of the labor union appeared before the Board explaining the panel report as submitted. After
consideration, the report was submitted•to the county attorney for study and legal opinion.
Upon motion, the sum of $700.00 was appropriated to the Otter Tail County Historical Society for the year
begiMing July 1, 1962.
Upon motion, the budget of the Otter Tail County Extension Committ~e· was approved and the sum of $23,060.00
was appropriated for the ensuing year.
Upon motion, the County Auditor was authorized to advertise for sealed proposals to be received until
11 o'clock A.M. July 9, 1962, at which time bids will be opened for the following projects:
S.A.P. 56-642-01, C.P. 62:42 Length 6.638 miles, located from approximately 0.18 mile West of the East limits
of Parkers Prairie,. to 6. 5 miles Northeast, comprising 184,892 cubic yards of Class
A excavation.
Eastside Parking Lot -Court House, comprising 1,751 cuoic yards of Class A. excavation, 470 feet of curb and
gutter,. steps, sidewalk, walls, and bituminous surfacing.
Upon motion, the Chairman was authorized to sign an agreement regarding the board of federal prisoners at the
county jail.
Upon motion, Howard Sowden was appointed an engineer to make a preliminary survey and report to the Board
regarding the feasibility of repairing County Ditch No. 59.
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO!o'~lISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
BE IT RESOLVED, tnat the Commissioner of Highways be and he hereby is authorized and requested to take such
steps and perfonn 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 the Commissioner of Highways as a Federal-Aid
Secondary Project eligible for the expenditure of federal funds thereon and eligible for present construction and the lettin
of a contract therefor.
Length Est. Cost of Project
CSAH Grade & Bitum-Grade & Bitum-
~ Location Gravel inous Gravel inous
1,7 North Corp. limits Vergas to
North County Line 6.252 90,000
18 CSAH #1 to CSAH #45 9.5 133,000
19 Hillview to North County Line 2.5 35,000
21 1 mile Northwest of Carlisle to CSAH #24 7.5 130,000
59 South County line to CSAH #6,
except Ur.bank Village 3.3313 48,000
75 Jct. CSAH #76 to Jct. CSAH #8 9.0 9.0 180,000 126,000
Totals 16.5 30.5833 $310,000 $432,000
Adopted this 12th day of June, 1962.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk
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DATE ......................... JJmlil l2. ........................................ t962 ..
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RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THROUGH HIGHWAYS
At a regular meeting of the Board of County Collllllissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota h~ld on June
12th, 1962, all members being present, Commissioner Haase introduced the following resolution, which was seconded by
Commissioner Bucholz,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Collllllissioners of Otter Tai~ County, Minnesota, that except for the
intersections with Minnesota Trunk Highways and except such parts of the roads as hereinafter set forth as are within
the corporatelimits of villages and cities, the presently bituminous highways and future bituminous highways are hereby
designated as through highways,
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 and when said signs are erected, .said Engineer shall file with the Auditor
his rei:ort thereon, . .
The Engineer is further authorized to install Yield Signs at the following intersections after ~tudy was
completed with the District Traffic Engineer of the Minnesota f4ghway Department, which results are as follows:
:Attest:
CSAH #15 at North Junction of CSAH #2, facing south bound traffic,
CSAH #15 at South junction of CSAH #2, facink north bound traffic.
CSAH #10 at junction of CSAH #27, facing east andirwest bound traffic.
CSAH #10 at junction of CSAH #3, facing east bound traffic.
CSAH #3 at junction of CSAH #1, facing south bound traffic.
·CSAH H-24 at junction of CSAH #3, facing east and west bound traffic.
CSAH #24 at junction of CSAH #41, facing east bound traffic,
CSAH #10 at junction of CSAH #3, facing west bound traffic,
CSAH #35 at junction of CSAH#4, facing north bound traffic,
CSAH #9 at junction of CSAH #20, facing south bound traffic,
CSAH #51 at junction of CSAH #60, facing south bound traffic,
CSAH #13 at junction of CSAH #B, facing south bound traffic.
CSAH #8 at North junction of CSAH #67, facing north bound traffic (N.B. Leg).
CSAH #8 at South junction of CSAH #67, facing south bound traffic (S.B. Leg).
CSAH #73 at junction of CSAH #50, facing south and north bound t raffic.
CSAH #50 at junction of CSAH #75, facing,east bound traffic.
CSAH #52 at junction of CSAH #67, facing west bound traffic.
CSAH #67 at junction of CSAH #67, and CSAH #52, facing north bound traffic, (EAst Leg).
CSAH #16 at junction of CSAH #16, facing north bound traffic on south road ~o. Battle Lake.
CSAH #16 at North junction of CSAH #5, facing east bound traffic.
CSAH #5 at South junction of CSAH #16, facing north bound traffic.
CSAH #67 at South junction of CSAH #8, facing south bound traffic.
CSAH #67 at North junction of CSAH #50, facing south bound traffic.
CSAH #75 at junction of CSAH #40, facing south bound traffic.
C.R. #131 at Junction of CSAH #40, facing north and south bound traffic.
CSAH #15 at junction of CSAH #1, facing east bound traffic.
Adopted this 12th day of June, 1962.
s. B. Johnson .
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Collllllissioners on January 2, 1951 agreed by resolution to pay township
aid according to the amounts levied by the townships,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the amounts to be paid to the respective townships according to their
road and bridge levies for 1961 shall be as follows:
Township
Aastad
Amor
Aurdal
Blowers
Bluffton
Buse
Butler
Candor
Carlisle
Clitherall
Compton
Corliss
Dane Prairie
Dead Lake
Deer Creek
Dora
Dunn
Eagle Lake
Eastern
Edna
Effington
Elizabeth
$ 100.00
100.co
JOO.CO
JOO.GO
100.00
None
JOO.DO
JOO.CO
100.00
JOO.CO
None
JOO.CO
JOO.CO
J00.00
300.00
JOO.QC
300.00
JOO.LO
300.00
100.00
J00.00
300.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IGlllD.UIIIIBI.O.llblL •••• E·
Township
Elmo
Erhards ·Grove
Everts
Fergus Falls
Folden
Friberg
Girard
Gonnan
Henning
Hobart
Homestead
Inman
Leaf Lake
Leaf Mountain
Lida
Maine
Maplewood
Newton
Nidaros
Norwegian Grove
Oak Valley
Orwell
Oscar
Otter Tail
Otto
Paddock
Parters Prairie
Pelican
Perham
Pine Lake
Rush Lake
Saint Olaf
Scambler
Star Lake
Sverdrup
Tordenskjold
Trondhjem
Twnuli
Western
Woodside
DATE ..................... J~e.-12. ............................................ 19 .. 62.
$300,00
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Adopted this 12th day of June, 1962.
B. J. Johnson, Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson Auditor
Upon motion, the board then adjourned to June 13, 1962.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the .tioard met at 10 o'clock A. M. all members present.
The petition asking for the dissolution of Common School District No, 1420 was taken up for final action.
After listening to the statements of the interested parties, the Board issued the following interlocutory order, to-wit:
S1'ATE OF MINNESOTA)
. )ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLU1'ION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1420
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by th~ County Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, at
Court House in the City of Fergus Falls in said vounty, on the 13th day of ~une, 1962, at 10 o'clock A. M. pursuant to
notice duly given as provided by iaw and the order of said Board; and the Board having heard all persons interested in
said matter, both for and against, finds as follows:
First--That said proceedings were instituted by:
(c) A resolution adopted by the electors of said district at a legal meeting and certified by the Clerk of
said district to the County Audi tor.
Second--That less than 90 days have elapsed since the date of said hearing and the Board 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
territor.y to have said school district dissoived;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No. 1420 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows, to-wit:
The entire district be attached to Independent Consolioated School District No. 54~. ·
(J) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No. 1420, be
distributed as follows, to-wit:
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DATE ........................ JU.N.E .. ll .......................................... 196i ... .
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To Independent Consolidated School District No. 547 all monies, credits, property, both real and personal,
including taxes collected for the year 1961, and prmor, and that all obligations of Common School District No. 1420
shall become the obligations of Independent ~onsolidated School uistrict No. 547.
(4) The outstanding bonded de~t of said Common School District No. 1420 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective dat,e of thi.15 order is, hereby {peed as the 1st day of JUly," 1962.
Dated this 12th day of June, 1962.
B. J. Johnson
Attest: Chairman Doard of County uommissioners
s. B. Johnson
County Auditor
The petition of John A. Gronner asking that Lots 6, 10 and 11 and the SE¾ NW¾ of Section 29-133-41, be set
off from District No •. 1440 to District N9. 550 w~s taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of the
interested parties, the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One S~hool District to Another.-
Whereas, The petition of John ~-Gronner, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 1440
in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School
District, and adjoin School District No,,550 and asking that he with his ~aid.lands may be set off from sa~d district No.
1440 to said adjoining school district N9, 550 was presented to the Board of uounty Commissioners of this Gounty at a
session os said board held on the 9th day of May A. D., 1962 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was
thereupon ordered by said board that a h~aring should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the
lJt~ day of June A, D., 1962 at the County Auditor's office in the Gity of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it
was further ordered in and ~y said order.that notice of the time ;µid place of such hearing be.given by posting copies
of said order in thre~ public places in ~ach of thej school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing
to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the time appointed for such
hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of County Commissioners on said 13th dfl,y of June A. D., 1962
due proof of the posting and service of iiaid order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than tendays prior t•
said last named date, having been made a.pd filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with
everything which was said by said intere~ted parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and•said Board
being of opinion that said petition s hou;J..d be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that the said petitioner
and the following described lands owned J:>y him, to-wit:
Lots 6, 10 and 11 and the SE¾ NWt; Section 29, '!'ownship lJJ, Range 41
be and the same are hereby set off from ~aid School District No. 1440 to slid adjoining School District No, 550 and said
lands are hereby made a part of said las~ named· School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioner~
DJled the 13th day of June A. D., 1962.
(Auditor's Seal)
B. J. Johnson
Chairman of the Hoard of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail ~ounty, Minn.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio ~lerk of Board.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District No. 1493 wasread and it was ordered by
the Board that a hearing on said resolution be held at the Commissioners' Room on July 10, 1962, at 10 o'clock A. M.
and that due notice of the t,ime and place be given as provided by law,
The petition of Marcella &_vlifford A. ~elson asking that the W½ SEt;, SWt; NEt; and the West 17 rods of the
North 50 rods of the SEt; NE¾ of Section 17-136-44, be set off from School District No. 1493 to District No, 548, was
read. No action was taken as the affidavit of posting had not been filed with the Auditor.
After discussion, it was agreed that the county would pay one-third of the costs of repairing a bridge between
the Townships of Aurdal and Dane Prairie,
Upon motion, the Nursing l:ludget for Otter '.!'ail County for the ensuing year in the sum of $16,985,00 was
approved,
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. "Off" and "On" licenses for the sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as follows:
Brown & Servon
Lavila 01Haver
Hans Shoden
M. J, Schlanger
Ralph liichter
Lakeside Golf ulub
East Silent Resort
Shorewood Resort
Mallard B~y Resort
Lost Valley Resort
Homestead classifications were granted as follows:
Clifford Vogel
H. T. Banks
Leonard C. ~raus,
Theodore Matz
w½ NWt; ex s. 20 rds
Section 34
W 1001 of Lot 14, Blk 2
Forest Lawn Addn.
Lot 12, Hlk, 52
Orig, Plat
W½ NEt; Sec. J
Perham Township
Dora '.l'ownship
uorliss Township
Nidaros Township
Candor Township
Star Lake Township
~ity of Fergus Falls
City of Fergus Falls
Pine Lake 'l'ownship
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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Wm. McAllister
Melvin Ost
Mrs, A, N, Beach
Alan R, Voge
Alma Herrmann
Arlen Seidel
DATE ..................... June .13 ............................................ 19 62.
W 330' of Lot 1 & part
of Lot 2: Com, at NW car,
Lot 2, S 13201 , E 825', N
6601 , W 3301, N 6601 W
495' to beg, & W½ NE! Sec, 23
2 rd. s·quare in NW cor. Wl. SE! sw1, NEi & NW¼ sw¼, swr; sw! &
NEt SWt; Section l;3
SWr; SE¼ & s½ swr; & SEt; SEt;
Section 28
Lots 10 &11,· Blk. 2
Danners Addn.
W½ SEf; & NEt; swr;
Section 20
S 1101 of N 1201 of
Lot 14 Helen's Addn,
Amor Township
Eff~ngton township
Blowers Township
Deer Creek Village
Pine Lake 1 ownship
Pelican Rapids Village
The application of Henry L. Halsness for correction of assessment on the E½ NE!, Section 18, Township of
Dane Prairie, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Ta)Cation that the application be
granted on the ground that an error had been made in measuring new residence when assessing. ·
The application of Horace M, Rosenquist for correction ofassessmenton Sub Lot 1 of SEt; NWt; Sec. 11, Township
of Erhards Grove, was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of TaxatiQn that the application be
granted on the ground that the building was assessed too high,
The application of Howard L. Carlson for correction of assessment on the SEt; NWt; and the E½ SWr;, Sec. 34,
Township of Pelican, was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application
be granted o~the ground that turkey·barns were assessed out of line with similar buildings in the county,
The application of John F, Peyerl for correction of assessment on the E½ SWt; ex 14 acres to Village, Sec, 26,
Township of Heming, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissimner of Taxation that the application
be granted on the ground that 14 acres sold to the Village had not been deducted.
The application of William Thoreson for correction of assessment on the SEr; NW! ex 20,50 acres to Village,
Sec. ')..6, Township of Henning, was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted on the ground that 20,50 acres sold to the Village had not been deducted •.
The application of Elmer N. Pierson for correction of assessment on the s½ SEr;, Sec, 36, Township of Biowers,
was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground
that ten acres had been assessed as tillable land when it should have been assessed as pasture land,
The applic~tion of Howard Carlson for correction of assessment of personal property in the Township of Pelican
was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the ~ommissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground
that a clerical error had been made by the local assessor,
Two applications of Frank A. tLojina for cancellation of personal property assessment on stai:ids of bees in Compton
Township were read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the ~ommissioner of Taxation that the applications be granted on
the ground that this property was also assessed in Carver County,
The application of noman Roers for cancellation of personal property assessment in Leaf Mountain :·•·o~ship
was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to.the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on.th~ ground
that these cattle had also been assessed in Douglas County.
The application of W. J, Perala for household exemption on personal property in the 'ownship of Otto wasread,
Upon motion, .it was recommended to the Commissioner of Tft8tion that the application be granted as it appeareq 811 error
had been made in not granting household exemption to Mr.·Perala,
The application of Helen Kreuger Johnson for homestead classification of Lots 27 and 28, Block 3, P1e~sant
Addition to Deer Creek Village, was read, Upon motion, this application was rejected upon recommendation of the villiage
council.
The application of Josephine Tranby for homestead classification of the s½ SEr;, Sec. 31, and the W} W½.SW; of
Sec. 32, Township of Compton, w~s read, Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation of the Town Board.
Th~ application of Alvin H, Finn for homestead classification of th~ NWt; NEt; and the NE! NWr;, Section 26,
Township of Oak Valley, was read, Upon motion, the applica~ion was rejected on the ground that Mr. Finn was not living
on this property on May 1, 1961,
The application of Willis Fuder for homestead classification on Lot 21, Third Addn. to Burau Beach, ·•ownship
of Dane Prairie, was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected,
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA.
Commissioner Morrill presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The legislature of the State of Minnesota by Laws 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 bott0111; and
WHEREAS, The purchase of such lands requires the approv14-by a majority of the Board of County Commissioners in
the county where the land to be purchased is located; and
~IHEREAS, The Commissioner of Conservation through his aurhorized agents has requested the approval of the County
Board for purchase of the following described land to be used for water and wildlife conservation purposes; arid
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WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has had available to it the advice and counsel of the Soil Conservat o
District organized within the County; and
WHEREAS, The acquisition and preservation of water and wildlife conservation lands is in the public interest. I ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the approval be given to the purchase by the C~mmissioner of ~onservation
of the following described lands, to-wit;
VALDINE UNIT
Tract 1. Lester Rachels, owner. Part of the s½ of the NW¼ of Section 23-part of the NEf of the SW¼ of Sec. 231 part of
the SW¼ of the SW¼ of Sec. 23, part of the N½ of the NW¼ of Section 26, and part of the NWt, of the NEt of Sec.
26, all in T,132N-R,4JW, and containing 125 acres more or less to be detennined by survey of the tract by
Bureau of Engineering, State of Minnesota,
HAARSTICK UNIT
Tract 1. Edwin Haarstick, owner. All of the NW¼ of the NEt of Section 24, T,133 N., R.44W, Otter Tail County, con-
taining 40 acres more or less according to courthouse records.
That said lands are to be acquired and preserved by the State of Minnesota for water and wildlife
conservation purposes.
The resolution was seconded by:i Gommissioner Bucholz and upon vote was duly adopted:
Adopted June 13, 1962,
Attest: S, B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Do
Do
Glen ~lelby
Sidney Nelson
Gary Nelson
James Stewart
Pat D, Mack
Mobile Radio & T •. V. Service
C. W. Weislarider
Johnson Furniture i,;ompany
Gaffaney1s
Vernon E. Bachman
S. W. Beckman
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Harvey D. Morrill
Emil Boen
Frank Roberts
West Otter Tail Service Company
Chas. E. Johnson
Jeane w. Olson
T. A. Disrud
Paul W. Johnson
John L. Bixby
Roger Gustafson
N. W. Bell Telephone i,;ompany
Do.
Fergus Lumber & Fuel Company
Wm. Galena & Son
Holten Hardware
Marlin Reynolds
Soliah & Braatz Oil Cowpany
H. Mikkelson
John Hoff
Edwin Ala
Donald Lee
Merlin s. rtieman
Anselm Savela
Ivalene Leaders
Miller-Davia Company
Poucher Printing & Lith. Co.
Security Blank book & Printing Co.
The Pierce Company
Farnham's
R. R. Yates
Schoolcraft Company
Gai'faney's
Victor Lundeen & Company
Cooper's Office Supply
Johnson Drugs
Violet M. Anderson
Nelson Bros. Printing Company
Midwest Printing Company
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Northwestern Publishing Company
Perham7Enterprise Bulletin
boarding prisoners
expenses
II
II
II
road patrol
II II
expenses
II
labor & supplies
shades
overhauling typewriter
expenses
1/
II
II
II
B. J. Johnson,
Chairman.
exp. & saly. weed inspector
11 II II II II
weed killer
court costs
II II
services E.O.T. Soil ~ons. Dist.
" w.o.T. " " " expenses
II
calls
II
coal
labor & supplies
supplies
hauling ashes
oil
supplies
Dep Sh. fees & exp.
II II II II II
II
II
II
II
II II II
II II II
assist. Dep. Sh.
matron 1• s fees
supplies
II
town Journal
repairing mimeograph
mounting board
ball point pens
supplies
II
II
rubber gloves
clerk's books
supplies
printing & suppl~es
publishing
tax notices
II II
$ 875.00
310.59
95.90
222.50
294.50
459.23
462.68
190.63
115.08
57,30
21.CO
29,50
29,07
7.20
34.05
17.50
27,85
14,35
158,62
152.70
12.75
38,65
4.00
93.75
202.50
131.19
144.85
111.75
27.85
596.78
15.78
14,78
JO.CO
6.00
39.45
270,40·
28.60
61.50
16.20
5.00
25.00
130,23
318.76
129.09
47,20
20.00
26,79
109.69
11.00
327.57
233.45
2,78
9.00
183.45
82.00
JJ0.80
8.40
8.40
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....................... .June. .. lJ_ .......................................... 19 .. 62.
11c■■r•~.n1a11a■.aauu1JLCI.U.L""'"'• .,.·21DB
The Independent
H. w. Glorvigen
Vernon E. Bachman
Evelace G. Hanson
Johnson Drugs
Fergus Glass·& Paint Company
H. W. Glor)l'igen
Post #208, Dalton
Hennepin County
Helen E, Benshoof
Do.
Carole A. Nordberg
Do
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Philip >I. Kjaglien
Do.
Straub Company
Public Utilities Department
Northwestern Bell Tel~phone Co.
Cooper's Office Supply Company
Victor Lundeen & Company
Artz Camera Supply Company
City of Fergus Falls
Village of New York Mills
Mrs. Robert Boedigheimer
Steblay Drug Store
Andrews & Meister
Swan's Rexall Drug
Mineral Springs SanatoriU111
St. Mary's Hospital
Nopeming SanatoriUIII
Dr. E11rl Bigler
Dr. Henry Ko·rda
Dr. W. F. Schamber
Dr. Everett C. Hanson
Bettenburg, Townsend, Stolte & Comb
Carlson-Benj·amin Const. Co.
Vernon Sprague
Rollie Schal:ler
Fergus Oil Company, Inc,
Ebersviller ·Imp. Company
Twin I s Motor
Johnson Drugs
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc,
FARMotors
Phillippi Ecj_uiµnent Company
Public Works Equipment Company
Road Machinery & Supplies
George T. liyan Company
Smith, Inc.'
Wm. H. Ziegler Company, Inc.
Equipment Parts & Service
Harvey Bullock
Ebersviller'Implement Co. F. F.
Fergus Plwnbing & Heating Company
Fortwengler Electric Shop
International Harvester
L~eon Welding
Matz & Greiff
Norman's Repair
Olson Auto Electric
Riverside Repair Shop
Mrs. Bennie Rossum
Stan I s Garage
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc,
Super G.M.C, Tp.1ck Sales
Raymond Motor Transp., Inc.
Doc's Tire Service
Les 1 -Tire Service
Jim Larson Ford, Inc.
Clyde Glawe
Paper, Calmenson & Company
Elk River Concrete Products Co.
J.M. Nelson Produce
State of Minnesota, Div. of 0 oiler lnsp.
E. N. Lunde Company
Minnesota ttining & Manufacturing Co,
Hydrotex I~dustries
L. N, Sickels Company
Eutectic Welding Alloys
Coast-to-Coaat Store, Henning
Erickson Hardware
Erickson-Helleckson-Vye Company
limpire Supply Company
Everts Lumber Company
Holten Hardware
M & R Sign Company
National Bushing & Parts Company
Perham Manufacturing Company
tax notices
postage
II
II
supplies
II
adv. corns. license agents
decorating graves
expense
postage
expense
II
postage
calls & service
expenses
mche. rental & postage
rent
water, etc.
calls & service
supplies
II
II
poor relief
II II
transportation costs
medication T. B. patient
II
II
II 11
II II
II
II
care of T. B, patients
II II II II II
II II II II II
II II II II II
II II II II II
II II II II II
11U11 Hospital blands
architect's fees
repairs at Court House
expenses
II
gas & oil
paint
gas
binoculars
parts
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
repairs
freight
tires
II
tow charge
equip. rental
grader blades
culverts
seed
Fees
supplies
$ 12.00
60.00
56.00 40,00
16.55
126.67
16.45
22.50
3,40
4,24
101.05
86.16
5.00
16.70
125.93
21.00
!50,00
.3.52
30.30
30,78
19.65
48,38
132.19
1846,38
20.00
12.70
34,95
6.00
1181,60
20.50
185.60
3,00
22.50
2.00
3.00
2888.80
1173,54
18,50
36,90
4,90
2,98
4,20
70,00
63,10
71.46
17.17-
12.39
14,81
5,29
54,32
1744,55
70.08
45.00
49,99
9,50
20.85
363,59 10.00
10.15
5,75
80,99
42,18
21.25
36,90
25,89
258,96
7.25
212.33
117.20
5.00
6.00
491.70
164.28
52.10
2.00
125.10
335,70
66.85
1990.00
189,70
10.47
3,75
5,38
386~47
48,14
43,59
12.10
48,79
3,35
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Sigelman Hide & Fur Company
Standard Oil .Company, B. L.
Tesch Lumber.Company
G. H. Whitlock & vompany
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Company
Andy's 66 Ser.vice
Consumers Co~op Oil Company
Farmers Co-op Creamery Assn., D. C.
Fossen Oil Company
Jim's Service Station
Joe's Standard Service
Meyers Service
Nundahl Oil Company
Otter Tail Co-op Oils, Inc.
Penrose Oil Company
Perham Co-Op .Oil Company
Service Oil Co., B. L.
Service Oil Co., Und.
Shell Service of New York Mills
Ted's Oil Company
Twin's Motor Company
West Ottertail Service ~ompany
Arrow Petroleum
Bluffton Oil.Company
Co-op Services, Inc.
D. A. Lubricant Company
Soliah & Braatz Oil .vompany
Ted's Oil Company
Minnesota Department of Highways
Fergus Journal Company
Construction. Bulletin
Otter Tail Power Company
Minneapolis Blue Printing Company
H. A. Hogers. Company
The Pierce Company
Davenport's .
Victor Lundeen & Company
Poucher Printing & Lith. Co.
East Otter Tail Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. F. F.
Pelican Telephone Companp
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Hmning
Vergas Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., F. F.
Midwest Telephone Company
Wendell P. Huber
G.D. Harlow
Wendell P. Huber
Woodside Twp.
Geo. W. Olson & ltuby Gulliver
Lloyd penrose
Russell Shipley
West Otter Tail Soil Cons. Dist.
Town of Aurdal
supplies
II
II
II
gas & fuel oil
gasoline
II
II
gas etc.
gasoline
II
gas etc.
II II
gasoline
II
gas
gas etc.
gasoline & diesel.fuel
II
II
II
II
diesel fuel
II II
fuel oil etc.
grease & oil.
oil
fuel oil
supplies
adv. for bids
II
prints
supplies
prints
supplies
II
II
II
service & tolls
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
expenses
II
cash adv.
special aid
itight of Way
II II II
II II
plant trees
special aid
II
II
II
II
II
II
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to July 9, 1962.
Chairman,
Attest:
derk.
$ 13.90
10.91
1.65
43.86
172. 78.
54.16
26.33
36.44
103.57
58.11
85.94 188.98
125.59
92.75
329.06
10.27
64.98
130.25
150.85
52.23
141.84
24.56
639.72
90.00
239.07
874.60
5.00
31.40
5.84
34.50
41.10
8.40
54.88
111.77 22.56.
27.62
240.75
12.53
11.25
32.10
10.00 . 11.00
23.70
32.70
7-95 251.05
22.70
11.29
300.00 38.80.
129.70
5.50 175.00
500.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............... ,J.YlY ... 2 ..................................................... 19.62 .. .
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER .
TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Pursuant to statute the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. ~uly 9, 1962, all members being present.
The Board having previously advertised for bids on S.A.P. 56-642-01, C.P. 62:42 location CSAH No, 42 0.18
miles West of East limits of Parkers Prairie to 6,5 n:tles Northeast, bids were opened and found to be as follows:
Ralph Stewart Starbuck $ 39,670.24 Strom Construction Co. Moorhead $ 50,469.16
Dan Conroy & Sons Dumont 45,061.78 John Dieseth Co. Fergus Falls 51,745,29
Marvin E. Lund Glenwood 47 ,oao:33· Kern & Tabery Sebeka 54,882.24
Ed. Zimmerman Barrett 47,154,55 Russell McCarty Frazee 76,257.78
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to Ralph Stewart for the sum of $39,670,24.
The County Board having advertised for bids on the East side parking lot at the Court House opened bids
which were as follows:
John Dieseth Company Fergus Falls $ 10,831.05
After consideration and, upon motion, the contract was awarded to the John Dieseth Company of Fergus Falls
for $10,831.05.
A petition was received asking for improvement on CSAH No, 11 from SAH No. 21 to CSAH No. 10. Upon
motion, the petition was ordered placed on file.
Homestead classifications were granted as follows:
Adolph Olson
E. R, Gerlach
Philip E. ~liller
AJ.vin H. Finn
Herman Kading
s½ SWt; Sec. 3 Erhards Grove Twp.
sw¼, s½ NWt; and Lot 2 Sec. 31 Orwell Twp.
1 ac. in NW cor. of SEf; NW¼ Sec. 2. Woodside Twp.
NWf; NEt; & NEf; NWt; Sec. 26 Oak Valley Twp.
Lot 2 Block 2 Orig, Plat Vergas Village
The application of George R. Ballard for correction of assessment on the SEt; SWf; and Lot 2 ex. trs. &
Lot 5 ex. platted and ex. tr. & ex. plat in Lot 2, Section 7-137-42 was read. Upon motion, it. was recommended that
the application be granted on the ground that a cottage had been moved from farm but the valuation had not been
deducted.
The application of Edwin Knorr for correction of assessment on the s¼ NEf; ex. E, 5 ac. and the NEf; SEt;, and
Lots 3 and 4 and the NWf; SWf; all in Section 10", Township o.( Norwegian Grove, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended
to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground certain lands had been assessed as
tillable and timber lands when they should have been classed as roads.
The application of Oscar Kittelson for correction of assessnent on Govt. Lots 4 & 10 and Lot 5 ex. Sub
Lots B & C, Sec. 11, Govt. Lot 1, Sec, 12, and Lot 3, Sec. 13, all in the 'l'o~mship of Norwegian Grove, was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that
certain lands had been assessed which should have been classed as roads.
The application of Clifton /I. llaukebo for correction of assessment on Lots 9 and 10, B1ock 1, Bowman and
Dunton1s Addn. to Battle Lake, was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the ~ommissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted on the ground that the residence was valued too high in comparison with similar residences in
the village.
The application of Lester R. Hunt for correction of assessment on the W½ of Sec. 12, Township of Girard,
was read. Upon·motion, it was recommended To the Commissioner of Taxation that the app+ication be granted on the
ground that too·littlc wasteland was allowed:
The application of Marvin A. Fillingstad for correction.of assessment on Lot 9, Section 7, Township of
Norwegian Grove, was read. Upon motion, it was recommerrl ed to the Commi"ssioner· of Taxation that th~ application
be granted on the ground that 9½ acres of~asteland was assessed t~o high.
The application of Pearl Nelson for correction of assessment on Lot 3, Block 5, Original Plat, Village of
Clitherall, was·read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the eomm~ssioner of Taxation that the application be granted
on the ground tha~ an old building was assessed which had been torn down.
The application of Ralph Samuelson for correction of assessment on the SWt; of Section 17, Township of Woodside
was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground
that buildings were assessed unreasonably high.
The application of Roger Wirth for homestead classification on P.ersonal proper:t.y in the Township of Perham
was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted,
The application of Toima Koelln for homestead classification o~ personal property in the Township of Dora
was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted.-
The application of Don Ileznek for correction of personal property assessment mn the Township of Everts was
read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that this assessment be cancelled as the boat
and motor assessed to Mr. Beznek did not belong to him,
The application of James G, Hanson for correction of personal property assessment in the To~nship of Non.egian
Grove was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on
the ground that a tractor had been assessed too high.
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The application of Harris G. \;esner, representing Minnesota Farms Co,, for correction of assessment on
Lot 8, South Point, Township of Girard, was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation of
the Town Board, and the County Assdssor,
The application of Gordon E. Sanders for correctj_on of assessm(;!lt on Ni of Lot 3, and _NW 75 feet of Lot 4,
Block 3, Original Plat, Village of Vergas, was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected ur-on recommendation
of the County Assessor,
The application of l-lartvick E. Oien for settlement and abatement of. delinquent taxes, r-enalty and costs
upon Lot 3, l3lock 6, Original Plat, Village of Underwood was read. After consideration it was recommended to the
Commissioner of Taxation that he be· allowed t.o settle taxes for the years 1957-58-59-60 by the payment of the
original tax without penalty or interest for the sum of :~870, 93;
The following estimate of exj'enses for ensuing year is herewith submitted:
Salary of County Officials
Clerks, Janitor etc.
DeJ.iuty Sheriffs & Jailers salaries
Cow1ty Commissioners salaries & expenses
Boarding prisoners
Sheriffs & Deputies E.xpenses
District Court Jurors
Municipal & Justice Court
Bailiffs & Reporters
l3ooks, Blanks & Stationery
Expenses 1',ental Illness Cases
Court House Grounds
Light, ~·uel, Hepairs etc.
County Agents
County Nursing Service
Printing & Advertising
County Assessor's Salary, Assistants & expenses
Attending Assessors ~,eetings
Veterans Service Office
Miscellaneous ·Revenue
County ~,elfare
County Road & Bridge l~und
Poor Fund
Road & Bridge Bond Account
Juvenile Probation Office Salary & Expenses
July 9, 1!}62.
Respectively submitted,
S. B. Johnson
County "uditor
$ 56,000.00
60,500.00
24,500.00
10,000.00
9,~oo.oo
8,5CO.OO
20,000.00
3,500,00
6,200.co
22,500.00
3,500.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
23,060.00
16,985,00
11,500,00
16,200.00
1,250.00
14,500.00
12,800.00
319,495.00
440,000.CO
60,coo.oo
183,100.00
10,750.00
TO THE COUNTY BOARD, OT1'ER TAIL COUNTY, MINNlSOTA
. Pursuant to law I present· below, a statement showing the amount of taxes levied for County purposes i'or
the current year, the amounts collected and ai:portioned to date, and the balances uncollected, together ~,ith the
actual cash balance remaining to the credit of each County fund at the close of business on the 30th day of June, 1962.
·=Funds
County Hevenue Fund
Poor Fund
Hoad & Bridge Fund
Welfare Fund
County School Trans1,ortation
County Buildings
County School FWld
Road & Bridge Bonds Account
Veterans Service
Fair 11onds
Amounts Levied
for Current Year.
$ 195,028,44
30,205.64
440,00J.18
311,,899.58
45,189.51
23,783.95
349,826.53
186,228.38
14,270.37
17,837,98
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor
Amount Collected
and Apportioned
$ 46,028,40
7,128.89"
lCJ,846.11
74~320.13
10,665.27
5,613.30·
94,354-51
43,952.16
3,367.98
4,209.97
Balance Uncollected
or Unapportioned
$ 149.000,04
23,076,75
336,157.07
240,579.45
34,524.24
18,170.65
255,472.02
142,276.22
10,902.39
13,628.01
Balances reilainin~ to ~~e ~redit of each Fund arffs follows:
Funds
County Revenue Fund
Poor Fund
Hoad and Bridge Fund
County Buildings
Ditch Fund
County Nurs:i ng Home
Incidental Fund
Credit Balances
$ 4,894,37
114,448.90
397,259.28
90,292.25
16,162.02
ll,6JJ.03
1,021.89
Funds
Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Road & Bridge Bond Acct.
County School Transportation
County Fair Bonds
Veterans Service
Welfare Fund
County School 1'ax
Credit l3alanc es
$ 6,096.21
89,605.40
3,402.46 _
9,277.66
11,775.25
25,920.01_
95,539.09
The following is a statem·lmt of the accounts remaining unpaid on the contracts already entered into
by the Board.
Fffi WHAT PUHPOSE. BALANCE DUE
Unpaid Road & Bridge Contracts $484,358.06
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The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, 1-linnesota:
That there be levied upon the taxable property of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for the year 1962, the
following amounts for thc~everal county funds:
Revenue fund
Road and Bridge
Poor Fund
Building Fund
County• School 'l'ax
County School Transportation
Welfare
Veterans Service
!'air Bonds
Adopted July 9, 1962,
Attest: S. 13, Johnson
County Auditor
$215,000.00
440,000.00
60,000.00
2 mills
386,653,38
36,768.00
31~,495,00
6/10 mill ½ mill
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M, July lC, 1962 •.
TUF.SDAY 1S SESSION.
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. IL July 10, 1962, all members being present.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of School District No, 1393 was read and it was ordered that a
hearing be held on said resolutj_on at 10 o'clock A. M, August 15, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place of
said hearing be given as provided by law,
A petition asking for the dissolution of School District No. ib457 was read and i,t was ordered that a hearing
be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. August 15, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing
be given as provided by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of School I.Jistrict No. 1429 was read and it was ordered that a
hearing be held on said resolution at 10 o'clock A. M. August 15, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place of
said hearing be given as provided by law.
'l'he petition of Arnold Holt asking that the NE¾ NEt; of Section 20 and the -~-'"i Nw¼ and the N\'I¾ SW¼ of Section
21-136-44 be set off from District No. 1404 to District No. 548 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said
petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. August 15, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given
as ~rovided by law.
The petition of Lucky Shol, Jr. asking that the SE-1; SW},, s½ SE¾ ex. tract, and the SW!-SW¼ of Section
5-132-43 bes et off from District No. 1393 to District No. 544 was read and it was ordered. that a hearing on said
petition be heibd at 10 o'clock A. M. August 15, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be
given as provided by law.•
M. The petition of Richard O. &. LaVonne,'IZaayer asking that tract beginning 600 feet S 34 degrees E of M.C.
//75 N 85 •degrees, E 3211 , S 5 degrees, E 68½ feet to river, 1-i along river to lake, along lakeshore to beginning, part
of Lot 5 ex. tract Section 5-133-40 and Lot 1, Section 8-133-40 to be set off from District 1461 to District 542 was
read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. August 15, 1962, and that due
notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as r,rovided by law.
The petition of Henry M. Veldey asking that part of the N½ SE¼ lying 1ast of Interstate Highway, Section
5-132-43, to be set off from District 1393 to District 544 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition
be held at 10 o'clock A. l·i, 11ugust 15, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as
prov:i,ded by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of Scllnool District No. 1493.was taken up for final action, After
listening to the statements of various interested rarties, the Board issued the following interlocutory order, to-wit:
State ,of Minnesota)
County of Otter Tail)ss.
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF COMJ.!ON SCHOOL DIS'l'RIC'l' Im. 1493
The above entitled matter came on duly to,be heard by the County Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, at
Court House in,the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 10th day of July, 1962, at 10 o'clock A. M., pursuant
to notice duly given as provided by law and the order of said Board; and the Board having heard all persons interested
in said matter, both for and acainst, finds as follows:
First--That said proceedings were instituted by:
(c) ,A resolution adopted by the electors of said district at a legal meeting and certified by the
• C:l.erk of said district to the County Audi tor.
Second--That less than 90 days have elapsed since the-date of said hearing and the Board being of the
opnion, from the facts adduced at said hearing, that it is expedient and will be to the best interest of the in-
habitants of said territory to have said school district dissolved;
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NOW, THERl!.l10RE, I'l' IS OIIDEltl!.D,. That said Common School District No, 1493 be dissolved and that the
territory embraced therein be attached to other existing school district or unorganized territory as follows, -to-wit:
Lots 2, 3 and 4 and the SI!:! of NW¾ of Section 6, 'lownship 136, Range 44, be attached to Independent School
District No, 146, Barnesville, and all of the remaining portions of school IJistrict No. 11,93 be attached to Independent
School IJistrict No, 548 At Pelican Rapids.
(3) IT IS FURTHER OHDERlill, That.the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No. 1493, be
distributed as follows, to-wit: as of Sept, 1, 1962:
To Independent School !Jistrict No, 146, Barnesville,
To Independent School IJistrict No, 548, Pel:j.can Rapids,
3,29% &
96,71% of
All of the monies, funds, credits, property, both real and personal, including taxes collected for the
year 1961, and prior, and that all obligations and liabilities of Common School Uistrict No, 1493 shall become the
oblieations and liabilities of Independent School District No, 146' skall beee .. :e tl;e ebliga.cl;:i.s11s lll,Ei Ha¼lHH:i.es
ef lnelei;enelE!flt £el!eel ll:i.etP:i.et Ne, lk' and Independent School IJistrict No, 548 by the same percentages,
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No, 1493 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of September, 1962.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1962,.
Bennie J. Johnson
Chainnan Board of County Commissioners
Attest:
S, B, Johnson
County Auditor
l.ei:;.,,. rl.e.'Boo...J '""'i.,_....J:~~
· A representative of Minnesota Farms Co, accompanied by the 'fo"n Bpard of Nidaros Township appearedl"the
construction of a road through Section 6, '!'own of Nidaros, and Section 32, Town of Girard• After discussion no
definite action was taken,
A delegation of turkey growers, accompanied by their attorney, Mr. Henry Polkipghorn, appeared before the
Board regarding the assessment on pole barns. After discussion it was decided that Mr. Polkinghorn should get
complete figures regarding assessment on pole barns and any other structures affected, after which the County Attorney
and Mr. Polkinghorn would try and adjust the dispute.
The county board of Wilkin County met with the Otter 'l'ail County board regarding the condition of a coun1f
line road which was under water. It was authorized that a survey be made of this stretch after which the Otter Tail
County board would meet with the Wilkin County board for further discussion as to how the matter should be handled.
The salary of Pat 1:1ack as County Pr:obation officer was fixed at the sum ~f $6,0CO,CO pe.r year, with Mr.
Bucholz voting "No".
Licenses for the sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted ~s follows:
Leonard Saewert
Art Bruns
Leonard's Resort
Brun 1s Resor.t
Corliss Twp,.
Everts Twp.
Dance license was granted to t',abel Crews at Spruce Lodge Dance Hall in the Township of Star Lake,
A group representing tr.uck drivers renting trucks to the county requested an increase in rental rates
for these trucks. No action was taken.
The following names were selected to be placed upon the Petit Jury list .to replace those drawn at the April
term of District Court:
Lester Rust
Mrs, Lillian Anderson
Mrs. Joe Cummings
Glen Sandback
Sherman Whitney
~,rs. Mary Vandenberghe
John Lachowitzer
Art Klepatz
~irs. E.d Dittman
Mrs. Tony '"alz
Mrs. Dayton Jacobson
Oscar Fossen .
Geo. l!.. Haugrud
Leon Tweeton
1,ilfred ZirrJr,erman
Carl Resset
l:.arvin Berg
Nels Fossen
Earl Hustad
Arthur O. ~1ilson
Alfred Herfindahl
fioald Bjornaas
Blowers
New York t-',ills
Perham
Newton
Dead Lake
Paddock
E.dna
Homestead
. Homestead
Bluffton
Dora
Erhard Village
Pelican Rapids Vill,
Lida
Oscar
Norwegian Grove
Scambler
Dalton Village
Clitherall Twp.
St, Olaf
Battle Lake Vill,
Sverdrup
Ingwald Viland
Chas Burgar
Carl Paulson
Ray Larson
Henry Crogan
l•irs. Harold Zeise
Mrs. Agnes Trana
Rudy Boe
Mrs, Arnold Koehn
Mrs. Norman Johnson
Mrs. Ed Preston
Carl Snowberg
Carl Nelson
Iver L. Hustand
Walter Albers
August Anderson
Merriam Anderson
Mrs. Peter Barry
Mrs. Vern l>ugbee
Sigurd Habberstad
Alfred Christianson
John Hintsala
Evertli
Parkers Prairie Twp.
Parkers Prairie Twp.
Parkers Prairie Vill,
Folden Twp.
Deer Creek Twp,
Henning Village
Deer Creek Twp.
Parkers Prairie Vill •
210 End Street Fergus Falls
335 Cherry Ave. E. Fergus Falls
523 Vernon Ave. E, Fergus Falls
620 Beech Ave. W. ~·ergus Falls
1023 Fir Ave. E. Fergus Falls
403 Cecil Ave, Fergus Falls s. w. l.ity
618 \·!. Cavour Ave. Fergus FalJs
1015 Union Ave. N. Fergus Falls
'643 Stanton Ave. \·:. Fergus F'alls
320 AlcoLt Ave. E. Fergus Falls
Pelican I!apids Village
Otto 'l'wp,
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REPORT m~ THE COUNTY BOAHD OF THE OJUNTY OF OTTl!.R TAIL STA'l'E OF MINNE.SOTA,
OF UNCOU.11:TED AND CANC!i.LL1'.D P1RSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
FOR THE IBAR 1961,
· Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Ju;J.y 10·, 196·2,
BE IT KNOWN; That the County Board of Otter Tail, l.ounty, Minnesota, did meet in session on the 10th day of
July, 1962, the same being the first session of said Board after the 10th day of June, 1962; that at said session the
County Treasurer of said County delivered to said Board the list of uncollected personal pcoperty tB.lCes for-the year
1961 together with his certificate thereon as rerjuired by ii.aw; and that at said session the said Board did duly
consider said list of· uncollected taxes; and did cancel such taxes us they are satisfied cannot be collected,, That
the follow.i.ng is a correct list elf said· uncollected personal property taxes in said "ounty for satd year of 1961, as
so revised by said Board, to-wit:
Namep.f Township or . ' P,enal ty, F.ees ,Total Tax, Penalty
Person Assessed Dist·rict .ll'ax. and Costs·. and Costs
Akers, Merle Dora· $ 26.22 $ J,77 $ 29.99 ·Collect
Anderson, ''lfred 2nd Ward ·J,16 ,67 J.8J
J<nderson, August Jerry Tordenskjold 29,90 4,25 34.15 II
Anderson, L. D, Clitherall Vill, 12.96 1.99 14.95
Appliance Service Center 2nd Ward 696,96 93.64 790.60
Artco :,ign Company 01uff.ton Twp, -J,62 ,71 4,JJ
Bahle, \~arren F. Corliss •J,20 .68 J.88
Baker, Thomas R, Girard 6,84 1,17 8.01
Bakke, "lbert Pine ,Lake 29,42 4,19 JJ.61
Barnes, !Jonald Hobart 24.88 J,58 28,46
Daum, ;,.lbert Amor• 10.98 1,72 12.70,
Benson, llndrew Dunn· 21. 00 J.06 24.06
I3eznek, lion Everts 1,J,J2 2,04 15,36
Brekke, Geo. A. Dunn, •9.18 1.48 lu.66
Brimer, David 1st Nard 14,46 2,19 16.65
Brueske, Franklin H •. Jrd Ward 20.34 2,98 2J.J2
Brun's itadio & T. v .. 1st viard 52,40 7,27 59,67
ilutterfield, Alice P •. Nelson Girard ,8,20 1.35 9,55
Caschka, Grace Edna• ,4,70 ,88 5,58
Cavalier, Alex Otto, ,8,84 1.44 10,28
Champlin Oil Co, Hobart 13.00 1.99 14,99
Christianson, Carl Battle Lake 67,66 9,Jl 76,97
Christianson, Carl Nidaros 102.16 lJ!.94 116.10
l,;lauson, Victor GirBl"d .1,44 ,45 1.89
l:oates, Cecil Leaf',Lake · .68 ,JJ 1.01
Connelly, John Newton 29.64 4.22 JJ.86 $10.00 pai 5-23-62
Coyle, Loren J. New ~ork Hills 151.06 20.49 171.55
Dornbusch, Harry Butler ,6,48 1.12 7,60
Uoty, J. R. Jrd Ward 10.44 1.65 12.09
Dwca, Arthur U. 1st Ward 14.24 2.16 16.40
Eastman, Ambrose Clitherall Twp. ·5,20 ,95 6,15
Eckert, l,esley J. ltush •Lake .J6 .JO .• 66
Edmond, Olaf l.litherall Twp, 2.70 .62 .J,32
1'.kstrorn, hagnus )\aine .2,34 ,57 2.91
1'.lliott, D. vlilliam Jrd Ward 11.56 1.79 13,35
Erickson, Parker Everts 12.56 1.93 14,49
1wert, David 'l'ordenskjold 39,82 5,59 45,41
~'link, Peter 4th Ward ·3,88 ,77 4,65
Flink, itobert Pel. ,hapids ·7,68 1.27 8,95
l'oremost Ice Cream Richville .1,92 ,50 2,42
Frobom, Eric Otter Tail Twp, ,48 ,32 ,80
Gilbert, Hoy Candor .3.12 .67 J,79
Glass, Duane Henning Vill, .4.60 ,87 5,47
Greenwood, Resort Newten .1,74 .51 2.25
Gunderson, George Battle Lake .5.34 .97 6,31
Haas, Fred 1st Ward ,8,20 1,35 9,55
Haldeman, John C .• Sverdrup ,2,20 ,55 2,75
Hanson, Les 3rd Ward 12,88 1.98 14,86
Harrington, Bruce Maine 18.04 2,66 20,70
Harris• Paul 1st Ward 4,78 ,89 5,67
Hart, Joel Everts 11.22 1.76 12.98
Hart, Joel R. Ottertail Vill, 40,82 5,71 46,53
Hastings, L. V. Everts 11,04 1,73 12.77
Hauger, liordan Carlisle 4,78 ,89 5,67
Heaton, Kent R. 3rd \,ard 12.88 1.98 14,86
Henstorf, hudolph Perham Vill, .3,56 ,72 4,28
Herber, George 1agle Lake ,8,58 1.4G 9,98
Hillukka, 1'.dwin Paddack 30,52 4,34 34,86
Hise, Mrs. Claire Lida ,2,90 ,64 3,54
Hacking, liobert Jr, Dead-Lake 13,48 2.06 15, 5l,
Hoogveld, John Butler 17,34 2,58 19,92
Hoogveld, Ted Butler 24,34 3,51 27,85
Jacobson, Sherrill Sverdrup 248,02 33,48 281.50
Jenson, l:layton H. Dane Prairie 4,38 .84 5.22
Johnson, l!.dward J, Battle Lake 10,78 1,69 12,47
Johnson, h.unice Dent• 16,46 2.46 18,92
Johnson, hunice Pelican ltapids 17,72 2.63 20,35
Johnson, 1·,rs, Helen Krueger Deer,Creek Vill. 12.30 1,89 14,19
Johnson, Selmer Girard • 3,98' ,79 4,77
Johnson Tire &. netread 4th I-lard 488,80 65,75 554,55
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Township or Penalty, Fees Total Tax, Pen.
Name of Person Assessed,9.2.!:!i, District Tax And Costs and Costs
Johnson, halter Blowers $ ,36 $ ,30 $ ,66
Kahler, Walter P. Paddock 58.28 8.06 66,34
Kamhake, Henry Jr, Par. Pra. Twp. 35,82 5,05 40,87
Kelly, Earl Lida 2,74 ,62 3,36
Kendal Oscar ,78 ,35 1.13
Kern, Perry Oak Valley 17.94 2.66 20.60
Kilde, A. B. Co. 1st Ward 68.58 9,44 78.02
Kilde, Joe 1st Ward 9,30 l,L,9 10.79
King, W. W, Nidaros 10.42 1.64 12.06
Klimek, viillie Sverdrup 33,52 1,,73 JB.25
Knutson, \vayne 1st Ward 1.80 .1,9 2.29
Kobbe, Arnold Perham Vill. 176,38 23,88 200.26
Kobbe, Arnold T. Perham Twp. 7.78 1,29 9,07
Koeplin, Clifford 2nd Ward 2.30 ,55 2,85
Krejci, John Gonnan J.66 ,74 1,,1,0
Krog, Ollie Dunn. ,4.12 .so 4,92
Kuhn, Kenneth Corliss 3.20 .69 3,89
Kusler, Ivan Perham Vill. 3,78 ,75 4,53
Kusler, Ivan Perham Vill. 55,78 7,72 63.50
Lattman, Harry 1st \·lard .5, 64 1,00 6.64
Laugen, Peter 2nd tlard J,84 ,77 4.61
LaValley, P.A. Clitherall Vill. 214.08 28.94 243.02
Lehr, Henry Dunn, 3,38 ,70 4,08
Lehr, Hussell E. Dunn .6.00 1,06 7,06
Lein, 111ex Perham Vill. 1.88 .50 2,38
Little, Jerome s. 3rd }'.ard 17.86 2.64 20.50
Lloyd, Donald H. Otter Tail Twp. ,5.% 1.05 6.99
Luckow, Rodger l'erham Vill. 6.7,04 9,23 76,27
Lundby, Ernest 4th l'iard 12.46 1,92 14,38
Lundholm, Lawrence 3rd ,Ward 18.JO 2.70 21.00
Marden, Margaret B. Scambler 9,44 1.52 10.9,6
l•!cClough, George Henning Twp, ,34 ,30 .64
Meinecke, Kermit Dunn 2.94 ,65 3,59
Meister, Marguerite • Ottertail Vill, 3,7,64 5.29 i,2,93
Miller, Doyle Orwell 2.80 ,62 J.42
~!ills l•,otor -Wind els New .York Mills 455,48 61.29 516.77
~ioran, James 2nd viard ,2.26 ,55 2.81
Muchow, Daniel 1st ~lard 4,78 ,89 ,5,67
Munoz, Dr. Jose C. 3rd ,Ward .9.26 1.1,9 10,75
Nash, James \~. 4th ~~ard 16.72 2.49 19.21
. Nason, Nonnan 2nd _Ward 16,94 2,51 19.45
Nelson, Gonnan Otter Tail Twp. 2.72 .62 3,34
Nelson, Harlan Maine 6.18 " 1.07 7,25
Nelson, Theodore Hobart 1.16 ,40· 1,56
Nelson, Virgil 1st.Ward 8.82 1,44 10.26
Nickolauson, Lavern . 1J10,1ers 5.J,22 7,38 60.60
N. D. Broadcasting Go. Osca,r 248,10 33.50 281.60
N, D. Broadcasting Go, St •. Olaf 273,96 36.96 310.92
Ohe, Herbert Trondhjem ,9.82 1.57 11.39
Olson, Jeraldine Dunn l,6.88 2.51 19,39
Olson, Wm. R, Dunn .6.56 1.12 7,68
Peck, Lloyd C. Clitherall Twp. ,76 ,36 1.12
Pederson, O. D, Par. Pra. Vill, 6,72 1.15 7,87
Pederson, 0, D. Par, Rra. Vill. 61.04 8,43 69.47
Peltoniemi, Julius New .York !',ills 24,28 3.50 27.78
Perala, W. J, Ottq 6.18 1.07 7,25
Perdue, Henry ~,aplewood 21,70 J.16 24,86
Peterson, Gus. Batt.le Lake 15,44 2.32 17,76
Peterson, 1·1aynard E.lizabeth Vill, 31.04 4,1,1 J5,45
Pfister Hybrids Oscar 1.76 ,49 2.25
Press Sign Co, Oscqr ,74 ,35 1.09
Press Sign Co, Tumuli • 2,78 .62 3,40
Prett' s 116611 Station 3rd.Ward 1),.9.JO 16.23 1J5,53
(,uaintance, C. Eastern 24,J2 J,01 27.JJ
Hessler, n. L. Gorman 10.42 1,64 12.06
Robinson, Joe Tordenskjold .5,32 ,96 6.28
Rohn, Halph Dead Lake 10,44 1.75 12.19
Rosenthal, George Ruso Lake 94,92 12.97 107,89
Schaap, Otto & Sid J.iorgan (;orliss 3,56 ,72 4,28
Schmelz, liobert Perham Twp. 86.16 11.79 97,95
Scully, S, Jrd .vlard J,.8.08 2.68 20.76
Seeger, Karl Vining 177,J2 24.02 201,J4
Simmons, llichard Oak Valley J4,62 4,39 J9.0l
Simonson Linoleum Co, Jrd,Ward 202,86 27,43 2J0.29
Staff, John 1st Ward ?6,J4 3,78 J0.1? Straight, Oren Scambler 86.61, 11,86 98,50
Thorson, Orville Dunn 7,58 1,27 8.85
Tillisch, Clayton IJ~ 17,62 2.61 20.2J
Triangle Hwy. Service 1st .t:ard 144,90 19.68 164,58.
Trumbauer, Darrel Eve,ts 1:j.8.J2 16.ll 134,43 Tunno, C. E, Lid<1, .J.JO ,69 J,99
Walters, Glen Henning Vill. 21.42 3.12 24,54
Walz, Xavier Gorq,an 5.66 1.00 6.66 \•lalz, Xavier Perl;lam Vill. . 5,28 ,95 6.23
West l!.nd Grocery Jrd,\·iard J,.J(>.20 18,50 154,70
Wilde, Lester Elizabeth Vill. 4,94 .. 91 5,85
Wilson, Alvin Par. Pra. Vill, 5,61, 1.0G 6.61,
Windels, v1alter New York Mills 3,56 ,7J 4,29
vii tte, "lvin Pelican 1'wp. 13.62 2,08 15,70
\1oods, Mrs. Alberta P.ine Lake 4,32 ,83 5,15
Zosel, LaVore Everts 5,52 ,99 6.51
Remarks
Collect
$19.60 id
$102. 51 paid
$100.00 paid
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................. July. 10 ................................................ 1962. .. .
■1c111n Nllfl■I CO■P.a■f IT,CLODD,■I■■ •
That the following is a correct list of the personal property taxes
aatisf:led cannot be collected, and so. cancelled by said Boarci,_ to-wit: in said County for said year which said Board are
Name or Person Assessei:I TWp.or Dist. Tax Boss, Albert Rush Lake $ 2.42 Pen.,Fe4J!S & Costs
The County Board of Otter Tail County M1Mesota.
Attest:
S. B, Johnson
County Auditor
The following bills were allowed:
Huss ell Broo berg
Do
Glen.Melby
Sidney Nelson
Pat D. Mack
~.obile Hadio & T. V. Service
c;. W. Weislander
Gaffaney' s
Edling Electric, Inc.
Mrs. Harry ~•retland
JoaMe Rossow
S, \".. Beckman
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
BeMie J. Johnson
Dr. Earl E. Bigler
Dr. W. F. Schamber
Robert Molter
John, GroMer
Edw. Ramsay
Kennit Grefsrud
Hilma Karger
r,m. ~,. Mus egades
Howard Urness
Frank rtoberts
Emil boen
Duane C. Landberg
Paul \\, Johnson
T. A. Disrud
John L. Bixby
Roger Gustafson
1-1. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Do
Dacotah Paper Company
Acme Chemical Co.
Erickson Hdwe.
Holten Hardware
South Mill Standard
John Hoff
1-lerlin S. Rieman
Edwin Ala
Don Lee
Wm. E, Anderson
Oscar Bergstrom
Herb Nordgren
Miller-Davis Co.
Poucher P~inting & Lith, ~o.
Secu:i:ity Blank dook & Printing Company
Oswald Publishing Company
Schoolcraft Company
Victor Lundeen & Company
Davenport's
Addressograph-Multigraph Gorp.
Nelson Bros. Printing Company
Fergus 1-"alls Daily Journal
The HeMing Advocate
Pelican Rapids Press
Vernon E. Bachman
tvelace G. Hanson
Frank C. Barnes
Hussell Brooberg
H. W. lilorvigen
Key.Laboratories, Inc.
Johnson Drugs
H. W. lilorvigen
Paul Putnam Post #289
Geo. Robinson Relief ~orps
Frank C. Barnes
Hel.en Benshoof
Do
Carole A. Nordberg
E •. Q. T, Telephone Company
Ph~lip M, Kjaglien
Do
Str-aub Company
Public Utilities Dept.
No~thwestern Bell Telephone Go,
Vic.tor Lundeen & ~ompany
James Bucholz
BeMie ~. Johnson
S. \\'. Beckman
Otto Haase
Harvey D, Morrill
boarding prisoners
expenses
II
II
II
service & supplies
repairing bli~ds
maintenance
repairs
:P .57 ·
clerical work in Co. t:iupt. office
11 II II II II II
expenses
II
" II
coroner's fees
II
II
II II
II
II
juvenile Court expenses
court costs
serving condemnation proceedings
sal'y & exp. weed & seed insp. II II II II II II 11
services W,0.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
II II II II II
II II II II II
expert'Ses
II
calls
II
supplies
II
II
II
gasoline
Dep. Sh. fees & e;fP• II II II II
II II II II II
II II II II II
assisting Dep, Sh.
guard duty
II
II
driving stolen car to F. F.
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
coupon book
supplies & printing
publishing
tax notices
II etc.
postage
!' & box rent
P. 0, Box rent
II II II II
11 II
tests
supplies
adv. cams. to license agents
decorating graves
II II
mileage to State Hospital
box rent
expenses
II
calls & service
expenses
machine rental
rent
water, etc.
calls & service
supplies
II
II
Total $2.99 Ranarks cancel
$ 1205.00
$· 216.90
324.50
220.80
200.30
39.73
18.98
52.00
5.00
BO.CO
84.00
6.70
21.88
14,50
16.00
30,75
· 26.45
.90
2.25
1.95
3.00
8,02
23.35
6.10
366.90
317.85
35.10
67.50
145.32
179-32
47.15
65.25
33.15
41.51
96.50
21.45
18.26
7.50
260.00
18,90
27.70
42.00
5.00
10,00
5,00
16.71
81,91
54,94
39.30
142.71
56.65
2.04
19.40
297.45
194,75
6.00
9.67
59.60
54.20
9.00
9.00
12.00
35.00
10.75
12 •. 65
25.00
. 8.,50
14.00
. 6.,00
.71.30
92,89
10.90
70.80
3.00
50.00
3,1,8
24,35
21.19
I . i
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1,,j
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86 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, _MINN.
DATE .............................. J11ly.J.O ............................... .19.62.
E·
Nelson Bros. Printing Co,
Secretarial Service
Olson furniture Company
Fergus Valls Poor Dept,
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
l'ergus Falls (.;linic
Korda '-linic
Lake Region Glinic, Detroit ~akes
Andrews & l·•eister
Kwako Drugs
Hollie Schaller
Gary Carr
Fergus Oil Company
Twin I s ~.otor Company
Erickson Hardware
Sidney Nelson
Bjorklund 0ody Shop
Ebersviller Implement Company, Jo', F,
!i.lectric :;upply
International harvester Sales l.c Service
Keskitalo Bros. Shoi,
Knutson !i.lectric Company
Larson Welding
Nonnan Kragerud
Meier, ~.elding Service
Minnesota Motor Company
Riverside Repair Shop
Skogrno hotors, Inc,
Smokey's hachine Shop
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc.
Super G. ~ •• C. '!'ruck !lales
Northwood Specialty Company
A. A. 'lire Service
Firestone Store, F. F,
Erickson Hardware
Goast-to-Coast, re1, Rpds
hnpire Supply Co.
Gra~f Implement & Hardware
Hall's Hardware
Holten Hardware
Kemper Drug Co,
Perham Far¢ Supply Co,
Sigelman Hide & Fur Co,
Standard Oil Company, D, L,
Wilcox Lumber Gompany, Vergas
Wilcox Lumber Company, Henning
Baas Oil Company
Bengtson Oil Cowpany
Consumers Co-op Oil Co., Henning
Dent Standard Service
Erv's East Side Service
Fanners Co-op Creamery Assn.
Fergus Oil Company, Inc.
Fossen Oil Company
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
Kraemer Oil Company
Ray's Oil Gompany
Service Oil Company, Und,
South Mill Standard
Twin I s Motor Co.
Vergas Oil.Company
Bluffton Oil Company
Penrose Oil Company
Olaf Isaacson
Nahnomen Const. Co,
~,utual Ser, Cas. Ins. Co,
Sj;ate of J.iinn, Div, of Boiler Insp.
Davenport's
~iiller-Davis Co,
City of Fergus Palls
Via.lage of Pelican Haµids
Village of Henning
Village of Parkers Prairie
Minn. Good Roads, Inc.
Pelican 'l'elephone ·company
N,-W. Bell 'l'elephone Company, Henning
Midwest Telephone Company
N •. W. Bell Telephone Company, F, F.
!i.ast Utter 'l'ail Telephone Co,
N.-W. Bell 'felephone Co., F, F.
G .. D. Harlow
ftussell !i.vjen
Ar-vid Leitch
Gretchen Gilbertson
Borchert-Ingersoll
Equipnent Parts "' Ser. Co.
Fannotors
Public torks l!.quipment Co,
Road ~.achinery 1,. Supplies Co,
printing
mimeographing
pillow
poor relief
care T. B. patients
11 II II II
II II II
II II II
II
II
medication T. B. patient
II II II II
expense
II
• trailer & labor
reJJairs & supplies
supplies
mileage serving notices
repairs
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
stakes
tire
II
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
gasoline
gas, etc.
gasoline
gas, etc,
gasoline
gasoline, etc.
diesel fuel
II II
gravel
insurance
inspections
supplies
services
mun. main,
II II
garage rent
water charges
subscription
service & tolls
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
expense
II
damage
Right of Way
parts
II
II
II
II
II
II
of F~. of Redemption
$ 7,75
3,10
2.00
141.75
645, 72
16.50
17,50
26.00
37,/iO
50.05 182,80
51,30
436.51
27,10
.. 98
100,40
9,39
17.05
1.00
65.76 87,L,2
107.00
6.00
42.65
45,50 1,3,11
47,21
19,57
.144,77
30,91
10.20
155,50
9,00
16,77
1.78
2.10
14.03
· 2.13 46.60
10.84
. 6.11
5,03
29,71
135,92 2,15
1.65
184,77
64.64
96.34
35,54
239.12
60.22
5.58
202.04
33,36
255,06
74,56
126.94
157,77 70,05
213.72
lC0.75
59,30
92.05
1200,00
1976,50
8.00
35,97
6.50
561.25
109,54
226,53
6,50
lC0,00
9,15
lp.15
7,95
49,00
10.95
33,95
111.35 29,18
4.0,0.0
100.00
24,93
178,00
43.50
406.18
44,L,4
r COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
ev■■m,dl&IUIL~CUUUlJ••· .,._
George T. Ryan Co. ·
Wm. H. £iegler Co., Inc.
l'aµer, Caln,enson & '"o.
Minn. Mining & Mfg. Co.
Elk Hiver Concrete Products Co.
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
Swenson Service
D-A Lubricant Co.
Otter Tail Power Co.
Fergus ¥'alls Daily Journal
\lend ell P. Huber
Do.
Doc's Tire Service
Town of Pelican
To~m of Star Lake
DATE .................. J~ .. l.0 ................................................ 19.6:2. ..
parts
11 etc.
sup1,lies
II
culvert
gravel
gasoline
oil & grease
prints
adv. for bids
expenses
cash adv.
tires
culvert
special aid
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. July 16, 1962,
Attest:
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF TIIE
BOARD OF COUNTY COJ.!l•iISSIONERS OF
OTI'ER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Chairman.
$147.72
64.67
1150.00
285.00
37.20
2375.26
64,99
101,.15
62.62
9,50
248,50
7,93
266.40
225.00
400.00
Pursuant to adjournment the l:loarp met at 10 o'clock A. M, July 16, 1962, all members being present.
The followfilng resolution was adopted:
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Haase and seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and,
upon vote, carried:
It is hereby resolved by the Board of County Commissioners that Otter Tail County wishes to withdraw from
the South-Buffalo Hiver Water Shed Project and have ro part whatever in the construction of this project. ·
Adopted July 16, 1962.
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest::-
S. BJ. Johnson
Clerk.
Ui,on motion, the Board then adjourned to lu o'clock A, M. August 11,, 1962.
Attest:
Chairman.
MINUTES OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA, fqr the YEAR 1962.
Pursuant to !ltatute County Commissioners James J. Bucholz, Bennie J, Johnson, S. W, Beckman, Otto Haase
and Harvey Morrill, and County Auditor S. B. Johnson, met as a County !!oard of Equalization at 10 o'elock A. M.
July 16, 1962, and after taking the customary oath of office Bennie J. Johnson was elected Chairman and S, · B. Johnson
as Clerk,
They then proceeded to examine, together with John L. 0ixby, County Assessor, the assessment records for
the year 1962, The Board adjourned from time to time, and after consideration the following changes were ordered:
_ Follbwing notice served by mail the Board increased the personal property assessment against
D. C. & l!.arl Rogers on carnival equipment in the Village of Pelican Rapids $1C:.,OOO True and
Full value_.
A communication from P. H. ~ust requesting separation of assessment of the Underwood Grain & Feed Co,
from that of the International hilling Co. was presented to the Board. After consultation with the County Attorney
the assessment was left as returned by the Assessor.,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................... Jllllf .. .16. ............................................. 19.62 ..
IIC■-ln n1■11■-CO■N.■1, n,CLOID •••••
· The County Assessor was authoriz?d to cha.n~-~l asse~sm?nts of the Otter Tail Power Co, ,in
accordance with the amended retarns authorized by th~Tax Commissioner. .
The County Assessor was authorized to change the )iidwest Gas Transmission Comp:iny• Ii as~essment to
correspond with the new utilities schedule, This was requested by the comi.any.
Attest:
Upon motion the Doard then adjourne:J!August 16, 1962, having completed the equalization.
Chairman.
MINU1'1!.S OF TIIE ADJOURNED );Elm NG OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY OOMIHSSlONlHS OF
OTTl:Jl. TAIL COlJNT)'.·, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at lC o'clock A. l•i. i.ugust 11,, 1962, all members being present.
Upon motion, it was voted to meet with the Wilkin Lvunt;y Lloard to open bids at Breckenridge on August
28th, at 11 o'clock A. M. for the repair of a road on tt:ie.county line on the ¼est si~e of· Oscar 'l'o~mship.
Upon motion, the engineer was authori?.ed to make a survey on the Grant County line between Sectiorn 36,
'!'own of Aastad, and Section 1, Stony Hrook TownshiJ;, Grant County,
Upon motion, the h:i,ghw;,1-y.engineer was authorized'to make. a'.stirvey on County Hpad No, 1 from the city
limits to the Interstate Highway,
Upon motion, the L:ounty Board was appointed to view com1•leted r·oads on August JO, 1962, place of meeting
. being at Fergus Falls at 850 A. !(.
Commissioners Bucholz and Beckrnan were appointed to serve on the County Canvassing Board, beginning
at '9 o'clock A. l'i. September 13, 1962.
A plat of Engstrom Beach, Fj_rst Addn., located in Lot 1, Section 19-136-40, accompanied by an opinion as
to the title executed by ); . J. Daly, Attorney-at-law, was approved,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioner of Otter Tail County, J.linnesota:
That the sum of $3,765,96 is hereby ordered paid to the Perham Agricultural Society, which is the amount
of one-quarter mill levy made and. collected for their benefit.
Ile it further resolved that the County Auditor be and hereby is directed to issue a check to the Perham
Agricultural ~ociety for said amount,
Adopted August 11,, 1962.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. l\ugust 15, 1962.
WE.DNESDAY SESSl.ON
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. 1,;. Aui:ust 15.th, all members present.
The petition of Richard 0. and LaVonne Zaayer asking that beginning 600 feet S. 34 deg. E. of M. C. No.
75, N 85 deg, E, J21 feet; S. 5 deg. E. 687½ feet to river; W. along river to lake and along shore to beginning,
being a part of Lot 5 except tract in Section 5, and Govt. Lot 1 of Section 8-133-40, be set off from school
District 1461 to District No. 542, was read. After listening to the statenents of the interested parties, the
Uoard issued the following interlocutory order, to wit:
ORDER Sl!.TTHJG OFF LEGAL VO'l'ER l~ROl·I ONE SCHOOL DIS'l'flICT 1'0 ANO'IHE.R
Whereas, The petitmon of Richard O. & LaVonne Zaayer a legal voter, freeholder and resident of S.chool
District No. 1461 in this County, representing that he is the o,•mer of the lands hereinafter described, which are
situate ins aid School IJistrict, and adjoin ~chool District No. 542 an:! asking that he with his said lands may be
set off from said district No. 1461 to said adjoining school district t-:o, 542 was presented to the 0 o.ard of C.ounty
Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the 10th day of July A. D., 1962 for the~action
of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereuron ordered by said board that a hearing shou:}.d be had on said
petition, at a session of said board on the 15th day of 11ugust A. D., 1962 at the County Auditor's office in the
City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and by said order that notice of the
time and place of such hearing be given by posting co pies of said order in three public places in each of lhe school
district to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of e ,ch of s.aid School DistrictJ, a copy
of said order at least ten days before the time aprointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the
said doard of C.ounty Cowmissioners on said 15th day of August~-D., 1962 due proof of the postine and service of
said order of hearing as therein directed and required, 111ore than ten days prior to said last named date, hav:i.ng been
made and filed, said petition was publicly read anr' considered by the Doard, with everything which was said by said
interested µarties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, ans s a:i d l>oard being of ci>pinion that sRi. d
petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and following described lands
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............................... Awrus:1:...J.5 ............................... 19 .. 62.
o~med by him, to wit:
Beg, 600 ft S. 34 deg. E. of M. C. //75; N 85 deg. E321', S 5 deg. E 687½ feet to river West along river
to lake along shore to qeg; pt. of Lot 5 ex tract in Sec. 5-133-L,.O and Lot 1 Section 8-133-40
l>e and the s·ame are hereby set off from said School Uistrict No. 1461 to said adj~injng School Uistrict No. 542
and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School tlistrict for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated this 15th day of August A. D., 1962.
(Auditor's Seal)
·s. J. Johnson
Chainnan of the Board of County Commissione,·s
of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of jjoard
A resolution asking for the dissolution of District No. 11.29 was taken up for final action. After
listening to the statements of interested parties, the board issued the following interlocutory order, to-wit:
STATE OF MINN!!.SO'l'A)
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County of Otter Tail)
IN 1'HI!. MATTEJt OF 'l'lili DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRJ CT NO. ll,29
The above entitilied matter came ori duly to be heard by the County Board of Otter Tail County, Minl"f5ota, .at
Court House in the (.;ity of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 15th day of August, 1962, at 10 o'clock A. M., pursuant
to notice duly given as provided by law and the order of said Board; and the Board having heard all persons interested
in said matter, both for and against, finds as follows:
First--'l'hat said proceedings \~ere instituted by:
(c) A resolution adopted by the electors of said rlistrict at a legal meeting and certified by the Clerk
of said district to the County Auditor.
Second--'l'hat less tl')an 90 days have elapsed since the date of said hearing and the Board being of the opinion,
from the facts adduced at said hearing, that it is expedient and ~ill be to 1 he best interest of the inhabitants of
said territory to have said schooi district di~solved;
NO\-/ T!IIBJWORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No. 1429 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized terrli!tory as follows, to-wit:
To Inde~endent School District 548 all of Section 23 and 24 and the NEt and Lots 1-2-6-7 and 8, and the
E½ SEt and the SW1; of Sli.t of Section 25 'l"ownship 135 Range 44,
To Independent School District 850, Wilkin County, all of Sections 26, 35 and 36; and E½ of Section 22;
and the E½ NEt and SEt Section 27 and that part of Section 25 lying west of Hovland Lake.
(3) IT IS FUR'l'HER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of sairl Common School IJistrict No. 1429, be
distributed as follows, to-wit:
To Independent School IJistrict 51,8, Otter Tail County, 40.90'/, and to Independent School District 850, \-/ilkin
County, 59.10% of all monies, credits, funds, property both personal and teal including taxes for the year 1962 and
prior collected after July 1, 1963, and that all obligations of (.;omr,on School District #1429 shall become the obligations
of Independent District 548 and Independent District 850 by the same percentages.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1429 is None Dollars~
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is here'lly fixed as the 1st da~• of July, 1963.
Dated this 15 day of August, 1962.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
County "uditor
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan Jjoard of County Commissioners
A petition asking for the dissolution of School District No. 1457 was taken up for final action. After
listening to the statements of interested parties, the Board issuai the follo~li.ng interlocutory order, to-wit:
STATE OF l-lINNl!.SOTA )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN T"tU. ~iATTER OF 'fHE DISSOLUTION OF COM:ON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1457
The above entitled rr.a ttercame on duly to be heard by the County Board of Otter Tail (.;ounty, J.linne sota,
at Court House in the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the l5th day of August, 1962, at 10 o'clock A. M.,
pursuant to notice duly given as provided by law and the orderof said Board; and the Bea rd having heard all persons
interested in said matter, both for and against, finds as follows:
First--That said proceedings were instituted by:
(b) A petition signed by the required number of free:holders residing in said rlistri ct:
Second--That less than 90 days have elapsed since the date of said hearing and the Board 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 territory to have said school district dissolved;
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NOW 'l'Hl!.REFUIIB I'l' IS ORl:JhllliD That said Common School District No, 1457 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing sch,ool districts or unorganized territory as follo~:s, to-wit: . . . . .
To carJon School District //ll,37 the Si of SWt. arid the NW¼ SW! of Section 5; SEi of SEl ex pt. S. of
fence and ~;E{-"Iying s of fence and the NE¼ SE¼ and _s½ NE¼ of Section 6 and SW¼ Sect_fon 8 all in 132-38,
The balance of the district to lnd e1,endent School District //545,
(J) IT IS FUhTI-IER OHDERED, That the assets and liabilities of sai.cl Common School 1,istrict No. 1457,
be distributed as follows, to-wit:
9,30% to Common School District 1437 and 90,70% to Independent Scllnool District #545 of all monies,
credits, funds, property both real and ~ersonal including truces for the year 1962 and prior collected after
July 1, 1963, and that all obligations of Common School "istrict 1457 shall become the obligations of Common
!:ichool IJistrict 1437 and Inder-endent District //545 by the same percentaees,
(4) 'l'he outstanding bo_nded debt of said Cornman School !Ji.strict No, 11,57 is None Dollars.
(5) 'l'he proposed effectiy!:' date of this oroer is hereby fixed as the 1st day of July, 1963,
Dated this 15th day of August, 1962.
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
County Auditor
B. J. Johnson
Chairman l'loard of County Commissioners
A resolution asking for the dissolution of School District No. 1393 was taken up for final action.
After :µs~ening to the statanents of interested parties, the 0oard issued the following interlocutory order, to-wit:
STATE OF M[NN!:SOTA)
) ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE iiAT'l'ER OF 'f!IE D~SSOllJTION OF CCJl,ll•iON SCHOOL DIS"J'RICT NO. 1393
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the County IJoard of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
at Court House in the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 15th day of August, 1962, at 10 o'clock A, M,,
pursuant to notice duly given as provided by law and the order of said Board; and the Board having heard all persons
interested in said matter, both for and against, finds as follows:
First--That said proceedings ~ere instituted by:
(c) A resolution adopted by the electors of said district at a legal meeting and certified by the
Clerk of said district to the County Auditor.
Second--That less than 90 days have elapsed since the elate of said hearing and the Board 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~ory to have said school district dissolved;
NOv. 'fll1':REFORE rr IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No, 1393 be dissolved and that the
territory embraced therein be att~ched to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows, to=wit:
To Common District 1504 the West 57 ac. of E½ of NE¾ and the SW¼ and East JO rds, of South 9 rods of
test 125 rods of NW¼ Section 1-132-1,4;
NW¼ Section 12-132-44
E. 20:83 ac. of E½ of NE¼ Section 1-132-44
Lots 2 -_3 & 4 Section 6-132-43
Lots 6-7~8 Section 6-132-43 and N½ of SE¼ Section 1-132-44
To Common School District 1434 Fr11. W½ of NEt Section 1-1-32-44 and NW¼ Section 1-132-44
To Common School District 1491 the SW¼ Section 12-132-64
To Ind, School District 544 the ba~ance of District 1393
(3) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School IJ:strict No, 1393, be
distributed as follows, to-wit:
To Independent Schqol District 544, Otter Tail County 83,42%; to Common School District 1434,· Otter
Tail County J.16%; To Common School District 1491, Otter Tail County 2,94%; and to Common School District 1501,,
Otter Tail County 10.48% oi' all monies, credits, funds, property both personal and real including truces for 1962 and
prior collected after July 1, 1963, and that all obligations of Common School District 1393 shall become the
obligations of Independent School District 544 and Common School District 1431,, Common School District 1491 and
Common School District 1504 by the same percentages.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No, 1393 is None Dollars.
(5) 'l'he proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of Ju}-y, 1963,
Dated this 15th day of August, 1962.
Attest: ::;, B. Johnson
County Auditor
Bennie J, Johnson
Chairman Board of County Commissioners
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............ . AHnHa~ 1 C. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••··••19 /.?.
The petition for dissolution of Common School District No, 1389 was read, and it was ordered that a
hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. October 10, 1962, and that notice of the tjme and place of said
hearing be givencS required by law.
The petition of Obert Aaberg asking that the Fractional SW/; and the W} SE¾ of Section 6-134-44 be set off
from School Uistrict No, 1450, Otter Tail County, to District No. 850, ~Jilkin County, was read, and it was ordered that
a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. Septanber 5, 1962, and tl'at notice of the time and place of
said hearing be given as required by law.
·The petition of Jerry D. Enderson asking that the NW¾ except tract West of Railroad in Section 12-132-43
be set off from School District No. 1498 to District No. 544 was Iead, and it was ordered that a hearing be held on
said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. 5eptanber 5, 1962, and that notice of the time and place of said hearing.be ejven
as required by law,
The petition of Clifford A. and Marcelle Nelson asking that the W} SE/;, swt NE¾; and \~est 17 rods of the.
North 50 rods of the SE/; NE¾ of Section 17-136-44 be set off from School District No, 1493 to District No, 548 was
read, and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M, September 5, 1962, and that
notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as ;required· by law.
The petition of Morgan and Lyla Jorgenson asking that the E¼ SE¾; and the SE/; NE/; except the West 17 rods
of the North 50 rods in Section 17-136-44 was read, and it was ordered that a h~~ring be held on said petition at 10
o'clock A. M. on October 10, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law,
The petition of Albert G. and Uolda Benke asking that the W¼ SE¾;, NE/; SE¾;, Lot 1, .and the NE/; SW/; of Section
24-135-41 be set off from School District No. 1451 to District No. 551 was read, and it was ordered that a hearing '
on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. )i, October 10, 1962, and that due notice of the time and place of said
hearing be given as required by law.
The petition of Arnold Holt asking that the NE/; NE¾; of Section 20 and the W¼ NW/; and the NW/; SW/; of
Section 21-136-44 be set off from School District No, 1404 to District No, 548 was taken up for final action,
, fter discussion, ·the petition was rejected,
The question of the Labor Panel's suggestions, following a telephone call from the Union official, was
discussed, No action was taken.
Upon motion, Blue Shield and Blue Cross coverage was continued for the coming year beginning Sept. 1st,
Homestead classifications were granted as follows:
Daniel Pilarski
Alf Rismoen
S. 7 feet of Lot,10 & all of Lot 11, Block 3
Bowman & Dunton's Add.
W. 90 feet of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 5
Bm·nnan & Dunton I s Addn.
Dattle Lake
Battle Lake
The application of Dale Sollin for correction of assessment on personal property in the Village of
Underwood for the year 1961 was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted on the ground that he had been assessed for property which he did not own,
The application of Milon Southwell for correction of assessment on Lots 7 and 8, Nebraska•Beach, in the
'!'ownship of Hobart, was read, Upon motion, it was recommended to the ColIIIIlissioner of Taxation that the application
be granted on the ground that these lots had been assessed as 100 foot frontage when they actually are only 75 feet,
The application of U1en E. 'l'homas for correct.ion of assessment on the W¼ SE/; of Section 2-132-39 was read,
Upon motion, it was recommended to the vommissioner of Taxatj_on that the application be granted on the ground that
too many acres were assessed as tillable land when they should have been assessed as timber land.
The application of hnna E. Johnson for correction of assessment on triangular tract in Lot 1 of Siebel's
Beach, 1 m-mship of Liorman, was read. Upon motion,. it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that tne
application be granted on the ground that a cottage had erroneously been assessed on this lot.
The application of Lawrence H. Ophus for correction; of assessment on the NW¾; NE/;, NE/; NW/; except· flowage,
N. 1 rod of E 52 ~ods of the SE¾ NW¾; and the s½ NE/; of Section 24, 'l'ownship of Pelican, was read, Upon motion, it
was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that the barn was
assessed out of line with other similar builiiings in the township.
The application of Berthel Johnoon for correction of assessment on Lot 13, First Addition to Linden Shore
Park, Township of Lida, was read, Upon motion, it was recolIIIIlended to the Commissioner of Taxation that •the application
be granted on the ground that a trailer house had been assessed on this lot and a 1961 license had also been bought
for this trailer house, making this a double assessment.
The application of Wm. H. Fabian for correction of assessment on Lots 3 and 4 and the NW/; SE¾; of Section
25, 'l'ownship of Western, was read. Upon motion, it was recolIIIIlended to the Comniissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted on the ground that the-pasture land was assessed too l'Jigh,
The application of Oscar A. Aune for homestead classification on the NW¾; of Section 35, Toi.~ship of
Aurdal, was read, Upon niotion, the application was reject.ed upon recolIIIIlendation of the county assessor, as it
appeared that Mr. Aune did not live on this property,
The application of \,alter Kanler for correction of assessment on personal property in the 'l'ownship of
Paddock ,,as read. U1.on motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation of the town board.
The application of G. H. Gregory for correction of as·sessment on personal property in the 'l'ownship of
Everts was r.ead, Upo:1 motion, the application was rejected upon recommendation of the county assessor,
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DATE ......................... A!JE.Yl!:ti .. J.5 ..................................... 19.R.? ..
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The following bills were allowed:
Hussell Brooberg
Do
Glen l•1elby
Sidney Nelson
Pat Mack
Gust Lagerquist & Sons, Inc.
~iobile Radio & T. V. Service
Diebo:l!d, Inc.
Vernon E. Bachman
Mrs. Harry Fretland
Mrs. !·lax Stroschein
S. W. Becl<man
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Dr. C. J. Lund
Dr. He,ry A. l(orda
Dr. H. K. Rank
Municipal Gourt
1-lrs. B. J. Hannay
l!inil boen
Frank ltoberts
Paul W. Johnson
Jim \·,al.lace
'.l'. A. Disrud
John L. ,..,ixby
Hussell I. Johnson
N. W. Dell 'l'elephone Go.
Do
Olaf Anderson
Highway Greenhouse
United Chemical Co., Ihc.
1-'er;gus Glass & Paint Go.
Kimber Awning Gompany
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co.
Hal ten Hardware
Merlin S. Rieman
John Hoff
Edwin Ala
Donald Lee
Roger L. Hanson
Leonard Olson
Clifford E. Pederson
Duane Mccrossin
Olea Peterson
},irs. Usie Reynolds
Miller-Davis Co.
Poucher Printing & Lith. Co.
,Security Blank llook & Pri.nting Co.
The Pierce Company
_Vtctor Lundeen & Company
Farnham Stationery & School Supply
School craft Gorn;;any
Gaffaney's, lnc.
Cooper's Office Supply
Burroughs Gorp.
Do
Thomas 0. Nelson Co.
State of l•iinn., De11t, of Administration
Do,
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Pelican Rapids Press
Nelson Bros. Printing
'.l'he Independent
Russell Drooberg
Vernon E. Bacrunan
Olga Torvik
Lake Region Hos1,ital
Park Region Medical Center
Ste111srud & Emerson
City Pharmacy
Glende-Johnson runi:ulance Service
Russell Unifonn Co.
II. W. l,lorvigen
Auxiliary Paul Putnam Post #289
Auxiliary Barrac~s #922
W.R. C. Corps
Harold T. Swenson Post i/612
Dill Christe~sen
Halph Opsahl
\1est Central Airways
Insurance Service Agency
Gene \•:illiams
Carole A. Nordberg
Do.
Boarding prisoners
expenses
II
II
II
repairing elevator
service & supplies
maintenance
expenses
clerical work Co. Supt, office
II
expenses
coroner's fees
II II
autopsy
jurors fees
transcripts
II
Exp. ~1eed & Seed Inspector
11 II II II II
II
services \·1.0,T. Soil L.ons. liist.
II E II II " II II
II E II II
expenses
II
calls
II
janitor
court house planting
supplies
II
repairing canvas
fuses
supplies
Dep. Sh •. exp. & fees
11 II II II II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II I II
11 11 fees
guard duty
matron's fees
II , II
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
mounting boards
library certificates
curbon
supplies
adding machine paper
ribbons
Minn. state atlas
record books
supplies
publisM.ng
publications
supplies
J,rinting
postage
etc.
II
care of prisoner
jail calls, etc.
medic;;tion for prisoners
ambulance service
emblems
II
adv. corns. to license agents
decorating graves
II II
II
dump ground word at Nursing Home
recovering body
search for body
premium
union expense
expenses
postage
Rev.
R & B.
Rev.
R & D.
$1247,50
102.30
152.20
276.30
209.21
126.88
135,35
50.00
13.20 120.co a.co a.r10
17,70
17,50
11.50
115,75
29.10
15.00
234,00
8.75
269.25
324.77
61.25
51.00
103.75
82.62
19.00
33,80
81.52
100.00
135.00
59.75
80.02
1.00
2.20
18.78
60.60
31.20
23.00
44.50
5.48
16.40
10.00 5.co
5.00
10.00 84,JI,
119.72
338,95
30.49
1378,69
23. 50
20.00
87.48
5.33
721,35
20.95
12.CO
15.80
845,00
17,40
263.50
114.00
5.50
315.65
40.92
12.00
30.20
28.00
11,.68
52.00
2.83
34.05
19.50
18.16
17.15
12.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
40.CO 74.co
13.00
255,86
107.54 102.61
10.23
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
llelen E. Denshoof
Do.
last Otter Tail Telephone Co.
l-lrs ,· D. C • 11augm
Mrs,• Otto Fjestad
Mrs. ltobert H. Johnson
Mrs. Ellner Peterson
l•lrs ,· Philip Arfstrom
~irs •• Arthur Bakke
l-lrs. John W. Rundle
PhiliJJ I·,. Kjaglien
Do
Straub Company
N. W. Bell Telephone Company
Public Utilities Dept.
Secreta\.tial Service
Nelson Bros. Printing Company
Perham{~l!.nterprise Bulletin
Victor Lundeen & Company
Recordak Corp.
City of Fergus Falls Poor Dept.
~iineral Springs Sanatorium
Park Region l·,edicaib Center
St. Mary's Hospital, Det. Lakes
Korda Clinic
Dr. 1!.verett C. Hanson
Dr. W. I-'. Schamber
Steblay Drugs
Swan Drugs
Borg Drug
Stemsrud & Jimerson
llnd rews & Meister
City Phannacy
Rollie Schaller
Gary Carr
Twins ~.otor ComJJany
Coast-to-Coast, B. L.
uig kcUonald Resort
Thomas R. Schwientek
~,ontgoraery \1ard & Co.
Norbert Franklin
Dorchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Phillippi Equipt. Co.
11oad ~•achinery & Supplies
Ruffridge.-Johnson E.quipt. Co., Inc.
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
\,m. H. "'iegler Co., Inc.
Streeter-Arnet Co.
Gordon Braness
Elizabeth 0lacksmith Shop
Fergus Plumbing & Heating Co.
~/alter Jokela Repair Shop
Knuttila lmp. Co., Inc,
Kotz 0 lacksmith
Larson \:elding
Minnesota ~,otor Co.
Olson Auto l!.lectric
Skogino hotor Co., Inc.
Stan Is Garage
SuJJer G.N.C. Truck Sales
Usellnan hlectric, Inc.
l•orner Rambler
Paper, Calmenson lr. Co.
l!.lk li.iver l,oncrete Products Co.
M & R Sign Company
Lampert Lumber Co.
Northwestern Refining Co.
~,ahnomen Construction Co.
Oren Straight
~,elvin McGowan
Village of 0 luffton
Village of Dattle Lake
Ol.af Isaacson
Les Tire Service
Coast-to-Coast, B. L.
Ebersviller Implement Co. , F. F.
Ebersviller•s, Inc. Pel. Rpds,
h.i:,ire Supply Company
Holten Hardware
Hoyt Hardware
Olson Saw Shop
Reedsburg Hardware Co.
L. J, Sand
Al Schmidt Lumber Company
Sigelman Hide & Fur Company
\'ialt I s Hepair Shop
G. H. \•,hitlock & Company
Wilcox Lumber Company, Henning
Minnesota Dept. of Highways
Vic Arneson Ins. Ageney
Davenports
DATE .................. .A 11st. . .l ........................................... 19 . .62 ..
eiq .. ense
postage
calls & service
attd, Nursing "oard Mtg.
II II II II
II II II II
II II II II
II II II II
II II II II
II II II II
expenses
postage & machine rental f.
rent
service lr. calls
water etc.
mimeographini;
suppibies & printing
subscription
supplies
II
care of poor
care of T. B, patients
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
medication
II
II
II
II
II
expenses
supplies
II
gas & oil
II
supplies
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
for T. B. patient
II II II II
II II II II
II II II II
II II II II
II II II II
stucco work Vergas Garage
parts
II
II
II
II
II
repairs
II
II
II
II
repairs
cutting edges
culverts
signs
lumber
asphalt
gravel
sodding
garage rental.
water charge
rental
change tires
supplies
II
II
pri ts
bond
supplies
Bldg. Fd.
$ 109.37
8.00
9,7G
5.1c
J,60
5,10
8,25
4.50
3.30
11.70
62.10
5,lilO
50.00 : !
·21.18 , I
3,48 : , 4,35 I! 34,35
li,50 . ·i 8,95
39,20
84,50 I 944.JO ~. '· 58,00 H lC.50
1{. 22.50
4,00
4:00
29.20
I I' 4,50 I'
J.15 !
~8.JO I
37.40
27,30
137,30
22.20
15,52
17.29
13,80
.90
31.85
390.00
~80.81
285,30
173,82
673,83
45.25
304,96
1.89
116.65
2.25
5,42
93,60
27,08
9,00
9,70
19.96
68.60
56.20
1,8.41
21.28
9.30
1.87
250,80
55,80
738,00
67.00
12,001.37
1,039.80
901.95
291.80
21,c.oo
5,00
25,00 1' 5.00
31.1,8 I
17.25
3,35
312.71
15.21
11.75
2.25
794.31
27.80
6.37
46.36
1.20
BJ.Bl
32.42
11.04
7,00
25.83
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DATE .......................... Auguat .. 15 ................................... 19 .. h.2.
IHlllft •••• , •• co■ " Cl.ODD •••• E·
International Harvester Sales & Service
R. ~-Yates
hast, Otter Tail Telephone Company
Nor'l;hwestern llell 'l'elephone Co., F. F.
Pel~can Telephone Company
N. vi_. Beli 'l'elephone C:omJJany, F. F.
Mid~est Telephone ComJJany
N. \'!. Bell Telephone ComJJany, Henning
Wenqell P. Huber
G. D. Harlow
tentjell P. Huber
'l'ed _Delzer
John I. tlondy
Kenneth Hovland
L. A_. Olson
Gonqan Twp.
i\ndY. 1 s 116611 Service
. Do
llengtson Oil c;o.
Con~umers Co-op Oil Company, II enn.
Dan 1,s Texaco Service
Fergus Oil C:ompany, Inc.
Fossen Oil C:ompany
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
Joh~'s 7-0 Service
Jim1:s Service Station
Mayq's Standard Service
Nund_ahl Oil Company
'l'he _Oil Store
Perl)_am Co-op Oil Company
Riv~rside Shell
S & _F Oil Company
Ser1(ice Oil Company, 13. L.
Ser1(ice Oil Company, Und.
'l'wil') 1 s l•,otor l.ompany
Vergas t!lil Company
Arrow Petroleum
Co-qp Services, Inc.
l•'ar11Jers Co-op Creamery Assn. D. C.
D. A. Lubricant
noy Possen
Stal')dar{i Oil Co., 13. L.
repairs
supplies
ser:vice &. tolls
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
expense
II
cash advanced
equipt. rental
a1,praiser
II
SJJecial aid
gasoline
II
II
II
II
gas, etc.
gasoline
II
II
gas, etc.
II II
gasoline
II
gas, etc.
gasoline
II
gas, etc.
diesel fuel
fuel oil, etc.
fuel oil & gasoline
oil
motor oil
Upon motion, the Bea rd then adjourned to §eptember 4, 1962.
iitt<:st:
Chairman.
$139.03
.$ 4.08
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31.h4
9.,86
l,8.J2
10.70
12 •. 95
231.25
153.65
22.49
25.CO
29..00
26.CO
27.50 200.00
75.22
83.86
35.39
15.35
99.17
76.19
176.61
35.27 78.88
104.55
63.J7
4.63
597.97 162.19
78.81
226.76
161.75
7-73 J8.45
736.57
673.33
190.97
226.66
146.85
29.44 J8;18
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE...................... Aug_u_s t .. 28 ..................................... 19 62 ..
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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Minutes of joint meeting of Wilkin-Otter 1'ail County Boards held in the Court House in Bheckenridge,
Minnesota, at 11:00 o'clock A. 1-i. on /mgust 28, 1962 with all members of both Boards present.
Comrnissio11er Toelle was elected to act as Chairman and the meeting was called to order.
The following bids were opened and read for Job No. M62-21-09 for the improvemeht of C.S.A. H. No, 21
\·1ilkin County No. 11 Otter Tail County, to-wit:
Stanley ~,orrill
John Zimmennan
Strom Construction Co,
Roy Evavold & Son
John Dieseth 1£ Company
Russell McCarty
Chas. W. Ackling
Fergus Falls, Minn.
Fergus Falls, Minn.
lt.oorhe a:l, hinn.
Fergus Falls, Minn.
~•ergus ~'alls, Minn.
. Frazee, Minnesota
Breckenridge, !-\inn.
$2,513.36
3,222.25
3,415,59
3,608.92
3,737.81
4,124.4~
5,155,60
hotion was made by Nord, seconded by Olson and car-rj_ed that above mentioned bi<;ls be turned over to the
Highway Engineer for tabulation.
A delegation from the "-o:thsay area appeared before the lioards in regard to the reconstruction of
c.s.A.!l. No. 21 Wilkin.County -C.S.A.H. No. 11 Otter Tail Cnunty from Rothsay to six miles south, requesting this
11ortion of said road be rebuilt before bituminous surface be. placed on said road from Rothsay north to T .H. //108 if
funds are not available for both.
J.iotion was made by Johnson instructing the \•/ilkin c;ounty Higl,way Engineer with assistance from the
Otter Tail County Highway bngineer if necessary to-prepare plans and specifications and estimate of cost for the
reconstruction.of C.S.A.H. No. 21 \\ilkin County -C.S.A.H. No. 11 Otter Tail County from Village of Rothsay south
six miles to SE Corner of Section' 25, Akron Township, consideration to be given same for 1963 construction program.
Said motion was seconded by Simmer and carried.
It was generally agreed that an 18" culvert had to be placed at the present road level at approximately
l!ngineer' s Station 9 plus 50 as an equalizer for accumulating waters on Job M62-21-09,
l•,otion was made by Simmer to accept the. bid of Stanley l•,orrill, ~·ergus Falls,· Minnesota, as the lowest
and best bid in the amount of $2,513.36, work to be done under supervision of \•:ilkin County Highway 1ngineer and
one-half to be paid by Wilkin County and one-half to be paid by Otter Tail County, including eneineering and other
necessary expenses, Said motion was seconded by Nord and carried,
Motion was made, seconded, and carried to adjourn.
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Attest:
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IID 1111!111 CONUIL.ILUA•• •••• I'!-
DATE ........................... .Se.pteiuber .. -4 ............................. 19 . .62 ..
MINUTl!.S OF ADJOUP.NE.D MUTING OF THE
BOAHD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEnS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESO'.l'A
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. 1-!. Septanber 4, 1962, all members being present.
A petition asking for the establishment of a county road beginning at the fotersection of the line
between Sections 26 and 27 with County !Load //24 in Erhar-ds Grove '.l'ownship, :::iouth on .section l~,ne and terminating
at the intersection of 1 he line between sections lG and 11 with County Road #27 in Elizabeth 1ownship was read.
Upon motion, the petition was tabled until further information from the petitioners could be clarified.
Upon•motion, the County Board was -authorized to attend the district.-county CoJ1111Li.ssioners meeting on
September 14th-at 9:JO A. 14. in Fergus !'alls.
Upon-motion, H. D. Morrill was appointed a conm,ittee of one to attend the meeting on revenue and fiscal
matters to be held at 10 O'clock A. M. t.ieptember 7, 1962 at St. Paul.
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids for JOO tons of coal, said bids to
be opened at 2 o'clock P. ~i. October 9, 1962.
Homestead classific·ations were granted as follows:
Lester E. Scl,ultz
Lawrence M. ::iorum
La\o.Tence ~ •. Sorum
Grover Starin
SW¾ SW{ Sec. 25 and the E½ SE¾ of Sec. 26
SW¾ ex. street and ex.
W 20 rods Sec. 26
\t. 20 acres of sw¾ Sec. 26
Reserve Lot A
Meadow Lane flddn.
Pelican Twp.
Pelican Twp.
Pelican Rapids VHl.
City of Fergus Falls
The application ofJ Marlowe E. V.egner for correction of assessment on Lot 3, Hillcrest Beach,
Township of Hobart, was cead. Upon motion, the application was granted on the ground that a cottage had
been assessed on this lot, whereas, no cottage existed on this lot.
The attention or· the i.;oJlllnissioner of Highways and County Highway Engineer is respectfully called to the
following Resolution of the board of i.;ounty CoJlllnissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, adorted at the meeting
held on the /,th day of September, 1962.
lvHE.RE.llS, The County Highway Engineer has, in r-esponsP to requests on hand, recommended that the State
Hi.ghway Department be requested to make a study of the speed zoning problem and a recommendation in regard to the
following roads:
C.S.A.H #1 -from Otter Tail Hiver bridge and East approximately 3/4 mile.
C.S.A.H #19-approximately 1/4 mile North and South of Hillview.
C.S.A.H.//83 -approximately 400 feet. South of the river to 2,GCO feet North.
Pelican Point Road, located in Dunn !o~mship -from C.S.A~H. #20, South and Wefit approximately 1 mile.
NOv1, THlillEFORE, BE n' RESOLVED, That the State liighway Department he, and it hereby is, requested to
make a study and recommendation of the speed zoning on the above listed roads, and
DE IT FURTllliH HE.SOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Safety Division of the State
Highway Department.
Adopted this 4th day of September, 1962.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
Clerk
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
RJ~SOLU'l'ION PROTESTING 'l'HE WITililOLDING OF
COUNTY STATE AID MAINTENANCE l'UNDS
lvHE.REAS, under Highway Department regulations, Section 5-8Cl-.-!l,, State Aid Payments to Counties for
Maintenance specifically established a payment of maintenance funds to .the counties in the State of Minnesota, and
\·.HEHEIIS, the Conauissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota has failed to comply with said la\-.· of
the State by refusing to pay to Otter Tail County the arnow1t provided by sai.d law and fonnula as established by
statute, and
WHEREAS, the CoJlllnissioner of Highways has retained part of the State Aid ~iaintenance Funds because of
disputed 1,ayment of patrol fine costs due the Minnesota Department of Hie;hways, arxl
WHE.REAS, Tlll!.HE. is no direct. relation between Trunk Highway Fwids and County State Aid lli.ghway Maintenance
Funds,
NOi,, THERhl'ORE, DI!. IT RESOLVE.D, that the Commissioner of Highways release the amount of $1,703.12 to the
County of Otter Tail for maintenance, as prescribed by law.
Adop~ed this 4th day of September, 1962.
A'l''l'l!.ST:
S. D. Johnson
Llerk
R. J"! Johnson
Chairman
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................. S tember. .. l.. ....................................... 19 .. 62.
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TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR Or' O'J'TER TAIL COUNTY, MINNE..'iOTA:
We, the uni ersigned majority of the County Board of said county hereby certify that we have examined
the road work done by:
Mark Sand & Gravel Co,
l!.d Zimmennan
Rust & Dahlman
Rusi,ell McCarty
II II
John Dieseth Company
Mahnomen Construction Co.
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Barrett, Minnesota
Clarissa, ~•innesota
Fra~ee, Minnesota
II II
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Mahnomen, Minnesota
on that certain road described as follows:
S,P. 56-603-03, C.P.
C.P. 62: 05, S.A.P.
C.P. 62:34, S.A.P.
C.P. 62:83, S.A.P.
C.P. 62:ll3
C,P, 62:83U, S.A.P.
C.P. 62:SS
C.P. 22:05B, S.A.P.
C.P. 62:lt.B, S.A.P.
C,P. 62:15B, S.A.P.
C.P. 62:448, S.A.P.
C. P,62:128B
62:03B
56-605-03
56-634-01
56-683-02
56-683-01
56-605-04)
)
56-610-03)
)
56-615-04)
)
56-644-02)
)
)
Gravel Base & Road Mix Bit. Surface CSAH #3 bet, 0~9 mi. E. of T.H. #59 & CSAH //24
Grading CSAH //5 bet. 0:2 mi·: S. Jct, C.R. #128 & I.I mi. S.
Grading CSAH #34 bet. Jct. CSAH #35 & J,201 mi. E,
Grading CSAH I/SJ -W. Corp. Limits Battle Lake to Jct. C.R. #122.
Grading C.R. //llJ -Jct T. H. //108 to I.J mi. N.
Grading, Curb & Gutter, Gravel Base & Bituminous Surfacing CSAH #SJ -T.H, //78
to W. Corp. Limits Battle Lake,
Sand Seal -County llide
Gravel Base
&
Road Mix
Bit. Surfacing
CSAH #5 5,75 mi. SW to 2,5l•li. SW of Ottertail,
CSAH #IO W. Co, Line to 1.0 mi, NW of Carlisle.
CSAH /115 2,5 mi. SW to 0,5 mi. r,. of Roberts,
CSAH #44 1.5 mi. S. of Dent to 1.0 Mi. W. of
Richville.
C.R. #128 T.H. #78 E. to 5,0 mi. SW of Ottertail.
together ~ri.th contract for the same and that we find said work has been properly done and performed according to said
contract.
Dated this 4th day of September, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor
James Bucholz
B, J. Johnson
S. W. Beckman
Otto Haase
h,frvey Morrill
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to IO o'clock A, I✓•• September 5, 1962.
Wl!.DNESDAY'S 3ESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment, the BoErCI met at 10 o'clock A. M. September 5, 1962, all members being present,
The petition of Clifford.A. and Marcelle Nelson asking that the W½ SEt;, SWt; NEt; and the W, 17 rods of the N,
50 rods of the SE¼ NEt;, Section 17-136-44, be set off from School District No. 1493 to adjoining School District No,
548, was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of the various interested parties, the Board
issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
\':hereas, The petition of Clifford A. & J,;arcelle Nelson legal voters, freeholders, and residents of School
District No, 1493 in this County, representing that they are the owners of the lands hereinafter described, which
are situate in said School 1.;istrict, and adjoin School District No. 548 and asking that they with the said lands
may be set off from said district No. 149J to said adjoining school District No, 548 was presented to the Board of
County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the 15th day of August A. D., 1962 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 5th day of September A. D., 1962 at the County Auditor's office in the
City of Fergus Falls in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in and b.y 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 s~id order
at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said 0oard of
County Commissioners on said 5th day of September A. D .. , 1962 due proof of the posting and service of said order of
hearing as therin directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and
filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the hoard, with everything which was said by said interested
parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion. that said petition
should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that the said petitioner and tr.e following described lands
owned by them, to-wit:
W½ of SE./;, SWL of NEt; and v: 17 rods of N 50 rds of the SEt; of NEt;
Section 17 township 136 Hange 44
be and the same are hereby set off from said School Dj strict No. 1493 to said adjoining School District No. 548 and
said lands are hereby nade a part of said last named School Llistrict for all pur-poses whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
(Auditor's Seal) · Dated the 5th day of September A, D., 1962,
Attest: S. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of
Board
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of
Otter Tail County, J.:inn.
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DATE ...................... September.5 ............................... 19.~~···
The petition of Jerry D. Enderson asking that the NWJ, except tract West of Railroad, Section 12-132-43,
be set off from School District No. 1498 to District No. 544 was taken u1~ for final action. After listening to
the various statements of the interested parties, the Board issued the followine; order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another,
Whereas, The petition of Jerry D. lnderson a1 legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District
No. 1498 in this County, re1,resenting that he is the owner of .the lands hereinafter described, which are situate
in said School District, ard adjoin School l,istrict No. 544 and askine; that he with his said lands may be set off
from said district No. 1498 to said adjoining school dj strict No. 544 was presented to the Board of County Commissioners
of this County at a session of said board held on the 15th day of August A. D., 1962 for the action of said board
thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board that a hearing should be had on said J etition, at a
session of said board on the 5th day of September A, D., 1962 at the County 11uditor's office in the City of Fereus
Falls in said County; and whereas it was further ordered in ancl by said orderthat notice of the time and place: of
such hearjng be given by posting co1ies of said order in three public places in each of 1he school districts to
be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said order
at least ten days before the time ai-,1,ointcd for _such .hei.ring; and whereas at the said session of the said Board
of County Commissioners on said 5th.day of September A. D., 1962 due proof of the i-,osting and service of said
order of hearing .as therein directed and r equi_red, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been
made and filed, said petition was publicly read and consiclered by. the iloard, with everything which was .said by
said interested parties for or against granting the J,rayer of the petitioner, ans said L>oard being of op:j.nion that
said petition should be granted, it is hereb3 ordered and detennined, that the said petitioner and the followjng
described lands owned by him, to-wit:
Nv,! exce1,t tract ~• of R. R. Section 12 Totmship 132 Range 43
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1498 to said adjoining School District No. 544
and said lands are hereby made a pert of said last named School District for all purposes whahever,
. By order of the L>oard. of County '-ommissioners
Dated.the 5th day of September, A, D., 1962-.
(Auditor's Seal)
Bennie J, Johnson
Chainnan of the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, !•,inn.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
County auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Soard.
The petition of Obert Aaberg asking that the Frl. ~-Wt and the W} SE!, Section 6, Township of Oscar,
w;,s taken tip for final action. After listening to the statements of the various interested parties, a motion
was made, seconded and carried that the 1,etition be rejected.
A: petition of Ralph Skistad asking that the Ei SWi. except the E.ast 33 rods and Lots 3 and 4, Section
31-134-43 be set off from School District No. 1399 to School District No. 151,0 was read, and it was ordered that
a hearing be had on s;,.id petition at 10 o'clock A. l·l. October 10, 1962, and that due notice of the time and plac:e
of said hearing be given as required by law.
A i,etition of i.;1yde Fletcher, Ldna Fletcher and Amy L. \•1hiting, Trustees of the Church of Christ,
asking that the s} SEt, Section 32, s} SW! and the South 8 rods of the l!.ast 20 rods of the NE/; SW! of Section
33 and commencing at the Southwest corner of the SEt, East 33 feet, Northeasterly on road 88 rods, \-.est 4 rods
to. quarter line, South to beginning, being a part of the SWk SEl; of Section 33, all the above being in 133-39,
was read, and it was ordered't'hat a hearing-be had on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. October 10, 1962, and
that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be t,;i. VEl'I as required by law.
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A delegation appeared before the Board and presented a r-eti tion asking for improvement of County Road No.
from Trunk Highway #10 North four miles. Upon motion, the engineer was instructed to make a survey when time
available. The petition was placed on file. ~-Q..,u "C,.~<1..) ) 0 O
The following resolution was adopted: G
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
That the sum of $325,00 be and is hereby appropriated to Clarence Mielke for putting on the Otter Tail
i.;ounty E.xhibit at. the State Fair, this being the amount of premium earned, and the County Auditor is hereby
aujt,horized and directed to issue a warrant to Clarence Mielke for the above sum.
Adopted September 5, 1962.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
l;lerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Bernie J. Johnson
Chainnan
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail 1,;ounty, Minnesota:
That under the provisions of Chapter 1CJ6.471, Subdhvision 6, Minnesota Statutes Annotated, the CounLy Auditor
be and he. hereby is directed to make a levy of 10% of t~e~co\t of construction of County Ditch No. 56, said 10 %
to be collected in two installments.
Adopted Se:ptember 5, 1962.
Attest: S. B, Johnson
'-lerk.
B. J. ,Johnson
Chainnan
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................... S.ec:t.emb.e.r. .. .5. .............................. 19 ... 6.2.
1111 ........... .coauu .. -
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Hussell Brooberg
Glen J.ielby
:..idney Nelson
Pat Mack
uust, Lagerquist & Sons, Inc.
Underwood Corporation
S. W. Beckman
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
Benn;ie J. Johnson
S. I'.. Beckman
James Bucholz
Otto• Haase
Denn;ie J,. Johnson
Harvey Morrill
Dennje J. Johnson
Dr. Leong Y. Hom
Dr. \;. c;. Dodds
Dr. Hobert K. Rank
City· of Fergus Falls
\-/est Publishing Co •
StenograFhic Machines, Inc.
l!.leanor Leidal
Orin J. l'aulson
Ray iUbertson
Bud trruitt
Theo. Hegseth
};el vin Trosvik
Homer Sem
Arnold l!.vavold
John L. tlixby
Russell I. Johnson
N. ~;. Dell 'l'elephone Co.
Do
Do
Daco,tah Paper eo.
l!.dgetown Lumber Co.
American Standard Ind. Div.
John Hoff
Merlii.n S. hieman
Clifford Pederson
Donald Lee
Leonard Ulson
J. D·. Drown
Milton Fay
Hobert C. Kyle
Adolph Olsen
Frank Spielman
\·:alt er T. C<uain
Kermit Hedman
E. J .• \Vilson
M. L. Scheibe
Charles A. Carver
Olga Peterson
Mrs. Harold Ryan
Miller-Davis Co.
The Pierce Co.
Coopers Office Supply
U. L. Polk & Co.
Nelson !3ros. Printing Co.
Do.
Vernon E. Bachman
l!.velace G. Hanson
Key laboratories, Inc.
Stensrud & Emerson
Fergus Falls Clinic
Sheriff Is Office
Geo. Bergem Post #499
H. E. Swenson
V. A, Ryan
Battle Lake Fire Dept.
Carole A. Nordberg
helen I!.. Benshoof
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do.
5traub Co,
Public Utilities Dept.
N. W. Bell 'l'elephone Company
Recordak Corp.
Dumont Art & Sign Co,
H. L. Polk & Co.
Coopers Office Supply
Do.
City of Fergus Falls
}.ineral Springs. Sanatorium
Fergus Falls Clinic
Lake Region Clinic, Det. Lakes
boarding prisoners
expenses
II
II
II
main. elevator
typewriters
expd,nses
II
exp. Bd. of Equalization
II II II II
II , II
II II
II II
II
II
II
Board of Audit
coroners fees II
autopsy
county's share of mun. court cases ·
it.inn. rules of Court:
supplies
transcripts
II
exp. Juvenile Court
II II II
II vi. o. T. Soil l..ons. Dist.
II II
II II
II II
expenses
II
calls
II
II
supplies
gaskets
II II II
II II II
II II II
Dep. Sh. fees & exp.
11 II II II II
II II II II
II
II
II
serving citations etc.
II
matron's fees
II II
supplies
directories
eledtion ballots
supplies
postage
tests
film
care of prisoner
II
hay for starving horses
decorating gr~ves
II
II
II
services Fact Finding Panel
II
rescue squad
expenses
II
II
mche. rental, 1;ostage etc.
rent
water etc.
calls & service
supplies
directory
supplies
typewriter
poor eiqbenses
care of T. B.
II II II II
II II II II
patients II
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$937.50
176.50
276.10
226.20
146.09
· JS.CO
254.25 7·.w
25.20
17.J5
28.25
25.10
30.20
29.75
26.75
20.CO
15.75
11.25
10.25
30.00
3,000.00
50,00
24.hl
4.70
33.90
.6.18
6,88 ·
15.90
19.20
18.JO
21.00
28.J9
14,53
25.91
1.23
91.76
•40.6J
12.96
15.23
20.80
34.50 44.00
65.10
11.40
.75
4.1,0
4,24
23.1,5
3.-50 ·
11,.50
5:40
1,.60
2.JO
2.30
5.00 5,00
252.78
36.80
475.20
80.00
374.00
132.15
20.co
64.00
40.11,
1,.78
20.00
15.00
25.00
37 .. 50
37.50
42.00
49.74
84.53
99,67
9.00
50.00
3.1.s
20.66
54.39
18.00
25.00
9.11
199.50
292.50
389.hO
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DATE ............... Se_pteJ!lb~r ... L ...................................... 19 ... 9.~
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Swan I s Rexall Drugs
itoland Schaller
Gary Carr
hverts Lumber Co.
FARMotors
itoad ~lche, & Sup. of ~lpls., Inc.
Zeco Co.
v,m. H:. Ziegler Co.; Inc.
l!.lk Hiver Con. Prncl, Co.
Paper~ Calmenson & Co.
hutectic v.elding Alloys
Raymond l•,otor Trans. , Inc.
Ebersviller Implement Co.
Korby· Contracting Co.
~,ahnomen Construction Co.
ilnton·stensrude
Village of Bat ti. e Lake
Village of Deer Creek
Village of New York Jo.ills
Minn." Dept. of Highways
Minneapolis Blue Prtg. Co.
1-liller-Davis Com1,any
The l'ierce Co.
1•,utual Service Casualty Ins. Co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co., F. F.
Pelican Telephone Co. N. W.: Bell Tele. Co.;. Henn.
Vergas Telephone Co.
\-/end ell P. Hulier , Do.
Lawrence Danielson
Horence 1. McNelis
Daas Oil Co,
International Harvester Co.
Lien Radiator Shop
Perham !~arm Supply Co.,
Super· G. M. C. '!'ruck Sales
Sorem· Auto Parts Co.
Empire Sup1;ly Co.
Lampert Lumber Co., Par. Pra.
Nat' 1 Bushing & Parts
Vergas Hardware Co.
Bauck'' s Hardware
Farmers Union Grain 'l'erminal Assn.
Fossen Oil Co.
Mayo'; Standard Service
Park Region Co-op Oil Co.
Bluffton Oil Company
D. A.· Lubricant Co.·
Minnesota Motor Co.
G. D." Harlow
Norris Krog
~.idwe~t Telephone Co.
medication 1'. B. patient
expenses
II
supplies
parts
II
culverts
supplies
II
freight
rental of tractor
Eq, rental
gravel
II
curb & gutter
garage rent
II II
services
supplies
II
insurance
service & tolls
expense
II II
II
II
cash advanced
Right of Way
11 II II
repairs
II
II
II
II
supplies
II
II
II
seed
II
gas etc.
gasoline
gas, etc.
diesel fuel
oil
rei=airs
expenses
gravel
II
service 11.: tolls
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. J.,. October 9, 1962.
Chairman.
Attest:
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$ 2.10
154,60
72.80
45,0b
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31.87
36.51
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74,40
1, 789,/,2
119.05
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465.00
1~µ38.00
193,00
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210.CO
480.CO
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50.66
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6.90
89.71
37,12
11.52
11.70
19.80
209,57
29.17
175,00
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23,35
121.83
15.00
6.00
48.65
5.00
70.24
9,00
81.32
20.94
63.bO
319.40
178.50,
39,c.,4
213,84
95.25
403.65
61.30
11,5,58
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.,,,a:,· A plat of Channel View being a part of Lot ib Section 3 Township 134 Range 39 accompanied by an opinion as ~v-_r I ., b:-t to title exccutedAR. N. Nelson, Attorney-at-law was approved.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL l•iEETING OF BOARD OF
COUN'l'Y COMNI!3SION'l'EnS OF OTTER TAIL COUN'l'Y, rINNE.SOTA
Pursuant to call the Board met on September 14, 1962 at 3:30 P. 1'i. Present: Commissioners Bucholz,
Johnson and Morrill.
'l'he petition of Obert Aaberg, asking that the E} SW¾ and \-!! SE¼ Section 6 Township 134 Range 1,4 be set
off from School District 1450 Otter Tail County to Independent School District 850 Wilkin County, was read and it
was ordered that a hearing be had 'on sa'i'.d petition on October'l:0,"1962 at 10 o'clock A. M. and that due notice of
the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That there are bills before the Congress of the United States covering Wet Lands acquisition and Waters,
being S'enate Dills S-21J8 and related bills, and House of Representatives Bills No, 10714-11525-11535 and 12144 that
should be given careful study at all levels of government.
Be it further resolved,
That this Board requests delay in taking action on these bills during this session of Congress in order that
more infonnation may be gathered as to the impact these bills may have on local· governmental units,
Be it further resolved,
That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey and the Honorable Eugene J.
McCarty, Senators from the State of Minnesota, and the Honorable Odin Langen, Representative in Congress from the
Seventh District of Minnesota.
Adopted September 14, 1962,
Attest: S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned.
Attest:
Bennie J. Johnson, Chainnan
Board of County Commissioners,
Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED Mhl~TING OF THE
BO:ARD OF COUNTY (X)MMISSIONEHS OF
OT'l'ER TAIL COUN'I'Y, MINNJ~SOTA·
Pursuant to adjournment, the Do/lrd.met at 10 o'clock A. t,., October ff, 1962, all members being present,
Upon motion, the Highway Engineer was authorized to survey one mile of road on CSAR No, 7 from
the Uoran Road South one mile,
Upon motion, Co111n9-ss;ioners Beckman and Bucholz were appointed to serve on the County Canvassing Board
following the November general election,
The application of Beatrice L. Muckala for homestead classification on the NEl; SWL and the North 10 acres
of the Sl!.l; SW¼ of ::iection 5-135-37 was granted.
The application of the Village of Parkers Prairie for cancellation of special assessments on part of Sub
Lot C, Section 22-131-37 was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application
be granted on the ground that said /lSSessment had been erroneously certHi ed by the village to the County Auditor.
The application of Wm. B. Estes asking for reduction of taxes on Lot 1 and the NE!, NEl; of Section 8-133-39
was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the
ground that~uilding had been erroneously assessed on this tract where none existed.
The appl;i.cation of Mrs. Geo. C. Olson asking for reduction of assessed valuation on the NEl; swl; and the
NE:l; N\·:L SW{ of Section 11-137-L,2 was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted on the ground that both land and buildings were valued too high,
The application of Clara Colness asking for reduction of assessed valuation on the W½ SE/,, Ni=.l SE¾ except
the East 62½ rods of the South 21½ rods; and the v1est 17½ rods of the North 78 rods of the SEt SE{ except school in
Section 7-136-44 was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommendatiop of the 1'own Board.
The a1,plication of Alma H. Kastet for reduction of assessed valuation sm the swl; NWl; of Section 5 and the
Frl. E½ NEl; except Hail road, Section 6-134-44, was read. Upon motion, the application was t ~bled until the November
session.
The follow;ing resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVl!.D that pursuant to Chapter 500, Article II, Section 36, Minnesota Laws. 19.59, the Commissioner
of Highways be appointed as agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent, contracts for the construction of
portions of County State-Aid Highways, sr-,ecifically described as follows:
County State-Aid Highway No, 17 from North Limits of Vergas to North County Line,
County State-Aid Highway No, 27 from L,. 5 Miles North of Fergus Falls to 10 Miles North of Fergus Falls,
County State-Aid Highway No, 59 from South County Line, 1,0 Mile South of Urbank to CSAH //6 (0,8 mi,
exception in Urbank,)
County State-Aid Highway No, 71 from South Count:v Line to CSAH #46 s·.o mi. E. of Parkers Prairie.
and the chairn1an and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for and on behal;fi of the County to execute and
enter into a contract with the Commissioner of Highways prescribing the terms and conditions of such arency in the
form as set forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways Agency Contract Form No. IV", a copy of which
said form was before the Board, assuming on behalf of the County all of the contractural obligations therein contained.
AdojJted this 9th day of October, 1962.
S. rl. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adoi;ted:
B. J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, this 0oard has heretofore contracted with the Mahnomen Construction Company for gravel base
and road mix butuminous surface on S.A.P, 56-605-04, 56-610-03, 56-615.§04, 56-644-02 and C.P, 62:128B, and ,,,
Whereas, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and the Board having filed with the
County Auditor its certificate of acceptance,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chaim1an of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant·to the Mahnomen Construction Co.in the amoi..nt of $13,953.12, being the bailance due.
Adopted October 9, 1962.
Attest: S. d Johnson
Clerk.
B, J. Johnson
Chairman.
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The following resolution was adopted·:
Resolved by the Bord of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with the Mahnomen Construction Company for sand seal on
c.P. 62:SS, and
Whereas. the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and the Board having filed with the County
Auditor its certificate of acceptance.,
Now, 'l'herefore, be it resolved that the Chairman· of the Board and the County Auditor are hereb:;1 authorized
and directed to issue a warrant to the Mahnomen Construction Co~pany in the amount of $6,712.64, being the balance due.
Adopted October 9, 1962.
Attest: S. 0 • Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adoi:-ted:
B. J, Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Comm;issioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Russell NcCarty for grading on C.P. 62:113, and
\\hereas, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and the 8oard having filed with the
County Auditor its certificate of Acceptance,
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 Russell McCarty in the amount of $3,694.01, being the balance due.
Adopted October 9, 1962.
Attest:· S. B. Johnson '
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. Johnson
Chainna,.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Russell McCarty for graaing on S.A.P. 56-683-02, and
Whereas, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and the Board having filed with the
County Auditor its certificate of acceptance,
Now, "Therefore, be it resolved that the Chainnan of the Board and the County auditor are hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant to Russell ~,cCarty in the sum of $2,784.99, being the balance due.
~dopted October 9, 1962.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution weys adopted:
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Rust & Dahlman for grading on S.A.P. 56-634-01,
and C.P. 62:34, and
\\hereas, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and the Board having filed with the
County Auditor its certificate of acceptance,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Chainnan of the Bo.ard and the County Auditor are hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant to Rust & Dahlman in the amount of $6,678.39, being the balance due.
Adppted October 9, 1962.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest: S, B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Ed Zimmennan for grading on S.A.P. 56-605-03 and
C.P. 62:05, and
Whereas, the same has been com;.leted to the satisfaction of the Board and the Board hav.ing fi],ed with the
County Auditor its certificate of acceptance,
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Now, 'l'herefore, be it resolved that the Chairman of tre Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized
and directed to issue a war·r.ant to Ed Zi11111ennan in the amo,jnt of $896.87, being the balance_ due.
Adopted October 9, 1962.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, i,inne!lota:
That, whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with the John Dieseth Company for grading and gravel
base, curb and gutter and bitUJ11inous surfacing on S.A.P. 56-68)-01 and C.P. 62:8JU, and
hhereas, the filllle has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and the Board 1:taving filed wi.th the
1,;ounty Auditor its certificate of acceptance,
Now, 'lherei'ore, be it resolved that the Chairman of the Board and the l,;ounty Auditor are hereby authorized
and directed to issue a warrant to the John Dieseth Company, in the amount of $5,J6J,81, being the balance due.
Adopted October 9, 1962,
B. J. Johnron
Chairman.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter 'l'ail County, Minnesotj\l:
That subsepuent to an application made by John Hoogvelcl petitioning for the right to repurchase the
swi; Sl!.,\, Section 8, the ~:½ NWl NWt,., Section 16, and Nwi SEt., ~n·i?; NE¾, E! NE/;-and SWt NE/;-and the NE¾ SEt, Section
17, Township 1J7, Range J7, was approved, it being the opinion of the Board that said repurcha~e tmuld reli.eve undue
hardship and be for the best public interest.
Adopted October 9, 1962.
Attest: s. B, Johnson
1,;lerk.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. Octob0er lC,th•;,1962,
\-{l~DNl!.SDAY I S Sl!.SSION.
Pursuant to adjourmment, :the.Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. Octob!lr 10, 1962, all members present.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of 1,;ormnon School District No, 1)89 was read, and after listening
the the statements of the various interested parties, the Board issued the following interlocu.tory order, to-wit:
STATE OF MINNl!.SOTA)
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(;ounty of Otter Tail)
IN THE MA'l'TER OF THJ-; DISSOLUTION CF COl-11-,0N SCHOOL DISTRlCT NO. 1)89.
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the County Board of Otter Tail County, l<iinniot.a,.
at (;ourt House in the City of Fergus Falls in said Lo1.,nty, on the 10th day of October, 1962, at 10 o'clock A. M.,
pursuant to notice duly given as provided by law and Lhe order of said Board; and the Board having heard all persons
interested in sud matter, both for and against, finds as follows:
First--That said proceedings were instituted by:
(c) A resolution adopted bi• the elect.ors of said di.strict at a legal meeting and certified by the Clerk
of said district to the County Auditor.
Second--That less than 9.0 days have elapsed since the date of said hearing and the Board being of the
opinion, from the facts,cidduced at said hearing, that it is expedient and will be to the best interest of the inhabitants
of said territory to have said school district dissolved;
NO\·; Tlll!.llhl'ORl!. I'l' IS OHDElmD, Tl.at sai.d Common School District No, 1)89 be dissqlved ard that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows, to-wit:
To Independent School Di.strict No, 541 the S} SE¼ and the S, 52 rods of the Ni SE/;-and trian~le 20 feet
North and South by 20 feet E.ast and West in Southeast corner of the SE{ swt, Section JO, and the NE}; NW,; of Section
Jl, all in 'l'ownship 1J4, ilange 40
The balance of the district to Irrl ependent School District No. 542.
(J) IT IS F'UR1'11ER OltDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No, 1)89, be
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distributed as follows, to-wit:
9.20% to Independent School District No. 541
90.80% to Independent School District No, 542 all of the monies, credits, funds, property, both real and
personal, including truces for the yea:r 1962 collected after ll,uly 1, 1963, and that all obligations of Common School District
No. 1389 shall become the obligations of Independent School District No. 541 and Independ,ent School District No'l5112 by
the same percentages.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School IJistrict No. 1389 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st clay of July, 1963.
Dated this 10th day of October, 1962.
Attest:
S. B, Johnson
County Auditor
B. J. Johnson
Chairman l:ioard of County
Conuniss:i.oners
The petition of ltalph Skistad asking that th~ E½ Sl'!t except. the East 33 rods and Lots 3 and 4, Section
31-134-43 be set off from School IJistrict No, 1399 to School Uistrict No, 154.0 was taken up for f~nal action. After
listening to the statements of the various interested parties, the Board issued the follow:i.ng order, to-wit;
Order Setting Off L~gal Voter from One School District to Another.
\~hereas, The petition of Ralph Skistad a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 1399 in
this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said School
I.Jistrict, and adjoin School District No, 1540 and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district
No. 1399 to said adjoining school IJistrict No. 1540 was presented to the Board of County Conunissioners of this County
at a session of said board held on the 5th day of September A. n., 1962 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 se.ssion of said
board on tic 10th day of October A. D., 1962 at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County;
and whereas it further ordered in and by said order that notice of the time and 1~:li! ce of such hearing be given by
i,osting copies of said order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected Ly sa.id petition,
and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a co1,y of said order at least ten days before the time
appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the s a:i.d Board of County Commissioners on said· 10th
day of October A. D., 1962 .due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed and reguired,
more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and
considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the prayer
of the petitioner, ans said Boa:rd being of opinion that said petition should•be granted, it is hereby ordered and
detennined, that the said petitioner and the follo~~ng described lands owned by him, to-wit:
E½ SW!-except East 33 rds and Lots 3 and 4 Section 31, Township 134, Range 43
Effective July'i, 1963.
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1399 to said ad.joining School District Ifo. 15/iO and
said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School Uistrict for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 10th day of·October A. D., 1962
{Auditor's Seal)
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board of County Conunissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minneeota
Attest: S. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The i;etition of Albert G. and Golda Benke asking that the W½ SEt and NE¼ SE¼, and Lot 1, and the NEt SWt
of Section 24-135-41 be set off fro~ School District No. 1451 to School District No, 551 was taken up for final action.
After listening to the statements of the various interested parties, the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
~hereas, The petition of Albert G. & Golda Benke a legal voter, freeholder and resident ofSchool District
No. 1451 in this County, representing that he is the 0\'11 er of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in said
School I.Jistrict, and adjoin·School District No, 551 and asking that he with his said lands.may be set off from said
district No. 1451 to said adjoining school district No. 551 ~.as presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this
County at a session of said boa:rd held on the l.5th day of August A. D., 1962 for the action. of said boa:rd thereon; and
whereas-it was thereupon ordered by sai.d board that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said
board on the 10th day of October A. D., 1962 at the County Auditor•s·office in the City of Fergus Falls in said County;
and whereas it was further ordered in and by said order that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by
posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said petition, and
by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of,said order at least ten days before the time apr-ointed
for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Hoard of County Commissioners on said 10th day of October
A. D,, 1962 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearihg as therein directed and required, more than
ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered
by the Board, with everything which was sa~d by said interested part:i.es for or against granting the prayer of the
petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be granted, it is hereby ordered and determined,
that the said petitioner and the following described lands owned by him, to-wit:
wtSEt, NE¼ SE¼ and Lot 1 arxl NE¼ sw¼ Section 24 To~mship 135 Range 41
Effective July 1, 1963.
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1451 to said adjoining School District No. 551 and said
lands are hereby made a part of said last named School Uistrict for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Conunissioners
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Dated the 10th day of October A. D., 1962
(Auditor's Seal)
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman "or the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S, B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio C+erk of Board,
The petition of the Church of Christ by its trustees asking that· the s½ SE¾ of Section .3;2, the si SWl and the
South 8 rods of the l!.ast 20 rods of the NE¾ SWt, of ~ection 33, and commencing at the southwest corner of the SE¾,
l!.ast 33 feet Northeasterly on road 88 rods, West 4 rods to quarter line, South to beginning, beinr a part of the SW¾
SE¾ of Secti~n 33-133-)9 to be set off .Crom 1488 to 542 was taken up for final action. After listening to the
statements of the various interested parties, the 0oard issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Vot:er from One School District to Another.
whereas, The petition of Clyde Fletcher, I!.dna Fletcher i Amy L. Whiting, Trustees Church of Christ, a
legal voti:r, freeholder and resident of School District No. 1488 in this County, representing that he:.is the 01•.ner
of the lands herein!U'ter described, which are situate in said School IJistrict, and adjoin School District No. 542
and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from said district No. 1488 to said adjoining school district
No. 542 was presented to the lioard of County Commiss:i,oners of this County at a session of said board held on the 5th day
of September A. D., 1962 for the action of said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board
that a hearing should be had on said petition, at a session of said board on the 10th day of October A, D., 1962
at the C.:ounty Audit.or's office in the '-ity 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 postinr copies of said order in three
public 1,laces in each of the school districts to be affected by said petition, and•·b;r maiiling to the clerk of each
of said School IJistricts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the time ap1 ointed for such hearing; and
whereas at the said session of the said Doard of County Commissioners on said 10th day of October A. D., 1962 due
proof of the r-:osting and service of said order of hearing as therejn directed and required, more than ten days
i;rior to said last named date, having been made anf filed, said petition ,-:as publicly read and cons:i.dered by the Board,
with everything which was said by said interested parties for or against granting the prayer of the petitioner, and
said Board being of opinion that said I etition should be c;ranted, it is hereby ordered and determined, that the said
petitioner and the follow:i ng described lands 01 :,ed by him, to-wit:
s2 SE¾ Section 32 .
sJ SW{ & s. 8 rds of E 20 rds of NE¾ sw¾, Section J3, Com. at Southwest corner SE¾, East JJ feet,
Northeasterly on road 88 rds., \·,est 1, rds. to quarter line, South to bee, Part SWf, SE¾ Section 33, all in
Township 133, Range 39
Effective July 1, 1963
be and -the same are herepy set off from said School IJ:i,strict No, 11,88 to said agjoining School District No. 542 and
said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School IJistrict for all purposes whatever,
By order of the Board of County Conmissioners
Dated the lvth day of October, A. D., 1962.
(Auditor's Seal)
. Bennie J. Johnson
Chainnan of the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, "1inn.
Attest: S, B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board,
The petition of Obert Aabe~g ~sking that the El! SW! and the W½ SE¾ of Section 6-134-44, be set off
School District No. 1450 Otter Tail County to District No. 85b Wilkin County, was taken up for final action.
listening to the statenents of the various interested parties, the Board issued the f0llowing order, lo-wit:
from
After
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Whereas, The petition of Obert Aaberg a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District No. 11,50
in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate in saicl School
District, and adjoin School l.Jistrict No. 850 \•,ilkin County and asking that he with his said lands may be set off from
district No. 11,50 to said ad.joining school district No. 850 Wilkin '-ounty was presented to the Board of County .
Commissioners ofthis County at a session of said board held on the 1/~th,day of September A, D., 1962 for the action of
said board thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered by sai\l boa.rd that a hearing shoul~ be had on sai(l petition,
at a session of said board on the 101.h day of Ocj.ober A. D., 1962 at the County Auditor's office in the City of Fergus
Falls in said l.ounty; and whereas it was further orde ed in and by saicl order that notice of the 1;.;i.me_ and place of
such h.aring be given by 1.osting copies of said order in three public places in eacti of the school districts to be
affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School l.Jj_stricts, a copy of said order at
least ten days before the time ap1~ointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said sessrlon of the said bee. rd of
County Commissioners on said 10th day of October A. D., 1962 due proof of the posting and service of said order of
hearing as therein directed and required, n,ore than ten days prior to said last named date, having ueen made and filed,
said petition was publicly read and considered by the lioard, with everything which was said by said interested parties
for or ue,ainst granting the prayer of the petitioner, and said Board being of opinion that said petition should be
granted, iit iis hereby ordered and determined, that the said petii.tioner ancl the following described lands owned by him,
to-wit:
E½ SWt; Section 6 'fownship 134 Hange 44
be and the same are hereb~ set off from said School District No. 1h50 to said adjoining School District No. 850
wilkin County and said lands are hereby made a part of said last, named School District for all purposes whutever.
!)y order of tt,te Doard of County Commissioners
Dated the 10th day of October A, D., 1962.
Attest= S. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Uoard
(Auditor's Seal)
Ba1nie J. Johnson
Chainnan of the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
'!'ail County, Minnesota.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............... O.cto.her ... lD ............................................ 19 ... 62
The petition of Morgan ~ Jorgenson asking that the El. SE! and the Sl~¼ NEt except the West 17 rods of.
the Nert~ 50 rods of Section 17-1J6~44 was taken up for final action7 After listening to the statements of the
various interested parties, and, uron due consideration, the petition was rejected.
Upon motion, Emil Hoen and Frank hoberts were appointed 1;,eed and Seed Inspectors for the year 1963 for the
same period served in the year 1962. They were also authorized to attend the weed conference in St. Paul and the
University short course for weed inspectors.
The Board having previously advertised for bids for coal to be used at the court house for the ensuing year,
received only the bid of Nyman l'uel Company offering to furnish JOO tons, more or less, of 1¼11 stoker coal, oil treated,
at $18.00 per ton. Upon motion, the bid was accepted.
The bill of K. A. F'i tch for damages to fences by a Caterpillar owned by Otter Tail Gounty was rejected.
A plat of Jerry-Marg Beach, Third Addition, being a part of Lot 11, Section 7-137-40, accompanied by an
opinion'as to title executed by M. J. Daly, Attorney-at-law, was approved.
'l'he following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Do·
Glen l·lelby
Sidney Nelson
Pat D. Mack
Vincent·Robertson
Gaffaney's
Addressograph-Multigraph
Edling.!.Electric
Wm. Galena & Son
Vernon E. Bachman
Mrs. Geo. nossow
Mrs. Harry Fretland
Joanne Rossow
Mrs. John Van Sickle
Mrs. Max Stroschein
S. \•;, Beckman
James J. Bucholz
Otto Ha·ase
Bennie J. Johnson
Dr. Rob'ert K • Rank
Emil Bo·en
Do
Frank Hoberts
Do. ·
Mason Publishing Company
\:est Publishing Company
John S. Lindblom
Rose Mary Johnson
Kelvin Neu
Mrs. Cl:arence Berg
Clarence Berg
Hilda J. Johnson
Kent Meader
Keith Swanson
Jerald 'Swanson
Dennis Meader
Hichard Meader
Paul W: Johnson
Do.
Duane C. Landberg
~.elvin Trosvik
Harold Skistad
Homer Sern
Theo, Hegseth
Arnold Evavold
T. A. Elisrud
Do.
itoger M. Heidorn
Do.
James Weld
Security Blank Book & Printing Co.
S. B. Johnson
S. ~; • Beckman
James Bucholz
H. W. Glorvigen
Vernon·Sprague
Helmer·Wentzel
Sopn.us·Anderson
Julius M. Nelson
Alphonse J, Primus
Rayinond B. Ament
James Klein
Ray Klein
Arthur·Huwe
~·erd Derkey
Nels Hanson
Clarence A. Larson
boarding prisoners
expenses
II
II
II
service sheriff's radio
Main. & rep. typewriters
ribbon & plates
repairs
supplies
exr,enses
II
clerical work Co. Supt.
II II II II
II II II
II II II II
expenses
II
II
II
autopsy
sal'y & exp. weed insp.
II II II II
II II II
II II 1111 II
renewal subscription
l•:innesota Statutes
justice fees
witness fee
II.
II
II
II
II
II
witness fee etc.
II II
II
II
11 II
II
II
II
office
II
II
II
(Sept)
(Aug.)
(Sept.)
(Aug.)
services W.O.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
II II II II
II II II
Exp. II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
services E 11
II II 11
II II II
II II II
hauling election supplie~
election supplies
Serving Canvassing 0 oard
II II II
II
II
II
II
II
II
election expense
II
$1071.50
96.60
29).30
166. 50
88.07
51.10
70.25
55.13
7.1,8
.12.00
J0.71
37,28
15.00
48.00
16.00
16.00
2/i.hO
46.52
27,50
JJ.00
. J0.00
208.12
20).92
232.20
319.65
25.00
26.00
5.00
2.80
7,48
5.44
5.1,4
5.1,4
35.70
9.50
9.50
9,50
9,50
180.00
86.25
97,20
50,40
40.50
9.15
47.70
64,50
28.lJ
JO.CO
222.75
108.CO
2.00
1188.)8
10.00
11.96
17.00
10.00
10.00
1.00
1.84
4.80
1.00
2.12
8.70
1.07
8.00
2,40
J,80
1.1,2
• I
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108 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................ Qc:ts;i.P..er. .. 10 ................................... 19.9.~ ...
HCDlffl ••1■11■1 CO■fHI 11,CLOID ■I■■, Iii:•
-
w. E. Westover election exr•ense :~ 6.60
I H. E. Hancock II 1.00
! Geo, C. Kratzke I 5.55 ! Eugene J. Stoll 1.07
I Herbert Johnson 1.07
Alvin Johnson 5.1,8
l!.rbin Koelln 1,::>.1
Geo, Martodam 6.60
Eugene Wilde 1.00
: Kenneth Umlaud' 2.12
Clifford Shaw 8.30
Jean W. Olson 6.cJo
Milburn Lorenzen 1.00
I Jake Vandennay 9,40
Arthur Palan 7,30
Frank Roberts I 1.1,2 I
' Swan Benson 5.90
' }!;ugene Pischke 2.68
I Thorfin Paulson 1,56
Marvin.Trosdahl 5.20
I Orris Anderson 1.00
.! Raymond Haugrud 5.20
Handall Riedel 6.60
'.i Richard Simmons 1.70 II l!.lmer Kjell 1,35 .\
,, Carl E. Swenson 2.05
James E. Ahlfs I I 1.00 I
" !!.mil Hel.lbusch II 5.90
Leonard l!., Larson II 1.11,
/1-J. Harold Peterson II 8.00 II '! Arthur.W. Klotz l,CO ,, Anna Brueske II 7,58 :I
,!I Laurence O!Jhus II 4.29
Norman. Restad 1.28
I Rupert. Schruitz 1.35
I Frank Lachowitzer 7,30
I
Gottlieb Janke 7,44
A. I•,. Stoll I i".oo
Winifred Huwe II 6.60
Leonard W. Sundberg II 11.00
,!I
Wm. Reese II 1.63
Raymond Alberty II 6.60
Orion Dahlager II 2.75
Nobel Huse 1.56
Rodney D. Hanson ,. 7.60
Pearl Miller 6.20
Harley Leeseberg 8.00
Leslie Schwantz 1.70
Earl N. l!.venson 2.82
L. M. Young 1,.50
Marvin ~1ind els 10.10
N. R. Auseth 1,56
I Herbert l!.. SLeeke 9.68
Herber.t Beske ' 2.1,0
L. R. Whiting 4.36
I'· T. G. \'1elch 8.00
ii Audrey \, eiby 2.82 :;1 Kenneth W. Berge 2.12 ) Dan Jungels 7,58
:1 Harold Parduhn 1.58 ,, Otto Hoffman 6.46
' Harry,B. Bengtson 5.20 I Haymond Gothman 4,85 f, Steve Revering I 7,44 I
I Ralph Skistad 2.12
I Bennie Honrud 3.21,
I Andrew Anderson 4,36 I
I HerbeL"t W. Schroeder 1,63
I.! Emil Fenske 2.40
i: I Ray Butcher ·5.20
Clarence Ziegler 8.70
I Lester Young 5,90
1•,ilon. Southwell 8.00
Ii
Gordon Poss 5.90 Carl Peterson 4,08
Willard Takkinen 8.06
Ernest Niskala e 8.70
i I Howard Eide I 3.10
A. J •. Boedigheimer II 8.14
i II. E •. Bengtson II 10,65
I!
C. A •. Hanson II 4.08
Raymond Dertinger II 8.70
Calmer G. Jorve II 3.52
Glen A. ltisbrudt II 3,80
:1 I Erwin.Bakken II I 5.20
Lloyd Sonstebo II II 2.96
Orville M. Trosvik II II 4.22 I Conrad Sjordal II II 2. 51, I Hoy Borowski II II 3,38 ·1 ji John L. Bixby expenses 12.10
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
~~ -.
Rus~ell I. Johnson
Northwestern Bell 1'elephone Co.
Do.
Do,
Holten Hardware
Great Stuff Products Co.
Lustra Corp. of hmerica
South ~iill Standard Service
l'ergus Lumber &. Fuel
l!!npire Supply Company
Larson \,elding
John·Hoff
E.dwin Ala
George Larson
Donald Lee
Leonard Olson
Clifford Pederson
Jeff Thompson
Merlin S. Rieman
James l!.. Larson
1-iae Ala
Helen L. \\heeler
Adelore C. Nelson
Deverly Hieman
Grant Cox
tiller-Davis Company
Security Blank Book & Printing Co.
Poucher P.rinting & Lithographing Co.
Victor Lundeen & Company
Coopers Office Supply
Schoolcraft Company
Panama Carron Company
Nelson Bros. Printing Company
Battle Lake Review
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
H. \'I, Glorvigen
Vernon]!;, Bachman
l!.velace G. Hanson
Narkstro m Drugs
Lake Region Hospital
Johnson Drugs
hiM·esota ~,otor Go.
~.allace L. hobertson
l!.bersviller Implement Co.
Id. \1, Glorvigen
W~dena County
Am. ·Leg. Aux. Adamson-Norman Post #30
Do
Am. -Legion Post Olson-Stitzel #219
Am. ·Legion Aux, Olson-Stitzel f/219
Helen l!.. Benshoof Do.
Mrs. Carole J.!al trud
Genevieve Dahl
Mrs. J, A, Anderson
Mrs. Philip Arfstrom
Mrs. Arthur Bakke
1-!rs. ll. C. Haugen
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs
~irs, Robert H. Johnson
l-!rs: l!.lmer Peterson
!-!rs: John Runale
E. O. T. Telephone Co.
Detroit Lakes Hearing Aid Clinic
Uorby1s
Philip i-1. Kjaglien
Do.
Straub Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Public Utilities
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
t:oopers Office Sui,ply -~
U, S. Stationery Company
Artz Camera Supply Con,JJany
Secretarial Service
Oxley & Sons Studio
Hintgen~Ka.rst 11.ectric Company
'fhe Cheney Foundry
Roland Schaller
Frank Ashenhurst
Kimber Awning Company, Inc.
Coast-to-Coast Store, D. L.
Twin' s ~.otors
Willard V. Dietz
The Craft ShoJ..
\.m, • A. Holman
City of F'ergus falls ~oar Dept.
Village of Deer Creek
l•lineral Springs Sanatorium
DATE ................... OctobeJ:" .. .ln ....................................... 19 .. 62.
expenses
calls
II
II
supplies
gasoline
supplies
portable [rinder
rep. lawn mower
fees & exp. Dep. Sh.
II II II II 11
II II II
II II
11 II II
II II II
II II II
II
II
II
II
II
II
fees & expense Sheriff
assisting Dep. Sh.
matron I s fee
II II
II II
services jailer
sui-,plies
II
II
II
II
ribbons
SUJJplies
publishing
postage
11 etc.
II
medication for prisoners
care of prisoner
supplies
installing siren
services
repairs
drivers license corns.
transp. patiP.nt to State Hosp.
decorating eraves (1961)
p II (1962)
II II
II II
expenses
postage
expense
postage
exp. Nursing Board
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
service & calls
repairs
server
expenses
II
II
II
II
II
II
mche. rental & postage
rent
service & calls
water etc,
supi,iies
envelopes & printing
SUJ,plies
stationery & printing
documents developed
tubes
markers
expenses
delivering prisoner
boat cover
supJ-'lies
II
gas
supplies
voice 1,•1.m
care & groceries transients
poor expenses
care T. B. 1,atients
election expense=$78.30
$' 37,28
28.58
67.34
2,47
22.65
13.35
60.79
6.75
21.00
18.66
2.50
20.80
31,.40
25.00
69.90
6.60
17.90
23.00
1,5.00
2.30
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
36,CO
130.60
346.61
319.29
130/i.88
520.30
84·. 58
15.40
156.20
26.22
368.00
95.00
35.20
40.co
47.15
6.00
1,.65
8.00
7,.00
26.95
23.15
27.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
18.50
81.42 a.co
15.46
11,75
7.50
1,.50
3.30
5.10
6,75
5.10
9.60
5.85
9.26
58.00
9.00
127.65
11,.00 50.co
17.76
3.60
70,70
101,.20
82.28
2.05
102.50
8.00
1:50
5,80
80.00
54,90
18.80
i.0:70
2.24
19.31
6.00
15,70
90.78
6/i.22
1858.87
39-76
1 I
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTT;ER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......................... Qc:tober 10 ............................... .19 .62.
ILUII.IIH.CllllfDL.ILCLIILIIW R.2808
St. ~)ary1s Hospital
Korda Clinic
Dr. \~. F. Schamber
Dr. tverett C. Hanson
1-irs •. Wallace Kimball
Stemsrud & hmerson
Andrews & Meister
Swans 11exall Drugs
Stebley Drug Store
~,m. Galena & Son
John.Dieseth
Olaf V. Draxten
hlk \liver Concrete Products Co,
Sherwin-1'1illiams Co,
Dorchert-Ini;ersoll, lnc.
l'AllMotors
Hoad.l••achinery & Sup.
11uffridge-Johnson l!.q. Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Paper, Calmenson & Corapany
Stanley 1-lorrill
Norris Krog
Huss~ll McCarty
Viking Steel Prod. Inc.
Rust. & Dahlman
Northwestern Refining Gompany
Farwell, Ozman, l(irk & Company
Hailway 1!.xpress Agency
Haymond l•iotor 'frans., Inc.
Polroan Transfer
Minn, Department of Highways
City_ of Fergus Falls
Villpge of Dalton
Village of Henning
Villpge of Parkers Prairie
Otter Tail Power ComJJany
Artsigp haterial Company
~dnu.eapolis Dlue !·rinting Co.
Sn,i th-Lorona •••archant, Inc.
Viet.or Lundeen c,. Company
Uavenjborts
hast. Otter Tail 'l'ele1,hone Co.
N. W., Bell Telephone Co., 1". F.
Nidwest Telephone Company
N .W.. Bell Telephone Co,, Henning
Pelican Tele1,hone Company
N.1/. Bell'l'elephoneCo., L F.
\,endell P. Huber
G.D. l1arlow
l,endell P. lluber
Bred,ahl Imi,1. Co.
Harv,ey Bullock
l!.bersviller lmpl ement Co., F. f'.
International Harvester Company
Jenmo Forg, Inc.
Knuttila Implement Company, Inc.
Larson Welding
Lien Radiator Sho;.,
~.ills 1•.otors
Minnesota l•.otor Compan~
Olson Auto Electric
OlsQn Hardware & Plumbing
Hiverside. Repair ShoJJ
Smokey• s Machine Sha~
Stan I S Garage
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc.
Paulson Tire Shop
Wiclµund l'ann Supply
Ocast-to-Coast Store, Pelican ltapids
~nJJire Su1,;.,ly Company
l!.rickson-Hellekson-Vye Company, Erhard
Hall's Hardware ·
Holten Hardware
Knutson Electric
Sigelroan Hide & l'ur Company
l'irestone Stores, F, F.
Les• 'lire Service
Northwood Sp<;cialty Company
Bauck Hardware
Dent Fanners lquity
Farmers llevator Com;.,any, Pel. Rpds.
Flm~ Grain & F'eed
Arrow Petroleum
Penrose Oil Company
Perham Co-op Oil Company
And!lrson & Sandberg Oil Company
D. A. Lubricant Company, Inc.
Soliah & Braatz Oil Company
Dutch's Standard Station
Farmers Co-op Creamery Assn., D. C.
care T. D. l'atients
II II II II
care of patient
care of T. B. patient le hosp.
trans. to l•,ineral Springs
medication J · P,. 1,at;\-ent
II
II
II
II II
II II
hand railing
equipt. rental
parking lot
;.,ipe
paint
parts
II
II
II
cutting edges
grading
gravelling
seeding
culverts
II
asphalt
jbaint
expcess
freight
II
services & supplies
maintenance
garage rental
garage rent & elec. service
water
prints
supplies
machine maintenance
sUpJJlies
II
service & toll;
II
II
II
II
expense
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
cash advanced
repairs
sup~lies
II
II
II
II
II
II
tires
states
seed
II
II
diesel fuel
11 II
II II
fuel oil
oil
~rease
gasoline
II
blanks
Co. Duilding Fund
$ lA.00
Lj2,50
50.00
6.00
21,.50
56,60
4ih,35
3.00
29.90
220.67
18.CO
211.51 8.96
54.60
247.31
22.33
16.79
108.80
124l.C6
. 231.00
1256.78
1,75.07
. 62.50
7/i.OO
331.20
1469.18
60,50
3.06
11.36
32.61
121. 53
561.25
90.00
206.97
6.50
25.62
16.61
108,99
1,7,co
65.84
48.19
21.30
57,07
11,36
11,65
9.51
51.19 '203.i2
29.30
26,96
2,96
17,25
/i.28
151,,57
1.00
ic9.'71
9,50
10.CO
33,90
231,.1,7
11,51
1.97
29.83
56,91
75.86
70.08
1.CO
1.44
19,52
299.25
8,li3
22.70
2.42
27.50
65.18
1,72.14
152.48
100.00
61,.80
46.35
5,00
141.85
1070.40
79,60
90.16
23,70
152.~5
7.00
2oc...69
81,.06
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
lffPl!D r,1■1■■9 COMMIL.,l1&UUl■Jl&L-•
Fossen Oil Company
Frazee Texaco Service
Highway Co. (Service Station)
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
Maye I s Stan(/.ard Service
Nonh! s J,;ileage
Otter Tail Co-op Oils, Inc.
1'ed Olson Oil !;ompany, Henning
Ha,y I s Oil Company
Riverside Shell
Service Oil Company, B. L.
Service Oil Company, Und.
South ~:ill Standard
Swenson Service
Twin I s ~-.otor Company
11ndy's 116611 Service
Alvin 0. l•lerz
Norris Krog
DATE ............................ Octoberl0 ............................. 1961/. ..
gasoline etc.
ti:res, etc.
etc.
gravel
gravelling
Upon motion, the l:!oa,rd then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. I✓•• November 13, 1962.
Chairman.
Attest:
$ 113,61
165.1,7
51,.50
98.51.
35.61,
161.01
38.15
l,9.26
'· 1C6.22
39.75
805.69
17.1,6
21,0.05
38.77
202.l.O
178,00
86.97
637.10.
111
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II· 1 I
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY~ MINN.
DATE ....... ~.9.Y.'11!!!1.~.t . .!J. ................................................. 19 .. 62..
IB.11111.1'.&1111181.llll!U.L.D.-CI.OU• IIL•IIOI
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjourmment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M, November 13, all members being present,
Upon motion, the County Auditor was instructed to advertise for surety bonds for all the county
officials, deputies and clerks whose tenn begins in January, 1963.
Upon motion, the entire county board was appointed a committee to view completed road contracts,
the board to meet at 9:JO at Fergus Falls on Novanber 21, 1962.
Upon motion, Wendell P, Huber was autporized to attend the aMual county engineer's institute at the
University of Minnesota for four days beginning Decanber 10, 1962,
After discussion and, upon motion, the County Auditor and County Treasurer were instructed to accept
the money tendered by K, A. Fitch r~presenting the difference between homestead and non-homestead payments as ·
it was Mr. Fitch's claim ahat he was not entitled to homestead in Otter Tail County,
A report of the state public examiners of the affai,s of OtterTail County for the period ending December
31, 1961, was read, Upon /!!otion, the report was accepted and approved,
Upon motion, the county board w~s authorized to attend the annual~State Association of County Commissioners
November 25th, 26th and 27th.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, this Board has heretofore concurred with the City Council of the City of Fergus Falls
in letting a contract for the construction of the Lincoln Avenue bridge, and
Whereas, said Board has filed with the County Auditor its certificate of acceptance,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the County Audi tor and the Chainnan of the Board are hereby
authorized and directed to issue a warrant on the Road and Bridge fund to the City of Fergus Falls in the sum
of $1J,98J,43, being the final payment,
Adopted November lJ, 1962
Attest: S, B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B, J, Johnson
Chairman.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That, whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with the John Dieseth Co. for building of the court
house parking lot, and
Whereas, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board,
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Chainnan of the Board and the County Auditor are here'l!Y ordered
and directed to issue a warrant on the County Building fund in the sum of $1,212.62 as the final payment on said
contract,
Adopted Novanber 14, 1962,
Attest: S, B, Johnson
Clerk,
RESOLUTION OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
B, J. Johnson
Chainnan,
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County by the Otter Tail County Board of Collll:lissioners, and Grant County by the
Grant County Board of Commissioners desire to establish and grade a county line road known and described as
CSAH No, 26 by Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and as CSAH No, 26 by Grant County, MiMesota, and lying on a line
between said counties, now therefore
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Otter Tail County Board of Ccbmmissioners that Otter Tiµ.1 County Highway
CSAH No. 26, and Grant County Highway CSAH No, 26, which is more particularly described in the specifications of
the Otter Tail County Engineer as Project S.A.P. 56-626-02, and by the engineer of Grant County as S.A.P. 26-626-01,
heretr, be established and graded as specified in the Specifications herein.
2, That preliminary engineering costs shall be shared Fifty per cent (50%) by the County of Otter Tail
and Fifty per cent (50%) by the County of Grant between T.H. No, 59 and approximately 1,5 ~liles West,
J, That the construction engineering is to be perfonned byft;he employees of the Otter Tail County Highway
Department and the construction engineering costs and the construction costs between T.H. No. 59 and approximately
1,5 miles West are to be shared on a 50-50 basis, the .County of Otter Tail paying fifty per cent (50%) thereof
and the County of Grant paying fifty per cent (50%) thereof,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................ N.oYanller. .. l.1 ........................................ 19 . .62 ..
4. That the contracts shall be let at Fergus Falls, MiMesota on February 13, 1963 at 11:00 A. M., and both
County Board shall be present for the letting of said contract and the majority of each County Board must vote approval
of said contract prior to acceptance thereof.
5. That the partial estimates shall be signed by the Otter Tail County Engineer and the final estimates
shall be signed by both the Otter Tail County Engineer and the Grant County Engineer.
6. The original plans shall le approved• ancl signed by both the Otter Tail County and the Grant County
llngineer, pr!bor to said plans being effective or legally binding upon their respective counties.
7. The right of way of the roadway aforesaid which lies within the geographic limits of Otter Tail County
shall bf obtained by Otter Tail County, and the right ofW1y of the above described roadway which lies within the geo-
graphicp.imits of Grant County shall be obtained by Grant County. Each county shallpay for its respective costs in
obtaining said right of way.
Dated this~ day of November, 1962
RESOLUTION
B. J. Johnson, Chairman
S. B. Johnson, Auditor
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chainnan and the Auditor are hereby.authorized and directed for and on behalf•Of·
the County of Otter Tail to execute and enter into a contract with the Commissioner of Highways for the removal of
snow from particular portions or all of the roads and highways under the jurisdiction of the County of Otter Tail all
on the tenns and conditions contained and set forth in "State of MiMesota, Department of Highways Maintenance
Section Snow Removal Agreement Fann No. 111 , a copy of which said fonn was before the Board, assuming on behalf of
the County all of the contractual obligations therein contained.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Wendell P. Huber, the County Highway Engineer of said County of Otter Tail,
be and bet hereby is authoriz-.ed to request and order Jrom time to time men and equipment for the removal of snow
in accordance with and under the tenns of the foregoing contract.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 1962.
S. B. Johnson
Auditor
(SEAL)
Form 30142
B. J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board.
MINNEOOTA DEPAR'IMENT OF HIGHWAYS
RESOLUTION FORM III-S
BE IT RESOLVED That pursuant to Section 161.36, Subdivisions 1 through 6, Minnesota Statutes !.222., 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 ~rtion of County State-Aid Highway Nos. 41 17; 59 & County rtoad No. 141 described as follows:
County State -Aid Highway No. 4
County State-Aid Highway No. 17
County State-Aid Highway No. 59
County Road No. 141
from Second Street to lF.H. N228 in Verizas S.A.P. 56-60L..-02.
from •.T.H. #228 in Vergas to N. Limits of Vergas, S.A.P. 56-617-04.
from S. Limits of Urbank to N. Limits of Urbank, S. A. P. 56-659-04.
from CSAH #71 to CSAH #461 E. of Parkers Prairie, C.P. 63:141B.
which projects shall be combined with Otter Tail County's Federal Aid Secondary Projects indmtified as s. P. No.
56-~17-03 and Minn. S 6466 (12); S. P. 56-617-03 andMinn. S 6466 (12); S. P. 56-659-03 and MiM. S 6416 (3); and
S.P. 56-671-03 and Minn. S 6992(2), respectively; and the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and
directed for111d 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''MiMesota Department
of Highways Agency Contract Form No. IV-S", a copy of which said fonn was before the Board assuming on behalf of the
County all of the contractual obligations therein contained.
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan of County Board
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor (SEAL)
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. NovEmber 14, 1962.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. November 14, 1962, all members present.
Hr. Stolte of the firm of Bettenburg, Townsend, Stolte and Comb explained the plans and specifications of
additional office space over the boiler room and, upon motion, they were approved by the Board.
Through an error the contract for furnishing coal to the court house was ·awarded to the Nyman Fuel Company
although a lower bid by the Campbell Coal Company w~s on file at the time of letting. This bid was not presented to
the board. After consultation with the bidders Mrs. Nyman of the Nyman Fuel Company agreed to relinquish her contract.
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to the Campbell Coal Company at $17.90 per ton.
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DATE ............... .No.,i:embei: .. J.4 ...................... , .................. 19.62 ..
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The following applications for homestead classification were granted:
Mrs. Gale W. Schmid
Dan Pilarski
Lots 8, 9 & 10 Sec. 14, Lot 1 Sec. 15 & Lots 1 & 2 Sec. 22
Hobart Township
North 21 1 of Lot 12, "'lock 3 Bowman & Dunton•s Addn. to
Battle Lake.
The application of Gisle M. Froseth for correction of assessment on l!Qs. 1, Pleasure Park, except East
220 feet and Part of Govt. Lot 8 North of center line of road and North of Res.0 1 except East 220 feet was read.
Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application be granted on the ground that
one of t.he buildings assessed had been removed.
The application of Heihen Kreuger Johnson for correction of assessment on Lots 27 and 28, Block 3, Pleasant
Addn. to Deer Creek Village, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted on the ground that the building was valued too -high in comparison with other buildings in the
village.
Tne application of Melvin W. Ball for correction of assessment on Lot 1, Olson's Maplewood Beach, Town of
Lida, was read. Upon motion, it was recommended to the Commissioner of 'l'axation that the application be granted on
the ground that this property w~s valued out of line with adjoining lakeshore.
The application of Alma Kastef" for reduction of assessment on the SW! NWt of Section 5 and the Fr'l Ei NEt
ex. R. R. of Sect.ion 6, Town of Oscar, was read. Upon motion, the application was rejected upon recommerrlation of the
town board.
The following bills were allowed: .
Russell Brooberg
Do
Sidney Nelson
Glen M. Melby
Pat D. Mack
Gust Lagerquist & Sons, Inc.
C. W. Weislander
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
Smith-Corona Marchant, Inc.
Rixson, Inc.
Edling Electric, Inc.
Johnson Service Co.
Lani.on Welding
Vernon E. Bachman
Mrs. Geo. Rossow
S. W. Beck,man
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Harvey Morr:j,ll
Everett C. Hanson
Emil Boen '"
Frank Roberts
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
Mason Publishing Company
Shepard's Citations
Eleanor Leidal
Municipal Court
John S. Lindblom
John Meyer
F.d Sk9glund
Arnold W. ltosen
Jeff H. Tikkanen
Herbert Wood
John Meyer
Ed Skoglund
Arnold W. Ros en
Jeff H. 'l'ikkanen
Herbert Woods
T. A. Disrud
Roger M. Heidorn
John Meyer
Ed Skoglund
Arnold W. Rosen
Herbert Woods .
Security Blank Book & Printing Company
Nelson Bros. Printing Company· s. W. Beclanan
James Bucholz
O. M. Elton
H. W. Glorvigen
S. B. Johnson
James Welch
Earl N. Evenson
Ap'rlold R. Johnson
Sohpus Anderson
Helmer Wentzel
Charles Ljungren
Raymond B. Ament
Alphonse Primus
N. R. Auseth
Lester Rader
boarding.prisoners
expenses
II
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II
repairs & main.
services & repairs
expense
.main.
services
repairs
services
stand
expenses
II
II
II
II
II
II
coroner I s fees
salary & exp. weed,insp. II II II II II
court calendars
renewal
II
transcripts
jury fees
justice fees
exp. E.O.T. Soil Cons. Dist
II
ser
II
exp II
II II II II
II II II II
II II II II
election supplies
ballots
Services Canvassing Hoard
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II
II
II
II
II
II
hauling ballots
election expense
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II
$ 787.50
61.90
102.40
243.90
179.10
84.80
13.35
4.80
47.00
31.12
14.85
.254.10
34.50
60.74
67.26
7.20
25.20.
24.75
18.00
29.22
10.00
117.15
145.05
179.20
37.50
JO.CO
11.90
516.00
5.00
27.00
39.15
14.26
22.95
25.44
18.00
26.10
14.26
15.30
8.48
68.75
32.40
9.00
13.05
7.13
8.48
1045.07
JJ8.40
16.96
22.CO
15.00
15.00
15.00
2.00
2.82
4.50
1.84
1.00
10.80
9.75 1.07
1.56
10.52
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Earl Kuhlemeyer
Henry Mol tzan
John rtoehl
ID ■■-E-Z808
Erland A. Bergsten
Clarence A. Larson
T. s. Johnson
Flnil Wanderi
F'erd Derkey
KeMeth W. Berge
W. E. Westover
H. E. Hancock
Dan Jungels
Alvin Johnson•.
Herbert Johnson
Harry Bengston
Raymond Gathman
John Honer
Erbin Koelln
Steve Revering
Ralph Skistad
Clifford Shaw
Arthur Wisbrod
Ingvald Viland
Herb, w. Schroeder
Laural-Gunderson
Harold· Schleske
Ray.BU,tcher
James Mattfeld
Fabian, S. Rimpila
Milburn Lorenzen
Milon Southwell
Arthur-Palan
Frank Roberts
Virgil Haugen
Charles Oppegard
Ray Jacobson
Eugene-Pischke
E. F, Westman
Thorfin Paulson
Jake Hurni
Victor-Osten
Orris Anderson
Richard Simmons
Harold-Keller
Elmer Kjell
Howard• Eide
Wm, B,, Estes
Leo A.· Klinnert
H. E. Bengtson
Irving. C. Asmun
Leonard E. Larson
Arnold-M. Haugrud
Norman• Restad
Arlin Sieling
Raymond Alberty
Wm. Riese
Russell M. Jedlund
GleM A, Risbrudt
Walter-Nelson
Geo, E, Femling
l!.lmer G, Pederson
Warren-E, Beclanan
Lloyd Sonstebo
Orville M. Trosvik
Nobel -Holte
Nobel Huse
Roy Borowski
Harley, Leeseberg
Leslie Schwantz
J ,· M. Nelson
Ray Klein
Maynard Fletcher
Eugene. J. Stoll
Harold. A, Parduhn
KeMeth Un-J.auf
Eugene Wilde
Jeane W. Olson
Ernest Niskala
James E. Ahlfs
Frieda C. Huwe
Arthur-N. Ki!:otz
· Alvin Brenden
L. E. Christopherson
Geo, Drummond
A. M. Stoll
Wilfred Grover
L, W, Sundberg
Carl B, ~lick
Donald W. Freude
Geo, E. Jensen
DATE ............... No.venbez., .. J.4-......................................... 196:;i .. .
election expense
II
II
$ 7.30
7,30
2.12
3•,80
1.28
8.00
8.00
1.00
2.12
6,25
1.00
7,65
5,48
1.07
5,20
12.55
6,60
1.21
· 7,16
2.26
8,30·
3,24
4,50
1.63
5,90
2,75
5',20
8,70
9,40
1.70
8,00
7,30
1.42
6.60
6.60
6,04
2.68
5,20
1.63
3,80
5,20
1,00
9,70
2.12
1.35
3.10
5,90
7,58
10.80
8,00
1.28
4,50
1.00
8,70
6.60
1.J5 ·3,80
·1.00
5,20
2.54
·5.92
· 2.00
· 3,10
4,50
2,75
1.56·
3,10
8,00
1.70
J,80
10.54.
1.00
6.62
· 7,72
2.12
1.00
6,90
8,70
6,90
7,30
1,00
4,08
1,07
7r;•l.4
1.00
5,90
· 1.00 '3,52
1.00
3,54.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .....................• N.QlCmRP.Jil.r. .. l/4 ..••...•...•...................... 19 ... 62.
Rodney D. Hanson
Glen 'l'tiomas
P, C, Miller
John L~ 0ixby.
Russell I. Johnson
Northw~stern Bell Telephone Co,
Do,
Weste~ Union
Holten.Hardware
South ~11 Standard Station
Empire.Supply Company
Nyman fuel Company
Hintge!l-Karst
Stein Paint & Chemical
Hauberg's Jewelry8
Beall & McGowan
Donali Lee
John Hoff
Merlin· S. Rieman
Frances Johnson
Mrs, G~en Meley
Clayton Hanson
Miller~Davis Company
Poucher Printing & Lith, Co,
Securi~y Blank Book & Printing Company
Victor. Lundeen & Company
Cooper~s Office Supply
Americ!lfl Guidance Service, Inc.
R, R, Yates
Battle· Lake Review
Henning Advocate
Northw~stem Publishing Company
Parker~ Prairie Independent
Pelicar Rapids Press
Perham.Enterprise-Bulletin
Fergus:Falls Daily Journal
Nelson. Bros, Printing Company
Midwes~ Printing Company
Vernon Bachman
Evelac·e G. Hanson
Russel~ Brooberg
Key La_boratories, Inc,
Holten Hardware
Glende~Johnson Ambulance Ser,
Palmq~st Funeral Home
Weste~n Union T:el~graph Co,
Douglas County Hospital
Feggus: Falls Clinic
City Pharmacy ·
Stemsrud & Emerson
Village of Henning
Fergu~ Glass & Paint
Hicharp Polipnick
H. W. Glorvigen
Frank C, Barnes
V, F. W, Post #4020
Ameri~an Legion Auxiliary Unit #116
State of MiMesota
Helen E. Benshoof bo. bo.
East O~ter Tail Telephone Co,
Americ!'ll Journal of Nursing
Mrs, J, A, Andersoh
Mrs, P}dlip Affstrom
Mrs, Arthur Bakke
Mrs, O~to Fjestad
Mrs, D., C, Haugen
Mrs, Alva Helmrichs
Mrs, Robert H. Johnson
Mrs, Elmer Peterson
Philip.M. Kjaglien
Do
Stt-au!> Company
Northw_estern Bell Telephone Co,
Public Utilities Department
Victor' Lundeen & Company
Raymond W. Nelson
Secretarial Service
Artz c·amera Supply Co.
Home o·ecorators
R. A. Henning
S, W, Beckman
James Bucholz
BeMie· J. Johnson
Rolfson1s Riverside Resort
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
St, Mary's Hospital
election expense
II II
II II
expenses
II
calls
II
telegram
supplies
gas, etc,
white rags
coal for Court House
services
Wall
clock Hand repairs
supplies
D.~P• s~. 8:f P• ~ feffS
II
matron's fees
II II
guard duty
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
ball point pens
tax notices
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
supplies
printing & supplies
postage & envelopes
postage, etc.
8postage
tests
supplies
ambulance service for prisoner
II II
t.eil.§gram charges
care of patient.
II II II
II
medication for prisoners
film
II
transporting prisoner to jail
tissue
tests
adv. corns. to agents
mileage
decorating graves
II II
audit
expenses
postage
repairs
services & calls
subscription
exp. Nursing Board
II II II
II
II
II
II
expenses
" " II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
postage & mche, rental
rent
calls & service
water etc,
supplies
" forms
bulb.II.
repairs
typewriter repairs
appraising delin9uent property
II " II II " gasoline
care of patients
II II
election ballots
puhlishing
election sup,
$ 7,60
5,20
1.00
25,80
21,13
78,45
34,23
3,77
.46,54
2,80
19,30
1075,23
3,95
12,80
2,50
46,72
51,30
62,40
18.80
5.00
5,00 ·
5,00
16.69
219,25
187,95
1076,69
115.05
9,19
. 8.22
6,72
6.00
8,40
6,00
6.00
7,70
159,000
238,30)
26,75
125,50)
46,00)
10.25
61.10
25.50
22,97
,68
6.00
13,80.
4,55
42,20
10 .. 50
. 49,40
19,12
7,20
9,95
75,00
10.30.
16.10
25.00
25,00
4261.85.
9.7,03
. 2,43
3,50
. 26. 71
8.00
7,50
4,50
3,30
1,80
4,20
6,75
5,10
. 9,09
.92,10
6.00
50,00
42,28
3,55
43,42
. 8,80
. 8,20
2,70
23,0,0
6.00.
13,73
29,70
13,12
6.,57
3.05.07
10,50.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........... .No:v.ember .. .ll.. ............................................ 19 . .62-.
Kor<la• Clinic
City Phannacy
Kwako· Drugs
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Hayden-Murphy Equipment Co.
Klauer Manufacturing Co.
Phillippi Equipnent Company
Public Works Equiµnent Co., Inc.
Wm. H,. Ziegler Company, Inc.
Wheeler Lumber Bridge & Supply Co.
Zeco ·Company
Northwesten Refining Co.
Mark 6and & Gravel Co.
Elk River Concrete Products Co.
Paper, Calmenson & Company
Gladen Bros.
1'ed Delzer
Arthur G. Jacobson
Norri•s Krog
Fossen Oil Company
D. A,· Lubricant Company, Inc.
Wm. E. Lee Agency
Vergas State Bank
Minnesota Department of Highways
H. A.· Rogers Co.
Miller-Davis Co.
Poucher Printing & Lith. Co.
The Pierce Company
Davenport's
hast Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., Henning
Midwest Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., F. F.
Pelican Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell 'l'elephone Co., F. F.
Wendell P. Huber
G.D. Harlow
\-lendell P. Huber
Elmo Township
Parkers Prairie Township
Blowers Township
Harvey Bullock
Cordes Implement Co.
Ebersviller Implement Company
Henry Holmgren
International Harvester Sales & Serv.
Larson Welding8
Lien Radiator .Shop
Meier Welding Service
Mills Motors
Minnesota Motor Co.
Olson Auto Electric
Pelican Motors, Inc.
Perham Farm Supply Co.
Riverside Repair Shop
Service Garage, Parkers Prairie
Smokey's Machine Shop
Stan's GarageB
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc.
Super G.M.c; Truck Sales
Ray Thelen, Henning
Thelen Implement Co., D. C.
Vergas Motor Service
West Otter Tail Service Co.
Adolph Wickstrom
Beall & McGowan Co.
W.R. Brown Corporation
Coast-to-Coast Stores, Inc., Henn.
Empire Supply Company
Everts 'Lumber Company
Holten Har<!ware
Home & Farm Supply
Larson Hardware
National Bushing & Parts Co.
Al Schmidt LlDDber Co.
Sigelman Hide & Fur Co.
Standard Oil Company, B. L.
Vergas Hardware
G·. H. Whitlock & Company
Doc's Tire Service
Thomas Oil Company, Vining
C & 0 Grain & Mercantile Co.
Dalton Grain & Feed
Farmers Co-op Elevator Co., F. F.
Vergas Creamery Assn.
Village of Battle Lake
Andy's 66 Service
Bengt.son Oil Company
Cities Service Station, F. F.
Consumers Co-op Oil Company, Henning
care of patients
medication for T. B. patient
II II II II II
parts
II
II
II
II
lumber
tie wires·
asphalt
II
culverts
cutting edges
equipment rental
II II
gravel
II
fuel oil
oil
garage insurance
II II
services
supplies
II
II
II
II
service & tolls'
II
II
II
II
II
expense
II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
cash advanced
special aid
II II
II II
repairs
II
II
II
,II
supplies
tires
tires, gas
seed
II
II
II
water charge
gas etc.
gasoline
II
II
$ 20.00
13.30
16.00
22.77
104,50
203.95
1994.13
57.i38
969.M
175.37
996.00
2319.03
254.22
lll.60
1168.67
369.00
55.00
583.94
1951.62
189.60
195.80
127.28
127.89
398.42
120.53
24.98
55,78
7.33
7.1.27
9.10
11.65·
10.51
38,55
13.47
32,07
174.33
21.15
8.53
300.00
300.00
300.00
46,00
1.04
101.46
39.25
37,17
12.25
2.90
4.00
10.27
9.08
169.52 .• so
3.75
1.20
65.00
102.55
9,98
134.27
163.69
10.25
5.75
64.25
3.60
14.60
48.00
13.55
8.11
19.87
u.05
124.65
.37 50.60.
27.90
3.60
47.35
51.10
10.49
53.25
261.68
290.66
28.15
U3.90
85.95
271.30
5,00
115.89
51.89
157,06
51.68
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IIC■■1n Nl■TIII CO■PHI IT CLOUI II■■,
Co-op, Services, Inc.
Erv's East Side Station
Fergus Oil Company, Inc.
Foss~n Oil Company
Hoot Lake Pure Oil
Jim's· Service Station
Joe's Standard Service, Perham
Marv's 66
Mayo's Standard Service
Harry H. Ost ·
otter.Tail Co-op Oils Inc.
Ray's· Oil Company
Service Oil Co., Und.
Service Oil Co., B. L.
South Mill Standard
Swenson Service, Erh.
Twti:n•·s Motor Co.
Verga·s Oil Co.
West Erd Texaco
Anderson & Sandberg Oil Company
Arrow Petroleum
Bluffton Oil Company
Kraemer Oil Company
Penrose Oil Company
Perham Co-op Oil Company,. Inc.
Stand~rd Oil Products, F. F.
Lyon Chemical Oo.
Ruffr~dge-Johnson Equipment Co.
DATE ........... .NQ.Y.emb.er .. ll ............................................. 19 .. 62 ..
gasoline
etc.
II
etc.
II
II
II
II
fuel oil
diesel fuel
diesel fuel & gas.
" " etc
diesel fuel
II II
oil
calcium chloride
parts
Upon motion the Board.then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M-. December 11, 1962.
Attoit, .,Mn, ___,
s. i?.Johnsolerk
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
$ 403.03
3.70
130.67
215.65
27.24
46.10
82.23
2.65
27 .• 87.
164.58
82.89
50.44
1.81
272.95
97.66
44.51
86.10
178,02
86.61
60.30
482 •. 82
129,.82,
46.70
81.05
94 •. 11 .
4.85
1410,85
369.28
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. Decanber 11,. 1962, all members present.
· "Off" and "On" licenses for the sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were issued to Duane C. Frost,
But•~ Supper Club, Town of Newton, and Mary Wagner, Hilltop Club, Town of Hobart.
Dance license was issued to Leona Swenson, Perry's Place, 'L'own of i;ora.
Upon motion, John L. liixby and Russell Johnson were authorized to attend the Assessors'. School of
Instr;iction called by the Commissioner of Taxation in St. Paul.
Upon motion, the County Treasurer was granted $620.00 additional clerk hire for the year 1962.
The Chainnan oft, he Board was authorized to sign the fallout shelter privilege contract fort he use of the
basements, corridors and other common areas of the building known as the Otter Tail County Court. Hous.e for the use
as a :fallout shelter.
Upon motion, a -release of 11uarantine for leafy spurge was approved on the John W:, R,eynolds propertry in
Section 6, Township of Everts,
The following resolution was adopted:
R~solved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, MiMesota:
That, Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Gladen Bros. for the co~struction of c. P.
62:3~ S.A.B. 56-635-02, and
Whereas, said contract has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board, and they having filed
their:' certificate of acceptance with the County Auditor.
Now, Therefore, be ·it resolved that the Chainnan of the Board and the County Au°ditor are hereby authorized
and directed to issue a check to Gladen Bros. on the Road and Bridge fund in the sum of $6,119.. 70, being the final
paym1:nt due.
Adopted December 11, 1962.
Attest:; S, B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J, Johnson
Chairman.
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The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That Whereas, this Board has heretofore contracted with Ralph Stewart for the constr'lilction of C. P.· 62:42
S~A.P. 56-642-01, and
Whereas, said contract has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board, and they having filed their
certificate of acceptance with the County Auditor,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved t)Jat the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor are hereby authorized
and directed to issue a check to Ralph Stewart on· the ''oai and Bridge fund in the sum of $5, 754.83!, being the· final
payment due.
Adopted December 11, 1962.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
IIBSOLUTION
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan.
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COeJNTY, MINNESOTA
BE IT RESOLVED, that contractors on Federal-Aid Secondary Highway Projects in Otter Tail County be
required to pay not less than the following minimum wage·rates·on· all 1963 contracts:
Skilled labor
Intermediate Labor
Unskilled Labor
Adopted this 11th d!.y of December, 1962.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
Clerk
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned to December 12, 1962
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
$2.70 per Hour
2.20 Per Hour
1. 60 Per Hour
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. Wednesday, Decenber 12, 1962,· all members
being present.
Upon reco111111elidation of the Public Examiner the following uncollectible bills, which are from five to ten
years old, are hereby ordered cancelled:
Attorney.
Glen Nylander
Norris Nelson
Geo. Theusch
Lucky Shol
Brandon, )linn.
· Underwood, Minn.
Vining, Minn.
Fergus Falls, Minn.
$ 4.00
5.00
11.15
4.00
A plat of Pulford1s Beach Addn. was returned to the surveyor for correction upon advice of the County
Upon motion, the County Board approved the constitution of the Lake Region Health Planning Council and
the proposed Board of Directors.
The county having previously advertised for bonds for the county officials, deputies and clerks whose
tenns expire in 1962, bids were received as follows:
Eide Insurance Service
Barke & Allison
Kronemann Insurance Agency
Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls,
Fergus Falls
$973.70
752.06
670.49.
Upon motion, the bid of the Kronemann Insurance Agency was accepted.
The bill of Russell Shipley, in the amount of $1,000.00, for damages on road job 62:42 was rejected by the
County Board.
CALL FOR BIDS.
The Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, will receive bids until 2 o'clock P. M.
January 9, 1963, for the following publications:
Printing of the annual delinquent tax list for the year covering delinquent taxes for the year 1961;-
Publication df the annual statement of receipts and disbursements for the year 1962;
Publication of the minutes of the Board of County Collllllissioners and all other legal notices and publications
except notices of school dissolutions.
Bennie J. Johnson, Chairman
Attest: S. B. Johnson, Clerk.
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The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Do
Glen M. Melby
Sidney Nelson
Pat D. Mack
Addressograph-Miltigraph Corp.
Burroughs Corporation
Vernon E. Bachman
Do
Olga H. Hoeft s. W. Beclanan
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
Bennie J. Johnson
Do
James Bucholz
Harvey Morrill
Otto Haase
S. W. Beclanan
Harvey Morrill
ltobert K. Rank
Geo. Larson
Alnn Krohnfeldt
Jim Weispfenning
West Publishing Co.
River Inn Coffee Shop
Arnold l!."'vavold
Theo. Hegseth
Homer San
Harold Skistad
Melvin Trosvik
Otto Hoffman
M. B. Linrud
Audrey Weiby
Duane Leth
Rupert Schmitz
Oscar Moen
Frank.Lachowitzer
Milo Haugrud
H. R. Torkelson
John L. Bixby
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
do
Dacotah Paper Company
Johnson Repair Shop
Ebersviller Implement Co.
United Chemical Co.
Edgetown Lumber Co.
Fergus Glass & Paint Co.
Hoffman Glass Company
John Hoff
Edwin Ala
Donald Lee
Merlin S. Rianan
Herbert Brasel
Duane Mccrossin
Andrew Lindquist
Mrs. Edith Brooberg
Mrs. Alfred Anderson
Miller-Davis Company
Security Blank Book & Printing Co.
Schoolcraft Co.
Cooper's Office Supply
Victor Lundeen & Company
Indianhead Specialty Co.
St. Paul Book & Stationery Co.
Davenport I s
F'ergus Falls Daily Journal
Olga Torvik
Evelace G. Hans:in
Vernon E. Bachman
Nat11 Sheriff's Assn.
Village of Henning , •.. ,
Richard Polipnick
Western Union Telegraph Co.
Stevens County Treasurer
Stansrud & Emerson
H. W. Glorvigen
Helen E. Benshoof . Do
Genevieve Dahl
E.o.T. Telephone Co.
Tribune Printing Co.
\·/alter S. Booth & Son
C. V. Mosby Co.
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Straub Co.
DATE .............. .Il~c.tmlb.er .. l.2 .................... ,, .................... 19 .. .6.2.
boarding prisoners
expenses
II
II
II
maintenance
II
expenses
cash advanced
clerical work in·Co. Supt. office
expenses
II
II
exp.
II
II
II
II
attd.
II
II
II
'!
Co. Coms. Conf.
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II committee meeting
autopsy
witness fees
II II
II II
in
statuves etc.
meals for jurors
exp. w. R• :f• Sgil Cons. Dist.
11 II 11
·11 II II II n
II II II II
i, ;, II II
election expense
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
expenses
calls
II
supplies
Ohristmas tree
repairs
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
Dep. Sh. fees & exp.
II II II II II
" 11 expense
assist. Dep. Sh.
II II II
II II II,
II II
II II
II
ii II
transporting stolen car
II
St. Paul
matron's fees fron July 1st, 1960 to Nov. 1st, 1962
II II
supplies
II
library certificates
supplies
II
II
II
II
publishing
postage
II
II
sheriff's directory
use of.police car
polygraph test
telegram
refund on board bill
films
adv. corns. to license agents
postage
expenses
postage
calls & service
ruled sheets
pads
supplies
expenses
postage & mche. rental
rent
$ 1060.00
126.00
189.30
181.60
138. 51
225.60
477.30
17.54
15.00
68.00
7.20
17.70
17.70
11.50
47.70
57.25
51.70
48.38
50.20
28.25
15.00
1,2.25
11.15
22.25
38.00
83.40
42.00
31.80
18.30
33.00
28.80
6.46
1.63
2.82
4.08
1.35
6.32
7.30
4.85
.5.90
31.55
56.72
36.73
18.75
4.50
20.80
49.50
5.12
73.91
79.75
145.60
8.20
43.80
10.co
5.co
10.00
5.00
880.00
5.00
606.04
290.95
76.18
539.45
105.65
12.10
7.96
5.95
160.75
5.00
40.00 ·
22.28
12.50
2.20
40.co
3.55
12.co
16.73
11.35 .4.00
105.10
2.00
9.70
1.00
2.06
5.40
112.95
4.00
50.co
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
11CDU1LNUIIUILIUUIIMl.-lLCUllaJ111• ~-
Public Utilities Dept.
Northwestem Bell Telephone Co.
Cooper's Office Supply
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Erickson Hardware
Veterans Infonnation Service
R&cordak Corp.
Dettenburg, Townsend, Stolte & Comb
St •. Paul Mutual Ins. Co.
Sverdrup Mutual Ins. Co.
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
St. -Mary's Hospital.
Fergus Falls Clinic
Korda Clinic
Dr. -Everett C. Hanson
Andrews~ Meister
Kwako Drugs
Steblay Drugs
Stansrud & Fmerson
Swan's ReXall Drug
City of Fergus Falls Poor Dept.
Wilcox Lumber co.
West Otter Tail Service Co.
Walt's Repair Shop
Vergas Hardware Co.
Vaughn Chevrolet Co.
Ted Olson Oil Co.
Super G.M.C. Truck Sales
Standard Oil Co.
Soliah & Braatz Oil Co.
Smokey's Machine Shop
Skogino Motors, Inc.
Service Oil Co., Und.
Service Oil Co., B. L.
Service Garage
S &°F Oil Company
Rude Garage
Riverside Shell
Rinas Oil Company
Perham Farm Supply Co.
Perham Co-op Vil Co.
Perham Blacksmith & Welding
Paulson Tire Shop
Nundahl Oil Company
Northwood Specialty Co.
· Natii.onal. Bushimg & P.arts Co.
Minnesota Motor Co.
Meyers Service
Mayo's Standard Service
Matz & Greiff
Lein Radiator Shop
Larson Welding
Larson Hardware
Jim-Larson Ford, Inc.
Kraemer Oil Co.
Knuttila Implement Co., Inc.
Keskitalo Bros. Shop
Jenmo Ford, Inc.
Home & F nn Supply
llintgen-larst Electric Co.
Hall I s Hardware
Fossen Oil Co.
Firestone Store
Fa:rmers Co-op Creamery Assn.
Erhard Oil Co.
Fmpire Supply Co.
li.lectric Supply
Doc's Tire Service
Dal.ton Grain & Feed Co.
Co-op Services, Inc.
Consumers Co-op Oil Co.
Coast-to-Coast Store, Perham
Coast-to-Coast Store, Pel. Rpds.
Bertleson ~1elding Service
Bengtson Oil Co.
Bauck1s Hardware
Baas Oil Company
Arrow Petroleum
Harvey Aasness
Andy's 116611 Service
The Oil Store
Vergas Oil Co.
Dalton Oil Co.
Thomas Oil Co.
Bluffton Oil Co.
Anderson & Sandberg
Wilcox Lumber Co., Henn.
Phillippi Equipment .Co.
Public \~orks Equipment Co.
Ruffridge-Johnson Equiµnent Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
DATE ............... Ilec.emb.er. .. 12 ......................................... 19 ... 62.
water, etc.
service & cal.ls
supplies
II
II
book
supplies
architect's fees
premium
II
care of T. B. patients
11 Ii II II II
II
II
II
II II
II II
II
II
11 11 II
II
II
II
medication for T. B. patient 11 II II II
II
II
II
II II
II II
.II II It
poor expenses
supplies
fuel oil
repairs
supplies
repairs
fuel oil
repairs
diesel fuel
grease
repairs
II
diesel fuel etc.
gasoline
repairs
gasoline
repairs
gasoline
fuel oil
repairs
II
II
gasoline
II
supplies
II
repairs
gasoline
II
repairs
II
II
supplies
repairs
fuel oil etc.
repairs-
"
II
supplies
II
II
gas, etc.
tmres
gasoline
fuel oil
supplies
repairs
tires
coal
supplies
gasoline
supplies
II
repairs
gasoline
supplies
repairs
diesel fuel
supplies
gas etc.
II II
II II
II II
tires etc.
diesel fuel
fuel oil
supplies
parts
II
II
II
II
parts & cutting edges
II
II
II
II
$ 3.55 27.26
43.00 82.30
l.3J 9.00
12.74
5777.60 6.co
9.25
411.77
21.00
23.50
22.50
3.00
76.65
32.20
5.00
32.80
j.00
2669.60 1.08
74.17
2.15
29.37
14.12
78.50
43.39
178.91 14.00.
1.72
339.32 93.10
· 31.50
6.00
136.32 22.05
40.2~
116.22
8.33
3.30
17.40
189.11
78.69
82.50
29.70
2.25
81.70
74.16
4.75
22.00
9~00
43.71
20.20
160.05
5.44 61.32
4.85 4.82
13.20
35.16
182.87
ll73.44
38.99
112.00
394.62
1.30
138.68
31.10
9J.66
384.46
6.58
42.91
7.90
53.48 18.Jl
4.JO
239.68
11.20
91.93 202.29
172.07
580.56
661.10
182.39
271.20
5.20
27J.Jl 438!74
187.42
299.86
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DATE ......... D.ecsnber .. .12 ............................................... 19.62 ..
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Eutectic Weiding Alloys
Phoell Manufacturing 60.
Paper Calmenson & Co.
Morton Salt Co.
D. A. Lubricant Co., Inc.
Elk .River Concrete Products Co.
Viking Steel Products Co., Inc.
Ed Zi11U11erman
Stanley Morrill
Gladen Bros.
Melv.in McGowan
Clifford Strom
Reno Ziesemer
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
Edward Eide
Henr.y H. Halvorson
Mrs. Julia Hoff
Becker County
Douglas County
Village of Battle Lake
Village of .Parkers Prairie
Village of Pelican Rapids
Village of Perham
Village of Bluffton
Village of Dalton
Village of Deer Creek
Minn. Dept. of Highways
The. Independent
H. A. Rogers Bo.
Cooper's Office Supply
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., F. F.
Pelican Tel~ptu;me Co.
NorthwesterRe.t'ilephone Co., Henn.
Midwest T~il.,ephone Co.
NorthwesterRe~lephone Co., F. F.
Vergas Telephone Co.
Wendell P. Huber
G. D. Harlow
Wendell P. Huber
Olson-Enstad-Larson, Inc.
Harry N. Fuder
George Nord
International Harvester Sales & Service
Sigelman Hide & for Co.
Wendell P. Huber
Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Co., Inc.
Harvey Bullock
City of Fergus Falls
Doc!s Tire Service
Village of Henning
Home & Fann Supply
Jim!s Service Station
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Minneapolis Blue Printing Co.
supplies
II
steel posts
salt
oil
culverts
II
gr.ading
equipnent rental
II II
II II
II II
gravel
II
II
II
checking gravel
maintenance
road main.
II II
II II
II II
II II
garage rental
II II
eng. maps & services
services
prints
repairs
service & tolls
II II II
II II II
11 II •II
II II II
II II II
expenses
II
cash advanced
insurance
damages
II
repairs
supplies
cash advanced
parts
repairs
Bituminous work
tires
rent
supplies
gasoline
service & tolls
supplies
Upon motion, the Board then adjourned without date.
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Chainnan.
$ 125.65
77.37
945.00
238.00
105.60
74.40
168.67
11.45
248.72
750.39
135.00
60.00
51.75
1339.50
130.00
302.50
198.00
22.40
30.00
581.68
325.32
109.54
385.28
269.50
90.00
210.00
350.87
4.35
95.63
14.00
40.72
10.69
12.86
11.60
64.49
22.24
203.70
77.77 601.00
40.82
90.CO
32.00
601.65
29.64
49.34
361.47
81.75
1470.44
312.46
67.57 6.42
68.72
9.00
66.24