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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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MINl11':FS OF REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF CDUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTI'liR TAIL CD UNTY, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to Statute the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. January 4, 1966, all members present,
The meeting was called to order by the County Auditor who stated that the first business to be
transacted was the election of a Chairman for the ensuing year,'
Upon motion Bennie J, J.~~nson was elected Chainnan, and Otto Haase was elected Vice Chairman,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the following dated be designated as the dates on which the County Board· will meet during the year 1966:
February 8 and 9th
March 8 and 9th
April 12th and 13th
May 10th and 11th
June 7th and 8th
July 11th and 12th
Adopted January 4, 1966
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
Clerk,
August
September
October
November
December
9th and 10th
6th and 7th
4th and 5th
1st and 2nd
6th and 7th
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 a committee of three, consisting of the Chairman of the Board and two members of 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 196~, and provide for such repairs as may become an immediate necessity.
Adopted January 4, 1966.
B, J, Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B, Johnson
Clerk
The Chairman of the Board appointed James· Bucholz and Sam Nycklemoe to serve on the above committee,
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County~ Minnesota:
That under provisions of Section 2154 of the Revised Laws of Minnesota for 1905, Dr. Roy Nelson a resident
physician of said County, and Commissioners Johnson and Morrill members of this board, be and the same hereby
are appointed to co~stitute a County Board of Health of said County for the year 1966,
Adopted January 4, 1966.
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:
Whereas, Chapter 142, Laws of 1921, Mason's Minnesota Statutes 1927, Section 671, and Minnesota
Statutes 1941, Section 375:JO 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 Commissioners of Otter Tail County,
Minnesota, for the purpose of eradicating and removing rust-producing bushes and that a bounty of $3,00 be offered
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for the location of barberry bush or bushes on each 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, Mj.nnesota.
Attest:
Adopted:January 4, 1966.
s. B. John::.:s:.;:o_n=--------
Clerk
The follow:i.ng resolution was adopted:
B. J. · Johnson
Chairman
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, MiMesota:
That the County Commissioner of his respective district, namely, James J. Bucholz, the First District;
Bennie J. Johnson, the Second District; Sam Nycklemoe, 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 in relation to the care and support of non-resident paupers, and to rec-
eive applications for relief or support by or for any reason in his district, as provided by Chapter 15,
Revised Laws of 1905.
Adopted January 4, 1966:
B. J. Johnson
Chainnljll
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Clerk
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, MiMesota:
That there be and hereby is transferred from the Revenue Fund of the County to the Incidental Fund
the sum of $750.00 for postage for the use of the offices entitled thereto.
Adopted January 4, 1966.
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, Mj_nnesota:
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That the sum of ten cents be paid out of the Revenue Fund of the County for every pocket-gopher
and wood chuck killed in said County during the year 1966, in cases where the townships in which pocket-
gophers and wood chucks are so killed shal~ provide for the payment of an additional bounty of ta, cents for
each pocket-gopher and wood chuck so killed. V
Resolved further· that payment of such bounty shall be made by the County Auditor upon certificates
executed by the Chairman, of the Town Board of said townships setting forth that the pocket-gopher or woodchucks
were duly presented to the Chairman 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 4, 1966_.
B. J. J0hnson
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Cler.kl·.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County 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 1966, and the County
Auditor and Chairman of the Board are directed to issue a warrant for said amount in favor of Clarence Mielke,
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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Adopted January 4, 1966
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan
Attest:
S. B. Jo)lnson
Clerk
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That under the provisions of Section 739 General Statutes for 1932, the sum of $100.00 be and the
same hereby is appropriated out of the Revenue Fund of the County to the Red River Development Association, -
said amount so appropriated to be used in payment of premiums.to exhibitors for the year 1966.
Adopted January 4, 1966.
S. B. Johnson
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Clerk
The following amounts are hereby set aside for clerk hire for the calendar year 1966 in the several county offices, to wit:
Attest:
Auditor •••••
Treasurer •••••
Register of Deeds.
Probate Court, in addition to the
$3500.00 authorized by law
County Assessor. • • • • • • • • •
Deputy County Assessor ••••••••••
Clerk County Assessor •••••••••
Extra clerk hire, County Assessor ••••
First Assistant, County Superintendent
of Schools ••••
Veteran's Service Clerk & Janitor.· .•
Probation Officer's Clerk ••••••••
Adopted January 4, 1966.
s. B. Johnson
Clerk
$lqOOO.OO
15640.00
130CO.OO
3700.00
. 6240·.oo
5760.00
4440.00
5000.00
4380.0C
5862.00
3780.00
SCALE OF WAGES
OTTER TAIL COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
The salaries of employees of the County Highway Department for the year.1966 were fixed by the . •
County Board, as follows:
Bituminous Lay-Out Operators
Heavy Equipment Operators (Shovel & Cat
Loader)
Motor.GraderOperator
Truck Driver
Second Man on Truck
Common Labor
Truck Rental
Tractor & Mower Rental (5T7)
Maintenance Foreman
Shop Foreman
Mechanics & Blacksmith
Sign Foreman
Sign ~Ian (Ass•t.)
County Engineer
Chief Engineer
Instrument Man
Level Man
Inspectors
Rodman
Office Man
Accountant
300.00 to
500.00 to
400.co to
250.00 to
$2.28.per hour
2.22 per hour
2.14 per hour
2.04 per hour
1.98 per hour
1.86 per hour
2.30 per hour
1.80 per hour
560.00 per month
495.00 per month
450.00 per month
445.CO per month
425.co per month
1030.00 per month
700.00 per month
645.00 per month
600.00 per month
500.00 per month
405.00 per month
375.00 per month
435.00 per month
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Secretary
Bookkeeping Machine Operator
Clerical
Engineering Help (Misc,)
Subsistence (in excess of 15 miles
$ 380.00 per month
240,00 to 370.00 per month
160.00 to 340.00 per month
1,25 to 2.10 per hour
radius) 4.00 per day
Sick Leave (accumulative to) 48 days
The Maintenance employee's work week will be 50 hours except for November, December, January, and
February, when it will be 45 hours per week and the time for reporting for such employment is as directed
by the Engineer.
The employees are granted hol~days as governed by Chapter 495, Laws of 1955.
The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the. Board of County Con•missioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
That the sum of $3,000 be temporarily transferred from the County Revenue Fund to the Sheltered
Workshop Fund.
Attest:
Adopted this 4th day of January, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan.
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
That the sum of $3,000 be advanced to the.Lake Region Shelter-ed Workshop -of; Fergus Falls and
That the Chairman and County Auditor are hereby directed and authorized-to issue a warrant on the
Sheltered Workshop Fund.
Adopted this 4th day of January, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
Upon motion Ray Bruhn was appointed a member ·of the County Extension Committee to replace Edward
Ramsey, deceased.
Upon motion Mrs. Gerald Zeise and ''obert Molter were appointed members of the County Extension
Committee for the term beginning January 1, 1966, and Bennie J. Johnson and Otto Haase were appointed as
members from the County Board.
Upon motion the County Auditor was instructed to call for bids to be opened at 11 oi"clock. A. M.
February 8, 1966 for the following:
GRAVEL BASE AND ROAD MlX BITUMINOUS SURFACING:
S.A.P. 56-625-04 (66) C.P. 66:25B Length 0.903 miles, located from Interstate #94 to So. Corp.
Limits Fergus Falls.
S.A.P. 56-651-02 (66) C.P. 66:51B Length 3,478 miles located from east junction 60 to No. Co. line
5,0 miles north of Perham.
S.A.P. 56-655-03 (66) C.P. 66: 55B Length 1,996 Miles located 2 miles So. T.H. 108 to T. H. 108
in Ottertail Village.
S.A.P. 56-660-02 (66) C.P. 66:60B Length 2.107 miles iocated from East junction CSAH #51 to CSAH
#13, 4.5 miles north of Perham.
S.A.P. 56-683-06 (66) C.P. 66:83B Length 1.552 miles located from 6.5 miles N,W. Battle Lake to
junction CSAH #1.
C.P. 66:01 BM. Length 7.009 miles, located from junction CSAH #26 So. Co. line to CSAH #2
south 5,0 miles Fergus Falls.
C.P. 66:lllB Length 2.119 miles, located from junction CSAH #1 & northeast 2.1 miles. The
major quantities of work are: 22,600 tons gravel base in place, 165,650 gallons
of bituminous material for prime coat and mixture, and 11,275 tons of aggregate.
(Plands $1.00).
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That part of Govt. Lot 5 Section 30-133-42 as follows:
Beginning at a point on West line of of said Govt. Lot 5 located 7745 feet North of Southwest Comer of Lot 5,
thence from said point of beginning and running North 75° East 90 feet· thence North 214 feet to waters edge
of Hoot Lake; thence in a Southwesterly direction along said lake 90 f;et to the West line of Govt. Lot 5;
thence South on West line 216 feet _to place of beginning, containing .44·acres
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1424 to said adjoining School District No.
544 and said lands ~re hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 5th day of January A.D., 1966.
(Auditor's Seal)
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan of the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board
The County Board having previously called for bids for County printing for the year 1966 opened
bids which were found to be as follows:
Northwest Publishing Co., New York Mills, publishing the AMual Delinquent Tax list at legal rates.
The Henning Advocate, publishing the AMual Statenent of Receipts and Disbursements for the year 1965 at legal rates.
Perham Enterprise=Bulletin, publishing aMual statenent of Receipts and Disbursements for the year
1965 at legal rates.
Fergus Jnurnal Co~, publication of minutes of meetings of the Board of County Commissioners,
including regular and special sessions and meeting of the Board of Equalization, and also all
other legal notices as are published in the paper designated as the official paper, all at
legal rates.
License to hold public.dances was granted to Leona E. Swanson at Perry's Paace, Town of Dora.
License to hold dances at Ten Mile Lake Resort, mechanical music only, Town of Tumuli, was granted.
Applications for homestead classification were granted as follows:
Elsie L. Gustavson, one-half homestead on Lot 5 and E 3 ft. of Lot 6 Block 2 Rothpletz Addn. to Perham·
Henry Hardekopf, 25% homestead on NE¾, 24-131-38; Alvin C. and Elaine V. Wilson, Tract 200' x 2001 in s½ NE¾,
Section 22 Village of Parkers Prairie.
The application of B. G. Berg for reduction of assessed valuation Lot 5 ex. N 10 ft. all of Lot
4 in Block 2 Original Plat of Village of Underwood was granted on the ground that the assessed valuation was
excessive.
The following resolution was adopted:
RhSOLVED by the Bo~rd of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
That the N0 rthwestern Publishing Co., New York Miillls be and the same is hereby designated as the
newspaper in which shall be printed the list of lands in Otter Tail County upon which taxes bec~e delinquent
on the first Monday in January, 1966.
Provided further, that the publishers of said newspaper be required to furnish a surety bond in
the sum of $2,000.00 for the faithful perfonnance of said publication.
Adop~ed January 5, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The Board having previously advertised for two dump-trucks with trade-ins, proceeded to open bids
which were found to be as follows:
Super G.~.C. Diesel dump-truck $8,532.50 with trade-in.
International Harvester Co. for 1 International Harvester Diesel dump-truck $8,390,CO with trade-in.
The bid of W. W. Wallwork was not considered for the reason the bid was not submitted on the proper
forms giving specifications required.
After consideration the Board purchased one truck from Super G.M.C. Truck Sales for $8,532.50 and one
from International Harvester· for $8,390,00.
Upon motion the appointment of Mrs. George Rossow as Assistant Superintendent of Schools was approved.
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Upon motion the Commissioner of Highways was authorized to call for bids as agent for Otter Tail
County, for the construction of the following project, said bids will be opened by a representative of the
State Highway Department at 11 o'clock A. M. February 7, 1966 at the Commissioners Room in the Court House:
GliADE AND GRAVEL SURFACE: .
S.P. 56-612-03 (CSAH 12), Minnesota Project S 6464(5) and
S.A.P. 56-612-04 (CSAH 12), length 4.0 miles, located between.County State-Aid Highway No. 47 and Trunk
Highway No. ·78, 7.0 miles south of Battle Lake. The major quantities of work
are 214,386 Co. Yds. of Class A Excavation and 5,455 tons of Gravel Wearing Course
in place. ·
The Town Board of the Township of Candor appeared .before .t~e Board regarding a road in Section 9.
The matter was discussed but no action w~s taken.
Upon a motion duly made, ·seconded and carried it was decided to underwrite financial needs of the
Home Nursi_ng Program in the County to the extent of $789,00.
A letter from the Department of Corrections stating that the procedures and records at the County
Jail were properly executed was read.
After discussion a motion was made, seconded and carried that the Board approve the Community Action
Council's program for work at the Phelps Mill.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the salaries of Clerk, Sheriff, Register, Treasurer and ·
Auditor were fixed at the sum of $8500.00 annually for the year 1966.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail Coun~~• MiMesota:
That Whereas the 1965 Statutes covering salaries of Clerk of Court, Sheriff, Register of Deeds,
Treasurer and Auditor provide that this Board shall annually set by resolution the sallaries of said
officials at the January meeting prior to the first date on which applicants may file for the offices
above stated and to be.paid for the tenn next following, -11,1-~
Now, therefore, Be it Resolved that the salaries of the above-named officials shall be fixed at ta!
minimum salaries specified by the statutes for the term beginning January 1, 1967 •.
Adopted January 4, 1966
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan, Board of County
Commissioners, Otter Tail
County, MiMesota.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A,M. January 5, 1966.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A.M. January 5, 1966, all manbers present.
The petition of James ~!. Lemen, asking that a part of Government Lot 5 in Section JG.133-42
containing ,44 ac. be set off from District 1424 to District 544 was read. There appearing to be no
objection the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Whereas, The petition o·f James M. Lemen a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District
No. 1424 in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands herein-after described, which are
situate in said School District, and adjoin School District No. 544, and asking that he with his said lands
may be set off from said district No. 1424 to said adjoining school district No. 544 was presented to the
Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of s~id board held on the ~rd day of Novanber
A.O., 1965, 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 January A.D., 1966,
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 appointed for
such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said Board of County Commissioners on said 5th day of
January A,D., 1966, due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed and
required, more than ten days prior to said la~t named date, haying 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 aginst 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:
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ination.-The County Auditor submitted the Public Examiner's report covering the year 1964 for their exam-
Upon motion the salary of the Probation Officer was fixed at the sum of $6,120.00 for the year 1966.
Upon motion the salary of the Court House Custodian was fixed at the sum of $530.CO per month for the
year 1966.
Upon motion the salary of the Veteran's Service Officer was fixed at $6,240,00 forthe year 1966,
H. D, Morrill voting "No",
Upon motion made, seconded and carried it was decided to make use of the new Medical Assist~ce
Program at the University H0 spitai whenever possible.
Upon motion the members of the County Board were authorized to attend the property tax short-course
on January 13, 1966 or on January 27, 1966.
T~e following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, there has been presented to this Board an application signed by the Cook Sign Co, asking
for permission to repurchase Lots 1, 2 and 3 Block 2 of Southside Addition to the City of Fergus Falls, which
have been forfeited to the State of Minnesota for the non=payment of taxes. This non-payment was due to an
oversight on the part of the Cook Sign Co., and the repurchase of this property will best serve the public
interest and will prevent undue hardship and injustice to the fonner owner,
Attest:
Adopted January 5, 1966,
S. B, Johnson
Clerk.
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
B. J. J0hnson
Chairman
BE IT Rl:IDLVED, that the County Highway Engineer be authorized to issue payrolls for the purpose
of salary payments to all maintenance employees, engineering mployees, construction employees, and for the
rental of trucks and mowers necessary for the maintenance of County State Aid Highways not to exceed
$380,0CO and County Roads not to exceed $75,0CO for the year 1966,
Attest:
Adopted this 5th day of January, 1966.
S. B. Johnson
Clerk,
B. J, Jphnson
RESOLUTION REVOKING AND REDESIGNATING A PORTION OF
COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY No, 48
Chairman
~JHEREAS, due to the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway #48, it becomes necessary to revoke
part of the original designation.
NOW,'. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, thqt the portion of County State Aid Highway #48 as follows:
Beginning at a point approximately at the East Quarter corner of Section 27, Township 132 North, Range 36 West;
thence along the established center line of the public road describes·as follows: From said point of beginning
extending easterly along or near the East quarter line of Section 27 for approximately 0,5 miles; thence
northerly along or near the North and South quarter line through Section 27 to a point on or near the North
quarter corner of Section; and there terminating; as on file in the office of the County Auditor, 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 #48 be relocated as follows:
Beginning at apoint on or near the NW Corner Section 27 • Township 132 North, Range 36 West, thence easterly
on or near the North Section line of said Section 27, to a point on or near the ~orth quarter corner of said
Section 27, and there tenninating.
Adopted this 5th day of January, 1966,
B, J. Johnson
Chainnan,
Attest:
S. B, Johnson
Clerk.
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RESOLU'l'ION
The following Resolution was offered by Commissioner James Bucholz:
BE IT.RESOLVED, That County Highway #121 be revoked as follows:
Beginning at a poiht approximatelY, at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the South-
east Quarter of Section 26, '.1-'ownship 136 North, Range 41 West; thence along the established centerline of the
public road described as follows: From said point of beginning extending Nnrtherly ~long the East Sixtee:ith
line in Sectiogs 26 and 23 to approximately the Northeast corner of the NWt.of the NE¾ of Section 23, thence
Easterly and N rtheasterly through Section 14 to approximately the Southeast corner of the NE/; of the NE¾
of Section 14,~thence N0 rtherly along the East line of Secti~n 14 to approximately the N0 rtheast corner of
Section 14-T136N-R41W, being a junction with County State Highway No. 35, and there terminating.
Attest:
The above Resolution was duly seconded and unanimously adopted by the Board.
Dated January 5, 1966.
B. J. J~hnson
Chainuan
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
RESOLUTION
The following Resolution was offered by Commissioner James Bucholz:
Be It Resolved, That the following described road, being approximately 3.17 miles in length, be
added to the County State-Aid Highway System.of Otter Tail County:
Beginning at a point approximately at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the South-
east Quarter of Section 26, Township 136 North, Range 41 West; thence along the established centerline of the
public road described as follows: From said point of beginning extending Northerly along the East Sixteenth
line in Sections 26 and 23 to approximately the Nnrtheast corner of the NW! of the NE¼ of Section 23, thence
Northeas~erly through Section 14 to approximately the Southeast corner of the NE¼ of the NEt, of Section 14,
thence Northerly along the East line of Section 14 to approximately the Nnrtheast corner of Section 14-Tl36N-
R41W, being a junction with County State-Aid Highway No, 35, and there terminating, and that said addition
to the County State-Aid Highway System be known as CSAH No, 85,
The above Resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Otto Haase, and unanimqusly adopted by
the Board.
Dated January 5, 1966.
B. J. J hnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RF.S'.>LVED, that pursuant to statutory authority the County Engineer for and on behalf of the
County of Otter Tail is hereby authorized to request and obtain from the Minnesota Department of Highways
needed engineering and technical services during the year 1966, for which payment will be made by the County
upon receipt of verified claims from the Commissioner of Highways,
Adopted this 5th day of January, 1966.
Chairman
Attest
S. B. Johnson
Auditor
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CCJ.IMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA:
That because of deterioration due to rain, snow and usual spring climatic conditions the roads
hereinafter described will be seriously damaged unless restrictions are imposed as to weight of vehicles
to be operated theron,
NOW, THEREFORE, No person shall operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles upon any of the
county roads in the County of Otter Tail and State of Minnesota, described as follows, to wit:
County State Aid Highways 1 to 77 inclusive, 79, 81, 82, 83, and 90 to 100 inclusive. County
Roads 110 and 144 inclusive and numbers 146 and 148,
during the period from the first of March, 1966 to the first of December, 1966, where the gross weight on
any single axle, as defined in Minnesota Statutes 1945, Sec. 169.87, Subdivision 1, exceeds five tons
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(10,0CO 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 ~f such signs.
Adopted this 5th day of January, 1?66.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following names wjre selected 'to ·be placed on the Grand & Petit .. Jury list for the year 1966.
Mrs. Wm. Hemmelgarn
Sylvester Schumacher
E. A. Riddering
Ted Van Erp
Florence Dombeck
John Lubitz
Mrs. KeMeth Roman
Mrs. Ben Matz
Mrs. Charlotte Beuhler
E. J. Luebberman
Erbin Koelln
John Galland
Mrs. Ambrose Alstadt
William Weappa
Herb Bengtson
Helen Jung
William Bohne
Dorvin Schultz
Eleanor Bahls
Robert M. Hanson
Mathew J. VonRuden
Joe M0 rganroth ·
Archie Dewar
Mrs. Ted Meinhover
Mrs. Lyle Huwe
Mrs. Lawrence Winkels
>i rs. Ed. Franklin
Mrs. Le Roy Haming
Shirley Jacobson
>lrs. Otto F jestad
Mrs. Max Colo sky
Roy Burns
Earl Trosvik
Harvey Axness
Mrs. Richard Julian
Mrs. Anton Kamrowski
Noman Restad ·
Milton Seifert
Roydon Kugler
Gilbert Rian
Mrs. Herbert Hanneman
Calvin Preston·
Donald Wilde .
Herbert Schoening
>irs. Max Kronemann
John Berg
Charley Trana
L. A. Puckett
Mrs. Helen Luna.
Mrs. Russell"Knutson
Vernon Knutson
Edward H. Thompson
VE!,rnon Haarstick
Alfred Toso
Arnold R. Johnson
Stanley Kidder
Mrs. Theo. Hegseth
Geo • Hartman
KeMeth Berge ·
Joseph Swenson·
Clifford Running
Beatrice Skrove
Glen Risbrudt
Earl Jacobson ·
Mrs. Julius Sperr
Robert Herbranson
Floyd Lystrom
Francis Butcher
PE.TIT JURORS
Gonnan Clayton Pederson
Gonnan Dick Hanson
Butler Otto Hanson
Butler Mrs. Ralph Risbrudt
Corliss Edwin Engebr.etson
Corliss Ewald Strehlo
Pine Lake Sam Olien
Pine Lake Gordon Ellwanger
Hobart Willmar Leitch
Star Lake Walter Rose
Edna Glen Bjorklund
Dead Lake Roger Holo
Perham Mrs. Orris Albertson
Paddock Edwin Lundquist
Paddock Mrs. Dave Severson
Rush Lake .Merle Erlandson
Newton John Utne
Candor Mrs. Carl Gundberg
Candor Carl Paulson
Dora Hjalmer Tumberg
Hnmestead Mrs. Erwin Zaske
Otto Albert Eckhoff
Perham Village Mrs. Alvin Fosse
Perham Village Mrs. Phil Darr
Richville Elmo Hanson
Dent Albert Nikkari
Vergas Arthur Blom
New York Mills Helmer Rakstad
New York Mills William Dreyer
Carlisle Township Gena Herdman
Lida William Eckhoff
Lida Mrs. Carl Kroening
Norwegian Grove Hennan Karger
,.Norwegian Grove Henry Neels
Dunn Clarence Bock
Scambler Mrs. M0 rton Wagner·
Pelican Township Fred Wiebe
Pelican Township. Geo. Lueders
Maine Erwin Menge
Oscar Mrs. Clara Guin
Elizabeth Twp. . M,rs .• Edyth Westad
Elizabeth Twp. Rudolph Erickson
Elizabeth Village Guy Clement
Fergus Falls Twp. Mrs. Oscar Baglo
Fergus Falls '.J'WP. Mrs. Lawrence Ward
Pelican Rapids Village Mrs. Gordon Dykoff
Pelican Rapids Village Mrs. Mary Gappa
Pelican Rapids Village ·F. W. N0rdman
Pelican Rapids Village Mrs. David Williams
Pelican Rapids Village Maitland vJilson
Trondhjem Twp. . H. Bergby
Maplewood Mrs. Mable Armstrong
Erhards Grove Mrs. Wm. Van Dyken
Erhards Grove Mrs. Joe Igelstad
Amor Twp. Mrs. Charles Underwood
Friberg Charles Beck
O~ar E. C. Bdm~
Dane Prairie Mable A. Berg
Dane Prairie Louise Erickson
Eagle Lake V. A. Bjorklund
Eagle Lake Mrs. Conrad Blegstad
St. Olaf Iver Rustand
St. Olaf Ilil>t Swenson
Leaf Mountain :i£<j. Preston
Leaf Mountain Ben Buth
Nidaros Mrs. R. Coleman
Nidaros Avery Davenport
Clitherall Village >lrs. Stacey Doble
Battle Lake Village
Battle Lake Villc,ge
Dalton Village
Dalton Village
Tumuli
Tumuli
Clitherall Twp.
Clith~all Twp.
Sverdrup
Sverdrup
Tordenskjold
Tordenskjold
Underwood Village
Everts
Everts
Aastad
1st Ward Fergus Falls
1st Ward Fergus Falls
Parkers Prairie Twp.
Deercreek Twp.
Deer Creek Twp.
Henning Twp.
HeMing Twp.
Eastern
Girard
Bluffton Twp.
Blowers
Folden
Otter Tail Twp.
Elmo
Inman
Oak Valley
Effington
Leaf Lake
Compton
Woodside
Otter Tail Village
Otter Tai 1 Village
Deer Creek Village
Deer Creek Village
Parkers Prairie Vill.
Parkers Prairie Vill.
Henning Village
Henning Village
Bluffton Village
Bluffton Village
Urbank Village
827 E. Fir, Fergus Falls
105 E. Fir, Fergus Falls
825 Springen, Fergus Falls
122 W. Junius, Fergus Falls
423 Cleveland, Fergus Falls
919 Ada, Fergus Falls
920, Ada, Fergus Falls
829 E. Mt. Faith, City
Guttenburg Heights
721 W. Linden
546 7th Ave. W.
719 7th Ave. W.
915 W. Swnnit
623 E. SWIDlit
1023 E. Fir
113 N. Lakeside
335 W. Cherry
406 N. Vine
523 W. Vasa
702·S, Oak
714 • W. · SW!'Jld. t
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Oscar Domholt
Leo Dominick
Herbert Duenow
Henry Applequist
Walt Tikkannen
Wally Krueger
Erv. Lehmkuhl
John Honer
Ludwig Huss
Gordon Dahlgren
Joe Biltz
Anton l:-'iedler
John Riestenberg
Ed. Hendrickx
Wendell Elofson
Roy Issacson
Fred Flatau
Tom W. Dougherty
Edward Peck, Jr.
Robert Ronningen
Le Roy Klovstad
Ellis P.eterson
Arnold Nord
Raymond Dehrer
Anton Ward
Ordean Westby
Ole Ostlund
Jorolf Ronnevik
Carl Trites
Chester Knudson
Ervin Zimmerman
Ernest Tenneson
Alfred Ouren
Mr~. John T. Olson
Lauritz Bystol
Willard Danielson
Mrs. Fernal Johnson
Minnie Farden
Orlin Moebius
James Franze
Mrs. John Steen
DATE ........... Janua:ry .5 .................................................. 19 ... 66
PETIT JURORS Cont.
413 E. ;Junius
415 W. Cavour
329 W. Birch
330 E. Cedar
GRAND JURORS
New York Mills
Perham Village
Perham Village
Dent
Perham Township
Vergas
Pine Lake
Corliss
Edna
Butler
Rush Lake
Otto
Hobart
Gonnan
Scambler
Pelican Twp.
Norwegian Grove
Pelican Rapids Vill.
Lida
Oscar
Amor
Maplewood
Trondhjem
Carlisle
Maine
Fergus Falls Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Erhard Vill.
Erhards Grove
Dane Prairie
St. Olaf
Nidaros
Leaf Mountain
Battle Lake Vill.
Tumuli
Clitherall Twp.
1st Ward Fergus Falls
Mrs. Shennan Ferguson
Mrs. Frank Stich
George Miska
Walter O. Ekness
Harold Keller
Henry Hensch
Ernest Bartels
~lerville R. Soliah
Embert Larson
Hiram Sletten
Mrs. S. K. Roisum
Curtis Watt
Al. Schambers
Art Espeland
Maynard Ellenson
Harold Parduhn
Onnand True
Henry Ament
Ted Johnson
Marvin Hink
Elvin Arvidson
Warren Carlson
Fred Greenwaldt
Ivan Boehland
Charles Oppegard
Pete Eian
John Dieseth
Harry Anderson
Russell Dorn
John Knoff
Merald Enstad
Dean Tomhave
Clifford Berglund
Howard La Valley
Gordon Ebersviller
V. A. Ryan
Harold Rovang
James Seashore
Pat (A.P.) Fiedler
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Sidney Nelson
Glen Melby
Gordon H. Larson
Otto Haase
James Bucholz
Sam Nycklemoe
Bennie J. Johnson
Carlton E. M0rtensen
Emil Boen
Eugene Davenport
Robert Shaw
Anton N. Glesne
Harris W. Iverson
Mrs. Arlen Wahl
Mrs. Olga Hoeft
Northwestern Bell_ Tele. Co.
Do
Hilbert Isaacson
Otto Haase
Ebersviller's Implement Inc.
Fergus J bbing, Inc.
Gustafso~ Oil Co.
Johnson Service Co.
Anderson Bros. Const. Co.
C. W. Weislander
Gordon B;radt,
George Larson
Richard Enstad
Mrs. Russell Brooberg
Hazel Ellingson .
Carl J. Lund, M. p.
W. F. Schamber
Everett C. Hanson
Western Chemical Go.
Mobile Radio & 'l'. V. Serv.
Ugstad Plumbing & Heating
Fergus Plumbing & Htg.
Boarding Prisoners
Expenses
II
II
II
II
II
II
W.O.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
Weed & Seed Insp.
Expenses
II •
Extra help Co. Assessor's office
II II II II
clerical work -Co. Supt.
II
calls
II
II II II
Attd. Planning Commission
II II II
II
Weather enclosure for tractor
bleach
fuel oil
services
Repairs on Phelps Mill
repairing blinds
Christmas Tree at C.H.
mileage & services
guard
matron fee
II II
Attd. State Coroner's Convention
coroner's fee
II II
drum tops
services
service call
supplies -jail
611 E. Beech
523 E. Beec.h
705 W. Laurel
1C08 E. Cavour
Orwell
Western
Orwell
Aastad
1st Ward Fergus Falls
1st Ward Fergus Falls
1st Ward Fergus Falls
~ d Parkers Prairie Vill.
Parkers Prairie Vill.
Henning Village
Henning Village
Deer Creek Village
Ottertail Village
Bluffton Village
Compton
Effington
Eastern
Elmo
Inman
Woodside
Leaf Lake
723 W. Summit Fergus Falls
230 W. Vernon
525 W. Vasa
617 W. Summd:t
320 W. Spruce
615 W. Vasa
1C09 W. Cavour
504 W. Lind en
1011 Cleveland
928 W. Cavour
704 S. Union ·
519 N. Broadway
lC03 Jefferson Place
Guttenberg Heights
$ 1266.75
178.60
154.$0
87.10
68.70
119.02
72.40
38.30
275.88
59.00
78.52
95.35
441.35
409.82
8.00
60.00
80.33
71.94
14.10
44.46
114.00
16.00
713.94
40.05
696.17
43.80
4.50
38.10
20.00
65.00
5.00
112.35
25.65
10.25
49.75
16.45
4.50
44.15
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IICPIPD MlfflZP■e CO■H■~~
Fergus Falls Clinic
Miller-Davis Company
Poucher Prtg, & Lith, Co,
Midwest Printing Co,
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co,
Gaffaney•s
Burroughs Corporation
Burroughs Corporation
Burroughs corporation
Nelson Bros, Printing Co,
Davenport's Stationery
Cooper's Office Supply
The Pierce Company
Star Laundry & Cleaners
White Drug Co,
State of Minnesota
Myrtle E. Logas ..
Enstad-Larson, Inc.
Clifford H. Nelson
DATE .............. J.an
The Association of Minn, Counties
State Treasurer
Bill Christianson
Russell Brooberg
Vernon E. Bachman'
Helen E. Skramsted
Myrtle E, Logas
Helen E. Benshoof
Melen E. Benshoof
Mrs. Otto F jestad
Mrs. Ed. Skoglund
Mrs. D. C, Haugen
E,O.T,Telephone Co,
Minneapolis Star & Tdbune
Philip M. Kjaglien
Do
Straub Company
Public Utilities Dept,
N, W. Bell T~lephone Co.
Secretarial Service
Cooper's Office Supply
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co,
Veterans Information Service
Artz Camera Supply Co,
Century Camera Inc,
Township of Blowers
Township of Effington
Township of Fergus Falls
Township of Inman
Township of Orwell
Township of Otto
City of Fergus Falls
Dr, E, C. Hanson
Fergus Falls Clinic
Dr. E. C. Hanson
Fergus Oil Company
North Union Texaco
Cummins Diesel Sales, Inc,
Eqµipment parts & Service Co., Inc•
The George T. Ryan .. Co,
Wm. Ziegler Co., Inc,
Paper, Cail.menson &"Co.
M & R Sign Co,, Inc.
Bertelson Welding
Harry F, Buehler
Harvey Bullock
Engebreeson Const, Inc,
Fortwengler Electric Shop
Hendrickx Implenent
International Harvester Co,
Knuttila Implement Co,, Inc.
Matz & Greiff
Mayo's Standard Service
Minnesota Motor Co,
Olson Auto Electric
Perham Blacksmith & Welding
Seedorf Repair
Sauna Glo Inc,
Smokey's Machine Shop
Coast-to-Coast Store Henning
Fergus Plumbing & Htg, Co,
Dalton Grain & Feed
D-A Lubricant Co,, Inc,
Fossen Oil Co,
Jim's Service Station
West End Texaco
Bluffton Oil Co,
Erhard Oil Co,
Fossen Oil Co,
Ted' s Oil Company
HI-LO Equipment Co.
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calls at jail
supplies
II
forms & scratch paper
supplies
supplies
ribbons
maintenance
II
supplies II ,
II
envelopes
mop
polaroid film
Audit Year 1964
Adv, Corns, pd.driv,lic, agts,
insurance
caring election returns
1966 dues
P,E,R.A. contribution
dozing dump grounds·
postage & filrp
postage
II
II
expenses
postage
II
·Attd, Nursing Bd. mtg,
It II II II
calls & services
ad for Nurse
mileage & expenses
postage & Mche, rental.
rent
utilities
calls & services
mimeographing letters
machine rental
supplies
II
subscription
supplies
II
poor expenses
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
care of transients
11 11 T. B, "patients
II II II II II
University Hospital papers
gas, oil
II
parts
II
II
II
grader blades
steel posts
repairs
Supplies
II
coal
diesel oil
gas, etc.
II II
II II
diesel oil
II II
fuel oil
II II
freight
$ 25,00
114,87
239,52
8.00
128,47
14,60
30,00
63,77
502.00
768,50
4,85
511,86
'21.63
'1.00
10,00
3995,43
13,65
994,00
9,25
900,00
14918.26
57,00
77,65
54,00
50,00
85,00
63,57
5,00
5,00
9,15
J,90
32,89
44,10
103,50
8,00
50,00
3,70
35.62
6,90
10.00
11,59
55,50
9,00
115.23
156,10
191,05
3,06
634,72
947,65
437,74
1037,46
16,95
10.50
18,50
3.00
55,20
6.20
16.07
258,66
60,85
691.12
1785,88
581.CO
10.50
21,75
71,00
45.14 ,5,50
2,75
931,87
10.13
4,30
2,75
20.37
108.98
21.05
8,00
2.00
50,46
8,43
7,04
71.95 301,40
164,08
1174;,69•.
10.49
169,15
99,50
189,60
60,80
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DATE ................ Januar.1···~·-···········································l9 ... .66
IRPIID·Plll!!II CPNUU U C\OMP 1111 E·YQI
Little Falls Machine Co.
Walter Butler Engineering Co.
City of Fergus Falls
Public Employees Retirement Assn.
Minnesota D~partment of Highways
Minnesota Good Roads, Inc.
American Road.Builders Assn.
Monroe International Inc.
Minneapolis Blue Prtg. Co.
Burrough's Corporation
Davenport's
N. W. Bell Teie. Co.
Pelican Tele. ·co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co., Henning
Wendell P. Huoer
G.D. Harlow
George Olson ·
John o. Peterson
Milo Haagensori
Hakkila Bros. ·
Rudolph A. Jolinson
Leonard Gunkel & First Natl. Bk. of Henn.
Rothsay Telepnone Co.
Runestone El.ec~ric Assn.
Todd-Wadena Electric Co.
Eagle Lake 'l'ownship
Township of Dane Prairie
snow plow
bridge plans
maintenance
contribution
services
subscription
dues
maintenance
supplies
" II
service & tolls
" II II
II II II
expenses
II
II
·right of way
" " " " II II
II II " II " II
move poles
II II
II II
special aid
II II
Upon motion the Board adjour~ed to 10 o'clock A. M. February 8, 1966.
Chairman
Attest:
$ 1701.50
900.00
561.25
.23832.71
187.73
100.00
7.50
64.00
-6.35
2.40
9.60
78.44 12.33
12.55
334.85
41.51
10.50
135.90 51.08
55.55
15.20
304.00
808.94
231.40
1296.58
300.00
400.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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DATE ......... February? .................................................. 1966 ..
MINUTF.s OF SPECIAL MEE.TING OF
BOARD OF COUNTY a>MMISSIONERS
OF OTTER 1' AIL COUNTY, MINN.
Pursuant to.call the Board met at 11 o'clock A. M. February 7, 1966, all members being present.
The Commissioner of Highways for the State of Minnesota having called for bids on behalf ofthe
County on State Aid Highway #12 located between CSAH #47 and T.H. #78 7.0 miles South of Battle Lake, a
representative of the State Highway Department opened bids, which were found to be as follows:
Harvey W. Nelson
::,.,11.in lkus., lnc.
Michaelson Bros., Inc.
Marvin E •. Lund
Kern & Tabery
Strom ~onst. Co.
Minnerath Const. Co. &
. Martin Fruth
Ed. Zimmennan
Bain Bros. & Don Dahlman
Clarence Drews
Russell McCarty
Enabak Const. Co.
John Dieseth Co.
Barry Const. Co.
Lake Park, Minn.
H;,.wley
Madison
Glenwood
Sebeka
Moorhead
Cold Springs &
St. Cloud
Barrett .
Clarissa
Detroit Lakes
Frazee, MiM.
r'aribault
Fergus Falls
Lake Wilson
:Ji:>'l,476. 'Ir(
62,853.96
63,444.33
65,351.28
65,367.24
65,522.78
67,559.48
67,930.67
69,209.50
69,660.40
73,888.35
.7b,4t!l. 79,
Incomplete
82,927.86
The bid of Harvey W. Nelson in the amount of $59,478.97 was determined by the County Board to be
the lowest bid received. Upon motion of Commissioner Nycklemoe and seconded by Commissioner Haase it was
voted by said County lio~rd to. recommend to the Commissioner of Highways that the ex> ntract be awarded to
Harvey W. Nelson, the lowest bidder.
Upon Motion the County Board then adjourned.
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DATE ............. February 8 ............................................. 19,66 ..
MINln'ES OF ADJOURNED MEETING
OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTI'ER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
Pursuant to adjournment the Board of County Commissioners met at 10 o'clock A,M. February 8, 19bb,
all members present,
Annual report of fees and emoluments .received by Olga Torvik, Treasurer; S, B, Johnson, County ..
Auditor; Owen V, Thon1pson, Probate and Juvenile Judge; Helen Scramsted, Register of Deeds; Vernon E. Bachman,
Superintendent of Schools; Myrtle E. Logas, Clerk of Court; Dr. Carl J, Lund, Coroner; James Bucholz, CODDll-
issioner; Bennie J, Johnson, Commissioner; Sam Nycklemoe, COJDD1issioner; Otto Haase, Car.missioner; Harvey
Morrill, Commissioner, were approved.
The County Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids to be received until 11 o'clock A, M.
March 8, 1966 for bituminous mater.ial comprising: Approximately 50,000 gallons SC and 100,0CO gallons
MC to be delivered at any point in Otter Tail County by transport truck, equipped with pump for unloading.
The County Auditor was instructed to advertise for bids to be received until 11 o'clock A. M,
March 8, 1966 for the following pr.ejects: Bituminous Seal Coat, C,P. 66:SS Approximately 92,58 miles of
County State Aid Highways, comprising approximately 203,620 gallons of bituminous material for seal .coat,
7,480 cubic yards of seal coat aggregate in stock piles by the County.
Center Stripping: C.P •. 66 C.S. Approximately 135,73 miles of County State Aid Highways and
County Highways to be centerstriped and approximately 782 gallons of yellow paint.
Bridge: S.A.P. 56-642-03, Bridge #56511 (CSAH 42), 1-31 ft, .precast concrete span, 32 1611 road-
way, located over Wing River, approximately 10,0 miles Northeast of Parkers Prairie, (Plans $3,00),
Grading: S,A,P. 56-660-01 (66) C.P. 66:60 Length 2.107 miles, located from the East Junction of
CSAH 51 to CSAH 13, approximately 5,0 miles North of Perham, comprising approximately 54,320.cubic yards of
Class 11A11 Excavation.
The County Auditor was instructed tD call for bids to be opened at 10 o'clock A. M. March 8, 1966
for the following: Two i Ton Pick-up Trucks. Bids shall include trade-in allowance on the following units:
Co, Unit #52 -1958 Chevrolet i Ton Pick-Up-Model 3234, located at Underwood, Co, Unit #24 -1960 Inter-
national i-Ton Pick-Up -Model BllO located at Fergus Falls, ·
One -Pick-Up -6 Man Cab, 4 Door, Latest Available Model,
. The Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor were authorized to sign the gas line easement of
the Great Plains Natural Gas Co, covering the crossing of County roads,
The County Hoard having previously asked for bids on an emergency stand-by power unit, including
heating and ventilating, to be placed in the basement of the County Jail at Fergus Falls, bids were found to
be as follows:
Deutschman Electric Co,
Edling Electric, Inc,
Hintgen-Karst Electric ~o.
$ 3,293,00
3,814,00
2,950.00
Upon motion the contract was awarded to the Hintgen-Karst Electric Co,
The Board having previously advertised for gravel base and road mix bituminous surfacing on
S,A.P.
S,A.P.
S.A.P.
S.A.P.
56-651-02
56-655-03
56-660-02
56-683-06
opened bids which were found to be as follows:
Mark Sand & Gravel Co,,
Judd Brown Const. Co,
John Dieseth Co.
Fergus Falls
Mankato
Fergus Falls
$ 93,694,60
95,868.25
102,423~50
After checking and consideration the contract was awarded to Mark Sand & Gravel Co! for $93,694,60,
For Gravel Base and Road Mix Bituminous Surfacing on C.P. 66:01 B,M; C.P, 66:111 B; S.A.P,
56-625-04 (C,P. 66:25 B) bids were found to be as follows:
)lark Sand & Gravel Co,
John Dieseth Co,
Judd Brown Construction Co,
Fergus Falls,
Fergus Falls
Mankato
$ 71,192,25
74,006.00
77,358,20
After consideration the contract was awarded to Mark Sand & Gravel Co, for $71,192.25,
)UNNESOTA DEPAR'IMENT OF HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FORM NO. III
Be it resolved that pursuant to Section 161.36, Subdivisions 1 through 6, Minnesota Statutes 1961,
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 Highway No, 61, described as follows:
CSAH 61 ~•ram CSAH 16, 2, 5 Miles West of HeMing, to 6.0 Miles North,
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 Cornmi~sioner of Highways prescribing the tenns and conditions ofsuch agency
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ..................... F..etu:uar ... 8 ...................................... 19 .... 66
in the form ~s set. forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways Agency Contract Fonn No. IV,"
a copy of which said form was before the Board, assuming on behalf of the County all of the contractural obligations herein contained.
Attest;
Adopted this 8th day of February, 1966.
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
RESOLUTION FORM III-S
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan
BE IT RESOLVED That pursuant to Section lbl.J6, Subdivisions 1 through 6, Minnesota Statutes 1961,
the Commissioner of Highways be appointed agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent a contract
for the construction of that portion of County State-Aid Highway No. 61, described as follows:
CSAH bl From CSAH 16, 2.5 Miles West of Henning, to 6.0 Miles North,
which project shall.be combined with Otter Tail County's Federal Aid Secondary Project identified as S.P.
No. 56-661-01, and Minn. S 6988(1), and the chairman and the auditor are hereby authorized and directed for
and on be~alf of the County to execute and enter into a contract with the Conunissioner of Highways prescribing
the.terms and conditions.of such agEncy in. th!=l form set forth and contamed in "Minnesota Department of High-
ways AgEncy Contract Form No. IV-5", a copy of which said forms was before the Board, assuming on behalf of
the County all of the contractual obligations therein contained.
~dopted this 8th day of February, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Ch.iirman of the County Board
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor
(SEAL)
RESOLUTION
BE IT REroLVED That the Commissioner of Highways be, and he hereby is, requested to recommend to
the Commissioner of Public Roads the selection of the road hereinafter described as part of the system of
secondary and feeder roads eligible to receive Federal-Aid.
Attest:
COUNTY STATE-AID HIGHWAY NO. 82
Beginni~g at a point on present Trunk Highway No. 59 at or near the northwest corner of Section
6, Township 131 North, Range 42 West; tlience easterly along or. near the North line of Sections
6 and 5 to a point-approximately 310 feet East of the North quarter comer of said Section 5; thence
in a general southeasterly direction thro~gh Sections 5,4,9 and 10 to a point at or near the
center of said Section 10; thence easterly along or near the East~West quarter line through Sections
10 and 11 to a point at or near the center 9f ~aid Section 11; thence in a general southeasterly
direction through Sections 11, 12, 13 and 24, Township 131 North, Range_ 42 West and continue
southeasterly through Sections 19, JO, 29, 42 and 33, Township 131 North, Range.41 West to a
point on the South County Line at or near the Southeast corner of said Section 33, and there
terminating.
Adopted this 8th day of February, ·1996.
B. J. Johnson
S. B. :Johnson
Clerk
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DATE ......... February .. 8 ........................ . . .. 19 ... .60 ......
•The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tsil County unanimousil.y agrees to support
the budget of the Lakeland Mental Health Cen\er for the period from July 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 in the
amount not to exceed $17,000.00 as its share.
This resolution was adopted by motion with proper second and passed by unanimous vote.
Dated February 8, 1966. ·
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. February 9, 1966.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o•c~ock A. M. February 9, 1966, all members present.
A petition asking for the dissolution of Common School District No. 1452 was taken up for final
action. After listening to the statements of various interested parties the petition was rejected.
The petition of Northland Development Co. and others, asking that the N½ and NWt and NW¼ NEt of
Section 26 and SW¼ S~ of S~ction 23, al~-in Township 133 Range 43 be set off from School District 1430 to
District 544 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. April
13, 1966, and that due notice of the time and place be given as required by law.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the County Commissioners were authorized to attend
one of the two County Weed Meetings to be held on February 15th and 17th in the County.
Commissioners Bennie J. J0 hnson and James Bucholz were authorized to attend the Deer Horn Water-
shed meeting at Barnesville when said meeting is called.
Robert Molter appeared before the Board and offered $50 for a depleted gravel pit on his farm,
and the County Auditor was instructed to prepare the required notices.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried unanimously, Robert Oslund of 2317 Emerald Drive,
White Bear Lake, Minn., was appointed County Surveyor of Otter Tsil County.
Upon motion Allison & Co. were instructed to write the Workmens Compensation Policy effective
from 3-1-66 to 3-1 67.
Homestead classification on real estate were granted to the following:
Jerome Washek
Dale Sollin
Nobel Stortroen
John Williams
Ni NW¼ SE¼ 2-133-41;
Tract in Sec. 32-133-41 in-the Village of Underwood
Lot 1 ex. E 631 and E! Lot 2 Block 7 McLane's Addn.
to Fergus Falls
Lot 11 Jerry's Breezy Beach, Township of Rush Lake
The application of Alvin S. Peterson, OBA Al's Repair Shop, for refund of Personal Property
tax payable in 1965 on which the second half of the tax was paid twice, upon motion it was recommended to the
Commissioner of 'l'axation that the application be approved.
The application of M. A. Miller for settlement and abatement of" delinquent taxes, penalties,
interest and costs upon tract 35 ft. N & S by 100 ft. E. & W. in the SW corner of Lot 11 Block 3 Original
Plat of New York Mills asking that he be allowed to settle the 1962 and 1964 taxes amounting to $794.34
for the sum of $129.00 was read and was recommended to the Tax Commissioner for approval.
The following applications for correction of assessment on Personal Property were recamnended to
the Tax Commissioner for approval: Vivian Fritz, Town of Lida, cattle assessed in two townships; Vivian
Fritz, Town of Pelican, excessive number of cattle assessed to him; Chester Knutson, Town of Fergus Falls,
new tractor over-assessed; Sophie Sundby, Village of Underwood, homestead exemption not given to which she
was entitled; Edward Ruppa, Village ,of New York Mills, did not receive household exemption; Charles Flegg,
Town of Pine Lake, not given household exemption; Mendelson F.gg Co., egg cooler assessed in Pelican Township,
assessed at Elbow Lake at company headquarters; M. A, Miller, personal property in Newton Township, did not
receive household exemption; Jim C. Askerooth, 'l'own of Girard, did not receive household exemption; Kennet)l
H0 ffert, Everts Township, boat and motor assessed in Everts was also assessed in Richland County, his
place of residence; >1agnus Alsaker, aluminum boat assessed in town of Everts which was also assessed to his
son-in-law in the City of Fergus Falls and taxes paid; Sarah J. Walters, Dunn Twp. large boat assessed to her
was sold three years ago; Edward Denzinger, household goods in Town of Dunn, not given household exemption;
Adolph Wendt, Town of Corliss, 20 head of beef cattle were assessed in Corliss that were also assessed to
his son-in-law in Becker County; Herbert E. Steeke, personal property assessed in the wrong school district,
so the tax should be computed in the correct district; Chas, Goeden, Bluffton Twp., owner's inventory used
as assessor's true and full value; Ervin Wells, Amor Twp., over assessment and clerical error in listing cattle.
The following applications for correction of real estate assessments were read and they were
recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation for approval:
Delores M. Menze
Delores M, Menze's
Reduction of assessed valuation on building on Lot 1 & SE! NE¼, E, SEt Sec, 28-135-38, building used for roller-rink became farm
building for hay storage.
application for reduction of the 1965 taxes on building in Section
28-135-38 used for roller-rink, excessive valuation.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IICDIID PIIIT■■e CONPIII V Cl 011'1.
Robert Whitney
M. A. & Myrtle H. M.j.ller
Russell Shipley
Mrs. Helen Kratzke,
DATE ........... February 9 ............................................ 1966
Town of Rush Lake, SEt SEt Sec. JO, SEt NEt and NEt NEt Sec. Jl,
excessive valuation
Village of New York Mills, Tract 35' N & S by 1001 E & W in SE
cor of Lot ll Block J Original Plat, excessive valuation placed on
old unused theater building.
SWt SEt ex. tract. to Village and ex. tracts in Sec. 15-131-37
Village of Parkers Prairie, more acres assessed than he owned.
Village of Vergas, Lot 8 Block 1 Original Plat, home on this.
description gutted by fire in January, 1965 but not decreased from
the assessment on January 1, 1965.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
Whereas, Leonard Eriksson presented his request for permission to repurchase Lots 7 and 8 Block
6 except ra.i-lroad right-of-way in Cutler's Second Addition to the City of Fergus Falls, which had been for-
feited to the State for non-payment of taxes, by the payment of the taxes, :interest, penalties and costs
amounting to $21,87 was granted, because to do so would be to the best public interest, and relieve undue
hardship.
Dated Februayr 9, 1966.
Attest:
S. B. Jnhnson
Clerk
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Russell Brooberg
Russell Brooberg
Sidney Nelson
Glen Melby .
Gordon H. Larson
Sam Nycklemo e
Bennie J. Johnson
Otto Haase
James Bucholz
Carlton E. Mortensen
Roger M. Heidorn
Roger M. Heidorn
Arnold Evavold
Harold Skistad
Theo. Hegseth
Homer SBD
Melvin Trosvick
Emil Boen
Frank Roberts
State of Minnesota
Eugene Davenport
Robert Shaw ,
Anton N. Glesne
Harris W. Iverson
Northwestern Bel.l Telephone CO.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Otto Haase .
Geo. E. Jensen
Gustafson Oil Compaey
Gustafson Oil Company
Duro-Test Corporation
Otter Tail Grocery Co.
Wm. Galena & Son
General Trading Co.
Otter Tail Grocery Co.
Ebersviller ~mplement Co.
Fergus Hardware
Tysver Landscape & Garden Cent er
Deutschman Electric Co,
Gust Lagerquist & Sons, Inc.
Fergus Glass & Paint Co.
Richard Mikkelson
Oscar Bergstrom
Andrew Lindquist
Ronald Gray
Mrs. Russell Brooberg
Olga Peterson
Reba Lee
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan
Boarding Prisoners
expense & care of transients
expenses
Sal y W.O.T. Soil Cons. Di t.
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Weed Inspection
Expenses & mileage
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Extra help Co. Assessor's Office
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tolls
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Attd. Planning Commission
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fuel oil
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lamps
supplies
repairs
supplies
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planting at C.H. grounds
move conduit in Eng. office
service
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guard
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matron fees
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$ 1230.00
Rev. 110.80
148.70
243,95
190,·JO
234.02
11.50
16.00
15.50
18.00
167.20
310.80
125.80 ·
31.50
24.75 ·
23.85 ·
27.45 ·
28.80
67.50
63.35
J2.52·
~.134,28
173.03
73.10
126.00
60,70
105.31 ·
7.50
9.30
713.94
704.16
13.45
lb.95
·38.25
3.15
41.18
2.90
1.40
72.50
12.35
59.07
443.25 ·
30.00
5.00 ·
5.00
5.00
50.00
5.00
5.00
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444 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........ .F.ebr.uar.Jr ... g .. ______ ·····-· . ···--····--·-----19-.. 6.6.
Mrs, Rosalie Walz
Ivan E, Bigler, •1. D,
Jay L, Kevern, M. D,
R, R. Holland
White Drug Co,
Holten Lumber Co.
Mobile Radio & T. V, Service
Hintgen-Karst Electric c.o,
Key Laboratories, Inc,
Stan's Garage
Fergus Plumbing & Htg, Co.
Fergus Falls Clinic
Village of Pelican Rapids
Donald Lee
Roger L, Hanson
Henry Lubitz, Sp, Dep,
George Larson
Donald Lee
Merlin s. Rieman
Dorothy Fletcher
The Pit
Municipal Court Jurors
Fergus Falls Veterinary Clinic
Burroughs Corporation
Miller-Davis Company
Davenport's Stationery
Security Blank Book & Prtg, Co,
Fergus Hardware
Victor Lundeen & Company
Victor Lundeen & Company
Schoolcraft Company
Poucher Printing & Lith. Co.
Zerox Corporation
Martindale-Hubbell, Inc.
Stenographic Machines, Inc.
Johnson Drugs
Burroughs Corp. -Todd Div.
SCM Corporation
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co.
Whiting's Office Equipment
Cooper's Office Supply
Burroughs Corporation
Gaffaney1s
Panama Carbon Company
I.B,M, Corporation
1-irs. S, P. Adams, Jr.
Johnson Furniture Co.
Nelson Bros." Prtg, Co.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Pelican Rapids Press
The Henning 0Advocate
Battle Lake Review
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
The Independent
Myrtle E. Logas
Owen V, Thompson
Vernon E. Bachman
Helen E, Skramsted
Vernon E. Bachman
Helen E. Skramsted
Mrs. Helen E. Benshoof
Donnis Fjestad, R, N.
Donnis Fjestad, R. N,
E,O,T, Telephone Co,
Helen E. Benshoof
Donnis Fjestad
Fergus Fails Daily Journal
Donnis Fjestad, R. N.
Walter S. Booth & Son
Helen E. Benshoof
Mrs. Philip Wicklund
Mrs. Arthur 'Bakke
Mrs. Russell Jedlund
Mrs, Alva HelJnrichs
Mrs, F.dwin Skoglund
Mrs. Charles W, Lewis
Mrs, Philip Wicklund
)lrs. Alva Helmrichs
Mrs. Ed. Skoglund
Mrs. John Steblay
Mrs. Robert ·H, Johnson
Mrs. Arthur ·Bakke
1-lrs. Wallace Hubert
Philip M, Kjaglien
Straub Company
Philip M. Kjaglien
Fergus Hardware
Public Utilities Dept.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Matron fees
coroner's fees
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Relief Jailer Salary
jail supplies
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repairs
te~ts
repairs
repairs & labor
Jail call for prisoner
use of police car
Sp, Dep. fees & expenses
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Bailiff
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meals for jurors
Juror's fees
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board etc. for 2 dogs
paper
supplies
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certificates
supplies
records
Law Directory
supplies
gloves
maintenance
II
service call
rental calculators
Rental for add, machine
Ribboms & Copy paper
ribbons
carbon
typewriter for Ct. Reporter
stamped envelopes
frame picture
envelopes & printing
publishing
publ. pers. prop. tax list
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Expenses Attd. Conventipn
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exp~ses & mileage
Salary & mileage
mileage
calls & services
postage
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ad for nurse
expenses & supplies
supplies
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Attd. Nur ing Bd, Mtg.
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mileage & expenses
rent
postage & Mche. rental
cleaning supplies
utilities
calls & services
supplies
$ 5,00
25,25
26.28
100.00
45,38
6,99
64,75
10.20
10.50
19,29
10.18
6,00
4,40
76,00
10.JO
60.00
14.20
36.80 10,00
84,60
41.05
72,00
26,00
40.20
JS.OJ. 44,16
3174.11
18.16
275.11
135.53
73,24
8,73
362.10 70.00
JS.70
4,62
72,00
55,00
7,75
99,00
30.00
48.95
1.91
10.66
454,50
31.45 4,50
422.60
R & B. 56,70.
Rev, 1890,43
876,00
530,10
106).50
701.40
354,90
10.05
43.00
15,25
25,00
Jl.85
30.00
117,85
109.22
6.81
52,19
6,00
8.00
22,80
10.51
19,53
14.95
7,50
3,30
3.00
7,35
9.15
4,95 J,75
7,35 9,15
7,35
5.10
J.JO
2,70
86.25
50,00
1.00
4.Jl
J.70 27,36
46,76
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........ .f.!!!>ruary 9 ................................................. 19.66 ..
■ICH■lr.-uuu.a.amuaLJUIAIIL....._ •
Artz Camera.Supply
Secretarial.Service
The Henning Advocate
Anderson Bros. Construction Co.
Mrs. Wallace Kimball
Fergus Falls Clinic
Andrews & Meister Drug
W. F. Schamber, M. D.
E. C. Hanson, M. D.
Town of Dwm
Town of Edna
Town of Elmo
Town of Elizabeth
Town of Folden
Town of Lida
Town of Ni!laros
Town of Parkers Prairie
Town of Pine Lake
Town of Sverdrup
Village of Battle Lake
Village of Clitherall
Village of Underwood
Town of Pe.Lican
Klauer Mfg •. Co.
Northwest Engineering Co.
Road Machinery & Supplies
Ruffridge-Johnson Equip. Co., Inc.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co.• Inc.
Minnesota Tractor Co.
Adelsman Boiler Co.
Harvey Bullock
Ebersviller .Implement Co.
Fergus Dodge, Inc.
Fergus Plumbing & Htg.
Ford Motor Credit Co.
Graff Hardware & Impl.
International Harvester Co.
Walter Jokela Repair
Larson Welding
Lyon Heating & Air Cond.
Matz & Greiff
Olson Auto 1/.lectric
Park Region.Oil Co.
Penrose Chevrolet Co.
Perham Farm.Supply ~o.
Perham Mfg •. Co.
Riverside Repair Shop
Rude Garage.
Smokey's Machine Shop
$tan• s Garage
Super G.M.C. Truck Sal.es
Thelen Implement
Vergas Motor Service
Farwell, Ozmun, K:i:r.k & Co.
>linnesota Mining & Mfg. Co.
Lyon Chemicals, Inc.
Otter Tail Grocery Co.
Bretz Hardware
Coast-to-Coast Stores B. L.
Coast-to-Coast Store Pel. Rapids
Coast-to-Coast Store Perham
Everts Lumber Co.
General Trading Co.
General Trading Co.
Genuine Parts Co.
Hoyt Hardware
National Bushing & Parts Co.
Sauna Glo, Inc.
Sigjilman Hide & Fur Co.
Welders F.quiµnent
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
M & R Sign Company
Morton Salt ~ompany
Doc I s Tire Service
Firestone Store
Dalton Grain & Feed
Raymond Motor Trsns., I c.
Mark Sand & Gravel Co. "
G. C. Mullen
Walter G. Olson
O'Meara•s Dept. Store
Construction Bulletin
Fergus Falls Daily J0 umal
Public Employees Retirement Assn.
)!inn. Dept. of Highways
Secretarial Service
H. A. Rogers Company
Otter Tail Power Co.
Minneapolis Blue P\rtg. Co.
supplies
letters
subscription
Repairs made in C.H.
trip to Cannon Falls T .B. patie,t
med•. for T. B. patient
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University Hospital papers
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poor expenses
parts
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repairs·
supplies
gr der blades
signs
salt
tires
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coal
freight
gravel
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supplies
Adv. for bids
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interest
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tests, inspections & services
services
prints
II
supplies
$ 3.06
24.70
3-75 228.'12
20.00
15.00
44.10
~7.00
3.00
2527.50
lb8.55
427.82
743.38
333.05
369.13
212.19
657.48 785.82
735.52
150.61
577.63
685.17
277.40
3.06
133.63
114.92
2.1:1.50
3b9.15
12.31
25.38
.26.00
132.81
111.25
40.60
7.75
13.78
258.35
109.04
19.75
.30.05
9.60
109.74
.7i25 j.oo
. 5.88
3.25
72.14
lb.00
25.00
2.35.
13b.14
8.00
30.28
62.71
513.00
1326.32
6.24
9.09
28.07
21.17
3.10
63.54
648.46
329.80
111.38
11.83
128.58
1.00
99.77
85.99
748.71
898.20
500.00
391.92 68.10
112.85
4.00
308.00
3.50
8.00
· 13.20
47.70
12.00
2.44
475.83
13.75
58.89
48.90
54.14
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DATE .......... February 9 ... . ......................... 19 .. 66
IHPIIU Plll!l■I SOMPAIT,-■r,CLOPP,■IH E-21D8
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Davenport's.Stationery
Poucher Prtg, & L~tho, Co,
E,O,T, Telephone Co,
N, W, Bell-Telephone Co. F. F.
Midwest Telephone Go,
N; W. Bell Telephone Co. F. F.
Pelican Telephone Co.
N, W. Bell Telephone Co. Henning.
Wendell P, Huber
Wendell P, Huber
Andy's 66 Service
Consumers Co-op Oil Co, B, L.
Consumers Co-op Oil Co. B. L.
Consumers Co-op Oil Co. Henning
Co-op Services, Inc.
Dave's Standard Service
Farmers Co-op Cry. Assn. D. C.
Fanners Co-op Creamery
Fossen Oil Gompany
Henning DX Service
Highway Co,.(Service Station)
Hoot Lake Pure
Kraemer Oil .Co.
Mayo's Standard Service
Olson Oil Company
Otter 1'ail Co-op Oils, Inc,, Dalton
Otter Tail Co-op Oils, Inc., F. F.
Perham Co-op Oil I.a,
Ray I s Oil Company
Riverside Pure
Service Oil .Co, B. L.
Theodorson Mobil Service
Thomas Oil ~ompany
Twin's Motor Co.
Underwood Lakeside Service
West End Texaco
D-A Lubricant Go,, Inc.
Arrow Petroleum
Bluffton Oil Company
Service Oil ,l.o, Underwood
Standard Oil Co. Battle Lake
Bengtson Oil Company
Fossen Oil Co,
The Oil Store
Penrose Oil .Co.
Standard Oil Co. P. P.
Ted's Oil Go,
Alvin Sethre
George R. Liil
Jorolf T. Ronnevik
Gerald Tysver
South Friberg Church
Obert Haug .
Otto R. Haug
Cheater Laugen
Calmer Moen .
Clajton Bownan
F jestad Bros.
Fmil Ogroske
Arthur Carow
Leonard E. Wegscheid
John Dombeck
Marvin Damlo
Edwin Sczygiel
Chester A. Dulski
Walter Bolland
Wilma Bolland
Wilma Bolland & Clara Bolland
Supplies
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expenses
gas, etc.
gasoline
gas, etc,
gasolihe
gas, etc.
gasoline
gas, etc.
gasoline & fuel oil
gas, etc.
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gaoslmne
gas, etc.
gasoline
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gas, etc.
gasoline
gas, etc.
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diesel oil
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fuel oil
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Right of Way
$ 107.73
17.65
51,39
20,95
78,62
25.25
80.74
14.60
ll,40
14,72
.1·57,40
62.32
281.36
16.70
26.16
438.71
93,08
173,45
206.27
119.18
77,71
70,72
109.89
298.29
68.06
139,70
118,39
32,75
172,55
109,90
75,11
45,27
93,0J
187,70
22.88
121.74
5,54
203,50
JBS.JO
148,40
168,50
47,37
159.00
379,20
95,40
68.15
141,96
60,80
2.40
12.40
26.60
53,65
2.60
64,38
84,80
179,70
1.20
40,80
79,78
44,38
43,23
72,13
62.04
17,60
29.60
40.20
9,50
9,50
2,00
The bill of the Lake Region Hospital for autopsy in the sum of $100.00 was rejected as it was not
ordered by the Coroner,
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. March 8, 1966,
Chairman
Attest:
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ...... Mar.ch..B ........................................................... 19.6h. ..
MINIITES OF 'll!E ADJOURNED MEET! NG
OF THE BOARD.OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL a>UNTY, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at IO o'clock A. M. March 8, 1966, all members present.
The Board having previously advertised for bids for 2 half ton pick ups and one flur door six man cab
pick up, bids to be opened at 10 o'clock A. M. March 8, 1966, proceeded to open bids which were found to be
as follows:
Minnesota Motor Co.
Fergus Falls, Minn.
International Harvester
Company, Fergus Falls
Fergus Dodge
Fergus Falls, Minn.
Stan's Garage
Battle Lake, Minn.
Suhr Ford
Fergus Falls, Minn.
Perham Farm Supply
Perham, Minnesota
Super GMC
Fergus Falls
! T Pickup
with trade
in on Co.
Unit #52
1133.60
1388,00
1500.00
1424.95
i T Pickup
with trade
in on Co.
Unit #24
$1062.70
1033.00 I
1488.00
1400.00
1249.50
6 man
Cab Pickup
$2650.00
2260.00
2189.35
2389.00
2249.67
2175.00 /
3092.00
Upon motion the ! ton pick up with trade in on Unit #52 was awarded to the •tinnesota Motor Company for $992. 70,
the i ton pick up with trade in on Unit #24 was awarded to Fergus Dodge for $1033.60 and the 6 man cab pick up
was awarded to Perham Farm Supply for $2175.00, being the lowest· ·bid in· each case.
The Bea rd having previously advertised for bids on various highway projects to be opened at 11 o'clock
A. M. proceeded to open bids on :
Bridge 56-511 over the Wing River 1~ miles northeast of
Parkers Prairie, and were found to be as follows:
Korby Contracting Co.,
Hardriv, Inc.
Fergus Falls, M; nn.
St. Cloud, Minnesota
$19,257.25
21,944.65
Upon motion the contract was awarded to Korby Contracting Company•for the sum of $19,257.25.
Bids on c.P. 66 Gehter• Striping: ...
Traffic Marking Service Inc•
Hi-Way Striping
Buffalo
Worthington
$ 8217.87
10,512.20
Upon motion the contract was awarded to Traffic Marking Service Inc. for the sum of $8217.87.
Bids on C. P. 66 Sand S~:
Minn. Valley Impr. Co.
McLaughlin & Schulz, I c.
J. W. Craig Company "
C. L. Nelson & Co., Inc•
Ness Construction Comapny
Surma Bros. Const.
Bit. Surface Treating Co.
John Dieseth Co.
Hi-Way Surfacing Co.
Lundin Construction Co.
C. L. Stodolka Co., Inc.
Granite Falls
Marshall
Cambridge
Brainerd
Mahnomen
Bowlus
Inver Grove
Fergus Falls
Minneota
Mankato
Little Falls
$ 56,889.20
53,672.80
69.563.60
70,311.60
58,343.bO
60,034.90
70,851.80
57,221.60
49,783.20
53,481.60
58,343.60
Upon motion the contract was awarded to Hi-Way Surfacing Company in the sum of $49,783.20.
Bids on Grading and Gravelling on c.s.A.H. No. bO S.A.P. 56-660-01 as follows:
Russell McCarty
Stan Morrill, Inc.
Ed Zimmennan
Strom Construction
Clarence Drews Construction
Frazee, Minn.
Fergus Falls
Barrett
Moorhead
Detroit Lakes
Upon motion the mntract was awarded to Stan Morrill, Inc. for the sum of $16,894.51.
$17,031.91
16,894.51 /
16,969.50
18,449.90
19,170.60
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DATE ...... March .. 8 ........... . ............................. 19 ... 66
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The Board having previously advertised for Bituminous materials for the 1966 season to be delivered by
truck transported to any point in Otter Tail County proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows:
S.C. M.C.
Western Oil & Fuel Company .1158 per gallon .1258 per gallon
Northwestern Refining Co.
Hydrocarbon Specialty Inc.
.1172 II
.1245 II
II
II
.1272 II
.1320 II
II
II
Upon motion the contract was awarded to the N0 rthwestern Refining Company, theirs being the lowest firm bid.
Upon motion the County Auditor was authorized to call for bids to be opened at 11 o'clock A. M. April 12,
1966 for the following grading and gravelling Job:
S.A.P. 56-621-06 C.P. 66:21 Length 2.986 l!liles, located from T. H. #52·. 0.5 mile Northwest of
Carlisle, and North 3.17 miles, comrising approximately 109,839 cubic yards of
Class 11A11 Excavation and 4,200 tons of Gravel Wearing Course in place.
Upon motion the Commissioner of Highways was authorized to advertise for bids on behalf.of Otter Tail
County for grading and gravelling approximately 5 3/4 miles on CSAH Ub9 north of County Highway·H16.
Upon motion the wages of the County Highway Patrol officers was fixed at $1.50 per hour for the 1966.
season.
RESOLU'flON BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CDMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Bucholz offers the follow:j.ng resolution and moves its adoption.
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the Water Resources Board by theBecker County Colllllissioners
wherein they request, for the reasons ~tated therein, the establishment of a watershed district as described
in said petition, and,
WHEREAS, a portion of Otter Tail County naturally.belongs to and lies within the watershed basin
of the streams and lakes to be included within said district, and,
WHEREAS, Said petition did n9t contain any lands lying within Ott~rl'ail Col.inty and,
\'IHEREAS, it is the consensus of this Board that said lands lying within Otter Tail County arid within
the proposed watershed district should be included within the petition and be included within said districts;
said lands being generally located in T. 137 N., Range 41 W., (Cand9r) in Otter Tail County.
NOW,,THEREFORE, be it resolved that this Board of County Commissioners join in and sign the afore-
said petition, and further be it resolved that this Board agree to and join in the amendment by the Becker.
County Board of Commissioners to the petition heretofore filed with the Minnesota WaterResources Board,
which amendment includes that part·of the Otter Tail County which naturally lies within the proposed watershed.
Be it also resolved that the Chairman of this Board and the County Auditor of this county are
hereby auth9rized to sign said petition on behalf of this Co~ty Board. The motion being seconded by Nycklemoe
and the question being called on the adoption of the resolution, the roll being taken there were five yeaa.,and
no nays and.so the resolution was adopted.
Adopted tpis. 8th day of March, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
Upo~ motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. March 9, l9bb.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjo~rl'll!lent the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. March 9, 1966, all members present.
The petition of Andrew M. Lindquist asking that. the Ni SE¼ NEt NW¼ Sub Lot C, the SWt NW! and the Lots
A & B of Section 24-132-42 be set off from District #1387 to School Uistrict #550 was read and it was ordered
that a hearing be had on said petition ahd that due notice of the time and place be given as required by law.
The petition of Merle E. Wilke asking that the Si of the NEi and Ni of the SE/; in Section 20 Township 132
Range 41 bes¢ off from District #1388 to District #550 was read and it was ordered tha a hearing be had
on said petit~on and that due notice of the time and place be given as required by law.
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
tlrs. Russell J edlund
Dent, Minnesota
Ashby, Minnesota
Mrs. John Stein Fergus Falls, Minnesota
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DATE ....... ~~.~ch. 9 ........................................................... 19 ... 66
Licenses for off and on sale of-'non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as follows:
Melvin Baas
Franklin Olson
Stanley J. Butkus
A. Sepchenko
Herman A. Weichert
Triangle Inn Rush Lake Township
Inman Township
Everts Township
Friberg Township
Perham Township
Frank's Place
Graystone Lodge
Heidelberger Lake Resort
Babe's Resort
Licenses to hold public dances were granted to Hennan Weichert Babe's Resort, Township of Perham.
Upon motion Highway Engineer, Wendell P. Huber, was ~uthorized to attend the National Association of County Engineers at Cleveland, Ohio.
The bond of Emily A. Thorness as Deputy Clerk of Probate Court in the sum of $1000.00 l(d.th the General
Insurance Company as surety wa~ approved.
Upon motion it was voted that Otter Tail County Join the Central Mii:mesota Tuberculosis Clinic at St. Cloud,
Minnesota and the Chairman and County Auditor were authorized and directed to issue that organization a check
in the sum of $75.00 as the County's share of operating expenses.
Mr. Pozer and the Librarian at FergusFalls appeared before the Board ~d explained the Library Bookmobile service. No action was taken.
Upon motion, made and seconded and carria;i, the County Auditor was instructed to transfer the sum of
$1000.00 from the Revenue Fund to the County Attorney's Contingent Fund.
The following applications for relief executed by Rodger A. Neumaim, City Clerk-Treasurer of Fergus Falls
asking that certain special assessments which had been previously been paid to his office and were erroneously
certified by him to thecCounty Audit9r for inclusion with the 1966 tax collections be cancelled:
Lot 7, 8, 9 and 10, Block 32
Wheeler & Rawson's 3rd Addn.
Lot 3, Block 3 Gutler's 6th Addn.
Lot 13, Block 5, Cutler's 1st
$107.54
53.76
6.25
N 175 feet of the S 125 feet of
Block 4 and Lots 21 to 26
Rosemount Addn. 44.72
35.48 Lot 5 Block 5 C. J. Wrights Addn.
Homestead classifications were granted on the ibllowing:
Agnes F. Berg
Chester Reidel
Fred Aiexander
T. J. Harper
Lawrence J. Winkels
Joe Dahl
Marvin R. Walk
E 45 feet of Lot 6, Block 4, Cutler's 4th
80 acre tract ih Camel Park, Parkers Prairie
West 65 feet of Lot 12 and the North ! of Lot 11,
Block 47, Lakeview Addn. to Parkers Prairie.
S 25 feet of the North 100 feet of Lot 1, Block
2, Original Plat, Henning
Lot 3, Block 4, Village of Dent
East 60.feet of Lot 4 Block 3, Stabeck's
Addn. to Clitherall
Small tract in Government Lot 4 of Section 27,
Town of Rush Lake.
\ Applicati~ns for reduction and correction of assessed valuation of Person~Property were approved and
recommended to theCommissioner of Taxation for approval as follows:
Sverd:rup Mutual Ins. Co.
Socony Mobile Oil Co. Inc.
Axel W. Strand
James. Glawe
Orvil~e Nemmers
Ernest N. Monthly
Franc_es Galland
A. M •. Thackeray
John Brauckmann
Cancellation of Personal Property t!pCes on the ground
·that they pay gross earnings tax.
Village of Dent, double assessment.
Town of Rush Lake, No household exemption to which
he was entitled.
Town of Hobart, No household ex:empti6n to which he
was entitled.
Everts Township, Boat assessed too high.
Town of Everts, Owns no personal property since real
estate was sold in September 1964.
Village of Dent, clerical error in classification•.
Town of Dead Lake, Inventory taken on market value instead
of one third.
Town of Butler, Fourteen too many cows assessed.
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DATE .......... March_ 9 .................... . ...... 1966 ..
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The following applications for reduction in assessed valuation of real estate were approved and recommended
to the Commissioner of Taxation for approval:
G. K. Onstad
Norman Nodsle
James Formo
Rayinond E. Bruhn
Except West 6 feet, all of Lot 21, Block 6, McLanes Addn.
for the years 1964 and 65, for the reason that the basement
is in very poor condition.
West 5 rods of the East 10 rods of the NE/; SW¼ Section 15.,
Village of Parkers Prairie; excessive valuation.
SW¼ SE¼, SE¼ SWt and SW¼ sw¼ except part S & W of RR, Section
12, Tumuli Twp. Error in addition of the breakdown of land
c:)..assification.
NW¼ SW¼, Si NW¼ and Lots J and 4 in Section 4, Star Lake;
Too many acres.· assessed as tillable land.
The application of Phyllis J. Schmidt for homestead classification Qn Lot 4 and 5 Section 26,
Township of Dane Prairie was rejected on recommendation of the Town and County Assessors.
The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED that it is hereby declared to be the intention of the Board of Commissioners of Otter
Tail County to fill the office of County Surveyor by appointment.
Adopted this 9th day of March, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
C:Lerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
That, Robert Oslund be and he hereby is appointed to the office of County Surveyor of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota effective April 1st, 1966 for a tenn of four years.
B. J. Jonnson
Chairman.
Attest: _____ s_..._._B~,.___J_o~hn=s~o_n _____ _
Clerk,
The bond of Hobert B, Oslund as County Surveyor in the sum of $20CO,OO with the United Pacific
Insurance Company as surety was approved.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Russell Brooberg
Sidney Nelson
Glen Melby
Gordon H. Larson
James Bucholz
Sam Nycklemoe
Bennie J. Johnson
Harvey Morrill
Otto Haase
Roger M. Heidorn
Harold Skistad
Melvin Trosvik
Arnold Evavold
Theo. Hegseth
Homer Sem
Frank Roberts
Eugene Davenport
Robert Shaw
Northwestern Bell Tele. Co.
Do
Wanek Locksmith
Wm. Galena & Son
Holten Hardware
Johnson Service Company
Oscar Bergstrom
Boarding Prisoners
Expenses
Sal y E.O.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
Exp. & Sal1y W.O.T.Soil Cons. Dist.
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
Expenses
II
Calls
II
" II
II
" II
Repair lock
Repairs
Supplies
" II
" "
II II
II II
Weed
Check valve assy.
guard
II II II II
! II II II
II II II II
" II II II
Insp.
$ 1027.75
78,10
191.JO
171.00
lJS.15
60.25·
52.CO
54,25
26.CO
59.50
281.20
'8.25
19.20
Jl.50
2J.85
18.JO
99.00
128.78
61.50
99.76
78,50
5.00
62,00
J0.61
7,50
5,00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......... M.ar:ch .. 9 ........................................................ 19 .66
Ron Gray
Mrs. Russell Brooberg
Olga Peterson ·
Key Laboratories, Inc.
Sargent-Sowell; Inc.
Fergus Jobbing.Inc.
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co.
Fergus Glass & Paint
Beacon Products Co.
Lyon Animal Clinic
Dr. Robert Featherstone
Markstrom Drug
Henry Lubitz, Sp. Dep.
Donald Lee
Merlin S. Rieman
Municipal Court
Viking Cafe
Victor Lundeen·& Company
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Poucher Prtg. & Litho. Co.
Zerox Corporation
Davenport's Stationery
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Miller-Davis Company
The Pierce Company
West Publishing Co.
Marshall & Stevens Publication Co.
Houghton-Mifflin Co.
Farnham's Stationery & School Supplies
Northwestern Publishing Co.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Perham Enterprise-Bulletin
Myrtle E. Logas
Helen E. Skramsted
Myrtle E. Logas
Minn. County Clerks of Dist. Court Assn.
Helen E. Skramsted
Vernon E. Bachman
Helen E. Skramsted
Allison & Company
Ame Arneson
Village of Perham
•Helen E. Benshoof
Mrs. Donnis Fjestad
Mrs. Robert Swanson
·E.Q'/.T. Telephone Co.
Mrs. llonnis Fjestad, R.N.
Andrews & Meister Drug
Empire Business Machines
Mrs. Donnis Fjest~d
Philip M. Kjagiien
Straub Company ·
Philip M. Kjaglien
Public Utilities Dept.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Cooper's Office Supply
Secretarial Service
Midwest Printirig Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Artz Camera su;ply Co.
Hintgen-Karst Electrical Equip.
Fergus Falls Ciinic
Township of Erhards Grove
Township of Maine
Township of.Perham
Township of Tuuiuli
Village of Henning
Village of New York Mills
City of Fergus Falls
Borchert-Ingersoll, Inc.
Hall Equipnent, Inc.
Hayden-Murphy Equipt. Co.
HI-LO Equipmen~ Co.
Minnesota Tractor Co.
Northwest Engineering Co.
Ruffridge-Johnsbn Eq. Co., Inc.
The Geo. T. Ryan Co.
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc.
Smith, Inc. .
Handy Governor Sal. es
Harry F. Buehler
Ebersviller Implement Co.
Edling Electric, Inc.
Genuine Parts Co.
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co.
International Harvester Co.
Knuttila Implement Co., Inc.
Marlo Motors
Minnesota Motor Co.
Guard
Matron fee
II II
Tests
handcuffs
bleach
Repairs, etc.
supplies
Equipnent
tranquilizers for dog
tooth extraction for prisoner
Medication for prisoner
Sp. Dep. fees & expenses
II II II II II
Mileage & Expenses
jurors
meals for jurors
supplies
printing & envelopes
supplies
Service & supplies
supplies
supplies
supplies
supplies
pocket parts
Handbook
Iowa tests
Mounting board
publishing P.P.. tax list
tax notices & publishing
II II
Adv.coms.pd.driv. lie. Agts.
Attd. annual convention
II II II
Reg. dues
Registration fees·
Postage
II
Insurance
Design, drawing & spec. for Civ. Def.
$
Co. share of Municipal Court Judge I s Sal'!y.
Expenses
11 and mileage
II II
tolls & rental
supplies
II
service call
postage
II
mileage & expenses
rental
Mche. rental & postage
Utilities
calls & services
Mche. rental & typist chair
letters & letterhead
printing
supplies
II
II
lamps
Medication T .B. patient
poor expenses
II •11
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
parts
repairs
5.00
15.00
5.00
12.55
12.98
16.00
57-47
47.80
52.51
8.00 5.co 6.co
37.20
33.50
34.10
1i4.oo
31.30
167.73.
434.35
222.67
129.33
17.65
190.36
129.54
16.17
48,00
12.50
115:41
20.00
456.00
208.90
9,24
12.25
53.65
52.15
40,00
60.00
35.00
25.00
1522.79
236,00
86b,bq
89.88
2.36
10.50
21.29
2.82
2,77
5.50
.80
70,50
50.00
. 4.00
3.78
32,94
38.00
17.85
21.50
15.3,8
23.00
106.50
4.26
10.00
180,23
848.55
22.59
. 9)..81
1340,99
109.0.6
9998 •. 97
112.3!>
41.96
21.58
46.15
2,39
1349.2P
777.79 . 15,,44
420.,78
,212.00
14.38 I
24,75
53,55
14,40
15.23
7.96
lb0.29
9,65
21.99
3,61
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'1
'452
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
DATE ......... Ma.r.ch .. 9 ............. . ......................... 19 ... .66
Olson Auto Electric
Parkers Auto Service
Sauna Glo
Schmitz Garage ·
Stan's Garage
Super GMC Truck Sales
Vergas Plumbing & Htg.
Coast-to-Coast Store P.R.
General Trading ~o.
Holten Hardware
National Bushing & Parts Co.
National Chemsearch Corp.
Sigelman Hide & ~•ur Co.
Swenson Equip. ·& Hdwe.
Welders Equipment
'Wilcox Lumber Co. Henn.
Little Falls Mche. Co.
Wheeler Lumber ·Bridge & Supply Co.
Daycoa, Inc.
K & G Aggregates, ]nc.
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Dalton Grain &·Feed Co.
Firestone Store
Bauck Chevrolet Co., Inc.
Hendrickx Implement
Ted Knott
Raymond Motor Trans. Inc.
0'Meara1s Dept.-Store
Minn. Dept. of •Highways
Construction Bulletin
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Midway Prtg. Co., Inc•
Otter Tail Power Co.
Minneapolis Blue Prtg. Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
E.O.T. Telephone Co.
N.W. Bell Telephone Co. F.F.
Midwest Telephone Co.
N.W. Bell Telephone Co. Henn.
Pelican Telephone Co.
Northwestern Bell Tele. Co. F. F.
Vergas Telephone Co.
Allison & Co. ·
Wendell P. Huber
G. D. Harlow
George Olson
Wendell P. Huber
Harold Maack
Chester Hennagi-r & First Natl. Bk. of P.P.
Darrel L. Goff & Jesse G. Wynn
Chester Hennagir & First Natl Bk. of P.P.
Village of Parkers Prairie
Consumers Co-op Oil Co. B.L.
Standard Oil N·. Y .M.
Consumers Co-op Oil Co., Henning
Dave's Standard• Service Henning
Dave's Standard-Service
Farmers Co-op C·reamery Assn. D.C.
Fergus Oil Co.,· Inc.
Fossen Oil Co. ,
Jim's Service Station
John's 7-0 Service
Meyer's Service-Station
Miller's Citgo Service
Ray's Oil Company
Roger's Sinciair
Service Oil Company B.L.
Standard Oil Co•, N. Y .M.
Theodorson Mobil Service
Thomas Oil Co. -
Twins Motor Co.•
Vergas Oil Co. ·
D-A Lubricant Co., Inc.
Penrose Oil Co,
Perham Co-op Oii Co.
Consumers Co-op-Oil Co. B. L.
Erhard Oil Co. ·
The Oil Store -
Standard Oil Co-. B. L.
Standard Oil Co-. , Perham
Standard Oil Co-, N. Y .M.
Underwood Lakeside Service
Repairs
II
II
II
II
II
II
supplies
Snowplow
Lumber
Lamps
sand
cutting edges
coal
tires
tow charge
II II
service
freight
supplies
servic_es
Adv. for bids
•II • II II
printed forms
prints
supplies
II
service~ tolls
II II •II
II II II
II II II
II II II
service & tolls
service & tolls
Insurance
expenses
II
II
cash advanced
Right of Way
II II II
II II II
II II II
spec .. aid
gasoline
II
II
II
II
gas, etc.
gasoline
gas, etc,
II II
II II
Gas, etc
gasoline
gas, etc.
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
gasoline
gas, etc.
diesel Oil
II II
II II
fuel oil
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
$ 15(,.05
26.CO
8.72
2.18
32.50
82.50
6.75
7.96
157.54
. 48.87
11.10
152,94
79.02
206.11
49,55
68.88
1064.67
180,00
100.61
74,40
561.40
82.55
77,23
5.00
6.00
2,00
3,75
324,79
18,52
18.80
52,50
30,00
46.66
200,76
186.25
12.80
76,12
10.25
10.80
15,14
33,63
20.64
7193,28
188.45
78,58
9,00
12.40
27.60
129.08
344.60
586,90
500.00
9.68
202.04
28.97
17.61
87.87
128.90
49,13
. 50.18
99,95.
80.94
207.23
56,51
77.45
206.44
183.76
lll.62
77.14
335,73
16.18
213.96
48.95
92.51
5,60
128.00
124,60
150.00
· 126.19
103,39
102,45
236.16
The bill of Shirley's Standard in the amount of $15,79 for meals for transients was rejected:
The Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. April 12, 1966.
Chairman of the Board
Attest:
COMMISS_IONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
HCHID P:11•1111 CINDI! ft CLIUIL ... DATE ... APril .. 12 ........................................................ 19.66
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF 01'TER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. April 12, 1966, all members present,
The Board having previously authorized the Commissioner of Highways to advertise for bids for grading
and grav~lling S,P. 5b-bbl-Ol and 56-661~02 located between CSAH lb 2.5 miles west of Henning and. 5,9 miles
liest. Bids were opened by a representative of the State Highway Department and were found to be as follows:
Michaelson Bros.
Ed Zimmerman
Kern & Tabery
Bain Bros. & Don Dahlman
Russell McCarty
Marvin E. Lund
Duininck Bros,
Barry Construction
Strom Construction Co.
Madison, Minn.
Barrett, Minn.
Sebeka, Minn.
Clarissa, Minn.
Frazee, Minn.
Glenwood, Minn.
Olivia, Minn,
Lake Lillian, Minn.
Moorhead, Minn.
$80,249,02
80,602,76
80,746,96
82,900,01
85,702.20
86,437,76
88,271.12
89,704,26
98,1.80.Sb
The bid of Michaelson Bros. in the amount of $80,249,02 was detennined by the County Hoard to be the lowest
bidder received, and it was voted by the County Board to recommend to the Commissioner of Highways that said
contract be awarded to the lowest bidder.
The County Board having previously advertised for bids on Project S,A,P. 56-621-06, C.P. 66:21 located
on C,S,A,H. #21 between T.H. #52, 0,5 miles northwest of Carlisle and 3,2 miles north, proceeded to open
bids which were found to be as follows:
Roy Evavold & Son
Michaelson Bros,
Bain Bros. & Don Dahlman
Russ ell McCarty
Clarence Drews
Sellin Bros.
Strom Construction Co,
Ed Zinunerman
Stan Morrill
Fergus Falls, M1nn.
Madison, Minnesota
Clarissa, M4nnesota
Frazee, Minnesota
Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Hawley, Minn.
Moorhead, Minn.
Barrett, Minn,
Fergus Falls, Minn,
$34,980.40
35,222.67
36,220.75
37,021.01
40,678,47
37,628.07
38,761.10
38,80l.4b
40,528.69
Upon motion the contract was awarded to Roy Evavold and Son for the sum of #34,980,40,
Licenses for "OF.F" and "ON" sale of non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as follows:
Clifford Haukos
Donald H • Bondy:
Arvid Tenney
Edwin C. Prescher
Erland H. Hansen
Marvin E. Anderson
Jerry Schultz & Robert Schultz
Donald L, Schroeder
George Obright
Walter Klein, Sr,
Esther A. Neudeck
Kenneth Van Tassel
Arnold R. Hemquist
Floyd Collins
Wilmar Roberts
Leona Swenson
Eddie Coppin
Arthur Abraham
Grant E. Leek
Eva Jones
Albert Turchin
Earl Coffman
Joseph Fink
Rufus Hull
Jack L. Thompson
Uustof O. Weiss
Jim Vejvoda
Fritz Hjeltness
Carlyle Reiter
Anne V. Stoll
Perham Lakeside Golf Club
Kenneth Hunter
Kai.neth McNabb
Eugene Pischke
Hai Raintsma
Clarence Cil:lllpl!ell
Jack Hofland
Clifford E. Schroeder
Agnes V. Trana
Carl Leaf
Albert Januszewski
Last Resort
Leaf Lakes Pavilion
Hi-Way Park Pavilion
Balmoral Resort
Rainbow Pavilion
Wee Town Tavern
Ten Mile Lake Resort
Schroeders Resort
Boat House
Klein's Resort
Neudeck Is Resort
Greenwood Resort
Balmoral Golf Course
Collins Landing
Red Eye Tavern
Harry's Place
Riverside Cabins
Abraham's Resort
Maple Beach Resort
Resort
Grocery Store
Ethel Beach Resort
Midway Service
Hull's Landing
Heavenly Days Resort
Shady Grove Resort
The Lantern
Arrowhead Point Resort
Woodland Park Resort
North Shore Resort
Club House
Wagon Wheel Resort
Crystal-Lida Store
Parkway Inn
Playmor Beach Resort
Hilltop Club
Countryside Grocery
Pleasure Park Resort
Aggie's Resort
Leaf's Resort
Resort
Permits to hold public dances were granted as follows:
Erland H. Hansen
Clifford Haukos
Donald H, Bondy
Rainbow Pavilion
Last Resort
Leaf Lake Pavilion
Elizabeth Twp.
Leaf Lakes Twp,
Elmo Twp.
Otter Tail Twp.
Girard Twp.
Friberg Twp.
Tumuli Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Star Lake Twp.
Rush Lake Twp,
Perham Twp.
Otter Tail Twp,
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Butler Twp.
Dora Twp.
Friberg Twp,
Dora Twp.
Lida Twp,
Pine Lake Twp,
Elmo Twp.
Girard Twp.
Gorman Twp.
Girard Twp.
Leaf Lake Twp.
Rush Lake Twp.
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Leaf Lake Twp.
Girard Twp.
Dead Lake Twp.
Perham Twp.
Otto Twp,
Lida Twp.
Leaf Mountain Twp.
Corliss Twp.
H0bart Twp.
Corliss Twp.
Otter Tail Twp.
Leaf Lake Twp.
Pine Lake Twp.
Perham Twp,
Girard Twp.
Elizabeth Twp.
Leaf Lake Twp.
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Arvid Tenney
Edwin C. Prescher
DATE ......... April .. J.2 .................. . ................. 19 .. 66..
Hi-Way Park Pavilion
Balmoral Resort
Elmo Twp.
Otter Tail Twp,
Upon motion the County Auditor was authorized to advertise for sealed bids to be received until 10
o'clock A, M,, May 10, 1966 for three dump trucks.-25,500 pounds GVW, bids shall'include trade-in allow-
ance on the following units.:
Unit #34, 1956 2i ton Ford truck
County Unit #JS, 1956 2~ ton Dodge truck
for one dump.truck -27,500 GVW, bids shall include trade-in on Unit #40, 1936 -7~ -10 ton FWD truck,
Upon motion.the Hintgen-Karst Company were authorized to complete:the Civil Defense Stand-in Unit.
A delegation presented a petition to the Board to rebuild the highway between Grant and Otter Tail
County line road west of the Wendell road to the Wilkin County line,
Upon motion the charges for blading townships were fixed at $6,50 per hour, effective May,li.196b,
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Co111111issioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, this.Board has heretofore contracted with the I"ternational Harvester Company of Fergus Falls
for one dump truck and
WHEREAS, the same has been delivered and accepted by this Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESJLVED that the Chairman and the Gounty Auditor are hereby authorized and
directed to issue a check to the International Harvester Company in the sum of $8390,00 being the full
contract price, .
Adopted this 12th day of April, 1966,
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
Clerk.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A, M. April 13, 1966.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o•caock A. M. April 13, 196b, all members being present.
A r.esolution asking for dissolution of School District #1401 was presented to the Board and it was order-
ed that a hearing on said resolution be held at 10 o'clock A. M. May 11, 19bb and that due notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of School District #1450 was presented to the Board and it was
ordered that a hearing on said resolution be held at 10 o'clock A. M. May 11, 196b and that due notice of
the time .and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of School District #1541 was presented to the Board and it was
ordered that a hearing on said resolution be held at 10 o'clock A, M. May 11, 19bb and that due notice of
the time and place of said hearing be given as required by law.
A petition signed by Floyd Mark asking that lot 3, 4 and the SE! SW! of Section 30-132-41 and Lots 1
and 2 in Section 31-132-42 be set off from District #1388 to School District #1387 was· read and it was
ordered t.hat a hearing on said petition be heil.d on May 11, 1966 at 10 o'clock A. M, and that due notice of
the time and place be given as required by law.
. A petition of Sarah H. Teberg asking that the Ei SEt except RR,R/W and except tract of Section 32 and the
Si SW¼ except RR R/W of Section 33, all in Township 135-Range 43, be set off from District //1537 to
District #1385 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition beheld at 10 o'c.Lock A. M. May
11, 196b and that due notice of the time and place be gl. ven as required by law.
The petition of Northland Development Company et al asking that the Ni NW! of Section 2b-133-43 and the
NWt N~t of Section 26~133-43 and the swt SE¼ of Section 26-133-43 be set off ft-om District #1430 to Independ-
ent SchoQl District #544 was taken up for final action. After listening to the statanents of interested
parties, the Board issued the following ~rder to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Whereas, The petition of E. S. Larson, President Northland Development Co. et al a legal voter, free-
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hold~r and residei:1t of Sc~ool Dist:ict No= 1430 in this County, representing that he is the owner of .the lands
herei.naft~r de~crib~, which are situate in said School District, and adjoin School District No. 544 and asking
that he with his said lands may bes~~ off from said district No. 1430 to said adjoining school distr:i.ct No. 544
was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the 9th
day of February, ~-D., 1966 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 13th day of April A.D.,
1966 at ~he County A~ditor•s office i? 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, andlby
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 day of April A.D., 1966 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed
and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was
publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or
against granting the prayer of 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: '
N½ of NW¼ Section 26 Township lJJ Range 43.
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1430 to said adjoining School District No. 544
and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for a1l purposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Comnissioners
Dated the 13th day of April A.D., 1966.
(Auditor's Seal)
Bennie J. Johnson
•Chainnan of the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board.
Upon motion the sum of $800.00 was appropriated from the Revenue Fund to the Otter Tail County Historical
Society for the year beginning July 1, 1966.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, no further appropriations would be made by the County for the·
support of the two municipal courts, namely at Fergus Falls and Perham.
A delegation from the township of Dane Prairie appeared before the Board urging the reconstruction of
CSAH #JJ. Upon motion the Engineer was instructed to make a survey when time was available.
Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the County Auditor was authorized to pay the proportionate share
of the costs of the Public Defender's System for the Seventh Judicial District when funds are demanded.
A delegation of members of the County Nursing Board appeared before the Board regarding additional
quarters but no action was taken.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, it was decided that the Administration Assistant on the Public
Health Nursing Service be bonded in the sum of $1000.00.
A delegation from the township of
the reconstruction of County Road #57.
as soon as time was available.
Leaf Lake and Nidaros townships appeared before the Board regarding
After discussion the.Highway Engineer was instructed to mak~ a-survey
Upon motion the County Auditor was authorized to call for bids for the sale of a two acres more or
less depleted gravel pit located in Section Jl, Town of Dane Prairie, bids to be opened at 2 o'clock P. M.,
June 8, 1966.
The following applications for corr.ection of assessment on real estate were recommended to the Comm-
issioner of Taxation due to the fact that the State of Minnesota has heretofore taken title to lands as
shown on the applications for Right of Way in the construction of Ipterstate #94:
Carl Ellingson
Harold & Herbert Lerbakken
G. A. Wigdahl
Myron Hexum
Mrs. Irene Anderson
Carl Ellingson
Calmer Lerbakken et al
Carlton & Fern Stras
Raymond Dehrer
G. A. Wigdahl
Carl J. Baglein
76 acres in the W½ SW¼ and the SWt sw¼ Section 4.
5.78 acres, Lot J Sec. 5
5.67 acres SE¼ SE¼ of Section 5
10.44 acres S½ NEt, SE¼ NW¼ and the NE¼ SWt Section 5.
10.JJ acres Ni SEt of Section 5
6.22 acres Ni NEt of Section 5
15.37 acres SE¼ of Sec. 9
.86 acres N½ NE¼, NE¼ NWt Sec. 9
ll.01 acres SE¼ NE¼, SE¾ NW¼ Sec. 9
20 acres W½ NW¼ and N½ SW¼ Sec. 9
1.96 acres NWt of Section 15
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DATE ...... Allril .. l.3 ..................... . ................ 19 ... b.9. .....
Elmer E. & Morril F jestad
Ole N. Nelson
Calmer Lerbakken et al
Elmer E. & 1-lorril Fjestad
Vernon c. & Ann Stenerson
Chester Laugen
Chester Laugen
Amelia Sethre et al
Amelia Sethre et al
Otto R. Houg
Ott,o R. Houg
Jorolf T. & Alice Ronnevik
Alfred & Gertrude Loken
Alfred & Gertrude Loken
19.56 acres in the N!.sw-1;, sw-1; SW-I; and Lot 3 Section 15
7.78 acres NE-I; SE-I;, s½ NE-I; Sec. 16
11.30 acres in the N! NE-I; and the NE-I; NW-1;.of.Section 16
10.76 acres in the NW-I; NW-I; and Lot 3, Section 22
2.45 acres s½ NW-I; Sec. 22
15.64 acres in the E½ SE-I; Sec. 22
14.23 acres in SE-I; NE-I; and part NW-I; SE-I; a~d.Lot 2 east
of Highway #94, Section 23
6.30 acres in Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5 in Section 26.
14. 99 acres NEt;: SW¾; and fractional W! SE-I; Sec. 26
14.95 acres sw-1; NW-I; and Lot 4 Section 26
.71 acres E½ NE¾ Section 27
6.24 acres in the NWt; and SW-I; NE¼ Section 35
11 acres SE-I; Section 35
12.62 acres W! of the SW-I; of Sec. 36
All the above being in township 134 range 44.
Applications for homestead classification were granted to the following:
Fred Alexander
Melvin Muckey
Roger Frost
Part of Lot 12 and N½ of Lot 11 Block 47, Lakeview
Addition to Parkers Prairie
Ni NE-I; east of road and other lands Sec. 32 Township
of Maplewood.
E! SE-I;, SE-I; NE-I; Section 32, Township of H0 mestead.
The following applications for correction of assessment on personal property were recommended to the
Commissioner of Taxation for approval:
M. K. Reusch
Russell Busch
Merle Loomer
H. E. Oehler
Township of Elizabeth
Township of Otter Tail
Township of Western
Township of Western
Assessed for extra boat
Not give, household exemption
to which he was entitled.
Six cows sold on April 29th
were assessed.
Double assessment
The following applications for correction of real estate assessment were recommended to the
Commissioner of Taxation for approval:
Edward Jahnke
Reuben A. Anderson
Robert W. Nesburgh
Mrs. Irene1 Beedy
George W. Strout
Kenneth Waid
Mrs. Ervin N. Peterson
Mabel J. Erickson
Lot 13, Block 19, Lakeview Addn.
to Parkers Prairie
N½ SW-I; Sec. 16, Homestead Twp.
Lot 3 South Point Girard Twp.
Tract in Lot 7, Section 34
Township of Dora
Tract in Lot 4 and 5 of Sec.
4, 'l'own of Lida
Lot 5, Nelson's Oakwood Park
Bl!Elch, Town of Elizabeth
Lot 1·Nelson's Oakwood Park
Beach, Town of Elizabeth
North 25 feet of Lot 1 Block
5 Frazee's First Addn. to
Pelican Rapids
Error in listing
Silo added, owns only one silo.
Cabin built after May 1st.
Uncompleted building
Assessed for trailer-
house removed April, 1965.
Garage assessed as finished
cabin.
Cabin assessed as·finished
but uncompleted
Building assessed too high
The application of Gross-Leighton Inc. (Fergus Cablevision) for reduction of assessment on personal
property in the City of Fersus Falls was discussed with the City Assessor and County Assessor and upon
motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the assessed valuation be reduced from
$16,811 to $10,086.
The application of Gross-Leighton Inc. (Fergus Cablevision) for reduction of assessed valuation upon
real estate was rejected.
The application of Elsa M. Engstrom for reduction of valuation on the Si of Lot 4 and Lot 11 and 12
of Rose Lake Beach was rejected.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....... h.P.r.U .. lJ. ........................................................ 1966 .
IKMIIILU.LIDU.U.UIIL.R.&l.llUJ ·•
The application of William C • Karger for reduction of assessed valuation on Government Lot 4, Section
1, Township of Effington was rejected on recommendation of the Town Board.
The following bills we~e allowed:
Russell Broob~rg
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Sidney Nelson.
Glen Melby
Gordon H. Larson
Otto Haase .
Sam Nycklemoe.
James Bucholz.
Harvey Morril:}.
Bennie J. Joh~son
Roger M. Heid9rn
Finil Boen
Arnold Evavold
Raymond Bruhn
Mrs. Gerald Zeise
Vernon E. Bachman
Mable Rossow ·
Vernon E. Bachman
Eugene Davenport
Robert Shaw
Harris W. Iverson
C. J. Lund., M. D.
Everett C. Ha,i:ison, M. D.
W. F. Schamber, M. D.
Anton N. Glesl'.le
Northwestern J;lell Telephone Co.
Co
Gustafson Oil Company
Gust Lagerquist & Sons, Inc.
Gamble Store, F. F.
Jaenisch IQdU~tries
Costello l•lanufacturing Co.
Mrs. Russell Brooberg
Olga Peterson
Key Laboratories, Inc.
Falls Drug
Wltite Drug Co,
W. s. Darley Co.
Fergus Glass & Paint Co.
United ChemiclJ.l Co., Inc.
Del Chemical Gorp.
Central Chemical Co., Inc.
Mobile Radio & T. V. Serv.
Luxor Lighting Products Inc.
Fergus Jobbing Inc.
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co.
Dairyland Veterinary Service
Minnesota ~;0 t~r Co.
National Sheriff's Assoc.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., St. Paul
Donald Lee
Henry Lubitz
R. R. Holland
Richard Neuli~b
Donald Lee
Gary A. Nelso~
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Nelson Bros. ~rtg. Co.
Poucher Prtg." & Litho. Co.
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Zerox Corpora\ion
Oswald Publishing Co.
Cooper's Office Supply
Miller-Davis Company
Lampert Lumber Co.
Schoolcraft Cqmpany
Farnham1s
Security Enve],ope Co.
State of Minnesota
Secretarial Service s.c.M. ~orporation
Davenport's
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Northwestern Publishing Co.
Pelican Rapids_ Press
Northwestern Publishing Co.
The Henning A~vocate
Myrtle E. Logas
Helen E. Skramsted
Russell Brooberg
Vernon E. Bachman
Johnson I s Pel·. Rapids
Kronemann Insurance Agency
Boarding Prisoners
mileage & expenses
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expenses
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11 & Mileage
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Attd. weed meeting
expenses & Mileage
Sal'y E.O.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
Sal'y & mileage Weed Insp.
Attd. Extension mtg.
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mileage & expenses
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cash advanced
expenses
Extra help & Mileage Co. Assessors' Offc.
coroner's calls
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II II
Extra help Co. Assessor's Ofc •.
calls
II
fuel oil
Repairs & service on elev.
rug cleaner
parking area signposts
supplies
matron fees
matron fee
tests
medication for prisoner
II II . II
warning.light
supplies -jail
II II
II II
II II
services II
bulbs for jail
bleach
repairs -jail
i'Drse exam
Tow charge for Dan Kenyon's car
directory
Sheriff's Teletype
Sp. Dep. fees & mileage
II II II
Relief Jailer
II II
truck weighing
II II
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
II
11 & repairs to typewriters
II
bulletin board
attendance certificates
mounting board
folders
supplies
schedules
maintenance
parcel post charges
repairs
publishing
publ. Del. Tax list
tax notices
publ. tax notices
II II II
Adv. coms.pd.driv.lic. agts.
postage
postage, film etc.
11 & envelopes
carpeting for C.H. entries
premiums
$1147.:iO
108.l,O
212.10
178.00
140.48
40.15
19.15
44.00
11.50
31.75
118.40
180.90
4.50
6.75
7.65
36.75
17.85
30.00
135.23
99.38
269.05
659.66
27.13
25.40
16.75
76.89
79.44
1408.32
304.90
7.98
31.50
41.70
10.00
10.00
37.86
6.40
3.60
19.40
32.35
51.35
28.36
· 55.00
83.75
131.91
. 16.CO
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6.00
10.00
12.50
127.40
66.80
49.40
100.00
10.00
764.75
714.83
274.64
635.10
332.97
227.60
391.80
219.89
1287.60
342.14
5.00
144.14 40.00
13.50
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9.25
110.00
2.06
40.40
.157.05
1359-90 7.20
8.40
6.00
11.80
50.00
66.09
53.50
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Mathison Insurance Agency
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Helen E. Benshoof
~!rs. Nolan D •. Asleson
Mrs. Dannis Fjestad
Helen E, Benshoof
Mrs. Dannis Fjestad, R. N.
Mrs. Sally Swanson
Helen E. Benshoof
E,O.T. Telephone Co,
Andrews & Meister Drug
Nelson Bros, Printing Co,
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs
Mrs. R. H. Jedlund
Mrs. Walter Hubert
Mrs, Ed Skoglund
Mrs, Arthur Bakke
Mrs. John Steblay
Mrs. Philip Wicklund
Mrs. Charles Lewis
Mrs. Sally Swanson
Secretarial Service
Cooper's Office Supply
Philip M, Kjaglien
Do .
Public Utilities Dept.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co,.
Straub Company
Secretarial Service
Cooper's Office Supply
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Indianhead Specialty Co,
Century Camera Inc.
R. L. Polk & Co,
Fergus Hardwar.e
Town of Girard
Town of Hobart
Town of Leaf Mountain
Town of Woodside
Fergus Falls Clinic
B.attle Lake Fire Dept.
S, M. Moen
Davidson Metal Shop
Public barks Equipment Co,, Inc.
Rufi'ridge-Johnson Eq, Co., Inc,
The Zeco Company
Wm. H. Ziegler Co., Inc,
Ebersviller, Inc, Pel. Rpds.
Fergus Dodge, .Inc.
Claus Grotheer
International.Harvester Co.
Larson Welding
Lyon Heating & Air Cond,
Minnesota Motor Co,
Jim Larson For,d, Inc.
Olson Auto Electric
Perham Farm Supply Co.
Schrader & Koehn
Smokey's Machine Shop
Stan ' s Garage .
Super G,M.C, Truck Sales
Thelen Implement
Worner Rambler
Erickson-Hellekson-Vye Co. Pelican Rapids
General Trading Co.
Genuine Parts ~o.
Sigel.man Hide.& Fur Co.
Tesch Lumber C.o.
Welders Equipment
Paper, Calmenson & Co.
Fleet Tire Mart
Del Chemical C.orp.
Kewanna Safety. Products
Ray Perala
Fred Thun .
Franklin Fenc~ Co.
Dal ton Grain & Feed
Village of Henning
Railway Express Agency B. L.
Polman Transfe_r
01Meara•s Dept. Store
Otter Tail Power Co.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Construction BuLletin
Minn. Dept. of Highways
liability & auto coyerage
expenses
mileage & expenses
mileage
rental of slides
postage
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calls & services
supplies
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(B & W $
(Saf. Enf.
Welfare
(Co. Nurs,
( Home
23,12
103,83
105,29
Revenue 659,83
R & B 3555,65
R & B 11.00
108,65
16.82
9,82
3,50
5,00
5,00
5,00
17,51
7,27
66,50
7,35
3,00
2,70
9,15
3,30
7,35
J,75
mileage & expenses Fed. Home Health Serv.
4,95
34.o4
4,35
4,50
·129,25·
supplies 11 11 11 11
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mileage & expenses
machine rental & postage
utilities
calls & services
rent
services
supplies
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directory
cleaning supplies
poor expenses
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med. for T. B. patientc
drowning
rent of scout
repairs
parts
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repairs
supplies
II
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grader blades
tires
supplies
II
gravel
stakes
coal
garage rental
express
freight
. supplies
prints
Adv. for Bids
II It II
services
II II II
6.40
3,75
25.07
50,00
20.60
89:25
14,90
51.00
50,00
20.00
1.39
311,35 169,30
181.60
1304.11
12.00
35.00
45,00
47.15
990,45
30.98
62.94
591.10
2.20
353,31
3.00
67,53
23.25
17,37
10,94
24,42
88,37
16.12
15.30
90,34
25,37
36,89
4,25
,50
5.50
506.00
27.73
· 27,26
3,45
46,52
74.55
14,30
248,86
121.80
368.16
2.55 628,50
77,45 267.58 2,90
6,44
93.80
31.13 48,30
48,90
22.19
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DATE ....... APril .. lJ ........................................................ 19. 66
KII.ID..Dll11■1.Cl■FIIL.R.diWLIIII. IC'-2801
Burroughs Corp.
Monroe International Inc.
Minneapolis Blue Prtg. Co.
H. A. Rogers Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Poucher Prtg. & Litho. Co.
The Pierce Company
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
Davenport's Stationery
E.O.T. Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co. F. F.
Pelican Telephone Co.
Midwest Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co. F. F.
G.D. Harlow
Al's Standard Service D. C.
Bengtson Oil Co.
Consumers Co-op Oil Co. B. L.
Dav~•s Standard Serv. Henn.
Dave's Standard Serv. Henn.
Farmers Co-op Cry. Assn., D. C.
Fossen Oil Co.
Hoot Lake Pure
Jim's Service Station
Joe's Standard Service
Marv's 116b11
Nundahl Oil Co.
Otter Tail Co-op Oils, Inc., Dalton
Otter Tail Co-op Oils, Inc., F. F.
Orie's Pure Underwood
Riverside Pure
Service Oil Co., Battle Lake
Service Oil Co. Underwood
Twin's Motor Co.
West End Texaco
D-A Lubricant Co.
Arrow Petroleum
Standard Oil Co., Henning
Standard Oil Co., Battle Lake
Standard Oil Co., Pel. Rapids
Battle Lake Farmer's Union Oil Co.
Erhard Oil Company
Fossen Oil Co.
Penrose Oil Co.
Ted's Oil C9.
Town of Inman
Clarence V. Sundberg
Mrs. Mamie Shasky
Clarence E. Bjorklund
Harry C. Austin
Alois Dalle
Walter P. Klein & Walter Klein Jr.
Lawrence J. Delaney
Mrs. Lynnefred A. Green
Carl Rosenthal
Wm. E. Delaney
Thomas V. Delaney
Jake Silbernagel
Frank Loerzel
Rupert Schmitz
Charley Van Watermulen
School District #1396
W. Oren Bjorklund
Merlyn H. Cordes
Charles Rutten
Louis Schik, Adm.
Roger Hendrickx
Peter Hofland
John L. Lange
Godfrey Buechler
Alois Gerber
Ted Rosen
Ludwig Seifert
Joseph A. Riepe
Ludwig B. Huss
John Riepe
John Hiestenberg
Ed. Karsnie
Bernard Perszyk
William Seedorf
Steue Perszyk
Wendell P. Huber
Wendell P. Huber
Wilkin County Highway Dept.
Mrs. Lenora Kerben
City 01· Fergus Falls
Village of Perham
City of Fergus Falls
machine maintenance
II II
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
II
service & tolls
II
II
II
II
expenses
gasoline
II
II
II
II
II
II
gas, etc.
II II
II II
II II
gasoline
gas, etc.
gasoline
II
gas, etc.
gasoline
II
II
II
gas, etc.
II II
II II
II II
diesel oil
II II
II fuel
II II
II II
fuel oil
II II
II II
II II
II II
special aid
Right of Way
II II
expense
cash advanced
maintenance
Right of Way
maintenance
II
Poor expense
II
II
II
The bill of the City of Fergus Falls for municipal court was rejected.
$ 150.00
36.00
75.00
21.54
341.50
76.22
28.75
49.50
27.84
12.10
88.91
11.40
17.82
43.12
14.170
4.lb
177.26
102.84
35.63
117.83
274.66
60.06
4.14
136.65
41.99
162.87
243.70
107.90
52.02
49.83
20.75
85.73
97.17
56.32
11.87
105.60
83.36
77.50
63.86
130.50
129.95
152.26
189.bO
90.04
76.00
300.00
3.20
29.54
67.15
32.10
18.60
147.03
550.00
4J.20
700.00
22.50
58.10
92.92
71.90
25.80
17.78
2.40
52.73
10.40
138,90
41.00
346.58
50.20
30.45
47.08
20.40
103.22
1.00
24.60
ll.40
64.88
36.95
122.70
24.00
60.48
68.75
397.33
6.09
1114.35
234.25
561.25
3ts5.28
5539.90
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DATE ......... April. . .13 .................................... . 9 ... b.6.
Upon mot:j.on the Board then adjourned to 10 o.'c.lock A. M. May l.O, 1966.
Chairman
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, ·OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......... ~!~ ... ~9 ........................................................... 19 ... 6/J.
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bids
MINUTFS OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF CX) UNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met. at lU o'cLock A. M. May 10, l9bb, aLl members being present.
. The County Board having previously advertised for three trucks, 25 500 #GVW which were found to be as follows: ' '
Stan's Garage, Battle Lake, Minn. Truck #1 Less Trade-in
$ 5023.35
Truck #2 less
Trade-in
proceeded to open
Truck HJ
Minnesota Motor Co., Fergus Falls
Int. Harvester Co., Fergus Falls
Fergus Dodge, Fergus Falls
Super GMC Truck Sales, Fergus Falls
Upon motion bids were awarded as follows:
Stan I s Garage
Fergus Dodge
Fergus Dodge
5416.00
5289.53
4795.00
5274.75
$4948.35
None
5389.53
4978.00
5448.75
$ 5723.35
5829.00
5990.00
5458.45
5869.50
Truck #2 in the sum of $4948.35 plus $225.00 for Limited Slip
Rear End
Truck #1 in the sum of $4795.00 plus $190.CO for Limited Slip
Rear End.
Truck #3 in the sum of $5458.45 plus $190.00 for Limited Slip
Rear End
Bids for one truck 27,500 #GVW were found to be as follows:
Super GMC Truck Sales
Int. Harvester Co.
Stan's Garage
Fergus Falls, Minn.
Fergus Falls, Minn.
Battle Lake, Minn.
$ 6447-50
7115.50
6998.00
Upon motion the contract was awarded to Super GMC Truck Sales for $6447.50 plus $lb5.00 for Limites Slip
Rear End.
Upon motion the County Auditor was authorized to call for bids to be opened at 11 o'clock A.M.
June 7, 19bb for the following projects:
GRADING & GRAVELING
S.A.P. 56-649-01 (66) C.P. 66:49 Length 4.10 miles, located from CSAH #14, Village of
Richville, and Northeast to T.H. #108, comprising 202,962 cubic
yards of Class"A" Excavation and 5,525 tons of Gravel Wearing
Course in Place.
C.P. 66:125 Length J.008 miles, located from T.H. #108, 4 miles East of
Dent, and N0rth to CSAH #34, comprising approximately 88,641
cubic yards of Class "A" Excavation and 2,225 tons of Gravel
Wearing Course in Place.
Upon motion the Hi_ghway Engineer was authorized to make a survey on the town road at Bear Creek,
Township of Butler.
The County Board of Grant County met with the Otter Tail County Board -regarding the County line
road running from Otter Tail County Road #1 West 8 miles. After discussion, Commissioner Nycklemoe made
a motion, seconded by Commissioner Sand, that the.Otter Tail County Highway Engineer make a survey cover-
ing this eight mi.le stretch. Included in the motion was also that both counties should share equally
in the cost of that survey. The two county boards agreed to meet in late 1967 or early in 1968 to decide
on what po~ti.ons are to be built or completed.
Highway Engineer Wendell P. Huber was designated to act for the State of Minnesota on behalf of
County, Township roads and City streets for flood relief •.
Upon motion made and seconded, the County Bo~rd wiil meet at 9 o'clock A.M. at •ergus Falls on
May 31, 1966 to view roads and right of ways.
County Surveyor Robert Oslund was authorized to make a survay of property lines at the County
Garage in Peli.can Rapids,
Upon motion the Highway Engineer was instructed to install a 36 inch culvert on the Greenwood
driveway, Township of Inman. Any obstructions to the flow of water on Ditch #68 will be taken care of
by the Town Board.
A delegation appeared before the &ard presenting a petition for grading and black topping County
Road #137, 4 miles N rth of #10 to Derti.nger's Comer and two miles west to County Road #53. After
discussion the Hi.ghw1y Engineer was authorized to make a survey.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County,
Minnesota designated Emil Boen, County Agricultural Inspector, as the person responsible for or in charge
of the County spraying program for 1966.
A motion was made, seconded and carried that the County Planning Commission be designated County
Liaison Committee for Outdoor Recreation Aids.
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DATE ....... May.10 ........................ . ................ 1966.
A motion was made and seconded that the room adjoining the County Parole Officer be made available
to the State Parole Agent.
The following resolution was adopted:
RF.SOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Mi.nnesota, that
WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore contracted with the Perham Fann Supply for one six man cab
pick-up and
wHEREZS, the same has been delivered and accepted by this Board, the Chairman and the County
Auditor are directed to issue a warrant to Perham Farm Supply in the amount of $2175.00 being the contract
price.
Adopted this 10th day of May, 1%6.
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 the Super GMC Truck Sales for one dump truck
and
\,HEREAS, the same has been delivered and accepted by this Board, the Chainnan and the County
Auditor are directed to issue a warrant to Super GMC Truck Sales in the amount of $8532,50 being the
contract price.
Adopted this 10th day of May, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Clerk,
The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RES'.) LVED, That the Chai:nnan and Clerk or Auditor forthwith enter into agreement with the
State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Highways, for the maintenance, except the application
of calcium chloride in locations where the State considers it to be necessary and except snowplowing, of
the road described in said agreement as Temporary Trunk Highway No. 210, to wit:
Beginning at the junction of Otter Tail County State-Aid Highway No. 35 and State Trunk Highway
No, 210, just south of Underwood; thence northerly approximately 6.68 miles on said County State-
Aid Highway No. 35 to County State-Aid Highway No. 1; thence easterly approximately 5,75 miles
on said County State-Aid Highway No. 1 to County State-Aid Highway No. 72; thence south-easterly
and easterly approximately 2.26 miles on said County State-Aid Highway No. 72 to State Trunk Highway No.
78. Total mileage being approximately 14.69 miles.
said Municipality to be paid therefor at the rate of $175.00 per mile per month. Fractional miles and f
fractional months, if any, will be used in computing amounts payable. The use of saii.d road as a detour
by the State will terminate on or before N0 vember 1.5, 1966.
Adopted this 10th day of May, 19b6.
B. J. Jopnson
Chairman.
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Cler,k.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. May 11, 1966.
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....... Jl.(!.J! .. J.l , ........................................................... 19.66 .. .
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WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. May 11, 1966, all members present, •
A resolution asking for the dissolution of Conunon School District #1541 was read and after listen-
ing to the statements of the various interested parties the Board issued the following interlocutory order to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOI'A, )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1541
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 May, 1966, at 10 o!clock A.M.:
pursuant to ~otice duly.give~ 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 were instituted by:
(c) A resolution adopted by the electors of said district at a legal meet:ing 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
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 'l'HEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No. 1541 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows, to-wit:
To Independent School District #819 Wadena County.
(J) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School Uistrict No, 1541,
be distributed as follows, to-wit:
To Independent School District #819 Wadena County all monies, credits, funds, property both real
and personal including taxes for the year 1966, and prior years collected after July 1, 1966, and all obligations
of Common School District #1541 shall become the obligations of Independent School District #819 Wadena
County.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School Uistrict No, 1541 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of July, 1966.
Dated this 11th day of May, 1966,
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan Board of County ~ommissioners
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor
A resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District #1450 was taken up for final
action and after listening to the statements of the various interested p,.rties, the Board issued the
following interlocutory order to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOTA, )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MATTEROF THE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1450
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the County Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
at Court House in theCity of Fergus Falls, in said County, on the 11th day of May, 1966, 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 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
opinion from the facts adduced at said hearing, that it is expedimt and will be to the best interest of
the inh~bitants of said territory to have said school district dissolved;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED That said Common School District No, 1450 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to ~there existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows, to-wit:
To Independent School District #850 Wilkin County,
(J) IT IS rtJRTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No, 1450,
be distributed as follows, to-wit:
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DATE ..... .May..J.l. .............. : ............................................... 19 .. 6/J.
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To Independent School District #850 Wilken County all monies, credits, funds, property both real
· and personal including taxes for the year 1966 and prior collected after July 1, 1966, and all obligations
of Common School ~istrict #1450 shall become the obligations of Independent School District #850 Wilkin
County.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1450 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of July, 1966.
Dated this 11th day of May, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chainnan Board of County Commissioners
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor
The resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District #1401 was taken up for final
action and after listening to the various statements of interested parties, the Board issued the following
interlocutory order to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOTA, )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MAT'l'ER OF THE DISS:>LUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1401
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 Hth day of May, 1966, 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 person,s 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
opinion, from t_he 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 THEREJoURE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No, 1401 be dissolved and that the '.,
territory as follows, to-wit:
To School District #544, that part of Lots 1-2 & J including platted portions lying west and North-
west of Township road leading into Elk's Point in Section J Township 132 Range 42.
To School District #550 N~ NE;; S½ NWi; S½ NE¾; Ni SWi; Ni SEi and Govt. Lots 5 & 6 Section 1; all
of section 2; NE¼ NWi; Ni NE{; SEi NE¼ and the SEi of Section 3f N½ of Section 11 excepts½ SE¼ NEi thereof;
Lots 1 & 2, Lots 5 & 6 and W~ SW; Section 12; Lot J, NW¼ NW¼; S~ NW¼ and NE¼ SE¼ Section 13; Lot 4, NE¼
SW¼ SEe and E} SEt Section 14; E½ E½ NE¼ Section 23 all in 132-42.
To District #1498 all of the ballll!ce of District #1~01.
(3) I'l' IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School l.lj_strict No. 1401,
be distributed as follows, to-wit:
To Independent School District #544 Otter Tail County, 2"/lf.; To Independent School District
#550 Otter Tail County, 35.8%; To Common School District #1498 Otter Tail County, JS.8% of all the monies,
credits, funds, property both personal and real including taxes for 1966 and prior years collected after
July 1st 1966, and that all obligations of Common School District #1401 shall become the obligations of
Independent Schoo~ LJistrict #544, Independent School uistrict #550 and Common School l½.strict #1498 by the
same percentages."·
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No, 1401 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of Ju~y, 1966.
Oat~ ~his 11th day of May, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman Board of County Coounissioners
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
County Auditor
The petition of Floyd Mark asking that Lots J,4 and the SE; SWt Section JO and Lots 1 and 2 in
Section Jl-132-41 be set off from District #1388 to District #iJ87 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 Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Wherea~, The petition of Floyd Mark a legal voter freeholder and resident of School District No. 1388
in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described which are situate in
said School.uis~ric~, and adjoin School District No. 1387 and asking that he with hi~ said lands may be set
off from said district No. 1388 to said adjoining school district No. 1387 was presented to the Board of
County Co~ssioners_of this County at a session of said board held on the 14th day of April A. D., 1966
for the action of s~id bo~r~ thereon; and whereas it was thereupon ordered' by said board that a hearing
sho';11d ~e had_on ~aid pet~tion, at a session of said board on the 11th day of May A. D., 1966 at the County
Au?itor s office in. the City of. Fergus Falls in said County.; and whereas it was further ordered in and by
said order. that noti~e of the time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies of said order in
three public places in each of the school districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the
clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of said order at least ten days before the time appointed
for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the. said Board of County Conunissioners on said 11th
day of May A.D., 1966 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed and
required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made and filed said petition was
publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said inte~ested parties for
or aginst 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:
Lots 3-4-and SE¼ SW¼ Section.JO and ~ts 1 and 2 Section 31 all in Township 132 Range 41.
be and the same hereby set off from said School District No. 1388 to said adjoining School District No. 1387
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 11th day of May, A.D., 19bb.
(Auditor's Seal)
B. J. Johnson
ChaiI,nan of the Board of County Corrmi.ssioners
of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Sarah H. Teberg asking that the E½ of SEi except RRof W and except tract in Section
32 and the S½ of SW¼ except RR of W in Section 33 all in Township 135 Range 43 be set off from Common School
District #1537 to District #1385 was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of the
various parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Whereas, The petition of Sarah H. Teberg, a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District .No.
1537 in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are situate
in said School Uistrict, and adjoin School District No. 1385 and asking that he with his said lands may be
set off from said district No. 1537 to said adjoining school district No. 1385 was presented to the Board of
County COllllllissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the 14th day of April A.D., 196b 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 11th day of May A.D., 1966 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 o~
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 11th day of May
A.D., 1966 due proof of the posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed and required,
more than ten days prior to said. last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publtcly
read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested parties for or aginst
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 iatds owned by
him, to-wit:.
Ei SEt ex RR of W and except tract in :,ec:tion J;1 !Uld Si of SW! ex RR of W in Section 33 all in•
Township 135 Range 4~
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1537 to said adjoining School District
No. 1~85 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 11th day of May, A.D., 19bb.
lAuditor's Seal)
B. J. Johnson
Chairman or the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board.
The petition of Andrew M. Lindquist asking that the Ni SE!, NE¼ IM¼ and Sub Lot c, the NW¼ NW¼ and
Lots A & Bin Section 24-132-42 be set off from District #1387 to Independent School District #550 was taken
up for final action. After discussion, the petition was rejected.
The petition of Merle E. Wilke asking that the S½ NE¼ and the Ni SE¼ in Section 20-132-41 be set off
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from District #1388 to District #550 was taken up for final action. After discussion the petition was
A resolution asking for the dissolution of cCommon School District #11'09 was read and it was ordered that
a hearing on said r_esolution be held at 10 o'clock A. M. June 8, 1966 and that due notice of the time and place of hearing
be given as provided by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District #1411 was read and it was ordered that a
hearing on said resolution be held at 10 o'clock A.M. June 8, 1966 and that due notice of the time and place of
hearing=be given as provided by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of CoDDDon School District #1528 was read and it was ordered that a
hearing on said resolution be held at 10 l'clock A.M. June 8, 1966 and that due notice of the time and place of
hearing be given as provided by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of CoDDDon School District #11'39.was read and it was ordered that a
hearing on said resolution be held at 10 o'clock A. M. June 8, 1966 and that due notice of the time and place
hearing be given as provided by law.
A resolution asking for the dissolution of CoDDDon School District #11'59 .. was read and it was ordered that a
hearing on said resolution be held at 10 o'clock A.11. June 8, 1966 and that due notice _of the time and place of
hearing be· given as provided by law.
Permit to hold public dances was granted to Norman Craig, 78 club, Township of Girard.
Licenses for on sale and off sale of Non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as follows:
Edgar Splitstoesser
Russell I. Pederson
Harlan Ebbighausen
Elmer G. Anderson
Mrs. Bertram Minnes
Francis Conrad
Mabel Crews
Fritz Otterson
Henry Scheuble
Joe Dougherty
Elvin Arntson
Oscar Peterson
Ida I. Thompson
Marguerite R. Bellinger
Jack Bierwirth
Norman Craig
Paul B. Fisher
Albin L. Nelson
Blaine Brincefield
Joe Biltz
Rockley Wenzel
Emil A. Madsen
Lee J. Rogert
Elsie L. Centers
Ida T. Panek
Lila M. Keskinen
Herb Limmer
Ralph M. Richter
·south Turtle Resort
Bay View Resort
Chub's Bait
Mosquito Heights
Cal's Rainbow Bait
Pine Lake Lodge
Spruce Lodge
Resort
Wildwood Beach
Resort
El's Resort
Star Lake Store
Camp Napanee
Sunrise Resort
Limmer's Resort
78 Club
Pocohontas Beach
Woodland Beach Resort
Jungle Shores
Sunset Beach
Laxy Acres
Madsen's Resort
Colonial• Motel & Lounge
Minneha Resort
Holiday Haven Resort
Oak Point Resort
Herb's Camp
Lost Valley Resort
Homestead classifications were granted on the following:
Richard Schell
Phyllis Schmidt
Calvin C. Sassen
Lots 3 & It Art's North Shore Addn,
Lots It & 5 Section 26-132-1'2
SE¼ SE¼ Section lt-133-36
To1V11 of Sverdrup
Town of Star Lake
To1Y11 of Sverdrup
Town of Pine Lake
TO\m ·of Rush Lake
TolVll of Corliss
Town of Star Lake
To,m of Everts
Tp,m of Dora
Town of Dead Lake
Town of Scambler
TO\m of Star Lake
To,m of Girard
To,m of Dead Lake
Town of Rush Lake
Town of=Girard
Town of Dead Lake
Town of Everts
TolVll of Corliss
To,m .of Pine Lake
Town of Edna
TolYll of Everts
Town of Perham
Town of Gir.ard
To,m of Girard
TolVll of Otto
Town of llush Lake
To1V11· of Candor
The following applications for correction of assessment were granted by the County Board:
Mildred E. Tysver .
Fergus Falls Council of
Camp Fire Girls, Inc.
Jake L. Hurni
N\yt swt & s-} s1l4-Sec. 26,
TolVll of Oscar
Government Lot 3 in
Section 32-135-1'2
Lot 2 First Addn, to A. L.
Peach's Lake Shore
1, ,48 acres sold to
Interstate #91'
Exemption as a Non-
profit organization
Assessed for too much
take frontage.
The following applications were recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation for approval:
Ronahld E. Ehnert
Florence C. llarnick
Village of Frazee
Mildred E. 'fysver
Yalmer A, Karvonen
Personal Property
Lot It Sybil's Beach
Government Lot 5 and E 23.83
acreas of the SW¼ Nl'f.l-Sec, 1-137-40
N½ NE¼ Sec, 35 Oscar Twp.
Except Sly 92 ft. of the Ely 16 ft.
of the Nly 58 ft. of Lot 6 and all of
Lot 7, Block 4, Ol"iginal Plat,
New Yrok Mills
Ten too many cows assessed
Assessed higher than
comparable property.
Property acquired by the
Village of Frazee and
converted to a sewage lagoon,
11 acreas sold to Interstate #9l1.
Excessive valuation
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ..... ~!~!. ... ~.~ ........................ . . .......... 19.66 ..
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The application of Elmer Anderson for reduction of assessment on personal property in the Town of Aastad was rejected.
The following resolution was adopted:
Dlil rr UESOLVED by the Board of County CoDDDissioners of Otter Tail County that when the County Surveyor
is employed in the County to do surveying, the follO\ving schedule of fees will be followed:
Sl3.50 per hour for J man surveying crew
10.50 per hour for 2 man surveying crew
7.00 per hour for the surveyor only
DE IT FIJR.TIIER R.ESOLVED that payment be made on verified claims filed with the County Board.
Adopted this 11th day of May, 1966.
Attest:·
S. B. Jolmson
Clerk.
D. J. Johnson
Chairman.·
· RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OTTER. TAill COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Adopted May 11, 1966
. IYIIER.EAS, Chapter 715, Laws of 1965, has restored the b;uy-back provisions of the Public Employees
R.etirement Association, and
, IYIIEREAS, Section 353.28, Minnesota Statutes, authorizes the County Board of any County to match the
contributions made on buy-backs by any of its employees •
. . NOW, TIIEl1EFOR.E, DE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County hereby
assumes the obligation of matching its employees' contributions in all cases wherein said employees have carried
out the provisions of Chapter 715, Laws of 1965.
RESOLVED FURTHER, That Otter Tail County will honor all certifications from the Public.Employees
Retirement Association affecting matching funds under the buy-back provisions of said Chapter 715, Laws of
1965.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following bills were allow~d:
Russell Drooberg
Russell ·Brooberg
Sidney Nelson
Glen Melby
Gordon H. Larson
Dennie J. Johnson
Otto Haase
Sam Nycklemoe
James Bucholz
Harvey Morrill
Roger M.· Heidorn
Harold Skistad
Homer Sein
Arnold Evavold
Emil Boen
Frank Roberts
Arthur II. Espeland
Otto Haase
Nels Hanson
Bernard ~alubicki
Frank Al:stadt
Vernon E. Bachman
Mrs. Mable H.ossow
Eugene Davenport
Robert Shaw
llarris IY. Iverson
C. J. Lund M. D.
W. F. Schamber, M. D.
Boarding Prisoners
Expenses & Mileage
Mileage
II
expenses
II
D. J. Johnson
Chairman
Serv. E.O.T.Soil Cons. Dist. \Y II II II II
II II II II
Sal'y & Exp. Weed lnsp.
Attd. Planning Adv. Com.
Expenses
Extra help Co. Assessor's office
Coroner's fee
II
$ 932.50
343;30
247.50
218.90
118.10
32.52
36.50
30.85
44.lJ
13.75
128.00
8.25
29.85 ·6.oo
204.90
358.25
13.06
8.70
16.50
11.25
14.40
lOJ.89
'29.34
96.82
89.25
398.20
136.15
25.40
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DATE .... .May •.. ll ................................................................ 19.66 .. .
IIOl!D 11111"11 COMPIII II CIQIP 1111 E~2f91
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Do
Gust Lagerquist & Sons, Inc.
Texas Refinery Corp.
Ebersviller Implement Co.
Holten Hdwe.
Jaenisch Industries
Star Laundry & Cleaners
Mike's Machine Shop
Dacotah Paper Co.
Hintgen-Karst Elec. Co.
Edling Electric, Inc.
Fergus Glass & Paint Co.
Mrs. Russell Brooberg
Key Laboratories, Inc.
General Supply Co.
Western Union Telegraph Co.
Fergus Plumbing & Iltg.
Veterinary Clinic
Mobile Radio & T. v. Service
Fergus Falls Clinic
City Pharmacy
Henry Lubitz
R. R. Jlolland
John Halverson
Gary Nelson
Donald Lee
Normandy Cafe
Viking Cafe
Eleanor Leidal
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Cooper's Office Supply
The Pierce Company
Miller-Davis Company
Victor Lundeen & Co.
State of Minn.-Documents Section
Beck Specialty Co.
lloughton-Miffl in Co.
Amsterdam Pen Corp.
Free Press Company
Orlyn Pederson Co.
Davenport's Stationery
Cooper's Office Supply
Poucher Prtg. & Litho. Co.
Gaffaney's
Utter Tail Grocery Co.
Schoolcraft Co.
United Binding Co.
Xerox Corporation
R. L.·Polk & Co.
Diebold Inc.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
The lle1ming Advocate
Parkers Prairie Independjnt
The Henning Advocate
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
Myrtle E. Logas
Helen Skramsted
Vernon E. Bachman
Olga Torvik
llelen E. Skramsted
Village of Underwood
Helen E. benshoof
Helen E: Benshoof
Mrs. llelen E. Benshoof
Mrs. Dorlnis Fjestad
Mrs. Nolan D. Asleson
Helen E. Benshoof
Mrs. Noran Asleson
E.O.T. Telephone Co.
Mrs. Loli Etta Hanneman
· Lake Region Sheltered Workshop
Mrs. John Steblay
Mrs. Edwin Skoglund
Mrs. Walter Hubert
Mrs. R. ll, Jedlund
Mrs. Arthur Bakke
Mrs. Robert H. Johnson
Mrs. Alva llelmrichs
Mrs. Ed." Skoglund
Mrs. Cha·rles Lewis
Mrs. Philip Wicklund
Mrs. Cha"rles w. Lewis
Mrs. Arthur Bakke
Mrs. John J. Steblay
Mrs. Ed,· Skoglund
Mrs. R. n. Jedlund
calls & services
II II
services
cleaner
equipment
supplies
sign brackets
clean mop
weld chair
supplies
repairs
electrical work
supplies
matron fee
tests
jail servises
telegram
jail supplies
observation of rabie's suspects
services
care of prisoner
medication for prisoner
Sp. Dep. fees & exp.
jailer
II
weighing trucks
meals for jurors
11 II 11
transcripts
supplies
adding machine
supplies
supplies
II
II
copy paper
supplies
pens
supplies
desk
supplies
attendance Certificates
binding books
copy paper
directory
annual inspection
publishing
II
publ. tax 9otice
publ. financial statement
II
adv. Coms. pd.driv. lie,. afts.
attd. meeting at Long Prairie
postage & envelopes
postage
work on Claypoole Bldg.
expenses
ship audiometer
dues
expenses· & mileage
II 11 11
postage
II
rent & services
Enema Soap
desks
Attd. Nurs. Bd. meeting
$ 64.94
74.11
80.00
3,98
136.96
23.22
5.95
2,00
2.00
17.95
20.90
33.78
249.30
25.00
67.40
33.65
10.79
27.10
24,50
37.80
7.00
4.20
21.70
250.00
120.00
992.23
829.08
16.90
17.57 ·11;1,15
586.45
120.00
34.70
150.00
380.60
6.25 8.oo
2.30
22.88
40~75
83.20
572.64
19.45
21.69
60.30
47.49
159.00
3,181.70
92185
20.00
50.00
259.95
6.30
6.60
1,989.60
1,989.60
11.35
6.50
84,95
30.00
54,00
175.00
170.58
2.87
10.00
12.96
72.55
5.00
5,00
25.20
1.98
51.00
7.35 8,10
2.70 :;.oo :;.:;o
5.10
7.35 8.10
5.25
7,50
4.95
:;.:;o
i.35 8.10 :;.oo
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................... Y'k1, 11. ........................................... 19C//,
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Mrs. Walter Hubert
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs
Mrs. Loil.Etta Hanneman
Marcella Stone
Rose Marie Zarns
Mrs. Sally Swanson
F. w. Woolworth Co.
Andrews'& Meister Drug
C.H. Ellis Co., Inc.
Philip M. Kjag1ien
Rachel Estrem
Philip M. Kjaglien
Davenport's
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Secretarial Service
Artz Camera Supply Co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Public Utilities Dept.
Straub Company
N. w. Bell Telephone Co.
Robert l\. Baker
Bob Kar·st
Nundahl" Oil Co.
Twin's Motor Co.
Swanson"' s Surplus Store
Town of· St. Olaf
Andrews·& Meister Drug
Fergus Falls Clinic
Anderson Bros. Const. Co.
James Daly
Hall Equipment, Inc.
Minnesota Tractor Co,
Geo, T,·Ryan Co,
Public Works Equipt, Co,, Inc,
Wm, 11, Ziegler Co, , Inc,
Bertelson Welding
Bjorklund Body Shop
Ebersviller Implement Co,
International Harvester Co,
Larson Welding
Matz & Greiff
0lson Auto Electric
Sauna Glo,, Inc,
F. R. Steuart Plbg. & lltg.
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc.
Super GUC Truck Sales
Vergas Motor Service
Worner Rambler
Art Sign Mate"rial Co,
Eutectic Welding Alloys
Lyle Signs, Inc.
Minn. Mining & Mfg. Co,
National Chemsearch Corp,
Streeter Amet ~i:v, Goodman Mfg. Co,
Everts Lumber Co,
Fergus Plumbing & Utg,
General·Trading Co,
Genuine·Parts Co.
Hall's Hardware
llintgen~Karst Electric Co,
Holten Hardware
Holten Lumber Co,
Home & Farm Supply
Hoyt Hdwe
Sigelman Hide & Fur Co.
Standard Oil Co, B, L,
Vergas Hffrdwa~e Co,
M-R Sign Co,, Inc.
Firestone Stores
Dalton Grain & Feed
Otto Genoch
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Otter Tail Power Co,
Minn, Dept, of Highways
City of Fergus Falls
Douglas County
Dahm's Photo Print Co,
Davenport's
The Pierce Company
Victor Lundeen & Co,
N, IV. Bell Telephone Co, F, F,
Midwest 'l'e]ephone Co,
E,O,T, Telephone Co,
N. IV, Dell Telephone Co, F, F,
Park Region Mutual Telephone Co,
Pelican 'l'elephone Co,
N. IV, Dell Telephone Co, Wadena
Wendell P, Huber
G, D. Harlow
Wendell P, Huber
Attd. Nurs, Bd, meeting
II II
Expenses· Fed,· Home Health Serv,
mileage
II
postage
desk pad" 11
supplies 11
nurse's bag
expenses
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II
Mche. rent & postage
·supp1ies
letters
supplies
utilities
rent
calls & serv,
training
II
gas
II & .Oil
blankets & bags
poor expenses
med. T,B, patient
med. T. B, patient
labor & materials
contract
parts
II
II
II
II
repairs
supplies
signs
tires
coal
tow charge
ad for bids
prints
servic•es
road maintenance
equipt. rental
supplies·
II
II
service & tolls
II II II
II
expense
II
cash advanced
II
l:!.70
7_:;5
2,69
15,28
4,50
5,00
6.36
2.99
28,91
tS5,10
5.85
11,00
5.95 29,30
4.25
57.99
136,60
3,75
50.00
28,80
138,50
64,01
lt,37
17,24
22,50
289,62
45.25
19,00
83i.·.21
5,00
31,96
16,1'3
1,91
64,90
380,01
11,25
2.50
8,60
168,50
5,00
17,80
7.2,99
6,56
6.70
3,99
127,91'
36,25
5.51
69,82
256.00
60,10
28,25
350,14
19,26'
9": 43
9.6't
555,81
22,87
157,73
1:50
22,64
13,60
10~65 12,61
33.oi.
24.37
70.97
96.00
77.36
33.15 5.00
18,90
1'7.63
153.93
561.25
69.38 61,00
4.56
38.14
94,75
35.60
Iii .i.1
13.20
81'.41
9.00
15.56
25.28
138.93 20.60
26.85
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DATE .... J.fay .lJ ................................................................ 1966
IICPIID PIID■■ COIMII II CUPP 1111 1:2191
Norwegian Grove Twp.
Consumers Co-op Oil Co. Ilenning
Dan's Texaco Service
Farmers'Co-op Cry. Adsn. D. C.
Fossen Oil Co.
Highway' Co. Service Station
John's 7-0 Set·vice
Perham Co-op Oil Co.
Ray's Oil Co.
Service Oil Co. B. L.
Theodorson Mobil Service
Twin's Motor Co.
Vergas Oil Co.
Bluffton Oil Co.
Penrose Oil Co,
Standarii Oil Co, Henn.
Standara Oil Co, Pel. Rapids
Soliah & Braatz
D-A Lubricant Co,, Inc.
Wold Petroleum Co,
Karl Hanson, Jr.
Lawl'ence Strande
Joseph M. Jacobson
Harry Bil.ch
Harlin Johnson
Wm. Braaow
Mrs. Dorothy Helmquist
Alfred E, Lee
Thomas IV, Schiesser
Loren A". Sandahl
Harold Schiesser
Ernest Schoon
Alfred A. Dewey & Harley F. Dewey
Ernest Schoon
Leo ICugler
Lillian'ICugler
Richtrd' M. Kvam
Carl Roi:holl
Otto Drechsel
Carl Shbl
Leo l{ugler
Marvin C, Kugler
Bertha Stensrude
Errol Kugler
Ronald L. Shebeek'-,
Kenneth Kugler
Orrin Abbott
Henry Brietenbauch
Duane Kugler
Roydon Kugler
Sam Sandberg
Ernest Sandberg
Anna Rii.an
Blanche Rebehn
J. IV. Kropp
Laura J; Trana
Percy Veden
Leo Stroot
Robert P. Geiser
Alphonse \Yegscheid
Laura J; Trana
ICenneth·A. Kronneman
Arthur Stock
Wm. Dradpw
Arthur 3tock
Ernest Schoon
Karl M. ·Hanson
Otter Tail Power Co,
spec. aid
gasoline
• II
gas, etc,
II' II
gasoline
gas, etc,
II
II II
gasoline
gas, etc,
diesel fuel,· etc,
II II
diesel fuel
II II
fuel oil
oil
fence removal
II•
•'i.ght of Way
+
II
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II
II
II
II
II
II
II
+ + +
II
II
II
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Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. June 7, 1966,
Cha11,rrpan.
Attest:
Clerk.
S 186,68
28.75
65.78
172,49
56.60
61.83
58.93
105,38
110,61'
98.87
70,75
128.92
447.46
291,24
145.00
77.50
60.00
31.60
. 1116,85
36.50
7.28
35.00
22.60
25.1,0
20.1,0
89,36
5.20
5.20
i,.20
2.60
26.60
8.40
JJ.73 11J,90
30,20
7,80
7,43
176.58
126.00
8,80
64.25
44.20
lJ.55
20.60
l1J.1J
'181.40
73,23
87;35
44.JJ 117.00
23.20
25.40
27.00
27.20
21,60
200,98
24.00
60.50
'3.20
187.80
76.20
22,20
37.40
40.00
25.60
60.12
11,80
2,195.70
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DATE ........ .JWle.7 ........................................................... 19 ... 66.
MINU'rES OF 'flIE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF TIIE BOAllD OF COUNTY cmO.IISSIONERS
OF OTTEU TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. Jw1e 71 1966, all members present.
Upon motion'Uarris Iverson was appointed Assistant to the County Assessor at a salary of $450.00 per
month begin11i11g July ls:t, 1966.
Upon motion the County Auditor was instructed to call for bids on the following projects, bids to be
opened at 11 o'clock A. M. July 11, 1966.
S.A.P. 56-615-06 (66) C. P. 66:15 Length 5.701 miles, located from the South junction of County
Highway #114 and Nortbe1tst to the Otter Tail River, approximately 2,0 miles
\Yest of Fergus Falls. Comprising 144,871 cubic yards of Class "A" Excavation
and 7,790 tons of Gravel Wearing Course in Place.
C.P. 66:114 Leng1th. i.6 miles, located from the North junction of c.11. {/114 and c.s.A.H.
#15 and South 1.6,miles, comprising 41,707 cubic yards of Class "A" Excavat-
ion and 2,054 tons of Gravel Wearing Course in place.
S.A.P. 56-667-06 (66) C.P. ~6:67 Length 3.167 miles, located at Butler, from the junction of c.n.
#1118 and Northwest to the North line of Otter Tail County. Comprising approx-
imately 99,546 cubic yards of Class "A" Excavation and 3,900 tons of Gravel
Wearing Course in Place.
Upon motion the County was instructed to advertise for bids to be opened at 10 o'clock A.M. July 11, 1966 for
the following equipment:
l -Industrial· Wheel Tractor with 1/2 C.Y.· Loader
3 -V Snowplows to fit 27,500 G.V.W. Truck
4 -Wings, 10 ft. in length
The Board having previously advertised for bids for grading and gravelling to be opened at 11 o'clock
A. M. June 7, 1966, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows:
S.A.P. 56-649-01 from Junction C.S.A.H. #14 in llichville thence North to T.11. #108:
Russell·Mc Carty
Clarence Drews
Dain Bros. & Dahlman
Harry Hofland
Strom Construction Company
llarvey Nelson
· Frazee, Minn.
Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Clarissa, Minn,
Perham, Minn.
Moorhead, Minn.
Lake Park, Minn.
After consideration the contract was let to Russell Mc Carty for the sum of $59,220.64.
859,220.64
60,882.24
63,313.93
68,375.92
70,817.07
72,151.24
Bids on C.P. 66:125 from Junction T.11·. #108 four miles East of Dent to Juction c.s.A.11. #34 five
miles West of Perham:
Russell Mc Carty
Stan Morrill, Inc. Fergus Falls
Ilarry Hofland
Bain Bros. & Dahlman
Strom Construction Co.
Harvey w. Nelson
Clarence Drews
$22,713.75
26,762.59
26,821.21
27,713.16
28,315.36
28,842.10
30,600.60
After consideration the contract was awarded to Russell Mc Carty for the sum of $22,713.75,
A delegation from the Townships of Maplewood and Star Lake regarding the reconstruction of County Road
#24 from intersection with #3 Easter~y to County Road #41 appeared before the board urging immediate construction,
Upon motion the Highway Engineer was instructed to make a survey on said project as soon as possible,
A petition was presented asking for the rebuilding and black-topping of County Road #23 beginning at the
northwest corner of Scambler Township easterly and south of Junction with •rrunk Highway #34. The Highway Engineer
was authorized to make a survey on said road as soon as time was available.
Clarence Peterson, Chairman of the County Planning Commission, spoke to the Board regarding the establish-
ment of a County Development Corporation explaining the matter in detail. No action was taken at this time.
The liond of Helen E. Benshoof, County Nurse, in the sum of $1,000.00 with the General Insurance Company
of America as surety, was approved.
Upon motion the County Board voted to yiew completed roads on June 30, 1966, meeting at Fergus Falls
at 9:30 A. M.
Licenses for sale or" "Off" .abd "On" ooo-intoxicatihg malt liquors were granted as follows:
August Heinrich Cozy Cove Resort Dead Lake Township ::-.-.
Reinhold Koehn Resort Everts Township
Frauld in Larson Resort ; Pine Lake Township
Ray Pfeifle Log Haven Resort Lida Township
Clarence Koehler Koehler's Resort Pine Lake Township
Lavila O'IJaver East Silent Resort Dora Township
The Board of County Commissioners h!!viog previously adverti'sed for the sale of a tivo acre depleted
gravel pit in Section 31, Township 132, Range 42, Robert Molter having placed a bid of $50.00 and there being no
other bidders, the tract was sold to him and the Chairman and the County Auditor were instructed to sign a proper
deed.
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DATE ..... J.im.1: .. 1 ............................ . ················19.66 ..
The County Audi t"or was aut.horized to advertise for bids for the sale of a depleted gravel pit containing
seven acreas more or less and located in Section 9, Township lJl, Range 4J, said bids to be opened at 2 o'clock
P~ M. July 12, 1966.
The following resolution WllS adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County CoDDDissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT, IYHEll.EAS, this Board has heretofore contracted with Fergus Dodge, Inc., for one½ ton pick-up, and
WHEREAS, the same has been delivered and accepted by the Board,
NOi¥, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and the County Auditor execute a warrant on the Road
and Bridge fund in the amount of $1,0JJ,60 in payment·thereof,
Adopted this 7th day of June, 1966.
'B, J. Johnson
Chairman
S B. Johnson
Clerl,.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to June 8,,1966 at 10,00 o'clock A, M.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at, 10 l'clock A. M. June 8, 1966, all members present,
A resolution asking for the dissoiution of CoDDDon School District #11159 was taken up for final acti~n.
After listening to the interested parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit:
ST~TE OF MINNESOTA; ~
ss
County of Otter Tail
IN THE MATTE\1 !)F. '1'\lE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO_. ~1,59
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the County D~ard of Otter Tail County, Minuesota,
at C9urt House in the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 8th day of June, 1966, 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 were instituted by:
(c) A resolution adopted by the electors o( said distric"!; 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
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 'l'IIEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No, 1459 be dissolved and that the
territory embraced therein be attached.·to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows
to-wit:
The entire territory be attached to Common School District #1517,
(3) IT IS FUil.THEil ORDERJID, That the assets and liabilities of said CoDDDon School District No. 1459,
be distributed as follows,, to-wit:
To CoDDDon School District #1517 all monies, credits, funds, property both real and personal including
taxes collected for the year 1966 and prior years after July 1st 1966, and all obligations of District #1459
shall become the obligations of Co11unon School District #1517,
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Connnon School District No. 1459 is None Dollars.
(5) 'fhe proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of July, 1966.
Dated this 8th day of June, 1966,
D. J. Johnson
Chairman Board of County Commissioners
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
County Auditor
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......... J.une-. .s .......................................................... 19 .. 6.6..
A resolution asking for tho dissolution of Common School District #1528 was taken up for final action.
After listening to the statement s of interested parties, the Board issued the foilowing order to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOTA, ~ 89
County of Otter Tail
IN THE MATTEl1 OF TrIE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1528
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the County Board of Otter •rail ·County, Minnesota,
at Court House in the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 8th day of June, 1966, 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 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
opinion, from the facts adduced at said hearing, that it is expedient and will be to the best
int~rest of the inhabitants of Sllid territory to have said school district dissolved;
NOW TIIEH.EFO!l.E IT IS OIIDE!l.ED, That sai.'d CollDDon School District No. 1528 be dissolved and thllt the
territory embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows
to-wit:
The entire territory attached to Independent School District #548
(3) IT IS FUllTIIEn OUDEHED, That the assets and liabilities of said CoDDDon School District No. 1528,
be distributed as follo\Vs, to-wit:
To Independent School Di strict #548 all monies, credits, funds, property both real and personal
including taxes collected for the year 1966 and prior years after July 1, 1966, and all obligations of District
#1528 shall become the obligations of Independ•nt School District #548.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1528 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of August, 1966.
Dated this 8th day of June, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman Board of County Commissioners.
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
County Auditor
,A resolution asking for the dissolution of CoDDDon School District #Vt39 \Vas taken up for final action.
After listening to the· interested parties, the Board issued the following or~er· to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOTA, l
SB
County of Otter Tail
IN TIIE MATTER OF TIIE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCUOOL DISTRICT NO. 11,39
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the County Board of Otter Tail ~o~ty, Minnesota,
at Court llouse in the City of Fergus Falls in said County on the 8th day of June·, 1966, 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 were institited by:
(c) A resolution adopted by the electors of Sllid 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 Bo,trd being of the
op1n1on, 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 THEII.EFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common Schooil. District No. 1439 be dissolved and that the territory embraced
therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows, to-wit:
The entire territory attached to Independent School District #548.
(3) IT IS FUltTLIEU ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No. 1439,
be distributed as follows, to-wit:
To Independent ichool District #548 all monies, credits, funds, property both raal and personal
in"cluding taxes collected for the year 19·66 and prior years after July 1, 1966, and all obligations of District
1439 shall become the obligations of Independent School District #548.
(4)
(5)
The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1439 is None Dollars.
The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of August, 1966.
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DATE ...... June JI ........................................................... .1966 ..
UD ■I■ E•ZIDB
Dated this 8th day of June; 1966,
B, J. Johnson
Chairman Doard of County Commissioners·
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
Co~ty Auditor
A resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District #1409 was taken up for final action,
After listening to the interested parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOTI ~ ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MATTER OF TIIE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO, 1409
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 8th day of June, 1966, 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:
(c)
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 d-istrict to the County Auditor,
Second-That less than 90 days have elapsed since the date of said hearing and the Board being of the
opinion, from the facts adducecl at said hearing, that it is expedient and will be to the best
interest of the inhabitants of said territory to have sai"d schiiol district dissolved:
NOIY THEHEFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No, 1409 be dissolved and that the
territory embracecl therein be attached to other existing school districts or.unorganized territory ns follows,
to-wit:
The entire territory atta~he!l to Independent School District #544,
(3) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No,
11109, be distributed as follows, to-wit:
To Independent School District ·#544 all monies, credits, funds, property both real and personal
including taxes collected for the year 1966 and prior years after July 1, 1966, and all obligations· of District
#1409 shall become the obligations of Independent School District #5411,
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No, 1'109 is None Dollars,
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 1st day of August, 1966,
Dated this 8th day of ;June, 1966.
B, J. Johnson
Chairman Board of County Commissioners.
Attest:
S, B, Johnson
County Auditor.
A resolution asking for.the dissolution of Common School District #1411 was taken up for final
action, After listening to the interested parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOTA, )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MATTEI! OF 'fHE DISSOLUTION OF COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO, 1411
'fhe above enti tied 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 8th day of June, 1966, at IO 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 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
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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 THEREFOltE I'l' IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No. 14.ll be dissolved and that the
territory embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts or unorganized territory as follows,
to-wit:
The entire territory attached to Independent School District #850 Wilkin County.
(3) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said CoDDUon School District No. 11,11,
be distributed as follows, to-wit:
To Independent School District #f350 Wilkin County, all monies, credits, funds, property both real
and personal includin; taxes collected for the year 1966 and prior years after July 1, 1966, and all o!Jligations
of Di•strict #1411 shall !Jeco1De the obligations of Independent School District #850 Wilkin County.
(4.) 'rhe outstamling bonded debt of said COIDIDOn School District No. 14.11 is None Dollars.
(5) 'fhe proposed effective date of this order is here!Jy fixed as the 1st day of August, 1966.
Dated this 8th day of June, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman Board of County ColDmissioners.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor.
A petition of Carl A. Grasswick, a freeholder in District /11512, asking that the st of Section 12,
the st of the N½ of Section 12, the N-} of N\yt of Section 13 and the S-} of SE¼ of Section 11, all in To,mship
132, Uange 38, be set off from District #1512 to District #545 was ,presented to the Board and it was ordered that
a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M., in the CoDDDissioners' room at the Court House in
Fergus Falls, on July 12th, 1966, and that due notice of the time and place of sqid hearing be given as required
by law. ·
The petition of Harold Lyng et al asking that Lots 1,2,3,4.,5,6,7 and 8 of Burau Beach and tracts
lying in rear of said lots between road and Lots be set off, from District #1498 to District #54.4. was read and
it was ordered that a hearing on sit.id petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M., in the Commissioners' room at the
Court House in Fergus Falls, on July 12th, 19661 and that due notice of the time ancl place of said hearing
be given as required by law.
A plat of Crystal Beach being a part of the NE¼ and Government Lots 1 and 2 •Section 24. TolYllship 132
Range 1,0 executed by ilenry IV. Vinz and wife and Ray ;J. Thelen and wife and accompanied by an opinion as to
the title prepared by:Norman D. Arvesen, Attorney at Law, was approved.
A plat of Fair Oaks, located in Government Lots 2, 3 and 4. and part of the sEJt NII'¼ Section 32 and all
of Government Lot 1 in Section 29, To,mship 133, llange 39, executed by Robert IV. Emerson and wife accompanied
by an opinion as to the title prepared !Jy Elliott o. Boe, Attorney at Law, was approved.
The budge: submitted by the County Extension CoDDDittee was approved in the sum of S29,916.00 as the
County's share.
The County Board agreed to pay S60 per-month to the Village of Perham for the County Agent's
quarters when remodeling has been completed.
Upon motion, made, seconded and carried the County Auditor was authorized to deliver to Freemont
Frazee the State Tax Deed covering the Sletvold house located on Lot 4., Block 14., Original Plat, Village of
Elizabeth.
Upon motiott. the Cbairman .. of the Boa:rd, Welfare Director ·.and· the County Audi tor· were·. ·authorized to attend
the meeting on Medicare and Blue Cross on June 15, 1966 at the Thunder!Jird Motel, Bloomington, Minnesota, at
10 o'clock A. M.
!Cnute Hanson was authorized to attend the Civil Defense meeting on June 23 and 24. at the training center
at Arden Hills.
The County Engineer was authorized to make a survey of the situation at the point on the Otter Tail
Lake road where the"river flows through culverts causing over-flow at the Moling llome.
A motion was made, seconded and carried that the Nursing budget be fixed at the sum of $29,090.00
for the year July 1st, 1966 to June 30th,-, 1967.
Homestead classifications on real estate were granted as follows:
Mrs, Howard Robertson
Julian & Viola Williams
Arthur L •. Sund bl ad
Ronald & Norma Henderson
John E. Grismer
SE¼ NE¼ of Section 29, T01m of Leaf Mountain
On home in Block 1 of West End Addn. to ~he City
of Fergus Falls
Tract in,Sub Lot A Sectiun 21-135-4.3 Village
of Erhard
Lot 6, First Addn. to Birch Haven
N\Y¼ Section 34., -To,mship of Perham.
The petition of Henry M. !Ioyem asking for reduction of personal property taxes in the Township of Everts
on the ground that he was assessed for electrical equipment and T. V. which be <.lid not have was granted.
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The petition of Eugene Pischke for reduction of personal property tax in :the •rownship of Leaf
Mountain was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation for approval on the ground that inventory was used as
true and full.
· 1 'rhe application of Clara Christionson for reduction of assessment of North 75 feet on Lot 7, 8, 9
Block 4, Vining, was approved on the ground that the old gas station was not saleable.
The follo.wing applications for correction of real ·estate assessments ;..ere recommended to the
Commissioner of •raxation for approval:
George Perkins
Robert L, Ols_on
. : Elmer. &~:A!hbert llexum
:.J Elmer .&,.Ail!bert llexwn
Elmer&· Albert llexum
c.J. .. ,.t•,l J. Edward J. Howard
James J, fliestenberg
Lot 6, Block l Lal,eside Addn,
to Erhard Village.
Lot 7, 8, 9 Block 2, Bakers
addn, to Deer Creek
SE¼ Section l Carlisle
N\Y¼ Section l Carlisle
NE¼ of Section l
Carlisle
Lot 14, First Addn, to IClein
& Adams Point.
Tract on Marion Lake in
Dead Lake 'l'ownship
Improvement erroneously
added,
Major Improvements mode
after May 1, 1965.
10.74 acreas in
Interstate //!J4.
18.50 acres in
Interstate #94
10 acres in
Interstate //!J4
Only partly completed
cabin,
Old mobile unit
over assessed.
The application of Ralph Risbnudt for cancellation of real estate assessment on Lot 3, Rustad's
Addn, to the Village of Dalton, was rejected as the building was not destroyed until January 24, 1966,
The County Auditor was authorized to call for bids on one International Scout or Equal, bids to be
opened at two o'clock P. M. July 12, 1966,
IIESOLUTION .
DY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEHS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
\VllEIIEAS, the Board of County Commissioners on January 2, 1951 agreed by resolution to pay to,mship
aid according to the amounts levied by the to,mships, and which amounts are as fo:llows:
From 10 mills and up, but less than
From 15 mills and up,. but less than
20 mills and up
NOW, THEll.EFORE, DE IT RESOLVED, that
to their road and bridge levies for 1966 shall
To,mship
· Aastad
Amor
Aurdal
Blowers
Bluffton
Duse
Butler
Candor
Carlisle
Clitherall
Compton
Corliss
··Dane Prairie
Dead Lake
Deer Creek
Dora
Dunn
Eagle Lake
Eastern
Edna
Effington
Elizabeth
Elmo
15 mills
20 mills
the amounts to be paid to the
be as follows:
Total Mills' Levied
12.90
15,00
25.00
20,00
4.80
9.10
25,00
20.00
12,00
30.00
5.30
20.00
20.00
20,00
15,40
30.00.
25.00
30.00
20,00
15.00
25,00
16.00
20.00
s100.oo
200.00
300.00
respective townships according
Amount
~ 100.00
200,00
300.00
300.00
none
None
300.00
' 300.00
100.00
300.00
None
300.00
300.00
;,oo.oo
200.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
200.00
300.00
200.00
300.00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Townships
Erhards Grove
Everts
Fergus Falls
Folden
Friberg
Girard
Gorman
Henning
Hobart
Homestead
Inman
Leaf Lake
Leaf Mountain
Lido
Maine
0llaplewood
_Newton
· Nidaros
: Norwegian Grove
Oak Valley
Orwell
Oscar
Otter Tail
Otto
Paddock
Parkers Prairie
Pelican
Perham
Pine Lake
llush Lake
Saint Olaf
Scqmbler
Star Lake
Sverdrup
: Tordenskjold
Trondhjem
Tumuli
· Western
Woodside
DATE ..... .Iune .. 8 ............................................................... 19 66..
Total Mills Levied
22.00
20.00
12.70
28,00
25,00
.25.00
20,00
24.50
22.30
10,70
15.30
15,00
30.00
20,00
25,00
25,00
25.00
25.00
~6 •. 0Q
24,00
12,00
25,00
10,00
25,00
25.00
20,00
25.00
20.00
20.00
18,00
25,00
16.00
25:00
30,00
. 30,00
5.00
10,00
20,20
25,00
Adopted this 8th day of June, 1966,
B, J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S, .D. Johnson
Auditor.
UESOLUTION OF THE BOAIID OF COUNTY COllMISSIONIDlS OF
OTTEil. TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Amount
300.00
300.00
100,00
300.00
300,00
300,00
300.00
300,00
300.00
100,00
200,00
200,00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300,00
300.00
200,00
300.00
100,00
300.00
100,00
300,00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
200,00
300.00
200,00
300,00
300.00
300.00
None
1,00,00
300.00
300,00
15,100.00
DE IT RESOLVED, that the County Highway Engineer of Otter Tail County be and he hereby is authorized
to grant permission to property 01mers to build structures upon property "i thin forty feet of a road right of
way, which structures would normally be built would be in violation of existing ,C.ounty ordinances but which
in the de~cretion of the County Highway Engineer is not now, and would not be in the future, detrimental to
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IICllffl N ■TIii CO■H,■T .CLOID ■I■■• •
the over-all comprehensive coUIIDWlity plan for Otter Tail Cowity.
Adopted thi,s 8th day of Jwie, 1966.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following bills were allowed:
H.ussell Brooberg
Uussell Brooberg
Sidney Nelson
Glen Melby
Gordon H, Larson
Bennie J. Johnson
Sam Nycklemoc
Otto Haase
James Ducholz
Roger M, Heidorn
Dennis Greenwaldt
Jeff 'l'ikkanen
Mac Tobkin
Edwin Skoglwid
Herb Woods
Thep. llegseth
Harold Skistad
Homer Sem
Melvin 'frosvik
Theo, Hegseth
Arnold Evavold
Mac Tobkin
Herb Woods
Dennis Greenwaldt
Jeff Tikkanen
Ed. Skoglwid
Emil Boen
Frank Roberts
Arnold Evavold
Mrs. Gerald Zeise
Arnold Stock
Eugene Davenport
Robert Shaw
Harris IV, Iverson
Charles IV. Lewis
Charles IV, Lewis
Everett C. Hanson, M,, D.
Homer J. Carlson, M. D.
Northwestern Bell Tei'ephone Co,
Noi·thwestern Bell Telephone Co,
Gustafson Oil Co,
Edling Electric, Inc.'
Fergus Glass & Paint Co.
Fergus Hardware
Dacotah Paper Co,
Mrs. Russell Brooberg
Sybil Stine
Hazel Rieman
Art Walker
Mobile Radio & T. V, Service
Fergus Surplus Center
Interchemical Corporation
Village of ·Battle Lake
Fergus Falls Clinic
Henry Lubitz
Merlin S. Rieman
Merlin S. Rieman
George Larson
John Stine
Gary Nelson
Donald Lee
The Pit
Dorothy Fletcher
Eleanor Leidal
Elaine S, Jorud
Im.I Corporation
llintgen-l{arst Electrical Equipment
Community Directories
Boarding Prisioners
Expenses
"
& ·Mileage
"
B. J, Johnson
Chairman.
Sal'y E.O,T. Soil Cons. Dist.
Serv. n " u n
11 11 II
II II 011
II II ,II
II II 11
IV "
II 11
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"
Sa 'y & Weed Insp, Exp.
II II II
Attd, extension mtg,
Attd, Exte0nsion Mtg,
Expenses
" Extra Help Co, Assessor's Office
Cpr~ner's fees
Sheriff's 'tolls
calls & services·
fuel oil
electrical work
supplies
" " matron fees
matron fee
guard
services
jail repairs
teletype supplies
ambulance service
care of prisoner
Sp. Dep, fees & exp.
II II II
constables fees
weighing trucks
" meals for jurors
Bailiff
"
Rep, preliminary hearing
court costs
ribbon
lamps, etc,
directories
$821,75
162,1,0
217,30
266.05
177,04
11.50
17.85
20,85
35,00
262.00
18.00
22.95
20,70
39,15 25,1,1,
16,50
24.75
36.60
19.20
23,85
42,00
20,70
25,44
27,00
22,95
39,15
261.40
170.80
4,50
7,65
2,25
117 ,12
131.10
470,li.7
27.05
26.15
26,50
25,25
149,71
. 98.90
713,94
14.80
94.67
43,30
8,40
10,00
5,00
5,00
5,00
57,03
12.43
9,16
.18.80
6,00
27.40
22.50
35,60
35,80
7.20
l189.94
546,93
23,35
74,10
9,75 , 1,~00
5,12
6,95
80.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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11c••-HIITIH COMP.Hr IT.CLOUD ..... E-zibi
Security. Blank Bood & Prtg. Co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Maico Special Instruments
Poucher Prtg. & Lith. Co.
Oswald Rublishing Co.
Miller-Davis Company
West Publishing Co.
Knight Rrinting Co.
Minn. Assoc. of Assessing Officers
Schoolcraft Co.
Olivetti-Underwood Corp.
Burroughs Corporation-Todd Div.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Davenports Stationery
Xerox Corporation
Fergus Journal Company
The Independent
Perham Enterprise'. Bulletin
Myrtle E. Logas
Vernon E. Bachman
Helen E. Skramsted
Myrtle E. Logas
Kronemann Insurance Agency
Allison & Company
Helen E. Benshoof
Donnis F,jestad
Mrs. Nolan D. Asleson
Mrs. Eunice Asleson
Helen E. Benshoof
American Journal of Nursing Co,
Victor Lundeen & Company
Mrs. ·Arthur Bakke
Mrs. Walter Hubert
Mrs. Ed. Skoglund
Mrs. R. H. Jedlund
Mrs. John J. Steblay
Mrs. Alv.a Helmrichs
Mrs. Hobert II. Johnson
Mrs. Charles Lewis
Mrs. Philip Wicklund
Mrs. Sally Swanson
Mrs. Sally Swanson
Marcella Stone
llose Marie Zarns
Mrs. Lou Etta Hann,eman
White Dr,ug Co.
Secretar,ial Service
Township of Everts
Rollie Schaller
R. R. llo.lland
Johnson .Drugs
Uniforms Unlimited
Midwest Printing Co.
Robert D. Schwindt
Hay,len-Murphy Equipt. Co,
Public Works Equipt. Co,
George T.. Ryan Co.
Ebersviller, Inc. Pel. fipds.
Fergus Dodge, Inc.
Graff Implement & Hdwe.
Hendrickx Implement
International Harvester Co.
Minnesota Motor Co.
Olson Auto. ~lectric
Penrose Oil Co.
Stan's Garage
Suhr Ford Sales, Inc.
Super GMC '!:ruck Sales
E.G. Haskin Co.
Streeter Arnet Div. Goodman Mfg.
Viking Steel Products Co.
Myrho Enterprises
Peter Hofland
Crane-Johnson Lbr. Co.
Fergus Plumbing & lltg.
General Trading Co.
Genuine Parts Co.
National Bushing & Parts Co.
Charles llutten
Tesch' Lumber Co.
Welders Equipment
Wilcox Lumber Co. Henn.
llintgen-Karst Elec. Co.
Northwood Specialty Co.
Minnesota Safety Council
Fergus Journal Co.
SCM Corporation
Mpls. Blue Printing Co.
Albinson
Panama Carbon Co,
supplies
supplies
supplies
supplies
supplies
supplies·
supplies
photostat paper
valuation guides
certificates
calculator
overhaul of check writer
supplies
supplies
supplies
publishing
adv. tax notice
publ. tax notice
Adv.coms.pd.driv. lie. Agts.
postage
postage
Office postage
Insurance
Premium·
Expenses
II
postage
Express charge
Nursmng Outlook
supplies
Attd. Nursing. Bd. Mtg.
II
II
Attd. Nur .Bd.Mtg. & lome Health Mtg.
mileage & expenses Fed. Home Health Serv..
postage Fed. llome Health Serv.
mileage & expenses Fed. Health
II
supplies Fed. Home Heal th Serv.
book inserts
poor expense
mileage
mileage
supplies
uniforms
printing
boat
parts etc.
repairs
II
repairs
repairs
repairs
repairs
repairs
repairs
repairs
repairs
repairs
· steamer
traffic counter
culverts
Equipt. rental
Equipt. rental
supplies
service
stakes
supplies
Ad. for bids
machine mtce.
repairs
supplies
II
$169.65
15,25
138.00
126,80.
20.65
63.07.
60.00
98.01
360.85
208.25.
688.75
167.43
B & IVEnf.37.25
Hevenue 119.49
31.50
88.50
249.40
6.60
8.40
16.90
42.76
50.00
86.00
3.50
llevenue 91.16
R & B 376.20
86.78
4.20
78.31
5.00
7.89
9.00
646.75
3.30
2.70
8.10
3.00
7.35
7.35
5.10
4.95
11.25
83.15
5.00
60.10
42.43
9.20
5.80.
9.60
338.47
17.90
70.50
19.13
123.65
28.75
600.00
923.34
14.39
36.54
4.60
70.31
1.65
5.00
137.67
9.30
56.54
19.24
3.83
78.58
38.61
489.50
1i32.10
453.88
50.00
35.00
1.75
13.44
175.55
67.92
21.94
2.00
14.86
27.54
27.80
16.50
77.50
13.00
21.60
55.00
3.65
44.38
2.20
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Poucher .Printing & Li tho. Co.
Davenpo~t•s Stationery
East Otter Tail Tele. Co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co. F. F.
Pelican ,Telephone Co.
N, W. Bell Tele. Co. F, F.
Vergas T,elephone Co.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co. Wacl.
Wenclell .p, Huber
G.D. Harlow
Wendell ,p, Huber
Township of Sverdrup
David P,, Johnson4
Arthur J,ohnson
Mrs, Rosie Keller
Mrs. John II, Schuetze
Ervin Strande
John Scott
Floyd Shol
Mrs. Alv:J Sepchenko
Elizabeth Schmidt
Henning .lV. Nelson
Earnest .Gilb
Garrett.Van Watermulen
Reuben Baumgart & 1st Nat. Bk. of Menahga
Lake Region Co-op Elec, Assn
Dave's Standard Service, Henning
Dick's Standard Service
Farmers .Co-op Creamery Assn. D. C.
Fossen Oil Co.
Henning .DX Service
Hoot Lake Pure
Otter Tail Co-op Oils, Inc. Dalton
Otter Tail Co-op Oils, Inc, F. F,
Thomas Oil Company
Twin's Motor Co.
Underwood Lal,eside Service
West End Texaco
Arrow Petroleum
Bluffton Oil Co.
Nundahl .Oil Co,
Perham C.o-op Oil Co,
Soliah & Braatz Oil Co .•
Standard Oil Co, Pel. Rapids
D-A Lub~icant Co.
Standard Oil Co. B, L.
Philip M. Kjaglien
V. A. ltyan
Straub Company
Philip M. Kjaglien
Public U.tili ties Dept.
Northwes.tern Dell Tele. Co,
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Secretarial Service
La,vrence. II. Dykhoff
Charlotte McGibbon
Harry Fueler
Mrs. Clara Anderson
supplies
II
service & tolls
II II
II
espenses
II
II II
II
cash advanced
special aid
Right of Way
II
II
II
II
moving lines
gas, etc
gasoline
gas, etc,
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gasoline
gas
gasoline
gas, etc
gasoline
gas, etc.
II II
diellel fuel
fuel oil
Expenses & mileage
II II II
rent
machine rental
utilities
calls & services
supplies
II
mimeographing & Prtg, forms
Right of Way
II 11 11
II
II II II
Upon motion the Board then adjourned.
Attest:.~
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Chairman,
3.40
25,08
12,30
20,95
16,70
103 •. 65
17.79
10.87
.158.50
23,38
1.98
200,00
30,20
5,20
20.60
1,038.75
22,00
43,80
100,00
9,20
211.40
6 .. 80
3,00
911.75
1,200.00
1,879.92
86 .. 04
278.56
65,16
152.87
56 •. 01
349.91
123.68
27.68
299,91
70,46
46.10
52.71
315,811
101.50
128,70
5.47
122,50
60.00
329,50
213,25
81.30
8,33
50,00
5.00
3,67
42.69.
12,50
19.19
11,75
21.,60
400.00
691.10
1,000.00
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MINU'l'ES OF THE BOARD
OF. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL OOUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to statute the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. July 11, 1966, all members· present.
The Board having previously advertised for the Industrial Tractor with loader proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows:
International Harvester Co.
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Perham Farm Supply
Perham, Minnesota
Frank Knapp
Minneapolis; Minnesota
Stan's Garage
Battle Lake, Minnesota
Hall Equipment Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ebersviller Implement Company
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
$3165.00
3429.00
3950.00
3604.59
3473.27
3792.00
After consideration the bid of International Harvester Company was accepted in the sum of $3165.00.
The Board having previously advertised for three snow plows and four wings opened bids which were found to be as follows:
Little Falls Machine Company
Hall Equipment Inc.
Snow Plows
I-lings $1140.00 each
1040.QQ II
Snow Plows 1150.00
No wing bids submitted.
After consideration the bid of the Little Falls Machine Company was accepted.
The Board having previously advertised for bids for grading and graveling 56-615-05 proceeded to open
bids which were found to be as follows:
John Dieseth Company
~ Clarence Drews
Sellin Bros. Inc.
Fergus Falls, Minn.
Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Hawley, Minnesota
$69,138.96
76,607.75
91,876.10
After consideration the bid of the John Dieseth Company in the Sum of $69,138.95 was accepted.
On project S,A,P. 56~667-06 bids were as follows:
Clarence Drews
John Dieseth Company
Stan Morrill, Inc•
Detroit Lakes, Minn,
Fergus Falls, Minn,
Fergus Falls, Minnl
After consideration the bid of Clarence Drews was accepted in the sum of $38,235,18.
38,235.18
40,530.50
42,471.86
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, it was decided to use gas when available for heating the Court
House and Jail.
Upon motion the County Auditor was authorized to call for bids to be opened at 11 o'clock A. M. Augu·st
9, 1966 for the following:
GRADING, CURB & GUTTER, GRAVEL &
BASE MIX BITUMINOUS SURFACE
S.A,P, -56-700-01 (66) C.P. 66:lOOB Length 0,292 miles
located in Pelican Rapids from West
of T,H. #59, The major quantities If work are 4,028
cubic yards of subgrade excavation, 2,910 feet of
concrete curb and gutter, 5,600 tons of gravel base
in place, 9,500 gallon of bituminous material, 600
ton of aggregate and 840 ton of wearing course
mixture,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF PROBATE COURT RECORDS
RELATING TO INDIGENT PERSONS AND AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
At the request of OWEN V. THOMPSON, Probate Judge, and pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Annotated
525,094, subdivision 4, Commissioner Haase offered the following resolution, ·
The Probate court of Otter Tail County be, and it is hereby authorized to destroy forthwith all
County Aid Cases bearing the following names:
1. Ida Adamson
2. Gunhild Anderson, No, 4042
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3, Annie Baker, No. 4701
4, Verona Boedigheim
5, Ragna Marie Dahl, No, 4135
6. Dora Emerf
7. Olga Hemsing
8, Maria C. Hennagir
9, Mabel Hyde
10, May C. Johnson
11. Eugena Katzenberger, No. 4748
12. Luoy A. Kimber, No, 4700
13, Jennie Lee, No. 4698
14, Anna Quade
15, Alice Reed
16, Hannap ~ockstad, No. ~447
1 7. Anna Strom
18, Augusta Worth, No. 4377
Commissioner Mycklemoe seconded the adoption of this Resolution and upon vote it carried unanimously,
Dated July 11, 1966
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
B. J, Johnson
Chairman, Board of CoWJty Commissioners,
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County Auditor
RESOLUTION COVERING REQUEST FOR SPEED ZONING
BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board of Otter Tail County, in compliance with Subdivision 5 of Section
169,14 of the Highway Traffic Regulation Act, hereby requests the Commissioner of Highways, upon the basis of
an engineering and traffic investigation, to authorize the erection of appropriate signs designating a reason-
able and safe sp~ed limit upon the following described streets and highways:
CSAH #4 -beginning at a point approximately 2,0 miles northeast of the junction with T.H, #228,
thence Northeast ·around the West end of Rose Lake to a point approximately 2,5 miles,
CSAH #8 -beginning at Otter River at the outlet of Little Pine Lake and North approximately 0,5 mile.
CSAH #35~ beginning at the Pomme ~e Terre River and East 0,25 mile,
CSAH #51-beginning 0,25 mile So~th of Otter Tail River and North 0,5 mile·.
Resolution passed at meeting of the Otter Tail County Board on July 11, 1966 at Fergus Falls, Minnesota,
B, J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest: S, B. Johnson
County Auditor
The following resolu~ib~ was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota
THAT, WHEREAS, this Board has bheretofore contracted with Russell Mc Carty for grading S,A,P, 56-675-08,
C.P. 65:75, and
Whereas, the same has been completed and the Board having filed their certificate completion and
acceptance with the County Auditor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and
directed to issue a check to Russell Mc Carty, in the amo~nt of $3,849,08 be~ng the balance due,
Adopted July 11, 1966.
Chairman
Attest:
S, B. J hnson
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 Michaelson Bros, Inc., for grading and
graveling C.P. 65:122, and
WHEREAS, the same has been completed and the Board having filed their certificate completion and
acceptance with the County Auditor,
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. NOW~ THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and
directed to issue a check to Michaelson Bros.·Inc., in the amount of $6,872,64 being the balance due,
Adopted July 11, 1966,
Attest:
Clerk
B. J., Johnson
Chairman
S, B. · Johnson
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 Stan Morrill, Inc., for grading C.P,66:60, and
WHEREAS, the same has been completed and the Board having filed their certificate completion and accept-ance with the County Auditor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and
directed to issue a check to Stan Morrill Inc,, in the amount of $1,733,64 being the balance due.
Adopted July 11, 1966,
B, J, Johnson
• Chairman•
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
'l'he following -resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County; Commissioners· of Otter Tail County, Minnesota
THAT, WHEREAS, this Boara has heretofore contracted with Russell McCarty for grading and graveling
C.P. 65:68 and c.P. 65:75, and
WHEREAS, the same has been completed and the Board having filed their certificate completion and
acceptance with the County Auditor,
NOW, 'l'HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and
directed to issue a check to ~ussell Mc Carty in the amount of $9,672,40 being the bal1111ce due,
adopted J':l1Y 11, 1966.
B. J, Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
Clerk.
Be it resolved that pursuant to Section 161,36, Subdivisions l through 6, Minnesota_Statutes 1961, 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 the County State-Aid Highway, specifically described as follows:
c.s.A.H. No. 22 from c.s.A.H. No. 3 to c.s.A.H. No, 35, 10 Mi. North of Underwood,
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 CoDDDissiomer 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 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,
Adopted this 11th day of July, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor
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Be_ it r~solved that pursuan~ to Section 161,36, SubdiYisions l through 6, Minnesota Statutes 1961, the
Commissioner of Highways be appointed as agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent, contracts for the
Roadside Development of portions of County State-Aid Highways, specifically described as follows,:
County State-Aid Highway No .• 8. at Little Pine Lake
County State-Aid Highway No, 64 from Jct. C,S.A,H, 64 & T,H. #76, South of Battle Lake,
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 Form No. IV. -R,"
a copy of which said form was before the Board; assuming on behalf of the County all of the contractural obligations
therein contained,
Dated this 11th day of July, 1966.
B. :j. Johnson
Chairman of the County Board
S, B. Johnson
County Auditor.
(SEAL)
BE IT RESOLVED That pursuant to Section 161,36, Subdivisions l through 6, Minnesota Statutes 1961,
the Commissioner of Highways be appointed agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent a contract for
the construction of that portion of County State-Aid Highway No. 22, described as follows:
c.s.A.H, No. 22 from C,S.A,H. No. 3 to C. s. A.H. No. 35, 10 Mi. North of Underwood,
which project shall be combined with Otter Tail County's Federal Aid Secondary Project identified as S,P, No.
56-622-01, and Minn. S 645(4), 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 set forth and contained in "Minnesota Department of Highways
Agency Contract Form No. IV-S", a copy of which said form was before the Board, assuming on behalf of the County
all of the contractual obligations therein contained,
Bennie J; Johnson
Chairman of County Board
S. B. Johnson
County Audlitor
. (SEAL)
The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman _of the County Board of OtterTail is hereby authorized and directed
to sign an applica~ion for a permit to inst~ll a 36" culvert on Tamarac Lake for control at the outlet of said
lake.
Adopted July 11, 1966.
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The Board then adjourned to 10:00 o'clock A, M. July 12, 1966.
TUESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A, M •. July 12, 1966, all members being present.
The petition of Harold Ling and others asking that Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 of Burau•s Beach and adjoihing
lots in rear of same extending to Elk's Point road be set off from District #1498 to District #544 was taken up
for final action. After consideration the petition was granted and the Board issued the following order to-w:it:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Whereas, The petition of Harold Lyng et al a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District
No. 1498 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. 544 and asking that he with h~s said lands may be set
off from said district No, 1498 to said adjoining school district No. 544 was presented to the Board of County
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Commi~sioners of this.County as a s~ssion of said board held on the 8th day of June A. D., 1966 for the action
of said board thereon, and whereas it was thereupon ordered by said board that a hearing should be had on said
p~tition, at a sessio~ of ~ai~ board on the 12th day of July A. D., 1966 at the County Auditor's office in the c7ty of Fergus Falls in sai~ County~ and whereas it was further ordered in and by said order that notice of the
t1me and.pla~e of such hearing be giv~n by posting copies of said order in three public places in each of the
school distr7cts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts,
a copy of.said order at leas~ te? d~ys before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session
of th~ said Board of ?aunty ColllllU~sio?er~ on said 12th day of July A, D., 1966 due proof of the posting and service
of said order of hearing as therein direated and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date
having.been ma~e ~d filed, sip.d.petition was.publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which
was s~i~ by said i~teres~e~ parties for or aginst 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~lirit: '
Lots 1,2,J,4, 5,6, 7 and 8 of Burau Beach, Dane Prairie Township and I.he adjoining lots in rear of
Burau beach between lots and road !mown as Elks Point road. ·
be and the same are hereby set off from sai9 School District No. 1498 ao said adjoining School District No. 544
and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By ord~r of the Board of County Co~.missioners
Dated the 12th day of July A.O., 1966,.
(Auditor's Seal)
BeMie J. Johnson ·
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minn,
Attest: S, B. Johnson
County Audi tor, & ex..:officio Clerk of Board.
The_petition of Carl A. Grasswick asking that the Si SE¼ of Section 11, the Si of Section 12, the s}
of Ni.of Section 12 and the Ni of the NW¼ of Section lJ all in Township 132 Range JS be set off from School District
#1512 to School District #545 was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of the various
interested parties and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the petition was rejected.
The petition of Raynold Kratzke asking that Lots 1, 2, J and the SE¼ NE¼ in Section 6-136-41 be set off
from District #1455 to District #549 was read and it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10
o'clock A, M. August 10, 1966 and· that due notice of the time and place be given as required by law.
Licenses for "Off" and "On" sale of Non-intoxicating malt liquors were granted as follows:
Leonard Saewert
Willis Amundson
Maurice Baker
c;lara Ancel
Susan K, Pederson
Robert Carlson
Leonard's Resort
Woodside Store
Bud's Supper Club
Grand View Heights
Ernie's Resort
Rocky's Resort
Corliss Township
Woodside 1'ownship
Newton 'l'ownship
Pine Lake Township
Star Lake ToW'l ship
Dora Township
A permit for dances by mechanical music only was granted Melvin Baas, Triangle Inn, Rush Lake Township.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried the authorities at the Village of New York Mills were authorized
to remove or destroy dwelling or shack formerly owned by Mr, Peltoneimi and situated on the N0rthern Pacific
Railway right of way under lease #96726. ·
The County Board having previously advertised f.or the sale of a depleted gravel pit located in Section
9, Township of Aastad, upon motion sold the gravel pit to the Township of Aastad for the sum of $425,00.
The.application of Edward H. Schmidt for settlement and abatement of delinquent taxes, penalties, interest
and costs upon Lot 4 Block 2 H. Pickett's Addition was read, Upon motion it was recommended to I.he Commissioner
of Taxation that said application be granted.
The application of John J. Schweback for homestead classification on the N ½ SW¼ and the SW¼ SW¼ of
Section 27-133-42 was approved,
The application of Elizabeth & Reuben Leydens for reduction of taxes on the Ei SE¼ and Ei of s½ of SE¼
of Section 2-lJJ-36 was approved as fourteen acreas of wast~ land had been assessed as pasture land,
The application of Mervin L. Beckmann for reduction of personal property in the Township of Nidaros
was approved as the assessment was t9 high,
The application of Phil Wicklund for reduction of personal property assessment in the Township of Pelican
was approved and recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation for granting due to excessive assessment.
The application of Paul H. Gust for settlement of taxe~, penalties! in~erests and costs on Lot 5,6,7,
8,9 Block 8 Original Plat Underwood Village was read, Upon motion the application was rejected.
The following names were selected to be placed on Petit Jury list to replace those drawn at the Spring
term of Court.
Mrs. Arnold Lachowitzer (Delores)
Richard Wilbur
Mrs, Helen Ziegler
Steve Bucholz
Mrs. Kurt Schroeer (Luella)
Mrs. Ed Fri eds~ (Emma)
Mrs, Paul Roes (Dorothy)
Mrs. Morrill Fjestad
Mrs. Alvin Sethr.e
Kermit Grefsrud.
Township of Perham
Township of Hobart
1'ownship of Gorman
Village of Perham
Township of Corliss
Township of Otto
Township of Butler
Township of Oscar
Township of Oscar
Village of Pelican Rapids
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Barney Bowers
Roger'Jaenisc),
Mrs. Oliver Kopperud
Robert Robley
Ronald Grahn
Mrs. Carl Trites
Kenneth Peterson
Helmer Wentzel
Bennie Honrud
Wallace Uhlig
Raymond Sha
Mrs, C, L. Collman
Clifford Sw~ndsrud
Harry Fuder
Lauritz Peterson
Mrs. Geo, Norenberg
Bill Dewey
Edmund Hole
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs
Mrs, LeRoy Pexsa
Ed Rodekuhr
Mrs. Dan Souter
Mrs. Oliver Shelley
Wm. Reese
Mrs, Ernie Deckert
Walter Huwe
Mrs. Eino Baas
Mrs. Lawrence Merz
Edwin Anderson
Mrs. Karl Darr
E, J. Evenson
Bennie Johansen
Ada Dahlgren
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Village of Pelican Rapids
Township of Carlisle
Township of Norwegian Grove
Township of Dunn
Township of Lida
Township of Maine
Township of Jlmor
Township of Aurdal
'l'ownship of Erhards Grove
Township of Elizabeth
Township of pelican
Ward 1 Mounted RR
Township of• Tumuli
Township of Orwell
Township of Sverdrup
Township of Eagle Lake
Township of St. Olaf
Township of Tordenskjold
Township of Deer Creek
Township of Eastern
Village of Deer Creek
Village of Henning
Village of Henning
Village of Otter Tail
Township of Henning
Village of Parkers Prairie
Village of Parkers Prairie
319 E. Fir City
706 E. Summit City
110 W, Fir City
508 W, Stanton City
Terrace Dr. City
803 Sunset Dr. City
The following names were selected to be placed on the Grand Jury list to replace those that served in 1966.
Joe Fehrenbach
Pete Doll
Theo Resset
Calmer Lee
Lloyd Swenson
Walter Wildung
Milo Haugrud
Ingard Ohe
Stanley Kidder
John E, Jennen
Earl Rosengren
Victor Osten
Hilan Erlandson
Linwood Bekc
Lawrence W, De Bates
Roland Newton
Oscar Hulstrand
Lyndon Johnson
Ray Klein
Wm. Lage
Ben Kilde
Fred Evenson
Mervin Anderson
Township bf Rush Lake
Village of Perham
Village of Pelican Rapids
Village of Pelican Rapids
Village of Erhard
Township of Fergus Falls
Township of Lida
Township of Trondhjem
'l'ownship of Friberg
'l'ownship of Carlisle
Village of Elizabeth
Township of Norwegian Grove
Township of Aastad
1st Ward Fergus Falls
Township of Dane Prairie
Township of St. Olaf
Village of Parkers Prairie
Village of Henning
Village of Bluffton
Township of Eastern
317 S. Cascade City
1217 N, Burlington City
1343 Hillcrest Ct. City
The following estimate of expenses for the ensuing year is hereby submitted:.
Salaries of County Officials
Clerks, Janitor etc,
Deputy Sheriff & Jailers & Clerk
Commissioners Salaries & Expenses
Board of Prisoners
Sheriff and Deputies Expenses
Supt. of Schools Expenses
District Court Jurors
Bailiff & Reporters
Miscellaneous Court
Municipal & Justice Court
Books, Blanks & Stationery
Mental Illness
Appropriations
Equipment and Maintenance
Court House Grounds
Light, Fuel, Repairs & Supplies
County Agents
County Nur·sing Service
Printing and Advertising
Co. Assessors Salary, Assts. & Expenses
Attending Assessors Meetings
Veterans Service Salary, cierks & Expenses
Retirement, Blue Cross, Blue Shield
County Planning Commission
Probation Office
Miscellaneous Revenue
County Welfare
County Road & Bridge
County Poor Fund
$ 71,500.00
68,000.00
35,000.00
13,500,00
10,000.00
10,5co.oo
525,00
18,500.00 s,oco.oo
-3,7CO,OO
1,000.00
30,0CO,OO
3,000.00
3,500.00
8,500,CO
5co.oo
24,0CO,OO
30,coo.oo
29,4c;o.oo
13,400.00
31,500.00
3,C00,00
16,600.00
17,000.00
5,000.00 11,oco.oo
28,300,00
450,470.00
510,000.00
130,0l.O.OO
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, ·MINN.
DATE ...... July .. 12 ........................................................... 19 ... 66
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County Road & Bridge Bond Acct. $ 170,5CO,OO
Respectfully Submitted
S, B. Johnson
County Auditor
TO THE COUNTY BOARD OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuan~ to law I present below, a statement showing the amount of taxes levied for County purposes for the
current year, the amounts collected and apportioned to date, and the balances uncollected, together with the
actual cash balance remaining to the credit of each County Fund at the close of business on the JOth day of June, 1966.
Amount Levied Amount Collected Balance Uncollected FUNDS for and or Current Year Apportioned Unapportioned
County Revenue Fund 362,920.26 78,024,05 284,896,21 Poor Fund 145,168.10 Jl,209,53 113,958,57 Road and Bridge Fund 495,053,90 106,.431.11 388,622,79 •Co, Bldg, 51,115, 53 10,989.27 40,126.26
Co, School Transportation 18,679.06 4,723,05 13,956,01 R & B Bond Acct, 173,792.80 37,363,53 136,429,27 Veteran's Service 17,890,45 J,846.24 14,044,21 Co, Welfare 465,151,32 100,002,39 365,148,93 Co. School Tax 425,667.~J 107,636.95 318,0J0.28
Co, Fairs 6,389,44 1,373,65 5,015, 79 Sheltered Workshop 14,569,52 J,131.94 11,437,58
BA~ANCES REMAINING TO THE CREDIT OF EACH FUND ARE AS FOLLOWS
FUNDS
County Revenue Fund
Poor Fund
Road arid Bridge Fund
Co, Bldg.
Co, School Transportation
Co, R, ·& B, Bond Acct.
Veteran·• s Serv.
Co, Welfare
Co, School Tax
Co, Fai·rs
Co, Nursing Home
AMOUNTS.
Debit Credit
BALANCES
Debit Credit
J,844,21
6,050,89
585,92J.J6
35,138,81
17,446,28
152,678.95
15,256,14
108,201.84
11,631.47
12,910.90
The following is a statement of the accounts remaining unpaid on the contracts already entered into by the Board.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE
1965 R. · & B Contracts
1966 R & B Contracts
R & B Equipment
The following resoluti~n was adopted:
Total
Amount of
Contrgct
Resolved by the Board of Co~nty COJIIIDissioners .of Otter Tail County:
Amount Balance
Paid Due
$ 45,145,19
448,305.13
493,450,32
23,412,0J
That there be levied upon the taxable property of Otter Tail County, MiMesota, payable during the year 196f,
th~ following amounts for the several County runds.
Revenue Fund
County Extension Servic·e (Co, Revenue(
Road & Bridge Fund .
Poor Fund
Building Fund
L ~-'' .county School Transport~tion
County School Tax
County Welfare
Veteran's Service
County Fairs
Sheltered Workshop
Adopted July 12, 1966
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk
$ 350,000.00
30,000.00
510,000.00
145,000.00
2 mills
16,000,00
425,706.96
450,470,00
.80 mill
,50 mill
J,OC0.00
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
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DATE ....... July .12 .......................................................... 19.6!:,
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A plat of Engstrom Beach, 4th Addition, being a part of Lot 1 in Section 9-136-40, accompanied by an
opinion as to title executed by M. J. Daly, Atto~ey at law, was approved.
A plat of Haggstrom Beach, Second Addition, being a part of Lot 6 and 7 in Section 12-134-41, acco¢panied
by an opinion as to title by Richard C. Hefte, Attorney at law, was approved.
Permit for dancing by mechanical music only was .granted to Edna A. Thompson," Heavenly Days Resort, of
Leaf Lake Township.
Report of The County Board of the County of Otter Tail
State of Minnesota, of Uncollected Personal Property Taxes
for the Year 1966.
Fergus Falls, Minn. July 12, 1966. BE IT KNOWN, That the County Board of Otter Tail County, Minn. did meet in
session on the 12th day of July 1966, the same being the first session of said Board after the 10th day of June
1966; that at said session the County Treasurer of said County delivered to said Board the list of all unpaid
personal property taxes where the amount is $10.CO or less and the first half of all unpaid personal property
taxes where the amount exceeds $10.00 which remains for the year 1966, together with a certificate thereon as
required. by law; and that at said session saialBoard did du1.y consider such list of uncollected taxes and did
cancel such taxes as they are satisfied cannot be collected. That the followihg is a correct list of all un-
paid personal property taxes where the amount is $10.00 or less and the first half of all unpaid personal prop-
erty taxes where the amount exceeds $10.00 which remains uncollected in said County for the year 1966, The
delinquent second half of any unpaid personal property tax shall attach to the said list and be included in any
proceedings for the enforc~ent of the tax upon the filing of such ~ist of the second half so due by the County
Treasurer as provided by Mi!Ul• Statute 277.01 with the Clerk of District Court for Otter Tail County and said
Clerk of Court is hereby or~ered to issue citations thereon for the-total amount.
NAME OF PERSON ASSESSEJ;) Township or
District
TAX Penalty, Fee
and costs
Total Tax, Penalty Remar 8 and Costs
Dollars -Cts. Dollars Cts. · Dollars Cts.
Abbot, Cibayton Maine Twp. 3.42 .70 4,12 Collec
Alfredson, Emmett Vill of Battle Lake 9.55 1.53 ll.08
Allen, Bernard Lida 'l'wp. 8:40 1.37 9.77
Allison, J.E. Girard Twp. 4.34 .84 5.18
Andel, Clarence W-2 City 5,81 1.03 6,84
Anderson, Jerry A. Tordenskjold 14.33 2.03 lb.Jb
Anderson, David Richville .44 .Jl ,75
Anderson, Ray Inman Twp. 7.88 1.31 9,19
Aune, Kenneth O. Sverdrup 10.22 1.63 ll.85
Bagley, Ray Vining 2.92 .64 3,56
Bagley, Ray or Harold Deer Creek 16.13 2.41 18,54
Baker, Jeanette Girard 7.38 1.24 8.62
Baum, Albert & Ruth Edna Twp 21.52 J,13 24.65
Bengston, Nels A. Falge Lake 6.66 1.14 7,80
Benhardus, George Amor Twp 28.64 4.09 32,73
Berndt, Ed. Oak Valley 18.ll 2.67 20.78
Billmayer, Bessie A. Pine Lake 6,.39 1.10 7.49
Birch, Goldie, Mrs. Village of Deer Creek 4,40 ,84 5.24
Bisson, "obert F. Sr, 'l'ordenskjold 10.75 1.69 12.44
Bisson, Robert F. Sr. Un.derwood 17.36 2,58 19,94
Bjerke Sign Co. Village Bluffton 1.54 ,45 1,99
Bjerke, Russ Compton 11.15 1.75 12.90
Bjerke, Russ Twp. Bluffton 2.12 ,53 2.65
Braaten, Louis Nor, Grove 15.62 2,34 17.96
Bradley, Lawrence Star Lake 6.64 1.14 7,78
Brauer, Leonard & Clara Edna 5,12, ,94 6.06
Brink, Bernard Lierman 5,03 ,92 5,95
Bronson, Wesley Oak Valley 8.09 1.34 9.43
Carlson, Robert J. IJora Twp. 118,20 16.09 134,29
Caroline's Beauty Shop W-3 City 15.58 2.34 17.92
Champlin Nqrth Union W-3 City 31.77 4,51 36,28
Cossette, Ernest Dunn 10.01 1.57 11.58
Cowie, R. S. Jr. Lida 2.14 ,54 2.68
Debilzen, Ray Leaf Mountain 9.80 1.:;6 11.36
Deike, Herman Sverdrup 7,94 1.32 9.26
Deitrick, Art ftush Lake 8.80 1.43 10.23
Delaney, Joe l.oorman 39.05 5,48 44,53 paid $10,9
Diller, Eugene Twp. Clitherall 4.26 .BJ 5,09
Diner,·, Thev ... ~. W;,,;l City 9.30 1.50 10,80
Dotzenrod Imp. Everts 6.JO 1.09 7.39
Dumont, Vincint Vill, Bluffton 6.J6 1.10 7,46
Dumont, Vincint Twp. Bluffton 42.82 6.00 48.82
Dunham, Henry Nor. Grove 8.22 1,35 9.57
Ebbesen, Kore Pel. Rapids 8,24 1.35 9,59
Elliott, Mrs. Elaine Everts 6.12 1.07 7.19
Ells, George & Ella Dunn 12.14 1.88 14,02
Fergus Tire & Retread W-4 City 192.06 25,98 218.04
Fibber's Bar . W-2 City 75.76 10.40 86.16
Flynn Sign Co. Hobart 10.00 1.59 11.59
French, Larry Dunn 5.60 1.00 6.60
Fyhrie, Sofus Friberg 41.25 5,78 47,03
Garberg, Robert W-1 City 9.16 1.47 10.63
Gierke, Larry W-3 City 5.94 1.04 6.98
Glass, Duane Leaf Lake 8.62 1.41 10.0J
Grasswick, Carl A. Folden 35,10 4,95 40,05
Grewe, Margaret W-1 City 2.22 .55 2,77
Grimley, Louis Dunn J.62 ,73 4,35
Grether, Jim Vill. Deer Creek 24,94 J.58 28.52
Halsten, Edwin Uora 7,08 1.28 8,28
Halvorson, Marvin W-2 City 1.48 ,46 1.94
Hamilton, Wm, Vill Battle Lake lJ.JJ 2.04 15,37
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........... \'!~:i..Y. .. 12 ....................................................... 19 .66
NAME OF PERSON ASSESSED Township or
District Tax Penalty, Fee Total Tax, Penalty Remarks
Hauge, Elton
Hauger, Gordon
Haus, G. T.
Haverland, Harold
Hays, Robert
Hegland, Lester
Herzog, Hub
Hillukka, Edwin
Hofstrand, ••arvfn E.
Holden, Miles
Hustad, Roger
Ike, Leslie
Jenson, Clayton
Johnson, Betty
Johnson, Ralph
Kamphake, Henry, ~r.
Karlstad, Dennis
Karlstad, Horace .
Kilde, Marlys (Skyline)
Kilde, Virgil
Kilgore, Allen
Klimek, Willie
Kruegar Plumbing &i, Htg.
Krueger, Og. M.
Kubasta, La Verne
Kubitz, Wm. ·
Kullhem, Marvin S;
Lankow, Jess
Laugen, Peter
Lehr, James A.
Malone, Maurice
Mattiae, Harold c.:
Mc Gowan, Mae
Mc Keehan, Dennis
Mc Raynolds, James.
Naastad, Knute
Olderr, Frithjof
Olson, -Wm. R.
Oman, Virgil
Orrock, Helen Mrs •.
Peasley, Francis
Pelican Motor Sale!!
Persons, Agnes
Peterson, Karl
Peterson, Karl
Peterson, Lorraine
Pierce, Samuel
Pixley, Leslie P.
Rasmusson, Raymond
Reppe, Milo
Richardson, Don L.
Riedel, Otto
Robbins, Darla
Roseland, Don
Rosengren, Marjorie
Ruhr, George ·
Sannes, Gordon C.
Schaap, Otto & Morgan, Sid
Stanton, Donald
Stelton, Theo.
Straight, Oren
Sturm, Robert J.
Swanson; Robert G.
Tate, Lou Anna
Thompson, David
Thompson, Ernest
Thompson, John & uorothy
Thorson, Orville
Tiegen, .Melvin J.
Toso, Donald E.
Waydeman, Henry B. :
Weber, M. R. & Mary
Wheeler, Howard
Wilshusen Motor Co •.
Winters, Harold
Wirth, Roger
Withnel, Robert C.
Wolford:, Jake
Walters, Glen
Yoi:nghans, Richard
W-1 City
'l'wp. Carlisle
W-2 City
Twp Perham
Rush Lake
Scambler
Pine Lake
Paddock
Scambler
W-1 City
Everts
Uunn
Dane Prairie
W-3 City
Everts
Twp. Pr. Prairie
W-1 City
W-1 City
Carlisle
Twp Fergus Falls
Rush Lake
Sverdrup
W-2 City
W-2 City
Vill Elizabeth
Twp. Elizabeth
Fr:i,berg
Dane Prairie
W-2 City
Dunn .
Compton
Vill Perham
Rush Lake
W-2 City
Twp. Otter Tail
Lida
W-3 City
Dunn
Leaf Lake
Vill Perham
Oscar
Vill Pelican Rapids
lzirard
W-2 City
Village Elizabeth
~1-3 City
Vill Pelican Rapids
Dunn
Edna
Hobart
Lida
Eastern
W-4 City
Edna
W-1 City
Dunn
Edna
Corliss
Hobart
Friberg
Scambler
Edna
Vill Parkers Prairie
W-3-City
W-2 City
Vill Pelican Rapids
Dora
Dunn
Battle Lake
W-l City
Lida
Dunn
Effington
W-J City
Compton
Twp. Perham
Dunn
Dent·
Vill. Henning
Everts
4.46
4.62
8.66
16.16
2.30
9.22
9.70
7.36
23.61
5.94
9.04
12.67
2.84
2.72
17.12
42.88 2.72
6.92
57.51
7.56
4.32
56.08
17.81
2.22 :a.9U
55.93
5.68
5.70
3.46
7.46
28.26
10.85
.44
4.20
5.10
3.66
18.62
7.66
57.62
4.56
19.70
229.62
2.50
8.04
9.64
6.68
7.40
8.44
7.04
7-49
6.09
18.42
2.72
4.92
.98
34.05
3.20
(i.18
18.10
8.68
14.68
4.92
5.63
.74
4.70
8.32
2.22
5.70
59.24
2.96
14.30
6.04
5.38
124.94
21.82
7.32
8.30
7.08
3.84
8.56
and Costs and Costs
.85
.82
1.41
2.28
.56
1.48
1.56
1.23
3.42
1.05
l.46
l.95
.63
.62
2.55
6.00
.62
1.18
7.95
1.27
.83
7.77
2.64
.55
1.1;4
7.74
1.01
1.02
.72
1.26
4.04
l.70
.31 .82
.94
.74
2.75
1.28
7.98
.86
2.90
31.02
.59
1.32
1.55
1.15
1.24
1.39
1.19
1.26
1.07
2.71
.62
.91
.39
4.81
·.69
1.08
2.68
1.41
2.21
.91
1.01
.35
.89
1.37
.55
1.02
8.19
.66
2.16
1.06
.97
17.99
J.18
1.24
1.36
1 .• 20
.77
1.40
5.31
5.44
10.07
17,44
2.86
10.70
11.26
8.59
27.03
6.99
10.50
14.62
3.47
2.24
19.67
48.88
3.34 8.10
65.46
8.83
5.15
63.85
20.45
2.77
l!),38
63.67
6.69
6.72
4.18 8.72
32.30
12.55
.75
5.02
6.04
4.40
21.37
8.94 ·
65.60
5.42
22.60
260.64
3.09
9.36
11.19
1.83
8.64
9.83
8.23
8.75
7.16
21.13·
3.34
5.83
1,37
38.86
3.89·
·7.26
20.78
10.09
16.89
5.83 , 6.64
1.09
5.59
9.69 2.77
6.72
67.43
3.62
16.u6
7.10
6.35
142.93
25.00
8.56
9.66
8.28·
· ,,.61 ·
9.96
That the following is a correct list of the personal property taxes in s~d County for said year which said
Board are satisfied cannot be collected,. and so CANCELLED by said Board, to-wit:
Riley, Thomas (Adm.)
Shorty's Cafe
Sverdrup Mutual Ins.
White, Charles
Girard
W-2 City
Vill. Underwood
Vill. Vergas
6.24
33.63
8.74
3.08
1.09
4.76
1.42
.67
7.33
38.39
· 10.16
3.75
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DATE ............ July,12., .................................................... 19 .. 66.
THE COUNTY BOARD QF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
James Bucholz
BeMie J, Johnspn
Sam Nycklemoe
Otto Haase
Harvey Morrill
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Coun~y Auditor
The foll~wing bills were ~llowed:
Russell Brooberg
Russell Broob~rg
Sidney Nelson
Glen Melby
Gordon H. Larl!on
Bennie J, Johqson
Otto Haase
Harvey Morrill,
James Bucholz,
Sam Nycklemoe .
Vernon E. Baci91ian
JoaMe Rossow
Carlton E, Mortenson
Emil Boen ·
Frank Roberts
Raymond Bruhn
Mrs, Gerald Zi,ese
Otto Haase
Bennie J, Johnson
Geo E, Jensen ·
Hilbert Isaacson
Bernard Palubi.cke
Frank Alstadt .
Virginia S, Ad~s
Eugene Davenport
Robert Shaw
Harris W, Iverson
Dr. C, J, Lund
Ors. Lewis & Kevern
N. W. Bell Tele, Co. F. F.
N. W. Bell Tele Co,
General Trading Co,
United Cheudcai Co,
Fergus Hardwar!!
Deutschman Ele~tric Co,
C. W. Weisland!!r
Gust Lagerquist & Co,
Daycoa, Inc,
Anderson Bros, Construction Co,,.
Carl Norgren
Paul Grisoner ,
Fergus Gla~s & Paint Co,
Kee Lox Mfg, Co,
The Salisbury ~o.
Russell Brooberg
Mobile Radio & T, V. Service
Village of Pel~can Rapids
Key Laboratori~s, Inc,
Molter Truck Service
Bengtson Oil Co,
Fergus Oil ComP,any
Dave's Standard Service
Henry Lubitz ·
Donald Lee
Merlin S. Hieman
John Hoff ·
Richard M. Enstad
Park Region Medical.Center
Reba Lee ·
Charles E. Johnson
City of Fergus Falls
Skogmo Cafe
Miller Davis co·.
Poucher Prtg. & Lithographing Co,
Nelson Bros. Prtg, Co.
Victor Lundeen~ Co,
Cooper's Office Supply
Gaffaney•s
Dean Gamet
H. A. Rogers Co,
Security Blank ,Book & Prtg. Co, ,
State of Minnesota-Document. Section
Houghts-Mifflin· Co,
Kj dwest Printing Co.
Xerox ~orporation
The Pierce Company
Boarding of Prisoners
Mileage & Expense
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Clerical Wk, Co, Supt. Office
Sal'y W,O,T. Soil Cons, Dist,
Sal 'y & Exp. Weed Insp,
II II II II
Attd, Extenfiion Mtg,
II II II
II II II
II II II
Exp. At.td. Planning Coms.
II II II JI
II II II II
II II II II
Exp. Planning Commission
expenses & mileage
II II II
~tra Help Co, Assessor's Office
Coroner's Fees
II II
Sheriffs Toll charges
calls
supplies
II
II
repairs
repairs on venetian blinds
repairs
bulbs
shelves
w~shing windows at C9urt House
guard
supplies--jail
teletype ribbon
mattresses
supplies
services
II
tests
freight chg.
gas
gas
gas & oil
Sp. Dep. _fees
11 • 11 11 • & expenses
II 11 11 mileage
jailer
Relief jailer
calls to jail
witness fees
justice fees
court costs
meals for jurors
supplies
supplies
supplies
supplies
supplies
supplies
supplies for weed insp.
prints
supplies
record book
Iawa test
supplies
copy Paper supplies
envelopes
$ 856,05
181.30
157,70
236,20
159,22
35,00
48,44
16.00
37,00
27,25 ·
10.65
100,CO
284.-24
381,70
376,25
15,00
8.10
8.62
4,50
10.20
9.22
9,75
9.00
23,90
114,23
lC0,75
510.62
252,20
25,40
112,79
114,76
10.)5
55,00
2.12
36,19
9,30
190,00
108,86
24,86
216.00
5.00
8,95
6,36
264.00
143,70
48,93
5,40
69.64
3.50
2.80
9,75
153,82
15.00
146,97
34,30
130,00
250,00
49.00
18.55
8.-00
75,00
20.50
634,78
138,75
231.80
1646,87
58,26
5,86
43,28
23.34
18,48
112.50
3,CO
18,25
55,00
20.61
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............... ~~ 12 ·········································19 .. 6.6.
IICD■ln Nl■rl■• co■••·· 1t.CLOU8 ........ .
Northwestern Publ~shing Co.
Fergus Journal Co.
The Henning Advocate
Nnrthwestern Publishing Co.
Pelican Rapids Pr~ss
Myrtle E. Logas
Myrtle E. Logas
Owen V. Thompson
Olga 'l'orvik
Helen E. Skramsted'
Vernon E. Backman
Owen V. Thompson
S, B. Johnson
Bill Christenson
Helen E. Ba,,shoof
Mrs. Donnis Fjestad
Mrs. Nolan Asleson
Mrs. Nolan Asleson
E.O.T, Telephone Co.
Helen E. Benshoof ·
·White Drug
Helen E. Bmshoof
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Empire Business Machines
!sea's Medical Books, I c.
Brown & Day Inc ; · "
Mrs. Sally Swanson ·
Rose Marie Zarn ·
Marcella Stone
Mrs. Lou Etta Hanneman
Helen E. Tikkanen ·
Mrs. Earl Sonmor
Mrs. Inez M. Noussa:i.ne
Mrs. Carl A. Koste -
Mrs. Grace Rasch
·Mrs. Clifford Ollie
Mrs. Sally Swanson ·
Andrews & Meister Drug
Brown & Day Inc. ·
Philip M. Kjaglien
V, A, Ryan
Public Utilities Dept.
Straub Co. ·
Philip M. Kjaglien
N. W, Bell 'l'ele. co·.
Fergus Hardware
Cooper's Office Supply
Artz Camera Supply Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co:
R.E.A. Express
American Legion Aux: Unit #219
V.F.W. Aux-Charles D. Center Post #3289
Paul Putman Post #289
Edward Carlson Post '#283
Aux, Paul Putman Post #289
American Legion Aux." N. Y.M.
American Legion Post #508
Annie Bechett-Chaplain Womens Relief Corps.
'l'ownship of Maplewood
Drs. Lewis & -Kevern ·
Fergus Falls Clinic ·
Kimber Awning Co. ·
Sidney Nelson
Richard Enstad
Bob Karst
Rollie Schaller
Sportsman's Serv;i.ce
Sargent, Sowell Inc.·
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Swan Drug ·
International Harvester Co.
Weitzmann Uniform co;
Twin's Motor Co.
Andy's 116611 Service
Consumers Co-op Oil Co, Henning
Consumers Co-op Oil Co. B. L.
Farmers Coop Creamery Assn. D. C.
-Fergus Oil Co., Inc. ·
Fossen Oil Co.
Hoot Lake Pure
Hi-way Auto & Implement Co.
Jim's Service Station
The Oil Store
Ray's OiHCo.
S & F Oil Company
Service Oil Co, B. L.
Service Oil Co. Underwood
Theodorson Mobil Service
Ver.gas Oil l;o,
Arrow Petroleum
Penrose Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co. Henning
envelopes
Adv. & publ.
tax notice
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$ 49.50
294.80
6.00
8.i;o
Adv. ColMl.pd Ori.Lie. Agts.
P.O. Box Rent
27.57
16.35
12.00 II II II
postage
II
9p. attd. convention
.. attd. B.C. & Medicare mtg.
dozing at dump grounds·
mileage & expense
II
mileage & e~penses
postage
calls & services
misc. services
box fan
9.00
30.00
25.co
22.60
76.50
11.65
66".!,0
110.01
6.29.
21.08
5,00
48.04
18.00
batteries for tape recorder
tapes for tape recorder
typewriter
15.88
1.00
13;50
210.60
18.10 books
supplies
mileage & eicpenses
Fed. Home Health Ser.257.]5
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Sal'y & mileage
t·raining course
II II
.II
II
II
postage
supplies
II
II
II
II
epxenses & mileage
II II II
utilities
rent
postage & Mche rental
calls & services
supplies
supplies
supplies
II
express
decorating graves
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
poor . expense
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II II 35,89
II II 37.13
II II 74.43
II II 3,74
11 38.25
II 26.25
'II 13,50
II 30,QQ
II IJ;50
II
II
II
II 20·.25
II 5.QQ
II 8.40
.II 245.90·
126.00'
14.10
'3,64
. 50.00
7,00
;28.06
1.39·
24.10
108,91
15,rll
3,75
12.50
24.50
25.00
25.00
14."00
·25.00
25.00
16.00
11 11 University Hosp. 463.18
6.00
6.00
595.30
131.00
11 11 T .B. _Patient
room dividers
mileage
mileage & l!lllpense
demonstration in life saving
setting up schools B. & W Safety
life jacket 11 11 11 11
sirens
supplies
field glasses
International
uniforms
gas & Oil
gas, etc.
II II
II
II
gas
II
II
II
II
II
gas, etc.
II
gas, etc.
gas, etc.
II II
II
II
II
II
II
diesel fuel
II
II
II
II
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II II II
II
Scout"
II
II II
II II
II II
II
II
II
II
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50·.oo
35.cio
5,94
lC0.62
67.65
21.95
2270.85
114.60
24.01
··67.69
158.69
281.20
145-53 55,26
142.65
111.00
228.77
72.35
145.71
91.18
862.17
242,10
6.84
63.80
94,26
177.60
76,12
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DATE....... July 12 ·················································19 .. 66. .
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Standard Oil Co. Pelican Rapids
Soliah & Braatz Oil Co.
Ted's Oil Co.
D-A Lubricant Co., Inc.
Hall Equipnent, I ·c,
Hoad Machinery & Rupplies, Inc.
Public ~1ork Equipt·. Co., Inc.
Ruffridge.a.Johnson "Equip. Co., Inc.
Ziegler, Inc. ·
Ebersviller Implement Co.
International Harvester Co.
Larson Welding
Matz & Greiff
Minnesota Motor Co.
Seedorf Repair
Stan I s Garage
Super GMC Truck Sales
Wheeler LuJaber Bridge & Supply Co.
National Chemsearch Corp.
National Fleet Service-Fleet Tire Mart
Paper Calmenson & l:.o.
Rapat Industries ·
Minn. Mining & Mfg; Co.
N0 rthwestern Refining ~o.
M & R Sign Co. .
Bauck Seed House
Highway Co. (service Station)
Stan Morrill, Inc.
Melvin Mc Gowan
Mrs. Lewis A. Hansen
Julian Perszyk
1"ugene Pischke
Coast to Coast Store B. L.
Coast to Coast Store Pel. Rapids
F.diing Electric, I"c.
Fanners Elevator Co·:, Erhard
Fergus Hardware ·
General Trading Co.·
Genuine Parts Co. ·
Holten Lumber Co.
Mills Farmers Elevator
Perham Fann Supply 1,;o.
Sigelman Hide & ~ur·Co.
Standard Oil Co., Battle Lake
Welders Equipment
Wilcox Lumber Co., Vergas
Raymond Motor Transp.
Railway Express Agency
City of Fergus Falls
Village of Henning ·
Construction Bulletin
Minn. Dept. of Highways
State of Minn. Div. ·or Boiler Insp.
SCM Corporation
Otter Tail Power Co.·
Mpls. Blue Printing 'Co.
H. A. Rogers Co.
Davenport's Stationery
Victor Lundeen & Co;
The Pierce Co.
Miller-Davis Co. . ·
East Otter Tail Tele. Co.
Park Region Mutual T'ele, Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone· l,;o. F. F.
Pelican Telephone co·.
N. W. Bell Tele Co. Wadena
Midwest Tele. Co.
I~. W. Bell Tele. Co.·F. F.
Wendell P. Huber
G. D, Harlow
WendeU P. Huber
Effington Township
Folden Township
l!.lmer Kjell
Arthur C. Hoff
Donald Shattun
Vlady Hajny
Mrs. Kather-ine D. '!'own.send
Thomas Leo Harstman
Mathison Insurance Agency
Fergus Journal Comp~
Ji.a.st Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Harvey w. Nelson
diesel fuel
.(uel oil, eti::.
fuel oil
oil & grease
parts
parts
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II
repairs
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
lumber
supplies
tires
cutting edges
sprayer
supplies
Asphalt
signs
seed
kerosene
equipt. rental
seeding & sodding
gravel
gravel
gravel
supplies
fre l!ht
express
maintenance
rent & Elec. service
Adv. for bids
services
inspection
machine maintenance
prints
supplies
prints
supplies
II
II
se_rvice
service & tolls
service & tolls
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
11 II II
expense
expenses
postage
spec. aid
spec. aid
R,4-/
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
additional premium
ad for bids
service & tolls
cattle Pass
The Board then adjourned to 2:JO o'clock P. M. Juli 19, 1966.
Attest:
Glerk.
Chairman
·$ 60.CO
6).-48
60.00
JJJ.80
154.94
1.54
85.80
456.25
574.92
68.65
223,41
4.50 ~
47.05
10.51
23.00
6.78
148.04! t.:,·:c.·
727.57
575.67 612.00
250.56
1297.50
617.25
2158.46
527.75
132.00
16.25
35.00
280.60
242.40
139.16
108.15
41.88
18.18
1.77
J.65
5.69
197.06
22.88
2.72
4.50
·7.25
112.16
28).63
JL58
2.6)
4.00
25.40
561.25
215.56
J6;00
157.49
2.CO
55.00
168.FJO
200.-96
54,14
17.20
19.25
4.25
6.50
11.90
14.20
77.69
17.25
10.90
24,90
25.05
287.65
191.95
624.00
JOO.CO
JC0.00
1.80
11.60
1.00
1000.00
21.80
12.00
216.JJ
JJ.60 24.60
1800.00
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
lffPIID N!P!III CONfll"....ILlllUIL■"~--='-28Cl8
DATE ............... July 18 .............. · ................................... 19.66 .. .
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
FOR THE YEAR 1966.
Pursuant to statute the '3oard met at 10 o'clock A. M. July 18, 1966, all members present.
After taking the oath of office, the Board proceeded to examine the assessments together with County
Assessor, Eug~ne Davenport.
The 0 oard adjourned from time to t,me and after consideration the following changes were made:
The personal property assessment of Swanson Implement Company, Fergus Falls township, increqsed
$467 assessed· value.
Stan Morrill, Inc., City of Fergus Falls, Second Ward, decreased $400 assessed value on tractor.
Wicklund Farm Implement, Pelican Township, increased $900 assessed value on farm implements.
Larson & Wifall, Village of Pelican Rapids, farm machinery decreased $333 assessed value.
Hendrickx Implement, Town of Butler, decreased $432 assessed value.
Schmitz Implement & Garage, Village of Perham, increased $666 assessed value.
Palubicki's Red Owl, Village of Perham, increased $666 assessed Value.
Lot valuations only on tracts numbered 161A through 161BB, unofficially called Beverly Beach, reduced
10 per cent.
The Board of Equalization approved the Village of Perham1s Board of Review decreasing of ten per cent
on residential buildings.
Everts Lumber Ciilmpany on Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 5, Original Plat, Village of Battle Lake, decreased
$240 assessed value.
Lawrence Syverson, S½ of NW¼ Section 21, Township of Girard, reduced #34 assessed value.
The N½ SEt;, NE¾ SW¾, Lot 6 and the Sj SE¾ and.the Sj SW¾ Section 22, Township of Nidaros, was ord~red
placed on a homestead basis of assessment.
The North 125 feet of the South 140 feet of Lot 4, Section 10, Eagle Lake, decreased $116 assessed value.
Lot 8, Block J Gronner & Hagen's Addition, Village of Underwood, decreased $64 assessed value.
Government L9t 8,
·A tract fifty feet on lake by 150 feet in depth in~ Section 28, Dunn Township, owned by Robert W. Taylor,
decreas~d $JS assessed value.
Doris E. Larson, personal property, Village of Underwood, reduced $10 assessed valuation.
Lot J, of Cha-Rosa Beach, decreased $117 assessed valuation.
Lot J through 13, Block 2, Bakke 1s Addition to Dalton, decreased $200 assessed value.
The town board of Everts appeared before the Board of Equalization together with Norman Arveson,
attorney, to discuss valuations of lake property. No action was taken.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned.
Chairman
Attest:
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DATE ............ ~.~l . .t.?. .... . ... 19 .. 66_
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY CDMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOI'A.
Pursuant to.adjournment the Board met ~t 2:JO P. M. July 19, 1966, all members present.
A plat of Cousins Beach located in Government Lot 5 of the NE¼ in Section 24, Township 136-41, executed
by Albert F. Cousins, Leonard H. Medar and wives, accompanied by an opinion executed ·by N0rman D. Arveson, Attorney at Law, was approved,
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF CXJUN1'Y COMYJSSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNES01'A,
THAT, WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore contracted with the Minnesota Motor Company of Fergus Falls
for a one} ton pick-up and ·
WHEREAS, the same has been delivered and accepted by the Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and ~ounty Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to
issue a warrant on the Road & Bridge fund in the sum of $992,70 being the contract price,
Adopted this 19th day of.July, 1966.
Bennie J, Johnson
Chairman,
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
Clerk.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'ciock A. M. August 9, 1966,
Chairman
Attest:
Clerk.
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DATE ............ .Augu:i:t;. •. 9 ...................... .
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COOIISSI0NERS
OF O'l'TER TAIL COUNTY, MINNES<JI'A.
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Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. August 9, 1966, all members present.
The Board having previously advertised for bids to be opened at 11 o'clock A. M. August 9, 1966 on
grading, curb and gutter, graveling and base mix bituminous surface on s.A.P. 56-700-01, e. P. 66:lOOB
for 0.292 miles in Pelican Rapids proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows:
Mark Sand & Gravel Company
Fergus Falls, Minnesota·
John Dieseth Company
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
$42,032.09
38,316.40
Upon motion, the contract was awarded to John Dieseth Company for $38,316.40.
Upon motion the County Auditor was ordered to advertise for bids for grading and gravelling to be
opened at il o'clock A. M. September 6, 1966 on the following projects:
S.A.P. 56-677-01
S.A.P. 56-677-02
(66) C.P. 66:77 Length 1.280 miles, located from the South East
Corner of Village of Bluffton to Front & Center Streets in Village
of Bluffton being a junction with T. H. #10. Comprising 67,134
Cubic yards Class "A" Excavation, 11,650 cubic yards Channel Change
Class "A" Excavation and 1,860 tons of Gravel Wearing Course in place.
(66) C.P. 66;77 Length 1.409 miles, located from T. H. #29 and North
to the South East Corner Village of Bluffton, Comprising 46,864
cubic yards Class "A" Excavation and 1,865 tons of Gravel Wearing
Cou!'se in place.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following resolution was adopted begining condemnation
proceedings on parcel #1 and Parcel #8, S.A.P. 56-677-01, C. P. 66:77:
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the County Board fixed August JO, 1966, as the date on which to
inspect road work, to meet at Fergus Falls at 9:JO A. M.
A petition was filed asking for liimprovement on County Road.#54 East from Trunk Highway #78, 5! miles.
Upon mmtion, the Highway Engineer was instructed to make a survey when time permits.
Upon motion, James Bucholz and Sam Nycklemoe were selected from the Board of County Commissioners to
act as members of the County canvassing Board following the primary election.
Upon motion the Blue Shield of Minnesota were authorized to continue Blue Shield coverage for the
year beginning September 1, 1966, at the same rate as now in effect.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota-,
THAT, the application ·or Lloyd Blake, owner at the time of forfeiture, asking that he be given per-
mission to repurchase the Northwest fifty feet of lot 4, Toussaint Heights, forfeited to the State of
Minnesota for taxes for the year 1958 and subsequent years, be hereby granted permission to make such
· repurchase to the best public interest and relieve undue hardship.
Adopted this 9th day of August, 1966.
B. J. J"hnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
BE IT RF.SOLVED By the County BoarcI (County Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the duly established and designated County State Aid Highway No. 77 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
which begins at a point approximately 2,0CO'feet South of the Northeast corner of Section 9, Township 134
North, Range J6 West being a junction with Trunk Highway No. 29: thence along the_ established center•line
of the public road described as follows: From said point of 1::.eginning extending Northerly along or nar the
East line of Sections 9 and 4, Township 134 North, Range J6 West, to the South and East limits Village of
Bluffton, and continuing Northerly along or near ~be East limits of the Village of Bluffton and the East
line of Section JJ to a point at or near the East quarter corner of Section 33 Township 135 North, Range J6
West; thence Westerly, South Westerly and Northwesterly through Section 33 to a point on or near the inter-
section of Front:and Center Streets in the Village of Bluffton, being a junction ~ith Trunk Highway No. 10 and
there terminating:
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DATE .............. August .. 9 ................................................. 19 .. 66.
and whose general course at the East line of the N.E. ¼ Section 9, Township 134 North, Range 36 West, is as
follows: begiMing at a point approximately 2,000 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Section 9 thence
North to the North East Corner of Section 9, 'l'ownship 134 North, Range 36 West and there terminating.
and whose general course on the east line of NE¼ of SE¼ Section 33, Township 33 North, Range 36 West is as
follows: beginning at a point approximately at the South East corner of the NE¼ SE! of said Section 33 thence
North 0°231 East for a distance of 494,1 feet, thence deflect to the left on a 6° curve (Delta Angle 81°171 )
for a distance of 1~354,71, thence o~ !~gent to said curve for a distance of 489.41 and there terminating.
That it is necessary for the safety of the public travel and for the proper maintenance of said road that it be
so altered and changed;
That an easement across additional lands hereafter described is needed for the purpose of so altering said
County State Aid Highway No. 77 in said se~tions aforesaid;
That the general course of said County State Aid Highway No. 77 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said Easement so to be procured is for public highway and road purpose; 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 cons~ruction as provided in the plans
and specifications on file i~ the.of~ice of the County Highway Engineer at the Court House AMex in the City.
of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the specific places where said slopes are to be constructed, being particularly
he~einafter described, that such easement for such construction of slopes cease on or before December 31, 1967;
That it is neces~~ry for the construction.and _maintenance of said road and for the safety of public travel
that an easement for the erection of temporary snowfences be procured, that the same be upon the lands herein-
after described to be taken for public highway purposes, and upon the lands adjoining the same;
That the lands so to be taken for public highway and road purposes and subjected to easement as aforesaid,
are situated in the State of Minnesota, and the County of Otter Tail and described as follows, to-wit:
PARCEL NO. 1
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
Th~ North East quarter (NE¼) of Section 9 -Township 134 North, Range 36 West,
said strip being all that part lying within a distance of fifty feet on West side of the following described
center line: BegiMing at a point on or near approximately 2,000 feet South of the North East Corner of said _
Section 9 thence North to the North East Corner of Section 9, Township 134 North, Range 36 West and there
terminating.
excepting there from right of way of existing pighway,
containing 0.72 acres, more or less.
Also an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1967 on the following described
tract.
A strip of land 35 1 wide on the West side of roadw~ beginning at a point 234,8 South of North East Corner
Section 9 thence South 1,6501 and there terminating, said strip to adjoin the outside line of said right of way
and the outer line of said strip to be parallel ~herewith.
PARCEL NO. 8
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract:
Northeast quarter of Southeast quarter (NE¼ of SE¼) Section 33 Township 135 North, Range 36 West
said strip being all that part lying within a distance of 50 ft. on the west side and all on East side of the
following described center line: beginning at a point approximately at the South East corner of the NE¼ of SE¼
of s~d Section 33, thence N0 rth 0°231 East for a distance of 494.1 feet, thence deflect to the left on a 6°
curve (Delta Angle 81°171 ) for a distance of 743.91 and thence terminating, also a strip being all that part
lying within a distance of two hundred and twenty feet (2201 ) lying Southerly and Westerly side and all on East
and N0rth side of the follo~~ng described center line, commencing at a point approximately at the Southeast
corner of the NE¼ of SE¼ of said Section 33, thence North a°23' East for a distance of 494.1 feet, thence deflect
to the left on a 6° curve (Delta Angl~ 81°171) for a distance 743.9 feet to point of beginning, thence continuing
on said curve for 610.8 feet, thence on tangent to said curve for a distance of 489.4 feet and there terminating.
excepting therefrom right of way of exisiing Highway
containing 4.90 acres more or less.
Also an easement to construct slopes which shall cease on or before December 31, 1967 on the following described
tract
A strip of land 25' wide on the West side of roadway beginning at a point 6881 North of the South East
corner of the NE¼ SE! of Section 33 thence Northerly and Westerly for 550' and there terminating, said strip
to adjoin the outside line of said right of way and the outer line of said strip to be parallet therewith.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecuted pursuant to law; to acquire
said easement across additional lands aforesaid for public road and highway purpose; to acquire said easement and
additional right of way for construction and slopes, as aforesaid; and to acquire said easement for the erection
of snow fences and let the same forthwith duly be begun and prosecuted.
Dated this 9th say of August, 1966.
S: 8. Johnson 8. J. Johnson ,.. ... _.: ----
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......... ~~.&!!~!-... 9 ...................................................... 1966 ..
Upon mot.ion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A, M. August 10, 1966
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A, M. August 10, 1966, all members being present.
'l'he petition of Raynold Kratzke asking that Lot 1, 2, 3 and SW! NE! in Section 6-136-41 be set off
from District #1455 to Independent School District 6549 was taken up for final•action. After listening to the
statements of interested parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another,
Whereas, The petition of Reynold Kratzke a legal vot~r, freeholder and resident of School District No, 1455
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, 549 and asking that he with his said lands may be set ·off from
said district No. 1455 to said adjoining school district No. 549 was presented to the Boant of County Commissioners
of this County at a session of said board held on the 12th day of July A,D., 1966 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 August A.D., 1966 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 district
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 10th day of August A,D,, 1966, due proof of the posting and service of
said order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having
been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was
said by said interested parties for or aginst 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:
Lots 1-2-3 and SW¾ of NE! Section 6 Township 136 Range 41
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1455 to said adjoining School District No. 549,
and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for allpurposes whatever.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 10th day•of August A,D,, 1966.
(Auditor's Seal)
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minn,
Attest: S. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board.
Upon motion the County Nurses were given permission ·to move to the quarters on the second floor form-
erly occupied by the Soil Conservation committee. •
Superintendent of Schools, Vernon E. Bachman, explained to the Board that he•made an error in the
compution of the levy for non-resident High School.tuition for the year 1966-7, Upon motion, duly made, seconded
and carried, it was ordered that the sum of $50,000 be added to the County School Tax levy made in July, 1966,
Upon motion duly made, seconded. and carried, it was ordered that a levy of thirty cents per capita be
made and collected with the taxes payable in the year 1967 for support of the Sheltered Workshop.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Minnesota Hospital. Service Association was authorized to
continue the Blue Cross contract beginning September 1st, 1966 on a $3,00 Co-pay basis,
A plat of Haugen's Knollwood being a part of Lot 3, Section 8-137-42 accompanied by an opinion as to the
title executed by ~lliott O. Boe, Attorney at Law, was approved,
A plat o( Nelson's Oakwood Park Beach being a part of -Lot 4, Section 23-134-43 accompanied by an opinion
as to the title executed by David F, Lundeen, Attorney at law,,,w.as approved,
The application of Roger Mattie asking for reducti~n of valuation on the S~ SW! and the SW¾ SW¼ of
Section 36-136-38 ~as approved and it was recommended to the 6ommissioner of Taxation for approval.,
The appl~cation of Margaret L, Bemis asking for reduction of taxable valuation on North 125 feet of
the South 140 feet of Lot 4, Section,10, 131-40, was approved .and it was recommended to the Tax Commissioner
for approval., " , ,,
The application of Alfred N. BE!llch (Beach Shaving lllill) for reduction of assessed valuation of personal
property in the Vi~lage of Vergas was approved and recommended to. the,Commissioner of taxation for approval,
The application of Robert W. Taylor for reduction of assessed valuation on tract 50 feet on lake by
150 feet in Lot 8, 'section 28-137-42, was approved and recommended to the Tax Commissioner for approval.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
That the following ·resolution was adopted -upon a motion by Mr. Sam Nycklemoe and seconded by Mr, James
Bucholz and passed unanimously,
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498 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................... August .. 10 ......................................... l9 1966
I■ ■ ■I CL09D ■I■■• E•ZIDI
That at a regular meeting of the Otter Tail County Commissioners held August 10, 19661 Mr. R. W. Poyzer,
Director, Otter Tail -Wadena Community Action Council Inc., presented the package application for the funding
of the conduct and administration of your council for the year period beginning October 311 1966 through October
31, 1967,
A synopsis of the package program and future planning was discussed as follows:
1. Conduct and Administration
2, Head Start
3, Activity Coordination
4, Project "Ringneck"
5, Homemakers Aides
6. Project "Bootstrap"
The past years performance was presented by Mr. Ppyzer on a narrative report.
THAT, WE, the County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, endorse your package application for the
year October 31, 1966 through October 311 19671 and will continue to cooperate to the fullest extent possible.
Adopted this 10th day of August, 1966.
Attest: S, B. Johnson
Clerk,
.The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Russell Brooberg
Sidney Nelson
Glen Melby
Sam Nycklemoe
James Bucholz
Otto Haase
Bennie J, Johnson
Harvey Morrill
Gordon H. Larson
Robert B, Oslund & Assoc.
Vernon E, Bachman
Mrs. Harry Fretland
Joanne Rossow
Roger M. Heidorn
Roger M. Heidorn
E.O.T. Soil Conservation Dist.
Emil Boen
Frank ijoberts
Eugene Davenport
Harris W. Iverson
Elbow Lake Clinic .
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co,
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Dacotah Paper Company
Wm, Galena & Son
Elk River Concrete Prod, Co,
Fergus Jobbing, Inc,
Mrs. Russell Brooberg
De Ette Sagerhorn
Henry Lubitz
Don Lee
Merlin S. Rieman
Merlin S. Rieman
F'ergus Falls Clinic
Fergus Plumbing & Htg.
Mobile Radio & T. V. Service
Perry's Floral
Key Laboratories, Inc.
The Photo Center
Geo. Larson
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co,
City of Fergus Falls
Elaine S. Jorud
Anderson Transfer
Olson Furniture
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co.
Great Plains Natural Gas. Co,
Victor Lundeen & Co,
Poucher Prtg. & Lith, Co,
Davenport's Stationery
Miller-Davis Company
Cooper's Office Supply
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Boarding Prisoners
Expenses
II
II
Expenses & Mileage
II II II
II
II
II
II
Viewing roads
Expenses
fees
II
II
Exp. Attd, convention
Clerk Co, Supt. office
II II II
Sal'y E.O.T. Soil Cons. Dist.
II II II II II II
workmen's compensation
Sal1y & Exp. Weed Insp,
II II II II II
Expenses
" & mileage
coroners' call
calls for Sheriff
calls
supplies
II
repairs
bleach
Matron's fee
Matron Is fee
Sp. Dep. fees & expenses
II
II
II
II
II II
II II
expenses & mileage
visiting prisoner
services -jail
II
II
flying to locate body
tests
bulbs
II
juvenile court hearings
wiring for air conditioner
Court costs
II II
freight
carpet remnant
wiring for Xerox machine
sign for Natural Gas
supplies
II
II
II
II
$ 957,75
299,90
256,10
248,70
27,50
36.55
38,19
60,27
10.co
153,91
87,50
21.30
170,CO
35,00
144,00
56.co
40,CO
324,84
301..85
11',35
61.67
13.05
130,38
91.08
18,45
77,40
49,30
16.00
55.00
5.00
25,60
197,40
60.90
64,60
7,50
16,35
56.61
10,CO
46,35
2.78
28.00
73,87
235.co
4,00
11.00 5.co
23,84 5.co
B & W Saf. Enf, 64.60
Revenue 56,44
lJl.58
17.85
333,JO
20.85
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
'""'" ■■1■1111-'Dlll,UL.IL
Oswald Publishing Co,
Xerox Corporation
Nelson Bros, Prtg,·co.
Xerox Corporation·
Mason Publishing ~o.
Burroughs Corporation-'l'odd Div.
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Schoolcraft Company
Fergus Hardware
The Pierce Company
~orthern School Supply & Equip.
Cooper's Office Supply
Perham Enterprise Bulletin
Fergus J0urnal Company
M.yrtle E, Logas
Vernon E. Bachman
Helen E, Skramsted·
Amor Landscaping
Kimber Awning Co. ·
Hintgen-Karst Elec: Co,
Carolyn Helgeson
•irs. Mary Koste
Mrs. Clifford Ollie
Mrs. Helen Tikkanen
Empire Business Mche,
E.,O,T .• Telephone Co.
Minnesota Nurses Assoc,
Mrs. Theo. K. Raasch
Mrs. Dannis Fjestad
Mrs. Philip Wicklund
Marcella Stone
Carolyn Helgeson
Mrs • Lorna McCabe
Ros.e Marie Zarns ·
Mrs. Nolan Asleson
Mrs. Earl Sonmor
Mrs. Arthur Bakke
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs
Mrs. Walter Hubert
Mrs. R.H. Jedlund
Mrs. Robert H. Johnson
It.rs. Charles W. Lewis
Mrs. Ed. Skoglund
Mrs. John J. Steblay.
Philip M, Kjaglien
Philip M. Kjaglien
V. A. Ryan
Straub Company
Public Utilities Dept,
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co,
,Artz Camera Supply Co.
Century Camera Inc,·
Victor Lundeen & Co;
Secretarial Service·
Adamson-Norman Post·#JO
American Legion Post #219
Buseth-Tusow Unit #18 Aux,
Buseth-Tusow Amer. teg. Post #18
F. F. Chap. #25-Dis: Am. Vet,
Rasmussen-Shedowski ·
Harold 'I'. Swenson Post #612
v:omen' s Relief Corps
Mobile Radio & T. v.· Service
International Harvester
Minnesota Motor Co. ·
Twin's Motor Co.
Perham Cooperative Oil.
West Lincoln 66 ·
Grand View Heights R'esort
Dave's Standard Service
Consumer's Co-op Oi1·co.
Johnson Repair Shop ·
Genuine Parts Co,
Coast-to ~oast Store B. L,
Craft Shop
Les' Tire Service
Swanson's Surplus Store
Andrews & Meister Drug
!'.ineral Springs Sanatorium
Fergus Falls Clinic
Mrs. Wallace Kimball'
Hayden-Murphy Eqqipt. Co.
Road Machinery & Supplies
Ruffridge-Johnson Eq; Co,, Inc•
The Geo. T. Ryan Co,
Ziegler's Inc,
Auto Safety Service ·
Fergus Dodge, Inc,
International Harvester Co,
Knuttila Implement Co,, Inc,
Larson Welding
DATE .................... A.ugll§.t. .. l.0 ......................................... 19 ... ~~
supplies
II
II
copy mche, paper
renewal subscription
ribbon
supplies
II
II
II
mounting board
rental ·
envelopes
publishing
Adv. corns, pd, lie. agts.
postage
postage & box rent
gravel for parking lot at Phelps Mill
railing for Phelps Mill
Install emergency power unit Civil Defense
In-service education
II II
II II
II II
repairs
calls & services
advertisement
education
mileage
II
mileage & expenses
II II II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
Expenses, mileage & wages
Attd, Nurs. Bd. mtg.
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
expen~es & Mileag
postage & mche, rental
mileage & expenses
rental
utilities
calls & services
supplies
supplies
supplies .
1T.imeographil'!g
decorating graves
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
services
grease & Oil
gas & oil etc,
gas
II
gas, oil services
II
reparis
parts
II
swivel seat
tires
Life preservers
med. for T. B. patient
Serv. 11 11
II II
II
II
trip to Minneapolis with T. B, patient
parts
II
II
II
II
reMirs
II
II
II
$ J.64
343,25
51.15
301.75
15.00
.6.00
198.65
69,11
24,79
47,92
8,58
45,CG
38,CC
-351.60
12.80·
28.65
73,co.
52,00
269,80
3130,CO
2.20
1.50
1,50
1.50
5,50
17,46
· 2,70
1.50
5.30
.11.25
89,08
96.06
81,J!i
37,40
5,55
127,42
6.60
;i,_4,70
5,48
6.CO
10.20
9.90
16.20
14,go
61.20
7,00
6,75
50,00
J,67
22,76
57.82
48,95
1.90
12.60
25.-00
· 25.00
21.50
25.-00
25.00
25.00
25,00
25.00
424.00
72.19
4,50
33,,69
4,77
18.16
4,50
36,79
2.81
21.45
11.26
2.20
2.50
44.50
7,80
20.60
14,45
10,00
20.00
3,30
13.14
454,74
4,02
503.68
56.90
96,40
275,84
70.59
7,00
4991,
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD ·p, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN .
DATE ................ Au_gust .. 19............. .
IICP■IU 1■111!11 COMPIII U C&OIP ■I■■ 1-noa
~linnesota Motor Co.
Olson Auto .l:.lectric
Olson Hardware & Plumbing
Sorein Auto Parts Co,
Stan's Garage
Suhr-Ford Sales, lnc.
Bretz Ha"rdware
Coast-to-Coast Store P.R.
Farmers hlevator Co, P, R.
Fergus Hardware
General Trading Co,
Genuine Parts Co,
Kimber Awning l.o,, Inc,
Sigelman Hide & Fur Co,
Standard Oil Co., B. L.
Swanson's Surplus Store
Tesch Lumber Co,
~/elders Equipment .
Firestone Store
Northwood SpecialtY, Co,
Farmers Co-op hlevator Co, F. F.
Mills Fanners Uevator
Peterson-Biddick Co,,
Northwestern Refini_ng l.o,
Northwestern Refining Co,
Elk River Concrete Products
Reedsburg Hardware ~o.
Farwell, Ozmun, Kir.k & Co.
The Zeco Company .
Minn. Mining & Mfg._ Co,
Eutectic Welding Alloys
C. & H. Chemical Co,
Handy Governor Sales
Gordon Braness
M & R, Sign Company,
Mark Sand & Gravel Co,
Russell McCarty
Mark Sand & Gravel Co,
Group Sales Co,
West 0, T. Soil Cons. Dist,
Railway Expr.ess Agency
Anderson Transfer
Polman 'l'ransfer .
St.ate of Minn, Div. of Boiler Insp.
Minn. Dept. of Highways
Fergus Journal Co, .
0'Meara1s .
Otter Tail Power Co,
Mueller Reproduction Service
Secretarial Service,
Davenport's Station~ry
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Midwest 'l'elephone Cq.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co, F.F.
E.O.T. Telephome Co,
N. W. Bell Telephone Co, F. F.
Park Region ~!utual 'l'.ele. Co,
E.O.T. 'l'elephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephonl! Co, Wad,
Pelican Telephone Co.
Wendell P, Huber
Wendell P. Huber
G.D. Harlow
L, J, Fjosne
Oak Valley Township
Otter Tail Power Co.
Alex Benson
Bertha Klein
Andy's 66 Service
Bengtson Oil Con.pany_
Co-op Services, Inc,
Dave's Standard Serv;i.ce Henn.
Farmers Co-op Creamery Assoc,
Fossen Oil Company
Hoot Lake Pure
John's.7-0 S~rvice
Mayo's Standard Service F. F.
Perham Co-op Oil Co, ·
Perham Shell Service
Penrose Oil Co,
Service Oil Company$. L,
Twin's Motor Co,
Vergas Oil Co.
Arrow Petroleum
Erhard Oil Co,
Soliah & Braatz Oil Co,
Standard Oil Co, P.R.
repairs
II
II
II
II
II
supplies
supplies
tires
stakes
seed
II
asphalt
II
culverts
chairs
paint
supplies
" " " II
" signs & posts
aggregate
install culverts
aggregate & Bit. material
supplies
services
express
freight
" Inspections
services
Ad. for bids
supplies
prints
su1=1plies
service
supplies
supplies & maps
service & tolls Gar.
service & tolls Gar,
service & tolls Gar.
service & tolls
service & tolls Gar.
servjce & tolls Gar.
Service & tolls Gar.
service & tolls Gar.
cash advanced
expenses
" II
Special aid
Right of Way
Right of Way
hight of. Way
Gas, etc.
gasoline
gas, etc.
gasoline
gas, etc.
II II
gasoline
" II
gas, etc.
II II
II II
gasoline
II
gas, etc,
diesel fuel
II II
11 11 etc.
"·• II
#3"
#1
#19
#17
#10
#4
#6
...... 19 66.
$ 23.51
95.04 ·25,74
JO.CO
23.48
13,33
21.45
12,78
4.20
13.70
190.22
30,68
23,50
16.20
442.70
23.90
5,25
11,63
140,28
·109:50
111.10
473,70
27,60
4242,72
191'0,54
270,20
257.85 71,20
97,85
17,20
89,00
35,25
159.27
247.06
1468,75
2250,CO
114,00
423.88
24,81
245,00
7,50
4,00
4,25
5.00
122.18
14.40
41.00
93.15
39,56
25.75
24.96
1645,35
11:66
J0.61
10.80
84.80
8.83 ·12,90
12.49
23,33
23.50
274,55
201.83
37,20
JOO.CO
447 ,40
19,90
531.05
105,60
169,71
749,85
129,55
324,45
135,44
314,05
58,35
62,45
139,33
124,49
213.49
72,41
· 35,06
184.66
78,72
130,50
173,22
60,00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. ----------------------------------~
501
IICPll~.auw&LU.ll.l.lL.Ddl.RID.alllll
D-A Lubricant Co., Inc.
Robert B. Oslund & Assoc.
DATE ...... August .. 10 ...................................................... .19 66.
oil
surveying
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. September 6, 1966.
Chairman.
Attest:
HJ.JO
94.50
502 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAlL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....... Aµgu:;t .. ~h. .......................... :: ......... : ............... 19 ... 9.9..
MINUTF.S OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE OOARD OF COUNTY IDMl{ISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNF.SOTA
The Board met at 3 o'clock P. M, on ~edJ:!esday, August 24, 1966, all members-present.
After signing the statutory waiver of notice, the Board began the consideration of the appointment
of a County Treasurer to fill the unexpired term of Olga Torvik, deceased. After considering a number of
written and oral applications, the Board passed the following resolution to-wit:
The follo~~ng resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUN1'Y COMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA, at their session h.eld at J:OC o'clock P, M. August 24, 1966,
THAT, Robert Shaw be appointed County Treasurer to fill the balance of the unexpired term of Olga
Torvik at a salary of $8,000 per year, the bond fixed at the sum of $5O,OCO,OO,
Adopted this 24th day of August, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk
Robert Shaw presented his resignation as Assistant County Assessor which was approved,
Up:>n motion the Board then adjourned subject to call from the County Auditor upon the receipt
of the bond of Robert Shaw, the County Treasurer,
Attest:
MINUTF.S OF THE SPECIAL MEETil\'G
OF THE OOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL CDUNTY, MINNF.SOTA.
Chairman.
Pursuant to call from the County Auditor the Board met at 9 o'clock A. M. August 27, 1966, present
Commissioners johnson, Morrill and Nycklemoe. Upon motion t~e bond of Robert Shaw in the sum of $50,000
with General Insurance Company of America as surety was approved,
Chajrman.
Attest:
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .......... .Se,r;i.t.em'bf!r ... 6 .............................................. 19 ... 66.
11c111n •• ,., ••• Cl■P.l■I'. 11.CLOID.■l■I. II:,•
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE OOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. September 6, 1966, all members present.
The Board having previously authorized the CoDllllissioner of Highways,to advertise for bids on S.P.-
622-01, S6454 (4), S.A.P. 56-622-02, bids were opened by a representative of the State Highway Department and
were found to be as follows:
K.V.B., Inc,, Hastings, Minnesota
E.d. Zimmerman, Barrett, Minnesota
John Dieseth Co., Fergus Falls, Minn.
Harvey W. Nelson, Lake Park, Minnesota
~ichaelson Bros., Madison, Minnesota
, S"trom Coill!t. Co., Moorhead, Minnesota
Sellin Bros., Inc., Hawley, Minnesota
Russell McCarty, Frazee, Minnesota
Clarence Drewes, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Marvin E. Lund, Glenwood, Minnesota ·
Roy Benson & Son, Inc., Stephen, Minn.
$111,316.06
118,261.04
119.434.69
120,540.00
124,644.22
125,662.80
127,356.22
134,713.76
135,784.90
139,870.02
146,735.22
After consideration the Board recommended to the Commissioner of Highways that the bid be awarded to K.V.B., Innc.,
Hastings, Minnesota, for the sUIII of $111,316.06.
The Board having previously advertised for bids for grading and gravelling between Trunk Highway
#29 and Trunk Highway #10 in Bluffton proceeded to ppen bids which were found to be as follows:
Marvin E. Lund, li1enwood, Minnesota
Sellin Bros., Inc., Hawley, Minnesota
Russell McCarty, Frazee, Minnesota
John Dieseth Company, Fergus Falls, Minn.
Strom Construction ~o., Moorhead, Minn.
Clarence Drews, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
$ 55,799.21
59,777.18
62,658.49
·64,464.30
66,507.59
69,740.40
After consideration the contract was awarded to Marvin E. Lund: for the sum of $55~ 799.21.
Upon motion the County Auditor was authorized to pay $3,0CO;OO to·the Sheltered Workshop in Fergus
Falls, Minnesota.
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 the Mark Sand & Gravel Company of Fergus Falls
for gravel base and road mix bituminous surfacing on C.P. 65:21B, 65:28B, C.P. 65:32B, 65:45B, 65:67B, C.P.
65:01BM, 65:HB Henning Village, and
WHEREAS, the same has been completed and the County Board having filed their certificate of
completion and acceptance with the County Auditor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and
instructed to issue a check on the Road and Bridge fund in the amount of $16,941.65, being the balance due
on said contract.
Adopted this 6th day of September, 1966.
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 the Mark Sand & Gravel Company of Fergus Falls
for gravel base and road mix butiminous surfacing on c·.P. 66:51B, 66:,55B, 66:60B, 66:83B, and
' WHEREAS, the same has been completed and the County Board having filed their, certificate of
completion and acceptance with the County Auditor. ·
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and
instructed to issue a check on the Road and Bridge fund in the amount of $17,117.40, being the balance due
on said contract.
Adopted this 6th day of September, 1966.
B, J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
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DATE ... )ieptember 6 ........ . ......................... 19 .. 66
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The following resolu-tion was adopted:
RE.SOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that
WHER.l.AS, this Board has heretofore contracted with the Hi-Way Surfacing Company, Minneota;,Minnesota,
for sand seal on C.P. 66:SS, County Wide Sand Seal, and
WHEREAS, the same has been completed and the County Board having filed their certificate of completion
and accep~ance with the County Auditor,
NOw, THEREFORE, BE IT RIISOLVED that the Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized and
instructed to issue a check on the Road and Bridge fund in the amount of $6328.94 being the balance due on
said contract.
Adopted this 6th day of ,September, 1966. •• I.
B. ,J. Johnson
Chairman,
Attest:
S, B, Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
BE I'l' RE.SOLVED by the Bo!3-rd of County Commissioners o_f Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT the sum of $J,ooo.cp be transferred from the Sheltered.Workshop fund to the Co~nty Revenue
fund in repayment of advances made_ from the County Revenue fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Auditor and the County Treasurer are hereby authorized
and directed to make the nec~ss~ry entries on their records •.
Adopted this 6th day of September, 1966.
B, J, Johnson
Chairman.
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT the sum of $16,29J.48.be transferred from the Veteran's Service fund to the County Revenue
fund in repayment of expenses incurred during the year 1965. '
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Auditor and the County Treasurer are hereby authorized
and directed to make the necessary entries on their records.
Adopted this 6th day .of September, 1966,
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RE.SOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners are hereby authorized and directed for and
on behalf of the County of Otter Tail to execute and enter into a contract with the Co~missioner 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 terms and conditions contained and set forth in "State of Minnesota,
Department of Highways Maintenance Section Snow Removal Agreement Form No, l", a copy of which said form 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 Highway Engineer of said County of Otter•Tail,
be and he hereby is authorized to request and order from time to time men and equipment for the removal
of snow in accordance with and under the terms of the foregoing contract,
Adopted this 6th day of September, 1966.
Attest: __ s~. ;;iBf:-:. ::;J':-'o"-hn=sc::o::.:n'---------Clerk.
Upon motion the Boarm then adjourned to September 7, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ......... ~~P..!:~!!1.b.er. 7 '-·············································J9 .. 66
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WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. September 7, 1966 •
. Th~ petition of Robert T. Geiser asking that the Si SE¼ of Section 31-135-36 be set off from Common
Scho~l Distri~t #14~2.to Independent School District #819 Wade~a Co!-1lltY was re~d and it was ordered that a
hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. October 5 1966 and that due notice and the place of said
hearing be given as required by law. '
A resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District #1466 was presented to the Board and
it was ordered tha1; a hearing be had on said resolution at 10 o,'clo.ck A. M. October 5, 1966 and that due notic~ of the time and place be given as required by law.
'l'he following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT, pursuant to Chapter 122.32 M.S.A. as amended, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County will on the fifth day of October, 1966, dissolve and make an order annexing to other existing school
districts the territories of the following non-operating school districts:
District #1452
District #1483
and that the County Auditor give notice of the time and place of such hearing as provided by law.
Adopted this 7th day of September, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
BE IT RESOLVED By the County Board (County Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota
That the duly established and designated County State Aid Highway No. 8 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
which begins at a point approximately at the intersection of Front Street and Seventh.Street in the Village of
Perham; thence along the established centerline of the public road described as follows: From said point of
beginning extending Northeasterly along ~eventh Street to the North limits of the Village of Perhl!Jll, which is the
South line of Section 11; thence Northeasterly through Section 11 to a point approximately 920 feet North of the
South Quarter corner of Section ll.Tl36N-R39W; thence Northerly along or near the North and South Quarter line
through Section 11 to approximately the North Quarter corner of Section 11; thence Easterly along or near the
North lines of Section 11 and 12 to approximately the North Quarter corner of Section 12; thence Northerly along
the North and South Quarter line in Sectio~ 1 for approximately 2,780 feet, and Northeasterly through Section l-
Tl36N-R39W, and continuing Northeasterly through Section 31-Tl37N-R38W to approximately the Northwest corner of
Section 32=Tl37N-R38W, and continui~g Easterly along the ~orth lines of Sections 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36-Tl37N-R38W,
abd cibtubyubg Easterly along the N rth lines of Sections 31, 32 and 33-Tl37N-R37W to approximately the Northeast
'corner of Section 33-Tl37N-R37W, to~a junction with County State Aid Highway No. 67. Beginning again at a point
approximately at the Southeast corner of Section 34-Tl37N-R37W, at a point on CSAH No. 67; thence along the
established centerline of the public road described as follows: From said point of beginning extending Easterly
along the South Lines of Sections 34 and 35-Tl3:?N-R37W to approximately a point 2,266 feet West of the Southeast
corner of Section 35; thence Northeasterly through Sections 35 and 36 to a point approximately 780 feet East
of the Northwest corner of the SW¼ of the SWt; of Section 36; thence continuing Easterly along the South Sixtj!enth
line through Section 36 to a point approximately J20 feet West of the Northeast corner of the SE¼ of the SE¼ of
Section 36-Tl37N-R37W; thence Southeasterly through Secfion 36~Tl37N-R37W, and continuing Southeasterly through
Section 31-Tl37N-R36W, to a poiht approximately 1,557 feet ·East of the Southwest corner of Section 31-Tl37N-R36W;
thence,.continuing Easterly along or near the· South Lines of Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36-T37N-R36W to a
poin~ on the Otter Tail Wadena County line, approximately at the Southeast corner of said Section 36; thence
continuing Easterly along or near said county line, on the North line of Section l-Tl36N-R36W to approximately
the Northeast corner of Section l-!136N-R36W, and there termina\ing, the West half of said county line portion
to be assigned to Otter Tail County and identified as Otter Tail ·County State Aid Highway No. 8;
and whose general course on the South line of Government Lot 2, Section 1, Township 136 North, Range 39 West,
is as follows: beginning at a point approximately interior f; corner of Section 1, 'l'ownship 136 North, Range 39
West; thence North 00°01 along the East line Government Lot 2, Township 136 North, Range 39 West for a distance
of 39.5 feet; thence deflect to the right on a 6°curve (Delta Angle 26°1,5') for a distance or 4J'/,5 reet, thence
on tangent to said curve ror a distance of 1,346.1 feet and there tenrdnating. ·
That it is necessary for the safety of the public travel and for park and recreational purposes to
establish a wayside park, rest area and recreational facility and for these purposes the said road be so altered
and changed;
That additional lands hereafter described are needed for the purpose of so altering said County State
Aid Highway No. 8 in said sections afores~id;
That the general coµrse of said County State Aid Highway No. 8 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said property so to be procured is for the purpose of a public highway, road wayside park,
rest area and recreational facility; 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 wayside park, rest area and
recreational facility and for the safety of public travel that additional property be procured to e~able the
construction of proper slopes and that an easement be procured to construct certain slopes and to maintain the
saru~ after the construction as provided in the plans and specifications on file in the office of the County
Highway Engineer at the Court House Annex in the City of Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
That the.lands so to be taken for the purpose of a public highwayk road wayside park, rest area and
recreational facility and subjected to easement as aforesaid, are situated in the State of Minnesota, and the
County of Otter Tail and described as follows, to-wit:
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DATE .......... september .. 7 ........... · ............................... 19 66..
PARCEL N0.1
A strip of land extending over and across the following described tract;
Government lot 2, Section 1, Township 136 North, Range 39 West, · ,
said strip being all that part lying Northerly and Westerlf on the North and West side of the following described
center line: Beginning at a point approximately interior t corner of Section 1, 'l'ownship 136 North, Range 39
~est; thence North 00°01 along the East line Government Lot 2, Townshig 136 North, Range 39 West for a distance
of 39,5 feet; thence deflect to the right on ·a 6°curve (Delta Angle 26 15') for a distance of 437,5 feet, thence
on tangent to said curve for a distance of 1,346.1 feet and there terninating.
except therefrom right of way of way of existing highway,
containing 4,51 acres more or less.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and ·prosecuted pursuant to law; to
acquire said easement across additional lands aforesaid for public road and highway purpose, a wayside park,
rest area and recreational facility and let the same forthwith duly be begun and prosecuted,
Dated this 7th day of September, 1966.
ATTEST:
S, B. Johnson
County Auditor
The following resolution was adopted:
By the Board of County Commissioners of
OTTER TAIL COUNTY
_B_._J-._J_o_h-n~s_o_n __________ Chairman
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT, Robert B. Osland has been authorized to purchase 125 photos covering lake shore areas of the
larger lakes within the county, and
THAT, upon delivery of these maps to Robert B. Osland, the County of Otter Tail will issue a check
in payment thereof, upon sub!J,ission of a claim executed on the proper forms.
Dated this 7th day of September, 1966.
B. J, Johnson
Attest:
S, B. J hnson
Clerk~
Upon motion the County Board was authorized to attend the Regio~al conference of Association of
County Commissioners to be held at Fergus Falls on August 12, 1966. ·
The County Auditor was authorized to issue checks to Juljus H. Rhode in the sum of $5.00 for Right
of Way award on County koad #115 and also to Harvey, Carrie, Larry and Carolyn Ott in the sum of #350.00 for
damages due to construction of County Road #115.
The application of Lloyd P,enrose asking for the settlement and abatement of Delinquent taxes, penalties,
interests and costs on hot 15 and South 23 feet of Lot 16 in Block 22, Lakeview Addition to Parkers Prairie
for the sum of $1150.BJ, was read and upon motion it was recollllllended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted.
The application of Lloyd Penrose for reduction of assessed valuation for the year 1966 on Lot 15 and
South 23 ·feet of Lot 16, Block 22, Lakeview Addition to Parkers Prairj.e from the assessed valuation of $2084.0C
to $1389.00 was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application
be granted,
The application of Olga Tesch for homestead classification on Lot 2 of Palubicki's Beach was granted.
The application of Mrs. Oscar Matson for reduction of assessed valuation for the year 1966 on Lots 3
through 13, Block 2, Bakke's Addition to Dalton was read and upon motion it was recollllllended to the Commissioner
of Taxation that the assessed valuation be reduced from $718,CO to $500.00.
'l'he application of Elizabeth LaPlante for reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 19, except the most
E'ly 22,9 feet in Mike's Wall Lake Beach on the ground that the assessment covered a full lot was read and
upon motion the application was granted.
The application of Clyde Engebretson for reduction of assessed valuation on tract in Lot 8, of
Section 28-137-42 was read and upon motion the application was granted.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Russell Brooberg
Boarding Prisoners
mileage
$ 98J.OO
88,JO
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Sidney Nelson
Glen Melby
Edgetown Lumber Company
Bennie J. Johnson
Harvey Morrill
James Bucholz
Sam Nycklemoe
Otto Haase
James Bucholz
Bennie J. J0 hnson
Otto Haase
Harvey Morrill
Sam Nycklemoe
Arthur M. hspeland
Gordon H. Larson
noger M. Heidorn
Laura E, Hotchkiss
Laura E. Hotchkiss
Laura E. Hotchkiss
Emil Boen
Eugene Davenport
Harris W. Iverson
Robert Shaw
Anton N. Glesne
Charles W, Lewis, ii. D.
N. W, Bell Telephone Co,
N. W. Bell Telephone Co,
Fergus Glass & Paint ~o.
Gust Lagerquist & ~ons, Inc•
Adelsman Boiler Co,
Gust Lagerquist &. Sons; Inc.
Fergus Hardware ·
Otter Tail Grocery ·co,
Anderson Bros. Const. Co.
Ernest Erlandson
Mrs. Russell Brooberg
Olga Peterson ·
Hazel Rieman
Mrs. George Larson
Henry Lubitz
Merlin S. Rieman
Donald Lee
James Larson
Emil M. Meurer
Eldon Sitx, Sheriff
John Stine
Richard Enstad
Paul B. Jacob
Mobile Radio & T. v·. Service
Oscar Bergstrom
John Halvorson
Elaine S, Jorud
City of Fergus Falls
Empire Business Mches.
Davenport's Stationery
Poucher Printing & Lith. Co,
Security Blank Book·& Prtg. Co,
Davenport's Stationery
Nelson Bros, Prtg. Co,
Security Blank Book·& Prtg. Co,
Fergus Hardware ·
Farnham's
State of Minn-Documents Sec,
Minnesota State Highway Dept.
Edling Electric Co. · ··
Midwest Printing co:
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co,
Fergus Journal Co,
Bjorgo Repair Shop
Ebersviller lmplemerit Co,
Bill Christensen ·
My1·tle E. Logas
Russell Brooberg
Robert Shaw
Vernon E, Bachman
Helen E. Skramsted
Carolyn Helgeson
Donnis Fjestad
Mrs. Lorna McCabe
Mrs. Sally Swanson
Marcella Stone
Rose Marie Zarn
Mrs. Sally Swanson
Carolyn Helgewson
Village of Perham
Carolyn Helgeson
Mrs. Clifford Ollie
Inez Noussaine
Mrs. Mary H. Koste
Mrs, Mary H. Koste
Mrs. F.cl. Skoglund
DATE ........ ·. September .. 7 ............................................ .l9 66 .. .
mileage & expenses
II II II
supplies -Phelps Mill
expenses & mileage
mileage to Phelps Mill
mileage & expenses
II II II
II
II
II
II
Board of Equalization
II II
Board of Review
11 11 ·Equalization
Attd. Planning Commission
expenses
Serv. E,O.T, Soil Cons, Dist,
II W II II II 11 11
II
II
II II
II II
II
II
II
II
.Sal'y & Exp. Weed Insp,
expenses
II
II
& Mileage
II II
II
II
Extra help Co, Assessor's Ofc,
coroner's fee
calls
11 Sheriff
supplies -jail
service
supplies
repairs
supplies
II
material & labor for sign posts
janitor·
matron fee
II II
II II
II II
Sp, Dep, fees & Exp.
$
II II 11 11 serv. tax.citations
II II II II
Serv. Tax citations
II
II
II
II
II
II
constable
diving expenses
II II
services
guard
II
court oosts
II II
II
cleaning webs for xerox
supplies
supplies
II
II
11 election
II
mounting boards
contracts
maps for Assessor
wiring for xerox mche.
printing ballots
~lection supplies
publishing & Sample ballots
Repairs at Phelps Mill
Phelps Mill Committee
II
dozing dump grounds at Nurs. Home
Adv. coms. pd. driv. lie. agts,
postage
postage & rubber stamp
stamp & Postage
Postage
IJl:i.leage
II & exp.
II ! II
II II II
II II II
postage
rent for July & August
magazine subscription
Home Health Care
II II
II
II
Attd. Nursing Bd. Mtg,
307,co
261.90
363.80
16•,00
12.00
26,55
17,55
25,30
22,50
19,50
22,50
15.00
19,50
9,75
111,83
120.0C
257,04
105,84
60,48
309.70
81,37
87,35
66,75
187,20
79,93
93.16
136,51
338,91
38,00
67.20
14,59 ·
13,51
50,75
75,53 ·
100.00
55,00
10.00
5.00
5,00
42,30
92,20
244,60
2,30
2.60
2.00
6.20
20.00·
23,40
32,03
10,CO·
5,00
6.00
285.00
5,00·
8,40
310.16
106.57
5.19
1370,65
1311.69
4.28
51.06
2.50
31.65
78:09
162.80
419.05
371.00
41.17
8:60
66.50
l:6.80
15,CO
30,36
26,40
15.·00
· 122.47
n-.32
176,:'.35
9,35
67,15
44,50
5.00
1.00
70,00·
5,00
60.00
36.25
68.00
39,CO
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DATE .............. September .. ? ........................................ .19 66. -.
Mrs. John J. Stebl!lY
Mrs. R. H. Jedlund.
Mrs. Robert H. J0 hpson
l<,rs. Charles Lewis
Mrs. W. E. Hubert ·
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs
Mrs. Arthur Bakke
Philip M. Kjaglien
Rachel J. 1strem _
Philip M. Kjagli,n.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Straub Company .
Perham Enterprise-~ulletin
Public Utilities D~pt.
Secretarial Service
V.ictor Lundeen & Cq.
Century Camera Supply
Cornell-Syverson Pqst #17 Am. Legion P.R.
Mineral Springs SB.l)atorium
City Pharmacy
City of Fergus Falis
Twp. of N0 rwegian Qrove
Minnesota Motor Co.
Les Tire Service ·
Dave's Standard Se~vice
Park Region Coop. Qil Co. P.R.
West Lincoln 66
Twins Motor Co.
H. H. Ebbighausen
Champlin Nnrth Uni~n Serv.
Otter 'l'ail Coop. Oil
Public \',orks Equipt,. Co.
Ru.ffridge-Johnson ~q. Co., Inc.
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
Ziegler, Inc. .
Minnesota Tractor Co.
Auto Safety Service'
Ebersviller Impleme:nt Co. F. F.
Ebersviller Impleme~t Co. P.R.
International Harvester Co.
Marlo Motors · ·
Minnesota Motor Co.
Riverside Repair Shop
Smith's Farm Supply·
Stan Is Garage
Super GMC Truck Sales
Everts Lumber Co. ·
Fergus Plumbing & Htg.
Holten Hardware ·
Holten Bumber Co.
Lampert Lumber Co. ~ar. Pr.
Schroeder & Koehn
Standard Oil Co., Battle Lake
Wilcox Lumber Co.; Henning
Minn. Mining & Mfg.· Co.
Farwell, Ozmun, Krik & Co.
Northwestern Refining Co.
Viking Steel Products Co.
M-R Sign Co.• Inc.
Dalton Grain & Feed ·co.
Northwood Specialty ·co.
Raymoi:id Motor Transp •. Co.
Village of Perham
Fergus Journal Co.
Otter Tail Power Co.'
Minnesota Dept. of Highways
Construction Bulletin
Minneapolis Blue Prtg. Co.
Miller-Davis l;o. ·
Victor Lundeen & Co.'
Davenport's Stationery
Poucher Prtg. & Litho. Co.
E.O.T. Telephone Co.·
N. W. Bell Tele Co. Wadena
Pelican Telephone co·.
E.O.T. Telephone <.o."
N. W. Bell Tele Co. F. F.
Midwest Telephone Co·.
N. W. Bell Tele. Co.·F. F.
Vergas Tele. Co.
Wendell P. Huber
G.D. Harlow
Wendell P. Huber
Leslie Nycklemoe
Leaf Mountain Twp.
Delain Miller
Church of 'l"he Sacred Heart
Andy's 66 Service ·
Dave's Standard Service, Henning
Fossen Oil Co.
Attd. Nursing Bd.
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mileage
Mtg.
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Mike rental & p06 tage
calls & service
rent
subscription
utilities
printing letters
supplies
supplies
decorating graves
care T. B. patient
Med. for T. B. patient
poor expense
poor
repairs
Tire & tube
gas• oil etc •
gas
II
gas, etc
II
II
II
parts
II
II
II
repairs
su~plies
Asphalt
culverts
signs
seed
stakes
freight
maintenance
Adv. for bids
prints
Labor"& supplies
Adv. for bids
supplies
supplies
II
II
service & tolls
exp nses
II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
cash advanced
tract
special aid
hight of way
II II II
gas, etc.
II II
$ 7.35
3.00
5.10
4.95
2.70
7.35
3.30
105.90
12.45 8.10
35.17
50.00
3.00
4.15
10.95
49.25
50.00
25.co
40.00
5.70
5,315.83
78.43
9.50
15.40
51;.02
14.21
52.76
18.31
5.60
44."78
2.22
93.38
335-48
1.-1.08
986.83
77.04
167.65
30.40
11.60
364.66
8.85
17.50
77-50 6.45
74.74
33-58 36.56
32.61
2.50
44.69
3.50
3.60
83.75
3-45
337.62
54.61
8617.86
45.00
240.00
445.55
15.00
4.25
ll6.00
70.20
28.73
436.43
47.70
48.27
30.32 22.17
24.17
11.15
11.60
13.22
10.70
11.05
30.86
10.46
73.55 18.41
321.15
251.65
11.25
250.00
500.00
37.40
8.00
llcj.63
94.86
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Jim's Service Station
Nundahl Oil Co.
Otter Tail Co-op Oils Inc., F. F.
Park Region Oil Co.
Ray's OH Co.
Shell Service NYM.
Arrow Petroleum
Bluffton Oil 1,;6."
Penrose Oil Co.
Standard o·il Co. P. R.
D-A Lubricant Co., Inc.
DATE ............. September .. 7 .......... .
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diesel fuel
II II
II II
diesel fuel
· oil
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Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10:00 A. M. October 4, 1966.
Attest:~~~~.............__)_
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Chairman.
$ 79.95
8.39
331.65
114.38
131.52
83.66
176.00
176.90
128.89
60.00
203.50
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DATE ............... O.c.to.ber .. J. .............................................. 19.66 .. .
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL· COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant, to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M., October 4, 196~, all members present,
Upon motion the Board will meet at 9:30 A. M. on October 27, 1966 to view completed roads.
Upon motion $500.00 additional clerk hire was credited to the County Assessor for the year i966.
Upon motion the County Auditor was authorized to refund to Olga Tesch $41.50 due to· overpayment of
taxes that should have been assessed and taxed as homestead property.
Upon motion the Chairman and County Auditor were authorized and directed to sign easement #RW7044
with the NorthemPacific Railway Company at Bluffton and that the Chairman and Auditor issue a check to the
railway fo~ $50.00 in payment thereof.
Upon motion the Chairman and Auditor were authorized to sign an easement with the Otter Tail Power
Company for one anchor as now exists on Lot 1, Block 2, Frazee's 3rd Addition to the Village of Pelican Rapids,
Upon motion the Chairman and County Auditor were authorized to sign a right of way assessment with the
Lake Region Co-op Electrical Association for distribution line between the SEt NW/; and NW/; SW/; Section J6-135T42,
this land being tax forfeit~d.
Upon motion an off and on sale of non-intoxicating malt liquor license was granted to Charles Hall
at Ethel Beach, Township of Girard.
The bond of Carolyn Helgeson as County Nurse in the sum of $10CO.OO with General Insurance Company
of America as surety was approved.
The aMual report of fees and emoluments received by Harlan L. Nelson as County Attorney for the
year 1966 was approved.
The application of the North Star Natural Gas Company of Wadena for reduction of assessed valuation
on their natural gas distribution system was approved reducing the assessed valuation from $4240.CO to $3927.CO
due to erroneously including in the book cost intangible property.
The appfication of Richard Kotschevar for reduction of assessed valuation on Lot 3, Second Addition
to Klein's and Adam's Point due to the fact a trailer was assessed at market value instead of true and full
was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation for approval.
The application of C. L. Thorstenson, Treasurer, as one of the officers owning Lots 1 and 2, Block 1,
Blyberg's Addition asking that the 1966 assessed valuation be reduced from $6004.CO to $3102.00 was approved
and recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation for approval.
The application of Elmer M. Zinter asking gor reduction of assessed valuation on Si NW/; of Section
15-131-38 and on the Ei SW/; and SW/; SW/; of Section 9-131-38 was read and upon motion the petition was rejected
upon recommendation of the Town Board.
The following resolution was adopted:
BE lT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT, the sum of $325.00 be paid to Clarence Mielke for preparing and exhibiting the County booth
at the Minnesota State Fair, this being the amount of the premium received.
Dated this 4th day of October, 1966.
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,
vihereas, Provision is made in the Minnesota Statutes 1961, Section 19.231, Subdivision 1, the Board
of County Commissioners when requested by the Commissioner of Agriculture, shall appoint a county agricultural
inspector, who shall meet qualifications prescribed by the commissioner, and
WHEREAS, kussell G. Schwandt, Commissioner of Agriculture, has requested on October 3, 1966, such
appointment by the County Board of Otter Tail County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT RESOLVED That Frank Roberts whose address is Deer Creek and Emil Boen, whose
address is Fergus Falls, be and they are hereby appointed County Agricultural Inspectors for a period of full
time five months in 1967 and seven months at per diem in 1967 at a salary of $185.CO per month and per diem
for seven months.
BE IT FURTHER UNDERSTOOD that Frank Roberts and Emil Boen may attend the AMual County Agricultural
Inspectors' Short Course held at the St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota, and two one day district con-
ferences during the year.
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DATE ......... 9.f.t.~j:>er .. 4 _ ............................ · ...................... 19 ... 66
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of
Agriculture, State 6ffice Building, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101.
Adopted this 4th day of October, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest : _ ___;s_·._ • ..;;B"".'=J""o""'hn:-"s"-o""n"--------,----Cl erk.
be set
to the
Upon motion the Board adjourned to'10 o'clock A. M. October 5, 1966.
· · WEDNESDA'.( 1S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. October 5, 1966 all members present.
The application of Robert P. Geiser asking that the S½ of the SE¾ Section 33 Township 135 Range 36
off from District #1462 to District #819 Wadena County was taken up for final a~tion. After iistening
statements of the interested parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit:
ORDER OF HE.ARING ON PETITION OF LEGAL VOTER TO BE SET OFF
WHEREAS, A petition signed by riobert P. Geiser a legal voter, freeholder and resident of School District
No. 1462 in this county, representing that he is the owner of the following described lands, situated in said
Distric.t, to-wit: S½ of SE¾ Section 33, Township 135, Ra.lige 36.
Which lands adjoin School District No. 819 Wadena County and asking that he, with his said lands, may be set
off from said District No. 1462 to said adjoining District No. 819 Wadena Co. for the following reasons:
Wadena bus stops in my yard and two of my poys now attend Di.strict #819·.
was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, at a session of said Board
held on the 7th day of Sept. A. D., 1966 for the action of said Board, thereon.
NOW THEREFORE, It is ordered that said petition will be heard by this board at the session thereof
on the 5th day of October A. D., 196~, ~t the office of the County Auditor, in said (;ounty.
And it is further ordered, that notice of time and place of such hearing be given by posting copies
of this order in three public places in each of the School Uistricts to be effected by said petition and by
mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts a cqpy of this order, at least ten days before the time
appointed for such hearing.
Dated Septanber 7, 1966.
Attest: s. B. Johnson
County Auditor, and ex-officio Clerk of Beard
(Auditor's Seal)
B. J. Johnson
Chairman Board of County Commissioners,
Otter Tail County, Minn.
Tpe resolution ordering the dissolution of Common School District #1483 was•taken up for final action.
After listening to the various interested parties the Board issued the following order to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOTA, )
)ss
COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL)
IN THE YlATTER OF THE DIS&>LUTION OF COO!ON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1483,
The above entitled matter came on duly to b."' h~ard ·by t_h~ County Board of Ott~r Tail County, Minnesota,
at the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls in said county,_on the 5th day of October, 1966, at 10:00 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 1·011ows:
First --That said proceedings were instituted by:
A resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
adopted on the 7th day of September 1966:
Second --That the district is a non-operating district being dissolved under Chapter 547, Laws of
1963 as amended.
NOW THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED That said Common School District No. 1483 be dissolved and that·the territory
~braced therein be attached to other existing school districts, to-wit:
To Independent School District #819 Wadena County the entire territory_ comprising School District
#1483.
(3) It IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No. 1483, be
distributed as follows, to-wit:
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All assets and liabilities of said School Djstrict,#1483 shall be awarded to said Independent School
District #819 Wadena County.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1483 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of. this order is hereby fixed as the 5th day or" 1966.
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman °oard of County·commissioners
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor.
The within and foregoing interlocutory order· became final and effective on the 5th day of October, 1966,
by order of the Board of County Commissioners adopted on the 5th day of October, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman·Board of County Commissioners
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor
STATE OF MINNI,SOTA, )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
I, S. B. Johnson, County Auditor of said County do hereby certify that the forego'ing is a full, true
and complete copy of the original order now on file in my office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 5th day of October, 1966.
S. B. Johnson·
County Auditor.
A resolution ordering the dissolution of Common School District #1466 was taken up for final action.
After listening to the Statements of the various interested parties, the Board issued the following order to-wit:
STATE OF MINNESOTA, )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE. MATTER OF .THE Dl .. SSOLU'l'ION OF CGlMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1466.
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the.County. Board of Otter Tail Courity, ilinnesota,
at the Court Hnuse in the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 5th day of October, 1966, at 1O:CO 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 were instituted by:
A resolution of the Board, of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, adopted
on the 7th day of September 1966.
Second --That the district is a non-operating district being dissolved under Chapter 547, Laws of 1963 as amended.
NOW THEREFORE. IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No. 1466 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts, to-wit:
The entire territory comprising School District #1466 to Independent School District #547 at Parkers Prairie.
(3) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Common School District No. 1466, be distributed as follows, to-wit:
All assets of said School District #1466 are awarded to District #547 and all liabilities shall become
the obligations of District #547.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No. 1466 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 5th day of October, 1966.
Dated this 5th day of October, 1966.
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman Board of County Commissioners
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor.
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DATE ........... October. 5 ............................... .-........ ' ........ 19 ... 66
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The within and foregoing interlocutory order became final and effective on the 5th day of October, 1966, by order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Adopted on the 5th day of October, 1966.
, Bennie J, Johnson
Chairman Board of County Commissione_rs
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
County Auditor.
STATE OF ~IINNJ,.SQTA, )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
I, S, B, Johnson, County Auditor of said.County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full,
true and complete copy of the original order now on file in my office,
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 5th
day of October, 1966,
action,
to-wit:
S, B. Johnson
County Auditor
The resolution asking for the dissolution of Common School District #1452 was taken up for final
After listening to the Statements of various interested parties, the Board issued the following order
STATE OF MINNESOTA, )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
IN THE MATTER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF C0~1MON .SCHOOL DISTRICT N0. 1452
The above entitled matter came on duly to be heard by the County Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
at the Court House in the City of Fergus Falls in said County, on the 5t~ day of October, 1966, at 10:00 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 were instituted by:
A resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
adopted on the 7th day of Sept. 1966.. 1J
Second -That the district is a non-operating district·being dissolved under Chapter 547, Laws of
1963 as amended,
NO~) 1'HEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said Common School District No. 14,52 be dissolved and that the territory
embraced therein be attached to other existing school districts, to-wit:
To Independent School District #54~
All that part of Govt. Lots 2-3-& 4 lying Westerly of TH #78 including platted portions, SEt; SW¼;
8 acres of Lot 3 adjoining Balmoral and 10,33 acres of Lot 4, Beginning at SW corner of Section 31,
East 142,l feet; NE 1436,3 feet to point of beginning, SE'ly 260 feet, NE'ly 150 feet, ~i'ly· 260 feet,
SW 1ly 150 feet: Part Lot 4 East of TH #78;-W 100 feet East 2569 feet of South 1415,4 ,feet of SE¾;.
Beg. NW cor Lot 12 Balmoral Beach NE along lake 150 feet,SE 175 feet, SW 150 feet, thence 175 feet
to beg, part of Lot 2, Begin on East side TH #78 on S line Lot 3 North along TH #78 for 414 feet,
E 150 feet, S 350 feet, W to beg. all the above in Secti6n 31, Township 134, Range 39,
Part of Lot 3 between Ethel Beach and public access between lake and road in Section 4, West 105,50 a
acres of W} of Section 5,, NW¼ NW¼ & W} NE¼ NW¼ Section, 6, and all of Ethel Beach in 1'ownship 133
Rang~ 39,
To District #545 the balance of the district.
(3) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That the assets and liabilities of said Connom School District No, 1452 be
distributed as follows, to-wit: .
To Independent School District #542 Otter Tail County 38,8% and to Independent _School District #545
Otter Tail County 61.2& of all monies, credits, funds, property both real and personal including taxes for the
year 1966 and prior yelp's collected after dissolution, and that all obligations of School District #1452 shall
become the obligations of School District #542 and School District #545 by the same percentages.
(4) The outstanding bonded debt of said Common School District No, 1452 is None Dollars.
(5) The proposed effective date of this order is hereby fixed as the 2oth day of October, 1966,
Dated this 5th day of October, 1966.
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
l!Tounty Auditor
The within and foregoing interlocutory
by order of the Board of County Commissioners.
Adopted on the 5th day of Oct. 1966.
Attest: S, B, Johnson
. B. J, Johnson
Chairman Board of County Cowmissioners
order became final and effective on the 4th day of October, 1966,
B. J, Johnson
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DATE .... October .. 5 . ····················································1966
STATt OF MINN~OTA, )
)ss
County of Otter Tail)
I, s. B. Johnson, County Auditor of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true
and complete copy of the original. order now on file in my office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of .my office this 5th
day of October, 1966.
S. B. Johhson
County Auditor
The petition of Arthur J. and Gladys M. Miller asking that the E½ SWt of Section 28, Township 133,
Range 43 be set off from District #1434 to District #544 was read. Upon motion, it was ordered that a hearing
be had on said petition on the second day of November, 1966 and that due notice of the time and place of said
hearing be given as required by law.
A delegation from the To~nship of Star Lake appeared before the Board asking for the installation of
an enlarged culvert on County Road #41. After discussion the Engineer was instructed to make a survey of the
project when time was available.
A plat of Parkers Prairie Cemetery Fourth Addition located in the East 66 feet of the South 660 feet
of the N\-/k NE! Section 21, Township 131, Range 37, was approved.
A plat of Bakken•s West View _Terrace Addition to the City of Fergus Falls being a resurvey of part
of Block land part of Block 2 Cutler's 6th Addition previously approved by the City Council was approved
by the County Board.
A plat of Brightwood Shoreline being a part of Government Lot 5, Section 34, Township 135, Range 41
and part of Lot 2, Section 3, Township 134, Range 41 accompanied by an opinion as to the title executed by
Elliott O. Boe, Attorney at Law, was approved.
A plat of Basswood Ridge located in Government Lot 5, Section 2, 'l'ownship 132, Range 41, accompanied
by an opinion as to the title executed by David Nycklemoe, Attorney at Law, was approved.
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 Stan Is Garage of Battle Lake for one 1966 Ford
F-700 dump truck with trade-in, and
WHEREAS, the same has been delivered and accepted ,by the Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordered and directed that the Chairman of the Board and the County Auditor
issue a check to Stan's Garage for $5,173.35 being the contract price.
Attest:
Adopted ~his 5th day of October, 1966.
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
B. J. Johnson
Chainna.n.
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF CD UNTY COMMISSIONERS'
OTTER 'fAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Highways be, and he hereby is, authorized and requested to
take such steps and perform such acts on behalf of the County of Otter Tail as may be necessary to have the
construction and improvement of the roads hereinafter described properly approved by the Conunissioner of
Highways as a Federal-Aid Secondary Project eligible for the expenditure of Federal funds thereon and eligible
for present construction. and the letting of a contract therefor.
CSAH ESTIMATED
-..NQ:_ LOCATION 1filfil!j ~ COST OF PROJ.
68 From CSAH #75 to East County Line 1.0 Mile Bit. $15,0CO
75 From T. H. #210 to CSAH #50 4,772 II Bit. 54,COO
TOTALS 5.772 $69,CCO
Adopted this 5th day of October, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman of County 0oard
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor
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DATE .................. October .. 5 ............ · ..... · ...................... 19.66. ..
sUPl!ff Ul■TI■e COMPIII U ClllUIJJ.111 I!:
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Mi~nesota, that
WHEREAS., this Board has heretofore contracted with Mark Sand & Gravel Company for gravel base and
road mix bituminous surface on C.P. 66:0lBM; S.A.P. 56-625-04, C.P. 66:25B; & C.P. 1118. and
WHEREAS., the same has been completed and the Board having filed their certificates of completion · with the County Auditor,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Chairman and County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant
to the Mark Sand and Gravel Company in the. SI.Dll of $7572.27, on •the Road & Bridge fund as final payment.
Adopted this 5th day of October, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairrpan
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The foliowing resolution was adopted:
BE IT R~OLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
l . THAT the.sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated from the County Fair fund to the Perham Agricultural Society
and that $5,0CO.OO be appropriated to the Otter Tail County Fair Association and
THAT th~ Chairman and the County Auditor are hereby authorized to issue checks to the above organizations
in the amount shown.
Adopted this 5th day of October, 1966.
. B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest:
S •. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter •~ail County, Minnesota,
THAT, s.µd Board deems it expedient to acquire additional lands for the purpose of enlarging the
park at Phelps Mil,l,
WHEREAS; there is available a tract of land adjoining the Phelps Mill Property consisting of about
eighteen acres owned by Luella Phelps that the Board deems highly appropriate for this purpose,
NOW, TH~ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Attorney be authorized and directed to secure an
option on this prqperty and that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereby authorized and directed
to issue a check qn the Revenue fund in the sum of $500.00 to secure this option.
Attest:
Adopted .this 5th day of October, 1966.
s. ·B •. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
RESOLVED° BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY OOMMISSIONERS OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA,
THAT, Pursuant to Chapter 840, Laws of 1965, there is hereby appropriated to the Sheriff's office of
Otter Tail County, the sum of $10,080.00 for the payment of Deputies, clerks and jailers for the months of
6ctober, N0 vember /Uld December, 1966, and
THAT th~ County Auditor is hereby authorized to issue checks upon Sheriff's certificates in payment
of these salaries.
Adopted this 5th day of October, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest: s. B. J~hnson
Clerk.
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DATE .......... October .. 5 ................................................... 19 66.
IICIIID NIIVII FIIMU fl CMIPI •Ill E-Zlft
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
Russell Brooberg
Sidney Nelson
Glen M. Melby
Harvey Morrill
Bennie J. Johnson
James Bucholz
Sam Nycklemoe
Otto Haase
Laura E. Hotchkiss
Emil Boen ·
Frank rloberts
Vernon E. Bachman
Mrs. Mable Rossow
t-:rs. Martin Hanson
Mrs. Agnes Bjorgum
Mrs. Harry Fretland
Harris W. Iverson
Eugene Davenport
Anton Glesne
Dr. Earl E. Bigler, M. D.
N. w. Bell Telephone Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Fergus Hardware
General Trading
Airkem Upper Midwest Sales
Otter Tail Grocery Co.
Swedberg Valley Floral
Edling l:.lectric Co.
Mrs. Russell Brooberg
t-'irs. Dorothy Bartels
Reba Lee
Oscar Bergstrom
Merlin S. Rieman
Roger L. Hanson
Donald Lee
E. J. \•/ilson
Ed. Ryan, Sheriff
John P. Mahar, Sheriff
Herman Schulte
Charles C. Hagen
Duane Wandersee
Karen Ross.
Key Laboratories, Inc.
Lake Region Hospital
Swanson's Surplus Store
Hintgen-Karst Electric Co.
Russell Brooberg
Gibson Discount Store
The Photo Center
Battle Lake Veterinary Clinic
Polk Court Reporters
Elaine S. Jorud
City of Fergus Falls
Floyd McDunn, J. P.
Adolph S. Olsen, Sh.
Municipal Court of F. F.
Nelson Bros. Prbg. Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
St. Paul Boos & Stationery
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Poucher Printing&. Litho. Co.
Miller Davis Company
Oswald Publishing ~o.
Davenport's Stationery
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
Security Envelope Co.
International Business Mches. Corp.
'l'he Pierce Company
State of Minnesota
t-'..ason Publishing Co.
\-1est Publishing Co.
Kenneth W. Hqnson
James \-lelch
H. P. \-,entzel
Joseph M. Olson
Alphonse J. Primus
Ray Klein
Ferd Derkey
E.ugene J. Stoll
Herbert Johnson
Erbin Koelln
1:.ugene wilde
Clifford Shaw
M. B. Linrud
~ilfred J. Estes
E.dwin Dittman
Frank "oberts
Eugene Pischke
Thorfin Paulson
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Orris Anderson
Elmer Kjell
James E. Ahlfs
Verner A. Anderson
Leonard E. Larsori
Arthur W. Klotz
Norman Restad
Rupert Schmitz
G. Kupferschmidt ·
Arlin Sieling
Leonard Sundberg·
George E. Femling
Warren E. Beckmari
Noble Huse
Rodney D, Hanson·
Donald S el vaag
Alfred J. Hole
Robert Bjorgaard
Oscar Kvern
Julius M. Nelson
Marvin Windels
Frank Peach
Frank M. Breuer
Lester Radar
Wenzel Soland
Edwin Eide
Erland A. Bergsten
Mar;lyi; Gaarsland
T. S. Johnson
Emil Wanderi,
Marwood Rude
Stanley Sha
John H. Galland
Ernest Eckhoff
Harold A. Parduhn·
Fred Steering
Otto A. Hoffman
Ernest Herting
Philip Arfstrom
Ernest O. Nelson
Erbin Koellil
Norbert Klimek
Ralph Skistad
Larry Marquard
Clifford Shaw
Elizabeth Sundblad
Walter Simpson
Ingvald Viland
Herbert W. Schroeder
Oscar Moen
Emil Fenske
James Mattfeld
Alvin Fosse
Hazel L. Rodman
Cecil D. Fitt, sr;
Norman Koeller ·
Arthur Palan
Virgil Haugen
Roy Jacobson
Gordon Poss
Carl L. '!'rites
Ordean Westby
Willard 'l'akkinen
Ernest J. Niskola
Orrin Christianson
Victor Osten
Geneva Simmons ·
Harold Keller
Howard Eide
Edwin C • Prescher
Ormand H. True
Verner A. Anderson·
H. E. Bengtson
J. Harold Peterson·
Ann Brueske
Louis Berndt
Neil J. 'l'oso
~•rank Alstadt
"obert J. Esser
Ray Dertinger
Lottie Hoover
Louis Honrud
Raymond Alberty
Richard Herness
Erwin Bakken
Eldon Blake
Morris ·Hagen
Lloyd Sonstebo
Vernon Knutson
Richard B. Viger
Geo. E. Jensen
Elaine Terfehr
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2.35
7.00
7,75
7·.75
5.88
6.70
5,80
5.50
9.25
6.40
7.60
2.50
2.20
?.JO
J.25
3:40 4,CO
1.75 6,25
2.80
8.50
6.25
6:25
8.50
10.CO
7-75 ?.CO
6.40
5-95 4,75
4.00
8.50
· 9.25
5.50
5.50
8,50
2·.05
J.25
6.25
6.25·
• a.05
11.50
a.so
8.28
4.38
4,45
?,CO
8.20
8,95
6.25
J.?O
7.00
4.00
5.50 6.25
3.25 J.10 4,60
2,95
2.65
?.CO
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............. October . .5. ................................................ 1966 _
D. Dahlgren
Philip Holte
Harris W. Iverson
Elvin Schwantz
M. J. Quarum
James Bucholz
Sam Nycklemoe
Edgetown Lumber Go.
Everts Lumber Co •.
Bjorgo Repair Shop
James H. Gray
Amor Landscaping .
Orris Skogen
Helen E. Skramstad
Vernon E. Bachman
Myrtle E. Logas
Mrs.. Sally Swanson
Marcella Stone R •. N.
Carolyn Helgeson .
Mar;l:yi,; Gaarsland
E.O.T. Telephon~ Co.
Village of Perham
Veery E. Ryder
Lorna McCabe
Donnis Fjestad
Rose Marie Zarns
l-'lrs. Mary Koste
Philip M. Kjaglien
Rachel J. Estrem
Philip M. Kjaglien
N. W. Beibl 'l'ele. Co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Public Utilities Dept.
Straub Company
George Bergem Post #489
Artz Camera Supply Co.
W1-i 1 Barracks #922
Froelich Marine
west Lincoln 66
Champlin North Union
Andrews & Meister. Drug
Fergus Falls Clintc
Hayden-Murphy l!.qutpt. Co.
Homelite
Road Machinery & Supplies
nuffridge-Johnson.Equipt. Co., Inc.
George T. Ryan Co;
Ziegler, Inc. ·
Bertelson l~elding ·
Ebersviller Implement Co.
Henrickx Implement
International Harvester Co.
Knutson Electric
Knuttila Impl. Co.:, Inc.
Larsen helding .
~ac•s Fann Service
1',arlo Motors ·
•1innesota Motor cci.
Norm's Mileage :
Olson Auto ~lectric
Park Region Oil ·
Sauna GiLo. , Inc.
Stan's Garage .
Suhr Ford Sales, Ipc.
Super GMC Truck Sa,I.es
Swanson Equipment .
Fergus Lumber & Fuel l,o.
General 'l'rading l,o.
Holten Lumber ~o.
National Bushing&" Parts Co.
Tesch Lumber Co.
Welders Equipment ~o.
Welter Bros, Hdwe.
Wilcox Lumber Co.,· HeM,
Wilcox Lumber l,o. NYM •
Northwood Specialty Go.
C. & 0 Fanners Grain & Mere. Co.
Flom Grain & Feed
Firestone Store F."F.
Les• Tire Service
Village of Henning
Minn. Mining & 1-'ii'g · Co.
Gordon Braness ·
National Chemsearch Corp.
M -R Sign Co,
Viking Steel Prod., Inc,
Paper, Calmenson & ~o.
•iark Sand & Gravel Co.
Northwestern Refining Co.
MiM. Railroad & v.arehouse Col!'.m.
Railway b.press Ag~ncy r'. F.
fiet~rning Ballots
II
II II
II II
Serv. on Canvassing Board
II
II
supplies -Phelps Mill
paint
repairs
mileage to
gravel for
discing at
postage
II
II
II
II
II
stamps & postage
II
II
II
II
II
II
Adv. corns. pd. driv. lie. agts.
mileage & expenses
11 II II
II
postage
calls & services
office rent for nurse
office cleaning
mileage, etc.
II
Home Health Aide
mileage & expenses
expenses
Mche. rental, postage, etc.
calls & services
printing
utilities
rental
decorating Graves
supplies
decorating Graves
services
gas & oil
II II II
med, T. B, patient
II II II II
parts
II
II
II
II
II
repairs
repairs
II
II
II
supplies
stakes
seed
II
tires
rent & Elec. Service
supplies
II
II
II
culverts
grad er blades
ii:i.t. material
II II
fees
express
$ 7.00
5.50
3.25
9.25
10.CO
25.co
19.00
J.20
8.70
29.79
25.20
8.00
10.CO
10.co
19.00
li.10
9.15
43.63
64.60
1.90
19.71
35,CO
J.00
129,27
l~.15
48.05
37.80
133.75
12.45
18.CO
40.04
32.75
J.70
50.CO
25.00
51.08
25.co
904.25
40.66
27,30
17.25
68.50
23.83
4.50
200.77
171.62
8.73
639.91
5,25
12.33
2.00
113.31
12.45
210.79
11.50
7,50
11.50
41.03
4,75
33.50
12.50
1.50
70.00
JO.SO
186.04
24,45
3,95
508.52
19.79
12.27
16.12
7.25
5.88
53,72
6.75
130.00
184.90
601.50
642,42
257,46
64.17
342.00
19.12
170.55
420.00
9J2,48
264.48
468.90
4310.81
48.00
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
■rca■■91.Walllll..coaaaL-■LJ::LIII.L ""·2•"'•
Minneapolis Blue Prtg. Co.
H. A. f(ogers Co.
Poucher Prtg. & Litho. ~o.
Davenport's Stationery
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Park Region Mutual Tele. Co.
Pelican Telephone Co.
N. ~I. Bell Telephone Co. Wadena
L. J. Fjosne
Christian Mother Society
Arthur M. Espeland
Russell W. Jacobson
Hoy Prettyman
Andy's 66 Service
Farmers Co-op Creamery Assn. D. C.
Fergus Oil Co., Inc•
Hoot Lake Pure
Joe• s Standard Service
John's 7~0 Service
Kraemer Oil Co.
Mayo's Standard Serv:ile
Meyer's Service
North Union Texaco
Phillips 66 Station Hichville
Service Oil ~ompany B. L.
Soliah & Braatz Oil ~o.
Theodorson Mobil Service
Twin's Motor ~o.
Standard Oil.~o. Henning
D-A Lubricant Co., Inc.
~iendell P. Huber
G.D. Harlow
Wendell P. Huber
Myrbo Enterprises
Melvin McGowan
N. W. Bell Telephone Co. F. F.
Midwest Telephone.Co.
City of Fergus Falls
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
DATE ........... October.5 .................................. · .............. 19 .... 66
supplies
" " "
service & tolls
" " "
" " " " " " mileage
"ight of Way
II II II
" " gas, etc.
II 11
gasoline
" II
II
gas, etc.
II
gas, etc.
II II
gasoline
"
II
gas, tires, etc.
gas, etc.
gasoline
gas, etc.
diesel fuel
diesel oil
expense
"
cash advanced
ihstall culverts
seeding & sodding
service & tolls
II II II
maintena-·ce
service ~ tolls
" II "
Gar. #10
II #19
Upon motion the Board adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. November 1st, 1966.
Chairman.
Attest:
$ 50.70
26.05
41.68
2.9!,
77.99
13.31
19.91
14.61
44-70 4.00
36.25
44.75
39.05
143.06
120.41.
51.79
158.96
69.73
104.21
417.57
31.10·
157.30
27.79
42.26
197.29
ll8.38
206.18
219.31
77.50
154.55
· 253.15
249.60
36.40
285.CO
524.70
40.26
14.58
561.25
9.60
10.10
.., 519
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520 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ..... Nov •.. l .............................................................. 19 .. 66.
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF
BOARD OF COUNTY CCH-lISSIONERS OF
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Ml~ESOTA.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board.met at 10 o'clock A. M. Nov. 1, 1966, all members present.
A group from the Township of Maine appeared before the Board regarding the removal of planks in the
Phelps Mill Dam. After discussion a motion was made, seconded and carried that Henry G. Bjorgo be authorized-
to remove the planks in accorilance with the petition filed.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, agreements wei:;e signed with the school boards of'"School Dist.
H545, School Dist. 547 and School Dist. 543 for services of the County Nurse half a day.twice monthly in each
of the districts, upon mayment to the County by districts 545 and 547 of the sum of $175 •. 00 and of payment by
District 543 the sun! of $100.CO, covering the year ending June JO, 1967.
The County Board ordered Knut Hanson, Civil Defense Director, of Otter Tail County to meet with the
village Councils of 'the various villages in the County to discuss the organization and their perfecting of Civil Defense programs, ·
A motion made, seconded and carried that Philip Kjaglien be paid in addition to his salary the amount
of the County's con~ribution to Blue Cross and Blue Shield, which he does not avail himself of,
The Count~ Board fixed November 22, 1966 to meet at Fergus Falls at 9:JO A. M. to view completed road projects.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Superintendent of Schools, Vernon E. Bachman, is to be I
permitted to act as ldministrative Superintendent for the balance of the Common School Districts-located in Wilkin County, MiMesota.
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 the Little Falls Machine Company of Little Falls, Minnesota, for the delivery of three V Snowplows and ·
WHEREAS the same has been delivered and accepted by this Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and County Auditor execute a check to the Little Falls
Machine Company for $3~0.00 being the_contract price.
Adopted this ist day of November, 1966.
B. J. J0hnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
R.F.SJLVED BY THE Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore contracted with the Little Falls, Minnesota, for the delivery of four Snow Wings and
WHEREAS the same has been delivered and accepted by this Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RES:>LVED that the Chairman of the Board and County Ailditor execute a check to
the Little Falls Machine Company for $4160.00 being the contract price.
Adopted this 1st day of November, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adotped:
RF.SOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that,
WHEREAS, This 0 oard has heretofore contracted with Super GMC Truck Sales of Fergus Falls for 27,500 lbs. G.V.W. Truck and
WHEREAS, the same has been delivered and accepted by this Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REOOLVED, th~t the Chainnan of the Board and County Auditor execute a check to
the Super G.M.C. Truck Sales for $6612.50 being the contract price.
Adopted this 1st day of November, 1966.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ....... November. l .................................................... l.9 6"
ICIBn..Dl811AI.OlllAII.JLC
BeMie J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESJLVED by the Board of Gounty Commissioners of Otter Tail County, MiMesota, that,
WHEREAS, t~is ~oard has heretofore contract~ with Evavold & Son, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, for grading and gravel wearing course on ~.A.P. 56-621-06 and ...
WHEREAS, the same has been completed qnd the Board having filed its certificate of acceptance with the County
Auditor,
· NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor execute a check to Evavold
& Son for $4268.J4 bein~ the final payment on this contract.
Adopted this 1st day 6f November, 1966.
B. iJ. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S, B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
REIDLVED BY the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, MiMesota, that
WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore contracted with Michaelson Bros •. , Inc., Madison, Minnesota for grading
and gravelwearing course on S,A,P. 56-625-05, S.A.P. 56-626-0J and 26-626-02 and
WHEREAS, the same has been completed and the Board_having filed its ce~tificate of acceptance with the
County Auditor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor execute a check to
Michaelson Bros., Inc. for $5728.95 being the final payment 6n this contract,
Adopted this 1st day of November, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution waa_ adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail C~unty, MiMesota, that
WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore contracted with the Traffic Marking Service, Inc., Buffalo, Minnesota
for County Wide Center Striping or C.P. 66:c.s. and
WHEREAS,. the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the County ~card,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Chairman of the Board and County A\ldi 1;or. execute a check to Traffic
Marking Service, Inc, for $1072.55 as final payment of this contract.
Adopted this 1st day of November, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
s. B. Johnson.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M, November 2, '1966. . . . . . .
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION~
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. November 2, 1966.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL·COUNTY,. MINN:
DATE ......... November. 2 .................................................. 19.~ .. .
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The petition.of Arthur J. and Gladys N. Miller, asking that the El SW! Section 28 TCwnship 133 Range 43
be set off from School ~ist. 1434 to adjoining School Dist. 544 was taken up for final action, After listening to
the statements of the varmous interested parties the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another,
Whereas, The petitiop of Arthur J, and Gladys Miller legal voters, freeholders and resident of School
District No. 1434 in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands hereinafter described, which are
situate in said School ~istrict, and adjoin School District No. 544 and asking that he with his said lands may be
set off from said district No. 1434 to said adjoining school district No. 544 was presented to the Board of County
Comrnrssioners of this ~ounty at a session of said board held on the 5th day of October A, D., 1966 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 2nd day of November A, D., i966 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 pl~c~s .in each of the school
districts to be affected by said petition, and by mailing to the clerk of each of said School Districts, a copy of
said order at least ten days before the time appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the said session of the said
Board of County Commissioners on said 2nd day of November A. D., 1966 due proof of the posting and service of said
order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said last named date, having been made
and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with everything which was said by said interested
parties for or aginst 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:
El of SWt Section 28, Township 133, Range 43
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1434 to said adjoining School DistrictNo. 544 and
said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever, effective July 1,
1967,
By order of ·the Board of County Commissioners
Dated the 2nd day of November A. D., 1966.
(Auditor's Seal)
BeMie J. Johnson
Chainnan of the Board of County Commissioners·
of Otter Tail County, MiM,
·Attest: S. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex~officio Clerk of Board
The petition 'Of Arthur J, and Gladys Miller, asking that the E} NWt Section 28 Township 133 Range 43 be
set off from Dist. 1434 to adjoining Dist, 544 was read and it was ordered that a hearing on said petition be held
in the Commissioners Room at 10 o'clock A. M, on December 7, 1966, and that due notice of the time and place be given
as required by law.
The petition of Louis A. and Patricia R, Teberg, asking that a small tract located in the E½ SE! of
Section 32 Township 135 Range 43 be set off from School Dist. 537 to adjoining School Dist, 1385 was read and it was
ordered that a hearing on said petition be held at 10 o'clock A. M. December 7, 1966, and that due notice of the time
and place be given as required by law.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the County Auditor was instructed to advertise for surety bonds
for all County officials, deputies and clerks, whose terms begin in January, 1967,
The Town Board of the Town of Maine appeared before the Board regarding repairs on the Waterstr.eet. Bridge.
After discussion the County Board agreed to pay one-half of the cost of repairing, and the Township of Maine to pay
one-half, the County to order stringers, top planks and hub rail and do the work.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the County Board appropriated the sum of $1,000.00 to the Lake-
land Mental Health Cent:er, Inc,, to assist in furnishing and equipping the new building.
Homestead classification was granted to H. D. Jorgenson on seven acres in Section 4 Town of Friberg, and
to Betsey A. and Melissa E, ·Jacobson on Lot 25 Sunny Beach Resort, Town of Gorman,
The application of M. J. Daly for reduction of taxes on Lot 5 and East 20 ft, by 100 ft, of Lot 6 Block
11 facing Front Street in the Village of Perham, and a tract 50 ft. by 100 ft. in Lot 7 Block 11 reducing the
assessed valuation from $4780 to $2280 was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation for approval,
The application of Mrs. O. E. Trosvik for reduction ot assessed valuation on Lot 19 First Addition to
Linden Shore Park reducing the assessed valuation from"#336 to $303 was rec011D11ended to the Commissioner of Tax-
ation for approval.
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg Boarding Prisoners $ 1016.25
Russell Brooberg mileage 59,30
Sidney Nelson mileage & expenses 43,40
Glen M. Melby II II II 256,60
A. Hubert Nordgren II 212.20
James Bucholz II II II 39,50
Sam Nycklemoe II II II 31,50
Otto Haase II II II 37-90
Bennie J. Johnson II II II 11,50
Harvey Morrill II II II 27.00
Roger M. Heidorn Serv. E.O,T.Soil Cons, Dist, 80.00
Jeff H. Tikkanen " II II II II II II 22,95
Herb Woods " II II II II II " 16.96
Edwin Skoglund II II II II II II II 26.10
Mac Tobkin II " II II II II II 13,80
Dennis Greenwaldt II II II II II II II 27,00
Laura E. Hotchkiss II w·11 II II II II 166.32
Mr. Arnold Evavold II II II II II II II 31.50
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Theo. Hegseth
Harold Skistad
Homer Sen
Melvin Trosvik
Frank Roberts
Vernon E. Bachman
Mrs. Mable Rossow
Eugene Davenport
Harris W. Iverson
Anton N. Glesne
Raymond Bruhn
Mrs. Arnold Stock
Arnold Evavold
Dr. C. J. Lund
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Do
Dacotah Paper Co.
Wm. Galena & Son
Stein Chemical ·co.
Div. of Boiler Insp.
Carl Norgren
Oscar Alstad
Anderson Bros. Const •. Co.
Mrs. Russell Brooberg .
Memorial Hosp. & St. J.ames Home
Park Region Medical Center
Merlin S. Rienan
Henry Lubitz
A. Hubert Nordgre~
Key Laboratories '
Central Chemical Co., Inc.
Western Chemical Co.
Sargent-Sowell, Inc•
Mobile Radio & T. V. Service
Fergus Plumbing & Htg •.
Eleanor Leidal
MiM. State Bar Assn. .
City of Fergus Falls .
Olivetti Underwood Corp.
U.S.D.A., A.s·.c.s. Eastern Lab.
Gaffaney•s Maintenance.
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.
Knight Printing Co. .
Security Blank Book & ~rtg. Co.
Cooper's Office Supp1y.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co •.
Davenport's
Victor Lundeen &'Co.
Xerox ~orporation
Xerox Corporation
Poucher Prtg. & Lith. Co.
West Publishing Go.
Miller-Davis Company
Panama Carbon Co.
Midwest Printing Co.
The Pierce Company
American Guidance Service, Inc•
Sherin & Meland Agency .
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co •.
Anderson Bros. Const. Co.
Bopp Hatchery
Amor Landscaping
Centurian Builders Supply
Edgetown Lumber Co.
Vernon E. Bachman
Russell Brooberg
Myrtle E. Logas
iiobert Shaw
Myrtle E. Logas
Fergus:Journal Co.
Battle Lake Review
Carolyn Helgeson
Mrs. Marcella Stone
Rose Marie Zarns
DoMis Fjestad
Mrs. Mary H. Koste
Inez Noussaine
Carolyn Helgeson
Lorna McCabe, R. N.
Mrs. Sally Swanson
Marlys Gaarsland
Secretarial Service
Village of Perham .
The Sterling Name Tape ~o.
East Otter Tail Tele. c~.
Mrs. Ed. Skoglund
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs
DATE .......................... Ng.v.emb.er .. 2 ........... , ....... : ............... 19 . .66..
Serv. w.o.T.Soil Cons. II II II II II II
• II II II II II II
II II II II 11. II
Sal'y & Exp. Weed Insp. mileage & expenses
II II II
II II II
II II II
Salary·& mileage
Attd. Extension Mtg.
II II 11
II II
Coroner's fees
toll charge
II
Sheriff's toll charge
supplies
II
glass cleaner
inspection
washing windows
painting
repairs on Jail steps
matron fees
care of prisoners
care of prisoners
mileage & expenses
Sp. Dep. fees & mileage
mileage & expenses
tests
supplies
supplies-Jail
supplies
services
repairs-jail
transcript
Handbooks for jurors
court costs
typewriter
plats for Surveyor
Maintenance
II
photostat paper
supplies
services & supplies
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
M.S.A. Books
supplies
carbon paper
supplies
envelopes
tests
Insurance
Election supplies
ballots
Dist.
II
II
II
repairs at Phelps Mill
grass seed for Phelps Mill
hauling dirt to· Phelps Mill
supplies for Phelps Miml
II II II• II
postage
II
II
II
Adv. coms.pd.driv.lic.agts.
publishing
II
mileage
salary
mileage, etc.
II
II
II
convention expenses
mileage
postage
II
inserts
office rent
name pins
tolls & services
Attd. Nurs. Bd. mt~.
II II II• II '
$ 23.85
8.25
27.45
19.20
156.25
34.50 50.04
155.15 228.25
248.05 . 7.50
2.25
4.50
494.35 72.38
129.53
18.45
2i.12
10~00
4."00 2221.00
178.75 32.()3
q0.00
53 .• 50
~8.00
74.70 161.00
119.45
33.52
50.00 6·5·.50
33.lP
19.50
11.40
15.91
10.00
235.00
368.00.
625.00
25.00
248:16
32.87 266;34
373.91
385.30 19.51
137.88
·121.80
264.90 ;!3.62
27.50.
141.46. 11.41
40.00
12.95
. 9.25
994.00
1.27.1.,80.
368. 75 ..
84.11
. 33.20
. 90.00.
438.93.
571.65
39.00
33.00 87.00 10.00
io.20
201.40
B & W Safe. Enf. 89.55.
Revenue 25.80
94;~7
29.50
35-78
7.35 21.60
13.50
27.75
101:05 "&.68
: 2.30 15.30
35.00
5.88
19.85
8,25
7 .35
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524 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Mrs. R. H. Jedlund
Mrs. Arthur Bakke ·
Mrs. Walter Hubert·
Mrs. Charles Lewis·
Philip M. Kjaglien
Rachel J. Estrem
Straub Company
Philip M. Kjaglien
Public Utilities Dept.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Artz Camera Supply·Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Veterans Information Serv.
Cooper's Office Supply
Secretarial Service
Midwest Printing Co.
Champlin North Union Service
Park Region Co-op Oil
Rolfson1s Riverside Resort
Johnson Repair Shop o. T. County Dept. of Roads
Fergus Falls Clinic
Everett C. Hanson, M. D.
Hall Equipment, Inc·.
Hayden-Murphy Equipt. Co.
Road Machinery & Supplies
Geo. T. Ryan Co.
Ziegler, Inc.
Adelsman Boiler Co.
Co-op Services, Inc·., N.Y.M.
Ebersviller Implement Co.
Fergus Dodge, Inc. ·
International Harvester Co.
Larson Welding
Louie's Auto Clinic·
Lykken•s, Inc•
A. R. Meier Welding·Service
Olson Auto Electric·
Penrose Chevrolet Co.
Perham Co-op Oil Co.
Smith's Farm Supply
Soran Auto Parts Co.
Stan I s Garage
Super GMC. Truck Sales
Thelen Implement
Tysdal Implement
Carpenter's Hardware
Edgetown Lumber Co.
Erickson-Hellekson-Vye Co.
Holten Lumber & Hdwe
Genuine Parts Co.
Genuine Parts Co.
Hoyt Hardware
Pelican Hardware
The Photo Center
Sigelman Hide & 1''ur Co.
Welders Equipnent
Wilcox Lumber Co. N.I.M.
Wilcox Lumber Co., Vergas
Elk River Concrete Prod. Co.
N0 rthwestern Refining Co;
Engebretson Bros.
Stan Morrill, I~c.
Doc's Tire Service
Firestone Stores
Les• Tire Service
Service Oil Co., B. L.
Northwood Specialty Go.
Flom Grain & Feed
Mills Farmers Elevator
Village of HeMing
Raymond Motor Transp. Co.
Otter Tai,l Power Co.
Johnson Drugs
Miller-Davis Co.
R.R. Yates
Davenport's Stationery
Victor Lundeen & Co.·
Pelican Telephone Co.
N. w. Bell Tele. Co. ·F. F.
Park Region Mutual Tele. Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co. Wad.
Wendell P. Huber
G. D.· Harlow
Wendell P. Huber
Candor Township
Andy's 66 Service
Consumers Co-op Oil Go. B. L.
Consumers Co-op Oil Co. HeM.
DATE ................. Novanber .. 2 ......................................... 1966 .. .
Attd. Nurs. Bd. Mtg.
II
II
II
II
II
II
II II
II 11
II II
mileage & expenses
II
rent
postage & 1-.che. rental
utilities
tolls & services
supplies
II
II
repairs & services
mimeographing
printing
gas
II
gas & Coil
repairs
making signs
med. for T. B. patient
University Hosp. papers
parts
II
II
II
II
repairs
supplies
culvert
Bit. material
gravel
Equipt. rental
tires
II
II
II
stakes seed .
II
garage rental
freight
prints
supplies
II
II
II
II
service & tolls
II II II
II II II
II II II
expense
II
cash advanced
special Aid
gas, etc.
gasoline
II
$ 3.00
3.30
2.70
4.95
57.75
5.25
50.00
6.35
3.72
31.12
51.08
4.77
9.00
12.50
4.25
24.00
8;64
5.25
46.13
2.00
101.45
12.00
21.00
10.90
6.01
53.39
124.05
698.29
. 8.00,
149.81,
226.71.
35.26-
178.03
1.00
5.25
164.30
39.85
32.90 2.00
5.20
2.84
6.00
27.80
53.27
7.50
12.26
13.65
16.00
6.28
17.33 19.86
31.53
7.07 ·
10.27
12.87
85.00
25.23
3.40 2.10.
195.42
4343.04 12./,0
191.00
961.31
271.30
580.25
465.05
73.00
222.50
316.60
150.00
4.25
17.17
5.39 21.01
4.08
19.17
7.75
18.43
95.37 10.50
12.54
168.90
188.50
8.43 200.00
140.14
182.14
45.31 I i ,_
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
IICll!TLUIBIW...CDIAIL.ILCWL.11811 E•2B08
F~nners Co-op Cry. Assn. D. c.
Fossen Oil Co.
Fossen Oil Co.
Frazee Texaco Serv. P.R.
Hank's East Side Service
Henning DX Service
Jim's Service Station
Mayo's Standard Service
Miller's Gulf Service
North Union Texaco
Nundahl Oil t;o.
Service Oil (;o.
Vergas Oil Co.
West End Texaco
D-A Lubricant Co., Inc.
Arrow Petroleum
Bluffton Oil Co.
Erhard Oil Co;
Penrose Oil Co.
Soliah & Braatz Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co. P. R,
Fossen Oil Co.
The Oil Store
Maine Township
DATE ......... ." ... November .. 2 ............................................. 19. 66 ..
gasoline
n
II
gas, etc.
II II
gasoline
g~s,.etc.
gasoline
II
II
gas, etc.
II II
II II
II II
oil
diesel fuel
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
fuel oil
II II
road aid
Upon motion the Board then ad~oumed to 10 o'clock A. M. December 6, 1966.
Chairman
Attest:
$ 76.lJ
211.71
108.66
70.94
180.94
4J.85
245-45
26.43
115.14
14.25
85.64
142.09
187.46
35.01
·HJ.JO
175.84
87.00
469:4s
81.20
129.70
·5J.25
189.60
157.77
400.00
'r"
526
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ............... December. 6 ........................................... 19.66
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING
BOARD OF al UNTY COlMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL WUNTY, MINN.,
HELD ON DECEMBER 6; 1966.
Pursuant.to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M~ Tuesday, December 6, 1966, all members present.
The Boarq approved the electionof Arnold Evavold as Director, and Frank Janzen as alternate to represent
West Otter Tail Co~ty, and Jeff Tikkanen, Director, and George Revering as alternate to represent East Otter
Tail County at the West Central Minnesota Resources and Developnent Association for the year beginning January 1,
1967. . ·
Upon motion the sum of $400.00 was appropriated to the East Otter Tati.1 County Soil Conservation District
for the 1966-1967 1.ear.
Upon mot~on Commissioners Johnson, Bucholz and Morrill were appointed to attend the Civil 'Defense
meeting at Fergus ~alls on Tuesday, December 13, 1966.
Upon motion the County Auditor was authorized to issue a check to the Fergus Falls "She~te~ed Workshop
for the sum of $3,000.00.
Upon moti.on made, seconded and carried, the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED By t·he County Bcard (County Commissioners) of Otter Tail County, Minnesota:
That the duly established. and designated Coun~y State Aid Highway No. 8 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
which begins at a poin~ approximately at the intersection of Front Street and Seventh Street in the Village of
Perham; thence along the established centerline of the public road described as follows: From said point of
beginning extending Northeasterly along Seventh Street to the North Limits of the Village of Perham, which is
the South Line of Section 11; thence Northeasterly through Section 11 to a point.approximately 920 feet North
of the South Quarter Corner of Section 11-T136N-R39tl'; thence Northerly along or near the North and South Quarter
line through Section 11 to approximately the North Qi.arter Corner of Section :n.; thence Easterly along or near
the North Lines of Sections_ll and 12 to approximately the North Quarter Corner of Section 12; thence Northerly
along the North and South Quarter Line in Section 1 for approximately 2,780 feet, and Northeasterly through Section
l-Tl36N-R39tl', and continuing Northeasterly through Section 31-Tl37N-R38W to approximately the Northwest Comer
of Section 32-Tl37N-R38W, and continuing Easterly along the North lines of Sections 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36-Tl37N-
R38W, and continuing Easterly along the North Lines of Sections 31, 32 and 33-Tl37N-R37W to approximately the
Northeast Corner of Section 33-Tl37N-R37W, to a junction with County State Aid Highway No. 67. Beginning again
at a point approximately at the Southeast corner of Section 34-Tl37N-R37W, at a point on CSAH No. 67; thence
along the established centerline of the public road described as follows: From said point of beginning ex-
tending Easterly along the South Lines of Sections 34 and 35-Tl37N-R37W to approximately a point 2,266 feet
West of the Southeast Corner of Section 35; thence Northeasterly through Sections 35 and 36 to a point approx-
imately 780 feet East of the Northwest comer of the SW! of the sw! of Section 36; thence continuing Easterly
along the South Sixteenth Line through Section 36 to a point approximately 320 feet West of the Northeast cor-
ner of the SE! of the SE! of Section 36-Tl37N-R37W; thence Southeasterly through Section 36-Tl37N-R37W, and
continuing Southeasterly through Section 31-T137N-R36W, to a point approximately 1,557 feet East of the South-
west corner of Section 31-T137N-R36W; thence continuing Easterly along or near the South Lines of Sections 31,
32, 33, 34, 35 and 36-T137N-R36W to a point on the Otter Tail -Wadena County Line, approximately at the South-
east Corner of said Section 36; thence continuing Easterly along or near said County Line, on the North Line of
Section l-Tl36N-R36W to approximately the Northeast Corner of Section l-Tl36N-R36W, and there terminating, the
West Half of said County Line portion to be assigned to Otter Tail County and identified as Otter Tail County
State Aid Highway No. 8;
and whose general course in Government Lot 2, Section 1, Township 136 North, Range 39 West is as follows: begin-
ning at the Southwest Comer of Government Lot 2 in Section l-Tl36N-R39t/; thence North 00°01 along the West line
of Government Lot 2, Township 136 North, Range 39 West for a distance of 39.5 feet; thence deflect to the right
on a 6° curve (Delta Angle 26°151 ) for a distance of 437.5 feet, thence on tangent to said curve for a distance
of 1,346.1 feet, and there terminating.
That it is necessary for the safety of the public travel and for park and recreational purposes to
establish a wayside park, rest area and recreational facility and for these purposes the additional lands here-
after described are needed.
That the general course of said County State Aid Highway No. 8 is not materially altered thereby;
That the said property so to be procured is for the purpose of a public highway, road wayside park,
rest area and recreational facility; that the same shall be located, lie, be and run as hereinafter described.
T~at it is necessary for the construction and maintenance of said public highway, road wayside park,
rest area and recreational facility and for the safety of public travel that additional property be procured.
That the lands so to be taken for the purpose of a public highway, road wayside park, rest area and
recreational facility, are situated in the State of Minnesota, and the County of Otter Tail and described as
follows, to-wit:
PARCEL NO. 1
A parcel of land in uovernment Lot 2, Section 1, 'l'ownship 136 North, Range 39 West, described as
follows:
All that part lying Northerly and Westerly of the following described centerline; Beginning at the
Southwest Corner of Government Lot 2 in Section 1, Township 136 North, Range 39 West; thence North 00°01 along
the West line of Government Lot 2, Townshig 136 North, Range 39 West for a distance of 39,5 feet; thence deflect
to the right on a 6° curve (Delta Angle 26 15') for a distance of 437.5 feet, thence on tangent to said curve
for a distance of 1,346.1 feet, and there terminating.
And, also described as:
Bef,;nning at the Southwest Comer of Government Lot 2, Section 1, Township 136 North, Range 39 West, thence North
CO 0' for a distance of 39.5 feet, thence deflect to the right on a 6°001 curve (Del.ta Angle 26°151 ) for a distance
of 437.5 feet, thence on tangent to said curve for a distance of 1,346.1 feet where the same intersects the
Otter Tail niver and Little Pine Lake, thenc~ Southwesterly along the shore of Little Pine Lake where the same I ·-
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DATE ................... December .. 6 ···········-····························lS .. ~~ ..
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intersects the Westerly line of Government Lot 2, Section l-TlJ6N-RJ9W, thence South along said Line to point of beginning,
Excepting therefrom.right of way of existing highway,
containing 4.51 acres, more or less.
That due proceedings by condemnation and eminent domain be had and prosecuted pursuant to law; to a
acquire said lands aforesaid for public road and highway purpose a wayside park, rest area and recreational
facility and let the same forthwith duly be begun and prosecuted:
Dated this 6th day of December, 1966.
ATTEST:
s. B. Johnson
By· the Board of County Commissioners of
OTTER TAIL CD UNTY
County Auditor ..... B~ ...... J_._J~o~h_n_s_o~n _________ Chairman
MINNF.SOTA DEPAR'IMENT OF HIGHEAYS
FEDERAL AID SECONDARY FORM NO. III
Be it resolved that pursuant to Section 161.J6, Subdivisions .I through 6, Minnesota Statutes 1961;
the COllllllissioner of Highways be appointed as agent of the County of Otter Tail to let as its agent, ·contracts
for the construction o._f portions of the County State-Aid Highways, specifically described as f~llows:
County State-Aid Highway ~o._ 59 from CSAH No. 6 J.O miles North of Urbank to CSAH No·. 40.
County State-Aid Highway No. 68 from CSAH No. 75 8.0 miles northeast of Bluffton to East County Line.
County Stat!,!-Aid Highway No. 75 from T,H. No. 210 to CSAH No. 50, 6.0 Mi+es East of Deer Creek.
County St~te-Aid Highway No. 75 from CSAH No. 76, J,O miles Northeast of Bluffton to CSAH No. 8
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 Form ·No. IV, "a
copy of which said form was before the B<Brd, assuming on-behalf of the County all of the contractural oblig-
ations therein contained. ·
Adopted this 6th day of December, 1966.
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest:
S. B. Johnson
County Auditor
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Boa;d of County Conunissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that
WHERUS, this Board has heretofore contracted with Russell McCarty of Frazee, Minnesota, for grading
and gravel wearing course on S.A.P. 56-649-01 and,
WHEREAS, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and they hafing filed their c
certificate of completion and acceptance with the County Auditor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereby author-
ized. and directed to issue a check on the Road & Bridge fund in ·the sum of $5537.94 to Russell McCarty as final
payment.
Dated this 6th day of December, 1966.
B. J~ Johnson
Chainnan.
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 the International Harvester Company of Fergus Falls
for one Industrial Wheel Tractor with i cubic yard loader and,
WHEREAS, the same has been delivered and the Board of County Conunissioners having filed their certificate
of acceptance with the County Auditor,
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528 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ................. December .. 6 ......................................... \9 _ 66
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereby author-
ized and directed to issue a check on the Road & Bridge fund in the sum of $Jl65.00 in payment thereof.
Dated this 6th day of December, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest:
s. B. JohBson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that
WHEREAS, this Board has he·retofore contracted with Russell McCarty of Frazee, Minnesota, for grading
and gravel wearing course on C.P. 66:125 and,
WHEREAS, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and they having filed their
certificate of completion and acceptance with the County Auditor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereby authorized
and directed to issue a check on the Road and Bridge fund in the S\IID of $224).98 to Russell McCarty as final
payment.
Dated ·this 6th day of December, 1966.
B. J. Johnson.i
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 Clarence Drewes of Detroit Lakes, MiMesota, for
grading and gravel wearing course on S. A. P. 56-667-06 and,
WHEREAS, the same ha~ been canpleted to the satisfaction of the Board and they having filed their
certificate of completion and acceptance with the County Auditor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereby author-
ized and directed to issue a check on the Road and Bridge fund in the sum of $4391.61 to Clarence Drewes as
final payment.
Dated this 6th day of December, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman.
Attest:
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
RFS:>LVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, that
~~EREAS, this Board has heretofore contracted with the Korby ~ontracting Company of Fergus Falls for
construction of a bridge on s. A. P, 56-642-0J and,
WHEREAS, the same has been completed to the satisfaction of the Board and they having filed their
certificate of completion and acceptance with the County Auditor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereby author-
ized and directed to issue a check on the Road and Bridge fund in the sum of $14,485.65 to Korby Contracting
~ompany as final payment.
Dated this 6th day of December, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ..................... December .. 6 ..................................... 19 .. 67
IICPIIP Pl!III■-COMPAi! II Cl.II
The following resolution was ado.pted:
RESOLVED by the Bo~rd of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, MiMesota, that
WHEREAS, this Board h~s heretofore contracted with the John Dieset~ Company of Fergus Falls, MiMesota
for sub-grade excavation curb and gutter gravel base and bituminous surfacing on 56-?QO-Ol and,
WHEREAS, the same has been completed to the s~tisfaction of the Board and they having filed their
certificate of completion and acceptance with the County Auditor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor are hereby author-
ized and directed to issue a check on the Road and Bridge fund in the sum of $3722.48 to John Dieseth Company as final payment.
Dated this 6th day of December, 1966.
B. J. J0hnson
Chairman
Attest: ·
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
Upon motion the County Auditor was authorized to call for bids for printing and publishing for the
year 1967 to cover publication of the annual statement of receipts and disbursements, publication of the
delinquent tax list for the year 1966, publication of the minutes of the County Board and also all legal
notices which are paid for by the County except notices of school dissolutions, said bids to be received until
2 o'clock P. M. January 4th, 1967.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M. December 7, 1966.
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION.
Pursuant to adjournment the Board met at 10 o'clock A. M. December 7, 1966, all members present.
The petition of·A~thur ~-and Gladys Miller asking that the E¼ NW¾ except
133 Range 43 be set off from Dist. 1434 to Dist. 544 was taken up for·final action.
statements of interested parties the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
tract, Section 28 Township
After listening to,the
WHEREAS, THE PETITION OF Arthur J. & Gladys Miller, legal voters, freeholders and residents of School
District No. 1434 in this County, representing that he is the owner of the lands·herein after described, which are
situate in said School District, and adjoin School District No. 544 and asking that he with his said lands may
be set off from said district No. 1434 to said adjoining school district No. 544, was presented to the Board of
County Commissioners of this County at a session of said board held on the 2nd day of Nov. A. D., 1966 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 7th day of December A. D., 1966 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 ~d 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 qrder 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 7th day of December A. D., 1966 due proof of the
posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said
last named date, having bean made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with
everything which was said by said interested parties for or aginst 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:
Ei of NW¼ ex tract om ME corner Section 28-133-43
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District ~o. 1434 .to said adjoining School District No. 544
and said lands are hereby made a part of said last named School District for all purposes whatever.
By order of the Board Qf County Commissioners
Dated the 7th day of Decjmiber A. D., 1966.
(Auditor's Seal)
BeMie J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board,of County Co!Jllllissioners
of Otter Tail County, MiM.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board
The petition of Louis A. and Patricia R. Teberg asking that a tract located in the E½ SE¼ of Section
32 Township 135 Range 43 be set off from Dist. 1537 to Dist 1385 was taken up· for final acti6n. After listen-
ing to the statements of interested parties the Board issued the following order, to-wit:
Order Setting Off Legal Voter from One School District to Another.
Whereas, The petition.of.Louis A. & Patricia R. Teberg legal voters, freeholders and residents of
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530 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE .................... December .. 6 ...................................... 19 .. 67
IIC .. ffl P81■ H CO■N■I' IT CLHI ■I■■• E-iiai
School Uistrict No. 1537 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. 1385 and asking that he with his said
lands may be set off from said district No. 1537 to said adjoining School district No. 1385 was presented to.the
Board of County Commissioners of this ~ounty at a session of said board held on the 2nd day of Novanber A. D.,
1966 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 7th day of Decanber A. D., 1966 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 appointed for such hearing; and whereas at the
said session of the said Board of County Commissioners on said 7th day of Decanber A. D., 1966 due proof of the
posting and service of said order of hearing as therein directed and required, more than ten days prior to said
last named date, having been made and filed, said petition was publicly read and considered by the Board, with
everything which was said by said interested parties for or aginst 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:
Tract located in E½ of S~i of Section 32-135-43
be and the same are hereby set off from said School District No. 1537 to said adjoining School District No. 1385
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 7th day of December A. D., 1966.
(Auditor's Seal)
Bennie J. Johnson
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
of Otter Tail County, Minn.
Attest: S. B. Johnson
County Auditor, & ex-officio Clerk of Board
The petition of the Luverne Agricultu;i:al Co., asking that the SWi of Section 21-'l"ownship 133 Range 43
and part of Sub Lot A and Et NWi in Section 28 1ownship 133 Range 43 be set off from School Dist. 1434 to Dist.
544 was read and upon motion it was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 16 o'clock A. M. February
8, 1967, and that due notice of the time and place be given as required by law,
The petition of Ralph E. Herman, asking that a part of Sub Lot A located in the northeast corner of the
E½ NWl; Section 28 in Township 133 Range 43 be set off from Dist. 1434 to Dist 544 was read, and upon motion it
was ordered that a hearing be held on said petition at 10 o'clock A. M. February 8, 1967, and that due notice of
the time and place be given as re9uired by law.
Upon motion a bill against Lester Soland in the sum of $30.COifor services rendered by the Highway
Department was ordered cancelled as it was una>llectible.
Upon motion the County Board was authorized to attend a joint meeting with the County Planning
Commission at 1:30 P. M. DecE111ber 9, 1966 at Fergus Falls.
Upon motion the County Highway E.ngineer was ·authorized to attend the National Association of
County hngineers at Seattle on February 22nd to 25th.
Upon motion made, second~ an~ carried Dr. Carl J. Lund was appointed coroner for the term of four
years beginning January 3, 1967.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Robert Oslund was appointed County Surveyor of Otter Tail
County for the term beginning January 3, 1967.
The County Board having previously advertised for bids to cover the bonds of County officials, deputies
and clerks proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows:
KronE111ann Insurance Agency
Allison & Co.
Mathison Insurance Agency
$695.00
867.CO
1081.20
Upon motion the bid of the Kronemann Insurance Agency was accepted.
A plat of Lida Shores, located in Governments Lots 1 and 2 Section 15, and Government Lots 4, 7 and
8 in Section 10, all in Township 136 Range 42, executed by John and Edwin Sundstrom and Crystal Park, Ind., a
Minnesota corporation, together with an opinion as to the title executed by Curtis A. Nordhougen, Attorney-at-
law, was approved.
A plat of Timberlane Beach Rearrangement, being a part of Lots 7, 8 and 9 in Section 5 Township 133 R
Range 40, executed by C. A. Boline and Blanche Boline, accompanied by an opinion as to title executed by Richard
C, Hefte, attorney-at-lwa, was approved.
The following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, there has been received from Fred Brown, the owner of Lot 6 Section 3 Tt'wnship 134 Range 41 at the time
of forfeiture a petition requesting permission to repurchase the above tract, which was forfeited t.o the State
of Minnesota for unpaid taxes for the year 1959, and
WHEREAS it appears to this Board that it will be to the best public interest and will relieve undue
hardship, the petition is hereby granted.
Adopted this 7th day of December, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest S. B. Johnson. Clerk
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DATE ...................•... December .. 6 ···································19 •. 66 ..
tUJUJn.!llllll.• ...... 1•-c1.111u1 ■1•• E•7B08
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, there has been received from Saima Maattala the owner of Lot J Block 2· B1owe"rs Second Addition
to New York Mills at the time of forfeiture, a petition requesting permission to repurchase the above tract which
was forfeited to the State of Minnesota for unpaid taxes for the year 1959, and
Whereas, it appears to this Board that it will.be to the best public interest and will relieve undue hardship, the petition is hereby granted.
Attest
Adopted this 7th day of December, 1966.
s. B. Johnson
Clerk.
RESOLUTION
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY OOMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY,· MINNESOTA
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to statutory authority the County Engineer for and on behalf of the
County of Otter Tail is hereby authorized to request and obtain from the Minnesota Department of Highways
needed engineering-and technical services during the year 1967, for which payment will be made by the County
upon receipt of verified claims from the Commissioner of Highways.
Adopted this 7th day of December, 1966.
B. J. Johnson
Chairman
Attest:
S. B. J0hnson
Clerk.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
THAT, amended proposal of the Security State Ban~of Fergus Falls pledging additional U.S. Treasury
bonds and Municipal, bonds in the sum of $750,000 as securities for deposits was approved.
Adopted this 7th day of December, 1966.
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 agreed with the City of Fergus Falls to pay $60,000.00 for the
construction of the ,Concord Street Bridge and
WHEREAS, the same has been completed,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Chairman of the Board and County Auditor issue a check
on the Road and Bridge fund in the sum of $56,020.45 being the unpaid balance due on said bridge.
Adopted this 7th day of December, 1966.
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 the or.dinance of Otter Tail County adopted on the Jrd day of Novenber, 1965, recorded on record
"P" page 414 be continued in force until the end of December, 1967.
Attest:
Adopted this 7th day of December, 1966.
s. B. Johnson, Clerk B. J. J0hnson1 Chairman
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COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ........................... December. 6 ................................ 1966 ..
The application of Kenneth Haugen for correction of assessment on the NW! NW! Sec. 26-13J-38 was read.
After consideration it was recommended to the C0111111issioner of Taxation that said application be granted, due to an over-assessment.
The application of Duane Glass for reduction of personal property taxes in the Township of Leaf Lake
was read, Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the application b~ granted due
to the fact that he was assessed for a boat he did not own.
The application of Lawrence Chesborough for reduction of assessmmt on a part of Sub Lots E, F, G
East of road in Section 34 Township 133 Range 40 was read. Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner
of Taxation that the application be granted, due to the fact that the lots are only a few feet deep.
The application of the Gores Co, asking for reduction of assessment on the W! NE! NW! and NW¼ NW!
and lots 2 and 3 of Section 7-133-36 was read, It was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that the
application be granted due to excessive assessment on structures,
The application of Earl Melkert for reduction of assessment on the NE¼ SW! and Lot 3 Section 30 Town-
ship of Maplewood was read, Upon motion it was recommended to the Commissioner of Taxation that said application be granted, due to error in the assessment.
Upon consideration a motion was made, seconded and carried that beginning January 1st, 1967 the rate
for motor graders in dragging roads be fixed at $8,50 per hour, due to increase in men's wages and cost of operation, ·
The following bills were allowed:
Russell Brooberg
hussell Brooberg
Sidney. Nelson
Glen M. Melby
A, Hubert Nordgren
Sam Nycklemoe
Otto Haase
Bennie J, Johnson
James Bucholz
Harvey Morrill
Harvey Morrill
Sam Nycklemoe
James Bucholz
M. J, Quarum
hog er M. Heidorn
Ila Skalin
Clarence Larson, Jr,
Laura E, Hotchkiss
Fmil Doen
Frank Aoberts
Frank "oberts
Mrs. Mable Rossow
Eugene Davenport
Harris W, Iverson
Anton N. Glesne
Mrs, Gerald Zeise
Mrs. S, P, Adams, Jr.
Nels Hanson
Otto Haase
Otto Haase
Frank Alstadt
Bernard Palubicki
Hulbert Isaacson
Dr. E, C, Hanson
Bondy's Cafe
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co,
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co,
Wold Petroleum Co,
Ebersviller Implement Co,
Fergus Hardware
Fergus Hardware
Costello Manufacturing Co,
Fergus Glass & Paint Co,
Daycoa, I0c.
Otter Tail Grocery Co,
Johnson Service Co,
Johnson Service Co,
Mike's Machine Shop
Wm. Galena & Son
C. W. Weisland~r
Gust Lagerquist & Sons
Mrs, Russell Brooberg
City Pharm~cy
Leonard Olson
Don Lee
Donald Lee
June Moe
Mobile Radio & T, V, Service
General Supply Co,
Beatrice Wisted
Elaine S, Jorud
Elroy Maack
Charles E, Johnson
City of Fergus Falls
Burroughs Corp-'.l'odd Di vision
Davenport's Stationery
Miller-Davis Company
Boarding Prisoners
mileage & expenses
mileage
II
II
11 & expenses
II II II
II II II
II II II
mileage to Phelps Mill
11 11 11 & viewing roads
Canvassing Board
II II
II II
Serv, E,O,T, Soil Cons,
II II II II II II
II w II II II II
II II II II II II
Sal1y & Exp. Weed Insp,
II II II II II
II II II II II
expenses
expenses & mileage
II II II
Salary & mileage
Attd, Extension mtg,
Dist.
II
II
II
Exp. & Mileage attd, plan. com.
Attd, Planning ColMlission
II II II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
coroner's costs
juror' s meals
calls for Sheriff
calls
fuel oil
supplies
II
II
ice remover
supplies
II
glass cleaner
repairs
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
repair venetian blind
exam
matron fees
care 9f prisoners
Sp, Dep, fees & mileage
II II II II
II II II II II
taking shorthand oh statement
services
repairs -Sheriff
transcript
court costs
II II
II II
II· II
signature plate
supplies
II
$ 902.25
65,30
176.60
241,20
297,70
27,55
36,75
27,80
59,20
34,16
51.44.
17.50
20,50
10.00
16.00
153,00
80,00
90,72
77,75
70,50
200,10
11.25
93,07
89,65
366,55
7,65
15.15
19,95
6.00
4,50
13,95
9,45
14,63
25,75
17.00
189.24
43,48
406.80
6,85
102.40
2,70
51.oor
150,73
132,12
33,90
105,11
54,18
7,50
23,98
5,15
38,00
25.00
9,10
25,80
160.15
226.68
7,50
42,90
3,50
26.00
4.00
3.00 · 4,00
210.00
30,00
12.44
78,95
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
Nelson Bros. Prtg. Co.
Oswald Publishing Co.
Otter Tail Power Co.
Poucher Printing &·Lith. Co.
Security Blank Book & Prtg. Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Xerox Corporation ·
Xerox Corporation · s. C. M. Corporation
Dorn Realty ·
Messenger Cabinet Shop
nobert B. Oslund &"Assoc.
Western Union Telegraph Co.
Public Employees Retirement Assoc.
F.dling Electric, Inc•
Myrtle E. Logas ·
Vernon E. Bachman ·
Helen E. Skramsted ·
Myrtle E. Log as
Fergus Journal Co.·
Battle Lake Review"
Pelican Rapids Press
HeMing Advocate
Perham-Enterprise Bulletin
The Independent
F.dgetown L1.DDber Co;
Sigelman Hide & Fur Co.
Village of Perh~ ·
James Welch
Security Blank Book & Prtg Co.
· Noble Fronning
Helmer P, Wentzel ·
J0 seph M. Olson
Alphonse J. Primus ·
Ray Klein
Clarence A. ·Larson ·
Ferd Derkey
H. E. Hancock
Eugene J. Stoll
Herbert A. Johnson ·
Erbin Koelln
Eugene Wilde
Clifford Shaw
M. B. Linrud
Roy H. Bjorklund
Hazel L. Rodman
F.dwin Dittman
Frank Roberts
Eugene Pischke
Thorfin Paulson
Orris Ander,son
Elmer Kjell
James E. Ahlfs
Verner A. Anderson
Leonard E, Larson
Arthur W. Klotz
Norman 11.estad
Rupert Schmitz
George Kupferschmid.
Arlin Sieling
L. W. Sundberg
Geo E. Fanling
Warren E. Beckman
Nobel Huse
"odney D. Hanson
Donald G. Selvaag
Noble Fronning
John Duit
Oscar Kvern
Glenn Johnson
David Huttenen
Raymond Soderberg
Ray Klein
Alvin E. Schmidt
Martin Minten
Henry Moltzan
F.dwin E. Eide
Nels Hanson
Marlys Gaarsland
Harold Bendix
Arthur Huwe
Marwood ltude
Theo. Delzer
Stanford Malcolm
Ernest Eckhoff
Harold A. Parduhn
Geo. C. Kratzke
Otto A. Hoffman
Ellsword Grahn
Harry Bengston
Roslyn D. Arvidson
DATE .................... December. 6 ...................................... 19.66 ..
supplies
blanks
Xerox copies
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
maintenance
appraisal
map case
surveying
telegram
contribution
repairs
prtg. check blanks
stamps & envelopes
postage
Adv. corns. pe. driv. lie. agts.
prtg. & publ. inc. sample ballots
ta,x notice
II II
II II
II II
II II
supplies for Phelps Mill
II II II II
office rent for Co. Agent
hauling ballots
~lection supplies
Procuring Election Ballots
II
II
II
II
II
II
_II
II
making Election Returns
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
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$ 332.45
3.09
19.55
254.85
462.99
80.34
186.72
324.13
32.50
55,00 18.;,!;,!
101.00
144.50
i.80
15,807,72
10.73
5.65
-81.40
50.00
16.35
521.95
8,40
7.20
7.00
8.40
7.20
26.19
3.91
360.00
3.00
36.84 1.00
1.00
1.30
1.00
1.08
1,45
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.60
1.75
1,23
1.00
1.75
1.45
2.65
1.60
1.00
1.38
1.00
1.00
1.15
1.00
1.00
1.38
1,00
2.13
1.00
2.50
1.38
2.05
1.00
1.00
2.80
4.75
2.05
4.00
11.12
10.75
10.00
1.90
10.45
7.00
2.86
4.00
4.45
8.50
8.50
3.10
2.50
7,00
7-75
7.75
5.88 6.70
6.55
5.50
10.30
534 COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
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Erbin Koelln
Waldemar Ruckheim
Ralph Skistad
Larry Marquard
Clifford Nelson
Lester Thompson
KeMeth Wahlstrom
Conrad Gran
Herbert W. Schroeder
Laural GundersQn
Fmil Fenske
Wilfred J. Estes
Henry Jorgenson
H. R. Torkelson
Wallace Jens en
Cecil D. Fitt, Sr •.
F.clwin Ditbmln
Arthur Palan
Harley Paavola
Roy Jacobson
Clifford C •. Hanson .
Roydon Kugler
Elroy Backstrom
Willard Takkinen
Ernest J. Niskola
Marvin Trosdahl
Raymond Haugrud
Richard Simmons
Carl E. Swenson
Howard Eide
F.clwin C. Preacher
James E. Ahlfs
Verner A. Anderson.
H. E. Bengtson
J. Harold Peterson .
Mrs. Frieda Huwe
Arnold Haugrud
Neil J. 'l'oso
Frank Lachowitzer
hobert J. Esser
Louis Matz
Lottie Hoover
Louis Honrud
Raymond Alberty
Truman Risbrudt
Hilding Olson
El.don Blake
John A. Grimstad
Uoyd West
Vernon Knutson
Sidney Skrove
Geo. E. Jensen
Adella Wolters
Donald Zitzow
Donald G. Selvaag
Harris W. Iverson
Elvin Schwantz
Carolyn Helgeson
Lorna McCabe
Donnis Fjestad
Rose Marie Zarns
Marlys Gaarsland
Carolyn Helgeson
Carolyn Helgeson
Nursing Outlook
American Journal of.Nursing
Nelson Bros. Printing Co.
Andrews & Meister Drug
West Otter Telephone Co.
Norby's Department Store
The Fargo Forum
Minneapolis Star & Tribune
Village of Perham
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs.
Mrs. Alva Helmrichs.
Mrs. Walter Hubert .
Mrs. Charles W. Lewis
Mrs. Robert H. Johnson
Mrs. Edwin Skoglund.
Mrs. John J. Steblay
Mrs. R. H. Jedlund
Mrs. Arthur Bakke
Mrs. Ed Skoglund
Mrs. Robert H. Johnson
Sally Swanson .
Mrs. Elroy Jorgenson
Mrs. Earl Sonmor
Helen Tikkanen
Mrs. Mary H. Koste
Philip M. Kjaglien
Rachel J. Estrem
DATE ...................... December .. 6 ........... 19 ... 6.6
Making Election Returns
mileage & expenses Nurse
H II II II
II
II
expenses
postage
II II
workshop expenses
subscription
II
supplies
II
calls & services
dr~pes
ad for Nurse
II II II
Rent for Nov. & Dec.
Attd. Nurs. Bd. Mtg.
II.
postage
mileage
II
II
II
mileage & expenses
mileage
$ . 6.25
·7,90
2.50
4.35
8.50
3.40
3.40
4.00
1.75 6.25
1.45
4.90 8.50
6.25
6.25
·8.50
10.00
7.75
7.00
6.40
6.00
4.75
4.00
8.50
9.25
5.50 5;50
8.50
2.13
3.25
6.25
6.25
8.65
11.50
7.75 8.50
4.90
4.45
7-75 8.20
10.00
6.25
J.70
7.00
4.00
5.50
6.25 J.10
J.25 4.60
2.95
2.65
7.00
7.00
5.50
3.25
9,25
114.45
167.97
J2.J2.
35,65
2.J2
7.00
7.00
5.00
5.00
17.50
4.00
20.73
97.00
J.20
5.60
70.00
7.35
7.J5 2.70
4.!}5
5.10
8.25
7.35
J.00
J.(30 8,25
5.10
2.00
18.00
19.95
20.25
J4.20
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DATE ......................... December . 6 ................................. 19 .. 66
tffll!D Pll■T!II CHUII U
Philip M. Kjaglien
Public Utilities Dept.
Straub Company ·
N. W. Bell Tele. Co.
Secretarial Service
Artz Camera Supply
Victor Lundeen & Co.
Hintgen-Karst ·
Froelich Marine
International Harv~ster Co.
Dave's Standard Service
Twins Motor Co. ·
Karvonen & Son
Andrews & Meister Drug
Fergus Falls Clini~
Mineral Springs Sanatorium
Village of Bluffton
Village of Bluffton
Village of Bluffton
Township of Folden
Hall Equipment :
Hi-Lo Equipnent Co.
Little Falls Machine Co.
Minnesota Tractor Co.
Northwest Engineering Co.
Public Works Equipt. Co.
Ruffridge-Johnson Eq. Co., Inc.
George T. Ryan Co. ·
Ziegler, Inc. .
Bjorklund Body ShoR
Harvey Bullock
Fergus Plumbing & H~ating
Fortwengler Electric ~hop
International Harvester Co.
Jenmo Ford, Inc. ·
Knuttila Implement Co.
Les' Tire Service ·
Meier Welding Servi~e
Minn. Motor Co.
Olson Auto Electric
Perham Co-op Oil Co~
Perham Farm Supply ~o.
Schmitz Garage .
Service Garage P.O.
Smokey's Machine Shop
Stadum Repair Shop
Stan I s Garage
Suhr Ford Sales, In~.
Super GMC Truck Sal~s
Swenson Power Equip~.
Twin's Motor Co.
Vaughn Chevrolet Co~
Wicklund Farm Supply
'l'he Zeco (;ompany :
Little Falls Machine Co.
Paper, Calmenson Co:
M-R Sign Co., I c. .
Northwestern Re?ining Co.
Lyon Chemical Co.
Morton Salt Co.
Firestone Stores
Iowa State Industries
Overhead Door Company
Northwood Specialty Co.
Fanners Co-op Elev. Co. F. F.
Flom Grain & Feed ·
Clarence Mielke
John Dieseth Co.
Darol C. Butcher
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
A. J. Frisch ·
Gorentz Bros.
John Dieseth Co.
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
Eddie Gronseth ·
Mrs. Lewis A. Hansen
Mrs. Hilmer Lindberg
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
Norris Krog ·
Donald Moen
Kennit G. Aund & Americ~n Luth. Church
Fred Stinar ·
Herbert Stromberg .
Korby (;ontracting Coi
Michaelson Bros.
Russell McCarty
Stan Morrill, I c.
Nikkari Bros. "
Melvin McGowan
Village of Bluffton
Village of Dalton .
Village of Deer Creek
expenses, postage & Mche. rent.
utilities
rent
calls & services
services
supplies
II
repairs
supplies
repairs
gas & Oil
II II 11
Ambulance
med. for T. B. patient
care of T. B. patient
II II II II 11
poor expenses
II II
II II
II II
parts
II
II
repairs.
parts
II
II
II
II
repairs
supplies
snow plow
grader blades
signs
for 1952
II 1957
II 1965
II 1966
bit. material
calcium chloride
salt
tires
Door Section
stakes
seed
II
II
gravel
gravel
II
II
equipt. rental
II II
II II
II II
II II
seeding
garage rantal & light & Power
II II II
II It
$ 8.10
3.70
50.00
30.89
7.85
44.99
31.33
10.56
31.80
30.32 41.81
9.40
97;40
20.60
10.00
70.35
110.76
· 96.26
273.80
551.51
88.31
160.59
188.32
164.04
32.20
14.00
639.44 292".82
399.03 '8.00
. 55.00
· 21.60
9.90
307.72 2.80
18.89
3.50
4.00
30.74
99.92
10.65
5.80
1.70
16.00
90:92
33.25
14.02
35.26
335.97 15.40
56;06
3.00 10;00
752.30
1785.00
863.95
393-41
2906.15
1350.72
520.00
211.IO
180.75
135.40 110.00
253.80
79.23
602.60
24·51.65 .
24.32
807.95
36.60
110.00
781.00
1730.86
442.82
278.80
148.80
1514.70
1169.14
69.58
395.80
3.75
6.80
360.00
1079.18
210.36
300.00
40.00
. i9,0.oo
51~.co
180.00
420.00
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DATE ............. December .. 6
Village of Henning
Village of Battle Lake
Village of Parkers'Prairie
Village of Pelican'Rapids
Village of Perham·
Dalton Grain & Feed
Raymond Motor Transp. Co.
Henry Frautschi ·
Coast to Coast Stores B. L.
Coast to Coast Stores Henning
Coast to Coast Store Pel. Rpds.
Coast to ~oast Store Perham
General Trading Co~
Genuine Parts Co. ·
Holten Lumber & Hardware
Larson Hardware
National Bushing &·Parts Co.
Sigelman Hide & Fur Co.
Smith Farm Supply .
Welders Equipnent ·
Welter Bros. Hardware
Minn. Dept. of Hignways
Otter Tail Power Co. s. C.M. Corporation
Albinson, Inc. ·
Davenport's
Minneapolis Blue Prlnting 1,;o.
Victor Lurr:leen & Co·.
East Otter Tail Telephone Co.
Midwest Telephone ~o.
N. W. Bell Telephome Co.
Park Region Mutual Tele. Co.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co.
Pelican Telephone Oo.
N. W. Bell Telephone Co. F. F.
Public Employees Reitrement Assn.
Wendell P. Huber .
G.D. Harlow
L. J. Fgosne
Wendell P. Huber
Blowers Township
Mrs. Elizabet~ Schmidt
Andy's· 66 Service ·
Andy's 66 ~ervice
Baas Oil Company
Bengtson Oil Co.
Bluffton Oil Co.
Boe•s Uulf Service Station
Consumers Co-op Oil ·l.o. Henn.
Dan I s Texaco Service
Dave's Standard Service Henn.
Farmers Co-op Cry. Assn. D. C.
Fergus Oil Co., Inc:
Fossen Oil 1,;ompany ·
Hoot Lake Pure
Mayo's Standard Service F. F.
Mischke Oil Station·
Penrose Oil Co.
Ray's Oil Co.
S & F Oil Co.
Service Oil Co. B. L.
Theodorson Mobil Service
Thomas Oil Company ·
Underwood Lakeside Serv.
Nundahl Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co. Hehn.
Standard Oil Co. Pel. Rpds.
D-A Lubricant Co., Inc.
Olson Oil Co. •
Ted Is Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co. B."L.
Hintgen-Karat llectric Co.
Olaf V. Draxten
Gary A. Nelson & F. F. Savings & Loan
••obert B. Oslund ·
Les• Tire Service
Wad~na Sheet Metal &'Heating
Stan's Garage
Riverside Repair Shop
Larson Welding
Twin's Motor Co.
Farmers Co-op Creamery Ass•n. D. C.
Bengtson Oil Company·
Service Oil Co. B. L.
Arrow Petroleum Inc.
Bluffton Oil Co.
D-A Lubricant Co.
Standard Oil Co. B. 1..
Park Region Mutual Tele. Co.
Coast to Coast Store P.R.
Natl. Chemsearch Corp.
The Photo Center
garage rental
maintenance
II
II
II
coal
freight
refund
supplies
services
prints
machine maint.
repairs
supplies
II
II
service & tolls
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
contribution
expenses
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
cash advanced
spec. aid
right of way
gas, etc.
II II
II II
gasoline
gas, etc.
gasoline
II
II
II
gas, etc.
gasoline
gas, etc.
gasoline
II
gas, etc.
gasoline
gas, etc.
II II
gasoline
II
II
gas, etc.
diesel fuel
II II
II II
II II
fuel oil
II II
oil
repairs
concrete
warranty deed
survey
tires
repairs
II
II
II
gas, etc.
II II
gasoline
II
diesel fuel
II II
11 oil
fuel oil
service & tolls
supplies
II
II
............. 1966 ..
$ 212.65
581.68
325.32
219.08·
385.28
90.60
8.25
50.00
67.80
37.19
16.81
8.31
1023.25
37.26
33.86
96.68
72.36 282.86
.96
91.14 8.68
794.·97
5.04
55.00
2.32 20.96
140.25
5.s-1
43.00
18.55
14.41
10.68
71.56
13.58
86.30 ·
23,732.64
258.00
139.08
8.03
i5.52
300.00
75.00
147.22
139:58·
127.75
83.12
43.81
88.76
49.22
112.71
155.22
121.-69
73.66
149.18
·100.69
26.70
217.80
4.48
89.13 ·
320.05
188.64
60.46
537.42
97.61
2:1..2.50
77.50
66.00
252.45
42.28
60.80
35.49
177.70
38.25
1750.00
95.00 77.30
23.00
22.58
61.C6
4.00
57.03
133.88
75.96
33.-64
88.96
94.25
48.95 ·
133.92
9.65 23.81
62.05
3.12
I
COMMISSIONERS RECORD P, OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN.
DATE ..................... December .6. ················1966 ..
HCPl!D 11111111 CO■MII II Cl-IPL■•■-It•
Otter Tail Power Co.
Todd-Wadena 1lectric ~orp.
Township of Pelican
prints & lights
moving line (R/W)
special aid
$ 108.44
541.75
237.65
Attest:
Upon motion the Board then adjourned to l:JO o'clock P. M. December 91 1966.
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF COUNTY OOMMISSIONERS
OF OTTER TAIL OOUNTY, MINNESOTA
Chairman.
Pursuant ·to adjoununent the Board met at l:JO P. M. December 9, 1966. Present: Commissioners Johnson,
Bucholz, Nycklemoe .and Morrill.
The ~ounty Board met with the Otter Tail County Planning Commission for discussion of the appoint-
ment of the Planning Commission to act as a liaison committee to assist municipalities in preparing and
securing approval o.r various projects.
The menbers of the Planning Commission felt that this presented a number of problems which were
difficult for them to cope with, and it was decided that a method of accomplishing this be left to a future
meeting to be held ?n January 12, 1967.
The combined Board also discussed the location, operation and screening of junk yards. It was de-
cided that the operation of the junk yard located in the Township of Compton would be satisfactory if all con~
ditions were compli~ with.
ORDINANCE OF OTTER ffiL COUNTY
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHING AND
CHANGE OF LOCATION OF JUNK YIRDS.FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR
The 0oard·of Commissioners of The County of Otter Tail, does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1: PREAMBLE. On the 15th day of April, 1964,.The Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County
duly established the agency known as the Otter Tail County Planning Advisory Commissioa.
One of the functions of this commission is to study present land uses and to make recommendations to the Bard
of County Commissioners for needed regulations in the area of zoning and land use. This commission is presently
studying the advisability of zoning regµlations and is expected to report to The County Board by November of 1966.
Section 2. DEFINITION. Junk Yard shall be defined as any buildings, structures, yard, land, or place
for keeping, storing, buying, selling, or piling in commercial quantities any old, used or second hand materials,
supplies, equiJJDent, motor vehicle or farm equipment where the same is not now existing. ·
·section J. Until December 1, 1966, no junk yard shall hereafter be created or started within the
unincorporated areas of Otter Tail County.
Section 4. No junk yard now in existence shall be moved from its present location nor shall any
existing business owning a junk yard establish any new branch location or expand existing locations beyond
their existing locations.
Attest:
Attest:
Section 5. PENALTY. Violations of this ordinance shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.
Adopted December 9, 1966.
BeMie J. Johnson
Chairman.
S. B. Johnson
Clerk.
Upon motion the Board then adjourned without date.
Chairman.
Clerk.
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