HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 10/14/1969MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of County Commissioners of Otter
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Tail County met at 10:00 A.M., October 14th, all members present.
The Board having previously advertised for Mobile Radio Equip-
ment for use by the Sheriff's Department, proceeded to open bids which were found
to be as follows:
General Electric
Motorola
$10,500.00
14,306.30
Because the specifications were fotmd to be discriminatory, all
bids were rejected and the Auditor was authorized to re-advertise for bids for
mobile equipment, tmder new specifications, to be opened at 2:00 P.M., December
10th.
Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Otto Haase, and un-
animously carried to accept, with regret, the resignation of Dr. Carl J. Lund
as County Coroner, and the County Auditor was authorized to send a letter of
thanks to Dr. Lund for his many years of service.
Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch, and
unanimously carried, to make application for LAWCON Funds, for the DeLagoon
farm project for the City of Fergus Falls.
The Board having previously advertised for bids [ 1 I D for
grading & aggregate surfacing of 5.759 miles of road located at a point approx-
imately 6.5 miles North of Fergus Falls at junction of CSAH #22 and #27, and
Northeasterly to CSAH #3, proceeded to open bids which were found to be as follows:
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Ed Zimmerman
Roy Evavold & Son
Clarence Drewes
Michaelson Bros. Inc.
Soby Construction, Inc.
Conroy Construction
Harvey W. Nelson
Marvin E. Lund
Sellin Bros., Inc.
Barry Construction
Strom Construction Co.
Barrett, Minnesota
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Madison, Minnesota
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Dumont, Minn.
Lake Park, Minnesota
Glenwood, Minnesota
Hawley, Minnesota
Lake Wilson, Minnesota
Moorhead, Minnesota
$ 99,969.59
115,825.35
116,501.60
116,685.88
119,503.60
122,286.43
125,047.00
126,514.40
127,807.25
145,001.70
145,156.40
After consideration, the Board accepted the bid of Ed Zimmerman,
Barrett, Minnesota, in the amount of $99,969.59, it being the lowest bid.
The Board having previously advertised for bids for grading &
aggregate surfacing of 5. 277 r miles of road located approximately one mile South-
east of Vergas thence Easterly and Northerly to T.H. #228, proceeded to open bids
which were found to be as follows:
Ed Zimmerman Barrett, Minnesota $ 85,124.78
Michaelson Bros., Inc. Madison, Minnesota 98,120.27
Clarence Drewes Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 99,218.57
Strom Construction Co. Moorhead, Minnesota 102,026.78
Conroy Construction Dumont, Minnesota 104,598.43
Harvey w. Nelson Lake Park, Minnesota 105,306.80
Marvin E. Lund Glenwood, Minnesota 105,972.20
Sellin Bros., Inc. Hawley, Minnesota 111,198.77
Soby Construction, Inc. Fergus Falls, Minnesota 114,278.64
Barry Construction Co. Lake Wilson, Minnesota 117,943.69
After consideration, the Board accepted the bid of Ed Zimmerman,
Bar~ett, Minnesota, in the amount of $85,124.78, it being the lowest bid.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota,
TI-IAT the Board hereby approves the East Otter Tail Soil and
Water Conservations agendum to the existing County Plan during the next
five years for the following projects:
1969.
Vergas Pai:k & Recreation Center
Schroeder's Brewery
$13,100.00
Henning Park and Recreation Development 38,000.00
Rush Lake Conservation Pond & Recreation Dev. 55,000.00
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 14th day of October,
Attest:~
Clerk
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
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COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL)
I, K. ,w.· Hanson County Auditor, County of Otter Tail,
I do hereby certify that I have examined the copy of resolution hereinafter
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set forth, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners , at an adjourned
meeting thereof held on the 14th day of October , 1969, and have
carefully compared the same with the original thereof now on file 'in
this office and that said c6py as hereinafter set forth is a true and
correct copy of said original and of the whole thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
corporate seal of said. County of Otter Tail this 14th day
of October 1969 •
(SEAL) ... ~
County Auditor ·
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman and the Auditor are hereby
authorized and directed for and on behalf of the County of·
Otter Tail to execute and enter into a contract with the Commissioner
of Highways for the removal of snow from particular portions or all of
the roads and highways under the jurisdiction of the County of Otter Tail
all on the terms and conditions contained and set forth in "State of
Minnesota, Department of Highways Maintenance Section Snow Removal Agree-
ment Form No. 1", 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 County High-
way 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 fore-
going contract.
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The Board having previously advertised for bids for one 1970
Police Car to be used by the Sheriff's Department, proceeded to open bids which
were found to be as follows:
Minnesota Motor Company
Minnesota Motor Company
1970 Buick
1970 Chevrolet
$2,450.00
2,300.00
After consideration, motion was made by Bennie Johnson, seconded
by John Snowberg and unanimously carried to accept the bid of Minnesota Motor
Company, Fergus Falls, for the 1970 Buick, in the amount of $2,450.00.
Upon motion made by John Snowberg and seconded by Bennie Johnson,
a?d carried, the preliminary plat of Blarney Beach was approved, Andy Leitch not
voting.
An application for reduction of truces signed by Morris Bailey for
a tract in the Village of Pelican Rapids was returned for approval by the Village
Council.
An application for reduction of truces on property ovmed by Betty
Nesemeier and Mavis Dybdal on Outlet Beach was rejected upon recommendation by
the County Assessor.
Upon motion made by John Snowber g, seconded by Andy Leitch and
uanimously carried, the following applications for correction were approved:
Loretta A. Lewin
Florence A. Putnam
A. R. Bergantine
John E. Eckdale
Tr. in Sections 23 & 26
Star Lake Township
Lots in Village of Pelican Rapids
Tr. in Sec. 34 & 35, Maine
Tra. in Sec. 19, Girard
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Homestead classification
Homestead classification
Overvalued
Assessed for 305'
Lakeshore, only 160'
WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board met at 10:00 o'clock A.M.,
October 15th, all members present.
& resolution asking for the dissolution of School District #1461
was taken up for final action. After listening to the statements of various in-
terested parties, the Board issued the following interocutory order, to-wit:
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:,•orw No. 1188-1111. c_ _ _::.;:t'M•:..::~•=-.... ..::.:• ~::.••,c_ __ ).
t@tate of :.ff(innesota, }ss.
County of ...... g~ .. ~.~! ... !.~~.\ ....... : ............................... ..
IN THE MAT.rER OF THE DISSOLUTION OF .......... ~0.~'.'.'.1.?.~ .............. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO ... J~?.~ .... ..
The above entitled m~tter came on duly to be heard by the County Board of-........................... ..
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the ................. -9.~.Y. .......................................... of ......... F.~rn~.~ ... f.!!J1~ .......................................... in said County,
on the ....... J.~~~ ........... day of ................. ~'::~.?-~.~:r ........................ , 19~~--··, at .... ~.~.:.0.Q .. o'clock .. : ... ~.::.M., pur•
suant to notice duly given as provided by law and the order of said Board; and the Boarfl having
heard all persons interested in said matter, both for and again.st, finds as follows: .
First-That said proceedings were instituted by:
(2,1 1 seoelutfo» tJtf; th B004'fl....o~.»Jy~9&iftn.er8MXj,,, ............................................ -Ocs:wl,t1ip
. j{" I JH ,lo; aahr&oJ , ... ne .ii . ''. ►. h , . ~'/.'Ji llmilll.111:&#Ai:::alllli .... ·• .......................... ,,,.-, 0
(~ti wnweiigeMILby fl:& caq,uu:c.d,,,,~wllW.1.>.cA<,O;/,;--i,·i:ecl1Q#WQ'e-,rr6sadriN>!f'9i~•etnic+n,·
(c) A resolution adopted .by .the electors of said district at a legal meeting and certified by the
Clerk of said district to the Co11 .. nty Auditor. · · · · ·
· Second--That less tha.n 90. days have elapsed since the date of said hearing a.nd 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 THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, That said ................ , ... ~.?.1!11?:~.1~ .............................. School
District No .... ~~.~-~--··················· be dissolved and tha,t the territory embraced the;ein be attached to
other ea:i.sti11{/ school districts or 11.norganized tcn-itor.lJ as follows, to.wit:
To Independent School District ~550:
All of Sections 1 & 2 of Township 133 -41
including all platted
lva11 's Lost Lake Beach
George's East_ Lost Lake Beach
I-leaton's Resort . .
G.L. 8 Section 34. -134 -41
G. L. 5 -6 -12 -13 -14 -15 -16 & 9 and 1 0·.
Section 35 -134 -41
S½ SE¼ Section 35 ~ 134 -41
G.L. 5 -6 -7 -8 -9 Section. 36 -134 -41
and all platted' parts ,
Wail's River Lots
l~t Add'n to Walls River Lbts
To Independent School District #542:
All the remaining territories comprising District #1461
(3) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED~ That 'the·assets a1id Uabilities· of said ..... '. ... ~.?.~":1.?.ll ... ' ................. ': ...
Sohool Di-striot.No ... }.1,~1.: .. ,:: .. ~ be distributed as foU,ows, to-wit.-·
To Independent School District #550: 30;08%.
To Independent School District #542: 69.~2%
of all monies,. credits, funds and both real and personal property including taxes
collected for• 1969 and prior years after Novemher 1st, 1%9, and all obligations
of Common School District #1461 shall become the obli'gations of the above dist·ricts
by ~he same percentage$.·•
(4) That the outstanding bonded debt of said Common School Dist. #1461 is None.
(S) That the prop?sed effective elate of this order is November 1st, 1969.
Dated October 15th, 1969
Attest:
CO\ll}ty. Auditor , . ,
Board · of County Co~miss:ion~rs
of the County of Otter Tail
State of Minnesota~
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The petition of Roger E. Nelson asking that the East 20 rods of
Lot 2 lying west of river in Section 34, Township 134, Range 41, be set off from
School District #1484 to School District No. 542 was read and it was ordered that
a hearing on said petition be held at 10:00 A.M., December 10th, and that due
notice of time and ;~lace be given as required by law.
Upon motion made by Bennie Johnson, seconded by Andy Leitch and
unanimously carried, the aforementioned hearing ordered for December 10th, set-
ting off certain lands from School District #1484 to School District #542, owned
by Roger E. Nelson be changed to 10:00 A.M., November 5th.
Upon motion made by Bennie Johnson, seconded by John Snowberg, and
unanimously carried, the Board approved the preliminary plat of Aerovilla on
Devils Lake.
Upon motion made by Otto Haase, seconded by Andy Leitch, and unan-
imously carried, a plat of Echo Ranch Reviera, 7th Addition, was approved subject
to owners signature and road approval. '
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Bennie Johnson and
unanimously carried a plat of Meyers Addition on West McDonald Lake was approved
subject 1D attorney's opinion as to title, road approval and signature of owner.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowbergand carried, ' .
Ewerts Vacation Land Subdivision was approved subject to attorney's opinion as to
title, road approval and signatures.
Upon motion made by Otto Haase, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, a preliminary plat of proposed Ukkelberg Beach was approved.
Upon motion made by Bennie Johnson, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, a survey of Woodland Heights, through lot 83, was approved.
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Bennie Johnson and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County Minnesota,
THAT WHEREAS on the 11th of March, 1969 the Board of County
Commissioners entered into contract with the International Harvester Company
of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, for three 27,500 lb. G.V.W. Dump Drucks, and
NOW THEREFORE, two of these trucks have now been received to
the satisfaction of the Board, the County Auditor is hereby authorized to
issue a warrant to International Harvester Company, in the amount of $13,250.00.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this _15th day of October, 1969.
Attest: ~
Clerk
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-RESOLUTION Il:STABLISliINC
COWTY STATE AID HIGHWAYS
Cotitmisaioner Bennit! J. Johnson presented the follo~ing re.solqt:lon,
seconded by Commission'1r . John Snowbern 2 and .moved its adoption •.
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary.and of public exigency that lands
for highway purpos~s and public use be obtained; and
WilEREAS, Otter Ta11 County-has power and authority to establish,
alter, vacate or revoke county highways;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Minnesota Statutes 163, it is
hereby rosolved that Otter Tail County take for use on County State Aid
Highway Numbers 22 and 36 a right of way in and over the lands herein de~
scribed, together with the following righter· All trees, shrubs, graea and
herba3e within the right of way of said county.highway, herein acquire4, and
to keep and have the e~clusive control of th.e same; to acquire from the ownerR
whose lands front thereon any existing right of access :to·said highway and to
keep and have the exclusive control of all accees to.said highway in accordance
with the laws 80verning acc·ese to highways; an estate in fee. simple absolute
to the lands within the said right of way; to construct slOpel!i upon and remove
materials from the lands herein speciffcal1y mentioned to be taken for those
purpoaeo aa provided in the plans and specifications which are on file at the
off ice of tlu~ County Engineer• .Otter Tail County, Fergus Falls., MinneAota; and
aleo the right to waste, dispose of, and place gravel, stone,· clay, •dirt, sand
and other materials on the landsherein specifically mentioned to be taken for
those purposes.
The lando and rights claimed and proposed to be so taken are situated
in Otter Tail County. Minnesota, and are described as follows, and the names
of all persons appearing of record as knoun to the County Board of Co'Qlmioaion-
era to be the owners or occupants of said lands and rights, or interested
therein, including all whom Che County Board of Commissioners, by inveetiga-
tion and inquiry to discover, together with the nature of the ownership of each
as nearly as can be ascertained, and the legal description of the tracts of
land througb t1hich the county State aid highways trl.11 pa89, are as follows:
Parcels· (C,P. 69122)
A strip of lan,d over and· across the following desc~ibed trncte:
The South Helf of the Southeast Quarter (S"2 of SE¾) and the
Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE's of SW:.) and
the Southeast Quarter of tho Northeast Quarter (SE¼ of NE~)
of Section 24, Township 134 NQrth, Ranse 43 West, and
Government Lots 3 and 4, Secti~n 19, Township 134 North,
Range 42 Rest,
said strip being all that part of the above de.scribed tracts which
lies withiri Fifty (50) feet on either side of the following described
centerline:
Beginning at the South Quarter corner of Section 24-T134N-R43W~
thence South 86°59'30° East for' a distance of 1;798.8 feet, ·
thence de.fleet to the left on a 1°00 • curve (Delta Angle 92°07')
for a dietance of 1,316.0 fee.t, thence ?forth 00°53•3011_ East for a
distance of 1,796.8 feet, thence North 00°38' East for a distance
of 1,316.7 feet, and there terminating.
Also all tllat part of the Southe•st Quartet of the Southeast
Quarter (SE¼ of SE~) of S~ction 24-Tl34N-R43W which lies
Southeasterly of the above desc1ibed strip.
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Excepting tharefrom risht.of way of existing highways •
. Containing 6.52 acres, more or less.
Aleo an easement to construec slopes. as shown cn·the planes contain-
_1.ng 2 •. 27 acres. which shall cease on or before December 31, 1970.
Together w11:b·a11 right of access, being the right of ingress to and
e$reaa from that portion of the 4bovc described tract, not acquired herein, .. ·
to County State Aid Highway 022.
The names of parties knoun by the Board to be the owners ~nd occupants
or .interested in the above described land and the nature.of their interests
are, as.follows:
licl1ard Saurer
Gladys Saurer
·Parcel 15 (C.P. 69:36)
A strip of land over and actoes t~e followins described tract:
. The South;est Quarter of ·the t,Jorthwest Quarter (Sw1,t;. of ~) .
of Section 34. Township 137 r~orth, ·nangc 40 West, ·
said strip being all that.part of tbe above deecribed tract which
lies within Fifty (50) feet on the easterly side of the follo~ing
described centerline: ·
Beginning at tbe Notthweet Corner of the SW3,; of the ml¼ .of Section
J4-Tl3n~-U40W, thence South oo0 SO' East for a dist.nee of 487,;4 .
feet, th~nce deflect to the righc on a 1°001 curve (Delta AQ.gle
90°04') for a dtstance of 159.0 feete and there terminating. . . .
ie~cepting therefrom right of way of exi~ting.highway.
Containing 0.23 acre, more c,,r less.
Also an easement to construct slopes, .as sbown on the plans; contain-
ing 0.23 acre, which shall cease ·011 or beforo December 31~ 1970.
Together with all right of access, being the right of ingress .to and
egress from that portion Qf the above described tract, not acquired herein,
to County State Aid Ilighway 036. ·
The names of parti~s knot-m by the Board to be the owners and occupants.
· or in~ereated in tho above· described land and the nature of their interests
are, as ·follows:
lUlt1ar Schult;,
Irene Schultz
A strip of land over and across th~ following describ$d tracts:
The Weot Half of the tiorth~ast Quarter of· the Northwest Quarter
(t-$1 of NE¼ of t~.d and the No~th Eight. (8) l'Ods of the Wcat Ualf
of the Southeast Quarter or the t~()rthwest Quarter (W½ .of SE¼ of
tl~) of Section 26, .TO'imship l37 North, Range 40 · West, ·
said sttip being all th$t part of the above deacrtbed tracts which
lie within Fifty (SO) feet on the Easterly side of the follouing
described centerlinez. ·
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Beginning at the Northwest ·corner of the Northeast·Quarter.of tna
Northwest Quarter (NE¼ of NW).;;) ~f Section 26~T137U-R40W. thence
South oo0 sa• West for a distance of 160.8 feet, thence deflect to
the left on a 00°30' curve.(Delta Angle 02°30') for a di...~tance of
500 feet, thence ~outh 01°32 1 East for a distance of 796.9 feet,
aud there term:tnating. ·
Excepting thetefrom right of way .of e~sting high~1ayo.
Containing 1.27 acres, more. or less.
Aleo an easement to construct slopes, as 8hown on the. plans, con-
taining 0.06 acre, which shall cease·on.or before December. 31, 1970.
Together with all right of access, being the right of. ingress to and
egress from that port1oQ of the above described tract, not acquired herein.
to·co~ty State Aid Highway fJ36.
The names of parties known by tho Board to bo the cn-mers and occupants
or interested in the above described laud end the nature of the1r.1ntetesce
are, as follows:
Josephs. Houge
Leona J. Houge·
-l;'erham State Bank, mortgagee
Dated at ~ergus Falls, Minn~sota .· this 15th day of October, 1969.
ATTESTED:
County
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BOARD OU COUNTY COUMISSI,ONBRS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY
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The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, Otter Tail County
Minnesota,
THAT WHEREAS This Board has received an application of Raymond S.
Engebretson, owner of record of the following described property, to repurchase
the following tracts:
W 200' of S 70' of Sw¼ of NE¼, Section 22 -136 -43
Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, L~cy's Addition
Lots 17 and 18, Block 1, Lucy's Addition
all in the Village of Pelican Rapids
said property having forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of
taxes, and having paid the sum of $731.12 being the full amount of taxes, penalties
and interest.
undue hardship.
Permission to do so will be to the best public interest and relieve
Dated at Fergus Fals, Minnesota, this 15th day of October, 1969.
Attest:~
Cler
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L.. 291.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, Otter Tail Cotmty,
Minnesota,
THAT WHEREAS This Board has received an application of Clarence
Damlo, owner of record, to repurchase the following described property:
E½ of NE¼ and N\~~ NE¼ of Section 26, Township 136, Range 38
which forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of truces for the year
1960; and having paid the sum of $611.46 being the full amount of the taxes,
penalties and interest.
Permission to do so will be to the best public interest and re-
lieve undue hardship.
Attest:
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 15th day of October, 1969.
~erk
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The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, Otter Tail County,
Minnesota,
THAT WHEREAS This Board has received an application of John A. and
Myra Westman, owners of record, to repurchase the following described property:
Lot 34, Block 1, Crystal Beach, Dora Township
which forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of truces for the year
1960, and having paid the sum of $174.66 bei~ the full amount of the truces, penalties
and interest.
Permission to do so will be to the best public interest and re-
lieve tmdue hardship.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 15th day of October, 1969.
Attest:
~erk
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The followng resolution was adopted:
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners, Otter Tail County
Minnesota,
1HAT WHEREAS This Board has received an application of Clifford
Norgren, owner of record, to repurchase the following described property:
Lot 6 and the S 25' of Lot 5, Block 2,
Lakeside Addition to the Village of Erhard
which f>rfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes for the year
__ 1_9_6_0 ___ , and having paid the sum of __ $_6_1_._4_6 __ _ , being the
full amount of the taxes, penalties and interest.
Permission to do so will be to the best public interest and re-
lieve undue hardship.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 15th day of October, 1969
Attest:
Clerk
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The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, Otter Tail County
Minnesota,
THAT WHEREAS This Board has received an application of Frieda
Gebert to repurchase the following described property:
NE¼ of SW¼ Section 25, Township 133, Range 37
owner of record at the time this property forfeited to the State of Minnesota for
non-payment of taxes for the year 1962, and having paid the sum of $25.17 being
the amount of the taxes, interest and penalties.
Permission to do so will be to the best public interest and relieve
undue hardship.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 15th day of October, 1969
Attest:
Upon motion made by Bennie Johnson, seconded by John Snowberg-and
u~animously carried, Grahn's Addition on Lake Lida was approved subject to attorney's
opinion as to title and road approval.
Upon motion made by Andy Leitch, seconded by John Snowberg and unani-
mously carried, a plat of Walvatne's Addition was approved subject to attorney's
opinion as to title.and road approval.
Upon motion made by Bennie Johnson, seconded by John Snowberg and
unanimously carried, Vern Salmonson was appointed as a member of the Otter Tail-
Wadena Community Action Council to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of
Roland F. Winterfeldt.
Upon motion made by Otto Haase, seconded by Andy Leitch and unani-
mously carried, the County Auditor was authorized to advertise for bids to be re-
ceived until 2:00 P.M., December 9th, for the old county gravel pit located in
Section 21 in Eastern Township.
Motion was made by John Snowberg, seconded by Andy Leitch, and
unanimously carried, to meet at October 31st, 9:30 A.M., to view roads.
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Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Bennie Johnson and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail
County, Minnesota,
THAT WHEREAS a vacancy has been created by ther~sjgAat>:irotr. Carl
J. Lund, as County Coroner;
NOW THEREFORE The Board of County Commissioners does hereby
appoint Dr. Arthur Sethre of Fergus Falls, Minnesota as Coroner for Otter Tail
County.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 15th day of October, 1969.
Attest:
Clerk
Upon motion made by Bennie Johnson, seconded by John Snowberg and
carried, Andy Leitch voting no, the following resolution was adopted.
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Otter Tail County
Minnesota, that
WHEREAS increased population and tourism coupled with problems
of air and water polution have been brought to the attention of the County Board,
NOW THEREFORE, the Board deems it necessary to take whatever
measures are necessary to curb additional problems hereby enters into a
Comprehensive Sewer and Water Study with the OMK Engineering, Inc. for a suudy
in Otter Tail County.
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 15th day of October, 1969.
Attest: ~
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Report of County Board
on Uncollected
Personal Property Taxes
Received and filed this .................................. .
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Report of the County Board of the County of.. .... ~~.~.~~ ... !.~~.~ ................................................................................. ..
State of Minnesota, of Uncollected Personal Property Taxes
for the Year 19.6.9. ......
Fergus Falls . October 15th 69 ....... , Minnesota, ...................................................... , 19 .......... ..
j/je it 1kno1un, That the Cowity Board of. ....... ~.~.~.~.: ... !.~i..~ ....................................... County, Minnesota,
d .d :t · · t~ 15th z f October 19 69 th b · 11th
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said Coiinty delivered to said Board the list of u,ncollected personal propertflfa~! ~)[~ y~rn19 ~~ .... ,
together with his certificate thereon as required by law; and that at said session the said Board did duly
consider sciid list of uncollected taxes, and clid cancel such taxes as they are sati.sfied cannot be collect¢,.
That the following is a correct list of said nncollected personal property taxes i.n said County for said
year of 19 .... ~.9. .. , as so revised by said Board, and that the Clerk of District Court is ordered to issue
citations thereon, to-wit:
NAME OF PERSON ASSESSED
Johnnys Skelly
Charles Goz lin
Russ Bjerke
Russ Ujerkc
Bjer.l.c Advertisinr,
Staple~ Sign Co~puny
Norman •.;u;;:ho;1
Olson
George W. Olson & Joseph~ne
Robert ~lax.on
Parkers Prairie Produce
Carlyle Schuttleworth
Yo~r, l.ife Campaign
Stanley R. Engelhardt
Fergus Falls Ice Supply
Phil Bertel
Township or District
TAX Total Ta~ Penalty
aqd ·l-osts
Dollars Cts. Dollars Cts. Dollars Cts.
Fer~us Fulls 49 86
Bluffton 3 52
Dent ~ 22
Wore 1
Fergus Falls 5 14
Edna 32 36
Vill.
Park. Pr. 11 02
Vill.
Park. Pr. 10 02
Vill.
Deer Creek 83 30
Dunn 55 66
Ward #4
Ferr,. ~Qlls 7 72
Ward 13
Ferr,. Falls 97 72
N.Y. Mills 17 38
7 20
?. ?.5
3 2U
74
1 51
98
97
4 76
1 78
1 65
11 86
R 00
1 33
13 87
2 67
57 06
16 Mi
2,~ S3
4 26
10 55
6 20
6 11
37 12
12 80
11 67
95 16
63 66
9 OS
111 59
20 OS
REMAJUCS
Ccllcct
Collect
Collect
r.ollect
Collect
Collect
Collect
Collect
Collect
Collect
f:ollect
Collect
Collect
Collect
Collect
Jl'Vic14ilmz-'J■a 11 lr
Ward #3
Skogmo Cafe Per. Pals 230 so 32 38 262 88 Collect
Ward fl
Division of General Dynamics Fer. Falls 55 30 7 95 63 25 Collect
Stout Sign Co. Dane
Prairie 3 08 68 3 76 Collect
Harvey Soenkenson Girard 14 36 2 25 16 61 Collect
John Walker Otter Tail 27 90 4 14 32 04 Collect
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1 JtUI, tne JuLlowing is a corl'ect list of the personal p1'0perty taxes in said County for said year whtch
saicl Boarcl are satisfied cannot be collectecl, and so cancelled by said Board, to-wit:
NAME 01•' PERSON ASSESSED Township or District
Mic.'.:•,:)S~ Truck & Trailer Sales Ferg. Palls
TAX Penalty, Fee
and Costs
Dollars Cts. Dollars Cts.
18 76 2 86
I JIL
Total Tax, Penalty
and Costs
Dollars Cts.
21 62
REMARKS
Cancel
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Bennie Johnson and
carried, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners, Otter Tail County
Minnesota,
THAT WHEREAS The Board deems it necessary to check into the possi-
bility of expansion of County Court House space,
NOW THEREFORE, The Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to
enter into contract with Glenn W. Cording, Architect, of Minneapolis, Minnesota to
prepare an analysis of present conditions and a suggested program of remodelling
the existing Courthouse or construct an Addition to the existing Courthouse,
subject to the terms of the contract.
Attest:
Dated at Fergus Falls, Minnesota this 15th day of October, 1969.
Clerk
r I i .. 300
Carlton E l'-~orte -·
Carlton E Mortensen
Carlton E Eortensen
Carlton E Mortensen
J 2JIJ.es LeRoy
Sidney Nelson
Glen Helby
Herle Bacon
John B Halvorson
Joseph Peloquin
Gary W Anderson
Thomas A Grainger
Marvin Pederson
Wayne Hay
Gary vi Anderson
Steven Jacobson
i;·;arren Finseth
Hike Erkenbrack
i.'.,ike Straw
Clifford Pederson
Nundahl Oil
Perham Co-op Oil
Henning Sinclair
Perham Co-op Oil
Interstate Skelly
Pelican Rapids Pure
Highway Service Station
Mobile Radio & T V
The Photo Center
Hunter Pharmacy
Amierson Bros.
Lystads
Harl.o hotors
Doc's Tire Service
JC Penny's
White Drug
Western Chemical
Boarding of Prisoners
Mileage & Expense
Postage
Film
l•1ileage & Subsistence
II
II
II
Suesistence
II
Extra Jailer
II 11
II II
II II
Special Duty
Witness
11
II
II
Guard Duty
Gas
II
II
n
11
Gas & Parts
Gas
Services
I
II
II
II
Finishing & supplies
Film,'
Repairs
Pest control
wrecker service
tires & repair
supjJlies
supplies
"
301
$ 990.00
296.84
30.00
49.75
376.80
237.30
308.20
328~80
54.00
72.00
80.00
48.00
78.00
64.00
10.00
2.42
2.42
2.42
2.42
16.50
28.44
35.72
97.18
57.06
25.82
84.48
13.53
76.73
43.28
2.16
117.88
80.25
12.00
66.56
56.00
22.73
34.00
Coopers Office
Lake Region Hospital
James Bucholz
Bennie Johnson
Utto Haase
Andy Leitch
John Snowberg
Ambroxe Klinnert
Laura Hotchkiss
Harold Skistad
Roger Heidorn
Geraldine McGuire
Rrank itoberts
Kenneth Clamby
Eugne Davenport
Anton G1esne
Harris Iverson
Harris Iverson
Arthur D Boehne
Henry Polkinghorn
Myrtle Logas
George Nelson
Helen Skramstad
Vernon Bachman
Vernon Bachman
Vernon Bachman
:tviabel itossow
Nrs l'•arie Trosvik
Knute Hanson
y
John S Lindblom
Herb Christianson Jr
City of Fergus Falls
State of Minnesota, Dept. of Adm.
Ha:rrvey Morrill
Theo Palmquist
" " Roger E Nelson
Centurian Builders Supply
rlnderson Transfer
Supplies
Care of prisoners
Nileage & Expense
II II
II II
II II
II II
KOT Soil & tater
II II II
II II II
EOT Soil & tater
EQT.Soil & Water
Weed & Seed Inspector
II II II
Nileage & expense
mileage
mileage & expense
Building Schedules
rr~leage & expense
Conference Expense
postage
II
II
Mileage & Expense
cash advanced
postage
mileage & expense
Supt. Clerk
Civil Defense
Transcript of Proceedings
Bull Dozing
Court Costs
1969 Session Laws
mileage Phelps hill
labor
"
II
II
II
II
labor & Hauling Phelps Mill
lumber Phelps Mill
hauling II II
302
24.95
14.40
55.91
4;3.~5
59. !5
35.95
19.00
360.00
234.00
15.90
250.80
94.06
366.85
324.71
156.51
76.80
90.17
160.00
143.42
90.45
30.00
36.25
60.00
19.82
25.00
36.98
33.64
22.40
200.00
7.40
62.00
335.00
20.00
50.00
145.60
147.20
102.75
33.30
122.50
3
Edi!.etown .Lumber.
John Snowberg
M-R ~ign Co
Swedberg Floral
Dale Radke
Gamlhles
Lampert Lumber
Wm Galena & Son
Fergus Glass & Paint
Edling .t.1ectric
Coast to Coast
General Trading
Gust Lagerquist & Sons
Otter Tail Co-op Oil
Fergus Surplus Lumber
State of Minn.
State Tres.
University of Minn.
Olivette Underwood
International Bus Machine
Addressograph Multigraph ~orp
Coopers
Nelson Bros Printing
Security BlanKBook & Printing
Empire Bus l-1achines
Secretarial Service
Houghton ldf flin Co
The Pierce Go
hiller Davis
Iv.i:ason Pub. Co
l'lidwest Carbon Co
Victor Lundeen & Co
Xerox Corp
Stem & Ernm
United Binding Co
Eidwest Printing Co
NW Bell Telephone Go
supplies Phelps Mill
II
sign
chain
II
II
II
extra Janitor
supplies
supplies
parts & labor
supplies
labor & repairs
supplies
If
Elevator Exams
supplies
II
Audit
II
II
II
PERA Contribution
Minn. Estate Book
typewriter
Maintenance agreement
supplies
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
II.
II
II
II
suppifiles
services
supplies
II
II
tolls 303
197.29
8.76
69.00
17.90
120.00
23.92
7.74
74.40
137.19
46.00
1.42
.95
88.00
2.50
18.17
5,210.48
17,170.63
30.00
384.97
49.25
162.94
114.44
310.85
28.45
53.15
10.20
2.68
36.98
223.36
20.00
56.30
268.90
214.93
16.17
3,238.30
52.50
260.94
Cedric
Viking Land USA
R.L Polk Co
Everett C Hanson
Wesley Hospital
Fergus Journal
Village of Perham
Esther iiort ens en
Mille Lacs County Sheriff
Dennis Fjestad
Liz Ho.ff
Dorothy Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Shirley Larson
Lorna McCabe
Gloria Opatz
Donna Quam
Nancy Slatten
Mrs CE ~oe
hrs Bud l..arson
Mrs Ed Skoglund
Hrs C W :tewis
Mrs John J Steblay
Mrs Robert Johnson
Dinah T Bergene
Wilma Brandt
Florence Ginkel
Verlie Grover
Kathryn Hemmelgarn
Doris Jorgenson
Dorothy Jorgenson
:E.dna M Nelson
Nrs Earl Sonmor
Berniece Spangler
Selma Swendsrud
Dale E Radke
Dues -Judge
OTC matching fund
Directory
coroners fees
supplies
publications
rent
hatron Fees
l•1ileage & paper service
Nurse mileage & expense
II II
II II
II fl
II expense
II fl II
II II
II II
II II expense
Nursing Board
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
Home Health Aide
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II II
postage,mileage & expense
45.00
1,750.00
25.00
200.25
9.20
178,30
60.00
15.00
8.00
61.05
38.18
23.85
23.10
123.92
53.42
5.93
36.00
123.97
20.32
2.70
7.80
4.95
7.35
10.20
13.50
5.10
22.50
18.00
8.40
77,40
15.03
4.88
27.98
25.20
29.10
38.97
Walt.t;r S :Booth &
Village of Perhan
Reitan Larson Co
EQT Telephone Co
Marvin Klicker
?-:i.arvin Klicker
Veterans Information Service
Coopers
Sherwin '\,/illiams
:Midwest Printing
Coopers
NW B ell Telpphone_Oo
Public Utilities Dept
George Bergem Post# 489
Haug Hammer Post J'. 508
Adamson Norman Post # 30
Peliean Pure
Henning Sinclair
Service Oil Co
Otter Tail Co Treas
Campers Point
-Rolfson' s Riverside Resort·
Nineral Springs
Case Power & Equifment
Ruffridge Johnson Equip Co
George T Ryan Co
Ziegler Inc
Bertelson Welding
Harvey Bullock
Roy Bruhn
Ebersviller Imp. Co
Billl Ebersviller Co
Farm Center \,elding
Farnam Tire Center
v:m Galens & Son
International harvester Co
audiogram forms
rent
rent October & November
service & tolls
roileage
convention expense & dues
supplies
II
paint
supplies
II
S.E;rvi6e & tolls
water sewage etc
Grave Decoration
11 II
II II
Boat & v.'ater Safety
11 II II
II II II
II II II
II II II
II 11 II
Poor
Parts
II
II
II
repairs
repairs
II
parts
II
repairs
II
II
II
305
8.70
35.co
300.00
21.44
83.25
147.22
10.00
24.35
16.07
82.00
152.21
49.98
4.90
25.00
25.00
25.00
27.19
45.32
27.72
12.37
31.96
55.38
24.28
69.45
249.25
21.97
1,632.19
2.00
23.00
12.00
147.04
10.05
7.00
26.80
t
Lal"son Welding Repairs 2.50
Les 'I'ire Service repairs 161.41
Doc's Tire Service tires 249.42
Firestone Store II 178.13
State oi' l•linn. Boiler Inspection 14.00
Soby Construction Co Bituminous mix 234.52
Myrbo Enterprises Install Tank 81.40
Orville Nettestad repairs 6.00
Overhead Door Co II 34.30
Walter H Schmidt II 3.00
Smith Farm Supply II 4.83
Smokey's Eachine ;:,hop II 71.58
Stan I s Gargge Parts 57-94
Super GM C Truck Sales repairs 63.17
Christ West by II 26.00
Paper Calmenson & Co Cutting Edges 1,482.48
Elk River Concrete Products Culverts 415.60
Northwestern Refining Co Asphalt 3,469.20
Handy Governor Sales supplies 329.45
Lawson Products Inc. II 395.77
Eutectic Welding Alloys II 62.25
Ottertail Grocery Co II 31.55
Coast to Coast Pelican Rapids II 18.60
Ebersviller Inc Pelican Rapids II 5.28
Farmers Elevator Co II 6.00
Genuine Parts Co II 33.18
General Trading Co II 502.66
Holten Lumber Co II 21.95
Hoyt Hardware II 9.02
Olson Hdwe & Plumbing II 3.65
Sigelman Hide & Fur II 43.82
Vergas Hardware II 127.67
Welder's Equipment II 12.52
Wilcox Lumber Co NY Mills II 2.05
Fairway Construction Co Gravel 106.65
G C Mullen II 214.00
Norris Krog II 103.95 306 •
1 Larry Larson
Hrs Art Leaders
il~ark Sand & Gravel
Barbara Perszyk
Harold \Jeiss
City of Fergus Falls
Village of Henning
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Northwood Specialty o
Ottertail Power Co
State Treas
:t:~pls B1ue Printing Lio
The Pierce Co
;_,:idwest Carbon Co
I • Davenports Stationery ...
Poucher Printing & Lithographing Co
Victor Lundeen & vo
I. EOT Telephone o
NW Bell Telephone ~o
Midwest Telephone Co
Park Region Telephone Co
NW Bell Telephone Co
Pelican Telephone Co
NW Bell Telephone Co
Wendell P Huber
GD harlow
Vliendell P Huber
Township of Tumuli
Effington Township
Dr Edward L Gelman
Lester Ponto
Jack Kempton
Vernon Flatau
Andy's 66 Service
I Andy s 66 Service ,..
Consumers Co-op Oil
Consumers Co-op Oil
Battle .L,ake
Henning
Gravel
II
II
II
II
Maintenance agreement
rent & ~lee Service
ad for bids
Lath
prints
PERA contribution
supplies
II
II
II
II
II
service & tolls
II It
II II
II It
II II
II II
II II
expenses
II
cash advanced
Special Aid
II II
R/W
II
II
II
Gas
Gasoline de
II
307
125.00
8.00
1,342/55
23.10
7.00
561.25
366.83
33.60
27.50
8.76
33,007.03
78.16
58.63
27.03
3.20
8.56
8.90
29.34
32. 71
8.30
17.75·
78.36
12.40
17.43
285.88
200.95
14.71
300.00
300.00
834.65
1,037.35
2.80
42.00
204.32
146.21
366.83
88.56
Bave 1 s S~and--ing
Farmers Co-op Cry Assn
Fossen Oil
Hank's East Side Service
Hillview Store
Hi -\fay Auto Implement Co
H oat Lake Pure
Jim's Service 5tation
Harv's 66 Service
Mayo's Standard Service
Nundahl Uil Co
S & F Oil Co
Service Oil Co Battle Lake .,
Service Oil Co Underwood
Twin' s Motor Co
Vergas Oil Co
Wold Petroleum Co
D-A Lubricant Co
Arrow Petroleum
Penrose Oil Co
Standard Oil Co Battle Lake
Standard Oil Co Pelican Rapids
Gasoline
Gas etc
Gasoline
II
II
II etc
II
II
II
II
II
Gas etc
II II
II II
II II
II II
II II
Oil
Diesel Fuel
II II
II II
II II
308
56.58
177-73
19.27
3.21
13.25
154.81
335.65
89.60
4.10
88.80
85.45
240.81
78i.07
213.23
15.96
236.23
102.40
212.30
169.15
69.60
296.49
80.50
Upon motion made by John Snowberg, seconded by Otto Haase and carried,
the meeting adjourned to 9:30 A.M., October 31st.
Attest~/
Clerk
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