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Courthouse
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-2271,ext.290
May 4, 1992
Sheldon Tornquist
3230 Edmund Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Camp of the Master
East Leaf Lakes
RR Box 637 Ottertail, MN 56571
RE:
Dear Mr. Tornquist:
It has become obvious that you have no desire to license the
"Camp of the Master" as a children's camp under our purview. It
is our understanding that your camp basically operates all
summer. It is only because your groups meet for 3-4 days each
that your facility may fall outside of the definition of a
children's camp.
We are only intending to attempt to ensure the quality of the
water supply, food handling, and sanitation practices at your
camp, as we do the others in Otter Tail County,
done without fee to children's camps as a public service,
sorry that you have chosen not to take advantage of our
professional services.
This service is
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We strongly recommend that you use the copies of the Ordinances
provided to you as a procedural guide for food service and
lodging. You should also have your water tested for coliform
bacteria and nitrate annually. Sewage treatment and water well
construction should be in accordance with state codes and the
buildings should be up to the standards of the State Fire Code.
Please feel free to contact our office if we may be of future
assistance.
Sincerely,
Mark Ronning
Environmental Health Consultant
Diane Thorson, Director
OTC Public Health
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otter Tail County
Department of Piiblic Health
Stib Office:
222-2nd Ave SE
Perham, MN 56573
(218)346-3175
Main Office:
Court House
Fergus Falls, HN 56537
(218)739-2271
February 27, 1992
Mr. Sheldon Tornquist
3230 Edmund Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55406
HE: Ccunp of the Master
RR 1 Box 637
Ottertail, MN 56571
Sir:
After researching the Otter Tail County ordinance on children's camps and
conferring with Diane Thorson, Director of Otter Tail Co. Public Health, it
has been decided that Mr. Astrup's letter of July 29, 1991 was accurate
(enclosed.)
Mr. Astrup was called out of retirement from the MN Dept, of Health to work
for Otter Tail County at the time he wrote his July 29, 1991 letter, thus the
apparent contradiction of his previous letter written during his MN Dept, of
Health service.
I have enclosed: a copy of the ordinance, a license application, and a copy of
Mr. Astrup's July 1991 letter. No licensing fee will be charged, just the
cost of an annual water test.
Please contact me to arrange for your annual inspection prior to opening for
the season.
Sincerely,
Mark Ronning
Otter Tail County Sanitarian
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enc: ordinance
license application
July 1992 letter copy
OTTER TAIL COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUB OFFICE
222 2nd AVENUE S.E.
PERHAM, MINNESOTA 56573
218-346-3175
MAIN OFFICE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY COURTHOUSE
FERGUS FALLS. MINNESOTA 56537
218-739-2271
July 29, 1991
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Sheldon Tornquist
3230 Edmund Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN.55406
Camp of the Master
R.R., Box 637
Ottertail, MN.
RE:
56571
Dear Mr. Tornquist:
It would appear that in addition to your current Otter Tail County Land
Use Permit #1861, dated May 2, 1983, you will need a permit from the
Otter Tail County Health Department.
Camp of the Master, will fall into the general definition of a "Children's
Camp". A Children's Camp is defined as follows:
"Children's Camp" shall mean a parcel, or .parcels, of land with
permanent buildings, tents, or other structures together, with
appurtenances thereon, established or maintained as living quarters
where both food and lodging on the facilities, therefore, are
provided for 10 or more people, operated continuously for a period
of 5 days or more each year for educational, recreational or
vacation purposes, and the use of the camp is offered to minors
free of charge, or for payment of a fee'.'.
Enclosed find a copy of Otter Tail County's Children's Camp Ordinances.
Please note that a permit is required; the procedure for application for
subject permit is outlined in Paragraph III, sub. para A.
Paragraph V, sub. para. A, 3, outlines sleeping quarters requirements.
Paragraph V, sub. para. B, 1,2,3 & 4 outlines food service requirements.
National Sanitation Foundation Standards referred to in Paragraph B, sub. para.
3, Equipment, means commercial grade stainless steel, restaurant equipment.
It has been the department's policy to demand an upgrading of food service
equipment on a progressive schedule, that is new items of equipment will be
added on a continuous (annual) basis.
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Paragraph B, sub. para. 5, Dishwashing; For manual dishwashings, a three
compartment, free standing, metal, restaurant type sink, of adequate size
which will allow complete immersion of utensils, with adequate stacking
and drain boards attached, and which will meet the National Sanitation
Foundation Standards; will be required.
If you have questions relative to this matter, feel free to communicate
with me at 218-739-2271, Ext. 280.
Sincerely,.'ui'-
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