Public Notices June 12, 2019

TODD COUNTY

board of adjustment

215 1st Ave. South, 

Suite 103

Long Prairie, 

Minnesota  56347

320-732-4420

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. the Todd County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the Commissioner’s board room, 215 1st Ave. South, Long Prairie, Minnesota to consider the following Variance applications:   

 

AGENDA

•Call to Order

•Approval of the May 2019 BOA minutes 

•Board introduction and process review

  - The applicant is introduced

  - Staff Report

 - Applicant request if staff report accurately represents the request

  - Public Comment

  - Board review with applicant, staff, and public 

 

1. Greg Wokasch: Fanning’s Subdivision, S 35 FT of Lot 6 & All of Lot 7 of Grey Eagle Township 

Site Address: 14021 341st Ave. PIN: 11-0066500

1) Request to build 12’ x 28’ home addition 56’ from the OHWL instead of the required 100’ setback.

2. Arnold Jenc: Lots 14 & 15-Block 1 of Eastwood Estates in Gordon Township

Site Address: 19892 Eastwood Dr. PIN: 10-0077000

1) Request to use a septic holding tank for a RV in Shoreland zoning.

3. Steven Olson: NW4 SW4 EX E 699 FT OF N 312 FT in Hartford Township

Site Address: 25212 County 16. PIN: 12-0003800

1) Request to build 24’ x 40’ shed addition 78’ from the OHWL of Long Prairie River instead of the required 150’ setback.

4. Dale Austing: Part of Gov’t Lot 2 in Birchdale Township

Site Address: 27582 Amber Drive. PIN: 03-0018400

1) Request to build 40’ x 48’ shed with a 23’ peak height instead of maximum allowed 18’ peak height.

5. Joseph J Muellner: NW4 NW4 of Section 34 in Burnhamville Township

Site Address: 15656 321st Ave. PIN: 06-0046601

1) Request to increase existing feedlot from 750 animal units to 1,080 animal units approximately .43 miles from the City of Burtrum Municipal Limits instead of the required one (1) mile.

6. John Hinrichs: Lying W of Gov’t Lot 4 in Leslie Township

Site Address: 21457 Finch Road. PIN: 15-0043500

1) Request to establish a 26’ x 40’ cabin 7’ from the West side lot line instead of the required 10’ minimum structural setback.

2) Request to establish a 24’ x 36’ detached garage 5’ from the East side lot line instead of the required 10’ minimum structural setback.

3) Request to establish 26’ x 40’ cabin 60’ from the OHWL instead of the required 75’ minimum structural setback.

4) Request to establish septic drainfield 5’ from the West side lot line instead of the required 10’ minimum drainfield setback.

 

Adjournment.

Next meeting: July 25, 2019

 

All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing or submit a letter to be heard on these matters.

 

Todd County Board of Adjustment

Bill Berscheit, Chair

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Notice

EVERGREEN HILL CEMETERY,

staples, minn.

 

Reminder: Any items left on the graves ten (10) days after Memorial Day (if not removed by owner) will be removed by cemetery personnel and disposed of beginning the week of June 10.

Remember: NO solar lights, wire picks, banners, wind chimes allowed. Figurines or plaques must fit on the headstone foundation.

For questions, please call Rich Japke, President, 218-820-4575; Huck Holst, Vice President, 218-296-2469; Bob Reeck, Sec./Treas., 218-296-0877.

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NOTICE 

TO CREDITORS 

OF DISSOLUTION 

OF DEVLIN NEWSPAPERS, INC.

 

Please take notice that Devlin Newspapers, Inc. is in the process of dissolving.

Devlin Newspapers, Inc. filed the Notice of Intent to Dissolve with the Minnesota Secretary of State on May 20, 2019.

To present written claims against Devlin Newspapers, Inc., you must send them to the following address:

Devlin Newspapers, Inc.

305 Ravilla Avenue

Staples, MN  56479

 

The date by which all the claims must be received, which shall be the later of 90 days after published notice or, with respect to a particular known creditor or claimant, 90 days after the date on which written notice was given to that creditor or claimant. Published notice is deemed given on the date of first publication for the purpose of determining this date.

Any claims submitted after the initial 90-day period will be barred, subject to some statutory exceptions..

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NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT 

OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a certain mortgage foreclosure sale scheduled for June 20, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., has been postponed and will occur on June 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., at the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, 115 3rd Street South, Long Prairie, Minnesota 56347.

Said postponement affects that certain mortgage dated November 24, 2015, executed by Richard L. Kasper, a single person and Amanda L. Lavine, a single person, as Mortgagors, to Glenwood State Bank, and filed for record December 31, 2015, Todd County Recorder, Todd County, Minnesota, Document No. 497371; in the original principal amount of One Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-three and 10/100 Dollars ($157,783.10).

The lands to be sold at said postponed sale are described as follows, to-wit:

Government Lot One (1) and Government Lot Two (2), all in Section Twenty-nine (29), Township One Hundred Twenty-nine (129) North, Range Thirty-two (32) West of the 5th P.M., Todd County, Minnesota; AND Government Lot Four (4), Section Twenty (20), Township One Hundred Twenty-nine (129), Range Thirty-two (32), Todd County, Minnesota.

and shall be sold to pay the debts secured by said mortgage, and costs and disbursements as allowed by law, subject to redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns, as stated in the Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

 

Dated: June 7, 2019

 

Attorneys for 

Mortgagee:

 

PEMBERTON LAW, P.L.L.P.

/s/ Nicholas J. Heydt

By: Nicholas J. Heydt #0327864

 

203 22nd Avenue West 

Alexandria, MN  56308

Telephone: 320-759-3143

No. 62932

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NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT 

OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a certain mortgage foreclosure sale scheduled for June 20, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., has been postponed and will occur on June 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., at the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, 115 3rd Street South, Long Prairie, Minnesota 56347.

Said postponement affects that certain mortgage dated October 22, 2009, executed by Richard L. Kasper, an individual, as Mortgagor, to Glenwood State Bank, and filed for record October 29, 2009, as Document Number 465364, in the Office of the County Recorder of Todd County, Minnesota; in the original principal amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00).

The lands to be sold at said postponed sale are described as follows, to-wit:

Government Lot One (1) and Government Lot Two (2), all in Section Twenty-nine (29), Township One Hundred Twenty-nine (129) North, Range Thirty-two (32) West of the 5th P.M., Todd County, Minnesota

and shall be sold to pay the debts secured by said mortgage, and costs and disbursements as allowed by law, subject to redemption by the mortgagor(s), his personal representatives or assigns, as stated in the Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

 

Dated: June 7, 2019

 

Attorneys for 

Mortgagee:

 

PEMBERTON LAW, P.L.L.P.

/s/ Nicholas J. Heydt

By: Nicholas J. Heydt #0327864

 

203 22nd Avenue West 

Alexandria, MN  56308

Telephone: 320-759-3143

No. 62932

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MINUTES

REGULAR BOARD MEETING FRESHWATER ED. DISTRICT #6004 4/24/19 

 

CALLED TO ORDER at 5:01 p.m. by S. Veronen, Chair. Present: S. Veronen- Verndale, J. Hillmer- Browerville, R. VanDenheuvel- Bertha-Hewitt, R. Thalmann- Henning, J. Kicker- Menahga, B. Lund- Staples-Motley, C. Funk- Sebeka, C. Wolf- Long Prairie, V. Hinojos- Wadena-Deer Creek; Supt: L. Westrum- WDC; Admin: J. Nesland; Admin Recorder: S Thiel; others: J. Youngbauer

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA- MOTION BY VanDenheuvel, seconded by Thalmann to approve the agenda as presented. VOTE-U/C

APPROVAL OF PAST BOARD MINUTES- MOTION BY Funk, seconded by Lund to approve the 1/23/19 minutes as presented. VOTE- U/C

OLD BUSINESS-

MOTION BY Thalmann, seconded by VanDenheuvel to accept the Supt Council Mtg Min as presented.

VOTE- U/C

MOTION BY Kicker, seconded by Funk to name Brady, Martz & Associates, P.C. as the auditing firm for FY19 through FY21 as presented. VOTE- U/C

MOTION BY Thalmann, seconded by Wolf to acknowledge the receipt and review of BMS notice of; para/van drivers and teachers request to meet. VOTE- U/C

MOTION BY Lund, seconded by Funk to approve the Terms and Conditions of the Sales Agreement with the Wadena County Humane Society and to designate the FED Supt, J. Nesland, by this written action in lieu of meeting of the Governing Board of the FED #6004 for the purpose of signing official documents necessary to convey this property. Also, this resolution, regarding the sale of this property, directs the Freshwater Administration to deposit all proceeds from this sale, after commissions, fees, closing expenses, etc. into the 01 Fund and the “Committed” Facility Reserve account for future facility related uses. 

ROLL CALL VOTE- In Favor of this Resolution: Lund, Funk, Wolf, Hinojos, Veronen, Hillmer, VanDenheuvel, Thalmann and Kicker. Where Upon this Resolution is hereby deemed Carried.

MOVED BY VanDenheuvel, seconded by Wolf: to gratefully accept the following donations as identified: Lakewood Health System, Staples, MN - $500 and Lincoln Area Business Association, Cushing, MN - $250 for Reading for the Future; ORB, Alexandria, MN - Climbing Wall in the value of $4,500 for the Level IV Program. VOTE AYE: Lund, Funk, Wolf, Hinojos, Veronen, Hillmer, VanDenheuvel, Thalmann and Kicker. WHEREUPON, said Resolutions was declared duly Adopted.

MOTION BY Hinojos and seconded by Kicker to enter into an agreement to rent the 910 Ash Avenue property, recently sold to the Wadena County Humane Society, from the date of closing up to and through the date of 7/30/19 per the terms and conditions of the Rental Agreement. VOTE- U/C

NEW BUSINESS-

SPED REPORT:

MOTION BY Wolf, seconded by VanDenheuvel to approve the RFP from Stellher for Mental Health Services at the Level 4 Programs, effective 19/20 SY. VOTE- U/C

MOTION BY Thalmann, seconded by Hillmer to recognize the successful grant award of $1,131.96 from the Bruce Vento Science Educator Prof. Development Grant to purchase lab equipment. VOTE- U/C

MOTION BY Hinojos, seconded by Lund to approve the request of 15 Field Trips and two (2) Fundraisers for the 19/20 SY for the Level 4 Program. VOTE- U/C

ALC REPORT:

MOTION BY VanDenheuvel, seconded by Kicker to approve the annual Food Service Purchase Agreements with ISDs 2155, 2170 and 2753 for the 19/20 SY. VOTE- U/C

MOTION BY Hillmer, seconded by Thalmann to approve the 19/20 agreement with Interquest Detection Canines for the sites of the Wadena Level 4, SALC and WALC. VOTE- U/C

TECH REPORT:

MOTION BY Funk, seconded by Wolf to accept the FY-20 Internet Bid from West Central Telephone Assoc., Sebeka, MN. VOTE- U/C

MEMBER SERVICES:

Reviewed the following summaries: FED Principals Advisory meeting, previous two-year teacher settlement summary, and the annual summary of district services. 

COMMITTEE REPORT:

Reviewed previous Personnel Committee minutes.

BUSINESS & FINANCE:

MOTION BY Thalmann, seconded by VanDenheuvel to approve the 1/19/19 - 4/19/19 cash reports and  payments of checks numbered 121612 through 121888. VOTE-U/C 

MOTION BY Funk, seconded by Wolf to approve Revision III modification of the FY19 financial budget as follows: VOTE- U/C    

FUND: 01 General: REVENUE, $9,605,882; EXPENDITURES, $11,365,393.

FUND: 04 Community Service: REVENUE, $654,858; EXPENDITURES, $654,406.

FUND: 06 Bldg. Construction: REVENUE, $5,029,176; EXPENDITURES, $5,029,176.

MOTION BY Kicker, seconded by Hinojos to approve the Interim FY20 Budget as follows: VOTE- U/C

FUND: 01 General, REVENUE, $9,594,056; EXPENDITURES, $12,106,258.

FUND: 04 Community Service, REVENUE, $769,187; EXPENDITURES, $722,550.

MOTION BY VanDenheuvel, seconded by Kicker to provide Licensed Comm. Ed. service to ISD #2155 effective 4/1/19 - 6/30/20 per terms of the Agreement. VOTE-U/C

MOTION BY Hinojos, seconded by Lund to approve the annual ABE Membership Agreement for the 19/20 SY with the Central MN ABE Consortium. VOTE- U/C

MOTION BY Thalmann, seconded by Funk to accept the bid from Madison National Life for Life Ins., Long Term & Short Term Disability Ins. as presented. VOTE-U/C 

MOTION BY Hinojos, seconded by Wolf to officially recognize the revised FY20 Carl Perkins CTE Plan Approval Notification and Grant Award in the Secondary amount of $215,186.58 and $33,889.32 for the revised Secondary Reserved Allocation. VOTE- U/C 

MOTION BY VanDenheuvel, seconded by Thalmann to approve the proposed one (1) year contract for M. Ward, Carl Perkins Cord. VOTE-U/C 

MOTION BY Funk. seconded by Hinojos to approve the Payroll Policy 400.9L revisions. VOTE-U/C

MOTION BY VanDenheuvel, seconded by Lund to approve the naming of the FED Conf. Rm “The Jerald R. Nesland Conf. Rm”. VOTE- U/C 

REVIEWED FED Facility Lease Changes with projected decreases. 

MOTION BY Thalmann, seconded by Hinojos to approve, contingent of Admin approve the naming of the firm of EBC as the TPA for the FED HRA Plan, effective 7/1/19 and for the FED sponsored FSA Plan, effective 1/1/20, while continuing Plan development and oversight by Scott Wold, attorney, subject to acceptable terms and conditions by the admin. VOTE- U/C

MOTION BY Lund and seconded by VanDenheuvel to approve the ABE Handbook for Employees as presented. VOTE-U/C

MOTION BY VanDenheuvel, seconded by Thalmann to approve changes of authorized signatures of documents due to new office employees. VOTE-U/C

PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA:

MOTION BY Funk, seconded by Wolf to approve the items as follows:

SPECIAL EDUCATION: Hiring of S.Leslie, SpEd Inst., K. Januszewski, SpEd Inst. S. Stone, Social Worker; Permission to advertise and fill for a .4 FTE Social Worker, 1.6 FTE ECSE Inst., 1 FTE, Crisis/Behavioral Interventionist, 2-1.0 FTE SLPA’s; Resignation of D. Nasri, Behavior/Crisis Interventionist; Increase in Hrs for J. Schwartz, ECSE Inst.; Voluntary Reduction in Days for M. Grondahl, B-5 Assessment Specialist/OT, V. Paavola, ECSE Instructor; Reassignment of K. Keil, SLPA to SLP, T. Becker, SpEd Para to Behavior/Crisis Interventionist; Voluntary Reduction in Hrs for J. Schwartz, ECSE Inst., Y. Lopez, SLPA, AND

ALC/TS: Lane Change of L. Noll, ALC teacher, AND

ECFE/SR: FMLA Request of L. Wright, FE/SR Inst., A. Becker, ECFE Ed Assist.; Voluntary Reduction of 124 Hrs for R. Khamassi, ECFE Parent Ed. Inst, AND

AGENCY WIDE: Hiring of J. Youngbauer, Lead Custodian; Increase in Hrs for G. Weber, Senior Tech.; Retirement of M. Ladwig, Payroll Clerk; Authorize Admin to Advertise and fill the Payroll Clerk position and contract with (CMERDC); fill a PT Cleaner; and increase in Hrs for J. Allen, SpEd/Admin Program Assist. VOTE- U/C

ADJOURNMENT: 

MOTION BY Funk, seconded byWolf to adjourn at 6:07 p.m. VOTE-U/C

 

Respectifully submitted:

Russ VanDenheuvel, Clerk

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