Public Notices March 15, 2023
NOTICE
Byron TOWNSHIP BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
The Byron Township Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting will be held Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Leader Community Hall.
Becki Rassler, Clerk
Byron Township
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Notice
VILLARD TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING
The Villard Town Board will hold its Annual Meeting at the Eastwood Inn, Motley, MN on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 immediately following the regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m.
Mary Trantina Koenig, Clerk
Villard Township
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NOTICE
CITY OF MOTLEY
Important Information Regarding Assessment and Classification of Property
This may affect your 2024 property tax payments
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Motley, Cass County, Minnesota shall meet on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. This meeting is at the Motley City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your Assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization. The Board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your Local Board of Appeal and Equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization.
Given under my hand
this second day of
February, 2023.
Darci Odden, Clerk
City of Motley
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TODD COUNTY
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
215 1st Ave. South,
Long Prairie, MN 56347
320-732-4420
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. the Todd County Board ofAdjustment will hold a public hearing in the Commissioner’s board room, 215 1st Ave. South, Suite 301, Long Prairie, Minnesota.
NOTE: This meeting is again being held in-person and the public is encouraged to attend, but Zoom and phone options are still available for those who are unable to attend in person. If you wish to join via Zoom, please contact our office for the call-in information. Those who do attend in person can find parking atop the hill on the west side of the Historic Courthouse and enter through the north doors, near the American Flag and monument.
Questions? Call or email 320-732-4420 or toddplan.zone@co.todd.mn.us
AGENDA
•Call to Order
•Introduction of Board of Adjustment Members and process review
•The applicant is introduced
•Staff report
•Applicant confirms if staff report accurately represents the request
•Public comment
•Board review with applicant, staff, and public
•Approval of agenda
•Approval of Feburary 23, 2023, Board of Adjustment meeting minutes
1. Mark and Lorri Toomey: Osakis Lake, Section 09, Gordon Township
Site Address: 19827 Eastwood Drive, Osakis PID: 10-0042100
1. Variance request to reduce the Ordinary High-Water Line setback from 75’ to 52’ for proposed dwelling in General Development Shoreland Zoning.
2. Variance request increase the allowable peak height from 18’ to the proposed dwelling height of 24’6-9/16” in General Development Shoreland Zoning.
2. Robin and Scott Sedey: Mound Lake, Section 02 & 11, Grey Eagle Township
Site Address: 33556 Cottontail Drive, Burtrum PID: 11-0073000
1. After-the-Fact Variance request to reduce the right-of-way setback from 20’ to 11’ for a storage shed in Recreational Development Shoreland Zoning.
3. Jay and Gail Stanger: Mound Lake, Section 03, Grey Eagle Township
Site Address: 32902 Conifer Drive, Burtrum PID: 11-0074600
1. Variance request to reduce the Ordinary High-Water Line setback from 100’ to 85’ for proposed dwelling replacement in Recreational Development Shoreland Zoning.
2. Variance request to increase the allowable peak height from 18’ to the proposed dwelling replacement height of 26’ in Recreational Development Shoreland Zoning.
Adjournment.
Next Meeting:
April 27, 2023
All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing or submit a letter to be heard on these matters. All correspondence must include name, mailing address and be received 48 hours before the date and time of the hearing.
Todd County Board of Adjustment
Richard Johnson, Chair
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notice of mortgage forclosure sale
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 19, 2015
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $113,264.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Jennifer L. Winkler, a single person
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Central Minnesota Credit Union
DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on March 23, 2015 as Document Number 493489 in the Office of the County Recorder of Todd County, Minnesota.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded on April 8, 2020 as Document Number A518778 in the Office of the County Recorder of Todd County, Minnesota.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The South 100 feet of the following described parcel of land to-wit; A part of Lot 7 and a part of Lot 8 Block 2 of the Townsite of Round Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota; also a part of the N½ of NW¼ of Section 18, Township 128, North, Range 33, west of the 5th P.M. being more particularly described as follows, to-wit; Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 6 Block 2; thence on an assumed bearing of N17°27`E and along the east line of Lot 5, said Block 2 a distance of 5.0 feet; thence N72°33`W. 142.0 feet to a point on the west line of Lot 5, said Block 2, said point being 5.0 feet northeasterly of the Southwest corner of Lot 5, said Block 2; thence continuing N72°33`W. 23.0 feet; thence N17°55` E. 131.63 feet; thence N77°13` W. 78.91 feet; thence S17°55` W. a distance of approximately 309.55 feet; thence S72°26` E. 100.91 feet to a point on the west line of Lot 8 of said Block 2, said point being 16.0 feet Northeasterly of the Southwest corner of Lot 8, said Block 2; thence S73°21` E. 142.01 feet to a point on the east line of Lot 8, said Block 2; said point being 18.0 feet northeasterly of the Southeast corner of Lot 8, said Block 2; thence N17°27` E. and along the easterly line of said Block 2 a distance of 176.0 feet to the point of beginning, Todd County, Minnesota.
STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 18907 ELDERBERRY DR, LONG PRAIRIE, MN 56347
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Todd County, Minnesota.
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $98,657.90
TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Central Minnesota Credit Union
RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage LLC
TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 21-0041400
TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 1011283-0001100334-7
THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part.
PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 04, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
PLACE OF SALE: Todd County Sheriff’s Office, County Detention Center, 115 Third Street South, Long Prairie, MN 56347.
to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on November 6, 2023.
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None
Dated: February 28, 2023
LAKEVIEW LOAN
SERVICING, LLC
Mortgagee
TROTT LAW, P.C.
N. Kibongni
Fondungallah, Esq.
Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.
*Sung Woo Hong, Esq.*
Attorneys for Mortgagee
25 Dale Street North
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-9760
(23-0146-FC01)
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
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MINUTES
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING FRESHWATER ED. DISTRICT #6004
Jan. 25, 2023
Wadena, MN
Called to Order by the 2022 Chair R. Thalmann at 5:00 p.m.
Board Present: K. Howard, Menahga; C. Funk, Sebeka; C. Wolf, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle; B. Tumberg, Wadena-Deer Creek; S. Veronen, Verndale; J. Hiller, Browerville; R. VanDenheuvel, Bertha-Hewitt; R. Thalmann, Henning. Supt. D. Fjeldheim, Sebeka. FED Staff: E. Weber; L. Murdock; J. Wothe; J. Anderson; S. Thiel. Guest: T. Bruggeman, CPA, of Brady Martz. Absent: Board Member, Staples-Motley and Supt. L. Westrum. MOTION by Funk and SECONDED by VanDenheuvel to approve the agenda as modified. VOTE-U/C
Rotation of Officers
MOTION by Thalmann and seconded by Wolf to appoint the following officers for calendar year 2023, per the current FED Bylaws; Chair: K. Howard; Vice-Chair: L. Anderson; Clerk: C. Funk - Sebeka; Treasurer: C. Wolf. VOTE-U/C Passing of the Gavel at 5:02 p.m, to the 2023 Chair; MOTION by VanDenheuvel and seconded by Veronen to approve the passing of the gavel to Chair, K. Howard. VOTE-U/C
FY22 Audit Report
Given by T. Brugeman, CPA of Brady Martz.
Past Board Minutes
MOTION by Tumberg and seconded by Hillmer to approve the 10/26/22 minutes as presented. VOTE-U/C
Re-Organization of Board
MOTIONED by Veronen and seconded by Tumberg to Authorize the use of a signature plate to sign documents. VOTE-U/C
MOTION by Hillmer and seconded by Funk to name the following as official depositories:
First International Bank & Trust of Staples, MN, Wadena State Bank of Wadena, MN, First National Bank of Ottertail, MN and MN School District Liquid Asset Fund, and to authorize designated staff to invest funds in these institutions with evidence of sufficient collateral. VOTE-U/C
MOTION by Thalmann and seconded by Tumberg to authorize designated staff to make electronic fund transfers as outlined by State Statues. VOTE-U/C
MOTION by Funk and seconded by VanDenhuevel to approve the Board per diem for regular/special and committee meetings to be set at the rate of $70 for meetings of four (4) hours or less and $130 for meetings in excess of four (4) hours. Mileage to be reimbursed at the current Federal rate. VOTE-U/C
MOTION by Tumberg and seconded by Wolf to set the Regular Board meeting dates as follows with start time of 5 p.m.: 4/26/23, 6/28/23, 8/23/23, and 10/25/23 in Wadena, MN w/Special Board Mtg. called as needed. VOTE-U/C
MOTIONED BY VanDenheuvel and seconded by Hillmer to name the Long Prairie Leader, Long Prairie, MN as the 2023 official newspaper. VOTE- U/C
J. Anderson joined the meeting.
The Chair announced her appointment to the 2023 Pers. Committee; S. Veronen, C. Funk, and R. Thalmann.
Appointments by the 2023 Chair- Otter Tail Cty Collaborative: R. Thalmann; Todd Cty Collaborative: R. VanDenheuvel; Supv. Supts: D. Fjeldheim and L. Westrum and the annual associate membership in the MREA and full membership in MSBA.
MOTION by Tumberg and seconded by Hillmer to acknowledge the annual review of Policies and action to direct the Ex. Director to maintain the district Policy Manual in accordance with any MSBA recommended legal revisions and/or legislative mandatory revisions. VOTE-U/C
MOTION by VanDenhuevel and seconded by Hillmer to name Hitesman & Associates, P.A., Maple Grove; Kennedy & Graven, Minneapolis; Pederson & Pederson P.A., Wadena, as well as Pemberton Law, Fergus Falls; as the 2023 Consulting Law Firms. VOTE-U/C
MOTION by Funk and seconded by Veronen to name the designated staff as FED E-Service contacts. VOTE-U/C
Regular Board Mtg.
Old Business-
MOTION by Hillmer and seconded by Tumberg to approve the 1/11/23 Supt. Advisory minutes as presented. VOTE-U/C
New Business
MOTION by Tumberg and seconded by Funk to acknowledge receipt and review of the 2022 financial audit and direct the auditing firm to forward a copy to the MDE. VOTE-U/C
MOTION by Tumberg and seconded by Hillmer to approve the Payroll Services Agrmt. between FED and ISD #818, effective 10/1/22 – 11/30/2022. VOTE-U/C
MOTION by Funk and seconded by VanDenhuevel to approve the Payroll Services Agrmt. between FED and ISD #818, effective 12/1/22 - 6/30/2023. VOTE- U/C
MOTION by Tumberg and seconded by Hillmer to approve the Bus. Mgr. Services Renewal Agrmt. between FED and ISD #818, 7/1/23 – 6/30/24. VOTE-U/C
MOTION by VanDenhuevel and seconded by Thalmann to approve the 10/1/22 – 12/31/22 voucher claims as presented. VOTE-U/C
The following resolution is hereby MOVED BY Funk and seconded by Thalmann: To recognize that the Board of FED, No. 6004 gratefully accepts the following donations identified as: Donors Choose - $795 to the WALC and the following Reading for the Future donations identified: Long Prairie Dairy Queen, Long Prairie, MN~$100; Benning Printing & Publishing, Clarissa, MN~$25; Shirley’s Gas & Groceries, Eagle Bend, MN~$100; Staples Eye Clinic, Staples, MN~$50; Nelson Insurance Agency, Staples, MN~$50; American Legion Post #124, Motley, MN~$200; Grey Eagle-Burtrum Lions Club, Grey Eagle, MN~$500; Long Prairie Packing Co., Long Prairie, MN~$150; Staples Lions Club, Staples, MN~$350; Faith Lutheran Church, Staples, MN~$25; Mid-MN Federal Credit Union, Brainerd, MN~$150; American Legion Post #12, Long Prairie, MN~$200; Eagle Bend Lions Club, Eagle Bend, MN~$500; Browerville Lions Club, Browerville, MN~$500; Unity Bank, Staples, MN~$100.
VOTE on adoptions of this Resolution was as follows; ABSTENTIONS: None. AYE: Thalmann, VanDenheuvel, Hillmer, Veronen, Tumberg, Wolf, Funk and Howard. NAY: None. ABSENT: SM Board Member. WHEREUPON said Resolutions was declared duly adopted.
MOTION by Veronen and seconded by Tumberg to approve a $300,000 Liquid Class Investment with 1st National Bank of Ottertail, MN. VOTE-U/C
New Business-
MOTION by Funk and seconded by Hillmer to amend the 22/23 SY Academies Calendar, effective 1/30/23 as presented. VOTE-U/C
MOTION by Tumberg and seconded by Hillmer to approve the transferring of $27,500 to the OPEB Reserve fund balance as presented. VOTE: U/C
MOTION by VanDenheuvel and seconded by Hillmer to approve Revision II Budget & Assessment Manual as presented. VOTE- U/C
Voting of the Region V Co-Op, Sub-Region 1 Board Member
MOTION by Thalmann and seconded by VanDenhuevel to approve and post the FY23 FED Teacher-Itinerant Seniority list as presented. VOTE- U/C
MOTION by Funk and seconded by Tumberg to approve and post the FY23 FED Para Seniority list as presented. VOTE- U/C
MOTION by Tumberg and seconded by Wolf to approve and post the FY23 FED SPED RVR Drivers Seniority list as presented. VOTE- U/C
Reviewed the Annual Admin. Memo Regarding Probationary, Term Employee & Policy Employee, First Date of Employment List.
The following resolution is hereby MOVED BY Tumberg and seconded by Hillmer; WHEREAS, FED wishes to join the Better Health Collective as a Participating member effective 1/1/2023. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that: FED agrees to become a Participating Member of the Better Health Collective effective 1/1/2023. As a Participating Member, FED approves the Membership Agreement and Bylaws of the Better Health Collective. VOTE on adoptions of this Resolution was as follows: ABSTENTIONS: None. AYE: Thalmann, VanDenheuvel, Hillmer, Veronen, Tumberg, Wolf and Funk. NAY: None. ABSENT: SM Board Member. WHEREUPON said Resolutions was declared duly adopted.
MOTION by VanDenheuvel and seconded by Hillmer to authorize the FED Admin. to advertise a RFP for Mental Health Services for the 23/24 SY Academy Program. VOTE: U/C
MOTION by VanDenhuevel and seconded by Funk to approve the MOU between FED and Ed MN FED Para & RVR Drivers Groups to increase the monthly health insurance contributions to be compliant with ACA Rules. VOTE: U/C
Department Reports
J. Anderson, Bus. Mang. presented the Qtr. Financials, Facility & OPEB Reserve Balances. Ex. Director Weber reviewed the Ex. Director Performance report rated by Member Districts Supts. and FED Bd. Members;
MOTION by Funk and seconded by Thalmann to acknowledge and approve of the Ex. Director, Weber’s performance rating as presented. VOTE: U/C
Reviewed the 23/24 SY Menu Options w/no changes. Updates given on the following: Academies breezeway; Installation of Ring Bell at the FED Admin Office and SALC; Rental of skid loader to move piles of snow at the Admin/Academies location; Rental of lift for maintenance in activity center; Reviewed ECFE/SR Winter Enrollment and FED Ed Foundation fund balance.
MOTION by Tumberg and seconded by VanDenheuvel to approve the regular year “Extended Time Services Agrmt.” between FED #6004 and ISD #820 as presented. VOTE: U/C
L. Murdock, SPED Director spoke to the Academies Calendar & Time Schedule changes. Personnel Consent Agenda-
MOTION by Funk and seconded by Tumberg to approve the personnel consent agenda with the request to move item numbers B, H and I to be voted on individually:
A. Permission to Advertise and Hire, ECSE Teacher from 1/3/2023 – 6/30/2023
C. Hiring of M. Wright, ECSE Teacher
D. Hiring of A. McQustion, WALC Para
E. Resignation of S. Larson, SR Paraprofessional
F. Reassignment of J. Ashbaugh to Payroll Clerk I
G. Hiring of A. Wendt, Payroll Clerk II. VOTE- U/C
MOTION by Funk and seconded by Tumberg to approve (Item B.) Increasing in Hrs. for T. Aho, ECSE Para. VOTE- U/C with Howard Abstaining.
MOTION by Howard and seconded by Tumberg to approve (Item H.) Agrmt. with J. Osberg due to moving from the Mang. Agrmt. to the T/I Agrmt. VOTE- U/C
MOTION by Funk with regret, and gave thanks to Lori for her 33 years of service to education; with Tumberg seconding the motion to approve (Item I.) Retirement of L. Murdock, SPED, effective 6/30/23. VOTE- U/C
Adjournment
MOTION by Tumberg and seconded by VanDenhuevel to adjourn the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
Pre-approved Publication Summary
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