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OTTERTAIL
COUNTY· MIN NESOTA
MINUTES OF THE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
June 8, 2021
8:30a.m.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:32 a.m . Tuesday, June 8, 2021 , at the Government Services Center
in Fergus Falls, MN . Commissioners Lee Rogness , Chair; Betty Murphy; Vice Chair, Kurt Mortenson, and Wayne Johnson were
present in the room . Commissioner Dan Bucholz was present via WebEx . The meeting was available to the public for viewing
via livestream due to the health pandemic and declared emergency in accordance with Minn . Stat . Sec. 13D.021 Subd . 1 (1 ).
Approval of Agenda
Chair Rogness called for approval of the Board Agenda . Motion by Mortenson, second by Murphy to approve the Board of
Commissioners' agenda of June 8, 2021, with the following addition : Additional Request for Penalty Forgiveness . After
discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion to approve the agenda as amended passed on a roll call
vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Consent Agenda
Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson to approve the consent agenda items as follows:
1. May 25 , 2021 Board of Commissioners ' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants /Bills for June 8, 2021 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for June 8, 2021 (Exhibit A)
4 . Approval of the issuance of an Otter Tail County Credit Card , with a thirty-day limit of $1 ,000 .00, to
Assistant County Attorney, Marquelle Theis-Pflipsen
5. Approval of the issuance of a Temporary On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License to the St . Lawrence Church,
located at 46404 County Highway 14 for an event scheduled for Sunday, August 1, 2021 .
6. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit as submitted by the St . Lawrence Church,
located at 46404 County Highway 14 for an event scheduled for Sunday, August 1, 2021 .
7. Approval of the issuance of an On /Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License to Birchwood Golf Course for the
period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 .
8. Approval of the issuance of an On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License to Lida Green Golf for the period of
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 .
9. Approval of the issuance of an On /Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License to JoAnn Gilbertson dba Walleye
World for the period of July 1, 2021to June 30, 2021.
10. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit as submitted by Holy Cross Church of Butler,
located at 54216 County Highway 148 for an event scheduled for Sunday, September 12, 2021 .
After discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion to approve the consent agenda passed on a roll call
vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
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WB Stone Inc. Feedlot
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021
At 8:37 a.m., Chairman Rogness convened a public meeting held for the WB Stone, Inc. Feedlot on behalf of the MN Pollution
Control Agency (MPCA) under M.S . 116.07, Subd . 7(1). Anthony Anderson is proposing to expand the WB Stone Inc. Feedlot
located in Henning, MN and the MPCA is responsible for issuing a permit for the request. The County provides a local forum for
the public to express their opinions regarding the project and Mr. Anderson notified neighbors within 5,000 ' of the project by
mail and also provided notice in the Miltona newspaper.
Commissioner Rogness opened the meeting for public comment and no comments were received . Written comment was
received from Dennis Johnson of Henning, MN .
The Public Meeting minutes will be forwarded to the MN Pollution Control Agency in Detroit Lakes . After review, the MPCA will
put this request on public notice for 30 days and the MPCA will respond to those comments.
Buffalo-Red Watershed
Buffalo-Red River Watershed Manager Peter Fjestad introduced the new watershed Administrator Kristine Altrichter and shared
with the Board potential changes to staffing. Mr. Fjestad requested Commissioner Mortenson to consider serving on the
Advisory Board as a representative for Otter Tail County and Mr. Mortenson expressed interest in this capacity .
Motion by Johnson, second by Bucholz to appoint Commissioner Kurt Mortenson to serve on the Buffalo-Red River Watershed
Advisory Board. After discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
X
Final Plat
Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson to approve a final Plat titled "Ballard Woods First Addition", consisting of 3 Non-
Residential Non-Riparian Lots, 1 Block, with each being permanently attached to a Riparian Lot . After discussion thereof and
upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Interim Use Permit Extension
Motion by Johnson, second by Murphy to extend the interim use permit for Tom 's Lake Farm LLC /Douglas Nystrom, requesting
two dwellings on one parcel until new dwelling is complete, until August 18, 2022 due to a delay in construction . After
discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021
LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -110
WHEREAS ,; Otter Tail County committed to participating in the One Watershed One Plan planning process in 2016; and
WHEREAS , Otter Tail County signed the Memorandum of Agreement to actively participate in the planning process for the Otter
Tail River One Watershed One Plan on November 5, 2020 .
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approves the Policy Committee Bylaws
of the Otter Tail Watershed Partnership.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , After discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote
as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dated: June 22, 2021
By : ________________ _ Attest _______________ _
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Recess & Reconvene
At 9:08 a.m., Chair Rogness declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a short break.
The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 9:19 a.m .
Remote Work Policy
County Administrator Nicole Hansen briefly reviewed a Remote Work Policy with the Board that would allow for flexibility and
attract and retain a diverse and talented workforce, reduce costs , and encourage productivity among employees, along with
providing Departments with alternative staffing location during an emergency event. Concerns were expressed regarding
communication and managing remote workers and Ms . Hansen recognized that remote working may not be for everyone, and
employees will be required to continue to follow the personnel rules . Remote work arrangements, where appropriate, would
be available to eligible positions and employees of good standing.
Motion by Johnson, second by Bucholz to approve the Remote Work Policy and review the policy in one (1) year. After discussion
thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
NAY
X
Board Retreat
ABSENT ABSTAIN
County Administrator Nicole Hansen shared that the Board Retreat is scheduled for June 29, 2021 at the Bigwood Event Center
in Fergus Falls beginning at 8:30 a.m . She identified trainings and topics that are planned for the event and the Board requested
to include long range strategic planning discussion and team building strategies.
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June 8, 2021
No Wake Zone
Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson to extend the no-wake zone for Twin Lake and Spitzer Lake an additional 30 days .
The County Sheriff plans to submit a request to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and after discussion thereof
and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
NAY
LiDAR Data Collection
ABSENT ABSTAIN
GIS Lead Developer George Meyer shared information with the Board regarding LiDAR acquisition efforts by the Red River
Watershed . The Watershed plans to acquire data for the Red River Basin core area, which includes 1,486 .2 square miles of Otter
Tail County, and the project represents an opportunity to also include the remaining 785 .9 square miles outside the core area
at an anticipated cost between $125 .00 to $150 .00 per square mile to the county.
Motion by Johnson, second by Murphy to commit to participating in the Red River Watershed LiDAR data collection and acquire
data for the remaining 785 .9 square miles for Otter Tail County. The project is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2021 and will be
included in the 2022 budget. After discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon , the motion passed on a roll call vote
as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Public Hearing Regarding Property Tax Abatements
Chair Rogness opened the Public Hearing regarding Property Tax Abatements related to the Single and Two Family Property
Tax Rebate Program . Community Development Director Amy Baldwin presented 28 parcels throughout Otter Tail County that
have applied and qualified for the abatement.
At 10 :06 a.m ., Chair Rogness opened the Public Hearing for comments from the public and no comments were received . The
Public Hearing was closed at 10 :07 a.m . and the resolutions found in Exhibit B were offered .
Public Hearing Regarding Property Tax Abatement
Chair Rogness opened the Public Hearing regarding a Property Tax Abatement request for Summers Holdings, LLC, a
commercial business looking to build in the City of Vergas . The abatement will follow the same guidelines as the Single-Family
Tax Abatement Program and the City of Vergas strongly supports this project and also plans to participate in the abatement
program for this application .
At 10 :10 a.m ., Chair Rogness opened the Public Hearing for comments from the public and no comments were received . The
Public Hearing was closed at 10:10 a.m . and the following resolution was offered :
1. Recitals .
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -109
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Commercial/Office Building (the
"Project"). The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812
through 469 .1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
82000500012007 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
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(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3 . Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Mortenson and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed
on a roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By : ________________ _
Leland R. Rogness , Board of Commissioners Chair
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NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dated: June 22, 2021
Attest. _______________ _
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Requests for Penalty Forgiveness
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021
Motion by Johnson, second by Murphy to approve the request of Jack Lelwica for the forgiveness of accrued penalty in the
amount of $64.98 due to med ica I reasons. This request meets the requirements of the Otter Ta ii County Pol icy reg a rd ing penalty
forgiveness. After discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Motion by Mortenson, second by Murphy to approve the request of Jill Miller for the forgiveness of accrued penalty in the
amount of $56.24 due to a family emergency. This request meets the requirements of the Otter Tail County Policy regarding
penalty forgiveness. After discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as
follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
X
X
X
X
X
TAX FORFEITED LAND CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE
Affirming Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2015 -40
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -111
ABSTAIN
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 282 .01 Subdivision 1 was amended in 2010 to provide two options/procedures for the
classification and reclassification of tax forfeited lands; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 282 .01 Subdivision 1 Paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) describe the option commonly known as the
"TAX-FORFEITED LAND CLASSIFICATION MEETING" procedures; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 282 .01 Subdivision 1 Paragraphs (g), (h), and (i) describe the only option that existed (commonly
known as "CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION GATHERING" procedures) prior to Minnesota Statute 282.01 being amended in
2010; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 282.01 Subdivision 1 Paragraph (f) provides counties with the opportunity to elect by resolution
the use of the classification and reclassification procedures as provided in Minnesota Statute 282.01 Subdivision 1 Paragraphs
(g), (h), and (i) instead of the procedures provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners elects to use the classification and
reclassification procedures provided in Minnesota Statute 282.01 Subdivision 1 Paragraphs (g), (h), and (i); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County's election made under the provision of Minnesota Statute 282.01 Subdivision 1
Paragraph (f) will remain in effective for a minimum of five years from the adoption date of this resolution.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Murphy, duly seconded by
Commissioner Johnson and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
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June 8, 2021
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : ________________ _ Attest ______________ _
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
CLASSIFICATION OF TAX FORFEITED LANDS AND
REQUEST FOR DNR APPROVAL
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -112
WHEREAS, The County Board of Commissioners of the County of Otter Tail , State of Minnesota, desires to offer for government
acquisition (public use or public purpose) and /or private sale to adjacent owners certain parcels of land that have forfeited to
the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes; and
WHEREAS, the following parcels of land have been considered and /or viewed by the County Board of Commissioners and they
desire to classify these parcels as non-conservation lands as provided for in Minnesota Statutes 282 .01 , subject to review and
approval by the town board, the governing body of the municipalities where the tax -forfeited lands are located and , as
appropriate, the Department of Natural Resources ; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners have considered and /or viewed the following parcels of land and as
recommended the basic sale price for each parcel as noted in the table below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby certify that the parcels listed in
the table below have been considered and /or viewed and comply with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 85 .012 , 92.461 ,
282 .01, Subd . 8,282 .018 and other statutes that require the withholding of tax-forfeited lands from sale and hereby approve the
classification and basic sale price as noted in the table below.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby respectfully request approval from the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the private sale to adjacent owners of said land identified in the table below.
PID MUNICIPALITY
PHYSICAL ADDRESS LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Private Sale -
Dunn Township
Physical Address
-None
17-000-99-0750-000
Section 02 Twp. 137 Rg 42
Midland Beach
Lots 71, 72 and 73
Notes -Forfeited August 23, 1944
Appraised Value
Specials after
Forfeiture -
None
Basic Sale Price
Little Pelican -RD -Approximately 150' or less of Lake Frontage
Adjacent Property Sale Only
Department of Natural Resources Approval Required
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VALUE
119,500.00
0.00
0 .00
ASSESSMENTS
BEFORE
FORFEITURE
None 0.00
Total 0.00
Government Acquisition (public use or public purpose) -
New York Mills
City
Physical Address -
105 South Main
Ave
73-000-99-0176-000
Section 08 Twp. 135 Rg 37
Blower's Second Addition
Lots 4 and 5 Block 2
Notes -Forfeited August 3, 2018
City to acquire for public purpose .
City Approval of Classification Required.
Government Acquisition (housing) -
Pelican Rapids City 76-000-99-01 31 -000
Physical Address -Section 22 Twp. 136 Rg 43
Appraised Value
Specials After Forfeiture
None
Basic Sale Price
Appraised Value
Specials After Forfeiture
117 NW 1'1 Ave Original Plat -Pelican Rapids -
Lot 12 Block 6
Notes -Forfeited August 15, 2019
Otter Tail County HRA to acquire for housing
City Approval of Classification Required.
Solid Waste
Basic Sale Price
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2,000 .00
0.00
2,000.00
1.00
0.00
1.00
Code 73201203
Solid Waste
Total
Code 76200904
Code 76201501
Solid Waste
Total
13,422.52
216 .25
13,638.77
640.24
85.00
268.71
13,638.77
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : ________________ _ Attest. ______________ _
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Capital Expenditure Reimbursements
Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson to approve reimbursement from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Road and
Bridge Fund for the following capital acquisitions :
2017 Capital (2021 -14) I Phelps Mill Park Garage 36,971.64
CIC202008 I Phelps Mill Master Plan 12 ,015 .95
Grand Total -Requested Reimbursement 48,987.59
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After discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Recess & Reconvene
At 10:24 a.m ., Chair Rogness declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a short break.
The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 10:38 a.m .
Reconvene Nelson Lake Public Hearing
Chair Rogness opened the continued Public Hearing for Nelson Lake and County Engineer Kevin Fellbaum provided a brief
update regarding the work that has been done since the May 5th Public Hearing .
At 10:46 a.m ., Chair Rogness opened the public hearing for comments from the public summarized as follows:
> Don Riedel , Chairman of the Parkers Prairie Township Board, expressed concerns regarding the impacts to roads and
landowners due to the rising water. He spoke in favor of a drainage system to manage the water level and expressed
concerns regarding the expense to raise the roads .
> Gary Bartlett of Parkers Prairie spoke in favor of a drainage system and expressed concerns regarding high water and
raising the roads . He requested that something be done sooner than later and that it be done correctly.
> Carol Hellerman of Parkers Prairie does not feel that her property would benefit from a drainage system and expressed
concerns regarding the cost of a drainage system and the impacts to the fish and wildlife.
> Rodney Peterson of Parkers Prairie expressed concerns regarding the high water and felt a drainage system would not
effect the fish or property owners downstream.
At 10 :58 a.m ., Chair Rogness closed the Public Hearing . The Board plans to discuss the issue further during the Economic Growth
& Community Investment Committee and work to identify a long term solution .
Recess & Reconvene
At 11 :03 a.m ., Chair Rogness declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a short break.
The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 11 :06 a.m .
Highway Projects
Contracts & Bonds -S.A.P. 056-635-041:
Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute the contract
between Otter Tail County and Riley Bros . Construction, Inc. for S.A.P . 056-635-041 . After discussion thereof and upon vote
being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Bid Review & Recommendation for Award-Class 1 Crushing for Shouldering:
Motion by Johnson, second by Murphy to award the class 1 crushing for shouldering to Brown Excavating, Inc., Glenwood, MN,
in the amount of $81,812 .00 as recommended by the County Engineer. After discussion thereof and upon vote being taken
thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
NAY ABSENT
Bid Review & Recommendation for Award-S.A.P. 056-603-011 & Etc., County Wide Seal Coat:
ABSTAIN
Motion by Mortenson, second by Bucholz to award S.A.P . 056-603-011 & Etc., county wide seal coat project to Morris Sealcoat
& Trucking, Inc., Morris, MN, in the amount of $1,499,183 .63 as recommended by the County Engineer. After discussion thereof
and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Bid Review & Recommendation for Award-C.P. 4032-200, County Wide Traffic Marking:
Motion by Joh non, second by Mortenson to award C.P . 4032-200, county wide traffic marking to Traffic Marking Service, Inc.,
Maple Lake , MN, in the amount of $181,008.08 as recommended by the County Engineer. After discussion thereof and upon
vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
X
X
X
X
X
Resolution Designating County State Aid Highway Location
County State Aid Highway No. 35
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -113
ABSTAIN
WHEREAS , it appears to the County Board of Commissioners of the County of Otter Tail that the highway right of way required
for County State Aid Highway 35 and the Perham to Pelican Rapids Regional Trail under County Project No. 4001-401 should be
accurately described and located by a highway right of way plat.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , by the County Board of Commissioners of the County of Otter Tail that the Board of County
Commissioners for the County of Otter Tail is hereby designating the definite location of County State Aid Highway No. 35, in
Sections 11, 12 , 13 & 14, Township 136 North, Range 41 West, and Sections 7, 8, 9, 16, 17 & 18, Township 136 North, Range 40
West of the 5th Principal Meridian as shown in Amended Otter Tail County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 38.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
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Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By : ________________ _
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair
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Dated: June 22, 2021
Attest ______________ _
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Otter Tail County Fall Auction
Motion by Murphy, second by Mortenson to proceed with McLaughlin Auctioneers for the sale of miscellaneous county owned
items as recommended by the County Engineer. After discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion
passed on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Phelps Mill County Park Farmland Lease
Motion by Mortenson, second by Murphy to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute the Farmland Lease
between Otter Tail County and Daryl Tysdal. The lease is set to expire November 30, 2023 . After discussion thereof and upon
vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT IN THE MATTER OF APPLYING FOR STATE BONDING FOR
THE MAPLEWOOD STATE PARK SEGMENT OF THE PERHAM TO PELICAN RAPIDS MULTI-USE TRAIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-114
WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail is submitting a request to the Minnesota Legislature to consider including a capital outlay
project for the 27 .2 mile long Perham to Pelican Rapids Multi-use Trail; and
WHEREAS , this proposed project is in partnership with the City of Perham, the City of Pelican Rapids, and the PartnerSHIP 4
Health; and
WHEREAS , this proposed trail will provide a recreational trail opportunity that is relatively lacking in this part of the State; and
WHEREAS , this proposed trail will provide a year-round amenity with benefits not only for the residents of Otter Tail County but
the thousands of visitors that vacation in the area throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, this proposed trail will support tourism and economic development in the area by making Otter Tail County a
regional draw for biking enthusiasts and other trail users; and
WHEREAS, this proposed trail will expand the opportunities for residents and visitors to maintain healthy active lifestyles by
providing a safe corridor for walking and biking; and
WHEREAS , this proposed trail will create future connections to state and regional trails such as the Central Lakes Trail and the
Heartland State Trail; and
WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail has already secured funding for the West, Silent, McDonald and East Segments of the trail;
and
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June 8, 2021
WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail recognizes the 50% match requirement for the aforementioned bonding request, for the
remaining 7.2 miles of the proposed Multi-use Trail within Maplewood State Park with an estimated cost of $3,371,560 and will
secure the matching funds.
BE IT RESOLVED, the County of Otter Tail hereby commits and will appropriate funds to provide the local matching share for
said grant, in the amount not to exceed $1,685 ,780 .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By: ________________ _ Attest _______________ _
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Countywide Emergency Operations Center (EOCl
Emergency Management Director Patrick Waletzko shared that the Countywide Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continues
to demobilize and that direct communications such as e-mails and text messages have been discontinued . He encourages
those interspersed in information regarding COVID-19 to contact the Public Health information line or Public Health directly.
Mr. Waletzko is preparing a resolution to rescind the Local Emergency Declaration and plans to bring a recommendation to the
Board at the June 22, 2021 meeting.
Public Health Department Operations Center
Public Health Director Jody Lien reported that Minnesota has approximately 602 ,880 lab confirmed cases and 7,467 lab
confirmed deaths. Otter Tail County has 5,847 lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 82 COVID-19 related deaths, of which 37
were long term care related. For more detailed information regarding Otter Tail County COVID-19 data, visit
https://ottertailcountymn.us/content-page/covid-19-health-information/. She reported a steady decrease in case and
positivity rates and reviewed data related to COVID-19 vaccine distribution . Ms. Lien expressed concerns regarding the low
response rate for the vaccine and Public Health will continue to provide education and be available to the community.
Business Community
Community Development Director Amy Baldwin shared that she continues to monitor state and federal guidelines related to
the American Rescue Plan and has been maintaining a list of contacts to share information with once they become available.
County Operations
County Administrator Nicole Hansen requested the Board to extend the Emergency Paid Sick Leave until June 30 , 2021 with
the anticipation that the Emergency Paid Sick Leave along with several other policies created due to COVID-19 will discontinue
when the Emergency Declaration is rescinded. Certain restrictions within the building are planned to be discontinued and a
work environment preventing infectious disease safety plan is likely to develop to encourage safety guidelines within the
workplace.
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June 8, 2021
Motion by Mortenson, second by Murphy to extend the Emergency Paid Sick Leave until June 30, 2021 . After discussion thereof
and upon vote being taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Adjournment
At 11 :58 a.m., Chair Rogness declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting adjourned. The next regular
Board meeting is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and
via live stream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By: ________________ _ Attest ______________ _
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Page 13 of 13
Ven dor IName
106 GROU P
A&A RECYCLING LILC
ADVANCED STRIIP ING INC
A H FORWARD
A LLI ED F IRE P ROTECT! ON IINC
AMAZON CAPIT Al S ERV ICES INC
A PEX ENGIN E ER IN G GRO UP INC
ARAMARK UN IFORM SERVICES
ARK &S PARK
ASSOC IA lil ON Of MN COU NT IES
A UTO VALUE F ERG US FAllS
AUTO VALUE Ml LS
BA YCOM INC
B EARI NGS &. OR E Of WADENA lLIP
B EN , OLZER UNLIMIT ED WATER LL C
B ENTZ THOMPSO RIETOW INC
B EIRGQ lllST/RICHARD
B ERT'S T RU CK EQIJIP EN T Of MHD INC
B EYE R BOOY S H O P I C
B HH PAR:li N ERS
B LU FFTO O i l CO
BO TON & MEN K INC
BOYER/RODNEY
B RAUN V EN D3 NG II> C
B RjAN'S REPA!IR NC
B ROWN EYED S USA!NS
BUGl3E E'S LOCKSMlliH
BUY-MOR PARTS & S ERVi lCE LL C
CODE 4 S ERVICES INC
CO LL EG E WA Y AU T O
COMIM ISSI ONE R Of TRANSPORTA lil ON
CONCEPT CATERIING
COOPER'S OFFI CE S UPPLY NC
CULUGAN O F WADENA
DAHU SHEILA
DAN 'S T OWING & RE PAIR
DAV E'S AIJlOBODY & T O'.MI NG
DICK'S STANDARD
DONOHO/ ICHA E L
DO UB l E A CAliERING
EAST OTTER TAIL FA IR ASSOC
EAST OTTER T A!IL FA IR ASSOC
Page 1 of 5
Boa rd of Commissione rs' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit A)
Amount
34 11.00
360.00
650.00
845.00
567.96
2,932_54
4 ,194.76
103 .. 66
56.90
75.00
16 .99
19 .56
1 9,710.00
2511.91
46.00
5 , 14 11.78
55.3 .00
156.48
900.00
3,187.95
2,822.56
38,8,10.00
360.52
34.75
40 .17
1 22 11.54
416.88
2,685.35
140 .25
429.66
1 ,000.06
1 , 150 .:50
193.39
5 .:50
114.59
275.28
1 6,193.96
83.S.74
407.52
35.00
275.00
50.00
Vendor !Name
E DWARD CARLSON POST 2'83
E ISCIH EN S /'NA 1E
E NV IRO NMENT A L SEN1RY PROTECTI O N
FARNAM'S G ENUIN E P ARTS IN C
FASTENAIL COMPANY
FERG US f AILLS DA ILY J OURNAL
F ERG US FAILLSJC ITY OF
F ERG US POWER PU MP I NC
FERG USON ASPHAILT PA V ING I NC
F IDLAR T ECHNOLOGI ES INC
F ISCHE R/JU[l[I
FRAZIER/fl R ENT
FRI EOSAMIKEITH
GABEJRIC HAR[I
GAil.LS LL C
G EN E'S SPORT SHO P
GODFATHER 'S EXTER INA ING INC
GONT AREK/JONAH
GOTHIER/ADAM
GOV ER N MENT M A NAGEMENT GRO U P I N1
GRAIN G ER IN C
GRI FF IN/PATR ICK
GRUNE\iVALDI PAULA
H ERMAN/CRY STAL
H I ILLT O P ILIJ MBER IN C
H OUSliON ENGIN EERING I NC
I NNOVATIVE OFFIC E SOILUTIONS IL ILC
I NS ECT SHI ELD I NTERNA 1110NAL L LC
JAKE'S J OHNS LLC
J ON ES ILAW Off I C E
l!<LJ ENGIN EERING LLC
IK RESSIJ EFF
IK UG ILERJD OUGLAS
L AKE REGION H EAL 11HCARE
L AKELAND M ENTAL H EAl...li H C ENTER
LAKES AREA COOPERATIV E
LARRY OTT IN C TRUCK SERVIC E
LARSONIOOUG
L EAGUE OF MN CITIES
L EEITHO AS
L E IT CH EXCAVATI NG
U B ERliY T IR E R EC YC LI NG L l.!C
Page 2 of 5
Boa rd of Commissione rs' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit A)
Amolllnt
20 0 .00
14 .. 14
5,422.70
33.97
45.86
677.00
2,450 .00
60 .75
1 ,020.25
1 6,330.29
75.00
551.40
1 ,000.00
224.48
2,B 8 .3.3
88.3.5
342 .. 10
230 .00
63.84
6,50 0 .00
347.42
15 .09
65.52
178 .32
16.99
1 31 ,274.74
138.40
128 .00
350.00
4 ,7 15 .00
22, 19''1.8 '1
15 .12
450.00
4 ,2 19 .28
1 ,008.00
30.00
2,750.00
424.88
11 5 .00
560.36
4 ,890.00
2,029.20
Vendor IName
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
LOEJDOR IS
M-R: S11GN CO INC
MARCO IN C ST LOUIS
MARCO liECHN0L0GIES LL C
MAR K LEE EXCAVAlilNG
MARTHALE RffER:ENCE
MATTHEW BE NDER & COMPANY I C
McC0NNfCHR:ISTOPHER
MEND C0RR:EC TI0NAl CARE
MIINNES0T A MOTO R COMPAN Y
MINNKOT A EN VI R:O SERVIICES IN C
MN CO R:EC0RD ER:S ASSOC IATION
MN CRIIS IS INliE RV6NTI ON TEM1
MN ST ATE BOARD O F ASSESSORS
MOORE ENG IN EERllNG INC
N F F l ElD A BSTRACT CO L LC
NDRIPA
N ELSON/'M IKE
N EWVILLEIDARR:EN
NO RTHLAND D RA INAGE & TILE
NO RTHW EST IRON FI REMAN INC
0 ELFKEJDAN
O HEf0 RLA N D
OTTE R T A IL CO PU Bl l C H EALT H
OTTE R T A IL POWER COMIPAN'il'
OTTE R T A IL T IR E INC
OTTE RTAIL TRUCKING INC
OV ERHEAD DOOR: CO Of FERGUS FALl S
IPAW P U BI..ICATIONS l..lC BATilE LAKE R
IP EMBERT0 lAW Pl LP
IP EOPLEFACTS LLC
IP ER:HAM STEEl & W ELD,ING
IP ETER:S0NJC0DY
IP ETER:S 0 NIJOEI..
P H ILLIP P,IJDR JAY
!PREC IS E MR M l l..C
IP R0 AG FARME RS CO 0IP
QUADIENT LEASING USA IINC
RAM BOW
R:ASM llSS0N SC H E D0WSKJ POST 4020
RAV E W IR EI..ESS INC
Page 3 of 5
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit A)
Amount
2,731.97
12 .32
28 ,301.79
17 1.46
1 ,6 111 .. 40
102 ,923.95
503.84
29'9 .31
11 11.21
14 ,033.50
527.57
20.00
10 0.00
7,00 0.00
1 ,240 .00
11 ,748.73
2,750 .00
125.00
1,30 0.00
465.20
262.08
1 ,758.00
50 0.00
1 ,00 0.00
68.00
234.77
1 ,134.82
1 9,936.00
11 2 .50
6,419.88
7,027.90
42.27
89.00
14.95
12.99
475.00
2,3,20 .00
99.91
2,568.24
185.05
20 0.00
6,375.00
Vendor IN ame
RDO EQU IPMENT CO
R EG ENTS O F THE UN IV ERSITY OF M ~
R ENTAL STORE/TH E
ROB ERT N O R DICK CO NSTRU CTION LLC
RO BERT S A VRIK
RO LLIEMII Ll lAM
SCH AKE/SAIRAH
S ENTRY SECURIITY FASTEN ERS INC
S HE RW IN W ILL IAMS
S H I CORP
S IGN S P LU S
S IGN\IVO R KS S IGNS & BANNERS LLiC
STEFAN EK-PETERSllrlEATHER
STEINS IN C
STEV E'S SANffATION INC
STI GMANfR YAN
STRU CTURAL MATER IAlS INC
SUMMIT FO OD S ERVIC E , llC
SWANST O N EQU IPMENT CORP
T AFl STETTIN I US & HOl llSTER LLP
T AGllP
T OMSON REUTERS -W EST
T R I FTY WHITE P HA R MACY
TOSH IBA FII NANCI A l SERVIC ES
TRIT ESIDAV ID
U NITED TACT ICAL S Y STEMS u_c
U S BANIK EQU IPMENT F l NANCE
V ICT O R UJ D EEN COMPA NY
V OSS LI G HTIING
WAST E MANAG EMENT
W EST OTTER TAIL CO FAI R ASSO C IATION
W ILD LI F E FO REV ER
W ILSO NfWARREN R
W INDELSILOR I
WOlD,JOHN
Y UENICYNTH IA
Z IEG LER INC
Fina l Total :
Page 4 of 5
Boa rd of Commissione rs' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit A)
Amou nt
4!48.36
147.57
3,0ll0.00
9,165.00
198.98
16 .80
5 ,20 0 .00
115.00
2l32 .43
14 ,772.00
40 7.78
170 .00
975 .00
337.25
37 1 .55
5"6 .56
3,00 0 .00
6,l3 55.24
732.03
1 ,5(]0 .00
20 .00
2,655.3 1
1 ,113.52
403.80
24!9. 2
1 ,70 0.00
1 ,4!83 .26
2,092.60
73.20
14 ,189.92
75.00
250 .00
274 .84
6'l41
75 0.00
688.75
1,11 6 .57
623 ,596.76
Vendor IName
AMA.ZO ~ CAPIT Al S ERV I C ES IN C
8 ES6MANIKA.R EN
CLAY CO HEAl Tl-I D EPT
DAHUMEUSSA
D E M ER:fANDREA
E LLENSONI MA TTI E
E RlCKSO N!MONIIQ IJ E
F I ELD/DEB
G EO RG ESON/ANTHONY
G IBBSJANN
G U CKJAM Y
IH EN DRJCKXIIKA THY
IN D EP EN D ENT CO NTRACT S ERVi CES OF
l YS N E CONS !J llil G & COUN S ELI NG LL C
MIIDWEEK INCITHE
MURI LLO/MO I CA
O EIH l ERJKAREN
O FFICE D EPOT
OTTE R T A IL CO TR:EAS IJ RER
V ER IZON W I R El E SS
V ICTO R LIJ D EEN COMP AN Y
W E NTVll'ORTIHIKRI ST I
1N E STBYt LI N DA
F ina l Total:
Vendor Nam e
AM.AZO N CAPIT Al S ERV IC ES I C
DAN 'S TOW ING & REPAIR
DNA DIIAGNOSTI CS CENTER INC
INDEPEN D EN T CO NTRACT S ERVI CES OF
K UG L ER/KR ISTI
MARTINfM IC HA El
M INNESOT A MOTOR COMPANY
M IN NKOT A ENV I RO S ERV I CES INC
OTTE R T A IL CO RECORDER
OTTE R T A IL 00 S H ER I F F
POTTERIT AR:A
P RODIJ CT IV E A LTERNATIVES IN C
QUALITY TOY OTA
R ES L ER/RANDI
ROTER INGfDEV ORA
V ER IZO W IR E!..ESS
V ICT O R L U D EEN COMPANY
W EST C EN TRAL REG J UV ENIIL E CTR
Frnal T otal:
Page 5 of 5
Boa rd of Commissione rs' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit A)
Amount
160.64
25.20
725.63
5 .00
33.04
143 .. 92
54.38
17.92
399.28
94.64
37.74
33.00
5 ,640 .11
400.00
22 11.76
43.68
6,1.99
57.94
64.00
n o.67
60.00
30.77
8.40
9,(1911.41
Amount
75 .. 49
30.00
168.00
758.33
5 .92
458.07
487.20
30.00
132.00
197.00
45.00
1(1 ,252.27
4S5 .27
4-6 .07
12 11.52
1 ,%3.46
34 11.85
4 1,480.00
57 ,08 8,05
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -81
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
37000180093002 (the "Tax Abatement Property ").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County 's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Page 1 of 34
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
Dated : June 22, 2021
Attest._,...,,i '-'· ~1-_,,C ...... o-'-"'IL~J¼~~=~~-----
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -82
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
71001991030000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200 ,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution, provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
Page 2 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· (I olL J:i-lvww
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -83
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
71001991030001 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings:
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200 ,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
Page 3 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· l' ol.t. J-l-cvv,w
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -84
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469 .1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
51000120107000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Ta x
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings:
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest ,1 1· CoLL-Hw:v)W
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -85
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows:
1. Recita Is .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
74000990572000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings:
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest ,1< 1· Cot.t.J:l-cvww
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -86
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve ta x abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
58000990523000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings:
(a) The tax abatement is the County 's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement ").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
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Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
Dated : June 22, 2021
Attest._,...,,i'-'· ~1-_,,C ...... o-'-"'IL~J¼~~=~~-----
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -87
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
25000030014009 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
Page 8 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· (I olL J:i-lvww
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -88
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
74000990468011 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings:
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200 ,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· l' ol.t. J-l-cvv,w
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -89
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469 .1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
25000990923000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Ta x
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings:
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the ta xes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest ,1 1· CoLL-Hw:v)W
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -90
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recita Is .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
74000990770000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest ,i< 1· CoLt.w,{MW
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Page 12 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -91
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
06000220160006 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
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NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
Dated : June 22, 2021
Attest._,...,,i '-'· ~1-_,,C ...... o-'-"'IL~J¼~~=~~-----
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -92
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
12000290193005 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
Page 14 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· (I olL J:i-lvww
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -93
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
50000150112001 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
Page 15 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· l' ol.t. J-l-cvv,w
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -94
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469 .1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
37000350204001 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Ta x
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the ta xes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest ,1 1· CoLL-Hw:v)W
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -95
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recita Is .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
22000990654000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest ,i< 1· CoLt.w,{MW
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Page 18 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -96
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
03000990860000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
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NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
Dated : June 22, 2021
Attest._,...,,i '-'· ~1-_,,C ...... o-'-"'IL~J¼~~=~~-----
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -97
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
03000990859000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
Page 20 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· (I olL J:i-lvww
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -98
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
71001500095003 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
Page21 of34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· l' ol.t. J-l-cvv,w
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -99
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469 .1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
53000990651000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Ta x
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the ta xes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest ,1 1· CoLL-Hw:v)W
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -100
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recita Is .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
13000210132003 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest ,i< 1· CoLt.w,{MW
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Page 24 of34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -101
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
12000130088006 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
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NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
Dated : June 22, 2021
Attest._,...,,i '-'· ~1-_,,C ...... o-'-"'IL~J¼~~=~~-----
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -102
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
17000991905000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
Page 26 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· (I olL J:i-lvww
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -103
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
27000050031000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
Page 27 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· l' ol.t. J-l-cvv,w
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -104
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469 .1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
18000990428000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Ta x
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
Page 28 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the ta xes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated : June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest ,1 1· CoLL-Hw:v)W
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -105
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recita Is .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
20000990982000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
Page 29 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest ,i< 1· CoLt.w,{MW
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Page 30 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -106
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
37000991426000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County for the ta xes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness
YEA
X
X
X
X
X
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NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
Dated : June 22, 2021
Attest._,...,,i '-'· ~1-_,,C ...... o-'-"'IL~J¼~~=~~-----
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -107
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
71004500018002 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard .
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
Page 32 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows :
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· (I olL J:i-lvww
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
Otter Tail County Resolution No. 2021 -108
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows :
1. Recitals .
The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of a Single Family Home (the "Project ").
The County proposes to use the abatement for the Project provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469 .1812 through
469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number
71004990908000 (the "Tax Abatement Property").
(a) On this date, the Board held a public hearing on the question of the Abatement, (as defined below) and said
hearing was preceded by at least 10 days but not more than 30 days prior published notice thereof at which all
interested persons appeared and were heard.
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes on the Tax
Abatement Property in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to 5 years to finance a portion of the costs of the
Project.
(c) The Abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law .
2. Findings for the Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings :
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being constructed on the
Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the costs to the
County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10 %) of the net tax capacity of the County for the taxes
payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The County may grant other
abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this resolution , provided that to the extent the
total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other
abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted by this resolution .
Page 33 of 34
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2021 (Exhibit B)
3. Terms of Abatement. The Abatement is hereby approved . The terms of the Abatement are as follows :
(a) The Abatement shall be for up to 5 years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2023 and shall not exceed
$5,000 . The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date but the abatement period shall not
exceed 5 years .
(b) The County will provide the Abatement as provided in this resolution .
(c) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by
Commissioner Murphy and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, the foregoing resolution passed on a
roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Dan Bucholz X
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Betty Murphy X
Leland Rogness X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of June 2021 .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: June 22, 2021
By : bJ~~ Attest jy 1· l' ol.t. J-l-cvv,w
Leland R. Rogness, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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