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MINUTES OF THE
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Government Services Center, Commissioners’ Room
515 W. Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
February 13, 2018
9:30 a.m.
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN, with Commissioners Wayne Johnson, Chair;
Roger Froemming, Vice-Chair; John Lindquist, Lee Rogness and Doug Huebsch present.
Approval of Agenda
Chair Johnson called for approval of the Board Agenda. Motion by Rogness, second by Lindquist and
unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners Agenda of February 13, 2018, with the following
additions:
Report Regarding Great Plains Natural Gas (GPNG) Meeting
2018 Economic Development Campaign
Consent Agenda
Motion by Froemming, second by Huebsch and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Agenda items
as follows:
1. February 6, 2018 Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for February 13, 2018 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services Bills & Claims
4. Human Services Contract Renewals
One Watershed One Plan (1W1P) Discussion
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resource’s (BWSR) vision for 1W1P is to align local water planning
on major watershed boundaries with State strategies towards prioritized, targeted and measurable
implementation plans. BWSR considers this the next logical step in the evolution of water planning in
Minnesota. The State is providing funding to develop the plan for each watershed through a competitive
grant process. County and Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) officials submitted several 1W1P
handouts. They discussed the 8 different watersheds in Otter Tail County and reviewed the percentage of
land of each watershed in the County. They discussed the County’s role in the process and the importance
of this plan for future funding to implement projects in these watersheds. Motion by Lindquist, second by
Huebsch and unanimously carried to proceed with 1W1P development for County watersheds as presented.
Commissioners requested public education and outreach regarding this State initiative.
Buffalo-Red River Watershed District (BRRWD) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Motion by Rogness, second by Lindquist and unanimously carried to authorize the appropriate County
Officials’ signatures to execute the One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) MOA between the counties of Becker,
Clay, Otter Tail and Wilkin, their Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and the BRRWD. The MOA
is the first step in the 1W1P process for the BRRWD. Motion by Huebsch, second by Rogness and
unanimously carried to appoint Commissioner Wayne Johnson as the representative on the BRRWD 1W1P
Policy Committee with Commissioner John Lindquist as alternate.
Final Payment for Detention Facility Remodel Project
Motion by Rogness, second by Froemming and unanimously carried to approve the Final Payment to T.F.
Powers Construction Co. from Fargo, ND, in the amount of $116,324.80, for the addition of five holding cells
and an elevator in the Detention Facility.
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Recess & Reconvene
At 10:22 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
recessed for a short break. The County Board meeting was reconvened at 10:30 a.m.
Committee Report
Commissioner Rogness reported that Great Plains Natural Gas (GPNG) Co. is working on zoning to make
use of property for a pumping station which brings natural gas to the west side of Fergus Falls creating an
environment for economic growth for businesses to operate their facilities.
Otter Tail County’s 2018 Campaign
Economic Development Director Nick Leonard briefed the Board on the County’s 2018 campaign that was
launched beginning with a video titled “Winter Magic in Otter Tail Co., MN”. There will be a series of these
County promotional videos.
Central Minnesota Emergency Services (CMES) Board
Lieutenant Keith Van Dyke and Dispatch Supervisor Jason Karlgaard, updated the Board regarding Next
Generation 911 and CMES technical and policy committee coordination. Lieutenant Van Dyke will update
the Board periodically regarding E-911 information.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Report
Human Services Supervisors Stacy Shebeck and Cheryl Ranum, reviewed reports regarding SNAP, a food
support program. In Otter Tail County, the number of SNAP cases per month has decreased from 2015 to
2017 from 1,801 to 1,699 with total cost reducing from $337,897.21 to $313,479.70. They reported that
fraud in the food support program is not an issue due to the electronic debit cards that are used.
Commissioners requested public education on how the program works and its relation to total County budget.
Interagency Cooperative Agreements
Motion by Huebsch, second by Froemming and unanimously carried to authorize the appropriate County
Officials’ signatures to execute the following Agreements:
CY 2018-2019 State of Minnesota-County Interagency Cooperative Agreement Covering the
Administration of Child Support, Establishment of Paternity, and Medical Support Liability
Programs by and between the MN Department of Human Services and Otter Tail County for the
period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019.
CY 2018-2019 IV-D Child Support Cooperative Arrangement between the Otter Tail County
Offices of Human Services, County Sheriff and County Attorney.
Engineering Services Agreement – S.A.P. 056-634-011 (PN 5197-027)
Motion by Huebsch, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to authorize the appropriate County
Officials’ signatures to execute an Agreement between the County of Otter Tail and Houston Engineering,
Inc. for the CSAH 34 reconstruction multi-use trail to increase cost of services to the original agreement, in
the amount of $14,760.00, for the federal Environmental Assessment component of the project.
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Adjournment
At 11:35 a.m., a motion was offered by Froemming, seconded by Lindquist and unanimously carried to
declare the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners adjourned until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
February 27, 2018.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated:
By: Attest:
Wayne Johnson, Chair John Dinsmore, Clerk
CB/kd
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WARRANTS APPROVED ON 2/13/2018
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