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February 28, 2023
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
BOARD OF CO MM ISSIONERS' MIN UTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
February 28, 2023 I 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Kurt Mortenson, Vice Chair; Dan Bucholz,
Lee Rogness and Bob Lahman were present. Commissioner Wayne Johnson, Chair, was absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Chair Mortenson called for approval of the Board Agenda. Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and
unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' agenda of February 28, 2023, with the following
addition:
General Discussion: Upcoming Meetings/Events
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
presented:
1. February 14, 2023, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for February 28, 2023 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for February 28, 2023 (Exhibit A)
4. Approval of the issuance of an On-Sale Nine Month Seasonal Liquor and an On-Sale
Nine Month Seasonal Sunday Liquor License to Fail Hills Inc. dba Fair Hills Resort for
the period of March 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023.
HEART OF THE LAKES -LCCMR RESOLUTION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-15
WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail supports the grant application made to the Minnesota Legislative-Citizen
Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) for grant funding through Minnesota's Environment and
Natural Resources Trust Fund (EN RTF). The application is for construction of a 10 foot wide, 4.2 mile
bituminous trail within Maplewood State Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, if the County of Otter Tail is awarded a grant by the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources, the County of Otter Tail agrees to accept the grant award, and may enter into
an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced project. The County of Otter Tail will comply
with all applicable laws, environmental requirements and regulations as stated in the grant agreement, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Otter Tail names the fiscal agent
for the County of Otter Tail for this project as:
Kevin Fellbaum, Parks and Trails Director
Otter Tail County
505 South Court Street, Suite 1
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2757
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Rogness, duly
seconded by Commissioner Lahman and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 28th day of February 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 14, 2023
Attest\ J: f (j{) /u J-f U/),C)Jf.,__,,
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE-REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF EASEMENTS
USFWS Representatives appeared before the Board and requested certification of two (2) wildlife habitat
protection easements. Documentation was previously submitted regarding the requests.
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve certification for the USFWS to
secure the following wetland easement:
Tyler & Bailey Rehm-Wetland Easement T. 132, R. 42
Section 16, Part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter (S1/2SE1/4).
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve certification for the USFWS to
secure the following habitat easement:
Randy & Julie Anderson -Habitat Easement T. 134N .• R. 40W
Section 4, Part of the West Half (W1 /2).
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:45 a.m., Vice Chair Mortenson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
recessed for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 8:49 a.m.
FINAL PLAT
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the final Plat titled "Kvare's
Beauty Bay South 4th Addition" consisting of 6 Non-Riparian, Non-Shoreland Single Family Residential Lots,
1 Block. The final plat is located near 22101 S Beauty Bay Rd., Pelican Rapids, MN.
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SNOWMOBILE CLUB SPONSORSHIP RESOLUTION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-16
WHEREAS, the Otter Country Trail Association maintains and manages 364 miles Grant-In-Aid snowmobile
trails in Otter Tail County and formally requested Otter Tail County for sponsorship for the 2023-2024 season
on January 10, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Henning Sno Cruisers maintains and manages 45 miles of Grant-In-Aid snowmobile trails in
Otter Tail County and formally requested Otter Tail County for sponsorship for the 2023-2024 season on
February 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Trail Riders maintains and manages 141 miles of Grant-In-Aid snowmobile trails in Otter
Tail County and formally requested Otter Tail County for sponsorship for the 2023-2024 season on February
2,2023;and
WHEREAS, the Prairie Snow Drifters maintains and manages 34 miles of Grant-In-Aid snowmobile trails in
Otter Tail County and formally requested Otter Tail County for sponsorship for the 2023-2024 season on
January 13, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Country Trail Association, the Henning Sno Cruisers, the Otter Trail Riders, and the
Prairie Snow Drifters each receives grant money from the Mn Department of Natural Resources through Otter
Tail County to maintain snowmobile trails; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Country Trail Association, the Henning Sno Cruisers, the Otter Trail Riders, and the
Prairie Snow Drifters must have a local unit of government sponsor said system by receiving grant dollars
from the State of Minnesota and transferring said funds to the Association.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Otter Tail County by this resolution will act as a sponsor of the
Otter Country Trail Association, the Henning Sno Cruisers, the Otter Trail Riders, and the Prairie Snow Drifters
for the 2023-2024 season.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Bucholz, duly
seconded by Commissioner Rogness with Commissioner Lahman abstaining, and, after discussion thereof
and upon vote being taken thereon, motion passed.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 28th day of February 2023.
OTTERTAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 14, 2023
Attest: A f (' [i;J+{u}(J,._____
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
GEOPERMITS FUNDING UPDATE
Land and Resource Management Director Chris LeClair gave an update regarding GeoPermits, the web-
based permitting software for Land and Resource Management. LeClair noted updated development costs
and presented a payment plan. With the total cost of development at $83,000, the County will be receiving
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watershed funding from the Redeye River 1W1 P and Otter Tail River 1W1 P that will pay $60,000 of the cost.
LeClair will be putting approximately $23,000 in the 2024 Land and Resource Management Budget to pay the
difference.
LAND & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE CLOSURE
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to close the Land & Resource Management
offices on March 16 & 17, with flexibility to modify the timeframe, if necessary, for the department to move
back to the Government Services Center location.
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve out-of-state travel for Public
Health Director Jody Lien and Assistant Public Health Director Kristi Wentworth to travel to Denver, CO, from
July 10-13 for the NACCHO360 Annual Conference and to approve out-of-state travel for Public Health Nurse
Ann Gibbs to travel to Atlanta, GA, from April 24-27 for The Preparedness Summit. The NACCHO Conference
is in the 2023 Public Health budget and the Preparedness Summit is 100% covered by Minnesota Department
of Health (MOH).
ALOMERE HEALTH PAYMENT APPROVAL
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve payment in the amount of
$700.00 to Alomere Health for charges incurred under the provisions of Minnesota Statute §609.35.
PENAL TY ABATEMENT REQUEST
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to deny the request for abatement of accrued
penalty for Payable Years 2019 through 2022 for Parcel Nos. 10-000-28-0189-000, 10-000-28-0192-001, 10-
000-29-0194-000, 10-000-29-0196-000, 10-000-29-0199-000, 10-000-29-0199-002, 10-000-29-0199-003,
10-000-30-0200-000, 10-000-30-0202-000, 10-000-30-0202-002 in the total amount of $6,367.89.
REPURCHASE APPLICATION RESOLUTION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-17
RESOLVED, by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners of Otter Tail County, Minnesota; that
WHEREAS, Carl R and Lori J Henning, previous owners, have made application to repurchase the following
legally described parcel:
City of Parkers Prairie
Legal Description from Tax Rolls:
75-000-99-0550-000
Section 22 Township 131 Range 37
Oakwood Estates Second Addition to the City of Parkers Prairie
Lot 14 Block 1
Property Address:
1006 S Acorn Ln, Parkers Prairie, MN
Said property having forfeited to the State of Minnesota on the 25th day of August 2022, for nonpayment of
the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 202 property taxes; and
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WHEREAS, an application to repurchase the above-described property was submitted on Wednesday,
February 22, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the sum of $12,239.28 represents the aggregate of all delinquent and current taxes, penalties,
costs, assessments, and fees as of February 22, 2023, that would have been due and payable had the above-
described parcel not forfeited to the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have submitted $12,239.28 to cover all delinquent and current taxes, penalties,
costs, assessments, and fees as of February 23, 2023, as well as the fees required to repurchase the property
in the amount of $152.44; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have requested that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners consider their
application to repurchase the above-described parcel and has requested that the Otter Tail County Board of
Commissioners approve the applicants' request to repurchase the above-described property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the repurchase of the above-described tax forfeited property; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby finds that the
repurchase is in the best public interest, and that it will relieve any undue hardship which has result from the
forfeiture.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lahman, duly
seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 28th day of February 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 14, 2023
Attest:_ J /. (;,d...)/-Wl<)-<-
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
TRANSFER STATION PERMIT MODIFICATION
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to authorize the Solid Waste Director to sign
and submit the Henning Transfer Station project architectural drawings to the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency (MPCA) for permit review and approval for permit modification and improvements to the site.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:33 a.m., Vice Chair Mortenson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
recessed for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 9:49 a.m.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Discussion was held regarding Commissioner availability for upcoming meetings and commitments for the
month of March.
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2023 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
Motion by Bucholz, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to approve the 2023 Highway Construction
Program Adjustments as presented by the County Engineer.
BID AWARDS -2023 SEASONAL SUPPLIES
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to award the 2023 Seasonal Highway
Supplies as recommended by the County Engineer with the exception of the MC 800 Bituminous Material
supply award with a late bid to be unsealed following the motion. The sealed bid was late due to postal delays
and an accommodation was made as the bid was postmarked nine days prior to the closing date.
Hol Mix Hituminous Enninccr's Est. Est. Quantity Price Per Ton Hid Amount
Central Specialties, Inc.
Alexandria. MN $400,000.00 5,000/ton $72.86 $364,300.00
Ferguson Aspahll Paving, Inc.
Alexandria, MN $400,000.00 5,000/ton $67.00 $335,000.00
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
Fergus faUs, MN $400,000.00 5,000/ton $62.20 $31 J ,000,00
Wadena Asphalt, Inc.
Wadena, MN $400,000.00 5,000/ton $67.00 $335,000.00
Salt Engineer's Est. Est. Qunntit:i: Price Per Ton
Compass Minerals America, Inc.
Overland Park. KS $115.00/ton l,000-2,000/Tons $113.81
WinlerSand Engineer's Est. Est. Quantity Delivea Location Bid Amount
Mark Sand & Gravel Co.
Fergus Falls, MN $12.50/ton 2,000/ton Battle Lake $9.90Jton
Marl. Sand & Gravel Co.
Fergus Falls, MN $12.50/toll l,500/ton Fergus Falls $12.35/ton
Ferguson Asphalt Paving, fnc.
Alexandria, MN $12..S0/ton 1,000/ton Henning $8.00/ton
Mark Sarni & Gravel Co
Fergus Falls, MN $12.50/ton 2,000/ton New York Mills $15.90/ton
Morical Brothers, Inc.
Garfield, MN $12.50/ton 1,000/ton Parkers Prairie $10.50/ton
Egge Construction, Inc.
Pelican Rapids, ·MN $1250/ton 2,500/ton Pelican Rapids $11.60/ton
Marie Sand & Gravel Co.
Fergus Falls, MN $12.50/ton 1,000/ton Perham $15.35/Ton
Upon unsealing the bid and finding the submission incomplete, a motion was offered by Rogness, second by
Bucholz and unanimously carried to authorize the 2023 Seasonal Highway Supply of MC 800 Bituminous
Material bid award to Flint Hills Resources, LP of Marshall, MN as recommended by the County Engineer.
MC 800 Hie. Material
Flint Hills Resources, LP
Marshall,MN
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Engineer's Est. Esl Quantity
$3.50/gal. I00,000/gal.
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Bid Amount
$3.65/gal
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY· MINNESOTA
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QUOTE AWARD
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to award the 2023 County Highway Brush
and 2023 Highway Weed Control to Carr's Tree Service, Inc. of Ottertail, MN with the low quotes, in the 5%
discounted amount of $52,501.75 for Brush Control and $39,605.50 for Weed Control as recommended by
the County Engineer.
2023 CULVERT RECOMMENDATION
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to award the 2023 Seasonal Supply of
Culverts to Contech Engineered Solutions of West Chester, OH as recommended by the County Engineer.
RAISE GRANT FUNDS COMMITMENT RESOLUTION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-18
WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail supports the grant application made to the United States Department of
Transportation (USDOT) for the FY 2023 RAISE Grant Program. The application is for construction of three
roundabouts on Fir Avenue (CSAH 1) and the Glacial Edge Trail; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, if the County of Otter Tail is awarded a grant by the USDOT, the
County of Otter Tail agrees to accept the grant award, commit to funding its portion of the local non-federal
project costs, and enter into an agreement with the USDOT for the above referenced project. The County of
Otter Tail will comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements and regulations as stated in the
grant agreement; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Otter Tail names
the fiscal agent for this project as:
Matthew Yavarow, Asst. County Engineer
Otter Tail County
505 South Court Street, Suite 1
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2757
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Rogness, duly
seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 28th day of February 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 14, 2023
Attest<,/\ I {',0/,J f.j..~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
CONTRACTS & BONDS -SAP 056-635-038 CP 12:35
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute the contract between Otter Tail County and Mark Sand & Gravel Co. of Fergus Falls,
MN for Project No. S.A.P. 056-635-038 CP 12:35.
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RECESS & RECONVENE
At 10:04 a.m., Vice Chair Mortenson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
recessed for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 10:10 a.m.
RESOLUTION APPROVING SINGLE FAMILY TAX ABATEMENTS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-19
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows:
1. Recitals.
(a) The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of single family
homes (the "Projects"), The County proposes to use the tax abatements for the Projects 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 Numbers 08000160120006,
36000150105000, 32000080065013, 56000070043000 (collectively, the "Tax Abatement
Properties").
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes
on the Tax Abatement Properties in the amount of $10,000 for a term of up to five (5) years to finance
a portion of the costs of the Project.
(c) The tax abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law.
2. Findings for the Tax 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 Projects being
constructed on the Tax Abatement Properties 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 Properties are 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.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Abatement is hereby approved. The terms of the
Abatement are as follows:
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(f) The Abatement shall be for up to five (5) years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2025 and
shall not exceed $10,000. The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date, but the
abatement period shall not exceed five (5) years.
(g) The County shall provide the Abatement as specified in this resolution.
(h) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
BE IT FURTH ER RESOLVED THAT, the Board hereby approves the Tax Abatement Agreements for payment
of the Abatement in substantially the form submitted and the Chair and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
the Tax Abatement Agreements on behalf of the County.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Rogness, duly
seconded by Commissioner Lahman and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 28th day of February 2023.
OTTERTAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 14, 2023
Attest: g. I f:< 7Lu J./:~ ...
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
CONSIDERATION OF INCLUSION
OF PARCELS IN THE SINGLE-FAMILY TAX REBATE PROGRAM
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to accept the applications of Parcels 71-
001-99-0953-000, 51-000-04-0060-009, and 35-000-310-25-4000 into the Single-Family Tax Rebate
Program. The tax abatement applications will be included in the next Public Hearing scheduled on April 11th.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING TEKSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA ARVIG
BORDER-TO-BORDER BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
BATTLE LAKE APPLICATION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-20
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of the Minnesota Department of
Employment and Economic Development Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program for the
expansion of broadband service to areas of Minnesota that are unserved or underserved; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners agrees that broadband is an essential part of
community infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners believes broadband is an expectation of residents
and business and is directly connected to opportunities for enhancing the economic prosperity in the County;
and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has many seasonal and part-time residents who would permanently reside in
Otter Tail County if they had access to high-speed internet capable of facilitating telework; and
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WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recognizes that the financing of broadband
infrastructure is challenging and recognizes that grants such as the Border-to-Border Broadband Development
Grant may encourage providers to invest in building infrastructure into unserved and underserved areas; and
WHEREAS, much of Otter Tail County has been designated "unserved" or "underserved" by MN DEED for
the purposes of this grant and therefore eligible for grant support.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby
encourages and supports Tekstar Communications, Inc. dba Arvig in applying for the Border-to-Border
Broadband Development Grant Program and instructs staff to write letters of support if/when requested by the
service provider.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has developed a
broadband grant fund, including and will support a successful 2023 Border-to-Border grant application by
Tekstar Communications, Inc. dba Arvig with a project match not to exceed $154,296 or 5% towards the total
estimated project costs within the proposed Battle Lake project area, so long as the project is within Otter Tail
County and construction includes fiber to the door.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lahman, duly
seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 28th day of February 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 14, 2023
AtteJ /, ('.,,J /u J./U/U)L-
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING OTTER TAIL TELCOM, LLC BORDER-TO-BORDER
BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGARM SOUTH BATTLE LAKE APPLICATION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-21
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of the Minnesota Department of
Employment and Economic Development Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program for the
expansion of broadband service to areas of Minnesota that are unserved or underserved; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners agrees that broadband is an essential part of
community infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners believes broadband is an expectation of residents
and business and is directly connected to opportunities for enhancing the economic prosperity in the County;
and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has many seasonal and part-time residents who would permanently reside in
Otter Tail County if they had access to high-speed internet capable of facilitating telework; and
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WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recognizes that the financing of broadband
infrastructure is challenging and recognizes that grants such as the Border-to-Border Broadband Development
Grant may encourage providers to invest in building infrastructure into unserved and underserved areas; and
WHEREAS, much of Otter Tail County has been designated "unserved" or "underserved" by MN DEED for
the purposes of this grant and therefore eligible for grant support; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby
encourages and supports Otter Tail Telcom, LLC in applying for the Border-to-Border Broadband
Development Grant Program and instructs staff to write a letter of support if/when requested by the service
provider.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has developed a
broadband grant fund and will support a successful 2023 Border-to-Border grant application by Otter Tail
Telcom, LLC with a project match not to exceed $233,179 or 5% towards the total estimated project costs
within the proposed South Battle Lake project area, so long as the project is within Otter Tail County and
construction includes fiber to the door.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lahman, duly
seconded by Commissioner Rogness and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 28th day of February 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 14, 2023
Attesc/~ / f!(l/u/-kvy:u
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
NORTHSTAR BEHAVIOR HEALTH LEASE ASSIGNMENT
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures on the Assignment and Assumption of Lease and Tax Abatement Agreement between Otter Tail
County and Northstar Behavioral Health, LLC. This action was requested as Northstar Behavioral Health is
being acquired by another entity. There are not anticipated to be changes or impacts to operations.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:31 a.m., Vice Chair Mortenson declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting
adjourned. The next regular Board meeting is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Dated: March 14, 2023
AttestL/} I · {!.v/,v.L/ tvi ,a_.,,
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
AL'S REFRIGERATION
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC
ANOKA CO TREASURY OFFICE
.ARAMARK
ARAMARK
BALLARD SANITATION INC
BENTZ THOMPSON RIETOW INC
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
BLUFFTON OIL CO
BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION
BRAUN VENDING ING
BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC
CARR'S "TREE SERVICE INC
CENTRAL DOOR & HARDWARE JNC
CLAY CO SHERIFF
CLEAN SWEEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES
CODE 4 SERVICES INC
COOPER'S OFRCE SUPPLY JNC
CULLIGAN OF ELBOW LAKE
D & T VENTURES LLC
DACOTAH PAPER CO
DAKOTA CO SHERIFPS OFFICE
DEANS DISTRIBUTING
DEM-CON MATERIALS RECOVERY LLC
DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC
EIFERT/DANA
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS FALLS/CITY OF
FERGUS POWER PUMP INC
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
FRANZ REPROGRAPHICS INC
GALLS LLC
GAUDETTEIIRVING SCOTT
GRAINGER INC
GRAYSHIFT LLC
HAWES SEPTIC TANK PUMPING LLC
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
JENNEN/ADRION
JK SPORTS INC
JOHNSON/DENA
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
100.00
6,308.69
3,784.10
41.00
14,025.00
27.25
475.46
93.60
117,410.49
4,503.14
1,900.00
2,236.25
9.00
1,722.16
2,012.00
412.75
52.15
1,183.00
5,182.24
20-8.92
49.00
1,364.00
1,848.16
80.00
500.51.
3,646.49
21125
60.00
588.70
313.00
13,300.00
1,260.00
56.22
483.76
137.16
826.24
10,995.00
120.00
4,016.88
312.48
1,118.00
114.89
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Vendor Name
LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOPERATIV
LANGE/MICHA.EL
LARRY OTT INC
LARSON/LYNN
LEGAL SERVICES OF NW MINNESOTA
LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC
LONG WEEKEND SPORTSWEAR
MACO
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
MCCOLLOUGH WELDING
MCfT
MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
MN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY
MN STATE AUDITOR
MNDR!VERSMANUALS.COM
MOREHEAD/MICHAEL
MSCTC
NAPA CENTRAL
NATURE'S PUMPING
NELSON AUTO CENTER INC
NELSON AUTO CENTER INC
NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY INC
NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY INC
NUSS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
O'DAY EQUIPMENT LLC
OFFICE OF MNIT SERVICES
OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC
ONE CALL LOCATORS LTD
OTTER ELECTRIC LLC
OTTERTAIL AGGREGATE !NC
OUTDOOR RENOVATIONS LANDSCAPE &
PAKORINC
PARK REGION CO OP
PELICAN !PETE BODY SHOP & TOWING IN
PERHAM STEEL & WELDING
PIEPER/JORDAN
PREMIUM WATERS INC
PRO AG FARMERS CO OP
PRO AG FARMERS COOPERATJVE
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
468.18
2,700.00
934.26
5,200.00
267.82
970.00
469.90
313.00
2,500.00
1,553.22
98.00
2,500.00
140.76
82.60
59.50
35.00
27,173.00
381.68
540.42
396.00
125.40
140.00
44,270.00
2,114.63
491.80
399.00
5,002.04
1,260.74
2,162.44
128.43
30.04
956.88
25.00
8,412.50
293.84
130.61
348.50
15.00
15.00
11.50
135.14
942.55
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Vendor Name
PRO-WEST & ASSOCIATES JNC
PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES 1NC
PRODUCTIVITY PLUS
PSICK CAPITOL SOLUTIONS INC
OUADIENT FINANCE USA INC
RAMPART USA CORP
ROO EQUIPMENT CO
RENTAL STORE!THE
RIPLEY/DAVID
RODER/BETSY
SCHOOL DIST 544 -FERGUS FALLS
SCHOOL DIST 545 -HENNING
SCHOOL DIST 547 -PARKERS PRAIRIE
SCHOOL DIST 549 -PERHAM
SCHOOL DIST 553 -NEW YORK MILLS
SCHOOL DIST 850 -ROTHSAY
SCHORNACK/DAVIO
SEACHANGE PRINT INNOVATIONS
SIMENGMRDJPAUL
SOETI-1/SYL VIA
STEINS INC
STEVE'S SANITATION INC
STREICHERS
SUIYIMIT FIRE PROTECTION
SWANBERG/GREGORY
T&KTIRES
THIS WEEKS SHOPPING NEWS
THOMSON REUTERS -WEST
TK ELEVATOR CORP
TNT REPAIR ING
TOLLEFSON/THOR
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
ULINE
UMLAUF/DALE
US AUTOFORGE
US POSTAL SERVICE
VAUGHN AUTO & MARINE CO
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VIKING COCA-COLA
VOSS LIGHTING
WAGNER/SCOTT
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
2,401.85
63.54
2,484.66
3,500.00
350.12
3,974.90
187.51
390.00
232.40
180.00
415.27
192.00
1,161.69
597.14
123.80
154.63
142.40
1,208.86
26.99
316.24
5,073.02
.S,905.00
1,458.37
1,464.00
131.92
250.00
55.44
3,839.72
2,817.07
270.26
58.95
1,480.00
2,343.09
109.65
890.52
30,000.00
1,088.29
5,681.10
1,189.00
173.20
4.8.30
11,725.60
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Vendor Name
WAYNE'S TOOL WAGON
WOLD JOHNSON PC
WOOTON/JAMES
WSB & ASSOCIATES INC
ZIEGLER INC
Final Total:
Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
CAMPtoNJCHAD
CASS CO SHERIFF-ND
DOUBLE A CATERING
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOPERATW
MIDWEST MONITORING & SURVEILANCE
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
MN STATE AUDITOR
MSSA
OTTER TAil CO SHERIFF
OTTER TAil POWER COMPANY
POSTh'1ASTER
PREMIER BIOTECH INC
PREMIER BIOTECH LABS LLC
VERIZON WIRELESS
Final Total:
Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
HENRY SCHEIN INC
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTER TAil COUNTY TREASURER-EXPRI
PACIFIC INTERPRETERS INC
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
381.90
2,830.00
175.81
592.00
2,112.28
320,621.81
Amount
772.16
15.00
82.00
206.25
12,484.45
2,819.00
129.80
69,705.77
3,367.00
2,122.00
197.60
138.02
200.00
725.00
565.70
1,815.35
95,345.10
Amount
46.00
1,400.40
49.36
128.00
50.00
137.50
34.42
1,935.68