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April 11, 2023
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MIN UTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
April 11, 2023 I 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Wayne Johnson, Chair; Kurt Mortenson,
Vice Chair; Dan Bucholz, Lee Rogness and Bob Lahman were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Johnson called for approval of the Board Agenda. Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and
unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' agenda of April 11, 2023, as presented.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
presented:
1. March 28, 2023, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for April 11, 2023 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services Warrants/Bills for April 11, 2023 (Exhibit A)
4. Approval of the issuance of an On-Sale Liquor License to Countryside Barn LLC for the
period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
REMOTE ELECTRONIC ALCOHOL MONITORING GRANT
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to accept the Remote Electronic Alcohol
Monitoring (REAM) Grant through the Minnesota Department of Corrections in the amount of $16,000 per
year for two (2) years to provide funding for costs related to electronic monitoring devices in the Probation
Department.
ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION GRANT
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to accept the Alternatives to Detention (ATD)
Grant through the Minnesota Department of Corrections in the total amount of $33,655.50 over a five (5)
month period to support current and new initiatives within the Probation Department. Two ATD Grants were
awarded in the state of Minnesota and Otter Tail County was fortunate to be selected as a recipient.
CASELOAD/WORKLOAD REDUCTION GRANT
Motion by Bucholz, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to accept the Caseload/Workload Grant
through the Minnesota Department of Corrections in the amount of $115,166 per year for two (2) years to help
fund the salary of three (3) positions within the Probation Department.
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PROBATION ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT
Motion by Mortenson, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to re-appoint Hans Ronnevik to serve a
three-year term on the Otter Tail County Probation Advisory Board.
YEARS OF SERVICE
Motion by Rogness, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve reimbursement for proposed
gift ideas and costs for the 2023 Years of Service Recognition Awards, which celebrate County employee
years of service milestones, as presented by the Employee's Committee.
SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANT AWARD RESOLUTION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-27
WHEREAS, the Sauer Family Foundation provides grant funding opportunities that meet their funding
priorities; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County applied for funding Exploration, Community Engagement and Assessment for
Family Resource Center; and
WHEREAS, this application meets one of the Sauer Family Foundation priorities or Building Strong Family
Relationships: Prevention and Intervention in Child Welfare; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has been awarded a $75,000 grant to conduct the Exploration, Community
Engagement and Assessment to inform development and implementation of Family Resource Center(s) in
Otter Tail County.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners accepts the grant award
from the Sauer Family Foundation in order to engage in and complete Exploration, Community Engagement
and Assessment for Family Resource Center(s) in Otter Tail County.
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, Minnesota, this 11th day of April 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: April 25, 2023
Attest: lb . w l,_, I-I~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
NATIONAL PUBLIC HEAL TH WEEK 2023
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-28
WHEREAS during the first full week of April each year, communities across the United States to observe
National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that
are important to improving our nation's health; and
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WHEREAS in 2023, the week of April 3rd was National Public Health Week; and
WHEREAS the goal of National Public Health Week in 2023 is to recognize the contributions of public health
in improving the health of all people and achieving health equity; and
WHEREAS public health professionals collaborate with partners outside of the health sector, including city
planners, transportation officials, education officials, and private sector businesses, recognizing that other
sectors can influence health outcomes; and
WHEREAS in communities across the United States, individuals are changing the way they care for their
health by avoiding tobacco use, eating healthier, increasing physical activity, and preventing unintentional
injuries at home and in the workplace; and
WHEREAS studies show that small strategic investments in disease prevention can result in significant
savings in health care costs; and
WHEREAS efforts to adequately support public health and the prevention of disease and injury can continue
to transform a health system focused on treating illness into a health system focused on preventing disease
and injury and promoting wellness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, do hereby
recognize the first week in April 2023, as National Public Health Week in Otter Tail County and recognize the
ongoing efforts of public health professionals in preventing disease and injury; recognize the role of public
health in preventing and responding to infectious disease outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic,
mitigating short-term and long-term impacts of infectious disease outbreaks on the health and wellness of
individuals, addressing social and other determinants of health, including health disparities experienced by
minority populations; and improving the overall health of individuals and communities and encourages
increased efforts and resources to improve the health of all people and strengthening our public health system
and workforce.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly
seconded by Commissioner Lahman and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this 11th day of April 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: April 25, 2023
Attest:,j / · t!d.,_,J/Clfv.r---
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:02 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed
for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 9:11 a.m.
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QUIT CLAIM DEED TRANSFERRING PROPERTY TO
ROTHSAY TRUCKSTOP & CAFE, INC.
Motion by Mortenson, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to sign the Quit Claim Deed transferring the following described parcel from Otter Tail County to
Rothsay Truck Stop & Cafe, Inc.:
That part of Government Lot 2, Section 30, Township 135, Range 44, Otter Tail County, Minnesota,
described as follows:
Commencing at the West Quarter corner of said Section 30; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 24
seconds East on an assumed bearing along the west line of said Government Lot 2, a distance of
142.45 feet; thence South 89 degrees 47 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of 62.87 feet to the point
of beginning of the land to be described; thence continuing South 89 degrees 4 7 minutes 43 seconds
East a distance of 25.03 feet to the easterly right-of-way line of County State Aid Highway No. 11;
thence North 02 degrees 38 minutes 14 seconds West along said easterly right-of-way line, a distance
of 112.69 feet; thence northerly along said easterly right-of-way line, on a tangential curve concave to
the east, having a radius of 5654.58 feet and a delta angle of 2 degrees 53 minutes 38 seconds, for an
arc distance of 285.60 feet; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 24 seconds East along said easterly
right-of-way line, a distance of 156.25 feet to an angle point on the southerly right-of-way line of
Interstate Highway No. 94; thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 36 seconds West along said southerly
right-of-way line, a distance of 22.85 feet; thence southerly along a non-tangential curve, concave to
the east, having a radius of 5679.58 feet, a delta angle of 4 degrees 28 minutes 13 seconds and a
chord bearing of South 00 degrees 24 minutes 07 seconds East, for an arc distance of 443.13 feet;
thence South 02 degrees 38 minutes 14 seconds East a distance of 111.45 feet to the point of
beginning. Containing 13,752 square feet more or less.
Note -as described and depicted on Drawing Number 9344 prepared by Anderson land Surveying,
Inc.
PAYMENTS TO SANFORD HEALTH
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve two (2) payments to Sanford
Health in the amount of $298.00 and $1,974.50 for services provided under the provisions of Minnesota
Statute §609.35.
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REIMBURSEMENTS
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve reimbursement, in the amount of
$57,922.15, from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Road and Bridge Fund for the following previously
approved Highway Department Capital Expenditures:
$10,774.60 (2) Trimble GPS Survey Controllers
$47,147.55 Ford F-150 XL 4WD SuperCrew 6.5
$57,922.15
COUNTY PROPERTY, COMPTON TOWNSHIP -EASEMENTS
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize securing a surveyor to prepare
descriptions to use for the purpose of granting easements to Parcel 11-000-08-0048-000 and Parcel 11-000-
08-0048-002.
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RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:16 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed
for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 9:24 a.m.
ADDENDA TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute Addendum for Professional Services between Otter Tail County and Foth as they relate
to solid waste management consulting for the Northeast Otter Tail (NEOT) Landfill and the Henning Demolition
Landfill.
CONTRACTS & BONDS
Motion by Bucholz, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute the contract between Otter Tail County and Fergus Asphalt Paving, Inc. of Alexandria,
MN for Seasonal Supply of Hot Mix Bituminous for the 2023 construction season.
CONTRACTS & BONDS
Motion by Rogness, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute the contract between Otter Tail County and Compass Minerals America, Inc. of Overland
Park, KS for Seasonal Supply of Salt for the 2023-2024 winter season.
CONTRACTS & BONDS
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute the contract between Otter Tail County and Lot Pros, Inc. of Fergus Falls, MN for 2023
Crack Sealing on various County State Aid Highways and County Highways.
ROTHSAY TRUCK STOP
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to deny the request from Rothsay Truck
Stop and Cafe, Inc. to acquire an additional 1 O' of Otter Tail County right of way along the property that was
previously purchased from the County. The County Engineer and the Board were both in agreement to deny
the request due to the need to maintain existing right of way for possible future reconstruction needs as well
as maintaining County right of way best practices.
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
Motion by Bucholz, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures for Task Order No. 3 in the agreement between Otter Tail County and Apex Engineering Group,
Inc. for SAP. 056-680-005 which will provide underground utility and surface reconstruction of a portion of
CSAH 80 and Second Avenue Northeast within the City of Perham and Rehabilitation of CSAH 80 outside of
the City Limits.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT UPDATE
County Engineer Chuck Grotte provided a brief Highway Department Update. Among the highlights Mr. Grotte
noted:
The Highway Operations Study Report is being finalized and will be brought to the Board in May.
The final version of the 2040 Transportation Plan is almost finalized and will be brought to Committee
the end of April.
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> The brochure for the 2023 Highway Users Tax Distribution Fund for local roads and bridges outlined
9 million for construction, 6 million for maintenance and 1. 7 million for township roads. > CSAH 88 (Fir Avenue)-Mn/DOT is finalizing Speed Study. > CSAH 8 -Resurfacing will resume once the weather cooperates.
CSAH 35 (North Limits of Underwood to CSAH 18) -Reconstruction started March 27th. > CSAH 45 Bridge -Bids came in under estimate.
) 2023 Seal Coat Bid Opening is May 1 oth. > CSAH 1 Reconstruction (CSAH 2 to 1-94 South of Fergus Falls)-Public Meeting April 12th.
> Pelican Rapids Garage Open House is Friday, April 21st from 1-3 p.m.
) Battle Lake Garage Open House is Friday, April 28th from 1-3 p.m.
) In-House Maintenance is working on pothole repairs and hopefully done with snow removal.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:55 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed
for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 10:01 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
At 10:01 a.m. Chair Johnson opened the Public Hearing regarding Property Tax Abatements Related to the
Single-Family Tax Rebate Program. Chair Johnson asked for comments from the public and no comments
were received. Community Development Director Amy Baldwin noted an increase in applications and spoke
about continued efforts in promoting housing programming opportunities throughout the County.
The Public Hearing was closed at 10:03 a.m.
FINAL PLAT
Motion by Bucholz, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to approve the final plat titled "Stony Hills
First Addition" consisting of 11 single family residential lots, 3 Blocks (5 Riparian Lots & 6 Non-Riparian Lots).
The final plat is located directly West of 39422 Stony Hills Dr., Section 12 of Edna Township; Moenkedick
Lake (56-336), NE.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:06 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting adjourned. The
next regular Board meeting is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Government Services
Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Dated: April 25, 2023
Attest:j / 't!AJ LJ../.u__,-K).L...,
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Vendor Name
ABMSUPPLY
ACKERSONJJEFF
ACME TOOLS
ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCAF
ALEX RUBBISH & RECYCLING INC
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
ARAMARK
ARNESONJDONALD
AXON ENTERPRISE INC
BALLARD SANITATION INC
BATTERIES PLUS BULBS
BAYCOM INC
BOT MECHANICAL UC
BEN HOLZER UNLIMITED WATER LLC
BERGREN/ELLIE
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
BHH PARTNERS
BIG SKY COMMUNICATIONS INC
BLUFFTON OIL CO
BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS INC
BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION
BREEZY POINT RESORT
BRUilAG/STEVE
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING CC
CARDINAL CONSUL TING SOLUTIONS
CARLBLmNDENNIS
CENTRAL DOOR & HARDWARE INC
CERTIFiED LABORATORIES
CHIPPEWA RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCI.A
CODE 4 SERVICES INC
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC
CONCEPT CATERING
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC
CPS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
CROSS/ANDREW
CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE
DACOTAH PAPER CO
DEANS DISTRIBUTING
DECKARD TECHNOLOGIES INC
DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC
DMH COMPANIES
DOUBLE A CATERING
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 11 , 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,141.00
90.00
59.91
237.64
606.50
5,714.89
218.83
159.96
11,590.00
74.88
408.69
19,864.00
10,851.70
55.00
120.00
1,666.38
5,046.12
68.00
1,923.18
261.29
10,138.00
2,080.02
134.15
18,800.05
7,639.51
255.98
400.00
387.95
300.00
15,532.66
29,061.74
760.00
498.48
1,282.45
62.30
1,264.63
3,070.83
5,279.85
10,625.00
60.00
3,782.00
70.00
Vendor Name
DOUGLAS CO PUBLIC WORKS
EAST SIDE Oil COMPANIES
EGGE CONSTRUCTION INC
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE LLC
ESRIINC
ESSER PLUMBING & HEATING INC
ESTEP-LARSON/SARAH
EVAVOLD/SHEYENNE
EVERTS LUMBER CO
FARGO NO/CITY OF
FERGUS FALLS/CITY OF
FERGUS HOME & HARDWARE INC
FERGUS POWER PUMP INC
FlDl.AR TECHNOLOGIES INC
FRANZ REPROGRAPHICS INC
FRONTIER PRECISION INC
FROST SOLUTIONS llC
GALLS LLC
GAUDETTE/IRVING SCOTT
GUARDIAN RFID
HARTHUN!TRENT
HAUGENIJEFF
HEIN-KOLO PSYD LP/NANCY
HILLYARD -HUTCHINSON
HOLOIGERALO
INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC
IRON VALLEY EQUIPMENT & MFG LLC
J.P. COOKE CO
JAKE'S JOHNS LLC
JK SPORTS INC
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
JOHNSON/DENA
KARVONEN FUNERAL HOME
KIMBALL MIDWEST
KOEP'S SEPTIC LLC
KORBY CONTRACTlNG CO INC
KOVAR/JUNE
LAKE REGION ELECTRIC COOP
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE
LAKES COUNTRY HEATING & AIR CONDl1
LARRY OTT INC
LAW ENFORCEMENT SEMINARS LLC
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
400.00
135.00
1,640.25
1,551.96
22,222.00
2,938.38
44.54
79.91
95.04
1,500.00
744.50
1,828.19
12,675.00
3,667.30
29.17
360.00
7,500.00
1,460.95
137.16
1,563.50
11.80
119.22
2,500.00
739.38
12.98
148.93
283.28
91.60
320.00
276.00
22,609.00
114.89
995.00
1,605.17
590.00
11,648.00
500.00
500.00
1,902.50
4,414.94
2,050.00
425.00
Vendor Name
LEIGHTON BROADCASTING -FERGUS FA
LINDBERG/lSIDORE
LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
M-R SIGN CO INC
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
MARTIN/VALERIE
MCM
MCIT
MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL INC
MHSRCRANGE
MID~/EST MEDICAL PHYSICS
MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES ING
MN CO ENGINEERS ASSOC
MN INTER-COUNTY ASSOCIATION
MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
MNCCC LOCKBOX
MOORE ENGINEERING INC
MOREHEA00.11CHAEL
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS CONNECTIVITY
NAPA CENTRAL
NARlECINC
NELSON AUTO CENTER INC
NEWVILLE/HEATHER
NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY INC
NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC
NORTHLAND FIRE PROTECTION
NORTHWEST TIRE INC
OLSON OIL CO INC
OLSON/BENJAMIN
OLYMPIC SALES INC
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY
PARKERS PRAIRIE AUTO BODY INC
PARKERS PRAIRIE/CITY OF
PAW PUBLICATIONS LLC BATTLE LAKER
PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS
PEMBERTON LAW PLLP
PEOPLEFACTS UC
PETE'S AMOCO
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,192.00
12.44
779.44
1,494.13
465.35
2,149.33
975.22
206.20
176.00
3,914.00
89.09
980.00
2,700.00
4,899.33
29.50
1,050.00
120.00
45.00
1,500.00
12,508.75
584.93
3,100.00
805.31
363.39
872.56
1,500.00
431.25
750.55
568.70
146.96
1,169.70
46.28
360.00
146.95
211.94
7,693.60
130.00
542.20
60.00
6,209.00
15.82
60.95
Vendor Name
PHIWPPUDR JAY
POWERPLAN 018
PRECISE MRM LLC
PRO AG FARMERS CO OP
QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC
OUADIENT INC
RDO EQUIPMENT CO
REAL VISION SOFTWARE INC
RECYCLING ASSOC OF MN
RED DOT PEST CONTROL
RIPLEY/DAVID
RODER/BETSY
SANFORD HEALTH
SCHOENEBERGER FUNERAL & CREMATI
SCHORNACK/OAVIO
SERVICE FOOD SUPERVALU
SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP
SIGN GUYS LLC
SIGMNORKS SIGNS & BANNERS INC
SIMENGMRD/PAUL
SJOUE!TYLER
SPARKS SALES LLC
ST CLOUD/CITY OF
STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT
STEINS INC
STEVE'S SANITATION INC
STRAND ACE HARDWARE
STREICHER$
SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC
SUNSET LAW ENFORCEMENT
SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP
TERMINIX COMMERCIAL -ST CLOUD
THOMSON REUTERS -WEST
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
ULINE
ULSCHMID/SUSAN
UMLAUF/DALE
UNLIMITED AUTOGLASS INC
UPS
US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE
VAUGHN AUTO & MARINE CO
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
475.00
607.23
1,320.00
305.55
372.80
497.80
1,356.98
4,950.00
400.00
320.00
116.20
15026
588.00
822.50
142.40
72.00
20,052.00
1,760.00
112.50
65.64
11.05
2,200.00
11,717.83
366.75
1,989.76
159.51
142.62
19.19
9,161.43
2,885.40
3.800.34
260.25
4,122.21
5,920.00
8,538.17
42.58
109.65
824.24
89.12
1,533.26
279.89
850.12
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Vendor Name
VOSS LIGHTING
WEST TOOL & DESIGN LLC
WILDLIFE FOREVER
WINDELS/LORI
WM CORPORA TE SERVICES INC
WOOTONJJAMES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTION
Final Total:
Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES iNC
BAKKEN/ELIZABETH
BARRYJNATAUE
CASS CO SHERIFF-ND
CLAY CO IT DEPT
HAUGRUD/REED
LIEN/SHONNA
MIDWEST MONITORING & SURVEILANCE
MN DEPT OF HEAL TH
MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
OTTER TAIL CO RECORDER
PACIFIC INTERPRETERS INC
PENKE VALDES/l YNNE
POTTER/LELAND
PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC
QUALITY TOYOTA
ULSCHMID/llZA
VAUGHAN/KAYLEE
VERIZON WIRELESS
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
WEILAND/MEGAN
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 11 , 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,215.00
100.00
2,750.00
26.28
9,846.01
91.31
1,200.00
449,868.81
Amount
525.84
149.32
91.39
107.00
14,000.00
34.86
75.54
2,473.00
40.00
75,628.98
37.00
1,308.75
465.81
158.84
12,469.14
418.04
98.68
113.32
553.68
291.60
219.49
109,260.28
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
April 11 , 2023
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
DRAI NAGE AUTHORITY MIN UTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
April 11, 2023110:11 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 10:11 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Government
Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Wayne Johnson, Chair; Kurt Mortenson, Vice Chair;
Dan Bucholz, Lee Rogness and Bob Lahman were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Johnson called for joint approval of the Drainage Authority Agenda and Consent Agenda. Motion by
Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda of April
11, 2023 as presented and the Consent Agenda of April 11, 2023 as follows:
1. March 28, 2023, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for April 11, 2023 (Exhibit A)
REDETERMINATION OF BENEFITS
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the Findings and Order for
Redetermination of Benefits for County Ditch 10 as presented by the Drainage Inspector.
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the Findings and Order for
Redetermination of Benefits for County Ditch 11 as presented by the Drainage Inspector.
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the Findings and Order for
Redetermination of Benefits for County Ditch 49 as presented by the Drainage Inspector.
DITCH VIEWER COMPENSATION
Motion by Lahman, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to approve an increase in Ditch Viewers
compensation to a base pay of $35.00 per hour with a minimum of three (3) hours pay per day and a maximum
of eight (8) hours per day with meal reimbursement set at $10.00 for breakfast, $15.00 for lunch with the
aggregate amount during a one-day period not to exceed $25.00 as recommended by Drainage Inspector
Colby Palmersheim.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:30 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the Otter Tail County Drainage Authority meeting adjourned. The next
Drainage Authority meeting will immediately follow the next regular Board meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 2023,
at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: _ __{LJ.~~'I__..E;.~~~2:'.22~--
Dated: April 25, 2023
Attest: i / '{1£LJ/~
Way Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
AMOR EXCAVATING
BRENNAN/KEVIN
JOHNSON/MICHAEL
RINKE NOONAN LAW FIRM
TlGGESfOENNIS
WIEBE/JEFFREY JON
Final Total:
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
12,600.00
106.55
135.37
432.50
1,576.50
158.30
15,009.22