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June 27, 2023
OTTER TAIL COUNTY-MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMM ISSIONERS' MIN UTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
June 27, 202318:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 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 Rogness and
unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' agenda of June 27, 2023, with the following
changes and additions:
Removed: Invoice #49796 from Warrants/Bills
Addition: Consent Agenda No. 13
Addition: MCIT Out-of-State Travel
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
amended:
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1. June 13, 2023, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for June 27, 2023 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for June 27, 2023 (Exhibit A)
4. Final payment for SAP 056-627-014 to Riley Bros. Construction, Inc., Morris, MN
5. Final Payment for 056-696-005 & 056-700-003 to RL Larson Excavating Inc., St. Cloud,
MN
6. Approval of the issuance of an On/Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License to Big Chief Inc dba
Big Chief for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
7. Approval of the issuance of an On/Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License to Birchwood Golf
Course LLC dba Birchwood Golf Course for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30,
2024.
8. Approval of the issuance of an On/Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License to Vacationland
Resort LLC dba Vacationland Resort for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30,
2024.
9. Approval of the issuance of an On/Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License to Bryan Benedict
Stetz dba Ye Olde Schoolhouse Bar and Grill for the period of July 1, 2023, through
June 30, 2024.
10. Approval of the issuance of an On Sale Wine License to Bryan Benedict Stetz dba Ye
Olde Schoolhouse Bar and Grill for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
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11. Approval of the issuance of a Purchasing Card, with a 30-Day Limit of $5,000, to the
Otter Tail County Attorney's office as requested by Michelle Eldien, Otter Tail County
Attorney.
12. Approval of the issuance of a Purchasing Card, with a 30-Day Limit of $2,500, to the
Otter Tail County Sheriffs office as requested by Barry Fitzgibbons, Otter Tail County
Sheriff.
13. 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, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
LEAD MAINTENANCE WORKER I POSITION
Motion by Rogness, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve replacing an existing 0.75 Full
Time Equivalent (FTE) Maintenance Worker I position with a 0.75 FTE Lead Maintenance Worker I position
within the Facilities Department. The lead worker position will provide for necessary training, work direction,
and serve as the point person during the evening shift.
STATEWIDE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS COUNCIL
ON LOCAL RESULTS AND INNOVATION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-46
WHEREAS, in 2010, the Minnesota Legislature created the Council on Local Results and Innovation; and
WHEREAS, the Council on Local Results and Innovation developed a standard set of performance measures
that will aid residents, taxpayers, and state and local elected officials in determining the efficacy of counties in
providing services and measure residents' opinion of those services; and
WHEREAS, benefits to Otter Tail County for participation in the Minnesota Council on Local Results and
Innovation's comprehensive performance measurement program are outlined in Minn. Stat. §6.91 and
includes eligibility for a reimbursement as set by State statute; and
WHEREAS, any county participating in the comprehensive performance measurement program is also
exempt from levy limits for taxes, if levy limits are in effect; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board has adopted and implemented at least 10 of the performance
measures, as developed by the Council on Local Results and Innovation, and a system to use this information
to help plan, budget, manage and evaluate programs and processes for optimal future outcomes.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, Otter Tail County will continue to report the results of the
performance measures to its citizenry by the end of the year through publication, direct mailing, posting on
the County's website, or through a public hearing at which the budget and levy will be discussed and public
input allowed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, Otter Tail County will submit to the Office of the State Auditor the actual
results of the performance measures adopted by the County.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was made by Commissioner Rogness and seconded
by Commissioner Bucholz and, after discussion and upon a vote being taken thereon, the resolution was
adopted unanimously.
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Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 27th day of June 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: July 11, 2023
Attest: /21 'tJ,du.)/tiJ-vu__,
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL REQUEST
Motion by Rogness, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve the request for out-of-state
travel for County Engineer Krysten Foster along with one County Commissioner, if available, to attend the
Transportation Alliance 2023 Washington D.C. Fly-In from September 19-21, 2023, an event which brings in
local government representatives to advocate for transportation needs in Minnesota.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:56 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 9:03 a.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve a Preliminary Plat titled "Dolls
Acres", owned by Mark & Karlene Doll, consisting of 1 Single Family Residential Lot, 1 Block, located at 51583
240th St., Henning, MN 56551, Section 24, Henning Township.
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for
property owners Bradley and Julie Lien for topographical construction alterations to build a home and driveway
with conditions that the septic system area is protected, impervious surface calculation numbers are adjusted
to include a turn-a-round area which will not exceed 25% impervious surface coverage of the lot, and proper
erosion measures are taken. It was verified that the lot is not a bluff as the home construction includes a
walkout basement with the house built into the slope.
FINAL PLAT
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the Final Plat known as "Dietrich
Addition" which consists of 2 Non-Riparian Lots, 1 Bock being permanently attached to 2 Riparian Lots located
at 40350 Misty Lane, Richville, MN, Section 7, Rush Lake Township, Marion Lake (56-243), GD.
SWCD NOXIOUS WEED PROGRAM UPDATE
East Otter Tail and West Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District Managers Darren Newville and Aaron
Larsen provided the Board with an update on district and township processes for identifying and controlling
noxious weeds, including Leafy Spurge, within Otter Tail County.
FEEDLOT
Property owner Peter Mursu addressed the Board regarding the new construction of manure storage and
turkey composting buildings on the Peter Mursu Turkeys and Mursu Brothers Turkeys Feedlots. Mr. Mursu
was asked to provide an update to the Board and public due to this being a new construction. The Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requires a public meeting for this feedlot to be held and adequate notice
was provided on the meeting's agenda. There were no public comments made at the time of this meeting
regarding the feedlot. Commissioners extended support for the project.
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CERTIFICATION OF EASEMENTS
US Fish & Wildlife Service Representatives appeared before the Board and requested certification for eight
(8) wildlife habitat protection easements. Documentation was previously submitted regarding the requests.
After County Board approval, the easement requests will be considered by the State Land Exchange Board.
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve certification for the USFWS to
secure the following habitat easements:
Leigh Barry and Shana Barry -Wildlife Habitat Protection Easement-T. 135N .. R. 40W:
Section 21, Part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2SE1/4NE1/4), the
Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW1/4 of SE1/4), and Government Lot One (1 ).
Section 22, Part of the South Half of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2S1/2NW1/4), to be
determined by a survey.
Dennis Borgos-Wildlife Habitat Protection Easement-T. 132N .• R. 42W:
Section 1, Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4).
Section 2, Part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4).
Section 11, Part of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4).
Section 12, Part of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4).
All to be determined by a survey.
Joseph and Kimberlv Borgos -Wildlife Habitat Protection Easement-T. 132N., R. 42W:
Section 11, Part of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Ervasti Familv Farms, LLP-Wildlife Habitat Protection Easement-T. 137N., R. 36W, &h P.M.:
Section 12, Part of the East Half (E1/2) and Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4), to be determined by a
survey.
Section 13, Part of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1 /4) and Part of the North Half (N 1 /2) of the Southeast Quarter
(SE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Paul Jaros -Wildlife Habitat Protection Easement-T. 132N., R. 42W, 5th P.M.:
Section 4, Part of Government Lot Four (4).
Section 5, Part of Government Lots Four (4) and Five (5), lying Southeast of ROW HWY 210, to be determined
by a survey.
Brett Leitch-Wildlife Habitat Protection Easement-T. 135N., R. 43W, 5th P.M.:
Section 24, Part of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter (S1/2SW1/4) and East Half of the Northeast
Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (E1/2NE1/4SW1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Lance Leitch-Wildlife Habitat Protection Easement-T. 134N., R. 42W, 5th P.M.:
Section 20, Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4NW1/4) and Southeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4NW1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Craig H. Shaver Ill, et. al. -Wildlife Habitat Protection Easement-T. 136N., R. 4W., &h P.M.:
Section 13, Parts of South Half of the Southwest Quarter (S 1 /2SW1 /4 ), Government Lots six (6), Seven (7),
and eight (8), to be determined by a survey.
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OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
As a member of the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT) Board of Directors, Commissioner
Mortenson will be attending an upcoming conference on risk management including cyber security held July
11-14, 2023 with all expenses funded through MCIT. Mortenson will depart following the July 11, 2023 Board
of Commissioners Meeting.
2023 PROBATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Probation Director Michael Schommer provided an overview of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan for Probation
and reviewed their mission, vision and values. Schommer shared data of evidence-based practices in Otter
Tail County and identified goals and objectives for 2023.
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-47
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 57000120073002,
28000260182007, 13000350219003, 51000070079004, 09000100056000, 50000230159004,
71001990957000, 61000360175000, 71002991936000, 71002991944000, 54000240162001,
74000990722000, 14000990336000, 25000991223000, 12000300197006, 71001990981000,
55000990856000, 20000990810000, 26000240144006, 29000060043900, 46000990709000,
40000130111000, 39000990351000, 4 7000210137003, 29000150097000, 20000050025003,
1800010007 4002, 7600099084 7000, 46000990179000, 46000990178000, 46000300112006,
22000260228006, 25000100058000, 13000990286000 (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.
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(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:
(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 FURTHER 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 Mortenson and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon,
passed unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 27th day of June 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: July 11, 2023
Attest: j / '(Jo/,UJ/~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
ENGINEERING SERVICES AMENDMENT
Motion by Mortenson, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to approve the Engineering Services
Agreement Amendment with WSB for a right-of-way acquisition services cost increase of $39,814.00 for
County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 35 Improvements from CSAH 18 to CSAH 1 as recommended by County
Engineer Chuck Grotte.
PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the proposal from Houston
Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Services for the replacement of County Highway 143 Bridge No. 91554 and
Moccasin Road Bridge No. 91961 as recommended by County Engineer Chuck Grotte.
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RECESS & RECONVENE
At 10:28 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 10:44 a.m.
MICA UPDATE
Executive Director Matt Massman, Transportation Liaison Steve Novak, and Health and Human Services
Nancy Silesky of Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA) provided a 2023 End-of-Session Briefing for the
Board. They provided a recap of county impacts including Transportation, Health & Human Services, Public
Health, Corrections and Public Safety.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11 :42 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, July 11, 2023, at the Government Services
Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: July 11, 2023
Attest: it 'IJD/,,ul-f C1.,n/,Jf-'
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
A-1 LOCK & KEY
A&A RECYCLING LLC
ADVANCED STRIPING & SEALCOATING
ALBANY RECYCLING CENTER
ALVSTAD & ASSOCIATES
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS
AMERICINN BY VVYNDHAM -FERGUS FAL
APEX ENGINEERING GROUP INC
ARAMARK
ARNTSON/MARY & DARYLL
AVERY, ATTORNEY AT LAW/JILL
BABOLIAN/OWEN
BARK.A.LOW .APPRAISALS LID
BOT MECHANICAL LLC
BEN HOLZER UNLIMITED WATERLLC
BERGREN/ELLIE
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
BHH ARCHITECTURE OF MN LLC
BOYLE/MATTHEW
BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS INC
BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORA T!ON
BRA.UN VENDING INC
BREDESONJKIMBERLY
BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVlCE U.C
CARR'S TREE SERVICE INC
cmZEN'S ADVOCATE
CLEAN SWEEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES
CLEARSTREAM RECYCLING INC
CODE 4 SERVICES INC
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC
CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC
COOPER'S OFACE SUPPLY INC
CULLIGAN OF ELBOW LAKE
CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE
D & T VENTURES LLC
DACOTAH PAPER CO
DAHUCOLT
DAHLJISAB:EL
DEANS DISTRIBUTING
DE~ON MATERIALS RECOVERY LLC
DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
402.47
TT0.00
2,420.00
4,129.21
530.00
4,392.75
985.69
108.17
49,939.00
220.57
1,500.00
5&1.12
145.41
1,134.40
11,142.69
35.00
75.00
3,754.80
454.58
400.80
3,125.73
17,919.75
9.00
197.57
12,990.60
1,156.00
375.65
575.00
1,945.00
19,129.52
54,158.17
31,804.72
150.61
35.00
1,147.57
1,089.00
1,062.80
197.81
191.92
972.50
2,449.31
165.00
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Vendor Name
DIAMOND VOGEL PAINTS
DONOHO/MICHAEL
DOUBLE A CATERING
ERICA MARTIN COMPANY INC
ERICKSON ENGINEERING CO LlC
FASTENAL COMPANY
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS HOME & HARDWARE INC
FERGUS POWER POMP INC
FIELDIT!ERRY
FISCHER/JUDD
FORMANEK/ROBERT
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
FRAZIER/BRENT
G & R CONTROLS INC
GAllSLlC
GAUDETTE/IRVING SCOTT
GRAINGER INC
GREFSRUO/KARL
GRlfFIN/PATRICK
HAIMERL AMERECAN LEGION POST 148
HANSENJRANDY
HARLOW/DEAN
HAWES SEPTIC TANK PUMPING LLC
HEIN-KOLO PSYD LP/NANCY
HERZOG ROOFING INC
HILLYARD -HUTCHINSON
HOMETOWN REPA!R INC
HOTSY MINNESOTA
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
HULL/WESLEY
I-PATHWAYS
INDIGITAL INC
INTERSTATE ENGINEERING INC
J& KMARlNE
J. BUBERL LAW LLC
J.J. KELLER & ASSOCIATES INC
JAKE'S JOHNS LLC
JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTIOJ\
JOHNSON/KENT
JOHNSONfMARK T
KAHILAINENTHERBERT
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
4,973.10
352.54
35.00
500.00
152.00
5.90
12,836.01
63.97
25,795.00
147.39
238.95
161.13
428.96
584.01
4,188.52
822.29
135.85
693.68
147.39
69.53
300.00
69.96
1,000.00
260.00
2,250.00
322.00
2,333.34
78.93
474.00
4,166.10
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,482.33
3,340.00
83.73
27.00
595.00
340.00
549.03
93.67
532.26
1,000.00
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Vendor Name
KIMBALL MIDWEST
KIRSCHBAUM/CHRISTINE
KRESS/JEFF
KUGLER/HALEY
LAKE COUNTRY GRAPHICS INC
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE
LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOP
LANGUEISTEVEN
LARUMJPAT
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC
LEE/THOMAS
LEGAL SERVICES OF NW MINNESOTA
LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING LLC
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
LOE/DORIS
LOT PROS INC
M-R SIGN CO INC
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES U..C
MARK SAND & GRAVEL CO
MARTHALER/TERENCE
MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC
MCCONN/CHRISTOPHER
MCfiT
MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL INC
MHSRCRANGE
MID\NEST MONITORING & SURVEILANCE
MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
MN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSlRY
MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
MN STATE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
MNCCC LOCKBOX
MOENCH BODY SHOP
MOONEY/ABIGAIL
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC
NAPA CENTRAL
NELSON AUTO CENTER INC
NELSON BROTHERS PRiNTING
NEW YORK MILLS DISPATCH
NEWMAN PAINTING INC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,201.03
150.00
139.52
156 .. 55
21.54
945.05
878.97
150.00
521.79
60.26
1,046.35
517.20
790.00
1,782.53
511.78
198.47
4,900.00
14,70528
2,377.33
4,763:90
44227
2,653.83
329.75
372.00
316.36
5,130.00
543.92
742.75
29.50
59.50
400.00
300.00
970.00
360.00
59.00
20.31
55,600.74
24.66
296.40
387.80
147.55
1,530.00
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Vendor Name
NEWVILLE/DARREN
NILSON/BRET
NORTHWEST TIRE INC
OFFICE OF MNIT SERVICES
OK TIRE
OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC
OLSON OIL CO INC
ONE CALL LOCATORS L TO
OPENTEXT INC
OPG-3INC
OTTER TAJL CO HRA
OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY
OTTERTAIL BAKERY
PALER/WALTER
PARK PLACE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
PARK REGION 00 OP
PARKERS PRAIRIE INDEPENDENT llCJTI-
PAW PUBLICATIONS LLC BATTLE LAKER
PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS
PEMBERTON lAW PLLP
PETERSON/JOEL
PETERSON/RODNEY
PHOENIX SUPPLY
POWERPHONE INC
PRAIRIE LAKES MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
PRECISE MRM LLC
PREMIUM WATERS INC
PRICE/HENRY
PRO AG FARMERS CO OP
PRO SWEEP INC
PRO-WEST,& ASSOCIATES INC
PROFESSIONAL PORTABLE X-RAY INC
PSICK CAPITOL SOLUTIONS INC
QUADIENT LEASING USA INC
RADZWILUHANNAH
RENTAL STORE/THE
ROLLIE/WILLIAM
ROOTS & WINGS FOREST SCHOOL
ROSENTHAlJGREGORY
SALATHEIKELVIN
SANITATION PRODUCTS INC
SCHAU FF/SCOTT
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
456.68
208.29
95.77
2,162.44
27.05
1,579.68
1,055.70
420.56
3,201.60
12,254.18
2,469.83
335.54
145.56
296.38
7,700.16
185.54
76.00
132.00
7,972.98
6,297.50
159.-82
2,000.00
86.34
258.00
320.50
BSD.00
11.50
550.01)
109.-80
29,527.00
246.41
150.00
3,500.00
7,476.48
266.59
195.00
215.50
15,000.00
136.24
183.40
6,283.59
839.20
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Vendor Name
SCHMIDT/DON
SCHMITZ BODY PAINT & REPAIR INC
SCHWANTZJCHRISTOPHER
SCOFIELD/ALLEN
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
SHUGA/MICHAEL
SIGN GUYS LLC
SIGNS PLUS
SIGNWORKS SIGNS & BANNERS INC
SOETHISYL VIA
SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC
STEINS INC
STEVE'S SANITATION INC
STIGMAN/RY AN
STONEBROOKE ENGINEERING INC
STRAND ACE HARDWARE
STREICHERS
SUJ\/1,AIT FOOD SERVICE LLC
SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP
THIS WEEKS SHOPPfNG NEWS
THOMSON REUTERS -WEST
THRIFTY WHITE PHARMACY
TK ELEVATOR CORP
TNT REPAIR INC
TO\IVMASTER
TRITES/DAVID
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
ULSCHMID/SUSAN
UMLAUF/DALE
UNLIMITED AUTOGI..ASS INC
US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE
VAN SANTEN/MARK
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VIKING GARAGE DOOR COMPANY INC
WMSDORP/KAYLEE
WADENA ASPHALT INC
WARNER GARAGE DOOR INC
WASS/DAVID F
WEST/RICHARD
WILSON/WARREN R
WM CORPORA TE SERVICES INC
WOIOA/RONALD
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,000.00
7,720.61
50.44
211.43
74.48
1,000.00
215.00
581.03
1,372.00
316.24
2,795.77
20,991.84
659.00
199.78
50,089.95
217.59
43.97
9,704.98
2,160.37
277.20
3,183.60
30.00
731.38
1,069.38
2,807.28
242.23
6,660.00
138.14
219.30
715.00
1,533.26
1,000.00
804.65
2,535.48
19.65
83,348.00
1,503.00
511.31
385:95
234.37
38,62-Q.54
1,000.00
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Vendor Name
WOLD JOHNSON PC
WOOTONJJAMES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTION
WSB & ASSOCIATES INC
ZIEGLER INC
ZIMMERMAN/STEVEN
Final Total:
Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
ASSOCIATION OF MN COUNTIES
BAKKEN/ELIZABETH
BARRY/NATALIE
DNA DIAGNOSTICS CENTER INIC
HAUGRUD/REED
HOLMQUIST/ABIGAIL
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES OF
LAKELAND AUTO REPAIR LLC
MAHUBE-OTWA CAP INC
MARTIN/MICHAEL
MIDWEST MONITORING & SURVEllANCE
MINNESOTA MONITORING INC
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTER TAIL POWER CO
PENKE VALDES/l YNNE
POTTER!TARA
PREMIER BEOTECH INC
PREMIER BIOTECH LABS LLC
QUALITY TOYOTA
ROTERING/DEVORA
SPANGLER/USA
VERlZON WIRELESS
WARREN/BRYAN
Final Total:
Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
l YSNE CONSULTING & COUNSELING LLC
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS lLC
OTTER TAil CO TREASURER
OTTER TAil POWER COMPANY
PACIFIC INTERPRETERS INC
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
430.00
93.93
1,200.00
1,204.00
7,216.97
845.92
787,:575.18
Amount
325.52
300.00
54.37
29.77
27.00
50.27
175.39
806.37
62.57
15,655.00
556.52
3,274.39
72.00
198.38
105,471.39
62.10
8,518.41
689.35
476.76
45.00
1,190.00
216.30
1,877.37
305:91
12.34
2,007.87
22.62
142,482.97
Amount
67.56
600.00
35.40
146.10
256.00
238.30
151.25
1,494.61
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2023
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
DRAI NAGE AUTHORITY MIN UTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
June 27, 2023 11 :02 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 1 :02 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 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
Rogness, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda of June
27, 2023 with the following changes: removal of Public Hearing regarding Ditch 63 Water lmpoundment and
the additions of Ditch 63 Information and Countywide Cattail and Brush Spraying and to approve the Consent
Agenda items of June 13, 2023 as follows:
1. June 13, 2023, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for June 27, 2023 (Exhibit A)
DITCH 63 INFORMATION
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to file the engineers report and authorize
postponing the Public Hearing regarding Ditch 63 Water lmpoundment to July 25, 2023, at 1 :00 p.m. during
the regular Drainage Authority meeting.
COUNTYWIDE CATTAIL AND BRUSH SPRAYING
Motion by Mortenson, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve vegetative maintenance, which
consists of spraying for cattails, weeds and brush, along open ditch portions of Ditches 04, 08, 13, 15/28, 19,
29, 44, 45, 48, 55, and 68/36/05 as presented by County Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim. Expenses
will be paid through the ditch funds.
ADJOURNMENT
At 1:10 p.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, July 11, 2023,
at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: July 11, 2023
By: -fLl~~V,~~~~2:_2z_ __ Attest:_ J; ~ a!.uJ/ /VY.l-'---'
Wa Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Page 1 ~ '2!J~iu;~,~
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Vendor Name
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS POWER PUMP INC
NEW YORK MILLS DISPATCH
PAUL HAARSTAD EXCAVATING LLC
TRUENORTH STEEL INC
Final Total:
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
377.82
345.94
12120
1,250.00
1,193.20
3,288.16