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August 8, 2023
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
BOARD OF CO MM ISSIO NERS' MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
August 8, 2023 I 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 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 Lahman, second by Rogness and
unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' agenda of August 8, 2023, with the following
additions:
General Discussion: MICA Priorities
Finance, Property & License Management Committee: Employee's Committee Charges
Health & Wellness Committee: THC Moratorium
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
presented:
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1. July 25, 2023, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for August 8, 2023 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for August 8, 2023 (Exhibit A)
4. Reappoint Commissioner Kurt Mortenson to the HRA Board
5. Final Payment for CP 4142-205 2023 Bridge Maintenance Repairs to Redstone
Construction, LLC, Mora, MN
6. Final Payment for CP 4178-202 2023 County Wide Crack Sealing to Lot Pros, Inc.,
Fergus Falls, MN
7. Approval of the issuance of an On-Sale Wine License to Loonies Pub and Campground
LLP dba Loonies Pub and Campground for the period of August 8, 2023, through June
30,2024
8. Approval of the LG220 Application for Exempt Permit as submitted by Ducks Unlimited
Fergus Falls Area Chapter 6 for an event scheduled for Wednesday, August 30, 2023
at Elks Point Lodge which is located at 20970 Elks Point Road, in Dane Prairie Township
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023
PUBLIC HEAL TH 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
Public Health Director Jody Lien and Family Health Supervisor Kristin Bye presented the Public Health 2022
Annual Report to the Board. Otter Tail County Public Health Department works to protect, maintain, and
improve the health of all people who call Otter Tail County home. They reported that the department has just
under 40 employees and an annual budget of approximately $4.3 million in local, state, federal and fee-based
funds which go toward six areas of public health responsibility: Assure an Adequate Local Public Health
Infrastructure, Promote Health Communities and Healthy Behavior, Prevent the Spread of Communicable
Disease, Protect Against Environmental Health Hazards, Prepare and Respond to Emergencies and Assure
Health Services. Lien noted that the Public Health incident command structure for COVID-19 response ended
the summer of 2022, but the disease prevention and control team continues to offer guidance, vaccination,
and testing kits to the community. In 2022 there was a large reduction in immunizations given and total
department hours worked in COVID response. Staff are now back to day-to-day program areas away from
COVID-19 response.
NACCHO 2023 PROMISING PRACTICES AWARD
Otter Tail County Public Health was honored with a national award for its creative work during the COVID-19
pandemic. The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) presented the Promising
Practices Award for the "Return to Normal? COVID Diaries from Local Youth" collaborative art exhibit, which
was a partnership between Springboard for the Arts, the Otter Tail County Historical Society, and Otter Tail
County Public Health.
PAYMENT TO SANFORD HEAL TH
Motion by Rogness, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize payment, in the amount of
$2,639.75, to Sanford Health for costs incurred under the provisions of Minnesota Statute §609.35.
ACCEPTING DEDICATED DONATION TO SUPPORT I-LIDS FOR
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-51
WHEREAS, the West Battle Lake LakeShore Association has offered to donate funds in the amount of five
hundred ($500) to the County of Otter Tail on behalf of the Land & Resource Office to assist operational costs
of two Internet Landing Installed Device Sensor (I-LIDS); and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute §465.03 requires the County to accept the gift by resolution expressed in terms
prescribed by the donor in full; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of the funds in accordance with the donor's terms is in the best interest of the
County of Otter Tail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners does accept the
above-described funds from the West Battle Lake LakeShore Association and extends its grateful
appreciation.
Upon the motion of Commissioner Mortenson, seconded by Commissioner Rogness, and passed on a
unanimous vote, the above resolution is hereby adopted by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners.
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Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of August 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August8,2023
Dated: August 22, 2023
Attest:\~/. C'-Olu J../ WJM-i2
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL REQUEST
Motion by Lahman, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to approve out-of-state travel for Land and
Resource Management Director Chris LeClair and Inspector Catelyn Lacour, to travel to Hampton, Virginia
from October 21-26, 2023 to attend the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA)
Conference.
PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures on the Proposal Agreement for Architectural Services with Widseth for Phelps Mill Store Historical
Building repairs.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:11 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 9:14 a.m.
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY LOCATION
COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY NO. 35
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-52
WHEREAS, it appears to the County Board of Commissioner of the County of Otter Tail that the highway right
of way required for County State Aid Highway No. 35 from County State Aid Highway No. 18 to County State
Aid Highway No. 1 under County Project No. S.A.P. 056-635-042 should be accurately described and located
by a highway right of way plat.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 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 8, 9 & 17,
Township 133 North, Range 41 West, in the 5th Principal Meridian as shown on the two pages of the Replat
of Otter Tail County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 35, Sheets 1 & 2.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly
seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of August 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: August 22, 2023
Attesn_ J,·(I CU~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Motion by Rogness, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures on the agreement amendment with Moore Engineering, Inc. for minor adjustments to reconstruction
plans on SAP 056-601-067 CSAH 1 (CSAH 2 to 1-94).
PROPOSAL FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Motion by Rogness, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures on the proposal for Architectural Services with Widseth for the Otter Tail County Highway Facilities
Master Plan.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT UPDATE
County Engineer Krysten Foster provided a brief Highway Department update. Among the highlights Foster
noted:
) Construction on the County Highway 45 Bridge is complete on the South side and work on the North
side is moving along at a faster pace. > A pre-construction conference for County Highway 51 North of Perham is scheduled for later in
August.
> The Highway Department is continuing to work with Houston Engineering on County Highway 6 to
minimize the potential for flooding from Nelson Lake. > The Highway Maintenance crews and supervisors have developed a GIS patching map for online
access to follow their progress.
) Paver patching is complete in West Otter Tail County and crews are now working on East Otter Tail
County. > The Highway Department is working with administration to fill current position openings within the
Highway Department.
MICA PRIORITIES
Commissioner Rogness led discussion regarding the County's legislative priorities for 2024. Statewide funding
for Emergency Management Services and clarity on cannabis regulations were highlighted as two priorities.
Commissioner Rogness will be attending the upcoming August Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA)
meeting in St. Paul, MN.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:33 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 9:43 a.m.
ORGANICS GRANT FUNDS
Solid Waste Public Information & Education Officer Cedar Walters provided an update on the Organics Grant
Funds that were received from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) from 2021 to 2023 to
implement the Organics Recycling Program and a Backyard Composting Programs. With the completion of
those grant dollars, Otter Tail County Solid Waste has been awarded $19,600 in Resilient Communities funds
from West Central Initiative (WCI) to support the continuation of the Organics Recycling Program.
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the acceptance of funds from
West Central Initiative, in the amount of $19,600, to support the Otter Tail County Organics Recycling
Program.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August8,2023
HAULING CONTRACT RENEWAL
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute a contract between Otter Tail County and Steve's Sanitation for a one (1) year contract
renewal for collection services for the Organics Recycling Program under the original contract terms.
AMC PRESENTATION
Otter Tail County submitted the Grow with Otter Tail County Professional and Personal Growth Program
presentation to the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC), which was selected to present at the upcoming
AMC Annual Conference in in St. Paul, MN in December. Commissioner Johnson volunteered to be among
the presenters representing Otter Tail County.
OPIOID ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to appoint Commissioner Kurt Mortenson to
the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING
At 10:00 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.
The Public Hearing was closed at 10:02 a.m.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDEMENT TO THE POWERS ORDINANCE
BETWEEN THE COUNTY HRA AND COUNTY EDA
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-53
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Community Development Agency (the "County CDA") was established to
act as the County Economic Development Authority (the "County EDA") on December 11, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County adopted an Ordinance on August 13, 2019 entitled "Otter Tail County Economic
Development Authority and Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Powers Ordinance" (the
"Powers Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, the Powers Ordinance authorized the Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
(the "County HRA") to share its powers under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047, with certain
exceptions, with the County EDA; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has transferred funds to the County CDA to promote housing growth and
investment; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Section 2 of the Powers Ordinance to remove the prohibition to engage
in "income restricted homeowner and rental rehabilitation" programs or activities (the "Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the HRA adopted Resolution No. 244 "Endorsing An Amendment To The Powers Ordinance
Between The County HRA And County EDA" on June 20, 2023; and
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023
WHEREAS, the CDA adopted Resolution No. 2023-4 "Endorsing An Amendment To The Powers Ordinance
Between The County HRA And County EDA" on June 20, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners
hereby adopts the Amendment to the Powers Ordinance between the County HRA and County EDA.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly
seconded by Commissioner Rogness and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 8th day of August 2023.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: August 22, 2023
AtresnJ t' OOli ,J./WJ(J,µ
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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, August 22, 2023, at the Government
Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: August 22, 2023
AttesJ /' {)Qlc__, J./r;,.r,,4w
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
A&A RECYCLING LLC
ACORNS-OAK CONSULTING
ADVANCED STRIPING & SEALCOATING
ALBANY RECYCLING CENTER
ALEX RUBBISH & RECYCLING INC
ALLEN'S AUTO BODY & TOWING
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
APPLIED CONCEPTS INC
ARAMARK
ASSOCIATION OF MN COUNTIES
AUTO VALUE FERGUS FALLS
AUTO VALUE PERHAM
BACKSTROM/LEE
BEN HOLZER UNLIMITED WATER LLC
BERTRAM/CARMEN
BEVER BODY SHOP INC
BOB BARKER COMPANY INC
BOWERS/ROBERT
BRANBY/STEVE
BRANDON COMMUNICATIONS INC
BRUSVEN/J0SEPH
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING CC
CARDINAL CONSULTING SOLUTIONS
CARR'S TREE SERVICE INC
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
CESIMAGING
CHARM-TEX INC
CITIZEN'S ADVOCATE
CLEAN PLUS INC
CLEAN SWEEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES
CODE4SERVICES INC
CODE BLUE K9 LLC
COLLEGE WAY AUTO
COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
COMPANION ANIMAL HOSPITAL
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC
C0VERTTRACK GROUP INC
DAC0TAH PAPER CO
DAKOTA WHOLESALE TIRE INC
DIAMOND DRUGS INC
DOUBLE A CATERING
EAGLE CONCRETE CONTRACTING
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
2,150.00
1,200.00
9.,117.00
4,705.66
606.50
200.00
1,504.57
469.50
245.94
150.00
698.21
54.99
234.00
55.00
59.50
400.00
78.00
1,081.00
69.43
9,592.39
1,000.00
2,352.08
5,495.41
452.50
4,875.80
7.50
81.34
60.60
1,615.00
1,183.00
94,698.79
3,000.00
146.65
5,983.15
320.07
1,588c82
675.00
1,726.04
292.00
59.78
35.00
5,250.00
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Vendor Name
EGGE CONSTRUCTION INC
ELLENSON CAULKING LLC
ENVIRONMENTAL SENTRY PROTECTION
FARGO GLASS & PAINT CO INC
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS POWER PUMP 'INC
FERGUS TIRE CENTER INC
FIDLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC
FUNT HILLS RESOURCES LP
FORCE AMERICA DISTRIBUTING LLC
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
FOTH INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMEI'>
FRANZ REPROGRAPHICS lNC
FRAZIER/BRENT
G & R CONTROLS INC
GALLSLLC
GOERDT/SARAH D
GRAINGER INC
HAUKOS SALES LLC
HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
HOUSE2HOME
INDEGITAL INC
INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC
INTERSTATE ENGINEERING INC
J CHAD PROFESSIONAL TRAINING LLC
JEFFRIESff ARA
JK SPORTS INC
JORGENSON/MICHELLE
LAKE REGION ELECTRIC COOP
LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOPERATN
LAWSON PRODUCTS :INC
LEIGHTON BROADCASTING -FERGUS FA
LEITCH EXCAVATING
LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING LLC
LIFE'S LITTLE JREASURES DAYCARE
LITTLE FAll_S MACHINE INC
LOCATORS & SUPPUES INC
LOT PROS INC
M-RSIGNCO INC
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
MARK SAND & GRAVEL CO
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
9,781.80
1,100.00
14,640.00
1,026.70
103.44
21,300.00
116.95
3,698.92
92,563.64
482.24
125.00
6,884.20
29.17
128.65
1,797.92
815.12
19.32
846.16
326.00
209-64
6,308.35
1,326.18
517.79
22,213.50
5,040_00
10.94
27.00
68.00
3,500.00
200.33
700.00
400.26
1,45ill00
311.58
1,780.42
500.00
658.69
180.90
54,529.33
488.32
3,076.84
6,055.88
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Vendor Name
MCCONN/CHRISTOPHER
MORA
MIDWEST TREE & MAINTENANCE INC
MILLE LACS CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE
MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY
MINNKOTA ENVJRO SERVICES INC
MISSION CRITICAL CONCEPTS LLC
MN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
MNCVSO ASSISTANTS ASSOCIATION
MNGFOA
MOORE ENGINEERING INC
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS CONNECTIVITY I
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC
MULLIN/NICHOLAS & DANIELLE
N F FIELD ABSTRACT CO Ll..C
NAPA CENTRAL MN
NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT
NATURES GARDEN 'NORLD
NELSON/CASEY & ANDREA
NEW YORK MILLS DISPATCH
NEWVILLE/HEATHER
NORTHWEST TIRE INC
OLIPHANT/GLEN
OLSON OIL CO INC
OLSON T IRE & Oi..
ONE CALL LOCATORS l ID
OTTER TADL CO LAW LIBRARY
PALMERSHEIMfCOLBY
PARK REGION CO OP
PARKERS PRAIRIE/CITY OF
PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS
PEOPLEFACTS LLC
PERHAM STEEL & WELDING
PHIWPPI/OR JAY
PHOENIX SUPPLY
POPE DOUGLAS SOUO WASTE MANAGE!
PRECISE MRM LLC
QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC
QUAUTY RADIOLOGIC CONSULTANTS IN
RAYS SPORT & MA.RINE -PERHAM
RDO EQUIPMENT CO
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023 (Exhibit A}
Amount
270.54
50.00
800.00
69;90
555.02
70.80
525.00
157.00
2TT.58
204.00
250.00
46,470.54
3,100.00
7,026.76
1,000.00
75.00
207.48
416.00
4,400.00
1,000.00
233.60
1,500.00
2,082.32
250.00
1,020.49
1,289.43
45.06
472.32
264.36
107.32
130.00
246.73
15.-82
33.00
950.00
1,03.S.04
550.00
1,320.00
486.48
5,000.00
879.90
53.71
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Vendor Name
RED DOT PEST CONTROL
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MN
RINKE NOONAN LAW FIRM
RIVER VALLEY FARMS
SCHMITZ/DUANE
SCHOENEBERGER FUNERAL & CREMATI
SECRETARY OF STATE
SIGN GUYS LLC
SMART INVES™ENT GROUP LLC
STEINS INC
STEVE'S SANITATION INC
STONEBROOKE ENGINEERING lNC
STRAND ACE HARDWARE
STRAND/JOHN
TERMINIX COMMERCIAL-ST CLOUD
THIS WEEKS SHOPPING NEWS
THOMSON REUTERS -WEST
TNT REPAIR INC
TOLLEFSON/BRITTANY
TRUAX PATIENT SERVICES lLC
T\NEETON REFRIGERATION INC
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
UNLIM1TED AUTOGI.ASS INC
VAUGHN AUTO & MARINE CO
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC
VIKING COCA-COLA
VISUAL GOV SOLUTIONS LLC
WADENA ASPHALT INC
WALTERS/CEDAR
WAL VATNEIDOUGLAS
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE
WAYNE'S TOOL WAGON
WM CORPORATE SERVICES INC
WSB & ASSOCIATES INC
ZIEGLERlNC
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
165.00
7,854.75
602.00
1,000.00
1,200.00
985.00
120.00
1,254.52
1,000.00
3,319.82
509.51
55,142.56
4.35
105.98
127.75
221.76
1,161.05
466.79
28.83
950.00
583.58
6,170.00
82.5.41
87.39
13,479.90
820.00
4,432.34
3,484.00
48.94
3,525.00
160.00
51.00
31,341.25
6,475.00
1,340.67
662,914.75
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Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
DNA DIAGNOSTICS CENTER INC
HAUGRUD/REED
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
WARREN/BRYAN
WEILAND/MEGAN
Final Total:
Vendor Name
CLAY CO HEAL TH DEPT
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES OF
LAKES ADVERTISING LLC
MIDWEST PRINTING CO
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLO
VERIZON WIRELESS
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
89.50
162.00
65.01
35.40
130.00
567.30
44.00
36.61
1,1.29.82
Amount
317.95
6,028.82
700.00
230.00
216.00
750.68
8,243.45
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
D RAINAGE AUTHORITY MIN UTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
August 8, 2023112:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 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 Drainage Authority Agenda. Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman
and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda of August 8, 2023 with the following
additions:
Public Hearing Dates for Ditches 64 and 12
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and motion carried with Johnson abstaining to approve the consent
agenda items as follows:
1. July 25, 2023, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for August 8, 2023 (Exhibit A)
DITCH 50 PUBLIC HEARING RESCHEDULED
Motion by Mortenson, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to reschedule the August 8, 2023
Reconvened Public Hearing for Ditch 50 Redetermination of Benefits to August 22, 2023 at 1 :00 p.m. during
the regularly scheduled Drainage Authority Meeting in the Otter Tail Lake Room at the Government Services
Center (GSC).
DITCH 63 ORDER OF IMPOUNDMENT
Motion by Rogness, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures on the Order Establishing lmpoundment of Ditch 63.
DITCH 64 RECONVENED PUBLIC HEARING
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to reconvene the Public Hearing for Ditch 64
Redetermination of Benefits on September 12, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. during the regularly scheduled Drainage
Authority Meeting in the Otter Tail Lake Room at the Government Services Center (GSC).
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DITCH 12 PUBLIC HEARINGS
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023
The Public Hearing for Ditch 12 Redetermination of Benefits will be held August 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Pelican Rapids High School Auditorium.
Motion by Rogness, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to reconvene the Public Hearing for Ditch
12 Redetermination of Benefits on September 26, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. during the regularly scheduled Drainage
Authority Meeting in the Otter Tail Lake Room at the Government Services Center (GSC).
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:39 p.m., Chair Johnson declared the Otter Tail County Drainage Authority meeting adjourned. The next
Drainage Authority meeting will follow the next regular Board meeting on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: August 22, 2023
Attest:J r' tJD lu L//1((]9L..--
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
ARVIDSON/EUGENE
BARTLETT/GARY
0ENBROOK/GARY
FRIEDSAM/KEITH
NELSON/MIKE
PALMER/GEORGE
SUPER SEPTIC INC
TIGGESJDENNIS
WIEBE/JEFFREY JON
Final Total:
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2023 (Exhibit A)
Amount
461.61
1,286.'86
315.64
35D.OO
900.00
2,617.47
1,209.96
537.70
308.34
7,987.58