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February 13, 2024
OTTER TAIL COUNTY-MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMM ISSIONERS' MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
February 13, 2024 I 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Kurt Mortenson, Chair; Lee Rogness, Vice
Chair; Wayne Johnson, Dan Bucholz, and Bob Lahman were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Mortenson called for approval of the Board Agenda. Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and
unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' agenda of February 13, 2024, with the following
addition:
General Discussion: North Star Act
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Lahman, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
presented:
1. January 23, 2024, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for January 30, 2024, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-
Treasurer (Exhibit A)
3. Warrants/Bills for February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
4. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
5. Approval of Final Payment for SAP 056-594-002 to Ottertail Aggregate, Inc., Ottertail,
MN
6. Approval of the issuance of a County Purchasing Card to Jeff Ratz, Group Leader, as
requested by Krysten Foster, County Highway Engineer.
7. Approval of the LG220 Application for Exempt Permit as submitted by Lake Country
Sportsman's Club of Otter Tail County for an event scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2024
at Beach Bums Bar and Eatery located at 35776 county Highway 72 in Everts Township.
DONATIONS TO OTTER TAIL COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-12
WHEREAS, community members, service organizations, businesses, and Church groups, offer to donate
items or gift cards to Otter Tail County Human Services to assist in meeting the needs of people served by
Human Services programs; and
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WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 465.03 requires a county to accept gifts by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the donations received throughout the year from community members, service organizations,
businesses, and Church groups will be for the sole purpose of assisting people receiving services from Otter
Tail County Human Services to meet needs that are otherwise not covered; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the items or gift cards 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 as donated throughout the year from community members, service organizations,
businesses, and Church groups and extends its grateful appreciation.
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 13th day of February 2024.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: ___L.f~~~f'....!....rLL~=======------
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: February 27, 2024
Attest:vt /
1 6,0/-Cvv:u.-,
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
FACILITY DEVELOPMENT IN CLAY COUNTY
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-13
WHEREAS, throughout Minnesota there is inadequate capacity in the continuum of care to support children
with high acuity, complex and/or co-occurring conditions that include violent or sexually inappropriate behavior
and/or physical health challenges; and
WHEREAS, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) are a part of this continuum for children and
youth under age 21 with complex mental health conditions and aggression; and
WHEREAS, currently, there are four PRTF facilities operational in Minnesota with a total capacity of 166 beds
and an additional PRTF set to open soon; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for additional PRTF beds in the State of Minnesota to meet the needs of children
with serious and complex mental health needs; and
WHEREAS, the location of PRTF beds must be spread across the state to ensure equal access and proximity
to a child's home community, family, and service providers; and
WHEREAS, Clay County is committed to establishing a PRTF and will partner with an eligible provider in the
delivery of PRTF services; and
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COUNTY -MINNESOTA
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024
WHEREAS, Clay County is seeking Minnesota bond funds to aid in land acquisition and building a PRTF.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners via this Resolution, supports
Clay County to request Minnesota bond funds for infrastructure in the development of a Psychiatric Residential
Treatment Facility in Clay County.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly
seconded by Commissioner Lahman and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 13th day of February 2024.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: February 27, 2024
By: _c/4-::.!......!1!11•::.......Jm'......!....!!:~j=--=~---
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
AttestJ, UJlL.,/_J,(/4,yJL
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
PROBATION ADVISORY BOARD COMPOSITION
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the updated composition of the
Otter Tail County Probation Advisory Board to include: > 5 members of the public, one from each County Commissioner District
o Members of the public to be selected by each respective County Commissioner
o County Board appoint each member of the public to a two-year term
) A representative from Education
> A representative from Human Services
> A representative from the 7th Judicial District Bench
A representative from Law Enforcement, and > A representative from Prosecution
PROBATION ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT
Motion by Rogness, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to re-appoint Randy Synstelien to serve a
two-year term on the Otter Tail County Probation Advisory Board.
CERTIFICATION OF EASEMENTS
US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Representatives appeared before the Board and requested certification
of one (1) waterfowl management rights easement and six (6) wildlife habitat protection easements.
Documentation was previously submitted regarding the requests. Motion by Johnson, second by Rogness
and unanimously carried to approve certification for the USFWS to secure the following easements:
Keller Family Farm LLLP-Wetland Easement-T. 132N., R. 44W., 5th P.M.:
Section 15, the West Half of the Northwest Quarter (W1 /2NW1 /4 ), and the West Half of the Southwest Quarter
(W1/2SW1/4).
Timoth y and Julie Bakken-Habitat Easement-T. 136N., R. 43W., 5th P.M.:
Section 4, Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4NW1/4), to be determined by a
survey.
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Harold T. Busko Jr. and Julie A. Jensen -Habitat Easement-T. 133N .. R. 42W.. 5th P.M.:
Section 28, Part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Lon and Dureen Berg Family Trust. et al -Habitat Easement-T. 133N .. R. 41 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 22, Part of Government Lots 6, 8, the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4SW1/4),
and the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4SE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
KT J LITTLE OLAF ACRES -Habitat Easement -T. 136N., R. 43W., 5th P.M.:
Section 18, Part of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2NE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Kevin D. Oehler and Karen Oehler-Habitat Easement-T. 131 N .. R. 44W.. 5th P.M.:
Section 9, Part of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter (S1/2NE1/4), Part of the East Half of the
Southwest Quarter (E1/2SW1/4), and Part of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Vincent Truax and Maribeth Truax-Habitat Easement-T. 134N .. R. 37W.. 5th P.M.:
Section 22, Part of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter (S1/2NW1/4) and the Northwest Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter (NW1/4SW1/4), to be determined by a survey.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:05 a.m., 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 9:15 a.m.
DONATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION TOOLS (FST)
Motion by Johnson, second by Rogness and unanimously carried for the Sheriffs Office to accept a donation
of eleven (11) Fire Suppression Tool (FST) units from the Perham Masonic Lodge.
ABATEMENT OF PENAL TY AND INTEREST
Motion by Johnson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to deny the request of David and Erinn
Hakstol for the abatement of accrued penalty and interest on Parcel No. 17-000-99-0784-000, in the amount
of $127.43, for the late payment of property taxes as the reasons do not fall in line with the County's hardship
policy.
ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD APPOINTMENT
Motion by Bucholz, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to appoint Betty Marx to the Otter Tail County
Absentee Ballot Board for the 2024 Presidential Nomination Primary.
2024 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY CANVASSING BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Motion by Johnson, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to appoint Commissioners Bucholz and
Lahman to the 2024 Presidential Nomination Primary Canvassing Board which will meet on March 8, 2024 at
11 :00 a.m. in the Otter Tail Lake Room at the Government Services Center.
EOT ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPS SPRING MEETING
Discussion was held regarding the upcoming East Otter Tail Association of Townships Spring Meeting to be
held on March 4, 2024 at 1 :30 p.m. at Thumper Pond in Ottertail, MN. Commissioners Rogness and Lahman
will be in attendance.
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AMC LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Discussion was held regarding the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Leadership Summit to be held
on March 27-29, 2024 in Nisswa, MN. Otter Tail County Commissioners plan to attend this conference.
AMC & MCIT CYBERSECURITY
Discussion was held regarding the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) and Minnesota Counties
Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT) Cybersecurity Seminar to be held on April 25, 2024 in St. Cloud, MN. Otter
Tail County Commissioners plan to attend this seminar.
BOARD SUMMER TOUR
Commissioners held discussion and plan to participate in a one-day tour of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) and West Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) projects on Friday, June 28, 2024.
NORTH STAR ACT
The Board held discussion regarding communications received concerning the North STAR Act. The Board
will not pass a resolution either for or against support as Board action does not align with the Otter Tail County
Proclamations and Resolutions Policy. Constituents are advised to contact local state legislators regarding
the proposed bill.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:45 a.m., 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 10:00 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
At 10:01 a.m. Chair Mortenson opened the Public Hearing regarding Property Tax Abatements Related to the
Single-Family Tax Rebate Program. Chair Mortenson asked for comments from the public and no comments
were received.
The Public Hearing was closed at 10:02 a.m.
RAISE GRANT FUNDING COMMITMENT RESOLUTION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-14
WHEREAS, the County of Otter Tail supports the grant application made to the United States Department of
Transportation (US DOT) for the FY 2024 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:
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Krysten Foster, County Engineer
Otter Tail County
505 South Court Street, Suite 1
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2757
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Rogness, duly
seconded by Commissioner Johnson and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 13th day of February 2024.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: ____JA~~::!.....nr.L....L.!.irld~~~-;;===----
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: February 27, 2024
Attest:~ I' t,.J/,,J;J.Wl/.J<-,
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
LETTER OF SUPPORT
Included in the motion to approve Resolution 2024-14 is to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures
on a letter of support for the federal RAISE grant application.
CSAH 3 REPLAT & RESOLUTION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-15
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. 3 and the Perham to Pelican Rapids Regional Trail under
County Project No. 4000-401 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. 3 in Sections 8 & 9, Township
135 North, Range 42 West, in the 5th Principal Meridian as shown on the three pages of the Re plat of Amended
Otter Tail County Highway Right of Way Plat No. 39, Sheets 9, 10 & 11.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly
seconded by Commissioner Lahman and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 13th day of February 2024.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: _)_'41-~n ............ M,__~ti...--,ll_l~=------~ ,
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
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Dated: February 27, 2024
Attestj / ~ CDlJJ~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
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HEART OF THE LAKES MOU
Motion by Johnson, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Otter Tail County and Independent
School District No. 548 of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota for the use of the new multi-use building located at the
Pelican Rapids School Districts Football Field as outlined by Parks & Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum. This
building will serve as the trailhead for the Pelican Rapids segment of the Heart of the Lakes Trail.
TYLER CONNECT CONFERENCE
Motion by Johnson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve out-of-state travel for up to four
(4) staff, representing payroll, Human Resources, IT, and Taxes, to travel to Indianapolis, IN from May 19-22,
2024 to attend the Tyler Connect Conference for continued training in the County's new Time and Attendance
and Enterprise Assessment and Tax software systems.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:28 a.m., 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, February 27, 2024, at the Government
Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: ___L_J~----=-/:(~Jff----==--i-==l;;;-=-------
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
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Dated: February 27, 2024
Attest:\, }t, &JC0 H:!½9--:::
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVlCES tNC
AMERICAN SOLUTJONS FOR BUSINESS
AMERICAN \IVELDING & GAS INC
AMP ELECTRIC INC
ANDERSON I.AND SURVEYING INC
ARAMARK
ARNDT/JEFFREY
ARNTSON ELECTRIC INC
AURDAL TOWNSHIP
AUTO FIX -HENNING
BALLARD SANITATION INC
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
BUSHMAN/JOHN
CITIZEN'S ADVOCATE
CLEANS\i\EEPCOMMERCIALSERVICES
COATINGS UNLIMITED
CODE 4 SERVICES INC
COMMISSIONER Of lRANSPORTATION
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC
DACOTAH PAPER CO
DAKOTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC
DOUBLE A CATERING
DRUSCHJNICHOLAS
EDAM
ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC
FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATES If\
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS HOME & HARDWARE INC
FERGUS POWER PUMP INC
FIDLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC
FINKELSON/BETH
FOSTER/KRYSTEN
FRANK'S AUTO BODY OF PERHAM INC
FRANZ REPROGRAPHICS INC
GALLSLLC
GIRARD'S BUSINESS SOLUTlONS :INC
GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES
HOUSTON ENGINEBRING INC
JOHNSON/DENA
KARVONEN FUNERAL HOME
LAKE REGION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,030.92
12,94127
101.19
3,m.oo
5,20()_00
245.94
1'1.80
273.11
20,695.98
2,578.72
1,620.00
1,443.58
11.80
6,792.00
575.00
2,275.00
1,744.05
82.35
206.51
986.JB
400.00
35.00
103.35
545.00
9,032.15
125_00
390.62
32.96
6,275.00
3,790.92
160.08
133.93
1,107.50
51.57
487.90
325.00
2,452.34
3,411.91
205.46
992.50
525.00
412.80
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Vendor Name
LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE
LANO EQUIPMENT INC
LARRY OTT INC
LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING lLC
M-R SIGN CO INC
MARTINNALERIE
MATTHEW BENDER & COMPANY INC
MCHRMA-AMC
MID-CENTRAL EQUIPMENT INC
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
WIN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
l\itN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
MN DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES -m,
MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY -HSEM
MOCIC
NAPA CENTRAL
NATIONAL PELRA
NRSON AUTO CENTER iNC
NORTHWEST TIRE INC
OLSON TIRE & OIL
OLSON/JAMES
PALMERSHEIM/COLBY
PERHAM/CllY OF
PLUNKEITS VARMENT GUARD
PO\IVERPLAN OlB
PRAIRlE LAKES MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
PRECISE MRM LLC
PREMIUM WATERS INC
PRO AG FARMERS 00 OP
PRODUCTIVE Al TERNATIVES INC
PRODUCTMTY PLUS
RA THSlRIANE
RAVE WIRELESS INC
RDO TRUCK CENTERS UC
RECYCLING ASSOC OF MN
RIPLEY/DAVID
RODER/BETSY
SOHOOL DIST 23-FRAZEE-VERGAS
SCHOOL DIST 547 -PARKERS PRAIRIE
SCHORNACKIDAVID
SCHWARTZISTEVEN
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
352.07
64,003.04
4,550.00
6,739.50
1,604.52
116.00
337.31
125.00
1,08823
59.00
64.50
534.43
90.00
350.00
200.00
71.08
175.00
50,838.00
1,171.99
544.70
75.00
35.00
160,230.17
144.'00
108.48
17.50
1,280.00
14.49
107.91
63.54
18.00
165.36
15,20523
5,224.14
300.00
116.80
90.00
1,455.00
221.26
233.60
119.48
356.25
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Vendor Name
SIGN GUYS LLC
SIGN\fi/ORKS SIGNS & BANNERS INC
STEINS INC
STEVE'S SANITATION INC
STRE\CHERS
SVERDRUP TOVvNSHIP
SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
T &KTJRES
TAGUP
THIS VllEEKS SHOPPING NEWS
THOMSON REUTERS -'NEST
TNT REPAIR INC
TSCHIDNCRAIG
Th'EETON REFRIGERATION JNC
TYLER lECHNOLOG!ES INC
UNLIMITED AUTOGiASS INC
VISUAL GOV SOLUTIONS LLC
V\IElLER'S GARAGE
'AIM CORPORATE SERVICES INC
V\fUNDERLICHJMIOHAEL
ZIEGlERINC
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
450.00
145.00
703.26
102.96
1,654.07
35,753.39
600.00
500J)(}
53.10
116.40
3,04224
926.20
95.15
1,215.46
5,040.00
380.00
3,224.84
69.93
17,803,82
1,226.97
425.29
485,712.55
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Vendor Name
3RD DISTRICT SHERIFPS ASSOCIATION
A&A RECYCLING LLC
ACME TOOLS
ACORNS-OAK CONSUL TING
AIBANY RECYCLING CENiTER
ALEX RUBBISH & RECYCLING INC
AUEN'S AUTO BODY & TOWING
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES .INC
AMERICINN BY WYNDHAM-FERGUS FAL
ANOKA CO TREASURY OFACE
ARAMARK
ARAMARK
AUTO VALUE FERGUS FALLS
AVT FERGUS FALLS
AXON ENTERPRISE INC
BATTLE LAKE STANDARD
BEN HOLZER UNLIMITED WATER LLC
BERG'S WELDING & REPAIR LlC
BERGREN/ELLIE
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
BRAUN VENDING INC
BRUTLAGISTEVE
BUCHANAN/RYAN
BURNS & MCDCJNNELL ENGINEERING CC
BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC
CARDINAL CONSULTING SOLUTIONS
CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR
CLEAN SWEEP COMMERCIAL SERVfCES
CODE 4 SERV)CES INC
COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC
CULLIGAN Of WADENA
DEM-CON MATERIALS RECOVERY LLC
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE LLC
EVERTS LUMBER CO
EXTREME MARINE LLC
EZOPENGARAGEOOOR
FARMERS CO-OP OIL
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS FALLS/CITY OF
FERGUS HOME & HARD'WARE INC
FERGUS POWER PUMP INC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
50.00
730.00
1,028.90
1,450.00
3,2ll.09
632.00
373.50
10,932.52
108.17
14,025.00
n.10
416.68
2,643.n
248.50
84,193.53
34.94
14.00
1,522.93
75.00
150.00
30.00
153.97
249.95
11,254.47
8,153.76
4,133.13
2,07927
1,395.00
207.94
55,221.07
26.12
1,402.18
500.00
14,241.01
162.22
192.50
195J)0
2,082.60
492.92
15.50
253.98
31,536.33
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Vendor Name
FORCE AMERICA DISTRIBUTING llC
FORTV\IENGLER ELECTRIC INC
FRONNING/MATHEW A & MARIOE K
GALLS Ll..:C
GOPHER STATE ONE CALL
HAUGRUD/BRUCE
HAWES SEPTIC TANK PUMPING LLC
HEINECKEfMIKE
HENNING HARDWARE
HERMAN/CRYSTAL
Hill YARD -HUTCHINSON
HOTSY MINNESOTA
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC
INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS INC
JAKE'S JOHNS lLC
KIESLER'S POLICE SUPPLY fNC
KOEP'S SEPTIC LLC
KUDRNA/RUSSELLS & MABETH A
LAKELAND GENERAL STORE
LAKES ACE HARDWARE
LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE
LIBERTY TIRE RECYCUNG LI..C
LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC
LOCAT-ORS & SUPPLIES INC
MAGNET FORENSICS U..C
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LlC
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LlC
MARIPOSA PUBLISHJNG
rMRKS FLEET SUPPLY INC
MCAA
MEYER/GEORGE
MJDWEEK INC/THE
MINNESOTA OARE INC
MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY
MISSISSIPPI HEADWATERS BOARD
MN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
MN DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES -0~
MNCCC LOCKBOX
MOORE ENGINEERING INC
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS CONNECTIVITY
NAPA CENTRAL
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
824.48
419.46
8,892.00
536 .. 07
60.80
15.27
225.00
374.09
368:n.
75.04
161.39
537.20
51,710.16
489.74
3,116.87
340.00
1,240.00
395.00
3,498.00
8.58
25-.58
992.28
24,444.04
4,911.05
11.99
11,820.00
2,149.33
3,724.66
100.26
50.51
8,123.00
84.42
183.00
1,450.00
3,404:n.
1,000.00
60.50
400.00
56,176.46
5,097.50
3,100.00
122.34
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Vendor Name
NESS & MELISSA J BYEfTREVOR A
NEVVVILLEIHEA THER
NORTHWEST TIRE INC
NOVA FIRE PROTECTION INC
OFFICE OF MNIT SERVICES
OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC
OLSON OIL CO INC
OLSON TIRE & Oil
OTTERTAIL CO HRA
OTTER TAIL CO PUBLIC HEAL TH
OUTDOOR RENOVATIONS LANDSCAPE &
PALER/WALTER
PARKERS PRAIRIE/CITY OF
PELICAN PETE SOOY SHOP & TOWING It>.
PEMBERTON LAW PLLP
PEOPLEFACTS LLC
PERHAM AREA CHAMBER OF COMIVIERO
PETERSON/GERALD C & CHRfSTINE I
PlUNKEITS VARMENT GUARD
POWERPLAN OIB
PRECISE MRM LLC
PRO AG FARMERS COOPERATIVE
PSICK CAPITOL SOLUTIONS INC
QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC
QUERNEMOENIBRJAN P & ELIZABETH J
QUICKS NAPA AUTO PARTS
RDO EQUIPMENT CO
RECYCLING ASSOC OF MN
RED DOT PEST CONTROL
RIPLEY/CRAIG
ROGNESS FAMILY TSTILES & LEANN
ROGNESS TSTEE/lAWAYNE D
R1VISION INC
SBLC-FF
SCHNEEBERGER/ERIC & KARMA
SCHOOL 01ST 549 -PERHAf"'1
SCOTT HOR.AND CONSTRUCTION INC
SHERWIN V\qLLIAMS
SHI lNTERNA TIONAL CORP
SIGN SOLUTIONS USA
SIGNWORKS SIGNS & BANNERS INC
STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
6,204.00
1,500.00
97.35
3,883.00
2,162.44
6,809.46
150.00
213.69
612.00
368.00
8,535.00
227.80
130.00
808.50
1,634.00
15.82
450.00
7,731.00
222.00
2,962-09
900.00
1,034.30
3,500.00
443.15
24,999.50
12.90
2,215.00
2,125.00
320.00
593.67
8,816.00
5,874.00
3,600.00
25.06
1,443.00
3,926.88
6,475.00
59.30
2,964.40
666.51
592.00
258.41
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Vendor Name
STEINS INC
STEVE'S SANITATION INC
STRAND ACE HARDWARE
STREtCHERS
SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP
SWANZIPERRY
T&KTIRES
TERMINIX COMMERCIAL -ST CLOUD
THIS WEEKS SHOPPING NEWS
THOMSON REUlERS-WEST
TNT REPAIR INC
TOWMASTER
TRENCHDRAIN SUPPLY
TURBO TOOLS LLC
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
ULINE
US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE
VERGAS HARDWARE
VIKING COCA-COlA
WALVATNE/DOUGlAS
WALVATNEITOOD & HEATHER
WEST TOOL & DESIGN lLC
YOUNGBERG &I CHRISTOPHER
YOUNGBERG &IDENNJS & ESTHER
YOUNGBERG &IDENNIS & ESTHER
ZIEGLER INC
Rnallotal:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
5,750.09
10,417_03
140.30
119.99
2,380.49
230.00
600.00
345.50
291.00
2,800.26
60.71
1,151.20
3,330.11
52.95
1,480_00
46.50
1,533.26
220.39
420.00
2,700,00
6,821.00
3,219.00
3,220.00
1,188.00
17,820.00
1,264.41
639,834.08
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Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
BROOKS/HANNAH NOEL
CAMPION/CHAD
CLAY CO IT DEPT
DEAUCHRlSTINE
FERGUS TIRE CENTER INC
FOREMAN/MICHELLE
FURE/ALLISON
HAUGRUD/REED
HEAL THEC lLC
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES OF
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE-MEHL CEN
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOPERATIV
MIDWEST MONITORING & SURVEILANCE
MINNKOTA ENVlRO SERVICES INC
MN DEPT OF HEAL TH
MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
NEW YORK MILLS POSTMASTER
OTTER TAIL CO ATTORNEYS OFFJCE
OTTER TAIL 00 SHERIFF
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
PACIFIC INTERPRETERS INC
PENKEVALDES/LYNNE
PREMIER BIOTECH INC
PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES !NC
QUALITY TOYOTA
SECRETARY OF STATE
WADENA CO SHERIFF
WEILAND/MEGAN
WHIPPLENANESSA
Hnat Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
749.26
150.00
28.99
14,000.00
124..49
27.00
15.00
15.07
84.90
1,200.00
600.33
1,223.00
7,250.00
3,190.50
35.40
40.00
100,086.91
154.00
3,404.00
399.80
7,040.92
1,19-5.00
37.58
2,193.75
12,552.62
2,199.56
120.00
75.00
.3623
117.52
158,346.83
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Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
AMERICAN LEGION POST 30
BARKER/MEGAN
BESEMAN/KAREN
BYE/KRISTIN
CREDIBLEMlND INC
DAHUMELISSA
FRUSTOIJANNE
GEORGESON/ANTHONY
GRISMER/PAULA
GUCKIAMY
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES OF
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE
LAKELAND AUTO REPAIR LLC
LYSNE CONSULTING & COUNSEL.ING LLC
MAGNUSSONILANE
MARTENSON/'PAUlA
MCKESSON MEDlCAL-SURGICAL GOV SC
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
VAN SANTEN/DANA
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
WESTBY/l.lNDA
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
103.77
810.14
50.15
36.85
79.26
10,455.00
15.41
12.73
13.84
60.64
335.39
6,138.68
1,335.34
61.82
750.00
4020
38.86
86.04
76-70
379.84
44.15
571.60
49.92
21,546.33
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024
OTTER TAIL COUNTY-MINNESOTA
DRAI NAGE AUTHORITY MIN UTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
February 13, 2024112:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Kurt Mortenson, Chair; Lee Rogness, Vice
Chair; Wayne Johnson, Dan Bucholz, and Bob Lahman were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Mortenson called for joint approval of the Drainage Authority Agenda and Consent Agenda. Motion by
Johnson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda of February
13, 2024 with the addition of Drainage Conference Discussion and approve the Consent Agenda of February
13, 2024 as follows:
1. January 23, 2024, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
DITCHES 43, 56 & 32 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING DATES
Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim presented information and plans for 2024 Redetermination of Benefits.
A Public Information Meeting regarding County Ditch 43 Redetermination of Benefits is scheduled for March
25, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Government Services Center. A Public Information Meeting regarding County
Ditches 56 and 32 Redetermination of Benefits is scheduled for April 1, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. with the location
tentatively scheduled at the Pelican Rapids High School Auditorium.
JOINT DRAINAGE BOARD WITH WADENA COUNTY
Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim held discussion regarding communications received from Wadena
County Commissioners. Wadena County has received requests for repairs on joint county ditches. Otter Tail
and Wadena Counties share authority of JDL5, JDL4 and JDL2, however Palmersheim has yet to locate record
of a Joint Board established with Wadena County. Palmersheim will communicate with Wadena County and
gather more information prior to any Board action on establishing a Joint Drainage Authority.
DITCH 52 BOG REMOVAL UPDATE
Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim provided the Board with a brief update regarding Ditch 52 bog
removal. Last September the Board authorized the removal of a floating bog in Ditch 52 along County State
Aid Highway 4 7 and 110th Street. Palmersheim noted he has secured a contractor for this bog removal.
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Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024
DRAINAGE CONFERENCE
Discussion was held regarding the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) County Drainage Conference
that was held on February 7-8, 2024 at the Arrowwood Conference Center in Alexandria, MN. Discussion
focused on H20ver Viewers LLC, a consultant company that specializes in completing countywide
redetermination of benefits in an accelerated time frame compared to traditional viewing practices.
RECONVENE DITCH 49 PUBLIC HEARING
Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim submitted the final reports with no amendments after viewers
reviewed several properties for the Redetermination of Benefits for County Ditch 49. The original reports
remain unchanged.
At 12:31 p.m. Chair Mortenson reconvened the Public Hearing regarding Ditch 49 Redetermination of Benefits.
This Public Hearing is continued from the original hearing on December 11, 2023. Chair Mortenson asked for
comments from the public. One property owner expressed concern over the need and benefit of this drainage
system and expressed interest in petitioning for abandonment. Another county citizen asked for clarification
on a discrepancy between the benefit values listed on the property owners report and those presented in the
supporting documentation. Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim will investigate where the change or error
came from and address this concern at a future Drainage Authority Meeting.
The Public Hearing was closed at 12:44 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:50 p.m., Chair Mortenson declared the Otter Tail County Drainage Authority meeting adjourned. The
next Drainage Authority meeting will immediately follow the next regular Board meeting on Tuesday, February
27, 2024, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: ----1.:.l 4~Y/.'!,_J., h.LJl~--'====-=::::::::::-~---
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
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Dated: February 27, 2024
Attest: ,JI, (j[)k_., JI:~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
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Vendor Name
CHRISTENSEN CONSTRUCTION
DENBROOK/GARY
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
KOEP'S SEPTIC LLC
PALMER/GEORGE
RINKE NOONAN LAW FIRM
TIGGES/DENNIS
VERIZON WIRELESS
WIEBE/JEFFREY JON
Finaf Total:
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,000.00
335.10
4,937.32
295.00
323.03
449.50
535.37
40.01
351.00
8,266.33