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April 9, 2024
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
BOARD OF CO MM ISSIONERS' MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
April 9, 2024 I 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Kurt Mortenson, Chair; Lee Rogness, Vice
Chair; Wayne Johnson, and Dan Bucholz were present in the room; Commissioner Bob Lahman was present
via Webex and did not participate in the vote pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Mortenson called for approval of the Board Agenda. Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and motion
carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' agenda of April 9, 2024, with the following additions:
Parks & Trails: Wetland Credit Bill
Upcoming Events: Pelican Street Project Open House at the Pelican Library I April 16, 20241 7 p.m.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Johnson, second by Bucholz and motion carried to approve the consent agenda items as presented:
1. March 26, 2024, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for April 9, 2024 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for April 9, 2024 (Exhibit A)
4. 2024 Contracts for Mobile Collection of.Household Hazardous Waste
5. March ACH (Electronic Fund Transfers) Activities
6. Final Payment for SAP 056-635-036 to Robert R. Schroeder Construction, Inc.,
Glenwood, MN.
7. Approval of the issuance of a 2024 Seasonal On-Sale Liquor & Sunday Liquor License
for Zorbaz of Ottertail Lake Inc, dba Zorbaz of Ottertail from May 1, 2024 to October 31,
2024.
8. Approval of the issuance of a 2024 Seasonal On-Sale Liquor & Sunday Liquor License
for Zorbaz of Pelican Lake Inc. dba Zorbaz Ill from May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
PROBATION SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT REPORT
Independent Consultant Jason Anderson, along with Deputy Administrator Lynne Penke Valdes, presented
the Otter Tail County Probation Systems Assessment. In August of 2023, the Board accepted and signed a
proposed contract for professional services to conduct a comprehensive review of community probation
services. Jason Anderson facilitated an advisory committee, developed surveys and conducted interviews,
analyzed and compiled data, and reviewed previous content. He provided summaries of the three different
probation/parole delivery system options in Minnesota as well as recommendations for next steps in exploring
the pros and cons of each delivery system for Otter Tail County.
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April 9, 2024
SOCIAL WORKER -LADC POSITION
Motion by Johnson, second by Rogness and motion carried to add a 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Licensed
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) Social Worker position to the current class structure to allow for timely
services and treatment for those in need of services. Funding for this position will be shared by the Human
Services and Probation departments.
CONTRACTS & BONDS
Motion by Bucholz, second by Johnson and motion carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute the contract between Otter Tail County and Ferguson Asphalt Paving, Inc. of Alexandria,
MN for Seasonal Supply of Hot Mix Bituminous for the 2024 construction season.
RELEASE OF RIGHT OF WAY
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-34
WHEREAS, THE County of Otter Tail has received a request for the release of a portion of right-of-way on
County State Aid Highway 55, and which property is no longer required for right-of-way purposes; and
WHEREAS, there remains adequate right-of-way for highway purposes; and
WHEREAS, the following legal description is for the right-of-way to be released:
All that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW¼ of NW ¼) of Section 2, Township
133 North, Range 39 West lying southerly of a line offset by 60 feet from the following described centerline:
Commencing at a point Seventeen (17) feet South of center of Section 2, Township 133 North, Range 39
West, thence South 88°58' West for a distance of 594.4 feet, thence deflect to the right on a 6°00' curve
(Delta Angle 68°55') for a distance of 752.8 feet to point of beginning, thence continue on said 6°00' curve
for a distance of 400.0 feet, and there terminating.
Containing 1.35 acres more or less.
Also, Otter Tail County reserves an easement for any utilities that may be located in the right of way to be
released.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT, the above-described portion of the highway easement for County State
Aid Highway 55 is hereby released.
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.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 9th day of April 2024.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By:_.c:./Ld--~n'..!......LU~u~::::=::=-===----
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
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Dated: April 23, 2024
Attest\%{ CJo k)../ Un':JL
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024
RELEASE OF EASEMENTS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-35
WHEREAS, THE County of Otter Tail has received a request for the formal release of slope easements on
County State Aid Highway 67, and which property is no longer required for right-of-way purposes; and
WHEREAS, there remains adequate right-of-way for highway purposes; and
WHEREAS, the following legal descriptions are for the easements to be released:
The North one (1) acre of Lot A of Block 1 of the Southside Addition to New York Mills in the Northwest
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4 of NW1/4) of Section 17, Township 135 North, Range 37 West.
Excepting therefrom right of way of existing highways.
Containing 0.01 acres more or less.
Filed as Document 572658 (dated August 1, 1978 and recorded December 22,1978)
AND
The East 150 feet of the North 70 feet of the South 1 acre of Lot A of block 1 of Southside Addition to New
York Mills in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4 of NW1/4) of Section 17, Township
135 North, Range 37 West.
Excepting therefrom right of way of existing highways.
Containing 0.01 acres more or less.
Filed as Document 572659 (dated September 12, 1978 and recorded December 22,1978)
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT, the above-described highway slope easements for County State Aid
Highway 67 are hereby released.
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.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 9th day of April 2024.
OTTERTAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By:_µ_~A...,.._..... /lti;;;:~------
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
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Dated: April 23, 2024
Attestl1 / • 00/.<w~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024
PUBLICATION FEE ABATEMENT REQUEST
Motion by Johnson, second by Rogness and motion carried to deny the request of Eric Christians for the
abatement of a $65.00 Publication Fee, which was added to Parcel No. 56-000-99-0523-000, due to failure to
pay the past due amount on or before March 1, 2024.
COUNTY EXTENSION COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Motion by Bucholz, second by Johnson and motion carried to appoint Victoria McWane-Creek, Logan Milligan,
and Mandy Danielson the Otter Tail County Extension Committee effective April 9, 2024 through December
31, 2026.
OUT-OF-ST ATE TRAVEL
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and motion carried to approve out-of-state travel for Otter Tail County
Sheriffs Office Lieutenant Greg Seim and Detective Jon Karger to travel to Hoover, AL from May 13-17, 2024
to attend a Call Detail Records Analysis Course through the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI).
WETLAND CREDIT BILL
Motion by Johnson, second by Rogness and motion carried to approve payment in the amount of $127,000
to Dean and JoAnn Spaeth and payment in the amount of $4,353.56 to the Minnesota Board of Water and
Soil Resources (BWSR) for Wetland Banking Credits for the Heart of the Lakes Trial -Maplewood Segment.
Prior approval to execute the purchase agreement between Otter Tail County and Dean and JoAnn Spaeth
was given on May 9, 2023; however, the payment amounts were omitted from the official minutes.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:28 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 10:02 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
At 10:03 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 10:04 a.m.
WCI CHILD CARE PROJECT MANAGER FUNDING
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and motion carried to authorize acceptance of the Otter Tail County
Child Care Project Manager grant from West Central Initiative (WCI) in the amount of $20,000 as outlined by
Community Development Director Amy Baldwin.
FEEDLOT
Property owner Kyle Goeller addressed the Board regarding an expansion of animal units (AU) (less than 300
AU) to the Style-Heaven Holstein feedlot. Goeller provided this update to the Board due to this expansion.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requires a public meeting for this feedlot to be held.
Adequate notice was provided on this meeting's agenda. There were no public comments made at the time
of this meeting regarding the feedlot. Commissioners extended support for Mr. Goeller and his expansion.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 10:14 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 10:20 a.m.
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER -COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Health & Human Services Consultant Meghan Mohs presented the Family Resource Center -Community
Needs Assessment. In September of 2023, the Board accepted and signed a contract for Consultant Meghan
Mohs to assist the County with assessing the need for and supporting the development of community
resources to assist families in building strengths and meeting needs. Mohs reviewed the project scope,
community needs assessment methods and findings with recommendations to proceed with applying to the
Sauer Family Foundation for a Development Grant, to establish a core team for development and
implementation purposes, to engage in operational decisions for a future Family Resource Center and
consider the possibility of multiple sites throughout Otter Tail County.
Motion by Johnson, second by Rogness and motion carried to authorize moving forward with the
recommendation to apply to the Sauer Family Foundation for a Development Grant that supports a community
Family Resource Center in Otter Tail County.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11 :03 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, April 23, 2024, at the Government
Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: April 23, 2024
By: /Cd-n {Vk I -Attest:~· (/0 4.d-/C<a-a!z..
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
MA rRECYCLING LLC
ACKERSON/JEFF
ACME TOOLS
ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCAF
Al.EX RUBBISH & RECYCLING INC
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES tNC
AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC
ANDERSON/DANA R & LORI J
ARAMARK
ARAMARK
ARVIG
ASSOCIATED BAG CO
AUTO VALUE FERGUS FAU.S
BACHELDER/JARED
BALLARD SANITATION INC
BARNESVIUE AMBULANCE
BATTERIES PLUS BULBS
BAYCOMINC
BEN HOLZER UNLIMITED WATER LLC
BERG'S WELDING & REPAIR LLC
BETTY'S PANTRY & CATERING
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
BRAUN VENDING INC
BRIAN'S REPAIR INC
BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLG
CARR'S TREE SERVICE INC
CENTRAL STATES WIRE PRODUCTS INC
CLAY CO SHERIFF
CLEAN SWEEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES
CODE 4 SERVICES INC
COMPANION ANIMAL HOSPITAL
CONCEPT CATERING
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC
CORNERSTONE CABINETS & COUNTERT
CULLIGAN OF WADENA
CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE LP
DAKOTA WHOLESALE TIRE INC
DIAMOND DRUGS INC
DOUBLE A CATERING
DOUGLAS CO PUBLIC WORKS
DSC COMMUNICATIONS
ECKBERG LAMMERS PC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
no.oo
90.00
458.00
22,210.66
632.00
2,670.38
263.82
10,850.40
62.54
258.67
20,788.15
415.60
875.67
2,062.94
1,154.88
2,906.53
254.92
17,703.00
60.00
1,481.98
444.17
5,957.83
9.00
36.75
3,266.44
54,22623
4,792.00
1,020.00
1,395.00
7,184.00
241.20
330.00
1,64621
260.00
20.00
215.68
893.86
248.17
70.00
50.00
201.00
10,000.00
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Vendor Name
ECKHARDT/KIMBERLY
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOF1IV\.1ARE LlC
ERGOMETRICS INC
ERICA MARTIN COMPANY INC
FARMERS CO-OP OIL
FASTENAL COMPANY
FELLBAUM/KEVIN
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS FALLS/CflY OF
FERGUS POWER PUMP INC
FIDlAR TECHNOLOGIES INC
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
FORKLIFTS Of MINNESOTA INC
FORTWENGLER ELECTRIC INC
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
FOTH INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRON MB
FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
FRONTIER PRECISlON INC
FROST SOLUTIONS LLC
G & R CONTROLS INC
GALLSLLC
GIBBS/ANN
GOPHER STATE ONE CALL
GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES
GREEN WAY ENERGY lLC
GRIFFIN/PA TRICK
GUARDlAN RFID
HOTSY MINNESOTA
HOUSTON ENGINEERJNG INC
INTERSTATE ENGINEERING INC
INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS INC
J.J. KELLER & ASSOCIATES INC
JAKE'S JOHNS LLC
JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTIOt,
KARVONEN FUNERAL HOME
KIMBALL MIDWEST
LAKE COUNTRY GRAPHICS INC
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE
LAKES ADVERTISING LLC
LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC
LEIGHTON MEDlA -FERGUS FALLS
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
12328
3,023.16
366.77
500.00
1,559.58
998.49
20.77
1,589.84
35.50
20,255.00
8,224.40
1,260.00
397.62
28.00
124.40
37,063.53
225.00
7,0031)()
9,000.00
67,500.00
2,338.34
111.44
1620
1,481.50
13,989.00
296.08
1,435.00
796.14
6,206.75
2,236.50
2,518.40
35.55
340.00
47,288-07
790000
722.81
53.90
2,327.00
700.00
818.00
205.43
1,525.00
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Vendor Name
UFTOFFU.C
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
LONG WEEKEND SPORTSWEAR
M-R SIGN CO INC
MAGNET FOREf\l.SICS LLC
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
MARTINNALERIE
MCIT
MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL INC
MIDWEST TREE & MAINTENANCE INC
MINTEN/JAMES
MN BIJYSR
MN CONTINUJNG LEGAL EDUCA llON
MN TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE
NAPA CENTRAL
NELSON AUTO CENTER INC
NEUMANfJAMES R & LORETTA A
NEW YORK MILLS DISPATCH
NEViJBORGIJACOB
NEWVILLE/HEATHER
NORTHERN lRRIGA TION CONTRACTORS
NORTHERN PLUMBING SUPPLY
NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC
NORTHERN STATES SUPPLY INC
NORTHWEST TIRE INC
NYHUS FAMILY SALES INC
OLIPHANT/CONNIE
OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC
OLSON TIRE & OIL
OLSONJBRENDA
OPG-31NC
OTTER SUPPER CLUB & LOOGEITHE
OTTER TAIL 00 HRA
OTTER TAIL LAKES COUNTRY ASSOCIAT
OUTDOOR RENOVATIONS LANDSCAPE &
OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF FERGUS FALLS
PALMERSHEIM/GOLBY
PARKERS PRAIRIE INDEPENDENT LLCffi
PARKERS PRAIRIE/CITY OF
PAW PUBLICATIONS LLC
PEDERSON/BRIAN T & TRJSHA
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
140.373.90
440.66
160.00
1,52828
2,710.00
2. 149 .. 33
975.22
90.00
189.00
119.14
650.00
130.20
30.00
106.50
5,408.00
191.90
108,930.88
500.00
42.00
252.00
1,500.00
5.00
855.00
1,074.60
356.44
97.35
73.50
5.61
961.14
994.82
122.16
12,864.00
726.04
1,316.00
1,600.00
7,445.00
23,611.46
51.59
58,076.22
130.00
32.00
4,843.81
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Vendor Name
PEDERSON/DONALD E
PEDERSON/KEVIN D & RUTH 0
PELICAN RAPIDS/CITY OF
PEMBERTON LAW PLLP
PEOPLEFACTS LLC
PERHAM STEEL & V\IELDING
PHILLIPPI/DR JAY
PLUNKEITS VARMENT GUARD
POWERPHONE INC
PO\l\.'ERPLAN 01B
PRECISE MRM LLC
PRO AG FARMERS CO OP
QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC
QUADIENT INC
RDO TRUCK CENTERS LLC
REAL VISION SOFT\\'ARE INC
RED DOT PEST CONTROL
RED RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
RINGDAHL AMBUl.ANCE INC
RIPLEY/DAVID
RODER/BETSY
ROSSCO EQUIPMENT INC
SAMUELSON/HEIDI
SCHJCKGORPORATE LEARNING
SOHIK/DANIELJ SCHIK& MANDY A
SCHORNACKIDAVID
SCHWARTZ/STEVEN
SELANDER/NA.THAN
SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP
SIGELMAN STEEL & RECYCLING INC
SlGNWORKS SIGNS & BANNERS INC
SIMENGMRD/PAUL
SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL
STEINM'AYNE
STEINS INC
STEVE'S SANlTA TION INC
STOCKfJUSTIN C & MEGAN A
STREICHERS
SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC
TERRY A DRAKE DDS
THIS ~'EEKS SHOPPING NEWS
TINJUM APPRAISAL CO INC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
3,176.38
13,357.81
190.00
25,594.50
73.n
416.90
475.00
366.00
129.00
1,13827
2,200.00
101.92
327.40
622.25
2,003.15
5,100.00
320.00
50, 195:00
559.00
233.60
90.00
1,200.00
28720
4,46R88
500.00
233.60
120.15
1,698.'98
25,340.00
141.66
63.00
62.49
715.55
663.54
2,484.44
167.03
12,117.60
3,051.76
2,781.19
150.00
174.60
2,615.92
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Vendor Name
TNT REPAIR INC
TOLLEFSON/BRITTANY
TOWMASTER
UNLIMITED AUTOGlASS INC
US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE
USlC LOCATING SERVICES LLC
WALVATNE/DOUGLAS
WIDSETH SMITH NOl TING & ASSOCIATE!
WM CORPORATE SERVICES INC
WORKFORCE DEVElOPMENT SOLUTION
V'JSB & ASSOCIATES INC
ZIEGLER INC
Final T otaE:
Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
CM1PION/CHAD
COLON/NICOLE
FERGUS TIRE CENTER INC
HAUGRUD/REED
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES Of
KNUDSON/FONDA L
KUGLER/l<RISTI
MN DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
NICOl.E RANAE CONSUL TING LLC
OTTER TAIL CO RECORDER
OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF
POTTER/LELAND
PREMIER BlOTECH INC
PREMIER BffOTECH LABS LlC
QUALITY TOYOTA
SCHOMMER/M'IGHAEL
VERIZON WIRELESS
WRIGHT COUNTY PROBATION
Fina! Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
130.00
69.98
4,452.50
170.00
1,533.26
14021
1.125.00
985.00
12.268.26
1,045.00
2.000.00
3,502.15
998,805 .. 53
Amount
393.87
50.00
21627
28.81
488.12
235.65
600.33
135.00
13.32
156,594.07
65.00
109.00
105.00
200.96
465.00
476.75
568.88
14.00
1,568.08
1,200.00
163,528.11
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Vendor Name
AfvtAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
BARKER/MEGAN
BESEMAN/KAREN
CLAY CO HEALTH DEPT
FRUSTOUANNE
GRISMER/PAULA
GUCKIAMY
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES OF
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE
MARTENSON/PAULA
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UC
OTTER TAIL 00 TREASURER
VAN SANTEN/DANA
WELCH/AMIE
\NESTBY/LINDA
Rna1 Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
12.99
33.50
9.38
223a59
10.05
20.10
116.58
5,998.15
667.67
60.30
54.30
948.00
25.86
70.35
23.79
8,274.61
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
DRAI NAGE AUTHORITY MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
April 9, 2024112:27 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Kurt Mortenson, Chair; Lee Rogness, Vice
Chair; Wayne Johnson, and Dan Bucholz were present with Commissioner Lahman absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Mortenson called for joint approval of the Drainage Authority Agenda and Consent Agenda. Motion by
Bucholz, second by Rogness and motion carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda of April 9, 2024
with the following changes and additions: remove Ditches 32 and 56 Redetermination of Benefits Orders and
add Ditch 20 Culvert Extension; and approve the Consent Agenda of April 9, 2024 as follows:
1. March 26, 2024, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for April 9, 2024 (Exhibit A)
DITCH 64 OUTLET PUBLIC HEARING
Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim presented on property owner Peter Aasness' petition to utilize County
Ditch 64 as an outlet. Parcel No. 44000200084000 in Section 20 of Orwell Township contains 160 acres of
land that is currently in both County Ditch 64 and JD2 watersheds. Aasness plans to tile his field and utilize
County Ditch 64 for the outlet of the entire 160 acres. After the ditch was viewed, benefit acres and values
were determined. Palmersheim reviewed the property owners report explaining Aasness' benefits and outlet
fees.
At 12:35 p.m. Chair Mortenson opened the Public Hearing for comments regarding the Ditch 64 Outlet. Chair
Mortenson asked for comments from the public and no comments were received.
The Public Hearing was closed at 12:36 p.m. Board action will be held at the Drainage Authority Meeting on
April 23rd.
DITCH 43 REDETERMINATION OF BENEFITS ORDER
Motion by Rogness and second by Bucholz to adopt the Findings and Order for Redetermination of Benefits
for Ditch 43 as presented by the Drainage Inspector. After discussion thereof and upon vote being taken
thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA
Lee Rogness
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Bob Lahman
Kurt Mortenson
X
X
X
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
X
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024
DITCH24-BEAVERDAM
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and motion carried to approve beaver dam removal in Ditch 24 in
Eastern Township, North of 108th Street and West of 590th Avenue, with expenses paid by the ditch fund as
recommended by Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim.
DITCH 20-CULVERT EXTENSION
Motion by Johnson, second by Bucholz and motion carried to approve the City of Richville to work in Ditch 20,
along SW 3rd Street and SW 7th Avenue, to extend the current culvert to alleviate winter snow and ice buildup,
at the City's expense, as recommended by Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim.
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:42 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, April 23,
2024, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: April 23, 2024
By: _/5,&_______.__.n...,______.. /11,__ti. __ -_>-__ Attest:~ t ·{!;o /J.J tw,-
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
MADI
OTTER TAil CO TREASURER
RINKE NOONAN LAW FIRM
TRUENORTH STEEL INC
VERIZON WIRELESS
Fina'I Total:
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
410.64
478.00
50.00
35_{)1)
1,034.00
2,425.52
40.01
4,473.17