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November 19, 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
November 19, 202418:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Kurt Mortenson, Chair; Lee Rogness, Vice
Chair; Dan Bucholz, and Bob Lahman were present with Commissioner Wayne Johnson absent.
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 November 19, 2024, with the following additions:
Out-of-State Conference
MICA Update
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and motion carried to approve the consent agenda items as presented:
1. November 5, 2024, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for November 19, 2024 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for November 12, 2024 as Approved
for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer (Exhibit A)
4. Approval of the Renewal of a Tobacco License for Big Chief INC, Patrick Hofer owner,
for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
5. Approval of the Renewal of a Tobacco License for Carr's Lake Country Supermarket,
Eric Carr owner, for a period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
6. Approval of the Renewal of a Tobacco License for Elizabeth General Store, Steven
Olson owner, for a period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
AXON 10-YEAR CONTRACT
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and motion carried to approve appropriate County Officials' signatures
to execute a contract between the Otter Tail County Sheriffs Office and Axon Enterprise, Inc. for 10-year
contract for equipment including body cameras, squad cameras, and tasers. Additionally, the contract includes
virtual reality and community engagement trainings and report transcription assistance. This long-term
contract with Axon provides considerable savings while supporting technological needs of law enforcement
and public safety.
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November 19, 2024
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING -ACCOUNTING SPECIALISTS
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and motion carried to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures
to execute two (2) Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) between Otter Tail County and Minnesota
Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employee's Union, Local No. 320 representing the Human Services
Support Specialists and Public Health Staff and the Government Services Technical Unit to include the B22
grade to the Accounting Specialist positions to better align with similarly classified positions.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:38 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 8:45 a.m.
2025 PROPOSED COUNTYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and motion carried to approve the 2025 Countywide Fee Schedule
changes, with an effective date of January 1, 2025, as presented by the County Administrator.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:52 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 9:00 a.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Arie and Nicole Rude
Motion by Bucholz, second by Rogness and motion carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for property
owners Arie & Nicole Rude for shoreland alterations consisting of 828 total cubic yards to build a driveway
and foundation pad located to the west of the cul-de-sac on 4 78th Street, off County Highway 31, Section 27,
Dunn Township, Franklin Lake (56-759), RD.
Edward A. Smith Revocable Living Trust
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and motion carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for property
owner Edward Smith for a Non-Residential CUP for a 6-Unit Storage Building with individual ownership for
units with the conditions: 1) any lighting will need to be downward facing, 2) no outside storage and 3) none
of the units should be at any time be resided in or used as dwelling or living units. This proposal is located
East of 42235 County Highway 1, Ottertail, MN 56571, Section 4, Ottertail Township, Otter Tail Lake (56-242),
GD.
Century Farms Subdivision
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and motion carried to execute an extension of the sixty (60) day review
period, as required in MN Statute §15.99 Subd. 2, for the Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit
Application for "Century Farms Subdivision", owned by Century Farms LLC & Vincent Mullen Revocable Living
Trust, to an additional sixty (60) days as allowed in MN Statute §15.99 Subd. 3(f) to allow the Environmental
Quality Board (EQB) time to evaluate a petition received. The proposals are located East of 31130 317th
Street, Underwood, MN 56586, in Section 16, Maine Township, Maine (Round) Lake (56-476), NE and Maine
Lake (56-1520), NE.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:24 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 9:32 a.m.
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November 19, 2024
PREMISE PERMIT -HEART OF THE LAKES CHAPTER ABATE OF MN
LG230 APPLICATION TO CONDUCT OFF-SITE GAMBLING
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-99
WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits
for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and
WHEREAS, ABATE of MN, will be submitting to the Gambling Control Board an LG230Application to Conduct
Off-Site Gambling at the Silver Moon Lounge & Steakhouse, which is located at the 1117 W Main St, Perham,
MN 56573 Perham Township of Otter Tail County; and
WHEREAS, the gambling activities allowed under this application would be limited to no more than twelve off-
site events each calendar year (March 1, 2025 to March 1, 2026) not to exceed a total of 36 days; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not i$sue an initial
premise permit unless they receive a resolution from the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approving
the application for a permit; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of
lawful gambling by ABATE of MN at the Silver Moon Lounge & Steakhouse which is located at the 1117 W
Main St, Perham, MN 56573 Perham Township of Otter Tail County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the conduct of lawful gambling by ABATE of MN at the Silver Moon Lounge & Steakhouse which is located at
the 1117 W Main St, Perham, MN 56573 Perham Township of Otter Tail County. provided the applicant meets
all the necessary criteria for the licenses and permits as required by the Gambling Control Board.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Township of
Perham by sending them a copy of this resolution.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Bucholz, duly
seconded by Commissioner Lahman and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 19th day of November 2024.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: _ _!_f-t-__:__'4~/1c1~!e=~ =-==---
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: December 3, 2024
Attest:.);,, I • to f.t.., l+U/J(},,L_
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
PREMISE PERMIT-TIP OTTERTAIL CHAPTER INC. BIG PINE LODGE
LG230 APPLICATION TO CONDUCT OFF-SITE GAMBLING
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-100
WHEREAS, the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits
for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and
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November 19, 2024
WHEREAS, TIP Ottertail Chapter Inc, will be submitting to the Gambling Control Board an LG230 Application
to Conduct Off-Site Gambling at the Big Pine Lodge, which is located at 43606 Mosquito Heights Road,
Perham, MN 56573; and
WHEREAS, the gambling activities allowed under this application would be limited to no more than twelve off-
site events each calendar year (November 24, 2024-November 24, 2025) not to exceed a total of 36 days;
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 349.213 provides that the Gambling Control Board may not issue an initial
premise permit unless they receive a resolution from the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approving
the application for a permit; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of
lawful gambling by TIP Ottertail Chapter Inc at the Big Pine Lodge which is located at 43606 Mosquito Heights
Road, Perham, MN 56573, Otter Tail County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the conduct of lawful gambling by TIP Ottertail Chapter Inc at the Big Pine Lodge, which is located at 43606
Mosquito Heights Road, Perham, MN 56573, Otter Tail County. provided the applicant meets all the necessary
criteria for the licenses and permits as required by the Gambling Control Board.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Township of
Perham by sending them a copy of this resolution.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Bucholz, duly
seconded by Commissioner Rogness and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 19th day of November 2024.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: _ ___:_~_"1..:..._
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Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: December 3, 2024
Attest LXr , • C;,c/A, ~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
PELICAN RAPIDS SINGLE FAMILY TAX REBATE PROGRAM
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and motion carried to authorize participation by Otter Tail County
in the City of Pelican Rapids Single-Family Tax Rebate Program, as requested by the City of Pelican Rapids,
to support housing goals within their community. The program will offer up to $5,000, not to exceed five years,
in property tax rebates to the qualified homeowners.
OUT-OF-STATE CONFERENCE
Commissioner Mortenson informed the Board that he will be attending an out-of-state conference through
Lakes Country Services Cooperative from December 4-7, 2024.
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COUNTY -MINNESOTA
MICA UPDATE
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024
Commissioner Rogness provided a brief update on his recent meeting with Minnesota Inter-County
Association (MICA). Rogness reported that MICA is focused on platforms for the upcoming year and noted
personnel changes within the organization.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:41 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 9:48 a.m.
CERTIFICATION OF EASEMENTS
US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Representatives appeared before the Board and requested certification
of two (2) waterfowl management rights easements and nine (9) wildlife habitat protection easements.
Documentation was previously submitted regarding the requests. Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and
motion carried to approve certification for the USFWS to secure the following easements:
James and Joan Burkett-Wetland Easement -T. 131 N., R. 43W., 5th P.m.:
Section 19, the Northeast Quarter(NE1/4).
Dar/vs Hess Revocable Living Trust-Wetland Easement-T. 132 N .. R. 43 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 12, Government Lot 3, The West Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
(W1/2NE1/4SE1/4) and the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW1/4SE1/4).
Ga y/an Rockswold Trust and Mary Rockswold Trust-Habitat Easement-T. 131 N., R. 39 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 10, Part of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter (N1/2SW1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Timoth y Hartman -Habitat Easement-T. 131 N., R. 39 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 26, Part of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Section 27, Part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter (E1/2NE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Hvezda Excavating Inc. -Habitat Easement-T. 131 N .. R. 38 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 2, Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4SE1/4), to be determined by a
survey.
Krog Family Revocable Living Trust -Habitat Easement-T. 133 N., R. 43 W . 5th P.M.:
Section 12, Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4NW1/4), to be determined by a
survey.
Susan K. Leitch and Wayne D. Duenow-Habitat Easement-T. 134 N .. R. 42 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 33, Part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter (E1/2NE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Gregory E. Melkert, et al. -Habitat Easement -T. 135 N., R. 43 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 33, Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
(NE1/4NW1/4SE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Thomas Haugrud (Oscaraade Acres) -Habitat Easement-T. 136 N .. R. 44 W.. 5th P.M.:
Section 12, Part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter (S1/2SE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
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Michael Vaughan of Otter Tail Crossing, LLC. -Habitat Easement-T. 132 N., R. 37 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 19, Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4), the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4), and Northeast Quarter
(NE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Section 30, Part of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Michael Vaughan of Otter Tail Crossing, LLC. -Habitat Easement
T. 132 N., R. 38 W . 5th P.M.:
Section 25, Part of the East Half (E1/2), and Part of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2NW1/4), to
be determined by a survey.
T. 132 N .. R. 37 W . 5th P.M.:
Section 30, Part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W1/2SW1/4), to be determined by a survey.
PUBLIC HEARING
Assistant Solid Waste Director Scott Bjerke reviewed the proposed Solid Waste Parcel Fee Increase. Bjerke
noted that the proposed parcel fee will go from $16/point to $17/point due to increased operation costs as well
as go towards the Capital Improvement Plan goals for the Solid Waste Department.
At 10:00 a.m., Chair Mortenson opened the Public Hearing regarding the Solid Waste Parcel Fee Increase.
Chair Mortenson asked for comments from the public and no comments were received. The Public Hearing
was closed at 10:01 a.m.
COMPACTOR PURCHASE FOR RECYCLING AT HENNING
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and motion carried to authorize the Solid Waste Department to
purchase a Marathon 800XS transfer compactor from DMH Companies using a Sourcewell collective
bargaining rate of $258,802.82 for Single Sort Recycling Loadout for the new transfer station in Henning.
SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE
Motion by Rogness, second by Lahman and motion carried to set the Curbside Single Sort Recycling
Ordinance and Implementation Plan Public Hearing for 10:00 a.m. on December 17, 2024 in the Otter Tail
Lake Room at the Government Services Center (GSC) during the regularly scheduled Board of
Commissioners Meeting.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 10:05 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 10:16 a.m.
PROTECT GRANT APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
Motion by Rogness, second by Bucholz and motion carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures on the PROTECT grant application agreement for CSAH 6 at Nelson Lake with SRF Consulting
Group, Inc. in an amount up to $44,752.00 with $30,000 of the cost to be reimbursed through MnDOT's
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) technical assistance grant program.
TESTING SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and motion carried to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures
to execute an agreement between Otter Tail County and American Engineering Testing for professional testing
services for the Perham Highway Garage project in an amount up to $19,172.00 as presented by the County
Engineer.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 10:26 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, December 3, 2024, at the Government
Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTERTAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: __ f+_~t4-tlct~--=--=-===---
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
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Dated: December 3, 2024
Attest: v\r I • ~Ql<_, ~ ---~~~-~------
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
210 TIRES & TOWING LLC
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY CO INC
A&A RECYCLING LLC
ACORNS-OAK CONSUL TING LLC
ALBANY RECYCLING CENTER
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
ANOKA CO TREASURY OFACE
ASSOCIATION Of MN COUNTIES
ATS SPECIALIZED LLC
AUTO VALUE FERGUS FALLS
AUTO VALUE PERHAM
AVENU lNSJGHTS & ANALYTICS LJLC
AXON ENTERPRISE INC
BAEZ/ADAM
BAKKEN/JULIE
BATTLE LAKE/CITY OF
BECKER CO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVlCES
BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION
BRAUN VENDING INC
BREMSETH/ANDREW
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING CC
BURSKI EXCAVATING INC
BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LlC
CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR
CHS1NC
CLEAN SWEEP COMMERCIAL SERVlCES
CODE 4 SERVICES lNC
COLLEGE WAY AUTO
COLUMNSOFTWAREPBC
COOPER'S OFACE SUPPLY INC
CULLIGAN OF ELBOW LAKE
CULLIGAN OF WADENA
DACOTAH PAPER CO
DAILEY ELECTRIC LLC
DAKOTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS JNC
DAKOTA WHOLESALE TIRE INC
DALTON/CITY OF
DEER CREEK/CITY OF
DENNIS DREWES fiNC
DENT/CITY OF
DICK'S STANDARD
DOUBLE A CATERENG
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
90.00
1-40.00
820.00
1,500.00
2,197.57
5,861.63
14,025.00
250.00
9,250.00
154.89
11.99
TT5.00
10,546.52
1,000.00
43.00
2,230.80
472.00
111,103.80
44.00
94.50
61,062.67
1,350.00
25,352.86
1,671.87
1,601).03
1,395.00
40,584.88
279.44
223.95
7,450.16
36.75
93.42
564.78
497.20
336.00
1,316.20
955.27
1,873.80
76,500.00
734.82
7,200.88
356.60
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Vendor Name
EGGE CONSTRUCTION INC
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFlWARE LLC
ELIZABETH/CITY OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SENTRY PROTECTION
ENVIROTECH SERVICES INC
ERHARD/CITY OF
ERICA MARTIN COMPANY INC
ESRIINC
EVCO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INC
EVERTS LUMBER CO
EZ OPEN GARAGE DOOR
FARGO FREIGHTLINER
FARGO GLASS & PAINT CO
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS FALLSlCITY OF
FERGUS POWER PUMP INC
FERGUS TIRE CENTER INC
FiDLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC
FJELD/CRISTI
FLEET SUPPLY
FORCE AMERICA DISTRIBUTING LLC
FORTRALLC
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
GAllSLLC
GILBERTSON/JACE
GOPHER STATE ONE CALL
GRAINGER INC
HENNING/CITY OF
HOMETOWN REPAIR INC
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
INDEPENDENT EMERGENCY SERV[CES t
INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC
J.P. COOKE CO
JAKE'S JOHNS LLC
JEFFRl'ESrrRACY
KARKELA HUNT & CHESHIRE PLl.P
KVERN/TODD
KVJDT CREATIVE LLC
LAKE COUNTRY GRAPHICS INC
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE
LAKES ADVERTISING LLC
LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
6,301.26
27,959.72
1,148.16
14,640.00
9,048.16
679.71
500.00
51,700.00
6n.20
136.52
609.00
11,245.92
514.56
3,364.58
4,50{Hl0
31,830.00
786.51
3,686.31
97.15
53.32
737.82
529.08
279.50
3,439.58
105.00
33.75
1,09120
3,168.92
199.13
16,697.41
86.16
364.62
52.95
340.00
105.00
230.00
180.85
3,000.00
246.00
55.00
700.00
1,176.52
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Vendor Name
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOPERATIV
LARRY OTT INC
LEAF RIVER AG SERVICE
LEIGHTON MEDIA-FERGUS FALLS
LEXIPOLLLC
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
~SlGNCO INC
MARCO TECHNOLOGJES LLC
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
MARK SANO & GRAVEL CO
MCCONN/CHRISTOPHER
MERICKEL LUMBER
MID-CENTRAL EQUIPMENT INC
MIDWEST PRINT1NG 00
MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY
MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY
MN DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
MN SEEDING CONTRACTORS ASSN
MN STATECOMr..1UNITY & TECHNICAL CC
MNCCC LOCKBOX
NAPA CENTRAL
NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT
NELSON AUTO CENTER INC
NESS BACKHOE JNC
NEW YORK MILLS/CITY OF
NEVv'BORGfJACOB
NEWVILI.EIHEATHER
NF FJELD ABSTRACT CO LLC
NORTH CENTRAL INC
NORTHLAND FIRE PROTECTION
NORTHWEST TIRE INC
NOVA FIRE PROTECTION ;INC
NYHUS FAMILY SALES iNC
OK TIRE
OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC
OLSON OIL CO iNC
OLSON TIRE & OIL
OTTER TAIL CO RECORDER
OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY
OUTDOOR RENOVATIONS LANDSCAPE &
PALMERSHEIM/'COL.BY
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
5,400.00
5,850.00
2,137.50
2,943.04
3,13120
501.85
418.56
2,685.33
3,735.49
14,205.97
486.83
6.38
6.75
85.00
5,230.00
100.00
2,000.00
96,153.74
525.00
2,000.00
24,005.75
868.33
1,337.00
54,240.14
1,250.00
2,305.50
252.00
650.00
250.00
17,881.45
482.00
1,250.13
380.00
808.36
21.20
958.88
66.00
2,015.09
46.00
57.57
2,350.00
219.71
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Vendor Name
PARKERS PRAIRIE/CITY OF
PAW PUBLICATIONS LLC
PELICAN RAPIDS/CITY OF
PERHAM MACHINE & REPAIR INC
PERHAMfCITY OF
PLUNKETTS VARMENT GUARD
POPE DOUGLAS SOLID WASTE MANAGB
POV\!ERPLAN OIB
PRAIRIE SCALE SYSTEMS INC
PRECISE MRM LLC
PREMIUM WATERS INC
PRO AG FARME'RS CO OP
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEIY
PS!CK CAPITOL SOLUTIONS INC
QUICK'S NAPA AUTO PARTS
QUICK'S NAPA AUTO PARTS
QUJNLIVAN & HUGHES PA
RDO EQUIPMENT CO
RED DOT PEST CONTROL
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MN
RICHVILLE/CITY OF
ROTHfCOURTNEY
ROTHSAY/CITY OF
SCHMITZ BODY PAINT & REPAIR INC
SEAlWORKS LLC
SERVICE FOOD SUPERVALU
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP
SIGN GUYS LLC
SIGNS PLUS
SIGNWORKS SIGNS & BANNERS INC
SIMENGAARD/PAUL
SQUEEGEE SQUAD
STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT
STEINSlNC
STEVE'S SANITATION INC
STONEBROOKE ENGINEERING INC
STRANO ACE HARDWARE
STREIFEL/LEON
STIJDSRUD!JUSTIN
SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION
SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,232.23
1,686.41
1,692.33
352.32
6,712.71
577.00
625.00
11,701.56
10,742.24
1,000.00
16.49
165.87
1,190.00
3,500.00
45.89
19.86
5,571.60
511.44
90.00
103,06120
1,037.94
91.96
1,019.56
3,530.60
350.00
16.77
34.'97
1,217.00
705.00
377.00
499.00
26.53
2,245.75
212.43
1,159.34
25,465.29
6,309.79
8.97
1,000.00
1,000.00
648.99
6,968.20
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Vendor Name
THIS WEEKS SHOPPING NEWS
THOMSON REUTERS -WEST
THRIFTY WHITE PHARMACY
THUMPER POND RESORT
TOrvFORDfTRAVIS
UNDERWOOD/CITY OF
UNLIMITED AUTOGLASS INC
URBANK/CITY OF
VERGAS HARDWARE
VERGAS/CITY OF
VESTIS
VESTIS
VIKING GARAGE DOOR COMPANY INC
VIPOND/GARY
WAOENAASPHAL T 1NC
WAl VATNEIDOUGLAS
WEINRICH CONSTRUCTION LLC
WELLPA TH LLC
WESTMOR INDUSTRIES LLC
WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING & ASSOCIATE!
V'w'M CORPORATE SERVICES INC
WSB & ASSOCIATES llNC
ZIEGLER INC
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
174.60
459.07
15.00
282.95
22.91
1,074.67
2,174.62
1,230.83
4.49
2,599.44
56.84
411.19
414.00
93.60
198.00
825.00
27,250.00
54,879.50
263.84
7,143.65
33,974.35
57,328.70
1,764.88
1,150,697 .!J7
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Vendor Name
3RO MILLENNIUM CLASSROOMS
AMAZON CAPITAL SERV!CES INC
BUDKE/JOSIE
DEAI.JCHRJSTINE
DNA DIAGNOSTICS CENTER tNC
FOREMAN/MICHELLE
HAMAN/ELIZABETH
HAUGE/LESLIE
KLOEK/ASHLEY
LAKELAND AUTO REPAIR LLC
MCCLAFLIN/DANA
METRO LEGAL SERVICES
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
MNDEPTOFHUMANSERVICES
NIELSON/CARIN
OLSON/ALIXANDRA
OTTER TAIL CO ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
OTTER TAIL CO RECORDER
OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
POTTERILELAND
PREMIER BIOTECH INC
QUALITY TOYOTA
RARICK/JESSICA
SCHOMMER/MICHAEL
SEVEN COUNTY PROCESS SERVERS LLC
SHIRKEY/KELSEY
UL SCHMID/LIZA
VAUGHAN/KAYLEE
VERIZON WIRELESS
WAGNER/TARA
WEILAND/MEGAN
\\IENZEUERICA
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
75.00
793.19
98.n
107.04
117.00
39.41
404.40
31.00
28.38
61.63
38.18
60.00
194.70
2,384.61
50.12
12.93
1,644.50
59.00
288.30
19,891.28
117.80
1,733.75
1,019.57
40.00
42.14
75.00
213.05
.29.86
95.51
1,787.28
102.67
57.44
26.94
31.720.45
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Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
BARKER/MEGAN
ClAY CO HEALTH DEPT
CONCEPT CATERING
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC
ELLISON/REESE
FRUSTOUANNE
FRUSTOUEMILY
GIBBS/ANN
GUCKIAMY
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES Of
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE
MAGNUSSON/LANE
MCKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL GOV SC
MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY
MORTENSON OUTDOOR SIGN
SOLAND.IMIRANDA
VAN SANTBNIDANA
VERIZON WIRELESS
waCHIAMIE
WESIBY/UNDA
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
126.20
91.32
178.87
418.00
2,045.96
1521
33.50
15.21
66.00
34.84
6,130.81
667.67
83.87
256.66
64.07
795.00
18.00
10.18
850.41
5.36
32.83
11,939.97
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
DRAI NAGE AUTHORITY MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
November 19, 2024112:12 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 12:12 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 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
Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda of November
19, 2024 and the Consent Agenda of November 19, 2024 as follows:
1. November 5, 2024, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for November 19, 2024 (Exhibit A)
COUNTY DITCH 43 -ACCEPT AMENDMENTS TO EXHITIT B
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-101
WHEREAS, The Otter Tail County Board is the Drainage Authority for Otter Tail County Ditch No. 43; and
WHEREAS, the Drainage Authority ordered the redetermination of benefits for County Ditch No. 43 on the 9th
day of April 2024 and appointed 3 ditch viewers; and
WHEREAS, the Drainage Authority ordered a public hearing for the redetermination of benefits and included
"Exhibit B", statement of benefits and damages on the 24th day of September 2024; and
WHEREAS, during the preparation of Property Owner Reports, the Drainage Inspector noticed that buffer
damage payments were calculated using an area larger than the required 16.5' and made corrections in
"Exhibit B" to reflect the corrected buffer area, and addition of the adjacent benefitted lands.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, "Amended Exhibit B" replace "Exhibit B" in the redetermination
of benefits proceedings, with approval.
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 19th day of November 2024.
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: ~H-~-1n.1J__&~+~==:::::::::::>~---
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024
Dated: December 3, 2024
Attest: l.kt" Wu if W'),,<Y'
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
DITCH 27 -CULVERT ADDITION
Motion by Bucholz, second by Rogness and unanimously carried to approve the installation of an approach
and dual 18-inch culvert along County Ditch 27 in Paddock Township, Parcel No. 48000020014001, at the
expense and future replacement of the property owner.
RINKE NOONAN RATE INCREASE
Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim informed the Drainage Authority that the Rinke Noonan Law Firm
hourly rates for legal services will be increasing in 2025 due to administrative and inflation cost adjustments.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 12:20 p.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 12:30 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim provided background and outlined all the proceedings and findings
regarding the redetermination of benefits for County Ditches 13 and 19. Palmersheim presented the
redetermined benefits roll for both ditches as separate systems and as combined systems.
At 12:34 p.m., Chair Mortenson opened the Public Hearing for comments regarding the consolidation of
County Ditches 13 and 19. One property owner had questions regarding property benefits as redetermined
versus consolidated. Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim explained individual parcel benefits compared
to the system benefits. Another property owner had questions about current ditch account deficits, where the
deficits came from, and what work is being proposed. The Drainage Authority encouraged property owners
with questions unrelated to the consolidation and future administration of the systems to reach out to the
Drainage Inspector separately from the Public Hearing.
The Public Hearing was closed at 12:43 p.m.
FINDINGS AND ORDER GRANTING CONSOLIDATION OF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
Motion by Johnson, second by Rogness to adopt the Findings and Order Granting Consolidation of Drainage
Systems pertaining to County Ditch 13 and County Ditch 19. 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
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson
Kurt Mortenson
Bob Lahman
Lee Rogness
X
X
X
X
X
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:49 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,
December 3, 2024, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kurt Mortenson, Board of Commissioners Chair
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Dated: December 3, 2024
Attest: 0y ,· WLL ~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
ARVIDSON/EUGENE
BARRETT AGRI INC
DENBROOKfGARY
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
MN DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES-Ofll
NELSONIMIKE
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
PAUL HAARSTAD EXCAVATING LLC
RINKE NOONAN LAW FIRM
VERIZON WIRELESS
WIEBE/JEFFREY JON
Final Total:
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2024 (Exhibit A)
Amount
457.50
40.58
290.00
184.61
400.00
1,400.00
383.34
8,838.94
524.00
40.01
290.00
12,848.98