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OTTER TAIL COUNTY – MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ &
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY AGENDA
Government Services Center, Commissioners’ Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
December 17, 2024 | 8:30 a.m.
TIME AGENDA
Please silence cell phones.
8:30 – 8:35 (1) Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order:
Approval of Agenda – December 17, 2024
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. December 10, 2024, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for December 17, 2024
3. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for December 17, 2024
4. Human Services Contracts
5. MSW Hauler License Renewals for 2025
6. Resolution to Support and Adopt Crow Wing 1W1P
7. Approval of the Renewal of a Tobacco License for B&D Food Inc dba B&D Foods for
the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
8. Approval of the Renewal of a Tobacco License for ECR Assets LLC dba Lakeland
General Store for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
9. Approval of the Renewal of a Tobacco License for Larry’s Super Market of Battle Lake
Inc dba Larry’s Food for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
10. Approval to Increase the 30-day Purchasing Card limit from $1,000 to $2,500 for
Megan Adams, Behavioral Health Supervisor, as requested by Jessica Steinbrenner,
Assistant Human Services Director.
8:35 – 8:40 (3) Deputy Administrator, Lynne Penke Valdes
County Health and Human Services Worker Day Proclamation
8:40 – 8:45 (4) Assistant HR Director, Stephanie Retzlaff
Policy Updates – Employee Leave, Earned Sick and Safe Time
8:45 – 8:50 (5) Robert L. Russell, Attorney At Law
Request for Approval of Registered Land Survey #26
8:50 – 8:55 (6) US Fish & Wildlife Service, Blair Mace
USFWS Certification of Easements
8:55 – 9:00 (7) Lieutenant, Greg Seim and Social Worker, Liz Bakken
Donation Acceptance
9:00 – 9:20 (8) Land & Resource Management Director, Chris LeClair
Planning Commission Recommendations
Memorandum of Agreement with City of Vergas
Century Farms Subdivision Major Plat
9:20 – 9:35 (9) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Resolution Approving Single Family Tax Abatements
City of Ottertail Single Family Tax Rebate Program
Navigating the Road Ahead: Broadband Funds Transfer
HRA and CDA Board Composition Discussion
Bongard Wastewater Industrial Revenue Bonds
9:35 – 9:45 General Discussion
MICA Legislative Forum
9:45 – 10:00 (10) Public Health Director, Jody Lien, Assistant Public Health Director, Kristi Goos, and
Deputy Administrator, Lynne Penke Valdes
Partnership4Health Community Health Board
10:00 – 10:15 (11) Solid Waste Director, Chris McConn and Assistant Solid Waste Director, Scott Bjerke
Public Hearing Regarding the Solid Waste Management Ordinance/Single Sort
Recycling Implementation Plan
10:15 – 10:30 (12) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
Human Resources Professional
Resolution for Commissioner Rogness
10:30 – 10:50 (13) County Auditor-Treasurer, Wayne Stein
Transfer of Funds from Capital Improvement Fund to Road & Bridge Fund
MN Dept of Revenue Agreement for Collection of a Local Transit Sales and Use Tax
Penalty Abatement Requests
Adoption of Pay 2025 Levy and Calendar Year 2025 Budget Resolutions
Updated Premise Permit Resolution for TIP Ottertail Chapter Inc.
10:50 – 10:55 (14) Recycling Manager, Brooks Anderson
Used Hook Truck Sale
10:55 – 11:15 (15) Emergency Manager, Patrick Waletzko
Hazard Mitigation Project Assistance Grant Agreements
Sprint Paramedic Pilot Program Capital Equipment
11:15 – 11:20 (16) Parks & Trails Director, Kevin Fellbaum
Award Recommendation and Approval of Contracts & Bonds – Phelps Mill Park
Boardwalk & Prairie Restoration
11:20 – 11:25 (17) County Engineer, Krysten Foster
Award Recommendation and Approval of Contracts & Bonds – SAP 056-601-067
11:25 – 11:35 Closed Session
Closed session authorized under Minnesota Statute §13D.05, Subd. 3(c)(1) to discuss
the sale or purchase of property at 2001 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
11:35 – 11:40 (18) Deputy Administrator, Nick Leonard
Assignment and Novation Agreement with City of Fergus Falls
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING
11:40 – 11:45 (1) Approval of Agenda – December 17, 2024
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. December 10, 2024, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for December 17, 2024
11:45 – 12:30 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
12:30 – 1:10 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB/LR)
Master Contract with Lakes Area Blasting
Monarch Butterfly CCAA Discussion
TRAINFO: Vergas Railroad Crossing
Highway Facilities Master Plan
1:10 – 1:30 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ/BL)
Facilities Budget Carryover
Capital Requests Facilities Carryover for Courthouse Sidewalk Repairs
Highway Department Capital Balance/Priorities and Snowblower Purchase
Development Finance Services
1:30 – 1:35 Health & Wellness Committee (KM/WJ)
Flag Program for Veterans and Family Members
1:35 – 2:05 Administration/Operations Committee (LR/KM)
Cannabis Ordinance
2025 Committee Assignments
Probation Transition
2:30 – 4:30 Retirement Party for Commissioner Lee Rogness
UPCOMING EVENTS
12/17/2024 2:30-4:30 p.m. Retirement Party for Commissioner Lee Rogness
12/18/2024 7:30 a.m. EOT SWCD Board Meeting, EOT Office, Perham (DB)
12/18/2024 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (LR/DB)
12/18/2024 1:00 p.m. Bid Opening - SAP 056-592-001, Lida Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls