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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
March 25, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.
TIME OPEN FORUM
8:20 – 8:23 (1) Susan Schlotfeld
County Ditch 30
AGENDA
Please silence cell phones.
8:30 – 8:35 (1) Call to Order:
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda – March 25, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. March 11, 2025, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for March 25, 2025
3. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for March 25, 2025
4. Approval of the LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Gambling, Lake Country
Sportsman’s Club of Otter Tail County would like to conduct a gambling event at the
Beach Bums Bar & Eatery located at 36776 County Highway 72 Battle Lake MN, on
April 28, 2025.
5. Approval of the LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Gambling Perham Home
Run Club, would like to conduct a gambling event at The Cactus located at 43521 Fort
Thunder Road, Perham MN 56573 on May 3, 2025.
6. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Gambling, Holy Rosary
Catholic Church, would like to conduct a gambling event at The Barn at Dunvilla
located at 48203 US-59, Pelican Rapids MN 56572, Pelican Township, on April 25,
2025.
7. Approval of the Renewal of a 9 month Seasonal On-Sale Liquor & Sunday Liquor
License for Zorbaz of Ottertail Lake Inc dba Zorbaz of Ottertail for the period of April
1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
8. Approval of the LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Gambling, Perham Ducks
Unlimited of Otter Tail County would like to conduct a gambling event at the Salty
Pickle Bar & Grill located at 43974 390th St Perham MN 56573 on May 3, 2025.
9. Approval of an increase in the 30-Day limit of Colby Palmersheim’s County issued
Purchasing Card from $800.00 to $2,500.00 as requested by Krysten S. Foster,
County Engineer.
8:35 – 8:40 (3) Assistant HR Director, Stephanie Retzlaff
Social Worker - Early Engagement Pilot
8:40 – 8:50 (4) Social Services Supervisors, Stephanie Olson & Krista Fix
April as Child Abuse Prevention Month 2025 Proclamation
8:50 – 9:00 (5) Deputy Administrator, Lynne Penke Valdes
Family Resource Center Updates
9:00 – 9:15 (6) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Resolution Approving Property Tax Abatement for PID 63000990526000 (100 Hidden
Meadows Dr, Battle Lake)
Long Range Strategic Plan Progress Updates
9:15 – 9:20 (7) County Engineer, Krysten Foster
Cooperative Construction Cost Agreement & Resolution with MNDOT & Wadena
County #1057790 for TH 10 Reconstruction
9:20 – 9:35 (8) County Auditor-Treasurer, Wayne Stein
Engagement Letter with the Office of the State Auditor for the 2024 Audit
Pelican Rapids City Acquisition of Tax Forfeited Land
Private Sale of Tax Forfeited Property to Adjacent Landowners
9:35 – 9:45 (9) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
County Auditor-Treasurer Wayne Stein’s Retirement
9:45 – 10:00 General Discussion
10:00 – 10:20 (10) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
Interim Deputy Administrator/Auditor-Treasurer
Minnesota Department of Education Identified Official with Authority Resolution
Minnesota ESGR Above & Beyond Award
Otter Tail County Cannabis Ordinance
10:20 – 10:40 Closed Session
Authorized under Minnesota Statute §13.D05, subd. 3(c)(1) to discuss the sale or
purchase of property at 2001 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, 56537.
10:40 – 11:00 (11) Deputy Administrator, Nick Leonard
McKinstry Investment Grade Audit Agreement
Otter Express Public Transportation System
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
11:00 – 11:10 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11:10 – 11:30 Administration/Operations Committee (BL)
Payroll Schedule
Updated Organizational Chart
Social Worker embedded in Probation
11:30 – 11:55 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Years of Service for OTC Employees Funding Request
Highway & IT Capital Expenditure Requests
11:55 – 12:15 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Wetland Conservation Act in Cities
Final Cover at Henning Demolition Landfill
12:15 – 12:25 Break
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING
12:25 – 12:30 (1) Approval of Agenda – March 25, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. March 11, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for March 25, 2025
12:30 – 12:45 (3) Drainage Inspector, Colby Palmersheim
Ditches 10, 11, 31 – Reconvened ROB Hearing Recommendation
Ditch 44 – Engineer Appointment
Ditch 43 – Redetermination of Benefits Dismissal
2:30 – 4:30 Retirement Party for County Auditor-Treasurer Wayne Stein
UPCOMING EVENTS
03/25 9:30 a.m. Otter Tail River Watershed Policy Committee, Otter Tail Operations Center, Ottertail (WJ)
03/25 2:30 p.m. Retirement Party for County Auditor-Treasurer Wayne Stein, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC
03/26-28 AMC Leadership Summit, Grand View Lodge, Nisswa
03/26 1:00 p.m. Central MN Emergency Services Board Meeting, St. Cloud City Hall, St. Cloud (SS)
03/31 7:00 p.m. Commissioners’ Open House, Henning Community Center, Henning
04/02 11:00 a.m. CDA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (SS/KM)
04/02 12:45 a.m. HRA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (WJ/KM)
04/07 6:00 p.m. Public Information Meeting re: Ditches 14, 39, and 47, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus
04/10 1:00 p.m. Bid Opening – SAP 056-675-036, Lida Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
04/14 9:00 a.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, WOT Office, Fergus Falls (KM)
04/22 3:00 p.m. OTC Employees Years of Service Reception, Lunchroom, GSC, Fergus Falls