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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 03/11/2025Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA BOARD OF COMM ISSIO NERS' MIN UTES Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream 515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN March 11, 202518:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Bob Lahman, Vice Chair; Kurt Mortenson, Dan Bucholz, and Sean Sullivan were present with Commissioner Wayne Johnson participating in the meeting as an observer from a remote location. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Lahman called for approval of the Board Agenda. Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' agenda of March 11, 2025, with the following additions: ConsentAgenda:No.6 General Discussion: Out-of-State Conference, Senate Judiciary Committee, Township Day & EMS Testimony APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as amended: 1. February 25, 2025, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 2. Warrants/Bills for March 11, 2025 (Exhibit A) 3. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for March 11, 2025 (Exhibit A) 4. Approval of Final Payment for SAP 056-667-042 to City of Henning 5. Approval of the issuance of a Departmental Otter Tail County Purchasing Card, with a 30-Day Limit of $5,000 to Otter Tail County Administration, as requested by Nicole Hansen, County Administrator. 6. Approval for the renewal of a Seasonal On-Sale Liquor & Sunday Liquor License for Fair Hills Inc dba Fair Hills Resort for the period of March 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. COMMUNITY HEAL TH BOARD FORMATION Motion by Bucholz, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures on a memo to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regarding the Intent to Pursue and Continue Food, Pool and Lodging Delegation Agreement and to adopt the Resolution to Form a Multi-County Community Health Board as follows: Page 1 of 12 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 RESOLUTION TO FORM A MUL Tl-COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH BOARD OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-19 WHEREAS, Otter Tail County and Wilkin County recognize the importance of a coordinated and collaborative approach to public health governance and to effectively implement Minnesota Statutes 145A; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 145A.03, authorize counties to establish a Community Health Board (CHB) to fulfill local public health responsibilities; and WHEREAS, the formation of a multicounty CHB will strengthen regional public health services by enhancing resource-sharing, efficiency, and effectiveness in addressing community health needs; and WHEREAS, Otter Tail County and Wilkin County have engaged in discussions to assess the benefits and feasibility of establishing a new multicounty CHB, ensuring alignment with state and local public health priorities; and WHEREAS, each participating county will provide representation within the CHB to ensure equitable decision- making and local input into public health policies and programs; and WHEREAS, the new CHB will assume responsibility for activities outlined in Minnesota Statutes, 145A, in accordance with state and federal guidelines; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners formally agrees to establish a multicounty Community Health Board with Wilkin County, effective January 1, 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the counties shall work collaboratively to develop bylaws, governance structures, and operational agreements to guide the implementation and function of the new CHB; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the newly formed CHB, prior to January 1, 2026, shall become the interim multicounty CHB to assure implementation of public health services as a CHB as of January 1, 2026, and shall submit all necessary documentation to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for official recognition and compliance with state public health requirements; and BE IT Fl NALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage by each county's Board of Commissioners. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 11th day of March 2025. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 25, 2025 Attest:S/ • /3, tJkL) U/vr- Nicole Hansen, Clerk RECESS & RECONVENE At 8:41 a.m., Vice Chair Lahman 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. Page 2 of 12 ~ 2UE~J~~ Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11 , 2025 LEAD SOCIAL WORKER Motion by Mortenson, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve converting a vacant 1.0 full- time equivalent (FTE) Social Worker position into a 1.0 FTE Lead Social Worker position within the Child and Family Services Unit. Adding a second Lead Social Worker position will allow for additional support for the Child and Family Services Team and better position the County to support the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act that will go into effect January 1, 2027. FINANCE DIRECTOR Motion by Bucholz, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the addition of a 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Finance Director to the compensation structure to oversee the finance, accounting, investing and auditing functions of Otter Tail County. This position will also support succession planning through employee overlap and training. CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION GRANT AUTHORIZATION RESOLUTION OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-20 Whereas, Otter Tail County has applied for a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), under its FY2025 Construction and Demolition (C&D) Management Planning Grant Program on behalf of nine counties (Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Todd and Wadena); and Whereas, Otter Tail County has received written commitment from each participating county to participate and contribute up $63,800.00 based on a per capita pro-rated local cost share; and Whereas, if MPCA funding is received, Otter Tail County is committed to implementing the proposed project as described in the grant application; and Whereas, MPCA requires that Otter Tail County enter into a grant agreement with the MPCA that identifies the terms and conditions of the funding award. Be it resolved that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby agrees to enter into and sign a grant agreement with the MPCA to carry out the project specified therein and to comply with all of the terms, conditions, and matching provisions of the grant agreement and authorizes and directs the Solid Waste Director to sign the grant agreement on its behalf. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by Commissioner Sullivan and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed unanimously. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 11th day of March 2025. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Page 3 of 12 Dated: March 25, 2025 Attest: l.}/ tok /_/ IJ.rv.J-- Nicole Hansen, Clerk Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR LCCMR/ENRTF FUNDING PLMSWA PHASE 1 ASH RECYCLING PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO~ 2025-21 WHEREAS, Otter Tail County seeks One Million, Two Hundred, Twenty Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($1,220,000.00) to construct Phase 1 Ash Recycling Program Improvements for the benefit of a regional program with member counties Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Todd and Wadena (Member Counties) hereafter referred to as the Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority (PLMSWA). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Otter Tail County supports the above referenced project and authorizes the submittal of a proposal for funding of this project on behalf of Otter Tail County and PLMSWA to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) in response to the 2026 Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund (EN RTF) Request for Proposal; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, if funding is awarded, Otter Tail County agrees to accept the award and may enter into an agreement with the state of Minnesota for the above referenced project. Otter Tail County will comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements, and regulations and any additional conditions stated in the grant agreement and the approved LCCMR work plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Otter Tail County understands that grants from the EN RTF are generally paid out on a reimbursement basis. Otter Tail County has the financial capability to pay for project expenses prior to seeking reimbursement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Otter Tail County certifies none of the current principals of Otter Tail County have been convicted of a felony financial crime in the last ten years. For this purpose, a principal is defined as a public official, a board member, or staff that would have the authority to access or determine the use of EN RTF funds, if awarded; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Chris McConn, Director of the Solid Waste Department is hereby authorized to execute such agreements and work plans as necessary and Chris Mcconn is authorized to implement the project on behalf of Otter Tail County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Otter Tail County has the financial capability to meet the match requirements and ensure adequate construction, operation, and maintenance of the project once completed. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Bucholz, duly seconded by Commissioner Sullivan and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed unanimously. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 11th day of March 2025. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Page 4 of 12 Dated: March 25, 2025 Attes~!l ·{ID l,_ L/Cvi,4-, Nicole Hansen, Clerk Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 NUISANCE PROPERTY CONTRACT Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures on the Schleske Property Contract as presented by Assistant Land and Resource Management Director Kyle Westergard with the understanding that it would be at the County's disposal to execute the contract should a deadline of May 1, 2025 not be met. STRINDEN ADDITION TO LIDA VIEW HILLS PRELIMINARY PLAT EXTENSION Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve an extension through October 24, 2025 of Preliminary Plat titled, "Strinden Addition to Lida View Hills", owned by Tom Strinden, consisting of 3 Single Family Residential Non-Riparian Lots, 1 Block, located in Section 23 of Lida Township, Lida Lake (56-747) GD, Parcel No. 37000230112000. Mn DOT TH 10 DETOUR AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-22 IT IS RESOLVED that Otter Tail County enter into MnDOT Agreement No. 1058928 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the following purposes: To provide for payment by the State to the County for the use of County State Aid Highway No. 75 as a detour route during the construction to be performed upon, along, and adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 10 from 1100' West of 620th Avenue to 2520' East of Oink Joint Road in Wadena under State Project No. 8001-44 (T.H. 10=002). IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Board Vice-Chair and the County Board Clerk are authorized to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sullivan, duly seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed unanimously. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 11th day of March 2025. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 25, 2025 Attest:c!h 'o:i<)../ {i.a<J--L Nicole Hansen, Clerk CSAH 6 EAW CONTRACT AMENDMENT Motion by Mortenson, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve a contract amendment with Houston Engineering in an amount up to $79,738.00 to proceed with an environmental assessment worksheet for CSAH 6 reconstruction at Nelson Lake. CSAH 24 DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STONEBROOKE ENGINEERING Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute design engineering services agreement with Stonebrooke Engineering in the amount of $135,913.00 for the CSAH 24 project in Erhard, MN. Page 5 of 12 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 RECESS & RECONVENE At 9:21 a.m., Vice Chair Lahman declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 9:31 a.m. CLOSED SESSION At 9:32 a.m., Vice Chair Lahman declared the Board of Commissioners meeting closed to the public. The closed session is authorized under Minnesota Statute §13.005, Subd. 3(c)(1) to discuss the sale or purchase of property at 2001 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. Present in the room were Commissioners Bob Lahman, Kurt Mortenson, Dan Bucholz and Sean Sullivan, County Administrator Nicole Hansen, County Attorney Michelle Eldien, Deputy Administrator Nick Leonard, Community Development Director Amy Baldwin, Facilities Operations Manager Doug Cannell, County Board Secretary Hannah Anderson and Commissioner Wayne Johnson who participated remotely. The closed session ended at 9:54 a.m. OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL Commissioner Mortenson informed the Board that he will be attending an out-of-state conference from March 16-19, 2025, sponsored by the Association of Governmental Risk Pools, through his service on Board of Directors for the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust. SENATE JUDICIARY & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Commissioner Mortenson provided a brief update on testimony before the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee that addressed an overview of probation in Minnesota and the need for full funding to support this continued work. TOWNSHIP DAY Commissioner Bucholz noted that March 11, 2025 is Township Day in Minnesota. With township elections underway, Bucholz reminded residents of the importance of educating township officials about supporting EMS providers in Otter Tail County. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION CONFERENCE Commissioner Sullivan will be attending the 2025 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference through the University of Minnesota Extension held March 20-21, 2025. EMS TESTIMONY Commissioner Bob Lahman provided an update on the Ringdahl EMS Application to change their Advanced Life Support to Basic Life Support service. Commissioner Lahman provided testimony at a hearing which was held on February 27, 2025, before an Administrative Law Judge. A written recommendation from the ALJ is expected in May of this year. PUBLIC HEARING At 10:03 a.m., Vice Chair Lahman opened the Public Hearing regarding Property Tax Abatement for 100 Hidden Meadows Drive, Battle Lake, MN, Parcel No. 63000990526000. Vice Chair Lahman asked for comments from the public and no comments were received. The Public Hearing was closed at 10:03 a.m. Page 6 of 12 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11 , 2025 CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Bucholz, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize a Public Hearing on a Proposal for the Issuance of Revenue Bonds for Bongards Creameries on April 8, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. during the regular Board of Commissioners meeting. DEED CHILD CARE ECONIMIC GRANT AGREEMENT Motion by Bucholz, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute the agreement between Otter Tail County and the State of Minnesota, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), for a childcare economic development grant to support a Family Child Care project in the City of Ottertail, MN. WCI CHILD CARE PROJECT MANAGER FUNDING AWARD Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to accept a funding award from West Central Initiative (WCI) in the amount of $20,000 to support contracted Child Care Project Managers as presented by the Community Development Director. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT Community Development Director Amy Baldwin presented the 2024 Community Development and Housing Department Annual Report. Baldwin reported on infrastructure strategies and priorities regarding housing, broadband and childcare programs and employer strategies and efforts in support of business retention and workforce development. Baldwin also touched on strategies for resident recruitment, community partnerships, funding awards and project support, and shared priorities for 2025. ADJOURNMENT At 10:49 a.m., Vice Chair Lahman declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting adjourned. The next regular Board meeting is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 25, 2025 Attest: ~ • (:, Q l,. Lj~ Nicole Hansen, Clerk Page 7 of 12 Page 8 of 12 Vendor Name A-OX WELDING SUPPLY CO INC ACME TOOLS ACORNS-OAK CONSULTING LLC ALBANY RECYCLING CENTER ALEX RUBBISH & RECYCLING INC ALPHA TRAINIING & TACTICS LLC ALVSTAD & ASSOCIATES AMAZON CAPffAl SERVICES INC AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING INC AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC ARVIG ASSOCIATION Of MN COUNTIES ATSSA AUTO VALUE FERGUS FALLS AUTO VALUE PERHAM BEYER BODY SHOP INC BLACKSTRAP INC BLAHNIK PRCHAL & STOLL ATTORNEYS J BREDESON/KIMBERLY BRUTLAG/STEVE BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC CALIBRE PRESS CBREINC CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR CHEMSEARCH CLEAN SWEEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES CODE 4 SERVJCES lNC COOPER'S OFACE SUPPLY INC COUNTIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY D & T VENTURES LLC DACOTAH PAPER CO DAHIJSHEILA DITTBERNER!TREVOR DOUBLE A CATERING DOUGLAS CO PUBLIC WORKS ECKHARDT/KIMBERLY ELDIENJMICHELLE ERGOMETRICS INC ESSER PLUMBING & HEATING INC EVERTS LUMBER CO EZ OPEN GARAGE OOOR FELL.BAUM/KEVIN Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11 , 2025 (Exhibit A) Amount 1'84.38 794.00 1,500.00 1,777.65 641.16 185.85 880.00 5,441.58 3,728.75 54.09 108,858.99 885.00 780.00 1,147.73 58.97 150.00 12,295.79 7,681.81 114.64 77.42 23,308.86 558.00 4,000.00 375.00 4,907.11 525.00 58.80 13,648.23 250.00 1,186.19 540.73 205.13 119.00 265.00 850.00 129.79 574.89 250.73 3-,737.00 23.88 739.00 15.40 Page 9 of 12 Vendor Name FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL FERGUS POWER PUMP INC FIDLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC FIFTH ASSET INC fLEETPRIDE FOSTER/KRYSTEN FOTH INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMEti FRONTIER PRECISION INC GALLSLLC GAUDETTE/SCOTT GUARDIAN RFID HANSEN SERVICE LlC HANSON'S PLUMBING & HEATING INC HAUKOS SALES LLC HENNING BUILDING CENTER Hill YARD -HUTCHINSON HOTSY MINNESOTA HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC JP.COOKE CO JAKE"S JOHNS LLC JENtEN/ADRION JENSENIKEL.BY KARKELA HUNT & CHESHIRE PLLP KASTBEMILY KIMBALL MIDWEST KOEPS SEPTIC LLC LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERA.. TIVE LARSONILYNN LEAF RIVER AG -SERVICE LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC LONG WEEKEND SPORTSWEAR M-R SIGN CO INC MADI MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC MATHENYfBENJAMIN MI0\'1/EST LIFT WORKS LLC MlNNEAPOLIS FORENSIC PYSCH SERVIC MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 (Exhibit A) Amount 297.33 11,162.50 3,321.70 9,500.00 3,267.71 427.45 7,330.53 7,573.50 2,021.50 139.00 164.00 1,041.77 45.33 117.00 78.74 721.60 482.71 4,645.50 471.60 43.80 340.00 41.83 608.71 696.00 194.95 997.14 695.00 1,310.50 744.74 26320 1,353.15 1,436.52 268.00 1,2se.n 100.00 2,149.33 97522 784.00 161.09 2,550.00 23323 70.80 Page 10 of 12 Vendor Name MNBWSR MN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION MNCCC LOCKBOX MONROE TOWMASTER LLC NAPA CENTRAL NEWVILLE/HEA TI-IER NORTH CENTRAL INC NORTHLAND FIRE PROTECTION NORTHWEST TIRE INC NUSS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT NYHUS FAMILY SALES INC OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC OLSON FUNERAL HOME OTTER TAil CO RECORDER PARK PLACE TECHNOLOGIES LLC PARK REGION CO OP PARKERS PRAIRIE fNDEPENOENT llCIT~ PARKERS PRAIRIE/CITY OF PEBBLE LAKE AUTO PELICAN PETE BODY SHOP & TOWING IN PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS PEMBERTON LAW PLLP PERALES/ANDREA PERHAM STEEL & WELDING PHOENIX SUPPLY PICKAR/PAT PIEPER/JORDAN PLASTER/ELIZABETH PLUNKEITS VARMENT GUARD PRAIRIE LAKES MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE PRECISE MRM lLC PRO AG FARMERS CO OP PRO AG FARMERS COOPERATIVE QUICK'S NAPA AUTO PARTS RDO TRUCK CENTERS llC RED DOT PEST CONTROL RTVISION INC SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP SEGN'IIVORKS SIGNS & BANNERS INC SJOLIEITYLER SOElH/SYl VIA ST CLOUD/CITY OF Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11 , 2025 (Exhibit A) Amount 600.00 89.00 115,125.00 341.60 831.68 250.00 180.00 1,185.00 56.41 26,341.44 73.50 73.26 797.50 17.00 14,500.08 21.98 11,609.92 130.00 1,687.00 532.00 7,797.05 210.50 152.91 565.00 703.47 119.99 75.00 450.63 156.00 306.50 1,020.00 502.94 795.48 81.69 4,526.84 230.00 10,490.00 36,600.00 600.00 206.43 162.80 17,227.73 Page 11 of 12 Vendor Name STACH/TRENT STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT STEEVES/BERNARD A STEINS INC STORM TRAINING GROUP LLC SUrv!MIT FOOD SERVICE LLC SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP T&KTIRES TERMINAL SUPPLY 00 IBIS WEEKS SHOPPING NEWS THOEN/DAVID TITAN MACHINERY TOLLEFSON/BRITTANY TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE & 1YlER TECHNOLOGIES INC UHRICH/COREY VESTIS WALVATNE/DOUGLAS WM CORPORATE SERVICES INC WSB & ASSOCIATES INC ZIEGtER INC Final Total: Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 (Exhibit A) Amount 36.44 151.66 128.50 1,483.81 1,099.00 19,226.47 68126 425.00 265.52 5820 138.90 475.63 295.90 6,286.00 1,199.00 735.58 269.03 2,625.00 5,m.13 1,000.00 954.10 480,356.41 Page 12 of 12 Vendor Name AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC COUNTIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY ONA DIAGNOSTICS CENTER INC LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE -MEHL CEN' MAHUBE-OlWA CAP INC MAHUBE-OlWA CAP INC MIDWEST MONITORING & SURVEltANCE MJNNESOTA MOTOR COMPANY MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC MN DEPT OF HEALTH MNCCC LOCKBOX MOHS/MEGHAN KELLEY MSSA NEXT CHAPTER TECHNOLOGY INC NORTHWEST REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OTTER TALCO RECORDER OTTER TALCO SHERIFF PREMIER BIOTECH INC PREMIER BIOTECH LABS LLC PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC VAUGHAN/KAYLEE final r otal: Vendor Name AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC BECKMAN/ALISA GEORGESON/ANTHONY GOOS/KRISTI INDEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES Of KUGLER/JOSEPHINE LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE LYSNE CONSULTING & COUNSELING LLC NACCHO PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC SANOFI PASTEUR INC SYTSMA/KARY VAN SANTEN/DANA VERIZON WIRELESS VvESTBY/LINDA final Total: Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 (Exhibit A) Amount 585.71 255.00 58.00 900.00 35,084.65 17,732.50 582.00 140.24 159.30 40.00 7,026.75 5,887.50 1,615.00 165,036.00 14,783.00 12.00 67.60 1,977.50 362.35 800.12 70.70 253,261.92 Amount 110.35 196.63 45,97 152.63 6,315.63 68.60 15,561.67 300.00 600.00 450.00 826.76 114.80 20.93 797.67 .25.55 .25.,587 .19 OTTERTAIL COUNTY· MINNESOTA Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes March 11, 2025 OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA DRAI NAGE AUTHORITY MIN UTES Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream 515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN March 11, 2025112:25 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Bob Lahman, Vice Chair; Kurt Mortenson, Dan Bucholz and Sean Sullivan were present with Commissioner Wayne Johnson absent. APPROVAL OF AGENDA & CONSENT AGENDA Vice Chair Lahman called for joint approval of the Drainage Authority Agenda and Consent Agenda. Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda of March 11, 2025 and the Consent Agenda of March 11, 2025 as follows: 1. February 25, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes DITCH 43 -RECONVENED ROB HEARING Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim provided background and submitted the reports, with amendments after viewers reexamined two (2) properties, for the Redetermination of Benefits for County Ditch 43. Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan to adopt the Findings and Order Approving the Redetermination of Benefits, Acquiring Grass Buffer, Confirming Damages, and Directing Payment for Ditch 43, as presented and described which includes Exhibit A and Exhibit B and the clerical correction of a June 1, 2025 effective date of acquisition of the grass strip. After discussion thereof, and upon vote taken thereon, the motion passed on a roll call vote as follows. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN Dan Bucholz X Wayne Johnson X Kurt Mortenson X Bob Lahman X Sean Sullivan X ADJOURNMENT At 12:35 p.m., Vice Chair Lahman declared the Otter Tail County Drainage Authority meeting adjourned. The next Drainage Authority meeting will immediately follow the next regular Board meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Wayne Jo Page 1 of 1 Dated: March 25, 2025 Attesl!L • (; OIA. IJ-~ Nici,sen, Clerk OTTERTAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA