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June 24, 2025
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
June 24, 2025 I 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the
Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Wayne Johnson, Chair; Bob Lahman, Vice
Chair; Kurt Mortenson, Dan Bucholz, and Sean Sullivan were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chair Johnson called for approval of the Board Agenda. Motion by Mortenson, second by Bucholz and
unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' agenda of June 24, 2025, with the following
additions:
Ottertail Child Care Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
EGCI Committee: Lake Roads
Upcoming Events: Henning Transfer Station Groundbreaking Ceremony
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Sullivan, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
presented:
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1. June 10, 2025, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for June 24, 2025 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for June 24, 2025 (Exhibit A)
4. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for June 6 &
13, 2025.
5. Human Services Contract Renewals
6. Approval of the temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Vining Fire Department for an
event held at 15376 410th Ave Clitherall, MN 56524, on August 8th & 9th 2025
7. Approval of an On-Sale Wine License renewal for Bryan Benedict Stetz dba Ye Olde
Schoolhouse Bar & Grill for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
8. Approval of an On/Off-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License renewal for Bryan Benedict Stetz
dba Ye Olde Schoolhouse Bar & Grill for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30,
2026
9. Approval of an On Sale & Sunday Liquor Application for Joseph R & Lisa M Harlow dba
Big Pine Lodge for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
10. Approval of an On Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor Application for Salty Pickle Bar and
Grill LLC dba Salty Pickle Bar and Grill for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30,
2026
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11. Approval of an On Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor renewal for BWGC LLC dba Birchwood Golf
Course for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
12. Approval of an On Sale Wine License for BWGC LLC dba Birchwood Golf Course for
the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
OTTERTAIL CHILD CARE CENTER
Community Development Director Amy Baldwin informed the Board that a Groundbreaking Ceremony is
planned for the new Child Care Facility in Ottertail, MN on July 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will take
place at the project site located along South Maple Avenue in Ottertail, MN.
FERGUS FALLS CHILDCARE
Community Development Director Amy Baldwin provided a brief update on efforts within Fergus Falls to
address the retention and expansion of childcare providers. There may a ro le for the County and/or the CDA
to play in support of projects.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:37 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed
fo r a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 8:45 a.m.
HUMAN SERVICES CONTRACT
Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson and unanimous carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute a two-year contract agreement between Otter Tail County Human Services and
Lutheran Social Services of MN, in the amount of $38,400.00 per year, for Garitz Grove Permanent Supported
Housing Services, as presented by Assistant Human Services Director Jess Steinbrenner.
STATEWIDE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS COUNCIL
ON LOCAL RES UL TS AND INNOVATION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-64
WHEREAS, in 2010, the Minnesota Legislature created the Council on Local Results and Innovation; and
WHEREAS, the Council on Local Results and Innovation developed a standard set of performance measures
that will aid residents, taxpayers, and state and local elected officials in determining the efficacy of counties in
providing services and measure residents' opinion of those services; and
WHEREAS, benefits to Otter Tail County for participation in the Minnesota Council on Local Results and
Innovation's comprehensive performance measurement program are outlined in Minn. Stat. §6.91 and
includes eligibility for a reimbursement as set by State statute; and
WHEREAS, any county participating in the comprehensive performance measurement program is also
exempt from levy limits for taxes, if levy limits are in effect; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board has adopted and implemented at least 10 of the performance
measures, as developed by the Council on Local Results and Innovation, and a system to use this information
to help plan, budget, manage and evaluate programs and processes for optimal future outcomes.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, Otter Tail County will continue to report the results of the
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performance measures to its citizenry by the end of the year through publication, direct mailing, posting on
the County's website, or through a public hearing at which the budget and levy will be discussed and public
input allowed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, Otter Tail County will submit to the Office of the State Auditor the actual
results of the performance measures adopted by the County.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was made by Commissioner Lahman and seconded
by Commissioner Bucholz and, after discussion and upon a vote being taken thereon, the resolution was
adopted unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 24th day of June 2025.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: July 8, 2025
Attest 5v I. {>Ol,___~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOULTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AND PURCHASE LAND
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-65
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has a desire to purchase property for a future highway garage in the Parkers
Prairie area; and
WHEREAS, A suitable parcel of land with sewer and water utility hookups has been identified; and
WHEREAS, Staff have met with the owner regarding their willingness to sell; and
WHEREAS, Staff have met with the City of Parkers Prairie regarding zoning and site suitability; and
WHEREAS, The Highway Department has budgeted in 2025 for the acquisition of property for the future
highway garage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby acknowledge that
land is needed by Otter Tail County for a future garage in the Parkers Prairie area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff shall negotiate the acquisition of the following five parcels at a total
price not to exceed $160,000 plus traditional closing costs of the buyer; and
• 75000990562000
• 75000990560000
• 75000990563000
• 75000990559000
• 75000990558000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff shall execute the necessary purchase agreement and closing
documents.
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Lahman, duly
seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon , passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 24th day of June 2025.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: July 8, 2025
Attest & . (;{JL J-i-thJ4L--___
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Kvare Family Trust, Charles Kvare "Kvare's Beauty Bay West"
Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and motion carried with Johnson abstaining to approve a Preliminary
Plat titled, "Kvare's Beauty Bay West", consisting of 12 Non-Riparian Single Family Residential Lots, 3 Blocks,
with the condition that the soil treatment areas for each lot's septic systems be protected with iron posts and
snow fence prior to the final plat being submitted, as recommended by the Planning Commission. This
proposal is located in Section 18, Dunn Township, Non-Shoreland.
Knoke Seamless Siding & Gutters LLC
Land and Resource Management Director Chris LeClair noted that property owner Keith Knoke provided the
Planning Commission with letters from two (2) independent well drillers indicating that drilling a well on the
lakeside of the property was not feasible due to the steepness, terrain and high pressure artesian well
conditions. This proposal is located at 32737 Whispering Springs Rd, Erhard, MN 56534, Section 12, Elizabeth
Township, Long Lake (56-784), RD .
Motion by Mortenson and a second by Lahman to approve an after-the-fact Conditional Use Permit for the
excavation of 300 cubic yards in a bluff zone and the construction of a boulder retaining wall allowing for
installation of a well with the condition that a well safeguard be placed with township approval. After discussion,
Mortenson made a motion, with a second by Lahman to withdraw the prior motion and, upon vote being taken
thereon, 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
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to table the after-the-fact Conditional Use
Permit Application for Knoke Seamless Siding & Gutters LLC, for the excavation of 300 cubic yards in a bluff
zone and the construction of a boulder retaining wall allowing for installation of a well, to the July 22, 2025
regular Board of Commissioners meeting to provide an opportunity for the Board to view, without a quorum,
the property located at 32737 Whispering Springs Rd , Erhard, MN 56534.
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Motion by Bucholz, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to extend the application period for the after-
the-fact Conditional Use Permit for Knoke Seamless Siding & Gutters LLC for an additional 60 days to provide
an opportunity for the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners to view the property as well as provide time
to secure a written opinion from an independent well driller determining whether the well casing can be
extended, without damage to the well, to allow for restoration of the bluff.
Cody & Clancy Kurowski
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for
commercial use of an existing shed to open a farm produce store with a 16-car gravel parking lot with the
following conditions: 1) signage is unlit and cannot exceed 4'x8' and 2) hours of operation are between 8:00
a.m. and 8:00 p.m., as recommended by the Planning Commission. This proposal is located at 24712 225th
St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Section 33, Aurdal Township, Spring Lake (56-682). NE.
Mark & Karman Rheault Trusts
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of two (2) ground mounted PV solar systems, one (1) for commercial use and one (1) for
residential use, and each consisting of 100 panels for a total of 200 panels, as recommended by the Planning
Commission. This proposal is located at 36333 Rose Lake Dr, Frazee, MN 56544, Section 21, Hobart
Township, Rose Lake (56-360), RD. This Conditional Use Permit is required through the Renewable Energy
Ordinance.
William & Rebecca Seaberg & Lovin Lake Life LLC
Motion by Bucholz, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit to build
a commercial painting and pre-finishing shop with a showroom with the condition that the soil treatment area
for the septic system be protected with iron posts and snow fence, as recommended by the Planning
Commission. This proposal is located on a proposed 2.5 acres in the southwest corner off 505th St and 397th
Ave, Frazee, MN 56544, Section 7, Gorman Township, Silver Lake (56-224).
Matthew & Bridget Cullen
Motion by Bucholz, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for
earthmoving for the construction of a single-family dwelling with 4,298.76 cubic yards of shoreland alterations
as recommend by the Planning Commission. This proposal is located at 50706 Lake Seven Rd, Frazee, MN
56544, Section 7, Hobart Township, Scalp Lake (56-358), RD.
COURT SECURITY OFFICER RECLASSIFICATION
Motion by Lahman, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve reclassifying the Court Security
Officer position in the Sheriffs Department from a B25 on the classification and compensation structure,
currently the same classification as a Deputy Sheriff, to a B24 classification due to a significant difference in
scope of responsibility, duties, and work environment as outlined by Assistant Human Resources Director
Stephanie Retzlaff.
RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD AND CONTRACTS & BONDS
Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and motion carried with Bucholz opposed to award Project S.A.P.
056-635-043 to Mark Sand & Gravel Co . of Fergus Falls, MN with the low bid amount of $4,187,891.38 and
authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute the contract between Otter Tail County and Mark
Sand & Gravel Co. of Fergus Falls, MN for Project S.A.P. 056-635-043.
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RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD AND CONTRACTS & BONDS
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to award SAP. 056-030-006 2025 Seal Coat
& Crack Seal Project to Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp. of St. Cloud, MN with the low bid amount of
$2,473 ,738.78 and authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute the contract between Otter
Tail County and Asphalt Surface Technologizes Corp. of St. Cloud, MN for SAP. 056-030-006 2025 Seal
Coat & Crack Seal Project.
RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD AND CONTRACTS & BONDS
Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to award the 2025 Traffic Marking Project
CP 4305-200 to Sir Lines-A-Lot, LLC of Edina, MN with the bid amount of $829,907.41 and authorize
appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute the contract between Otter Tail County and Sir Lines-A-
Lot, LLC of Edina, MN for 2025 Traffic Marking Project CP 4305-200.
DUAL STATUS YOUTH INITIATIVE GRANT
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and motion carried with Sullivan and Bucholz opposed to authorize
appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute a grant agreement between Otter Tail County and the
Minnesota Office of Justice Programs for the Dual Status Youth Initiative Implementation Grant.
LG230 APPLICATION TO CONDUCT OFF-SITE GAMBLING
ABATE OF MN
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-66
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 LG230 Application to Conduct
Off-Site Gambling on December 13, 2025, at the Silver Moon Lounge & Steakhouse, which is located at the
1117 W Main St, Perham Township of Otter Tail County; and
WHEREAS the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of
lawful gambling on December 13, 2025, by ABATE of MN at the Silver Moon Lounge & Steakhouse, which is
located at the 1117 W Main St, 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 on December 13, 2025, at the Silver Moon Lounge &
Steakhouse which is located at the 1117 W Ma in St, 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 th is 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 Sullivan and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 24th day of June 2025.
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: July 8, 2025
Attest Si:r·f'dJ-Jc~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
CANCEL CONTRACTS FOR REPURCHASE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the cancellation of Contracts
for Repurchase of Tax-Forfeited Land in default as outlined below:
> Contract No. 2016-001 between Otter Tail County and Thomas Runningen for Parcel No . 76-000-
99-0480-001 due to default under Section 6 of the Contract. Unpaid installments, as of December
31, 2024, were in the amount of $13,404.06.
> Contract No. 2023-001 between Otter Tail County and Teeple Trust signed by Steven Sr. and
Bobbi Teeple for Parcel No. 20-000-99-0697-000 due to default under Section 6 of the Contract.
Unpaid installments, as of December 31 , 2024, were in the amount of $12,443.36.
Contract holders will be served notice and will be required to pay the service fee as well as unpaid installments
by the cancellation date to redeem the contract. The cancellation date is 90 days after the noticed date.
REQUEST FOR LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT -LONG LAKE
Interim Deputy Administrator Kris Vipond informed the Board that the Auditor's Office received a petition from
Long Lake property owners with a request for a Lake Improvement District (LID) with a main purpose to control
the lake wide growth of Curly Leaf Pondweed. Land and Resource Management Director Chris LeClair
provided a presentation on Long Lake and Minnesota Statutes and Rules governing petitions for a LID. LeClair
and Vipond met with Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff where it was discussed whether the Long
Lake Drainage Basin should include Jewett Lake. Discussion continued regarding the Long Lake direct
drainage basin, the need for clarity and a process for counting signatures, the potential inclusion of Jewett
Lake and what that would mean for the petition, and the need for further conversation between petitioners and
County staff to provide clarity and understanding of intent.
Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to deny the Long Lake Lake Improvement
District (LID) petition due to incomplete submittal of required items for the establishment of a LID. County staff
will meet with the petitioners to clarify intent and options. Long Lake representatives can resubmit a petition
to establish a LID when they have all required items.
PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY ASSESSMENT
Motion by Mortenson, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to authorize a Property Assessed Clean
Energy (PACE) Special Assessment for Parcel No. 63-000-99-0047-000 (Goodneighbors -Hatchery Row,
LLC), in the amount of $600,000.00, beginning January 1, 2026, for Payable Year 2026 with an interest rate
of 8% for a term of twenty years as described by Interim Deputy Administrator Kris Vipond.
NAVIGATING LAND USE ISSUES SEMINAR
Commissioner Mortenson noted that Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT) will be offering a
Navigating Key Land Use Issues Seminar for local government officials on August 7, 2025 in Waite Park, MN.
Commissioners are encouraged to attend.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 10:28 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting adjourned. The
next regular Board meeting is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Government Services
Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: July 8, 2025
Attest Jh t'dr,J}~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor N~me
,\CORNS-OAK CONS L TING LLC
At" AZON CAPITAL SERVICES lNC
AMERIC.AN ENGi EERING ESTING INC
AMERICA VVELDING & G.A.S lNC
AVERY, ATTORNEY AT LA\~~•/ ILL
AVERY/MELI SSA
BAILEY/CHARLES
BARR ENGINEERING CO
BECK/KILE
BECK.ER CO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
BEN HOLZER UNLIM t ED VVATER LLG
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
BLADOV\11 INA
BLOOM BAR LLCffHE
BOVVERSfROBERT
BRANDON crn. MUNIC.A. TIONS INC
BRANDT & 1NINKLER PA
BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION
BRAUN VENDIN(3 INC
BRUSS PYSD PLLClSTEPHANIE L
BRUTLA.GiSTEVE
BURELBAC AMERICAN LEGION POST 6·1
BUY~MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC
CAJACOB LAW LLC
CARLBLOM.l[)ENNIS
CASS CO SHERIFF-ND
CERTIFlED AUTO REPA.IR
CHEMSE.A.RCH
CHS INC
CLAY COUNTY CONNEC ION
CLEAN SV\IEEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES
COJL'S FLAGS FLAGPOLES & EMBROIDEF
COLUMN somVARE BC
CONCEPT CATERING
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC
CREIGH/SAM
CULLIGAN OF ELBOW' LAKE
CULLI GAN OF 'NADENA
CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE
DACOTAH PAPER CO
DAHUCOLT
DAIKIN APPUED
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,500.00
4,289.91
5,792.50
67.58
407.69
64 8.43
1,000 .00
20,137.55
250.00
579.50
7.00
200.00
1,084.21
2,921.00
255.00
26,:,01.70
340.00
6,532.85
51 .00
4,250.00
29.12
300.00
12;159.28
5,000.00
134.80
75.50
44.41
4,5,91.45
B27.53
210.00
1,395.00
252.95
34.06
648.00
25 .20
42.70
5-1.25
20.00
2,866.61
1,274.64
429.80
1,189.32
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Vendor Name
DAKOTA VVHOLESALE TIRE INC
DANIELSONfMANDY
IA'/ CHAPTER 25
DEM-CON MATER1I.A.LS RECOVERY LLG
DENZEL'S REGION V~ASTE INC
DICK'S S ,t>, OARD
DONOHO/MICHAEL
DOUBLE A CATERING
DO GLA.S CO P BLIC VVORKS
ED'W'ARD CARLSON POST 283
ERGOMETRICS I C
FARMERS CO-OP OIL
FASTE ,4.l COi\< PANY
FERG JS FALLS DAILY JO RNAL
FERGUS FALLS./CITY OF
FERGUS HOME & HARDVVARE INC
FERGUS POVVER PUMP INC
FERGUS IRE CENTER INC
FINKElSONlBETH
FINKELSONfTOD
FISCHER/JUDD
FLEETS PPLY
FOREMAN.INORA.H
FRAZIER/BRENT
GALLS LLC
GANOE/KA TIE
GOPHER STATE ONE CALL
GROT EffODD
GUSTAFSON/JEAN M
HAGENlTORII
HA!irv ERL AMERIC.AN LEGION POST 148
HEARTLAND TIRE :INC
HOFFMANI RANDY
HOLULILllAN
HOMETOVVN REPAIR INC
HUBERHMADJSON
HUSCH BLACK'NELL LLP
HUSEBYlRYAN
INDEPE DENT EMERGENCY SERVICES L
INNOVATIVE MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS !N
J'WORQ SYSTEMS INC
JAHNKElMIKE
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
668.00
143.20
300.00
1,275.90
276.12
75.00
245.80
260.50
150.00
300.00
443.86
1,463 .00
3.91
1,926.52
800 .00
35.96
28,135.00
741.20
732.74
135.28
391.10
22.~19
346.50
337.50
17,251.69
475.00
43.20
406.70
250.00
79.63
300.00
71.99
Hl8 .56
28.00
22.9~
417.20
6,000.00
230.00
86.16
6,000.00
8,00 0.00
60:03
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Vendor Name
JH SIGNS & DESIGNS INC
KSPORTS INC
JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTIOf',,
OHNSON/DENA
OHNSONIKENT
JOHNSON/MARKT
PATS-U SMS
KAELKE/MARK
KARKEL.A. H NT & CHES IRE PLLP
KIMBALL MIDWEST
KRAEMER/DANIEL
KRAUSE/JESSE
KRESS/J EFF
KUGlERlHALEY
LAKE COUNI RY GRAPHICS 11NC
LAKE REGION HEAL THC.A.RE
LAKELA.ND GENERAL STORE
LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE
LANG LIE/STEVEN
LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES INC
LARSO ~lYNN
LA\•VSON PRODUCTS INC
LEE PROPERTY CARE
LEEITHor~ AS
LEGAL SERVICES OF N\N MINNESOTA
LEIGHTO MEDIA -DETROIT LAKES
LEIGHTON MEDI.A. -FERGUS FALLS
LM ROAD SERVICES LLC
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
LOElDORl<S
M-R SlGN CO INC
M.A.RCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES IL.LC
MARTHALERlTERENCE
MARTIN/VALERIE
MATTHE'N BENDER & cm P.ANY INC
N CCONN.i'CHRISTOPHER
MC\l\i'ANE-CREEKiVICTORIA
MEYERAt..:N1S.AMANTHA
MILLIGANJLOGAN
MlNNESOT A MOTOR CON PANY
MlNNESOT A RECOVERY CONNECTION
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
2,250.00
83.00
3,739.00
'116.60
'173.60
262.60
4,199.00
216.40
4,89·5.00
327.45
1,000.00
1,000.00
162.40
345.80
75.00
55.00
13.99
373.3'1
1,056.70
213.59
169.40
327.73
520.00
266.80
1,050.00
1,536.00
2,356.00
8,596.50
234.00
419.37
7,953.4.B
3,221.33
975.22
433.80
208.00
3,455.69
521.37
115.20
33.58
147.40
9,452.64
850.00
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Vendor Name
ry INNESOT.A, STATE corv ry UNITY & TECH
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
fv N DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
MNCCC LOCKBOX
MORNINGSTAR PYSCHOLOGICAL SERVI(
MORRIS/JASON
NAPACEN RAL
NELSON .AUTO CEN ER INC
NELSON COLUSIO CENTER
NEV\.VILLE/'DARREN
NEWVILLE/HEATHER
NILSONiBRET
NORDSTROM/KR,IS
NORTH AMERICAN RAILER SALES, LTD
NORTH CENTRAL INC
NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC
NORTHLA.ND AREA SERVICES
NORTHV,/EST TIRE INC
NYHUS FAMILY SALES INC
OFFICE OF MNIT SERVICES
OLSOIN FUNERAL HOME
OLSON STITZEL POST 219
OTTERTAIL CO SOLID 1NASTE
OTTER T.A.IL CO TREASURER
OTTER TAIL P0"1NER COMPA Y
PARK REGION CO OP
PELICAN RAPIDS PRESS
PERHAM AREA EMS
PERHA.M/CffY OF
PETERSON.i'JOEL
PHI.LUPPllDR JAY
PHOENIX SUPPLY
PLUNKETTS VARMEN GUARD
PRAIRIE LAKES ry U ICIPAL SOLID 'WASTE
PRAIRIE RIDGE HOSPJT AL & HEALTH SEF
PREMIER ELECTRIC lNC
PREMIUM 'WATERS INC
PSICK CAPITOL SOLUTIONS INC
QUADIENT LEASING USA lNC
RAVE 'NIRELESS INC
RDO TRUCK CENTERS LLC
RENNER/ISAAC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
3,200.00
165.20
300.00
92,933.33
1,125.00
853.52
89.88
'!04,107.1 1
7,268.00
406.50
.e.oo.oo
335.30
346.50
123,097.00
9,640.00
780.33
42,010.00
1,350.14
599.00
4,f,9£1.49
834 .50
300.00
18.00
5,319.76
533.60
140.55
445.60
26,729.21
7,000.00
380.80
475.00
353.50
484.00
745.88
387.41
509.41
16.49
3,708.33
10,067.67
6,~:o2.50
164.90
132.01
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Vendor Name
RlCElJOHN
RODER/BETSY
ROLLIEiiNILU.A.M
ROSEAU CO SHERIFF
ROSENTHAUGREGORY
ROTH/CO RTNEY
S.4.LATHEiKELVIN
S,\MUELSONJ EIOI
SCHEMPP ,JR/BOBBY
SCHORNACKlDAVID
SCHUL TZffrn~
SELAND'S
SERVICE FOOD SUPER \/,\LU
SHOEMAKERiBRENDA
SIGNWORKS SIGNS & B.A.NNERS INC
SKOUG.A.RDi'KENNADY
SMIEJAITHOMAS
SOETHlSYL VIA
SOURCE ONE SUP LY I C
SPECIALTY CLEANING & RESTORATION
SRF CONSUL ING GRO PINC
STEEV'ESIBERNARD A
S EINS INC
STEVE'S SANITATJON INC
STIGMA.N/RY AN
SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION
SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC
SUPER SEPTIC INC
SVVANSTON EOUIPME CORP
TAG P
ECl-l CHECK LLC
THIS '~".1EEKS S OPPING NEWS
HOMSON REUTERS -WES
THUMPER POND RESORT
TITAN MAC !NERY INC
RITESiD.A..VID
TRUAX PATJE SERVICES LLC
R ENOR H STEEL INC
ULSCHMID/SUSAN
UNLIMITED AUTOGLASS INC
US POSTAL SERVICE
usrc LOCATING SERVI.CES LLC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
504.70
90 .00
442.40
60.00
319.90
427.73
409.50
236.00
90.00
'146.00
203.70
2,839.47
17.97
793.93
1,309.00
57.26
865.69
325.60
2,614.64
2,657.20
9,533.50
'128.50
663.60
25,510.00
364.00
459.00
8,302.08
99.00
1,700.42
26.55
2,016.00
116.40
6,842.03
905.50
984.73
319.30
660.00
3,606.8.S
108.10
175.00
20,000.00
710.72
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Vendor Name
VANSTEENBURG/JEFFREY
VES lS
VES IS
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VIKING COCA-COLA
'NAASDORPlKAYLEE
WADENA ASPHALT INC
'vVADENA CO SOLID 'NASTE
V\/ARNER GARAGE DOOR INC
'\/\'ELLS CONSTRUCTIO MN LLC
V\/EN IGERiLIS.A.
WEST/RIC ARD
\NIDSETH SMIT NOLTING & ASSOCIATE(
'NM CORPORATE SERVICES ING
'✓VOLD JOHNSON PC
WOODBRIDGE/D'NAY E
'✓lfSB & ASSOCIATES INC
ZIEGLER INC
Final Tot.11:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 24 , 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
238.80
62.93
567.80
867.54
780.00
143.15
89,880.00
1,322.50
545.00
6,350.00
500.3.S
279.40
615.00
4,0,517.49
2,180.00
129.90
1,000.00
6,593.68
960.411.167
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Vendor Name
Ar~ AZO CAPITAL SERVICES INC
ASSOCIATION Of MN COUNTIES
BEEBOUTlLA.\N.ANA
CASS CO SHERIFF-ND
DNA DIAGNOSTICS CENTER INC
FRESHV'lATER EDUCATION DISTRICT
GRANT CO SOCIAL SERVICES
INDEPE ENT CONTRACT SER\llCES OF
NUDSONi'FONDA L
MILBECKiLINDSAY
MINN KOT A ENVIRO SERVICES I C
MN EPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
MOHS/MEG AN KELLEY
NEXT CHAPTER TECHNOLOGY INC
Nl1ELSONlCARIN
NIEMAN 1KEVIN
OTTER TAIL CO ATTORN EY'S OFFICE
OTTER TAIL CO RECORDER
OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
PRODUCTIVE AL ERNATIVES INC
QUALITY TOYOTA
SCHOOL DIST 544 -FERGUS FALLS
SCHOOL DIST 549 -PERHAM
SCHOOL DIST 550 -UNDERvVOOD
VICTOR L NDEEN COMPANY
WILKJ CO HEALTH & MA SERVICES
Vendor Name
FRA.NSE '/JON
Final Total:
LYSNE CONS LTING & COUNSELING LlC
MINN KOT A ENVIRO SERVICES INC
OTTER TAIL FAMILY SERVICES COLLABO
OTTER TA1L PO"'NER COMPANY
PRODUCTIVE AL ERNATIVES INC
RNC CONSUL I G PA
VERIZON WIRELESS
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
160.23
300.00
45.00
49.00
174.00
1,000.00
2,008.62
606.37
90.00
30.72
236.00
189,344.44
1,125.00
182.50
18.63
52.00
3,162.50
156.00
125.00
7,839.04
·1,643.75
16 1.84
3,967.28
5,520.B
4,771.00
297.45
7,895.14
230,961.64
Amount
96.00
600.00
82.60
72.5.00
242.13
150.00
3,470.30
14.84
5,380.87
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2025
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
June 24, 2025110:49 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 10:49 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the Government
Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN . Commissioners Wayne Johnson, Chair; Bob Lahman, Vice Chair; Kurt
Mortenson, Dan Bucholz, and Sean Sullivan were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Johnson 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 June 24,
2025 and the Consent Agenda of June 24, 2025 as follows:
1. June 10, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:50 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the Otter Tail County Drainage Authority meeting adjourned. The next
Drainage Authority meeting will immediately follow the next regular Board meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025,
at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: July 8, 2025
Attest: J/ • {J{Jli.)-J-U(/),,4,L
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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