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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
July 22, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.
TIME AGENDA
Please silence cell phones.
8:30 – 8:35 (1) Call to Order:
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda – July 22, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. July 8, 2025, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for July 22, 2025
3. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for July 22, 2025
4. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for July 11,
2025.
5. Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Enforcement Resolutions for the Cities
of Battle Lake, Underwood, and Clitherall
6. Final Payment for CP 4130-304 - Pelican Garage Access Road to Central Specialties,
Inc. of Alexandria, MN
7. Approval of the Issuance of an Otter Tail County Purchasing Card, with a 30-Day Limit
of $5,000.00, to Probation Supervisor Sarah Urbach as requested by Probation
Director Michael Schommer.
8:35 – 8:40 (3) Deputy Administrator, Lynne Penke Valdes & HS Finance Manager, Sandy King
Title IV-E Administrative Agreement
8:40 – 8:45 (4) Assistant HR Director, Stephanie Retzlaff
ESST Policy Update
8:45 – 9:00 (5) West Central Initiative, Rebecca Petersen & Wayne Hurley
WCI Presentation
9:00 – 9:30 (6) Land & Resource Management Director, Chris LeClair
Planning Commission Recommendations
Knoke Conditional Use Permit Application
Out-of-State Travel Request
Final Plat – Loon View
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9:30 – 9:45 (7) Deputy Administrator, Nick Leonard
Interim County Engineer
Option to Purchase Excess Land at 2001 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN
9:45 – 10:00 General Discussion
AMC Fall Policy Conference
10:00 – 10:05 (8) Solid Waste Director, Chris McConn
Request to Withdraw Funds from Dedicated Trust Fund
10:05 – 10:15 (9) County Engineer, Krysten Foster
USDA Wolf & Beaver Management Agreement
CSAH 4 Release of Right of Way Resolution
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING
10:15 – 10:20 (1) Approval of Agenda – July 22, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. July 8, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
10:20 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:30 EGCI – Highway Work Session
11:30 – 11:40 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11:40 – 12:15 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Schleske Property Update
Shoreland Management Ordinance Revision
South Turtle Lake LID
12:15 – 12:35 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Mental Health Wellness Agreement with LEAST Services
Commissioners’ Budget 2026
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12:35 – 12:55 Safety & Justice Committee (SS)
School Engagement Proposal
12:55 – 1:55 Administration/Operations Committee (BL)
Open Meeting Law Updates
AMC Training – Leading with Purpose
General Discussion Agenda Topics
Deputy Administrator Hiring Update
Highway Update
Property Tax Specialist
1:55 – 2:25 Health & Wellness Committee (KM)
Community Health Board Updates
Human Services Partnership with Wilkin County
UPCOMING EVENTS
07/23 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS)
07/29 5:30 p.m. Open House for CSAH 24 Urban Improvements Project, Erhards Grove Town Hall, Erhard
07/30 1:00 p.m. Central MN Emergency Services Board Meeting, St. Cloud City Hall, St. Cloud (SS)
08/06 11:00 a.m. CDA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (SS/KM)
08/06 12:45 p.m. HRA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (WJ/KM)
08/07 8:30 a.m. MCIT Navigating Key Land Use Issues Seminar, 500 Division St., Waite Park
08/11 9:00 a.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, WOT Office, Fergus Falls (KM)
08/11 1:00 p.m. Otter Express JPB, Dead Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (BL/KM/DB)
08/15 9:00 a.m. P4H CHB Meeting, Becker County Public Health, 712 Minnesota Ave, Detroit Lakes (WJ)
08/12 11:30-1:00 pm Employee Picnic in Fergus Falls, Government Services Center
08/13 12-1:00 p.m. Employee Picnic in New York Mills, Courtroom in the NYM Building
08/19 8:30 a.m. Finance Committee Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
08/20 8:30 a.m. Finance Committee Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
09/05 TBD a.m. Soil and Water Conservation District Tour
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