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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
August 12, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners may participate in the meeting by interactive technology.
TIME OPEN FORUM
8:25 – 8:28 (1) Arturo Escobar
Proposed Private Liquor Store Establishment in Otter Tail County
AGENDA
Please silence cell phones.
8:30 – 8:35 (1) Call to Order:
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda – August 12, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. July 22, 2025, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for August 12, 2025
3. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for August 12, 2025
4. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for July 18,
29, & 31, 2025.
5. Final Estimate for SAP 056-624-020 to Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, MN
6. Final Estimate for SP 056-070-031 to Sir Lines-A-Lot, LLC, Edina, MN
7. Revised Final Payment for the Perham Salt Shed to Include Building Materials Not
Previously Billed to Greystone Construction Co., Shakopee, MN
8. Final Payment for SAP 056-608-031 to the City of Perham
9. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Lawful Gambling, Perham
Sportsman’s Club will hold an event on October 23, 2025, at The Cactus located at
42521 Fort Thunder Rd, Perham Township.
10. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Lawful Gambling, Ducks
Unlimited Fergus Falls Area Chapter 6 will hold an event on August 28, 2025, at the
Elks Point Lodge located at 20970 Elks Point Rd, Dane Prairie Township.
11. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Lawful Gambling, Re-Use It
Thrift Store will hold an event on October 2, 2025, at Spanky’s Stone Hearth located
at 34785 Highway 4, Hobart Township.
12. Approval of an LG220 Application for Henning Fire Relief Association will hold an
event on October 25, 2025 at the Oakwood Supper Club & Golf Course located at
47420 County Highway 16, Henning Township.
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8:35 – 8:45 (3) County Sheriff, Barry Fitzgibbons
WellPath Medical Provider Agreement Renewal
MCIT Camera Grant Acceptance
8:45 – 8:50 (4) Assistant HR Director, Stephanie Retzlaff
Memorandum of Understanding for Bi-Weekly Pay
8:50 – 9:00 (5) Deputy Administrator, Nick Leonard
Rural Intersection Lighting Design Engineering Services Agreement with Moore
Engineering, Inc.
CSAH 51 Culvert Design Engineering Services Agreement- Houston Engineering, Inc.
9:00 – 9:15 (6) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
MCIT Sponsorship Request – Eagle Lake Improvement District
Animal Bite and Dangerous Dog Ordinance – Schedule Public Hearing
9:15 – 9:20 (7) Interim Deputy Administrator, Kris Vipond & Chief Deputy Treasurer, Amber Anderson
Penalty Abatement Requests
9:20 – 9:40 (8) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
HRA Board Appointment
Minnesota Multi-Purpose Community Project Grant Agreements – NYM & Pelican
Rapids
Call for Public Hearing related to amending the Otter Tail County Housing Trust Fund
Ordinance
9:40 – 10:00 General Discussion
10:00 – 10:10 (9) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Public Hearing Regarding Single-Family Property Tax Abatements in the Cities of
New York Mills and Ottertail
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
10:10 – 10:15 Break
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING
10:15 – 10:20 (1) Approval of Agenda – August 12, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. July 22, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for August 12, 2025
10:20 – 10:30 (3) Drainage Inspector, Colby Palmersheim
Ditch 51 - Tile Violation Update
Ditch 15/28 - Arch Bridge Update
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10:30 – 10:40 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
10:40 – 11:00 Health & Wellness Committee (KM)
Overview of the MAAFPCWDA
11:00 – 11:10 Safety & Justice Committee (SS)
Todd Wadena Community Corrections Discussion Update
11:10 – 11:50 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Fergus Transfer Station Scale Replacement
Smart Camera Pilot Project – Collection Truck
NEOT Landfill Planning
Housing Trust Fund Ordinance
Schleske Property Update
11:50 – 1:00 Employee Picnic
1:00 – 2:15 Administration/Operations Committee (BL)
Highway Maintenance Worker
Investment Grade Audit Report
General Discussion and Board Communication
2:15 – 2:30 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Commissioner Per Diems
UPCOMING EVENTS
08/13 12-1:00 p.m. Employee Picnic in New York Mills, Courtroom in the NYM Building
08/13 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
08/14 6:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
08/15 9:00 a.m. P4H CHB Meeting, Becker County Public Health, 712 Minnesota Ave, Detroit Lakes (WJ)
08/19-20 8:30 a.m. Finance Committee Meetings, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
08/19 5-7:00 p.m. Pinewood Estates Neighborhood Party & Ice Cream Social, Pelican Rapids
08/20 7:30 a.m. EOT SWCD Board Meeting, EOT Office, Perham (DB)
08/27 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS)
09/03 11:00 a.m. CDA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (SS/KM)
09/03 12:45 p.m. HRA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (WJ/KM)
09/05 8:30 a.m. Soil and Water Conservation District Tour, Dunn Town Hall, Pelican Rapids
09/08 1:00 p.m. Otter Express JPB, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (BL/KM/DB)
09/10-12 AMC Fall Policy Conference, Arrowwood Conference Center, Alexandria
09/15 7:00 p.m. Commissioners’ Open House, Dent Community Center, Dent
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