HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 07/22/2025Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2025
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
July 22, 2025 I 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 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 July 22, 2025, with the following
additions:
Lakes Country Service Cooperative Services Agreement,
CSAH 6 Record of Decision, Swimmers Itch & Board Communications
FPLM Committee: Highway Capital Request & Employees Committee Picnic Expenses
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Sullivan, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
presented:
1. July 8, 2025, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for July 22, 2025 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for July 22, 2025 (Exhibit A)
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.
TITLE IV-E ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT
Motion by Lahman, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute a Title IV-E Administrative Agreement between Otter Tail County Administration and
Otter Tail County Human Services for state and federal revenue reimbursement for eligible costs associated
with providing parental legal representation in child welfare court proceedings.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2025
ESST POLICY UPDATE
Motion by Mortenson, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve updates to Sections 530.40
and 530.45 of the Earned Sick & Safe Time Policy to comport with Minnesota law, which includes updates to
notification and documentation, with an effective date of August 1, 2025, as presented by Assistant Human
Resources Director Stephanie Retzlaff.
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE
Greg Wagner and Rick Schara from West Central Initiative (WCI) provided an update to the Board regarding
funding, programs, and impacts to the region. Schara highlighted that since its inception in 1986, West Central
Initiative has provided more than $36.5 million in various grants and loans in Otter Tail County. West Central
Initiative will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2026.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:52 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed
for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 8:59 a.m.
KNOKE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan 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, as recommended by the Planning Commission, with the proposal located at 32737
Whispering Springs Rd, Erhard, MN 56534, and, after discussion thereof, and upon vote being 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
OUT -OF -STA TE TRAVEL
Motion by Lahman, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the following out-of-state travel
requests:
) Out-of-State travel for Land and Resource Management Director Chris LeClair to travel to Tulsa, OK
from August 20-22, 2025 to attend the Annual Strategic Planning meeting for the Executive Committee
of the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA). Expenses will be covered by
NOWRA.
) Out-of-State travel for Land and Resource Management Director Chris LeClair to travel to Sandusky,
OH from October 19-22, 2025 to attend the Annual Education Conference of the National Onsite
Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA). Lodging will be covered by NOWRA and airfare is
included in the 2025 budget.
) Out-of-State travel for two (2) Land & Resource Management staff members to travel to Nashville, TN
from September 9-12, 2025 to attend the Annual Conference for GeoPermits Users. Expenses are
included in the 2025 budget.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2025
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Melissa Lage & Ken Johnson "Tucker Estates"
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve a Preliminary Plat titled, ''Tucker
Estates", consisting of 6 Riparian Single Family Residential Riparian Lots and 5 Single Family Residential
Non-Riparian Lots, 2 Blocks with the condition that the soil treatment area for each lots septic system must be
clearly protected using iron posts and snow fencing, as recommended by the Planning Commission. This
proposal is located at 21297 Broadwater Dr., Pelican Rapids, MN, Section 12, Scambler Township, Pelican
Lake (56-786), GD.
Chad & Lisa Gabrielson
Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson to approve a Conditional Use Permit to convert Big McDonald Resort
from a commercial to residential Planned Unit Development (PUD), with no additional residential units, to
rebuild and enlarge the existing storage building to 30'x208', creating eight (8) nonresidential garage units for
ownership within the CUP conversion with the condition that the proposed 20'x12' concrete building located
in the common area east of the storage building is subject to variance approval as indicated on the July 9,
2025 survey, as recommended by the Planning Commission. After discussion, Johnson moved to amend the
motion, with a second by Bucholz, to include a condition of a centralized docking system with the same number
of slips as there are at present, and after discussion, the amendment to the motion passed unanimously.
The amended motion to approve a Conditional Use Permit to convert Big McDonald Resort from a commercial
to residential Planned Unit Development (PUD), with no additional residential units, to rebuild and enlarge the
existing storage building to 30'x208', creating eight (8) nonresidential garage units for ownership within the
CUP conversion with the condition that the proposed 20'x12' concrete building located in the common area
east of the storage building is subject to variance approval as indicated on the July 9, 2025 survey, as
recommended by the Planning Condition, with the additional condition of a centralized docking system with
the same number of slips as there are at present passed unanimously. This proposal is located at 34654 Big
McDonald Lane, Dent, MN 56528, Section 18, Edna Township, Big McDonald Lake (56-386), RD and
Unnamed Lake (56-333), NE.
Stock Properties LLC
Motion by Lahman, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for a
food truck or local vendors to set up onsite for commercial use with the following conditions 1) only one (1)
vender may be located onsite at a time, 2) hours of operation are limited to between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.,
3) no additional signage is permitted, as recommended by the Planning Commission. This proposal is located
at 28045/28027 County Highway 145, Battle Lake, MN 56515, Section 32, Amor Township, Otter Tail Lake
(56-242).
Loon View LLC, "Loon View Addition"
Motion by Bucholz, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve a Preliminary Plat titled, "Loon
View Addition", consisting of 5 Riparian Single Family Residential Lots and 6 Single Family Residential Non-
Riparian Lots, 2 Blocks, with the condition that the soil treatment area for each lots septic system must be
clearly protected using iron posts and snow fencing, as recommended by the Planning Commission. This
proposal is located in Section 3, Dora Township, Loon Lake (56-523), RD .
FINAL PLAT-LOON VIEW ADDITION
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the Final Plat known as "Loon
View Addition", consisting of 5 Riparian Single Family Residential Lots and 6 Single Family Residential Non-
Riparian Lots, 2 Blocks, located in Section 3, Dora Township, Loon Lake (56-523), RD.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2025
INTERIM COUNTY ENGINEER
Motion by Lahman , second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to appoint Rick West as Interim County
Highway Engineer, effective August 9, 2025, to allow for transition planning as described by Deputy
Administrator Nick Leona rd.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-74
WHEREAS, Cinema Entertainment Corporation, hereafter referred to as "Seller," is the owner of certain real
property at 2001 Lincoln Ave W, specifically described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by
reference ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is important for future redevelopment of the broader Westridge Mall campus; and
WHEREAS, the Seller desires to dispose of the Property while simultaneously creating fire and utility
separation for their business; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County desires to acquire the Property upon completion of certain utility and fire
separation work by the Seller; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has received DEED grant fund ing from the State of Minnesota to support the
redevelopment of the Westridge Mall site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby acknowledge that
Otter Tail County has received grant funding from the State of Minnesota to support the redevelopment of the
Westridge Mall site; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Otter Tail County desires to utilize a portion of those grant funds to support
the Seller in stabilizing and preserving the business at 2001 Lincoln Ave W through utility and fire separation;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff shall negotiate an Option to Purchase agreement between the Seller
and Otter Tail County for the Property in Exhibit A; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total purchase price shall not exceed $180,000, and 100% of the
proceeds of the sale must be used exclusively by the Seller for utility and fire separation work to stabilize and
preserve the business .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sullivan , duly
seconded by Commissioner Mortenson and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon,
passed unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls , MN this 22nd day of July 2025.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Dated: August 12, 2025
Attest: J / t O ld-1-U,y'L-
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2025
AMC FALL POLICY CONFERENCE
A brief discussion was held regarding the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Fall Policy Conference
to be held September 10-12, 2025 in Alexandria, MN. Commissioners plan to attend this conference.
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Discussion was held regarding communications on behalf of the Board of Commissioners. Current policies
will be reviewed and/or developed at upcoming committee meetings in August.
SWIMMERS ITCH UPDATE
Commissioner Johnson provided a brief update regarding a more aggressive swimmers itch believed to be
caused by the Common Merganser. The Pelican Group of Lakes Improvement District (PGOLID) applied for
a wildlife control permit in an effort to control the aggressive swimmers itch, however, the permit was denied
by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Johnson noted that this is a natural resources
matter managed by state and federal agencies.
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOPERATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz, with Mortenson abstaining, to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures on a one-year Services Agreement between Otter Tail County and Lakes Country Service
Cooperative, effective July 1, 2025, for services to support Otter Tail County in management of its
environmental health and occupational safety programs, and, after discussion thereof, and upon vote being
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
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:56 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed
for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 10:00 a.m .
REQUEST TO WITHDRAW FUNDS
Motion by Bucholz, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials
to withdraw $467,010.86 from the Northeast Otter Tail Ash Monofil (Landfill) Financial Assurance Account and
deposit the funds in the Solid Waste Department account, in accordance with Minnesota statutes, for
reimbursement for final cover construction as described by Solid Waste Director Chris McConn.
USDA WOLF & BEAVER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures on a USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services Agreement for wolf and beaver
management on County property and County Right-of-Way as presented by County Engineer Krysten Foster.
This agreement does not include private property. With concerns about county parks, the Commissioners
asked to be informed should the USDA request to manage county properties.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2025
CSAH 4 RELEASE OF RIGHT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY RESOLUTION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-75
WHEREAS, THE County of Otter Tail has received a request for the release of a portion of right-of-way on
County State Aid Highway 4, and which property is no longer required for right-of-way access purposes; and
WHEREAS, there remains adequate right-of-way for highway purposes; and
WHEREAS, the following legal description is for the right-of-way to be released:
That part of County State Aid Highway No. 4 right of way lying southeasterly of a line which is 60 .00
feet southeasterly of the centerline of said County State Aid Highway No. 4, said line is measured
at a right angle to and is parallel with the centerline of said County State Aid Highway No. 4, and
located within the following two tracts within PIN 32-000-19-0139-002:
Tract 1) The plat of WOODMAN CEMETERY, said plat is on file and of record in the office of the
Recorder in Otter Tail County, Minnesota in Book I of plats, page 22 (document 122422).
Tract 2) That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter in Section 19, Township 137
North, Range 40 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in said County, described as follows:
Commencing at a found iron monument which designates the north quarter corner of said Section
19; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 06 seconds East 1321.12 feet on an assumed bearing
along the north-south quarter line of said Section 19 to the northeast corner of said Southeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence continuing South 00 degrees 19 minutes 06 seconds East
206.25 feet along the east line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter to the southerly
line of Thom and Susan Carlisle's land as described in Document No. 847105 and recorded in the
office of the Recorder in said County, said point is the point of beginning; thence North 87 degrees
39 minutes 09 seconds West 180.00 feet along the southerly line of said Carlisle's land to an iron
monument; thence continuing North 87 degrees 39 minutes 09 seconds West 89.68 feet along the
southerly line of said Carlisle's land to an iron monument on the southeasterly line of said
WOODMAN CEMETERY; thence South 31 degrees 16 minutes 06 seconds West 194.58 feet along
the southeasterly line of said WOODMAN CEMETERY to an iron monument at the most southerly
corner of said WOODMAN CEMETERY; thence North 58 degrees 18 minutes 11 seconds West
172.00 feet along the southwesterly line of said WOODMAN CEMETERY to an iron monument at
the most westerly corner of said WOODMAN CEMETERY; thence North 31 degrees 16 minutes 06
seconds East 328.00 feet along the northwesterly line of said WOODMAN CEMETERY to a found
iron monument at the northwesterly corner of said WOODMAN CEMETERY; thence South 88
degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds East 197.81 feet along the northerly line of said WOODMAN
CEMETERY to an iron monument at the northeasterly corner of said WOODMAN CEMETERY, said
point also being on the westerly line of said Carlisle's land; thence North 31 degrees 16 minutes 06
seconds East 2.97 feet along the westerly line of said Carlisle's land to the north line of said
Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence North 87 degrees 39 minutes 09 seconds West
196.50 feet along the north line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter to an iron
monument; thence continuing North 87 degrees 39 minutes 09 seconds West 167.62 feet along
the north line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter to an iron monument; thence
continuing North 87 degrees 39 minutes 09 seconds West 96.54 feet along the north line of said
Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter to the centerline of County State Aid Highway No. 4;
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July 22, 2025
thence South 61 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds West 181.57 feet along the centerline of said
County State Aid Highway No. 4; thence South 46 degrees 17 minutes 35 seconds East 52.41 feet
to an iron monument; thence continuing South 46 degrees 17 minutes 35 seconds East 270.91 feet
to an iron monument; thence South 50 degrees 00 minutes 22 seconds East 179.88 feet to an iron
monument; thence South 52 degrees 37 minutes 53 seconds East 124.55 feet to an iron monument;
thence continuing South 52 degrees 37 minutes 53 seconds East 376.03 feet to the east line of
said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence North 00 degrees 19 minutes 06 seconds
West 499.34 feet along the east line of said Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter to the point
of beginning.
Containing 0.02 acres more or less.
Also, Otter Tail County reserves an easement for any utilities that may be located in the right-of-way to be
released.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT, the above-described portion of the highway easement for County State Aid
Highway 4 is hereby released.
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 22nd day of July 2025.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: August 12, 2025
AttestJ / t vl,J/ ~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
CSAH 6 RECORD OF DECISION
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to adopt the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order stating a Negative Declaration on the
need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 6 Grade Raise
Project as described by County Engineer Krysten Foster.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:17 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, August 12, 2025, at the Government
Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: August 12, 2025
AttesL:b {' D{i,j/-[//v1..-,
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
A-1 LOCK&. EY
A&A RECYCLING 1...LC
ACKERSO {JEFF
ACOR S-OAK CO S IL TING LLC
AOEUv AN INVESTMENTS LLC
AL'S EFRIGERATION
At~ .AZO CAPITAL SERVICES INC
AMERICANI SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS
ANDERSON.IRICHARD
ANYTIME PLUMBING LLC
APEX EQUIPMENT LI...C
AQUATIC ECOSOLUTIONS INC
AUTO VAL E r ILLS
A TO VALUE PERHAM
BECKER CO ENVIRONMENT AL SERVICES
BERG'S VVELDING & REPAIR LLC
BRAN ON cor MU ICA IONS INC
BRAUN VENDING INC
BRUTLAGiSTEVE
B REA OF CRIMINAL .APPREHE SIC
B JY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC
CARLBLOM.,'DENNIS
CAROLI A SOFl'N.ARE INC
CERTIFIED AU O REPAIR
CHARL YS CLEANING SERVICES LLC
CHS INC
CLEAN S'v\'EEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES
COLLEGE VVAY AUTO
COLU~ N SOFTVo/ARE PBC
cm Ml:SSIONER OF TRANSPORTATIO
COOPER'S OFF1CE SUPPLY INC
CULLIGAN OF DETROIT LAKES
CULLIGAN OF ELBOW LA.KE
CULLIGAN OF 'NADENA
CYBERSPROUT LLC
D & T VENTURES LLC
DACOTAH PAPER CO
DASH MEDICAL GLOVES INC
DEM-CO MATERIALS RECOVERY LLC
DENNIS DRE NES INC
DENZEL'S REGION WASTE INC
DICK'S S /,, i[JARD
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
20.99
410.00
90 .00
'1,500.00
1,000.00
2 13.00
4,985.53
16,617.52
1,000.00
788.50
5,314.70
2,950.00
139.31
32.49
396.00
841.80
1,684.64
9.00
29:1 2
2,300.00
15,279.58
'134.80
2,500.00
88.82
240.00
.S0 0.25
1,395.00
1,658.19
69.43
4,164.74
5,58 8.35
6-5.75
36.75
'169.00
•,48.00
1,186.19
.9.32.18
1,003.00
1,877.35
87,050.00
238.68
1,042.95
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Vendor Name
DONOHO/MICHAEL
DOUBLE A CA TERI G
OOUGLI\S CO All
DOUCiLAS CO SHER1FF'S OFFICE
Emr~'AR DS}JEFF
EVCO PE ROLEUM PRODUCTS INC
EZ OPEN GARAGE _ OOR
FASTENAL Cotv PANY
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERGUS FALlS.,'CITY OF
FERGUS OME & .A.RDWARE INC
FERGUS PmVER PUMP INC
FERGUS IRE CENTER lNC
FIDLA.R TECHNOLOGIES INC
FORUM COMrv ICA IONS COMPANY
FORUM cor M .ICA IONS PRINTING
GALLS LlC
GOPHER STATE ONE CALL
GOVERNMENT MANAGEME T GRO P IN
GRAINGER INC
GREYSTONE CONSTRUC ION CO
HEISING/KEENAN
HILL YARD -HUTCHINSON
HC>rv ETOVVN REPAIR INC
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
HUBER ELECTRlC MOTOR & PUMP REPA
HUSEBY/RYAN
JAKE'S JOHNS LLC
JOHNSON/DE .4.
J.OHNSON/'MARK T
K.4.ELKEiMARK
K4.RKELA. NT & CHESHIRE l LP
KILLIAN/BRADY
KNO'NIN LLC
KOE P'S SEPTJC LLC
KVETO l EllZABETH
LA.KE REGLON ELECTRIC COOP
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE
LAKES COMMUNI COOPERATIVE
LAKES COUN RY SERVICE COOPERATl,V
LEE PROPERTY CARE
LEElD.A.NI EL
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
451.00
82.00
1,105.00
55.00
67.20
5,224.40
4,,S32.00
35.22
959.39
600.00
39.99
26,830.00
723.76
13,219.72
389.00
528.59
9,721.73
7,000.00
133.62
33,334.84
15.00
328.64
15,9.69
65,119.58
1,299.00
46-0.00
340.00
116.61!)
391.80
108.20
935.00
15.00
17,750.00
15-0.00
135.00
:,00.00
410.00
1,373.12
6'1.50
520.00
15.00
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Vendor Name
LEE1 HONAS
LEG.AL SERVICES OF N\/v MINNIESOT A
ll.BG TO MEDIA -FERGlJS FALLS
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES ING
M-R SIGN CO INC
MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
MARKS FLEET SUPPLY INC
MARTHALER/TERENCE
MARTIN.,VALERIE
MAUI PON! OONS & '.fv'EL[)ING
r, CIT
MEYERMNJSAMAINTHA
MlD-CE RAL EQI.JllPMEINT INC
MIDWEST MACHINERY CO
MIDV,.'EST PRINTING CO
MINNESOT:\ MOTOR cor .. PANY
MINNESOTA STATE COMMUNITY & TECH
Ml NKOTA ENVl'RO SERVICES INC
MN CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
MN EPT OF LABOR & I OUSTRY
MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
MNCCC LOCKBOX
NELSO . AUTO CEN ER INC
NEWMAN SIGNS 1INC
NEV\l"v'llLE/DARREN
NORTH CE RAL INC
NORTHLA.ND AREA SERVICES
NORTHVVEST TIRE INC
NUSS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
NYHUS F.AM ILY SALES INC
OFFICE OF MNIT SERVICES
OK TIRE STORE -MO LEY
OLSON FUNERAL HOME
OLSON OIL CO 'INC
OLSON TIRE & OIL
OTTER ELEC RIC LLC
OTTER TAIL CO EMPLOYEE'S COMMITTEI
OTTER T.A.IL POWER COMP.ANY
PACE AN.ALY ICAl SERVICES INC
PARK REGION CO OP
PARKERS PRAIRIE/CITY OF
P,A,IN PUBLICATIONS LLC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
410.70
1,250.00
347.00
1,234.37
252.34
14,24 1.16
17.38
468.10
118.00
12.00
6,412.00
22.00
4-7.1·1
'145.79
175.00
12,713.98:
71 1.93
59.00
218.30
20.00
1,200.00
3,490.00
48,708.0'1
630.00
454.80
8,660.00
225.00
530.19
196.48
62.20
4,050.34
2,738.20
1,650.00
180.00
300.00
1,015.35
3,095.42
57.57
4,355.94
202.77
13'0.00
1191.50
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Vendor Name
PEBBLE LAKE AUTO
PERHAr AREA EMS
PETERS.I' EATHER
LUNKETTS VARMENT GUARD
POLEJE\1\1'SKllKA.THRYN
PO PE DOUGL4.S SOLID WASTE MANAGEr
POVVERPLAN OIB
PRAIRIE lAKES N UNICIPAL SOUD WASTE
PRAIRIE RI GE OSPITAL & HEAL SEF
PRECISE MRM LLC
PREMIER ELEC • re INC
PRO AG FARMERS CO OP
PRODUCTIVE AL ERNAT.IVES INC
RDO EO I r~ ENT CO
RDO TRUCK CENTERS UC
REGENTS OF HE UNIVERSITY OF MN
RENTAL STORE/THE
RINGDAHL AMBUL4.NCE INC
RINKE NOONAN LA.W FIRr~
RODERiBETSY
SANI A ION PRODUCTS INC
SCHBv PP JR:lBOBBY
SCHLESKEfflFFANY
SCHORNACKiD,A.VlD
SCH1NAAB INC
SIGNV\IORKS SIGNS & BANNERS INC
SIMENGAARDlPAUL
SNAP-ON INDUSTRt.4.L
SNOBECK/Ml CHELL
SO ETHJSYL VIA
SONSALL.\lBROOKE
SRF CONSUL TING GROUP INC
STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT
STEEVES/BERNARD .A.
STEINS INC
STEVE'S SANITATION INC
STONEBROOKE ENGINEERING INC
S R.A.IGH LI E ROOFING & SIDING
STRElCHERS
SlJMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLG
SUPER SEPTIC INC
S'NANSTON EQUIPMENT CORP
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,677.77
4,606.43
2,875.00
745.4.S
1,000.00
376.50
16,044.28
385.4,B
10,917.14
727.77
534.73
231.80
44.52
4,052.79
1,:,81.38
·125,000.00
1,850.00
350.00
742:00
180:00
169.16
376.40
10,640.00
292.00
33.7:,
180.00
147.70
120.96
2,764.00
162.80
135.00
44,000.74
214 .7B
128.50
9,814.70
24,072.46
8,155.57
12,402.50
1,219 .89
7,904.64
g.g _oo
2,21 1.05
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Vendor Name
T.A..G p
T •IS VVEEKS SHOPPING E'lVS
THOMSON REUTERS -'NEST
THORSON.I OHN
T T REPAIR INC
TR.A.NSPORTATIO , COLLABORATI VE &
TRITES/DAVID
UNLIMITED AUTOGlASS .INC
US POS AL SERVICE
SIG LOCATING SERVICES LLC
VANSTEENBURG/J.EFFREY
VES IS
\/ESTIS
VFWPOST 612
VISUAL GOV SOLUTIONS LLC
VV.ACH/RON
'NA DENA ASPHALT INC
INADENA CO SOLID WASTE
WASSiOAVID F
'NEAKLEND/BONNIE
VVEBER, ATTORNEY AT LA.VWDAv'VN
'NELLER'S GARAGE
'NELLPATH LLC
'tNEST/'RIC ARD
VVIDSETH SMITH NOL TING & ASSOCIATE:
WILDLIFE FOREVER
'NILSO 1NVARREN R
'NM CORPORA. TE SERVICES INC
•~'\/OLD OHNSON PC
ZIEGLER INC
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
26 .55
58.20
6,947.50
1,000.00
5,261.33
8,374.rl1
286.40
80.00
'188.00
2,431.35
119.40
80.0:,
473.10
300.00
565.77
68.60
81,120.00
·1,277.65
:,63.70
125.00
2,575.50
77.93
37,808.66
444.70
1,65-UO
6,450.00
546.20
46,464.25
464.30
2,914.60
990,448.90
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Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES ING
,A.UTO FIX -0 ERTAIL
CO I IES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY
FOREtvt4.N/MIC ELLE
GRANT COS ERIFF
I EPENDENT CONTRACT SERVJCES OF
LAKES COUN RY SERVtCE COOPERA.TIV
MAHUBE-OT'NA CAP INC
MID'v\'EST MONITORING&. SUR'•./EILANCE
rv INNKOT A ENVIR O SERVICES INC
MN CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATIO
NIELSONiCARI .
OLSON.1,4.UX,4.NDRA
OTTER TAJL CO SHERIFF
OTTER T;A.JL CO TREASURER
OTTER T.A.IL FAMILY SERVICES COLLABO
PREMIER BIOTECH LA.BS LLC
QUALITY TOYOTA
RUPP,'MARY
SLC HUMAN SERVICE CONFERENCE Fl f\
LSCHMID/LIZA
'vVEILA.ND/M EGAN
V~'EST CEN RAL REG VENILE CTR
Final Total:
Vendor Name
,.\rv AZ.ON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
CLAY CO HE..C..L TH DEPT
DEMMERlANDREA
ELLISON/REESE
GEORGESON/ANTHONY
GOOS/KRIS I
LAKE REGIO HEALTHCARE
MNCCC LOCKBOX
PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC
Fim.11 Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
611 .96
1,034.26
255.00
56.43
51.00
618.83
387.95
81,641.43
415.00
118.00
105.00
33.98
40.98
89.20
6,965 .60
2,200.00
1,317 .05
15-6.56
21.13
600.00
86.41
19.00
11,063.00
107,887.77
Amount
23.44
145.08
11.75
26.44
151.90
30.82
667.67
9,246.06
150.00
10,453.16
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
July 22, 2025
OTTER TAIL COUNTY-MINNESOTA
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
July 22, 2025110:24 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 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
Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda of July
22, 2025 and the Consent Agenda of July 22, 2025 as follows:
1. July 8, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:25 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, August 12,
2025, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Dated: August 12, 2025
Attest: $, • f oL; Id WYL
Nicole Hansen, Clerk