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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 26, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners may participate in the meeting by interactive technology.
TIME AGENDA
Please silence cell phones.
8:30 – 8:35 (1) Call to Order:
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda – August 26, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. August 12, 2025, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for August 26, 2025
3. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for August 26, 2025
4. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for August
8 & 15, 2025.
5. Steve’s Sanitation Organics Collection Contract Renewal
6. Approval of an Application for a Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for the New York
Mills Lions Club for an event to be held September 6, 2025, located at Otter Berry
Farm, 38132 470th Ave, New York Mills, MN 56567.
7. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Lawful Gambling for Lake
Country Sportsman’s Club of Otter Tail County for an event to be held October 21,
2025, located at Beach Bums Bar & Eatery, 35776 County Highway 72, Battle Lake
MN 56515.
8. Approval of an Application for a Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for FV Enterprises
LLC dba Bucks Mill Brewing for an event to be held September 13, 2025 for the Deep
Roots Festival located at the Zach Paige residence, 26253 485th St, Vergas MN
56587.
8:35 – 8:45 (3) Human Services Director, Deb Sjostrom, Assistant Human Services Director, Jess
Steinbrenner, & Child Support Supervisor, Leslie Hauge
August 2025 Child Support Awareness Month Proclamation
8:45 – 8:50 (4) Deputy Administrator, Nick Leonard
County Highway Engineer Appointment
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8:50 – 8:55 (5) Assistant HR Director, Stephanie Retzlaff
Highway Maintenance Worker
8:55 – 9:00 (6) HR Professional/Benefits Administrator, Ryan Black
Minnesota Paid Leave Equivalent Plan Recommendation
9:00 – 9:30 (7) Land & Resource Management Director, Chris LeClair
Planning Commission Recommendations
Cannabis Registration Application - Retail Business - 20 Main Ave N, New York Mills
9:30 – 9:35 (8) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Resolutions Approving Single Family Tax Abatements
9:35 – 9:40 (9) Recycling Manager, Brooks Andersen
Smart Camera Purchase for Single Sort Recycling Collection Truck
9:40 – 9:45 (10) Transfer Station/Landfill Supervisor, Jeff Haugen
New Truck Scale for the Fergus Falls Transfer Station
9:45 – 10:00 General Discussion
10:00 – 10:10 (11) County Attorney, Michelle Eldien
MCAPS Software Ratification- Contract Renewal
10:10 – 10:20 (12) Parks & Trails Director, Kevin Fellbaum
Engineering Agreement with Houston Engineering, Inc. - Echo Bay Park Phase 1
Phelps Mill Phase 1 - Change Order
Glacial Edge Trail - Maplewood - Wetland Credits
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
10:20 – 10:30 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
10:30 – 11:40 Administration/Operations Committee (BL)
CERTs Solar on Public Buildings Grant
McKinstry Proposal
Probation Agent- School Engagement Program
Highway Update
Solid Waste Reclassification
AMC Annual Conference
11:40 – 11:50 Safety & Justice Committee (SS)
Rush Lake Gun Range Update
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11:50 – 12:25 Break
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING
12:25 – 12:30 (1) Approval of Agenda – August 26, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. August 12, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
12:30 – 12:50 (3) Drainage Inspector, Colby Palmersheim
Ditches 10, 11 & 31 Reconvened Hearing
12:50 – 12:55 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS (CONT.)
12:55 – 1:15 Health & Wellness Committee (KM)
MFIP Employment Services
1:15 – 1:45 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
2026 Budget
1:45 – 2:50 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
HHW Pickup Truck Purchase
Recycling Center Bathroom-Hallway Renovation
Vegetation Removal in Shore Impact Zone
MNDOT Detour Agreement #1060615 for 2026 TH 210 Interchange Reconstruction
Review of 2025 Otter Tail County Transportation Plan Draft - Establish Date
County Highway Turnback Parcels
Materials for MN Transportation Alliance Federal Meeting
Private Liquor Operations
3:15 – 3:45 Commissioners’ Dispatch Center Tour
UPCOMING EVENTS
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
09/05 1:00 p.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, Dunn Town Hall, Pelican Rapids (KM)
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
09/16-18 4:00 p.m. Transportation Alliance, 2025 Washington D.C. Fly-In, Washington D.C. (WJ)
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