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August 26, 2025
OTTER TAIL COUNTY-MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
August 26, 2025 I 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 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 August 26, 2025, with the following
addition:
H&W Committee: Support for Wilken County Human Services
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Lahman, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
presented:
1. August 12, 2025, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for August 26, 2025 (Exhibit A)
3. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for August 26, 2025 (Exhibit A)
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.
AUGUST IS CHILD SUPPORT AWARENESS MONTH AND 2025 IS THE
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM PROCLAMATION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-77
WHEREAS, every child deserves financial and emotional support, and every child has the right to support
from both parents; and
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WHEREAS, staff maintain almost 2000 active cases in Otter Tail County, operating child support programs
that help children receive the financial, medical, and childcare support they deserve; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota's collection of monthly child support and overdue support continues to rank at the top
nationally, with $510.3 million collected and disbursed in 2024; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County child support staff go above and beyond to collect current support and
arrearages that result in direct payments to children and public assistance recoupment; and
WHEREAS, 2025 is the 50th anniversary of the National Child Support program, with more than $786 billion
collected to reduce child poverty and improve economic independence that leads to better social and health
outcomes; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the month of August be set apart each year for the direction of our thoughts,
awareness and support toward child financial, emotional, and medical support.
NOW, THEREFORE, we, Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the month of August
to be Child Support Awareness Month and August 26th to be Child Support Appreciation Day in Otter Tail
County; and urge our citizens and all agencies and organizations interested in meeting the needs of children
and families to unite in observance of and recognize the important work occurring in our community to ensure
stability, safety, and opportunity for the next generation.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly
seconded by Commissioner Lahman and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 26th day of August 2025.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: September 9, 2025
Attest:J / 'lok ,4 WI/L-
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
COUNTY HIGHWAY ENGINEER APPOINTMENT
Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the Engineer Contract Agreement
to appoint Jodi Teich as County Highway Engineer for a term of four (4) years per Minnesota Statute §163.07
with an effective start date of October 13, 2025.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:47 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 8:53 a.m.
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the addition of a 1.0 full-time
equivalent (FTE) Highway Maintenance Worker position to the County structure to build capacity to support
Highway operations on the East Side of Otter Tail County. This position is included in the 2025 budget.
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MINNESOTA PAID LEAVE EQUIVALENT PLAN RECOMMENDATION
Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to enter into a two-year contract agreement with MetLife to administer Paid Family Medical Leave
(PFML) Benefits as recommended by Benefits Administrator Ryan Black. MetLife is a private plan substitution
instead of administering the PFML plan through the State Department of Employment and Economic
Development and will need approval from the DEED Commissioner prior to being accepted as a private plan
provider.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Jacob Sonnenberg "Lakeview Estates"
Motion by Mortenson, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to table the Preliminary Plat titled,
"Lakeview Estates" and extend the application period up to an additional 60 days to allow time for the township
to meet and discuss the necessity of extending the road right-of-way to the southern edge of the plat boundary.
The recommendation for the Preliminary Plat of Lakeview Estates consists of eight (8) Single Family
Residential Riparian Lots and four (4) Single Family Residential Non-Riparian Lots, Two (2) Blocks, with the
following conditions: 1) the soil treatment areas for each lot's septic system be clearly protected using iron
posts and snow fencing and 2) extend the proposed dedicated road right of way to the southerly portion of the
property for future development. This proposal is located in Section 9, Dora Township, Kemp Lake (56-626),
NE and Loon Lake (56-523), RD.
Motion by Bucholz, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to table the Conditional Use Permit application
for Jacob Sonnenberg and extend the application period up to an additional 60 days for the construction of a
1400-foot-long public road, to township and county specifications, to service the proposed Plat of Lakeview
Estates.
Michael Baumann "Amor Storage Park"
Motion by Lahman, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve an amended Preliminary Plat
titled, "Amor Storage Park", revised to consist of six (6) Single Family Residential Non-Riparian Lots, one (1)
Block, which includes the removal of the proposed dedicated road with the condition that the soil treatment
areas for each lot's septic system be clearly protected using iron posts and snow fencing, as recommended
by the Planning Commission . This proposal is located in Section 19, Amor Township, Twin Lake (56-382),
RD.
Shircliff Properties
Motion by Lahman , second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for
property owner Don Shircliff for the installation of embedded stairs to lake to serve Lots 2-6 of East Battle
South Shore Development with shoreland alterations consisting of 520 cubic yards with 20 cubic yards in the
bluff with the following conditions: 1) a pre-construction meeting must be held with the Land & Resource
Management Office, the landscaping business, and the engineer prior to the start of work, 2) the project must
be completed by October 15, 2025, and 3) the engineer must visit onsite daily during construction. This
proposal is located South of 21978 450th Avenue, Vining , MN 56588, Section 2, Nidaros Township, East
Battle Lake (56-138), RD.
Barbara Lorsung Revocable Living Trust
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for
property owner Barbara Lorsung to replace an existing retaining wall with a tiered retaining wall with shoreland
alterations consisting of 275.75 cubic yards of cut and fill of 9.57 cubic yards of fill with the condition that a
pre-construction meeting must be held with Land & Resource Management Office prior to the start of work,
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as recommended by the Planning Commission. This proposal is located at 25158 Hickory Rd , Fergus Falls,
MN 56537, Section 9, Dane Prairie Township, Wall Lake (56-658), GD.
Ruth Gallagher Revocable Trust
Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for
the installation of a retaining wall between the bluff and the existing house to create separation to stabilize
and prevent further structural impact, with 200 cubic yards of excavation with the following conditions: 1) a
pre-construction meeting must be held with the Land and Resource Management Office and other necessary
individuals prior to the start of work and 2) at the pre-construction meeting, the applicant must present plans
for retaining water run-off on the property, as recommended by the Planning Commission. This proposal is
located at 37599 Eagle Lake Trail S., Battle Lake, MN 56515, Section 15, Eagle Lake Township, Eagle Lake
(56-253), GD.
CANNABIS REGISTRATION APPLICATION-RETAIL BUSINESS
Land and Resource Management Director Chris LeClair held discussion on a Cannabis Registration
Application from Matt Wedde for a retail cannabis business in New York Mills, MN. Discussion continued with
the Board reviewing the requirements detailed in the County's Ordinance to Regulate Cannabis and Lower-
Potency Hemp Businesses. Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to deny the
Cannabis Registration Application from Matt Wedde for a retail cannabis business at 20 N Main Avenue, New
York Mills, MN as the location does not meet the minimum buffer requirements for operation in proximity to
public schools and parks.
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-78
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows:
1. Recitals.
(a) The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of single family
homes (the "Projects"), The County proposes to use the tax abatements for the Projects provided for
in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1812 through 469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property
taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number 73000080012001, 73000080012901 ,
73000990572000, 73000990575000, 74000990794000 (the "Tax Abatement Properties").
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes
on the Tax Abatement Properties in the amount of $5,000 for a term of up to five (5) years to finance
a portion of the costs of the Project.
(c) The tax abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law.
2. Findings for the Tax Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings:
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Projects being
constructed on the Tax Abatement Properties and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of
the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the
costs to the County thereof.
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(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Properties are not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County
for the taxes payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The
County may grant other abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this
resolution, provided that to the extent the total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit
the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted
by this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Abatement is hereby approved. The terms of the
Abatement are as follows:
(f) The Abatement shall be for up to five (5) years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2027 and
shall not exceed $5,000. The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date, but the
abatement period shall not exceed five (5) years.
(g) The County shall provide the Abatement as specified in this resolution.
(h) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Board hereby approves the Tax Abatement Agreements for payment
of the Abatement in substantially the form submitted and the Chair and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
the Tax Abatement Agreements on behalf of the County.
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 26th day of August 2025.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: September 9, 2025
Attest: Jr. lok -HCv-xL-
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-79
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows:
1. Recitals.
(a) The County proposes to approve tax abatements in connection with the construction of single family
homes (the "Projects"), The County proposes to use the tax abatements for the Projects provided for
in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1812 through 469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property
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taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number 50000230159007 (the "Tax
Abatement Property").
(b) The County proposes to approve tax abatements on a portion of the County's share of property taxes
on the Tax Abatement Property in the amount of $10,000 for a term of up to five (5) years to finance
a portion of the costs of the Project.
(c) The tax abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law.
2. Findings for the Tax Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings:
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Projects being
constructed on the Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of
the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the
costs to the County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property are not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County
for the taxes payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The
County may grant other abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this
resolution, provided that to the extent the total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Limit
the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted
by this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Abatement is hereby approved. The terms of the
Abatement are as follows:
(f) The Abatement shall be for up to five (5) years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2027 and
shall not exceed $10,000. The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date, but the
abatement period shall not exceed five (5) years .
(g) The County shall provide the Abatement as specified in this resolution.
(h) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Board hereby approves the Tax Abatement Agreements for payment
of the Abatement in substantially the form submitted and the Chair and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
the Tax Abatement Agreements on behalf of the County.
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.
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Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 26th day of August 2025.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: September 9, 2025
Attest: _Sh_/_· fAJ_~_L)_tuw___, ____ _
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
SMART CAMERA PURCHASE
Motion by Lahman, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize the purchase of a Smart
Camera System, from Prairie Robotics in the quoted amount of $35,423.55, for a recycling collection truck to
aid in reducing contamination in recycling carts. This camera system is an 18-month pilot project for use on
the Henning and Battle Lake collection routes.
NEW TRUCK SCALE FOR FERGUS FALLS TRANSFER STATION
Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to authorize the purchase of a new truck
scale from Prairie Scales, in the quoted amount of $122,293.00, for the Fergus Falls Transfer Station as
presented by Transfer Station/Landfill Supervisor Jeff Haugen. Funds for the new scale were budgeted for
2025.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:45 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 10:01 a.m.
MCAPS SOFTWARE RATIFICATION -CONTRACT RENEWAL
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to ratify the renewal of the professional services agreement between Minnesota Counties
Computer Cooperative (MnCCC) and Strategic Technologies Incorporated (STI) for the maintenance and
support of Minnesota County Attorney Practice System (MCAPS).
ENGINEERING AGREEMENT -ECHO BAY PARK PHASE I
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute a professional services agreement with Houston Engineering, Inc. for design
engineering services, in the amount of $176,550.00, for Phase I of the Echo Bay Park Project as presented
by Parks & Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum.
PHELPS MILL PHASE I CHANGE ORDER #2
Motion by Sullivan, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize Change Order #2 for the Phelps
Mill Phase I Project, in the amount of $13,783.04, for a quantity change for additional bituminous to extend
the trail pavement further into the prairie as presented by Parks & Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum.
GLACIAL EDGE TRAIL -MAPLEWOOD WETLAND CREDITS
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve payment for Wetland Banking
Credits in the amount of $94,900.00 to Dean and JoAnn Spaeth and in the amount of $2,502.44 to the
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) for the Maplewood Segment of the Glacial Edge Trail
Project as described by Parks & Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 10:24 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, September 9, 2025, at the Government
Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: September 9, 2025
Attest: _v0__,_i---'---'-, t=--al_LJ-/....;_~---...,c;_----
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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BARR ENGINEERING CO
B.4. YCOM INC
BECKER CO ENVIRO r ENT AL SERVICES
BENZINGERlLON IE & NANCY
BERG'S VVELDING & REPAJR LLC
BERT'S TRUCK EQ IPrv ENT OF MHD INC
BEYER BO Y SHOP INC
BIG SKY crn r. I I JA TIONS INC
BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC
BRAUN VENDING INC
BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC
CANI .E ACRES INC
CARLBLOM.I ENNIS
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COMMISSIONER OF R4.NSPORTATlON
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COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC
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CULLIGAN OF ETROI LAKES
CULLIG.4.N OF ELBO\i'v' LA.KE
DACOTAH PAPER CO
DAHUCOLT
DEM-CO MATERIALS RECOVERY LLC
DENZEL'S REGION "IVASTE INC
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DONOHO/M.ICHAEL
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1 337.10
1,400.00
1,449.79
5,986.0~,
66.1.S
1,378.75
1,044.00
'149.99
474.60
6,532.00
5,178.00
446.50
500.0{)
255.27
298.9.B
1,275.00
770.00
327.83
58.00
4,882.61
126.00
134.80
719.20
5,821.52
1,395.00
693.14
8,611.63
2,500.00
1,362.61
607.60
15.50
44.00
1,160.11
1,010.10
3,415.35
238.68
658.34
225.00
542.84
2,668.15
195.00
500.00
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Vendor Name
FARl'Y ERS CO-OP OIL
FASTE AL cm PANY
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JO RNAL
FERG IS FALLS!CITY OF
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FERGUS TIRE CENTER 1INC
FERGUSON ASPHALT PAVING I C
FIDLAR TECH OLOGIES INC
FISCHER/JUDO
FLI HILLS RESOURCES LP
FOREMAN/NORAH
FORUM COMMU !CATIONS COMPANY
FOTH INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONfv E!I
FRANK'S A TO BODY OF PERHAM I C
FRAZEE ELECTRIC INC
FR.4.ZIERlBRENT
GALLS LLC
GAPPA Oil COl'Y PANY INC
GAU ETTEISCOTT
GRANT CO SHERIFF
GREAT PLAI S : AT RAL GAS CO
GREAT PLAI S NATURAL GAS CO
GREAT PLA.INS NAT RAL GAS CO
GROTHE/TODD
GUCK/JACOB
HEAL HCARE E. VIRON~ ENT AL SERVICE
HIG PO INT NETWORKS LLC
HILLYARD -UTGHLNSON
HOLULILUAN
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HOPPE,' ARLENE & ARVID
HOTSY MINNESOTA
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
376.25
21.34
669.75
1,050.00
25,415.00
47.00
23,2S9.29
3,424.50
806.70
44,826.08
268.80
342.50
9,125.82
2,794.20
487.50
313.70
4,006.64
109.9-S
280.80
52.00
26.98
26.98
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143.94
970.44
858.00
179.50
429.80
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629.31
306.82
245.00
740.60
"169.95
340.00
26,110.55
11,602.26
233.20
466.90
502.80
108.20
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KARKELA NT & CHES IRE LLP
KIMBALL MID\!\IEST
KRESS/JEFF
KUGLER/HALEY
LAClAI 1",NAY E
LA.KE REGIO HEALTHCARE
LAKES COMMUN.I COOPERATIVE
LA\l\i'SON RODUCTS INC
LEE,'THOMAS
LEGAL SERVICES OF W MIN ESOTA
LEIGHTO MEOLA. -DETROIT L4.KES
LEIGHTO MEOLA. -FERG S FALLS
LEROY MOTORSPORTS LLC
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,002.50
87.60
387.80
754.60
17.39
216.50
1,409.24
309.43
~,90.30
1,250.00
204.00
789.00
13.99
9,5,400.00
259.86
984.20
1,131.6.S
4,056.00
732.10
208.00
109.68
50.00
847.92
110.00
3,004.18
78.00
645.00
69.83
394.05
Hl9,973.36
272.37
298.86
147,988.80
822.80
468.30
595.00
287.66
654.55
945.00
862.31
1,460.00
21,449.38
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OLSEN CHAI & CABLE CO INC
OLSON FUNERAL Hrnv E
OLSON IRE & OIL
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OTTER TAIL P0 1NER COMPANY
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ROTT/LOGAN
SALATHE/KELVIN
SAM ELSONIHEIOI
SANIT,'\TION PRODUCTS INC
SCHEMPP JR/BOBBY
SCHORNACK/DAVID
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SCHVVANTZICHRIS OPHER
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SIGELMAN S EEL & RECYCLING INC
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SIGNWORKS SIGNS & BANNERS INC
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
3,804.64
266.93
1,590.00
368.00
76,483.41
188,460.25
22·1.83
36 1.20
5,989.50
3~1,-651.01
691.60
126.75
605.68
14.00
66.78
3,708.33
1,476.50
201.00
270.14
20.00
14.52
486.37
752.50
621.60
78.40
529.20
13.07
689.50
146.00
288.10
143.20
292.00
462.00
748.30
3,296.63
135.67
84.73
399.00
"160.50
4,300.00
572.53
162.80
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Vendor Name
SRF CONSUL ING GROlJP INC
STANTEC CONS LTI G SERVICES INC
S EINS INC
S · EVE'S SANITAT:ION INC
S IGMAN/RYAN
S INAR STURDE\i . .\NT STOLZ OST 1113
S OCK FARMS FAMILY LLC
S ONEBROOKE ENGINEERING INC
S MMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC
sv~'ANSTON EQUIPMEN CORP
& IRES
ENViiW
IS VVEEKS SHOPPING E\1VS
HOMSO REUTERS -V't'EST
TODD CO S ERIFF
RAINING CENTER/THE
TR.4.NSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE &
TRI-STATE P MP & CONTROL
RITES/DAVID
RUE .ORTH STEEL INC
UNLIMITED AUTOGLASS INC
US POS AL SERVICE
VANSTEENBURG.IJEFFREY
VES ,S
\/ESTIS
VICTOR L NDEEN COMPANY
WAASDORPlKA YLEE
vVADENA ASPHALT INC
'NADENA CO SHERIFF
WALETZKO.IPA RICK
INEAKLENDl BONNIE
WEll PATH LLC
'NEST OTTER TAIL 4-H EXTENSION OFFIC
'NESTERGAROlKYLE
'NET PROPERTIES LLC
'NIDSET SMITH NOL TtNG & ASSOCIATE)
WILK! CO SHERIFF
WILSONf ,\1'ARREN R
1NM COR ORATE SERVICES INC
WSB & ASSOCLA.TES INC
ZIERDEN/JEFF
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
29,642.00
9,90·1 .oo
2,874.6!:,
22,507.80
693.00
300.00
2,000.00
3,641.85
15,385.97
8-4,769.99
180.00
500.00
116.40
5,250.44
153.35
100.00
17,326.45
1,462.50
313.70
3,507.66
959.31
20,000.00
'119.40
6-4.04
523.03
1,564.90
570.15
780.00
75.00
145.60
125.00
54,879.50
80.00
387.80
1,000.00
£1,287.82
179.00
272.40
53,477.2!',
5,710.25
1,000.00
1,401,207.00
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AN AZO C.A,PffAL SERVICES INC
ANOKA CO SHERIFF
BARRYiNA ALIE
CASS CO SHERIFF-ND
FERGUS TIRE CENTE INC
MID'NES MONITOR! G & SURVEILANCE
MINN ESOTA MO ITORING INC
MINNKOTA E VIRO SERVICES .INC
NIELSONiCARI
OTTER TAIL CO SHERl:FF
POSTMASTER
REWIND INC
S OLIEfDARlN
S 'NITTERS.i'KELSEY
'NEILA.ND/MEG.A.N
WEST CE RAL REG VENI LE CTR
Final Total:
Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPJT AL SERVICES INC
CLAY CO HEAL ' DEPT
FERGUS POVVER PUMP INC
LAKE REGIO HEALTHCARE
l YSNE CONS L TING & COUNSELING LLC
MCKESSON MEDIC,A.L-SURGICAL GOV SC
Ml NESOTA MOTOR COMPANY
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
92.93
100.00
64 .11
49.00
666.20
:,97.50
40.00
156.00
19.00
67.60
100.00
2,920.00
11.26
12.21
69.16
11,063.00
16,027.97
Amount
'126.56
35,000.00
650.13
667.67
30 0.00
36.32
79.70
128.00
36,988.38
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
August 26, 2025
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
August 26, 2025112:25 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 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 August
26, 2025 and the Consent Agenda of August 26, 2025 as follows:
1. August 12, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
DITCHES 10, 11 & 31 RECONVENED HEARING
Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim provided a timeline and background on the Redetermination of
Benefits for County Ditches 10, 11 and 31. Due to the substantial changes to the watersheds, notices were
sent out to all benefited property owners regarding the changes to the systems. Palmersheim noted the final
amounts as follows:
) Ditch 10 -Benefit amount of $79,468.03 with 172.96 benefited acres and 3,679.73 non-benefited acres > Ditch 11 -Benefit amount of $54,587.97 with 168. 77 benefited acres and 735 .97 non-benefited acres > Ditch 31 -Benefit amount of $825,400.81 with 1291.44 benefited acres and 4,228.61 non-benefited acres
At 12:32 p.m., Chair Johnson reconvened the Public Hearing regarding Redetermination of Benefits for County
Ditches 10, 11, and 31 with Commissioner Mortenson abstaining from discussion on Ditch 31. This hearing is
continued from the original hearing on January 27, 2025, and reconvened hearings on March 25, 2025 and
May 6, 2025. Chair Johnson asked for comments from the public. Public comments consisted of questions on
the reports, changes to watershed and benefited areas, and concerns about the process and costs. The Public
Hearing was closed at 12:45 p.m. Palmersheim will bring the Findings and Order for Adoption to an upcoming
Drainage Authority meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:49 p.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, September 9,
2025, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: September 9, 2025
Attest: $ I • Co ~ 4 U/JA:-:
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Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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