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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
September 23, 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 – September 23, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. September 9, 2025, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for September 23, 2025
3. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for September 23, 2025
4. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for
September 5 & 12, 2025.
5. Approval of the issuance of an Otter Tail County Purchasing Card, with a 30-day limit
of $1,000.00, to Shaun Van Dyke, Deputy Sheriff as requested by Reed Reinbold,
Chief Deputy Sheriff.
6. Approval of the issuance of an Otter Tail County Purchasing Card, with a 30-day limit
of $2,500.00, to Natalee Yates, Public Information and Education Officer as requested
by Chris McConn, Solid Waste Director.
7. Approval of the issuance of an Otter Tail County Purchasing Card, with a 30-day limit
of $800.00, to Lucas Johnston, Child and Family Services Supervisor as requested by
Jess Steinbrenner, Assistant Human Services Director.
8. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Lawful Gambling for the Battle
Lake Area Sporting Club for an event on February 21, 2026 at the West Battle Lake
East Public Access, Battle Lake MN.
9. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Lawful Gambling for the
Perham Home Run Club for an event on November 14, 2025 at The Cactus in Perham
Township.
10. Approval of an Application for a Temporary On Sale Liquor License for Outstate
Brewing Company for the Acres of Eden Fall Farm Festival on October 4, 2025 located
at 18951 170th St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
11. Approval of a renewal application for an On Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor License for ES
Ventures dba Oak & Iron Golf for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
12. Approval of a renewal application for On Sale Wine License for ES Ventures dba Oak
& Iron Golf for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
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8:35 – 8:45 (3) Health Educator, Reese Ellison
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation
8:45 – 8:50 (4) Sergeant, Allen Mekash
2026 Towards Zero Deaths Traffic Enforcement Grant Resolution
8:50 – 9:00 (5) Public Health Director, Jody Lien
Prairie Lakes Community Health Board Joint Powers Agreement
9:00 – 9:40 (6) Land & Resource Management Director, Chris LeClair
Planning Commission Recommendations
Lakeview Estates Preliminary Plat
Schedule Public Hearing for Adding Properties to OTWMD
Cannabis Registration Application: Wildflower Cannabis - Pelican Rapids
Cannabis Registration Application: Elevated Dispensaries - Pelican Rapids
9:40 – 9:45 (7) County Recorder, Lynn Larson
City of Pelican Rapids Tax Forfeited Land Resolution
9:45 – 10:00 General Discussion
Securing State and Federal Funding Community Presentation
Fergus Falls VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Ribbon Cutting
10:00 – 10:30 (8) Minnesota Inter-County Association (MICA)
2025 End-of-Session Briefing
10:30 – 10:40 (9) Interim Deputy Administrator, Kris Vipond
Adoption of the Pay 2026 Proposed Levy and Budget
Set Budget and Levy Public Hearing
10:40 – 10:45 (10) Assistant Solid Waste Director, Scott Bjerke
Recommendation of Award for Single Sort Recycling Collection RFP
Grant Opportunity for Single Sort Recycling – NE Quadrant
10:45 – 10:55 (11) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Housing Trust Fund Ordinance
Manufacturing Month Proclamation
10:55 – 11:00 (12) Parks & Trails Director, Kevin Fellbaum
Donation Resolution for Phelps Mill Park
11:00 – 11:20 (13) County Engineer, Rick West & Hwy Maintenance Superintendent, Colby Palmersheim
Highway & Trail Maintenance Agreement with the City of Fergus Falls
Quit Claim Deed for OTC Fee Title to Gravel Pit #45
Highway Updates
Commuting with County Vehicles for Maintenance Personnel
11:20 – 11:50 Closed Session (30 min)
Closed Session is authorized under Minnesota Statute §13D.03, Subd. 1(b) for
discussion regarding Labor Negotiations.
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Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
11:50 – 12:10 Break
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING
12:10 – 12:15 (1) Approval of Agenda – September 23, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. September 9, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
12:15 – 12:25 (3) Drainage Inspector, Colby Palmersheim (10 min)
Adoption Order for the Redetermination of Benefits for Ditches 10, 11 & 31
Ditch 16 - Crossing Request
12:25 – 12:40 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
12:40 – 1:05 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Out-of-State/Country Travel (5 min LeClair)
Renewable Energy CUPs in Cities (10 min)
Used Chip Spreader Purchase (10 min)
1:05 – 1:25 Health & Wellness Committee (KM)
Prairie Lakes Community Health Board Update (20 min Nicole)
1:25 – 2:25 Administration/Operations Committee (BL)
Property Tax Specialist (5 min Steph)
Accountant – Highway (5 min)
Data Analyst Position (10 min)
Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Licensing/Registration (10 min)
AMC Fall Policy/Legislative Update (30 min)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
09/24 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS)
09/24 1:00 p.m. Central MN Emergency Services Board Meeting, St. Cloud City Hall, St. Cloud (SS)
10/01 11:00 a.m. CDA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (SS/KM)
10/01 12:45 p.m. HRA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (WJ/KM)
10/06 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Establishment of Long Lake LID, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC,
Fergus Falls
10/13 1:00 p.m. Otter Express JPB, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (BL/KM/DB)
10/14 8:00 a.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, WOT Office, Fergus Falls (KM)
10/14 TBD Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Fir/Friberg Roundabout, details to come
10/15 7:30 a.m. EOT SWCD Board Meeting, EOT Office, Perham (DB)
10/16 9:00 a.m. Emergency Management Summit, High School, Pelican Rapids
10/28 6:30 p.m. EOT Association of Townships Fall Meeting, Event Center, Deer Creek
10/29 2:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Fergus Falls VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, 1205 W
Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY~ MINNESOTA