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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
October 14, 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 – October 14, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. September 23, 2025, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for October 14, 2025
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for October 14, 2025
4. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for October 14, 2025
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for
September 19, 26 & 30, 2025 and October 3, 2025.
6. Approval of an increase of limit for an Otter Tail County Purchasing Card, with a 30-
day limit of $2,500.00, for Nick Leonard, Deputy Administrator as requested by Nicole
Hansen, County Administrator.
7. Approval of an increase of limit for an Otter Tail County Purchasing Card, with a 30-
Day Limit of $5,000, for Amy Johnson, Workforce Navigator as requested by Lynne
Penke, Deputy Administrator.
8. Approval of a new application for On Sale Liquor License and Sunday License for El
Vallarta Mexican Grill LLC dba El Vallarta Mexican Grill for the period of October 15,
2025 through June 30, 2026
9. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Perham Ducks Unlimited, to
be held at the Salty Pickle Bar & Grill at 43974 390th St, Perham, MN 56573 for an
event on December 5, 2025.
8:35 – 8:40 (3) Benefits Administrator, Ryan Black
2026 Employee Insurance Benefit Update/Recommendations
2026 Employer Contribution Amounts
8:40 – 8:45 (4) Assistant HR Director, Stephanie Retzlaff
Property Tax Specialist
Accountant - Highway
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8:45 – 8:55 (5) US Fish & Wildlife Service, Blake Knisley
Certification of Easements
8:55 – 9:00 (6) County Recorder, Lynn Larson
Off Site Gambling Resolution
9:00 – 9:10 (7) Land & Resource Management Director, Chris LeClair
Planning Commission Recommendations
Conditional Use Permit for Lakeview Estates
9:10 – 9:15 (8) Chief Deputy Treasurer, Amber Anderson
Abatement of Penalty & Interest Request
9:15 – 9:25 (9) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
WCI Child Care Project Manager Funding
DEED Growing Careers Agriculture Grant Award
9:25 – 9:30 (10) Probation Director, Michael Schommer
DWI Court Cooperative Agreement
9:30 – 9:40 (11) Emergency Manager, Patrick Waletzko
Sprint Paramedic Grant Agreement Amendment
9:40 – 9:45 (12) Deputy Administrator, Nick Leonard
County Highway Engineer Introduction
9:45 – 9:50 (13) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
Otter Tail County Agricultural and Fair Association Resolution - Sponsorship for MCIT
9:50 – 10:10 General Discussion
AMC District 4 Meeting – October 31, 2025
MCIT Voting Delegate & Alternate
AMC Annual Meeting Voting Delegate List
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
10:10 – 10:15 Break
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DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING
10:15 – 10:20 (1) Approval of Agenda – October 14, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. September 23, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for October 14, 2025
10:20 – 10:30 (3) Drainage Inspector, Colby Palmersheim
Ditch 44 – Head Lake Outlet Technical Memorandum
Ditch 30 – Order to Dismiss
10:30 – 10:55 Closed Session
Closed to the Public for Attorney-Client Privilege, Authorized under MN Statute
§13D.05, Subd. 3(b) for discussion on Redetermination of Benefits.
10:55 – 11:10 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11:10 – 12:20 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Cannabis Business Buffer Distances
Lake Improvement District Discussion
Henning Construction Update
Maple River – Cuyuna (MR-C) Transmission Project
DNR Proposed Land Sale
12:20 – 12:40 Administration/Operations Committee (BL)
Employees Expo
Paid Family & Medical Leave Policy
Data Analyst Position
12:40 – 12:45 Health & Wellness Committee (KM)
Prairie Lakes Community Health Board Update
12:45 – 12:55 Safety & Justice Committee (SS)
Todd Wadena Community Corrections Discussion
12:55 – 1:15 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Commissioners Per Diem and Mileage Reimbursements
Capital Improvement Request – Facilities
Capital Improvement Request – Highway
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UPCOMING EVENTS
10/14 8:00 a.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, WOT Office, Fergus Falls (KM)
10/14 4:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Fir/Friberg Roundabout, YMCA Parking Lot, Fergus Falls
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
10/20 11:00 a.m. Dancing Sky Board Meeting, Crookston (BL)
10/21 11:30 a.m. Employee’s Committee “Soup’s On” Fundraiser, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
10/22 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS)
10/28 6:30 p.m. EOT Association of Townships Fall Meeting, Event Center, Deer Creek
10/31 8:00 a.m. AMC District 4 Fall Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
11/10 1:00 p.m. Otter Express Joint Powers Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
11/17 7:00 p.m. Commissioners’ Open House, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
11/21 9:00 a.m. Partnership4Health CHB Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA