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October 14, 2025
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
October 14, 2025 I 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 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 October 14, 2025, with the following
additions:
Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) Bonding Resolution
Upcoming Events: Otter Express JPB Meeting at 1 :00 p.m. on October 23, 2025 at the GSC
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Lahman, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
presented :
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1. September 23, 2025, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for October 14, 2025 (Exhibit A)
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for October 14, 2025 (Exhibit A)
4. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for October 14, 2025 (Exhibit A)
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.
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2025
2026 EMPLOYEE INSURANCE BENEFIT RECOMMENDATIONS
Benefits Coordinator Ryan Black provided an update on 2026 Employee Insurance Benefit rates as well as
recommended adding five (5) additional lines of voluntary coverage through MetLife. Motion by Mortenson ,
second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation of the Benefits Committee to
add fi ve (5) additional lines of coverage through MetLife, which include: Vision, Hospital, Accident, Critical
Illness and Short-Term Disability Insurance, for the 2026 calendar year.
2026 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation that the 2026
Non-Union Employer Contributions remain the same as calendar year 2025. The Employer Contribution
amounts for 2026 are as follows:
Grandfathered (Legacy) Single Employees
Existing Dependent Coverage & New Employees
Single
Single + Child(ren)
Single + Spouse
Family
PROPERTY TAX SPECIALIST
$1420
$900
$1600
$1600
$1900
Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to reclassify one (1) Administrative
Specialist position in the Recorder's Office from a 822 on the classification and compensation structure to a
823 Property Tax Specialist to specialize in land transaction functions, as described by Assistant Human
Resources Director Stephanie Retzlaff. This position will be filled internally and will not result in an additional
position.
ACCOUNTANT -HIGHWAY
Motion by Lahman, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to reclassify one (1) Accounting Specialist
position (822) in the Highway Department to an Accountant position (824) to improve efficiencies and allow
for succession planning within the accounting team as described by Assistant Human Resources Director
Stephanie Retzlaff. This position will be filled internally and will not result in an additional position.
CERTIFICATION OF EASEMENTS
US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Representatives appeared before the Board and requested certification
of one (1) waterfowl management rights easements and seven (7) wildlife habitat protection easements.
Documentation was previously submitted regarding the requests. Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan
and unanimously carried to approve certification for the USFWS to secure the following easements:
Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club, Inc. -Habitat Easement-T. 132 N., R. 44 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 4, Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE1/4NW1/4), to be determined by a
survey.
Section 5, Part of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter (E1/2SE1/4) and Part of the Northeast Quarter
(NE1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Fergus Falls Fish and Game Club, Inc. -Habitat Easement -T. 131 N., R. 43 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 34, Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE1/4NW1/4), to be determined by a
survey.
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Bradley & Cynthia Linder-Habitat Easement-T. 139 N .. R. 39 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 34, Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4NW1/4), Part of the Southeast
Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4NW1/4), and Part of Government Lot 1, all to be determined by a
survey.
Nolan Lenzen -Habitat Easement-T. 131 N .. R. 36 W.:
Section 23, Part of the West Half of the East Half (W1/2E1/2), to be determined by a survey.
Section 26, Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW1/4NE1/4), to be determined by a
survey.
Wayne & Diane Norgren -Waterfowl Easement-T. 131 N., R. 43 W.:
Section 19, Tract C of Registered Land Survey No. 8, Otter Tail County, Minnesota recorded with the Registrar
of Titles as Document No. 3454 on November 20, 1995.
Cory & Alice Olson and Nicholas & Nicole Olson -Habitat Easement-T. 132 N .. R. 38 W., 5th P.M.:
Section 15, Part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W1/2SW1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Otter Tail Crossing, LLC. -Habitat Easement -T. 132, R. 37 W.:
Section 30, Part of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2NW1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Stuart Pemberton & Anne Lippin -Habitat Easement-T. 134 N., R. 41 W.:
Section 29, Part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter (W1/2SW1/4), to be determined by a survey.
Section 30, Part of the South Half (S1/2), to be determined by a survey.
Janice Rudh & Warren Helgeson -Habitat Easement -T. 34 N., R. 44 W.:
Section 5, Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4SW1/4), to be determined by a
survey.
LG230 APPLICATION TO CONDUCT OFF-SITE GAMBLING
ABATE OF MN
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-95
WHEREAS the responsibility for the regulation of lawful gambling and the issuance of licenses and permits
for the conduct of lawful gambling lies with the Minnesota Gambling Control Board; and
WHEREAS ABATE of MN, will be submitting to the Gambling Control Board an LG230 Application to Conduct
Off-Site Gambling on March 7, 2026, at the Silver Moon Lounge & Steakhouse, which is located at the 1117
W Main St, Perham· Township of Otter Tail County; and
WHEREAS the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of no reason to oppose the conduct of
lawful gambling on March 7, 2026, by ABATE of MN at the Silver Moon Lounge & Steakhouse, which is located
at the 1117 W Main St, Perham Township of Otter Tail County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the conduct of lawful gambling by ABATE of MN on March 7, 2026, at the Silver Moon Lounge & Steakhouse
which is located at the 1117 W Main St, Perham Township of Otter Tail County, provided the applicant meets
all the necessary criteria for the licenses and permits as required by the Gambling Control Board.
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this application and approval shall be provided to the Township of
Perham by sending them a copy of this resolution.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Bucholz, duly
seconded by Commissioner Mortenson and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon,
passed unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 14th day of October 2025.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: October 28, 2025
Attest l 1{6t}l,_J.)f&K ,
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:56 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 9:01 a.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Arvig Acres First Addition
Motion by Bucholz, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve a Preliminary Plat titled, "Arvig
Acres First Addition", owned by Allen & Carmen Arvig, consisting of 20 Single Family Residential Non-Riparian
Lots, 2 Blocks, with the following conditions: 1) The right-of-way of Carmen Drive must be extended to the
southerly lot line to allow for potential future access and connectivity with this revision increasing the number
of blocks to three (3), 2) the residual portion of parcel no. 12-000-31-0211-003, totaling approximately 0.88
acres shall be permanently attached to the adjacent parcel no. 12-000-31-0211-002, 3) snow fencing shall be
installed around designated septic system areas to prevent disturbance or damage, and 4) a preconstruction
meeting shall be held with the County Engineer, Land & Resource Management, Corliss Township, and the
Developer, as recommended by the Planning Commission. This proposal is located in Section 31, Corliss
Township, Big Pine Lake (56-130 GD and Unnamed Lake (56-143) NE.
Janet McEvers
Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson and motion carried with Johnson abstaining to approve a Conditional
Use Permit, for Janet McEvers, for a change in the type of allowable structure, allowing placement of either a
16x60 mobile home with a concrete slab or an 1 0x40 upgraded destination trailer, as recommended by the
Planning Commission. This proposal is located at 20393 Pelican Dr. S., Section 11, Scambler Township,
Pelican Lake (56-786) GD.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LAKEVIEW ESTATES
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit for
property owner Jacob Sonnenberg for the construction of an approximate 1400-foot-long public road, to
township and county specifications, to service the proposed plat of "Lakeview Estates" with a total of 13,260
cubic yards of cut and 11,071 cubic yards of fill, resulting in a net cut of 2,189 cubic yards, as recommended
by the Planning Commission. This proposal is located in Section 9, Dora Township, Kemp Lake (56-626) NE
and Loon Lake (56-523) RD .
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ABATEMENT OF PENAL TY & INTEREST
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the request of Sharon Johnson
for the abatement of accrued penalty and interest on Parcel No. 25000260161011, in the amount of $186.12,
for the late payment of property taxes as the reasons stated fall in line with the County's hardship policy.
WCI CHILD CARE PROJECT MANAGER FUNDING
Motion by Bucholz, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to accept Otter Tail County Child Care Project Manager grant funds from West Central Initiative
(WCI) in the amount of $20,000 as outlined by Community Development Director Amy Baldwin.
DEED GROWING CAREERS AGRICULTURE GRANT AWARD
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman and unanimously carried to accept the Growing Careers Agriculture
Competitive Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), in
the amount of $96,000, authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures on the grant agreement, and
authorize issuing a request for qualifications for a part-time, contracted individual to provide capacity in support
of the Empowered Worker Program for the duration of the grant.
DWI COURT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
Motion by Lahman, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures on the Cooperative Agreement between Otter Tail County Probation and Otter Tail County DWI
Treatment Court for the DWI Court Program, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, as
presented by Probation Director Michael Schommer.
SPRINT PARAMEDIC GRANT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Motion by Lahman, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to approve an amendment to the Sprint Paramedic Pilot Grant Agreement between Otter Tail
County and the State of Minnesota, Office of Emergency Medical Services for the reallocation of unspent
funding from State Fiscal Year 2025 to ensure that all resources are used to continue the pilot project of
evaluating alternative EMS response models in the ambulance service areas of Otter Tail and Grant County.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:33 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 9:40 a.m.
COUNTY HIGHWAY ENGINEER INTRODUCTION
Deputy Administrator Nick Leonard introduced new County Highway Engineer, Jodi Teich, to the Board and
recognized and expressed gratitude for the Highway staff for their dedication during this time of transition.
ACTION BY THE COUNTY BOARD REQUESTING AND SUBMITTING CAPITAL
INVESTMENT PROJECTS TO THE COMMISSIONER OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-97
Whereas, Otter Tail County participates in Minnesota Management and Budget's (MMB) biennial process for
reviewing state capital investment requests; and
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Whereas, submitting preliminary project information is a vital component of the state capital investment
process, and provides needed background to the Governor and Legislators in determining state investments;
and
Whereas, Otter Tail County will seek state funding in 2026 for capital improvements for county projects; and
Whereas, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) requests final capital budget edits by October 17, 2025,
for the 2026 State capital budget preparations; and
Whereas, Otter Tail County staff have consulted with legislators, reviewed previous requests, and consulted
with community partners to determine appropriate projects for this process; and
Whereas, this resolution reflects priorities recommended to be submitted to MMB for consideration in the 2026
state capital investment process or submitted by our local legislators.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Otter Tail County by this resolution supports these bonding
projects for the 2026 legislative session : 1) Transitional Youth Workforce Housing Project and 2) Highway
Infrastructure projects as recommended by the Highway Engineer; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that staff are directed to work with Otter Tail County's legislative consultant,
local legislators and/or the Minnesota Management and Budget Office to properly file these requests for
funding .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sullivan, duly
seconded by Commissioner Lahman and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon , passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 14th day of October 2025.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMM ISSIONERS Dated: October 28, 2025
Attest Lh '/;,Ql.__./--h';vyz__.,,
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
SPONSORSHIP OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
AND FAIR ASSOCIATION FOR
MINNESOTA COUNTIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRUST MEMBERSHIP
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-96
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County is a member of the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust; and
WHEREAS, a current member of the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust must sponsor a new entity
for membership; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Agricultural Society and Fair Association desires to become a member for
the purpose of obtaining insurance coverage as requested ; and
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County sponsors the Otter Tail County
Agricultural Society and Fair Association for membership with approval.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Bucholz, duly
seconded by Commissioner Lahman and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 14th day of October 2025.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: October 28, 2025
Attest & 'CO~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
AMC DISTRICT 4 MEETING
County Administrator Nicole Hanson noted the upcoming Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) District 4
Fall Meeting to be held at 8:00 a.m . on October 31, 2025 in the Otter Tail Lake Room at the Government
Services Center. Commissioners will be in attendance.
MCIT VOTING DELEGATE & AL TERNA TE
County Administrator Nicole Hansen asked the Board to identify a delegate and an alternate to serve as voting
delegates for the 2025 Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT) Annual Meeting held in
December. Commissioner Sullivan will serve as the voting delegate and Commissioner Johnson will be
alternate.
AMC ANNUAL MEETING VOTING DELEGATE LIST
County Administrator Nicole Hansen reviewed a list of voting delegates for the 2025 Association of Minnesota
Counties (AMC) Annual Meeting to include Commissioners Johnson, Mortenson, Sullivan, Bucholz and
Lahman, County Administrator Nicole Hansen and Deputy Administrators Nicholas Leonard and Lynne Penke
Valdes. Commissioners were in consensus with this list of delegates.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:55 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, October 28, 2025, at the Government
Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Dated: October 28, 2025
Attest:~, bo~J..J. ttyi_.
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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A-1 LOCK & KEY
.4.-OX VVELOIN(3 SU LY CO INC
ACO S-OAK CO SUL TIN·G LLC
ALBA Y RECYCLING CENTER
ALEX RUBBIS & RECYCLING INC
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Ar¥ ERICA ENG.INEERING TESTING INC
Arv ERICA \\"EL . ING & GAS INC
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BECKER CO ENVIRONMENT AL SERVICES
BEN OLZER UNLIMI-ED Vl.'ATER LLC
BENTON CO SHERIFF
BOB BARKER COMPANY INC
BRAUN JN ER .... C CORPORATION
BRIAN'S REPAIR INC
BRUTLAG/STEVE
B RE.A.ll OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSIO
B Y-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC
CAROLINA SOFTV•/ARE INC
CARR'S TREE SERVICE INC
CERTIFIED AU O REPAIR
CHS INC
CITIZEN'S A VOCATE
CLAY CO AUDITOR-TREASURER
CLEAN SVvEEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES
CODE 4 SERVICES INC
C:OLEM.AN FARMS
COLLEGE 1NA Y A TO
COLUrv N SOFT'NARE PBC
COOPER'S OFF.ICE SUPPLY INC
COSSETTE ELECTRIC LLC
CULLIGAN OF DETRO! LAKES
CULLIGAN OF ELBOVv' L4.KE
CULLIGAN OF 'NADENA
DACOTAH PAPER CO
!DAKOTA INHOLESALE IRE INC
DOUGLAS CO JAIL
DRIVE'vVAY SERVICE
ECKHARDT/KIMBERLY
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
352.43
856 .07
1,500.00
1,629.56
641.16
2,066.19
742.50
59.80
87 5.00
1,197.11
'126.00
14.00
838.00
21.00
75.00
407.20
17 ,769.20
2,772.50
188.02
2,-860.00
2,936.09
2,500.00
83,741.00
1,610.47
2,106.43
16.00
2,534.24
·1,395.00
4,209,69
2,000:00
1,501.50
250.59
29,5.74
10,018.39
16.50
36.75
96.00
1,'.l28.36
6134.00
1,3130.00
10,000 .00
179.28
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Vendor ame
ED\o\1'ARDSJJEFF
ElDIE IMICHELLE
ELEC ION SYS Er S & SO •NARE LLC
ESSER PLut. BING & HEATING INC
EXTREME rv A.RINE LLC
F-M FORKLIFTS.A.LES & SERVICE INC
FASTHtA.L cm PANY
FERG S ALLS DAILY JOURNAL
FERG S rn E & HARDVVARE INC
FERG IS OVVER PUt P INC
FRANZ REPRCGRAP ICS INC
GALLS LLC
GA 08KATIE
GAPPA OIL crnY,PANY INC
GOPHERS ATE ONE CALL
GRAINGER INC
ERZOG ROOFING INC
IGH POINT NET'.iVORKS LlC
ILL TOP LUMBER INC
ILL YARD -HUTC' INSON
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
HUSCH BLACK1NElL LLP
l-STATE TR CK CENTER
AKE'S JOH S LLC
J SPORTS INC
JOHNSON/DENA
ORGENSON/K IRT
R' 'ONE FUNERAL OME
!MB.A.LL MID1NEST
KNO\Nl K LLC
LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE
LAKELAND AUTO REPAIR LLC
LAKES C MMUNI COOPERATIVE
LARRY OTT INC
LEADERS ISTRIBUTI G
LEIG TON MEDLA. -DETROIT LA.KES
LEIG TO MEDIA -FERGUS FALLS
LEXIPOL LLC
LIBERTY IRE SERVICES LLC
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MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
rv ARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
260.40
357.00
497.65
220.00
229.60
645.93
8.84
5,,S22.05
23.96
26,620.00
30.63
1,:i38.51
1,200.00
1,513.09
45.90
49.28
136,450.00
10,802.00
4.50
144.32
77 ,078.05
750.00
156,580.00
340.00
650.00
116.60
56.9-B
1,015.00
895.72
4,410.00
670.00
200.79
609.85
11,250.00
182.8:,
240.00
1,787.50
3,256.40
13,693.79
4,708.50
536.00
975.22
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NUSS TRUCK & EOUIPME T
NYHL,S FAMILY S.ALES INC
OLSON OIL CO INC
OTTER TA·IL CO PUBLIC HEAL H
OTTER T.4.!L CO RECORDER
OTTER TA1IL CO TREASUR ER
OTTER TA'IL POWER COMPA Y
OTTER TAIL POV\l'ER COMPA Y
OTTERTAIL/CITY OF
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PALERNVAL TER
PARK REGION CO OP
PARKERS PRAIRIEifCITY OF
PELICAN RAPms PRESS
PEOPLEFACTS LLC
PHOENIX SUPPLY
PLUNKETTS VARMENT GUARD
POPE DOUGLA.S SOLID 'NASTE fy ANAGEI
POV\iERPLAN OIB
P ECISE MRM LLC
PRO .A.G FARMERS CO OP
PRO[)UCTIVE AL ERNATIVES INC
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
96.00
297,885.82
275.49
118.00
1,259.36
33.00
43·1.50
70.00
3,739.64
41.30
1,0'39.24
592.82
89,535.45
59.20
5rn.so
6,440.2.B
338,620.94
475.70
1,371.97
184.00
35.6:1
1,,e.66.35
57.57
61,823.7,B
2,750.00
325.00
580.30
·11 2.93
'130.00
201.60
49.35
79.50
71 1.68
703.45
3,823.10
214.30
271.92
66.78
3,407.80
·139,21R38
'180.00
480.00
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Vendor Name
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SCHOENEBERGER F NERAL & CREM.4. Tl
SCHORNACK/DAVID
SIGNWORKS Sl'i3NS &. BANNERS INC
SIX PAK AUTO
SPEC IAL TY CLEANING & RES ORATION
S APLES BUSINESS CREDIT
S E.AH.NS CO S ERIFF
S EINS INC
STEVE'S SANITATlON INC
S OCK FARMS FAMILY LLC
S RAND ACE ARD'NARE
S RYKER SALES LLC
SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE LLC
SUPER SEPTIC 'INC
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1/o/ADENA CO SOLID Vv'ASTE
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'NEtlER'S GARA.GE
WEtLPATH LLC
'•NM CORIPOR,4. E SERVICES INC
WOLD JOHNSON PC
WSB & ASSOCIATES INC
ZIEGLER INC
Final Total:
Vendor Name
M . .!\l.ON 01PITAL SERVICES INC
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
90.00
286.40
792.50
146.00
184.50
875.20
2,078.00
'160.79
70.00
5,670.70
22,671.23
500.00
48.97
174.00
16,052.45
194.00
2 460.91
2,509.2f,
2,716.20
2,275.00
98.70
1,765.53
92.59
704.2S
71 1.26
269.03
89.84
900.00
814.20
156.80
5,25.00
2,194.00
93.93
57,349.08
51,65'5.46
30.00
3,201.2f,
2,5,56.93
1,773,327.37
An10u11t
3,194.39
3,194.39
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COLE/MELA IE
DAHLIMEUSS.4.
DAHLEN/JODY
DNA DIAGNOSTICS CENTER INC
ERICKSONiBRADLEY
FEDEX
F RE/ALLISON
HEGLIJNO/CHRISTIA
I DEPEN ENT CONTR.AC • SERVICES OF
·1 TOXIMETERS INC
LOEKI.A.SHLEY
NUDSON/FONDA L
t~ AHUBE-OT'.'VA CAP I C
MSSA
NIELSON/CARI
ORGANIZ.ATION 4. FULL PAR ICIPATIO ,
OTTER T All CO RECORDER
OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF
REMIER BIOTECH INC
QUALITY TOYOTA
RUPPlMARY
SCHMID /HEATHER
SCHOOL DIST ~44 -FERGUS FALLS
SCHOOL DIST 550 -U ·OER\NOO[l
SP.A.NGLERlLIS.A
STEARNS CO SHERIFF
Fin.11 Tota :
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
60.00
64.08
63.00
19.00
12.94
174.00
76.00
17.77
29.55
93.17
618.83
645.00
15.53
90.00
68 ,021.27
550.00
47.93
6,650.00
78.00
90.00
1,487.50
5,76.08
19.00
32.34
80,000.00
80,000.00
18.61
70.00
239,619.60
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Vendor ame
CLARK!'LINDSEY
R STOL/ANNE
GOOS!'i<RIS I
I DEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES OF
KUGLER/JOSEPHINE
LAKES ADVERTISING LLC
LEIGHTO MEDIA -DETROIT L-\KES
LYSNE CONSUL ING & COUNSEL! G LLC
t, CKESSON MEDICAL-SURGICAL GOV SC
r NCCC LOCKBOX
MORTENSON O T ' OOR SIGN
OTTER TAIL CO TREASU ER
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
PRO[lUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC
RNC CONSUL ING PA
SANOFI PASTEUR INC
SGREENV!SION MEDIA
SO ICU LLC
VAN SANTEN/DANA
VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
VVESTBY/LINDA
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
149.10
5.60
20.27
6,022.33
75.00
750.00
L50.0Q
450.00
285.80
9,246.06
,490.00
·1,400.90
128.00
150.00
2,178.90
• ,671.97
145.85
.B16.00
28.84
292.70
11.20
25,568.52
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2025
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
October 14, 2025110:16 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 10:16 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 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 Lahman and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda of October
14, 2025 and the Consent Agenda of October 14, 2025 as follows:
1. September 23, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for October 14, 2025 (Exhibit A)
DITCH 44 -HEAD LAKE OUTLET
Drainage Inspector Colby Palmersheim reported on a Technical Memorandum received from Houston
Engineering, Inc. regarding the feasibility of establishing an outlet structure at the upstream end of County
Ditch 44 for Head Lake. The memorandum outlined scenarios to combat lowered lake levels, however, due to
uncertainties in soil conditions, feasibility and effectiveness, Houston Engineering recommended a do-nothing
approach. Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to leave the current status as it
is, the do-nothing approach, in regard to establishing an outlet structure at the upstream end of County Ditch
44 on Head Lake as there is no assurance that any proposed option by Houston Engineering would result in
a resolution.
DITCH 30 -ORDER TO DISMISS
Motion by Mortenson, second by Lahman to adopt the Findings and Order for the Dismissal of County Ditch
30, including the Redetermination of Benefits, all assessments, liens and county supported repairs and
maintenance be terminated, assessments be reimbursed to the benefited landowners, at the time of the
assessment, and include 4% interest, and recognize the drainage system, pursuant to Minnesota Statute
§103E, as being officially dismissed by order, and, after discussion thereof, and upon vote being taken
thereon, the motion passed unanimously 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
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ADJOURNMENT
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2025
At 10:30 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the Otter Tail County Drainage Authority meeting adjourned with a
closed session to follow. The next Drainage Authority meeting will immediately follow the next regular Board
meeting on Tuesday, October 28 , 2025, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
CLOSED SESSION
At 10:30 a.m., Chair Johnson declared the Drainage Authority meeting closed to the public. The closed session
is authorized under Minnesota Statute §130.05, Subd. 3(b) for Attorney-Client Privilege for discussion on
Redetermination of Benefits. Present in the room were Commissioners Wayne Johnson, Kurt Mortenson, Dan
Bucholz, Sean Sullivan and Bob Lahman, Deputy Administrator Nick Leonard, Drainage Inspector Colby
Palmersheim, County Attorney Michelle Eldien, County Administrator Nicole Hansen, and County Board
Secretary Hannah Anderson. The closed session ended at 10:49 a.m .
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: October 28, 2025
Attest: J;,. toLw ~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor ame
BORDERLAND CONTRACTING LLC
BOlNERSIROBERT
GEERDES/GREG
OUSTON ENGINEERING INC
L&M OAD SERVICES
LAKES AREA BLASTING LLC
NELSO IMIKE
OLSONffYLER
OTTER T.A.IL CO TREASURER
Final Total:
Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2025 (Exhibit A)
Amount
400.00
1,442.00
300.00
3,993.30
244.94
1,628.00
550.00
E,00.00
199.97
9,258.21