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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 November 18, 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 – November 18, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. November 4, 2025, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for November 18, 2025
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for November 18, 2025
4. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for November 18, 2025
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for October
31, 2025 and November 7, 2025.
6. Correction to LRIP Sponsor Resolution No 2025-99 - Fergus Falls Township
7. LRIP Sponsor Resolution - Perham Township
8. LRIP Sponsor Resolution - Tordenskjold & St. Olaf Townships
9. LRIP Sponsor Resolution - Tumuli Township
10. CSAH 50 LRIP Fund Request Resolution
11. CSAH 82 LRIP Fund Request Resolution
12. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for the Elizabeth General Store
licensed by Steven Olson, Olson Oil Co. for the period of January 1, 2026, through
December 31, 2026.
13. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for the Big Chief licensed by Big Chief
Inc, Patrick Hofer, for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
14. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for Undermart licensed by Steven
Olson, Olson Oil Co for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
15. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for the City of Battle Lake Municipal
Liquor Store, City of Battle Lake, Clerk Valerie Martin for the period of January 1, 2026,
through December 31, 2026.
16. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for Carr’s Lake Country Supermarket,
Licensed by Eric Carr for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
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17. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for Lakeland General Store, licensed
by ECR Assets LLC, Bobby J Schempp Jr for the period of January 1, 2026, through
December 31, 2026.
18. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for Crossroads Convenience Center,
licensed by Jeffrey S Scott for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31,
2026.
19. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for Wagon Wheel, licensed by Olson
Oil Co Inc, by Steven Olson for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31,
2026.
20. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for LCC Dent Oasis, licensed by Lakes
Community Cooperative for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31,
2026.
21. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for the LCC Ottertail Oasis, licensed
by Lakes Community Cooperative for the period January 1, 2026, through December
31, 2026.
22. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for the LLC Perham Oasis, licensed
by Lakes Community Cooperative for the period January 1, 2026, through December
31, 2026.
23. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for Rahn’s Oil & Propane, Inc dba
North Star Gas & Grocery, Dave Rahn owner for the period of January 1, 2026,
through December 31, 2026.
24. Approval of the renewal for a Tobacco License for Rahn’s Oil & Propane, Inc dba Big
Foot Gas & Grocery, Dave Rahn owner for the period of January 1, 2026, through
December 31, 2026.
8:35 – 8:40 (3) County Recorder, Lynn Larson
Erhard 4th of July Off Site Gambling Permits Resolution
8:40 – 8:50 (4) Human Services Director, Deb Sjostrom
Signatory Authority for the Child Support Cooperative Agreement
Signatory Authority for the BCOW AMHI Agreement with the Improve Group
8:50 – 9:00 (5) County Sheriff, Barry Fitzgibbons
NCIC Technology Grant
9:00 – 9:15 (6) Land & Resource Management Director, Chris LeClair
Planning Commission Recommendations
9:15 – 9:20 (7) Public Health Director, Jody Lien
Prairie Lakes CHB Joint Powers Agreement
9:20 – 9:30 (8) County Engineer, Jodi Teich
Right-of-Way Release Resolution - CSAH 82 (adjacent to CSAH 20)
Out of State Travel Requests
9:30 – 9:40 (9) Probation Director, Michael Schommer
Cooperative Agreement - Drug Court
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9:40 – 10:00 General Discussion
10:00 – 10:05 (10) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Public Hearing Regarding Tax Abatement: Parcel 71001990738000
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING
10:05 – 10:10 (1) Approval of Agenda – November 18, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. November 4, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for November 18, 2025
10:10 – 10:30 Closed Session
Closed to the Public for Attorney-Client Privilege, Authorized under MN Statute
§13D.05, Subd. 3(b) for discussion on potential litigation related to Ditch 31.
10:30 – 10:40 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
10:40 – 11:20 Administration/Operations Committee (BL)
2026 Proposed Countywide Fee Schedule
2026 Proposed Board of Commissioner Meeting Dates
Committee Assignments
Open Houses in 2026
11:20 – 11:25 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Commissioners Per Diem and Mileage
11:25 – 11:30 Health & Wellness Committee (KM)
Prairie Lakes CHB Updates
11:30 – 11:45 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Legislative Planning
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UPCOMING EVENTS
11/18 6:00 p.m. VLS Board Meeting, VLS Headquarters, Fergus Falls (BL)
11/19 7:30 a.m. EOT SWCD Board Meeting, EOT Office, Perham (DB)
11/19 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS)
11/19 6:30 p.m. WOT Association of Townships Fall Meeting, Sverdrup Township Hall, Underwood
11/21 9:00 a.m. Partnership4Health CHB Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (WJ)
11/24 7:00 p.m. Conservation Committee Meeting, MN DNR Office, Fergus (WJ/KM/SS)
12/01 1:00 p.m. Otter Express JPB Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (DB/KM/BL)
12/02 6:00 p.m. Truth in Taxation (Budget and Levy Public Hearing), Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus
12/03 10:00-noon Perham Highway Garage Open House, Perham
12/03 11:00 a.m. CDA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (SS/KM)
12/03 12:45 p.m. HRA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (WJ/KM)
12/08-10 AMC Annual Conference, DoubleTree Hotel, Bloomington
12/11 8:30-noon OTC Workforce Summit, Legacy Hall, M State Fergus Falls