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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
December 2, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.
Commissioners may participate in the meeting by interactive technology.
TIME AGENDA
Please silence cell phones.
12:00 – 12:05 (1) Call to Order:
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda – December 2, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. November 18, 2025, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for December 2, 2025
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for December 2, 2025
4. Human Services Warrants/Bills for December 2, 2025
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for
November 14, 21, & 26 2025
6. Human Services Contracts
7. LRIP Sponsorship Resolution – Hobart & Edna Townships
8. LRIP Sponsorship Resolution – City of Perham
9. Approval of the Renewal for a Tobacco License for the Corner Store on Ottertail Lake
licensed by Lisa Lien, for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
10. Approval of the Renewal for a Tobacco License for Gappa Oil Company Inc, dba
Gappa Oil, licensed by Richard Gappa, for the period of January 1, 2026, through
December 31, 2026.
11. Approval of the Renewal for a Tobacco License for Dollar General Store #15641,
licensed by DG Retail, LLC, for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31,
2026.
12. Approval of the Renewal for a Tobacco License for Dollar General Store #21009,
licensed by DG Retail, LLC, for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31,
2026.
13. Approval of the Renewal for a Tobacco License for Dollar General Store #17996,
licensed by DG Retail, LLC, for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31,
2023.
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12:05 – 12:10 (3) Probation Director, Michael Schommer
Probation Advisory Board Appointments
12:10 – 12:20 (4) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
Non-Union 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment
2026 Proposed Countywide Fee Schedule
12:20 – 12:25 (5) Deputy Administrator, Nick Leonard
Federal Legislative Representation
12:25 – 12:40 (6) Land & Resource Management Director, Chris LeClair
Otter Tail Water Management District Board Member Reappointment
AIS Prevention Aid Grant Resolution
Schedule Public Hearings for FPL Ordinances: Food Protection, Lodging, Swimming
Pool, Youth Camp, Manufactured Home Park/Recreational Camping
12:40 – 1:00 General Discussion
1:00 – 1:05 (7) Community Development Project Manager, Sarah Schake
Public Hearing Regarding Single-Family Property Tax Abatements
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
1:05 – 1:10 Break
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING
1:10 – 1:15 (1) Approval of Agenda – December 2, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. November 18, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for December 2, 2025
1:15 – 1:20 (3) Drainage Inspector, Colby Palmersheim
Ditch 2 - Otter Tail County and Wadena County Joint Board Resolution
Ditch 30 - Transfer of Funds Resolution
1:20 – 1:30 Break
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
1:30 – 1:55 Administration/Operations Committee (BL)
Committee Assignments
Bi-Weekly Payroll & Policies
IT Analyst
1:55 – 2:20 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Highway Capital Request
2026 Budget and Levy
2:20 – 2:35 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Community Energy Transition Grant
4:00 – 5:30 Work Session – Transportation Advisory Committee
Truth in Taxation at 6:00 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
12/03 10:00-noon Perham Highway Garage Open House, Perham
12/08 9:00 a.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, SWCD Office, Fergus Falls (KM)
12/08-10 AMC Annual Conference, DoubleTree Hotel, Bloomington
12/10 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
12/11 8:30-noon OTC Workforce Summit, Legacy Hall, M State Fergus Falls
12/13 6:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
12/17 7:30 a.m. EOT SWCD Board Meeting, SWCD Office, Perham (DB)
12/17 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS)
12/17 12:45 p.m. HRA Board Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls (WJ/KM)
12/17 1:00 p.m. Central MN Emergency Services Board Meeting, St. Cloud City Hall, St. Cloud (SS)
12/18 1:00 p.m. Bid Opening - SAP 056-635-042, Long Lake Room, 505 S. Court Building, Fergus Falls
12/18 1:00 p.m. Bid Opening - SAP 056-676-010, Long Lake Room, 505 S. Court Building, Fergus Falls
12/18 1:00 p.m. Bid Opening - SAP 056-608-032, Long Lake Room, 505 S. Court Building, Fergus Falls
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