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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 16, 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 – December 16, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. December 2, 2025, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for December 16, 2025
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for December 16, 2025
4. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for December 16, 2025
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for
December 5, 2025
6. Human Services Contracts
7. 2026 Hauler License Renewal
8. Final Payment for SAP 056-599-063 to Houle Excavating LLC, Little Falls, MN
9. Approval of the Renewal of a Tobacco License for the Underwood Quick Stop & Café,
Licensed by Underwood Oil Inc, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December
31, 2026
10. Approval of the Renewal of a Tobacco License for Larry’s Supermarket, Licensed by
Larry’s Super Market of Battle Lake Inc, David Fix, for the period of January 1, 2026
through December 31, 2026
11. Approval of the Renewal of a Tobacco License for JC’s General Store, licensed by
Trever R Schlosser, for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
8:35 – 8:45 (3) Public Health Director, Jody Lien
Prairie Lakes Community Health Board Updates
MCIT Sponsorship
At-Large Community Member
8:45 – 8:50 (4) Social Services Supervisor, Megan Adams & Adult Mental Health LAC, Fonda Knudson
& Beth Rader
Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council (LAC) Appointment
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8:50 – 9:00 (5) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
2026 Committee Assignments
2026 Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Schedule
2026 Commissioner Salary and Benefits Resolution
9:00 – 9:45 (6) Land & Resource Management Director, Chris LeClair
Planning Commission Recommendations
Planning Commission Member Retirement - David Wass
Planning Commission & Board of Adjustment Appointments
Final Plat - Alivia Acres
Long Lake LID Update
Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Retail Registrations
Out-of-State Travel Requests
9:45 – 10:00 General Discussion
10:00 – 10:15 (7) Interim Deputy Administrator, Kris Vipond
Adoption of Final Budget and Levy
Payable 2026 Otter Tail County Gross and Net Property Tax Levy Resolution
Payable 2026 Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Special Taxing District
(Including CDA) Gross and Net Property Tax Levy Resolution
Resolution Adopting the Calendar Year 2026 Budget
Ditch Interfund Loans
10:15 – 10:20 (8) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Resolution Approving Single Family Tax Abatements
10:20 – 10:30 (9) County Engineer, Jodi Teich
Updated Winter Highway Maintenance Operations Policy
CSAH 33 Right of Way Release Resolution
10:30 – 10:45 (10) Human Services Director, Deb Sjostrom & County Attorney, Michelle Eldien
Fraud Prevention
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MEETING
10:45 – 10:50 (1) Approval of Agenda – December 16, 2025
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. December 2, 2025, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for December 16, 2025
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10:50 – 11:00 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11:00 – 11:15 Administration/Operations Committee (BL)
MOU for Electrical Stipend
Fraud Support & Collections Specialist
11:15 – 11:25 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Commissioner’s Per Diem and Mileage
Highway Pickup Quotes Update
11:25 – 11:50 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
County Participation on City of Vergas Proposed Trail
Congressionally Designated Spending Projects
2:30 – 4:00 Legislative Roundtable
UPCOMING EVENTS
12/17 7:30 a.m. EOT SWCD Board Meeting, EOT 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, Dead 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
01/12 9:00 a.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, WOT Office, Fergus Falls (KM)
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