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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
January 27, 2026 | 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 – January 27, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. January 13, 2026, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for January 27, 2026
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for January 27, 2026
4. Human Services Warrants/Bills for January 27, 2026
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for January
9 & 16, 2026
6. Human Services Contracts
8:35 – 8:40 (3) Human Services Director, Deb Sjostrom
Variance Request – County Burial Policy
8:40 – 8:45 (4) Assistant HR Director, Stephanie Retzlaff
Pay Equity Report
8:45 – 8:55 (5) County Engineer, Jodi Teich
Award Recommendation and Approval of Contracts & Bonds - SAP 056-635-042
Professional Services Contract Amendment with Stonebrooke Engineering
Long Range Transportation Plan - Set Public Hearing Date for February 10, 2026
Minnesota County Engineer Association Award Presentation
8:55 – 9:00 (6) Parks & Trails Director, Kevin Fellbaum
Glacial Edge Trail - Maplewood Segment Resolution
9:00 – 9:05 (7) Deputy Administrator, Nick Leonard
New York Mills Lease Agreement
9:05 – 9:30 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 tax-forfeited property.
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
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9:30 – 9:40 (8) Deputy Administrator, Liz Mickelson
Resolution to Delegate Authority for Paying Certain Claims
9:40 – 9:45 (9) Chief Deputy Treasurer, Amber Anderson
Tabled Abatement of Penalty & Interest Request
9:45 – 10:00 General Discussion
10:00 – 10:05 (10) Emergency Manager, Patrick Waletzko
Donation for Hazard Mitigation Project Assistance Grant Program
10:05 – 10:35 Closed Session
Closed to the Public for Labor Negotiations, Authorized under Minnesota Statute
§13D.03, Subd. 1(b).
10:35 – 10:40 (11) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
Government Services Technical Unit Collective Bargaining Agreement
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
10:40 – 10:45 (1) Call to Order
Approval of Agenda – January 27, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. January 13, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for January 27, 2026
10:45 – 11:00 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11:00 – 11:10 Health & Wellness Committee (KM)
Organizational Alignment
11:10 – 11:35 Administration/Operations Committee (SS)
Burial/Disposition Allowance and Expenditure Policy
Employment Services Specialist
11:35 – 12:05 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
State Audit Results
Ditch Loans Update
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12:05 – 12:50 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Demolition Waste Planning Update
Additional Recycling Bin Site Proposal – Perham
Childcare Update
1:00 – 2:00 Work Session
UPCOMING EVENTS
01/27-29 AMC Drainage Conference, Arrowwood, Alexandria
01/28 PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS)
01/29 1:00 p.m. Central MN Emergency Services Annual Meeting, City Hall, St. Cloud (BL)
01/29 11:00 a.m. MICA Annual Legislative Forum, Pebble Creek Golf Club, Becker
02/05 3:00 p.m. Prairie Lakes CHB Joint Powers Meeting, Wilkin County Recycling Center, Breck (WJ/DB)
02/09 9:00 a.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, WOT Office, Fergus Falls (KM)
02/12 1:00 p.m. Bid Opening - 2026 Seasonal Supplies, Long Lake Room, 505 Building, Fergus Falls
02/25 11:30-1p.m. OTC Employee’s United Way Chili Cookoff, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
03/12 12:00 p.m. County Extension Committee, City Hall, Battle Lake (SS/DB)
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