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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
February 10, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners may participate in the meeting by interactive technology.
TIME OPEN FORUM
8:20 – 8:23 (1) Chris Waltz
Bunkhouse Rental Certification
AGENDA
Please silence cell phones.
8:30 – 8:35 (1) Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda – February 10, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. January 27, 2026, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for February 10, 2026
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for February 10, 2026
4. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for February 10, 2026
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for January
23 & 30, 2026
6. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Lawful Gambling for East
Ottertail Chapter Minnesota Deer Hunters for an event on April 18, 2026, at the Salty
Pickle Bar & Grill at 43974 390th St, Perham, MN 56573.
7. Approval of an On Sale Liquor & Sunday Liquor Application for Joseph R & Lisa M
Harlow dba Big Pine Lodge, Inc for the period of February 10, 2026 through June 30,
2026. (Originally approved but had a business name change to Big Pine Lodge, Inc.
and per the state they had to reapply with the correct business name.)
8. Approval of a renewal of a Consumption and Display Permit for Ten Mile Lake Resort,
Inc for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
8:35 – 8:40 (3) IT Director, Rick Kelsven & Deputy Administrator, Lynne Penke Valdes
Dual Status Youth Initiative Technology Contract
8:40 – 8:45 (4) Human Services Director, Deb Sjostrom
Resolution to Accept Donations to Otter Tail County Human Services
8:45 – 8:50 (5) US Fish & Wildlife Service, Neil Powers & Jessica Paler
Certification of Easements
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
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8:50 – 9:00 (6) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
Board of Commissioners Operating Rules and Guidelines
LELS Correction Officers/Dispatchers Collective Bargaining Agreement
Memorandum of Understanding – Administrative Bank
9:00 – 9:10 (7) Daryl & Marie Tysdal
Feedlot Public Meeting
9:10 – 9:40 (8) Land & Resource Director, Chris LeClair & OTWMD Administrator, Alex Kvidt
Land & Resource Annual Report
Otter Tail Water Management District Annual Report
9:40 – 9:45 (9) Deputy Administrator, Liz Mickelson
Out-of-State Travel Request
9:45 – 10:00 (10) General Discussion
Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644)
10:00 – 10:05 (11) Solid Waste Director, Chris McConn
Sale of Property to PLMSWA
10:05 – 10:15 (12) County Engineer, Jodi Teich
WSB Engineering Professional Services Contract Amendment - SAP 056-635-042
Speed Zone Study Request Resolution - CSAH 35 Near Sybil Lake
2026-2030 Bridge Replacement List Resolution
10:15 – 10:20 (13) Parks & Trails Director, Kevin Fellbaum
Glacial Edge Trail Joint Powers Agreement with MN DNR Resolution
10:20 – 10:45 (14) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Community Development and Housing Annual Report
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
10:45 – 10:50 (1) Call to Order
Approval of Agenda – February 10, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. January 27, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
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10:50 – 11:00 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11:00 – 11:40 Administration/Operations Committee (SS)
Artificial Intelligence Policy – Draft
Burial/Disposition Allowance Policy
Years of Service Recognition for OTC Employees
Drainage Inspector
Personnel Policy Update - Section 470 Leaving County Employment
11:40 – 12:00 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Drainage Inspector
Employment Services Specialist
Facilities Capital Request
Highway Capital Request
12:00 – 1:00 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Henning Transfer Station Construction Update
Film Plastic Collection Update
Fort Juelson – Replica
Tax Forfeit Land Policy
Legislative Update
UPCOMING EVENTS
02/12 1:00 p.m. Bid Opening - 2026 Seasonal Supplies, Long Lake Room, 505 Building, Fergus Falls
02/23 9:30 a.m. LMHC’s Annual Meeting of the Corporation, Fergus Falls Office, Fergus Falls
02/24 10:00 a.m. Transportation Plan Public Hearing, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC Fergus Falls
02/25 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS)
02/25 11:30-1p.m. OTC Employee’s United Way Chili Cookoff, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
02/26 9:00 a.m. Professional Development Seminar, Lakes Country Service Cooperative, Fergus Falls
03/04-05 AMC Legislative Conference, InterContinental Hotel, St. Paul
03/12 12:00 p.m. County Extension Committee, City Hall, Battle Lake (SS/DB)
03/19 6:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment/Planning Commission Legal Training, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC
03/19 6:15 p.m. West Otter Tail Township Associations Spring Meeting, Lida Township Hall, Pelican Rapids
03/25-27 AMC Leadership Summit, Grand View Lodge, Nisswa
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