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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 01/27/2026i ~ OTTERTAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream 515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN January 27, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN. Commissioners Robert Lahman, Chair; Dan Bucholz, Vice Chair; Wayne Johnson, Kurt Mortenson and Sean Sullivan were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Lahman called for approval of the Board Agenda. Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' Agenda of January 27, 2026, as presented with a clerical correction to upcoming events. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as presented. 1. January 13, 2026, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 2. Warrants/Bills for January 27, 2026 (Exhibit A) 3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for January 27, 2026 (Exhibit A) 4. Human Services Warrants/Bills for January 27, 2026 (Exhibit A) 5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for January 9 & 16, 2026 6. Human Services Contracts VARIANCE REQUEST -COUNTY BURIAL POLICY Human Services Director Deb Sjostrom discussed a burial assistance application in which the casket was purchased over 18 months prior to the person's death. The burial policy includes language that the county will not approve an application if family and/or friends choose to make substitutions such as upgrading the casket, they will be obligated to pay for the entire cost of the disposition. However, Ms. Sjostrom is requesting that the burial assistance application be approved despite the pre-purchased casket due to the nature of the situation. Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to recognize the uniqueness of this application in which the casket was purchased long before the individual died and approve the burial application to be processed, specifically excluding any reimbursement for the casket. This Board approval does not change or modify the current Burial/Disposition Allowance Policy. PAY EQUITY REPORT Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the Pay Equity Report for Otter Tail County that was filed to the State of Minnesota. The County is required to submit a Pay Equity Report every three years and it is used to eliminate gender-based wage inequities. Page 1 of 10 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD & CONTRACTS AND BONDS Motion by Mortenson, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to award Project SAP 056-635-042 to Gladen Construction, Inc. of Laporte, MN with the low bid of $4,949,544.51 and to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute the contract between Otter Tail County and Gladen Construction, Inc. of Laporte, MN for Project SAP 056-635-042. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -STONEBROOKE ENGINEERING Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve a Professional Services Contract Amendment with Stonebrooke Engineering for an additional payment in the amount of $121,471.00, for a new total contract amount of $575,303.48, for additional engineering fees related to the design and construction of Project SAP 056-601-076 as presented by County Engineer Jodi Teich. SET PUBLIC HEARING Motion by Johnson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to schedule a Public Hearing for the Long- Range Transportation Plan on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 during the regular Board of Commissioners meeting. MINNESOTA COUNTY ENGINEER ASSOCIATION AWARD County Engineer Jodi Teich announced that Otter Tail County was presented with the 2025 Special Project of the Year Award by the Minnesota County Engineers Association (MCEA) for the Otter Tail County Heart of the Lakes Trail Project. This award recognizes the completion of the 30-mile trail that connects Perham and Pelican Rapids through Maplewood State Park, a project that demonstrates unique design, environmental stewardship and community involvement. Teich recognized the efforts of Parks & Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum, past County Engineer Rick West, Houston Engineering, and the commitment of administration and the County Board. RECESS & RECONVENE At 8:57 a.m., Chair Lahman declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 9:03 a.m. RESOLUTION FOR GLACIAL EDGE TRAIL -MAPLEWOOD SEGMENT ACCEPTING BOND AWARD, PREDESIGN, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GRANT OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15 WHEREAS, Otter Tail County ("County") has been awarded the 2023 Funds in the amount of $939,000 from the Minnesota Laws 2023 Ch. 72, Art. 2, Sec. 3, Subd. 8 bonding bill by the State of Minnesota to predesign, design, and construct the Maplewood State Park segment of the Glacial Edge Regional Trail. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and financial capability to fully and completely pay for the project and all other expenses that may occur to ensure adequate construction, operation, maintenance and replacement of the proposed project for its design life. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County hereby pledges to fully complete the project or phase using the County's Parks and Trails Funding if it exceeds the total funding provided by the proposed $ 939,000 grant from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County will comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements, regulations, terms and conditions as stated in the grant agreement. Page 2 of 10 lia,___," OTTER TAIL ~ COUNTY · MINNESOTA Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County has read the Conflict of Interest Policy and certifies it will report any actual, potential, perceived, or organizational conflicts of interest upon discovery to the state related to the appl ication or grant award. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County has or will acquire fee title or permanent easement over the land described in the site plan and the contemplated use thereof are permitted by and will comply with all applicable use or other restrictions and requirements imposed by applicable zoning ordinances or regulations, and, if required by law, have been duly approved by the applicable municipal or governmental authorities having jurisdiction there over. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City/County names the fiscal agent for the City/County for this project as: Kevin Fellbaum Parks and Trails Director County of Otter Tail 505 South Court Street Fergus Falls, 56537 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Parks and trails Director, Kevin Fellbaum, is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Bucholz, duly seconded by Commissioner Sullivan and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed unanimously. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 27th day of January 2026. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: February 10, 2026 By:____,,___,~~~~' ~u~-- Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair Attest 0G' ('ii,. LJ~ Nicole Hansen, Clerk NEW YORK MILLS LEASE AGREEMENT Motion by Bucholz, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute an agreement between Otter Tail County and the City of New York Mills to lease a facility located at 118 N Main Ave., New York Mills, MN 56567 / 119 N Tousley, New York Mills, MN 56567 to provide government services, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2035. CLOSED SESSION At 9:08 a.m., Chair Lahman declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting closed to the public. The closed session is authorized under Minnesota Statute §13D.05, Subd . 3(b) for Attorney-Client Privilege for discussion on potential litigation related to tax-forfeited property. Present in the room were Commissioners Robert Lahman , Wayne Johnson, Kurt Mortenson, Dan Bucholz and Sean Sullivan, Deputy Administrator Nick Leonard, Deputy Administrator Liz Mickelson, County Recorder Lynn Larson, County Administrator Nicole Hansen, County Attorney Michelle Eldien and County Board Secretary Hannah Anderson. The closed session ended at 9:29 a.m. Page 3 of 10 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZE THE AUDITOR/TREASURER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-16 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 375.18 subd.1 b allows delegation by the County Board to pay certain claims to a county administrative official; and WHEREAS, the County Board delegates authority for the Finance, Property and License Deputy Administrator or the Finance Director to authorize payment for the following types of claims made against the County: • Routine claims such as utility bills, telephone bills, gas, oil and fuel billings • Insurance, Payroll Tax and Payroll Deduction Payments • Septic Grants and Loans • Appropriations (Previously Approved by the Board) • Tax Settlements, TIF and Abatements • Sales, Use, Mortgage or Deed Taxes • Highway Department Partial Contract Payments (Except Final Payment) on Contracts Previously Approved by the Board • District Court Judge Approved Bills for Court Matters • Pass Through Monies • Rent Payments • Recorder Fees • Reimbursements/Refunds (Non-Employee) • County Vehicle License Tabs • Postage • Other Routine Payments as Needed to Meet Deadlines WHEREAS, claims that are not routine in nature or it is anticipated that there may be possible questions or issues as determined by the Finance, Property and License Deputy Administrator or Finance Director, will not be issued, but will be presented to the County Board for action at its next regularly scheduled meeting; and WHEREAS, this delegated authority conferred shall be and remain in full force and effect until any amendment or revocation is issued by the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, that as part of internal accounting and administrative control procedures and for informational purposes, a list of all such claims paid will be presented to the County Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the County Board delegates authority for the Finance, Property and License Deputy Administrator or the Finance Director to authorize payments to claims as set forth above. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly seconded by Commissioner Mortenson and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed unanimously. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 27th day of January 2026. Page 4 of 10 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: February 10, 2026 By: at~ Ro~~Board of Commissioners Chair Attest Si,,, • lold-i-tJ,,-,,✓.V Nicole Hansen, Clerk RECESS & RECONVENE At 9:31 a.m., Chair Lahman declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 9:40 a.m. TABLED ABATEMENT OF PENALTY & INTEREST Motion by Mortenson, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to deny the request of Lavonne Matson for the abatement of accrued penalty and interest on Parcel No. 52000140082004, in the amount of $41.44, for the late payment of second half 2025 property taxes as the clarifying information received by the Treasurer's Office does not fall in line with the County's hardship policy. RECESS & RECONVENE At 9:43 a.m., Chair Lahman declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recessed for a short break. The Board of Commissioners meeting was reconvened at 10:00 a.m. WCI DONATION Motion by Mortenson, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to accept a donation from West Central Initiative (WCI) in the amount of $30,000 to support the Hazard Mitigation Project Assistance Grant Program as presented by Emergency Manager Patrick Waletzko and Cedar Walters from WCI. The funds will support grant awards for outdoor warning siren projects in four (4) communities within Otter Tail County. CLOSED SESSION At 10:06 a.m., Chair Lahman declared the Board of Commissioners meeting closed to the public for labor negotiations authorized under Minnesota Statute §13D.03, Subd . 1 (b). Present in the room were Commissioners Robert Lahman, Wayne Johnson, Kurt Mortenson, Dan Bucholz and Sean Sullivan, Assistant Human Resources Director Stephanie Retzlaff, Human Resources Professional Ryan Black, County Administrator Nicole Hansen, County Attorney Michelle Eldien, County Board Secretary Hannah Anderson and Labor Attorney Josh Heggem with Pemberton Law Firm. The closed session ended at 10:34 a.m. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the 2026 -2028 Teamsters Local No. 320 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Government Services Technical Unit as presented by County Administrator Nicole Hansen. ADJOURNMENT At 10:37 a.m., Chair Lahman declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting adjourned. The next regular Board meeting is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By ~ Roberttahman, Board of Commissioners Chair Page 5 of 10 Dated: February 10, 2026 Attes~ 'Cd,.., LJ Ct.n,t0 Nicole.en, Clerk ~f <?o!J~~N!~~~ Page 6 of 10 Vendor Name .A.-1 LOCK & KEY ACKERSON/JEFF ACME TOOLS ALLEN'S AUTO BODY & T01,•VING .A.t, ERICAN '•N'EL '.!ING & G.A.S INC ,4.PEX Vi/ATER & PROCESS INC ASSOCI.A ION OF MN COUNTIES AV-FERCiUS FALLS AXON EN TERPRISE INC BARR ENGINEERING CO BDT MECH.Ai ICAL LLC BECKER CO ENVI RO MENTAL SERVICES BEYER BO }Y SHOP I C BRAUN ;INTERTEC CORPORATIO BRUTLA.Gl'STEVE B IY--MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC CH.A.RM-TEX INC CHS INC Cl IZEN'S ADVOC.A.TE CLAY CO SHERIFF CODE 4 SERVICES INC COOPER'S OFFICE SUP LY INC COSSETTE ELECTRK; LLC CULLIGAN OF DETROi LAKES CULLIGAN OF ELBO'N LA.KE D & T VENTURES LLC DACOTAH PAPER CO DAKOTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC DASH MEDICAL GLOVES INC DATAVVORKS PLUS LLC DEANS DISTRIBUTING DEM-CON MATERIALS RECOVERY LLC DENBROOKiGARY DOlJBtE A CATERING DOUGLAS CO AIL ELLINGSON PL UMBING HEATING AC ELE1 FASTENAL crn PANY FERGtJS FALLS DAILY JO IRNAL FERGUS FALLS/CITY OF FERGlJS PmVER PUMP INC FERGUS IRE CENTER INC FIDLA.R TECHNOLOGIES INC Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 422.40 90.00 29.97 509.00 225.00 378.60 125.00 367.50 9,842.25 5,752.50 9,500.0,6 2HLOO .2,200.00 9,832.75 33.60 8,844.96 86.9.:, 2,837.34 16.00 52.90 3,736.89 972.98 132.65 15.50 29.50 1,'186.'19 1,744.72 98.00 649.00 185.00 503.19 3,5,07.74 315.00 '172.50 24,743.47 1,986.00 32.27 841.99 4,200.00 22,815.00 1,.586.6,S 13,410.10 Page 7 of 10 Vendor ame FIRST LU HERAN CI-IURC FORCE AMERICA DIST IBUTl'N<3 LLC FORUM COMMU JC.A. 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OENCH BODY SHOP Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 1,260.00 426.20 98.00 21,151.5f, 2,224.62 4.05 57.42 246.9"1 34.D1 1,89::..81 280.00 74.39 740.00 427.50 10.33 6680.00 960.00 207.55 1,025.90 f,25.00 243.50 1,567.39 168.00 630.0IJ 1,050.00 6,084.63 5,630.04 144.00 1,960.00 536.00 28,11 1.51 209.00 6,062.00 14,.S2154 156.00 580.00 75.00 240.00 5,000.00 5,736.00 95.50 9,599.20 Page 8 of 10 Vendor Name rv OORE ENCilNEERlt~G INC NAPA CE R.4.l NELSOl\1/CHAD NEVV YORK MILLS ISP.A. CH NF FIELD A,BSTRA.CT CO LLC NORTHERN COUNTIES COALITION NORTH'1NEST TIRE INC NVVrYNCVSO OFFICE OF rv NI, SERVICES OK TIRE STORE OLSON Fl NERAL HOtY E OTTER TAIL CO RECORDER OTTERTAIL AC,GREGATE INC 01 DOOR RENOVA HONS LANDSCAPE & PALMERSHEIMICOLBY PARK REGION CO OP P.4.RKERS PR.4.IRIE INDEPENDENT LLCm- PAW PUBUCATlot rS LLC PEBBLE LAKE AU 0 PERH.A.M STEEL & "J'v'ELDING PJEPERJ ORDAN PLUNKETTS V,A.RMEN GUARD PRON, FARMERS CO 0 PRO AG FARMERS COOPERATIVE PRODUCTIVE AL ERNATIVES INC PROFESSIONAL OEVELOPME ACADE~., PSICK CAPI: OL SOLUTIONS INC PUBLIC GROUP LLC/T E OUICK'S APA A TO PAR S RAVE 1NIRELESS INC RDO EQUIPMENT CO RDO TRUCK CENTERS LLC RED DOT PES CONTROL REEDSB RG HARD1N ARE COMPANY RO ER/BETS SAM lElSO 1 El I SCHErv PP ,.JR:lBOBBY SCHMITZ BODY PAINT & REPAIR ING SCHORNACKl'DAVID SERVICE FOOD SUPERVALU SHI IN ERNATIO AL CORP SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 4;112.50 14.11 8.63 16.00 900.00 2,000.00 ·1 ,:,12.30 75.00 3,154.69 72.71 1,000.00 102.00 80.00 8,775.00 35:00 255.17 176:00 12,016.64 1,450.06 568.44 722.02 40rL76 196.04 992.36 107.62 10,000.00 3,916.66 11,440.72 33.4,B 17,408.47 296.40 439.56 90 :00 4,640.66 180.00 238.00 90.00 16,.S54.n 294.00 42~1.44 2,004.0/J 2~1.72 Page 9 of 10 Vendor Name SOPP CON ROL SERVICES lNC SRF CONSUL TIN(3 GROUP INC S ;KHffRENT S APLES BUSINESS CREDIT STEINS INC S ONEBROOKE ENGINEERING INC S REICHERS S MMIT FOO D SERVICE LLC S NSE LA.IN ENFORCEMENT LLC S !PER SEPTIC INC S IPERIOR PLUW BLADES INC AG P ELEN HE.A. ING & ROOFING INC OMSON REUTERS -'NES TIGGESiDENNIS TK ELE\l'A OR CORP N REPAIR INC OLLEFSO I/DEREK RANE U.S. INC RANSPORTATJO COLLA.BORATl1VE & S POLICE GANI E ASSOCl.tfffON INC VERGAS A ITO REPAIR LLC VERGAS HARDVv'ARE VES IS \/ISi AL GOV SOLU IONS LLC VOLKMAN Hf~v OTHY P & SUS.AN M WACH/RON WADENA CO SOUD ',NASTE WELLPATH LLC vVIEBEIJEFFREY JON \.VILKI CO SHERIFF \NM CORPORA. TE SERVICES 1NC 'NSB & ASSOCTATES INC ZIEGLER INC Final Total: Vendor Name .4,N AZON CAPITAL SERVICES IN'C Final Total: Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 20,207.29 34,139.78 41.94 287.35 17,708.13 53,E,97.97 446.98 9,886.32 26,805.30 99.00 39.09 51.05 9,700.00 11 1.93 • ,450.00 3,062.56 354.15 377.7E, 263.30 299.3::, 2,965.00 3,682.00 50.00 1,396.49 4.74 26.9.03 E,93.4 '1 596.70 '164.75 1,294.90 57,349.08 315.00 50.00 18,950.54 25'1.00 2,419.64 637,675.15 Amount 7,043.76 7,043.76 Page 10 of 10 Vendor ame ,A.NDERS ON.,'ANNA COMMU ITY & UFE SERVICES COUNTIES PROVl!DliNG TECHNOLOGY N . .C... DI.AGNOSTICS CENTER INC HEAL HEC I....LC I EPE DENT CONTRAC SERVilCES OF JOHNSON PULSCHER.i'B.A.RBARA MA IJBE-OT-,,V . .\ GAP IN'C MA UBE-OTW',A, GAP INC MINNKOTA ENViRO SERV'ICES INC: r N DEPT OF CHILO REN YO UTH & FAr~ lilll r~ N DEPT OF HUf\. AN SERVICES OTTER T.A.IL CO ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OTTER T.A.IL CO SHERIFF OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER PETERSON. IM RODUCTlVE AL TERNAHVES INC RUPPJMARY SCHOOL DIST 542 -BATTLE lAKE SCHOOL DIST f,44 -FERGUS F.A.LLS SC HOOL DIST f-45 -HENN ING SCHOOL DIST 5-47 -PARKERS PRAIRIIE SCHOOL DIST l;,49 -PERH.A.M SCHOOL DIST 550 -UNDERV\IOOD SCHOOL DI ST 553 -NE'W YORK MILLS SJOUElD.A.RIN S'NITTERS.IKELSEY LSCHMIDlLIZA Final Total: Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 24.58 44,420.00 261.00 486.00 1,..:00.00 6 18.83 380.00 29,727.50 24,049.63 293.76 3,076.00 3,242.88 6,14-1.00 85.00 7,.832.64 15.74 3,097.50 10.13 4,135.28 23,802.84 3,59'5 .89 5,·144.n 16,331.37 5,323.93 8,080.77 23.5'1 40.98 192.18 191,523.07 OTTERTAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MINUTES Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream 515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN January 27, 2026 110:37 a.m. CALL TO ORDER The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 10:37 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls, MN . Commissioners Robert Lahman, Chair; Dan Bucholz, Vice Chair; Kurt Mortenson , Wayne Johnson, and Sean Sullivan were present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA & CONSENT AGENDA Chair Lahman called for joint approval of the Drainage Authority Agenda and Consent Agenda. Motion by Bucholz, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda of January 27, 2026 and the Consent Agenda of January 27, 2026 as follows: 1. January 13, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes 2. Warrants/Bills for January 27, 2026 (Exhibit A) ADJOURNMENT At 10:37 a.m., Chair Lahman declared the Otter Tail County Drainage Authority meeting adjourned. The next Drainage Authority meeting will immediately follow the next regular Board meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: February 10, 2026 By ~ Rd ~afuna""ar:; Commissioners Chair Attest\Jb • &Ji_,_ J.Jevi/L-- Nicole Hansen, Clerk Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 2 Vendor ame SC HULTZ/JOHN E Final Total: Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes January 27, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 519.46 519.46