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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/24/2026; ~ OTTERTAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream 515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN February 24, 2026 I 8:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 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 Sullivan, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' Agenda of February 24, 2026, with the following changes & additions: Item No. 8: County Provided Mechanical Tool Sets moved to Finance Committee WOT & EOT Association of Townships Spring Meetings Out-of-State MCIT Conference APPROVALOFCONSENTAGENDA Motion by Johnson, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as presented: 1. February 10, 2026, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes 2. Warrants/Bills for February 24, 2026 (Exhibit A) 3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for February 24, 2026 (Exhibit A) 4. Human Services Warrants/Bills for February 24, 2026 (Exhibit A) 5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for February 6 & 13, 2026 6. Final Payment for SAP 056-675-036 to Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, MN 7. Approval of a new Tobacco License for Three Store LLC dba Snak Atak 101, for the new owner of the Hillbillies One Stop in Erhard, effective Feb 24, 2026, through December 31, 2026. 8. Approval of a new On Sale Wine License for Bladow Beach Resort & Campground LLC for the period of February 24, 2026, through June 30, 2026. 9. Approval of an On/Off Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License for Bladow Beach Resort & Campground LLC for the period of February 24, 2026, through June 30, 2026, to update the licensee's name from an individual (Jeremiah Bladow DBA Bladow Beach Resort & Campground) to the LLC. 10. Approval of an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Lawful Gambling-Holy Rosary Catholic Church for an event April 24, 2026, at The Barn at Dunvilla at 48203 US-59, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572. 11. Approval of a 9-month Seasonal Liquor License with Sunday for Fair Hills Inc dba Fair Hills Resort for the period of March 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Page 1 of 13 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PIONEERCARE CHILD CARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGARM APPLICATION OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-21 WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Child Care Economic Development Grant Program to implement solutions to reduce the child care shortage in the state; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners agrees that the availability of child care is an essential part of community development and resilience; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners believes child care is an expectation of residents and is directly connected to opportunities for enhancing the economic prosperity in the County; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recognizes that the financing of child care infrastructure is challenging and recognizes that grants such as the Child Care Economic Development Grant may encourage community partners and stakeholders to invest in expanding available child care slots. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby encourages and supports PioneerCare in applying for the Child Care Economic Development Grant Program for their eligible child care expansion project and instructs staff to write a letter of support if/when requested. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has developed a child care grant fund and will support a successful Child Care Economic Development grant application by PioneerCare with a project match not to exceed $5,000 or 5% of the total grant award. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly seconded by Commissioner Sullivan and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed unanimously. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 24th day of February 2026. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 10, 2026 By:----t,-<--&--+---t~~~-""..._,,,,~_-_ Attest: j · (!,,ol.J-J{,t,-,/1_,) Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk RESOLUTION SUPPORTING VERGAS CHILD CARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-22 WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners is aware of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Child Care Economic Development Grant Program to implement solutions to reduce the child care shortage in the state; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners agrees that the availability of child care is an essential part of community development and resilience; and Page 2 of 13 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners believes child care is an expectation of residents and is directly connected to opportunities for enhancing the economic prosperity in the County; and WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recognizes that the financing of child care infrastructure is challenging and recognizes that grants such as the Child Care Economic Development Grant may encourage community partners and stakeholders to invest in expanding available child care slots. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby supports and agrees to act as a fiscal host for the Vergas EDA/HRA's eligible child care project application to the Child Care Economic Development Grant Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has developed a child care grant fund and will support a successful Child Care Economic Development grant application for the Vergas EDA/HRA with a project match not to exceed $5,000 or 5% of the total grant award. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed unanimously. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 24th day of February 2026. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 10, 2026 By: _at~·Jepq;.........,Z~2.q.=,.~~-·-· -- Robert Lahnfan, Board of Commissioners Chair Attest ~ 2a · {,JJ/.,_,/_) {!t/},<1_-, Nicole Hansen, Clerk DRAINAGE INSPECTOR Motion by Johnson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve the addition of a 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Drainage Inspector position to the county structure to oversee the operations of the County Drainage Ditch Systems in accordance with Minnesota Statute § 103E. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve the addition of three (3) 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Employment Services Specialist positions to the county structure to support the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). Assistant Human Resources Director Stephanie Retzlaff will prepare a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for future approval by the Board. PERSONNEL POLICY UPDATE -SECTION 470 Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve updates to Leaving County Employment in section 470 of the County's Personnel Rules and Policies consisting of modified language related to the payout of accumulated compensatory time as presented by Assistant Human Resources Director Stephanie Retzlaff. Page 3 of 13 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 LOWER POTENCY HEMP EDIBLES REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS Orton's Pelican Rapids Holiday Motion by Mortenson, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to follow the recommendation of the Land & Resource Management Department to deny the Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles Registration Application for Orton's Pelican Rapids Holiday, located at 901 Broadway S, Pelican Rapids, MN, as the business does not meet the requirement to be a 21 and over establishment. Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill Motion by Sullivan, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to approve the Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles Registration Application for Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill, located at 407 Centennial 84 Dr E, New York Mills, MN, as this establishment meets the standard for on-site consumption at brew pubs, hotels and restaurants. MN Stores LLC, Snak Atak63 Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve the Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles Registration Application for MN Stores LLC, Snak Atak63, located at 320 Main Avenue E, Deer Creek, MN , with the condition that the LPHE be relocated to the liquor store portion of the establishment to comply with the Otter Tail County Ordinance to Regulate Cannabis and Lower-Potency Hemp Businesses. MPCA GRANT AGREEMENT Motion by Bucholz, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute a grant contract agreement between Otter Tail County Solid Waste Department and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for grant dollars to support single sort recycling startup services in the Northeast Quadrant of the County. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY AND GUIDELINES Motion by Mortenson, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to adopt the Otter Tail County Artificial Intelligence (Al) Policy and Guidelines as presented by County Administrator Nicole Hansen. BURIAL/DISPOSITION POLICY Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve updates to the Otter Tail County Burial/Disposition Policy, effective March 1, 2026, as presented by County Administrator Nicole Hansen. LAND USE LEGAL TRAINING AND EQT & WOT ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPS SPRING MEETINGS A brief discussion was held to confirm Commissioners' availability at the upcoming Land Use Legal Training as well as the East and West Otter Tail Association of Townships Spring meetings. MCIT CONFERENCE Commissioner Mortenson informed the Board that he will be attending an out-of-state conference from March 1-3, 2026, sponsored by the Association of Governmental Risk Pools, through his service on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT), at no cost to the County. RECESS & RECONVENE At 9:19 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 9:49 a.m. Page 4 of 13 ~J ?on~~N!~~~ Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS & CONTRACTS AND BONDS Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to award the 2026 Seasonal Highway Supplies bids and to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute the contracts as recommended by the County Engineer and listed below: CRS-2P AsEhalt Material Engineer's Est. Est. Qu,antitv Bid Amount Flint Hills Resources Marshall, MN $2.50/gal. 125,000/gal. $2.5021/gal. MC 800 Bit. Material Engineer's Est. Est. Quantit·t Bid Amount Jebro, Inc. Sioux City. IA $3.00gal. 20,000/gat $3.9032/gal Hot Mb Bituminous Engineer's Est. Est. Quantitit Prlce Per Ton Bid Amount Central Specialties, Inc. Alexandria, MN $325,000.00 5,000/ on $53 .25 $266"250.00 Duininck, Inc. Prinsburg, MN $325,000.00 5,000/ton $83.48 $417,400.00 Ferguson Asphalt Paving, line. Alexandria, MN $325,000.00 5,000/ton $62.00 $310,000,00 Howard's Driveway, Inc. Menahga, MN $325,000.00 5,000lton $62.00 $310,000.00 Mark Sand & Gravel Co. Fergus Falls, MN $325,000.00 5,000/ton $62.00 $310,000.00 Wadena Asphalt, Inc. Wadena, MN $325,000.00 5 000/lon S60.00 $300,000.00 Salt (Treatedl Cential Sa It, L.LC Engineer's Est. Est. Quantitl( Price Per Ton Lyons, KS S130.00/ton 1,000-2,000/tons 5165.12 Salt (Untreated} En9ineer's Est.. Est Quantit l Price Per Ton Compass Minerals America, Inc .. Lyons, KS $12O.00/ton 1,000-2 000/tons $136.48 Winter Sand En ineer's Est. Est. Quantity_ De_ljverv Location Bid Amount Mark Sandi & Gravel Co. Fergus Falls, MN $12.50/ton 1,200/ton Battle Lake $11.20/ton Mark Sand & Gravel Co. Fergus Falls, MN $12.50/ton 1,000/ton Fergus Falls $16.20/ton Morical Brothers, Inc. Garfield, MN $12.50/ton 1,000/ton Henning $12.1 Olton Becker Transport & Aggregate Wadena, MN $12.50/ton 2,000/ton New York Mills $12.75/ton Morical Brothers, Inc. Garfield, $12.50/ton 1,000/ton Parkers Prairie S9.25/ton Egge Contruction, Inc. Alexandria, MN $12.50/ton 2,500/ton Pelican Rapids $12.90/ton Becker Transport & Aggregate Wademtr MN S12,50/ton 1,000/ton Perham 514.50/ton Page 5 of 13 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 LOCAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS SAP 056-676-010 OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-23 WHEREAS, Otter Tail County has applied to the Commissioner of Transportation for a grant from the Minnesota State Transportation Fund related to Bridges No. 56J36; and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Transportation has given notice that funding for this project is available; and WHEREAS, the amount of the grant has been determined to be $225,628.75 by reason of the lowest responsible bid. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that Otter Tail County does hereby agree to the terms and conditions of the grant consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 17 4.50, and will pay any additional amount by which the cost exceeds the estimate and will return to the Minnesota State Transportation Fund any amount appropriated for the project but not required. The proper County officers are authorized to execute a grant agreement and any amendments thereto with the Commissioner of Transportation concerning the above-referenced grant. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly seconded by Commissioner Bucholz and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed unanimously. Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 24th day of February 2026. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair Dated: March 10, 2026 Attest: J:.t -~ oL~,,-1-ev-i.~ Nicole Hansen, Clerk RECESS & RECONVENE At 9:56 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. PUBLIC HEARING County Engineer Jodi Teich provided background and noted updates to the Long Range Transportation Plan. At 10:05 a.m., Chair Lahman opened the Public Hearing regarding the Long Range Transportation Plan. Chair Lahman asked for comments from the public. Public comment consisted of a personal thank you to the Highway Engineering Supervisor and staff and a comment pertaining to speed limit and safety concerns related to an upcoming Minnesota State Highway project. The Public Hearing was closed at 10: 14 a.m. County Engineer Jodi Teich will bring the proposed Long Range Transportation Plan to the March 10, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting for final consideration. Page 6 of 13 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 ADJOURNMENT At 10: 18 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, March 10, 2026, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream . OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: March 10, 2026 By:_-+-';'-'-/P"-!'--1-~~~~FP-~------- R I ioners Chair Attest: & • tulc-/J iJM_,, Nicole Hansen, Clerk Page 7 of 13 Page 8 of 13 Vendor ame A-OX WELD:IN<3 SUPPLY CO INC .A.GKERSONlJEFF AGMETOOLS 1~1JAM FJX PAINTING lLC ALBA Y RECYCLING CENTER ALEXANDRIA: ECH & crn~ M COLLEGE ALLSTATE PETERBILT GRO P Ar~ ERICA WELOING & GAS INC APEX EQUJP,MENT LLC ASSOClI,A. ION OF MN COUNTIES AVERY, ,A.TTORNEY AT LA"Nl tLL AXO ENTERPRISE INC BARR ENGINEERING CO B,A. ERIES PU S BULBS BECKER CO ENVI RONr ENTAL SERVICES BENGTSON/STEVE BERG'S '1NELDING & REP.AIR LLC BEYER BODY SHOP INC BIG SKY COl\i MUNICA IONS INC BRANDON COMMU IC.A IONS INC BRAS EU RYAN BRAUN I ERTEG GORPORATIO BROG.A.RD PLUtl BING TG & EXC I C B IY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC CHRIISTEN!SEN CO NSTRUCTION! CHS INC CLAY CO SHERIFF CODE 4 SER\llCES INC COMMISSIONER OF REVEN E COMPASS MINERALS .AMERltCA INC GOSSE E ELECTRIC LLC COllN IES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY CULLIGAN OF DETROIT LAKES CULLIGAN OF ELB0'.1\•' L4.KE CULLIG,4,N OF ''/\'ADENA D & T VENTURES LLC DACOTAH PAPER CO DEM-CON MATERIALS RECOVERY LLC DENZEL'S REGION 'N.ASTE INC OHS OCT .ARC 476 DICK'S S A ClARD DIVE RESCUE IN ERNATIO AL INC Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 530.56 90.00 661.10 978.00 1,974.99 3,750.00 1,834.63 207.25 2,168.70 1,300.00 238.50 ,13,779.44 7,389.00 63 1.20 382.00 200.45 5,876.47 1,=,85.00 1,725:00 15.00 11.74 19,286.25 1,082.58 17,535.59 16,785.00 815.09 109.80 5,883.25 2,150.00 142,061.E16 132.65 130.00 15.50 36.7:5 20.00 1,186.19 327.88 4,032.43, 149.18. 1,523.7:S 93.95 450.00 Page 9 of 13 Vendor Name [lOLJBLE A CATERING DOUGU\S CO .4.IL DOUGLAS COS ERIFF'S OFFICE ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFT>NARE LlC EMERALD WlffERS DEVELOPMENT & CO EVCO E ROLEUM PRODUCTS lNC FARGO NDlCITY OF F.ARMER'S DAUGHTER RUSTl'.C BAKERY L FARt ERS CO-OP OIL FASTENAL CGrY PANY FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOURNAL FERG IS FAllS.i'CITY OF FERGUS POVVER PUt. P INC FERG IS TIRE CENTER INC FLEET SUPPLY FOTH INFRASTRUCT RE & ENVIRONMEf\ FRANZ REPROGRAP !CS I C FROST SOLUTl:ONS LLC FRYBERCiER BUCHAN.A.N SMI , & FEOEf; GALLS LlC HANSEN/N !COLE HOUSTON ENGINEERING lNC INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC KOU DOORS LLC JK SPOR S INC OHNSONlDE A STIC ENORT KA.RVONEN FUNERAL KOME KNO'NBE4 INC KOEP'S SEPTIC LLC LAKE REGl:O HEALTHCARE LAKELAND AUTO REPAIR LLC LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATI VE LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOPERATl1V LANDS' END BUSINESS O TFITTERS LARSON lNELDING & MACHINE CO INC LA'NSON PRODUCTS INC LE-AST SERVff;ES COUNSELING LEADSO LINE LLC LEAF RIVER .A.G SERVICE LIFTOF LLC UTILE FALLS MACHINE lNC Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 127.25 13,415.7.B 68.92, 2,183.97 4,340.00 8,249.90 1,800.00 42.00 5,227.56 3.4;g 407.90 3,600.00 14,415.00 271.95 33.00 48,450.26 30.0•D 9,000.0•D 561.00 2,573.93 39.60 3,665.75 1g1_42 800.00 130.00 235.10 1,250.00 742.50 1,282.50 150.00 55.00 59.49 4,360.91 125.00 457.04 359.80 217.94 500.00 3,532 .00 2,240.00 2,713.50 10,129.40 Page 10 of 13 Vendor ame LOCATORS &. SUPPLIES I C t -R Sl'G CO INC rv ARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC MARK'S FLEE SUPPLY INC MART!NN.4.lERIE MCAI\ ~ IDV\IEST PRIN ING CO rv INNESOT A MOTOR COMPANY rv I NESOTA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIA ION N N ATTOR EY GENERAL'S OFFICE MN CO NTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION fv IN INTER-COUNTY ASSOCIATIO MN STA E AUDI OR t IN ST.A. 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HUG ES PA RDO TRUC CENTERS LLC RINGDAHL AMBULA.NCE INC RODER/BETSY S.4.~ lJELSO ,'HEIDI SCHH1 PP JRI BOBBY SCHOENEBERGER FUNERAL & CREMATI SCHORNACKi'DAVID SERVICE FOOD SI .PER VALi SHER'vVIN-VVILLIAMS COMPANY INCffHE SlGELN ,4.N s-EEL & RECYCLING INC SlGNWORKS SIGNS & BANNERS INC SRF CONSUL ING GROUP INC S ACH/TRENT S APLES B SINESS CREDIT S EINS INC S EVE'S SANITATION INC STONEBROOKE E GINEERlNG INC S ORrv TRAINING GROUP LLC S REICHERS S MMIT FOOD SE VICE LLC ACi UP HOMSON REUTERS -'✓~'EST K ELEVA OR CORP NT REPAIR INC OOL 'N.A.REHOUSE INC TRUAX PATIE SERVICES LLC TRUEMA Vlo"EL ERS INC US POS AL SERVICE VERTEX NMANNED SOLUTIONS LLC YES S \/ES S '✓~'ADENA CO SOLID WASTE WALLWORK RUCK CENTER VtJEBER, ATTORNEY AT L4.'vVlDA'N N Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 622.27 271.5.S 22,400.00 177.32 1,189.16 74.12 422.76 1.402.50 267.22 1,900.00 180.00 148.00 290.20 877.50 238.00 30.98 160.2.3 303.00 ,B72.00 14,964.25 32.50 319.21 298.29 15,210.57 10,896.44 1,099.00 1,780.03 9,377.92 73.50 5,921.92 476.80 :,13.8.S 1,009.5:, 1,450.00 101.66 20,000.00 3,258.00 64.04 638.50 41'1.70 187.33 1,030.00 Page 12 of 13 Vendor Name WELLER'S GARA.GE V\/IDSETH SMITH NOL TING & ASSOCIATE: 'v'VM CORPORATE SERVICES INC 'NSB & ASSOCl!.4.TES INC ZIEGLER INC Final Total: Vendor ame Ar, AZO . C.4.PffAL SER'I/ICES INC Final Total: Vendor Name FERGUS IRE CENTER INC I DEPE NDENT CONTRACT SERVICES OF ENSE1 IMELJSSA MIDWES MONITOR! G & SURVEILANCE ~~ N DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES MN ST,\TE AUDI OR MSSA NIELSON/CARI OTTER T All CO RECORDER OTTER TAil CO TREASI RER OTTER TAIL FAMILY SERVICES COLLABO PETERSON/TIM PREMIER BIOTECH I C PREMIER BIOTECH LABS LLC SOURCE'INELL WADENA COS ERilFF IN ENZEUERICA Final Total: Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 76.43 3,100.00 14,152. 2 8,404.00 2,849.77 1,061,328.41 Amount 1'1,810.40 11,810.40 Amount 27.00 618.83 10.73 1,060.00 2,464.10 12,142.00 1,615.00 28.23 26.00 -6,241.92 725.00 15.74 1,190.00 709.80 81,586.51 75.00 1.2.98 108,548.84 OTTERTAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MINUTES Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream 515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN February 24, 2026 110:26 a.m. CALL TO ORDER The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 10:26 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 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 Johnson, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda and Consent Agenda of February 24, 2026 and the Consent Agenda of February 24, 2026 as follows: 1. February 10, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes 2. Warrants/Bills for February 24, 2026 (Exhibit A) PAYABLE 2026 DITCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Motion by Sullivan, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to approve the following Drainage Ditch Systems Assessments to the Payable 2026 tax rolls: Ditch Payable 2026 Assessment Spread 13/19 65,000 3 32 20,000 2 50 25,000 3 64 30,000 3 12 10,000 1 49 15,000 2 45 30,000 2 ADJOURNMENT At 10:29 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, March 10, 2026, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream. OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /i) ;J ~ // By: _...,/~,._/t_'fI7;dt-tr--t-r--'~--✓~, "_....,✓"'"---,,,,_A~~ ... ✓-~-/,4,_/t_;_-z...,,e..-_, _---_-· __ _ Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair Page 1 of 2 Dated: March 10, 2026 Attest: l kl . tD l,✓ J/@/.],.,r- Nicole Hansen, Clerk Page 2 of 2 rv EYERAA {SAMANTHA 'WALL TO 'NALL FLOORING & CONS RUC Fill<ll Total: Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 (Exhibit A) Amount 349.22 2,414.36 2,763.58