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OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
April 14, 202618:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 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 April 14, 2026 as presented.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
presented:
1. March 24, 2026, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for April 14, 2026 (Exhibit A)
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for April 14, 2026 (Exhibit A)
4. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for April 14, 2026 (Exhibit A)
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for March 20 & 27, 2026
and April 2, 2026
6. Human Services Contract
7. Out-of-State Travel
8. LPHE Registration -Wagon Wheel -Richville
9. Approval of an application for a Seasonal 6-month On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor License for
Zorbaz of Pelican Lake Inc. dba Zorbaz Ill for the period of May 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026.
10. Approval of an application for a Consumption and Display permit for Loonies Pub and Campground
LLC for the period of April 1, 2026, through April 1, 2027.
NATIONAL PUBLIC HEAL TH WEEK
Public Health Director Jody Lien recognized the week of April 6-12, 2026 as National Public Health Week and
provided a brief update on the newly formed Prairie Lakes Community Health Board between Otter Tail County
and Wilkin County.
ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR
Motion by Johnson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials to
sign the engagement letter with the Office of the State Auditor for the 2025 Audit of Otter Tail County.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:40 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 8:45 a.m .
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FEEDLOT -TOLLERUD FARMS LLC
At 8:45 a.m., Chair Lahman convened a public meeting for the Tollerud Farms LLC feedlot on behalf of the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) under M.S. §116.07, Subd. 7(1). Travis Tollerud is looking to
expand the existing feedlot from 360 to 497 animal units (AU) and construct a lean-to on the existing barn.
Since this expansion is less than 500 AU, adequate notice was provided on this meeting's agenda. The MPCA
is responsible for issuing a permit for the request and the County provides a local forum for the public to
express comments regarding the expansion. Chair Lahman asked for comments from the public and no
comments were received . The public meeting closed at 8:51 a.m. The approved minutes of the public meeting
will be forwarded to Travis Tollerud and the MPCA.
2025 HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECT ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT
Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures on a Hazard Mitigation Project Assistance Program Grant Agreement between Otter Tail County
and the City of Parkers Prairie for grant funding to support an outdoor warning siren project.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:55 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 9:00 a.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Brian & Erin Peterson -Austin Erickson
Motion by Mortenson, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit, as
recommended by the Planning Commission, for property owners Brian Peterson, Erin Peterson, and Austin
Erickson, to grade a portion of the property, install a retaining wall structure to reduce runoff, stabilize the
existing slope, and provide controlled access to the lake and also to grade at the top of the slope to prepare
the lot for a future building site and to redirect stormwater runoff to multiple infiltration areas located at the top
of the lot, thereby restricting direct discharge down the slope with the following conditions: 1) Have a pre-
construction meeting involving the engineer, Land & Resource Management staff, the homeowner, and
contractor, 2) have a post-construction meeting at the time of inspection involving the engineer, contractor,
and Land & Resource Management staff, 3) consult with a geotechnical engineer, and 4) protect the septic
area with lathe and caution tape. This proposal is located at 29733 Wavefront Dr, Battle Lake, MN 56515,
Section 29, Otter Tail Township, Otter Tail Lake (56-242).
OTC Parks & Trails, Phelps Mill Park
Motion by Bucholz, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit, as
recommended by the Planning Commission, for the Otter Tail County Parks and Trails Department to proceed
with Phase 2 of the Phelps Mill Master Plan which consists of the construction of three (3) concrete fishing
stations, rip rap replacement and restoration on the downstream side of the Mill, 4,000' of access trail and
sidewalk, construction of an amphitheater area and canopy, construction of a new playground area, recycling
and replacement of the old playground area, re-building and reorientation of the parking lot, with the following
conditions: 1) Have a pre-construction meeting involving the engineer, Land & Resource Management staff,
and the contractor, and 2) have a post-construction meeting at the time of inspection involving the engineer,
contractor, and Land & Resource Management staff. This proposal is located at 29029 County Highway 45,
Underwood, MN 56586, Sections 26, 34 & 35, Maine Township, Otter Tail River, Ag and Leon Lake (56-480)
NE .
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Lagos Collective LLC -Swan Lake Resort
Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit, as
recommended by the Planning Commission, for Lagos Collective LLC , to replace a manufactured home with
a stick-built dwelling. This proposal is located at 17463 County Highway 29 , Fergus Falls, MN 56537 , Section
29, Dane Prairie Township, Swan Lake (56-781) RD.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CONDUIT REVENUE BONDS
(BONGARDS' CREAMERIES PROJECT), SERIES 2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING HERETO
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-31
WHEREAS,
(a) Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County") is duly organized and existing under the Constitution
and laws of the State of Minnesota; and
(b) The purpose of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 to 469.1655 (the "Act"), as found and
determined by the legislature, is to promote the welfare of the State of Minnesota by the active attraction and
encouragement and development of economically sound industry and commerce to prevent so far as possible
the emergence of blighted and marginal lands and areas of chronic unemployment;
(c) The Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the County has received from the Bongards'
Creameries, a Minnesota domestic cooperative organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the
"Borrower"), a proposal that the County issue one or more series of tax-exempt or taxable revenue bonds, as
further defined below, the "Series 2026 Bonds," pursuant to the Act;
(d) The Board previously approved and authorized the issuance of the County's Tax-Exempt
Adjustable Mode Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Bongards' Creameries Project), Series 2025 (the
"Series 2025 Bonds"), in the original aggregate principal amount of $8,670,000, pursuant to Resolution No.
2025-33, adopted by the Board on April 8, 2025, and an Indenture of Trust, dated as of May 1, 2025 (the
"Original Indenture"), by and between the County and Computershare Trust Company, National Association,
as trustee (the "Trustee"), and loaned the proceeds of the Series 2025 Bonds to the Borrower under the terms
of a Loan Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2025 (the "Original Loan Agreement") between the County and the
Borrower to finance a portion of the costs of the Project (defined herein);
(e) The Borrower has requested that the County issue additional conduit revenue bonds (the "Series
2026 Bonds") as "Additional Bonds" as provided under the Indenture, in the original aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $12,500,000 to finance a portion of the Project;
(f) The County desires to facilitate the development of the community, retain and improve the tax
base and help to provide the range of services and employment opportunities required by the population, and
the financing of debt described below will assist the County in achieving those objectives and will enhance the
image and reputation of the community;
(g) Proceeds derived from the sale of the Series 2026 Bonds will be loaned to the Borrower, pursuant
to the terms of an amendment to the Original Loan Agreement (as may be amended from time to time, the
"Loan Agreement") to be used to : (i) finance the capital costs of the proposed development, acquisition,
construction and equipping of solid waste and wastewater treatment facilities, including, but not limited to,
rehabilitation or construction of ponds and the improvement, betterment and rehabilitation of dryers to be
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located at the Borrower's cheese plant and waste treatment ponds in Perham, Minnesota and unincorporated
Otter Tail County, and (ii) finance any related transaction costs and fund necessary reserves (the "Project");
(h) The County has been advised by Barnes & Thornburg LLP, as Bond Counsel, that the City of
Perham, Minnesota (the "City") previously consented to the issuance of conduit revenue bonds by the County
for the Project in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35 ,000,000 by the County, since a portion of
the Project is located within the boundaries of the City;
(i) Based on representations of the Borrower, no public official of the County or the City has either a
direct or indirect financial interest in the Project nor will any public official either directly or indirectly benefit
financially from the Project;
U) The Series 2026 Bonds proposed to be issued by the County to finance the Project will constitute
special, limited revenue obligations of the County secured solely by : (i) the revenues derived from the Loan
Agreement; (ii) an irrevocable direct-pay letter of credit from a bank; and (iii) other security provided or
arranged by the Borrower;
(k) Under the terms of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
bonds may not be issued on a tax-exempt basis unless the Board approves the bonds after a public hearing
following publication of a notice published in accordance with the requirements of the Code and the applicable
Treasury Regulations;
(I) Pursuant to the Act and Section 147(f) of the Code, and regulations promulgated thereunder, a
public hearing was held by the Board on April 8, 2025 after the notice of public hearing was published in the
Fergus Falls Daily Journal, the official newspaper of the County on March 22, 2025;
(m) On April 8, 2025 , the Board conducted a public hearing on the issuance of up to $35,000,000 of
conduit revenue bonds at which a reasonable opportunity was provided for interested individuals to express
their views on the proposal to finance the Project (the "Public Hearing");
(n) The prior issuance of the Series 2025 Bonds in the original aggregate principal amount of
$8 ,670,000 and the proposed issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds in the original aggregate principal amount
of $12,500,000, collectively, do not exceed the authorized aggregate principal amount of $35,000,000
approved for this Project and the $35,000,000 of approval letter that the Minnesota Department of Employment
and Economic Development gave to the Project on April 28, 2025; and
(o) The Series 2026 Bonds will be purchased by The Frazer Lanier Company, Inc. (the "Underwriter")
pursuant to the Bond Purchase Agreement (the "Bond Purchase Agreement"), among the Underwriter, the
County, and the Borrower.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
SECTION 1. LEGAL AUTHORIZATION AND FINDINGS.
1.1 Findings. The County hereby finds, determines and declares as follows:
(a) The County is a county and a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota and is hereby
authorized to approve the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Series 2026 Bonds of the County in an original
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aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12,500,000. If the Series 2026 Bonds are issued in more than
one series, the separate series shall be separately designated in such manner as is deemed appropriate by
the Chair of the County Board, and the County Administrator (collectively, the "County Officials"), in their
discretion. The Series 2026 Bonds shall be issued under the terms of the Original Indenture as supplemented
by a First Supplemental Indenture of Trust, dated on or after May 1, 2026 (as supplemented, the "Indenture"),
between the County and the Trustee, and consented to by the Credit Issuer (defined below). The County will
loan the proceeds of the Series 2026 Bonds (the "Loan") to the Borrower for purpose of financing the Project,
funding any necessary reserves for the Series 2026 Bonds, and funding costs of issuance for the Series 2026
Bonds. Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, the Series 2026 Bonds will be issued on a parity with the
Series 2025 Bonds and be equally and ratably secured under the Indenture;
(b) Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Borrower has agreed to repay the Loan in specified amounts
and at specified times sufficient to pay in full when due the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the
Series 2026 Bonds. In addition, the Loan Agreement contains provisions relating to the maintenance and
operation of the Project, indemnification, insurance, and other agreements and covenants which are required
or permitted by the Act and which the County and the Underwriter deem necessary or desirable.
(c) The Borrower shall pay to the County any and all costs incurred by the County in connection with
the Series 2026 Bonds, whether or not the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds is carried to completion, and
whether or not the Series 2026 Bonds or operative instruments are executed and delivered.
(d) The Series 2026 Bonds will be special, limited revenue obligations of the County. The Series 2026
Bonds shall not be payable from or a charge upon any funds other than the revenues pledged to the payment
thereof, nor shall the County be subject to any liability thereon. No holder of the Series 2026 Bonds shall ever
have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the County to pay the Series 2026 Bonds or the
interest thereon, nor to enforce payment thereof against any property of the County. The Series 2026 Bonds
shall not constitute a debt of the County within the meaning of any constitutional, charter or statutory limitation.
(e) The Indenture, the Loan Agreement, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
October 4, 2023 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise m.odified from time to time, the "Credit
Agreement"), between CoBank, ACB, as lender ("Credit Issuer"), and the Borrower, the irrevocable direct-pay
letter of credit (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit
Facility"), from the Credit Issuer in favor of the Trustee, the Bond Purchase Agreement, and the other financing
documents to which the Borrower is a party are referred to herein as the "Financing Documents."
SECTION 2. THE SERIES 2026 BONDS.
2.1 Authorized Amount and Form of Series 2026 Bonds. The Series 2026 Bonds are hereby approved
and shall be issued pursuant to this Resolution in substantially the form attached to the Indenture on file with
the County Administrator of the County with such appropriate variations, omissions and insertions as are
necessary and appropriate and are permitted or required by this Resolution, and in accordance with the further
provisions hereof; and the total aggregate principal amount of the Series 2026 Bonds that may be outstanding
hereunder is expressly limited to $12,500,000, unless any duplicate Series 2026 Bonds are issued pursuant
to the Indenture. The Series 2026 Bonds shall bear interest at the rates set forth therein and in the Bond
Purchase Agreement.
Except as otherwise provided in this Resolution, all rights, powers, and privileges conferred and duties
and liabilities imposed upon the County or the Board by the provisions of this Resolution or of the
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aforementioned documents shall be exercised or performed by the County or by such members of the Board ,
or such officers, board, body, or agency thereof as may be required or authorized by law to exercise such
powers and to perform such duties.
No covenant, stipulation , obligation, or agreement herein contained or contained in the Financing
Documents shall be deemed to be a covenant, stipulation, obligation, or agreement of any member of the
Board, or any officer, agent, or employee of the County in that person's individual capacity, and neither the
Board nor any officer or employee executing the Series 2026 Bonds shall be liable personally on the Series
2026 Bonds or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.
No provision, covenant, or agreement contained in the Financing Documents, the Series 2026 Bonds
or in any other document relating to the Series 2026 Bonds, and no obligation therein or herein imposed upon
the County or the breach thereof, shall constitute or give rise to any pecuniary liability of the County or any
charge upon its general credit or taxing powers. In making the agreements, provisions, covenants, and
representations set forth in such documents, the County has not obligated itself to pay or remit any funds or
revenues, other than funds and revenues derived from the Loan Agreement which are to be applied to the
payment of the Series 2026 Bonds, as provided therein and in the Indenture.
2.3 The Series 2026 Bonds. The Series 2026 Bonds shall be designated, shall be numbered, shall be
dated, shall mature, shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity and have such other terms, details, and
provisions as are prescribed in the Indenture. The Series 2026 Bonds shall bear interest at a variable rate
established by the terms of the Indenture and the final maturity date of the Series 2026 Bonds shall not be
later than May 1, 2066. The County hereby authorizes the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds in minimum
denominations as set forth in the Indenture but in no event of not less than $5,000. The County hereby
authorizes the Series 2026 Bonds to be issued as "tax-exempt bonds" the interest on which is excluded from
gross income for federal and State of Minnesota income tax purposes. Any separate series of Series 2026
Bonds may be issued as "taxable bonds" if deemed necessary and appropriate by the County Officials and
bond counsel.
The Series 2026 Bonds, when executed and delivered, shall contain a recital that they are issued
pursuant to the Act, and such recital shall be conclusive evidence of the validity of the Series 2026 Bonds and
the regularity of the issuance thereof, and that all acts, conditions, and things required by the laws of the State
of Minnesota relating to the adoption of this Resolution, to the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds, and to the
execution of the aforementioned documents to happen, exist, and be performed precedent to the execution
of the aforementioned documents have happened, exist, and have been performed as so required by law
2.4 Execution . The Series 2026 Bonds shall be executed on behalf of the County by the signatures of its
County Officials and shall be sealed with the seal of the County; provided that the seal may be intentionally
omitted as provided by law. In case any officer whose signature shall appear on the Series 2026 Bonds shall
cease to be such officer before the delivery of the Series 2026 Bonds, such signature shall nevertheless be
valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such officer had remained in office until delivery. In the
event of the absence or disability of any of the County Official such officer(s) of the County as, in the opinion
of the County Attorney, may act in their behalf, shall without further act or authorization of the Board execute
and deliver the Series 2026 Bonds.
The County Officials and other officers, employees, and agents of the County are hereby authorized to execute
and deliver, on behalf of the County, the Financing Documents to which it is a party and such other documents
as are necessary or appropriate in connection with the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Series 2026 Bonds,
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including various certificates of the County, the Information Return for Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bond
Issues, Form 8038, a certificate as to arbitrage and rebate, and similar documents. The County hereby
approves the execution and delivery by the Trustee of the Indenture and all other instruments, certificates,
and documents prepared in conjunction with the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds that require execution by
the Trustee. The Trustee is hereby appointed as bond registrar and paying agent with respect to the Series
2026 Bonds. The County hereby authorizes Barnes & Thornburg LLP, as bond counsel of the County, to
prepare, execute, and deliver its approving legal opinion with respect to the Series 2026 Bonds.
2.5 Disposition of Proceeds of the Series 2026 Bonds. Upon delivery of the Series 2026 Bonds to the
Underwriter, the Underwriter shall, on behalf of the County, advance the proceeds of the Series 2026 Bonds
to the Borrower to finance the Project in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement.
SECTION 3. MISCELLANEOUS.
3.1 Severability. If any provision of this Resolution shall be held or deemed to be or shall, in fact, be
inoperative or unenforceable as applied in any particular case in any jurisdiction or jurisdictions or in all
jurisdictions or in all cases because it conflicts with any provisions of any constitution or statute or rule or
public policy, or for any other reason, such circumstances shall not have the effect of rendering the provision
in question inoperative or unenforceable in any other case or circumstance, or of rendering any other provision
or provisions herein contained invalid, inoperative, or unenforceable to any extent whatever. The invalidity of
any one or more phrases, sentences, clauses or paragraphs in this Resolution contained shall not affect the
remaining portions of this Resolution or any part thereof.
3.2 Authentication of Transcript. The officers of the County are directed to furnish to Barnes & Thornburg
LLP, as Bond Counsel, certified copies of this Resolution and all documents referred to herein, and affidavits
or certificates as to all other matters which are reasonably necessary to evidence the validity of the Series
2026 Bonds. All such certified copies, certificates and affidavits, including any heretofore furnished, shall
constitute recitals of the County as to the correctness of all statements contained therein.
3.3 Authorization to Execute Agreements. The forms of the proposed Financing Documents to which the
County is a party are hereby approved in substantially the form on file with the County, together with such
additional details therein as may be necessary and appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions
therefrom and additions thereto as may be necessary and appropriate and approved by Bond Counsel prior
to the execution of the documents. The County Officials are authorized to execute the Financing Documents
to which the County is a party and such other documents as Bond Counsel considers appropriate in connection
with the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds, in the name of and on behalf of the County. In the event of the
absence or disability of any of the County Officials, such officer(s) of the County as, in the opinion of the
County Attorney, may act on their behalf, shall without further act or authorization of the Board do all things
and execute all instruments and documents required to be done or executed by such absent or disabled
officers. The execution of any instrument by the appropriate officer or officers of the County herein authorized
shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such documents in accordance with the terms hereof.
3.4 Future Amendments. The authority to approve, execute and deliver future amendments to the
Financing Documents entered into by the County in connection with the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds
and any consents required under the Financing Documents is hereby delegated to the County Administrator,
subject to the following conditions: (a) such amendments or consents do not require the consent of the holder
of the Series 2026 Bonds or such consent has been obtained; (b) such amendments or consents do not
materially adversely affect the interests of the County; (c) such amendments or consents do not contravene a,i OTTER TAIL Page 7 of 22 ~ COUNTY . MINNESOTA
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or violate any policy of the County, and (d) such amendments or consents are acceptable in form and
substance to the counsel retained by the County to review such amendments. The authorization hereby given
shall be further construed as authorization for the execution and delivery of such certificates and related items
as may be required to demonstrate compliance with the agreements being amended and the terms of this
Resolution. The execution of any instrument by the County Administrator shall be conclusive evidence of the
approval of such instruments in accordance with the terms hereof. In the absence of the County Administrator
any instrument authorized by this paragraph to be executed and delivered may be executed by the officer of
the County authorized to act in his/her place and stead.
3.5 Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum and Limited Offering Memorandum. The County has not
participated in the preparation of the Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum or the Limited Offering
Memorandum relating to the offer and sale of the Series 2026 Bonds (collectively, the "Limited Offering
Memorandum"), and has made no independent investigation with respect to the information contained therein
(other than with respect to information provided under the captions "THE ISSUER" and "ABSENCE OF
LITIGATION-Issuer," as it relates to the County), including the appendices thereto, and the County assumes
no responsibility for the sufficiency, accuracy, or completeness of such information. Subject to the foregoing,
the County hereby consents to the distribution and the use by the Underwriter of the Limited Offering
Memorandum in connection with the offer and sale of the Series 2026 Bonds. The Limited Offering
Memorandum is the sole material consented to by the County for use in connection with the offer and sale of
the Series 2026 Bonds.
3.6 Costs Associated with the Series 2026 Bonds. The Borrower has agreed and it is hereby determined
that any and all costs incurred by the County in connection with the financing of the Project will be paid by the
Borrower. It is understood and agreed that the Borrower shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County
against all liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including attorney's fees and expenses incurred
by the County) arising with respect to the Project or the Series 2026 Bonds, as provided for and agreed to by
and between the Borrower and the County in the Loan Agreement.
3.7 Other Required Actions. The officers of the County, bond counsel, other attorneys, engineers, and
other agents or employees of the County are hereby authorized to do all acts and things required of them by
or in connection with this resolution, the aforementioned documents, and the Series 2026 Bonds for the full,
punctual, and complete performance of all the terms, covenants, and agreements contained in the Series
2026 Bonds, the aforementioned documents, and this resolution. In the event that for any reason any of the
County Officials is unable to carry out the execution of any of the documents or other acts provided herein,
such documents may be executed and such actions may be taken by any official or employee of the County
delegated the duties of any such County Official with the same force and effect as if such documents were
executed and delivered by such County Official.
3.9 Invalidity. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Resolution, or of the aforementioned
documents, or of the Series 2026 Bonds issued hereunder shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid,
such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Resolution, or of the aforementioned
documents, or of the Series 2026 Bonds, but this Resolution, the aforementioned documents, and the Series
2026 Bonds shall be construed and endorsed as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained
therein.
SECTION 4. ADOPTION.
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Bucholz, duly
seconded by Commissioner Johnson and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 14th day of April 2026.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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By: {A /4A->1_{;#//in~~
Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: April 28, 2026
Attest J0 ('-dr..,J/ /4.,uµ..---
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-32
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Otter Tail County, Minnesota (the "County"), as follows:
1. Recitals.
(a) The County proposes to approve a tax abatement in connection with the construction of a single family
home (the "Project"), The County proposes to use the tax abatement for the Project provided for in
Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1812 through 469.1815 (the "Abatement Law"), from the property
taxes to be levied by the County on Parcel Identification Number 76000990874003 (the "Tax
Abatement Property").
(b) The County proposes to approve a tax abatement on a portion of the County's share of property taxes
on the Tax Abatement Property in the amount of $10,000 for a term of up to five (5) years to finance
a portion of the costs of the Project.
(c) The tax abatement is authorized under the Abatement Law.
2. Findings for the Tax Abatement. The Board hereby makes the following findings:
(a) The tax abatement is the County's share of real estate taxes which relate to the Project being
constructed on the Tax Abatement Property and not the real estate taxes that relate to the value of
the land (the "Abatement").
(b) The Board expects the benefits to the County of the Abatement to be at least equal or exceed the
costs to the County thereof.
(c) Granting the Abatement is in the public interest because it will increase the tax base in County.
(d) The Tax Abatement Property is not located in a tax increment financing district.
(e) In any year, the total amount of property taxes abated by the County by this and other resolutions and
agreements, does not exceed the greater of ten percent (10%) of the net tax capacity of the County
for the taxes payable year to which the abatement applies or $200,000, whichever is greater. The
County may grant other abatements permitted under the Abatement Law after the date of this
resolution, provided that to the extent the total abatements in any year exceed the Abatement Lim it
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the allocation of the Abatement limit to such other abatements is subordinate to the Abatement granted
by this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Abatement is hereby approved. The terms of the
Abatement are as follows:
(f) The Abatement shall be for up to five (5) years anticipated to commence for taxes payable 2026 and
shall not exceed $10,000. The County reserves the right to modify the commencement date, but the
abatement period shall not exceed five (5) years.
(g) The County shall provide the Abatement as specified in this resolution.
(h) The Abatement shall be subject to all the terms and limitations of the Abatement Law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Board hereby approves the Tax Abatement Agreement for payment
of the Abatement in substantially the form submitted and the Chair and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
the Tax Abatement Agreement on behalf of the County.
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 14th day of April 2026.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: April 28, 2026
By: _£y______,;L~',L.-""-:Z ............. ~~~...,_...~ ........... '#'t!'"i----·tc:C __ Attest:~ ,(;A)t-v/.Ju,1~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair
REQUEST FOR CDA TO PURCHASE TAX FORFEITED PROPERTY
Community Development Director Amy Baldwin led discussion on a tax forfeited property in the city of Fergus
Falls located at 1209 S. Vine Street. This property has been identified by the Community Development Agency
(CDA) as a potential rehabilitation project to create an affordable homeownership opportunity. Discussion
continued with a motion by Sullivan, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to authorize the conveyance
of the property located at 1209 S. Vine St., Fergus Falls, MN to the CDA for the minimum bid amount of
$4,372.18.
ACQUISITION OF TAX FORFEITED LAND
(OTTER TAIL COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY)
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-33
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of August, 2023, the following described property forfeited to the State of
Minnesota, for non-payment of taxes; and
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1209 Vine St S, Fergus Falls MN 56537
Parcel No. 71-004-99-0460-000
Section 03 Township 132 Range 43
Lot 9 Block 2 Nelson's Addn to Fergus Falls
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 282.01, Subd. 1a(d) provides that tax-forfeited land may be sold by
the county board for less than its market value as determined by the county board, to an organized or
incorporated governmental subdivision of the state to correct blight or implement affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Otter Tail County Community Development Agency has documented its specific plans for
correcting the blighted conditions or developing affordable housing, and the specific law or laws that empower
it to acquire real property in furtherance of plans; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County Community Development Agency has requested that the Otter Tail County
Board sell the above described Forfeit Property to Otter Tail County for $4,372.18 which is less than its market
value, for affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County's Long-Range Strategic Plan includes promoting the development of a range
of housing options that meets the needs of all affordability levels.
WHEREAS, this parcel is included Minnesota Laws 2024, Chapter 113, section 1, Tax-Forfeited Lands
Settlement, which required that the parcel is auctioned for a sale no less than the property's appraised value;
and
WHEREAS, this parcel was available on a public auction held October 1 through October 31, 2025 and was
not bid on; and
WHEREAS, the sale of this property to the Otter Tail County Community Development Agency will address
correcting blight or create affordable housing and may be sold for less than the appraised value.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby approve
the sale to Community Development Agency Housing and Redevelopment Authority for $4,372.18 plus fees
in recognition.
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 14th day of April 2026.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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By: -~(-.JVL_~1-L.--l_-J.. ____ 7.::;z:z, ........... ·.....,· >l ____ ,i,_.---,._~ _____ _
Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: April 28, 2026
Jz . Attes • (:l()k,/_/{~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MINNESOTA
Teresa Muckala with the League of Women Voters Minnesota presented on the 2024 Post-Election Review
Observation Report. Muckala spoke on the mission of the League of Women Voters, detailed the Post Election
Review process and presented on findings and results from across the state of Minnesota.
Page 11 of 22
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
PELICAN RAPIDS EMS WORK SESSION
County Administrator Nicole Hansen announced that the Board of Commissioners will hold an Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Work Session with City and Township Officials within the Pelican Rapids Primary
Service Area on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls.
OPIOID SETTLEMENT STRATEGIES SUMMIT
County Administrator noted an upcoming Opioid Settlement Strategies Summit offered through the Local
Public Health Association of Minnesota to be held on May 13, 2026 in Willmar, MN . This summit is for counties
to share how opioid settlement funds are being allocated and used.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 9:51 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.
FEEDLOT -SOMA & SCHMIDGALL
At 10:00 a.m., Chair Lahman convened a public meeting held for the Tayden Soma & Jeremy Schmidgall
Feedlot on behalf of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) under M.S. §116.07, Subd. 7(1). Soma
and Schmidgall are proposing to construct two total confinement facilities with under barn, shallow pit,
concrete, liquid manure storage area (LMSA) and construct an earthen basin LMSA. The final capacity will be
1590 animal units. The MPCA is responsible for issuing a permit for the request and the County provides a
local forum for the public to express comments regarding the expansion. Anez Consulting provided notice in
the Fergus Journal which included date and time of the public meeting and sent notification to property owners
within 5,000' of the affected area.
Chair Lahman asked for comments from the public. Property owner Tom Olson shared concerns about manure
management relating to mitigating odor during manure application as well as inquired about plans for carcass
disposal and securing carcasses from scavenging. Property owner Wally Halbakken shared concerns about
health risks for neighboring property owners, specifically those who live downhill from the proposed feedlot
and manure lagoon. Halbakken cautioned that water runoff and lagoon leakage affects groundwater posing
risk of contaminating well water. Halbakken also asked about carcass disposal with concern about the
potential for increased livestock predation in the area. The public meeting closed at 10: 15 a.m. The approved
minutes of the public meeting will be forwarded to Jeremy Schmidgall and the MPCA.
SKID STEER PURCHASE
Motion by Bucholz, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to authorize the Solid Waste Department to
purchase, for the Recycling Center, a new 2026 CAT 250 05A Skid Steer from Ziegler, in the quoted amount
of $67,904.12, as presented by Recycling Manager Brooks Andersen.
FORKLIFT PURCHASE
Motion by Sullivan, second by Mortenson and motion carried with Johnson abstaining to authorize the Solid
Waste Department to purchase, for the Recycling Center, a new Toyota 5O-8FGU30 Forklift from FM Forklift,
in the quoted amount of $53 ,940.00, as presented by Recycling Manager Brooks Andersen.
FILM PLASTIC CART PURCHASE
Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize the Solid Waste Department
to purchase 180 film plastic collection carts from Revolution Sustainable Solutions (RSS), at $300 per cart, for
a total amount of $54,000.00, as presented by Recycling Manager Brooks Andersen.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARD & CONTRACTS AND BONDS
Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to award the 2026 County Highway Right
of Way Brush Control quote to Carr's Tree Service, Inc. of Ottertail, MN , with the low quote amount of
$51,275.00 and to award the 2026 County Highway Right of Way Weed Control quote to Carr's Tree Service,
Inc. of Ottertail, MN, with the low quote amount of $44,500.00 as well as authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute contracts between Otter Tail County and Carr's Tree Service, Inc. for 2026 Brush and
Weed Control.
CONSUL TANT CONTRACT
Motion by Lahman, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute an Independent Contractor Agreement between Otter Tail County and Todd-Wadena
Community Corrections, and Jason Anderson Consulting, LLC , with the condition that Otter Tail County
Probation contribute an amount up to $8 ,000.00, for the review of Otter Tail County and Todd-Wadena
Community Corrections correctional systems in consideration of a regionalized approach.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 10:35 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 10:41 a.m.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERFUND REIMBURSEMENT
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County contracted with H2Overviewers for services related to County Ditches 10, 11,
and 31; and
WHEREAS, the County has paid a portion of these services and appropriately allocated such costs to the
respective Ditch Funds in accordance with Minnesota Statute Chapter 103E; and
WHEREAS , an outstanding balance of $6,350.04 remains due to H2Overviewers for services related to
County Ditches 1 O and 11 ; and
WHEREAS, the County has received a final invoice from H2Overviewers for County Ditch 31 in the amount
of$14,116.51 ; and
WHEREAS , after consultation with the County Attorney, the County disputes the final invoice for County Ditch
31 , specifically with respect to the number of evaluated acres based on the final watershed determination; and
WHEREAS, it is the County's position that an overpayment has occurred and that H2Overviewers owes the
County $30,291.08 related to County Ditch 31; and
WHEREAS, the County Board finds it appropriate to reimburse the Ditch Fund for the disputed overpayment
from the General Fund while resolution of this matter is pursued.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners directs the
Finance Director to apply a portion of the disputed amount owed by H2Overviewers to satisfy the outstanding
balance of $6,350.04 for County Ditches 1 O and 11 , with such amount to be charged to the respective Ditch
Funds as reflected in the attached table; and
Page 13 of 22
Summary
General
Fund Ditch 10 Ditch 11
$17,327.70 $3,896.70
$3,756.91 $2,593.13
$23,94 1.04
$21 ,084.61 $6,489.83
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
Ditch 31
$72,260.88 Cash paid on contracts through 4/9/26
Satisfy outstanding balances in Ditch 10
$(6,350.04) & 11
$(23,941 .04) Reimbursement for overpayment
$41,969.80 Ending Total
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners directs appropriate staff to
provide formal written notice to H2Overviewers of the County's position and for the General Fund to reimbu rse
the Ditch Fund 31 in the net amount of $23,941 .04, reflecting the total overpayment of $30,291 .08 less the
$6 ,350.04 applied to the outstanding balance for County Ditches 10 and 11 .
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Johnson, duly
seconded by Commissioner Sullivan and , after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
with Commissioner Mortenson abstaining.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 14th day of April 2026.
OTTER TAIL COU NTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By :_a~~e~~~· L _,+--_.. _
Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: April 28, 2026
Attest: 07 ' (;_1,1{_,_,ljp...-,/.)4...__.
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
AMENDED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH WILKIN COUNTY
Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute an amended Intergovernmental Agreement between Otter Tail County and Wilkin
County for contracted services to fulfill the statutory functions of a Human Services Director within Wilkin
County, effective July 1, 2026.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OTTER TAIL COUNTY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE OTTER TAIL COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN THE
SIX REMNANT DEFENDANTS OPIOIDS SETTLEMENT
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-35
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota and numerous Minnesota cities and counties are engaged in nationwide
civil litigation against opioid supply chain participants related to the opioid crisis; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County previously passed resolutions to participate in opioid settlements including
those negotiated by the Minnesota Attorney General; and
WHEREAS, the Remnant Defendants Settlement does not include the ag reements negotiated by the
Minnesota Attorney General or any amount allocated to the State; and
WHEREAS, the Remnant Defendants Settlement will be distributed directly to any Eligible Entity that
participates; and
Page 14 of 22
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
WHEREAS, these opioid settlement funds can be used for core strategies and approved uses to abate and
mitigate the opioid crisis; and
WHEREAS, the Remnant Defendants Settlement is an additional opportunity for the County's continued work
on a unified vision to deliver a robust abatement and remediation plan to address the opioid crisis in Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, OTTER TAIL COUNTY supports and agrees to participate in the Six
Remnant Defendants Settlement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, OTTER TAIL COUNTY supports and opts into all future multistate settlement
agreements with opioid supply chain participants; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, OTTER TAIL COUNTY authorizes county officials to execute all necessary
documents to ensure OTTER TAIL COUNTY participation in the multistate settlement agreements, including
the Participation Agreement and accompanying Release, and in the Six Remnant Defendants Settlement.
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 14th day of April 2026.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: __;;....a ~~~~~~:e:~-~=-------
Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: April 28 , 2026
Attest: J?z ttJ(,(_)./ U<J4<-:
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:59 a.m., Chair Lahman declared the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners meeting adjourned with
a closed session to follow. The next regular Board meeting is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28 ,
2026, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
CLOSED SESSION
At 10:59 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, County Administrator Nicole Hansen, County Attorney
Michelle Eldien, Deputy Administrator Nick Leonard and County Board Secretary Hannah Anderson. The
closed session ended at 11 :31 a.m.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: April 28, 2026
uu By: ~~h~u<t ..... r.rr---------··· •
( I/ Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair
Attest: vh • tuLvLI tiNJ<__.,
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
Page 15 of 22
Page 16 of 22
Vendor Nnme
A-OX 1N ELO ING SUPPLY CO INC
ACKERSO /JEFF
ADVA CEO BUSI ESS ME HOOS I C
ALEX RUBBIS & RECYCLING INC
ALVERO LLC
AMERICA Ii ELDING & GAS INC
A OKA CO REASURY OFFICE
ARMOR EXPRESS
ASSOCIA ION OF MN COUNTIES
AU O VALUE FERGUS FALLS
AUTO VALUE MILLS
AUTO VALUE PERHAM
AVERY. A TORNEY AT LAW/Jill
BAKKEN/BE JAMI
BO MECHANICAL LLC
BECKER/PERRY JOSEPH
BEL TRAM! CO SHERIFF
BEN HOLZER UNLIMITED WATER LLC
BEYER BODY SHOP INC
BORGENHE IMER/JACOB
BRA DON COMMUNICATIONS INC
BRAU I TERTEC CORPORATION
BRAUN VE DIN G I C
BREITK REUTZ/DOUG
BROONLINDSEY
BROGARD PLUMB! G HTG & EXC INC
BRUTLAG/STEVE
BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION
BUY-MOR PARTS & SER ICE LLC
CANINE ACRES INC
CARLBLOM/OENNIS
CARR'S TREE SERVICE INC
CHS INC
CLEAN S EEP COMMERCIAL SERVICES
COIL'S FLAGS FLAGPOLES & EMBROIOEF
COLE PAPERS INC
COMPASS Ml ER.A.LS AMERICA INC
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC
COSSETTE ELECTRIC LLC
CRAFCO INC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
2,415.61
90.00
1,162.91
641 .16
7,025.00
4~_06
524.52
161 .56
14,025.00
7,357 .14
6,425.00
2,448 .84
208.30
116.70
212.73
22 .00
770 .94
500.00
110.00
54 .00
725.00
238 .00
344 .78
4,879.25
1,800.00
216.05
327.93
157.50
37 .12
3,085.00
2,995.40
43.00
136.40
8,900.00
720 .81
1,920.00
480.00
2,994.19
72,726 .71
967.31
10,305 .37
60,759 .00
Page 17 of 22
Vendor Name
CULLIGAN OF ADE A
CURRENT/DALE
CURVATURE LLC
CYBERSPROUT LLC
OACOTAH PAPER CO
DAHLSAD/CHRISTOPHER
DEA S DISTRIBU ING
DIT BERNER/TREVOR
DOUBLE A CA TERI G
DOUGL-\S CO PU BLI C NORK$
DSC COMMUNICATIONS
DUNCAN/JESSE
EC BERG LAMMERS PC
ECKHARDT/KIMBERLY
EGGE CONS RUCTIO INC
E VIROTECH SERVICES I C
ESSER PLUMBING & HEATING I C
FASTENAL COMPANY
FERGUS FALLS DAILY JOUR Al
FERGUS HOME & ARDWARE INC
FERGUS POWER PUMP INC
FERGUS IRE CENTER I C
FIOLAR TECH OLOGIES INC
FORT1NENGLER ELECTRIC INC
FRONTIER PRECISION INC
G & R CO TROLS INC
GALLS LLC
GANOE/KA TIE
GAUDETTE/SCOTT
GLEND E-NILSO FUNERAL HOM E
GOP ER STATE O E CALL
GR I GER INC
HAUGRUD/BRUCE
HA </ES SEP TIC TANK PUMPING LLC
HOMETOV\IN REPAIR INC
HOTSY MINNESOTA
HOUSTON ENGINEERING INC
HUELIFE LL C
12 CONSUL TING
IN OVA TIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC
INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS INC
!VERSO REUVERS ATTORNEYS AT LA\/V
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
52.00
33.76
5,143.48
18 426.0
335.49
183.10
429 .85
108 .76
185.25
200 .0
5,S48.53
36 .04
12.000 .0
112 .25
540 .00
8,935.80
767 .12
19928
1,981 .16
16.98
28,060 .00
308.95
8.987 .60
114.97
600.00
165.00
700.00
625.00
140.75
850.00
9.45
345.56
17.33
620.00
243.18
1.225.24
2,981 .50
1,050.00
3,000.00
269.49
1,374 .45
3,266.80
Page 18 of 22
Vendor Name
J&M PRINTING I C
JOH SO /OE A
JOH SON/THOMAS
0 ES LAW OFFICE
JUSTICE NORT
KILLIAN/BRADY
KIMB,A.LL MID N EST
K OV\IBE4 INC
KOEP'S SEPTIC LLC
KRON EMANN CONSTRUCTION INC
LAKES COMM UNI Y COOPERATIVE
LAKES COUN RY LA DSCAPI G & IRRIG
LARKIN HOFFMAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS I C
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAI ING SERVICE
LE-AST SERVICES COUNSEL! G
LEAF RIVER AG SERVICE
LEIGHTO MEDIA -FERGUS FALLS
LERFALD/SA ORA K
LI FTOFF LLC
LI D FAM ILY FUNERAL or., E INC
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
M-R SIGN CO INC
MARK'S FLEET SUPPLY INC
MARTI N ALERIE
MCIT
MCKINSTRY LOCKBOX
r., EKALSON HYDRAULICS INC
MIDWEST LOCK & DOOR INC
MIDWEST PRINTING CO
MINNESOTA MOTOR COMPA Y
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES I C
M B SR
M CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION
M CO ENGINEERS ASSOC
M CONTI UING LEGAL EDUCATION
MN COU TY HIGHWAY ACCOUNTANTS A
MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY
M POLL UTION CONTROL AGENCY
M CCC LOCKBOX
NAPA CE TRAL
NELSON AUTO CENTER I C
NELSON COLLISION CE TER
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1,184.87
207 .55
500.00
75.00
1,050 .00
7.00
173 08
13,593 .60
415.00
2,720 .00
2,538 .95
4,968 .00
5,000.00
300 .00
340 .00
3,576 .70
1,652 .00
500.00
184,252 .50
137_c.o
1.339.99
1,013.59
84 .56
90.00
128.00
127,775.00
3,792.65
140.00
375.00
7,641 .77
30.00
180.00
328.00
1,645.00
109.00
750.00
50.00
15.00
11 ,959 .88
1,147.26
2,140.63
1,909 .07
Page 19 of 22
Vendor Nnme
NELSON OY EN ORVIK PLLP
NELSON/CHAD
NEW YORK f'v ILLS DISPATCH
NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY INC
NORTHSTAR crn PUTER FOR v1S I C
NORTHV-./EST TIRE I C
OK TIRE STORE
OLSO OIL CO I C
OLSO TIRE & OIL
OSBORNE/DA !ELLE
OTTER ELECTRIC LLC
OTTER EXPRESS JOINT PO'NERS BOARD
OTTER TAIL CO PUBLIC EAL TH
OTTER TAIL CO REASURER
OTTER T All CO TREASURER
OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY
OTTERTAIL FAMILY & RECREATIONAL CE
OUREN/EUG ENE
P RK REGION CO OP
PARKERS PR.A.IRIE I DEPENDENT LLC/T
PAW PUBLICATIO S LLC
PEAK PERFORMANCE ROOFING & EX EF
PEBBLE LAKE AUTO
PEMBERTON LAW PLLP
PER AM AR EA EMS
PETE'S AUTOBODY LLC
PIEPER/JORDAN
PLUNKETT'S VARMEN GUARD
POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC
POPE DOUGLAS SOLID 'NASTE MANAGE!
POSEY/TIAHRE
POWERPLA · OIB
POWERS PSYD LP PLLC/AMANDA
PRAIRIE LAKES MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
PRECISE MRM LLC
PR IMADAT A LLC
PRO AG FARMERS CO OP
PRO AG FARMERS COOPERATIVE
PSICK CAPITOL SOLU IONS INC
QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC
OUADIENT INC
OUICK'S NAPA AUTO PARTS
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
1.280.00
8.06
58,303.14
205.20
640.77
939.86
76.29
1,865.89
1,139.27
69.60
13,983.85
27,524.00
184.00
98 .62
30.65
27 .47
250,000.00
500 .00
45 .00
142.88
95 .63
5,000 .00
416.33
10,515 .00
1,624 .88
1,515 .00
185.24
500 .12
729 .60
677.46
37.05
1.79
2,000.00
14.00
3,140.00
1,259.10
324 .81
820.33
3,916.66
380.09
972.26
196.99
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Vendor Nnme
RDO EQUIPMENT CO
RDO RUCK CE TERS LLC
RED DO PES CO TROL
REGEN TS OF HE U IVERSITY OF M
IC ARDSON/S EVE
ROC OLUJOS UA
RODER/BETSY
RUSSELL ATTORNEY AT LAW/ROBERT L
SAMUELSON/HEI DI
SCHAEFFER MFG COMPANY
SCHEMPP JR/BOBBY
SC ORNACK/DAVIO
SILKTIDE INC
SJOLIEfiYLER
S AP -O I DUSTRIAL
SOETH/SYL VIA
SPECIALTY CLEAN! G & RESTORATION
SQUEEGE E SQUAD
STACHfiRENT
STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT
STEEVES/BERNARD A
STEI S I C
STEVE'S SANITATION INC
STO EBROOKE E GINEER I G INC
STRAND ACE HA RDWAR E
STREICHERS
SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTIO
SUMMIT FO OD SERVICE LLC
SVVANSTON EOUIPME T CORP
AG UP
ERM INAL SUPPLY CO
TK ELEVATOR CORP
ODD CO SHERIFF
TOO L WAREHOUSE INC
TRAFF IC SAFETY WAREHOUSE
RENCHERS PLUS INC
TSCHIDA/CRAIG
TWEETON REFRIGERATION INC
UHRICH/COREY
ULI E
UNDERWOOD OUIK STOP
UNLIMITED AUTOGLASS INC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
473.25
3,107 .13
90.00
129,350 .00
34 .19
15.00
180 .00
1,000.00
238.00
1.335.60
235.10
238.00
6,867.50
47.84
88.063.47
165.40
2,958.60
1,217.25
98.76
158.52
256.86
44.31
529.03
6.321 .92
214 .92
383 .15
382 .00
17,040 .99
465 .78
24 .50
196.40
2,509.25
50.00
65.20
368.05
108.92
33 .35
926.26
379.61
318.29
122.60
2.360.69
Page 21 of 22
Vendor Name
USIC LOCATING SERVICES LLC
VESTIS
VESTIS
VISUAL GOV SOLUTIONS LLC
ALL'NORK TRUCK CEN ER
WARNER GARAGE DOOR INC
ELLER'S GARAGE
ELLPATH LLC
WENIGER/REGINA
WENIG ER/RO ALD
IDSETH SMIT NOL ING ASSOCIA E!
WITZEL CO STRUC 10 LLC
M CORPORATE SERVICES INC
OTHE/LUK E
SB & ASSOC! TES I C
X-STREAM VVATERJETTI G LLC
YALE MECHANICAL LLC
ZIEGLER INC
Final Total:
Vendor Name
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES I C
Final Total:
Vendor Name
CLARK/LINDSEY
FRUSTOUAN E
I DEPENDE T CON RACT SERVICES OF
L YS E CONSUL TING & COUNSELING LLC
MINNKOTA ENVIRO SERVICES I C
M CCC LOCKBOX
NACCHO
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
OTTER EXPRESS JOINT POWERS BOARD
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
SCREENVISION MEDIA
TSCHIDA/BRIANNA
VA SA TEN/DANA
'ESTBY/LINDA
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
209.88
82.27
61 4.54
600.00
145.20
418 .52
141 .73
67,345 .82
500 .00
500.00
5,082 .50
1,910.00
11,801 .58
296 .99
15,358 .50
522 .25
2,733 .00
3,948 .07
1.488. 57 4.99
Amount
9.325.65
9.325.65
Amount
26 .83
4.35
5,936.28
450.00
42 .00
8,392.24
640.00
53.79
150.00
236 .29
145.85
83.38
6.38
12.33
16.179.72
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Vendor Name
BARRY/NATALI E
BEEBOUT/LAWANA
BELTRAMI CO SHERIFF
COU TIES PROVIDI G TEC OLOGY
DAHUMELISSA
DNA DIAGNOSTICS CENTER I C
HAUGRUD/REED
IN DE PEN DE T CON RACT SERVICES OF
MAFAS TREASURER
MAHUBE-OTWA CAP I C
MILBECK/LI DSA Y
MINDFIT, LLC
Ml NESOTA MO OR COMPA Y
MN DEP OF CHILDRE YOUTH & FAMILI
M DEP OF HEAL TH
M DEPT OF HUMA SERVICES
M DEP OF HUMA SERVICES
NELSON AUTO CENTER I C
OLSO /ALIXANDRA
OTTER TAIL CO AUDITOR
OTTER T All CO RECORDER
OTTER TAIL CO SHERIFF
OTTER TAIL PO VER COMPANY
PACIFIC INTERPRETERS INC
PREMIER BIOTECH INC
QUALi Y TOY OT A
REW I D INC
RUPP/MARY
SPANGLER/LISA
ULSCHMID/LIZA
IDSETH SMITH NOL TI NG & ASSOCIATE!
ID SETH SMITH NOL TI NG & ASSOCIATE!
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026 (Exh ibit A)
Amoun t
112.99
45.00
85.00
261 .00
104.26
310.00
2.00
618.83
90 .00
113.661 .70
180.19
1,000 .00
79 .70
1,865.80
80 .00
3,571.41
1,756.68
168.00
15.10
85.00
29.00
235.20
46.22
255.00
1,487.50
773.27
2,190.00
45.61
18.61
31 .86
2,072.50
2,277.50
133.554.93
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
April 14, 2026111:35 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 11 :35 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 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
Sullivan, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda and the
Consent Agenda of April 14, 2026 as follows:
1. March 24, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERFUND REIMBURSEMENT
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-36
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County contracted with H2Overviewers for services related to County Ditches 10, 11,
and 31; and
WHEREAS, the County has paid a portion of these services and appropriately allocated such costs to the
respective Ditch Funds in accordance with Minnesota Statute Chapter 103E; and
WHEREAS, an outstanding balance of $6,350.04 remains due to H2Overviewers for services related to
County Ditches 1 O and 11 ; and
WHEREAS, the County has received a final invoice from H2Overviewers for County Ditch 31 in the amount
of $14 ,116.51; and
WHEREAS, after consultation with the County Attorney, the County disputes the final invoice for County Ditch
31, specifically with respect to the number of evaluated acres based on the final watershed determination; and
WHEREAS, it is the County's position that an overpayment has occurred and that H2Overviewers owes the
County $30,291.08 related to County Ditch 31; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners acting as the Drainage Authority finds it appropriate to
reimburse the Ditch Fund for the disputed overpayment from the General Fund while resolution of this matter
is pursued.
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Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners acting as the
Ditch Authority directs the Finance Director to apply a portion of the disputed amount owed by H2Overviewers
to satisfy the outstanding balance of $6,350.04 for County Ditches 10 and 11, with such amount to be charged
to the respective Ditch Funds as reflected in the attached table; and
Summary
General
Fund Ditch 10 Ditch 11 Ditch 31
$17,327.70 $3,896.70 $72,260.88 Cash paid on contracts through 4/9/26
Satisfy outstanding balances in Ditch 10
$3,756.91 $2,593.13 $(6,350 .04) & 11
$23,941.04 $(23,941 .04) Reimbursement for overpayment
$21,084.61 $6,489.83 $41,969.80 Ending Total
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners acting as the Drainage
Authority directs appropriate staff to provide formal written notice to H2Overviewers of the County's position
and for the General Fund to reimburse the Ditch Fund 31 in the net amount of $23,941 .04, reflecting the total
overpayment of $30,291 .08 less the $6,350.04 applied to the outstanding balance for County Ditches 10 and
11.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Sullivan, duly
seconded by Commissioner Johnson and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
with Commissioner Mortenson abstaining.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 14th day of April 2026.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By:~¼~lo:;.____,.__..____:~:L~--
Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: April 28, 2026
Attest: & ('.A:.J/,Jj(A../J/.)(.._/
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
ADJOURNMENT
At 11 :38 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, April 28, 2026,
at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Dated: April 28, 2026
Attest:£ (',_Jlc_))fc/)L},<_-
Nicole Hansen, Clerk