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OTTER TAIL COUNTY – MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ &
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY AGENDA
Government Services Center, Commissioners’ Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
May 12, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners may participate in the meeting by interactive technology.
TIME AGENDA
Please silence cell phones.
8:30 – 8:35 (1) Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda – May 12, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. April 28, 2026, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for May 12, 2026
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for May 12, 2026
4. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for May 12, 2026
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for April 24
& 30, 2026
6. Hauler License Application – New Hauler
7. Waste Delivery Agreement
8. Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Contracts for 2026
9. Approval of an On Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor Application for Lida Greens Golf LLC dba Lida
Greens Golf for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
10. Approval of an On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor for Big Fish Kayaks and Water Sports LLC dba
Big Fish Kayaks & Water Sports for the period of May 15, 2026 through June 30, 2026
8:35 – 8:45 (3) Solid Waste Director, Chris McConn
Professional Service Agreements for Barr Engineering
Professional Service Agreements for Foth
8:45 – 8:55 (4) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Blair Mace
Certification of Easements
8:55 – 9:00 (5) Emergency Manager, Patrick Waletzko
2025 Hazard Mitigation Project Assistance Grant Agreement
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
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9:00 – 9:15 (6) County Engineer, Jodi Teich
Recommendation for Award and Approval of Contracts & Bonds - SAP 056-030-008
2026 Seal Coat & Crack Seal Projects
Recommendation for Award and Approval of Contracts & Bonds - SAP 056-624-021
Recommendation for Award and Approval of Contracts & Bonds - SP 056-070-037 &
Etc, MN Proj. No. HSIP 5626(255)
Recommendation for Award and Approval of Contracts & Bonds - CP 4325-200 2026
Traffic Marking Project
CH 128 Design Engineering Services Agreement with Stonebrooke Engineering, Inc.
9:15 – 9:25 (7) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Long Range Strategic Plan Progress Updates
9:25 – 9:30 (8) Probation Director, Michael Schommer & Assistant HS Director, Jess Steinbrenner
Out-of-State Travel Request
9:30 – 9:50 (9) Social Services Supervisor, Megan Adams, County Sheriff, Berry Fitzgibbons and Fergus
Falls Police Chief, Justin Paul
Mental Health Awareness Month
9:50 – 10:05 General Discussion
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
10:05 – 10:10 (1) Call to Order
Approval of Agenda – May 12, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. April 28, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
10:10 – 10:25 (3) Drainage Inspector, Colby Palmersheim
Ditch 12 – Cleaning Request
Ditch 64 – Tile Blowout
Ditch 70 – Tile Blowout
New Drainage Inspector Introduction
10:25 – 10:35 Break
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
10:35 – 11:00 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Roll-Off Bins for the Henning Transfer Station
Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan
11:00 – 11:15 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Capital Request – Human Services
Capital Request – Facilities
Proposed Creation of TIF 4-18 City of Fergus Falls
11:15 – 12:10 Administration/Operations Committee (SS)
Social Worker Positions for MN African American Family Preservation and Child
Welfare Disproportionality Act
Political Activity & Hatch Act Compliance Policy
Countywide Data Project
EMS Updates
NACo High Performance Leadership Academy
County Administrator Updates
12:10 – 12:25 Health & Wellness Committee (KM)
ALS Awareness Month
1:00 – 2:00 Otter Tail County Jail Tour
UPCOMING EVENTS
05/13 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
05/14 6:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
05/20 7:30 a.m. EOT Soil & Water Conservation District Meeting, EOT Office, Perham (DB)
05/16 8:00 a.m. Otter Tail County COLA Lake Stewardship Symposium, Thumper Pond Resort, Ottertail
05/12 12:00 p.m. Bid Opening – GSC Roofing, Lida Lake Room, Lida Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
05/28 1:00 p.m. Bid Opening – SAP 056-682-014, Long Lake Room, 505 Court Street, Fergus Falls
06/02 1:00 p.m. Bid Opening – Phelps Mill Store Historical Restoration, Phelps Mill Room, GSC, Fergus
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