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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
June 23, 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 – June 23, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. June 9, 2026, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for June 23, 2026
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for June 23, 2026
4. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for June 23, 2026
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for June 5,
12 & 18, 2026
6. Approval of the issuance of an On/Off Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor license for Sven’s (at Holly’s
Resort) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
7. Approval of the issuance of an On Sale Wine license with strong beer certification for
Sven’s (at Holly’s Resort) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
8. Approval of the issuance of a new On Sale Liquor License with Sunday Sales for Big
Pine Lodge Inc for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
9. Approval of the issuance of an On Sale Liquor License with Sunday Sales for J2M LLC
dba Spanky’s Stone Hearth for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
10. Approval of the issuance of an Off Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor license for ECR Assets LLC
dba Lakeland General Store for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
11. Approval of the issuance of an On Sale Wine License for BWGC LLC dba Birchwood
Golf Course for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
12. Approval of the issuance of a new On/Off Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor license previously
licensed for Birchwood Golf Course LLC and now licensed as BWGC LLC dba
Birchwood Golf Course for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
13. Approval of the issuance of an On Sale Liquor License with Sunday Sales for Oakwood
LLC dba Oakwood Supper Club for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
8:35 – 8:40 (3) Assistant HR Director, Stephanie Retzlaff
MNPEA Probation Officers Collective Bargaining Agreement
8:40 – 8:45 (4) Safety & Risk Specialist, Eric Lien
Annual Safety Services Agreement
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
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8:45 – 8:55 (5) Arnie and Kris Gruenes
Twin Spruce Farm North Feedlot
8:55 – 9:00 (6) Deputy Administrator, Liz Mickelson
Abatement of Penalty & Interest Request
9:00 – 9:10 (7) Land & Resource Management Director, Christopher LeClair
Planning Commission Recommendations
9:10 – 9:25 (8) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Resolution Approving Single Family Tax Abatement
Child Care Project Manager Contracts
Opportunity Zones Designation
9:25 – 9:30 (9) Emergency Manager, Patrick Waletzko
Pelican Rapids Emergency Services - Primary Service Area
9:30 – 9:45 (10) Parks & Trails Director, Kevin Fellbaum
Recommend for Award & Approval of Contracts & Bonds - Phelps Mill Store Phase I
Phelps Mill Festival Agreement
9:45 – 10:00 General Discussion
10:00 – 10:10 (11) Deputy Administrator, Lynne Penke Valdes
Resolution to Appoint Health and Human Services Director
10:10 – 10:45 (12) University of Minnesota Extension, Cecilia Amadou
Extension Programming – Impact Report
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
10:45 – 11:45 Reconvene Board of Appeal & Equalization Following the Regular Board Meeting
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
11:45 – 11:50 (1) Call to Order
Approval of Agenda – June 23, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. June 9, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for June 23, 2026
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11:50 – 12:00 (3) Drainage Inspector, Tyler Armstrong
Ditch 25 – Beaver Dam
Ditch 41 – Beaver Dam
Ditch 48 – Beaver Dam
12:00 – 12:10 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
12:10 – 12:15 Health & Wellness Committee (KM)
Publication Opportunity
12:15 – 12:25 Administration/Operations Committee (SS)
Lead Worker – Child Support
12:25 – 12:45 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Finance Team Updates
Highway Capital Request
Highway Maintenance Auction
12:45 – 1:05 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
CSAH 51 Between Otter Tail River & Little Pine Lake Structure Replacement Update
UPCOMING EVENTS
06/24 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (SS/DB)
06/24 7:00 p.m. Fire Service Assessment – Townhall Listening Session, City Hall, 1025 Roosevelt Ave, DL
06/25 7:00 p.m. Fire Service Assessment – Townhall Listening Session, Fire Dept, 302 Fillmore St, Alex
07/06 9:00 a.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, SWCD Office, Fergus Falls (KM)
07/14 TBD Carlisle Band at the Courthouse
07/15 7:30 a.m. EOT SWCD Board Meeting, SWCD Office, Perham (DB)
07/20 9:00 a.m. Commissioners’ Conservation Field Tour with USFWS, GSC, Fergus Falls
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