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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Agendas - 07/14/2026Enrich Lives ● Innovate Services ● Enhance Resources OTTER TAIL COUNTY – MINNESOTA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ & DRAINAGE AUTHORITY AGENDA Government Services Center, Commissioners’ Room & Via Livestream 515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN July 14, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. Commissioners may participate in the meeting by interactive technology. TIME OPEN FORUM 8:15 – 8:18 (1) Kelly Radi Highway 51 Culvert 8:25 – 8:28 (2) Richard Ness Little Pine Lake Culvert AGENDA Please silence cell phones and devices. 8:30 – 8:35 (1) Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda – July 14, 2026 (2) Approval of Consent Agenda: 1. June 23, 2026, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes 2. Warrants/Bills for July 14, 2026 3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for July 14, 2026 4. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for July 14, 2026 5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for June 26 & 29, 2026 and July 2, 2026 6. Underwood School Resource Officer Contract 7. Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes 8. Approval of the issuance of an On Sale Liquor License with Sunday Sales for Bells Resort Bar & Grill LLC dba Bells Resort Bar & Grill for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 9. Approval of the issuance of a Temporary On Sale Liquor License for the Vining Fire Department held at the Clitherall Rodeo Grounds, 15376 410th Ave, Clitherall, MN 56524 on August 7th & 8th 2026 10. Approval of the issuance of a Temporary On Sale Liquor License for Outstate Brewing Company for the event Dough 4 Joe, held on July 23, 24, 25, 2026, at 21756 County Highway 22, Fergus Falls, MN 56537 8:35 – 8:40 (3) County Veterans Service Officer, Robert Emerson Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs Grant 8:40 – 8:45 (4) Deputy Administrator, Liz Mickelson Abatement of Penalty and Interest Requests 8:45 – 9:00 Friends of Fort Juelson 150th Anniversary Celebration 9:00 – 9:05 (5) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen Law Enforcement Labor Services Licensed Supervisors 2026-2028 Labor Agreement 9:05 – 9:10 (6) County Engineer, Jodi Teich Quote Award and Approval of Contracts & Bonds - CP 4324-008 Geotechnical Exploration/Design Services Agreement with WSB, LLC 9:10 – 9:40 Closed Session Closed session authorized under Minnesota Statute §13.D05, Subd. 3(c)(1) to discuss the sale or purchase of property at 2001 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. 9:40 – 9:45 (7) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin Minnesota DEED Demolition Loan Program Application 9:45 – 10:00 General Discussion 10:00 – 10:05 (8) Community Development Dir, Amy Baldwin & Deputy Administrator, Lynne Penke Valdes Bid Award - New York Mills Family Resource Center 10:05 – 10:15 (9) Deputy Administrator, Lynne Penke Valdes & HHS Director, Jessica Steinbrenner Family Resource Center Resolution to Accept Grant Funds Contract for Family Resource Center Grant Work Other: County Attorney County Administrator DRAINAGE AUTHORITY 10:15 – 10:20 (1) Call to Order Approval of Agenda – July 14, 2026 (2) Approval of Consent Agenda: 1. June 23, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes 2. Warrants/Bills for July 14, 2026 10:20 – 10:45 (3) Drainage Inspector, Tyler Armstrong Ditch 5 – Beaver Trapping Ditch 25 – Beaver Trapping Ditch 41 – Beaver Trapping Ditch 44 – Beaver Trapping Ditch 55 – Beaver Trapping Ditch 5 – Greenwood Property Culvert/Approach Extension for Easement Ditch 16 – Cattail Cleanout Ditch 49 – Set Public Hearing for Abandonment 10:45 – 10:55 Break COMMITTEE MEETINGS 10:55 – 11:45 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ) TIF Plan 4-19 Fergus Falls Auditing Services Capital Request – Assessor’s Office Capital Request – Highway Employee’s Committee Reimbursement 2026 Employee Picnics Budget Topics – Fund Balances 11:45 – 1:15 Carlisle Band at the Courthouse 1:15 – 1:35 Administration/Operations Committee (SS) Pelican Rapids Primary Service Area Lead Worker – Child Support Assessment Technician 1:35 – 2:40 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB) Highway Leadership Request to Commute with County Vehicles UMN President Events Single Sort Recycling Collection NE Quadrant-RFP Award Recommendation Extended Producer Responsibility Update MPCA Draft Management Report Cannabis Ordinance Discussion UPCOMING EVENTS 07/10 4:00 p.m. Highway 59 Project Ribbon Cutting, 29 N Broadway, Downtown Pelican Rapids 07/14 12:00 p.m. Carlisle Band at the Courthouse 07/15 7:30 a.m. EOT SWCD Board Meeting, SWCD Office, Perham (DB) 07/20 9-3:00 p.m. Commissioners’ Conservation Field Tour with USFWS, GSC, Fergus Falls 07/22 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS) 07/25 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Conversation w/ UMN President Rebecca Cunningham, Lake’s Café, Perham 07/29 1:00 p.m. Central MN Emergency Services Board Meeting, City Hall, St. Cloud (BL) 08/10 9:00 a.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, SWCD Office, Fergus Falls (KM) 08/11 11:30-1 p.m. Employee Picnic in Fergus Falls, Government Services Center 08/12 12-1:00 p.m. Employee Picnic in New York Mills, Courtroom in the NYM Building