HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 06/23/2026OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2026
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
June 23, 2026 I 8:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners convened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 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 Bucholz, second by Sullivan and
unanimously carried to approve the Board of Commissioners' Agenda of June 23, 2026, with the following
additions:
Absentee Ballot Board Resolution
Otter Express MOU
Consent Agenda No. 14
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Mortenson, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda items as
amended:
1. June 9, 2026, Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for June 23, 2026 (Exhibit A)
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for June 23, 2026 (Exhibit A)
4. Human Services and Public Health Warrants/Bills for June 23, 2026 (Exhibit A)
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for June 5, 12 & 18,
2026
6. Approved 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. Approved 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. Approved 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. Approved 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. Approved 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. Approved 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
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12. Approved 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 fo r the
period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
13. Approved 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
14. Approved the issuance of an On Sale Liquor License with Sunday Sales for Salty Pickle Bar &
Grill LLC dba Salty Pickle Bar & Grill for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
Motion by Johnson , second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve the 2026-2027 Minnesota
Public Employees Association (MNPEA) Collective Bargaining Agreement fo r the Probation Officer Un it as
presented by Assistant Human Resources Director Stephanie Retzlaff.
LAKES COUNTRY SERVICE COOPERATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
Motion by Sullivan , second by Bucholz and motion carried with Mortenson abstaining to authorize appropriate
County Officials' signatures on a one-year Services Agreement between Otter Tail County and Lakes Country
Service Cooperative, effective July 1, 2026, for services to support Otter Tail County in management of its
environmental health and occupational safety programs.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:41 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.
FEEDLOT
At 8:45 a.m., Cha ir Lahman convened a public meeting held for Twin Spruce Farm North feedlot on behalf of
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) under Minnesota Statute §116.07, Subd . 7(1). Arnold
Gruenes Jr. informed the Board that the Twin Spruce Farm North is looking to expand their existing feedlot by
949.2 animal units, a final capacity of 3,284.4 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. Notice was provided in the Perham Focus, which included the date and time of the public meeting ,
and written notification was sent to property owners within 5000' of the affected area. 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 the Gruenes' and the MPCA.
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 8:52 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 8:56 a.m.
ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD RESOLUTION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-51
WHEREAS , Minnesota Statutes Section 2038.121 , provides authority to a County to establish a ballot board
to process, accept and reject absentee ballots during the State Primary Election to be held on August
11 , 2026 and generally to carry out the duties of a ballot board as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Section
2038.121 and other applicable laws; and
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WHEREAS, The ballot board must consist of a sufficient number of election judges trained in the handling of
absentee ballots. The ballot board may include deputy county auditors or deputy city clerks who have received
training in the processing and counting of absentee ballots; and
WHEREAS, Members of the ballot board must be compensated as required by Minnesota Statutes Section
203B.121 .
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the following individuals, are hereby appointed as absentee
ballot board members pending completion of their training, for the State Primary Election on August
11, 2026 to act as such at the absentee voting location listed below:
Absentee Ballot Board Members
Otter Tail County Election Staff
Joleen Lentz
Pamela Johnson
Janice Nelson
Debbie Smith
Gary Nelson
Kris Svingen
Absentee Voting Location
Nathan Langager
Patricia Larum
Kim Mark
Otter Tail County Government Services Center
510 W Fir Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, compensation for these services will
be established at $22 .00 per hour with a reimbursement for travel at$ .725 per mile. The Auditor/Treasurer
may add additional election judges as needed and allowed by Minnesota Statutes 204B.21.
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 23rd day of June 2026.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By :_£~· ~~~a~_,, "-="-'~../4.a.-=·~~--
Robert Lahman , Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: July 14, 2026
Attest $/ {!,,a 0/Wvl.-
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
ABATEMENT OF PENAL TY & INTEREST
Motion by Mortenson , second by Bucholz and motion carried with Johnson abstaining to approve the request
for Fred Manuel for the abatement of accrued penalty and interest on Parcel Nos. 17000020019007,
17000991674000 and 17000991673000, in the amount of $224.08, for the late payment of property taxes as
the reasons stated fall in line with the County's hardship policy.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
Bayview Shores Association "Kapaun"
Motion by Mortenson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to approve a Conditional Use Permit, as
recommended by the Planning Commission, for Bayview Shores Association "Kapaun", to change the dwelling
type for Unit #15 from a park model to a single wide manufactured home. This proposal is located at 20393
Pelican Dr S, Pelican Rapids , MN 56572, Section 11 , Scambler Township, Pelican Lake (56-786) GD.
John Gromala
Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz and motion carried with Johnson abstaining to approve a Conditional
Use Permit, as recommended by the Planning Commission, for property owner John Gromala for the
construction of a private boat ramp to provide lake access with the proposed ramp utilizing the same 5x12'
concrete panels commonly used by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for boat access
installations, with the condition that the project be constructed in accordance with all applicable DNR
specifications and requirements. This proposal is located at 43534 275t Ave , Vergas, MN 56587 , Section 13,
Lida Township, Big Crow Lake (56-576) NE.
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-49
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 sing le 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 73000080003005 (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 $5,000 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 Properties 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.
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(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 Limit
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 2028 and
shall not exceed $5,000. 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 Lahman and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 23rd day of June 2026.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: ~~~-~,t4~tl.=--&//)/<.....___., -
Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair
Dated: July 14, 2026
Attest:J// 'to let! a~
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
CHILD CARE PROJECT MANAGER CONTRACTS
Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute an agreement between Otter Tail County and Independent Contractor Katie Ganoe and
execute an agreement between Otter Tail County and Independent Contractor Acorns-Oak Consulting LLC to
provide technical assistance and project management services to advance child care projects and initiatives
in Otter Tail County.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
SUBMISSION OF OPPORTUNITY ZONE RECOMMENDATION
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-52
WHEREAS, Congress established the Opportunity Zones program through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
and reauthorized the program in 2025 to encourage long-term private investment in low-income urban and
rural communities nationwide; and
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WHEREAS, the Opportunity Zones program provides a federal tax incentive for investors to re-invest their
unrealized capital gains into Opportunity Funds that are dedicated to investing into Opportunity Zones; and
WHEREAS, each Governor is authorized to designate 25% of the eligible census tracts as Opportunity Zones
in their state. In Minnesota, this means the Governor can designate 73 census tracts as Opportunity Zones
out of an eligible 289 low-income census tracts, and
WHEREAS, Governor Walz is asking counties to prioritize and recommend which eligible census tracts in its
county should be designated Opportunity Zones; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the eligible census tracts as included in the map provided by Minnesota, the Otter
Tail County Board of Commissioners is recommending submitting a response to the State of Minnesota for
the designation of an Opportunity Zone for census tract 9609 within the City of Fergus Falls as the top priority
and census tract 9605 within the City of Perham as the second highest priority.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners hereby
support the submittal of census tract 9609 as the highest ranked and 9605 as the second highest ranked
census tract in Otter Tail County to Governor Walz for designation of an Opportunity Zone.
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
on a roll call vote as follows:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS YEA
Dan Bucholz
Wayne Johnson X
Kurt Mortenson X
Bob Lahman X
Sean Sullivan X
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 23rd day of June 2026.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By:----'4,/--....,____._____---,,....,,_/ "--'--'--. ~---
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
X
Dated: July 14, 2026
Attes~ '(' def./. U'}A---
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
PELICAN RAPIDS EMERGENCY SERVICES -PRIMARY SERVICE AREA
Motion by Johnson, second by Sullivan and unanimously carried to authorize staff to pursue steps necessary
to create a Subordinate Service District, as allowed under Minnesota Chapter 3758, to support emergency
medical services within the Pelican Rapids Primary Service Area (PSA).
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PHELPS MILL FESTIVAL AGREEMENT
Motion by Mortenson, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to authorize appropriate County Officials'
signatures to execute a two-year County Park Use and Maintenance Agreement between Otter Tail County
and the Phelps Mill Country Board to use the Phelps Mill County Park grounds for the annual Phelps Mill
Festival.
RECOMMENDATION OF AWARD & CONTRACTS AND BONDS
Motion by Johnson, second by Lahman and motion carried with Bucholz opposed to award Phase I Renovation
of the Phelps Mill Store to Comstock Construction, Inc. of Fergus Falls, MN with the low bid of $610,400.00
and to authorize appropriate County Officials' signatures to execute the contract between Otter Tail County
and Comstock Construction, Inc. for Phase I Renovation of the Phelps Mill Store.
OTTER EXPRESS MOU
Motion by Mortenson , second by Johnson and motion carried with Sullivan abstaining to authorize appropriate
County Officials' signatures to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Otter Tail County
and the Joint Powers Board of Otter Express for the use of one (1) stall in the Otter Tail County Perham
Highway Garage, effective June 29, 2026.
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 :02 a.m .
APPOINTMENT OF HEAL TH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR
OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-50
WHEREAS, as set forth in Minnesota Statute §402.05 , Subd. 1a, a Human Services Board shall appoint a
director; and
WHEREAS, Otter Tail County is restructuring the position of the Human Services Director to a Health and
Human Services Director that will oversee and ensure that the job responsibilities, obligations, and functions
of the Director as set forth in Minnesota Statute 402.05 are fulfilled; and
WHEREAS, Jessica Steinbrenner will begin working in this capacity on July 6, 2026, in a Director position;
and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that Jessica Steinbrenner be appointed to the functions and responsibilities of
a Health and Human Services Director, effective July 6, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Health and Human Services Director Jessica Steinbrenner is
appointed to the functions and responsibilities Chapter 402.05, effective July 6, 2026.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Commissioner Mortenson, duly
seconded by Commissioner Johnson and, after discussion thereof and upon vote being taken thereon, passed
unanimously.
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN this 23rd day of June 2026 .
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By: _a~-~~-;J~7:1L~:✓~~-
Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 23 , 2026
Dated: July 14 , 2026
Attest J,, 'r3t...,{<f,//4--,_,,_
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
RECESS & RECONVENE
At 10:05 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 10:07 a.m.
EXTENSION ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT
University of Minnesota Extension Regional Director Cecilia Amadou, along with Extension Educators Olivia
Olson, Jordan Gusa, Rachel Wahlstrom, and Sarah Downhour, provided an introduction to Extension,
presented on local programming and shared the impact of Extension in Otter Tail County. Also in attendance
were East & West otter Tail County 4-H members Lucey and Isabelle who shared their experiences
participating in the Beyond Ready to Serve program.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:44 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, July 14, 2026, at the Government Services
Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMM ISSIONERS Dated: July 14, 2026
By ~
Robertlahm~of C~issioners Chair
Atte~ 'r-o(dJ u-uv
Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
ACKERSO JEFF
AO ~FG I C
L'S REFRIGERATIO
ALBANY RECYCLING CE TER
,\LEXANORIA ECH & COM ~ COLLEGE
ALLE 'S AUTO BODY & TOWING
AMERIC. '.• ELDING & G.A.S INC
ANDERSO LA SURVEYING I C
APEX /ATER & PROCESS I C
AUTO VALUE FERGUS FALLS
AUTO VALUE Ml LS
AUTO VALUE PER Afv1
BAILL YI.A.LAIN.A.
BE HOLZER U LIMITED I A ER LLC
BLA.DO /TINA
EE MEDICAL LLC
BRA DO COMMU !CA TIO S I C
BRAUN VENDING INC
BREITKREUTZ/DOUG
BUY-MOR PARTS & SERVICE LLC
CARLB LOM/DE IS
CERTIFIED LA.BORA TORIES
CHS INC
CITIZE 'S ADVOCATE
CLEAN SWEEP COMMERC IAL SERVICES
CODE 4 SERVICES I C
COLE PAPERS INC
COLUMN SOFT\rVARE PBC
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY INC
COSSETTE ELECTRIC LLC
CRAFCO I C
CULLIGAN OF DETROIT LAKES
CULLIGAN OF ELBO' LAKE
CULLIGAN OF AD E A
D & T VE TU RES LLC
DAIKIN APPLIED
DAILEY ELEC RIC LLC
DA IELSO /MA DY
DEM-CON MATERIALS RECOVERY LLC
DENZEL'$ REGION ASTE INC
DONO O Y1ICHAEL
DOUBLE A CATER! G
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
90.00
1.889.14
696.0
4,785.58
110.00
501 .00
32.39
2,990.00
:,.802.48
1,272.77
57.59
67.96
92.08
7.00
290.20
1,055.30
372.03
2.15.S.OO
319.00
17.499.43
136.40
475.95
2.466.95
106.00
1.395.00
1.339.80
1.431 .20
330.54
1 798.43
7,250.00
29.907.00
62.00
29.50
20.00
385.88
1.310.00
474.61
145.10
1,997.25
238.68
350.48
82 .00
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Vendor Name
DOUGLAS CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE
EAST OTTER TAIL FAIR ASSOC
ELDIEN/ ICHELLE
ERGOMETRICS INC
EVER S LUMBER CO
F-M FORKLIFT SALES & SERVICE I C
FARMER'S DAUG TER RUSTIC B KERY L
FELLI G TRAILERS INC
FERGUS HOME ARDV ARE INC
FERGUS PO'J ER PUMP INC
FERGUS TIRE CENTER INC
FERGUSO ASPHALT PAVI GI C
FISCHER/JUDD
FORUM CO v1MUNICATIO S CO PA Y
FOTH I FRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRO v1Et-
FRAZIER/BRENT
GAi ES/MICA
GALAXY E · ERPRISES LLC
GALLS LLC
GAUDETTE/SCOTT
GEORGESON/ANT ONY
GOPHER ST ATE ON E CALL
GRAINGER INC
HAUKOS SALES LLC
G INC
JOHNSO A
JOHNSO KT
JORGEN ICHELLE
JUSTICE ORTH
KAELKE/MARK
KOEP'S SEP IC LLC
KRESS/JEFF
LA GUE/STEVEN
LA GUAGE LINE SERVICES INC
LA SON PRODUCTS INC
LEAF RIVER AG SERVICE
LEE PROPERTY CARE
LEE/THOMAS
LIFTOFF LLC
LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 23 , 2026 (Exh ibit A)
Amount
55.00
125.00
269.70
256.99
178.32
53.940.00
42.00
1,649.37
51 .95
4.359.92
46.135.00
1.101 .50
63.648.58
240.90
2.812.19
2.841 .58
116.10
90.99
212.72
923.03
140.75
142.10
45.90
266.10
140.00
6,883.30
340.00
235.10
405.57
259.25
1.150.00
114.65
165.00
121 .80
281 .50
124.20
31.28
2.840.50
1,270.00
422.26
3.630.00
1,127.72
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Vendor Name
LOE/DORIS
LUMBER OEPO LLC
M-R SIGN CO INC
MARCO TECH OLOGIES LLC
MARK'S FLEE SUPPLY INC
ERE CE
MARTI NALERIE
MATHE Y!BE JAMI
MAYFIELD/JAMES
~ CIT
C'/VA E-CREEK/VICTORIA
MILLIGA O A
A MOTOR COMPA Y
E IRO SERVICES INC
MES
OF RANSPOR A 10
CH BODY SHOP
OROLA SOUJTIO S CO ECTIVITY ,
NAPA CENTR.\L
NELSON AUTO CE ER INC
NELSON/C AO
NEV\IVILLE/OARRE
NORDMARKJ ICHOLAS
NORDSTROWKRIS
NORT STAR ELDING & FABRICATIO
NORT ER SAFETY LLC
NORTHLAND AREA SERVICES
NUSS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS INC
NYHUS FAMILY S,ALES I C
OFFICE OF MNIT SERVICES
OK TIRE STORE
OLSE CHAI & CABLE CO INC
OLSON TIRE & OIL
OLSO i BRENDA
OLYMPIC SALES INC
OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY
OTTER TAIL PO 'ER COMPANY
PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES I C
PARK REGION CO OP
PARKERS PRAIRIE INDEPENDE T LLCfTI-
PAW PUBLICA TIO S LLC
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 23 , 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
181 .25
25.44
1.191 .51
536.00
104.97
470.83
2 .00
145.00
1,000.00
283.00
116.10
139.30
5.312.55
97 .20
133.50
300.00
208.80
78.288.29
1.120.57
46,384 .75
10.23
444 .01
182.40
111 .65
2.971 . 0
545.00
1.045.00
9,585.59
1.192.79
396.01
3.766.84
4.159.01
153.00
841 .28
124.80
1,375.00
1,097.80
2.969.43
3.520.00
202.84
56.25
154.92
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Vendor N;:une
PDCIWSCSU-RA GE
PEBBLE LAKE AUTO
PER M STEEL & \ ELDI G
PETE'S AUTOBODY LLC
PETERSO I JOEL
PLUN ETTS VAR v1E T GUARD
PO ERPLAN 0 18
PRO AG FARMERS CO OP
PRODUC I1/E Al TERNATIVES INC
PSICK CAPITOL SOLUTIO S INC
PYE-BARKER FIRE & S FETY LLC
RDO EQUIPMENT CO
RDO TRUCK CENTERS LLC
RHOMAR INDUSTR IES INC
RO DER/BE TSY
RUS AND/EV
SAMUELSO EIDI
SC EMPP JR/BOBB Y
SC ORNACK/DAVID
SERVICE FOOD SUPER VALU
SHERW I -Willi v1S COMPANY INC/THE
ERSINC
SIME GAARD/PAUL
S AP-O I DUSTRIAL
SOETH/SYLVIA
SOPP CONTROL SERVICES INC
SRF CONSUL TING GROUP INC
STANTEC CONSUL Tl G SERVICES INC
ST APL ES BUSINESS CREDIT
STEEVES/BERNARD A
STE E'S SANITA 10 INC
STIGMA RY
STRANO ACE AROWARE
S'WA STO EQUIPMENT CORP
AGUP
THOMSON REUTERS -WEST
THORSO JOH N
TK ELEVATOR CORP
NT REPAIR I C
TRAFF IC SAFETY STORE
TRITES/DAVID
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 23 , 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
2,205.00
1.705.01
42.74
375.00
160.23
232.96
5,290.70
694.08
25.68
3.916.66
857.00
1,574 .44
2.404.02
3.598.48
180.00
154 .43
238.00
90.00
296.00
12.09
753.12
25.107.60
1.250 00
64.09
75.20
165.40
493.00
9.562.38
35.716.28
165.94
129.88
28.719.40
191 .40
108.96
226,139 .20
27.70
2.9-8.36
1.000.00
1.008.33
1.810.36
37 .33
55-S.65
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Vendor Name
rnua. AN NEL TERS I C
TYSDAL CHIROPRACTIC LLC
ULI E
USI CONSUL Tl G GROUP I C
USIC LOCATING SERVICES LLC
VAN DYKE/SHAUN
VANSTEENBURG/JEFFREY
ERGAS AUTO REPAIR LLC
VESTIS
I ESTIS
ASPH.ALT I C
AD E A CO SOLID AS E
ALL ORK TRUCK CENTER
ELLER'S GARAGE
EST CENTRAL ABSTRACTING CO INC
'EST OTTER T.A.IL CO FAIR ASSOCIATION
'EST/RICHARD
WILSON/WARREN R
WM CORPORA TE SERVICES INC
OLF TRACK ENERGY LLC
WOODBRIDG E/DI/VA YNE
WSB & ASSOCIATES I C
ZIEGLER INC
Final Total:
Vendor Narne
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
110.346.72
310.00
127.50
4.900.00
819.41
39.07
401 .95
129.35
67.13
621 .05
232.06
69.780.00
244 .95
142.18
166.01
25.00
100.00
417.91
248.15
43.156.89
125.428.50
131 .33
37,168.00
934.07
1.218.194.18
Amount
9.708.77
9.708.77
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Vendor Name
A DERSEN/OA IEL
ASSOC!' TIO OF 111N COU TIES
COOPER'S OFFICE SUPPLY I C
DA LE '/JODY
A DIAGNOSTICS CE ER INC
HEGLU D/CHRISTIA
I DEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES OF
L~KELAND AUTO REPAIR LLC
U\KES COU TRY SERVICE COOPERATIV
i ID EST MONITOR! G & SURVEILANCE
r IN ESOTA MOTOR COMPA Y
r, IN OTA EN IRO SERVICES INC
N DEP OF CHILDREN YOUTH & FAMILII
NELSON AUTO CE ER I C
0 ER TAIL P01NER COMPANY
PREMIER BIOTECH LABS LLC
QUALITY TOYOTA
RICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
SC OOL DIS 544 -FERGUS FALLS
ULSC ~ ID/LIZA
ICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY
EST CE TRAL REG JUVENILE CTR
ICKER/A OREA
ILKIN COU TY TREASURER
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Vendor N.:irne
CLARK/LI DSEY
FRUSTOUA NE
Final Total:
I DEPENDENT CONTRACT SERVICES OF
LAKES ADVERTISING LLC
L YS E CO SU L TING & COU SELi G LLC
MINNESO A MOTOR COMPA Y
MIN KOTA ENVIRO SERVICES INC
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTER TAIL CO TREASURER
OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY
SAYLER/DAVID
SCREENVISION MEDIA
SOLAND/MIRANDA
TOLLERUDfMANDY
VAN SA TEN/DA A
VESTBY/LINDA
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
13.10
435 00
459.00
20.0
116.00
97.63
618.83
106.94
'1,394 .18
1.293 .00
3.189.38
160.80
4.560.07
23 .02
731 .42
1.410.60
273.92
280.00
62 03
18.25
5.000.00
8B.81
8000
9~5_10
13.137.00
155.51
3.746.25
42.546.45
81,188.29
Amount
8.41
2.90
5.889.88
1.500.00
300.00
79.70
44.40
222.94
8.567 .54
518 .64
111 .25
145.84
80.00
116.21
131 .16
9.43
17.728.30
,
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OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2026
OTTER TAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MINUTES
Government Services Center, Commissioners' Room & Via Livestream
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
June 23, 2026 111 :50 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Otter Tail County Drainage Authority convened at 11 :50 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 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
Mortenson, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve the Drainage Authority Agenda and the
Consent Agenda of June 23 , 2026 as follows:
1. June 9, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for June 23, 2026 (Exhibit A)
DITCH 48 -BEAVER DAM
Motion by Johnson, second by Mortenson and unanimously carried to approve beaver trapping and dam
removal on County Ditch 48, along the north side of State Highway 108, as recommended by Drainage
Inspector Tyler Armstrong.
DITCH 41 -BEAVER DAM
Motion by Sullivan, second by Bucholz and unanimously carried to approve beaver dam removal and trapping
on County Ditch 41, north of U.S. Highway 10 outside of New York Mills at the snowmobile bridge, as
recommended by Drainage Inspector Tyler Armstrong.
DITCH 25 -BEAVER DAM
Motion by Bucholz, second by Johnson and unanimously carried to approve maintenance style beaver
trapping on County Ditch 25, east of Engstrom Beach Road, as recommended by Drainage Inspector Tyler
Armstrong .
ADJOURNMENT
At 11 :58 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, July 14, 2026,
at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and via livestream.
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dated: July 14, 2026
By:-----"-"-!l1-~~~z --"----'--"--'.k=.c...-~-Attest~. C,c, le L/wn./
Robert Lahman, Board of Commissioners Chair Nicole Hansen, Clerk
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Vendor Name
HOUS O E GI EERI G I C
UGLER/DOUGLAS
0 ER TAIL CO TREASURER
Final Total:
Board of Commissioners' Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2026 (Exhibit A)
Amount
13.755.50
2.200.00
190.28
16.145.78