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Home My WebLink AboutBoard of Commissioners - Agendas - 08/11/2026Enrich 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 August 11, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. Commissioners may participate in the meeting by interactive technology. TIME OPEN FORUM 8:20 – 8:23 (1) Mike Pistulka Ditch 5 Driveway Culvert Issue Concerns AGENDA Please silence cell phones and devices. 8:30 – 8:35 (1) Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda – August 11, 2026 (2) Approval of Consent Agenda: 1. July 28, 2026, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes 2. Warrants/Bills for August 11, 2026 3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for August 11, 2026 4. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for August 11, 2026 5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for July 24, 28, & 31, 2026 6. Human Services Contracts 7. Approval of an increase in the 30-Day limit of County Administrator Nicole Hansen’s Otter Tail County Purchasing Card from $1,000 to $2,500 as requested by County Administrator Nicole Hansen. 8. Approval of the issuance of a Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for the New York Mills Lions Club, for an event on September 19, 2026, at Otter Berry Farm located at 38132 470th Ave, New York Mills, MN 9. Approval of the issuance of a Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for the New York Mills Lions Club, for an event on October 17th & 18th, 2026, at Otter Berry Farm located at 38132 470th Ave, New York Mills, MN 10. Approval of the issuance of an LG220 Exempt Permit for Lake Country Sportsman’s Club for an event on October 20, 2026, at Beach Bums Bar & Eatery located at 35776 County Highway 72, Battle Lake, MN 8:35 – 8:40 (3) Assistant HR Director, Stephanie Retzlaff MOU for Lead Child Support Worker MOU for Assessment Technician Reclassification Public Health Supervisor Community Health Planner OTTERTAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA > > > > > > 8:40 – 8:45 (4) Deputy Administrator, Liz Mickelson Canvassing Board Appointments for State Primary Election 8:45 – 9:00 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 9:00 – 9:15 General Discussion 9:15 – 9:25 (5) Deputy Administrator, Lynne Penke Valdes & Comm. Development Director, Amy Baldwin Pelican Rapids Family Resource Center Bid Award New York Mills Family Resource Center Contract 9:25 – 9:30 (6) County Engineer, Jodi Teich Recommendation for Award and Approval of Contracts & Bonds - SAP 056-599-064 Request for Highway Maintenance Leadership to Commute with County Vehicles 9:30 – 10:15 Closed Session Closed to the Public for Attorney-Client Privilege, Authorized under Minn. Stat. Section §13D.05, Subd. 3(b) for an MCIT Insurance Claim Other: County Attorney County Administrator 10:15 – 10:30 Break DRAINAGE AUTHORITY 10:30 – 10:35 (1) Call to Order Approval of Agenda – August 11, 2026 (2) Approval of Consent Agenda: 1. July 28, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes 2. Warrants/Bills for August 11, 2026 10:35 – 11:00 (3) Drainage Inspector, Tyler Armstrong JDL 4 - Crossing Blockage Ditch 5 - Culvert Extension Concern Ditch 48 - Beaver Dam Ditch 52 - Explanation of Christensen Billing & Resolution > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 11:00 – 11:10 Break COMMITTEE MEETINGS 11:10 – 11:35 Administration/Operations Committee (SS) Salary Study Pelican Rapids EMS Primary Service Area 11:35 – 11:40 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ) Capital Request – Probation 11:40 – 12:45 Employee Picnic 12:45 – 1:35 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB) Henning Transfer Station Update Partnership4Health Agreement – Battle Lake to Henning Trail Glacial Edge Trail – Cabbage Hill – LCCMR Update Thousand Lakes Clean Power Project Presentation UPCOMING EVENTS 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 08/12 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls 08/13 9:00 a.m. Cultivation Tour, Sebeka, MN 08/13 6:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls 08/14 10:00 a.m. Canvassing Board Meeting for State Primary Election, West Battle Lake Room, GSC 08/19 7:30 a.m. EOT SWCD Board Meeting, SWCD Office, Perham (DB) 08/17-18 8:30 a.m. Finance Committee Meetings, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls 09/14 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing – Ditch 49 Abandonment, Community Center, Henning 09/16-18 AMC Fall Policy Conference, Sanford Center, Bemidji, MN 09/22-24 Minnesota Transportation Alliance Washington, DC Fly-In (WJ/DB) > > > > > > >