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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
August 25, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners may participate in the meeting by interactive technology.
TIME AGENDA
Please silence cell phones and devices.
8:30 – 8:35 (1) Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda – August 25, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. August 11, 2026, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for August 25, 2026
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for August 25, 2026
4. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for August 25, 2026
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for August
7 & 14, 2026
6. Market Price Resolution
7. Approval of the issuance of a County Purchasing Card for Deputy Sheriff Jack
Anderson, with a 30-Day Limit of $1,000.00, as requested by Otter Tail County Chief
Deputy Sheriff Reed Reinbold.
8. Approval of the issuance of a County Purchasing Card for Deputy Sheriff Tyler Todd,
with a 30-Day Limit of $1,000.00, as requested by Otter Tail County Chief Deputy
Sheriff Reed Reinbold.
9. Approval of the issuance of a County Purchasing Card for Health & Human Services
Director Jessica Steinbrenner, with a 30-Day Limit of $2,500.00, as requested by Otter
Tail County Deputy Administrator Lynne Penke Valdes.
10. Approval of an LG220 Exempt Permit for the Perham Sportsman’s Club for an event
on October 22, 2026, at The Cactus located at 43521 Fort Thunder Road, Perham,
MN 56573
8:35 – 8:40 (3) Lieutenant, Greg Seim
Out-of-State Travel Request
8:40 – 8:45 (4) County Engineer, Jodi Teich
Award Recommendation & Approval of Contracts & Bonds - SP 056-598-003 Minn
Proj. No. BROS-PRO 5626(261)
Speed Zone Study Request Resolution - CSAH 49 Near Marion Lake
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
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8:45 – 8:50 (5) Parks & Trails Director, Kevin Fellbaum
Phelps Mill Store - Abatement Contracts
8:50 – 8:55 (6) Deputy Administrator, Nick Leonard
City of Fergus Falls DNR Acquisition Request
Legislative Consultant Contract
8:55 – 9:30 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.
9:30 – 9:45 General Discussion
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
9:45 – 9:50 (1) Call to Order
Approval of Agenda – August 25, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. August 11, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
9:50 – 10:00 (3) Drainage Inspector, Tyler Armstrong
Ditch 5 – New Crossing Request
Ditch 58 – Blockage
MOA between Otter Tail County & Wadena County
10:00 – 10:15 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
10:15 – 10:50 Administration/Operations Committee (SS)
Documentation for Hiring Requests
Lead Worker - Adult Protection Services/MnCHOICES
Pelican Rapids EMS Primary Service Area
10:50 – 11:25 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Otter Tail County Historical Society Board Seat
Parkers Prairie Highway Shop Architect
Transporting Perham Recyclables
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11:25 – 12:05 Health & Wellness Committee (KM)
Youth Transitional Workforce Housing
Contracts Discussion
12:05 – 12:55 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Repayment of Advance between Funds
Employee’s Committee Picnic Reimbursement
2027 Budget Update
UPCOMING EVENTS
08/26 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS)
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)
09/28 7:00 p.m. Board Open House in Richville, Community Center, Richville
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