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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
September 8, 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 – September 8, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. August 25, 2026, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for September 8, 2026
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for September 8, 2026
4. Human Services Warrants/Bills for September 8, 2026
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for August
21, 2026 and August 28, 2026
6. Organics Collection Contract Renewal-Steve's Sanitation
7. Approve the LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for The Perham Home Run Club for
an event on November 20, 2026, at the location of The Cactus with the address of
43521 Fort Thunder Road, Perham, MN 56573, Perham Township, Otter Tail County.
8:35 – 8:40 (3) Emergency Manager, Patrick Waletzko
Sprint Paramedic Pilot Program Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Amendment
8:40 – 8:45 (4) Deputy Administrator, Liz Mickelson
Absentee Ballot Board Resolution
8:45 – 8:50 (5) Assistant Human Resources Director, Stephanie Retzlaff
Lead Worker - Adult Protection Services/MnCHOICES
8:50 – 8:55 (6) Assistant Land Resources Director, Kyle Westergard
Otter Tail 1W1P & Redeye 1W1P FY27 Agreement of Services
8:55 – 9:00 (7) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
Pelican Rapids EMS Primary Service Area - Set Public Hearing Date for Subordinate
Service District
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
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9:00 – 9:15 (8) Public Health Director, Jody Lien and Health Educator, Reese Ellison
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
9:15 – 9:20 (9) Deputy County Administrator, Nick Leonard
Lake Region USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Application Certificate of
Support
9:20 – 9:25 (10) County Engineer, Jodi Teich
Architectural/Design Services Agreement with Widseth - Parkers Prairie Shop
Out of State Travel Request - NACE Fall Board Meeting
9:25 – 9:30 (11) Chief Deputy Sheriff, Reed Reinbold
Courthouse Security Grant Application
9:30 – 9:35 (12) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
HRA Board Appointment
9:35 – 10:00 General Discussion
10:00 – 10:05 (13) Community Development Director, Amy Baldwin
Public Hearing for Single-Family Property Tax Abatement
10:05 – 10:50 (14) 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
10:50 – 11:00 Break
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
11:00 – 11:05 (1) Call to Order
Approval of Agenda – September 8, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. August 25, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for September 8, 2026
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11:05 – 11:20 (3) Drainage Inspector, Tyler Armstrong
Ditch 16 - Beaver Dam Obstruction
Ditch 25 - Beaver Dam Obstruction
Ditch 52 - Beaver Dam Obstruction
2027 Drainage Assessments Resolution
11:20 – 11:25 Break
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11:25 – 11:55 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Budget Discussion
11:55 – 12:15 Administration/Operations Committee (SS)
Pelican Rapids EMS PSA Update
12:15 – 1:15 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Single Sort Recycling Update
CAP Grant Project
Survey Contract RFP
2028 CDS Planning
CSAH 51 Parcel Sale
Federal Transportation Priorities Discussion
UPCOMING EVENTS
09/09 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC
09/10 6:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC
09/14 9:00 a.m. WOT SWCD Board Meeting, WOT Office, Fergus Falls (KM)
09/14 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing – Ditch 49 Abandonment, Community Center, Henning
09/16 7:30 a.m. EOT SWCD Board Meeting, EOT Office, Perham (DB)
09/16-18 AMC Fall Policy Conference, Sanford Center, Bemidji
09/18 01:00 p.m. Bid Opening - CP 4014-060, Long Lake Room, 505 South Court Street
09/22-24 Minnesota Transportation Alliance Washington, DC Fly-In (WJ/DB)
09/23 10:00 a.m. PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Facility, Perham (DB/SS)
09/28 7:00 p.m. Board Open House in Richville, Community Center, Richville
09/30 1:00 p.m. Central MN Emergency Services Board Meeting, City Hall, St. Cloud (BL)
10/05 6:30 p.m. Pelican Rapids EMS PSA Public Information Session, Pelican Rapids High School
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