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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
October 13, 2026 | 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners may participate in the meeting by interactive technology.
TIME AGENDA
Please silence cell phones.
8:30 – 8:35 (1) Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda – October 13, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. September 29, 2026, Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for October 13, 2026
3. Amazon Warrants/Bills for October 13, 2026
4. Human Services & Public Health Warrants/Bills for October 13, 2026
5. Warrants/Bills, as Approved for Payment by the County Auditor-Treasurer, for
September 25, 2026 & October 2, 2026
6. Final Payment for SAP 056-041-011 to Korby Contracting Co, Inc. of Fergus Falls, MN
7. Final Payment for SAP 056-608-028 to Korby Contracting Co, Inc. of Fergus Falls, MN
8:35 – 8:45 (3) County Sheriff, Barry Fitzgibbons
Official Notice of Retirement
Sheriff’s Office Staff Mental Health Wellness Contract Approval
8:45 – 8:50 (4) Assistant HR Director, Stephanie Retzlaff
Construction Specialist
8:50 – 8:55 (5) Benefits Administrator, Ryan Black
Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Plan Proposals & Recommendations
8:55 – 9:00 (6) Chief Deputy Treasurer, Amber Anderson
Resolution to add Investment Broker
9:00 – 9:10 (7) Steve Misegades
Back 9 Ranch Beef Finisher Feedlot
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
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9:10 – 9:15 (8) Parks & Trails Director, Kevin Fellbaum
Final Payment for Heart of the Lakes Trail - Maplewood Segment to Mark Sand &
Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, MN
9:15 – 9:20 (9) Transfer Station/Landfill Supervisor, Jeff Haugen
Parkers Prairie Transfer Station
9:20 – 9:30 (10) County Attorney, Michelle Eldien
Joint Powers Agreement and Resolution for Approval - State of Minnesota BCA
9:30 – 9:35 (11) Veteran Service Officer, Robert Emerson
Recognition of Jim Bakkila
9:35 – 10:00 (12) County Administrator, Nicole Hansen
Employee Recognition
Minnesota Community & Family Resource Network: 2026 Innovation Award
Establish Subordinate Service District for the Pelican Rapids Emergency Medical
Services Primary Service Area
10:00 – 10:15 General Discussion
Other:
County Attorney
County Administrator
10:15 – 10:20 Break
DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
10:20 – 10:25 (1) Call to Order
Approval of Agenda – October 13, 2026
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. September 29, 2026, Drainage Authority Meeting Minutes
10:25 – 10:40 (3) Drainage Inspector, Tyler Armstrong
Ditch 21 - Ditch Obstruction/Dam
Ditch 48 - Beaver Dam TH 108/CSAH 52 (No Action Required)
Ditch 49 - Order to View Opposed Abandonment Parcels
Ditch 63 - Tile into Ditch System 22000070060000
Ditch 64 - Culvert Replacement
10:40 – 10:50 Break
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS
10:50 – 11:00 Finance, Property & License Management Committee (WJ)
Capital Request – IT
Capital Request – Highway
11:00 – 11:35 Economic Growth & Community Investment Committee (DB)
Otter Tail County Historical Society Executive Director Introduction
Otter Tail County Highway Facility Planning
Renewable Energy Ordinance Revision
11:35 – 12:25 Administration/Operations Committee (SS)
2027 Insurance Benefits
County Data Project
Data Analyst Position
Minnesota Rural Counties
Remote Work Policy
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/12 6:30 p.m. Pelican Rapids EMS PSA Public Hearing, High School Auditorium, Pelican Rapids
10/14 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
10/20 5:30 p.m. Public Meeting – CSAH 50 Project, Community Center, 106 Main Ave E, Deer Creek
10/26 5:30 p.m. Public Meeting – CH 128 Project, OTC Operations Center, Ottertail
10/27 1:00 p.m. Bid Opening - Phelps Mill Phase Two, Dead Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
10/27 6:30 p.m. EOT Association of Townships Fall Meeting, Deer Creek
10/30 8:00 a.m. AMC District 4 Fall Meeting, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
11/09 7:00 p.m. Board Open House in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC, Fergus Falls
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