OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Government Services Center, Commissioners’ Room
515 W. Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
9:30 a.m.
8:45 – 9:20
Internal Services Committee (Lindquist & Rogness):
 New York Mills Building
AGENDA
9:30 – 9:35
(1) Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order:
 Approval of Agenda – February 7, 2017
(2) Approval of Consent Agenda:
1. January 24, 2017 Board of Commissioners’
Meeting Minutes
2. Warrants/Bills for February 7, 2017
3. Human Services Bills & Claims
4. Approval of Employees’ Committee Request
5. Approval of Solid Waste Hauler’s License for the City
of Fergus Falls
9:35 – 9:50
(3) Public Meeting:
 Ardy Johansen Turkey Barn Expansion – SE¼ of Section 3,
Tordenskjold Township
 Bryce Blickenstaff Turkey Barn Expansion – SW¼ of Section
25, Homestead Township
 Peter Mursu – Turkey Barns Construction - Section 1 of Otto
Township
 Mursu Brothers Turkeys – Turkey Barns Construction Section 32 of Otto Township
9:50 – 10:05
(4) David Deile:
 Publication of Arrestees Photos in Jail
10:05 – 10:15
General Discussion
10:15 – 10:30
(5) WOT SWCD Manager, Brad Mergens:
EOT SWCD Manager, Darren Newville:
 Draft Letter to Legislators Regarding Buffer Law
10:30 – 10:40
(6) Human Resources Director, Nicole Hansen:
 Essential Licensed Supervisors – Labor Agreement
 Insurance Committee Meeting Update
10:40 – 10:45
(7) Payroll Supervisor, Dawn Godel:
 Premise Permit – Perham Area Youth Hockey
 Certificate of Correction to Plat – Fleming Patterson
Beach
 Appointment to the Red River Valley Development
Association (RRVDA)
Board of Commissioners’ Agenda
February 7, 2017
Page 2
10:45 – 10:55
Finance Committee (Huebsch & Johnson):
 2017 Capital Expenditure Requests
Land & Resource Management Department Purchase
of Two Vehicles
10:55 – 11:05
(8) Public Health Director, Diane Thorson:
 Personnel Request
 Update Regarding Public Health Funding in the
Governor’s Budget
 PS4H Update
11:05 – 11:15
(9) Land & Resource Director, Bill Kalar:
 Expenditure of Compliance Funds
11:20 – 11:45
Public Works Committee (Johnson & Rogness):
 Broadband Discussion
11:45 – 12:15
Internal Services Committee (Lindquist & Rogness):
 CARE Facility Discussion
12:15 – 12:35
(10) Public Works Director, Rick West:
 Request for Approval of Engineering Technician
Position
 Broadband Discussion
 Public Comments Submitted for the Federal Wetland
Dredge and Fill Application for the Proposed Shooting
Star Casino
 State Wetland Bank Legislation
 Miscellaneous
12:35 – 1:30
(Lunch)
1:30 – 2:30
Public Works Committee (Johnson & Rogness):
 County Highway 41 Feasibility Study
 Miscellaneous Highway Items
Other:
 County Attorney
 County Administrator
 Clerk of County Board
UPCOMING
02/06/17
02/08/17
02/10/17
02/13/17
09/13/17
02/15/17
02/15/17
02/21/17
02/21/17
02/22/17
02/22/17
02/27/17
02/28/17
03/01/17
03/23/17
8 am-1 pm
1:30 p.m.
1-3:30 p.m.
8 am–4 pm
9:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
7.00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
Strategic Planning with Heather Bandeen of AMC, OT Lake Rm, GSC
MICA Meeting, Best Western Capital Ridge, St. Paul
Retirement Celebration for Larry Krohn, Otter Tail Lake Room
Drainage and Wetland Conference, River’s Edge Conv. Ctr, St. Cloud
WOTSWCD Board Meeting, 506 Western Ave, Fergus Falls (JL/WJ)
Annual Perham EDA Meeting, The Cactus
Bid Opening, S.A.P. 056-609-005 & Etc., Dead Lake Room, GSC
Administrative Ordinance Public Hearing, County Board Room, GSC
Transportation and Solid Waste Open House, GSC, Fergus Falls
PLMSWA Board Meeting, Perham Resource Recovery Center (DH,RF)
Transportation and Solid Waste Open House, NYM Offices
LMHC Annual Meeting, LMHC, 980 S Tower Road, FF
OTC Fire Chief’s Association Meeting, Fergus Falls Fire Station
2017 Seasonal Supply Bid Openings, Otter Tail Lake Room, GSC
WOT Township Assn. 2017 Spring Meeting, Lida Township Hall, PR