Otto Township
ANNUAL ELECTION AND MEETING NOTICE:
Notice is hereby given to qualified voters of Otto Township, Otter Tail County, State of Minnesota, that the annual election of Township Officers will be held on Tuesday March 10, 2026, from 4-8 PM at the Otto Town Hall located at 50453 County Hwy 14, New York Mills, MN 56567.
In case of inclement weather, the election and the annual meeting will be postponed until the third Tuesday of March 17, 2026, or if inclement weather also postpones it will be Tuesday March 24, 2026.
The Annual Town Meeting will commence at 8:05 PM to conduct all necessary business as prescribed by law. Board of Canvass will meet immediately following the annual meeting.
Absentee Ballot information can be found at www.ottotownshipmn.gov
John Carlson, Clerk, Otto Township
Published February 18, February 25, March 2, 2026
SUMMARY MINUTES
New New York Mills City Council
118 N Main Ave New York Mills, MN
February 10, 2026 4:30 p.m.
Members present: Maki, Hetland, Grotheer, Nesland Absent: Hammond
Staff present: Police Chief Berndt, Public Works Director Mattson, Liquor Store Manager Jacobson, Clerk Treasurer Roberts, Administrative Assistant Kopveiler
Guests Present: NYM Amy Baldwin, Otter Tail Co HRA & CDA
Call to Order by Mayor Hetland at 4:30 p.m. A quorum was present.
Pledge of Allegiance
Final Agenda Adoption –Motion by Nesland to approve with change in order of agenda, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c
Approval of Minutes from January 13, 2026 Regular Meeting – Motion by Maki to approve, 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c Communications & Recognitions – Thank you from West Central Initiative, Community Survey for Strategic Framework Project
Otter Tail County CDA & HRA-Sr Housing & Small Cities Funds Program Application-Amy Baldwin- Baldwin gave updates and information for various projects and programs. Received federal appropriations for Senior Housing Triplexes.
Department Reports
Liquor Store Report – Motion by Grotheer to approve along with hiring of Skylar Kenyon as part-time bartender, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c Fire Dept Report- Motion by Nesland to approve, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c
Police Department Report – Motion by Nesland to approve & accept resignation of Faith Schaefer and refer posting of new officer to police committee for review, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c
Open Public Forum-None Public Requests-None
Utilities Department Report – Motion by Nesland to approve report, 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c
Administration Report – Motion by Maki to approve report and posting of new pool manager, 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c.
Committee Reports- Economic Development Authority-Draft minutes in packet from January 21, 2026 meeting. Next Meeting February 18, 2026.
Financial Consent Agenda, Financial Reports & Payment of Financial Claims-Motion by Nesland to approve, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c
New Business-
Resolution Acknowledging Cash Donation to the NYM Pool from NYM Lions Club-Resolution No. 2-10-2026– Motion to approve by Maki, 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c
Resolution Acknowledging Council Support for CDA Grant for the NYM Housing Study-Resolution No. 02-10-2026a- Motion to approve by Nesland, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c.
Resolution Approving Labor Agreement between the City of New York Mills and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc Local No. 519 (LELS)- Resolution No. 02-10-2026b- Motion to approve by Maki, 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c.
Approval of City Center Lease with Otter Tail County – Motion to approve by Nesland, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c.
Adjournment- Motion by Nesland to adjourn at 5:19 p.m. 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c.
Next Regular Meeting
Tuesday March 10, 2026
Published February 18, 2026
Environmental Review Public Notice
RE: New York Mills Water Treatment Facility and Well Improvements
The City of New York Mills is seeking public comments on potential environmental impacts associated with its proposed Water Treatment Facility and Well Improvements project.
The proposed project will entail the construction of a new water treatment facility to remove iron, manganese, and arsenic contaminants from the City’s drinking water and the implementation of new water supply wells for its public water system. Auxiliary facilities in addition to the water treatment facility building and site improvements will entail new well construction, raw water supply piping from the wells to the new water treatment facility, as well as finished water distribution piping and sewer piping from the building connecting into the in-place sanitary sewer and water distribution systems located at the site. The existing water treatment facility will be demolished upon commissioning of the new facilities.
The proposed water treatment facility site is located at the southwest quadrant of Main Avenue South and Willow Creek Lane in New York Mills, within the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 17, Township 135N, Range 37W.
Funding for this project is proposed to be provided with low interest loan and/or grant funds through the Drinking Water Revolving Fund program, jointly administered by the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) and Minnesota Department of Health.
Written comments should be submitted by March 20, 2026 and sent to:
Michael Weber (Project Manager)
Apex Engineering Group, Inc.
920 McKinley Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Questions regarding the proposed improvements and this notice can be directed to Michael Weber at 218-844-2592 or Michael.Weber@ApexEngGroup.com. Thank you for your consideration.
Julie Roberts,
New York Mills City Clerk-Treasurer
Published February 18, 2026