HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 01/06/1984MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OTTER TAIL COUNTY MINNESOTA
Pursuant to notice thereof, the Otter Tail County Board of Commis~
sioners met Friday, January 6, 1984, for the purpose of obtaining publicl'input
for a Community Development 8,lock Grant. Chairman Nelson called the meeting to
order at 1 :00 p.m., with Hub Nordgren, Bert Hovland, Sydney Nelson and Van Ellig
present.
Planner Douglas Wise presented the findings of a feasibility study
indicating Leaf Mountain, Effington, Parkers Prairie, Eastern, Nidaros, Folden,
Elmo, Woodside, Inman, Oak Valley and Deer Creek Townships being the most in need
of public financing for housing needs. Out of 835 owner occupied houses, 197 houses
were found to be·substandard. 24% of the 61 rental houses were found to be sub-
standard, and 19 houses were recommended for demolition, 17 owner occupied, 2 rental
units.
After di~cussion, the following resolution was adopted upon motion
made by Hub Nordgren, seconded by Van Ellig:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Otter Tail County Board of Com-
missioners, that the County make application for a Community Development Block Grant,
to be targeted in the southeastern corner of Otter Tail County, for the following
sums:
1) Owner occupied housing rehabilitation
2) Acquisition, demolition and relocation
3) Administration and planning
TOTAL
$450,000
105,000
45,000
$600,000
AYES: Sydney Nelson, Bert Hovland, Hub Nordgren & Van Ellig
NAYES: None
Absent: Andy Leitch
Adopted at Fergus Falls, MN
2Yh ~~ Clerk
of January, 1984.
With no further business, Chair n Nelson adjourned the meeting
at 1 :35 p.m ..
'Clerk