HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority - Minutes - 05/20/2024HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OTTERTAIL
COUNTY • MINNESOTA
The Otter Tail County HRA Board of Commissioners
Met for a regular meeting on May 20, 2024 at 11 :45am
At the Otter Tail County Government Services Center
Board Members Present:
Wayne Johnson, Chairperson
Jeff Ackerson
Kurt Mortenson
Leland Rogness, Vice Chairperson
Absent: Betty Murphy
Others Present:
515 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN
Amy Baldwin, OTC HRA Executive Director
Tanya Westra, OTC HRA Housing Program Supervisor
Julie Bakken, OTC HRA Accounting Specialist
Paula Grunewald, OTC HRA Administrative Assistant
Sarah Schake, CDA Project Manager, via technology
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Johnson called the meeting to order at 11 :45am.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Government Services Center
500 West Fir Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Motion made by Kurt Mortenson, second by Lee Rogness to approve the May 20, 2024 Agenda without any
changes noted. Motion passed unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
No items were pulled and no additional discussion was needed on the Consent Agenda items. Motion made by Jeff
Ackerson, second by Lee Rogness to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 285, Rent Collection Policy
Tanya Westra, Housing Program Supervisor, stated that HUD has suggested that each agency administering the
Public Housing Program have a rent collection policy in place. The Policy has been established with procedures
for how the HRA charges and collects tenant payments. This policy is consistent with language contained in the
Public Housing Lease and follows current practice by staff: The policy also provides guidance to staff on how to
handle payments when they are received by the HRA along with monthly monitoring and reconciliation. Motion
made by Lee Rogness, second by Jeff Ackerson to approve Resolution No. 285, Adopting Public Housing
Program Rent Collection Policy. Motion passed unanimously.
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5. DISCUSSION
A. Discussion was held in regard to Owner Occupied Loan -TLC#211.
6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
North Fields of Dalton
The City of Dalton has provided a signed purchase agreement for the North Fields of Dalton project, but the
infrastructure has not been completed. Deadline date for a contract to be in place for infrastructure is May 31,
2024. The final plat had not been recorded as of Friday, May 17. Commissioners would like a written report at the
end of this month on where everything stands.
Bring It Home State Rental Vouchers
Otter Tail County HRA has tentatively been approved with enough funding for approximately 14 households.
Program. Information will be release in the coming months. It is anticipated that we will use these funds to
supplement the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Congressional Directed Spending Submittal
A request for Congressionally Directed Spending was submitted to both Senators Tina Smith & Amy Klobuchar's
offices to partially fund an affordable senior housing project in New York Mills.
Legislative Update
Legislative session has adjourned at midnight. No bonding bill was passed. A session review will be provided at a
future meeting.
7. GENERAL DISCUSSION -TOPICS BY COMMISSIONERS
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 12:45 pm a motion was unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.
Secretary/Clerk
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