HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority - Minutes - 01/16/2023OTTERTAIL OTTER TAIL COUNTY I HOUSING
COUNTY -MINNESOTA
The Otter Tail County HRA Board of Commissioners
Government Services Center
500 West Fir Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 12:00 pm
At the Otter Tail County Government Services Center
Board Members Present:
Wayne Johnson, Chairperson
Jeff Ackerson
Kurt Mortenson
Betty Murphy
Leland Rogness, Vice Chairperson
Others Present:
Amy Baldwin, OTC CDA Director
500 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN
Paula Grunewald, OTC HRA Administrative Assistant
Barbara Dacy, OTC HRA Executive Director, via Teams
Julie Bakken , OTC HRA Accounting Specialist, via Teams
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Johnson called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m.
2. OATH OF OFFICE
Chairperson Johnson administered the Oath of Office to Jeff Ackerson, and signed the Official Seal of Certificate of
Appointment for Mr. Ackerson to serve as an Otter Tail County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Commissioner.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion made by Kurt Mortenson, seconded by Lee Rogness to approve the January 17, 2023 Agenda with no
changes noted. Motion passed unanimously.
4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Motion made by Betty Murphy, second by Kurt Mortenson to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed
unanimously.
5. Annual Meeting Action Items
A. Board Officers for Fiscal Year 2023
Motion made by Betty Murphy, second by Jeff Ackerson to approve the Board Officers as follows for 2023:
Chairperson Wayne Johnson, Vice Chairperson Lee Rogness, and Secretary Kurt Mortenson. Motion passed
unanimously.
B. Legal Publication for Fiscal Year 2023
Motion made by Lee Rogness, second by Wayne Mortenson to approve the Fergus Falls Daily Journal as the Legal
Publication for Fiscal Year 2023. Motion passed unanimously.
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C. Depositories for Fiscal Year 2023 -Resolution No. 230
Director, Barbara Dacy reported that HUD requires this agreement. Motion made by Lee Rogness, second by Jeff
Ackerson to approve the Depositories for Fiscal Year 2023. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Board Member Per Diem for Fiscal Year 2023
Discussion was held on per diem amounts for Commissioners that were on both the CDA and HRA and also a
county commissioner. Per diem forms will be handed out at each HRA meeting and Commissioners will sign or
indicate on the form if they should or should not be paid through the HRA. Motion made by Kurt Mortenson,
second by Lee Rogness to approve. Motion passed unanimously.
E. Day, time, Location, and Meeting Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023
2023 meetings will be held at the Government Services Center on January 17, February 21 , March 21 , April 18,
May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, November 21 , and December 19. All meetings
will be held in the Otter Tail Room except May 16 and December 19 which will be in Dead Lake Room. It is noted
that the December 19th meeting will need to be changed and should be reaffirmed in the November Agenda.
Motion made by Jeff Ackerson, second by Betty Murphy to approve. Motion passed unanimously.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 231 Resolution Approving Investment Policy
Director Barbara Dacy presented the proposed investment policy and stated that the revolving 6-month Certificate
of Deposit is an appropriate investment according to the policy. Motion made by Kurt Mortenson, second by Betty
Murphy to approve the investment policy. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Dacy stated that the Board review this
particular investment prior to rollover at the May meeting.
7. DISCUSSION
A. Update on 2023 Strategic Initiatives and Goals (Distributed at the meeting)
Director Dacy presented information on the HRA strategic initiatives including "Creating New Homes", "How to
Keep People in their Homes", and various operations goals.
8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Director Dacy reported that Commissioner Kurt Mortenson and herself attended a meeting with the City of Dalton
on January 3, 2023. She also stated that a purchase agreement for the 3 bedroom home in Hidden Meadows has
been executed.
9. GENERAL DISCUSSION -TOPICS BY COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson Johnson stated that he would like to discuss the timing of dissolution of the HRA and merging
operations under the CDA. After commissioner comments, it was determined that discussion should continue at
the upcoming CDA Board meeting beginning at 1 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
At 12:59 pm a motion was unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.
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