HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Development Agency - Minutes - 02/21/2023MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY
Government Services Center, County Board Room
515 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls MN 56537
February 21, 2023
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Community Development Agency convened at 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, February 21,
2023, following the joint session of the with the HRA Board of Directors. Attendance was as follows:
Present in
person
Present via
Technology
Absent
Board Members:
Jeff Ackerson x
Dena Johnson x
Val Martin x
Kurt Mortenson x
Dave Ripley x
Betsy Roder x
Lee Rogness x
Dave Schornack x
Greg Swanberg x
Staff:
Amy Baldwin, CDA Director x
Barbara Dacy, HRA Executive Director x
Sarah Schake, CDA Project Manager x
Carter Grupp, Lead for MN Broadband Fellow x
Nick Leonard, Deputy County Administrator/
Communications & External Relations Director
x
Paula Grunewald, HRA Administrative Assistant x
Others:
Betty Murphy x
Annual Election of Officers
Motion by Val Martin, second by Dave Ripley, and unanimously carried to approve the same slate of
officers as 2022. Chairperson: Dave Schornack; Vice Chair: Jeff Ackerson; Treasurer: Lee Rogness;
Assistant Treasurer: Wayne Stein; Secretary: Amy Baldwin.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Dena Johnson, second by Dave Ripley and unanimously carried to approve as presented. Val
Martin suggested to include a Consent Agenda for future agendas.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Dena Johnson, second by Dave Ripley and unanimously carried to approve the January 17,
2023, meeting minutes with no changes.
Bills and Financials
Motion by Val Martin, second by Lee Rogness, and unanimously carried to approve the Financial
Statements as presented.
Reports and Presentations
Director Baldwin presented the Community and Economic Development Annual Report.
Regular Business Items
Community Growth Partnership Application
Motion by Val Martin, second by Dena Johnson and unanimously carried to approve City of Dalton
Community Growth Partnership Planning Grant for the Engineering Design Services related to the
Northfields of Dalton housing redevelopment.
Annual Conflict of Interest Policy
Motion by Dena Johnson, second by Lee Rogness and unanimously carried to approve the 2023 Conflict
of Interest Policy in accordance with MN State Statute.
2023 CDA Committee Assignments:
The board affirmed maintaining the three committees in 2023: Housing and Development, Childcare
and Workforce, with the addition of Digital Equity to the Workforce Committee.
2023 CDA Services Agreement with Otter Tail County
Motion by Lee Rogness, second by Dena Johnson and unanimously carried to approve the 2023
Services Agreement with Otter Tail County.
Discussion and Communications
Director Baldwin shared there is substantial legislative activity relevant to the CDAs priorities around
housing, workforce, childcare and digital access.
Upcoming meeting:
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 @ 1:00 p.m., County Board Room, Government Services Center with
HRA Board meeting @ noon.
Adjourned
Meeting adjourned at 2:21 pm.