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Community Development Agency - CDA-Packet-09-17-2024 Supporting Documents - 09/17/2024
OTTER TAIL COUNTY – MINNESOTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA Government Services Center, Otter Tail Lake Room 515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN September 17, 2024 | 1:00pm 1.Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Consent Agenda A. August 20, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes B. August 2024 Financial Reports 4. Reports and Presentations A. Director Status Report B. Committee Reports Housing Growth and Investment (Did not meet) Workforce Support and Digital Equity Business Development C. ‘On the Map’ Report D. Placer.ai Software Demonstration E. Board Member Updates 5. Regular Business: A. None 6. Discussion and Communications A. Child Care Discussion B. Other Communications C. Upcoming meetings: October 15, 2024 at 1:00pm, Commissioner’s Room, Government Services Center with HRA Board meeting beginning at 11:45am October 29 at 11am Joint Work Session with CDA and OTLCA Board @ The Otter, 306 MN-78, Ottertail Note: November and December board meetings will be held on the third Mondays (November 18 and December 16) 7. Adjourn 1/25 2/25 MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY Government Services Center, County Board Room 515 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls MN 56537 August 20, 2024 Call to Order The Otter Tail County Community Development Agency convened at 1:03pm, August 20, 2024. Dave Schornack, CDA President, led the meeting. 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 Heidi Samuelson x Dave Schornack x Staff: Amy Baldwin, CDA Director x Tanya Westra, Housing Program Supervisor x Sarah Schake, Project Manager x Erik Osberg, Rural Rebound Initiative Coordinator x Paula Grunewald, HRA Administrative Assistant x Kris Vipond, Assistant Finance Director x 2. Approval of Agenda Approval of Agenda motion was made to approve as presented with the addition of Kris Vipond, Assistant Finance Director, providing updates. 3. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion by Jeff Ackerson, second by Dave Ripley to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Reports and Presentations Kris Vipond, Assistant Finance Director stated A new accountant has been hired by the County and will be assigned to CDA. She should be attending the next board meeting. She and Julie Bakken, who supports the HRA, will cross train between CDA and HRA. CDA Commissioners can elect to receive their meeting per diem by Automated Clearing House (ACH). Kris Vipond left the meeting at this time. A, B, C. Director’s Status Report and Committee Reports Amy Baldwin, CDA Director reported: Progress of North Fields of Dalton. 3/25 OTTERTAIL COUNTY -MINNESOTA Minnesota Housing Workforce Housing Financing Application in Battle Lake. New York Mills South Point Apartments open house was on August 17. Empowered Worker Program has had much interest and demand. There have been 19 referrals, 18 of those are being active, excited and motivated. She stated the wide range of referrals, eligibility barriers, unstable housing, the range of occupations of interest and the first enrollment was in the CDL Program. A decision was made to pause the intake of referrals in August to focus on individualized navigational services with plans to reopen in early September. A monthly report will be included in the CDA packet. The first business development newsletter was distributed; it was created by Ava Weber, CDA intern, prior to her internship concluding and was distributed to 1200 businesses. A lender event is planned for October/November. The general CDA newsletter was also distributed. D. On the Map Report Erik Osberg, Rural Rebound Initiative Coordinator stated The new metrics report will be available at the end of September. At the end of July there had been 11.8M impressions while in 2023 there had been a total of 12.5M impressions. Google Search had 3.5M impressions. Gopher Lake Life has an upcoming event with a stay at Holly’s Resort. The 2nd Annual On The Map Marketing Summit will be held on Wednesday, September 25 at Perham Lakeside Golf. Board Member Updates Dave Schornack: Perham streets are completed and Bongards is constructing an addition to their facility. Dena Johnson: Pelican Rapids Street Project is going well and that they were able to begin a stage of construction originally planned for a 2025 start. Lee Rogness: Noted that the agriculture economy has seen an increase in costs and interest rates. He also stated that this year will be one of the largest soybean and corn crops. Betsy Roder: It has been busy in New York Mills most recently with the Puppet Pageant. On September 17th there will be a Welcoming Communities event. Pickletoberfest will be held on October 5, the new apartment building – South Point Apartments - will be opening soon, and the Continental Divide Brew Pub has been busy. Val Martin: Battle Lake will be handing out teacher packets with Art of the Lakes, scavenger hunts are planned, tailgating will be held to recognize the fire department, Community Zentangle Project for Art Alley and a new school is in the works. Amy Baldwin also stated that 75 Packets will be handed out to welcome new teachers to various districts throughout the County. 5. Regular Business Items A. 2025 Levy Request Resolution Approving Special Benefit Levy and Requesting a General Levy Appropriation for Taxes Payable 2024. Amy Baldwin, CDA Director, shared the 2023 and 2024 Special Levy Benefits for both CDA and HRA and the 2024 CDA General Levy. The Agency has determined that the 2025 CDA Special Benefit Levy in the amount of $644,287 and $200,000 appropriation from the General Levy is requested for the 2025 Agency’s strategic initiatives. With the CDA Board’s approval she will be presenting this request to the County Board on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Motion by Kurt Mortenson, second by Dena Johnson to approve. Motion passed unanimously. 4/25 B. Authorize Execution of Realtor Services Agreement for Pinewood Estates Amy Baldwin, CDA Director, stated that earth work has started in Pelican Rapids and is on schedule. The same contractor that has been doing the road work in Pelican Rapids will be working on the project. CDA is ready to move ahead with a realtor partner. An RFP was sent out July 6, 2024 with proposals due on July 29, 2024. The proposal was to include three single family homes and the remaining lots plus a HRA lot for realtor services. Three proposals were submitted and scored, with Andrew Yaggie receiving the highest score. His proposed commission is 5% with no brokerage fees; he has four years of experience and provides marketing services with a development website, drone photography, professional photography, ground and aerial video and virtual tour. The Otter Tail County HRA has approved the proposal contingent on CDA approval. Motion by Lee Rogness, second by Val Martin to approve Andrew Yaggie Real Estate for Realtor Services. Motion passed unanimously. Dave Ripley suggested that we add an end date, terms and/or an out to the agreement. C. Recommendation Regarding Property Tax Rebate Program Amy Baldwin, CDA Director, provided the Commissioners with background to the Property Tax Rebate Program. The program was established in 2019 for a three-year term, with a County property tax rebate of up to five years or $5,000. In the fall of 2021, the program was modified for recipients to receive up to $10,000 and two additional years to the program. Applicants can apply for tax rebates thru the end of 2024 with construction required to start within a year of application. Program options were discussed. Motion by Dena Johnson, second by Jeff Ackerson to approve letting the program expire at the end of 2024 with the applicant’s ability to start construction prior to the end of 2025 (one year after approval). Motion passed unanimously. 6. Discussion and Communications A. Other Communications Amy Baldwin, CDA Director MN State NAHRO Conference is September 16, 17 and 18, 2024. Suggestion to choose a meeting day other than Tuesdays for 2025 B. Upcoming Meeting Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 1:00pm, Commissioner’s Room, Government Services Center with HRA Board meeting at 11:45am. 7. Adjourned Meeting adjourned at 2:25pm. 5/25 FUND 23 705 Dept Community Development Agency AUGUST VARIANCE 2024 2024 YTD POSITIVE/2022 2023 Revenues BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)ACTUAL ACTUAL PROPERTY TAXES 541,800$ 312,698$ (229,102)$ 502,899$ 533,366$ GRANTS/OTHER REVENUES/INTEREST 3,000$ 2,204$ (796)$ 2,848$ 4,061$ GENERAL LEVY TRANSFER -$ -$ Total Revenues 544,800$ 314,902$ (229,898)$ 505,747$ 537,427$ Expenditures PER DIEM 12,960$ 6,480$ (6,480)$ 10,335$ 8,640$ PUBLISHING & ADVERTISING 9,000$ 1,780$ (7,220)$ 4,629$ 2,009$ MEMBERSHIP DUES 5,000$ 4,070$ (930)$ 3,025$ 4,195$ REGISTRATION FEES 2,000$ 1,040$ (960)$ 1,510$ 1,675$ ELECTRIC -$ -$ -$ -$ 200$ AUDIT COST 2,300$ 1,152$ (1,148)$ -$ 1,204$ CONTRACTED SERVICES 300,140$ 123,488$ (176,652)$ 163,614$ 249,345$ MILEAGE 4,000$ 1,394$ (2,606)$ 2,064$ 2,321$ MEALS AND LODGING 7,000$ 1,105$ (5,895)$ 5,944$ 5,645$ LIABILITY INSURANCE 2,400$ 2,731$ 331$ 2,309$ 2,568$ MISC CHARGES -$ -$ -$ 179$ -$ OFFICE SUPPLIES -$ -$ -$ -$ 24,461$ COMMUNITY GROWTH PARTNERSHIP GRANT 200,000$ 41,000$ (159,000)$ 3,443$ 55,752$ BATTLE LAKE YOUTH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT -$ 36,288$ 36,288$ -$ 25,076$ PELICAN HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT - PRE TIF DISTRICT -$ 36,936$ 36,936$ -$ 2,142$ PELICAN HIGHWAY SITE DEVELOPMENT - TIF 6,250$ PELICAN HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT - IMPACT FUND -$ 217$ 217$ -$ -$ Total Expenditures 544,800$ 263,929$ (287,121)$ 197,052$ 385,233$ Revenue 544,800$ 314,902$ 505,747$ 537,427$ Expenditures 544,800$ (263,929)$ 197,052$ 385,233$ Obligations -$ (148,811)$ Net/Unallocated -$ (97,838)$ 308,694$ 152,194$ Fund Balance - Beginning 1,321,505$ 860,617$ 1,169,311$ Fund Balance - Ending 1,223,667$ 1,169,311$ 1,321,505$ 6/25 FUND 23 706 Dept Non Special Benefit Levy Programming AUGUST VARIANCE 2024 2024 YTD POSITIVE/2022 2023 Revenues BUDGET ACTUAL (NEGATIVE)ACTUAL ACTUAL PROPERTY TAXES -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ GRANTS/OTHER REVENUES/INTEREST 200,000$ -$ (200,000)$ 2,000,000$ 200,000$ Total Revenues 200,000$ -$ (200,000)$ 2,000,000$ 200,000$ Expenditures PUBLISHING AND ADVERTISING 1,000$ -$ 1,000$ -$ 209$ ELECTRIC 500$ -$ 500$ -$ 565$ GAS AND OIL 400$ -$ 400$ -$ 400$ WATER AND SEWER 600$ -$ 600$ -$ 408$ CONTRACTED SERVICES 50,000$ 12,829$ 37,172$ -$ 17,671$ INFRASTRUCTURE -$ -$ -$ -$ 100,000$ COMMUNITY GROWTH PARTNERSHIP GRANT -$ 10,000$ (10,000)$ -$ -$ DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE 24,000$ 25,080$ (1,080)$ -$ HOUSING REHABILITATION -$ 30,046$ (30,046)$ -$ MISC -$ -$ -$ 12,245$ 16$ Total Expenditures 76,500$ 77,955$ (1,455)$ 12,245$ 119,269$ Revenue 200,000$ -$ 2,000,000$ 200,000$ Expenditures -$ (77,955)$ 12,245$ 119,269$ Obligations -$ (100,000)$ -$ -$ Net/Unallocated 200,000$ (177,955)$ 1,987,755$ 80,731$ Fund Balance - Beginning 2,068,486$ -$ 1,987,755$ Fund Balance - Ending 1,890,532$ 1,987,755$ 2,068,486$ Obligations INFRASTRUCTURE -$ 100,000$ (100,000)$ COMMUNITY GROWTH PARTNERSHIP (Perham)-$ DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE -$ -$ -$ Total Obligations -$ 100,000$ (100,000)$ 7/25 PctReportCode1 4:09:36PM DGODEL 01/2024 08/2024Cash 67% 08/2024War# 8 Char Invoice# Description Copyright 2010-2022 Integrated Financial Systems 23 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 705 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/TOURISM 000 ... 23-705-000-0000-6140 6,480.00 5012,960 6,480.00Per Diem 180.00 COM 1/30/2024 90.00 185288 1/16/24 CDA - PER DIEM COM 1/30/2024 90.00 185248 1/16/24 CDA - PER DIEM COM 1/30/2024 90.00 185248 1/8/24 CDA - PER DIEM COM 1/30/2024 90.00 185257 1/16/24 CDA - PER DIEM COM 1/30/2024 90.00 185286 1/16/24 CDA - PER DIEM COM 1/30/2024 90.00 185287 1/16/24 CDA - PER DIEM COM 1/30/2024 90.00 185288 1/8/24 CDA - PER DIEM COM 3/12/2024 90.00 185995 2/20/24 CDA - PER DIEM COM 3/12/2024 90.00 185976 2/12/24 CDA - MILEAGE COM 3/12/2024 90.00 186044 2/6/24 CDA - 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MILEAGE AUD 8/30/2024 559.77 306309 8/30/24 REISSUANCE OF CANCELED CHECKS 23-705-000-0000-6331 5,895.17 167,000 1,104.83Travel Expenses 0.00 AUD 2/23/2024 497.88 185619 2/23/24 AB - LODGING COM 3/12/2024 122.50 185944 1/16/24 MEALS - CDA BOARD MTG 1/16/24 COM 3/12/2024 87.50 185944 2/20/24 MEALS - CDA BOARD MTG 2/20/24 COM 3/12/2024 122.50 185944 11/21/23 MEALS - CDA BOARD MTG 11/21/23 COM 5/7/2024 61.25 187000 4/16/24 HRA/CDA BOARD MTG APR 2024 COM 5/28/2024 70.00 187474 5/20/24 MEALS FOR CDA BOARD MTG 5/20 COM 7/9/2024 53.70 188152 6/18/24 FOOD FOR HRA/CDA BOARD MTG COM 7/30/2024 89.50 188650 7/16/24 LUNCHES FOR BOARD MTG 23-705-000-0000-6355 331.00 1142,400 2,731.00Liability Insurance 0.00 COM 1/23/2024 2,731.00 185097 20062R ACCT 7639 PC RENEWAL 23-705-000-0000-6822 200,000.00 0200,000 0.00Community Growth Partnership Grant 0.00 AUD 4/26/2024 10,000.00 306083 2024-3 CDA GRANT REIMBURSEMENT J/E 5/17/2024 10,000.00CORR GRANT REIMB EXPENSE APRIL 23-705-000-0000-6827 36,287.50 0036,287.50Battle Lake Youth Center Redevelopment 0.00 COM 3/12/2024 35,800.00 186013 19992 DEMO BLDG/COMPACT/GRADE FILL Page 6 Report For: ToReport Basis:Percent of Year: Actual For Tran Date Bdgt - Act Difference01/2024 - 08/2024 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/4/2024 Actual ForType2024 BUDGET EXPENDITURE GUIDELINE Otter Tail County Auditor 12/25 EAt PctReportCode1 4:09:36PM DGODEL 01/2024 08/2024Cash 67% 08/2024War# 8 Char Invoice# Description Copyright 2010-2022 Integrated Financial Systems COM 3/26/2024 487.50 186296 2024-103 OTCDA56537 MOU SERVICE 23-705-000-0000-6828 36,935.58 0036,935.58Pelican Highway Site Development 0.00 AUD 1/5/2024 30.81 305864 DEC2023 ACCT 02-00000871-00-0 COM 1/9/2024 371.00 184912 109190 UPDATE ABSTRACT - PR GARAGE AUD 1/26/2024 172.45 185200 1/11/24 ACCT 81747985687 AUD 2/9/2024 77.83 185383 1/22/24 ACCT 20084190 AUD 2/9/2024 32.81 305998 JAN2024 ACCT 0200000871000 UTILITIES AUD 2/29/2024 168.00 185853 2/9/24 ACCT 81747985687 AUD 2/29/2024 69.07 185856 2/20/24 ACCT 20084190 AUD 3/8/2024 138.13 306061 FEB2024 ACCT 02-00000871-00-0 COM 3/12/2024 528.00 185978 2589 MATTER 24-10428 PLAT FEES AUD 3/22/2024 83.25 186127 3/11/24 ACCT 81747985687 COM 3/26/2024 30.00 186218 3/7/24 BURN PERMIT FOR TREE REMOVAL COM 3/26/2024 4,680.00 186169 3/16/24 SURVEYING 76000220022001 AUD 3/28/2024 80.15 186347 3/20/24 ACCT 20084190 AUD 4/5/2024 41.66 306072 MAR2024 ACCT 02-00000871-00-0 AUD 4/5/2024 62.75 186378 3/28/24 ACCT 81747985687 FINAL COM 4/9/2024 190.00 306078 4/9/24 APPLICATION FEE - 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Utility 0.00 ...411,357.46 222,929.14544,800.00 321,870.86 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/TOURISM 411,357.46 222,929.14544,800.00 321,870.86 Page 7 Report For: ToReport Basis:Percent of Year: Actual For Tran Date Bdgt - Act Difference01/2024 - 08/2024 - - - - PROGRAM DEPT 9/4/2024 000 705 Actual ForType2024 BUDGET EXPENDITURE GUIDELINE Otter Tail County Auditor 13/25 EAt BB-DPA-2024-02 PctReportCode1 4:09:36PM DGODEL 01/2024 08/2024Cash 67% 08/2024War# 8 Char Invoice# Description Copyright 2010-2022 Integrated Financial Systems 23-706-000-0000-6252 600.00 06000.00Water And Sewage 0.00 23-706-000-0000-6290 37,717.50 2550,000 12,282.50Contracted Services 1,481.25 COM 1/9/2024 881.25 184874 2281 APPLICATION SUPPORT DEC 2023 COM 1/9/2024 420.00 184934 6207310 TAX ABATEMENT SVCS NOV 2023 COM 4/9/2024 1,000.00 186596 R-023674-000-1 GRANT PROGRAM MGMT OCT 2023 COM 4/9/2024 1,000.00 186596 R-023674-000-4 GRANT PROGRAM MGMT JAN 2024 COM 5/21/2024 1,000.00 187387 R-023674-000-6 GRANT PROGRAM MGMT SVCS COM 5/28/2024 1,000.00 187533 R-023674-000-5 GRANT PROGRAM MGMT FEB 2024 COM 6/25/2024 1,000.00 188014 R-023674-000-7 GRANT REVIEW SERVICES APR 2024 COM 7/9/2024 2,000.00 188300 R-023674-000-2 GRANT PROGRAM MGMT NOV 2023 COM 7/9/2024 1,500.00 188300 R-023674-000-3 GRANT PROGRAM MGMT DEC 2023 COM 7/23/2024 1,000.00 188566 R-023674-000-8 GRANT PROGRAM MGMT MAY 2024 COM 8/13/2024 1,000.00 188923 R-023674-000-9 GRANT PROGRAM MGMT JUN 2024 COM 8/27/2024 481.25 189060 98710 BONGARDS CONDUIT FINANCING 23-706-000-0000-6822 51,000.00 0051,000.00Community Growth Partnership Grant 0.00 J/E 5/17/2024 10,000.00CORR GRANT REIMB EXPENSE APRIL AUD 6/28/2024 16,000.00 306213 2024-05 CDA GRANT REIMBURSEMENT AUD 7/12/2024 25,000.00 306217 7/12/24 CDA GRANT REIMBURSEMENT 807 SPECIAL ALLOCATION HOUSING PROGRAM 23-706-807-0000-6825 1,080.00 10524,000 25,080.00Down Payment Assistance 11,400.00 COM 5/21/2024 13,680.00 187179 DPA-2024-01 HEIMER CLOSING COM 8/13/2024 11,400.00 188904 PACHECO CLOSING 23-706-807-0000-6830 30,046.00 0030,046.00Housing Rehabilitation 10,046.00 COM 5/21/2024 20,000.00 187211 RORL2024-01 25272 530TH AVE, HENNING COM 8/13/2024 46.00 188862 RORL2024-01 RECORDING FEE - HOUSING REHAB COM 8/13/2024 10,000.00 188792 RORL2024-01 P BLASER - FINAL BILL ...1211,481.25 63,282.5052,500.00 10,782.50 SPECIAL ALLOCATION HOUSING PROGRAM 23021,446.00 55,126.0024,000.00 31,126.00 NON SPECIAL BENEFIT LEVY PROGRAMMING 15522,927.25 118,408.5076,500.00 41,908.50 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 5524,284.71 341,337.64621,300.00 279,962.36 5524,284.71 341,337.64621,300.00 279,962.36 Page 8 Report For: ToReport Basis:Percent of Year: Actual For Tran Date Bdgt - Act Difference01/2024 - 08/2024 - PROGRAM - - - PROGRAM - DEPT - FUND Final Totals 22 Accounts 9/4/2024 000 807 706 23 Actual ForType2024 BUDGET EXPENDITURE GUIDELINE Otter Tail County Auditor 14/25 EAt DATE: September 12, 2024 TO: CDA Board of Directors FROM: Amy Baldwin, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Director Status Report Housing Growth Initiative / The Big Build: Tax rebate program: 72 applications year-to-date: 11 in Fergus Falls, 5 in Ottertail, 1 in Vergas, 1 in Pelican Rapids, 1 in Dalton, and balance from township areas. Staff had an initial meeting with Andrew Yaggie regarding Pinewood Estates realtor services and met with Pelican Rapids city staff to review their completed housing study. The study will be used to further inform the approach for the three homes to be built in Pinewood Estates. Workforce Support Strategy / OTC Works: Staff met with the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce about their Good Jobs Challenge funding that is available to individuals meeting eligibility criteria in Otter Tail County for job training and wraparound services. Collaboration with employers, schools, and Empowered Worker Program participants was discussed, and their staff will present at the Workforce Convening on September 18. Empowered Worker Program began accepting participant referrals again on September 6 after a one month pause. Program participants are making great progress with navigational support from the Workforce Navigator, and five participants are enrolled or in process with training. See attached monthly report. Quarterly workforce newsletter was distributed to more than 220 recipients with highlights on the upcoming Workforce Convening, Paid Leave employer information sessions, Youth Workforce Navigation Program impacts, and Manufacturing Month resources: members.ottertaillakescountry.com/ap/EmailViewer/P25wXNNp Business Development: Planning for lender focused event in late October/early November continues. The agenda will include information on SBA programs, West Central Initiative and local loan programs, and Small Business Development Center resources. 15/25 > > > > > > 218-998-8060 @ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OTTER TAIL COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER LIVE YOUR best life HERE. Government Services Center 520 West Fir Avenue Fergus Falls, MN 56537 @ ottertailcounty.gov Page 2 E-newsletter Communication Metrics: Recipients Open Rate Clicks Click Through Rate Community development newsletter (7/23) 553 50.46% 54 4.22% Business development newsletter (8/9) 1,217 45.5% 98 2.53% Workforce newsletter (8/27) 224 19.2% 105 12.95% Attachments Empowered Worker Monthly Report MinnPost article: This growing Minnesota county is defying rural population trends 16/25 > > CDA Workforce Committee Update Empowered Worker Date: September 3, 2024 Since going Live with referral intake on July 18th, the program has received 20 participant referrals. A decision was made on August 2nd to pause referrals. Department Division (or Location) Quantity Human Services Adult Mental Health 1 Human Services Behavioral Health 1 Human Services Child Protection 3 Human Services PSOP - Parent Support Outreach Program 2 Human Services Disability 4 Human Services Behavioral Health, (Jail) 2 MN DOC (MCF – Red Wing) 1 Probation (Lake Region Recovery House, Perham, Wadena, Ottertail) 6 Participants Seeking Employment without Training: 5 Participants Seeking Training and Employment: 15 Eligibility/Barriers: Summary: The program deployed on July 18th, and an average of 1+ referrals were received each business day. A decision was made on August 2nd to pause the intake of referrals to focus on identifying and defining partnerships for employment and supportive services, and to focus on individualized navigational services on the nineteen participants referred thus far. Additional credentials have been identified that align with the Drive for Five funding and have been added to the list of available credentials (i.e. Medical Coding, Electrician, HVAC/R, Plumbing, Boiler prep). As we navigate going live again in the coming days, we have refined the referral process. This is an effort to enhance the success rate for the overall program, the participants, and the workforce navigator. 17/25 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Total ■ Count of Has a criminal record ■ Count of Has a disability ■ Count of Unstable housing ■ Count of Limited English proficiency ■ Count of Income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline Supportive Services Provided to date: • Laptop Computer (4) • Cell Phone (2) • Gas Card (2) • Vendor Incentive Card • Internet Bill • Transportation • Auto Repair (2) • Electric Bill • Phone Bill • Incentive Gift Card • Copy of Birth Certificate (2) • School Supplies Credentials Enrolled or In Progress: Credential Status Projected Completion Date Funding Source CDL In Process 10/15/24 D45 CDL In Process 10/01/24 D45 CDL In Process 11/01/24 D45 Medical Coding Classes started 8/26 05/09/26 NTRA IRS Enrolled Agent Testing 12/01/24 NTRA CNA Classes start 9/16 10/09/24 D45 Job Shadows Completed and Scheduled: Otter Tail Power, Line Personnel – Complete Esser Plumbing and Heating, Plumber – Scheduled Job Placements Pending (In conversation with Employer): Brunswick, NYM Operation – Welder Smith & Sem, Fergus Falls – Enrolled Agent Productive Alternative – Job Coach Mark, Sand, and Gravel – CDL Green Plains, Fergus Falls – Boiler Operator 18/25 In 2022, 475 more people moved to Otter Tail County than left. Credit: Creative Commons/Ken Lund Greater Minnesota While many rural Minnesota counties are losing peo- ple, Otter Tail County has more than ever. How’d that happen? Jobs, housing and the appeal of lakes country are helping the county buck predictions of population loss. by Ava Kian 08/28/2024 In 2017, population analysts predicted that Otter Tail County, along with many other counties in Greater Minnesota, would decline in labor force and population in the years that followed, with numbers from the 19/25MINNPOST Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development suggesting the county’s labor force would fall 6.8% by 2030. The county, however, has proved that projection wrong. Its population and labor force have increased in the past couple of years, and more people have migrated to the county than have left it. Erik Osberg is the county’s Rural Rebound Initiative coordinator, a job created in 2017 to help prevent population and workforce loss. He remembers learning about research out of the University of Minnesota that showed nearly all of Minnesota’s rural counties growing their populations of 30- to 49-year-olds between 1990 and 2010 — a phenomenon the researcher calls the rural “brain gain.” While that showed people of a certain age were interested in moving to rural areas, the county needed to put itself on the list of attractive places to live. Part of Osberg’s job is marketing life in Otter Tail County – whether partnering with college athletes to promote tourism or promoting winter recreational activities — in efforts to rewrite the narrative that rural areas are on the decline. He wants to put the county, whose population topped 60,000 in the 2020 U.S. Census, “on the map” like better-known places such as Duluth and Alexandria. The county’s population growth has been driven by net migration, with more people moving in than out, said Anthony Schaffhauser, the northwest regional analyst for the Department of Employment and Economic Development. In 2022, 475 more people moved in than left. In 2021, that number was closer to 300. Schaffhauser said part of the spike in 2022 is because of the increased opportunity for people to work remotely. The western Minnesota county, whose 1,048 lakes are a natural draw, also has a strong healthcare/social assistance and manufacturing workforce — the county’s top two industries, according to state employment data. A trendsetter in the region In the years before 2018, the county’s population was increasing due to there being more annual births than deaths. But that year and until 2020, the county had more deaths than births while the population still increased, meaning the increase had to be due to people moving into the region, Schaffhauser said. Schaffhauser said Otter Tail County is a trendsetter in a 26-county region that stretches from Stevens and Pope Counties north to the Canadian border, being the first of those counties to grow its population through net 20/25 migration. Outside of increasing public awareness about what the county has to offer, the Rural Rebound Initiative also includes a focus on infrastructure, such as housing, childcare, broadband and other things people who are relocating would need. So far in 2023, $100 million has been invested in new home construction and housing rehabilitation, which will create 320 new single-family homes, 18 duplexes and 72 multifamily units, according to Amy Baldwin, the county’s community development director. Related | Long drives, fewer visits and lost ties: Rural Minnesota residents struggle to adapt when a nursing home closes “If we’re not creating new housing or building new housing, your population is going to decline because of aging households, aging population and smaller family sizes that we’re seeing across the population,” Baldwin said. Osberg said research has shown that if a place has been exposed to tourism advertising, people’s perception of the liveability of that place goes up. And usually, once someone visits, their perception of that place improves even more. “The analogy I use is, you wouldn’t walk up to somebody and say, ‘Hey, do you want to get married?’ You would say, ‘Hey, do you want to go out on a date?’ he said. “And then the goal of that first date is to get a second date and then a third date. And, eventually, if you fall in love then you get married. We’re not asking people to just flat-out move here. We’re asking them to come visit first. Try it out. See if you like it. If you love it, you don’t have to leave.” A study done in 2019 found that just 25% of the roughly 1,600 surveyed newcomers to a community had lived there before. Baldwin is one of those migrants. She and her husband had visited Otter Tail County and were familiar with the area. Most of all, they wanted to be closer to family and have a more relaxed lifestyle, so they decided to move. That study was conducted by Ben Winchester, a rural sociologist who works for the University of Minnesota Extension and whose “brain gain” work inspired the creation of Osberg’s position in Otter Tail County. His prior research looked at rural migration between 1990 and 2000 and showed that for people who were relocating to rural areas, jobs didn’t necessarily come first. “The job didn’t come first a lot of the time,” Osberg said of the findings. “A lot of the time they were making a lifestyle choice.” 21/25 © 2024 MinnPost Powered by Newspack Winchester’s subsequent research has affirmed the rural migration pattern of 30-49-year-olds moving into rural areas, although it has been at a slower pace than in the 1990s. The 2019 Rural Movers study showed 41% of movers indicated they were moving primarily for a job. Among those not moving for a job, the top factors identified for choosing a destination were things like a good place to raise children, being closer to family, safety and a slower pace of life. Today, many of those moving to Otter Tail County are primarily in the 55-70s age range, with some ages 25- 49, as well, Schaffhauser said. What does success look like? Schaffhauser said jobs are growing in Otter Tail County, which “points to success.” Part of the job growth, he said, is due to many new residents being retirees who aren’t contributing to the labor market but are still demanding goods and services — and as a result creating jobs. In comparison, he said the Fargo-Moorhead area draws more workers, but jobs in Otter Tail County are still attractive, given that many are manufacturing and healthcare positions with good wages. Ava Kian Ava Kian is MinnPost’s Greater Minnesota reporter. Follow her on Twitter @kian_ava or email her at akian@minnpost.com. 22/25 Workforce Support & Digital Equity Committee Meeting Notes Date/Time: September 3 @ 9am Committee members: Dave Ripley (in person), Kurt Mortenson (in person), Betsy Roder (virtual) Outline of key actions discussed: 1. Empowered Worker Program update a. Participant referrals have been paused while referral process is refined and more efficient workflow is created. Referrals are expected to open up again the first week of September. b. Additional credentials in the labor and healthcare industries are expected to be added to our agreement with M State. c. Participants are in progress with job shadows, training, and job searching. Workforce Navigator has been most active with identifying appropriate supportive services for participants to continue making progress. d. Committee was supportive of sponsoring a CNA course at M State to ensure that minimum registration is met so the course does not get cancelled. 2. Discussion on Child Care Emergency Fund Program a. Committee was supportive of the revised program guidelines and allocating $5,000 for a pilot program. b. Discussion of revitalizing creative child care solutions following a loss of 10 providers in the last couple months 3. Update on September 18 Workforce Convening presenter topics Next meeting: Tuesday, October 1@ 9am 23/25 218-998-8060 ® COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OTTER TAIL COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER LIVE YOUR best life HERE. Government Services Center 520 West Fir Avenue Fergus Falls, MN 56537 @ ottertailcounty.gov Business Development Committee Meeting Notes Date/Time: September 4 @ 2pm Committee members: Dave Schornack (in person), Heidi Samuelson (in person) Outline of key actions discussed: 1. Planning for fall Lender Convening a. Discussion of tentative agenda, speaker topics, and potential dates to host two events with the same information covered in Fergus Falls and Perham b. Committee recommended invitees include lenders, city and EDA partners, and accounting professionals c. Committee discussed partnership with West Central MN Small Business Development Center including potential donation from the CDA. 2. Communication and website plan update a. Business development newsletter was delivered to 1,188 recipients, opened 1,100 times by 541 recipients (45.5% open rate), and clicked 98 times (2.5% click through rate) b. Business development page of the website is projected to be complete by the end of September Next meeting: Wednesday, October 2 @ 2pm 24/25 218-998-8060 ® COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OTTER TAIL COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER LIVE YOUR best life HERE. 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