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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA – Annual Meeting
Government Services Center, Otter Tail Lake Room
515 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN
February 5, 2025 | 11:00am
1.Call to Order
- Welcome, Bob Schempp
2. Annual Election of Officers
A. Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer/Secretary, and Assistant Treasurer
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
A. January 21, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
B. Annual Conflict of Interest Policy
C. No Financial Reports (due to new meeting schedule)
5. Reports and Presentations
A. Community Development and Housing Annual Report
B. Director Status Report
C. Committee Reports: None
D. ‘On the Map’ Report
E. Board Member Updates
6. Regular Business:
A. Consideration of Blue Spruce Tax Abatement Request
7. Discussion and Communications
A. Ehlers Housing Finance Discussion
B. 2025 Committee Assignments
C. Project Updates:
a. The Lincoln, Battle Lake
b. Pinewood Estates, Pelican Rapids
c. Westridge Mall, Fergus Falls
D. Other Communications
E. Upcoming Meeting:
a. Wednesday, March 5 at 11:00am, West Battle Lake Room, Government
Services Center with HRA Board meeting beginning at 12:45pm
8. Adjourn
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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF OTTER TAIL COUNTY
Government Services Center, County Board Room
515 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
January 21, 2025
Call to Order
The Otter Tail County Community Development Agency convened at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21,
2025. Dave Schornack, CDA Board Chair, led the meeting. Introductions were made by everyone in
attendance. 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
Betsy Roder x
Heidi Samuelson x
Dave Schornack x
Sean Sullivan 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
Aann Christopherson, Accountant x
Paula Grunewald, Administrative Assistant x
Nick Leonard, Deputy County Administrator x
Approval of Agenda
The Agenda was to stand as presented.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Motion by Dena Johnson, second by Jeff Ackerson to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed
unanimously.
Reports and Presentations
A/B. Director’s Report/Committee Reports:
104 tax rebate program applications were approved in 2024. Cities of Pelican Rapids and
Ottertail have approved a local Property Tax Rebate Program.
The Empowered Program has received 65 referrals. Plans to continue the Workforce
Convenings. Quarterly Workforces Newsletter was distributed.
Child Care Project Managers offer technical assistance, the opportunity to extend their contracts
is possible with additional funding from West Central Initiative.
Business Development – facilitated an application to Minnesota Management Budget to support
tax exempt revenue bond financing for Bongards.
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C. On the Map Report
Erik Osberg, Rural Rebound Initiative Coordinator, reported that the 2024 final numbers are in and
the annual report is being compiled.
D. Board Member Updates
Val Martin stated the Battle Lake Annual EDA meeting will be held February 6 at noon at the Battle
Lake School Media Center.
Regular Business Items
A. 2023 Community Development Agency Audit
Amy Baldwin, CDA Director stated that the CDA is considered a component unit of Otter Tail
County and is part of its annual audit. The link to the audit was included in the packet. Motion by
Kurt Mortenson, second by Val Martin to accept the 2023 Community Development Agency Audit.
Motion passed unanimously.
B. Consideration of CDA / Otter Tail County 2025 Services Agreement
Amy Baldwin, CDA Director stated that the Otter Tail County 2025 Services Agreement is the same
as it has been in prior years. The service is to “advance economic, commercial, housing, and/or
industrial development and redevelopment goals and objectives.” Motion by Dena Johnson, second
by Kurt Mortenson to approve the CDA / Otter Tail Count 2025 Services Agreement. Motion passed
unanimously.
Discussion and Communications
A. 2025 Work Plan
Amy Baldwin, CDA Director discussed the 2025 Community Development Workplan. The annual
goals include: construct and sell three homes in Pinewood Estates, sustain & grow the Empowered
Worker Program, support partner communities in identifying development sites, and host two full
day in-person events: a Housing Summit and a Workforce Summit.
Committee Structure
The current committees are
Housing Growth & Development
Workforce Support & Digital Equity including Childcare
Business Development
The Board affirmed maintaining the same committees for the coming year. Amy Baldwin, CDA
Director stated that a poll would be sent out for the commissioners to indicate their first, second
and third choices for committee participation.
B. Project Updates
a. The Lincoln, Battle Lake
Construction is underway, the sale of property and loan from CDA to developer is closed.
b. Pinewood Estates, Pelican Rapids
The RFP for the construction of three single family homes is out and we are anticipating
multiple bids being submitted.
c. Westridge Mall, Fergus Falls
Nick Leonard, Deputy County Administrator stated that the owner has approved a 120 day
extension on the purchase agreement with the City of Fergus Falls. Kurt Mortenson, Sean
Sullivan, and Amy Baldwin have visited the site as well as Fergus Falls representatives.
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C.Other Communications
Lunches will be offered on meeting dates.
Sean Sullivan will not be at the February meeting.
D.Upcoming meeting:
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., Government Services Center with HRA Board
meeting at 12:45 p.m.
Adjourned
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DATE: January 30, 2025
TO: CDA Board of Directors
FROM: Amy Baldwin, CDA Executive Director
SUBJECT: Annual Conflict of Interest Review
Attached is a copy of Minnesota State Statutes, Section 469.098, which is the basis for the CDA’s
conflict of interest policy. Annually, the Statute is distributed to board members. Board member
signatures will be collected, affirming that board members agree to comply with the Statute.
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469.098 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Subdivision 1.Disclosure; criminal penalty.(a) Before taking an action or making a decision which
could substantially affect the commissioner's or an employee's financial interests or those of an organization
with which the commissioner or an employee is associated, a commissioner or employee of an authority
shall:
(1) prepare a written statement describing the matter requiring action or decision and the nature of the
potential conflict of interest; and
(2) submit the statement to the commissioners of the authority.
(b) The disclosure under paragraph (a) shall be entered upon the minutes of the authority at its next
meeting. The disclosure statement must be submitted no later than one week after the employee or
commissioner becomes aware of the potential conflict of interest. However, no disclosure statement is
required if the effect on the commissioner or employee of the decision or act will be no greater than on other
members of the business, profession, or occupation or if the effect on the organization with which the
commissioner or employee is affiliated is indirect, remote, and insubstantial.
(c) A potential conflict of interest is present if the commissioner or employee knows or has reason to
know that the organization with which the commissioner or employee is affiliated is, or is reasonably likely
to become, a participant in a project or development which will be affected by the action or decision.
(d) Any individual who knowingly fails to submit a statement required by this subdivision or submits
a statement which the individual knows contains false information or omits required information is guilty
of a misdemeanor.
Subd. 2.Effect of disclosure; criminal penalty.(a) If an employee has a potential conflict of interest,
the employee's superior shall immediately assign the matter to another employee who does not have a
potential conflict of interest.
(b) A commissioner who has a potential conflict of interest shall not attempt to influence an employee
in any matter related to the action or decision in question, shall not take part in the action or decision, and
shall not be counted toward a quorum during the portion of any meeting of the authority in which the action
or decision is to be considered.
(c) Any individual who knowingly violates this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Subd. 3.Conflicts forbidden; criminal penalty.A commissioner or employee of an authority who
knowingly takes part in any manner in making any sale, lease, or contract in the commissioner's or employee's
official capacity in which the commissioner or employee has a personal financial interest is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
Subd. 4.Agent or attorney.For one year after termination of a position as a commissioner or employee
of an authority, no former commissioner or former employee of an authority shall appear personally before
any court or governmental department or agency as agent or attorney for anyone other than the authority in
connection with any proceeding, application, request for ruling or other determination, contract, claim,
controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or other particular matter in which the authority is substantially
interested, and with respect to which the commissioner or employee took any action or made any decision
as a commissioner or employee of the authority at any time within a period of one year prior to the termination
of that position.
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
469.098MINNESOTA STATUTES 20221
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Subd. 5.Limitations.With respect to each program established by the authority to provide financial
assistance or financing for real property other than rental assistance programs, an employee or commissioner
may not receive such financial assistance or financing more than once.
Subd. 6.Injunction.The county attorney may seek an injunction in the district court to enforce the
provisions of this section.
Subd. 7.Exceptions.The exceptions in section 471.88 apply to this section.
History: 1987 c 291 s 99; 2008 c 197 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
2MINNESOTA STATUTES 2022469.098
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The need to expand housing opportunities is critical in
addressing the county’s workforce needs. The Big Build
housing growth and investment initiative showed progress
in 2024 to increase the construction of new housing
units, build partnerships to expand capacity, seek funding
opportunities, and advocate for increased funding and
support of housing.
140+ people attended housing convenings to
learn, engage, and activate housing growth and
partnerships.
358 new housing units and 85 rehabbed units added more than $94.2 million of housing investment.
Housing finance programs supported owner-occupied
and rental construction and rehabilitation projects.
•Provided $86,400 in Down Payment Assistance to 7
homebuyers
•Initiated $152,095 in rehabilitation loans to
homeowners and landlords
•Awarded $48,558 to one city for public infrastructure
investments to support housing growth
•Approved 106 Tax Rebate Program applications
10 first-time homebuyers purchased homes outside
Fergus Falls and Perham with lower interest rate
mortgages and down payment assistance through the
Minnesota Cities Participation Program, a partnership
between local lenders, Otter Tail County, and Minnesota
Housing.
Housing Development
•Battle Lake The Lincoln apartments
Construction underway on 10-unit workforce housing
apartment building after the Community Development
Agency (CDA) sold land to the developer. Supported by
MN Housing funding and an Otter Tail County CDA loan.
•Pelican Rapids County Highway Garage
redevelopment
Infrastructure installation complete for 9-lot subdivision
and 6 lots are listed for sale. Leverage $1.7 million from
MN Housing Impact Fund for the construction of up
to three new single-family homes that will be sold to
eligible homebuyers.
•North Fields of Dalton affordable senior rental units
Completed construction of six affordable senior rental
housing units that are owned and operated by the Otter
Tail County Housing & Redevelopment Authority. Units
are available for occupancy and eligible renters moved
in ahead of schedule in December 2024.
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Otter Tail County’s Housing Choice Voucher Program is
a partnership between the Housing & Redevelopment
Authority (HRA) and local residential property owners. The
purpose of the program is to provide rental assistance to
eligible households to lease an existing rental unit.
101 households served monthly. Program participants
include families, elderly, and disabled households, with 52
percent being single-member households.
Public Housing Program
The Public Housing program includes 3 and 4-bedroom
single-family and duplex units located in Pelican Rapids,
Underwood, Henning, and New York Mills.
13 households served and 2024 ended with one vacant
unit. Demand for these units is high with 33 households on the waiting list.
LEARN MORE ABOUT COUNTY
HOUSING PROGRAMS
bigbuildotc.com
Housing
2024 Community Development & Housing
ANNUAL REPORT
Completed North Fields of Dalton senior housing.
85
Rehabbed
Housing
Units 358
New
Housing
Units
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Workforce
Developing Otter Tail County’s workforce means finding,
keeping, and training people to support a resilient and
growing employer community. In 2024, the OTC Works
workforce strategy implemented programs to promote the
availability of jobs in the county, help employers recruit and
retain workers more effectively, and create partnerships.
200+ people attended workforce events to learn,
engage, and activate workforce development and
partnerships. Events included quarterly Workforce
Convenings and a Workforce Summit.
Empowered Worker Program
The Empowered Worker Program launched in 2024 to
provide training, job placement, and navigation services
to individuals facing barriers to employment. The program
supports untapped talent throughout our communities to
build a pipeline of empowered workers equipped
to fill local employers’ workforce needs.
•$250,000 grant awarded from the Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic
Development (MN DEED) Drive for 5 Program.
•Received 58 participant referrals from Otter Tail
County Human Services and Probation Department
staff, demonstrating the need for workforce navigation
supports among individuals that the County serves.
•Active participants have completed job shadows
to determine career pathways of interest, attained
industry-recognized certifications, and successfully
entered job placements.
Youth Workforce Navigation Program
The Youth Workforce Navigation Program concluded
in 2024 after two successful years of deployment. The
program leveraged a Minnesota Department of Labor &
Industry Youth Skills Training Grant to advance relationships
between employers and schools and create a pipeline of
highly skilled students for the future workforce. In the final
6 months of the program:
•1,600+ students participated in industry exposure
opportunities, including employer tours, classroom
speakers, and career fairs
•15 students participated in work experiences,
including internships and part-time employment
•39 students gained an industry-recognizedcredential
Child Care
Otter Tail County recognizes that access to quality and
affordable child care is needed for people to live and
work in our region. In fact, it is characterized as necessary
infrastructure. In addition to keeping children safe and
providing quality early childhood experiences, child care
supports economic development. Otter Tail County uses
an action-oriented child care strategy to promote available
resources, support the growth of child care capacity, and
create partnerships to improve access and availability.
Maintained child care center capacity and declined in family child care provider capacity with 122 total
family providers, 11 new licensures, and 16 closures at
year-end.
Supported two applications to the MN DEED Child Care
Economic Development Grant Program for projects in
Parkers Prairie and Ottertail to grow child care capacity.
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Youth Workforce Navigation
Program Impact Report
Empowered Worker participant received his Commercial Driver’s License and found employment at Carr’s Tree Service.
“He has had a very positive experience with the
program, and we have touched base several times
in the past months on his progress. I have been with
Otter Tail County for 35 years and this is one program
that I can say has made a difference in people’s lives...
Thank you so much for working with him and he
speaks very highly of you...”
- Otter Tail County Human Services staff who referred a participant
to the Empowered Worker Program
10/17
Leveraged grant funding from West Central Initiative
to activate additional capacity committed to child care
solutions.
•Delivered more than 650 hours of technical
assistance and mentorship from Child Care Project
Managers to existing providers, new providers, and
community partners.
•Distributed 26 business bundles and supplies
required by licensing to new and existing family
child care providers. The bundles and supplies
supported providers’ business management
practices.
Digital Access & Equity
Access to high-quality internet is needed by families and
businesses to work, learn, and connect. In 2024, Otter Tail
County made progress to get access to residents in areas
of the county that do not yet have access to high-quality
broadband and to address the digital divide that presents
barriers to accessing service and technology.
Provided $387,000 match from the County and $237,500 from local townships to support area
provider, Park Region, in securing Minnesota
Border-to-Border Low Density Program grant funding.
The funded project will serve 286 unserved locations
with a total investment of $4.9 million. Installation of
previously funded projects is underway.
Otter Tail County ranks 40 out of 87 counties in
Minnesota for broadband access. This ranking is up
16 places from the previous year’s ranking making
Otter Tail the fifth most improved county in the state.
88 percent of the county is served with broadband
speeds of 100 megabits per second (mbps) upload and
20 mgbs download.
Community Partnership
A key role of community development is to foster
coordination of public and private resources, which is
done by working with communities throughout Otter
Tail County to obtain funding and advance projects. In
2024, Otter Tail County received several direct funding
awards and supported projects that received the following
funding:
Work Area Direct Awards Supportive Awards
Housing $1,712,000 $1,443,750
Workforce $250,000
Child Care $20,000 $100,000
Broadband $3,700,198
Operations $3,000
Total $1,985,000 $5,243,948
Community Growth Partnership Grants
The Community Growth Partnership Grant program is
funded by the Otter Tail County Community Development
Agency. The goals of the program are to increase the
tax base and improve the quality of life by supporting
affordable housing, redevelopment, commercial
rehabilitation, and public infrastructure projects.
$187,811 awarded to 7 communities:
•City of Pelican Rapids – Grants provided to
complete an updated housing study and create a
local commercial rehabilitation program supporting
businesses in the community.
•City of Henning – Grants provided to support
affordable housing development and for the
removal of blight and facade improvements at The
Farmstand and NAPA Auto Parts.
•City of Perham – Grant provided for the
rehabilitation, facade improvements, and expansion
of Karvonen’s.
•City of Parkers Prairie – Grant provided to
complete an updated housing study to better
understand housing needs of the community.
•City of Dalton – Grant provided to support the
installation of public infrastructure for a new
housing development in the North Fields’ Addition.
•City of Vergas – Grant provided to create a local
commercial rehabilitation program supporting
businesses in the community.
•City of New York Mills – Grant provided to support
the local commercial rehabilitation program.
The Farmstand in Henning received a Community Growth
Partnership Grant to support exterior rehabilitation.
Child care business bundles included business organization materials and
were distributed to child care providers.
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Business Development
Developing Otter Tail County’s economy means
supporting the growth and resiliency of its business
community. In 2024, the County developed an action-
oriented business development strategy to promote the
availability of resources for businesses at all stages, help
businesses access those resources, and create partnerships
within the business development ecosystem.
Hosted two Lender Convenings for lenders and
partners serving businesses. The convenings brought
partners together to learn about local, regional, and
state resources for business development.
212 businesses and non-profit organizations supported through tourism marketing as members of
Otter Tail Lakes Country Association (OTLCA).
OTLCA hosted the second annual Greater Minnesota
Marketing Summit. More than 60 business owners and
marketers attended sessions on best practices for digital
marketing and elevating their business brand.
Resident Recruitment
For the past several years, Otter Tail County has made an
intentional investment to recruit new residents, especially
those within their prime working years, to meet workforce
needs. Resident recruitment efforts use tourism as the
front door to economic development and shift the rural
narrative to share why Otter Tail County is a desirable place
to live and work.
Partnered with OTLCA and employers on the Talent
Tourism Program to position Otter Tail County as a
great place to live and work for college students who are
currently attending school in the Twin Cities. 4 students
attended events to learn about the lifestyle and career
opportunities available in the County.
OTLCA is a sponsor of University of Minnesota (U of
MN) Gopher Athletics. This creative partnership earned
OTLCA the Explore Minnesota Tourism Marketing
Innovation Award for a cutting-edge approach to
marketing. Through this partnership:
•10 student athletes visited for the opportunity
to experience what living, working, and playing in
Otter Tail County could be like after they graduate.
•339,000 impressions and more than 3,200
entries to Goldy’s Lake Life Giveaway. Winners
received an expense-paid visit to Otter Tail County.
•1 million digital advertising impressions and
signage in U of MN stadiums promoting tourism
and the “Lake Life” lifestyle to Gopher fans.
Communications & Operations
To ensure residents, businesses, and visitors know about
the community and economic development efforts,
Otter Tail County strategically communicated through
many channels in 2024. Much of that outreach was done
through city council, township, chamber, and community
organization presentations and events. The County and
OTLCA also hosted two college students in summer
internships to support communications and data analysis
efforts.
Communications included advertising in the Otter Tail
Lakes Country magazine, promotion on billboards,
marketing in city newsletters, and the following channels:
•9 press releases issued to local and regional media
•104 social posts
•23 email newsletters
Membership in professional organizations were also
used for targeted communication, collaboration, and
learning. The County participates in the following
professional organizations through membership or board
representation:
•Minnesota Association of Professional County
Economic Developers (MAPCED)
•Economic Development Association of Minnesota
(EDAM)
•Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of
Housing and Redevelopment Officials (MN NAHRO)
•Lake Region Builders Association (LRBA)
•Greater Minnesota Partnership (GMNP)
•Center for Rural Policy and Development (CRPD)
For More Information Visit
ottertailcounty.gov/department/cdh
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DATE: January 30, 2025
TO: CDA Board of Directors
FROM: Amy Baldwin, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Director Status Report
Housing Growth Initiative / The Big Build:
2024 year-end Big Build progress included $94.2 million in housing investment from 443 new
and rehabbed housing units, 358 of these being new construction and 85 being rehabbed
units.
Staff is attending the Lake Region Builders Association Builders Expo on January 31.
Information about current development and rehab opportunities and housing finance
programs will be shared with builders from the region who attended to receive continuing
education credits.
Workforce Support Strategy / OTC Works:
Staff held a quarterly check in with area staff from Rural MN CEP. Progress and
opportunities for coordination were reviewed, as Rural MN CEP is also a Drive for 5 funding
recipient.
Business Development:
Quarterly business development newsletter was distributed to more than 1,200 recipients
with highlights on the updated business development website page, SBDC training
opportunities, emergency planning resources, and business succession planning research:
members.ottertaillakescountry.com/ap/EmailViewer/rnn05GXr
Miscellaneous:
Director Baldwin attended the Economic Development Association of Minnesota Winter
Conference in Minneapolis January 23-24.
Director Baldwin will be representing Otter Tail County on the Strategy Committee for the
CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) update led by West Central
Initiative.
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LIVE YOUR best life HERE.
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Brand style guideline updates
2025 member revenue 151k2025 magazine sold out again! Summer help
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best year ever metricsareas for improvementstrong team
earned media - usa today, minn-post
social audience size38,619
Awareness = did people see it?
total impressions: 26,984,168
social media:
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newsletter:
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5,558,727
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digital ads:926,055
organic social posts:
blogs/press releases:
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magazine requests:
newsletters:
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2024 ON THE MAPmetrics report:
1/1/24 - 12/31/24
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2024 highlights
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metrics report: 1/1/24 - 12/31/24
Awareness = did people see it?
total impressions: 26,984,168
social media:
google search:
newsletter del.:
20,409,897
5,558,727
89,489
digital ads:926,055
total engagement: 868,485
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website clicks :
newsletter opens:
753,887
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digital ads:6,741
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website actions:
newsletter link clicks:
9,165
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total actions: 33,054
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OTTER TAIL COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
February 5, 2025
BOARD MEETING DATE
AGENDA ITEM #6A
Amy Baldwin 01/30/2025
REQUESTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED
Consideration of Blue Spruce Tax Abatement Request
PROPOSED REQUEST/JUSTIFICATION
An application has been submitted requesting consideration of tax abatement to support the
construction of an additional duplex as part of the existing Spruce Meadows rental townhome
development in Battle Lake. The developer, Hammers, is proposing to build another duplex
adjacent to the current development. The City is supportive of this request and has asked the
County’s participation, which would be for $5,000 for each unit. There is an existing tax abatement
agreement for the original development that would remain in place.
The CDA Housing and Development committee reviewed this request at its January meeting and is
suggesting approval of a recommendation of support to be forwarded to the County Board as it
formally considers the request.
PREVIOUS ACTION ON REQUEST/OTHER PARTIES ADVISED:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DATE:
Amy Baldwin 01/30/2025
ATTACHMENT LIST:
a. Site plan
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A
BUDGETED: YES NO
FUNDING:
COMMENTS
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