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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Q j I TAIL Government Services Center
COUNTY • MINNESOTA 500 West Fir Avenue
Fergus Falls. MN 56537
The Otter Tail County HRA Board of Commissioners
Met for a Special Board Meeting on October 28, 2025 at 7:45am
At the Otter Tail County Government Services Center
515 WFir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN
Board Members Present:
Wayne Johnson, Chairperson
Jeff Ackerson
Kurt Mortenson
Leiand Rogness, Vice Chairperson
Megan Myers (Virtual]
Others Present:
Amy Baldwin, OTC HFIA Executive Director
Tanya Westra, OTC HRA Housing Program Supervisor
Julie Bakken, OTC HRA Accountant
Paula Grunewald, OTC HRA Administrative Assistant
Peter Baker, owner of cabin (Virtual)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:45am .
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion made by Kurt Mortenson, second by Lee Rogness to approve the October 28, 2025, Special Board
Meeting Agenda without additions or corrections. Roll call vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 323 Accepting Donation of a Residential Structure at 41421 Greenwood Trail
Motion made by Kurt Mortenson, second by Jeff Ackerson to accept the donation of a residential
structure at 41421 Greenwood Trail. Roll call vote was taken and motion passed unanimously with the
contingency that the HRA is able to secure "Reasonable Access" or "Proper Access" to be able to
remove the cabin.
B. Resolution 324 Authorizing Acquisition of Property
Motion made by Lee Rogness, second by Kurt Mortenson to authorize acquisition of the property located
at 217 State Hwy 106, Deer Creek, MN, if other contingencies and conditions associated with the
donation have been satisfied. Roll call vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.
C. Authorize Engagement with Moving Companies and Enter into Necessary Agreements to
Facilitate the Move. Motion made by Lee Rogness, second by Jeff Ackerson to authorize the
engagement with moving companies and enter into necessary agreements to facilitate the move. Roll
call vote was taken and motion passed unanimously.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:20am a motion was unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting with a thank you to Peter Baker for his
consideration in donating the cabin.
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