HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority - Minutes - 11/05/2025OTTERTAIL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
COUNTY · MINNESOTA
The Otter Tail County HRA Board of Commissioners
Met for a regular meeting on November 5, 2025 at 12:45 pm
At the Otter Tail County Government Services Center
Board Members Present:
Wayne Johnson, Chairperson
Kurt Mortenson
Megan Myers
Leland Rogness, Vice Chairperson
Absent: Jeff Ackerson
Others Present:
515 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN
Amy Baldwin, OTC HRA Executive Director
Tanya Westra, OTC HRA Housing Program Supervisor
Julie Bakken, OTC HRA Accountant
Paula Grunewald, OTC HRA Administrative Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Johnson called the meeting to order at 12:46 pm.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA and
2. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Government Services Center
500 West Fir Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Motion made by Kurt Mortenson, second by Lee Rogness to approve the November 5, 2025 Agenda and
the Consent Agenda including Resolution No.325 Approval of 2026 Utility Allowance Standards for the
Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs without additions or changes. Motion passed
unanimously.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 326 Adoption of 2026 Agency and Program Budgets
Amy Baldwin, HRA Executive Director presented budgets for the General Revolving Fund, Housing
Choice Voucher Program, Bring It Home Vouchers, and Finding Home I LLC. The Public Housing
Program budget will be approved separately.
Motion made by Kurt Mortenson, second by Megan Myers to accept the Adoption of 2026 Budgets and
Program Budgets. Roll call vote was called, motion passed unanimously.
B. Resolution No. 327 Adoption of 2026 Public Housing Program Budget
Amy Baldwin, HRA Executive Director presented the 2026 Public Housing Program budget. Motion
made by Lee Rogness, second by Kurt Mortenson to accept the 2026 Public Housing Operating Budget
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and to give the HRA staff requested authorized signers' permission to complete the form and submit
when available from HUD. Roll call vote was called, motion passed unanimously.
4. DISCUSSION
A. Baker Cabin Donation Update
An update of the current status of this project was provided to Commissioners.
B. December Board Meeting date and 2026 Board Meeting Schedule
Amy Baldwin is not available for the December 3 Board Meeting so she is asking if the HRA
Commissioners would be available to meet on Wednesday, December 17 at 12:45 pm. The meeting
would be held in the Dead Lake Room at Government Services Center. Commissioners present agreed to
this change. Amy Baldwin, HRA Executive Director asked the Commissioners if the 1st Wednesday of
each month at 12:45 pm works for 2026 board meetings. All Commissioners present agreed. She also
stated that a Joint Meeting between the CDA and HRA should be held in January and could be planned
for the January 6, 2025 meeting.
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
A. Federal Shutdown
• Amy Baldwin, HRA Executive Director reviewed the current status of the Federal shutdown and
provided a local food resources link that can be found on the Otter Tail County website.
6. GENERAL DISCUSSION -TOPICS BY COMMISSIONERS
• CDA Housing Update
• Highpoint Homes 10 unit workforce housing apartment building in Battle Lake anticipated to open in
December.
• Two homes in Pinewood Estates have been sold, and the third one is under contract with contingency.
• Securing State and Federal Funding for Your Community, hosted by Senator Rasmusson, will be held
on Thursday, November 6.
7. ADJOURNMENT
At 1 :58 pm a motion was unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.
Secretary/Clerk
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