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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Government Services Center
500 West Fir Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
The Otter Tail County HRA Board of Commissioners
Met for a regular meeting on August 5 at 12:45 pm
At the Otter Tail County Government Services Center
515 W Fir Ave, Fergus Fails, MN
Board Members Present:
Wayne Johnson, Chairperson
Jeff Ackerson
Kurt Mortenson
Leiand Rogness, Vice Chairperson
Virtual - Megan Myers
Others Present:
Amy Baldwin, QIC HIRA Executive Director
Tanya Westra, OTC HRA Housing Program Supervisor
Kendra Huseth, OTC Assistant Finance Director
Pauia Grunewald, OTC HRA Administrative Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Johnson called the meeting to order at 12:45 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion made by Leiand Rogness, second by Jeff Ackerson to approve the August 5, 2026 Agenda without
additions or changes. Motion passed unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Motion made by Kurt Mortenson, second by Jeff Ackerson to approve Consent Agenda without additions or
changes. Motion passed unanimously.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion to Accept Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2025
Amy Baldwin, HRA Executive Director stated the HRA Finance Committee: Leiand Rogness & Wayne
Johnson attended an audit review with Brady Martz for year ended December 31, 2025. Motion made by
Leiand Rogness, second by Kurt Mortenson to accept the financial audit for 2025. Commissioners
Wayne Johnson, Jeff Ackerson, Kurt Mortenson and Leiand Rogness voted yes. Motion passed
unanimously.
B. Resolution No. 337 Approving Special Benefit Levy Request for Taxes Payable 2027
Amy Baldwin, HRA Executive Director stated staffs recommendation, based on discussions with the
board and with direction from the County Board, is to maintain the same request as 2025 and 2026 of
$1,610,431. This would continue to advance HRA's strategic initiatives of: Strengthening Communities
Initiative - "Create New Homes" and Housing Stability initiative -"Keeping People in their Homes".
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Motion made by Leiand Rogness, second by Jeff Ackerson to approve the special benefit levy request
for taxes payable in 2027 in the amount of $1,610,431. Commissioners Wayne Johnson, Jeff Ackerson,
Kurt Mortenson and Leiand Rogness voted yes. Motion passed unanimously.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 338 Approving the Sale of Real Property and a Purchase and Development
Agreement for HRA Owned Property in Vergas, MN
Amy Baldwin, HRA Executive Director stated a public hearing was held, terms of sale were indicated
including that the home is to be completed within two years from effective date of agreement,
constructed pursuant to proposal and sold to an income qualified buyer. JRMH Holdings LLC has been
provided with a copy of the agreement. Motion made by Jeff Ackerson, second by Kurt Mortenson to
approve the Purchase and Development Agreement with JRMH Holdings LLC to purchase the three
parcels of HRA owned property in Vergas, MN. Commissioners Wayne Johnson, Jeff Ackerson, Kurt
Mortenson and Leiand Rogness voted yes. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Closed Session
At 1:02 pm, Wayne Johnson declared the HRA Board of Commissioners meeting closed to the public.
The closed session is authorized under Minnesota Statute §13.D05, Subd. 3(c)(1) to discuss the sale or
purchase of real property located at 514 Annes Court, 612 West Colfax St. and 627 Krista Circle,
Parkers Prairie, MN. Present in the room were HRA Commissioners; Wayne Johnson, Board Chair; Jeff
Ackerson, Kurt Mortenson, Leiand Rogness; Amy Baldwin, HRA Executive Director; Tanya Westra, HRA
Housing Program Supervisor; Kendra Huseth, OTC Assistant Finance Director; and Paula Grunewald,
HRA Administrative Assistant. Present by Microsoft Teams was HRA Commissioner, Megan Myers. The
closed session ended at 1:22 pm.
Meeting reconvened at 1:25pm
6. DISCUSSION
A. 55965 360th Street, New York Mills
B. Bring it Home Unserved Area ~ Wilkin County
C. Board Member Update - HRA Commissioner Jeff Ackerson's term is up. A plaque was presented with a
sincere thank you.
7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
A. 21®' Century ROAD to Housing Act
Amy Baldwin discussed the 21®' Century ROAD to Housing Act. Recently the act officially went into law
with policy improvements; HUD will play a primary role. It's been the most substantive Federal Housing
package in decades. Staff will continue to monitor.
8. GENEF^L DISCUSSION - TOPICS BY COMMISSIONERS none
C. ADJOURNMENT
At 1:50 pm a motion was unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting.
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