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1-lutchinson'11,11A Regular Board Meeting
November 21,2023
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1. CALL To ORDER Chair Renee Lynn Johnson Kotlarz called the meeting to order.
Members Present: Renee Lynn Johnson Kotlarz, Gary Forcier, Robin Kas,.,huba.
Staff .present: Judy Flemming, and JJ Morgan.
a. ("J'ary Forcier moved to approve the agenda as presented. Robin Kashuba seconded and the
motion carried unanimously,
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No citizens addressed the HHRA Board of Commissioners,
3. MINUTES CIF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON OCTOBER 17,2023
a. Gary Forcier moved to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2023 regular board meeting as
presented. Robin Kashuba seconded and the inotion carried unaniniously.
4, FINANCIAL REPORTS
Gary Forcier moved to approvethe following:
a. City Center General Fund payments of 9a29 427.,73 for checks 9370 to 9378.
b. City (.'enter October 31, 2023 Financial Statements
c. Park Towers Operating Account
1) Payments of $hPl 97.(jO for checks 16176 to 120 1;
2) Void check :4 1619because paid online and
3) EFT payment on 11/13/2023 for the 51.95 Visa Bill.
& Park Towers September 30, 2023 and October 31, 2023 Financial Statements
e. Park Towers Replacement Reserves 10/3 1/2023 Balance of $757,757. 18
Robin K.ashuba seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. PROPOSED VACATION LEAVE, EARNED SICK AND SAFE LEAVE, AND BEREAVEMENT
LEAVE POLICIES
a. Robin Kashuha moved to approve the Proposed Vacation Leave, Earned Sick and Safe Leave,
and Bereavement Leave Policies. Gary Forcier seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6, PARKTOWERS
a. Park Towers November Newsletter was presented.
K Park, Towers Vacancy Report lists 3 vacancies and Judy Flemming reported an additional 3
vacant units have come available,
c, Operation Update was provided to the Board by Judy Flemming, It included the following.
1) 13 more Electrical barrels have been replace(],
2) Annual Inspections & R ecerti fi cations have been completed. There were as few notices sent to
units asking them to follow housekeeping standards. While doing inspections, staffplaced
insect traps in each home to monitor any insect issues,
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7. UPDATE ON HOUSE MOVE PROJECT
a. Judy Flemming gave an update regarding the progress on the home. The garage has been fi-amed
and HRA staff was going, to meet with contractors on the site that day to review options for
siding on hoiric arid garage.
b. Judy Flemming and the Board discussed the R171"requirements that would be sent out to Realtors
regarding seeking their assistance, to sell the home at 1831 Island View Circle SW.
8, DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE HOUSING PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
a. Judy Flenurfing reviewed the proposal that SWMIIP sent in and let the board know she will be
following to with S'WMHP regarding Land Trust questions.
K The board discussed the need for additional information and to research possible resources to
assist with the potential lead abatement that may need to be done at the 4-Plex.
c. Gary Forcier wondered if the "Live and Work in Hutchinson" program should have an increased
theniaximurn grant amount. Judy said that fund balance is running tow, however the applicants
can apply for the City Home Grant Program for the project too.
9, COMMUNICATIONS
a. September & October Local Housing Market Update— Hutchinson was presented.
b. The Board asked if staff could share HHRA Program infon-nation with the Welcoming Neighbor
program.
10:. ADJOURNMENT
Gary Forcier moved to adjourn and Robin Kashuba seconded, The motion carried unanimously.
There being no other business, Chair Renee Lylln Johnson Kodarz declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Judy Flemming, HRA Executive Director
Gary Forcier, Secretary/Treasurer 910.