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Hutchinson HRA Regular Board Meeting
January 21,2025
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Renee Lynn Johnson-Kotlarz called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 a.m.
Members present: Peggy Godina, Robin Kashuba, Gary Forcier;
Members not present: Dan Masog;
Staff present: Judy Flemming, John Olson
Forcier moved to approve the Hutchinson HRA Regular Board Meeting agenda as presented, second by Kashuba,
unanimous approval.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No citizens addressed the HHRA Board of Commissioners.
3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON DECEMBER 17, 2024
Forcier moved to approve the regular meeting minutes as presented, second by Kashuba, unanimous
approval.
4. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Following discussion and having questions answered by Flemming:
a. City Center:
1) Consideration of City Center General Fund payments of$8,301.30 for checks 9494 to 9500
2) Consideration of City Center pre-adjustment December 31, 2024 Financial Statements —pre-
adjustment Financial Statements
Motion by Forcier, second by Kashuba to approve City Center financial report, unanimous approval.
b. Park Towers:
1) Consideration of Park Towers Operating Account payments of$41,588.84 for checks 16573 tol6598,
and the 12/31/2024 Visa Bill
Motion by Kashuba, second by Forcier to approve Park Towers financial report, unanimous approval.
5. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2025-1 ADOPTING 2024 HRA COMPENSATION PLAN
Motion by Forcier, second by Kashuba to adopt Resolution 2025-1, unanimous approval.
6. LIABILITY & PROPERTY INSURANCE PROPOSAL
Motion by Forcier, second by Kashuba to approve proposal, unanimous approval.
7. PARK TOWERS
a. Consideration of purchase of 5 new washers & 5 new dryers.
Johnson-Kotlarz recommended placing appliances on a 5-year replacement schedule, in lieu of the
current 7-year schedule. Motion by Forcier, second by Kashuba to purchase new appliances, unanimous
approval.
b. Park Towers January Newsletter
c. Park Towers Vacancy Report
d. PIH Closeout Update
e. Operation Update
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8. UPDATE ON CITY HOME REPAIR PROGRAMS
Flemming presented current home repair programs and the source of funding used by the City for those
programs. Board members recommended keeping existing programs, increasing the Live & Work in
Hutchinson, first-time homebuyers Workforce initiative housing improvement grant program limit from its
current$5,000 to $10,000.
Motion by Johnson-Kotlarz to request from the City Council to use the statewide affordable housing aid to
continue the current city home repair programs with the one increase noted, second by Kashuba, unanimous
approval.
9. UPDATE ON ISLAND VIEW CIRCLE HOUSE PROJECT
Flemming shared the closing documents indicating proceeds from the sale of the home, comparing them to
costs incurred by HRA for the project.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Term Life Insurance
b. Hutchinson City Council approved the 2024 HRA Final Tax Levy December 19, 2023
c. Flemming identified 2025 City Legislative Priorities adopted by the City, particularly those related to
housing.
d. FYI: November 2024 Hutchinson Housing Market Update
e. FYI: Freddie Mac Mortgage Interest Rate for the week of 1/9/2025 up from last month
f. Updated HRA Board of Commissioners & Staff List
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Kashuba, second by Forcier to adjourn, closing the meeting for Director's performance review,
unanimous approval.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR DIRECTOR