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Hutchinson HRA Regular Board Meeting
July 15, 2025
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER— Chair Renee Lynn Johnson-Kotlarz called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
Other members present: Peggy Godina, Robin Kashuba and Dan Masog
Members absent; Gary Forcier, Mayor
Others present: Judy Flemming, Executive Director, John Olson, HRA Technician
a. Approve the Hutchinson HRA Regular Board Meeting agenda. Motion by Masog, second by
Kashuba to approve the Hutchinson HRA Regular Board Meeting agenda, including agenda
additions and/or corrections, unanimous approval.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS —No citizens addressed the HHRA Board of Commissioners.
3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON JUNE 17, 2025.
Motion by Kashuba, second by Godina to approve regular meeting minutes as presented, unanimous
approval.
4. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. City Center:
1) Consideration of City Center General Fund payments of$8,041.23 for checks 9528 to 9530
2) Consideration of City Center June 2025 Financial Statements
Flemming noted receipt of tax levy revenue. Motion by Kashuba, second by Godina to approve
City Center payments and May 2025 financial statement, unanimous approval.
b. Park Towers:
1) Consideration of Park Towers Operating Account payments of$35,000.40 for checks 16735
to 16759, and the 7/9/2025 Visa Bill payment
2) Consideration of Park Towers June 2025 Financial Statements
Flemming noted an uncommon expenditure relating to the door opener in the laundry room.
Motion by Masog, second by Kashuba to approve Park Towers payments and June 2025
financial statements, unanimous approval.
5. PARK TOWERS
a. Park Towers July Newsletter. Flemming noted issues relating to air conditioning during warm
weather.
b. Park Towers Vacancy Report. Flemming noted efforts she and Megan Steinhaus, Housing
Specialist, are working on to market to seniors.
c. Operation Update
1) Conciliation Court. Flemming provided an update to the Board regarding postponement of
hearings until September.
2) AT&T Antennas Relocation Update: Bolton & Menk Inc. Contract. Flemming presented a
contract with Bolton-Menk, Inc. to serve as HRA' engineer to protect HRA's interests during
relocation and that the City Attorney will comment on the contract. Motion made by Masog,
second by Godina, unanimous approval.
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3) Consideration of Selling John Deere Tractor/equipment and authorization for Executive
Director to complete the sale. Flemming requested approval to sell various lawn equipment.
Motion by Masog, second by Godina to authorize Flemming to dispose of lawn equipment in
the manner she determines to be advantageous.
6. PROGRAM UPDATES
a. Downtown Housing Rehab Program Update
1) Approval of Revised Revolving SCDP Procedural Guide for Hutchinson Downtown Housing
Rehabilitation Program. Motion by Masog, second by Kashuba to approve, unanimous
approval.
b. Owner Occupied Rehab Programs
1) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CITY HOME REPAIRS PROGRAM GRANT:
a) City Home Repair Grant for 586 Jefferson Street SE. Motion by Masog, second by
Kashuba to approve, contingent upon the Loan Review Committee's approval.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
a. FYI: May 2025 Hutchinson Housing Market Update
b. FYI: Freddie Mac Mortgage Interest Rate for the week of 7/3/2025
c. City Strategic Planning Update. Flemming presented strategic planning update and will consider
a workshop with the City Council in the future.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Masog moved to adjourn and Kashuba seconded. There being no other business, Chair Kotlarz
declared the meeting adj ourned.
Recorded by Judy Flemming, HRA Executive Director
Gary Forcier, Secretary/Treasurer