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Hutchinson HRA Regular Board Meeting
May 20, 2025
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER— 7:00 a.m. — Chair Renee Lynn Johnson-Kotlarz called the meeting to order at
approximately 7:00 a.m.
Other members present: Robin Kashuba; Dan Masog; Gary Forcier, Mayor
Members absent: Peggy Godina
Others present; Judy Flemming, Executive Director; John Olson, HRA Technician
2. Motion by Masog, second by Kashuba to approve the Hutchinson HRA Regular Board Meeting
agenda and any agenda additions and/or corrections, unanimous approval.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS —No citizens addressed the HHRA Board of Commissioners
4. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON APRIL 15, 2025
Motion by Kashuba, second by Masog to approve regular meeting minutes as presented, unanimous
approval.
5. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. City Center:
1) Consideration of City Center General Fund payments of$10,629.98 for checks 9518 to 9522
and the 5/13/2025 Visa Bill payment
2) Consideration of City Center April 2025 Financial Statements
Motion by Kashuba, second by Masog to approve City Center payments and April 2025 financial
statement, unanimous approval.
b. Park Towers:
1) Consideration of Park Towers Operating Account payments of$54,840.70 for checks 16680
to16712, and the 5/13/2025 Visa Bill payment
2) Consideration of Park Towers Security Deposit Account payment of$350 for checks 1635
3) Consideration of Park Towers April 2025 Financial Statements
Motion by Masog, second by Kashuba to approve Park Towers payments and April 2025
financial statements, unanimous approval.
6. PARK TOWERS
a. Park Towers May Newsletter
b. Park Towers Vacancy Report.
Flemming described situations surrounding several "notice to vacate" letters that have been
given.
c. Operation Update
1) PIH Closeout Update
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2) 2025 Building Improvement Projects:
a) Leadership Spring Cleanup
b) Consideration of Approval for the intercom update by Integrated Fire& Security
Proposal for $1,750
Motion by Forcier, second by Kashuba to approve intercom project, unanimous approval.
c) Consideration of Approval for the Total Unit Smoke Alarm Replacement project award
to Northern Electrical Solutions, LLC for $20,891.65. Flemming disclosed that the
Northern Electrical Solutions, LLC proposal was submitted by Nick Steinhaus, husband
of Megan Steinhaus, Housing Specialist. The board discussed the circumstances of the
proposed transaction, concluding there is no conflict of interest.
Motion by Kashuba, second by Masog to approve smoke alarm replacement project,
unanimous approval.
6. PROGRAM UPDATES
a. Downtown Rental Rehab Program
Flemming reported there is at least one rental rehab project that staff will meet with. Olson is
working on environmental review documents for both programs.
b. Owner Occupied Rehab Programs
Flemming also reported on proposals for houses to be built on the two remaining Island View
Heights lots. Staff will provide a proposal for a one-level home, to be built considering future
handicap accessibility by including wider hallways, doors, etc.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
a. 2024 Annual Report Presentation to City Council
b. "Workforce, Housing& The Rural Narrative" Forum, May 6, 2025
Flemming reported that steel and fiberglass doors and vinyl windows provide among the best
value in home improvements. Windows have typically been the most common improvement
utilizing HRA program funding.
c. Funding Request
Flemming reported that Crow River Habitat for Humanity had made a request to utilize some of
the city state funding.
d. FYI: March 2025 Hutchinson Housing Market Update
e. FYI: Freddie Mac Mortgage Interest Rate for the week of 5/15/2025 up from last month
8. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business, Chair Renee Lynn Johnson-Kotlarz adjourned
the meeting.