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Hutchinson HRA Regular Board Meeting
August 19, 2025
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER—Chair Renee Lynn Johnson-Kotlarz called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
Members present: Gary Forcier, Mayor; Robin Kashuba; Dan Masog
Members absent: Peggy Godina
Others present: Judy Flemming, Executive Director, John Olson, HRA Technician
a. Approve the Hutchinson HRA Regular Board Meeting agenda. Motion by Forcier, second by
Kashuba to approve the agenda, including any 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 JULY 15, 2025.
Motion by Masog, second by Kashuba to approve regular meeting minutes, as presented, unanimous
approval.
4. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. City Center:
1) Consideration of City Center General Fund payments of$10.524.32 for checks 9531 to 9538
2) Consideration of City Center July 2025 Financial Statements
Motion by Masog, second by Kashuba to approve City Center payments and July 2025 Financial
Statements, unanimous approval.
b. Park Towers:
1) Consideration of Park Towers Operating Account payments of$73, 123.63 for checks 16760
to 16794, Security Deposit Account payment of$15.14 for check 1638 and the 8/12/2025
Visa Bill payment
2) Consideration of Park Towers July 2025 Financial Statements
Flemming noted that payment for the smoke detector replacement project was made on July 23.
Motion by Masog, second by Kashuba to approve Park Towers payments and July 2025
Financial Statements, unanimous approval.
5. PARK TOWERS
a. Park Towers August Newsletter. Flemming noted that preparations are being made for
recertifications.
b. Park Towers Vacancy Report. Flemming noted efforts she and Megan Steinhaus, Housing
Specialist, have worked on and are working on to get tenants.
c. Operation Update
1) AT&T Antennas Relocation Update: Bolton & Menk Inc. Contract. Flemming presented
regarding Bolton& Menk, Inc. serving as HRA's engineer to protect HRA's interest during
AT&T's project to relocate antennas at Park Towers. Flemming noted the final product will
be more visually appealing than the current configuration.
6. REVIEW OF DRAFT CITY CENTER 2026 BUDGET. Flemming presented the more significant
changes to the draft 2026 budget, which includes a levy request of$173,000, a 1.76%increase.
Motion by Forcier, second by Kashuba to approve the draft 2026 budget, unanimous approval.
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7. PROGRAM UPDATES
a. Downtown Housing Rehab Program Update. Olson reported that contact continues for a roofing
project on a downtown 4-unit apartment.
b. Owner Occupied Rehab Programs
1) Draft HHRA Proposal for use of City SAHA Funds. Flemming presented the proposal.
Motion by Masog, second by Kashuba to approve the proposal, unanimous approval.
2) Consideration of approval of City Home Repairs Program grant:
a) Additional funding for City Home Repair Grant for 586 Jefferson Street SE. Olson
reported these funds were for roof decking deficiencies found during the project. Motion
by Forcier, second by Masog to approve additional funding,unanimous approval.
c. Island View Heights Lots Update:
1) Correspondence. 1280 Prairie View Dr SW: Flemming presented proposal from neighboring
property owner, indicating their interest to purchase the lot. After discussion, the consensus
was to retain the property.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
a. FYI: June 2025 Hutchinson Housing Market Update
b. FYI: Freddie Mac Mortgage Interest Rate for the week of 8/7/2025 down .03%
c. Out of Reach 2025, Minnesota Housing Partnership Report
d. FYI: Proposed City Center Remodel Plan
9. ADJOURNMENT—There being no other business, Chair Kotlarz declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Judy Flemming, HRA Executive Director
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Gary Fo ,ier, Secretary/Treasurer