01-15-202 HRAMHUTCHINSON HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
January 15, 2002
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: 8:00 A.M - CITY CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
Chairman Joel Kraft called the meeting to order. Members present: John Houle,
Debbie Goranowski, Duane Hoversten and Thor Skeie. Members absent: None. Staff
present: Jean Ward, Mary Chelin, and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2001
John Houle moved to approve. Duane Hoversten seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. CONSIDERATION OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN JANUARY TO MATCH
SELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEE TO THE HRA BOARD
Duane Hoversten moved to approve. Thor Skeie seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Duane Hoversten moved to retain the present Officers. Debbie Goranowski
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF STATUS OF ACCOUNTS FOR HRA GENERAL FUND
AND PARK TOWERS OPERATING FUNDS
• Duane Hoversten moved to approve. John Houle seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
6. PARK TOWERS
• Jean Ward reported that the City Attorney determined that there is a conflict of
interest with the awarded Architectural Services.
• Thor Skeie moved to approve a Consideration of Submission of a letter to HUD
requesting a Conflict Exception and if approved to retain the awarded
Architectural Services. Duane Hoversten seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
7. SCHOOL BUILD PROGRAM
• The Board received a copy of the initial meeting of the program held on January
7, 2002.
• A Consideration of Approving the Draft Memorandum of Understanding was
tabled until the Board holds a special meeting on February 1, 2002.
• Before the February 1st meeting the Board instructed HRA Staff to request a
budget for the program from the School.
8. HUTCHINSON HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
• John Houle moved to approve the Plan per input from the public at the Public
Hearing to be held on January 16, 20002 and forward to the City Council. Duane
Hoversten second and the motion carried unanimously.
9. CONSIDERATION OF SUBORDINATIONS
• Duane Hoversten moved to approve a Subordination Request for Loan # 0020D 1.
Debbie Goranowski seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
• Duane Hoversten moved to approve a Subordination Request for Loan # 08676.
John Houle seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
10. PROGRAM UPDATES
Judy Flemming reported on the Rolling Meadows Evaluation Meeting held on
January 10, 2002.
The Board received a copy of a Thank You letter on behalf of the owner of
Clinton House Apartments per the HOME Rental Rehabilitation Program.
Mary Chelin reported that the Tenant Surveys were on January 9th with a return
deadline of January 25, 2002, for the Willmar Home Rehabilitation Project.
11. OTHER COORESPONDANCE
The Board received information from NAHRO on 2001 Legislation Policy
Positions.
12. BUDGET REVISIONS
Thor Skeie moved to approve the Park Towers Budget Revision. Debbie
Goranowski seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
John Houle moved to approve the City Center Budget Revision. Duane
Hoversten seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business Chairperson Joel Kraft declared the meeting
adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, Executive Director
Debbie Goranowski, Secretary /Treasurer