12-17-2002 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting
December 17th 2002
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Joel Kraft, called the meeting to order. Members
Present: Ian McDonald, Duane Hoversten, Thor Skeie and John Houle. Staff Present:
Jean Ward, and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF HRA BOARD MEETING ON NOVEMBER 19th 2002
John Houle moved to approve. Duane Hoversten seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Duane Hoversten moved to approve the financials. Ian McDonald seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. Jean Ward told the board about the Construction Monitoring Visit. She also reviewed
the report from the monitoring visit. There were no findings.
b. Jean Ward went to the meeting on December 16th regarding street improvements
planned to Second Avenue. Jean reported to the board:
• The street will be narrowing by Park Towers
• There will be times when the water at Park Towers will be shut off.
• It will be difficult to access the back parking lot during construction.
Jean plans on preparing the residents about the road construction.
5. ROLLING MEADOWS EXTENSION UPDATE
John Rodeberg presented to the board a draft of his calculations of the City Participation
for the Rolling Meadows Extension. He estimates a total participation of $213,200
coming from reduced assessments and land payment for the road.
6. HUTCHINSON SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM UPDATE
Jean informed the board that MHFA would give the Hutchinson School Construction
Program an extension on the financing so another house can be built. Thor Skeie
moved to accept the extension. Ian McDonald seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
7. 2003 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Jean presented the 2003 Community Development Plan to the board. She pointed out the
changes from last year's plan. She also said that a public hearing was needed before the
plan could be presented to the City Council on January 14th. Duane Hoversten moved to
set the Public Hearing date for January 81h and also moved to approve Resolution 02 -20
approving the 2003 plan. John Houle seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
8. DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN DRAFT REVIEW /COMMENTS
Duane Hoversten informed the board about the process the Downtown Association has
gone through for the master plan.
The board recommended that Jean submit comments stating that the HRA does not want
to lose its redevelopment powers.
Duane also would like to have a HRA Board, planning session about the downtown
housing after the final draft of the plan is done.
9. SUBORDINATION REQUEST— Adams Street Rehab Loan & City Revolving Loan
After reviewing the subordination request forms John Houle moved to approve the two
subordinations. Ian McDonald seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
10. PROGRAM UPDATES
Judy Flemming updated the board on the CASA applications and the progress of the
Franklin Grove Neighborhood Rehab Program.
Jean Ward presented to the board the new contract for the Willow Run project in
Willmar. The HRA will be paid the stated contract amounts. The board's consensus was
to enter into the new contract and approve the execution of the new contract.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Chairman Joel Kraft declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
John Houle, Secretary /Treasurer