03-15-2005 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting —
March 15, 2005
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Ian McDonald called the meeting to order. Members Present:
Becky Felling, and Brig Knott. Staff Present: Jean Ward, and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Becky Felling moved to approve the Minutes as written. Brig Knott seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Brig Knott moved to approve the Financials. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the preliminary Resident Satisfaction Survey and
Physical Inspection results. Jean will be getting an explanation on how the scores were
calculated for the maintenance repair section of the survey.
b. Jean Ward updated the Board on the Renovation Project. The Preconstruction meeting
will be Thursday March 17th.
c. Becky Felling moved to approve the lowest bidder, B & H Seal Coating, to do the front
parking lot seal cote. Brig Knott seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. ROLLING MEADOWS EAST UPDATE
Becky Felling moved to approve HHPOP loans #8808 & #8809 on the condition the Loan
Review Committee approves the files. Brig Knott seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
6. FRANKLIN -GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT UPDATE
a. Brig Knott moved to approve the Franklin -Grove Neighborhood SCDP Loan & City
Revolving Rehab Loan #8680 -21. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
b. Judy Flemming informed the Board that the homeowner at 606 Franklin Street requested
to cancel his HRA aided rehab project. Becky Felling moved to cancel Franklin -Grove
Neighborhood SCDP Loan & City Revolving Rehab Loan #8680 -17. Brig Knott seconded
and the motion carried unanimously. Judy will send a letter of Cancellation to the
homeowner.
7. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM UPDATE
Jean Ward told the Board that the owner of the Island View Heights lots agreed to prorate the
taxes and the assessments. The Board agreed to set the closing date for April 20, 2005 for the
purchase of the lots for the School Construction Program.
CONSIDERATION /REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL MEMO FOR REALLOCATION OF
FUNDS TO HRA DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Becky Felling moved to submit the memo to the City Council. Brig Knott seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
9. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the 2004 Year End Report.
10. HOMELESSNESS — SHELTER PLUS
Jean Ward was invited to a McLeod County Emergency Food & Shelter Program meeting
about homelessness in our community. The Board discussed the issue and felt that the
problem was not only in Hutchinson, but in the surrounding areas too. A needs assessment
study was discussed. Jean will get more information a what is incorporated in a study and the
costs.
11. MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL AT 8:30AM
a. Ian McDonald reviewed the HRA 2004 Year End Report with the City Council.
b. Jean Ward review with the City Council the Memo for Reallocation of funds to HRA
Downpayment Assistance Program
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Chairman Ian McDonald declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Becky Felling, Secretary /Treasurer