09-20-2005 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Casey Stotts called the meeting to order. Members Present:
Becky Felling, Ian McDonald, Thor Skeie, and Dan Carlson. Staff Present: Jean Ward, and
Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON AUGUST 16, 2005
Ian McDonald moved to approve the Minutes as written. Thor Skeie seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Becky Felling moved to approve the City Center Financials. Thor Skeie seconded and the
motion carried unanimously. Ian McDonald moved to approve the Park Towers Financials.
Thor Skeie seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Thor Skeie moved to approve #05 -12 Resolution for Casey Stotts to Sign Signatory Card at
Mid Country Bank. Dan Carlson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Ian McDonald moved to approve Resolution #05 -11 Authorizing Mileage Reimbursement
According to the Revised IRS Set 2005 Rates. Becky Felling seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS
a. Jean Ward presented Park Towers Renovation Change Order #7, adding apartment 209 to
the project. Becky Felling moved to approve Change Order #7. Dan Carlson seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Thor Skeie moved to approve Resolution #05 -13 Approving 2006 Park Towers Budget.
Ian McDonald seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the vacant unit turnaround data. She will have filled
an estimated 25 apartments by the end of the year.
d. Jean Ward updated the Board on the Cingular Cellular proposal. Marc Sebora is
reviewing the proposed lease.
5. CONSIDERATION OF CASA LENDER APPLICATION
Ian McDonald moved to approve the CASA lender application from Community Lenders out
of Winsted. Dan Carlson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. FRANKLIN -GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT UPDATE
a. Consideration of Franklin -Grove Neighborhood SCDP Loan #8680 -25
Judy Flemming presented to the Board the recommendation from the Loan Review
committee to approve Franklin -Grove Neighborhood SCDP Loan #8680 -25. Becky
Felling moved to approve the Franklin -Grove Neighborhood SCDP Loan #8680 -25. Thor
Skeie seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Judy Flemming presented a request for subordination for Franklin -Grove Neighborhood
SCDP Loan #8680 -09. Ian McDonald moved to approve the subordination request
contingent to Judy Flemming reviewing the new interest rate and payment and they are
lower than current rate & payment. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
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The project should be going out to bid next week. All required documents should be into
MHFA by beginning of November.
8. HUTCHINSON APARTMENT VACANCY RATE DATA & INFORMATION ON
VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA
Jean Ward updated the Board the on the meetings she has attended in regards to the victims of
hurricane Katrina.
9. REVIEW OF HRA BOARD APPLICANTS AND RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
COUNCIL FOR REPLACEMENT OF IAN MCDONALD ON HRA BOARD
Tabled until next meeting, so Melissa can advertise for any interested applicants.
10. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM UPDATE
Judy Flemming presented the Electrician and Plumbing & Heating Proposals. The Board
discussed the different options they felt were needed to be included in the house. Becky
Felling recommended that a devise be added to the home that eliminates radon. The Board
felt that if the City Building Official, Lenny Rutledge recommended an air exchanger that it
should be included in the house too. Becky Felling moved to except the proposals from B & C
Plumbing & Heating and Lite Electric. Dan Carlson seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Chairman Casey Stotts declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Becky Felling, Secretary /Treasurer