02-17-2009 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Joel Kraft called the meeting to order. Members Present: Bill Arndt, Becky
Felling, LaVonne Hansen, and Ruth Kimball. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON JANUARY 20, 2009
Ruth Kimball moved to approve the Minutes as written. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Bill Arndt moved to approve the City Center and Park Towers Financial Reports. Ruth Kimball seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS
a. Jean Ward updated the Board on the HUD inspection and the apartment renovation project.
b. Ruth Kimball moved to approve the execution of the LSS 2009 Senior Nutrition Program Site Use
Agreement. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
c. Jean Ward presented the results of the smoking survey to the Board. Next she will be working on the
policy.
5. RFP FOR REALTOR SERVICES TO SELL HRA/SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the proposed RFP for realtor services to sell the HRA/School
Construction house. Joel Kraft suggested adding to the selection criteria "how many times the realtor
showed the last two HRA/School Construction houses ".
6. CONSIDERATION OF BOARD PER DIEM
Ruth Kimball moved to approve a $35 per meeting per diem. Becky Felling seconded. Bill Arndt
abstained. The motion carried.
7. HOME RENTAL REHAB UPDATE
Bill Arndt moved to approve the execution of the contract with MHFA to act as administrator of the
Westgate Home Rental Rehab Project. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
8. FORECLOSURE UPDATE
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the 2009 Sheriff Sale List.
9. OTHER
a. FYI:
— Planning Staff Information
— Heartland Community Action Agency factsheet for McLeod County
— Park Towers News Article
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Chairman Joel Kraft declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Becky Felling, Secretary /Treasurer
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