04-21-2009 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 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 MARCH 17, 2009
Ruth Kimball moved to approve the Minutes as written. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Bill Arndt moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $20,487.83 for checks 7393 to
7412 and March 2009 Financial Statements and Park Towers February Financial Statements and
payments of $103,981.55 for checks 10662 to 10701. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
b. Bill Arndt moved to approve Resolution 409 -03, Resolution to Void Check 410406. LaVonne Hansen
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 409 -02 TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF A $35.00 PER DIEM TO
BOARD MEMBERS
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the email from City Attorney, Marc Sebora and the results of the HRA
Per Diem Survey. LaVonne Hansen moved to eliminate the payment of a per diem to the HRA Board
Members. Bill Arndt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. PARK TOWERS
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the results of the REAC inspection. The score was 88 which is
better than last year's score.
b. Jean Ward updated the Board on the vacancies, as of May 1st will be full.
6. CONSIDERATION OF REVISED HRA ENTRY COST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CRITERIA
Becky Felling moved to approve the revised HRA Entry Cost Assistance program criteria. Bill Arndt
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. CONSIDERATION OF REHAB SPECIALIST SERVICES
Bill Arndt moved to approve to have the City of Hutchinson Building Department provide the rehab
specialist services and John Watson of R & S Inspections, Inc do the Lead Assessments and clearances.
LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
8. CONSIDERATION OF REVISED LOAN SUBORDINATION PROCESS
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the revised loan subordination process. Ruth Kimball seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
9. LOAN ADMINISTRATION
a. LaVonne Hansen requested a report next month showing the revolving loan funds amounts and terms.
b. Becky Felling moved to approve the City Revolving Rehab Otto Loan 486992CR contingent to Loan
Review Committee approval. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
c. Bill Arndt moved to approve the subordination request for the Rotzien FG Loan as recommended by
the Loan Review Committee. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
10. CONSIDERATION OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND
REVIEW DECISION REGARDING 2009/2010 HOUSE
a. The HRA Board approved the school construction house purchase agreement.
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b. Review decision on a 2009/2010 house was tabled until next month to see if the school would be
interested and to get a house market update.
11. FORECLOSURE UPDATE
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Foreclosure Report.
12. STATUS OF HHI DISSOLUTION AND TRANSFER OF ASSETS
Jean Ward informed the Board that all the paperwork has been submitted and after the 45 day waiting
period the assets can be transferred.
13. CONSIDERATION OF GRANT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA
HOUSING PARTNERSHIP FOR SCDP APPLICATION
Bill Arndt moved to approve the grant development agreement with Southwest Minnesota Housing
Partnership for the SCDP Application. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
14. OTHER/FYL
— April Planning /Zoning /Building Department staff meeting agenda will be given in next month's
packet.
— Web Site Analytics
— Becky Felling will be going to a meeting on future funding for state housing programs.
— Bill Arndt requested the Board packet be printed on both sides.
— After a discussion, the Board decided to keep the Board Meeting at the same time.
15. 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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