05-19-2009 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Joel Kraft called the meeting to order. Members Present: Bill Arndt, Becky
Felling, and LaVonne Hansen. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON APRIL 21, 2009
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the Minutes as written. Becky Felling seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Becky Felling moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $17,188.30 for checks
7413 to 7433 and April 2009 Financial Statements, HHI dissolution final with payment of $43,412.82
to City Center HRA account, and Park Towers March Financial Statements and payments of
$12,085.23 for checks 10702 to 10731. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
4. CONSIDERATION OF 2010 HRA City Center Draft Budget
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the 2010 HRA City Center Draft Budget. The Board will review and
get back to Jean with any ideas. In order to finalize the budget, the HRA will need the parameters for
insurance cost increases etc.
5. PARK TOWERS
a. Vacancy Update: Jean Ward told the Board all the apartments are now full.
b. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the RFP's for Architects. Becky Felling moved to have Jean pick
the architect once they have looked over the proposed project. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
c. New patio furniture was purchased for the designated outdoor smoking patio area.
6. LOAN ADMINISTRATION
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Revolving Loan Funds Report.
b. Consideration to Approve CASA Workforce Loans:
— Becky Felling moved to approve the loan review committee approved HRA Entry Cost Loan
CW414NC /E for Mochinski. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
c. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve EFG Anderson Loan 486993 contingent to loan review committee
approval. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
d. LaVonne Hansen moved to waive the lead inspection fee for French EFG Project for this one case and
will only consider waivers in the future on a case by case basis. Becky Felling seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
7. CONSIDERATION OF 2008 HRA AUDIT REPORT
Auditor Mark Babcock presented to the Board the 2008 HRA Audit Report. Bill Arndt moved to approve
the 2008 HRA Audit report. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. LOAN ADMINISTRATION CONTINUED
e. Bill Arndt moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding to provide rehab services to the City
of Stewart. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
8. CONSIDERATION OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT OF CLOSING DATE AND REVIEW HOUSING DATA FOR DECISION
REGARGING 2009/2010 HOUSE.
a. Diane Sorensen reviewed with the Board the current Hutchinson housing market.
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b. The Board is interested in investigating more about the purchase /rehab of vacant, foreclosed or other
houses already on the market. They want to know if the School would be interested in rehabbing
homes instead of building new construction.
9. FORECLOSURE UPDATE
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Foreclosure Report.
10. REVIEW OF DRAFT PANDEMIC FLU RESPONSE PLAN
Jean Ward reviewed the draft plan with the Board. Becky Felling recommended making sure the residents
are taking precautions by facilitating flu vaccinations.
11. OTHER/FYL
— Planning /Zoning /Building Department staff meeting agenda.
12. ADJOURNMENT
LaVonne Hansen moved to adjourn and Becky Felling seconded. 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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