08-18-2009 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 7:00 AM
Minutes
1. 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 JULY 21, 2009
LaVonne Hansen 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 General Fund payments of $34,804.03 for checks 7472
to 7483 and August 5, 2009 Financial Statements and Park Towers June Financial Statements and
payments of $31,045.69 for checks 10808 to 10843. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
4. PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT PARK TOWERS ADDITION PLANNING COMMISSION
REVIEW AUGUST 18, 2009
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Park Towers' the plat process.
5. 7:30 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING 2010 ANNUAL AND FIVE YEAR PHA PUBLIC HOUSING PLAN
AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION409 -08 TO ADOPT PLAN
Bill Arndt moved to Resolution 409 -08 to adopt the 2010 annual and Five Year PHA Public Housing
Plan. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. CONSIDERATION OF 2010 FLAT RENT FOR PARK TOWERS
Ward reviewed with the Board the calculation of 2010 flat rent. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve
the proposed 2010 Flat rent. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. CONSIDERATION OF 2010 DRAFT BUDGET FOR PARK TOWERS
Ward reviewed the 2010 Budget with the Board.
8. OTHER UPDATES PARK TOWERS PROJECT
Ward updated the Board on:
a. Stucco Project: Just finishing up this week.
b. Parking Lot Project: Waiting for the plat and designs.
c. Ventilation Balancing: Got some estimates.
d. Vacancy Rate: 2 apartments available, but given out some applications.
9. 2009/2010 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE UPDATE
Ward reviewed with the Board the executed Memorandum of Understanding.
Ward also discussed with the Board the bank owned properties available.
10. FUNDING REQUESTS
a. RFQ for Home Rehab Loan: The Board agreed to submit the application to include McLeod and
Meeker County.
b. Ward updated the Board on the SCDP pre- application.
c. Ward updated the Board on the plans to apply for CRV funds.
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11. OTHER/FYL
a. Ward reviewed with the Board the Foreclosure Sale Update /Foreclosures in Minnesota Semi -
Annual Report. The Board suggested contacting the local lenders /bankers to see if they have any
homes for sale.
b. FYI: City Planning Agenda
c. FYI: Non - smoking Policies in Public Housing
14. 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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