12-15-2009 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman LaVonne Hansen called the meeting to order. Members Present:
Bill Arndt, Becky Felling, and Ruth Kimball. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON NOVEMBER 17, 2009
Bill Arndt moved to approve the Minutes as written. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Bill Arndt moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $30,229.17 for checks
7514 to 7525 and November 30, 2009 Financial Statements and Park Towers October Financial
Statements and payments of $139,912.21 for checks 10951 to 10985. Becky Felling seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATES
a. ARRA funds - Parking Lot Project: The engineer put the final specification together. Jean Ward
reviewed with the Board the estimated budget. Bill Arndt moved to authorize up to $72,500 in
operation reserve funds for the project and to hire an excavation supervisor to monitor the soil
remediation. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Bill Arndt moved to approve Resolution 409 -13 to Write Off Uncollectable Account. Ruth
Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
c. Becky Felling moved to approve the AT & T cell antennae lease modification according to
original lease agreement. Bill Arndt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. CONSDIERATION OF RESOLUTION 409 -14 TO ADOPT PROCUREMENT POLICY
Ruth Kimball moved to approve Resolution 409 -14 to adopt procurement policy with the
recommendation for the Board. Bill Arndt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. CONSDIERATION OF APPROVING UP TO $21,000 IN LEVERAGE FOR 2010 CASA
APPLICATION $3,000 X 7 HOUSEHOLDS
Bill Arndt moved to approve up to $21,000 in leverage for the 2010 CASA application. Becky
Felling seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. REVIEW OF NEW FIX UP FUND /COMMUNITY FIX UP FUND ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the new Fix -Up Fund /CFUF Energy rebate program.
2009/2010 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE UPDATE
Bill Arndt moved to continue waiting for Wells Fargo's to respond even with the delayed
timeline /closing. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 409 -15 ADOPTING 2010 CITY OF HUTCHINSON
COMPENSATON PLAN
Becky Felling moved to approve Resolution 409 -15 adopting 2010 City of Hutchinson compensation
plan. Bill Arndt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
10. OTHER/FYL
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Foreclosure Sale Report.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Bill Arndt moved to adjourn. Ruth Kimball seconded. There being no other business, Vice Chairman
LaVonne Hansen declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Becky Felling, Secretary /Treasurer
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