01-19-2010 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, January 19, 2010 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 DECEMBER 15, 2009
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the Minutes as written. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Bill Arndt moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $100,716.30 for checks 7526 to 7541
and December 31, 2009 Financial Statements prior to Year End Adjustments and Park Towers November
Financial Statements and payments of $42,106.33 for checks 10986 to 11023. LaVonne Hansen seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
4. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 910 -01 AUTHORIZING MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve Resolution 910 -01 Authorizing Mileage Reimbursement. Ruth Kimball
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. PARK TOWERS UPDATES
ARRA funds - Parking Lot Project: Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Bids. LaVonne Hansen moved to
award the parking lot improvements project to the lowest bidder, Reiner Contracting, for $254,326.59; to have
an excavation supervisor to monitor the project; and to approve the project budget total of $254,326.59 with
$139,273 from ARRA funds and $115, 053.59 from Park Towers' reserves funds. Becky Felling seconded and
the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 910 -02 awarding parking lot improvement project to lowest
bidder Reiner Contracting for $254,326.59.
6. ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM UPDATE
Jean Ward updated the Board on the citizen interest in the program.
2009/2010 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE UPDATE
Judy Flemming updated the Board on the current stage the project:
• Lead assessment completed — no lead based paint;
• Radon test sent in to lab:
• Students and the instructors compiled the material list and will be going out to bid this week.
• Energy audit and blower door test will be done the end of the month.
8. OTHER/FYI:
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the 2009 & 2010 Foreclosure Sale Reports.
b. Bill Arndt asked is there were any HRA programs that would be able to help the residents on Adams
Street with the new street assessments. Jean Ward told him that none of current HRA programs would
but she will research to see if there are any other programs available.
ADJOURNMENT
Bill Arndt moved to adjourn. Ruth Kimball 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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