02-16-2010 HRAMf�kRA
Hutchinson Housing &.
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, February 16, 2010 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Secretary /Treasurer Becky Felling called the meeting to order. Members Present:
Bill Arndt and Ruth Kimball. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON JANUARY 19, 2010
Ruth Kimball moved to approve the Minutes as written. Bill Arndt seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Ruth Kimball moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $17,688.09 for checks
7542 to 7556 and December 31, 2009 Financial Statements after Year End Adjustments and Park
Towers December Financial Statements and payments of $39,987.79 for checks 11024 to 11056. Bill
Arndt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATES
a. Bill Arndt moved to approve RESOLUTION 410 -03 to execute contract with Reiner Contracting
Hutchinson MN. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Bill Arndt moved to approve RESOLUTION 410 -04 to approve submission of 2009 MASS. Ruth
Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
c. Bill Arndt moved to approve the submission of a Letter of Support for Operating Fund Change to
Support Energy Improvement in Public Housing. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
5. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH MHFA FOR FUNDED
APPLICATION AS FOLLOWS: $30,600 for rehabbing 4 units using deferred loan funding (Require
soft second mortgages) for the NE Neighborhood as leverage to our SCDP application for
homeowners with 60% AMI unable to make a CFUF payment. The deferred loan will be a 0%
deferred loan with a 30 year term. The HRA also received $17,000 in grant funding for an estimated
10 units for a home improvement loan via CFUF write down to 4 %. The HRA also received
$105,000 or $35,000 in value gap for three units for Foreclosure activity(Acquisition/Rehab /Resale)
a. Ruth Kimball moved to execute the contract with MHFA for awarded funds. Bill Arndt seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
6. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH GREATER MN HOUSING FUND
FOR OWNER OCCUPIED REHAB FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR THE NE
NEIGHBORHOOD OF HUTCHINSON AS A RESOURCE FOR OWNER MATCHES.
a. Bill Arndt moved to execute the contract with GMHA for awarded funds. Ruth Kimball seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR LEAD GRANT FUNDS FROM MDH FOR
THE NE NEIGHBORHOOD AS A RESOURCE FOR OWNER MATCHES.
a. Bill Arndt moved to apply for the lead grant funds from MDH for the NE Neighborhood as a
resource for owner matches. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 410 -05 APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING
REHABILITATION REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES ALLOWING
USE OF REVOLVING REHAB FUNDS FOR HRA PURCHASE, ACQUISITION, REHAB OF
SHERIFF AUCTION, REO, SHORT SALE, VACANT, OR BLIGHTED SINGLE FAMILY
HOMES.
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the amendment. Bill Arndt moved to approve Resolution
410 -05 approving amendment to the Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund Procedural
Guidelines allowing use of revolving rehab funds for HRA Purchase, Acquisition, Rehab of
Sheriff Auction, REO, short sale, vacant, or blighted single family homes. Ruth Kimball seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA
HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY TO INCLUDE USE OF DISCOUNT LOANS AS PART OF THE
HUTCHINSON CFUF ENERGY INITIATIVE.
a. Bill Arndt moved to submit an application to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to include use
of discount loans as part of the Hutchinson CFUF Energy Initiative. Ruth Kimball seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
10. ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM UPDATE
a. Judy Flemming updated the Board on the citizen interest in the program.
b. Bill Arndt recommends presenting the program information at a City Council meeting.
c. Jean Ward updated the Board on Bill Arndt's request about researching for programs to help with
the Adam's Street Assessments and she found that there are no programs available currently.
11. 2009/2010 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE UPDATE
a. Judy Flemming updated the Board on the current stage the project:
• Lowest bid contractors: ProBuild, E2, and Mikolichek Plumbing & Heating;
• Radon test below 4 so no mitigation is needed;
• Energy audit and blower door test was done.
b. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Procurement Policy for Realtor services for the sale of the
school house. Bill Arndt moved to select Rachael Huls, the realtor that helped purchase the home
on 1116 Lewis Avenue, for the sale of the remodeled home. Ruth Kimball seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
c. Jean Ward also updated the Board on another possible house for the next school project.
12. OTHER/FYL
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Hutchinson Workforce Housing CASA Initiative 2010
Award from MHFA.
b. 2010 Foreclosure Sale Report
c. February 1, 2010 Planning Staff Meeting Agenda
13. ADJOURNMENT
Bill Arndt moved to adjourn. Ruth Kimball seconded. There being no other business,
Secretary /Treasurer Becky Felling declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Becky Felling, Secretary /Treasurer
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