04-20-2010 HRAMRA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, April 20, 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 MARCH 16, 2010
LaVonne Hanson moved to approve the Minutes as written. Bill Arndt seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Bill Arndt moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $34,282.54 for checks 7572
to 7590 and March 2010 Financial Statements and Park Towers payments of $43,037.52 for checks
11092 to 11126 and February 2010 Financial Statements. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATES
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the PHADA and NAHRO Statement on Small Housing
Reform Recommendation information.
b. Jean Ward informed the Board of the NAHRO 2010 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda including
HUD TRA (Transforming Rental Assistance) for Public Housing.
c. Jean Ward updated the Board on the Parking Lot project. The preconstruction meeting was held
but the Buy American Certification is still needed and the wage rate classification approval from
HUD before the Notice to Proceed will be issued. The proposed start date is June. Jean has Braun
Intertech set up to supervise /monitor the excavation. The project engineer is going to monitor the
concrete phase.
MARCH 26, 2010 HUTCHINSON HRA FORECLOSURE AND REMEDIATION PLAN
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the March 26, 2010 Hutchinson HRA Foreclosure and
Remediation Plan.
6. ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM UPDATE
a. Judy Flemming updated the Board on the FUF /CFUF loan program with the energy saver rebate
program: 5 CFUF loans given & 4 FUF loans given for a total of $94,818.78.
b. Jean Ward informed the Board that the Hutch HRA has been approved to be CFUF discount
lender of a home equity loan at 4% interest for energy improvement for about ten City of
Hutchinson homeowners.
7. CONSIDERATION OF 400 LYNN ROAD PROJECT BUDGET AND DRAFT OF
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the proposed project budget. Bill Arndt suggested that this
house may be considered a nuisance house and that Jean might want to talk to Marc Sebora about
getting a letter. Rachel Huls told the Board what the purchase offer process would be on this
property. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the proposed project budget; getting the asbestos
inspection/removal estimate; to ask Marc Sebora to write a letter in regards to the City's Nuisance
Ordinance; and to offer the bank $2,000 for the property. Bill Arndt seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
b. Becky Felling moved to approve the draft Memorandum of Understanding with the School
District. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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8. 1116 LEWIS AVE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE MARKETING UPDATE - RACHEL HULS
Rachel Huls reviewed with the Board the marketing plan for the house. The other realtors that have
looked at the house also felt that the proposed $129,900 was reasonable in today's market. She is
hoping to start having Open Houses in the middle of May. Bill Arndt moved to set the purchase price
at $129,900. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
9. SCDP NE NEIGBORHOOD UPDATE /CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTION OF LEAD HAZARD
CONTROL GRANT AND ATTENDANCE AT APRIL 28TH SCDP IMPLEMENTATION
CONFERENCE IN ST. CLOUD FOR NE NEIGHBORHOOD
Becky Felling moved to execute the Lead Hazard Control grant agreement contingent to DEED
funding the SCDP NE Neighborhood project. Bill Arndt seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
10. CONSIDERATION OF REVISED HUTCHINSON HRA ENTRY COST ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM GENERAL CRITERIA
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the revised Hutchinson HRA Entry Cost Assistance Program
General Criteria. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
11. OTHER/FYL
a. Planning Staff Meeting Agenda
b. 2010 List of Hutchinson Foreclosure Sales to Date
c. Attendance at Greening the Heartland Conference May 19- 21 at Minneapolis Convention Center
12. 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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