06-17-2001 HRAMHUTCHINSON HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
July 17 2001
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER: 12:00 NOON - CITY CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
Chairman Joel Kraft called the meeting to order. Members present: Duane Hoversten,
Debbie Goranowski and Thor Skeie. Members absent: None. Staff present: Jean Ward,
Mary Chelin, and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 19, 2001
Duane Hoversten moved to approve. Debbie Goranowski seconded and the motion
carried.
3. CONSIDERATION OF STATUS OF ACCOUNTS FOR HRA GENERAL FUND
AND PARK TOWERS PROJECT OPERATING FUNDS
Debbie Goranowski moved to approve. Thor Skeie seconded and the motion carried.
4. PARK TOWERS
Utility Expense Projections for 2001 Budget were reviewed
• A Consideration of Approval for Park Towers 2001 Draft Budget Revision 42
was presented. Thor Skeie moved to approve with the understanding that the
revision costs will be covered by the 2002 Capital Fund. Duane Hoversten
moved to approve and the motion carried.
• A Consideration of Approval for Change Order #1 per the extra cost for the
elevator cylinder removal because of extra sand was presented. Duane Hoversten
moved to approve. Debbie Goranowski seconded and the motion carried.
• The Board reviewed the Draft Capital Fund Plan for 2001 and 2002
• The Board was asked to review a Flat Rent Increase of from $450 to $475. After
discussion, Thor Skeie moved to approve the increase. Debbie Goranowski
seconded and the motion carried.
• A Public Hearing Date for review of the Annual Plan was set for 12:00 — Noon on
Tuesday, September 11, 2001.
• Residents at Park Towers have been notified of the opportunity to serve on the
Housing Authority Board.
Summer Improvement Project is Back Entrance Landscaping.
5. HHPOP
Judy Fleming gave an update on the HHPOP.
6. REHAB UPDATES
• Adams Street Project was completed and the Final Progress /Closeout submitted to
DTED by June 30, 2001.
• Mary Chelin reported on the status of HOME Rental Projects at Clinton House
Apartments and at 565 Jefferson Street.
• Jean Ward update the Board on the status of the contract with the Willmar HRA
per a HOME Rental Rehab Project in Willmar.
Jean Ward reported on the SCDP Franklin -Grove Application
7. FIX -UP FUND PRGRAM
Jean Ward reported that the first loan closed on July 13, 2001.
8. COMMUNITY FIX -UP FUND (CFUF) PROGRAM
• A Consideration of Resolution to up front loans up to $35,000 using the City of
Hutchinson Revolving Housing Rehabilitation Fund was presented for approval,
with targets of homes before 1985, or homes in the Franklin -Grove
Neighborhood, or for a sub -prime applicant. Duane Hoversten moved to approve.
Thor Skeie seconded and the motion carried.
• Consideration of targeting a fourth for septic repair /replacement was tabled until
there has been communication with the County on assisting to up front loans in
McLeod County that are not with in the City of Hutchinson Land Use Plan area.
9. LETTER FROM THE AUDITOR
A review and approval of a letter form the HRA Auditor re: Capitalization of prior year
expenses was tabled.
10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DIRECTOR
• Jean Ward reported she would be on vacation from July 27th to August 7th
• There has been $5,000 raised towards the cost of the Maxfield Study
• Ian McDonald, Wells Fargo Mortgage is planning a Golf Outing for HRA
Affordable Housing Initiatives.
11. ADJOURMENT
There being no other business Chairman Joel Kraft declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, Executive Director
Debbie Goranowski, Secretary /Treasurer