12-18-2001 HRAMHUTCHINSON HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2001
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 A.M - CITY CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
Chairman Joel Kraft called the meeting to order. Members present: John Houle,
Debbie Goranowski, Duane Hoversten and Thor Skeie. Members absent: None. Staff
present: Jean Ward, Mary Chelin, and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 20, 2001
John Houle moved to approve. Duane Hoversten seconded and the motion
carried.
CONSIDERATION OF STATUS OF ACCOUNTS FOR HRA GENERAL FUND
AND PARK TOWERS PROJECT OPERATING FUNDS
• Duane Hoversten moved to approve. John Houle seconded and the motion
carried.
4. PARK TOWERS
• Jean Ward informed the Board that there will be $146,267 of Operating Subsidy
for 2001 received from HUD by the end of 2001.
• A Consideration of Approval using the Operating Subsidy to continue apartment
renovating was presented. Duane Hoversten moved to approve. Thor Skeie
seconded and the motion carried.
• A Consideration of Approval for allowing up to 10 hours a week for Judy
Flemming at Park Towers per administrative support for Capital Fund Program &
Park Towers Low Rent Program was presented. Thor Skeie moved to approve.
John Houle seconded and the motion carried.
• A Consideration of allowing up to 6 vacancies during the renovation for
relocation purposes was presented. Duane Hoversten moved to approve. Thor
Skeie seconded and the motion carried.
• RFP's for Architectural Services were presented to the Board. After review, John
Houle moved to negotiate and enter into contract with Haugen Architecture. Thor
Skeie seconded and the motion carried.
5. HHPOP
• Jean Ward presented a copy of letter sent to Hal Clapp of GMHF, requesting an
extension of use of the Greater MN Housing Fund ECHO discount funds until
December 31, 2002.
• Jean Ward requested that 2 Board members attend an Evaluation Meeting of the
Rolling Meadows Project with GMHFA on January 10, 2002. Duane Hoversten
and John Houle volunteered to attend.
• The Board received copies of the HRA Preliminary Rolling Meadows Evaluation
for review and discussion.
• The Board received a copy of a story in the Hutchinson Leader on Rollin
Meadows.
6. MAXFIELD STUDY
An additional page regarding Impact on Interest Rates was given to the Board to
add to their copies of the Maxfield Study.
Copies of articles from the Hutchinson Leader per the Maxfield Study
Presentation were disbursed to the Board, one regarding Senior Housing.
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DIRECTOR
Jean Ward informed the Board that the Hutchinson High School has in inquired
about partnership of the School develops a construction program which may
involve construction of a starter type house.
The Board received a Senior Housing Brochure sponsored by the HRA and 3M.
Board members complemented the Brochure.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Chairperson Joel Kraft declared the meeting
adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, Executive Director
Debbie Goranowski, Secretary /Treasurer