09-16-2003 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting — September 16, 2003
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman John Houle called the meeting to order. Members Present:
Duane Hoversten, Ian McDonald, Thor Skeie, and Becky Felling. Staff Present: Jean Ward,
and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF HRA BOARD MEETING ON AUGUST 19, 2003
Duane Hoversten moved to approve the Minutes as written. Becky Felling seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Thor Skeie moved to approve the City Center Financials. Ian McDonald seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Jean updated the Board on Duane Hoversten's question on the Net Activity line item on the
Park Towers Balance Sheet provided from the accountant. Duane and the accountant will
review the format of the Balance Sheet.
Thor Skeie moved to approve the Park Towers Financials. Duane Hoversten seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Thor Skeie moved to approve Resolution #03 -11 to Approve Payment of Routine Utility Bills
with Due Dates Prior to Monthly Board Meetings. Ian McDonald seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
4. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION #03 -09 TO REMOVE JOEL KRAFT AS
SIGNATORY ON HRA ACCOUNTS AND THEN TO ADD JOHN HOULE AS
SIGNATORY ON HRA ACCOUNTS
Duane Hoversten moved to approve Resolution #03 -09. Ian McDonald seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
5. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
Jean Ward updated the Board on the changes in the Annual Plan for 2004 Fiscal Year. Ian
McDonald moved to approve the Resolution of PHA Certifications of Compliance with the
PHA Plans and Related Regulations that was tabled last board meeting. Thor Skeie seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
Jean reviewed with the Board the 2004 Park Towers Budget and a memorandum from Brenda
Ewing, the City's Human Resources Director, on the health insurance increase. Duane
wanted to know how often the budget is revised. Jean told him the Budget is usually revised
in the fall. Ian McDonald moved to approve Resolution #03 -10, 2004 Park Towers Budget.
Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. FRANKLIN -GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT UPDATE
Judy Flemming updated the Board on the progress of the program. Judy also presented loan
#8680 -06 to the Board. Thor Skeie moved to approve the Franklin -Grove Neighborhood
SCDP Loan #8680 -06. Duane Hoversten seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. REVIEW OF DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN
Lisa McCLure, the acting EDA Director reviewed the Downtown Master Plan with the Board.
Jean Ward emphasized some areas in the plan that dealt housing. She also mentioned there
are some new construction revolving funds that may be designated for this area. The group
brainstormed on some ideas for the downtown and decided that more research needed to be
done before taking any other steps. The market value, condition of homes, and taxes paid will
be presented at the next Board Meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF CREATING A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP NEW
CONSTRUCTION REVOLVING GUIDELINES
Creating a task force was tabled until the project is farther along in the development process.
9. FYI
• Jean Ward updated the Board on the situation of the Housing Voucher program in
McLeod County.
• Jean also informed the Board that she might need to call a special meeting before the next
regular board meeting. HUD informed her that the Board approved Calculation for
Operation Subsidy report is due October 27th.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Chairman John Houle declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Becky Felling, Secretary /Treasurer