10-21-2003 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting — October 21, 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 SEPTEMBER 16, 2003
Duane Hoversten moved to approve the Minutes as written. Ian McDonald seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Ian McDonald moved to approve the City Center Financials. Thor Skeie seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Duane Hoversten moved to approve the Park Towers Financials. Becky Felling seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Jean Ward told the Board that there were enough funds HRA to pay off the $20,000 HHI and
she felt that everything needed to be ready for the HHI conversion at the end of the year. Ian
McDonald moved to pay off the $20,000 HHI loan. Thor Skeie seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS
Jean Ward presented to the Board Resolution # 03 -12 Authorizing Designation of 2003
Uncollectable Account. Thor Skeie moved to approve Resolution #03 -12 Authorizing
Designation of 2003 Uncollectable Account. Ian McDonald seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Jean Ward presented to the Board Resolution # 03 -13 Approving Calculation of Performance
Funding System. Duane Hoversten moved to approve Resolution #03 -13 Approving
Calculation of Performance Funding System. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Jean reviewed with the Board the 2002 PHAS Score, High Performer Status. Thor Skeie
moved to approve the PHAS score. Ian McDonald seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Jean informed the Board that Park Towers received the Low Loss Achievement Award from
Housing Authority Insurance Group.
5. REVIEW OF DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN WITH JULIE WISCHNACK, LISA
MCCLURE, & JAKE WEGNER
Jean Ward reviewed the results of the windshield survey that showed the market value,
condition of homes, and taxes paid of the downtown housing area with the Board. She also
reviewed a Memo that covered: examples of other community's downtown redevelopment
projects, an example of possible tax increments for Block 51, North Half of Hutch and an
example budget for redevelopment of Block 51, North Half of Hutch.
The group brainstormed on some ideas for the downtown. It was felt that this project should
be viewed as long -term plan that could be 10 -25 years out. One possible first step would be
to designate the target area as a redevelopment area, and get Right of Refusals on the
properties and acquire them when they come available.
Research will be done on redevelopment districts to find examples on the terms and the
process to develop a district. Also, Julie and Jean will talk to some developers to find out the
appeal of the area and what they would request from the City of Hutchinson to redevelop the
area.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Duane Hoversten moved to adjourn. Ian McDonald seconded. There being no other business,
Chairman John Houle declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Becky Felling, Secretary /Treasurer