10-17-2006 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, October 17, 2006, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Casey Stotts called the meeting to order. Members Present: Becky
Felling, LaVonne Hansen, Ruth Kimball and Joel Kraft. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2006
Joel Kraft moved to approve the Minutes as written. Casey Stotts seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Joel Kraft moved to approve the Financials. Becky Felling seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
b. LaVonne Hansen said she would be interested in being on the Loan Review Committee. Joel Kraft
moved to nominate LaVonne Hansen to the Loan Review Committee and Becky Felling seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the 2005 PHAS Audited Financial Score, 29.69 out of 30.
b. Jean Ward updated the Board on the facility assessment from the Center for Energy &
Environment.
c. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Vacancy Rate and Vacant Unit Turnaround Report.
d. Jean Ward updated the Board on the recertification status.
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a. Jean updated the Board on the scattered site CASA Application. Becky Felling moved to approve
leverage funds for the CASA application. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
6. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM UPDATE
a. Judy Flemming reviewed with the Board the cabinet proposal from the High School. Joel Kraft
moved to approve the High School's proposal as long as the price is close to the UBC bid, and the
contract is locked into a price and that they guarantee to have it completed by a certain time. Becky
Felling seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. UPDATE ON REHAB APPLICATION TO DEED
Jean Ward updated the Board on the status of the pre - application.
• The Evergreen Apartment project is 51% complete.
• Approached to possibly do the HOME Rental Rehab monitoring for one of the Carver County
projects.
9. CITY OF HUTCHINSON TRASH HOUSES
Casey Stotts and Becky Felling volunteered to be part of a discussion on Hutchinson trash houses.
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10. CINGULAR LEASE DISCUSSIONS
Cingular has contacted Jean at Park Towers again about putting an antenna on the roof. Marc Sebora is
negotiating with them currently. Marc is very familiar with this process, because he has negotiated all
of the City's tower contracts.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Ruth Kimball updated the Board on the Mid MN Transportation Survey meeting she went to in
Willmar.
b. The HRA Offices at the City Center have moved.
c. Jean will be getting QuickBooks for City Center finances.
d. FYI - Washington Update "Second Chance Act" introduced in Congress
12. ADJOURNMENT
Becky Felling moved to adjourn. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried unanimously. There being
no other business, Chairman Casey Stotts declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Becky Felling, Secretary /Treasurer
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