01-16-2007 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Secretary /Treasurer Becky Felling called the meeting to order. Members Present:
Joel Kraft, LaVonne Hansen, and Ruth Kimball. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON DECEMBER 19, 2006
Ruth Kimball moved to approve the Minutes as written. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Jean Ward told the Board that the City Center Financials do not include the accruals. Joel Kraft
moved to approve the City Center Financials. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
b. Joel Kraft moved to approve the Park Towers Financials. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
4. RESOLUTION 407 -1
a. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve Resolution 407 -01, Authorizing Mileage Reimbursement
According to IRS Set 2007 Rates. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. PARK TOWERS
a. Jean Ward informed the Board that the Cingular Lease was executed. She did receive a Certificate
of Insurance. Now she is just waiting for them to install the devise.
b. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Memorandum listing the results and actions of the January
4d' HUD inspection. She will be collecting more information on the need and use of the pull cords
in the apartments.
c. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the 2007 Operating subsidy, first quarter 76.4% eligibility.
d. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the quote for a resident activities office computer. LaVonne
Hansen moved to approve the quote for the resident activities office computer. Joel Kraft seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
6. CASA WORKFORCE HOUSING INITIATIVE UPDATE
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the press release and flowcharts for the program.
b. The Board discussed the Housing Inspection Fee for Pre - application for the CASA Rehab Program.
One idea was to suggest to the applicant to submit a purchase agreement contingent to the home
being eligible for the CASA Rehab Program. Joel Kraft moved to approve the Housing Inspection
Fee for Pre - application for the CASA Rehab Program. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
7. UPDATE ON REHAB APPLICATION TO DEED
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the draft PowerPoint presentation for the public hearing meeting at
the January 23rd City Council Meeting.
8. UPDATE ON THE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE
Jean Ward informed with the Board that there were two possible parties that were interested in
purchasing the school house already. The purchase price will be set once the Building Better
Neighborhoods purchase price limits are set by GMHF which will be hopefully at the end of this
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month. Once the purchase price is set, the Board decided to advertise the home for sale in the local
paper for everyone to see and have a chance to put in an offer.
9. UPDATE ON HOUSE CLEAN -UP EMERGENCY LOAN
a. Judy Flemming reviewed with the Board the first House Clean -up Emergency Loan.
b. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the proposed subordination policies. LaVonne Hansen moved
to approve the subordination policies. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
10. CONSIDERATION OF REVISED HRA FEE SCHEDULE
Ruth Kimball moved to approve the revised HRA fee schedule. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Jean reviewed the Minnesota Nahro 2007 Legislative Agenda with the Board.
b. Petition by Nahro to limit operating subsidy losses to 5% for PHA's with fewer than 250 units
c. Nahro publication - "Paying the Price: The Costs of Cutting Public Housing Funding"
d. Salon Fulfills Owners Dream
12. ADJOURNMENT
Joel Kraft moved to adjourn. Ruth Kimball seconded. There being no other business,
Secretary /Treasurer Becky Felling declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Becky Felling, Secretary /Treasurer
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