05-15-2007 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Casey Stotts called the meeting to order. Members Present: LaVonne
Hansen, Joel Kraft, and Ruth Kimball. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON APRIL 17, 2007
Joel Kraft moved to approve the Minutes as written. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
Ruth Kimball moved to approve the Financials Reports. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Joel Kraft moved to approve authorization to pay school construction house bills that may be due
before next Board Meeting. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS
a. Mark Opdahl of the Center for Energy and Environment presented the facility assessment to the
Board. The Board would like to move forward, so an RFP will be requested for the next step.
b. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Capital Fund Program Amendment.
c. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Vacant Unit Turnaround Time Report.
5. FRANKLIN GROVE EXPANDED REHAB PROJECT UPDATE
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the SCDP Procedural Guidelines, the Housing Rehabilitation
Revolving Loan fund Procedural Guidelines and the Amendment to the Administrative Contract with
the City of Hutchinson. Joel Kraft moved to approve the SCDP Procedural Guidelines, the Housing
Rehabilitation Revolving Loan fund Procedural Guidelines and the Amendment to the Administrative
Contract with the City of Hutchinson. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Jean Ward also reviewed with the Board the amendment to the contract for grant development
agreement with SWMNHP. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the amendment to the contract for
grant development agreement with SWMNHP. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
6. UPDATE ON THE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE
The Board discussed the house plan for next year. LaVonne suggested moving the kitchen to the front
of the house so it would be closer to the garage. Chairman Casey Stotts suggested that we talk to Diane
Sorensen to see what arrangement would be more saleable.
7. HOME RENTAL REHAB PROGRAM UPDATE
Jean Ward informed the Board that SWMNHP would like the Hutchinson HRA to administer the
HOME Rental Rehab program on two buildings it owns. Also the Hutchinson HRA may want to
consider administrating the program in the county too.
8. HHPOP UPDATE
Ruth Kimball moved to approve HHPOP Loan 48828 for Rolling Meadows East contingent to the Loan
Review Committee's Approval. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Jean Ward informed the Board that a Rolling Meadows East homeowner that received a City Revolving
Loan and an HRA Entry Cost Loan filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. City attorney, Marc Sebora is
tracking it.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
FYI - Letter to Star Tribune re Affordable Housing
The Board discussed the housing for employees of Customer Elation.
The Board also discussed current homebuyers' affordability of newly constructed homes in
Hutchinson.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Ruth Kimball moved to adjourn. LaVonne Hansen seconded. 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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