06-19-2007 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 7:00 AM
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Casey Stotts called the meeting to order. Members Present: LaVonne
Hansen, and Joel Kraft. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON MAY 15, 2007
Joel Kraft moved to approve the Minutes as written. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the Financials Reports. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS
a. Joel Kraft moved to set the Annual Plan Public Hearing Date for August 21, 2007 at 7:30 AM.
LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Jean Ward updated the Board on the progress of the Cingular Cell Tower. Construction is expected
to start this July or August.
c. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the proposal from the Center for Energy for Replacement of
Boiler Controls. Joel Kraft moved to approve the proposal for the Center for Energy. LaVonne
Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
d. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Housing with Services registration form. Joel Kraft moved
to submit the Housing with Services registration form. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
5. FRANKLIN GROVE EXPANDED REHAB PROJECT UPDATE
a. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve EFG Loan 48681 contingent to the Loan Review Committee's
Approval. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Joel Kraft moved to approve immediate payment to Mid MN Development Commission for the four
lead assessments completed. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. UPDATE ON THE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE
The Board discussed the house plan for next year. The Board decided to use the plan that Diane
Sorensen of Coldwell Banker Advantage recommends.
7. HHPOP /CASA UPDATE
a. Joel Kraft moved to approve $5,000 Downpayment Assistance for 5 homes in Rolling Meadows
East and for Applying to Super RFP CRV and GMHF Affordability Gap. LaVonne Hansen
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Entry Cost Assistance /Gap Loans for Purchase of Existing Homes: Casey Stotts moved to approve a
Waiver Request from Ian McDonald to increase Entry Cost Assistance from $3,000 to $5,000 for a
proposed CASA financed existing home. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
8. DOWNTOWN HOUSING
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board a downtown housing site. The Board requests input from the
City regarding replacement parking options.
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9. REVIEW OF DRAFT HRA CITY CENTER BUDGET
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the draft HRA City Center Budget.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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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