07-17-2007 HRAMHutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Casey Stotts called the meeting to order. Members Present: LaVonne
Hansen, Ruth Kimbal and Joel Kraft. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. MINUTES OF THE HRA BOARD MEETING ON JUNE 19, 2007
Joel Kraft moved to approve the Minutes as written. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Joel Kraft moved to approve the Financials Reports. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
b. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the 2006 HRA Audit Report. Ruth Kimball seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Vacant Unit Turn Around Report.
b. Jean Ward updated the Board on the progress of the Cingular Cell Tower. Construction is expected
to start the beginning of August.
c. Jean Ward gave the Board an update on the replacement of the boiler controls.
d. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Resident Handbook updates. Ruth Kimball moved to
approve the revised Resident Handbook. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
e. Jean Ward informed the Board that the HUD resident satisfaction survey is postponed until August
2007.
5. FRANKLIN GROVE EXPANDED REHAB PROJECT UPDATE
Joel Kraft requested that a name is also given when the loans are presented to the Board for approval.
Ruth Kimball moved to approve EFG Meece Loan 48682, Schuette Loan 48683 and Koeppen Loan
48684, contingent to the Loan Review Committee's Approval. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
6. UPDATE ON THE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION HOUSE
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the final report on the sale of the school construction house
located at 1150 Prairie View Drive.
b. Judy Flemming reviewed with the Board the Bids for the 2007/2008 School Construction House.
Joel Kraft moved to approve the bids of UBC with the vinyl siding option, Mikolichek Plumbing &
Heating with the programmable digital thermostat and low flow shower head options, Lite Electric,
and Juul Contracting. Ruth Kimball seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. UPDATE ON HIGHWAY 7 CORRIDOR STUDY
Rebecca Bowers, the Planning and Zoning Director, updated the Board on the Highway 7 corridor
study.
8. HOUSING SITES FOR DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
Rebecca Bowers and Jean Ward reviewed with the Board some different downtown redevelopment
housing sites.
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9. HHPOP /CASA UPDATE
a. Jean Ward told the Board that a Super RFP Application for affordability gap for 4 homes in Rolling
Meadows East was submitted July 11, 2007 for CRV funds and 3 homes for GMHF funding.
b. Judy Flemming updated the Board on the I" closed loan from the 2006 CASA Workforce Initiative
for purchase of an existing home.
c. Judy Flemming updated the Board on Rolling Meadows East Loan 48827 that Closed 6/29/2007.
d. LaVonne Hansen moved approve the Karg and Burnison HRA Entry Cost Assistance Loans for
existing homes contingent to the loan review committees approval. Ruth Kimball seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
10. REVIEW OF HRA CITY CENTER BUDGET
Ruth Kimball moved to approve the HRA City Center Budget. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
11. 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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