03-15-2011 HRAMI ARA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Joel Kraft called the meeting to order. Members Present: Bill
Arndt, LaVonne Hansen, and LouAnn Holmquist. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Bill Arndt moved to approve the Minutes of the regular board meeting as written. LaVonne Hansen
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments for checks 7789 to
7813 for $33,937.73 and consideration of City Center February 2011 City Center Financial
Statements. Bill Arndt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Bill Arndt moved to approve the Park Towers payments of $71,199.07 for checks 11474 to 11507
and consideration of Park Towers January 2011 Year End Financial Statements. LaVonne Hansen
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the proposed federal cuts in funding to the Operating fund
(House proposal -3% and Senate proposal -4 %) and Capital Fund (House -43% that would mean
$117,000 to $66,690 and Senate no change). Jean will be doing HUD's physical needs assessment
next year to determine what improvements will need to be done to the building. The energy audit
that was just completed stated that the building is quite energy efficient. The recommendations
included replacement of the oldest refrigerators and possibly the exhaust fans. Jean will research
possible energy rebates from the Utility Commission.
b. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the new PHAS rules for this year.
5. CONSIDERATION OF REALTOR PROPOSALS FOR 755 MILWAUKEE AND 925 STEVENS
STREET
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve Diane Sorensen's proposal for realtor services at 755 Milwaukee
and Rachel Huls' proposal for realtor services at 925 Steven. Bill Arndt seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
6. UPDATE ON 400 LYNN ROAD
Jean Ward updated the Board on what was happening at 400 Lynn Road. The Board asked if Marc
Sebora could give them a memorandum explaining the nuisance ordinance as it relates to 400 Lynn
Road and the City's options to deal with the property. Jean will also contact MHFA to see if the
CRV funds could be used for just the purchase and demolition costs associated with the project.
7. NE NEIGHBORHOOD
a. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve NEN, SCDP Loan 48683 -5 Lambert. Bill Arndt seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
b. LuAnn Holmquist moved to approve NEN, SCDP Loan 48683 -14 Zejdlik contingent to Loan
Review Committee's approval. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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c. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve opening up NE Neighborhood SCDP funds City wide
effective July 16, 2011 according to grant application and grant agreement and if a waiting list is
established to apply to DEED for additional rehab funding. LuAnn Holmquist seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
d. Jean Ward reviewed the DEED Monitoring report with the Board.
8. CONSIDERATION OF 2010 FORECLOSURE REPORT
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the 2010 foreclosure report. The higher foreclosures rates seem
to be moving from the Metro to Greater Minnesota.
9. OTHER - FYI
a. 2011 Foreclosure Update
10. ADJOURNMENT
Bill Arndt moved for adjournment. There being no other business, Vic Chairman Joel Kraft declared
the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
LaVonne Hansen, Secretary /Treasurer
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