07-19-2011 HRAMI ARA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Becky Felling called the meeting to order. Members Present: Joel
Kraft, and LouAnn Holmquist. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON JUNE 21, 2011
LouAnn Holmquist moved to approve the Minutes of the regular board meeting as written. Joel Kraft
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Joel Kraft moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments for checks 7880 to 7906 for
$134,278.19 and consideration of City Center June 2011 City Center Financial Statements.
LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. LouAnn Holmquist moved to approve the Park Towers payments of $50,227.84 for checks 11615
to 11644 and consideration of Park Towers May 2011 Year End Financial Statements. Joel Kraft
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the upcoming improvement projects. Parking lot
improvements final payment, exhaust fan/library A/C completed and two quotes solicited for
Landscaping Project —total project will be greater than $25,000. Another project that will be over
$25,000 is to update the carpet in the community room, corridors (3rd to 7th) and the tile in the
front entry. LouAnn Holmquist moved to approve the above mentions projects. Joel Kraft
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Occupancy Update - FYI
5. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 4 11 -07 HOUSING & REDEVELPMENT AUTHORITY
OF HUTCHINSON, MN TO ADOPT DISASTER PLAN AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PROCEDURES
Joel Kraft moved to approve Resolution 411 -7 Housing & Redevelopment Authority of Hutchinson,
MN to Adopt Disaster Plan and Emergency Preparedness Procedures. LouAnn Holmquist seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
6. SCDP PROJECT UPDATE
Judy Flemming updated the Board on the number of applicants on the waiting list. More applicants
are still needed.
7. UPDATE ON 400 LYNN ROAD
a. The Board approved the MOU with the School District for replacing the house on 400 Lynn Road
with a newly constructed house.
b. The asbestos inspection was completed. Abatement is needed for the asbestos found in the east
porch linoleum and in a linear foot of thermal system insulation (paper on pipe) in the basement.
Removal of this asbestos will be $1,100 and to stabilize the lead based paint on the exterior of the
house will be $650.
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8. UPDATE ON 630 PARK ISLAND
Jean Ward updated the Board on the progress of the renovations at 630 Park Island.
9. UPDATE ON 755 MILWAUKEE AVE SW - LISTING NOW WITH DIANE SORENSEN AT
HOMETOWN REALTY FOR $109,900.
Jean Ward told the Board that Diane Sorensen moved from Coldwell Banker Advantage to Hometown
Realty and with the move the purchase price was adjusted to $109,900.
10. 2012 City Center Budget Update
Jean Ward did get the parameters from the City Administrator but still waiting on the telephone and
computer upkeep numbers. This draft does show a slight increase in the HRA tax levy but not even
close to the levy maximum limit.
11. OTHER - FYI
a. 2011 Foreclosure Update— Actual Sheriff's sales number through June 30, 2011
There have been 38 Sheriff Sales as of June 30th. Keeping at this pace there will be increase in
foreclosures from last year.
12. CONSIDERATION OF ACC AMENDMENT FOR 2011 CFP GRANT OF $99,962.00,2011 CFP
ANNUAL STATEMENT AND CIVIL RIGHTS CERTIFICATION /BOARD RESOLUTION 411 -08.
Joel Kraft moved to approve the ACC Amendment for 2011 CFP Grant of $99,962.00, 2011 CFP
Annual Statement and Civil Right Certification/Board Resolution 411 -08. LouAnn Holmquist
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
13. MHFA CRV Funds Update
CRV funds were requested from MHFA for 400 Lynn Road's new construction interim financing;
acquisition/rehab value gap for the foreclosure program; owner - occupied rehab deferred funds for
SCDP owner matches; and for additional funds to do more Discount Energy CFUF Write Down loans.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business, Chairman Becky Felling declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
LaVonne Hansen, Secretary /Treasurer
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