11-20-2012 HRAMI ARA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Becky Felling called the meeting to order. Members Present: Bill Arndt,
LouAnn Holmquist, and Joel Kraft. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON OCTOBER 16, 2012
Bill Arndt 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 of $34,482.68 for checks
8173 to 8188 and consideration of October 2012 City Center Financial Statements. LouAnn
Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. LouAnn Holmquist moved to approve the Park Towers payments of $29,301.87 for checks 12164
to 12198 and consideration of Park Towers September 30, 2012 Financial Statements. Joel Kraft
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. Occupancy Update — 100% occupied but Jean is working on a lease termination.
b. Cancellation of ConnectCare Home Care Services agreement; Allina has purchased ConnectCare
c. Consideration of Cancellation of Lease Addendum Tenant Housing with Services Contract
Associated with ConnectCare.
There will be no break in service for the residents /clients, but there will not a building agreement.
Jean will talk to Merline Duering at Prince of Peace to see if she wants to do an RFP or if she
would like to try Allina. Becky agreed to work with Jean if it is decided to go through the RFP
process.
d. 2013 Operating Subsidy Calculation of $161,556 submitted to HUD. If sequestration occurs, an
8.2% overall HUD budget reduction is estimated - $148,308. Our 2013 Park Towers operating
subsidy budget is $140,774.
e. Rents being calculated for 2013. 1.7% Social Security increase for 2013. Medicare not yet
announced.
£ $79,000 Award announcement to replace second boiler at Park Towers.
5. 734 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE UPDATE
Judy Flemming read to the Board the progress report from High School Instructor Daryl Lundin.
6. MHFA SINGLE FAMILY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL -CRV APPLICATION APPROVAL OF
$35,000 TO CONTINUE ACQUISITION /REHAB /RE -SALE PROGRAM
7. VACANT PROPERTIES ON HUTCHINSON NUISANCE PROPERTY LIST.
Jean Ward updated with the Board that at this time none of the properties meet our program criteria.
8. FYI FORECLOSURE REPORT
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9. DISCUSSION OF MAXFIELD STUDY PRESENTATION
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Maxfield Study presentation that basically said that the any
future large Hutchinson housing projects should be in a holding pattern until the economy gets better.
10. CORRESPONDENCE
• Letter sent to HUD
11. CONSIDERATION OF SETTING HOLIDAY BREAKFAST AFTER DECEMBER BOARD
MEETING
It was decided to go to Country Kitchen.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Bill Arndt moved to adjourn and LouAnn Holmquist seconded. 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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