02-19-2013 HRAMI ARA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Becky Felling called the meeting to order. Members Present: Gary
Forcier, LaVonne Hansen, Joel Kraft and LouAnn Holmquist. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy
Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON JANUARY 15, 2013
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the Minutes of the regular board meeting as written. LouAnn
Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Joel Kraft moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $43,805.13 for checks
8221 to 8238 and consideration of December 2012 City Center Financial Statements after year end
accruals and January 2013 City Center Financial Statements. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
b. Joel Kraft moved to approve the Park Towers payments of $50,950.35 for checks 12268 to 12304
and consideration of Park Towers December 31, 2012 Financial Statements. LouAnn Holmquist
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
c. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the Hutchinson HRA Insurance Register. LouAnn Holmquist
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. January 2013 Occupancy Report: 99%
b. Jean Ward updated the Board on the second large boiler replacement, project and the funding from
MHFA. Lead Based paint test preliminary result is no lead based paint found and the asbestos
inspection found no asbestos. Jean is reviewing two quotes for contract award at March HRA
Board meeting.
c. FYI: Hutchinson Coop Payment of $4,222.14 for stock retirement purchased from dividends
received in the 70's for heating fuel oil purchases.
5. 734 SOUTHVIEW DRIVE UPDATE
Judy Flemming gave the Board a progress report on the rehab on 734 Southview Drive: painting is
mostly done and now they are working on all the trim.
6. DISCUSSION ON 2013/2014 SCHOOL PROJECT
Jean Ward informed the Board that the family of a property on the City's nuisance list located on Lewis
Avenue would like to donate the house /property to the Hutchinson HRA. Jean got the approval from
MHFA to use the awarded value gap for a purchase /demo /rebuild project vs. the purchase /rehab project
that was approved at application. Joel Kraft moved to approve the authorization of a Purchase
Agreement for $1 contingent that all liens /judgments are removed from the property. LaVonne Hansen
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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7. CONSIDERATION OF 2012 HRA YEAR END REPORT
Jean Ward presented the 2012 HRA Year End Report to the Board. Gary Forcier moved to approve the
2012 HRA Year End Report. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
8. 2013 FORECLOSURE REPORT: FYI
9. UPDATED APARTMENT GUIDE: FYI
10. Other:
• MHFA audit of CRV files will be in March.
• Audit of HRA financials will also be in March.
11. ADJOURNMENT
LouAnn Holmquist moved to adjourn and Gary Forcier 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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