07-16-2013 HRAMf RA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, July 16, 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 JUNE 18, 2013
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve the Minutes of the regular board meeting as written. Joel Kraft
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Joel Kraft moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $11,185.53 for checks
8302 to 8315 and the July 4, 2013 City Center Financial Statements. LaVonne Hansen seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
b. LouAnn Holmquist moved to approve the Park Towers payments of $31,681.13 for checks 12432
to 12467 and consideration of Park Towers May 2013 Financial Statements. Joel Kraft seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. July 2013 Occupancy Report: 98% - currently filling 2 apartments from the waiting list.
b. Gary Forcier asked for a bed bug update. Jean Ward reported that the infestation has been
eradicated. The staff has educated residents about bed bugs and steps they can take to avoid them.
c. Update on Boiler Project: Everything is into MHFA, so just waiting for their commitment to
proceed.
d. Update on 2013 Capital Funds Status (funding reserved for replacement of refrigerators): Jean is
estimating that the funding will be available in September.
e. The Library remodel is complete.
5. CONSIDERATION OF HRA RESOLUTION 42013 -5 ADOPTING CHANGE IN HRA SICK
LEAVE /PERSONNEL POLICY COMPARABLE TO AMENDED CITY POLICY
LaVonne Hansen moved to approve Resolution 42013 -5 Adopting change in HRA sick leave /personnel
policy comparable to amended City policy. Gary Forcier seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
6. UPDATE ON 907 LEWIS AVE
The Sentence -to -Serve crew cleaned out the house. Hazard Assessment was done and vermiculite was
found. If the vermiculite contains asbestos it is costly to remove. Thanks to Lee Miller the new EDA
Director, the EDA Intern is also helping with the demolition process. We will be putting project
updates on the HRA webpage.
7. UPDATE OF CURRENT SCDP REHAB PROGRAM FOR NE AND SW NEIGHBORHOOD
a. Program Income Report shows that we will have to do around 5 more homeowner rehab projects
with the received program income before we can draw down any of our current SCDP allocation.
This also means that we will have to delay our next DEED SCDP application until 50% of our
current allocation is expended.
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CONSIDERATION OF 2014 CITY CENTER BUDGET — Project fund estimated to be used for HRA
Rehab Loans
The Board discussed the 2014 City Center Budget. Becky Felling moved to 2014 City Center budget
with a $155,000 tax levy. Roll call vote taken: Becky Felling — aye, Gary Forcier — nay; additional
information is requested for the proposed use for the HRA Project Fund, LaVonne Hansen — nay;
LouAnn Holmquist — aye, Joel Kraft — aye. Motion carried 3 to 2.
9. VALUE GAP CALCULATION FOR 734 SOUTHVIEW DR SW
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the value gap needed for 734 Southview Drive - $5,3 16.29. The
amount needed was less because the purchase price was higher than original estimated resale price.
10. FORECLOSURE REPORT UPDATE - FYI
11. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Census Fact Finder for Hutchinson
b. Letter from Hometown
c. MHFA Impact Fund application submitted for funding the acquisition/demo /rebuild of the tax
forfeiture property in the NE part of the City.
10. ADJOURNMENT
LaVonne Hansen 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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