08-20-2013 HRAMf RA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Becky Felling called the meeting to order. Members Present: Gary
Forcier, LaVonne Hansen, and Joel Kraft. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON JULY 16, 2013
LaVonne Hansen 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 $25,445.73 for checks
8316 to 8336 and the July 31, 2013 City Center Financial Statements. LaVonne Hansen seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Joel Kraft moved to approve the Park Towers payments of $35,642.60 for checks 12468 to 12506
and consideration of Park Towers June 2013 Financial Statements. LaVonne Hansen seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. August 2013 Occupancy Report: 2 move -ins and 2 applications in process. Of the 32 applicants to
date 15 had unacceptable landlord references or had a criminal background /court record.
b. Update on Boiler Project:
• Notice to Proceed issued August 8th and the old boiler has been removed.
• LaVonne Hansen moved to approve Resolution 42013 -9 Borrowing Resolution to receive
General Obligation Bond Proceeds in the amount of $79,000 from MHFA for the Boiler Project
and Consideration of Execution of Loan Commitment. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
c. Joel Kraft moved to approve Resolution 42013 -6 Approving Original Grant Statement and Five Year
Action Plan for 2013 CFP Grant Number MN46P 10350113 and Execution of ACC Amendment
423 for CFP 2013 of $84,558. The funds will be for operations, Energy Star refrigerators and the
HUD required Green PNA. LaVonne Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
d. LaVonne Hansen moved to approve Resolution 9 2013 -7 Approving Park Towers Resident Handbook
and Housekeeping Standards. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
e. Joel Kraft moved to approve Resolution 92013 -8 Approving 2014 Budget for Park Towers Project. LaVonne
Hansen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
f. FYI: PHA Score Report for Fiscal Year 2012
5. UPDATE ON 907 LEWIS AVE
Everything is on schedule. Will present a budget update at September Board meeting. The High
School will not be doing the cabinets for this house, so will be looking into other options.
6. SCDP REHAB PROJECTS
a. Gary Forcier moved to approve the Farrell, Mahoney, Jay Anderson, Asche and Poquette, ENEN
SCDP Loans, contingent to the Loan Review Committee's approval. LaVonne Hansen seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
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b. FYI: Public Hearing August 27, 2013 City Council Meeting at 6:00 P.M for update of SCDP NE &
SW Neighborhood Owner Occupied Rehab Program
7. INTEREST FOR HRA BOARD
Gary Forcier moved to recommend to the City Council, Steve Jensen, 3M Hutchinson Environmental,
Health, & Safety Manager for the HRA Board. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
8. FORECLOSURE REPORT UPDATE — No notices this month.
11. COMMUNICATIONS — None this month.
10. ADJOURNMENT
LaVonne Hansen moved to adjourn and Joel Kraft seconded. There being no other business, Chairman
Becky Felling declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Gary Forcier, Secretary /Treasurer
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