01-21-2014 HRAMf RA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman LaVonne Hansen called the meeting to order. Members Present: Gary
Forcier, LouAnn Holmquist, and Steve Jensen. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON DECEMBER 17, 2013
Steve Jensen moved to approve the Minutes of the regular board meeting as written. LouAnn
Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. LouAnn Holmquist moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $33,524.47 for
checks 8383 to 8398. Steve Jensen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Steve Jensen commented about the benefits of shopping at the downtown stores if prices compare.
Steve Jensen moved to approve the Park Towers operating account payments of $52,965.12 for
checks 12641 to 12695 and consideration of Park Towers Security account payment of $247.75 for
check number 1504 and consideration of November 2013 Financial Statements. LouAnn
Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. Radon testing results in first floor apartments
is 4.0 pCI /L).
b. Operations update:
No mitigation needed (action level to mitigate radon
• 98% year end occupancy rate
• Beg Bugs:
- All beg bug information/communications are being put under each resident's door to insure
that all the residents are receiving the information.
- The EcoLab contract has a warranty period for eradication that will be over in May.
5. UPDATE ON 445 ADAMS STREET LAND BANK DONATION
The Hutchinson HRA is now the owner of 445 Adams Street SE. The closing was January 17th
6. COMMUNICATIONS
• Interest forms will soon be sent out to the proposed target area to see if there is interest in the rental
rehab.
7. ADJOURNMENT
LouAnn Holmquist moved to adjourn and Gary Forcier seconded. There being no other business,
Chairman LaVonne Hansen declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Gary Forcier, Secretary /Treasurer
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