04-15-2014 HRAMf RA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman LaVonne Hansen called the meeting to order. Members Present: Gary
Forcier, LouAnn Holmquist, and Joel Kraft. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON MARCH 18, 2014
LouAnn Holmquist moved to approve the Minutes of the regular board meeting as written. Joel Kraft
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
• Joel Kraft moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $28,140.28 for checks
8420 to 8438, and the City Center March 31, 2014 financial reports. LouAnn Holmquist
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
• LouAnn Holmquist moved to approve the Park Towers operating account payments of
$61,876.43 for checks 12759 to 12797. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
• Joel Kraft moved to approve the Park Towers security account payments of $668.28 for checks
1507. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
• Joel Kraft moved to approve the February 2014 Park Towers Financial Statements. LouAnn
Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. Jean reviewed with the Board the Occupancy Summary Report as of April 15, 2014: 1 vacancy.
b. Jean reviewed with the Board the HRA Insurance Register.
c. Joel Kraft moved to approve Resolution 2014 -3 Approving Acceptance of $96,177 in 2014 Capital
Fund Program Funding. Gary Forcier seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
d. LouAnn Holmquist moved to set a Public Hearing for June 17, 2014 at 7:30 A.M. for the 2014 CFP
Annual Plan Form 50075.1 and 2014 CFP Five year Plan Form 50075.2. Joel Kraft seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
5. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM - 907 LEWIS AVE
a. Budget has been revised. The painting is done and the cabinets have been delivered.
b. Gary Forcier moved to list 907 Lewis Avenue as of May 1, 2014 for $154,900 and to accept the
listing proposal from Cheryl Dooley of Hometown Realty. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
6. SCDP PROGRAM
a. LouAnn Holmquist moved to approve SCDP Rehab Loans 8684 -11, Kern contingent to Loan
Review Committee's approval. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. Downtown Rental Rehab
Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the proposed target area.
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8. COMMUNICATIONS
a. A Brush with Kindness Information from Crow River Habitat for Humanity
b. Hutchinson Foreclosure Sales
c. Still working a house plan to fit on 445 Adams Street SE so that we can keep the 3 -stall garage.
d. Another possible demolition project could be 25 Jefferson Street SE when it becomes available at
the tax forfeiture sale.
e. Hot topics at the Multifamily Housing, "Working Together" Conference:
• Fair Housing, reasonable accommodations — service animals
• Bed bug litigation
9. ADJOURNMENT
LouAnn Holmquist moved to adjourn and Joel Kraft 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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