06-17-2014 HRAM1j1RA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chairman Joel Kraft called the meeting to order. Members Present: LouAnn
Holmquist and Steve Jensen. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON MAY 20, 2014
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. Steve Jensen moved to approve the City Center General Fund payments of $19,987.93 for checks
8459 to 8474. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Steve Jensen moved to approve the City Center May 31, 2014 Financial Reports. LouAnn
Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
c. Steve Jensen moved to approve the Park Towers operating account payments of $44,708.92 for
checks 12839 tol2871 Consideration of approval of Park Towers Security account payments of
$891.41 for check numbers 1509 and 1510. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
d. Steve Jensen moved to approve the April 2014 Park Towers financial statements. LouAnn
Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Occupancy summary report: end of month will be at 100%
occupancy.
b. Jean reviewed with the Board the Move -In Summary Report of Incomes of 2014 Admitted
Families. Statute requires 40% of newly admitted families have an income less than 30% area
median income and the actual is 78 %.
The Board discussed possibly changing admission preferences. Everyone was in favor of working,
elderly, and disabled preferences.
c. Steve Jensen moved to award the contract for the 2014 CFP project to replace air handlers, unit
programmable thermostats, and unit zone valves to B & C Plumbing & Heating for $93,912.00;
funding sources: $89,177 from 2014 CFP funds and $4,735 from 2014 operating reserves.
LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
d. Steve Jensen moved to set the Public Hearing September 16th at 7:30 A.M. at City Center Main
Conference Room for HRA /Park Towers 2015 Annual & 5 Year Plan and 2015 CFP Annual & 5
Year Plan. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
a. 907 Lewis Avenue: Anticipated completion for the interior of the home is June 20th and the rest by
the end of the month.
b. 445 Adams Street: The Board discussed the revised budget and the final house plan for a 1 '/2 story
house that will fit into neighborhood. After reviewing the budget and taking into consideration the
larger square footage and the 3 stall garage, the Board felt the sale price would be high enough to
use either siding option the school felt comfortable building.
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c. Steve Jensen moved to execute the Memorandum of Understanding for 2014/2015 School project at
445 Adams Street. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PUBLIC HEARING 7:30 A.M. for 2014 CFP Annual & 5 yr. plan
Vice Chairman, Joel Kraft opened the public hearing. Jean Ward reviewed the 2014 CFP Annual & 5
year plan. The Board approved the 2014 CFP Annual & 5 Year Plan. There being no other comments,
Vice Chairman, Joel Kraft closed the public hearing.
7. SCDP 2014 PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL DUE NOVEMBER 2014
Recommend to keep waiting list first come first serve due to minimal change in impact in changing to
Main Street preference. Steve Jensen moved to use first - come - first -serve for the waiting list. LouAnn
Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
8. CONSIDERATION OF 2014 APPLICATION TO IMPACT PROGRAM FOR VALUE GAP FOR 561
ADAMS STREET
The Board reviewed the application that is due to MHFA June 17, 2014.
12. CITY CENTER 2015 DRAFT BUDGET
Jean reviewed with the Board the revisions from last month to the draft budget, showing a tax levy of
$155,553.00. The comments were favorable but tabled any formal action until next month when all
Board members will be present.
9. ADJOURNMENT
LouAnn Holmquist moved to adjourn and Steve Jensen seconded. There being no other business, Vice
Chairman Joel Kraft declared the meeting adjourned.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Gary Forcier, Secretary /Treasurer
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