07-15-2014 HRAM1j1RA
Hutchinson Housing &
Redevelopment Authority
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2014, 7:00 AM
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman LaVonne Hansen called the meeting to order. Members Present: Gary
Forcier, LouAnn Holmquist, Steve Jensen and Joel Kraft. Staff Present: Jean Ward and Judy
Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON JUNE 17, 2014
Steve Jensen 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 $22,334.31 for checks
8475 to 8489. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and Gary Forcier abstained. Motion carried with the
one abstention.
b. Joel Kraft moved to approve the City Center June 30, 2014 Financial Reports. Steve Jensen
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
c. LouAnn Holmquist moved to approve the Park Towers operating account payments of $27,034.14
for checks 12872 to 12900. Consideration of approval of Park Towers Security account payments of
$543.35 for check numbers 1511 and 1512. Steve Jensen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
d. Joel Kraft moved to approve the May 2014 Park Towers financial statements. Steve Jensen
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. Jean Ward reviewed with the Board the Occupancy summary report: 100% occupancy. Averaging
about 24 turns a year.
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
a. 907 Lewis Avenue: Joel Kraft moved to approve the Purchase Agreement for 907 Lewis Avenue
and to give authorization to execute closing documents scheduled for August 28, 2014. LouAnn
Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. 445 Adams Street: The Intent to Demolish Notices was faxed into MPCA July 11th; proposed
demolition date is July 28th
6. SCDP 2014 PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL DUE NOVEMBER 2014
Steve Jensen moved to approve the contract execution based on proposal from SW MN Housing
Partnership to submit SCDP pre - application due Thursday, November 13, 2014 and full application if
selected for submittal. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. CONSIDERATION OF JOINT PURCHASE WITH EDA TO PURCHASE PORTFOL SOFTWARE
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN/PROJECT TRACKING
After a discussion, Steve Jensen moved to approve the joint purchase with the EDA to purchase Portfol
Software for community development loan/project tracking. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
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8. EXPANDED NE NEIGHORBORHOOD SCDP PROGRAM
Steve Jensen moved to approve SCDP Rehab Loan 8684 -12 Conner, Contingent to Loan Review
Committee's Approval. LouAnn Holmquist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF 2015 HRA CITY CENTER BUDGET WITH
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL OF 2015 PRELIMINARY HRA
TAX LEVY RESOLUTION
• Project Fund for Neighborhood Revitalization particularly targeted to purchase of foreclosed and
tax forfeited properties
Steve Jensen moved to approve the 2015 City Center Budget with recommendation to City Council for
approval of 2015 Preliminary HRA Tax Levy Resolution. Joel Kraft seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
10. FORECLOSURE REPORT: 16 homes had Sheriff Sales so far this year; projecting out to the end of
the year the number of sales would be 32. There were 39 foreclosures in Hutchinson in 2013.
11. ADJOURNMENT
LouAnn Holmquist moved to adjourn and Joel Kraft seconded. There being no other business,
Chairman LaVonne Hansen declared the meeting adjourned.
12. The Board toured the house at 907 Lewis Avenue SW.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
Gary Forcier, Secretary /Treasurer
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