09-19-2017 HRAM�0�
HRA
HUTCHINSON HOUSING AHO
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, September 19, 2017, 7:00 AM
Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Renee Lynn Johnson Kotlarz called the meeting to order. Members
Present: Gary Forcier, Eileen Henry, Steve Jensen, and Nikki Willemssen. Staff Present: Jean
Ward and Judy Flemming.
2. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON AUGUST 15, 2017
Steve Jensen moved to approve the Minutes of the regular board meeting as written. Nikki
Willemssen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
3. FINANCIAL REPORTS
a. Steve Jensen moved to approve City Center General Fund payments of $18,387.43 for
checks 8871 to 8878. Nikki Willemssen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Steve Jensen moved to approve City Center August 31, 2017 financial statements. Nikki
Willemssen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
c. Steve Jensen moved to approve Park Towers operating account payments of $25,483.53 for
checks 14065 to 14084 and approve Park Towers Security Account payments of $528.75 for
checks 1555 to 1557. Gary Forcier seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
d. Steve Jensen moved to approve Park Towers July 2017 Financial Reports. Nikki Willemssen
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE
a. Occupancy Report -- 99% occupied.
b. Park Towers' August Newsletter: FYI
k. Nikki Willemssen moved to approve the Third Amendment to Option and Structure Lease
Agreement with AT&T. Steve Jensen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. DOWNTOWN RENTAL REHAB PROJECT LOG
Jean Ward and Judy Flemming reviewed with the Board the Downtown Rental Rehab project
log.
4. PARK TOWERS UPDATE Continued
c. Chair Renee Lynn Johnson Kotlarz opened at 7:30 A.M. the PUBLIC HEARING
- Jean Ward reviewed 2018 PHA Annual Plan and 2018 Capital Fund Form 50075.1,
additions to 2017-2021 CFP 5 year -plan and review revisions to ACOP and Lease
VAWA provisions.
Gary Forcier moved to close the public hearing and Steve Jensen seconded.
With no comments, Chair Renee Lynn Johnson Kotlarz, closed the public hearing.
d. Steve Jensen moved to approve Resolution #2017-4 PHA Certification of Compliance with
FHA Plans and Related Regulations. Nikki Willemssen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
e. Nikki Willemssen moved to approve Resolution 42017-5 Civil Rights Certification HUD -
50077 -CR. Steve Jensen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
f. Steve Jensen moved to approve the 2018 Capital Fund Plan and additions to 2017 -2021 CFP
5- Year Plan. Nikki Willemssen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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g. Steve Jensen moved to approve the revisions to ACOP and Lease VAWA Provisions. Gary
Forcier seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
h. Steve Jensen moved to approve Resolution #2017-6 to approve Park Towers' 2018 budget
Nikki Willemssen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
i. Nikki Willemssen moved to approve Resolution #2017-7 to adopt Passbook Savings Rate
Procedure. Steve Jensen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
j. Nikki Willemssen moved to approve no change in 2018 flat rent. Gary seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
6. CONSIDERATION OF CITY TIF FUNDED LIVE AND WORK IN HUTCHINSON FOR
FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER WORKFORCE INITIATIVE TO COMMIT UP TO $100,000
OUT OF AN AVAILABLE BALANCE OF $380,000 AS OF 6/30/2017
Steve Jensen moved to approve the City TIF funded Live and Work in Hutchinson for first time
homebuyer workforce initiative and to commit up to S 100,000 for the initiative with a maximum
loan of $5,000 per property. Nikki Willemssen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. CONSIDERATION OF SUBORDINATION REQUEST FOR ENEN SCDP FARRELL LOAN
Nikki Willemssen moved to approve the subordination request for ENEN SCDP Farrell loan.
Steve Jensen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
8. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS —
a. SOUTHWEST CONTINUUM OF CARE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FROM
AUGUST 10, 2017 — McLeod Homeless Task Force - H.O.M.E (Hutchinson Options
McLeod Emergency Shelter) working with local landlord to use apartments to create
emergency sheiterltransitional housing.
b. Highfield Apartments scheduled to open November 1"
c. Look out for a Fair Housing Discrimination Hotline Scam. More information on HRA &
City website.
d. The McLeod County Tax Forfeiture Auction is November 161h at 9:30AM
e. Jean Ward is working on a fund balance policy.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Steve Jensen moved to adjourn and Nikki Willemssen seconded. There being no other business,
Chair Renee Lynn Johnson Kotlarz declared the meeting adj oumcd.
Recorded by Jean Ward, HRA Executive Director
orcier, Secretary/Treasurer
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