2014-12-09 HRA Meeting MinutesMOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
December 9, 2014
The Mound Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Mound, Minnesota, met in
regular session on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the Centennial
Building.
Members present: Chair Mark Hanus, Commissioners Ray Salazar, Mark Wegscheid, Heidi Gesch,
Kelli Gillispie
Members absent: None
Others present: Executive Director Kandis Hanson, Finance Director/Clerk/Treasurer Catherine
Pausche, Jesse Menton, Abbie Hemmelgarn.
1. Open meeting
Chair Mark Hanus called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Approve agenda
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Wegscheid, to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
3. Approve minutes
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Wegscheid, to approve the minutes of the November 25, 2014
rescheduled regular meeting. The following voted in favor: Hanus, Salazar, Gesch, Wegscheid. The
following voted against: None. The following abstained: Gillispie. Motion carried.
4. Approve claims
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Wegscheid, to approve the claims in the amount of $10,031.50. All
voted in favor. Motion carried.
5. Jess Menton, Regional Manager, and Abbie Hemmelgarn Senior Property Manager, for Common
Bond Communities, reporting on Indian Knoll operations and taking questions from the Board.
Abbie Hemmelgarn updated the board on the most recent HUD REAC inspection scores and gave an
overview of the inspection process. Hemmelgarn stated Common Bond has hired a new compliance
technician who has public housing experience, which has been helpful in complying with the HUD
requirements. Hemmelgarn stated occupancy is currently at 96% and that there are over 50 people on
the waitlist. Hemmelgarn said on-site staff include herself as property manager, Jack Cook as
maintenance technician, and Dan Veilbig as the on-site caretaker.
Chair Hanus summarized an article in the Star Tribune regarding the difficulty in getting HUD to
respond to public data requests that mentioned the HRH's troubled status in 2012.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Wegscheid, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-05H: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH COMMON BOND COMMUNITIES FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015
HRA Minutes —December 9, 2014
Catherine Pausche, Director of Finance and Administration requesting action on the following
A. Action on a Resolution Approving the PHA 5 -Year and Annual Plan for 2015
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Wegscheid, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-06H: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PHA 5 -YEAR AND
ANNUAL PLAN FOR 2015
B. Action on a Resolution Approving the IKM Operating Budget for 2015
Pausche highlighted the changes between the 2014 and 2015 operating budget and stated that a deficit
is budgeted to the extent of non-cash depreciation. Pausche also noted she is proposing to use some
of the capital funds for operations. Pausche stated one-time expenses will be incurred to qualify as a
Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) project, including contracting for a Green Physical Needs
Assessment and that HUD allows small PHAs to use capital funds for operations.
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Wegscheid, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-07H: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE IKM OPERATING BUDGET FOR
2015
8. Adiourn
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Wegscheid, to adjourn at 6:55 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk