2013-12-10 HRA Meeting MinutesMOUND HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DECEMBER 10, 2013
The Mound Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Mound, Minnesota, met
in regular session on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 6:40 p.m. in the council chambers of the
Centennial Building.
Members present: Chair Mark Hanus; Commissioners Ray Salazar, Kelli Gillispie, Heidi Gesch
and Mark Wegscheid (arrived late)
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, Finance Dir/Clerk/Treasurer Catherine Pausche,
Community Development Director Sarah Smith
1. Open meeting
Chair Mark Hanus called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m.
2. Approve agenda
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
3. Approve minutes
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the minutes of the November 26, 2013
regular meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
4. Approve claims
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to approve the claims in the amount of $17,391.17.
All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Commissioner Mark Wegscheid arrived at 6:50 pm.
5. Catherine Pausche, Finance Director/Clerk/Treasurer, requesting action on a
Resolution Approvinq Operatinq Budget for 2014.
Pausche stated the HUD operating subsidy was approximately $25,000 less in 2013 compared
to 2012 and that the 2014 amount won't be known until January. She is proposing a $75K use
of reserves, $54K of which is non-cash depreciation. The operating subsidy budget is $100K
and if it turns out to be lower, the Board can choose to use all or a portion of the Capital Fund
Grant to supplement.
MOTION by Gesch, seconded by Wegscheid, to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO 13-09H: PHA BOARD RESOLUTION APPROVING OPERATING
BUDGET
6. Catherine Pausche Finance Director/Clerk/Treasurer, requesting action on a
Resolution Approvinei Revised Annual Statement for 2012 Capital Fund Program Grant.
Pausche proposed using the 2012 HUD capital grant for operations for the following reasons:
the operating subsidy was less than budgeted, operating expenditures were higher than
expected due to a HUD physical inspection, problems with the high efficiency hot water heaters,
and legal fees related to an eviction action. Pausche stated Public Housing Authorities with less
than 250 units have the option to use capital funds for operations.
HRA Minutes — December 10, 2013
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Wegscheid, to adopt the following resolution. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO 13-10H: A RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED ANNUAL STATEMENT
FOR 2012 CAPITAL FUNDS PROGRAM GRANT
7. Adiourn
MOTION by Salazar, seconded by Gesch, to adjourn at 6:56 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
Chair Mark H nus
Attest: Catherine Pausche, Clerk