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Agenda: Parkview <br /> 1. The HOME Application is still pending. No word has been received from the <br /> State office. The Contract Rent renewal is due in the MHFA office Feb. 10. <br /> There was some question as to whether the HRA was allowed to request an <br /> increase in contract rents. After several discussions with CMHA and MHFA, it <br /> was decided the HRA could request the increase. The documents have been sent <br /> to MHFA. <br /> 2. Two vacancies have occurred at Parkview II. The tenant in#103 left the unit in <br /> good condition. The tenant in#203 left furniture, toys, garbage, and damage <br /> behind. No keys were returned. The Board agreed to return the deposit of#103 <br /> and not return the deposit of#203. M/Jurchen, S/Teie. M/carried. <br /> 3. The dryer at Parkview I has not been heating properly. The Director discussed <br /> this with the repairman. The problem is the incorrect venting through the second <br /> floor ceiling. This will be remedied when the HOME construction begins. <br /> Agenda: Alpine <br /> 1. The Director will contact some contractors regarding remodeling the entrance to <br /> Alpine. The FmHA inspector noted the changes in her review of last fall. <br /> Other Business <br /> Discussion was held regarding a Housing Plan for the City of Pequot Lakes. The Plan <br /> would possibly include taking inventory of existing housing stock, doing an employer <br /> survey,having an open forum meeting with all interested citizens about housing needs in <br /> the community, and summarizing all data in a final report that would be used as a tool to <br /> proceed with new housing programs. It is hoped this would be a cooperative effort with <br /> the City. It would need to be funded and grants would be applied for. The Board was <br /> interested and gave permission to the Director to proceed, dependent upon her time <br /> constraints with the two ongoing projects. <br /> The subject of employee health benefits was discussed. The new contract effective <br /> March 1 is showing a 25%increase in premium. The Director discussed having the <br /> HRA's employees join the City group, since they used to be on their group plan,but had <br /> been asked to find their own insurance in 1999. After discussion with the Mayor,the city <br /> clerk and their insurance agent, it appears all that is necessary is to have council approval. <br /> It will be on the Feb. agenda. The Board felt that this would be good. M/Teie, S/ <br /> Peterson to have HRA personnel on the City's health plan. M/carried. <br /> Discussion was held concerning Prairie Grass. Darrell Farr has called the Director, <br /> requesting the Board take a trip with him to Hector to visit one of their facilities. After <br /> much discussion, the Board's consensus was that viewing a Prairie Grass project would <br /> not change their concerns about the need or financial feasibility of the project. Chairman -� <br /> Peterson made the motion to put the Prairie Grass project on"hold"until further <br />