Packet for River Falls Housing Authority 2026-Aug-12

1 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RIVER FALLS HOUSING AUTHORITY Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4 :30 pm Riverview Manor Community Room MISSION STATEMENT River Falls Housing Authority manages, maintains , and facilitates affordable housing in accordance with Federal and State statute. Our mission is to partner with the community to assess housing needs and opportunities and to be proactive, creative, and collaborative in the development and delivery of fair, safe, sustainable, and inclusive programs. ROLL CALL TENANT REPRESENTATIVES : ACTION ITEMS 1. Review and Approve July Minutes 2. Review and Approve July & August Bills 3. Review and Approve July Budget Report 4. Review and Approve PILOT payment REPORTS Vacancy Report & Waiting List DISCUSSION ITEMS: CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS REPORT ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD ADJOUR N 2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the River Falls Housing Authority July 08 , 202 6 The meeting was called to order at 4: 28 pm. Present: Todd Bjerstedt , Holly Jones, Laurie Larsen, Jacqueline Niccum , Angela Whitaker Absent: Also Present: Peggy Chukel-Executive Director ACTION ITEMS 1. Review and Approve June Minutes M/S/C: AW/JN 2. Review and Approve June & July Bills M/S/C: JN/AW Items of note were listed in the MEMO 3. Review and Approve May & June Budget Report M/S/C: LL/HJ In a previous meeting it was noted that the HUD column had a negative total, and approval was tabled until PC could review the cause. PC reported that the cause is less income than expected. We are no longer allowed to draw CFP or OFND money monthly, we must now submit proof of needing the money, considerably reducing the amount of income we budgeted. The funds are still available we just can ’t draw them all in this budget year. 4. Review and Approve Extraordinary Expenditures Policy M/S/C: AW/LL The board decided that they should be made aware of any “ One Off ” expenditure greater than $10,000. An example would be a storm that caused significant damage to trees around the properties. As clean up would be an urgent matter we would have to go with whichever company could get to us the fastest. If the total cost were greater than $10K, we would notify the board via email, as they may have valuable input/insights that staff are unaware of. REPORTS Vacancy Report: PC reported that we currently only have 3 vacancies and they are on track to be rented within 30 days(+/-). The waiting lists are still adequate, so no marketing is planned at this time. DISCUSSION ITEMS : PC reported that as soon as a new Maintenance Tech was hired another gave notice (no conflicts – just bad timing); We are therefore still in need of a FT Maintenance Tech. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn: 4:47pm M/S/C: LL/AW 3 MEMO TO: River Falls Housing Authority Board of Commissioners FROM: Peggy Chukel , Executive Director RE: August Board of Commissioners Meeting DATE: August 12, 2026 ACTION ITEMS 1. Review and Approve July Minutes 2. Review and Approve July and August Bills Attachment 1 Items of Note: July 6366 $3,259.50 LPI: ADRC Ad 6371 $13,905.55 Orvs: A/C Repair at 605, 1347.1, & U220 6372 $27,218.00 Solink: Install cameras RV, EB, W MP 6373 $18,348.47 AF Flooring: Flooring G440, E230, 1347.1 6383 $5,494.20 Boulder Hills: Landscaping at 1347.1 & U220 Items of Note: August Nothing to note 3. Review and Approve July Budget Report Budget Report is on hold until RD sends final determination . All RD budgets were denied on July 2 and required an official appeal request for re-review . Budgets for EB & OP are under review at this time with and the budget for 4P has been submitted to National Appeals Division - USDA for a hearing. 4. Review and Approve PILOT payment Attachment 2 Original check was sent including a $194 credit for 4P . We were advised by Hawkins that we can ’t do that, so we sent a separate check for the difference . REPORTS Vacancy: All vacancies are on track to be filled timely. DISCUSSION ITEMS ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD 4 Attachment 1 5 6 7 Attachment 2 8