August 21, 1997--MINUTES

Present: Russ Nading, Chair; Terry Rogers, Evelyn Rank, Theresa Loffredo, and Mark Odden.

Others present: Roger Hansen, Executive Secretary; Pam Griebel, Assistant Attorney General; Michael Sharp, Susan Griffel, and Chris Wood, Secretary.

The meeting was called to order by Nading at 9:00 a.m.

Rogers moved, seconded by Rank to approve the July 9, 1997, minutes as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

Due to conflicts and ARELLO meeting, the September 25, 1997, meeting has been cancelled. The Investigative Committee for November will be Nading, Odden and Rogers; December will be Nading, Loffredo and Rank.

Rogers moved, seconded by Loffredo that the Commission enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(d)(f). Roll call vote as follows: Odden, aye; Loffredo, aye; Rank, aye; Rogers, aye and Nading, aye. Motion carried. The closed session was tape recorded and minutes were recorded. The Commission entered into closed session at 9:07 a.m. and arose therefrom at 9:16 a.m.

Rogers moved, seconded by Odden to accept the Informal Settlements for Cases 96-035 and 97-008. Roll call vote as follows: Odden, aye; Loffredo, aye; Rank, aye; Rogers, aye and Nading, aye. Motion carried.

Loffredo moved, seconded by Rogers to close the following complaint cases:

97-045 with letter 97-047 X97-003 97-042
96-108 with letter 97-040 97-044 97-046
96-109 with letter 97-063 97-061 97-067
97-072 with letter

Roll call vote as follows: Odden, aye; Loffredo, aye; Rank, aye; Rogers, aye and Nading, aye. Motion carried.

Rank moved, seconded by Rogers to find Probable Cause in cases 97-066 and 97-043.

Roll call vote as follows: Odden, aye; Loffredo, aye; Rank, aye; Rogers, aye and Nading, aye. Motion carried.

Nading was invited to speak to the Cedar Rapids Board of Directors on the role of the Real Estate Commission. He also attended the Strategic Planning meeting for ARELLO in Denver.

Griffel gave a progress report on the Newsletter.

Sharp distributed a written audit summary. He is currently working on 70 desk audits.

Hansen reported on the ARELLO meeting in Wichita. He has had to fill in as Chair of the Administrative Committee.

Griebel reported on law changes for the appraisers affecting their continuing education. She is also writing an article for the Newsletter on the confidentiality laws.

Odden moved, seconded by Rogers to approve the following subdivided land renewal filings:

Wildflower, Lake Thunderhead Development Corp., Unionville, Missouri

Forbes Lake of the Ozarks, Sangre De Cristo Ranches, Benton & Camden Counties, MO

Lake of the Oaks, Canton, Missouri

Fairfield Bay, Fairfield Communities, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas

and a Time-share Abbreviated Filing:

Vacation Village at Bonaventure, Westview Resorts Corporation, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Motion carried unanimously.

Odden moved, seconded by Rogers to file as Adopted ARC 7345A rules relative to agency. Motion carried unanimously.

Representatives from UNI met with the Commission to discuss the education program. Those present were Ray Osthus, Art Cox, Willis Greer, Steve Graves, and Thomas Nordstrom. Loffredo and Odden will attend the October Advisory Council meeting.

Rogers moved, Rank seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 a.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,
Roger Hansen, Executive Secretary

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