03/30/06, 8:00 A.M.

Pursuant to the e-mail notification dated March 20, 2006, the March Heartland Apartment Association Board of Directors meeting was held at the above stated date and time at the HAA offices, 2405 Grand, Suite 106, Kansas City, MO 64108.

Board members present were: Doug Price, Lee Harris, Jim Beverlin, Jim Adams, Bill Charcut, and Rick Oddo. Also present were Scott Buescher; John Fairfield, Jim Bowers, and Sam Alpert. (Chris Erdley, Jerry Miller, Ward Katz, Dennis Watts, Ralph Lewis, and Ken Riedemann were absent.)

The meeting was  called to order and introductions were made.

DISCUSSION WITH KCMO COUNCILMAN JOHN FAIRFIELD- Lee Harris introduced his invitee, KCMO Councilman John Fairfield, who had indicated he will announce his formal candidacy for mayor within the coming weeks. Mr. Fairfield engaged in an open discussion of a number of concerns advanced by those in attendance. Upon completion of this informal session, the Board expressed its appreciation to the councilman, offering to engage in further more detailed discussions, after which Councilman Fairfield departed the meeting.

After the councilman had left Lee Harris advised those present that he had independently agreed to lend his name to a list of sponsors hosting a fund raiser for Councilman Fairfield's run for mayor scheduled to be held on April 18th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at a location to be announced in a forthcoming invitation to HAA members. It had been determined that with the field of candidates still developing, it would be too early at this stage for the HAA (as a group) to endorse anyone.

The minutes of the last meeting on 02/23/06, which had been previously circulated, were reviewed and approved by those present.

KCMO RENTAL PROPERTY REGULATION TASK FORCE- While it had been reported at the last meeting that a formal request to the city for relevant documents had been submitted, the initial 33 day response requirement had been extended at the city's request. It is now anticipated that it will most likely be late April before these discovery materials are received by HAA counsel.

KCMO FIRE INSPECTION FEES - Sam Alpert had reported at the February meeting that a final court order had been received and that certain attorneys fees associated with lobbying activities and the attempted referendum initiative had been disallowed by the judge. The receipt of the final order triggered the filing of an "official notice of appeal" by the City. It is anticipated that it could take anywhere from 9-14 months for the MO Court of Appeals to take up the matter. In any event, this would be the intermediate step, assuming the City would request the MO Supreme Court to take up the case if the plaintiffs prevail at appeal. The MO Supreme Court retains the prerogative to either to hear the case after appeal, decline to hear the case after appeal, or to reach down and take the case and eliminate the appellate step altogether. Meanwhile, it would be beneficial to encourage other interests such as BOMA St. Louis, the Missouri Growth Association, and the MAA to file "amicus" briefs in support of this potentially precedent setting court challenge. It had also been learned that the City is preparing a ballot issue on the matter to submit to the voters, probably next fall. If and when we receive confirmation of a ballot proposal, it will be incumbent on the plaintiffs to mount an effective election campaign to defeat the proposal.

JOCO WASTEWATER- Sam Alpert reported that the previously submitted joint communication to the JOCO BOCC and WaterOne had yet to receive a response, but that Lee Harris had written both boards on Cohen-Esrey's behalf (letter was included in the meeting package for review). Mr. Harris's letter expressed both frustration and disappointment that after two months following the initial contact neither governing body had seen fit to respond to the concerns advanced by the greater development community (the MDCAC). It was suggested that others follow the example of this company specific communication in making certain that the respective officials were properly put on notice that significant interests were weighing in.

SOLICITATION LETTER TO VENDORS- Sam Alpert reported that Lee Harris had written his vendors (letter was included in the meeting package for review), encouraging them to financially support the HAA. Is was suggested that other owners do the same.

2006 / 2007 SLATE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS- Sam Alpert indicated that it was time to begin considering a slate of officers and directors to be submitted for review at the April 27th meeting.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the HAA Board of Directors will be held on April 27th , 2006.

There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:45 a.m.