HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 08-22-2019APPROVED MINUTES
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
August 22, 2019
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Michelle Soderberg, Commissioners Jeff Kulaszewicz, and
Matthew Plec
ABSENT: Commissioners Marty McCarthy and Robert Huddleston
STAFF PRESENT: HRA Manager Jim Barnes, Community Development Coordinator Matt
Lupini, and Office Support Representative Michelle Rumrey
OTHERS PRESENT: Council Member Jim Davis and Jody Boedigheimer of Grace Management
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Soderberg called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at
7:25 p.m.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair Soderberg opened and closed the Public Forum as there was no one present to speak.
3. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Plec, to approve the
Agenda.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes for May 23, 2019.
B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports.
C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing/Marketing Reports.
MOTION by Commissioner Plec, seconded by Commissioner Kulaszewicz, to approve the
consent agenda. Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider allocation of general fund reserved for a High School New Renter Education
Program through HOME Line.
Community Development Coordinator Lupini gave an overview of the staff report.
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Commissioner Kulaszewicz stated we have allocated funds for HOME Line for a long time.
HRA Manager Barnes confirmed this statement.
Commissioner Kulaszewicz stated we have never received a break down from HOME Line of
what their funds are used for. He inquired as to what programs Plymouth HRA is funding.
Community Development Coordinator Lupini answered we provide funding for Plymouth
renters through their Tenant Hotline. This is a program that helps renters with legal questions
about their lease and rental situation.
Commissioner Kulaszewicz asked how much money is provided.
Community Development Coordinator Lupini stated that the current grant amount is $9,000.
Chair Soderberg inquired if the funding is through CDBG?
HRA Manager Barnes responded the funding for this request would come from the HRA
General Fund reserves.
Commissioner Kulaszewicz clarified that the tenant hotline is funded through CDBG.
HRA Manager Barnes stated a reason for funding through the HRA General Fund reserves
instead of CDBG is because it is difficult to verify household income of high school students.
Chair Soderberg stated she believes this would be a valuable program.
Mrs. Boedigheimer agreed it is a good program.
MOTION by Commissioner Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Plec, to approve the
allocation of $1,500.00 of the general fund reserves for a High School New Renter Education
Program through HOME Line. Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
B. Community Development Block Grant. Approve the 2018 Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Community Development Coordinator Lupini gave an overview of the staff report.
Council Member Davis asked if the categories listed in the CR-10 table are created by the
government or the HRA.
Community Development Coordinator Lupini replied the categories are provided by HUD and this
table does not include households identified as a race other than what is in the table.
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Council Member Davis inquired as to why Hispanic and Not Hispanic are separate from the other
categories.
HRA Manager Barnes responded it is about race versus ethnicity.
MOTION by Commissioner Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Plec, to approve the 2018
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION approved
unanimously.
6. UPDATES
HRA Manager provided an update to the Board on the following items.
Renter Protection and Inclusionary Housing.
Letter to NOAH Owners.
Strategic Plan
Beacon and Sand Companies.
Conversion of 2-bedroom units to 1-bedroom units at Plymouth Towne Square.
Plymouth Towne Square 25th Anniversary Celebration is October 23, 2019
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Soderberg, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m.