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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
June 27, 1977
A regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth,
Minnesota was held on the 27th day of June, 1977 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council
Chambers in the City of Plymouth, Minnesota. The following members of the Authority
were present: Chairman Hilde, Commissioners Spaeth and Vasiliou. Commissioners
Bakke and Neils were absent.
There were also present the following members of the City staff: Planner
Dillerud, Associate Planner Dale, Secretary Garrity.
Chairman Hilde read the w?11 of the meeting. It was moved by Commissioner
Spaeth, seconded by Commissioner Vasiliou, to approve the minutes of the May 23
regular meeting as submitted.
Motion carried, two ayes. Chairman Hilde abstained.
Milt Dale reviewer ne•1977-78 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Home
Improvement Grant Program.
It was moved by Commissioner Spaeth, sect:.ided by Commissioner Vasiliou, to
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 14
REQUESTING AND AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR REHABILITATION GRANT BUNDS
FOR IMPLEMV NTATION OF THE HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN
THE :.:TY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, State of Minnesota, has
been authorized to undertake a program to provide grants of funds to property
owners for the purpose of housing rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth desires to assist low income homeowners
in making rana4r„ to Lh eir homes for the purpose of correcting defects
di--.cLiy affecting the safety, habitability and/or energy usage of the
property; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, State, of Minnesota,
will accept applications from housing and redevelopment authorities desiring
to administer these home improvement -grant program funds; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has all the powers and duties of a
housing and redevelopment authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 1976,
Section 473.193 to 473.201 under the provisions of the Minnesota Housing
Redevelopment Act, Minnesota Statutes, 1976, Sections 462.411 to 462.711; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth desires to participate in the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency Home Improvement Grant Program through theMetropolitanisCouncilHousingandRedevelopmentAuthority;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA thatthe49MetropolitanCouncilisherebyrequestedtoincludetheCityofPlymouth
in an application for state Home Improvement Grant Program funds and that
upon approval of such application, the City and the Metropolitan Council
are authorized to enter into an agreement for operating the program within.
the City.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes.
Mr. Dale replied to the Authority's questions regarding the Section 8 Rent
Assistance Program.
It was moved by Commissioner Spaeth, seconded by C. Vasiliou, to dire•.t
staff to send letters to Senatcr Humphrey and Representative Frenzel requ.sting
their aid in expediting execution of Plymouth's contract with HUD with copies
to the Metropolitan Council members.
Motion carried, three ayes.
Mr. Dale reported on the status of Mrs. Marjorie Purinak's emergency request
for water and sewer installation at 1601 Wesc Medicine Lake Drive.
The Authority discussed the proposed Diseased Tree Removal Program for
elderly and low-income homeowners.
It was moved by Chairman Hilde, seconded by Commissioner Spaeth, to direct
staff to prepare projections as to the kinds of costs that may be incurred by
adding the tree removal assistance program to our Home Improvement Program
using experience from Minneapolis and surrounding communities who have had
this type of program; attempt to simplify procedures and set limit of $2,000
for 1977 disbursement from CORS funds.
It was moved to amend Main Motion by Commissioner Spaeth, seconded by
Commissioner Vasiliou, to .further amend Guidelines by requiring that the City
be agent for Foliciting tree cutters.
Motion to amend carried, three ayes.
Main motion carried, as amended, three ayes.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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Gerald H. Neils, Secretary