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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 07-25-1977Page 9 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA July 25, 1977 A regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth, Minnesota. was held on the 25th day of July, 1977 at 7:15 p.m. at the City Council Chambers in the City of Plymouth, Minnesota. The following members of the Authority were present: Chairman Hilde, Commissioners Bakke, Neils and Spaeth. Commissioner Vasiliou was absent. There were also present the following members of the City staff: Associate Planner Dale and Secretary Garrity. Chairman Hilde read the call of the meeting. It was moved by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Conmissiorer'3'paetk, to approve the minutes of the June 27 regular meeting as submitted. Motion carried, two ayes. Commissioners Bakke and Neils abstained. It was moved by Commissioner Spaeth, seconded by Commissioner Neils, to adopt the following :resolution: NRA Resolution No. 15 AUTHORIZING ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT FOR SECTION 8 RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Plymouth has made application for 50 units of Section 8 Existing Housing for the pur- pose of providing low and moderate income persons with suitable housing; and WHEREAS, the HUD Local Area Office has approved the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 8 application; and WHEREAS, the HUD Local Area Office has submitted to the Plymouth HRA the Annual Contributions Contract for the Plymouth HRA's commissioners' acceptance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA that the chairman of the HRA of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota be authorized to execute the Annual Con- tributions Contract as attached hereto. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Milt Dale revie:ied the results of a survey of surrounding communities' programs for diseased tree removal for low income homeowners and suggested a program for Plymouth. 'ihe Authority discussed the various alternatives of a subsidized program and a financial assistance program. 0 Regular HRA Meeting July 25, 1977 Page 10 It was moved by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Spaeth, to direct staff to prepare ,a policy resolution providing for a financial assistance program for low income homeowners for removal of diseased trees, including procedures for a waiver of hearing, an assessment spread over a 3-5 year period and a method of budgeting for the amount involved to be subsidized by the HRA as required by statute. Motion carried, four ayes. Commissioner Neils directed that the proposed resolution be reviewed by the Rehabilitation Committee. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. 0 Terald H. Neils, Secretary