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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
November 19, 1979
A special meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth,
Minnesota was held on the 19th day of November, 1979 at 6:30 p.m. at the City
Council Chambers in the City of Plymouth, Minne=ota. The following members of
the Authority were present: Chairman Spaeth, Commissioners Bakke, Hillstrom
and Neils. Commissioner Hunt was absent.
There were also present the following members of the City staff: Associate
Planner Dale, Planner Tremere, City Manager Willis, Attorney Lefler and Secretary
Garrity.
Chairman Spaeth read the call of the meeting.
There was discussion of s6aff's recommendation to hold a pre -termination
hearing for Sertion 8 certificate holder, Deborah Radtke. Attorney Lefler
briefed the Commissioners with the legal requirements necessary to hold a pre-
termination hearing. He indicated that the Plymouth HRA could serve as the
hearing board and it could be a very informal hearing. There would be no need
for sworn witnesses but there should be witnesses to testify why the HRA has
good cause to terminate the Section 8 certificate. These witnesses should
include the owners or manager of Ms. Radtke's apartment. The defendent should
receive ample notice of the hearing which would mean a minimum of ten days notice.
The hearing should be held on a date other than a Housing Authority meeting date,
and the Attorney recommended a date sometime in mid-December for the hearing.
It was moved by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Hillstrom,
to set the date of Tuesday, December 18, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. to conduct a pre-
termination hearing to determine if Deborah Radtke is eligible for participa-
tion in Plymouth's Section 8 Housing Program.
Motion carried, four ayes.
Attorney Lefler agreed to develop an agenda for the hearing and staff
was directed to prepare a procedures checklist for each Section 8 renter on
what causes would constitute the termination of their Section 8 certificate.
Commissioner Neils suggested that the procedures for the pre-terminction hearing
be kept as simple as possible.
Jack Safar, Vicrt President of the Dominium Group, Inc., requested the HRA
to assist them in acquiring HUD 11(b) tax-exempt bond financing for a proposed
40 -unit townhouse development for low and moderate income families to be built
on five acres of land currently zoned R-3 located off South Shore Drive in the
City of Plymouth. Mr. Safar stated the Dominion Group planned to own and manage
the townhouse complex. He replied to the Commissioners' questions regarding the
proposed Section 11(b) financing stating it would make the project more feasible
since MHFA bonding authority at this time is limited and it would eliminate one
bureacratic agency (MHFA) to deal with. He further stated the bonds have a
six percent yield limitation.
Commissioner Neils questioned if this development would fit into the
Authority's policy of scattered -site housing. He also expressed Council's
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disfavor for associating the City with public bond sales and their preference for
single private placement of tax-exempt bond issues. Commissioner Neils stated he
would like to see more detailed information from staff as to what the City's obli-
gations and continuing responsibility might be with the issuance of tax-exempt
bonds versus a tax-exempt mortgage.
Manager Willis recommended that additional study be made of Section 11(b)
tax-exempt financing before this matter is brought before the HRA for final
determination.
It was moved by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, that
staff work with Council and the City Manager to assemble as much information as
possible regarding the regulations and responsibilities the City might encounter
if they enter into Section 11(b) financing.
Motion carried, five ayes.
The Commissioners reviewed Moen and Penttila's proposal for a fiscal -year
audit of the Authority from January 1, 1978 to July 1, 1979.
It was moved by Commissioner Hillstrom, seconded by Commissioner Neils,
to adopt the following resolution:
HRA Resolution No. 30
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH MOEN AND PENTTILA FOR A FISCAL YEAR AUDIT FOR
1978-1979
WHEREAS, State Law requires municipal corporations to undergo a
comprehensive financial audit each year, and
WHEREAS, Moen and Pe.nttila, Certified Public Accountants, have
capably provided such services to the City in the past, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into an agreement for 1978-79
services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA that it should and hereby does
authorize the Executive Director to enter into an agreement with Moen and
Penttila for fiscal 1978-79 audit services.
FURTHER the costs related to audit services shall be expended in
relation to actual hours expended.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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Gerald H. Neils, Secretary