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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 11-19-1979Page 46 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 Special HRA Meeting November 19, 1979 Page 47 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. F Gerald H. Neils, Secretary