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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEE7irv" THE HOUSING
AND P.EDEVELOPMEN7 AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
August 10, 1981
A regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth,
Minnesota was held on the 10th day of August, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council
Chambers in the City of Plymouth, Minnesota. The following members of the
Authority wore present: Commissioners Hoyt, Erickson and Neils. Chairman
Hillstrom and Commissioner Bakke were absent.
There were also present the foilowin•, members of the City staff: Planning
Director Tremere, Associate Planner Dale, City Manager Willis and Secretary Houk.
Commissioner Neils read the call of the meeting. It was moved by Commissioner
Hoyt, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, to approve the minutes of the J-jly 20,
1981 special meeting as submitted.
Motion carried, three ayes.
Associate Planner Dale reported oa the matter of maximum income limits
allowable for the City's Home Improvement Grant Program and potential prob'ems
involved with a dramatic increase. He recommended, therefore, a $12,600/year
income limit be user:, as this ties in with the maximum Social Security pa.wrent,
with a maximum grant amount of $7,,500/household to be approved on a first come,
first served basis
It was moved by Commissioner Hoyt, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, to
adopt the following resolution:
HRA Resolution No. 81-04
RECOMMENDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM INCOME LIMITS
AND GRANT LIMITS FOR THE COBS PROGRAM, YEAR VII (AUGUST 1, 1981 - JULY 31: 1982)
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth believes that the Home Improvement Grant Program
provides an effective way of rehabilitating older dwellings and reducing scarce
energy resources; and
4H REAS, Hennepin County and HUD require that each municipality set its orm
income limits and grant limits for its CDBG H(rne Improvement Grant Program each
year; and,
WHEREAS, the City has permitted a maximum grant of $7,500/eligible homestead and
has accepted applications for grants on a first come, first serve basis and will
continue to do so;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RECOMMENDED BY THE PLYMOUTH MOUSING AUD REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY that the Plymouth City Council establish the incor.-e limit at $12,600
and the grant amount at $7,500 "or, qualified homeowners during Year VII CDBG
Home Improvement Grant Program.
0 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes.
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Commissioner Neils asked if the HRA had any way of tracking the Section 8
new construction program to determine the exact number of units in the City.
Associate Planner Dale answered that the number of units committed to Section
8 new construction in any Section 8 project would be according to the mortgage
commitment at time of construction.
Planner Tremere stated that a larger group, such as the Metro HRA, could
probably take over Section 8 in Plymouth in a more cost effective manner simply
because of the economy of scale involved. Commissioner Erickson stated that
the effect of turning Section 8 over to Metro could be to lose the benefits of
the program to Plymouth residents. Commissioner Hoyt stated she doubted Metro
would maintain the same relationship with landlords and tenants which exists
now with the City HRA and the landlords would withdraw from the program.
It was rioved by Commissioner Neils, secovided by Commissioner Erickson,
that a resolution be drawn up stating that the City maintain the HRA Section 8
program because: (a) local property owners are more inclined to deal with local
officials, (b) local administration maintains a better measure of local fair
market rents and is better able to justify guidelines, and (c) by local admin-
istration the City is, better able to make the benefits of the Section 8 rent
assistance program available to Plymouth residents.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.ri.
Gerald H. Neils, Secr tary