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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 03-26-2020APPROVED MINUTES PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY March 26, 2020 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Michelle Soderberg, MEMBERS PRESENT BY PHONE: Commissioners Robert Huddleston, Matthew Plec, and Aqueelah Whitfield ABSENT: Commissioner Jeff Kulaszewicz STAFF PRESENT: HRA Manager Jim Barnes, Community Development Coordinator and Matt Lupini. Community Development Director Juetten participated remotely by phone. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Soderberg called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. PUBLIC FORUM Chair Soderberg opened the Public Forum. Chair Soderberg closed the public forum. 3. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Huddleston, seconded by Commissioner Plec, to approve the Agenda. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. 4. CONSENT AGENDA 4A. Approve proposed February 27, 2020 minutes. 4B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept monthly housing reports. 4C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept monthly housing Reports. MOTION by Commissioner Plec, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston, to approve the Consent Agenda. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5A. Community Development Block Grant – 2020 Annual Action – Comments for the public hearing may be emailed to the HRA Manager Jim Barnes at jbarnes@plymouthmn.gov. Approved Minutes Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority March 26, 2020 Page 2 Community Development Coordinator Lupini gave an overview of the staff report and recommendations. Chair Soderberg opened the public hearing and noted that there was no one present. She indicated that the public hearing would be open until 7:20 to accommodate anyone wishing to email a comment or question into staff to be read aloud. Chair Soderberg asked if there were any changes to this plan due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Community Development Coordinator Lupini stated there was not. HRA Manager Barnes added that staff is monitoring the situation and information coming out of Washington and will make adjustments as necessary. Chair Soderberg inquired if the Land Trust has a property identified. Community Development Coordinator Lupini stated they do not. He said they will work with staff to identify potential properties once they receive the rest of their funding from the County and State. Chair Soderberg asked why staff is recommending to not fund Community Action Partnership – Hennepin County (CAP-HC) and instead fund Lutheran Social Services (LSS). Community Development Coordinator Lupini stated that CAP-HC has had some performance issues over the past couple of years as a result of taking over activities in Minneapolis as well as suburban Hennepin County. Staff, in consultation with CAP-HC agreed that it would be beneficial if they focused on other areas of their organization for a year or two and then re-apply. Community Development Coordinator confirmed that LSS will be offering similar services focusing on homeownership counseling. Having no additional questions, Chair Soderberg closed the public hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Plec, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston, to adopt the HRA Resolution 2020-01and recommend to the City Council for adoption of its 2020 CDBG program funding. . Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6A. Community Development Block Grant – Approve the 2020-2024 Five-Year Comprehensive Plan and Analysis of Impediments Community Development Coordinator Lupini gave an overview of the staff report. MOTION by Commissioner Plec, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston, to adopt the HRA Resolution 2020-02 and recommend to the City Council submission of the 202 -2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan and AI to the Hennepin County Consorti um and FHIC, respectively.. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously. Approved Minutes Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority March 26, 2020 Page 3 7. UPDATES HRA Manager Barnes provided an update to the Board on the following items.  Beacon  Element  HRA Strategic Plan 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Soderberg, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m.