HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 06-25-2020APPROVED MINUTES PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – JUNE 25, 2020 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Michelle Soderberg, Commissioners Robert Huddleston, Lucas
Larson, and Aqueelah Whitfield. Commissioner Jeff Kulaszewicz joined the meeting at 7:14.
ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: HRA Manager Jim Barnes, and Community Development
Coordinator Matt Lupini.
1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Soderberg called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at
7:03 p.m.
2. PUBLIC FORUM Chair Soderberg opened and closed the Public Forum, as there was no one present to speak.
3. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston, to approve the Agenda. Roll Call Vote. 4 Ayes. (Chair Soderberg, Commissioners Huddleston, Whitfield and
Larson). MOTION passed unanimously.
4. CONSENT AGENDA 4A. Approve proposed May 29, 2020 and June 4, 2020 minutes.
4B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept monthly housing reports. 4C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept monthly housing Reports.
MOTION by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Roll Call Vote. 4 Ayes. (Chair Soderberg, Commissioners Huddleston, Whitfield and Larson). MOTION passed unanimously. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5A Consider Removal of Restrictive Covenants from 13808 52nd Avenue Community Development Coordinator Matt Lupini gave an overview of the staff report.
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Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority June 25, 2020 Page 2 Chair Soderberg asked if the covenants being removed are a condition of the mortgage being satisfied. Community Development Coordinator Lupini answered that they are not, but since the
loan recipients are no longer occupying the home and proposed paying off their loan balance, the covenants could be removed in addition to satisfying the mortgage. Commissioner Larson asked if the covenants are tied to the mortgage or the land. HRA Manager Barnes stated they are bound to the land.
Chair Soderberg asked if there had been any conversations with the property owners or the renter about the income of the renter. Community Development Coordinator Lupini stated there had not been, since the owners proposed paying off the balance of their loan.
Chair Soderberg said she would be more concerned to remove the covenants if they had ten years until they expire, but since it is less than four years she would support staff’s recommendation. Commissioner Larson asked if we knew how long the current lease is. Community Development Coordinator Lupini stated we do not. Commissioner Larson also inquired whether we knew how
much the rent was for the unit. Community Development Coordinator Lupini stated we do not know. Chair Soderberg asked if we have done this in the past. HRA Manager Barnes stated that we have removed approximately five covenants for various reasons in the recent past.
MOTION by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston, to adopt Resolution 2020-08 removing Restrictive Covenants from the property at 13808 52nd Avenue N. Roll Call Vote. 4 Ayes. (Chair Soderberg, Commissioners Huddleston, Whitfield and Larson). MOTION passed unanimously.
6. UPDATES HRA Manager Barnes provided an update to the Board on the following items.
HRA Strategic Plan HRA Senior Buildings Cranberry Ridge project Element project Four Seasons Mall project
Rockford Rd/Fernbrook Ln site Returning to in-person meetings 7. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Soderberg, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 p.m.