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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 07-22-2021APPROVED MINUTES PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY July 22, 2021 MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Soderberg, Commissioners Huddleston, Larson, Williams, and Peterson. STAFF PRESENT: HRA Executive Director Juetten, HRA Manager Barnes, Community Development Coordinator Hedblom, and Permit Technician Bast OTHERS PRESENT: Jody Boedigheimer of Grace Management ABSENT: Commissioners Kulaszewicz and Whitfield 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Soderberg called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. PUBLIC FORUM Chair Soderberg opened the Public Forum. Ed Goldsmith of Outreach Development Corporation (ODC) noted there are two policies on the agenda to be discussed relating to affordable housing. He requested the HRA board not take action on the policies before his organization and others working in affordable housing such as Interfaith Outreach and People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM) have had a chance to meet with their constituents to gather input to provide comments on the proposals prior to City Council review. Chair Soderberg closed the Public Forum. 3. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Peterson, to approve the Agenda. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. 4. CONSENT AGENDA 4.1 Approve proposed minutes from June 24, 2021 4.2 Plymouth Towne Square. Accept monthly housing reports 4.3 Vicksburg Crossing. Accept monthly housing reports 4.4 Vicksburg Crossing - Bond Refunding Approved Minutes Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority July 22, 2021 Page 2 MOTION by Commissioner Peterson, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to approve the Consent Agenda. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Renter Protection Ordinance – Summary of other Metropolitan Communities Ordinances. HRA Manager Barnes gave an overview of the staff report. Commissioner Larson asked if there was any feedback from land or property owners. HRA Manager Barnes replied this was more of a fact-finding mission and staff has not reached out to owners or property managers yet. Commissioner Williams added it is appropriate to get opinions from all the stakeholders involved. Commissioner Williams inquired if this matter will be presented to the City Council. HRA Manager Barnes said the draft ordinance will be presented to the Council at a later date. Chair Soderberg agreed that asking stakeholders is important. She asked what the process would be to gather stakeholder input. HRA Manager Barnes replied staff would contact property managers and owners. He added it is important to reach out to the local non-profit organizations such as Interfaith Outreach, PRISM and MN Multi-Housing Association. Staff will also reach out to developers. Chair Soderberg inquired if the process would include a public forum or one-on-one meetings. HRA Manager Barnes responded that a notification would be sent out for either an in- person or virtual meeting allowing stakeholders to learn about the ordinance and provide comments. Written comments will also be accepted. Chair Soderberg asked what the timeline is. Approved Minutes Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority July 22, 2021 Page 3 HRA Manager Barnes responded the process will take 60-90 days. Staff will bring the compiled information to the Board in the fall so that adjustments could be made to the draft ordinance before it is presented to City Council. Commissioner Peterson questioned if the policy of a 90-day notice to tenants is a sufficient time allowance to find housing. HRA Manager Barnes responded that it is necessary to find a balance between the tenant needs and a business’ needs. 90-days is an often used time frame. Commissioner Peterson stated he is concerned people will not have enough time. Commissioner Peterson suggested having conversations with the non-profit organizations regarding the length of notice. Commissioner Larson inquired if HRA staff has researched beyond local policies. He asked if there was data available at a national or global level. HRA Manager Barnes responded staff has not conducted research into policies outside of local or regional context as it does not directly relate to Plymouth. Commissioner Williams requested to make a motion to provide staff with the necessary time needed to gather further stakeholder input. MOTION by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to provide staff with the necessary time needed to obtain more information from stakeholders as it relates to the Renter Protection Ordinance policy. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. 6.2 Mixed Income Housing Policy – Summary of other Metropolitan Communities Policies. HRA Manager Jim Barnes gave an overview of the staff report. Chair Soderberg questioned why this policy only takes affect if the City provides a financial incentive to the project and does not include other triggering events such as zoning or Comprehensive Plan changes. HRA Manager Barnes responded that staff had internal conversations while drafting the policy and felt this was the correct triggering event for the City. Commissioner Larson requested more information from staff and to provide time for staff to gather input from stakeholders, similar to the tenant protection policy work. Approved Minutes Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority July 22, 2021 Page 4 Commissioner Peterson asked for more information about the policy in place in Edina. HRA Manager Barnes responded that in Edina a developer may choose not to include a percentage of affordable housing in a development and instead pay a fee per unit not built. He explained the money from the fees are used for other affordable housing initiatives. Chair Soderberg proposed the same motion as the tenant policy. Chair Soderberg asked if a public forum for both policies could be held on the same day. HRA Manager Barnes responded that is a possibility because there may be some stakeholders that are affected by both policies. Commissioner Larson suggested that staff also contact contractors and architects because they interact closely with developers and may be familiar with such policies. All agreed for staff to gather more information and present it to the board at the next meeting. MOTION by Commissioner Peterson, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to provide staff with the necessary time needed to obtain more information from stakeholders as it relates to the Mixed Income Housing Policy Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. 6.3 HRA Funded Rehabilitation Loan Program – Replenish funding Community Development Coordinator Hedblom gave an overview of the staff report. MOTION by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Larson, to approve replenishing the funds in the HRA Funded Rehabilitation Loan Program. Vote. 5 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. 7. UPDATES Vicksburg Crossing windows Valor Place Just Deeds Cranberry Ridge The Element Four Seasons 8. ADJOURNMENT Approved Minutes Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority July 22, 2021 Page 5 MOTION by Chair Soderberg, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m.