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PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
August 19, 2021
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Michelle Soderberg, Commissioners Robert Huddleston,
James Williams, Wayne Peterson, Jeff Kulaszewicz, and Aqueelah Whitfield
STAFF PRESENT: HRA Manager Jim Barnes, Community Development Coordinator
Haily Hedblom, Graduate Engineer Griffin Dempsey, and Permit Technician Tina
Beckfeld
OTHERS PRESENT: Jody Boedigheimer of Grace Management, Joel Spoolheim of
Outreach Development Corporation
ABSENT: Commissioner Lucas Larson
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.
Outreach Development Corporation representative Joel Spoonheim thanked the HRA
Board for considering the Plymouth Renter Protection Ordinance. He suggested some
revisions could be made in the wording to make the intent clearer.
Mr. Spoonheim concerns included changing the language, so the ordinance apply to all
properties and not just the ones that have been sold; increase the protection period; and
review wording to ensure the full time is provided to tenants.
HRA Manager Barnes asked if he will be submitting written comments to that effect.
Mr. Spoonheim replied yes. Written comments will be supplied to the board prior to the
next meeting.
Chair Soderberg closed the Public Forum.
3. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to
approve the Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
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4.1 Approve proposed minutes from July 22, 2021
4.2 Plymouth Towne Square. Accept monthly housing reports
4.3 Vicksburg Crossing. Accept monthly housing reports
MOTION by Commissioner Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to
approve the Consent Agenda. Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Notice of Annual Citizen
Participation Meetings
Community Development Coordinator Hedblom gave an overview of the staff report.
Chair Soderberg asked if there were any CDBG activities from the 2020 program year
that indicate a need for reconsideration from the board, or that could be improved.
Community Development Coordinator Hedblom answered the Affordable Housing Land
Trust is the only activity from the 2020 program year that failed to make notable progress
towards their outlined goal. Hedblom explained that the current housing market has
played a significant role in delaying success in this area and that HRA staff is working
with the sub-grantee to identify the best use of funds for 2021. All other CDBG activities
are currently on track to meet the goals described in the five-year Consolidated Action
plan.
HRA Manager Barnes stated he is pleased with the continued services the HRA provides
through CDBG program funding. He mentioned the sub-grantee for the Affordable
Housing Land Trust, Homes Within Reach, currently has an accepted purchase
agreement for a home in Plymouth. The city will have its first land trust home in the
2021 CDBG program year.
Commissioner Williams inquired what impact it would have on the HRA budget if
the board did not accept CDBG funds.
HRA Manager Barnes explained that the CDBG program is federally funded and has no
impact on the HRA budget. If the city were to not accept CDBG funds, the HRA would
not be able to provide the same services as it presently does though CDBG. To continue
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to provide the programs without CDBG funding would then affect the HRA tax levy and
budget.
MOTION by Commissioner Huddleston, seconded by Commissioner Peterson, to
approve the HRA Resolution 2021-14 to recommend approval and submission of the
fiscal year 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Vote. 6 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously.
7. UPDATES
Four Seasons Mall
Cranberry Ridge
Element
Valor Place
Vicksburg Crossing Windows
Affordable Housing Land Trust
Executive Director Steve Juetten’s retirement
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Soderberg, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.