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PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
September 23, 2021
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Michelle Soderberg, Commissioners Robert Huddleston,
Jeff Kulaszewicz, and Aqueelah Whitfield
STAFF PRESENT: HRA Executive Director Danette Parr, HRA Manager Jim Barnes,
Support Services Manager Denise Whalen, and Permit Technician Michelle Bast.
OTHERS PRESENT: Nick Anhut of Ehler’s and Associates Inc.
ABSENT: Commissioners Lucas Larson, James Williams, and Wayne Peterson.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Soderberg called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to
order at 7:08 p.m.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair Soderberg opened and closed the Public Forum as no one was present to speak.
3. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Whitfield, to
approve the Agenda. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Approve proposed minutes from August 19, 2021
4.2 Accept monthly housing reports Plymouth Towne Square
4.3 Accept monthly housing reports Vicksburg Crossing
4.4 Vicksburg Crossing – Window Project
4.5 HRA Executive Director Appointment
MOTION by Commissioner Huddleston, seconded by Commissioner Whitfield, to
approve the Consent Agenda. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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5.1 Proposed Changes to the Housing Choice Voucher (HVC) Administrative
Plan and Submission of HUD-50077-CR
Support Services Manager Whalen gave an overview of the staff report.
Chair Soderberg opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one was present to
speak.
Chair Soderberg asked how often there are informal hearings.
Support Services Manager Whalen replied typically staff will attend two informal
hearings per year. She said there is rarely an informal hearing in Plymouth.
MOTION by Commissioner Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston,
to approve the Proposed Changes to the Housing Choice Voucher (HVC)
Administrative Plan and Submission of HUD 50077–CR. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION
passed unanimously.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 2022-2023 HRA Budgets
HRA Manager Jim Barnes gave an overview of the staff report.
Support Services Manager Whalen gave an overview of the Housing Choice Voucher
Program. She told the board staff is short an HRA Specialist. She reminded the board
there is always a choice to not administer the Section 8 project.
Commissioner Kulaszewicz asked for a count of the vouchers in use.
Support Services Manager Whalen gave a break down of the current vouchers:
• 20 – Project-Based (West View Estates, Stone Creek and Vicksburg Commons
• 30 Mainstream for near elderly or disabled
• 5 VASH (for veterans)
• 160 regular HCV
She added that there are ten project-based vouchers committed to Cranberry Ridge and
four to Element. Construction will be completed spring/summer 2022.
Commissioner Whitfield asked if there are people with Housing Choice Vouchers that
have moved to Plymouth from other states.
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Support Services Manager Whalen replied there are 89 that have ported into Plymouth
from other states and there are 14 that have ported out of Plymouth.
MOTION by Commissioner Huddleston, seconded by Commissioner Whitfield, to
approve the 2022-2023 HRA Budgets. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION passed
unanimously.
6.2 Vicksburg Crossing bond refunding bid award
HRA Manager Jim Barnes gave an overview of the staff report.
Nick Anhut provided an overview of the solicitation of bids and resolution calling for the
sale of $7,235,000 Governmental Housing Project Refunding Bonds (City of Plymouth
Minnesota General Obligation), Series 2021A.
Commissioner Kulaszewicz asked how Ehler’s and Associates Inc. makes their money on
this refunding.
Mr. Anhut replied they are an independent municipal advisor. A flat fee is charged for
their services which is paid by the bond proceeds. These services include advising the
City of Plymouth as to what bonds to buy and sell and going through the buying and
selling process.
MOTION by Commissioner Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Huddleston,
to accept the Vicksburg Crossing bond refunding bid award. Vote. 4 Ayes.
MOTION passed unanimously.
6.3 Tax Increment District 7 – 7 Interfund Loan
HRA Manager Jim Barnes gave an overview of the staff report.
MOTION by Commissioner Huddleston seconded by Commissioner Whitfield, to
approve the Tax Increment District 7 -7 Interfund Loan. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION
passed unanimously.
7. UPDATES
Cranberry Ridge
Element
Vicksburg Crossing window project
Valor Place
Dundee site – Parkera
Four Seasons
Strategic Plan
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County Road 73 Small Area Plan
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chair Soderberg, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m.