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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 09-23-2021APPROVED MINUTES 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 Approved Minutes Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority September 23, 2021 Page 2 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. Approved Minutes Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority September 23, 2021 Page 3 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 Approved Minutes Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority September 23, 2021 Page 4 County Road 73 Small Area Plan 8. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chair Soderberg, with no objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m.