HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 02-17-2000MINUTES
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
February 17, 2000
PRESENT: Commissioners Susan Henderson, Leon Michlitsch, Dick Abel
ABSENT: Chair Brad Brown, Commissioner Tim Bildsoe
STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Anne Hurlburt, HRA Supervisor Ed Goldsmith,
Ious}ngHRA Specialist Rebecca Stoen, and Housing Technician
Melissa Carnicelli
OTHERS PRESENT: Planning Commission Liaison Sarah Reinhardt
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order by HRA
Vice ChairCommission Susan Henderson on February 17, 2000 at 7:00-09 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Commissioner Michlitsch, seconded by Commissioner Abel, to recommend approval
of the January 25, 2000 minutes.
Vote. 3 Ayes. Motion adopted unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARING ON YEAR 2000 CDBG ALLOCATIONS AND
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Fred Peterson from Family Hope Services spoke about the goals of their Tree House program.
They assist at -risk teens to keep them out of trouble and prevent future social problems. Referrals
come from schools. Program has been operating for close to twenty years with currently six
different sites and thirty staff.
Sharon Johnson from CASH spoke about the services available through their organization. They
operate a renter hotline, a homebuyer's education program, and a mortgage foreclosure
prevention program. Reverse mortgage counseling is a new service they began this past year.
Tim Nelson from Hammer Residences spoke about the services they provide. They serve mentally
disabled households using group homes for 75 years. As their client population has aged they
have needed to make their facilities accessible for physically disabled clients while providing
other support services. This coming year, they plan to build a new home in Plymouth. Whie
Typically four to six persons reside in a home.
Karen Trondson from Northwest Branch YMCA Point Northwest Program spoke about the
homelessness and homelessness prevention services they provide for youth. They have seen an
exponential growth in services over the past three years. They license host homes for up to thirty -
day stays while they can reconnect youth with their families. Many referrals come from the police
and schools.
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Carla Jacobson from GMDCA spoke about their subsidized sliding fee for day care services to
lower income families. Currently 51 Plymouth families are on their waiting list for services and 7
families are currently served. They also provide referrals, day care rehab grants and parenting
support groups.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:40pm
HRA Specialist Stoen explained the proposed CDBG allocation. Plymouth will receive$311,000
for the FY 2000 (July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001), $49,000 is the maximum that can be used
toward public service programs. Capital activities proposed for funding include Hammer
Residences, the HRA Home Rehabilitation Program, HRA First Time Homebuyer Assistance
Program, and HRA Affordable Housing Development Program. The rating system used by staff
was described. Planning Commissioner Reinhardt suggested that next year, a more detailed
information on each requester's services would be helpful.
MOTION by Commissioner Michlitsch, seconded by Commissioner Abel, recommending that
adoption of HRA Resolution 2000-02 providing a recommendation to the City Council for
adoption of its 2000 CDBG program.
Roll Call Vote. 3 Ayes. Motion adopted unanimously.
4. HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PROGRAMS
Supervisor Goldsmith presented Hennepin County HRA's intent to make available in the
Plymouth area the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Minnesota Cities Participation
Program for first time homebuyer mortgages and MHFA housing rehabilitation programs. By
state stature the Plymouth HRA can prevent the Hennepin County HRA (HCHRA) from
operating programs in the City of Plymouth. No action is required if we wish the HCHRA to
operate these programs in the City.
The Board accepted the report and took no action, thus allowing the HCHRA to operate the
specified programs in Plymouth.
5. STATUS OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE — VERBAL REPORT
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith gave a summary of the Council and Planning Commission joint
meeting regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan held on February 12th. The plan will be
available at open houses at City Hall for public comment on March 15 (5 —9pm) and March 18
9am — Ipm). The Planning Commission will hold the official public hearing on March 29, 2000
at 7:00pm in City Hall.
During the joint meeting a number of changes were discussed and acted upon by of the City
Council Members and Planning Commissioners. One change pertinent to the HRA is that the
density bonuses were removed from the Land Use Plan..
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6. HRA STRATEGIC PLAN
Supervisor Goldsmith presented the priority and preference of objectives for the HRA Strategic
plan that came from discussions at the January 21, 2000 HRA meeting. The Board Members
present agreed that the summary accurately reflected their positions. All agreed that the priorities
were not to be considered absolute, but allowed for providing resources based upon need.
Supervisor Goldsmith will take these priorities and preferences and work to relate them to the
existing strategic plan for further discussion.
7. AFFORDABLE HOUSING TOUR
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith presented Chair Brown's request to schedule a tour of affordable
housing for the commissioners. Commissioner Michlitsch suggested the tour take place in May.
There was also a suggestion to invite Council Members and Planning Commissioners. Supervisor
Goldsmith will prepare an itinerary for the tour.
8. PLYMOUTH TOWNE SQUARE MONTHLY MANAGEMENT REPORT
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith presented the monthly Plymouth Towne Square report for December
1999. The December financial report was not available for this meeting, as it is the year end
statement that takes longer to prepare than the regular monthly statements.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
HRA Supervisor Goldsmith requested that the Board change the April meeting in observance of
Passover. The date will be April 13th or 27th; to be finalized at the next Board meeting.
Commissioner Henderson reported she attended a workshop of the Twin West Chamber of
Commerce on business and labor force retention and developing the community as a community
of the future. She felt the issues discussed at this workshop coincided with the goals the HRA is
prioritizing in their strategic plan.
10. STATUS OF PINEVIEW SITE, OUTLOT D, BASS LAKE HEIGHTS ADDITION
Supervisor Goldsmith presented a confidential report on the legal issues involved in acquisition of
Outlot D, Bass Lake Heights Addition. He explained the various cost options for acquiring the
property. The HRA has the legal authority to condemn out the easements on the property and to
get a clean title; however, the cost to do so could be expensive. He suggested that a meeting be
held with neighbors of the property and Council Member Black before taking any action. The
State currently owns the property and if the HRA does not act on this, the property would be put
up for auction by the County. Commissioner Abel stated that a neighborhood meeting is needed.
Even with the additional cost for any condemnation, the cost to develop five homes on the site
would be reasonable. The meeting could be scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on March 28 at Beautiful
Savior Lutheran Church but there is a charge for the room rental of approximately $125. It was
agreed to hold the meeting at the Church.
11. ADJOURMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.