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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. Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority February 17, 2000 Page 6 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.. Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority February 17, 2000 Page 7 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.