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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 03-28-2013APPROVED MINUTES PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY March 28, 2013 PRESENT: Chairman Jeff Kulaszewicz, Commissioners Toni Jelinek and Jim Willis ABSENT: Commissioners Paul Caryotakis and Carl Runck, STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Steve Juetten and Support Services Manager Denise Whalen OTHERS PRESENT: None 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kulaszewicz called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve February 28, 2013 HRA Meeting Minutes. B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Report. C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing/Marketing Report. Chairman Kulaszewicz questioned why the to date unit turnover repairs amount on the Vicksburg Crossing Twelve Month Profit and Loss is so high when the building is so new. Executive Director Juetten stated that he will check it out and send a response by email. MOTION by Commissioner Willis, seconded by Commissioner Jelinek, to approve the consent agenda. Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION approved. 3. PUBLIC HEARING A. Housing Choice Voucher Program. Chairman Kulaszewicz introduced the request for proposed changes to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan. Chairman Kulaszewicz opened and closed the public hearing as there was no one present to speak on the issue. Approved Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority March 28, 2013 Page 2 Commissioner Jelinek asked if staff is currently performing criminal background checks. Support Services Manager Whalen replied affirmatively and explained that the change is for additional clarification language pertaining to what is required when staff receives a report back from the police department stating that there may be a record. Commissioner Willis stated that it appears that most of the proposed changes to the Administrative Plan are mandated changes and other changes are housing issues. Support Services Manager Whalen gave a brief explanation of the proposed changes as outlined in the staff report. Chairman Kulaszewicz commented that he didn't see any proposed change that required further discussion. Commissioner Jelinek asked if the Administrative Plan expires on a certain date or remains in effect continually. Support Services Manager Whalen replied that the Administrative Plan is updated at least annually and that there is no expiration date. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked how many tenants serve on the Resident Advisory Board. Support Services Manager Whalen replied five. MOTION by Chairman Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Jelinek, to approve HRA Resolution 2013-02 adopting the proposed changes to the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. Executive Director Juetten presented an update on the Housing Choice Voucher reserves. He stated that staff will be preparing the 2014/2015 budget. Executive Director Juetten stated that staff will keep the HRA Board updated at budget approval time and as warranted. He added that there is a possibility of St. Louis Park taking over the program for us at some point if the HRA decides that it is needed to opt out of the program. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if staff would be eliminated if the HRA opts out of administering the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Executive Director Juetten replied affirmatively that two staff people would be cut if the HRA opts out of the program. Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if it was feasible for Plymouth HRA to take over another housing authority's program to administer. Support Services Manager Whalen stated that Plymouth HRA only administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program and it is relatively small compared to other housing authorities' programs in the metropolitan area. Other housing authorities administer a variety of programs and it wouldn't be practical. Commissioner Jelinek asked if the HRA has other reserves. Executive Director Juetten responded affirmatively. He explained that the HRA Levy could be used to help support the Housing Choice Voucher Program and added that there are benefits to keeping the program. Approved Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority March 28, 2013 Page 3 Commissioner Jelinek stated that the administrative fees could go lower than 69 percent. Executive Director Juetten agreed and stated that staff will continue to monitor the reserves and keep the HRA Board updated. Chairman Kulaszewicz commented that there have been healthy reserves in other programs in the past. Commissioner Willis asked that a current date be put on the 2013 Update worksheet so that when the HRA Board receives revisions they will be able to keep them straight. 4. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Chairman Kulaszewicz, without objection, to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m.