HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Packet 02-24-2011MEETING AGENDA
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Medicine Lake Room
City of Plymouth
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 55447
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, citizen or petitioner so
requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and
considered in normal sequence on the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from January 27, 2011.
B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Report (January, 2011)
C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing Report (January, 2011)
3. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Community Development Block Grant. Consider 2011 Action Plan.
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Vicksburg Crossing. Marketing Report.
B. Election of Officers. Chair, Vice -Chair, Secretary.
5j. ADJOURNMENT
DRAFT MINUTES
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JANUARY 27, 2011
PRESENT: Chairman Jeff Kulaszewicz, Commissioners Paul Caryotakis, David Miller and
Bob Stein
ABSENT: Commissioner Steve Ludovissie
STAFF PRESENT: Housing Program Manager Jim Barnes and Office Support Specialist
Laurie Lokken
OTHERS PRESENT: Councilmember Jim Willis, Grace Management Representative Jody
Boedigheimer and Ehlers & Associates Inc. Representative Jonathan North
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kulaszewicz called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to
order at 7:00 P.M.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes from November 18, 2010
B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept November and December 2010 housing reports.
C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept November and December 2010 housing reports.
MOTION by Commissioner Stein, seconded by Commissioner Caryotakis, to approve the
consent agenda. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Vicksburg Crossing. November And December 2010 Marketing Reports.
Chairman Kulaszewicz introduced Chace Management Representative Jody Boedigheimer. She
stated that they are staying in the low 90% occupancy range. She said that December is
historically one of the quietest months that they have and that in comparison, December 2009
had two more inquiries and two more walk-ins than they did in December 2010 but that there
were nine vacancies in 2009 and five in 2010.
Commissioner Stein stated that it was interesting that none of the five vacancies are in Style E
units. Grace Management Representative Boedigheimer responded that there are two affordable,
lower -rate apartments available. She said that one is a handicap unit and the other unit is located
by the generator. She said that there are approximately 37 names on the waiting list and they
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have contacted just about all those on the list. She asked if a small article could be included in
the Plymouth News that the waiting lists are open at both buildings.
Grace Management Representative Boedigheimer added that they are experiencing the same
situation with two bedroom rentals at Plymouth Towne Square. She said that they have three,
two-bedroom units available at that building and two of those units are located over the garage
doors. She said that they have contacted most of the names on the two bedroom waiting list
there, too. She said that there are about 70 names on the one bedroom waiting list and about 80
names on the two bedroom waiting list. She said that they have not experienced any problems
with the one bedroom units so far.
Commissioner Stein asked how much the two bedroom rent is and what reasons are given for
turning down units when contacted from the waiting list. Grace Management Representative
Boedigheimer responded that the minimum rent is $500 or 37% of their adjusted income. She
added that there are various reasons given for turning down available units and that they are not
ready to move yet is the most common. She said that someone on the waiting list can turn down
available units three times and then their name would be moved to the bottom of their preference
category on the waiting list.
Grace Management Representative Boedigheimer stated that they have received three deposits
for nonspecific apartments but that the applicants want to stay on the waiting list until something
becomes available that meets their needs and circumstances. She said that it would be good to
fill that list, too.
Grace Management Representative Boedigheimer stated that she is looking at an open house
again. She said the Cinco de Mayo open house was so successful that they will probably repeat
it this year. She said that they receive enough daily and monthly phone calls and inquiries that if
they don't need to spend money on marketing, they aren't going to at this point.
B. Plymouth Towne Square. Approve Sale Of Refunding Bonds.
Chairman Kulaszewiez introduced Housing Program Manager Barnes who gave an ovei view of
the staff report.
Housing Program Manager Barnes introduced Jonathan North, representing Ehlers & Associates
Inc. Mr. North stated that despite some of the challenges in the market in the past two months,
the HRA did very well in the sale of their bonds. He said that this is refinancing of the Series
2003 bonds, which are another refunding bond for the original financing for the Plymouth
Towne Square project. He said that these are advance refunding bonds that are issued by the
HRA but ultimately carry the city's general obligation pledge. He said that it is important to
have a very strong credit to get good interest rates.
Mr. North presented a sale report summarizing the results of the sale of the bonds. He said there
were nine bids received and the winning bid was from Morgan Keegan out of Memphis,
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Tennessee. He said the difference between the low bid and the high bid was about $123,000. He
said the bonds will close on February 23, 2011. He said the good news is that by refunding these
bonds, the HRA saved a net present value of about 4% of the refunded principal. He said that
more specifically and important is that the future value benefit of this refunding was up over
156,000. He said that this refunding has enabled a range of $12,000 to $16,000 in annual
savings.
Mr. North added that there have been some recent regulatory and financial changes at the federal
level. He said there are some financial regulatory reforms that are trying to protect the best
interest of communities like Plymouth. He said that commissions, such as this, might be under
that regulating umbrella.
Chairman Kulaszewicz asked that he keep Housing Program Manager Barnes abreast of those
regulations.
MOTION by Chairman Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Stein, to approve the
resolution awarding the sale of $3,255,000 General Obligation Housing Refunding Bonds for
Plymouth Towne Square. Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
C. First Time Homebuyer And Rehabilitation Program Changes.
Chairman Kulaszewicz introduced Housing Program Manager Bares who gave an overview of
the staff report.
Commissioner Caryotakis stated that things would change pretty quickly if the market picked up
but right now all the appraisals we are seeing are probably quite low. Housing Program Manager
Barnes replied that was correct and added that over the past three years, we are seeing more
requests for waiving the Loan -to -Value of 100% coming from townhomes and condominiums as
that happens to be the market in our city that was hit the hardest.
Commissioner Stein asked if in this program, the value of property is the value after or before the
rehab is done. Housing Program Manager Barnes responded that the property value is the value
before the rehab is done. He said that there isn't a provision in this program or a requirement by
CBDG that requires us to go back and get an after -rehab value. He said that one could make an
argument that by doing this work we are actually increasing the value; however, a lot of the
rehab projects that we do are deferred maintenance (such as replacing a roof) that don't increase
the value.
Chairman Kulaszewicz stated that it was interesting that property values used for the city's tax
base are not significantly different than the actual selling price. Commissioner Stein added that
by law, you are supposed to assess within that range.
Commissioner Stein asked if these guides could be made available on the city's website.
Housing Program Manager Barnes replied that the guides are typically requested by leaders and
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occasionally by a participant or an applicant. He said that he would look into getting the HRA
policies and procedures added to the city's website.
Commissioner Caryotalds asked what the demand for loans has been. Housing Program
Manager Barnes responded that the First Time Homebuyer program does not see a lot of activity
at this time of year. He said that there are no federal programs or incentives going on right now
that would drive people into buying. He said our rehab program is very slow right now as well.
He said that we are working to try and get approval for the applicants that we do have. He said
that applicants have had various sources of income that are nontraditional so it is taking us a little
longer to go through their applications.
Housing Program Manager Baines added that over the next year, we will be evaluating the
CBDG program as a whole and see if the owner -occupied rehab program is one to continue. He
said that the problem is that some years we might get 10 to 15 loans and then we get years, like
now, where we are struggling to get 4 to S loans done. He said that we will look at what other
cities are doing with their CBDG dollars.
Chairman Kulaszewicz asked what form of media is used to promote awareness of these
programs to the public. Housing Program Manager Barnes responded that information about our
programs are posted on the city website and once or twice a year we place an article in the
Plymouth News to remind the public that these programs are available to them and that there is
funding available. He said that there is awareness through word of mouth from other county and
state agencies and through the social service network with Interfaith and Prism. He said that
about once a year we get a letter out to churches to remind them about our programs. He added
that there is only $260,000 to $300,000 in CBDG funds and we would not want to create long
waiting lists.
Commissioner Caryotakis asked if demand would pick up as the weather warms up or if the
economy picks up. Housing Program Manager Barnes replied that it typically does pick up as
the spring nears. He said that we are one of five cities who participate in the remodeling fair in
Crystal in the spring. He said that in the past, we have combined with the Senate for Energy and
Environment in advertising their Fix -Up Fund, which is a state program that they administer, and
our programs.
MOTION by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Caryotakis, to approve the
changes to the First Time Homebuyer Guidelines and to the Rehabilitation Program Guidelines.
Vote. 4 Ayes. MOTION approved unanimously.
4. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chairman Kulaszewicz to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m
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PLYMOUTH
TOWNE SQUARE
MEMORANDUM
To: Jim Barnes
From: Lori Jackson, Managing Director, Plymouth Towne Square
Date: February 16, 2011
RE: PTS Monthly Report for January 2011
February Newsletter and February Calendar attached
January financial statement attached
Occupancy/Marketing
January Move Outs/Ins and Internal Moves
No current notices to move out.
Apartment 130 (one bedroom) resident moved in the end
of January.
Resident of apartment 317 passed away in January, the
surviving spouse gave notice and did vacate by the end
of January. The apartment is rented and the new
residents will be moving in the end of February.
Resident of apartment 222 has expressed an interest in
making an internal move to Apartment 132, a two
bedroom unit. Confirmation of this move will be received
Friday, February 18tH
15500 37th Avenue North • Plymouth, MN 55446-3250
Phone: (763) 550-9525 • rax: (763) 551-0144
owned by Plymotnh Housing and Redevelopment Authority
There are currently 101 names on the waiting list for a
one bedroom apartment.
Unit 132 has been vacant since December. All 19
individuals currently on the waiting list for a two bedroom;
in addition to two walk-ins, were contacted regarding the
opening. After viewing the apartment, several turned the
unit down due to the location over the garage door. They
cited the loud noise of the door opening and closing as
the reason for rejecting the apartment. One applicant
was rejected due to an unfavorable background check.
Administrative/Building Operations
Automatic Garage Doors replaced garage door rollers to Nylon
rollers in an effort to reduce noise, serviced and repaired both
doors. $685.65
Office copier was serviced. $206.79
Boilers # 87 9 and 10 had repairs. $1,394.47
Generator was serviced and repaired. $1,312.52
Summit Fire Bi -Annual inspection. $1,080.00
Apartment Turn Costs
Unit 132 (two bedroom/one bath) new carpet and vinyl
3,263.06. Prior tenants had occupied the unit for 7 years.
Unit 317 (two bedroom/two bath) new carpet and vinyl
3708.66. Prior tenants had occupied the unit for 7 years.
Resident Services
The monthly resident meeting and birthday celebration was
held the 4 I Thursday of the month.
Free tax preparation will be held in March.
Chuck Tindell will be here to give a presentation "Life Journey
what's in your suitcase?" on February 24t'' . Monthly
birthdays will also be celebrated.
Currently there are 12 residents signed up for a CPR/First
Aid/AED class. The class will be held in April.
Balance Sheet
PLYMOUTH TOWNE SQUARE
As Of January 31,2011.
Ending Balance
ASSETS
Total
CURRENT ASSETS
M I PETTY CASH 506
M I OPERATING ACCOUNT 80,819
M I SEC DEPOSIT CASH ACCOUNT 47,090
INVESTMENTS- WORKING CAPITAL FUND 774,135
INVESTMENTS - NEW DEBT SERVICE 143,400
ACCOUNTS REC TENANTS 15)
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 1,900
ACCOUNTS REC-OTHER 405
PREPAID PROPERTY INSURANCE 9,571
PREPAID OTHER 3,182
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,060,967
FIXED ASSETS
LAND 459,247
SITE IMPROVEMENTS 111,390
BUILDING 5,767,619
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 301,779
FURN, FIXT & EQUIP -GENERAL 237,652
FURNITURE & FIXTURES - HOUSEKEEPING 8,696
COMPUTERS/OFFICE EQUIPMENT 14,146
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 2,797,426)
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 4,103,102
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
DEFERRED CHG- ORIG ISS COSTS 17,503
DEFERRED CHG - BOND ISSUANCE COSTS 23,441
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
40,945
5,205,014
Balance Sheet
PLYMOUTH TOWNE SQUARE
As Of January 31,2011,
Ending Balance
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE -TRADE 17,200
ACCRUED PAYROLL 3,220
ACCRUED COMPENSATED BALANCES 3,209
ACCRUEO INTEREST 51,696
ACCRUED REAL ESTATE TAXES 31,791
ACCRUEO OTHER 3,079
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
SECURITY DEPOSITS 46,366
BONDS PAYABLE 3,490,000
BOND DISCOUNT 31,844)
TOTAL LIABILITIES
EQUITY
RETAINED EARNINGS RESERVED FOR DEBT
SERVICE
RETAINED EARNINGS
TOTAL EQUITY
CURRENT YEAR INCOMEI(LOSS)
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
126,744
1,456,498
Total
110,195
3,504,522
3,6'14,717
1,583,242
7,066
5,205, 014
Profit and Loss Variance
PLYMOUTH TOWNS SQUARE
Through January 31,2011.
MTD Actual Budget Var. YTD Actual Budget Var. Year Budget
INCOME
APARTMENT RENTAL REVENUE 49,473 49,016 457 49,473 49,016 457 588,192
HRAINDIVIDUAL 20,000 20,000 0 20,000 20,000 0 240,000
GARAGE RENT 2,042 2,780 152 2,942 2,780 552 33,480
GUEST ROOM REVENUE 0 150 150) 0 160 150) 11800
LAUNDRY REVENUE 418 865 447) 418 865 447) 10,380
APPLICATION FEE REVENUE 35 53 18) 35 53 1 8) WE
TRANSFER FEE REVENUE 0 0 0 0 0 0 700
INVESTMENT INCOME 475 475 0 475 475 0 5,700
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 121 20 101 121 20 101 240
TOTALINCOME 73,463 73,369 94 73,463 73,369 94 881,128
EXPENSES
ADMINISTRATION
MANAGER SALARIESIWAGES 4,032 3,855 177) 4,032 3,855 1771 46.280
PAVROLLTAXES 792 548 244) 792 548 244) 6,576
HEALTH INSURANCE 833 1.366 533 833 1,366 533 18.3u
WORKERS COMP INSURANCE 283 iia 173) 283 110 1173) 1,326
MAINTENANCE SALARIESiWArFS 1,530 1,456 74) 1,530 1,456 74) 17,472
MAINTENANCE ASST SALARIES/WAGES 809 775 34) 809 775 34) 0,300
EMPLOYEECOSTS 45 220 175 45 220 175 2,640
SEMINARITRAINING 0 15 ib 0 15 i5 Tea
BANK FEES 0 3 3 0 3 3 36
DUES, SUBS 8 MEMBERSHIPS 0 0 0 0 0 6 110
LICENSE a PERMITS 0 0 0 0 0 U 894
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 47 55 a 47 55 8 660
POSTAGEfOVERNIGHT EXPRESS 24 10 14) 24 10 14) 120
PRINTING 150 9 141) 150 9 141) 308
MANAGEMENT FEES 4,400 4,400 0 4,400 4.490 0 52,800
PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 270 270 0 270 270 3,240
TELEPHONE EXPENSE 441 443 2 441 443 2 5,316
EQUIPMENT LEASEIREPAIR 222 130 92) 222 130 92) 1,560
OFFICE SUPPLIES 171 92 79) 171 92 79) 1,104
MISCELLANEOUS ADMIN EXPENSE 0 10 10 0 10 is 120
TOTAL ADMIN EXPENSES 13,779 13,767 12) 13,779 13,767 12) 166,208
RESIDENT SERVICES
RESIDENT PRQGRAMIACTIVITIES 46 225 179 46 225 179 3,950
TOTAL RES SERV EXPENSES 46 225 179 46 226 179 3,960
MARKETING
PROMOTIONNJPARTIES 0 15 15 0 15 15 180
TOTAL MARKETING EXPENSES 0 15 15 D 16 15 ISO
HOUSEKEEPING
CONTRACT LA13UR 1,394 1,500 107 1,394 1,500 107 18,000
CLEANING SUPPLIES 276 170 106) 276 170 106) 2,130
TOTAL HOUSEKEEPING EXPENSES 1,669 1,670 1 1,669 1,67D 1 2D,130
Profit and Loss Variance
PLYMOUTH TOWNS SQUARE
Through January 31,2011.
MTD Actual Budget Var. YTD Actual Budget Var, Year Budget
BUILDING & GROUNDS
CASLETVEXPENSE 56 74 16 68 74 16 888
UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY 2,230 1,600 439) 2,239 1,800 439) 23,600
UTILITIES - GAS 4,334 4,500 169 4,334 4,500 166 26,500
UTILITIES -WATERISEWER 624 550 44) 594 55U 44) 6,490
WATER SOFTENING SERVICE 222 305 83 222 305 63 3,650
DOORS, KEYS & WINDOWS 0 420 420 0 420 420 5,040
FIRE SYSTEM SERVICE 0 323 323 0 323 323 3,876
LAWN SERVICSYLANDSCAPISNOWRMVL 3,020 1,440 1,580) 3,D2D 1,440 1,580) 17,280
PEST CONTROL 0 0 0 0 0 0 540
TRASH REMOVAL 600 629 29 600 629 29 7,548
UNIT TURNOVER REPAIRS 257 2,250 1,993 257 2,250 1,993 27,000
RESERVEIREPLACE CAPITAL EXPENSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,ODD
ELEVATOR -REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 454 550 96 454 550 96 6,600
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,782 1,575 207) 1,782 1,575 2(17) 28,115
DUILDING & GROUNDS SUPPLIES 056 1,000 44 956 1,000 44 12,550
HVAC- REPAIRS &MAINTENANCE 11739 1,500 239) 1,739 1,500 239) 18,000
MISCELLANEOUS B & G EXPENSES 0 15 15 0 15 15 180
TOTAL BUILDING & GROUNDS 16,255 16,931 676 16,255 16,931 676 196,967
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE 2,399 2,359 40) 2,399 2,359 401 28,308
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAX 2,421 2,423 2 2,421 2.423 2 29,076
TOTAL OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 4,820 4,782 38) 4,820 4,782 38) 57,384
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 36,569 37,390 821 36,569 37,390 821 446,619
NET OPERATING INCOME I ( LOSS) 36,894 35,979 915 36,894 35,979 915 434,309
DEPREC, INTEREST & OTHER EXPENSE
DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 16,450 16,45D 0 16,450 16,450 0 197,400
AMORTIZATION EXPENSE 465 465 0 455 465 0 5,560
INTEREST EXPENSE 12,924 12,924 0 12,924 12,924 a 153,735
TOTAL DEPREC, INTEREST & OTHER 29,039 29,839 0 29,839 29,639 0 356,715
NET INCOME I (LOSS) 7,055 6,140 915 7,055 6,140 915 77,594
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday to the following residents who
are celebrating birthdays this month!
VICTORIA KLEIN 5
ED LORENCE 6
THELMA PAINE 7
BARBARA TUTTLE 9
MIKE PELZ (Maintenance) 10
KONSTANTIN PORTNOV 12
JAN ELLINGSON 14
DORIS WERTZ 15
SHIRLEY DENHARDT 17
BOB ERICKSON 21
DAVID KATSNELSON 25
WELCOME NEW
RESIDENT
Cecelia Boesen
in apartment 130
VALENTINE'S DAY
PARTY
Everyone is invited!
Monday February
14t.
at 1:00 pm.
Entertainment &
Dessert.
FREE TAX
PREPARATIONS
March
8th & 15tH
Sign upon board.
Please allow
visitors to call for
entrance into the
building. DO NOT
OPEN THE DOOR
FOR ANYONE.
Plymouth Police
Department has
received several reports
of thefts of TV's and
computers from
security apartment
buildings in the area.
REMINDERS
When entering or
exiting the garage,
please turn you[-
headlights ourheadlightsONfor
everyone's safety.
Please keep up with
your loads of
laundry to allow
others to use the
washers and dryers.
If washing items
with pet hair/fur on
them, please clean
the washer and
dryer after use.
PET PEEVES
All pets must go
pee pee and
boom boom
outside, not in
the garage. Also,
please take Fido
out away from
the sidewalks
when duty calls,
so others don't
have to look at
the yellow snow.
When cooking
foods with strong
odors, such as
fish, ventilate.
STROKE: Rernernb,=r the I st Three
Letters..... S. T. R.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and
took a little fall - she assured everyone
that she was fine (they offered to call
paramedics) ....she said she had just
tripped over a brie because of her
newshoesrE
They got her cleaned up and got her a
neve plate of food= While she appeared
a bit shaken up, Jane went about
enjoying herself the rest of the
evening.
Janes husband called later telling
everyone that his wife had been taken
to the hospital
at 6:00 pm Jane passed away.) She
had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had
they known how to identify the signs of
a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with
us today. Some don't die. They end up
in a helpless, hopeless condition
instead.
It only takes a minute to read this..
A neurologist says that if he can gat to
a stroke victim within 3 hours he can
totally reverse the effects of a
stroke ...totall . He said the trick was
getting a stroke recognized,
diagnosed, and then getting the patient
medically cared for within 3-hours3
which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember
the '3' s tees, STR. Read and Learn'
Sometimes syrnptorns of a stroke are
difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the
lack of awareness spe.11's disaster. The
stroke victim may suffer severe brain
damage when people nearby fail to
recognize the sy ptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can
recognise a stroke by asking three
simple questions:
Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK
A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
i.e.. It is sunny out today.)
Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH
If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of
these tasks, call emergency
number immediate) and describe the
symptoms to the dispatcher.
New Sign of a Stroke --------
Stick out Your Tongue
NOTE: Another'sign' of a stroke is this:
Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If
the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one
side or the other, that is also an indication
of a stroke.
U.S. PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT: Lyndon Johnson & Hubert Humphrey
HEADLINES: -Joseph Stalin's Daughter Defects to the U.S.
Israel Wins Six-day War
Race Riots Hit More Than 100 Cities During Long Hot Summer
Jimmy Hoffa Begins Eight-year Sentence
Jack Ruby,_ Oswald's Killer, Dies in Jail
Astronauts, Grissom, White, Chaffee, Killed inApollo Capsule Fire
Muhammad Ali Stripped ofHeavyvcweight Title, -Refuses Military Service
Expo 67 Opens in Montreal
ZEVE MAGAZINE AL01 OF THE YEAR: Lyndon Johnson
COST OFLIVING: •New House - $14,425 -Average Income - $7,305
New Car - $2,724 -Average Rent -$125
Gasoline - 330 per gallon -Harvard Tuition - $1,855
Movie Ticket - $1.25 -Postage Stamp - 5¢
COST OF FOOD: -Granulated Sugar - 60¢ for 5 lbs. -Vitamin D Milk - $1.15 per gallon
Ground Coffee - 90¢ per pound -Bacon- 74¢ perpound
Eggs - 380 per dozen -Ground Hamburger - 48¢ per pound
Fresh Bread - 22¢ per loaf
FADS: •Ttiviggylook
3-D Tic-tac-toe
POPULAR TV SHOWS: -FamilyAffair -The Dean Martin Show • Saturday Night at the Movies
POPULAR MOVIES: In the Heat of the Night •Cool Hand Luke • In Cold Blood • Barefoot in the ,Park
Bonnie and Clyde -Casino.Royale -The DiroyDozen -Thoroughly Modern Millie
To Sir, With Love -You Only Live Twice • Up the Down Staircase
SONGS: All You Need Is Love (The Beatles), Daydremn Believer (The Monkees), kroovin'
The Young Rascals), fiRappy Together (The Turtles), fiRello Goodbye (The Beatles),
Kind ofaDrag (The Buckinghams), Light My Fire (The Doors), PennyLane (Tire Beatles),
Respect (Aretha Franklin), fiRuby Tuesday (The Rolling Stones)
SPORTS: -Champions include St. Louis Cardinals (baseball), Green Bay Packers (football, first Super Bowl
champions), A.J. Foyt (Indianapolis 500), Toronto Maple Leafs (hockey), Billie Jean King (women's
tennis), and John Newcombe (men's tennis).
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MEMORANDUM
To: Jim Barnes
From: Sara Paquette
Date: February 14, 2011
RE: Vicksburg Crossing Monthly Report for January 2011
February Newsletter and February Calendar attached
Rentals:
As of January 31, we have 88 occupied apartments with 6 vacant, and we have 1 deposit at this time,
giving us a total of 5 apartments available to rent. The Low Income Apartment waiting list now has 28
names so I have been adding interested people to the list.
Listed below is a breakdown of units that are occupied and vacant.
Square Feet
Style (Total #)
Bedrooms Occupied Vacant
Deposits
Style A (23) 850 Sq Ft 1 Bedroom 22 1
Style C (8) 884 Sq Ft 1 + Den 7 1
Style C2 (8) 950 Sq Ft 1 + Den 8 0
Style D (8) 1187 Sq Ft 2 Bedroom 8 0
Style D2 (4) 1281 Sq Ft 2 Bedroom 4 0
Style E (7) 1055 Sq Ft 2 Bedroom 7 0 0
Style E2 (3) 1055 Sq Ft 2 Bedroom 2 1
Affordable (33) 725 Sq Ft 1 Bedroom 130 13 1
TOTALS J. 188 16 1
Move-Ins/Move-Outs:
We had no move outs or move ins during the month of January.
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owned by Plymouth Housiud and Redevelopment XuthorAy 121
EQUAL_ HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
Marke in
We continue to advertise in the Lakeshore Weekly and Sun Sailor. Our next Open House will be in the
spring. We will invite people on our prospect list and are planning to have the Open House in the early
evening. Last time we had an Open House from 4:00 — 7:00 we had very good attendance.
Resident Services
On Thursday, January 13t" had our annual Hearts & Memorial luncheon, this is a time for the residents to
remember any of their friends and neighbors who passed away during the previous year. Unfortunately
this year we had many people to remember. Some of the residents brought pictures or shared memories
of the people who passed away.
Phil, the pharmacist from Prairie Stone Pharmacy, carne to talk to residents during coffee hour on
Wednesday, January 19th.
The residents really enjoy having him come. He answers questions and
prepares infonnation about different topics. This month he talked about arthritis.
We had our monthly birthday party on Thursday, January 20th we had calve, ice cream, and coffee. We
decorated with balloons, festive napkins and plates. We listed the birthday people on a balloon poster. The
residents stood if it was their birthday and we sang Happy Birthday.
Buiidin issues
In apartment 312 we had to replace the electrical board in the furnace. This is the 4th one we have had to
replace in the building.
Balance Sheet
VICK BURG CROSSING
As Of January 31,2011.
Ending Balance
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
M I PETTY CASH 746
M I OPERATING ACCOUNT 284,384
M I SECURITY CASH ACCOUNT 52,507
INVESTMENTS -WORKING CAPITAL FUND 186,468
INVESTMENTS - DEBT SERVICE 533,400
ACCOUNTS REC-TENANTS 74
INTEREST RECEIVABLE 6130
PREPAID PROPERTY INSURANCE 10,053
PREPAID OTHER 3,582
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
FIXED ASSETS
LAND 874,593
SITE IMPROVEMENTS 238,793
BUILDING 9,025,428
FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIP -GENERAL 353,456
COMPUTERSIOFFICE EQUIPMENT 4,711
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 1,535,563)
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
BOND ISSUANCE COST
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
59,970
Total
1,071,893
8,961,417
59,97D
10,093,280
Balance Sheet
VICKSBURG CROSSING
As Of January 31,2011.
Ending Balance Total
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE -TRADE iD,823
HEARTS & MEMORIALS FUND DONATIONS 246
ACCRUED PAYROLL 3,220
ACCRUED COMPENSATED BALANCES 750
ACCRUED INTEREST 239,220
ACCRUED REAL ESTATE TAXES 5D,646
ACCRUED OTHER 3,705
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 308,01D
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
SECURITY DEPOSITS 49,297
BONDS PAYABLE 10,365,000
BOND DISCOUNT (29,853)
1 D,404,444
TOTAL LIABILITIES 10,713,054
EQUITY
RETAINED EARNINGS -RESERVED FOR DEBT 56_1,671
SERVICE
RETAINED EARNINGS {1,165,155}
TOTAL EQUITY (603,484)
CURRENT YEAR INCONIE!(LOSS) (16,290)
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 10,093,280
Profit and Loss Variance
VICKSBURG CROSSING
Through January 31,2111.
MTD Actual Budget Var. YTD Actual Budget Var, Year Budget
INCOME
APARTMENT RENTAL REVENUE 83,262 85,899 2,647) 83,252 85,699 12,647) 1,022,918
APARTMENT RENTAL REVENUE- COUNTY 2,933 2,546 367 2,933 2,546 387 30,552
HRASUBSIDY-TAXLEVY 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 2,000 0 24,000
GARAGE RENT 3,035 2,925 110 3,035 2.925 110 35,109
GUEST ROOM REVENUE 0 96 98) 0 g6 9B) 1,176
APPLICATION FEE REVENUE 0 35 35) 0 35 35) 420
TRANSFER FEE REVENUE 0 29 29) 0 29 29) 348
INVESTMENT INCOME 170 170 0 179 170 0 2,040
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 784 400 394 794 400 394 4,800
TOTALINCOME 92,184 94,102 i,918) 92,184 94,102 1,918) 1,121,354
EXPENSES
ADMINISTRATION
MANAGER SALARIES 4,D32 3,865 177) 4,032 3,855 177) 46,260
PAYROLL TAXES 792 548 244) 792 548 244) 6,676
HEALTH INSURANCE 553 1,366 813 653 1,366 813 16.392
WORKERS COMP INSURANCE 151 110 41) 151 110 41) 1,320
MAINTENANCE SALARIESMAGES 1,530 1,456 V4) 1,530 1,465 74) 47,472
MAINTENANCE ASST SALARIES 809 775 34) 009 775 34) 9,300
EMPLOYEE COSTS 45 220 175 45 220 175 2,640
SEMINAR7PRAINING 0 25 25 0 25 25 300
BANK FEES D 5 5 0 5 6 60
DUES, SUBS S MEMBERSHIPS 0 10 10 0 10 10 420
LICENSE 8 PERMITS 675 676 0 676 676 0 876
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 47 55 8 47 55 8 660
POSTA43EIOVERNIGHT EXPRESS 9 2 2 0 2 2 24
PRINTING 0 4 4 0 4 4 48
MANAGEMENT FEES 4,000 4,000 0 4,0D0 4,000 0 48,000
PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 180 ISO 180 180 2,160
TELEPHONE EXPENSE 481 477 4) 481 477 4) 5,724
EQUIPMENT LEASEIRFPAIR 63 163 100 03 163 100 1,726
OFFICE SUPPLIES 103 120 17 103 120 W 1,020
TOTAL ADMIN EXPENSES i3,2B1 14,047 766 13,281 14,047 766 160,678
RESIDENT SERVICES
RESIDENT PROGRAMIACTIVITIES 237 250 13 237 250 13 4,250
TOTAL RES SERV EXPENSES 237 25D 13 237 250 13 4,250
MARKETING
POSTAGE 7 17 10 7 17 10 204
PRINTING 0 5 5 D 5 5 60
ADVERTISING 511 700 t89 511 700 109 8,400
PROMOTIONALIPARTIES 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,100
TOTAL MARKETING EXPENSES 518 722 204 518 722 204 9,764
HOUSEKEEPING
CONTRACT LABOR 969 980 11 969 980 11 11,750
CLEANING SUPPLIES 62 70 8 62 70 8 840
TOTAL HOUSEKEEPING EXPENSES 1,030 1,050 2D 1,030 1,050 20 12,600
Profit and Loss Variance
VICKSB RG GROSSING
Through January 31,2011.
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
MTD Actual Budget Var. YTD Actual Budget Var. Year Budget
BUILDING & GROUNDS
2,539 2,677 147 2,530 2,677 147 32,124
CABLE TV EXPENSE 58 116 58 58 116 58 1,392
UTILITIES - ELECTRIGITY 2,006 2,165 157 2,006 2,155 157 24,630
UTILITIES -GAS 4,447 5,200 753 4,447 5,200 753 25,900
UTILITIES- WATERISEWER 843 1,049 157 843 1,000 157 12,775
WATER SOFTENING SERVICE 133 140 7 433 140 7 1,690
DOORS, KEYS & WINDOWS 8 75 67 8 75 57 900
FIRE SYSTEM SERVICE 53 265 202 53 255 202 3,060
LAWN SERVICE&ANDSGAPfSNOW RMVL 2,123 1,425 699) 2,123 1,425 698) 17,100
PEST CONTROL D 0 0 D 0 0 660
TRASH REMOVAL 615 503 113) 616 503 113) 6,036
UNIT TURNOVER REPAIRS 4,007 1,500 2,407) 4,007 1,600 2,407) 19,200
RESERVEIREPLACE CAPITAL EXPENSE 0 3,000 3,000 0 3,000 3,000 3,000
ELEVATOR+REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 367 378 11 367 379 ti 4,536
REPAIRS&MAINTENANCE 1,009 1,000 D 1,000 1,099 21,909
BUILDING & GROUNDS SUPPLIES 871 550 327) 877 550 327) 6,600
HVAC - REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 225 750 525 225 750 525 9,999
MISCELLANEOUS B & G EXPENSES 0 15 15 0 15 15 i UU
TOTAL BUILDING & GROUNDS 15,765 1B,172 2,407 15,765 18,172 2,407 158,549
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES
PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE 2,539 2,677 147 2,530 2,677 147 32,124
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAX 4,166 4,200 4 4,196 4,200 4 5U,4UU
TOTAL OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 6,726 6,877 151 6,726 6,877 151 B2,524
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 37,557 41,118 3,561 37,557 41,118 3,561 428,365
NET OPERATING INCOME I ( LOSS) 54,627 52,984 1,643 54,627 52,964 1,643 692,989
DEPREC, INTEREST & OTHER EXPENSE
DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 30,723 30,723 0 30,723 30,723 D 368,676
AMORTIZATION EXPENSE 325 325 0 325 325 0 3,900
INTEREST FXPENSE 39,969 38,970 1 39,869 39,870 1 47B,440
TOTAL DEPREC, INTEREST & OTHER 70,917 70,918 1 70,917 70,918 1 851,016
NET INCOME I(LOSS) 16,2901 17,934) 1,644 16,290) 17,934) 1,644 155,027)
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February 2011
Our Hearts and Memorial luncheon was on Thursday, January 13th. We
lost quite a few dear friends and neighbors in 2010 and the luncheon
was a nice way to remember all of them with stories, pictures and
memories. Thank you to everyone who helped on the day of the lunch-
eon.
It's been a long, cold, snowy January so hopefully February will bring
us a few days of melting snow. The way our winter is going I am sure
the Ground Hog will see his shadow on February 2nd, so we will all
need to find ways to embrace winter. I have a couple of suggestions to
pass the time on a cold winter day. A party with your neighbors and
friends can lift your spirits, or maybe you can do some shopping with-
out even leaving our building. We have a Valentine's Day party on Feb-
ruary 14th and Taylor Marie's will be here on February 4th.
Taylor Marie's
P Think Spring! Whether you would like to find some new
spring clothes, or get some good deals and add to your win-
ter wardrobe, Taylor Marie's will have something for you.
They will be having a sale in the Community Room on
Friday, February 4th from 2-4. No need to go out in this
cold weather when you can shop without leaving the building.
Valentine's Day Party
Our Valentine's Day party is on Monday, February 14th at 5:30.
Residents may sign up for the party on Thursday and Friday, Febru-
ary 3rd & 4th between 10:00 and 12:00 in the Community Room. I V
will be out of the office on Thursday, February 10th and Friday, V
February 11th so there will be no sign up after Wednesday, February
9th. We will be having Broadwaypizza, salad dessert and bever- p
ages. A group of students from the Wayzata High School Orchestra
will be performing. The cost for the party will be $6.00.
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Taylor Marie's
P Think Spring! Whether you would like to find some new
spring clothes, or get some good deals and add to your win-
ter wardrobe, Taylor Marie's will have something for you.
They will be having a sale in the Community Room on
Friday, February 4th from 2-4. No need to go out in this
cold weather when you can shop without leaving the building.
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building inspection. The inspector required all items, with the
exception of windshield washer fluid, grocery carts and bicycles be
removed from our underground parking garage. Some residents are
having a problem with hot water reaching their apartments. We will monitor
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in the Community Room.:
Helpful Health Tips
We are at the peak of flu season and I thought some information from Dr. Julie Silver on your
bodies ability to heal itself, not only from illness, but from trauma, cancer, or surgery, would
be helpful and interesting for residents. She believes there are three fundamentals to put pa-
tients on the path to optimal recovery: how you eat, how you sleep and how you move.
1) Don't neglect good nutrition. Vitamin A helps your bones and skin to repair themselves.
Vitamin C helps the formation of collagen which is the main protein in connective tissue.
Bromelain, which is a mixture of enzymes found in fresh pineapple, reduces swelling,
bruising and pain, and this improves healing time following surgery.
2) Make sleep a priority. During an illness you may need more rest because the body re-
quires it for the healing process. The hormone melatonin is produced during sleep and this
hormone is thought to help boost your immune system.
3) Keep moving. Exercise spurs the production of collagen, which helps injured tissue heal.
It also improves the healing of muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments. Talk to your doctor
about what kind of exercise would benefit you.
4) Your mind is also important in the healing process. Meditation, monitoring your mood,
surrounding yourself with support people and tapping into your spiri-
r, " tuality, can all play a big part in how quickly you heal.
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I would like to remind residents that on January 1, 2011 people can no longer smoke any-
where on the grounds of Vicksburg Crossing. Please make sure that any visitors or family
members who come to see you are aware of this rule.
For all the residents with doggies, please, if your dog has an accident in the building talk to
either myself or Marcelo our cleaning person. We have the right products to clean the car-
pet. Using the wrong product may damage the carpet. If it happens on the weekend or in
the evening, when we are not available, use water to clean it and let Management know
when and where it occurred. You may leave a note in the slot next to the office door if I am
not there. We have both commercial strength cleaning solution and deodorizer. We are not
in the building at all times so we depend on residents to inform us of any accidents and to
report where they occur.
The bulletin board outside my office is a good place to post information for residents in the
building however, as I have requested previously, please see Management before you post
anything.
Do not use plastic bags to dispose of your recycling in the bins downstairs. You should use
brown paper bags.
If you move chairs away from a table in the Community Room because there is more than
you need, please push them back up to the table when you leave. Chairs that get left behind
the pillars in the Community Room can be a tripping hazard.
Be considerate of your neighbors and return grocery carts to the garage lobby when you
are done using them. We are finding too many carts in different locations around the build-
ing.
I would like to thank everyone for their cooperation in the removal of items being stored in
the garage. I know it was a lot of work for everyone and I greatly appreciate it.
1'RANIC YOU!
New Resident
We have one new resident that moved in this month. Please welcome Nancy
Rohrer who moved into apartment 318.
Welcome to Vicksburg Crossing!
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residents this month:
February Birthdays will be celebrated on Thursday,
February 17th at 2:00 in the Community Room.
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wish to come down and help us celebrate.
Even if it's not your birthday
month!)
Pauline Abel February 13th
Audrey Mos February 14thAudreyMjosFebruary14th
Curtis Smnenfeld February I SthCurtisSonnenfeldFebruary15th
Mary Driscoll February 16thMaryDriscollFebruary1bth
Dorothy Leuer February 18thDorothyLeuerFebruary1Sth
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Agenda Number "• -
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
STAFF REPORT
TO: Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Kip Berglund, HRA Specialist through Jim Barnes, Housing Programs
Manager and Steve Juetten, Executive Director
MEETING DATE: February 24, 2011
SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant {CDBG} - Public hearing
on 2011 CDBG program year allocation with recommendation to
the City Council
BACKGROUND:
At the time this staff report was written, the official funding amounts for the 2011 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program year have not been released by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). However, it is anticipated that HUD will allocate
approximately $259,392 in CDBG funds to the City of Plymouth for the 2011 program year.
This estimated allocation is substantially lower than recent years due to the current legislation to
cut the overall CDBG allocation back to 2008 numbers. The 2011 program year begins July 1,
2011 and runs through June 30, 2012. In order to determine the funding needs for the 2011
program, staff evaluated the mid -year progress of the 2010 CDBG funded activities. The
following chart shows the 2010 program year goals, as submitted to HUD, along with our present
progress:
2010 CDBG ACTION PLAN GOALS AND PROGRESS:
Goals Progress made 2010 Budget Expended as Balance as
through 12/31/10 of 12/31/10 of 12/31110
Provide 6 housing 7 rehab projects 3 213,863.55* 32,253.39 181,610.16*
rehabilitation deferred completed, and 4
loans or small repair housing rehab deferred
grants (HRA) loans/grants in progress
Provide 5 first time 2 first time homebuyer 164,196.90* 30,739.12 133,457.78*
homebuyer deferred loans deferred loans issued
HRA
Assist with the 2 units completed 30,000.00 0.00 30,000.00
rehabilitation of two
affordable rental / owner -
occupied units (HRA)
Provide 125 households 33 households served 20,000.00 0.00 20,000.00
homeownership and
foreclosure educational
through CAPSH
Provide services to 215 84 households served 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00
renter households through
HOME Line
Provide 800 rides to 45 257 rides 3,500.00 0.00 3,500.00
Plymouth residents 34 people served
through PRISM Express
Assist 90 homeless and 27 youth served 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00
near -homeless youth
through YMCA
Provide services to 320 at- 189 youth served 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00
risk youth through Family
Hope
Provide services to 30 19 individuals served 4,465.00 0.00 4,465.00
seniors with the H.O.M.E
Household and Outside
Maintenance for Elderly)
program through S.C.S.
Fair Housing Activities Outreach, education 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00
and enforcement
activities in the
Consortium
Administration of CDBG Administration 29,194.50* 16,539.36 12,655.14*
Activities
TOTALS: 494,219.95* 79,531.87 414,688.08*
These figures include unexpended funds fi-om previous program years and/or program income received
to date.
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HRA ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS:
Throughout 2010, staff did considerable marketing of the First Time Homebuyer Program,
Housing Rehabilitation Program and Foreclosure Prevention. We continue to market the
programs and anticipate that we will be close to meeting our goals for 2010. We do anticipate
carry-over funds for both the First Time Homebuyer and Rehabilitation programs. This is partly
due to receiving a number of First Time Homebuyer loan repayments (totaling $125,000) in
2009.
The HRA administers three programs internally with CDBG funds; including the First Time
Homebuyer, Housing Rehabilitation, and Affordable Housing Development account. The First
Time Homebuyer program has assisted an average of eight households per year over the past five
years.
There are two types of housing rehabilitation assistance programs available to eligible
homeowners, deferred loans and small repair grants. The Deferred Loan program is available to
low and moderate -income households to maintain, repair, and improve their homes. The Small
Repair Grant program is used for small and emergency repairs for qualifying seniors age 55 or
older. The Housing Rehabilitation program assisted an average of eight households per year
over the past five years.
Both the First Time Homebuyer and Home Rehabilitation programs generate income from the
repayment of loans. As indicated above, we have experienced a rather large amount of
repayments over the past couple of years. Due to the status of the housing market it is difficult to
predict the amount of program income we will receive for the 2011 program year and therefore
staff is conservatively budgeting $20,000 of program income for each program.
In the 2011 program year budget, staff recommends providing $70,000.00 to the First Time
Homebuyer (FTHB) program and $60,000.00 to the Housing Rehabilitation (Rehab) program.
The FTHB funding is lower than in previous years due to the program income received two years
ago. The Rehab funding is also being decreased over last year's allocation due to the amount of
carry-over funds available. In order to generate more rehab loan activity, the rehab program
guidelines have recently been modified to allow for a larger maximum loan amount ($30,000.00
rather than $20,000) and allow for a larger overall loan -to -value maximum (110% rather than
100%). Staff believes the allocations listed above along with the carry-over of 2010 funds will
sufficiently meet the needs of these two programs.
The third program that CDBG administers is the Affordable Housing Development account
which assists with the rehabilitation of affordable rental / owner -occupied units. In previous
years these funds have assisted primarily rental projects such as the one proposed by Hammer
Residences. Hammer has a long history of working with the City and the HRA to provide
housing assistance to their clientele. Therefore staff is recommending funding of $58,000.00 be
allocated to Hammer Residences. Hammer Residences will use the funds to remodel two homes.
Improvements include replacing windows and siding. These improvements will make the homes
more energy efficient, extend the life of the homes and make the homes more aesthetically
pleasing to the surrounding neighborhood.
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CDBG regulations limit the amount of funds that can be spent on administration to no more than
20 percent of the total allocation, (approximately $52,000) for the 2011 program year. Staff
anticipates using approximately $30,000.00 for administration in 2011. There are no
unexpended funds anticipated to be carried over from the 2010 program year and therefore staff
is requesting $30,392.00 be budgeted for administration.
Housing Proposed Activity Estimated 2011 2011 Funding Total Amount
Program 2010 Funds Estimated Recommendations Available
Carried Over Program
to 2011 Income
Housing Provide 4 housing 50,000.00 20,000.00 60,000.00 130,000.00
Rehabilitation rehabilitation loans to
Deferred Loan income -eligible
Program households. Provide 3
small repair grants.
First Time Provide 5 loans to assist 50,000.00 20,000.00 70,000.00 140,000.00
Homebuyer with down payment and
Deferred Loan closing costs.
Program
Affordable Assist with development 0.00 NA 58,000.00 58,000.00
Housing of affordable rental —
Development owner occupied units
Fair Housing Outreach, education and 0.00 NA 3,000.00 3,000.00
Activities enforcement activities in
the Consortium
CDBG Administration 0.00 NA 30,392.00 30,392.00
Administration
Total: 100,000.00 40,000.00 221,392.00 361,392.00
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES:
CDBG regulations limit the amount of funds that can be spent on "public service" activities.
Public service activities are those activities "which are directed toward improving the
community's public services and facilities" to serve low- and moderate -income clientele. The
regulations stipulate that public service funding may not exceed 15% of the City's total
allocation ($259,392.00), plus 15% of the previous year's program income ($0.00). For the 2011
program year, Plymouth cannot fund public service activities in excess of $38,900.00. Staff
recommends allocating $38,000.00 among the six public service applicants.
Staff mailed out nine CDBG applications and seven applications were returned. Six of the
organizations are current CDBG sub -recipients and one is a new sub -recipient applicant. Spare
Key is requesting funds for the first time through the Plymouth CDBG program. A detail of their
request is listed below. Staff evaluated and ranked the individual proposals based on the
following criteria:
Program/Project Feasibility: "Project Overall Feasibility" refers to the likelihood that the
proposed project may be completed within the timeline proposed and within reasonable
parameters of risk.
Organizational Capacity; "Organizational Capacity" refers to the likelihood of the
organization being able to complete the proposed project.
Leverage of Other Funds: "Leverage of Other Funds" refers to the extent to which the
proposal demonstrates the involvement of local partnerships and the extent to which other
funds are leveraged; including contributions from philanthropic, public, and private
organizations and/or local employers, as well as in-kind contributions.
Staff also reviewed the City's 2011 Budget for commitments to human service agencies to
ensure no duplications are made of City General funds and CDBG funds. The 2011 Budget
includes $109,450 in funding for ten human service agencies. There are two duplicate agencies;
PRISM and Senior Community Services. The City's funding for PRISM is allocated for their
food shelf program. Senior Community Services {SCS} is requesting funding for the one of the
two programs funded by the City.
The 2010 funding allocation for social services totaled $53,965.00. The total amount of public
service funds requested for 2011 is $56,865.00, which means we will not be able to fund all of
the social service agencies at their requested amount.
Staff is recommending a 30 percent decrease in amount of requested funding for each of the
returning sub -recipients. Staff does feel that the Spare Key organization could provide a needed
service in the City of Plymouth. However, due to the anticipated decreased allocation and 30
percent recommended decrease in requested funding for returning sub -recipients, staff is not
recommending funding Spare Key in the 2011 allocation.
A summary of each application and the staff ranking of the applications are attached. The
following table is a summary of the public service funding requests and the amount of funding
recommended by staff:
Public Service Proposed Activity Amount Recommended
Requests: (in order Requested Funding
of ranking)
CAPSH Provide foreclosure prevention, tenant, 20,000 14,000
rehab, pre -purchase and reverse
mortgage counseling to 91 households.
PRISM Express Provide transportation services 3,500 2,500
providing 800 rides to Plymouth
residents.
HOME Line Provide tenant hotline, tenant 8,500 6,000
representation in negotiations to
preserve affordable housing to 215
households.
YMCA Provide counseling, case management, 8,000 5,500
crisis intervention, street based
outreach, shelter, and referral services to
90 youth.
Family Hope Provide weekly support group services 10,000 7,000
Services and one-to-one mentoring with 320 at -
risk youth.
Senior Community Provide minor home maintenance 4,465 3,000
Services (SCS) services for 5 Plymouth residents.
Spare Key Provide relief to families who find 2,400 0
themselves faced with financial crisis
due to a child's critical illness and
hospitalization.
Total: 56,865 38,000
Staff recommends that after holding the scheduled public hearing and considering any
public comments the Board review staff's proposed uses for 2011 CDBG funds and adopt
the attached resolution providing a recommendation to the City Council for adoption of its
2011 CDBG program funding.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2011-02
2. List of Applicants Solicited for 2011 CDBG Public Service Applications
3. Summary of 2011 CDBG Public Service Funding Applications
4, 2011 CDBG Public Service Staff Ranking and Ranking Criteria
5. Draft 2011 Action Plan
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HRA RESOLUTION 2011-02
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION AND ALLOCATION OF FISCAL
YEAR 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth anticipates receiving a Community Development Block Grant
CDBG) funding allocation of $259,392.00 for CDBG fiscal year 2011; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2011, the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority held a
duly constituted public hearing to allow interested parties to express their opinion; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Plymouth, MN has
determined the following to be an appropriate use of Community Development Block Grant funds
in accordance with federal guidelines and the City's HUD approved Consolidated Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTORITY OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it hereby recommends that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to apply for 2011 Community Development Block Grant
funds totaling $259,392.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development with the
following allocations:
1. Housing Rehabilitation Grant/Loans
2. First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program
3. Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH)
4. Family Hope Services
5. HOME Line
6. Northwest Branch YMCA, Point Northwest Program
7. People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM)
8. Senior Community Services (SCS)
9. Program Administration
10. Affordable Housing Development
11. Fair Housing Activities
Total
60,000.00
70,000.00
14,000.00
7,000.00
6,000.00
5,500.00
2,500.00
3,000.00
30,392.00
58,000.00
3,000.00
259,392.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any increase or decrease in the anticipated funding amount for
the 2011 CDBG fiscal year will be split equally between the 2011 Housing Rehabilitation, First
Time Homebuyer Programs and Social Service Programs (within the 15% maximum allowance).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is hereby recommended to the City Council that all CDBG
program income may be used to cover expenses generated in any existing CDBG program or
activity and not just expenses related to the activity generating the income, unless otherwise
reallocated by the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is hereby recommended to the City Council that all
unexpended 2010 CDBG funds be allocated to the same program activity in 2011, unless otherwise
reallocated by the City Council.
Approved this 24"' day of February, 2011 by the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority
List of Agencies Solicited for 2011 Public Service Applications
Community Development Housing Division)
Agency_
Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH) — CDBG
Family Hope Services — CDBG
HOME Line — CDBG
Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP) — CDBG
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis (JVS) - CDBG
Northwest Branch YMCA — CDBG
People Responding In Social Ministry (PRISM) — CDBG
Senior Community Services — CDBG
Spare Key - CDBG
Summary of 2011 CDBG Public Service Funding Applications
Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH)
CAPSH's application is to continue its Full -Cycle Homeownership Services to residents of
Plymouth. Their services include foreclosure prevention, home rehab advice, pre -purchase
homebuyer counseling, and reverse mortgage counseling services. The current housing
market continues to see an increased rate of foreclosures. CAPSH's Foreclosure Prevention
program seeks to assist homeowners to maintain their homes — if possible- or to obtain
appropriate housing if the home cannot be saved. CAPSH provide services that contribute to
the economic health of our community, are needed in the City of Plymouth and are required
as part of participating in our First Time Homebuyer and Housing Rehabilitation loan
programs. The goals set for the 2011 program year indicate similar numbers as previous
years in the number that will be served.
Family Hope Services
Family Hope Services' proposes to continue its weekly preventative programs structured to
mentor, befriend and positively guide at -risk youth ages 11 to 18. There are two support
groups that meet on a weekly basis and are held year-round. Tuesdays the general support
group meets and on Thursdays the going Deeper Program meets. Staff provide follow-up
with the youth through one-to-one mentoring contact during the week. The Plymouth
TreeHouse program anticipates the service levels of operation in 2011 for youth to increase.
In review of Family Hope Services' file and application they have done well in providing the
required documentation and meeting the program objectives.
Senior CoMp unity Services SCS)
SCS's application is to provide outside maintenance for the elderly through their Household
and Maintenance for Elderly (H.O.M.E.) program. H.O.M.E. services include: lawn
mowing, snow removal, exterior interior painting, seasonal outdoor work (raking, pruning,
weeding, mulching), minor repairs (leaky faucets, door handles, replace light bulbs),
disability related projects (installing grab bars) and homemaking (dishwashing, laundry,
grocery shopping, meals and cleaning). SCS presented a strong application and showed that
there is a direct need for this program in the City. The goals set for the 2011 program year
indicate the numbers served and hours served will increase. The application showed SCS
have leveraged many other resources to support their program as well.
PRISM Express
PRISM's application is to provide "curb to curb" transportation services to residents of
Plymouth and the surrounding communities of Golden Valley, Crystal, New Hope,
Robbinsdale, and Brooklyn Center. The service is designed to meet transportation needs of
low-income elderly and disabled residents of these suburbs. PRISM's application shows a
strong organizational capacity including qualified staff and program success. The application
also indicates that they have sought numerous resources to fund this program. The goals set
for the 2011 program year indicate similar numbers as previous years in the number that will
be served.
HOME Line
HOME Line's application is to operate a tenant hotline staffed by three attorneys, a tenant
advocate and volunteer phone advocates, primarily law students. The hotline received over
11,000 calls last year and over 95% of the callers are low or very low income. For over 15
years they have provided legal representation to renter families faced with eviction as part of
their Homeless Prevention Program. In addition, the staff attorneys make presentations on
the realities of becoming a renter to area high school students. The need and financial
feasibility of the program was very defined and showed that the program would have an
impact in the City. The application also showed they have leveraged many other resources to
support their program.
Northwest YMCA, POINT Northwest
YMCA's application is to provide services to youth and their families who have runaway
from home, been kicked out, when they have become homeless, or are experiencing stress
from family crisis. They provide outreach, crisis intervention, counseling, family
reunification, shelter services, and mediation services to homeless and vulnerable youth
through the POINT Northwest program. This program works collaboratively with the middle
and high schools in Plymouth as well as the Plymouth Police Department. They have
leveraged other resources to support their program and the goals set for the 2011 program
year indicate a steady need in the number of youth that will be served.
Spare Key
Spare Key's application is to provide services of relief to families who find themselves faced
with financial crisis due to a child's critical illness and hospitalization. They provide services
to help prevent families serious financial consequences or the loss of the family home from
occurring due to a child's medical crisis. The need and financial feasibility of the program
was very defined and showed that the program would have an impact in the City.
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2011 ACTION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Executive Summary
The City of Plymouth is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement
community. CDBG funds are allocated to the City directly from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City remains a part of the Hennepin County
Consortium for purposes of the Five -Year Consolidated Plan and HOME funding.
Of the total estimated 2011 CDBG budget (2011 estimated allocation of $259,392.00 and
40,000.00 in program income), $228,000.00 will be used for affordable housing; $38,000.00 of
the program income and the City's allocation will be used for family, senior and youth services.
3,000 of the City's allocation is for fair housing activities and $30,392.00 is allocated for the
administration of the CDBG Program. We also anticipate carry-over funds in the First Time
Homebuyer (FTHB) Program of $50,000.00 and the Rehabilitation Program of $50,000.00 from
the 2010 program year.
The anticipated 2011 CDBG allocation is substantially lower due to the current legislation to cut
the overall CDBG allocation to 2008 numbers. In the event the allocation is greater than
anticipated, the additional funds will be distributed evenly between the first time homebuyer
program, rehabilitation program and social service programs. In the event the allocation is less
than anticipated, funds would be cut evenly from the first time program, rehabilitation program
and social service programs.
The City has allocated 2011 CDBG funds to address the following objectives:
1. Sustainability of Decent Housing
o Rehabilitation of four owner -occupied homes with incomes up to 80 percent of the
HUD CDBG income limit. The program allows an additional $10,000.00 in loan funds
to be used specifically for accessibility improvements and/or lead and asbestos
abatement.
o Three households with at least one member who is over the age of 55, and own their
own home, will be assisted with a one-time maximum grant amount of $5,000,00
through an Emergency Repair Grant to assist with eligible repairs in situations where
the immediate health or safety of the occupants of the home is threatened.
o Hammer Residences will receive funds to remodel two of their homes to accommodate
accessibility needs of their clientele, add a fire sprinkler system and replace windows.
2. Affordability of Decent Housing
o Assist five low-income households in purchasing their first home.
3. Availability/Accessibility of Suitable Living Environment
o Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin receives CDBG funds as part of
public services funding to provide first time homeownership workshops and counseling
services, workshops and mortgage foreclosure counseling, housing rehabilitation
counseling, and weatherization assistance to 86 Plymouth households.
o HOME Line receives CDBG funds as part of public services funding for their tenant
advocacy work. They expect to assist at least 215 Plymouth renter households. They
will provide tenant counseling, tenant representation in landlord/tenant negotiations to
preserve affordable housing, prevent at least ten evictions within the City of Plymouth,
and speak to four high school classes, educating 120 students on becoming a renter.
o PRISM receives CDBG funds as part of public services funding for senior services
which will provide 800 rides to low-income persons for medical appointments and
other needs.
o YMCA receives CDBG funds as part of public services funding for youth services and
expects to serve 75 homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness.
o Family Hope receives CDBG funds as part of public services funding and 250 youth
will be provided with weekly support groups and one-to-one mentoring relationships.
o Senior Community Services (SCS) operates the H.O.M.E (Household and Outside
Maintenance for Elderly) program to help seniors stay in their home with dignity. In
2010 H.O.M.E. served 22 Plymouth seniors and provided 654 hours of service. It is
anticipated that H.O.M.E. will increase the number of seniors served to 27, and hours
of service will be increased in 2011.
The 2011 numbers indicate that three of the seven social service and affordable housing
organizations are steadily approaching their expected annual performance goals (Family Hope,
Hammer Residences and Senior Community Services). The other four organizations have not
yet met fifty percent of their goals (CAPSH, HOME Line, PRISM and YMCA). The
rehabilitation program, administered by the City of Plymouth, anticipates having three projects
in progress but not completed.
The City of Plymouth is part of the Hennepin County Consortium, and therefore the City's
Action Plan is part of the Hennepin County Consortium Action Plan. The City of Plymouth has
our own Citizen Participation Plan that mirrors Hennepin County's and other Consortium
members Citizen Participation Plans, which calls for the Hennepin County Consortium Action
Plan to be available for public comment 30 days prior to its submission to HUD. The Plymouth
Housing and Redevelopment Authority held their own public hearing on February 24, 2011 and
allowed the public to comment on the proposed activities.
Resources Available to Address Community Development and Housing Needs
The HRA intends to vigorously pursue all possible resources to address 2011 program year
activities. The following list provides information on other sources of funds that are used for
community development and housing programs within the City of Plymouth.
Federal Resources
CDBG: The City of Plymouth has used this resource since 1976 to provide lower-income
persons with a variety of affordable housing programs. Any program income received from
repayments of CDBG funded programs will be used to cover expenses generated in an
existing CDBG Program or activity and not just expenses related to the activity generating
the income, as authorized by the City Council.
Section 8 Rental Vouchers: Currently the Plymouth HRA has funding for 225 vouchers
including 30 vouchers for non -elderly disabled and 12 enhanced vouchers). There are
another 162 voucher holders residing in Plymouth who ported in from other jurisdictions.
Low -Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC): The HRA has been working with several
private developers to utilize this resource to create new affordable apartment units. The
HRA will continue to pursue opportunities to use this resource.
Public Housing: Shenandoah Woods and Stone Creek Village include Metropolitan Housing
Opportunity Program (MHDP) public housing funding for two and four units, respectively.
The HRA also has project based units at Stone Creek Village (eight units) and Vicksburg
Commons (five units). We have committed seven project based units to the West View
Estates Project that are currently going through the approval process. The HRA also worked
with the Metro HRA to site and operate ten MHOP units on scattered sites.
State OfMinnesota Resources
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA): This agency provides first time homebuyer
programs, housing rehabilitation programs, and development and redevelopment financing
through their Consolidated RFP process. The HRA also developed a partnership in 2003
with the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) pertaining to the MHFA Fix -Up Fund
and MHFA Deferred Loan Program. While CEE remains the approved lender for the Fix -Up
Fund, the HRA works in collaboration with them in marketing the program.
Local Resources
HRA tax levy: The HRA has used this levy for several years to provide subsidized rental
housing for 133 senior citizen households utilizing approximately $340,000.00 annually to
eligible renters at Plymouth Towne Square and Vicksburg Crossing. An additional
211,000.00 is utilized for the administration and supervision of the HRA and City
affordable housing programs.
Plymouth Economic Development Fund (PEDF): The Fund was capitalized from the first
100,000.00 in principal plus interest to be paid by Value Rx in repayment of a loan from the
Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development's (DTED) Economic Recovery
Program (ERP). The PEDF allows the HRA to provide loans at favorable terms for business
activities in the City that could create new jobs, increase the tax base, or leverage other
needed economic development funds. The City has issued one loan for $180,000.00 to a
company that relocated its headquarters to Plymouth.
Tax exempt housing revenue bonds: Since 1995, the City has issued $58,795,000.00 in tax-
exempt housing revenue bonds and $7,290,000.00 in taxable housing revenue bonds for the
acquisition, re -financing and/ or renovation of 983 rental apartments. The City required that
the owners make a certain percentage of their units affordable to and occupied by low-
income households or make an annual payment for the life of the bonds to the HRA's
Affordable Housing Account. As a result, 136 of these apartments are affordable to low-
income renters.
HRA Affordable Housing Account: Since its inception in 1996, the Account has received
407,000.00 in fee payments and penalty payments for the release of covenants. To date,
these funds have been allocated toward the following projects: the renovation of Hammer
Residence group homes; the development of two handicapped accessible homes; the
acquisition of an affordable town home under the right of first refusal; the construction of 34
affordable housing units at the Stone Creek Village apartment complex and the acquisition of
property for a four unit affordable housing development.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF): The City adopted a new Tax Increment Housing Assistance
Program (TIHAP) in 2000 that will make excess Tax Increments from existing and future
Tax Increment Districts in the City available for eligible affordable housing developments.
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Of the funds received to date, the City has allocated $236,000.00 to the Stone Creek Village
apartment complex, which will be located in a newly created TIF district. In 2006 the City
created a TIF Housing District to assist CommonBond communities with their development
of Vicksburg Commons. The City will also consider the creation of additional TIF districts
as appropriate to assist affordable housing projects as necessary to supplement outside
funding. In 2010, the City approved a loan of $600,000.00 to the Westview Estates project.
When completed in 2011, this project will provide 67 workforce housing units assisting
households at or below 60 percent of the area median income.
Private Resources (nonprofit organizations)
Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP): This organization has been very
supportive of all efforts in Plymouth of furthering affordable housing initiatives. This non-
profit also has a significant housing fund to assist in funding affordable housing efforts.
Annual Objectives
Table 3A Summary of Specific Annual Objectives
Specific Outcome/Objective Source Program Expected Actual Percent
Ob'. # Specific Annual Objectives of Funds Performance Indicators Year Number Number Completed
Affo rdA'A ilityvf Decent l3ausin DIi-Z
DH -2.1 The First Time Homebuyer Program CDBG Low- and moderate- 2010 5 2 40
assists with down payment and income families will 2011 5
closing costs, and/or mortgage receive assistance to 2012 5
principle reduction. purchase their first home. 2013 5
2014 5
MULTI-YEAR GOAL 25
Sustainability of; Decent Housing: (DH 3)
D11-3.1 The objective of the Single -Family CDBG Owner -occupied homes 2010 6 3 50
Rehabilitation Program and Small will be rehabilitated or 2011 6
Repair Grant Program is to preserve will receive emergency 2012 6
the existing housing stock funds to make small 2013 6
repairs on homes 2014 6
ATULTI-YEAR GOAL 30
Availabili Accessib lity,of Suitable Living Environment (SL -1).'
SL -1.1 Community Action Partnership of CDBG Foreclosure prevention, 2010 125 33 26
Suburban Hennepin receives CDBG tenant, rehabilitation, pre- 2011 155
funds as part of public services purchase and reverse 2012 162
funding for homeowner education mortgage counseling. 2013 165
classes. 2014 172
MULTI-YEAR GOAL 779
SL -1.2 HOME Line is a CDBG funds public CDBG 215 households will 2010 215 84 39
service recipient for their tenant receive tenant counseling 2011 215
advocacy work. They provide tenant and 150 students will 2012 225
counseling and education, receive education on 2013 230
becoming a renter. 2014 235
MULTI-YEAR GOAL 1,125
SL -1.3 PRISM Express receives CDBG CDBG 800 rides will be provided 2010 800 257 32
funds as part of public services to the general public for 2011 880
funding to provide transportation medical appointments and 2012 968
services to the general public. other needs. 2013 1,065
2014 1,172
MUL7171-YEAR GOAL 4,885
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SL -1.4 YMCA receives CDBG funds as part CDBG Provide counseling, case 2010 90 27 30
of public services funding for management, crisis 2011 90
homelessness prevention and youth intervention, street based 2012 90
counseling outreach, shelter and 2013 90
referral services. 2014 90
MULTI-YEAR GOAL 450
SL -1.5 Family Hope receives CDBG funds CDBG Provide weekly support 2010 320 189 59
as part of public services funding for group services. 2011 320
year round weekly support groups Construction of new 2012 320
and one -to one mentoring. Plymouth TreeHouse 2013 352
2014 387
MULTI-YEAR GOAD 1,699
Specific Outcome/Objective Source Program Expected Actual Percent
Obi. # Specific Annual Objectives of Funds Performance Indicators Year Number Number Completed
SL -I.6 Hammer Residences will receive CDBG Assist with the 2010 2 2 100
CDBG funds under Affordable development of affordable 2011 2
Housing Development rental/owner-occupied 2012 2
units. 2013 2
2014 2
MULTI-YEAR GOAL 10
SL -I.7 Senior Community Services (SGS) CDBG Provide homemaking, 2010 30 19 63
will receive CDBG funds as part of home maintenance and 2011 32
public services funding H.O.M.E chore services to assist 2012 34
Household and Outside Maintenance seniors to remain in their 2013 36
for Elderly) program to help seniors own homes and in their 2014 38
stay in their home with dignity. own community.
MULTI-YEAR GOAL 170
Table 3B
Annual Housing Completion Goals
Grantee Name: City of Plymouth
Program Year: 2011
Expected Annual
Number of Units
To Be Completed
Actual Annual
Number of Units
Completed
Resources used during the.period..
ESG HOPWACDBGHOME
BENEFICIARY GOALS
Sec. 215 Onl
Homeless households NIA
Non -homeless households 12 X
Special needs households 2 X
Total See. 215 Beneficiaries* 14 X
RENTAL GOALS
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Sec. 21:5 O.nl ):
Acquisition of existing units NIA
Production of new units NIA
Rehabilitation of existing units 2 X
Rental Assistance NIA
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Rental 2 X
HOME OWNER GOALS
Sec. 215 Onl
Acquisition of existing units NIA
Production of new units NIA
Rehabilitation of existing units 7 X
Homebuyer Assistance 5 X
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Owner 12 X
COMBINED RENTAL AND
OWNER GOALS Sec. 215 Only)
Acquisition of existing units NIA
Production of new units NIA
Rehabilitation of existing units 9 X
Rental Assistance NIA
Homebuyer Assistance 5 X
Combined Total Sec. 215 Goals* 14 X
OVERALL HOUSING GOALS
See. 215 +Other Affordable Housing)
Annual Rental Housing Goal 2 X
Annual Owner Housing Goal 12 X
Total Overall Housing Goal 14 X
The total amounts for "Combined Total Sec. 215 Goals" and "Total Sec. 215 Beneficiary Goals" should be the same number.
Activities to be Undertaken
The following activities are to be undertaken as part of the 2011 Action Plan for the City of Plymouth.
These activities address the strategies and priorities that are set forth in the Hennepin County
Consortium Consolidated Plan.
Strategy 1.0 Affordable Housing Development
Assist with the development of affordable rental/owner-occupied units. In previous years these
funds have assisted primarily rental projects such as the one proposed by Hammer Residences.
Hamner Residences will use the funds to remodel two of their homes to accommodate
accessibility needs, add a fire sprinkler system and replace windows to increase energy efficiency.
Hammer Residences has served people with developmental disabilities since 1923. They provide
16 homes within the City of Plymouth. Each home has 3-5 units per building and provides support
services to approximately 80 individuals. The City of Plymouth has provided funds to rehabilitate
these residences to make these homes safer, more accessible, and more livable for people with
disabilities who are in need of a safe environment and who have low incomes.
Strategy 2.0 Existing Homeowners
Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program: During the 2011 grant year, we expect to
rehabilitate four owner occupied homes through our Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. The
program provides up to $30,000.00 for eligible repairs through a deferred zero interest loan that
will be forgiven after 20 years if the homeowner continues to own and occupy the home. The
needs of Physically Disabled Homeowners/Family Members {Strategy 2.2} are also addressed
within the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. The program allows an additional $10,000.00 in
loan funds to be used specifically for accessibility improvements and/or lead and asbestos
abatement.
The HRA will continue to operate a Small Repair Grant fund to compliment our Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program. The Small Repair Grant fund is a pool of funds set aside within the
program to be used for small and emergency repairs for qualifying homeowners. The program
allows a maximum of $5,000.00 per home in grant funds to be used for emergency and small
repairs. A minimum of three homeowners will be assisted through Small Repair Grants.
Strategy 3.0 First Time Homebuyers
Plymouth First Time Homebuyer Program: The Plymouth First Time Homebuyer Program offers a
zero interest -deferred loan with the HRA holding a second mortgage on the property. The deferred
loan helps first time buyers offset the cost of purchasing a home by providing assistance with down
payment, closing costs and/ or mortgage principle reduction. Repayment of the loan is required if
the home is sold or no longer homesteaded within the first 30 years. After 30 years the loan
becomes due and payable. Funds will be used to assist five low-income households to purchase
their first homes. Financial assistance will be provided at a minimum amount of $3,000.00 and a
maximum amount of $25,000.00.
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Strategy 6.0 Family Services/Facilities
CAPSH: The City has been allocating CDBG assistance to Community Action Partnership of
Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH) for homebuyer and homeowner education activities since 1995.
CAPSH has provided considerable assistance to low-income households in Plymouth since they
were first funded. CAPSH proposes providing homeownership counseling such as first time
homebuyer training workshops, mortgage foreclosure counseling, housing rehabilitation
counseling, reverse mortgage counseling, and weatherization assistance to 86 Plymouth
households.
HOME Line: This is the 11th year the City has allocated CDBG funds to HOME Line. HOME
Line is proposing to serve 215 households through their tenant hotline, tenant representation in
landlord/ tenant negotiations, tenant organizing to preserve affordable housing and provide
educational presentations on becoming a renter at high schools.
PRISM Express: This is the 1 lth year the City has allocated funding to PRISM. PRISM's Express
program provides weekday transportation services to the general public for medical appointments
and other needs. PRISM expects to provide 800 rides to low-income persons.
Strategy 7.0 Senior Services
Senior Community Services (SCS): This is the second year the City has allocated funding to SCS.
SCS assists seniors with outside maintenance (snow removal, lawn mowing, painting, etc.) through
their Household and Outside Maintenance for Elderly (H.O.M.E) Program. SCS expects to help 27
seniors stay in their home with dignity.
Strategy &.0 Youth Services
Family Hope Services: Family Hope Services offers a program called TreeHouse. TreeHouse
services are ongoing, offered year round without charge to participating households and youth.
These services include weekly support groups and one-to-one mentoring relationships. Family
Hope Services expects to serve 250 Plymouth Youth.
YMCA Point Northwest Program for Runaway Youth: This is the only 24 hour program in
northwest Hennepin County serving the specific population of runaway, homeless, and youth at
risk of becoming homeless. The Point Northwest Program expects to help 75 Plymouth youth stay
within our community, connected to those who care about them; schools, employment, faith
communities, friends and families.
Strategy 11.0 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Plymouth participates in the Hennepin County Consortium Fair Housing Initiative. During the 2011
program year, the Plymouth HRA will provide $3,000.00 of CDBG funds toward this collaborative
effort. The initiative addresses the impediments identified in the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing (AI) that were previously prioritized by the Consortium, and describes actions and
accomplishments during the report year to address each. Initiative accomplishments include funding to
promote fair housing choice, enforcement, testing, outreach, information and referral in Plymouth and
throughout suburban Hennepin County.
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In addition, Plymouth, through the initiative, supports the work of the Twin Cities Metro Area Fair
Housing Implementation Council (FHIC) with funding and staff support. FHIC is a partnership of
local governments, housing industry professionals and advocates working together to unlock doors and
expand housing choice. FHIC was established in 2002 to affirmatively further fair housing throughout
the greater metro area housing market. FHIC has three subcommittees that work to address identified
impediments in rental housing, homeownership and public sector through specific actions.
Further, all housing programs administered by Plymouth follow the principles of affirmatively
furthering fair housing and the requirements of the Fair Housing Act.
The City's Human Rights Commission, which was organized in 1994, also actively participates in fair
housing activities and functions on an ongoing basis to promote human rights activities and assist
residents and the City in resolving fair housing issues. The Plymouth Human Rights Commission
continues to deliver services to the residents of Plymouth who were the victims of hate or bias
incidents.
Geographic Distribution
There are no specific areas of the City that have low-income minority concentrations. All activities
and programs are available to low-income minority persons community -wide. The City does not
allocate investment funds geographically, but will direct funds to all low to moderate income residents
citywide.
Consultation Proccss
In preparing the Action Plan, the City of Plymouth utilizes its membership in the Fair Housing
Implementation Council (FHIC). The Fair Housing Implementation Council (FHIC) is a public-
private partnership aimed at advancing fair housing in the Twin Cities area. FHIC members include:
the counties of Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, and Ramsey, the cities of Bloomington, Plymouth,
Minneapolis, and Saint Paul, Metropolitan Council, and Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
representing Carver and Scott Counties) working with the Boards of Realtors, Minnesota Multi -
Housing Association, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis,
Housing Link, Community Action Partnership of Suburban Hennepin, and insurance representatives.
The City of Plymouth is part of the Hennepin County Consortium and therefore adheres to the
procedures developed by the Consortium to determine what resources are available in addressing the
needs of any person who is chronically homeless.
Housing and Market Analysis
General
The majority of the housing stock within the City of Plymouth is in good to excellent condition with
the average age of a home under 30 years old. Foreclosure rates have steadily increased and 299
properties were in various stages of foreclosure in 2010 within the City of Plymouth.
The housing market in Plymouth is similar to the entire metropolitan region. We are experiencing a
slow down in new construction of owner -occupied housing at all affordability levels. Sixty percent of
apartment buildings currently have renters with Section 8 Vouchers. To our knowledge there are no
designated housing units specifically for persons with HIV/AIDS.
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Currently the City of Plymouth has approximately 392 voucher holders receiving assistance. There are
13 project based units in Plymouth. Of the 13 project based units, Vicksburg Commons has five units;
four of which are occupied by clients that are Black/African American and one is White. Stone Creek
Village has eight units; five of which are occupied by clients that are White and three are
Black/African American. One rental community Lakeview Commons has 64 units. Currently, there
are 52 voucher holders receiving assistance at Lakeview Commons; 48 units are occupied by clients
that are Black/African American and four are White.
Homelessness and Other Special Needs Activities
The City of Plymouth provides assistance to social service organizations that provide assistance to the
homeless and other special needs populations in the effort to end chronic homelessness in the
community. The social service agencies the City funds include Community Action Partnership of
Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH), Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP), People
Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM), HomeLine, Family Hope, Senior Community Services (SCS)
and Hammer Residence. The HRA's continuing involvement with these organizations and efforts to
increase the availability of additional affordable housing in the community will increase the resources
available to combat homelessness. The City's allocation of funding to the YMCA Point Northwest
program provides emergency shelter, and programs to assist in the transition to permanent housing and
independent living to low-income homeless youth.
Homeless Facilities and Services
Mission Farms Nursing Home, Inc. is part of Missions, Inc. Programs, formerly known as Union City
Mission Inc., and was established in 1895 in downtown Minneapolis where it began as a place
providing food, temporary shelter, and spiritual services to indigent and homeless men. In 1927, the
organization purchased some farm property on the north shore of Medicine Lake, where many of the
men from the City came out to work the farm. In 1975, Mission Farms Nursing Home was separately
organized and has been operating in that capacity since that time. The facility currently has a staff of
approximately 85 who provide 24-hour care on a daily basis for approximately 100 residents.
The City of Plymouth works to enhance coordination with private industry, businesses, developers and
social service agencies to obtain input through focus group meetings, forums, round table discussions,
telephone and other forms of polling to address affordable housing issues. Notices of meetings or
other opportunities for input are publicized through local media, direct mailings and other methods.
Other Activities
Meeting Underserved Needs: The City will continue to identify obstacles, such as affordable housing,
to unmet and underserved community needs and support the goals established in the 2010-2014
Consolidated Plan. The City's approach to meeting these affordable housing needs is to assist renters
in purchasing homes by providing down payment and closing cost assistance combined with
counseling and education to low to moderate income families. In order to preserve the affordable
housing stock "Restrictive Covenants" have been placed on a number of new units built. These
Restrictive Covenants run with the land for a period of 20 years and contain restrictions on the transfer
of the property only to someone who is a low to moderate income resident. To preserve and expand
the supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing, the City will provide financial assistance for
rehabilitation and repair of owner -occupied units to low to moderate income families. Another
obstacle is job advancement for low to moderate income persons.
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Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing: The portion of 2011 CDBG funds allocated to the Housing
Rehabilitation Program allows low-income homeowners to stay in current housing while allowing the
City to maintain a stable affordable housing base. The City and HRA make every effort to create
affordable rental and owner -occupied housing opportunities as well as provide provisions that new
developments remain affordable for years to come.
Although not funded with CDBG, the City has required an annual inspection of residential rental
properties since 1994 to determine Code compliance and health or safety violations that need
correction. This program ensures that rental properties are well maintained and that no substandard
rental units are licensed in the City. The City Building Inspection Department currently inspects multi-
family rental properties annually and non -multi -family rental properties bi-annually.
Remove Barriers To Affordable Housing: The City is addressing affordable housing barriers in a
variety of ways including the support of new affordable housing developments, entry cost assistance to
first time homebuyers, tenant and homeowner education and support services, and rehabilitation
assistance. The City is closely involved with researching and addressing impediments to fair housing.
The City uses some of its CDBG funding to support HOME Line, a tenant advocacy and hotline
organization. Finally, the City works with and supports developers to include affordable housing in
their developments.
Evaluating and Reducing Lead Based Paint Hazards: As part of the City's Rental Housing Licensing
Program, all of the rental properties in the City are inspected at least every two years. The inspector
has satisfied HUD's Risk Assessment Course and is a Certified Risk Assessor. All participants in the
Housing Rehabilitation, First Time Homebuyer and Section 8 Programs, who reside or purchase
housing that was built before 1978, receive copies of "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your
Home", EPA September 2001. The Plymouth HRA has revised the procedures for all federally funded
programs to meet the requirements of the federal lead-based paint regulations.
Discussion of the Lead -Based Paint (LBP) requirements take place at the initial meeting with HRA
staff and the Certification of Receipt of LBP information is signed by the applicant and kept in the
applicant's file. If deteriorated paint is found in a home built before 1978 and lead hazard reduction
work may be needed because painted surfaces will be disturbed during rehabilitation, the appropriate
level of lead testing and other actions are initiated. The HRA contracts with a certified Risk Assessor
to perform the necessary tests to determine if and where there is a lead hazard risk. The Assessment
report identifies the presence and location of LBP and the areas that need to be addressed. If LBP is
found, the homeowner is notified. As a condition of receiving funding, LBP hazards must be
addressed and lead safe work practices are required for all rehabilitation work that disturbs painted
surfaces. Appropriate lead hazard reduction measures are also incorporated into the Scope of
Improvements. Clearance of the unit is required and a copy of the clearance report is given to the
homeowner and kept in the homeowner's file.
The above lead-based paint control actions enable the City of Plymouth to abate lead issues and be in
full compliance with the Federal Lead -Based Paint rules.
Public Housing: The City of Plymouth does not address the needs of public housing in this Plan.
Because the City does not have a Public Housing Authority, there are no efforts to encourage public
housing residents to become more involved in management and homeownership. However, two
complexes within the City, Shenandoah Woods and Stone Creek Village, include Metropolitan
Housing Opportunity Program (MHOP) public housing funding for two and four units respectively.
The HRA also worked with the Metro HRA to site and operate ten MHOP units on scattered sites.
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Develop Institutional Structure and Enhance Coordination Between Public and Private Housing and
Social Service Agencies: The City of Plymouth has developed and continues to maintain strong
collaborative relationships with other housing providers and social service agencies. The City has
worked over the years to develop handicap accessible housing units with People Responding In Social
Ministry (PRISM), Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing (MICAH), Interfaith
Outreach and Community Partners, and Habitat for Humanity.
The HRA requires recipients of their First Time Homebuyer Programs to attend homebuyer workshops
presented by CAPSH. CAPSH seeks to assist lower-income households by providing them with
comprehensive homeownership training and financial counseling. At the end of the training period,
the family is able to purchase the home.
Foster Public Housing Improvements and Resident Initiatives: The HRA established a Resident
Advisory Board of Section 8 voucher holders to foster effective resident input on policies, goals, and
performance of the Section 8 tenant -based program.
Reduce Poverty: Through its various programs, the City of Plymouth will identify and assist people
and families that are below the poverty level when possible. We will utilize our network of social
service agencies and where applicable assist them through CDBG resources and programs as well as
local programs offered through the City of Plymouth, the Plymouth HRA and local non -profits.
Monitoring
Contracts will be executed with all organizations implementing activities identified in the Consolidated
Plan. The Plymouth HRA is responsible for contract administration and compliance. The Plymouth
HRA has experience in monitoring federal programs. Monitoring is an ongoing process, incorporating
several major areas of activity:
Funding Agreement
Initially, for each program/project funded through consolidated plan resources, the applicant will be
required to enter into a funding agreement covering at least the following items:
Schedule for project implementation.
Financial management of program funds and required matching funds.
Compliance with related federal regulations.
Appropriate long-term affordability/access requirements.
Schedules for project compliance documentation.
Repayment requirements for noncompliance.
The funding agreement provides the basis for tracking and assessing the development and
implementation of funded activities. Provisions of the agreement will serve as a benchmark that will
be reviewed for compliance. Appropriate remedial actions will be taken and evaluated in a timely
manner. Compliance with the terms of the agreement will be required prior to approving any request
for funding.
On -Site Visitation
In the middle of each program year, Plymouth HRA staff consults with representatives of each
community organization receiving a CDBG funding allocation. This visit includes an in-depth review
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of project procedures and the related HUD and other regulations and reporting requirements.
Periodically thereafter, staff will schedule on-site monitoring to review program operation and review
files for compliance. The frequency and depth of these visits will depend upon the perceived risk
involved with each project.
Document Review
The documents submitted with the reimbursement request are reviewed for completeness and
correction. Where a problem is discovered, HRA staff will confer with project staff to correct the
situation and assure that the problem is understood. Reimbursement will not occur until all
requirements have been met. If subsequent problems are encountered, the project will be considered
high risk" and more frequent on-site monitoring will be scheduled.
Performance Report
The fourth element of the monitoring process involves preparation of the Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), as required by HUD. The report is submitted to HUD
before September 30 each year. If a significant discrepancy between goals and performance is found,
additional consultation may occur. Further, progress in meeting its goals may harm the applicant's
chances for future funding.
Timeliness
A final element to be monitored is the matter of timeliness. All applications must include a schedule
for the expenditure of funds. If a project is found to be falling behind on expenditures, they are
contacted regarding this problem to develop an adjusted timeline.
The monitoring procedure itself is continually being evaluated for its ability to ensure project/program
compliance. The success of this procedure can be measured by the fact that no surrender of funds has
occurred during which these programs have been operated.
CDBG Program Specific Requirements
CDBG Funds Available for the Program Year: The CDBG Program is the main vehicle used to meet
the objectives of the 5 -Year Consolidated Plan. The estimated 2011 allocation is $259,392.00. It is
anticipated that the Housing Rehabilitation and First Time Homebuyer Loan Programs will generate
program income during 2011. Any program income received will be used to cover expenses generated
in an existing CDBG Program or activity and not just expenses related to the activity generating the
income, as authorized by the City Council. The City of Plymouth anticipates receiving $40,000.00 in
program income in 2011. The City of Plymouth anticipates that there will be $299,392.00 available in
total funds for the 2011 fiscal year and approximately $268,000.00 of these funds will be directed to
low and moderate income activities. This funding is broken down as follows:
2011 CDBG Allocation $259,392.00
Program Income fiom repayment of deferred loans $ 40,000.00
Total $299,392.00
Activities Planned with CDBG Funds: The following is a listing of CDBG activities recommended for
funding by the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and approved by the
Plymouth City Council for the 2011 program year. Details on the proposed activities follow in order
of the specific obj ective/strategy number identified in the Consolidated Plan. The regulations stipulate
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that public service funding may not exceed 15 percent of the City's total allocation ($259,392.00), plus
15 percent of the previous year's program income ($0). For the 2011 program year, Plymouth cannot
fund public service activities in excess of $38,909.00. Funding for public services totals $38,000.00,
which is approximately 14.6 percent of the 2011 allocation with program income.
5 Year
Strategy ID
Project Activity
Carried Over
Funds
Anticipated
Program
Income
2011
Budgeted
Allocation
Percent by
Strategy
1.0 Affordable Housing Assist with development of 0.00 0.00 58,000.00 22.3%
Development affordable rental/owner-occupied
units
2.0 Rehab of Private Housing Rehabilitation Loan 50,000.00 20,000.00 60,000.00 23.1%
Property Program
3.0 First Time First Time Homebuyer Loan 50,000.00 20,000.00 70,000.00 27.0%
Homebuyer Program
Assistance
6.0 Family Services CAPSH 0.00 0.00 14,000.00 5.4%
6.0 Family Services HOME Line 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 2.3%
6.0 Family Services PRISM Express 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 1.0%
7.0 Senior Services SCS 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 1.2%
8.0 Youth Services Family Hope Services 0.00 0.00 7,000.00 2.7%
8.0 Youth Services Point Northwest -YMCA 0.00 0.00 5,500.00 2.1%
11.0 Fair Housing Outreach education and 0.00 0.00 3,000.00 1.2%
Activities enforcement activities in the
Consortium
Program Administration 0.00 0.00 30,392.00 11.7%
Administration
Total 100,000.00 40,000.00 259,392.00 100%
Citizen Participation Plan
The City of Plymouth is part of the Hennepin County Consortium, and therefore the City's Action Plan
is part of the Hennepin County Consortium Action Plan. The City has a Citizen Participation Plan that
mirrors Hennepin County's and other Consortium members Citizen Participation Plans, which calls for
the Hennepin County Consortium Action Plan to be available for public comment 30 days prior its
submission to HUD. In addition to public hearings conducted by the County Board, the City of
Plymouth will hold a public hearing prior to the identification of annual projects and activities to be
funded. This public hearing will take place before proposed projects and activities are submitted to
Hennepin County for inclusion in the Annual Action Plan. The Plymouth Housing and
Redevelopment Authority held their own public hearing on February 24, 2011 and asked the public to
comment on the proposed activities. Notice of the public hearing was properly published in the
official local newspaper. No public comment occurred at the public hearing nor did City staff receive
any public comment before or after the public hearing.
The City of Plymouth holds these public hearings at times and locations convenient to potential and
actual beneficiaries. Information about public hearings can be accessed by calling City Hall or by
assessing the City of Plymouth Web site.
Technical assistance is provided to any group, representing very low and low-income persons that
want to develop funding proposals for any of the programs covered by the Consolidated Plan.
The City of Plymouth meets regularly with concerned agencies and groups to review and discuss
affordable housing efforts and to identify ways in which the City of Plymouth can better serve the
entire community with our resources including CDBG funding.
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Mclesin-irg Crossing
To: Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority
From: Sara Paquette Managing Director
Date: February 14, 2011
Subject: Vicksburg Crossing Market Report
January Inquiry/marketing activity recap is as follows
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Phone/Internet Inquiries
11 phone calls from different people inquiring about apartments for themselves or
family members.
0 5 people made appointments to come in and see apartments.
0 6 people did not make appointments to see the apartments. Either the
rates were too high or they were just interested in having information sent.
We will follow up with these people.
o We received 8 emails from people who found us on our web site.
Walk-in Traffic
6 people came in as walk-in traffic in January.
Interest Timeline for Move In
Of the 11 people that came into the office (either set up appointments or came in
as walk-in traffic):
o 0 selected an apartment and put down a $500 deposit.
0 3 people were looking for a new home within the next 6 months.
o 3 were looking for a new home within 6 -12 months.
o 5 were looking for a new home beyond 12 months from now.
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OPPORTUNITY
Interest Level by Apartment Style
Of the total of 25 contacts (the sum of phone calls, emails and walk in traffic).
0 7 people were interested in information on low income / were under
the impression we had subsidized housing
0 8 people were most interested in moderately priced 1 bedrooms
0 0 were most interested in a 1 bedroom with den
0 5 people were most interested in 2 bedrooms
o The remaining wanted pricing on several sizes. They were more
interested in price.
Ongoing Marketing Strategies -- Update December
Marketirllg Medium requegncy .: Cosi Reu ifs Recommendatii4n
Sun Newspaper Typically 1 x 475 Good Continue, alternate
mo. w/ Lakeshore
page Weekly
Lakeshore Weekly Typically 1 x 450 Good Continue, alternate
News mo.; w/ Sun Sailor —
page
Brochures placed in Ongoing Nothing Keeps our Continue as
Senior Centers of more than info in permitted
Crystal, Hopkins, cost of the circulation.
Robbinsdale, and brochure
Maple Grove also
PCC & City Hall.
VC Website Ongoing 50 mo Typically Tracking inquiries.
receive
several
inquiries a
month
Open House Twice a year. Approx. Was very Our next Open
Try to coincide 350 successful. House will be in
with a resident Gave a lot of the spring.
party. tours.
Prospects
impressed w/
building &
apartments.
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Additional Marketing Efforts
We will continue to advertise in the Lakeshore Weekly and Sun Sailor. Due to the
reasonable cost and potential prospects, we placed an ad in the Veteran's of Foreign
Wars Mid -Winter Conference program in January. We will be having our next Open
House in the spring. We are planning to have our Open House on a week night this
spring because we had very good attendance last time we had it in the evening. The
amount of walk in traffic has been improving in January.
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