HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 10-24-2013APPROVED MINUTES
PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
October 24, 2013
PRESENT: Chairman Jeff Kulaszewicz; Commissioners Paul Caryotakis, and Carl Runck
ABSENT: Commissioners Jim Willis and Toni Jelinek
STAFF PRESENT: Housing Program Manager Jim Barnes and Office Support Representative
Tina Beckfeld
OTHER: Grace Management Representative Jodi Bodigheimer, Plymouth Towne Square
Managing Director Jeff Lelivelt, and Vicksburg Crossing Managing Director Sara Paquette
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kulaszewicz called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to
order at 7:07 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve September 26, 2013 HRA Meeting Minutes.
B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Report.
C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing/Marketing Report.
MOTION by Commissioner Caryotakis, seconded by Commissioner Runck, to approve the
consent agenda. Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION approved.
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Plymouth Towne Square. Review and approve 2014 Budget.
Plymouth Towne Square Managing Director Jeff Lelivelt introduced himself to the commission.
Housing Manager Barnes gave an overview the staff report.
Chair Kulaszewicz asked if the capital expenditures would be in addition to the $84,000
anticipated replacement reserve account.
Housing Manager Barnes stated that $84,000 would be put into the account and $32,000 would
be utilized.
Housing Manager Barnes informed the commission that in December or January that he, HRA
Executive Director Steve Juetten, and Finance Manager Jodi Bursheim will fine tune the
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replacement reserve schedule. Currently there is approximately $700,000 for Plymouth Towne
Square and we want to make sure that this will be adequate. The need for a large expenditure in
a given year will not be likely. For instance, replacement glass is being done on an annual basis
rather than replacing all the glass at one time. Replacement carpet and appliances are done as
needed and are run through operating budget. The parking lot replacement is an example of a
large expenditure that would have to be paid for from the replacement reserve account.
Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if Plymouth Towne Square was the building that had the boiler
replacements.
Housing Manager Barnes replied affirmatively and added Plymouth Towne Square's boilers
were original to the building and replaced at the cost of $130,000. Ten units were replaced with
three high efficiency boilers that has reduced heating costs.
Commissioner Runck asked how the heat was paid for.
Housing Manager Barnes responded that heat was included in the rent. A 9% increase has been
added to the budget for the potential rise in energy costs. Electricity is paid for by each tenant.
Commissioner Runck asked if resident satisfaction surveys are done yearly.
Grace Management Representative Bodigheimer answered, they are done yearly.
Chairman Kulaszewicz asked if we have any statistics on tenants whether they were Plymouth
residents or their children are Plymouth residents.
Grace Management Representative Bodigheimer replied yes, Plymouth Towne Square uses
Plymouth residence preferences to fill vacancies. At Vicksburg Crossing those preferences are
only used to qualify for the affordable housing wait list.
Chair Kulaszewicz wanted to know since Plymouth residents' money funds these buildings, how
many Plymouth residents live in them.
Vicksburg Crossing Managing Director Sara Paquette stated that many tenants qualify with
Plymouth preferences at Vicksburg Crossing.
MOTION by Commissioner Caryotakis, seconded by Chairman Kulaszewicz, to approve the
Plymouth Towne Square 2014 Budget. Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION approved.
B. Vicksburg Crossing. Review and approve 2014 Budget.
Vicksburg Crossing Managing Director Sara Paquette introduced herself to the commission.
Housing Manager Barnes gave an overview the staff report.
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Chairman Kulaszewicz asked why the rents at Vicksburg Crossing are being increased by dollar
increments verses percentages.
Housing Manager Barnes responded that Plymouth Towne Square and Vicksburg Crossing are
handled different in the way rents are calculated. Vicksburg Crossing has set rents. Plymouth
Towne Square rents are calculated by a percentage of the tenant's income. This keeps the rent
increase fair across income levels.
Commissioner Caryotakis stated the increase is approximately 1%.
Chairman Kulaszewicz asked about the 5% increase in management fees.
Housing Manager Barnes stated Grace Management has not increased their fees since the
inception of the building eight years ago. Plymouth Towne Square management fees were raised
a few years ago. He has asked Grace Management to alternate increases between the two
buildings and raise the rates in smaller increments more frequently to help manage the budget.
Commissioner Runck asked how long the contract with Grace Management was.
Grace Management Representative Jodi Bodigheimer replied year -by -year.
MOTION by Commissioner Caryotakis, seconded by Chairman Kulaszewicz, to approve the
Vicksburg Crossing 2014 Budget. Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION approved.
Housing Manager Barnes asked if the commission would want to meet on December 19. He will
send an email to get a count of those who could attend.
4. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Chairman Kulaszewicz, seconded by Commissioner Runck, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:48 p.m.