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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 05-22-2014APPROVED MINUTES PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MAY 22, 2014 PRESENT: Chairman Jeff Kulaszewicz (arrived at 7:15 p.m.), Commissioner Jim Willis, Commissioner Toni Jelinek (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), Commissioner Paul Caryotakis, and Commissioner Adam Schmitt ABSENT: none STAFF PRESENT: Housing Program Manager Jim Barnes, Support Services Manager Denise Whalen and Office Support Representative Tina Beckfeld OTHER: Grace Management Representative Jody Boedigheimer 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Caryotakis called the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve HRA Meeting Minutes for February 27, 2014. B. Plymouth Towne Square. Accept Monthly Housing Reports C. Vicksburg Crossing. Accept Monthly Housing/Marketing Reports D. Section 8 Project Based Voucher Program (PBV). Approve the renewal of the PBV Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts with Plymouth Leased Housing Associates, LP and Vicksburg Commons Limited Partnership. MOTION by Commissioner Willis, seconded by Commissioner Schmitt to approve the consent agenda. Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION passed unanimously. 3. NEW BUSINESS A. Review HRA Strategic Plan Housing Manager Barnes gave an overview of the staff report. Manager Barnes stated that staff will be going through the budget process soon. He reminded the commission about the joint special meeting with the city council on June 24, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. discussing the HRA acquiring city owned parcels. Manager Barnes stated that the commission could discuss the Strategic Plan in more detail after that. Commissioner Willis asked what was the intention or qualifier for Goal #4. Housing Manager Barnes replied that it was an outcome of the 2001 Strategic Plan with the intention of being broad in nature. Housing Manager Barnes stated that he attends the weekly planning staff meetings, which affords him the opportunity to hear about any developments that the HRA may Approved Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority May 22, 2014 Page 2 partner with that would meet the criteria for Goal #4 such as apartments or townhomes that include workforce housing. Commission Jelinek asked if Goal #7 is internal or external communication. Housing Manager Barnes responded that staff has both internal and external communication. He stated that staff has internal communication with other city staff and external communication with outside agencies. He added that the council receives the HRA agenda and minutes and some council members receive the entire HRA packet. Commissioner Willis noted that the "C." should be removed under #4. - Development of New Housing Units. Commissioner Willis stated that it may be useful for the commission to receive an update on what the Metropolitan Council is doing. Commissioner Willis stated that the Metropolitan Council has drafted the Thrive MSP 2040 and will be using their influence and investments to build a more equitable region to mitigate the place -based dimension of racial, ethnic and income - based disparities. Commission Willis stated the Metropolitan Council would be diverting more resources to communities that can address those issues and housing will be one of the components. Housing Manager Barnes stated the Metropolitan Council should be coming out with more information pertaining to the housing component in the next couple of months and would email the commissioners if he comes across anything that may be of interest to the Board. Commissioner Jelinek stated it would be good to keep the Strategic Plan in front of the commission periodically and test new programs against it. Chairman Kulaszewicz stated he prefers to keep the Strategic Plan generic in nature. Commissioner Caryotakis concurred. 4. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Commissioner Willis, seconded by Commissioner Jelinek, to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m.