HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 02-06-1975HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
February 6, 1975
A regular meeting of the Plymouth. Housing Committee was called to order by
Acting Chairman Milton Dale at 8:00 p.m., February 6, 1975 in the Conference
Room of the City Hall, 3025 Harbor Lane.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Eide and Ruth Ault.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Roger Barnes, Councilman hunt, William Leeper, Jr.,
Barbara Edwards, Harold. Bakke and Del Erickson.
STAFF and OTHERS.PRESENT: Milton Dale.
The Housing Committee Meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Milton
Dale in the absence of Chairman Barnes.
Housing Committee members present discussed the Committee findings as agreed to
at the January 23, 1975 Meeting, i.e. (A) "Why an H.R.A. is proposed by the
Housing Committee", (B) '!Why a local H.R.A. would be the best alternative" and
C) $'What the goals of a local N.R.A. should be". Members were in agreement
with the seven points listed in Section (A). However, it was suggested that
two more points be added as follows: No. 8 "To satisfy Metropolitan Council
guidelines as per their Policy 31 Review Procedure" and No. 9 "To provide the
City with an official: information collection agency for housing matters In
regards to federal and state programs". Jim Eide expressed the opinion that
No. 9 as stated was an important point to stress as he had found in the real
estate business that an early awareness of federal and state programs allows
the best opportunity for getting in line for what monies might be available.
Some discussion then centered on the qualifications for potential H.R.A. members.
Ruth Ault believed that a person with a background in financial matters, such
as a banker, would be a good candidate for any proposed H.R.A. It was also
believed that an attorney, real estate personand perhaps a developer would be
persons that could contribute specific expertise needed if appointed to a
proposed H.R.A.
A recommendation was made relative to another supportive argument for a local
H.R.A. over the other two alternatives. This would be to add point No. 4 and
stated as follows: "A local N.R.A. would have members that would be more
knowledgeable of the City's problems and would develop more pertinent solutions
in solving housing problems".
Jim Eide stated he would be very happy to assist in making the presentation of
the Committee's findings to the City Council. As only two members were present
at the meeting, no determination was made as to who would assist him, but it
was felt. that Chairman Barnes should be one of the persons assisting in the
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presentation. Ruth Ault did state that she would prefsr not to be involved in
the verbal presentation. Ruth did suggest that H.R.A. members could be paid for
their services and this may provide some incentive and encourage better member
responsiveness in regards to attendance and performance. Both committee members
also felt that joint meetings of a proposed H.R.A. with Council members three
or four times a year would go a long way in creating a. spirit of cooperation
between the two groups. In this way both members of the N.R.A. and the Council
could keep themselves informed of the others' activities and/or goals and
objectives.
Further discussion by committe of Committee Finding (A) led members to agree
that Points No. 2 and 5 could be combined and Nos. 4 and 8 might also be combined. W's'
There was some discussion about the Staff providing supportive data for the
Committee's findings. Ruth Ault volunteered her time to assist Staff in providing
the statistical data that would back up all of the ie:mrittee findings. This
information then would be available to the persons making the presentation to
the City Council.
It was believed by those members present that a
would be somewhat early and both members agreed
made some time in April, allowing more time tt%
supportive data.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Roger BaFnes,, Chairman
March presentation to the Council
that tfiis presentation should be
jo the research necessary for ti:e
Rilt6-n Dale,, Project Coordinator