HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Packet 09-21-2000PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, September 21, 2000, 7:30 pm
WHERE: MEDICINE LAKE ROOM
Plymouth City Crater
3400 Plymouth Boulevard
Plymouth, MN 5.;447
1. Cali to Order — 7:30 p.m.
2. . Approval -of Minutes
3. Annaal Report on Community Development Block Great Activities
4. Continued City Participation In Metropolitan Livable Communities Programs
S. Plymouth Towne Square Monthly Housing Reports
6.: HRA Strategic Pisa
7. Other Business
S. Adjournment
ease N e:
The HRA Board NKeedng will start 30 minutes later than usual to give
Commissioners an opportunity to attend a presentation at 6:30 pm on the
proposed Rottlund Homes "Reserve" development: This is a meeting for
the neighboring property owners to hear about the proposal from
Rottlund, ask any questions, and make any comments.
The presentation w8l be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, at
6.30pm, .Tharsday, Sept 21' , the night of the HRA meeting. The
presenadon will be noticed so any HRA Commissioners can feelfne+e to
attend
Please Goll Ed Goldsmith at 763-509-5412, ifyou have any quesdoas.
W MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: September 13, 2000 for Housing & Redevelopment A.1thority Meeting of
September 212000
TO: Anne Hurlb( . Executive Director
FROM: Rebecca Stoen, Housing Specialist through Edward Goldsmith, HRA Supervisor 41,
SUBJECT: 1999 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Summary of Consolidated Plan
Projects Report and Annual Citizens' Participation Meeting
The attached 1999 Summary of Consolidated Plan Projects Report reviews the City of Plymouth's
performance in meeting the needs of its low and moderate income residents as required by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for communities receiving CDBG funding.
The 1999 grunt year consists of the time period from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. - As 1999 is
the last year covered under our S year Consolidated Plan, we have also compiled a summary of
program accomplishments for the period from 1995 -1999.
Of particular interest this year is the increase in the First Time Homebuyer Program utilization. This is
due to a combination of factors including the increase in the MHFA maximum price, heavy promotion
of the programs by the HRA, and the completion of the Village at Bassett Creek. Townhomes. We
hope to be able to continue the improvement of program utilization as additional affordable
homeownership opportunities are developed in the City.
HUD requires at least two public meetings to be held each year to provide opportunities for residents
and interested representatives of local organizations to be involved in reviewing program activities, the
local needs of low- and moderate -income persons, and F.Mwsed uses for CDBG funds. This year our
first public meeting will be advertised in coordination with the Hennepin County Consortium and will
be held in October. Any comments received at the hearing will be submitted to HUD. The second
meeting is a public homing held in February to obtain public comment on proposed activities for the
next yeses CDBG funding.
I recommend that the HRA Board of Commhlaloners approve submission of the 1999 Summary
of Consolidated Plan Projects to the City Council and that it be submitted to the Department of
Housing and Urban DevftmeaL
Attachments:
1999 Summary of Consolidated Plan Projects
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Summary of Consolidated Pian Projects
City of Plymouth, Minnesota for CDBG Program Year 1999
Reporting Period: July 1.1999 -June 30, 2000
The following Summai-y of Consolidated Plan Projects describes what accomplishments and
progress the City of Plymouth made during the 1999 program year relative to its action plan,
strategic plan and other HUD Muirements.
The City of Plymouth did not receive federal funding during the past program year for HOME.
HOPWA or ESG activities. All information in this report will relate either to CDBG program
funding or other local resources.
This report will contain the following information:
A description of the use of CDBG funds and other resources during the progr^r year;
U. An assessment by the City of the relationship of approved activities to the specific
objectives set out in the Consolidated Plan with specific attention to the highest priority
activities;
III. Explanation of changes, if any, in program objectives and indicate how the City would
change its programs as a result of its experiences;
IV. Numeric data on extremely low-, low-, and moderate -income persons served by each
activity where this information is required to determine eligibility;
V. Strategies described in the Consolidated Plan and whether they wer. implemented,
V1. Summary of Progress in Meeting Action Plan Goals
VII. Promotion of Fair Housing Activities to address issues of housing discrimination,
Vin. Efforts to leverage other resources and the results,
IX. Pursuit of other resources by the HRA,
X. Summary of citizen comments,
XL Self-evaluation of the HRA in its efforts to make maximum use of its resources,
XII. Listing of reports made available to interested parties.
1. . Description of CDBG Program Activities and Other Resources
The Plymouth Housing and Redevelo,, vent Authority (HRA) is responsible for administering the
Federal Government's Community Block Grant Program for the City of Plymouth. Each year,
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides financial assistance to
the City in the form of an annual federal grant. The grant amount varies from year to year,
depending on both the formula established by HUD as well as the amount of funding approved
by Congress and the President. In 1999 the City of Plymouth was awarded a total of $311,000.
The Plymouth City Council, for the 1999 CDBG program year, approved a funding schedule
proposed by the HRA recommending program appropriations by activity types. Table 1 shows
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the activity types with funding initially approved along with adjustments for program income and
revisions recommended by the HRA and approved by the Plymouth City Counsil.
Table L 1090 V nRr. Vrearawn Anarenrlarlens nine Revielnns and P reason Income
Program income earned by activity (second column under Funding) and any revisions to funding
third column under Funding) are added to the original funding allocation to result in the Revised
1999 Budget (fourth column) in the above table.
Except for site specific new development, planned program activities are city-wide in scope.
Activities are not to be concentrated in any one area in order to maintain a dispersion of low- and
moderate -income persons throughout the community and avoid undesirable concentrations.
sine Rehabilitation Prowam
The City of Plymouth issued its first grant to a very low income homeowner in 1975. The
Housing Rehabilitation Program has run continuously since that time.
During the 1999 program year, twelve homeowners received funding for a variety of home
improvements. Seven of the twelve homeowners completed their rehab during the grant year.
The remaining five homes have work in process. A total of $131,882.13 was expended through
June 30, 1999. Program income in the amount of $28,141.30 was received through June 30,
1999. In addition to the $131,882.13 spent during the program year, approximately $25,255.80
has been committed through work contracts in progress. An additional $115,414.58 has been
committed through repayment agreements for applicants who have been approved for funding
during the 1999 grant year, however have not yet secured contractors for the work.
In the 19.09 grant year, the HRA applied for and received Local Housing Incentive Account
LHIA) grant funds from Metropolitan Council to be used specifically for rehab in the Tiburon
development. The LHIA funds are being used to supplement CDBG funds at a one for one
match for five homes requiring major rehabilitation. We have worked with three homeowners in
1999 in Tiburon and expect to complete all five homes by the end of the 2000 grunt year.
Funding
Approved Activities Original Revisions Revised
1999 Program To 1999 1999
Budget Income Bad et Budget
1. Housing Rehabilitation Grant/Loans 100,000 28,141.30 0 128,141.30
2. First Time Homebuyer Program 40,000 28,000.00 0 68,000
3. Hammer Residences 40,000 0 0 40,000
4. At%rdable Housing Development 20,000 0 0 20,000
4. Greater Mpls. Day Care Association (GMDCA) 16,000 0 0 16,000
6. Community Action Suburban Hennepin (CASH) 15,000 0 0 15,000
7. TRAILS/Section 8 Self -Sufficiency Program 6,000 0 0 61000
8. NW Branch YMCA 5,500 0 0 5,500
9. Family Hope Services 4,000 0 0 4,000
10. Administration 64,500 0 0 64,500
Totals I 5311,000 1 SSC141.301 0 1 5367,14130
Program income earned by activity (second column under Funding) and any revisions to funding
third column under Funding) are added to the original funding allocation to result in the Revised
1999 Budget (fourth column) in the above table.
Except for site specific new development, planned program activities are city-wide in scope.
Activities are not to be concentrated in any one area in order to maintain a dispersion of low- and
moderate -income persons throughout the community and avoid undesirable concentrations.
sine Rehabilitation Prowam
The City of Plymouth issued its first grant to a very low income homeowner in 1975. The
Housing Rehabilitation Program has run continuously since that time.
During the 1999 program year, twelve homeowners received funding for a variety of home
improvements. Seven of the twelve homeowners completed their rehab during the grant year.
The remaining five homes have work in process. A total of $131,882.13 was expended through
June 30, 1999. Program income in the amount of $28,141.30 was received through June 30,
1999. In addition to the $131,882.13 spent during the program year, approximately $25,255.80
has been committed through work contracts in progress. An additional $115,414.58 has been
committed through repayment agreements for applicants who have been approved for funding
during the 1999 grant year, however have not yet secured contractors for the work.
In the 19.09 grant year, the HRA applied for and received Local Housing Incentive Account
LHIA) grant funds from Metropolitan Council to be used specifically for rehab in the Tiburon
development. The LHIA funds are being used to supplement CDBG funds at a one for one
match for five homes requiring major rehabilitation. We have worked with three homeowners in
1999 in Tiburon and expect to complete all five homes by the end of the 2000 grunt year.
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This program has provided financial assistance to first time homebuyers since 1990. There were
five homebuyers who received $52.000 in direct assistance through the CDBG funded Plymouth
First Time Homebuyer Program. The program generated $28,000 in program income for the 12
months.
Since 1995 the HRA has successfully combined this assistance with programs sponsored by the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA), such as the MHFA Community Activity Set -
Aside (CASA) program, Minnesota Cities Participation Program (MCPP). and Minnesota
Mortgage Program (MMP). As CASA funding requires application with a lender partner, each
year fiords are dependent on approval of an application to MHFA. In 1999, our application with
Bell Mortgage was approved for up to $800.000 in first mortgage financing for the Village at
Bassett Creek Townhomes. MCPP funding is accessed on a pipeline basis. Since 1998, the City
has been a part of consortium headed by Urban Hennepin County to access MCPP funding.
MMP is available statewide an a pipeline basis as well. The HRA provides information and
referrals to appropriate MHFA mortgage programs and assists in coordinating the various
programs.
A total of 19 households were able to use MHFA lower interest first mortgage financing in
Plymouth in the 1999 CDBG year, for a grand total of $1,712,775.97 in first mortgages. The
following is a breakdown of the 19 MHFA loans:
Eleven fust time homebuyers received MCPP mortgages through Hennepin County totaling
961,263. Five of the eleven homebuyers that received MCPP mortgages also received
assistance through the Plymouth First Time Homebuyer Program. MCPP funds were also
reserved for five additional households in the 1999 grant year, which will close in the 2000
grant Year.
Six households used CASA funds with a total of $636,200 in lower interest fust mortgage
financing. All six homes were purchased in the Village at Bassett Creek Townhomes.
Two homebuyers used the Minnesota Mortgage Program (MMP) with a total of $115,312.97
in lower interest first mortgages.
The most challenging aspect of utilizing the first time homebuyer programs is the high cost of
housing in Plymouth. The 1999 Assessors records show that an average single family detached
home value in Plymouth is $206,300, which is well out of the reach for !ow -income households.
Another limiting factor in use of the MHFA first mortgage programs i, the maximum purchase
price. Recently MHFA raised the maximum to $149,485, which has allowed more first time
homebuyers to utilize these programs in Plymouth. The CDBG program funds do not have this
price limitation but potential Plymouth homebuyers still face the very serious shortage of homes
priced at an affordable level.
In 1999, there was a dramatic increase in utilization of all the First Time Homebuyer programs in
Plymouth. This is due to a combination of factors including the h7crease in the MHFA maximum
price, heavy promotion of the programs by the HRA, and the completion of the Village at Bassett
Creek Townhomes. We hope to be able to continue the improvement of program utilization.
Affordable Houslas Development
The HRA has committed $20,000 in 2000 funds to this program. These funds will be combined
with 1999 fiords for the purchase of land, site development, and development of of oroable
housing. The HRA nad been in negotiation with Hennepin County to purchase a tax -forfeited
parcel Som Hennepin County, however the HRA decided not to pursue acquisition due to the
high legal costs and complications of having to condemn multiple easements on the property.
The HRA is also examining the development potential of two parcels with substandard properties
for redevelopment. if our purchase offers are accepted, we are proposing to demolish two vacant
houses and construct two new single family homes on the lots. We will also be looking for
additional opportunities for affordable housing development in 2000.
Hammer Resideoees
This non-profit corporation serves developmentally disabled and other special needs persons by
providing group housing accommodations in the communities of Plymouth, Wayzata and
Minnetonka Hammer Residences have provided this service for over 70 years. Currently, 13 of
these group homes are located in Plymouth. In 1999, the City allocated $40,000 toward
handicapped accessibility improvements at the Kentucky Lane group home. The rehab work is
completed and the home is currently occupied. Six individuals are served by this group home.
Greater Mioneaoolis Day Care Association (GMDCA)
The GMDCA provides financial assistance to qualifying families to cover the cost of day care for
their children. Subsidy payments are based on family income. This activity has been funded
with City CDBG funds for the last 16 years. In 1999 this activity received $16,000. By June 30,
1999, four households with children, for a total of 14 individuals, received. child care services
and have been assisted with sliding scale assistance payments to their day care providers.
Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH)
The HRA provided funding for this non-profit agency in the 1999 program year in the amount of
15,000. CASH employed the funding for several programs for Plymouth residents, including
the tenant hotline, homebuyer education and counseling, mortgage foreclosure prevention
counseling and home rehab advisory services. In 1999, the Tenant Hotline took 364
unduplicated calls from low and low/moderate Plymouth households, 56 households participated
in homebuyer education and counseling, 14 households were assisted with foreclosure
prevention, and 22 households utilized rehab advisory services.
Thalnims and Resomrees to Attain Individual Lon"rm Success fmmLSI
The Plymouth HRA has been collaborating with the Housing Authority of St. Louis Park for four
years on a Family Self -Sufficiency program encompassing both communities. In 1999,$6,000 in
Plymouth CDBG funding was allocated for this activity. These funds are being applied toward
the cost of administering the program in Plymouth. In the 1999 program year, 33 heads of
households were assisted with counseling services with pentons in the very low income category.
Two graduates of TRAILS recently purchased homes in Plymouth with assistance Som their
Section 8 escrow accounts and the Plymouth First Time Homebuyer program.
Family Hope Services
Family Hope provides ytar round support and services for at risk youth through structured f'
programs, support groups, and mentoring relationships. Plymouth provided Family Hope with
6,000 in 1999 CDBG funding. The agency expected to serve 15 youth during the year, however
they were only able to provide services for 4 youth from Plymouth due to staffing needs and the
in-depth nature of the involvement required for the 4 youth.
YMCA Point Northwest for Runaway Youth
The HRA has committed $5,500 in 2000 funds to the Point Northwest program. Because of the
increase in need and usage of the program we h..^ve almost doubled their funding from previous
years. This program serves youth who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of
homelessness. Intervention and counseling services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week
Table 2. Total Number of Plymouth Households and/or Individuals Served during the 1999
Program.Year
Otker City Resources
The City has also provided funding for a variety of public service purposes over the years
through its general fund. Table 3 shows funding approved by the Plymouth City Council by
agency for 1999. As noted in the following table, these resources are used to meet a wide variety
of community needs.
Number of Number of
Program Households Served Individuals Served
Housing Rehabilitation Program 12
First Time Homebuyer Programs 19
Hammer Residences/Kentucky Ln. Residence 6
Greater Minneapolis Day Care 4 14
Association GMDCA
Community Action for Suburban Hennepin 334
Tenant Hotline Program, only
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Other CASH Programs:
Homebuyer Education/Counseling 56
Rehab Advisory Services 22
Foreclosure Prevention Program 14
92
Family Hope Services 4
YMCA Point Northwest 27
TRAILS 33
Total Number of households served 525
Total Number of iudividuals served 20
Otker City Resources
The City has also provided funding for a variety of public service purposes over the years
through its general fund. Table 3 shows funding approved by the Plymouth City Council by
agency for 1999. As noted in the following table, these resources are used to meet a wide variety
of community needs.
Table 3. Other Cltv Resources Provided durion 1999 Proaram Year
Agency Description Fimdin
HomeFree Battered women's' shelter located in City S33 000
Senior Community Services
Outreach
Senior citizen outreach program
12,500
Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council
Provide information and research in human services
12,324
CONECT Collaborative On-site community Services at lower-income rental
communities
8,000
PRISM Human services for low income families/ ns 59825
Communities in
Collaboration
Collaboration dedicated to building healthy communities and
healthyouth through asset development 5,421
West Suburban Mediation Assist in mediating tenant/landlord disputes 4,000
Northwest YMCA
Detached Worker Program
Detached worker program that provides counseling and
intervention for at -risk youth and their families. 3,000
Teens Alone Crisis Intervention 2,000
Total: SKMO
U. Assessment of Approved Aedvitles t4 Priorities and Objectives of Approved Pians
As a member of the Hennepin Housing Consortium, the approved Strategic Five Year Plan
outlines three basic goals, as follows:
1. provide decent housing;
wi 2. provide a suitable living environment; and
3. expand economic opportunities.
The following is a list of specific accomplishments that meet high priority needs as described in
the Five Year Plan:
Tenant/Landlord Counseling. We have continued funding for CASH's programs, which
includes the tenant advocacy Hotline.
Senior Services. The HRA has used its property tax levy for several years to provide
subsidized rental housing for up to 97 senior citizen households utilizing approximately
5250,000 annually to provide subsided rents for eligible renters at Plymouth Towne Square.
Youth Services. Two youth service providers, Family Hope Services and YMCA Point
Northwest program, were funded with 1999 CDBG funds.
Child Care Services, Plymouth has continued its practice of providing Greater Minneapolis
Day Care Association with CDBG funding to assist lower income families with day care
assistance.
Accessibility Needs. The HRA has facilitated the development of two single family
accessible homes by providing fiords for the purchase of two lots and assisted with
development costs using UWA, CDBG, and HRA funds.
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The following approved activities are listed in the table and ranked by priority:
Table 4. Approved CDBG Activities and Ranking by Priority Level for City's Consolidated
Plan during the 1999 Program Year
ActMIY Consolidated Plan
Housinz Rehabilitation Medium to Hish
Affordable Housing Assistance Medium to High
Hammer Residences HFgh-
GMDCA High
CASH High
Family Hope Services High
YMCA Homeless Youth High
Affordable Housing Development High
TPLAA /Section 8 Self -Sufficiency LoW
Most of the approved activities are in the highest priority ranking group. CDBG funding is
limited, therefore only a few activities can be undertaken in any one year. The HRA has also
found that a limit on the number of activities assists in a more efficient and cost effective use of
CDBG funding for delivery of services to residents.
III. Reasons for Possible Changes io Program Objectives
At the present time there has been no consideration of changing any of the current program
objectives.
IV. Numeric Data by Activity
The following two tables show program participation by either households or individuals, as
appropriate:
Table S. Characteristic of Households Served during 1999 CDBG Program Year
Activity Income Category Ethnic Category
Low/Mod Low White Black Hispanic Asian
Pacific
Indian
Alaskan
Female
Headed
Total
Housing Rehab S 7 12 0 0 0 0 10 12
First Time Homebuyer
Program
18 1 18 0 1 0 0 13 19
CASH programs:
Homebuyer Education
Rehab Advisory
Foreclosure Prevention
Total:
26
10
d
42
30
12
a
So
36
16
2
59
16
5
8
27
3
0
9
3
01
0
1
1
1
9
2
19
8
6
33
56
22
14
92
CASH Tenant Hotline SS• 1120 2460 370 90 1 • 20 2740 364
Family Hope Services 3 11 41 0 21 01 0 3 4
Totals 123 1991 3581 64 l31 11 31 342 338
data not available on all clients due to clients refusal to provide information, and/or difficulty
obtaining information
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Table 6. Charade *de of Individuals Served during 1999 CDBG Program Year
Aedvlly Income Category EthnicCategory
Low/Mod
II
Low white Black Hispanic Asim
Pacific
Indian Female
Alaskan Headed
Household
Total
GMDCA 1;, 3 14 01 0 0 0 4 14
YMCA 0 27 20 7 0 0 0 9 27
TRAILS 5 30 22 12 0 0 11 281 35
Ha®ner 0 6 6 0 01 01 01 2 6
Totals 16 66 62 19 01 01 11 431 82
V. Strategies Described in Consolidated Plan
The following issues are addressed in this section:
Continuum of care for the homeless: Homelessness is addressed in detail in the Hennepin
County Consortium Consolidated Plan on pages 96-100 of that report. One strategy outlined
is for the continued support of collaborative efforts made over the last decade by various
groups in the public and private sectors in creating a responsive network of housing and
support services for homeless adults, families and youth in Hennepin County. Interfaith
Outreach and Community Partners along with CASH are two non-profit public service
agencies that have continued working with others to address the needs of the homeless. The
Northwest YMCA Point Northwest program also provides services such as crisis
intervention, counseling, and assistance to homeless youth in Plymouth. The City's HRA
Supervisor currently is a member of the Hennepin County Taskforce on the. Homeless to
represent suburban concerns regarding services for the homeless.
The City has for several years provided local (non-CDBG) funding for Mission, Inc. a social
service agency involved in rehabilitating substance abusers and providing safe housing and
advocacy to battered women and their children. This non-profit agency has a 38 acre campus
in Plymouth serving elderly men in a 104 bed nursing home, a battered women's shelter
HomeFree) serving 30 homeless women and children per night along with 107 beds of
transitional lodging for chronically chemically dependent persons.
Special needs of persons that are not homeless but require supportive housing (including
persons with WINDS): The Hennepin County Plan references this issue and strategies to
deal with it on pages 100-102 of their report. The City has continued to provide CDBG
funding for such special needs housing managed by Hammer Residences who now have 13
group homes in Plymouth.
Obstacles to serving under -served needs. The most significant obstacles are high
construction costs, the high cost of acquiring property in the City, the limited availability of
lard suitable for development.. and the lack of adequate funding experienced in most
communities. The City has recently updated its Comprehensive Plan and has incorporated
strategies to reduce obstacles to the development of affordable lifecycle housing.
Foster and maintain affordable housing: The City's rental housing licensing program is one
example of how the city maintains affordable housing. This program requires property
owners to do essential corrective repairs in a timely fashion. City staff also meets with non-
profit affordable housing advocates on varimm issues to promote and maintain affordable
housing. City staff has worked with devel:49% said propuw!y owners to make application to
appropriate agencies and lenders for fundi%- tcir;aintain aL t produce affordable housing.
Eliminate barriers to affordable housing: The most significant barriers are high construction
costs, the high cost of acquiring property in the City, the limited availability of land suitable
for development, the lack of adequate funding experienced in most communities and the ^1
strong market demand for higher cost housing in the City. The City's new Comprehensive
Plan includes strategies for the elimination of obstacles to the development of affordable life-
cycle housing.
Overcome gaps in institutional structures: The City does not face significant gaps in the
institutional structures in the community, however there are state and/or federal regulations,
taxing policies 2nd processes that hamper affordable housing. The MHFA housing program
maximum purchase price requirement for first time homebuyer applicants has been a limiting
factor in the use of this program. In 1999 the maximum was raised to S149,485 for existing
and x134,257 for new construction which increased program utilization.
Public housing and resident initiatives: The City has no federal public housing, however the
Plymouth HRA does own a locally financed 99 unit subsidized senior housing development.
This development, Plymouth Towne Square, was opened for occupancy in 1994. It has a
residents' council and resident volunteers do participate in the management of the property.
Lead-based paint hazards: The City Consolidated Plan delineates its strategy regarding lead-
based paint hazards. The City refers suspected cases of lead-based paint poisoning to the
Hennepin County Health Department. The new regulations for lead-based paint will be
incorporated into the Housing Rehabilitation and First Time Homebuyer programs in
September 2000.
Compliance and monitoring. Contractual agreements are established with all grantees
receiving CDBG funding. As well, City staff makes annual monitoring visits to the offices of
the various subgrantees.
Reduce number of families in poverty. City and CDBG funding have helped fund
employment training and job placement services, such as the TRAILS program, one of the
best strategies to reduce the number of families in poverty.
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VI. Summary of Progress In Meedog Action Plan Cods
The following table shows the progress trade during the 1999 program year relative to the goals
identified in the Action Plan. The goals, indicators of progress, and target dates to expend any
remaining funds are as follows:
Tahlo 7_ Anandtadvo CnAaMrnaress.Ta a@ nates for Program Year 1999
Goal lndleaOrsofPrograa Target Data to
FUmad Funds
Rehabilitation of 5 single family homes Rehab work on 12 homes, 7 Funds expended:
homes completed. SI31,882.13
Target Date to
expend remaining
funds: 12/31/00
Assistance for 6 low/moderate income first 19 Households purchased homes Funds expended:
time homebuyers using first time homebuyer 67,822.19
programs; 5 of which used Target date to
Plymouth First Time Homebuyer expend funds:
assistance. 6/30/01
Rehabilitation of one handicap group home Rehabilitation completed and Funds expended:
Hammer Residences home occupied. S40,000
Child care assistance for 6 families 4 families (14 indivin. Funds expended:
GMDCA) received assistance 7,840.34
Remaining:
10,159.66
Target date to
expend funds:
12/31/00
Affordable Housing Development program Predevelopment expenses incurred Funds expended:
however acquisition not pursued. 54,924.80
Currently looking for additional Target date to
property for development. spend remaining
funds: by 12/31/00
Community Action for Suburban Hennepin
CASH) 112 households served in
Serve 60 households in homeownership 6omeownerhip programs; Funds expended
programs; and 200 households through tenant 364 households served through
information and referral services omeLine . HomeLine.
Assist 25 homeless youth YMCA 27 teens assisted Funds expended
Provide services to 15 amisk teenagers 4 teens assisted Funds expended.
CFentily Hope Services
Provide self-sufficiency counseling for 26 6,036.60 of '98
low income families (TRAMLS) 33 persons counseled funds expended.
Target date to
spend remaining
funds: IV31/00
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VIL Promotion of Fair Housing Activities
Under the CDBG regulations the HRA is required to promote fair housing activities to address r.
issues of housing discrimination. In this regard, the HRA has continued its participation in the
Suburban Hennepin County Fair Housing Initiative. The initiative provides funding to promote
fair housing cht...., testing, enforcement, information and referral in suburban Hennepin County.
Vlll. A Description of Leveraging of Other Resources
The HRA has leveraged other resources to more effectively multiply benefits to low and
moderate income persons. The following is a list of the results:
The HRA applied for and received a 570,000 Livable Communities Act grant from Met
Council to be used for housing rehabilitation. The grant funds will be used in combination
with up to $70,000 in CDBG funds for zero -interest aeferred loans for home improvements
for five low- and moderate -income homeowners in the Tiburon development.
The HRA provided CDBG funding for 5 first time homebuyers which was combined with
MHFA low interest first mortgages. The CDBG money helped with downpayment and
closing costs to enable the five households to purchase their first homes. The HRA also
provided information, referrals, and coordination services for 14 other first time homebuyers
who purchased homes in Plymouth with MHFA low interest first mortgages without
additional CDBG assistance.
As discussed in the section on the First Time Homebuyer programs, the HRA successfully
applied for $800,000 in CASA low interest first mortgage funds in partnership with Bell
Mortgage. Six CASA mortgages were utilized at the Village at Bassett Creek Townhomes.
IX. Pursult of Other Resource by the HRA
The primary funding source for programs to benefit low and moderate income persons has been
the federally funded CDBG program. However, The HRA has diligently pursued other funding
sources as appropriate, such as funding .from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA),
such as the CASA program discussed above, and other potential sources of funding.
The HRA also has a grant application currently under consideration for funding through the
MHFA Community Revitalization Fund (CRF) for $275,000 in gap assistance for 25 low -
moderate households to purchase homes in the first stage of the proposed new development
called The Reserve. After completion, The Reserve will contain over 600 single family homes
and approximately 400 apartments. If we receive the grant, we will be providing affordability
SW assistance deferred loans for households earning less than the CDBG maximum to become
homeowners at The Reserve.
We also submitted an application to the Metropolitan Council for Livable Communities
Demonstration Grant funds for The Reserve. In brief, the proposal was for a neighborhood
transit stop, pedestrian amenities such as benches and streetlights, and plantings of native and
low resource vegetation. We recently learned the proposal will not be funded.
X. A Summary of Citizen Comments
The public hearing regarding program performance has been scheduled and will be held as part
JoftheHennepinCountyConsortium. Copies of citizen comments will be incorporated into the
file after the public heaving is held.
ll
XI. A.Self-evaluation of the HRA as to the Maximum Use of All Available Resources
f The HRA has continu% d to expand its role and influence.in the City relative to making available
more public service programs and to increase the supply of affordable lousing. During the 1499
program year, in addition to the on-going management of the HRA's federal Section 8 Certificate
and Voucher Programs and the Plymouth Town. Square senior apartments, the City continued to
support the development of affordable lousing within the City.
Significant accomplishments during the program year included the following:
Villaee At Bassett Creek The City created Tax Increment Financing District No. 7-5A at
Highway 55 and Revere Lane as a Housing District to support development of 176 modest cost
townhomes (68 [39%] of which were priced below the Metropolitan Council's $i28,000
threshold for affordable housing) and 46 federally subsidized apartments for low income seniors.
The City sold $3,290,000 in TIF bonds to make this development possible. Construction has
been completed and the homes and apartments are now occupied.
Section 8 Landlord Participation As rental vacancy rates have fallen in Plymouth and the entire
Twin Cities area to below 2%, the numbers of properties participating in the federal Section 8
certificate and voucher housing assistance programs have also fallen dramatically. This has
made it extremely difficult for persons with Section 8 Certificates or Vouchers to find housing
that will accept thi. assistance. The Plymouth HRA has initiated a program to work with local
landlords to develop incentives to retain landlords already participating in the programs and to
recruit other landlords to participate. This is essential if this major source of affordable housing
is to continue to be available in Plymouth. As part of this initiative the HRA will be the agency
that monitors the new 4d low income property tax'classiftcation in Plymouth for the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency.
Community Housing Coalition City staff have continued to work cooperatively with the
Community Housing Coalition, organized by Interfaith Outreach And Community Partners
TOCP), to develop responses to the housing needs in our community. The City of Plymouth,
IOCP, City of Wayzata, Plymouth Horsing Alliance, West Hennepin Community Builders,
Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH), Minnesota Interfaith Coalition for
Affordable Housing (MICAH), Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council and People
Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM) have been represented at the Coalition's meetings.
XII. A Listing of Reports
The following reports are available to the public at this time:
1. 1995 Hennepin County Consortium Consolidated Plan
2. 1999 City of Plymouth Action Plan
3. Analysis of impediments to Fair Housing Choice in Hennepin County, MN
4. Financial Summary for Plymouth CDBG Funding, 1999 Program Year
5. Rehabilitation Activities for Plymouth CDBG Funding, 1999 Program Year
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN EW47
DATE: September 14, 2000 for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of
September2 ,
TO: Anne Hurl , Executive Director
q
FROM: Edward Goldsmith, HRA Supervisor 7
SUBJECT: Recommendation to City Council Regarding _ Continued Participation in the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Programs for 2001
On October 19, 1999, with the support of the Planning Commission and the Plymouth House.
Redevelopment Authority (HRA), the Plymouth City Council elected to continue to participat :r;
the Local Housing Incentives Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act for 2000.
Since first electing to participate in the Livable Communities program in 1995 the City has:
adopted and revised the required affordable and life -cycle housing and housing density goals.
adopted a new Housing Plan and Implementation Program as part of the City's Comprehensive
Plan update to serve as the required Livable Communities Housing Action Plan.
adopted a new City Zoning Ordinance with provisions that facilitate development in accordance
with the City's adopted housing goals.
provided land use approvals for two developments that include 144 units of affordable life -cycle
housing.
provided staff support for successful applications for Livable Communities, Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency (MHFA). local foundation, and federal assistance totaling approximately
56,200,000 for privately developed or renovated affordable housing.
supported and facilitated the development or rehabilitation of a total of approximately 310 units
of affordable housing.
The following table compares data on new housing developed in Plymouth during 1999 to the
housing affordability goals established by the City Council.
Goal 1999
All New Rental Housing 110
Affordable New Rental Hous 70
Affordable 35% 64%
All New Owner -Occupied Ho 291
Affordable New Owner4kcupied Housing 25
Affordable 21% 90/0
500/6 of Median Metra0litan Family Income 531,800
80% of Median Metropolitan FamilyIncome S50.880
Affordable housing is defined as housing, plus utilities, that costs no more than 300/a of family
income at 50% of the metropolitan area median family income for rental housing and 800/6 of the
metropolitan area median family income for owner -occupied housing. As housing costs rise, the
City will need to put greater emphasis on ways to encourage affordable housing development in
order to meet the City's housing goals. The affordable housing identified above was all developed
with a variety of City, Metropolitan Council, state, federal, and private assistance. Continued
participation in the Livable Communities programs is necessary to be able to continue to receive this
level of assistance in the future.
The Act requires that for the City to continue to participate in the Livable Communities Programs
for the following year, it must annually advise the Metropolitan Council of the City's intention to do
so by November 15. In order to be eligible to receive housing and development assistance under
these Programs for 2001, the City must act to affirm its continued participation by November 15,
2000. In addition to funding available under the Livable Communities Act, participation in the
Livable Communities Programs are required in order to be eligible for and/or to receive priority for
funding through a number of state programs from the Department of Trade and Economic
Development (DIED) and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) and other Metropolitan
Council programs. The City is currently completing a Phase 2 application for Livable Communities
Demonstration Account funding from the Metropolitan Council. Continued participation in Livable
Communities is a requirement for this grant.
The Livable Communities Act also provides that participating cities must expend an amount to
support or assist the development or maintenance of affordable and life -cycle housing in the
community that at a minimum is equal to the community's Affordable and Life -Cycle Housing
Opportunities Amount (ALHOA) that is calculated using a formula in the statute. For 2000, the
City of Plymouth can be expected to have expended. through HRA and City activities, a minimum
of approximately $360,000 in ALHOA eligible expenditures. According to the Metropolitan
Council, the ALHOA calculations for the City of Plymouth for 2000 require only $37,378.80 in
ALHOA eligible expenditures. The City's ALHOA eligible expenditures for 2000 and subsequent
years are anticipated to be in excess of the levels required in the statute.
As part of the City's update of its Comprehensive Plan, activities were identified that strongly
support the City's housing goals and the objectives of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act.
Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan update provides for a supply of developable land with
higher densities needed to provide the affordable and life -cycle housing suppoCted by the Act.
Participation in the Livable Communities programs is consistent with and supports the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
I recommend that the HRA Board of Commissioners move to recommend to the City Council
that It elect to continue its participation In programs established under the Metropolitan
Livable Communities Act for 2001.
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INTBa/w MCCIVA3L9. 1.274.27 0.70 21,270.67
O26T OFIVICI iM13a11'-RMSIVMLs 21.270.97 C.02 21.276.01
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DIAL cumir, ASSETS 106.659.34 56.991.69 47.7c0.4S
P30P1M.Y. 2LRIIT. AND COUIPIQMT:
LAND 459,247.00 459.247.02 0.00
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OTHER Awns: 4+
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avlatNl3lea•Dese S31VIC1 FIND S34.300.Is 415.939.26 99.366.03
1NV16T1®ITa•pPITAL INP. L48,LLS.42 130.190.41 17,331.00
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DMAI101TIE80 01OAN3s IGN COSTS LSS,144-SG 153.166.%6 0.00
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TOTAL Alf 6 ACCRUED RPSI{SCS 1,4.176.11 170.405.64 5.770.51
ACCRUED INVERROT 94,SLS.01 72.44L.26 24.153.75ACC2UODRPALESTATETAXESIP.SSS C7 27.471.60 i4.417.51:
1R:3A CUROENT LIABILITIES IIS.L70.C4 SS.433-06 19.716.22
TOTAL COVERT LIABILITI3$ 194.!46.23 271.019.SC 3S.S06.77
4000 TBRK DEBT:
ROIM PAYABLE 4.904.7S0.CC 4, P64. 7SO. 00 0.00
TOTA:. L0W TORR OEOT 4;904.7SO.00 4.964.750.00 0.40
OVED BALANCE.
CDBTRIOUTM CAPITAL 000,200.4C 1.000.O0C.00 0.00PAINnOW. DEP1CLi' 112,767.97 LL3.707.0 0.00
IIET EYW10 M921 34.514.71 C.00 34.134.2&
TOTAL PIVD •ALAMC 147A22.18 1.3L2.707.97 14.1!4.21
VIAL L:ABLLLTICS A ,L'A'D BAWACC 6.441.415.41 6. M.S17.47 10.940.94
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0.51 499.112.02 490.57S.00 717.52 0.16 854.011.00
LOC.00 97.11 143.20 47.47- 12.74 2SS.4CL60.00 717.79 l.0OS.00 267.21- 2i.-70 2.060.00
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SALARIES 221.47 11.00 L14.42
3MUIT6 44.47 2L.00 45.41
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216.11 249.49 147.00 2.61 25o.00
00.00 4.212.12 6.802.06 2, S8f.69• 14.06 L;,606.00
00.00 14.22 200.00 169-b• 44.49 100.00
5.46 L.027.66 i.dca.Do 182.52- 14.40 2.744.40
62.52 6. LO. -sl 9.12S.02 1.217.79• 34.5E 1°. ESO.Co
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SALARIES 505.71 L. 360.06 145.71 10.71 O.JS4.21 IO.LI2.CC 212.73 7.19 1-6.000.00
6611EFI'S 451.71 340.00 IL9.71 12.06 1.640.25 2.SI3.S0 697.75- MIS 4.500.00
AFT. PENABILI 2.06 134.06 L14.CG- 100.00 L99.61 604.00 644.17- 71.2.7 3.316.00
SAPE:'A IM ALL 0.00 50.00 SO.CO- 109.00 27S.00 SS0.02 75.04• 21.41 470.00
P1R.7. SvcS-R 1.741.03 1.297.00 540.57- 2!.90 14.642.17• 799.20 S , 154.43- 3.65 5.759.04
REPAIRS 6 NA: 2.1L:.06 I.OSO.00 L.261.06 L20.3-: 91.76 6.95{.06 247.74 3.S6 11.000.09
SUPPLIZE • +JE 456.47 464.C.: 23.79- 4.93 7.071.56 1.900.00 4,C4! 64 1!7.90 4.954.00
TULLN EENCVA: 95.27 90.00 194.-3- MCI 114.56 4.442.00 1.129.44• 15.30 1.160.44
11I6CRLA:IEQ75 0.60 75.09 75.00- 100.65 291.SS 430.00 J17.45- 54.99 L.LSO.CO
4444
KSOTALPINOF3 6.060.00 6,316.00 4i7.00 7.72 47.192.19 50.419.00 3.44S.4L. 6.00 0).967.00
UTILITIES:
U19L:^:66.360 2.CJl.06 2.445.00 431.92- 17.S2 11.114.96 13.770.04 7.SSS.04. 16.54 24.240.00
OT:L::66.OAS/ 920.71 725.00 195.71 76.99 33.714.60 if."I -CC J.273.13- 39.17 17.040.00
7T::.ITIO1-NAT 1.004.99 1.270.00 6S.CL- 6.00 1.460.61 6.S73.CC 3.092.31- MCS LL.443.00
W.C. UTILITRS 1.95/.76 4.260.CC 107.'-- f: 7.07 24.4.0.76 17.131.C -S 0.970.69- 13.-3 6'.733.00
PROMaTT ANO RMA2BD:
AN08ISAT:ON 247.09 247.02 C.09 0.04 L.729.60 719.00 0.K 0.04 2.965.00
OSPRSCIATWU 7.120.59 54:43- O.JL 111.694.44 124.413.00 0-59 213.300.00
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17.775:00
17,967.60 30.021.00 54.12- C.16 125.424.10 L26. 154.00
710.56-
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rti DID YOU KNOW?
PTS has a Pool Table, Horse Shoes, Dart Board and Bocce Ball for
your use.
We have a footcare (RN) nurse that comes to PTS. If you would
like to make an appointment call Martha at 546-0153.
We have a wheelchair for your use by the front entrance, but if you
use it for any length of time, please let the office know.
Get Together sign up is on the bulletin board. If you participate by
attending this function, please take your turn to be in charge of it
for a month. This is really not difficult, suggestions available.
Mark Dayton has organized bus trips to Canada for senior citizens
to purchase prescriptions for less cost than in the U.S. Their
Help Line number is 1-888-470-6714 if you are interested.
The United States has 8 official time zones. They are Atlantic,
Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska Standard, Hawaii -
Aleutian and Samoa Standard.
Woolworth's 5 and 10 cent store chain began in 1879. Ten cents
remained its top price until 1932, a total of 53 years.
4= The first city in the U.S. to appoint police officers was Boston,
Mass. On May 5, 1838.
The windmill originated in Iran, 644 AD. It was used to grind
grain.
Our Sunshine Lady, Ruth Clark will bring the greeting cards to
resident coffee on the first Thursday of the month only. If you need
a card from her, please feel free to call her and she will help you.
Donations for the Granite Falls Flood victims was $170, plus the
100 from the resident fund. Total $270 was sent to Granite Falls.
October 18' we will celebrate Plymouth Towne Square's 6eh
Anniversary. Mark your calendar for this event.
December 5' will be our Holiday Party. Mark your calendar.
Pancake Breakfast tickets will go back to $2.50 in September.
Tickets sold at the door will be $2.75.
If you have a vehicle and could do an act of kindness, please ask
J others in the building who don't have transportation if they could
possibly use a ride.
Saturday afternoon bingo will start up again in September.
ILI MAM t
Is a e Sale wig e a fund raiser fm, the Resident Fund.
here Is a sign-up on the bulletin board to donate baked goods.
All donations welcome! the baked goods should be wrapped For
selling. Audrey Grange will be in charge IF you have any questions.
Marian Goodacre will be fn charge of the 50/50 Game.
tekets will be a P a piece. On sale soon!
the more we sell the more WS earns!
DID YOU KNOW IT IS '
STEALING
IF YOU HAPPEN TO BORROW
SOMEBODIES NEWSPAPER,
WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL THE STAR,
AND GET YOUR OWN SUBSCRIPTION!
He who loses money, loses much;
He who loses a friend, loses much more;
He who loses faith, loses all.
J
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SPECIAL MUSIC
Paul Heffron and his father
on the Trombone and Keyboard.
Tuesday, September 12' 61:00 P.M.
In the Dining Room.
NOON LUNCH
Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 20'
5.00
Chicken and Dumpling Soup
Corn Muff in
Apple Crisp and Coffee
ii (JCD
GET-TOGETHER
Will be a Pot Luck on September 13th at 5:30.
Watch for more information on board.
PRAYER PUSHES THE LIGHT AND HOPE
J
INTO LITTLE DARK CORNERS OF YOUR LIFE.
FL U SHOTS - .w
I have just contacted North Memorial Home
Health and have arranged with them to come ,
to PTS to give flu shots this fall. Because of
a National and State message sent to all providers in
regards to a shortage of the vaccine and the correct
formula, they will be here around the first part of
November to give them. If you have Part B of
Medicare, your shots will be free, otherwise there will
be a small fee. More information will be coming.
SEPTEMBER , YSApt. 305
KATHY BOESEN 13 xxxxxx
DELORES KUKAR 16 Apt. 116
EARL SKAY 20 Apt. 112
RUSS SMITH 2 Apt. 214
LEE SMOOTS 27 Apt. 208
sLABORDAYw ROSH HASHANAH
HISTORY t September 30 - October 1, 2000
i }
Peter J. Maguire, a labor union leader, Rosh Hashanah is commonly called the
was the originator of Labor Day. He "Jewish New Year". Rosh Hashanah along
suggested to the Central Labor Union with Yom Kippur are the Jewish High Holy Days (High
of New York a celebration honoring the Holidays). This year, Rosh Hashanah begins on the
American workingman. Acting on this evening of September 29'". In the Torah, Rosh
Idea. some 10,000 workers paraded Hashanah is called Yom Teruah (the Day of SoundingInUnionSquare, NY on September the Shofar) or Yom he -Zlkkaron (the Day of Remem- 5,1882.Afterwards, there were politi- bering). God, as the Supreme Ruler, is the centralcatspeeches, fireworks, and a picnic. theme of the Rosh Hashanah liturgy. As with many otherThedatehadnotraditionalorhistoric
Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah is observed prima -
because it was nearly midway be -
significance. According to Maguire, rily in the synagogue rather than the home. The syna-
tween the Fourth of July and Thanks- gogue services are very long and focus on God as
giving, it would fill a gap in the chro- Ruler, the one who created the world and continues to
nology of legal holidays. renew creation. It is a time of repentance and spiritual
self-examination. This introspection Is meant to lead
The Central Labor Union urged slml- to regret and remorse for any harm we have done.
larorganizations In other cities to fol- Attempts at restitution should be made. It is a time to
low the example of New York and cel- examine our lives and relationships and vow to be
ebrate a 'workingman's holiday" on better people In the new year. Rosh Hashanah marks
that date. The Idea spread with the the beginning of the 10 -day period that culminates with
growth of labor organizations, and in Yi'n Kippur.
1885, Labor Day was celebrated in
many industrial centers of the coun- The blowing of the shofar (ram's horn) is an important
try. On June 28, 1894, Congress part of the Rosh Hashanah service. The primitive sound
passed an act making the first Mon- of the ram's horn is meant to be a call to repentance.
day in September of each year a le- The only time the shofar is not blown for the Roshgalholiday. It is also a federal holiday Hashanah service is when the holiday falls on a Sab- in Canada.
bath.
The form that the observance and cel-
ebration of Labor Day took was out- Appropriate greetings for Rosh Hashanah are Shanah
lined in the first proposal of the holi- tovah ("a good year"), Le-shanah tovah 11katevu ("Allay
day. It was a street -parade to exhibit you be inscribed for a good year"), and Le-shanah
to the public "the strength and esprit tovah u-metukah ("May you have a good and sweet
de corps of the trade and labor orga- year"). The response is Gam le fakha ('The same to
nizations" of the community, followed you"). Greetings cards, many with pictures of apples
by a festival for the recreation and and/or honey on them, are exchanged. The tradition
amusement of the workers and their of dipping apples in honey symbolizes a "good and
families. In time, the significance of sweet year".
Labor Day as a trade union holiday
declined, but it remains Important be-
cause it marks the end of the vaca-
tion season and provides a good time
for family picnics, reunions, and festi- 44 44 44 44vals.
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Medical Notes
byDennleCaldwell,MDSKafhy'Ilos CTRS
PARKINSON'S
DISEASE
Parkinson's disease (PD)
is a relatively uncommon
but not rare disease. We most likely
know of someone with the disease.
To put this into perspective, during 22
years in my busy practice seeing ap-
proximately 32 people per day, I had
a total of eight patients with
Parkinson's. Most of them didn't
know they had it until 1, or another
physician, pointed it out to them based
on our observations of well-recognized
symptoms. This is to say that patients
rarely came to see me with a problem
that led to the diagnosis. Symptoms
are usually minor and well tolerated
until some advanced time into the dis-
ease wheri quality of life begins to be
affected.
Therein lies the battle with Parkinson's
disease. Parkinson's is classified as
a movement disorder; brain cell de-
generation leads most often to slow-
ing of gait, apathy in facial expression,
very specific tremor, and a rather char-
acteristic rigidity of muscles leading
to a phenomenon called'cog-wheel-
Ing" (slow extension of the elbow from
a flexed position). Parkinson's is seen
mostly, but not exclusively, In men
over 50 with no racial predominance.
There Is no documented cause. It has
been Identified on four gene locations,
but none of these are certain predic-
tors of the disease. (This may account
for variations in sex, age, and severity
of the disease.) Parkinson's occuis
In a higher frequency in rural folks,but
In a clinical office so%. - I can't say
this Is a consistent 160 = any value.
While there are no factors that guar-
antee the diagnosis, clinical findings
and history generally do not make
Parkinson's particularly difficult to di-
agnose. (I have seen many more
people incor•ectly diagnosed with
Parkinson's based on a rather com-
mon but innocent tremor called benign
familial tremor.) Parkinson's has a very
specific rhythmic "pill-rolling' tremor of
the thumb and Index finger that is most
often seen at rest. A familial tremor is
much finer, involves the entire hand or
arm, often includes the head, and Is
aggravated by fatigue.
The course of Parkinson's disease is
usually slow and progressive with in-
creasing fatigue, loss of facial expres-
sion, and weakness leading to ambu-
latory assistance and dependence for
everyday care to some degree or an-
other. Coping with this issue is the
keynote of planning and treatment
physically and psychologically).
Rarely do dementia and total depen-
dency occur. Most often, because of
the age of the patients, other medical
problems intervene and cause more
problems than Parkinson's. Treatment
consists of a group of well-recognized
drugs, most of which cause more
problems than they resolve. Once di-
agnosed, most patients tend to ex-
pect and want medications. However,
the majority of folks do better with
extended periods of time on medica-
tions combined with a focus on edu-
cation, exercise, diet, and close psy-
chological observation and support.
Prompt medical treatment of sleep
disorders, depression and anxiety, and
other immediate quality -of -life Issues
are the keys to living well with this dis-
ease. Surgery is available for ex-
tremely disabling tremors. As a rule,
there is little experience with surgery
In community-based medicine, but
surgery is generally available upon
referral to specific centers.
e key to Parkinson's disease is edu-
cation of the patients so they can re-
alistically know what to expect. A
good relationship with a physician and
a support team. of family and
caregivers can make this disease less
fearsome. In regards to Parkinson's. I
think support groups are of great ben-
efit. Check the local senior center
nearest you to see what is available.
Remember, medicine and surgery do
not stop the progression of this dis-
ease. Some of the best treatments are
emotional strength, family support,
and a quality of life that makes the
Individual want to fight. Faith doesn't
hurt either.
RESOURCE
American Parkinson's Disease
Association
1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4-8
Staten Island, NY 10305
1KO223.2732
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WIF
err or Adults
TRANSPORTATION
Dial A Ride (763) 559-5057
Curb to curb service to all destina-
tions in Plymouth and Ridgedale.
Expanded hours of service from 6
a.m.-lo p.m., Mon. -Fri. and 9 a.m.-
5 p.m., Sat. $1.50 each way for day in
advance calls.
Elder Express (163) 529-1252
Door to door service for Plymouth
residents east of 494. $345 sug-
gested donation each way.
Pterfaith Outreach (952) 413-
2436
Serves southwest quadrant of
Plymouth. Requests 48 hour advance
notice:
Metro Mobility (612) 332-7161
Service for disabled individuals.
Clients must fill out an ADA
applicaton and receive certification
from Metro Mobility. Requests 4 -
day advance notice.
Plymouth Flyer (763) 3181440
A door to door service for Plymouth
seniors. Reservations taken Mon—
Fri.. 8 a.m.5 p.m. A $2 contribution
suggested.
Do You Know
Who I Am?
This young fellow's
humble beginnings took
place in New York City. in
1893, as the Industrial
Revolution roared forward.
He was the second of four
children. His family life was
more lateral than upwardly
mobile. By the time the
young man was 18, his
family had mowed well over
20 times!
Although his father was
persistent in business, he was
neither successful nor
consistent. The lad's father
operated several different
businesses at one time or
another. ranging from
restaurants to bookmaking to
Turkish baths.
This young fellow was
high-spirited and outgoing,
but he ars constantly getting
into mischief and his grades
were only mediocre. His
mother suggested he go to a
special commerce school to
take up accounting. Although
he folluwcd his moducr's
advice, his grades as an
accounting student were less
than admirable.
One day the young man
walked by an open window
in his neighborhood and
heard someone playing the
violin. The music stopped
him cold and he was
entranced by the sound.
The young music buff
wrote Tin Pan Alley songs
and made piano rolls of his
own music at 55 a roll. Soon
after. he entered the world of
musical fame with his
legendary composition
Rhapsody in Blue:' The
man was George Gershwla.
Attacks against women are a serious problem in this
country, causing many women to live in fear. More than
2.5 million women in the United States experience
violence each year.
Here is an important message - as a woman, you areyour
own best defense against crime. Some safety tips include:
H Follow your intuition. If something feels wrong,
it probably is.
0 Vary the times that you come and go, and change
your routes frequently.
t• Do not list your full name in the plane book, on
your mailbox, or underneath you apartment
buzzer. Use a first initial and your last name. so
criminals uvn't know if you are uncle or female.
i Wear comfortable shoes when walking outdoers.
Carry )our dress shoes in a b:
0 Do not wear headphones when you go fbr a walk
or jog. They snake you appear vulnemble, and
you will be less likely to hear if someano
approaches you from behind.
t+ If a stronger stops to ask you a question, don't
get distracted - just keep moving. You don't
have to nice to strangers. Nice can be used
against you.
al IVoman's Guide to Personal Safety
Progress ahvays involves risk; you can't steal
second bane and keep yourfoot on first rr
Frederick Wilcox
Medicare be.-. in as can
save $546 or amore a year
Are you struggling to pay your bilis? If so, then you
may be one of millions of people who can save $546 or
more a year in Medicare expenses.
There are programs that put $546 back in your
pocket each year and may also help pay Medicare
deductibles and coinsurance. In fact, each year possi-
bly more than half of the people who can get this ben-
efit never even apply.
If You answer "yes" to all three of the following
questions, then you may qualify for the program that
helps pay medical expenses.
Do you have Medicare Part A. also known as hos-
pital insurance? (If you are not sure, look on your
Medicare insurance card, or call Social Security toll-
free at 1-800-772-1218. If you are eligible for
Medicare Part A but do not have it because you can-
not afford it, you should continue with the next ques-
tion because there is a program that may pay the
Medicare Part A premium for you.)
Are you an individual with a monthly income of
less than $960 or a couple with a monthly income of
less than $1,286? (If your monthly income is higher
than this, but less than $1.,298 for an individual or
1,661 for a couple, you should continue. You still
may be eligible for limited. help.)
Are you an individual with savings of $4,000 or less
or a couple with savings of $6,000 or less?
When you are figuring out your savings, include
things like money in a checking or savings account
and stocks or bonds. Do not include your home, your
car, furniture, burial Plots, up to $1,500 in burial
expenses or up to $1,600 worth of life insurance.
If you think you might be eligible for this benefit,
you should go to your local Department of Social
Services Its phone number is in the blue government
section of your local phone book. Or call 1 -800 -
MEDICARE (1-800.6334227). When you call, ask
about the Medicare Savings for Qualified
Beneficiaries' program.
Or-
Brain: Putting it to use '
can slow deterioration
The brain is like a muscle: Use it
or lose it. That's the growing con-
dusion of research that shows
fogged memory and slowed wit are
not inevitable consequences of get-
ting old, and there are steps people
can take to protect their brains.
Mental exercise seems crucial.
And scientists say it's never tori late.
to start jogging the brain.
People have to get physical,. too.
Bad memory is linked to heart dis-
ease, diabetes and a high-fat diet,
all risks people can counter by liv-
ing healthier lives.
In fact, research suggests these
brain -protective steps, mental and
physical, may be strong enough
even to help influence who gets
Alzheimer's disease.
Most important: "Read, read,
read," said Dr. Amir Soas of Case
Western Reserve University Med-
ical School in Cleveland. Do cross-
word puzzles. Pull out the chess=
board or Scrabble. Learn a foreign
language or a new hobby. "Any-
thing that stimulates the brain to
think," he said. And cut back on TV,
he said.
What keeps brains healthy?
Clues come from Alzheimer's re-
search. Case Western scientists
studied 550 people and found those
less mentally and physicallyactive
in middle age were three times
more likely to get Alzheimer's as
they grayed. Particularly. protective:
increasing intellectual activity dur-
ing adu:thood. The theory: Chal-
lenge the brain early to build up
more "cognitive reserve" to counter
brain -damaging disease later.
Or-
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City Ce1ebrat1;o*1,1-*.';'.;,',`
Join your friends and neighbors
for thefun, fall Plymouth on Parade City Celebration.
C. Saturday, October 7, 2000
r.
Plymouth City CenterArea
Bounded by Plymouth Blvd, Co. Rd.9 Hwy 55 &Vicksburg Ln.)
8:30 - Pancake Breakfast at
1130 a.m. Ice Centej, Community Room
IN Fundralser for Plymouth -Seniors
0 Tickets for sale at the door.
p.1". Parade featuring
11i .Bands
IN Clowns
0 Floats
2:30 -
530 p.m.
N Community groups Minnesotzi Cities Week
A
Par Fitness/ 1.11C MC UICSSF
Celebration
Plymouth Ice Center Facility
Ice skating In the Ice Center
Special activftles-in the gym
including TJDSDMCE'
Swimming In the indoor pool
with fountains and water slides
City show ' mobile with musical
entertainment
Food for sale
City information on display
All activities are FREE
ConimunitygroupsthatareInterested
Inparticipating Inthecelebration
shouIdcdIKsrdIGrvupneratX3WHM
RESIDENT MEETING
August 24.2000
Ben Kelly opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes from the last Resident Meeting and Council Meeting were read and approved.
Kathy read the Treasures Report. The balance is $1,088.23.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Pancake - The donated pancake mix is naming out. The price of tickets will go back to $2.50 in
September and $2.75 on Saturday.
Get-together - Sign up is on the board for people to volunteer to be in charge. Ben and Clarice talked
about doing a dinner to build up the resident fund.
Garden - Mari.;..^_'Voodacre had nothing to report.
Entertainment - Ruth Clark reported on the upcoming entertainment. Paul Heffron and his father will be
here in September. The Golden Tones are coming in December. There will be a $1 charge to help with
the cost.
Historians - were not at the meeting.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
A $270 donation was sent to the Granite Falls tornado victims.
Countryside Noon Lunch will be September 20. It will be Chicken and Dumpling soup, corn bread and
Apple Crisp.
We are working on having Flu Shots given again at PTS.
The candy for today was donated by Gerts Lyubavina for his birthday.
Moo's light tour was discussed. The price was raised and there were not that many residents interested
in going.
OLD BUSINESS
The water filter for the building was discussed.
A new representative from TCF will be here on the first Wednesday of the month.
The memorial plaque for the Julie Moss benches was discussed.
NEW BUSINESS
Elaine Leonard has resigned from the council and her position as treasure. We will need a new treasure.
Rosemary Kirley will be our new alternate.
Marion Goodacre has offered to chair our Noon Lunches.
Birthdays were read and dessert was served.
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September 2000
Monthly Planner
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OFFICE CLOSED 9:30 AM Men's Club BANKING FOOTCARE NURSE
1:30 PM Denmark (DR) 1:30 PM 3/13 Cards DR
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
8:30 AM Church 10:00 AM -12:00 PM 9:00 AM Dsel-A-11M, 9:30 AM Bible Study IOUO AM Calix 1 AD PM Gama 1:00 PM Sat Biogo (DR)
service BAKE SALE f ) 1:30 PM 3/13 Cards DR 130 PM RESIDENT 130 PM Heads AMS 7. 0 PM Cads
1:00 PM Schwan's 9:30 AM Men's Club 530 PM GET COUNCIL Tlnftg
NATIONAL GRAND' 7:00 PM BINGO 1:00 PM SPECIAL TOGETHER 7:00 PM BINGO 7:00 PM Tripolcy
PARENT'S DAY MUSIC
1:30 PM Denmark (DR)
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
8:30 AM Church 7:00 PM BINGO MAN Die"JUde 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:00 AM Coffee 1:00 PM Gama N AM haat a Brawn
Service rnerer•.eb of 12.00 PM NOON 7.00 PM BINGO 7:00 PM Tripoley, SADPM Sm. Blago (DR)
9:30 AM Men's Club LUNCH AUTUMN BE 7A0 PM Cad:
IOAO AM -12:00 PM 1.30 PM 3/13 Cards DR OFFICE CLOSED
JOSEPHINE'S
130 PM Denmark (OR)
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8:30 AM Church 1:00 PM Schwan's 9:00 AM Diel-A-Rlde 9:30 AM Bible Study 1:00 PM RESIDENT 1:00 PM Gama. 1:00 PM Sat BhW (DR)
Service 7:00 PM BINGO lit l 1A0 PM BIAODPRM MEETING 7:00 PM Tripoley 790 PM Cads
9:30 AM Mrn's Club SURE CIIECK 7:00 PM BINGO OFFICE CUED ROSH HASHANAH
1:30 PM Denmark (DR) 1:30 PM 3/13 Cards DR NO AM COFFEE
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MEMO
CITY OF PLYMOUTH
3400 PLYMOUTH BOULEVARD, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
DATE: September 15, 2000, for Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting of
September 21, 2000
TO: Anne Hurlburt, Executive Ditector
FROM: Edward Goldsmith, HRA Supervisor
SUBJECT: HRA Strategic Plan
At the last Strategic Plan discussion, the Board adopted Strategic Plan Result Areas and
Strategies to define the broad policy areas and objectives to be pursued by the HRA. Since then,
I have expanded upon the Board's work by adding a new Strategy A to Result Area #1 -
Affordable Housing, reorganizing Result Area #3 - Economic Development/Business Climate,
and developing a series of actions under each Strategy to serve as a general action plan for the
agency. The additional language is indicated by the tbJ.c i. crlinir g to facilitate review of the
following draft of the revised HRA Strategies and Actions Plan.
I added The new Strategy LA to give recognition of the importance of the HRA's on-going
Section 8 Rental Assistance, Home Rehabilitation, First Time Homebuyer, and Plymouth Towne
Square Senior Housing programs. Although these programs did not come -up in the Board's
previous Strategic Plan discussions, they are extremely important elements of the HRA that
should be prominently acknowledged in the Plan. While no specific new objectives are
necessary for these programs, we should emphasize the continuation of the high level of quality
services and innovative operations that are significant features of these programs. Result Area
3 was reorganized from five Strategies to two. Four of the original Strategies were reclassified
as Actions.
I recommend that the Board review and discuss the following Strategic Plan Strategies and
Actions and adopt it as the Action Pisa section of the HRA's revised Strategic Plan.
Adoption of this section of the Plan by the Board will complete the current update of the
HRA's Strategic Pfau.
Result Area # 1: Affordable Housing
Strateev I.A - Maintain the hleheet n tllf' HRA's
9t1gQi[tu9rotaams,
ctiQn l A-1 Conti tueJo nc u•aee and ptuinta' Lthe )i h luodlord articipation,
t!cwchertttilizat' tt d "port -in" rate orJlte vemsuccessful Section-$ n%gam;
9ction I.A-2. .nnti ueJh JtitdtJ.evel f assistanee_ana ser_v_icc pr_o ded_t4
homeowners and Finet Time Hnmehuverc in Ittn Cnmrounj1y Dcwelnnmmnl RJ_oqL
Grant motiram.
JEaC'on lone the hitih level of gnkeen. maintenance, and serv_icc_at bgMa 's P v_t11ou(h
IMLSANW, enior Apartments.
Continue the ef%!P „ a:•••,t .,.t... ••••: a ...,ge1a<YERAN
other HRA orogrnms.
Strategy JA -P_- Whenever possible encourage and assist with the private and nonprofit
development and preservation of affordable housing in the City.
6-clign 1.13-1.Developsive urt w_i City Planninx;to",uiltlint;l partmal-a-1
identify spssif op rtunitiealosccomnlishlhis.
ActionJ..B.2.e.elog tnd pclateas_necessary g cifi infomxatio tal_materiaLto
promote this activity.
Action 1.B-3. n_ ify nod deveJo _reagi eSso u gort_ibis Rosull Area and relater!
Stratesi
Strategy 1C$ - Take advantage of opportunities as they occur to directly acquire or
facilitate the private acquisition of sites for affordable or mixed affordable -market rate
housing.
ct'o .-J-0h3ainleferrals ofdilapidated romes_Lrgni City_.Buildii1&Drpartment
t identi pry erlylarrmssible_voluntary eguisiiion by_thc_HRA1Qr_r dceelo men".
clionJ _C-. Work wjth_pmperlyowncrs.,ind_p2lential..de,eloners to identif_ ani,
ac [eproperly_ ayailablcl'Qrrtilordablc.housin cvcl4nnrent.
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Strategy J2G - In instances where the private sector is not able to or doesn't provide
needed types of affordable housing the HRA will develop, own. and manage such
housing as necessary.
Action 1.0-I. Monitorthe housing m_ nri:et and identil'v needed housin&PA— x'in
developCd by the nrivate sector.
AclionJ2.—ldetltiifv tnd iain_tesources_needecl_to ov_de any_..housint;..so
red_ private developers willina_to creates such Itousna7.
Aslion t D_3. Enc_QttraRe priv,testev Jopmsnt rsieyclop_and_manrke_such_housinx ..
as necessary.
Result Area q 2. Redevelopment
Strategy LA - Identify and target specific areas for redevelopment, establish schedules,
and rely primarily on private market financing with limited public financing when
justified.
9eti.A-1._ Ldenl.ifLandrtrQnitor ttoscro.ial le_vclorment_ureasJa bc. C.itY_i.n
cnJlabo.mtion -wALibcCityllanningSlaf,-PJannint, Ce.nimission,_und Citv_C:owui1.
Acti_on 2 A netermine uy eecLf r ttblic ..ulancintifor nrivale_cesic_v_elopment,
Strategy 113 - Encourage developers to propose redevelopment projects without targeting
by the City or HRA.
Action 2.B-1. Develon acncral!Mcle cloomc LoJ.ans n CQ'"%a;ri
Planning Den B rem Planni 1tL CommireSlo t`and C'.tv Council _IOf—arFl! s=j
am
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cination of nrivate development.
0 Action 2.B-2. Work with Planning Department Rad _t ential developerslo fatale
redevelopment mans.
Strategy ?,C - Aggressively use tax increment and other forms of public financing to
accomplish redevelopment based upon established schedules.
Actiottl -C-AL—Deyelon_soecific-mdeyctwment-Jansjtt_csaJ.tobmtio - '.th_Cily
tJ
Ac1iQn?._J.dcnsif acstuixe—and_allosase es.GcJ t sditltt.tnttaetneas
redevelopment Isms.
Result Area # 3: Economic DevelopmentBusiness Climate
Strategy 3.A - .LU—C4bJty_9stsi OAQW
M_6S&n jA-t..Monitor the health of the City's economic base and business climate,:
do ti. weaknesses in the local economy and
business climate sand RgUj.ALDcU"_pZ.
Acliot 3.A-2. _aUicinute in work once d elsuntenl
preerams focusing on the relationship of a . viable housit pdJtans at, l is
emelovnrent. -- —
Siretegy3:G—Action 3.A-3. Develonmt t-ef a process to nrovide information tlsa is
asefil for c rr nt businesses and bUsieea—ses-inlele ted ripxinattLPlYmstulh
Action 3.A-4. Determine the tvees s,nd concentration o husll]ess_ef lsLCncquraggtg
Jas+Lexanndja Plvmafait—J)cyelon_ntamaiisitta.Lnr_Qt;rams-in_supwd uf_such
business unnwh.
Strategy 3.0 -IL- P%rCityServic s_ud cilities rJ 4ctlAltsincsses
a Action 3.B-SI"'ccs,
ActiotL3 )3-z,Jmnlemt ni_thc PI_vsnusnl>_Econumic-eyclor ent _und,
o Action 3 B 3 tlse CDBG funds for eligible economic devel4pntent Ltctivitie"s
necessary.
Action 3_B-4. Pu ' i>ZaleJllSszllah9lali clT4as_t4_pxomols tltc-z-w--,4.LU,.—f c
ee crati.na fa. ilitigUYJQc l rusincs,scLcsn ial yjhuse_imis Ii4gp 1ILly,trdt ry,
Fitness. Cit nsit ices =sS cial.ly iv_I_ _I,tjcic;
Swategy 3.6 dowmine W them eFe sensin iypes and eeiieenou!ierr;ie
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Result Area # 4: Human Services
Strategy 4.A - Primary focus should -be -on allocating CDBG nublic_ser_vicc_funds and
tber_commtt . by servicchndin xa'Iable-JoJhe IiRA-for services directly related to
housing and family self-sufficiency.
Action 4.A -l. Annually solicit A select activities for funding
Aci_o 4 A nnual v review p g tanc otfundttd ac i ities.
Action 4.A-3. Maintain the outst dine level of service provided to ec i9n $.
pitrticinants in tboMAI TRAIJ,.SLUmily SelfSu[Ticiencv oroerant.
Strategy 4.13 - Determine needs for JgDALservices and related facilities within the City.
Action 4.B -l. Be awn LQ gejce t=dLlor_esissin tA_nrnrtram_cllentscndinakc
tefenn.I tQ seesled etYicet; as.aecsssan.
Actien B Work with local social_andcomir..unity p Ace_at cnc.ics.19identify.
human_ser_vicesJleeds_whhhube_contmunity.
Strategy 4.0 - Consider the full range of participation including serving as the Citys lead
agency in solicitin& contracting, coordinating, collaborating with, and evaluating human
service providers serving the City, and administering the allocation of 106"ity funds for
human service programs.