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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 03-07-1983MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING is HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYNOUTH, MINNESOTA MARCH 7, 1983 The regular meeting. of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 7th day of March, 1983 at 6:35 p.m. at the City Council Chambers in the City of Plymouth, Minnesota. The followinq members of the authority were present: Chairman Hillstrom, Commissioners Gerry Mils and Erickson. Also present were: Assistant Manager Boyles, Associate Planner Dale, Director of Planning, and Community Development Tremere and City Clerk Hoak. ABSENT Commissioner Bakke. Commissioner Pat Neils was attending a City Council meeting to interview candidates for the Board of Zoning and Appeals. MIN- It was moved by Commissioner Gerry Neils, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, to approve the minutes of the 3anuary 31, 1982 annual meeting as submitted. Motion carried, three ayes. PUBLIC HEARINu FOR CDBG YEAR IX FUNDING Associate Planner Dale stated that the public hearing is to receive public comment and suggestions regarding possible uses of Community Development Rlock Grant funds for the upcoming 9th funding year.. Chairman Hillstrom opened the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. No one chose to speak and the hearing was closed at 6:37 p.m. The City has been informed that it can expect $170,826 representinq an approximate 19% increase over the amount received for Year VIII. A transfer of funds between programs can be accomplished during the year following a public hearing. Discussion followed on the amounts being allocated. Motion was made by Commissioner Gerry Neils, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 83-02 RECOMMENDING ALLOCATION OF YEAR IX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth for Year IX will be in receipt of approximately 170,826 of Community Development Block Grant funds to utilize in such a way as to assist low and moderate income persons; and, 0 Regular HRA Meetino March 7, 1983 Page 2 WHEREAS, on March 7, 1983 the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority held a legally constituted public hearing to allow interested parties to express their opinions; and, WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Plymouth discussed ways the Community Development. Block Grant funds could be utilized In accordance with federal guidelines; NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Plymouth that the Planning Area Citizen Advisory Committee and the Plymouth City Council be recommended to allocate the Year IX Community Development Block Grant funds as follows: Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program Acquisition and Improvement of Land and/or Dwellings for purposes of eliminating blight and neighborhood revitalization Elderly Housing Site Planning and Site Preparation Improvements 10 Planning and Program Development Activities Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. S 689000.00 ( 40%) 659000.00 ( 38%) 24,000.00 ( 14%) 13,826.00 C 8%) S1709826.00 (100%) PUBLIC HEARING FOR CDBG YEAR. VIII REALLOCATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS Chairman Hillstrom opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. No one chose to speak and the hearing was closed at 7:06 p.m. Motion was made by Commissioner Gerry Neils, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 83-03 APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF $349527 OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG) YEAR VIII FUNDS FROM CONTINGENCY (830) ACCOUNT AND ASSISTED HOUSING CONSTRUCTION (013) ACCOUNT TO THE CITY'S YEAR VIII HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM (565) ACCOUNT WHEREAS, there are only very limited funds remaining for the CDBG Year VIII Home Improvement Grant Program to continue serving eligible Plymouth homeowners through 3une 30, 1983; and is WHEREAS, the Plymouth Housing Rehabilitation Committee believes it has been approving funding only for essential home improvement needs and wishes to continue funding eligible homeowners to make necessary home improvements; and, Regular P,o Meeting March 7, j83 Page 3 WHEREAS, an amount of $23,916 remains unused in the Year VIIJ Assisted Housing Construction project (013); and, WHEREAS, an amount of $10,611 remains unused in the Year VIII Contingency Fund 830); and, WHEREAS., a demonstrable need exists for additional rehab funds above and beyond the $349000 originally allocated for home improvement grants; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Plymouth that the City Council be recommended to reallocate CDBG funds for Year VIII as follows: 1. That $23,916 Assisted Housing Construction project funds (013) be reallocated to the Rehab Private Property Fund (565). 2. That $100611 Contingency project funds (830) be reallocated to the Rehab Private Property fund (565). Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. PROPOSED CHANCE IN SCHEDULED MEETINGS Motion was made by Commissioner Erickson, seconded by Commissioner Gerry Neils, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO.83-04 AMENDING SECTION 1 AND SECTION 2 OF ART*CLE III OF THE PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BYLAWS RE: MEETINGS HELD BY THE AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the annual meeting and the regular meetings are held on the fourth Mondays of the month at 6:30 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, this time and date conflicts with City Council -City staff meetings at this time and date; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Plymouth that Section 1 and Section 2 of Article III of the Plymouth. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Bylaws be amended to read as follows: Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Authority shall be held on thesame day as the first. City Council meeting in 3anuary at 6:30 o'clock p.m. at the regular meeting place of the A•!thority. Section 2. Regular Meetings_. Regular meetings of the Authority shall be held on the same day as thefirst City Council meeting of every other month commencing with the month of March at 6:30 p.m. at the regular meetingisplaceoftheAuthority. The Authority may cancel any regular meetinq other than the annual meeting. Motlej, carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Regular HRA Meeting. March 7, 1983 Page 4 OTHER BUSINESS Motion was made by Commissioner Gerry Hells, seconded by Commissioner Erickson to direct staff to prepare an agreewnt, have the City Attorney review it and make recommendations to the HRA, so that the HRA is ready to proceed with the Acquisition and Improvement of Land and/or Dwellings program when funds become available. Motion carried, three ayes. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.