HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 01-31-1983MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 319 1983
The annual meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth,
Minnesota was held on the 31st day of January, 1983 at 6:40 p.m. at the City
Council Chambers in the City of Plymouth, Minnesota. The following members of
the authority were present: Chairman Hillstrom, Commissioners Pat Neils,
Bakke, Gerry Neils and Erickson. Also present were: Executive Director
Willis, Associate Planner Dale, and Director of Planning and Community
Development Tremere.
MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Gerry Neils, seconded by Commissioner Erickson,
to approve the minutes of the Decemer 6, 19$2 regular meeting as submitted.
Notion carried, five ayes.
OATH OF OFFICE
The oath of office was administered to Commissioner Delano Erickson who was
reappointed to the Commission for another term.
NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF OFFICES
Motion was made by Commissioner Bakke, seconded by Commissioner Pat Neils, to
appoint Commissioner Erickson as Vice Chair for 1983.
Motion carried, five ayes.
Notion was made by Commissioner Pat Neils, seconded by Commissioner Pakke, to
appoint Commissioner Gerry Neils as Secretary/Treasurer for 1983.
Notion carried, five ayes.
RESPONSE FROM HUD RE: SECTION 8 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT
The January 19, 1983 letter from the HUD Area Office relative to the Section 8
Program was discussed in terms of how long staff should wait before bringing
the matter of a new annual contributions contract to HUD's attention again.
Commissioner Gerry Neils suggested that a 60 day period, starting from the
date of HUD's response, would be an appropriate waiting period.
Motion was made by Commissioner Pat Neils, seconded by Commissioner Erickson,
that HRA staff be directed to contact. the HUD Area Office by March 19, "983 in
regards to when a new Section 8 Annual Contributions Contract would be
available.
0 Motion carried, five ayes.
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HOUSING R AEFCDBGYEARVIII - REALLOCATION OF FUNDS
Associate Planner Dale indicated that it would be necessary to have a public
hearing prior to passing a resolution reallocating unexpended CDR(: funds from
other activities to housing rehab use.
Notion was made by Commissioner Pat Neils., seconded by Commissioner Erickson,
that the reallocation: of Year VIII CDBG funds be discussed concurrently with
the public hearing held for the allocation of Year IX CbBG Program funds.
Notion carriedl five ayes.
CDBG YEAR IX RECUIREMENTS
The need to establish a date for the Year Y. CDBG Program public hearing was
discussed.
Notion was made by Commissioner Pat Neils, seconded by Commissioner Erickson,
to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 83-01
ESTABLISHING THE DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE YEAR IX CDRr, PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth is require to hold a public hearing every year
as part of the CDBG Program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that this public hearing for CDRG Year IX be held
sometime prior to March 15, 1983;
NOW, THEREFOPE9 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HRA of the City of Plymouth, that March
79 1983 at 6:30 p.m. be designated as the date and time for the Year IX CDPD
public hearing and for the hearing on the proposed reallocation of Year VIII
Funds.
Notion carried on a roll call vote, five ayes.
Commissioner Gerry Neils addressed the fea31bility of using Cr9C money in
rehabilitating older abandoned houses in the City. He stated that perhaps
houses could also be purchased at a low cost, especially if the property was
forfeited for taxes. The City could purchase the property, make the necessary
improvements and then sell the improved property to a qualified lower income
family. Commissioner Gerry Neils indicated that if the possible "windfall
profit" problem were resolved, this would be a qood use of CDPG Program funds.
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Notion was made by Commissioner Gerry Neils, seconded by Commissioner Pat
Neils, that staff be directed to research the possibility of utilizing CORC
funds for the purchase and rehabilitation of single family homes with the
Intent of selling the improved property to qualified lower income. buyers.
Also, staff was directed to determine what mechanisms exist to prevent
windfall profits" should the property be sold by the lower income owner at
some future time.
Motion carried, five ayes.
Discussion ensued on the future development of the elderly housing site on
37th Ave. N. and Plymouth Boulevard. Commissioner Pat Vills requested staff
to determine if HUD would consider some modifications to its standards for
elderly housing projects, especially as these, standards relate to proximity of
amenities, if the City could assure shuttle bus service to the site on a
regular basis.
Commissioner Gerry Neils commented that, if the City were to utilize revenue
bonds for the construction of an elderly housing project, federal housing
standards might not be an issue. He asked staff to investigate the
comparative financing costs between revenue bonds and federal proorams.
The meeting was adjourncd at 7:34 p.m.
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Secretary