HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 04-01-1985MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
APRIL 19 1985
The regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth,
was called ;.o order by Chairman Del Erickson on the 1st day of April, 1985 at
6:16 p.m. at the City Council Chambers in the City of Plymouth, Minnesota.
The following members of the Authority were present: Chairman Erickson,
Commissioners Pat Neils, Gerry Neils, and Rod Hillstrom. Also present were
Planning Director Tremere, Associate Planner Dale, and City Clerk Houk.
ABSENT
Commissioner Ha-rold Bakke
MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Hillstrom, seconded by Commissioner Pat Neils, to
approve the minutes of the January 28, 1985 meeting as submitted.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR CDBG YEAR XI FUNDING
Director Tremere outlined the proposed Year XI programs including
rehabilitation of private dwellings, scattered site homeownership program,
senior citizen housing, childcare assistance payments, and related planning
activities at a total budget of $148,055..
D;scussion was held on the various programs, how much money was carried. over
on Year X, .-nd why some programs were expanding so quickly.
Chairman Erickson opened the hearing at 6:41 p.m.
Helen Watkins, Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association, spoke in favor of
ncreas ng the amount proposed for childcare assistance. She stated there are
four families and six children on the childcare assistance payment program
presently. In addition, three more applications have been processed.
Anita Vogel West Hennepin Human Services Board, also spoke in favor of the
childcare assistance payment program subsidy.
CaX Touhe , Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association, stated the proposed
516 9 5U0or Year XI. would continue the families currently receiving
assistance.
The hearing was closed at 6:55 p.m.
Commissioner Gerry Neils stated his concern with the allocation for childcare
as it would simply maintain the ztatus quo. He stated that perhaps the HRA
should expand it by at least a couple families.
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Director remere explained there is no way to use money from a different
program year and target it for childcare or other programs of another funding
year.
Discussion continued on deadlines for use of all the fund.; whether money
could be reallocated; and where the money from the sale of the rehabilitated
home would go (to the County -wide account or to a revolving account for the
City's use in building or rehabilitating a second home).
Mork Hendrickson, Hennepin County Planner, explained what a revolving account
was and why t e money from the sale of the house would not be considered for a
revolving account. The City could perhaps enter into an agreement which would
allow this use. He stated new Administrative Rules were coming out and the
City should review them before making a proposal.
Discussion continued on how to "roll-over" the monies from the sale of the
home.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Gerry Neils, seconded by Commissioner
Hillstrom, to adopt HRA RESOLUTION NO. 85-1 RECOMMENDING ALLOCATION OF YEAR XI
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS in the amount of $148,055.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
SECTION 8 PROGRAM REPORT
Associate Planner Dale reported he had completed and mailed an application for
20 additional Section 8 Housing Certificates to the HUD Area Office. He is
now awaiting a decision on the request.
The HUD Area Office has notified the staff that a biennial audit should be
conducted. Staff will be contacting several firms soliciting proposals. They
will have at least three proposals for the Comission's consideration in early
3une.
SCATTERED SITE HONE OWNERSHIP PROGRAM REPORT
The goals of the scattered site home ownership program were summarized. Staff
n.et with bank representatives to define the specific eligibility parameters of
the NHFA program and. will continue to work with them to advertise the
availability of the house.
UPDATE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT
Director Tremere reported that the Comprehensive Plan housipoy.element needs to
be updated. Staff is requesting proposals which would indicate the cost of
reviewing and updating the housing element as well as the cost of the
so-called "windshield survey" of physical housing coRitions. Available CDBG
funds will cover the cost. Proposals should be available for the Commission's
review by the next meeting.
0 Commissioner Pat Neils left the meeting.
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SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING SITE REPORT
Commissioner Gerry Neils discussed
citizen site.
Chairman Erickson wanted to know if
provide subsidized housing on the
for Proposal).
some of the early history of the senior
staff could find a number of developers to
senior site by sending out an RFP (Request
NOTION was made by Commissioner Hillstrom, seconded by Commissioner Gerry
Neils, to direct staff to prepare a draft of a Request for Proposal for the
senior site for the next HRA meeting.
Notion carried* three ayes.
The Commissioners suggested staff may want co obtain some professional help to
draft an RFP.
Commissioners agreed to meet on Monday, May 6, at 6:00 p.m. They asked that a
draft RFP be sent to them prior to that meeting for their review.
Commissioner Neils asked that a draft of a proposed "roll-over" agreement for
the CDBG program also be sent prior to the May 6 meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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