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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
MARCH 10, 1986
The regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth,
was called to order by Chairman Del Erickson on the 10th day of March, 1986 at
6:00 p.m. at the City Cguncil Conference Room in the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota. The following members of the Authority were present: Chairman
Erickson, Commissioners Gerry Neils, Harold Bakke,. Dave Crain, and Rod
Hillstrom who arrived at 6:17 p.m. Also present were Planning Director
Tremere, Housing Specialist Dale, and City Clerk Houk.
ABSENT
None
MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Crain, to approve
the minutes of the 3anuary 27 and. February 10, 1996 meetings as submitted.
Motion carried, four ayes.
is ELECTION OF OFFICERS
NOTION was made by Commissioner Crain, seconded by Chairman Erickson, to adopt
HAA RESOLUTION NO. 86-05 APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS for 1986 as follows:
Chairman, Del Erickson; Vice -Chair, Harold Bakke; and Secretary -Treasurer,
Gerry Neils.
Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
PUBLIC HEARING - CDBG PROGRAM YEAR XII FUNDING
Associate Planner Dale stated the hearing was to consider the proposed funding
for Year XII of the Community Development Block Grant Program. He reviewed
the Year XI projects and the amounts allocated for each. It is expected that
the funding level will be reduced by approximately one-third for Year XII.
Chairman Erickson opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.
Ga l ee_n Touhe, Suburban Hennepin County Coalition, spoke in favor of the
childcareallocation stating they have a waiting ltst for assistance. She
asked the Commission to not cut the funding to zero as suggested by staff.
Director Tremere stated staff is recommending the funding of two projects
only; rehabilitation of private dwellings and senior citizen housing site. If
childcare is to be funded, the money would come from one or both of -these
projects. The recommended projects represent eligible community development
activities rather than support of social services.
Commissioner Hillstrom joined the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
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Director Tremere stated that in the past it has been the HRA and Council's
view that COBG funds were not to be used for services. They've supported
childcare for the past two years, but now, with the proposed cutback, it is
staff's recommendation to eliminate the childcare assistance payments program.
Grace Morris, Greater Minneapolis Daycare, suggested the City reduce all. Its
pro actsy—one-third and keep the funding for the daycare program.
Ka Hanson, recipient of daycare Funding, stated that if she didn't have the
help she 13 getting with daycare, she couldn't be working.
The hearing was closed at 6:27 p.m.
Discussion continued on the income limits for eligibility for the
rehabilitation program, the work being done to the homes, and the length of
the waiting list.
Planner Tremere stated the amount being proposed for the senior citizen
hjus:.ig site could be used to provide hook-up of sewer and water, construction
of sidewalks, street lights, and other eligible uses.
Commissioner Bakke suggested cutting the senior citizen housing project by
10,000 with an additional amount coming from the rehabilitation program to
fund the daycare project with a one-third reduction from last year's amount.
Commissioner Neils stated he is not enthusiastic about maintaining the
rehabilitation program for the younger residents but would like to see it
continue for senior citizens. He Is not too optimistic about the future of
the senior citizen housing, project and would not like to see more money put
Into it. He favors keeping the childcare program in tact by reducing the
senior citizen housing project to zero.
NOTION was made by Commissioner Bakke, seconded by Commissioner Neils, to
adopt HRA RESOLUTION NO. 86-06 RECOMMENDING ALLOCATION OF YEAR XII COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS reducing the senior citizen housing site
activity allocation by $16,000 and adding $16,000 to the childcare program
allocation.
Commissioner Neils stated he mould prefer reducing the rehabilitation program
by $5,000 and making the childcare program $200000.
Commissioner Crain agreed with Commissioner Neils as tf eal31ng the childcare
program allocation to $20,000 while reducing the housing rehabilitation
program and the senior citizen housing site to $74,197 and $5,000
respectively.
Commissioner Hillstrom stated he sympathized with the childcare reeds, but he
would ltke to see it reduced to $11,000 with the funds coming from the senior
citizen housing site and the rehabilitation program remaining at $80,000.
Chairman Erickson's recommended allocation "split" was $15,000 for childcare,
75,000 for housing rehabilitation and $9,197 for senior citizen housing.
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SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner
Bakke, to adopt HRA RESOLUTION NO. 86-06 RECOMMENDING ALLOCATION OF YEAR XII
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS with $74,197 for the Housing
Rehabilitation Grant Program: $5,000 for the Senior Citizen Housing Site: and
20,000 for the Childcare Assistance Payment Program.
Commissioner Crain suggested that, if there are monies remaining from the
scattered site home ownership program, it might be reallocated to the
rehabilitation program.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. Chairman Erickson and
Commissioner Hillstrom voted nay.
Director Tremere stated that the City Council will be presented with the
recommended allocation for their approval at their March 17 meeting.
SECTION 8 PROGRAM UPDATE
Associate Planner Dale reported that the HRA is currently accepting
applications for two bedroom Section 8 certificates. To date 35 applications
have been received with the likelihood that some people gill be waiting up to
18 months before being interviewed.
SCATTERED SITE HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM.
Associate Planner Dale reported that the three houses on Glacier Lane have
been sold. The landscaping will be completed this spring. He believes that,
If the program Is to be repeated, it should be on a one lot, one house at a
time hasts.
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Director Tremere stated the Request For Proposal which will be mailed out
shortly reflects the HRA and -Council recommended changes. The deadline for
submittal is May 2.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Commissioners discussed the HRA meeting schedule and decided that meetings
will continue to be the first Monday of the *lnth from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.