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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 01-29-1987MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 3ANUARY 29, 1987 The Annual meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth, was called to order by Chairman Del Erickson on the 29th day of Danuary, 1937 at. 6:45 p.m. at the City Council Chambers in the City of Plymouth, Minnesota. The following members of the Authority were present: Chairman Erickson, Commissioners Harold Bakke and Gerald Neils. Also present. were Manager Willis, Housing Specialist Dale, and City Clerk Brandt ABSENT Commissioners Hillstrom and Crain MINUTES NOTION was made by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to approve the minutes of the October 30, 1986 Soeclal meeting as submitted. Motion carried, three ayes. NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS NOTION was made by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to de- fer the appointment of officers until the City Council has made appointments to fill the current vacancies. Motion carried, three ayes. YEAR END STATUS REPORT ON THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM Housing Specialist Dale reviewed the 1986 accomplishments/occurances, the utility allowance schedule for 19879 and the letter he recently sent to all Section 8 holders reminding them of the implications of violating the Section 8 regulations. MOTION was made by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to accept the report. Notion carried, three ayes. MOTION was made by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to adopt. HRA RESOLUTION NO. 87-01 ADOPTION OF A NEW UTILITY ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE PLYMOUTH SECTION 8 PROGRAM. Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, three ayes. HRA Annual Meeting 3anuary Z9, 1987 Page Two YEAR END STATUS REPORT ON THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM Associate Planner Dale reported on the projects undertaken during 1986. These projects are undertaken with Community Development Block Grant funds. All Year XI funds have been. expended, however, there are $80,000 of Year XII funds that must be expended by December 31, 1987. It is expected, since there is a backlog of requests, that all Year XII funds will. be used within the coming year. Commissioner Neils asked if it would make sense to look at a process whereby the HRA would contract with one firm to do all the rehab work. Manager Willis stated he will look into this and report back. Discussion followed on whether this would eliminate competition, whether the City may get stuck with an inadequate contractor, and how the process works now. MOTION was made by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to accept the report. Motion carried, three ayes. YEAR END STATUS REPORT ON THE SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING SITE. Associate Planner Dale stated that a report from Quality Decisions, Inc. on the proposed senior housing need in. Downtown Plymouth will be available by May. The Housing Task.Force has had two meetings MOTION was made by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to accept the report. Notion carried, three ayes. YEAR END STATUS REPORT ON SCATTERED SITE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM The three houses in the program were sold and, subsequently, Hennepin County has questioned the eligibility of two of the buyers.. Hennepin County has reviewed materials submitted to them and concurs with the eligiblity of the buyers. The Plymoath HRA and Hennepin. County are now awaiting a final ruling from HUD. The money from these sales is being held by the. City until the eligibility question is resolved. The City is also waiting for a decision from the County if the Plymouth HRA can "roll over" the money for another project. NOTION was made by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to accept the report. Motion carried, three ayes. 41, HRA Annual Meeting 9anuary 29, 1987 Page Three. YEAR END STATUS REPORT ON THE CHILD CARE. SUBSIDY PROGRAM Associate Planner Dale reported that all Year XI funds, $18,500, were expended. Year XII funds of $20,000 should be utilized with the program year. Administration of this program is handled by Hennepin County who also handles the billings. MOTION was made by Commissioner Neils., seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to accept the report. Motion carried, three ayes. YEAR END STATUS REPORT ON PLYMOUTH HOUSE DOCTOR PROGRAM Associate Planner Dale reported that, as of this date, a few houses in Tonka Bay have had air Infiltration tests completed. It is expected that work will be done on houses In Plymouth In the next couple of weeks. MOTION was made by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commi3sioner Bakke, to accept the report. Notion carried, three ayes. STATUS REPORT ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FOR YEAR Associated Planner Dale stated: he has not yet been informed of the amount the City will receive for Year XII which begins July 1, 1987. Hennepin County has assured him, however, that it will be equal to that of Year XII, approximately 115,000. NOTION was made. by Commissioner Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to accept the report. Motion carried, three ayes. OTHER BUSINESS Manager Willis thanked Chairman Erickson and Commissioner Bakke for their years of service on the commission. This was the last meeting for both commissioners. ADJOURNMENT The meeting ad.;ourned at 7:15 p.m. D [ 1 cretary 40