HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 03-12-1987MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
MARCH 129 1987
A Regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth, was
called to order by Associate Planner Dale on the 12th day of March, 1987 at
7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers in the City of Plymouth, Minnesota.
The following members of the Authority were present: Chairman Neils,
Commissioners Hillstrom, Crain, Gutzman, and Ludovissie. Also present were
Planning Director Tremere, Housing Specialist Dale, and City Clerk Brandt.
ABSENT
None
MINUTES
NOTION was made by Commissioner Crain, seconded by Commissioner Hillstrom, to
approve the minutes of the February 19, 1987 Regular meeting as submitted.
Motion carried, five ayes.
PUBLIC HEARING CDBG YEAR XIII FUNDING
Director Tremere stated Hennepin County has indicated the City can expect to
receive between $113,183 to $129,028 for the period July 19 1987 through June
30, 1988. This Is less than the current year's allocation. The public
hearing scheduled for tonight is to receive citizen input as to possible
programs eligible for funding with COBG funds and is a requirement of the
Program. Currently there are three programs being funded with COBG money: 1)
Rehabilitation of private dwellings; 2) Senior citizen housing site; and 3)
Childcare assistance payments. It Is recommended that, at this stage, the
City carefully assess whether to fund the senior citizen housing site until
the market study is completed. If It is decided to proceed with the program,
adjustments can be made within other programs to fund it or application can be
made to the County for discretionary funds. He recommended continued funding
of the childcare assistance and rehab programs and the addition of $9,000 for
Mission Farms nursing home and $20,028 for the Union City Mission
rehabilitation planning. Another request has been received from the Hennepin
Economic Resource Organization (H.E.R.O.) for $6,451 but approval is not
recommended this year.
He stated the Union City Mission recommendation was based on the fact that the
Mission had a program underway when they approached the City for permits.
They applied to the County discretionary fund through the City. They are now
also asking to be Included in Year XIII CDBG funding for planning work on the
nursing home and renovation of the rehabilitation facility. To the extent
that the City has found that it is important to rehabilitate private homes,
staff also believes It appropriate to upgrade this facility. There would be
benefit to low to moderate income people who are served by the Union City
Mission.
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Chairman Neils opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
aim Pearson, Administrator of Mission Farms Nursing Home, stated their plan is
to construct a new nursing home with approximately 150 beds to replace the
currentone which: has 98 beds. The walls of the existing building are too
thick to expand and more beds are required. They plan on asking the State for
special legislation allowing the additional beds. The present building will
be used for other purposes in the future, or if it cannot be saved, it will be
torn down.
Their program takes In homeless men who will not be taken in otrier types of
nursing hones. Their residents are referred to them by hospitals and other
nursing hones. Approximately 95% of their residents cannot pay for their
nursing hone care as they have a limited source of income.
Commissioner Gutanan stated thatthis is a private corporation which can do
what it wants, however, he believes that some buildings do have an historic
and aesthetic value, therefore, he does not want to use public monies to
demolish them.
Mr. Pearson stated their board would prefer to use the building for somethina
else before they would plan to tear it down.
Director Tremere conveyed to Mr. Pearson several questions that Mark
Hendrickson, the City of Plymouth's Urban Hennepin County representative, had
telephoned earlier to City staff.
Grace Norris, representing the Greater Minneapolis Daycare Association, stated
they are as ing that the City continue to fund the childcare program. There
are twenty families on a waiting list for assistance with ten families now
being served. Apparently there are problems getting families started on the
program so, as a result, only $5,000 of the approximate $20,000 has been used
through 3anuary, 1987.
Chairman Neils stated the HRA's concern is that the City would allocate more
funds to daycare than can ue used. He noted County policies about expenditure
of funds.
Chairman Neils closed the hearing at 7:48 p.m.
Director Tremere stated the Union City Mission proposals exceed. the available
funds unless an adjustment is made to the City's programs.
Discussion followed on the use of she requested money, the difference between
rehabilitation and replacement of the building, how much the City should fund,
the eligibility of the nursing home residents.
Commissioner Guttman again stated his concern with the potential destruction
of any of the buildings that could be preserved.
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Commissioner Crain expressed the need for a master plan for the total site.
Discussion continued with the concensus that the funds be used only for
overall planning of the site and that this be cobwjntc 4a+d to the Mission.
board.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Hillstrom, seconded by Commissioner
Lud.ovissie, to adopt HAA RESOLUTION NO. 87-02 RECOMMENDING ALLOC -i ION OF YEAR
XIII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Gutzman,--econded by Commissioner Hillstrom,
that the funding recommendation be approved for site planning and architectual
services with the condition that should any of those determinations lead to a
recommendation for demolition., that that would have to come back before the
proper City body, i.e. Planning Commission or City Council.
Commissioner Crain stated there were merits to this condition and that the HRA
should communicate its concerns to both the Union City Mission. and the City
Council.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made by Chairman Neils, seconded by Commissioner Crain,
to .adopt HRA RESOLUTION. NO. 87-02 adding the following language.: "Be it
further resolved that the HRA's intent is that the combined grants for Mission
Farms utilized for overall long range planning of the campus include
consideration for preservation and alternative uses of the Mission Chapel
structure."
Substitute motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
Chairman Neils indicated he would communicate with the chairman of the Union
City Mission Board of Directors the Housing Authority's concern as to the: need
for preserving the Mission Chapel.
DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT FUND APPLICATION
Associate Planner Dale reported that the City Council approved the application
by the Union City Mission for $929000 of funding through the Discretionary
Account. This request, along with those of the childcare subsidy proqram and
the housing rehab program, will be heard by the Urban Hennepin County Citizens
Advisory Committee and County Board and the City will be notified on or about
April 22 whether approval of the reauests has been received.
Chairman Neils asked that the !greater Minneapolis Daycare Association funding
should be reviewed to determine that these funds are used at a proper rate.
Director Tremere stated he wi:l bring the matter back to the 9uly 16 meeting
for review.
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SENIOR CITIZ84 HOUSING SURVEY UPDATE
Associate Planner Dale reported that the questionnaire for Phase 11 of the
study is being tested on ten selected families at this time. The final
questionnaire will be mailed outthe last week of March to 3,000 residents. A
report should be available by the last week of April.
OTHER BUSINESS
Director Tremere stated the Glacier Meadows project has been closed. HUD has
determined that the project was correct in. Its Intent and that no violation
has occurred. Guidelines will have to be established on when eligibility of
applicants is locked: In for future projects. There was program income of
88,922.93 which must be sent back to the Discretionary Account. It is his
feeling that the City, before renewing the agreement with the County, ask that
any futuree program income be retained by the City.
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.