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is HOUSING AND REDFuELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
JUNE 11, 1987
A Special meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth, was
called to order by Chairman Neils on the 11th day of June, 1987 at 7:05 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, and Ludovissie. Also present were Assistant
Manager Boyles, Planning Director Tremere, Housing Specialist Dale, and City
Clerk Brandt. Commissioner Guthman was absent.
NZIOUTES
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NOTION was made by Commissioner Crain, seconded by Commissioner Ludovissie, to
approve the minutes of the May 119 1987 Regular meeting as submitted..
Motion carried, two ayes. Chairman Neils abstained.
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING MARKET STUDY
Judy Marshik, Quality Decisions, Inc., stated Plymouth is more affluent than
Its ne g or ng suburbs, growing rapidly, and could support market rate senior
housing and subsidized senior housing. She reviewed the initial study and
refined information from the survey.
Chairman Neils found it surprising that Plymouth seems to have a high demand
for market rate senior housing.
Commissioner Ludovissie noted that, on a national level, findings show that
people are remaining in their homes longer. Plymouth should be careful that
the type of housing built is in demand before beginning a project. He had
some concern as to whether the survey results were conclusive.
Ms. Marshik stated that metro area surveys show that 1.5 to 2% of the senior
age population relocate each year. (n Plymouth, this would amount to about
100 people per year. if senior housing were available within their community,
most of those would likely stay in Flymouth. She introduced several members
of the task force in attendances who assisted in developing the questionnaire
and attended meetings over the lata Several. months.
Chairman Neils asked the members of the task force. tf they had any comments.
Joyce McCaughey stated she feels a senior hois d%y t,-oject 1-t- 'Plymouth is lona
overdue. Marion Bauer expressed there is a %g *at %-epd in r..) 4*ilith for senior
housing. She indicated there are a number a Rcol ie in hem, e4,. ghborhood who
are in their 70's and 80's who are ready to move.
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Chairman Hells thanked the task force for their work and stated the problem is
to get some " ye9' or " nd' answers before they proceed. HUD rules now state
that at least 51% of the housing must be for persons of low to moderate
income, which may prove to be too much of the total project to allow it to be
developed.
He asked that Director Trenece and Associate Planner Dale contact HUD
directly and obtain, in writing, a response as to whether and how the rules
may be revised to permit the development of a partially subsidized (less than
51%) senior housing project.
Commissioner Crain agreed and added that he would also like to know what kind
of package can be put together by a developer for the downtown site. Would
HUD allow low/moderate income tenants to pay more than 30% of their income for
rent?
Discussion followed on HUD's rules and the City Council's direction as to what
economic tools might be used to assist with the development of the property.
Commissioner ludovissie stated it is critical to elderly housing that a wide
range of services be available and, at this time, this site does not have
those services. Discussion followed about the status of development proposals
for other sites in downtown Plymouth.
is Director Tremere stated that the Commissioners need to advise the Council on
whether. the City should continue with the rest of study. The question the
City Council wants answered is should they recommend to proceed to Stages III
and IV. He said Stage III will permit the testing of opinions of focus groups
to determine designs, site, impact of market rate housing versus subsidized
housing.
Chairman. Neils asked if residents' attitude towards market rate senior housing
could be included in Stage III. Ms. Marshik answe.red that it could.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Crain, seconded by Commissioner Hillstrom, to
recommend that the City Council authorize Stage III of the Senior Housing
Market Study.
Discussion followed on advisability of Including Stage IV with this motion.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Crain, seconded by Commissioner Hillstrom, to
amend to add Phase IV.
Notion to amend carried, four ayes.
Motion as once amended carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes.
Ms. Mars' siated she would meet with the task force to develop the focus and
bring it back to the HRA and City Council for their review.
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STATUS OF CDBG HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM
Associate Planner Dale reported that a " management review of the CDBG housinq
rehabilitation grant program was conducted In April. A letter was received
from Hennepin County outlining those procedural changes required for the
communities their staff had visited. Another audit will be conducted next
spring.
DAYCARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, COBE YEAR XII
Associate Planner Dale reported that there has been a significant increase in
fund expenditures for daycare assistance over the past tare months. The
expenditures prtvicusly reported for an earlier period were low. This was the
result of the process the Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association uses to
bill the County.
Chairman Neils asked that the status be rechecked in three months with a
report to the HRA and Council.
Commissioner Crain expressed a concern with the great variance of expenditures
from month-to-month and asked if there was a danger of the program running out
of money.
Director Tremere answered that this variance may be because of the method of
billing to the County and doesn't necessarily reflect the billinq to the
customers.
Associate Planner Dale stated he will check with the County to determine the
cause.
STATUS OF SECTION 8 RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAH
Associate Manner Dale reported that the HUD area representative for the
Section 8 Rental Assistance Program would be conducting an administrative
review on 3une 30. A report of the findings will. be provided to the
Commissioners. Staff is in process of putting the files in order.
STATUS OF HOUSE DOCTOR PROGRAM
Associate Planner Dale reported that West Hennepin Human Services indicated
that 14 homes in Plymouth have been provided with House Doctor services.
OTHER BUSINESS
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.