HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 09-24-1987MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
SEPTEMBER 24, 1987
A Regular meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth, was
called to order by Chairman Hells on the 24th day of September, 1987 at 6:42
p.m. at the City Council Chambers in the City of Plymouth, Minnesota.
The following membersof the Authority were present: Chairman Neils,
Commissioners Gutzman, Hillstrom, Crain, and Ludovissie. Also present were
Assistant Manager Boyles, Planning Director Tremere, and Housing Specialist
Dale..
MINUTES
NOTION was made by Commissioner Gutzman, seconded. by Commissioner Ludovissie,
to approve the minutes of the August 13, 1987 Work/Study meeting as submitted.
Notion carried, three ayes, two abstained.
1988 HRA FUND BUDGET RECOMMENDATION
Planning Director Tremere submitted the proposed 1988 HRA budget in the amount
of $530,100.
is Chairman Neils discussed the need to footnote the 1986 and 1987 columns In the
budget for daycare support and include the dollar amounts in the budget
report. Staff was also directed to determine why the fire and liability
insurance rates appeared so high for 1988 and 1989.
NOTION was made by Commissioner Hillstrom, seconded by Commissioner Crain, to
adopt HRA RESOLUTION NO. 87-03 ADOPTING A 1988 PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET.
Notion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes.
SECTION 8 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Housing Specialist Dale reported on the September, 1987 HUD findings regarding
Section 8 program. He has responded indicating the corrective actions taken.
Chairman Neils wanted to know why staff took so long to issue all rent rebates
to Section 8 tenants. Housing Specialist Dale explained he issued rent
rebates at the time of lease renewals which spread the rebates out over a
year's time period..
NOTION was made by Commissioner Gutzman, seconded by Commissioner Crain, to
respond to file findings as submitted by HUD.
Notion carried, five ayes.
Regular HRA Meeting
September 24, 1987
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40 UNEXPENDED CDBG FUNDS.FOR YEAR XII
Housing Specialist Dale reported there is a balance in each of the Year XII
COBG projects. Remaining monies in the child day care and rehab projects will
be expended or warranted before the December 31 deadline. The senior housing
site development fund balance will. not be spent and, therefore, there should
be a possibility of a public hearing in October to meet the deadline of
November 1 after which new activities for unexpended Year XII funds cannot be
created.
Commissioners discussed the various activities which would use up all the
funds before December 31. Commissioner Gutzman suggested the possibility of
an expanded daycare support activity. Chairman Neils believed there could be
a great need for daycare funding over the holidays In November and December.
He also proposed the possibility of one activity that could be used for both
daycare and./or senior citizen housing.
NOTION was made by Commissioner Hillstrom, seconded
hold a public hearing on the reallocation of Year
senior housing site to other activities on Tuesday,
Notion carried, five ayes.
ELDERLY HOUSING SITE, DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
by Commissioner Crain, to
XII C08G funding for the
October 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Housing Specialist Dale provided a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) on the
downtown senior housing site. Commissioners recommended staff make two
changes and add the date when the proposal for the senior housing development
was due.. It was also suggested that the RFP be advertised In a trade
publication.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Crain, seconded y Commissioner Gutzman, to
approve the draft RFP and to establish October 23 is deadline for submittal of
proposals.
Nation carried, five ayes.
Commissioners discussed when the review of all site development proposals be
completed. Commissioner Crain said It hopefully can be accomplished by
December 31, 1987.
Director Tremere said staff is exploring costs and scope of work
specifications for hiring a consultant to assist with this program if it is
authorized by the Council.
The meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
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