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PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FEBRUARY 16,1993
A meeting of the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order by
Acting Chairman John Edson on February 16, 1993.
PRESENT: Acting Chairman Edson, Commissioners Warhol, and Blott
ABSENT: Chairman Crain, Commissioner Milner
STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Dillerud, Housing Specialist Dale, and Senior
Clerk/Typist Hutt
AF_TBQYAL OF MINUTES•
MOTION by Commissioner Blott, seconded by Commissioner Warhol.
Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously,
Director Dillerud gave an overview of the February S, 1993 memo.
Acting Chairman Edson opened and closed the Public Hearing as there was no one present
to speak on the issue.
Acting Chairman Edson asked if there are arty day care programs available for Plymouth
residents besides Head Start.
Councihnember Tierney responded that there is a HIPPIE program which could be
explored in greater detail. The Head Start program is fimded primarily by the federal
government with PICA (Parents In Community Action) as the federal designee.
Currently, most clients come from the City of Minneapolis. PICA adheres to the "facility
base" approach, but it is more expensive than a "home base" approach. Currently, in
Hennepin County, the average cost for its "facility base" program is $1,000 more per child
than what it is in Wright County which operates on a "home base" model.
Councilmember Tierney stated that the funding allocation of $25,000 for the remodeling
of the Brooklyn Park Town Hall for Head Start class rooms is very generous for the actual
amount of Plymouth residents that will be served. She commented that the $25,000
contribution would send a message that Plymouth supports Head Start.
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Commissioner Edson asked if the Head Start program in Brooklyn Park will only serve
Northwest Hennepin County.
Councilmember Tierney replied in the affirmative.
Commissioner Warhol commented that Phil Cohen stated no Head Start facility would be
considered for Plymouth until the Brooklyn Park facility was completed.
Acting Chairman Edson asked, if the City does contribute to the Head Start facility in
Brooklyn Park, whether Plymouth would get tied into operating costs for the facility also.
Housing Specialist Dale stated he received verbal assurances from Phil Cohen that the City
would not be asked to pay for operating expenses.
Acting Chairman Edson questioned how many Plymouth residents are currently being
served at the Minneapolis Head Start facility.
Counalmember Tierney replied that there are 131 Plymouth residents that are eligible for
Head Start. Currently, two children are enrolled and seven are on the waiting list.
Acting Chairman Edson stated his concern over funding a project where the City would
have no control over the number of Plymouth residents that would be served.
Councilmember Tierney stated the City should send a message that the City is in favor of
Head Start, but would prefer a facility closer to Plymouth.
Acting Chairman Edson wanted to know the number of children that would be served by
the Brooklyn Park facility if the City contributes $25,000.
MOTION by Acting Chairman Edson, seconded by Commissioner Blatt to recommend
approval of the funding allocation of Year 19 Fiscal Year 1993 Community Development
Block Grant Funds (Revision 2), with the correction of item 4b. changing the amount of
81,000 to $108,000.
Roll Call Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously.
Acting Chairman Edson asked Director Dillerud to have the City Manager to add to the
W &a an item to formulate a committee for future day care programs in Plymouth.
SENIOR ROUSING PROJECT:
Director Dillerud gave an overview of the February 9, 1993 memo and presented the
Commissioners with a letter from Walker Management dated February 17, 1993.
David Grant from Walker Management outlined the progress to date and that subject to
focus groups and sensitivity analyses, the following amenities are being considered for the
project: community room/dining room; television lounge; den/library; entrance lobby with
a security vestibule; kitchen with the capacity of being a full kitchen when needed; nine
lounges; two hospital size elevators; craRs/hobby/card room; two laundry rooms on each
floor; outdoor patio area/gardening area; two small interior greenhouses; reception area;
beauty/barber shop; storage areas; and, possibly a wood shop.
Mr. Grant also supplied different unit mix and rent subsidy scenarios.
Commissioner Blott asked for proposed unit costs.
Mr. Grant responded that it would be approximately $50,OOQ/unit (hard cost); amid
71,000/unit (soft and hard cost) for a total project cost of approximately seven minion
dollars. Soft costs include $2,400/unit for equipment; $5,000/unit for land; $4,500/unit
for SAC, Water and Sewer Rec fees; and, $9,000/unit for architectural and miscellaneous
fees.
Mr. Grant stated that the time table should be set assuming Jay Nelson of Arvid Elness
Architects finishes the Concept Plans on schedule. He suggested Commissioners should
schedule an HRA meeting for March 9 to approve the Concept Plans so as not to
endanger the September 1, 1993 construction start date, since a delay that could drive up
4 Y; the project cost.
Commissioner Blott asked why the unit costs were so high. He stated that 550,000/unit
Mould be adequate, and that $20,000 for soft costs is too much.
Mr. Grant stated that he would have Arvid Elness respond to Commissioner Blotes
concerns at the March 9 meeting.
Director Dillerud stated that Arvid Elness should be informed of the concern over the unit
costs and supply the Commissioners with the figures before the March meeting.
Commissioner Warhol asked what is planned for parking accommodations.
Mr. Grant replied that there would be 67 underground parking spaces; and, parking lot
spaces above ground, consistent with City regulations.
Director Dillerud gave an overview of the February 10, 1993 memo. The only item that is
of concern is the South Shore Park benefit area.
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Housing Specialist Dale informed the Commissioners that we do need to provide HUD
with a Citizen Participation Plan. A draft is enclosed in the agenda packet.
Acting Chairman Edson requested that the Citizen Participation Plan be placed on the next
ac :nda for their consideration.
1NETR0 COUNCIR, HOUSING CHAPTER WORK GROUP:
Director Dillerud gave an overview of the February 10, 1993 memo. He stated that Ais is
basically an information item for the Commissioners to keep than informed of what is
taking place on the Metro Council level.
VUKMHr&UQN ITEM-
S, -Director Dillerud informed the Commissioners that the Section 8 expenditureslrevenues
format will be worked on by staff and sent to Hawkins, Ash, Haptie Company for
suggestions and comments.
Arg Chairman E,?;,:t it.0A he world like to know what the current Section 8 fent
subsidy is for seakma #:;14W Fl;=nouth hxtion 8 program.
Meeting Adjourned at Is: 10 P.m.