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PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MAY 26,1994
A meeting of the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order by
Chairman David Crain on May 26, 1994.
PRESENT: Chairman David Crain, Commissioners Brian Warhol and Thomas Rush
arrived at 7:40 p.m.)
ABSENT: Commissioners Magie McFarland, and John Edson
STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Anne Hurlburt, Housing Specialist NCdt Dale and
Housing Secretary Denise Hutt
Donna Flaata of Walker Management, presented Commissioners with an update construction
report from Greg Oppegard. She also presented a monthly occupancy report for Plymouth
Towne Square. Ms. Flaata informed Commissioners that during the next two weeks Sarah Miller,
housing manager for Plymouth Towne Square, will start to offer units to applicants.
Ms. Flaata stated Jill Kruger of BRW Elness will be submitting the color schemes for the units to
Walker to show the perspective tenants. By August 1, Walker intends to invite clients that have
leased up at Plymouth Towne Square to a presentation given by Walker Management and BRW
Elness Architects. Walker will also be scheduling evening appointments in September to let
tenants see their unit and to allow them to take measurements of rooms.
Ms. Flasta indicated there are currently ten applicants that have been interviewed and own homes
in Plymouth that could potentially be used for our First Time Homebuyer program.
Director Hurlburt informed Commissioners the transformer was too costly to move and it was
decided to leave the generator and the transformer together. They would be recessed and use
landscaped.
Director Hurlburt stated the June meeting would consist of a walk-through of Plymouth Towne
Square.
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Chairman Crain opened the public hearing.
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Bruce Larson of Community Builders updated Commissioners on progress made since the last
Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting of April 21, 1994. Mr. Larson stated Community
Builders recently received $19,000 from the City of Minneapolis and $10,000 from an anonymous
source for their proposed project. These funds will be used to underwrite the training and
counselor program. Community Builders is also anticipating funding from NSP.
Mr. Larson responded to a question raised from the April 21 meeting regarding the success rate
of a similar program in 1VI'umeapolis. He explained that participants in the Minneapolis program
are still in the leasing period 9f the program. No one is scheduled to enter the homeownership
phase of the program until 1995. There have been several families drop out for various reasons,
which is not uncommon during the first year.
Jon Thompson, Chief Executive Officer for Hammer Residences, Inc. requested funding to enable
them to purchase a lot in Plymouth to provide housing for developmentally disabled persons.
Hammer Residences has served developmentally disabled persons since 1923. This home in
Plymouth would focus on senior residents and some from their current Wayzata campus.
Hammer Residences currently serves 107 residents located in 26 different locations. Their main
focus is Cc provide training education and coordinating of services to meet the residents' needs.
There are 33 employers that employ 43 Hammer residents.
Chairman Crain commented he is familiar with the Harmner Resideuces and felt they have a
fantastic program.
Chairman Crain noted the recommendation of the contingency fimd concept as a logical way to
allow funding changes in a more expedient manner.
Chairman Crain closed the public hearing.
Chairman Crain questioned if $70,000 was adequate to cover the .:penes for South Shore Park.
He did not want to have to reallocate funds for this project again in the future.
Housing Specialist Dale replied that a copy of the May 17 staff report was sent to Park and
Recreation Director Eric Blank. Director Blank has not commented that he foresees that the City
can readily "draw down" any more funds for the South Shore Park project.
Housing Specialist Dale explained that only $70,000 of the original $140,000 allocated could be
drawn down because of the lack of documentation available from the contractors on that project.
Director Huriburt commented if additional documentation exists for funding, the contingency
funds could be used.
Chairman Crain wondered if the deadline of September 30 for the Work Out Plan would hurt our
First Time Homebuyer Program and the potential homes available from senior citizens leasing up
at Plymouth Towne Square.
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Housing Specialist Dale stated he would be talking with the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to clarify if we have actual purchase agreements signed with funds
committed to the First Time Homebuyer that would suffice as funds expended for HUD purposes.
Director Hurlburt stated there will be available funding after September 30 if needed for the First
Time Homebuyer Program.
MOTION by Commissioner Warhol, seconded by Chairman Crain to recommend reallocation of
Fiscal Year 1994 Community Development Block Grant funds and funds carried over from
previous years.
Roll Call Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously.
Commissioner Rugh do we know of seniors that want to put their homes on the market and any
are handicapped..
Anne we have a disclosure form, don't know if they are handicapped accessible. Some homes
maybe more expensive than what our FTH ; need.
FIQtST T U HOMEBUYER PROGRAM
Housing Specialist Dale requested the 1994 First Time Homebuyer Program Guidelines be
amended. The current guidelines indicate it is the City's re.sponsibility to appraise property as to
loan -to value requirement. He proposed the guidelines be amended to make that the
responsibility of the lender. If warranted, an independent appraiser could be hired for another
opinion for a property.
MuTION by Chairman Crain, seconded by Commissioner Rugh recommending approval to
amend Plymouth's First Tune Homebuyer 1994 Guidelines.
Roll ^,all Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF ACDU ES
MOTION by Commissioner Warhol, seconded by Commissioner Rugh to recommend approval of
the April 21, 1994 minutes.
Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously.
BWARORMATION ITEMS
Director Hurlburt announced a housing intern should be hired and in place by mid-June. The goal
for the intern will be to assess our current housing programs. She also noted that applications for
the HRA supervisor will close as of May 31.
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Housing Specialist Dale commented the First Time Homebuyer Workshop held on May 25 went
very well with 18 applicants attending.
MELTING ADJOURNED AT 8:20 P.M.
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