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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 07-21-1994MINUTES PLYMOUTH HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JULY 21,1994 A meeting of the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority was called to order by Acting Chairman Brian Warhol on July 21, 1994. PRESENT: Acting Chairman Brian Warhol, Commissioners Thomas Rugh and Mv& McFarland ABSENT: Chairman David Crain, Commissioner John Edson STAFF PRESENT: Executive Director Anne Hurlburt, Housing Secretary Denise Hutt MOTION by Commissioner McFarland, seconded by Commissioner Rugh to recommend approval of the June 16, 1994 minutes. Vote. 2 Ayes. (Acting Chairman Warhol abstained.) SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT UPDATE Donna Flasta of Walker Management presented a Monthly Occupancy Report for Plymouth Towne Square as of July 20, 1994. She informed Commissioners that 80% of the units have been reserved. The scheduled move -in dates for these residents will be October 24 through November. All garage spaces have been reserved. Ms. Flaata stated all units should be reserved by September I. Walker would then be able to complete the budget to present to Commissioners. Commissioner Rugh asked if Walker would know the exact subsidy amount for the budget. Ms. Flaata explained Walker would know the projected total subsidy slier all units have been reserved. All income, asset, and expense verifications are completed and returned with third party verification and the tenant portion and rent subsidy portions are calculated at the time the units are offered. Ms. Flaata informed the Commissioners that currently 20% of the very low income residents have opted to take low income slots. Hair tenant portion does not exceed the maximum established by Commissioners, which provides the household pay no more than 40% of their income, while waiting for a deeper subsidy to become available. 0 Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority July 21, 1994 Page #39 Ms. Flaata stated Walker would be conducting five orientations in September for the residents. Also, the first two weeks in October, Walker would be showing each resident their individual unit. The opening date for the project is slated for the third week in October. Director Hurlburt asked if Walker was having any difficulty renting the two bedroom units. Ms. Flaata responded the two bedroom units are taking longer to lease than the one bedroom units. Walker is still interviewing applicants from the preference two and three categories. She explained that Sarah Miller, apartment manager, is not taking any more applications, but is sending out information to people who call in and are interested in the project. Director Huriburt explained the memo from Daniel Nelson, City Attorney, regarding the payments in lieu of taxes. The project is subject to a "service charge" or "payment in lieu of taxes" equal to five percent (5 %) of aggregate shelter rentals each year. Ms. Flaata stated the five percent payment in lieu of taxes was figured in the pro -forma. Acting Chairman Warhol pointed out if a beauty/barber shop is subleaseu, the portion of the project could. be subject to regular commercial property taxes. Director Hurlburt commented this issue would have to be addressed before a lease is signed for the beauty/barber shop. Director Hurlburt discussed the July 7 letter from Shawn Huckleby of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant Funds. She stated staff has responded to HUD and currently the expenditure of the funds are slightly ahead of the Work out Schedule projection. She assured Commissioners that staff will continue working diligently on meeting or exceeding the Work Out Schedule for drawing down funds. Director Hurlburt informed Commissioners that Bd Goldsmith is the new Housing Supervisor, and he will attend the August meeting. PUBM MEMG TO DISCUSS MMM PROGRAMS FOR IDMI ERY I&W INCOME HOUSEHOLDS Acting Chairman Warhol opened and closed the public meeting as there was no one present to speak on the issue. 0 Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority July 21, 1994 Page #40 MOTION by Commissioner McFarland, sanded by Commissioner Rugh to recommend approval of the change to amend the Citizen Participation Plan to delete the word "July" and be replaced by the phrase "the summer months prior to the fall public hearing meeting". Vote. 3 Ayes. MOTION carried unanimously. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:29 P.M.