HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 11-18 HCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
Phil Cohen arrive at 8:05 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
NOVEMBER 18, 1980
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission met in regular session and was called
to order at 7:42 p.m. by Chairman Plummer.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Plummer, Commissioners Hastings, Ainas, Turner, Cilke and Williams.
Also present were Councilmember Bill Fignar and Administrative Assistant Brad
Hoffman. Excused were Commissioners Haroldson and Duenow.
Commissioner Cohen indicated he felt that we should make an assessment of where
the City was overall with its housing stock. He expressed some concern with
the impact upon sales of homes in Brooklyn Center if repairs were made mandatory.
A brief discussion then ensued relative to such philosophies. Commissioner Ainas
indicated he supported the concept of health safety compliance with the rest
being simple disclosure. Commissioner Turner indicated the City needed to take
some action to protect housing and that he preferred the St. Louis Park approach.
Commissioner Cohen indicated that he felt there was a need to have a public
hearing to get their reaction. Commissioner Cilke indicated that he felt the
prospective on approach from the buyer would be dependent upon whether the indi-
vidual was a buyer or a seller. He indicated that he perhaps preferred the St.
Louis Park approach. Discussion of time limits for repairs then ensued. It
HOUSING INSPECTION ORDINANCE
Councilmember Fignar requested that each of the members be given copies of the
St. Louis Park code for their review. Administrative Assistant Hoffman indicated
that he would have such available for the December meeting. A brief discussion
then ensued relative to various approaches to housing inspection ordinances.
Essentially the City could have one of mandatory compliance or one of consumer
awareness. Councilmember Fignar indicated we should do an extensive review of
the two approaches and select perhaps the best aspects of each. Chairman Plummer
indicated that in reviewing the memorandum sent to the Council it was the Commissions
position that the health safety items would be mandatory and that the other items
noted by inspectors would be just informative. Commissioner Williams inquired if
we could have the housing inspections done in conjunction with the energy audit.
Administrative Assistant Hoffman indicated that while that might be desirable
he would assume the individual conducting the inspection would be qualified
for both. He further indicated that it is necessary for the Commission to determine
its objectives of the housing inspection ordinance and on making a determination
of those objectives it would be easy to tailor an ordinance to'meet those objec-
tives. Commissioner Hastings indicated the Commissions philosophy to maintain
the City" housing staff. Councilmember Fignar inquired if the Minneapolis
Truth in Housing provided buyer beware protection. He indicated that would be
one position.
was the consensus that 90 days would be the maximum. Following a brief discussion
it was requested that the Commissioners get a copy of the New Hope plan and that
two realtors be present for the next meeting. Chairman 1 then asked if
there was a consensus that most agreed upon a compliance fo.tm of inspection
ordinance. The Commission generally supported that approach. Commissioner
Cohen indicated it would be important to develop a financing plan also in
conjuction with a mandatory inspection program. A brief discussion then ensued
and it was stated that it would be the goal of the Commission to bring such
an ordinance to the Council in March or April. Chairman Plummer indicated that
she felt the Commission could provide information on an ims;Dection ordinance at
the Klaidescope.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Hastings and seconded by Commissioner Turner
to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and.the Brooklyn Center
Housing Commission adjourned at 9 :05 p.m.
Chairman