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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 12-12 HCMCORRECTED MINUTES MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS CF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 12, 1978 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Plummer at 7:41 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Plummer, Commissioners Williams, Duenow, Hastings, Cilke, Weitzel and Haroldson. Also present was Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman. Counclmember Fignar indicated he would be unable to attend the Commission meeting because of a previous commitment. Commissioner Turner was absent and excused. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 11 -14 -78 Motion by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Duenow to approve the minutes of the November 14, 1978 Housing Commission meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS v iii rma inforrned the vJmlriiosi.)n that she LLO just ieC. iltij toured w ,ac Ewing Square and suggested that the Commissioners avail themselves of the opportunity to tour the project. Chairman Plummer then requested that the Commissioners review the results of their neighborhood housing surveys. Commissioner Weitzel indicated that she covered the west central area of Brooklyn Center and noted there were a number of homes that seemed to be in need of insulation. Commissioner Hastings noted that she surveyed the southeast neighborhood and that there was a great need for insulation and rehab- ilitation in that neighborhood. She also indicated that there were a few homes that might be considered dilapidated. Commissioner Williams toured the southwest neigh- borhood and noted that there are a number of empty lots but most probably the lots were zoned commercial. He also indicated there were some homes in the neighborhood that could use some rehabilitation work. Commissioner Duenow noted that she sur- veyed the northwest neighborhood and generally the neighborhood was in good condition. She also noted there appeared to be a vacant lot at 68th and Zenith in the old creek bed that had gone to the City for delinquent taxes. Commissioner Haroldson then noted that he had covered the northeast neighborhood and found that most of the homes were new and that there is very little rehabilitation work needed in that neighborhood. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF COMMENTS Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman reviewed the requirements of the Community Development Housing Assistance Plan. He then reviewed the current available housing 12 -12 -78 -1- programs. He indicated that there was a Section 8 Existing Program which provided rental assistance to low and moderate income people. He also indicated that there was MHFA loan programs and rehab grant programs as well as Section 8 New Con- struction monies, After reviewing each of the programs he then reviewed the housing needs of Brooklyn Center as noted by the Metropolitan Council. He also indicated that the Metropolitan Council had a three year fair assessment goal of 240 subsidized units for Brooklyn Center. He then noted towards that goal, Brooklyn Center would anticipate receiving an additional 50 units of Section 8 Rent1 Assistance. He added that in November, 1978, Brooklyn Center had 190 rental assistance units. PUBLIC HEARING HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN The public hearing for housing assistance was opened. A lengthy discussion then ensued relative to a rehab grant program using Community Development monies. Commissioner Haroldson recommended that a point system be established to accom- modate the number of individuals in a household coupled with income. The discussion then turned to income limits and Administrative Assistant Hoffman recommended that under the program the limit theoretically is $15,520. He the suggested that the Com- mission might want to recommend that grant applications be allowed up to the maximum in order to give the City latitude in the selection of grant applicants. He noted that by setting a lower income figure, you in theory limit the number of houses that would be eligible for rehabilitation as well as individual household limits. A discussion then ensued relative to tying income with the number of people per household. Chairman Plummer then initiated a discussion of rental rehabilitation. It was noted that rental units in Brooklyn Center are required to be maintained in a proper manner t.tt Vt e ere not �.Ji�. owed tc rent. �'he SocrL.tJry ...t tod th t the Council cil ::ee recently been rather stringent in its enforcement of such policies and,has recently _denied licenses to a number of apartment complexes in Brooklyn Center. He added that the impact of those actions has been to force compliance on the !part of rental owners. Chairman Plummer indicated her concern that such actions might tend to have an opposite effect and reduce the number of rental units available in Brooklyn Center. A discussion followed relative to rehab grant programs. Administrative Assistant Hoffman recommended that rehab loans be considered only with HRA monies. He in- dicated that Community Development monies should be used as one time capital ex- penditures. He stated that he is concerned that the initiation of a loan program with Community Development monies would create a perpetual tie on the City's part to the federal government assurances and would create a perpetual administrative cost for the City. A lengthy discussion then ensued relative to selection criteria and application criteria for a rehab grant project. Commissioner Haroldson moved ard Commissioner•Williams seconded a motion to recommend the rehab grant program with a maximum grant of $7,500 and income limit to be 80% of the median income of the metropolitan area, that a graduated repayment schedule be adopted if the rehabilitated home is sold, that household size be a considered criteria and that all of the other criteria currently used in the selection of a MHFA grant recipient be adopted. The motion passed un- animously. Commissioner Duenow left at 9:11 p.m. RECESS The Commission recessed at 9 :11 p.m. and reconvened at 9 :27 p.m. Upon reconvening, a brief discussion ensued relative to the recommendation that a contingency fund be recommended to set aside monies for housing projects to yet be determined. A brief discussion then ensued and it was explained that by setting aside monies in a contingency fund, the City could develop housing programs based on the identified needs and use a contingency fund to fund those programs at a later date. He noted that contingency funds would be spent but would go through similar public hearings as do the otherCommunity Development projects. There was a motion by Commissioner Cilke and seconded by Commissioner Hastings to recommend that a contingency fund be set aside for housing. Voting in favor: Chairman Plummer, Com- missioners Williams, Hastings, Cilke, Weitzel. Voting against: none. Abstaining: Commissioner Haroldson. The motion passed. The public hearing was closed at 9:35 p.m. ADTOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Weitzel and seconded by Commissioner Cilke to adjourn the meeting. The motioh passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Chairman