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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 10-10 HCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION ,OCTOBER 10, 1978 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Phyllis Plummer at 7 :37 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Phyllis Plummer, Commissioners Dolores Hastings, Ray Haroldson, Clifford Williams, Reverend Robert Cilke, Karen Duenow and Pat Weitzel. Also present was Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman. Chairman Plummer indicated that Councilmember Bill Fignar was attending a candidate's fair and would not attend the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 9 -6 -78 Motion by Commissioner Weitzel and seconded by Commissioner Duenow to approve the minutes of the September 6, 1978 Housing Commission meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS Chairman Plummer requested comments from the Commissioners relative to the Housing Seminar sponsored by the Commission. Commissioner Williams indicated that he felt the seminar had been well done with the exception of the end. He felt that the closing comments did not bring the workshops together. He indicated that he had been to a handicapped housing seminar just recently that had done a very good job in tying it together at the end. He felt that the closing segment of the seminar was its only weakness. Chairman Plummer noted that a number of the workshops did not adjourn in time for the closing comments and further, that many individuals had left without taking part in that portion of the seminar. Chairman Plummer asked the Secretary what had happened to the evaluation sheets. The Secretary replied that Phil Cohen from the Metropolitan Council had picked them up. The Secretary then noted that he would follow -up and get the evaluations back from Phil Cohen. A brief discussion then ensued relative to the comments received by each of the Commissioners and it was the concensus of all the Commissioners that the seminar had been quite worthwhile. Phil Cohen from the Metropolitan Council appeared before the Commission to thank the Commissioners for their efforts in putting on the seminar. He stated that he had received very positive feedback relative to the Housing Seminar. Commissioner Haroldson inquired of Mr. Cohen if, in his opinion, participation was good. Mr. Cohen noted that approximately 49 people had paid and that attendance was approxi- mately what had been anticipated. He did note, however, that he felt in the future, fewer workshops should be held. Chairman Plummer inquired as to how the Commission had done financially with the Housing Seminar.' Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman explained that at this time we had not received a bill from Servomation, but that it was his opinion that the Housing Seminar would break even. AGENDA Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman explained that this evening's agenda had been altered from the requests made by the Commissioners at the previous Housing Com- mission meeting. He noted that on the agenda only Community Development and the HRA projects were listed. He noted that a request had been made to follow -up on the housing inspection ordinance by inviting the cities of Minneapolis and New Hope to explain their housing inspection ordinances. He explained that because of the time requirements, the Commission between now and the first of the year, will have to spend a great deal of time with Community Development and the development of HRA projects and that the housing inspection ordinance could be taken up some time after the first of the year. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The next agenda item was a discussion of Community Develoc ment. The Secretary briefly reviewed the Community Development Act and its implications for Brooklyn Center. He stated that the City was currently developing a citizen participation plan and that the plan envisioned representation from each of the Citizen advisory groups to the Council on the Community Development Citizen's Advisory Board. Following a lengthy discussion relative to representation on the Community Development Citizen's Board, Chairman Plummer inquired of the Commissioners who would like to serve on that board. Commissioner's Haroldson, Williams! and Hastings indicated that they would be interested. Commissioner Cilke also indicated his desire to serve, but felt that he was too new to the Commission to take on that responsibility at this time. Commissioner Weitzel suggested that the Commission recommend a delegate and an alternate. Chairman Plummer recommended that one of the newest members and one of the oldest members be selected to serve as the delegate and alternate for representation on the Commission. Commissioner Wesloh suggested that the turns be staggered so that each of the Commissioners would have an oppor- tunity to serve, but that an experienced Commissioner would always be on the board. Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman referred to a memorandyim written by himself to the City Manager dated September 8, 1978 which outlined the citizen participation plan. He inquired if the Commissioners agreed with the basic concepts set forth in that plan. It was the concensus of the Commissioners that representation by each of the Commissions was only logical. Following a lengthy discussion, it was agreed that the Commissioners would send a list of Commissioners agreeing to serve on a citizen's advisory board recommending that Commissioner Ray Haroldson be appointed to the Citizen's Advisory Board and that Commissioner Bob Coke serve as an alternate. RECESS The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission recessed at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:55 p.m. HRA The Secretary reported to the Commission that at the September 27, 1978 City Council meeting, the Council had requested the Housing Commission to recommend a program 10 -10 -78 -2- for the use of "housing and redevelopment project funds". A lengthy discussion then ensued relative to the use of HRA funds and their relationship with the Community Development Program. The Secretary noted that in the development of the Housing Assistance Plan for the Community Development Plan, the projects and goals set forth in that Housing Assistance Plan would logically be the same kinds of projects that could be undertaken with HRA funds. A brief discussion then ensued and the Secretary stated that he would be receiving additional information that he would be forwarding to the Commission members relative to both HRA projects and Community Development projects and the development of Housing Assistance Plans. OTHER BUSINESS Chairman Plummer requested that the Secretary try to obtain further information relative to the large family low and moderate income scattered site housing program that was discussed by the Metropolitan Council representatives at the Brooklyn Center Housing Awareness Seminar. Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman replied that he would get in touch with Phil Cohen and prepare a report for the Commission's review. ADTOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Hastings and seconded by Commissioner Haroldson to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Chairman