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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 10-12 HCMCall to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes 9 -14 -76 Home Renovation Workshop MINUTES 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 12, 1976 CITY HALL The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Howard at 7:45 p.m. Chairman Howard, Commissioners Weitzel, Haroldson, and Plummer. Also present were Councilman Bill Fignar and Administrative Assistant Ron Warren. Chairman Howard reported that Commissioner Hastings would be late to this evening's meeting and that Com- missioners Beikler and Magnuson had informed him that they would be unable to attend this evening's meeting and were, therefore, excused. Motion by Commissioner Haroldson and seconded by Commissioner Weitzel to approve the minutes of the September 14, 1976 meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Howard introduced the first item of business on the agenda, that of discussion on the proposed Home Renovation Workshop. He referred to a brief informal meeting held on September 28 at which time a list of thirteen topics to be presented at the workshop was decided on. He stated that it was agreed that there will be four separate workshops to be held one evening a week beginning the last week in March and ending the third week in April. He stated that the workshop topics include: Painting Interior and Exterior; Plumbing; Siding and Roofing; Insulation and Ventilation; Structural Aspects to be Considered When Renovating a House; Wallpapering; Paneling; Installation and Maintenance of Floors, Ceilings and Tile; Electrical Problems; Land- scaping; Financing Home Repairs; Refinishing Woodwork; and Home Safety and Protection. The Chairman recommended that the Commission be divided into four committees made up of two Com- missioners per committee to address at.least three selected topics. He explained that it would be the reponsibility of these committees to line up speakers for various selected topics in addition to coordinating the planning for the presentation. Chairman Howard then named four committees com- prised of the following: Committee 1 Commissioners Plummer and Ward; Committee 2 Commissioners Magnuson and Weitzel; Committee 3 Commissioners Beikler and Haroldson; Committee 4 Commissioner Hastings and Chairman Howard. Commissioner Hastings arrived at 8:40 p.m. A brief discussion ensued relative to the topics each committee would be responsible for. Following the discussion it was agreed the committees would be responsible for the following: 1. The Committee comprised of Commissioners Plummer and Ward Wallpapering; Home Safety and Protection; and Structural Aspects to Consider When Renovating a House. 2. The Committee comprised of Commissioners Magnuson and Weitzel Plumbing; Siding and Roofing; and Insulation and Ventilation. 3. The Committee comprised of Commissioners Haroldson and Beikler Landscaping; Interior and Exterior Painting; and Electrical Problems. 4. The Committee comprised of Commissioner Hastings and Chairman Howard Paneling; Refinishing Woodwork; Financing Home Repairs; and Installation and Maintenance of Floors, Ceilings, and Tile. Chairman Howard explained that he would be able to obtain a list of prospective speakers for presentation of the topics. He stated that this list would be dis- tributed by the next regularly scheduled meeting in November in order that the various committees could begin planning their activities, -2- 10 -12 -76 The Chairman also suggested that the Commission meet informally on Tuesday, October 26, for a briefing on the current status of the workshop. He stated that he, along with Judy Labon and the Secretary, would be meeting with Jim Norwick of the Brooklyn Center School District Community Education Program on Thursday, October 14, at 3:00 p.m. to review the school's facilities and to make tentative arrangements for scheduling the workshop. He invited interested Commissioners to attend this meeting if they were able. Further discussion ensued relative to the Home Renovation Workshop and various methods and techniques that could be successfully utilized and implemented in the development of the program. Commissioner Hastings suggested that advertisements of the Home Renovation. Workshop be sent to neighboring City Halls in an effort to publicize the event in the area. Chairman Howard stated that the League of Women Voters and the Jaycees should be contacted in an effort to elicit their support of the program by being hosts and hostesses for the event. Chairman Howard reported that the Commission is scheduled to meet on November 9, 1976 and that he may not be able to attend that meeting. Commissioner Haroldson stated that he would be out of town during the November 9, 1976 meeting and requested to be excused The Secretary reported that the 1977 HRA Budget was reviewed and approved on October 4, 1976. He stated that one -third mill again will be levied in 1977 as permitted by statutes. He explained that this mill levy will result in approximately $41,000 in revenue and that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Project Fund will then have accumulated approximately $112,000. The Secretary further reported that the HRA Director has proposed, and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority has agreed, that a portion of these funds be used to assist residents of Brooklyn Center who can meet Section 8 Rent Assistance Program qualifications but cannot obtain a certification for assistance because of the established priorities for certification. He explained that this pro- gram would involve an evaluation of the Metro HRA Rent Assistance Program to find eligible Brooklyn Center residents that otherwise qualify for rent assistance but have "fallen through the cracks of the program" and are not able to obtain the subsidy. -3- 10 -12 -76 The Secretary next reported that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority also plans a program along the lines of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Rehabilitation Grant Program. The Secretary briefly reviewed the MHFA Grant Program through which the City will be administering approximately $16,000 in rehabilitation grants. He stated that the local HRA proposal would involve a review of the State program to evaluate the need for additional grants to local property owners for rehabilitation, energy conser- vation, and code- related improvements for owner occupied single family homes. Commissioner Weitzel left the table at 9 :10 p.m. and returned at 9:12 p.m. A brief discussion ensued relative to the Secretary's report on proposed upcoming HRA programs. The Secretary stated that it has also been proposed that the Housing Commission review these HRA programs prior to their implementation. He further stated that the Commission would be a reviewing body only and would not be involved in the implementation of the programs. Commissioner Hastings inquired if the financial institutions used as depositories for HRA funds participate in various MHFA programs. The Secre- tary responded that the current HRA depositories are not listed among financial institutions partici- pating in various Minnesota Housing Finance Agency programs. A brief discussion ensued relative to conveying to the HRA the Commission's concern that HRA funds be deposited in financial institutions that participate in various Minnesota Housing Finance Agency programs. It was the consensus of the Commission to discuss this matter at an upcoming Commission meeting to formally convey the Housing Commission's position prior to the time the HRA designates depositories for HRA funds. Commissioner Plummer left the meeting at 9 :23 p.m. Councilman Fignar reported on the Modest Cost Housing Advisory Committee to which he had recently been appointed. He stated that the Committee is an advisory body to the Metropolitan Council charged with the responsibility of developing proposals and recommendations to make housing more affordable for more people. He explained that the Committee Modest Cost Housing Advisory Committee Adjournment has been divided into three sub committees to focus on governmental regulations, financing and taxes, and industry practices and that each sub committee is responsible for making various recommendations related to its area of study. He stated that the recommendations will be put together in the form of a report and that public hearings will be held on these recommendations in November. He further stated that the Modest Cost Housing Advisory Committee's final recommendations are to be made to the State Legisla- ture by January 15, 1977. A brief discussion ensued relative to the Committee's study with Councilman Fignar explaining that it will be recommended to the State Legislature that the Committee continue reviewing the problem of providing modest cost housing. Commissioner Haroldson requested Councilman Fignar to keep the Housing Commission apprised of the Committee's recommendations and also requested pertinent reports and minutes of the Commis- sion's meetings. Motion by Commissioner Haroldson and seconded by Commissioner Hastings to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Chairman