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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 04-26 EDAM Special Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA SPECIAL SESSION APRIL 26, 1993 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority met in regular session and was called to order by President Todd Paulson at 8:55 p.m. ROLL CALL President Todd Paulson, Commissioners Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, Barb Kalligher, and Kristen Mann. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Director of Community Development Brad Hoffman, Community Development Specialist Tom Bublitz, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Council Secretary Nancy Berg. APPROVAL OF MINUTES APRIL 12. 1993 SPECIAL SESSION There was a motion by Commissioner Mann and seconded by Commissioner Kalligher to approve the minutes of the April 12, 1993, EDA meeting as printed. The motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACTING WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY SERVICES FOR, HOME REHABILITATION DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM The City Manager presented the consideration of contracting with Hennepin County Office of Planning and Development for Administrative Services for Home Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Program. He explained the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority presently had a contract with the Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Metro HRA) to perform certain administrative services for the FDA's home rehabilitation deferred loan program. The Community Development Specialist explained Metro HRA staff currently provides administrative services for the applicant verification process including income, asset, mortgage status, and title verification, along with filing of the repayment agreement with 4/26/93 1 Hennepin County. He explained the cost for this service was $600 per grant project. He further explained staff had been exploring options to improve the efficiency of the administration of the rehabilitation grant program. He recommended the Brooklyn Center EDA consider n co tractin with the Hennepin g ep n fice of Plann and Devel County g P for administrative services for the rehabilitation grant program for the following reasons: 1. Hennepin County, as lead agency in the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program, establishes procedural guidelines for the program which must be followed in administration of the program. Over the course of each year there are several deferred loan projects which require input from the Hennepin County Office of Planning and Development concerning interpretation of the eligibility guidelines. Presently, both EDA staff and Metro HRA staff consult with Hennepin County staff on a regular basis regarding interpretation of eligibility guidelines. By having Hennepin County staff assume this administrative function, this three -way discussion would no longer have to occur. 2. Brooklyn Center was the only City that Metro HRA served in this administrative capacity. As a result, Metro HRA assigns the administrative work for the ro rant ram to staff persons whose primary job assignments g program P P rY J are comprised of duties other than the administration of the Brookl yn Center grant program. Access to the Metro HRA staff person was limited, and past performance had been inconsistent. 3. Hennepin County Office of Planning and Development staff work full -time on administration of the home rehabilitation grant program for Hennepin County and for numerous cities in Hennepin County. Hennepin County staff had also been refining the application verification process and work with the process on a full -time basis. 4. By having the Hennepin County Office of Planning and Development perform these administrative services now performed by Metro HRA, the EDA would be better able to coordinate the leverage of additional grant funds available through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. With these additional funds, qualified applicants can obtain an additional $9,000 for their rehabilitation work on their home. This $9,000 was in addition to the $10,000 offered through the City's CDBG program. The Community Development Specialist continued to explain the City could improve the efficiency of the program by using Hennepin County and not increase the cost to the EDA for provision of these administrative services. He further explained he had met with Ms. Kathy Kline at Metro HRA to discuss cuss the possible change to the Hennepin p g p County Office of Planning g and she had no objections.. He stated the contract with Metro HRA provided for a thirty-day notice of termination. He agreed to work with Hennepin County staff to prepare a contract for EDA consideration if the EDA agreed. 4/26/93 -2- Commissioner Scott stated she understood where efficiency for the program would be improved by cutting the middle man, and she agreed with the proposed change. The Community Development Specialist stated he could not say the change would save money, only that it should not cost any more. Commissioner Mann asked if Hennepin County would be as consistent as the Metropolitan Council. She explained the Metropolitan Council had not changed its rate since 1988. The Community Development Specialist answered Hennepin County had indicated to him they can do it for less, but he could not guarantee the price will not go up. He further stated he could address this at contract negotiation time. There was a motion by Commissioner Mann and seconded by Commissioner Scott to proceed with establishing a contract with Hennepin County for the provision of administrative services. for the EDA home rehabilitation deferred loan program. The motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTIONS The City Manager presented a resolution providing for a public hearing regarding the sale of land by the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center and authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate a purchase agreement for the sale of such land. He explained Habitat for Humanity had expressed an interest in purchasing the lot at 6730 Perry Avenue North for single- family redevelopment. He further explained the purchase price for the lot would be in accordance with Habitat for Humanity policy, which is to purchase lots at the price of $1.00. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -13 Commissioner Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE SALE OF LAND BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF SUCH LAND The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Rosene, and the motion passed unanimously. The Director of Community Development presented a resolution amending the 1993 Capital Outlay Budget for The Earle Brown Heritage Center. He explained the resolution would provide for the purchase of twenty tables and a stage ramp and would eliminate the purchase of chairs. 4/26/93 -3- Commissioner Rosene stated the chairs had been put in the budget because the Director of Community Development had felt there was a need for additional chairs. He asked how the Director of Community Development would compensate for the lack of the chairs. The Director of Community Development answered the chairs would be rented. He agreed it would be better to own them and hoped to put it in the budget for next year at a much better cost. Commissioner Scott asked why the ramp was so expensive. Judith Bergeland answered it was made by the same company that made the stage, and it basically comes down to the company being a sole provider for the ramp. Commissioner Rosene noted there was also an additional amount for table glass -tops. Judith Bergeland answered she needed just slightly more than budget to cover the cost of the glass. RESOLUTION NO. 93 -14 Commissioner Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1993 CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET FOR THE EARLE BROWN HERITAGE CENTER The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Mann, and the motion passed unanimously. Judith Bergeland informed the EDA the Earle Brown Inn had been honored with an award. She explained the "Inn Business Review" nominates ten inns across the United States as Outstanding Inn of the year. She continued the Earle Brown Inn was nominated in 1992, and the closest state nominated to Minnesota was Michigan. She stated staff would be preparing a press release about the award. She further explained the people who gave the award came to the Inn incognito once in 1991 and once in 1992. She continued to explain the historic significance and link in the middle of the city were all part of what brought this honor to the Inn. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Kalligher and seconded by Commissioner Rosene to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Todd Paulson, President Recorded and transcribed by: Nancy Berg Timesaver Off Site Secretarial 4/26/93 -4-