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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 04-18 HCA AGENDA BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION April 18, 2006 7:00 p.m. Council/Commission Room Brooklyn Center City Hall 1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. A roval of A enda PP g 4. Approval of Minutes. February 21, 2006 NOTE: The March Housing Commission Meeting was cancelled. 5. Chairperson's Report I 6. Council Liaison Report I 7. Discussion: Housing Commission Neighborhood Review Project. 8. Other Business 9. Adjournment: 8:30 p.m. Memorandum To: Chairperson Judy Thorbus and Housing Commission Members From: Tom Bublitz, Community Development Specialist Date April 11, 2006 Subject: Housing Commission Project At the March 27, 2006 City Council Work Session the Council discussed the Housing Commission's list of potential projects submitted to them by the Housing Commission. At the work session the City Council assigned a project to review a neighborhood and report to the Council. Staff will be prepared to discuss this item in more detail at the meeting. At the regular April l O City Council meeting, three new Housing Commission Members were appointed. The enclosed roster reflects the new appointments. The Council also amended the Commission membership from a 9 member commission to a 7 member commission. As always, if you have any questions, concerns or will be unable to attend the April 18 meeting, please call me at 763-569-3433 MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA WORK SESSION MARCH 27, 2006 CITY HALL; COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City CounciUEconomic Development Authority met in Work Session and was called to order by Mayor/President Myrna Kragness at 9:15 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor/President Myrna Kragness and Councilmembers/Commissioners Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Mary O'Connor. Also present were City Manager/Executive Director Michael McCauley, Assistant City Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Yungerberg. DISCUSSION OF PROCESS FOR HANDLING INDNIDUAL CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS AND FOR INFORMATION REQUIRING ASSEMBLY OF MATERIALS AND/OR ANALYSIS Councilmember/Commissioner Carmody stated she would like more detailed information on how long some of the tasks take and what is involved in producing the information. Councilmember/Commissioner Niesen stated the City Council has the right and the responsibility to bring concerns forward. She stated she likes the new format of Work Session agenda. City Manager/Executive Director McCauley stated it is important for everyone to be on the same page as far as expectations and time needed to complete requests. Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman distributed a list of suggestions, some of which included: New ideas should be introduced in a very short (1-2 minutes) verbal (or written) format and Amendments, amended language to resolutions, etc. should be backed up by clear concise written material. �t3�.TN��L MEMBER CAR1�t313Y': DISCUSSIQN 4F HOUSiNG'CU1VI11wi��iQ� "'�'�"�1�'I`1�L `P���F�'�'S Councilmember/Commissioner Carmody recommended that the Housing Commission be composed of one chairperson and six members. She inquired about forming a code enforcement 03/27/06 1 checklist for the winter season. She also suggested looking at housing elements during the future II revision of the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Mayor Kragness stated she knows of two interested parties. She also suggested that the Commission be smaller due to the difficulty of achieving quorum with a larger group. Councilmember/Commissioner Carmody stated there are currently three members and one chair. Councilmember/Commissioner Niesen asked about the size of other Commissions. She was advised that the other commissions have seven members. Councilmember/Commissioner Niesen suggested that the Housing Commission drive through each neighborhood and make suggestions regarding its strengths and weaknesses. The Council discussed having the Commission look at neighborhoods. Councilmember/Commissioner Carmody stated concern with the code enforcement of the City. She stated the Police Department should be forwarding the concerns they observe while in route to code enforcement. It was the consensus of the City Council to have six members and one chairperson on the Housing Commission Mr. McCauley explained that asking the Housing Commission to look at the neighborhoods would not involve much Staff time if the Commissioner reviewed a neighborhood and staff simply recorded the Commissions observations in a report. It was the consensus of the City Council to have the Commission look at reviewing a neighborhood and report on issues and suggestions based on that review to the City Council. DISCUSSION OF CORE VALUES GROUP REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION Mr. McCauley discussed the Core Values Group's request for participation and indicated that he did not recommend participation financially in the group but recommended working with Association of Metropolitan Municipalities on the issue. Councilmember/Commissioner Lasman stated the City should not spend any money on the Core Values group and use existing organizations to achieve the same goals. It was the consensus of the City Council not to participate financially. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT 2006 CITY MANAGER EVALUATION FORM Mr. McCauley discussed the collaboration of the two forms. He suggested that the City Council review the documents and return with suggestions. 03/27/06 2