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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 05-16 HCM MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2000 CONFERENCE ROOM B CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission was called to order by Chairperson Ernie Erickson at 7 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Ernie Erickson, Conunissioners Kathleen Carmody, Michael Von DeLinde, Mark Yelich, and Donald Arm. Also present were Community Development Specialist Tom Bublitz and City Council Liaison Bob Peppe. Commissioner�Deuel was absent and excused and excused from the meeting. Commissioners Okoya-Lawal and Snook were absent and unexcused from the meeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Arm and seconded by Commissioner Carmody to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 18, 2000 There was a motion by Commissioner Carmody and seconded by Commissioner Arm to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2000 Housing Commission meeting as submitted. The motion passed. Chairperson Erickson thanked Vice Chairperson Deuel for his work in chairing the Housing Commission meeting in his absence. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT Chairperson Erickson noted that Commissioner Deuel had contacted him regarding the absences of Commissioner Okoya-Lawal and in turn Chairperson Erickson stated he had contacted Commissioner Okoya-Lawal and learned that his job commitment and volunteering activities are taking a much larger share of his time and that he indicated he would have to resign. He added that he asked Commissioner Okoya-Lawal to contact the Mayor and staff liaison with regard to his formal resignation. HOUSING COMMISSION REVIEW OF CITY ORDINANCES The Community Development Specialist reviewed the ordinance sections which the Conunission expressed an interest in reviewing, including parking requirements at single family residential homes, the issue of parking vehicles in rear yards, luniting the number of collector cars, parking OS-16-00 -1- of commercial vehicles, fence maintenance, yard cover and coverage of lots by driveways. Commissioner Carmody brought up the issue of parking vehicles on the side of houses and inquired of the Commission whether or not this was a concern. The Communiry Development Specialist briefly reviewed the ordinance requirements regarding driveways and noted that driveways are not required to be improved but if vehicles are stored on a driveway expansion it would need to be improved. Commissioner Yelich stated that he sees a lot of examples of cars parking off driveways in side yards, front yards and other areas other than driveways. The Cornmunity Development Specialist briefly reviewed ordinance section 35-711 Parking Lot Screening which specifies that all open off street parking areas having more than six parking spaces and all off street loading and unloading spaces shall be effectively screened from any abutting residential lots by a solid wall or opaque fence six feet high or by such other devices as may be approved by the City Council. He noted the screening device may be required if there are more than suc parking spaces on a residential lot. Commissioner Carmody stated she wanted to have the Commission consider the issue of requiring improved surfaces on driveways. Commissioner Erickson noted that he would add the requirement of improved surfaces for parking areas on the sides of houses. Commissioner Yelich noted that the city of Eagan has addressed the parking of RV's, sports vehicles, boats etc. by limiting the total number permitted on a property. He noted the Eagan ordinance would be important for the Commission to review. Commissioner Carmody again brought up the issue of reviewing the issue of requiring improved surfaces on areas visible from the street. There was a general Commission consensus to include this issue in the areas to be reviewed by the Commission. Additionally, the Commission agreed to review the issue of parking in reaz yards and looking at the number of vehicles parked in the rear areas. In conclusion, the Community Development Specialist reviewed the code related items the commission members agreed to review: Requiring improved surfaces on driveways. Parking on side of house/garage. Improved surface on driveways, side of house and areas visible from street. Eagan ordinance relative to parking of RV's, sports vehicles, boats etc. Issue of parking vehicles in rear yards. Limit on nurnber of collector cars as defined by state ordinance. Chapter 19-102 paragraph 12 parking o€ commercial vehicles. Chapter 12-706 fence maintenance. Chapter 12-711 yard cover. 50% guideline regarding coverage by driveway (Chapter 19-103 paragraph 14 subparagraph 9). OS-16-00 -2- SENIOR HOUSING DISCUSSION The Community Development Specialist noted that Malcfield Research Incorporated will be publishing its Senior Housing Update in July 2000. He stated he would obtain a copy of this report and provide it to Commissioners when it became available. Commissioner Carmody stated it would be beneficial to know the types of seniors and their specific needs as they exist in the community. Commission members continued to discuss senior housing issues and discussed tlie possibility of doing a bus tour of senior housing facilities this fall. With regard to a general tour of the City, Chairperson Erickson suggested dispensing with the City tour this spring and looking at doing a bus tour of the City every other year. This would mean that the next Commission tour of the City would be in the spring of 2001. Commissioner Yelich suggested that City facilities including police and fire be included in the tour. There was a general Commission consensus to adjoum for summer recess and meet again in August or September. I i �I OTHER BUSINESS I Commissioner Arm stated that he would be moving to Alexandria Minnesota at the end of the �I summer and as a result would have to resign from the Commission. Chairperson Erickson thanked Commissioner pon Arm for his dedicated service to the Conunission. Commissioner Carmody suggested that the Commission might look at the size of the Commission and that it could possibly go down to a smaller number such as seven. She added the Commission may want to look at this in light of vacancies etc. Chairperson Erickson stated that he would like to see how many applications the Housing Commission receives in the next round before considering any changes. There was a motion by Commissioner Carmody and seconded by Commissioner Yelich to accept Commissioner pon Arm's resignation from the Housing Commission with regrets. The motion passed. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Arm and seconded by Commissioner Yelich to adjourn the The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission a :35 /a�--w� airman OS-16-00 -3- I