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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 04-24 HCM r 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 APRIL 24, 2001 CONFERENCE ROOM B CALL TO ORDER The Brookl n Center Housin Commission d t r er Cha' r was ca11e o o d b e son Erickson at Y g Y uP 7 .m. P ROLL CALL Chairperson Ernie Erickson, Commissioners Dennis Snook, Lloyd Deuel, Michael VonDeLinde, and Mark Yelich. Also present were Council Liaison Ed Nelson, and Community Development Specialist Tom Bublitz. Conunissioners Martin Frawley, Kathleen Carmody and Elizabeth Davis were absent and excused from the meeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Snook and seconded by Commissioner Yelich to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 20, 2001 There was a motion by Commissioner Yelich and seconded by Commissioner VonDeLinde to approve the February 20, 2001 Housing Commission minutes as submitted. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 20, 2001 Chairperson Erickson noted a correction in the third pazagraph on page 3. He noted the extra "o" in the word on in the first sentence should be deleted. There was a motion by Commissioner Deuel and seconded by Commissioner VonDeLinde to approve the March 20, 2001 Housing Commission minutes as corrected. The motion passed. CHAIRPERSONS REPORT Chairperson Erickson explained he had met with the City Council in a work session to discuss the Housing Commission's recommendations regarding changes to various city ordinances. He explained the things the City Council discussed was the possibility of putting a survey in the City Watch newsletter regarding the Commission's recommendations. Additionally, he noted the Council directed the Housing Commission to look at the issue of RV parking on residential property. He explained the Council discussed the possibility of the Housing Commission holding hearings with the Planning Commission on proposed ordinance changes. 04-24-01 -1- Chairperson Erickson, noting the Community Developments Specialist was also at the council work session meeting, requested any additional input from staff. The Community Development Specialist noted that it was his understanding that staff was to flesh out the language with regard to the ordinance changes. The Commission began a discussion of RV parking and storage. Chairperson Erickson noted he recalls past considerations of this issue and also parking of RV's and other types of smaller recreational vehicles. Conunissioner Deuel pointed out that the city of St. Louis Park has quite rigid rules on RV parking and also noted the presence of a large number of smaller 50 foot lots in St. Louis Park which makes this problem even more difficult. He explained there are a lot of problems with administering these types of ordinance provisions as developed in St. Louis Park. The Commission continued its discussion of RV parking and the Community Development Specialist noted that one issue that has come up recently is a situation where an RV parked in an adjoining driveway has blocked the view of the neighboring property when backing out of the driveway onto the street. Commissioner Yelich stated he would like to review the ordinance material further before any final versions are created. The Community Development Specialist noted he would return to he Housing Commission with some specific draft language before the Commission entertained any communication with the Planning Commission or consideration of a public hearing. SENIOR HOUSING DISCUSSION The Community Development Specialist explained he had spoken with Mr. Rick Fenske with Maxfield Research Group. He noted Mr. Fenske specializes in senior housing at Maxfield Research and noted he had discussed the issue of a market study for senior housing in Brooklyn Center. He explained Mr. Fenske noted a market study was a relatively complex analysis to complete a worthwhile document and was beyond the scope of most municipalities. The Community Development Specialist explained that he would try to have Mr. Fenske at an upcoming meeting to review senior housing with the Commission. OTHER BUSINESS Chairperson Erickson reported on the April "all commission" recognition meeting and noted that Don Arm and Muhammed Okoya-Lawal were recognized at the event. He also noted that he had met Todd Paulson, the City's Metropolitan Counc�l representative, at the event and discussed the issue of affordable housing with Mr. Paulson. He explained that Mr. Paulson suggested that the Housing Commission might want to learn more about affordable housing from a Metropolitan Council representative at an upcoming meeting. Commissioner Yelich suggested that the Housing Commission discuss Senior Housing issues, needs etc. before Mr. Fenske is invited to a meeting. He felt the Maxfield Research report was valuable and that the Conunission can discuss some of the issues first before we invite Mr. Fenske to a meeting. 04-24-01 -2- The Commission discussed briefly issues relative to the difficulry of companies fmding employees in suburban areas as it relates to the availability of affordable housing. Commissioner Yelich also suggested that the Commission explore the conversion of apartments to senior housing at an upcoming meeting. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Deuel and seconded by Commissioner Snook to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjoumed at 8:55 p.m. Cfiairman 04-24-01 -3- 1