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Home My WebLink About1980 11-19 CDBGM DqINIITES OF THE PROC�.'EDINGS OF THE CC�b'L'�1UNITY DEVELOPM�NT CITIZENS ADVISORY COI�II�I7TTEE Uf THE CITY OF BRt�OKIlYI3 CENTER IN �'HE COUNTY OF H�NI�EPItQ AND THT' STkTE UF f•;INNESOTA NOVEMBER 19, 1�380 CITY HALL CALL TO Ok2DER The Brooklyn Cer.ter Community Development Citizens Participation Committee met in re�ular session. and was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairperson Barbara Jensen. ROLL CALL Chairperson Barb Jensen, Members Tom Loberg, Roger Stacy, Ray Haroldson, Marvin Trau�wein, Doug Perry, and Bud Sorenson. Also pre�ent were Administrative Assista.nt Brad Hoff'man and Mary E11en V�tter from th� League of Women Vo�ers. YEAR V CC�NTINGENCY FUNDS Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman introduced the first agenda item that being the discussion of proposed uses for Brooklyn Centers' Contingency Funds from Yea.r V of the program. Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman indicated that there was approximately $32,500 in contingency funds to be.allocated. He iurther stated that most of thE porjects from that year were now being completed and that there would be no need to use conti_ngency funds to s�e the completion of those projects. He recammended that $6,000 af contingency money be allocated for the Neighbrohood Park Handicapped Accessibility project in order to complete the purchase of playground equipment contem�lated under that program. He further recoin, that the remaining moni�s be allocated to the Hoiasing Rehab Grant program. Fe�llowing a brief discussion thcre �aas a moticn by Com.°nittee rnem�e� Ray Harolds��n and seconded by Committee member poug Perry to apply.the use of $6,000 in c�r_tingency money for the purchase for park and recreation equipment and. that tlae remaining monies be allocated to the Housing Rehab Grant program. The motion passed unanimously. There was a bri�f discussion relative to excess monies from tYze construction of the elevator in City Hall. Adrniziistrative Assiscant Brad Hoffman indicai�ed that there would be approximately $12,000 -$13,OOfl of additional monies left over from th�t project. There was a motion by Cornmittee member Bud Sorenson and seconded by Committee member Ray Haroldson to use the excess funds from the ele- vator project in the Housing Rehab Grant program. The�motion passed unanimously. Member poug Perry, following the motion, stated he felt there is a great need in Srooklyn Center for these funds to be used in the Reha�i Grant �rogr_am. YEAR VII PROJECTS The Committee took this opportunity to review and discuss a numk�er of projects that had been previously submitted to Tdministrative Assistnat Brad Hoffman�for his commer.ts. The first iteir� was providing a bus progr_am for the elderly. Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman iritormed the Committee that we would i�e unable t� p�ovide such a service. He did indi_cate that_ it might be possi.i�le ta purchase a vehicle witli Community Development manies but riot to provide th� actual service. I�1ark �lmberg from Hennepin County indicated the elegibility of the propos�d project �aould be dependent upon HIID ruli�zg. Member Masv Trautwein 11-1��-�0 --1- expresse� a neecl for bus servicc� fox ttie elderly. Following a�iscussion of ttie item it was agreed k�y the members that they fel� it was an a�propriate activity but it did not have a high gra.ority. The Commit�tee tlien discussed the passibility oE providing garage parking ard tunnel from the higt3 rise next to City Hall to tlZe Regional Library now undex construction. Fullow?nc� that discussion it was a concensus of the group that such an activity might be possible but it was highly improbak�le. A lengthy discuss.ion then ensued re�ative to Handicapped Accessibili.ty porjects in churches. Member Ray Haroldson questioned whether or not sucYi monies should be used in churches. He felt that it would be more appropriate to use the money for housing, Member Roger Stacy indicated a need far broader based projects. The City should be doing a number of them. He fzlt such an approach would be more effective in reaching people. A brief discussion ensued, member poug Perry indicated that we should go beyond churches and look at expanding the activity to all non- profit corporations. In the tol.lowing discussion it was agreed that this item would be considered for possible funding. A brief disc:ussion then enxuec� rela- tive to the use of CD monies for Dutch Elm contral. It was noted that Community Development monies could be used to remove tr.ees from the property of Iow and moderate income individuals but could not be used to replaces such trees. The question of providing additional lighting in the southeast neighborhood was then discussed. Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman indicated he felt that a case could be Tnade for provic�ing lighting in that particular neighborhood but thau the project would require a survey. Following a brief discussion it was agreed that the project would not be pursued. ,Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman introduced staff recommended projects. Foilowing a brief discussion Aciministr'ative Assistant Brad Hoffman reviewed the cost of each. He indicated Housing Rehab should be allocated $150,000, continuation of our Handicapped Accessibility project in neighbor:zood parks be $75,000, he proposed $62,000 be set aside as seed money for a Seni.or Citizens Center, $8,000 be used for use o� a censultant to assist the Ci�y in identifying and planning for the removal of architectural barriers and tnat the City countinue to allocate �20,Oflfl for general adminzstration and approximately $32,500 as a local option. Following a brief discussion of the staff_ recomnendation Mary Ellen Vetter from the League of 4Vomen Voters recommendpd that monies be used to acquire an existing structure to be used as a day care center and a womens shelter. Follow�.ng a lengthy dis- cussion members decided to take positions on which project should be considered for funding. 'The..r_e was a motion by Cc�nunittee member Roger Stacy and seconded by Committee mernb�r Tom>"Loberg.to provide grant monies for accessib�lity projects for nan- profit civic organizations. Ther� was a general discussion that followed, m,ember Ray Haroldson indicating that if the Comznittee was so ir.clined he woul.d pref�r that projects be admini.stered on a first come first serve basis as opposed t� a need basis. Member Bud Sorenson indicated that-the basis for w�rrariting such grants should we become involved with projects should �e based on a physical need not just on a financial ne�d. �roting for tY?.e motion: Jensen, Sorenson, Stacy, Loberg and �rautwein. Votinc� again�t: Haroldson �nd Perry. Niotion by Committ�e member poug Perry and secended by Comriittee member Roger Stacy tc� allocate mor.ies to hire a consultant to assist the City in developing a hanclicappAd pl�,n. The motion pcassed unanimously. 1.1-�,9-80 -2- Motion by Committee member Ray Iiaroldson and seeonded by Committee member Bud So�enson to allocate monic�s for Housing Rek:ab grant program. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Committee member Buc� Sorenson and seconded by member Marv Trautwein to provide monies to continue the Ilandicapped Accessibility projects in the neighbor- hood parks. The motion passed unanimously. I�iotian by Committee member Bud Sorenson and seconded by Committee member Roger Stacy to provide monies for contingency fund. The motion passed unanimausly. Motion by Committee member Bud Sorenson and secanded by Committee member Ray Haroldson to provic3e monies for general administration of the program. The mation passed unanimous2y. Motion by Committee member Ray Har.oldons and seconded by Committee member Bud Sorenson to provide lighting in the s�utheast neighborhood. Voting for the motion: Trautwein and Lob�rg. Voting against the motian: Jensenj Stacy, Haroldson, Perry and Sorenson. Motion by Committee memher Bud Sorenson and seeonded by Committee member Ray Haroldson to appropriate monies for a Senior Citizens Center. The motion passed unanimously. Following a lengi.hy discussion there was a motion by Committee member Bud Sorenson and seconded by Committee member Roger Stacy ta split $62,000 into a �12,�00 -$50,OOQ between Senior Citizens Center and Handicapped Accessibility projects from non-profit corporations. Votinq for the motion: Trautwein, Stacy and Sorenson. Voting against: ,Perry, Haroldson and Jensen. The motion failed. Motion by Committee member Ray Haroldosn and seconded by Committee member Bud Sorenson to appropriate monies in the following manner: Administration $20,000, Cantingency Fund $35,000, Handicapped Accessibility Plan $8,000, Handicapped Accessibility Park projects $75,000, Houaing Rehab $50,000, Senior Citizens Center $62,000. The motion passed unaimously. Motion by Committee member Roger Stacy and seconded by Committee member Bud Sorenson that funding for non-profit corporation for Handicapped Accessibility grants be considered for the next funding cycle. The motion passed uanaimously. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Committee member Bud Sorenson and seconded by Committee member Roger Stacy to adjaurn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the mee�ing was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Chairman 11-19-80 -3-