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Home My WebLink About1978 12-16 CDBGM MINUTES OF THE PFZOCEEllINGS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS PARTICIPATION COTvIMITTEE QP THE CITY OF �RJOKLYN CENTER IN THL CQUN�'�' OF HENNEPiN r�ND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA 1�ECEMBER 16, 1978 CITY HALL CALL TQ ORDER The Brooklyn Center Community Development Citizens Participation Committee meeting was called to order at 9;�.4 a,m, by Chairman Jensen. ROZL CALL Chairman Jer.sen, Committee Members Edith Johnson, Michael Schro�:�er, F�y Haroldson, Marvin Trautwein, Tom Loberg, Lois Kline and Doug F�erry. Alsc� pres�nt was Administrative Assistant Brad Hof.fman. Not present was alternate StEVe_Coh�n. FIRST ITEM The. first agenda item was a report from the Housing Commission relative to th� hausing needs of Brooklyn Center. Committee member Ray Haroldson reporGed that tt;e Housing Commission has held r�vo public hearings to receive citizen input relative to housing. He briefly reviewed the process through which the Housing Commiss�on has gone through ta make its recommendations. He noted that there tivas an estimated 200 plus homes in need of rehabilitation work. He also noted that there are a numbe: ot other housi,ng reeds in Brooklyn Center, such as providing housing for large families with low and rrloderate incom�s. He noted that less than 2% of the rental housing stock in the greater metropolitan area was directed towards that group and that pres�ntly r F,... I.i1CiC �i-T�C vvct uvil �CV�1c vi-i �a-v��yyi,iiiy" iio� i.ilut vvci� vvci� �i Y�c.�i-viCi 1`vviiiiiy ivL au...iA: housing. He then reviewed the Housing Commission's recommendations. The Housing Commission recommended th�t a housing rehab grant program be de�eloped and thar a housing contingency fund be developed for other housing programs. Administrativ� Assistant Hoffman explained that the Housing Commission was requ�sting that monies •-be set aside for other housing programs. He noted that because of the short tame they have had to work-with the probl�m, it would not be possible to put touether or reCOmm�nd a housing program at this point in time, but they had recognized the ne�d and were in the process of putting together a housing program and wauld be making a recomr�endation to the committee at some poi�t in the future. He noted that it was their request that some money be set aside for other.housing programs other than rehab. A brief discussion then ensued relative to rehab programs. PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened at 9:31 a.m, by Chairman Jensen. Chairman Jensen recognized Eileen Oslund who then read into the record a letter she had wr�tten tn Mayor N�rquist. In the letter she no�ed the League of Women Voters concern with the amount of monies being directed tawards tr.e housin� needs of Brooklyn Center. She indicated in the lette!• kha t the League vva s c�ncerned tha t more monies sh�uld be directed towards this pro�alem and fewer monies towards the development af. our park system. Cammi:t�ee member Bill Hawes arrived at 9:32 a.m. 12-16-78 -1- Committee meinber poug Ferry then expressed concern for providing accessibility in our park system. Chairman Jensen then recognized Mr. Barry Wallerstedt, 7001 Emerson Avenue North, Mr. Wallerstedt indicated his de-sire that some mor.fes be used to help the school district. He indicated that he would like to see the Brocklyn Center School District expanded from its present boundaries. Committee member Lois Kline inquired if Mr. Wallerstedt lived in the district and whether he had lived there during the attempts to consolidate with other school districts. Mr. V�allerstedt indicated that he had not lived here at that time and that he actually lived in the Anoka School District but d�sired to see his neighborhood incorporated into the Brooklyn Center School District. k brzef discussion then ensued relative to the possibility of using community develop- ment monies to do opinion suryeys relative to school boundaries in the metropolitan area, Committee memberRay Haroldson indicated he felt it would be preferable to have an organization such as the`Jaycess conduct that type of survey. Mrs. Wallerstedt was then recognized by the Chair. She expressed her desire to see that monies be used to provide day care service at the Civic Center. She added that the opportunities for women with children a t home are very limited She indica ted tha t she de sired to see a drop-in typ� of service for the children with perhaps some rn�minal fees being charged. A brief discussion theri ensued relative to the provision of such services. r�dministrative 1�ssistant Brad Hoffrnan infcrmed the committee that a pubiic service type of project as opposed to a capital improvement project would be very hard to justify to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He noted that there are special requirements for service projects and that Brooklyn Center does not qualify unaer those requirements. The Chair then recognized Dolores Hastings, 5813 Aldrich HVC11lAC 1VlJl�lL1 Vvl1U C111�L1dS1GCU LLLC 11Vll�llll� Vllll11111Ja1V11�D IEl�Vr71111C11UCllllJlla.� �1�� further sugge sted tha t the committee tour the southea s t neighborhood There being no further public comrnent to be made the public hearing wa s clo sed a t 10:17 a. m. RECESS Th� committee recessed at 10:17 a.m, and reconvened at 10:39 a.m. Upon reconvening, Administrative Assistant Brad Hoffman explained some of the changes in the staff recommendationso He nctea that the staff was recommending only $40,000 for matching funds for LAWCON grants. He indicated that such moriies should be directed towards the housing program. He then noted that the LAWCON grant that was approved was smaller than the original request and that the City's share was in turn smaller. He then addressed the housing concerns of the Community Development Program: He noted that with an additional $20,GOO from the originai park development recom- mendation, the housing recommendation was now at $86,000, He also recommended that any monies in excess of $300,000 �e earmarked for housing related projects. He recommended two housing projects, First, he recommended the development of a housing rehab program designed after t�at of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency with the only �ifference b�ing in the size of grants and the qualifying incame require- ments. He also recommended that a contingency fund be developed to fund other housinq projects yet to be recommended by the Housing Commission. Chairman Jensen invited comments from the committee members following Administrative l�ssistant Hoffm�n's review, Committee memher Tom Loberg noted the additional 12-16-78 -2- nee� far an emphasis an housin.q. �;i�Lrrnai; Jer�s�:�i then indicated tha� she h�d a �rablern with alloca tir,g a s much r:�oney a s beirYg recommend�d far parkin� Zots. Sh� suggested that park accessibility ,moiiQy go r.c��nrards fihe �rovision of Plevat�rs a.n tti� City Hall/Civ�c Center. C�i:�pl�x to mak-j tr�s;� bui,Gongs accessible t� the handicapped. A disct�ssion then ensued re?�tfv? to hanc?ic�c�ed relat�d projects. C�mrnittee member Edith Johnson cited the H�pkins Hop-A-u,ide Pro�ram noting that i.t provide� rides throughout the �-Iopkins are3 for elr3erly and so forth. Committee member Michael Schroeder stated thut in revie�nrir�a the t�tal program tn4t there seer:led to be a balance between housing needs and handi�ap�ed �rojects ard felt that th� proposed pro;ects srould be adopted. Committee member Ray Naroldson indicat�c; that t�e v��indshield s��rvey was at best inaccurate. 'ri� ir��icated that ne felt th�re ��ere more nousing �roblems fn Brooklyn Center thanwould be n�t�d in just a wi:�dshield survey. Ccmmitt�� m�r�- ber Bill Hav��es nc�ted his interes� in housing ancl handfcapped pro�ects. �ie also stafie� that he objected to the concept of paving parh.s. I3e also expressed some cor�cern with the mair�tenance of hotnes receiving rehab gran� s. discussion then �nsued re-� Iative to administering r�h�b grants and priarity syseem Go be deveioped to assign such grants or award such grants. Noti.on by r.omm�tte� �em�er Bill Hat,��s to_develop a subcornmirtve to r�view rehab pri.orities and make reuommendations for program davelopme�t. The motion was se�onded by Chairmdn jensen. Uoting for the motion: Chai.rman Ear jensen, Committe� Members Edith Jahnso�i, Ray I-iaroldson, Bill Ha�ves, lU'iarvin Traut,vein, Tom Loberg, Lois Kline and Dcug Perry. Voting ag��znst: Michael Scl�roeder. Th� rnotic�n pa ssed Fc�llowin� a bri-�f discussion, it �vas agreed that the committee would review each of the proposals befnr� them arid then come to a consensus of those projects khey felt were ineliqi�le 1 L"""'F_. t_.._._.7_�.,..: 71L."" '1!'.;7..1 .i 4vr�ii�1'' �.vv.a �ivua 1�.utux2% vvil:,�:at:�u.:.r iiZi.l�.yii✓�.�: 2. �day Gare center, consensus ineligible. 3. sidewalk ramps and mod�fications, consensus future �onsideration. 4. sidewalk sysk�m �o K-Mart, future consider.ation.� S-4 vote. handicapped cross:ing signs to he considered now, 6-3 vote. 6. traffic signals alkering ti.m�, tcday�, 6-� vote. 7o e?imination o� rig�it turns r�n red, now, 6-3 vot�, �chool dis�rict a��, con>;�nsus ine?ic�ible. 9s bus system„ f�ature co�sideration. �.0. emergency :�uel ftxnd, �.r;E�ligibin. 11. moving twc� elevators fra:�: years t�vo ar�d three to ye�r one as aclopteclo The c�:nmittee then. re��ievved �rojects for year �ne. Motion by commi.t�ee rnember Ni�rc�ir� Trautwein and secan�ed bv comr�ittee member Michael Schrce��er CC arOpOS,: tw� �levatc�rs for year onE�. Votang for th� r:;olion: Chairman L�ar� Jea�.s^�i, Corr�mittee Meri':,ers Fciith Jetir�son, 1VIi�;hae1 SchroE:der, Ray I-iarc;lds.�n, Marviz: �rautwei.�, ?'or�: Lab��g, Lois Kline, and Doug Perry Vc�t.ing against: ��4rilliam �G�ves. T,ie r.lotio�� passed. C��mmittee mernber T�ichael Schraed�r mo�ed a�d camrn.ittee �zeanber 1Vl�rvin Tratitw�in s�conded a mat:i�n to provide matching monie� f.or I.,P.`JrT��ON cjrant in �ent� P�r'x, The moti�an passed �ur.animousl��. Motiotz by commi.tt�e m�mber Mich��el Sc:hr�ed�r an� second;d by comrnittee membar I�ois Kline t� acc�pt G c�tegory c�lled hotising �.n ri�eir. community c'�evelop,n�r�t recammendati�n. �r��tir�� f�r.: Cr�a�rn�ar. Barb jens�ti, Commit��;e Ivre:n��rs ?�dith ;�r,.zsori, i��i.c:.a��a. 5ci�ro�dc�r, �a�� Haro3.ds�n, 12-16-?8 -3- Marvin Trautwein, 'I'or.z Loberg, Lnis ?�line and De��c� Perry. Voting against: V'✓illiam Hawes. The motion passed, 1�7�tion by cornmit�ee m�mber Michael Schr�eder and seconded b� committe� m�mb�r Lois I�>line to re�amrnena administrative costs b� paid und�r community developmeni funds. The moti�r� �assect unanimously. Motion by committee member Marvin Trautwein and seconded by cornmiCtee member Edith Johnson that funds in excess of $300,Ot�0 be given serious consid�ration for the housing con- tingency fund. The motion passed unanimously. Committee member Tom Loberg left at 1:03 p.m. The committee then discussed recommendir.g dollar arlounts for each of the projects they were reccmmenaing. For h�ndicapped accessibility in the park system to include parkinc� lo�s, paving walkways, mod�.fication of k�uildings arid playgrourzd equipment and the provisi�n of handicapped signs in major intersectians in Brooklyn Center $10,000. Provision of �wo elevators in the City Ha�.l and Comrnunity Center -$80,00�. For i�ousing and rehab program -$60,n00. ror the hous.ing contingency fund -$2.6,000. For tYie LAWC;ON matching pr•ojec� -$40,000. For administrative costs -$24,000. Following the recommendations, committee member T�Ii:.hael SchroEder moved and the mot•ion was seconded by committ�e member Lois Kline that the above categories be set out for three year projects for years two and three with the same categories with �he except�on of the �AWCON project.. Fol.lowing a br'ief discu�sion, �here was a motion by cornmittee member Michael Schroeder t� recommend the proposed projects, to the City Council, The.motion was seconded by comm�ttee member William Hawes. The motion wa s pa s sed unanimously H 1� J lJ U tt N 1V1.t N u,____. Committee member Lois Kline moved and committee memb�r Williarri Hawes seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimou�ly and th� me�ting v�ras ��journed �t 1:32 p.m. Chairman 12-16-78 -4-