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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 02-17 HCM MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION FEBRUARY 17, 1987 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Ken Felger at 7:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Ken Felger, Commissioners Dolores Hastings, Ron Turner and Phil Cohen. Also present were Councilmember Rich Theis and Housing Coordinator Brad Hoffman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There was a motion by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by Commissioner Hastings to approve the minutes of the January 20, 1987 Housing Commission. The motion passed unanimously. KALEIDOSCOPE 1 87 Brad Hoffman introduced the next agenda item with a brief discussion about the upcoming Kaleidoscope. He noted that Kaleidoscope would be held April 5, 1987 and inquired Commission if they wished to participate. Following a brief discussion, there was a motion by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by Commissioner Hastings to have the Brooklyn .Center Housing Commission participate in Kaleidoscope 1 87. There followed a brief discussion in which Chairman Felger asked Commissioner Hastings to assist in setting up and coordinating the Housing Commission's effort for Kaleidoscope. Commissioner Cohen then requested that Brad Hoffman send notices to the Housing Commission members about our participation in the Kaleidoscope and that a schedule be established at the March meeting for the Commissioners to be present at Kaleidoscope. HOUSING SEMINAR Discussion then ensued relative to the proposed April 11, 1987 housing seminar to be put on by the Housing Commission. Brad Hoffman indicated that previous thoughts about using the City Manager's Newsletter to advertise the housing seminar would require a date change. He indicated that the submission deadline is March 8, 1987 and that the Newsletter would be distributed May 2, 1987. Following a brief discussion, it was agreed that the April 11, 1987 date would be retained and that the Commission would forego any use of the City Manager's Newsletter. Commissioner Cohen indicated that he felt that a seminar dealing with the need for housing inspections in Brooklyn Center should require a discussion panel including representatives discussing 2 -17 -87 -1- government programs, lending institutions, private sector housing inspectors, and realtors. Specifically MHFA programs and home equity mortgages and so forth should be discussed in the forum. Chairman Felger indicated that he felt that energy audits would also be appropriate for the upcoming seminar. Chairman Felger left the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Discussion continued and Commissioner Turner indicated that he felt that it was imperative that we be able to visually demonstrate the cost of deferred maintenance. He indicated that he felt that we needed visual examples of deferred maintenance problems. It was then agreed that the Commission at the March meeting would finalize the format for the housing seminar and that final coordinating meetings would be set up during the month of March for finalizing the housing seminar. OTHER BUSINESS Brad Hoffman then reviewed the status of Brooklyn Center's mortgage revenue bond money. He noted that the money would be available for first time home buyers and that Brooklyn Center had received approximately $7.5 million for mortgage money. He indicated that he would keep the Commission advised of the status of that program. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commission Cohen and seconded by Commissioner Turner to adjourn the Housing Commission. The motion passed unanimously, and the Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Chairman 2 -17 -87 -2-