HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987 09-15 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
SEPTEMBER 15, 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 7:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Felger, Commissioners Ray Haroldson, Barb Jensen, Cliff
Williams, and Todd Paulson. Also present were HRA Coordinator
Brad Hoffman.
Commissioner Phil Cohen and Councilmember Rich Theis were excused
from this evening's meeting.
HOUSING SURVEY
The HRA Coordinator provided each of the commission members with
copies of the drive -by survey of Brooklyn Center's housing stock
that had been conducted over the summer. He reviewed each of the
categories of the survey with the commission members and stated
the survey indicated signific &nt levels of deterioration within
Brooklyn Center's housing stock. A discussion then ensued
relative to the implications of the survey. Commissioner Jensen
inquired about the possibility of a direct contact followup to
find out or determine a need for various City programs. The HRA
Coordinator indicated there may be some value to doing a cross
reference between the homes and the grant experience.
Commissioner Jensen further indicated perhaps it would be
interesting to also cross reference the findings with homesteaded
versus nonhomesteaded properties. Chairman Felger inquired as to
when the survey had been conducted. The HRA Coordinator
indicated the survey was over a six month period from
approximately March through August of 1987
PP Y g g and the survey was a
drive-by There was a motion b
Y Y y Commissioner Jensen and
seconded by Commissioner Haroldson to make the public aware of
the problems as determined by the survey. The motion passed
unanimously.
A discussion then ensued relative to the potential or various
ways in which people could be made aware of the survey results.
There was a consensus of the commissioner members that the
information be made available for the spring issue of the City
Manager's Newsletter. They also asked that a brief summary be
provided in the next City Manager's Newsletter.
Commissioner Jensen requested to be excused, and was excused at
8:17 p.m.
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Chairman Felger then requested that Commissi n mr H .m1- day
some followup work and head up a committee to d4umLmRD m m:re
for dissemination to the public to make the w of:
deterioration problems and housing programs.
COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE
The HRA Coordinator introduced draft changes ttaD tt Ciag ex 12
Housing Maintenance Ordinance for Brooklyn Centtem'., imdlcatted
he would like to have the group review tbe. chammpes amd be
prepared to discuss in detail the proposed ch a:t t1be fiber
1987 meeting. He stated the intent of the cf tt= make
Chapter 12 applicable to all buildings in B=m &lymi mat
just residential properties.
BYLAWS' AND RESOLUTION
The HRA Coordinator provided copies of tFm mesw hy1mm and
resolution for the Housing Commission. He askmt tta& cmmdussion
members read the bylaws and they would be dismmosa& at the mext
meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
The HRA Coordinator then introduced a memoram2nm f=mmi PBM men
relative to the Bill Kelly House. Following tt on
the Bill Kelly House, there was a motimm laa
Haroldson and seconded by Chairman Felger aaaaare=
for the current residents of the building a 3Wa IL f ly
should help relocate current residents, ma y tame on
Section 8 assistance. It was also noted itwse 7MMSM are
taking existing housing stock out of circulatnim ffi= J= e
residents and consideration for that problem
Upon vote being taken on the foregoing motion,, tle m=ttam passed
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Haroldsm amp me=mmded by
Commissioner Williams to adjourn the meeting- TIbe mean passed
unanimously, and the Brooklyn Center Housing tbumdmw5am auRjamrned
at 9:33 p.m.
Chairman
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