HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 10-04 HRAMMINU'T'ES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
OCTOBER 4, 1976
CITY HALL
Call to Order The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment
Authority met in special session and was called to order
by Chairman Philip Cohen at 7:30 p.m.
Roll Call Chairman Cohen, Commissioners Britts, Kuefler, Fignar
and Jensen. Also present were HRA Director Donald
Poss, Director of Public Works James Merila, City
Attorney Richard Schieffer, Director of Planning and
Inspection Blair Tremere, and Administrative Assistants
Leon Beasley and Ronald Warren.
Invocation The invocation was offered by Pastor Rosenau of the
Lutheran Church of the Triune God.
Approval of Minutes Motion by Commissioner Jensen and seconded by
2-9-76 Commissioner Kuefler to approve the HRA minutes of
the February 9, 1976 meeting as submitted. Voting in
favor: Chairman Cohen, Commissioners Britts, Kuefler,
Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none. The motion
passed unanimously.
HRA Budget The HRA Director introduced the first itera of business,
Consideration that of consideration of the 1977 HRA budget. He
started that for the last two years the City has levied
a one-third mill levy, which is the statutory maximum,
and has accumulated approximately $71 ,000 in HRA
funds.
The HRA Director next briefly reviewed the Metro HRA
Section 8 Rent Assistance Program. He explained that
it is anticipated that some residents of Brooklyn Center
who qualify for this program may not be certified due to
some of the various priority requirements and criteria
of the program. He recommended that the Section 8
program be evaluated and proposed that local HRA funds
be used to assist residents of Brooklyn Center who can
meet the Section 8 qualifications but do not have
priority to obtain a certification for assistance.
The HRA Director next briefly reviewed the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency Grant Program. He explained
that this program was designed to provide funds for
rehabilitating single family homes in need of repairs.
He reported that Brooklyn Center has been allocated
and will be administering $16,000 in State grant monies.
He reviewed the qualifying criteria for obtaining these
grants and the types of rehabilitation projects that may
be undertaken. He stated that a maximum of $5, 000
has been set for any one grant. He suggested that the
HRA might consider establishing a rehabilitation grant
program of its own along the lines of the State program
if substantial interest is demonstrated through the
program. He explained that it is intended that the
conduct of any local housing programs will be reviewed
by the Housing Commission as the programs proceed.
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The HRA Director then recommended that one-third: mill
again be levied for 1977 which will result in approximately
$41 , 000. He stated that with the 1977 tax levy the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority project fund will have
accumulated approximately $112,000.
A brief discussion ensued relative to the HRA budget
proposals. Commissioner Britts inquired as to the
qualifications for obtaining State rehabilitation grants.
The HRA Director responded that to qualify the applicant
must have an adjusted family income of less than $5,000,
and the rehabilitation project cannot exceed $5,000 in
cost. He stated that these grants would then be distributed
according to the following priority:
1 . For improvement projects that benefit senior
citizens; -
2. Energy saving improvement projects;
3. Improvement projects that are code related.
He further stated that any other criteria, such as a target
rehabilitation area, are left to the local jurisdiction
provided they are not in conflict with Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency Rules and Regulations.
Commissioner Britts inquired if it would be the HRA's
responsibility to review each grant application. The HRA
Director responded that it is proposed that the Housing
Commission act as a sounding board for reviewing both
the local rent assistance program and the local rehabili-
tation grant program.
Chairman Cohen commented that the overall guidelines
and policies for these programs would be established by
the HRA, while proposals for implementing the programs
would be developed by the staff and reviewed by the
Housing Commission.
In response to a question by Commissioner Fignar the
HRA Director stated that the Housing Commission would
be used as a review body since the Housing Commission
has no administrative authority and would not be involved
in directly administering the programs.
Member Maurice Britts introduced the following RESOLUTION
resolution and moved its adoption: NO. 76-4
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BROOKLYN CENTER
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET
FOR THE YEAR 1977 PURSUANT TO MSA CHAPTER 462.545,
SUBDIVISION 6
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Bill Fignar, and upon vote
being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar,
arid Robert Jensen; and the following voted against the
same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
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RESOLUTION Member Bill Fignar introduced the following resolution
NO. 76-5 and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE
BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 1977
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly seconded by member Tony Kuefler, and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice. Britts, Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Robert Jensen, and the following voted
against the-same: none, whereupon said resolution
was declared duly passed and adopted.
Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Britts and -seconded by
Commissioner Jensen to adjourn the meeting. Voting
in favor: Chairman Cohen, Commissioners Britts,
Kuefler, Fignar, and Jensen. Voting against: none.
The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center
Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at
7:50 p. m.
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Chairman
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