HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 07-26 HRAMMINUTES 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
JULY 26, 1982
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in special session and
was called to order by Chairman Dean Nyquist at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Dean Nygjist, Commissioners Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, and Bill Hawes. Also
present were HRA Director Gerald Splinter, Director of Public Works Sy Knapp, Director
of Finance Paul Holmlund, Director of Planning & Inspection Ron Warren, City Attorney
Richard Schieffer, Assistant City Engineer Jim Grube, and Administrative Assistants
Brad Hoffman and Tom Bublitz.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 28".1982
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Hawes to
approve the-minutes of the June 28, 1982 Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting
as submitted. Voting in favor; Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka, Scott, and
Hawes. Voting against; none, The motion passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-14
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING TWO (2) BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANTS
The motion.for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Celia Scott, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, and Bill Hawesp and the
following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed an-1 adopted,
AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN APPRAMSALS'ON STATE AM, D FOR ELDERLY HOUSING PROJECT*
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Hawes to
authorize the staff to obtain appraisals on the state owned land which is part
of the site of the proposed Elderly Housing Project. Voting in favor: Chairman
Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka, Scott, and Hawes. Voting against; none. The
motion passed.
SELECTION OF HOMES FOR SOLAR DEMONSTRATIION PROJECT
The City Manager explained that the subcommittee of the Conservation Commission
is prepared this evening to report on the Solar Demonstration Project proposed
for the City, of Brooklyn Center.
Mrs. Barbara Jensen, member of the Brooklyn Center Conservation Commission, addressed
the Council and explained that her report was a progress report on the Solar
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Demonstration Project and that six heaves were being recommended by the subcommittee
of the Conservation Commission for the project. She proceeded to review the four
goals of the solar project. She explained that Mr. Jerry Allen was retained as the
Architect on the-project and that October 15th of this year was the target date for
completion.
Mrs. Jensen reviewed the application procedure and pointed out that the hones revi
for the project were visited and evaluated for the appropriateness of solar technolow.
She explained the Architect developed the preliminary plans for the project and that
on July 12th of this year the Committee of the Conservation Commission selected six
sites to recommend for the project.
Mayor Nyquist thanked Mrs. Jensen for all the work she has done on the'project.
Mrs. Jensen then introduced Mr. Jerry Allen, Architect for the project, who explained
to.the Council that the passive solar principle is to make maximum use of the exposure
to the sun. He reviewed,the proposed plans for the six recommended sites for the ,
Solar Demonstration Project,
There was a motion by Commissioner Hawes and seconded by Commissioner Scott to approwe
the six homes recommended by the Conservation Commission subcommittee for the Solar
Demonstration Project, Voting in favor; Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka,
Scott, and Hawes. Voting against; none, The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Hawes and seconded by Commissioner Lhotka to
adjourn the meeting, Voting in favor: Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka, S
and Hawes, Voting against; none. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing
and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
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