HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 01-15 HRRMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
Human Rights Commission of the City
of Brooklyn Center in,the County of
Hennepin and State of Minnesota
REGULAR SESSIOB.
JANUARY 15, 1973
CITY HALL
Call to Order- The Human Rights Commission met in
regular session and was called to order
by Chairman Ordner at 8:10 p.m.
Roll Call- Chairman Ordner, Commissioners Zerban,
Hastings, Martinson, Mero and Meyer.
Also present were Mayor Philip Cohen,
Councilman Bill Fignar, vouncilman
Tony Kuefler, and Administrative Assistant
Daniel Hartman.
Approval of Minutes Motion by Commissioner Hastings anC
October 10, 1972 seconded by Commissioner Zer_ban to approve
the minutes of the October 10, 1972,
meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
• Chairman Ordner introduced Mayor Philip
Cohen. Mayor Cohen discussed the Metro-
politan Council proposal for the establish-
ment of a metropolitan-wide Housing and
Redevelopment Authority.
Commissioner Winkelman arrived at 84,15 p.m.
Mayor Cohen continued by stating that a
metropolitan-wide Housing and Redevelopment
Authority would help the local units of
government in that such a proposal would
provide a staff at the regional level for
the local municipalities to draw from.
Mayor Cohen stated that he felt the
proposal would be good for Brooklyn Center
with the levy limitations placed on
local government.
Mayor Cohen then introduced Mr. Wayne Cox
who presented the advantages of a
Metropolitan Housing and Redevelopment
Authority.
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Mr. Cox stated that housing costs in the
metropolitan area have reached such a point
that many families in the low to moderate
income brackets cannot afford to buy any
type of housing.
Mr. Cox also stated that around 100% of
housing in the metropolitan area is sub:-
standard and should not be inhabited. He
commented that the need in many developed
suburbs is in preventing the deterioration
of housing.
He commented that there is a need for
planning and expertise in housing that can
be provided at the metropolitan level with-
out loss of control by the local communities.
Mr. Cox stated that there are three alter-
natives to choose from:
1. Create a local housing and
redevelopment authority;
2. Have a local housing and
redevelopment authority with
affiliation with a metropolitan
housing and redevelopment authority;
and
3. The use of a metropolitan housing
and redevelopment authority
exclusively.
Mr. Cox canclused by stating that a
metropolitan wide Housing and Redevelopment
Authority would have advantages over a
local Housing and Redevelopment Authority
in that:
1. A greater amount of expertise can
be realized at the regional level;
2. Citizen planning of a housing
program would still remain at the
local level;
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3. Eligibility to receive federal
housing funds would be realized;
and
4. There would be an opportunity for
better low cost housing in the total
metropolitan area.
Draft Resolution in
Support of a Metro.-
politan Housing and
Redevelopment
Authority
•
Mayor Cohen then stated that a Metropolitan
Housing and Redevelopment Authority would
provide a great amount of flexibility at
the local level in fulfilling the federal
requirement needed for a ppblic housing
program.
The Commission recessed at 9:28 p.m. and
resumed at 9:46 pam.
It was the consensus of the Human Rights
Commission that the secretary draft a
resolution to be presented at the next
meeting recommending to the City Council
that the City of Brooklyn Center actively
support the concept of a metropolitan-wide
Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Commission expressed Chairman Ordner then thanked Mrs. Paula
thanks to Mrs. Paula Meyer for her services in lieu of tendering
Meyer for her service her resignation to the Human Rights
to the Human Rights Commission.
Commission
Minnesota Welfare Commissioner Hastings volunteered to attend
Conference the Minnesota Welfare Conference as a
representative of the Brooklyn Center Human
Rights Commission.
Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Zerban and seconded
by Commissioner Meyer to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
The Brooklyn Center Human Rights commission
adjourned at 10:34 p.m.
Chairman
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