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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 10-10 HRRM'7 _N Minutes of the Proceedings of the Human Rights Commission of the City of Brooklyn Center in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota October 10, 1972 The Human Rights Commission met in regular session and was called to order by Chairman Ordner at 8:07 P.M. Roll call: Chairman Ordner, Commissioners Zerban, Martinsen, Hastings;, and Winkelman. Also present was Administrative Assistant Daniel Hartman. Motion by Commissioner Hastings and seconded by Commissioner Zerban to approve the minutes of the May 1, 1072, meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Martinsen and seconded by Commissioner Winkelman to approve the minutes of the June 5, 1972, meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Ordner announced that a seminar in housing will be held at North Hennepin Junior College in November. Chairman Ordner also commented that the Minnesota League of Human Rights Commission will hold their annual meeting in October. He was concerned as to whether the City was a member of the League. Commis- sioner Hastings volunteered to attend the annual meeting. Commissioner Winkelman reported on a meeting he had attended in the Osseo School District. He stated that the subject of the meeting was equal opportunity for the children in the school district. He stated that a Committee was established in the school district to make recommendations to the School.District to make sure children are treated equally in the schools. Chairman Ordner then introduced Mr. James Dalglish, member of the Minnesota Planning Commission, former St. Paul City Councilman and former member of the St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Mr. Dalglish presented a short history of the development of Housing and Redevelopment Authority in Minnesota and also cornaented on the need for housing in the Metropolitan area. He stated that the basic question in Brooklyn Center was whether the citizens of Brooklyn Center want some type of Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Commissioner Kyle arrived at 8:45 P.M. Mr. Dalglish continued by stating that from the information in the 1970 census, it showed without a doubt that Brooklyn Center does have a need for some type of Housing and Redevelopment Authority. -1- The Commission recessed at 8:55 P.M. and rcaumed at 9:10 P.M. Mayor Cohen was then introduced and discussed the recent Metro- politan Council Housing Committee proposal for a regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority. He stated that since a Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority would be quite costly in line with the recent tax control, the Metropolitan Council is in the process of developing the regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority concept. He stated that such a concept would provide each municipality with staff at the Metropolitan Council level yet would allow each :municipality the complete control over its own Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The Mayor stated that even with this concept in practice the local governments can create their own local Housing and Redevelopment Authority independent of the Metropolitan Council. He stated that the Federal Government must subsidize housing due to the high cost of construction. He stated that the only way a community can get Federal money is with a Housing and Fedevelopment Authority. Chairman Ordner then commented that it looked as if Brooklyn Centex should support the Metropolitan Council's concept of a regional housing and Redevelopment Authority due to the controls placed on Brooklyn Center's taxing power. Mr. Dalglish interjected that such a regional concept would be a good idea if the purpose of a ,Housing and Redevelopment Authority was just to obtain Federal Funds. He commented that a Lousing and Rede-:- • velspment Authority can levy up to 1 mill for its operation as outlined in the state law. He continued by stating that this levy un uld be outside of the levy limitation. Mr. Dalglish commented that if Brooklyn Center should go into a regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority with the Metropolitan Council it would be important for the local authorities to review in depth the proposal to make sure the Metropolitan Council does not take away power from the local government. Mayor Cohen then stated that there exists in Brooklyn Center a need to look at housing in that there are quite a few homes that are starting to deteriorate. He continued by saying that it would be wise for the City to prepare now by developing a Housing Authority to solve the problems as they develop. It was the consensus of the Hunan Rights Commission that the mem- bers of the Commission attend the Housing Seminar at North Hennepin Junior College in November and at the December meeting they would invite Mayor Cohen to present the final proposal of the Metropolitan Council on the Regional Housing and Rodevelop~nent Authority. ?-he Commission would then prepare a xeport with recommendation to the City 40 Council dealing with a Housing and Redevelopment Authority for Brooklyn Center. Motion by Commissioner Winkelman and seconded by Commissioner Kyle to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Human Rights Commission adjourned at 10:11 P.M.