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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 06-15 HCM MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND STATE OF MINNESOTA REGULAR SESSION JUNE 15, 2010 COUNCIL COMMISSION ROOM CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission was called to order by Chairperson Lawrence- Anderson at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Kris Lawrence - Anderson, Commissioners Kathie Amdahl, Tracy Groves, Ephraim Olani and Jim Richards. Also present was Staff Liaison Tom Bublitz. Commissioner Judy Thorbus was absent and excused. Commissioner Chereen Norstrud was absent and, due to a previous commitment, Council member Roche was absent. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Groves to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — MAY 18, 2010 There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Groves to approve the May 18, 2010 minutes of the Housing Commission meeting. The motion passed. CHAIRPERSONS REPORT Chairperson Lawrence - Anderson noted she had a dialogue with Councilmember Roche and the issue with regard to the Council's work session minutes was being rectified. Chairperson Lawrence - Anderson also briefly discussed the upcoming Earle Brown Days parade and festival. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT The Council Liaison was absent from the meeting REPORT ON WEST PALMER LAKE AREA MEETING Commission members discussed the West Palmer Lake Area Neighborhood meeting. At the meeting acting Police Chief Benner introduced the staff and other attendees at the meeting. It was noted the Housing Commission had a table at the meeting where people could ask questions, etc. It was observed there were not a lot of watch groups in the West Palmer Lake Area and, as with many of the neighborhood meetings, a significant number of attendees were older residents. Page 1 6 -15 -10 Commissioner Groves inquired how people are invited to the meetings. The Staff Liaison stated that he believed residents were notified by flyers left at their residence. UPDATE ON COMMUNITY GARDENS The Chair requested staff to provide an update on Community Gardens. The Staff Liaison reported that official action by the Council on May 10, 2010 tabled further consideration of Community Gardens at this time. Additionally, the May 10, 2010 Work Session Minutes show that the Council did not assign the Community Gardens project to any commission or advisory body at the present time. Chairperson Lawrence - Anderson asked commission members if they wished to pursue community gardens. After brief discussion, there was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Groves to table any consideration of Community Gardens until Fall 2010. The motion passed. NEW RESIDENT WELCOME/OUTREACH Chairperson Lawrence - Anderson briefly reviewed the Housing Commission's decision, expressed at the April 6, 2010 Joint Council /Commission Meeting, to work on Success Targets 3 and 4, Senior Housing and Modern/ Move -Up Housing. She also noted the Housing Commission agreed that further definition of tasks related to these Success Targets needs to be provided before the Housing Commission can begin to address these projects. As part to the Ongoing Goals of the City Council related to improving the image of the City, Chair Lawrence - Anderson addressed the New Resident Welcome Project. Commission members discussed this project, including deciding exactly what will be included as information, how the project will be implemented and City Council approval of the project. One suggestion for delivering the information was to work through existing Neighborhood Watch Groups. Regarding the material to be included in the new resident packets, it was decided that the Staff Liaison would assemble materials which the City has available and the Chair would assemble non - City items. Commissioner Olani arrived at 7:50 PM. Chair Lawrence — Anderson stated she would like to roll out the project by mid — July which would mean it would have to go to the Council by Julyl2th. The primary information to communicate to the Council is what material will be distributed to new residents and how will it be distributed. It was decided that commissioners would go in groups of two to distribute the new resident information. Commission members continued discussion including how members wanted to map out their deliveries, identification badges, and liability issues regarding Commissioners and how the Page 2 6 -15 -10 information in the bags would be assembled. It was determined that Commissioners would meet approximately one hour before regularly scheduled Commission meetings to assemble the welcome bags. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business addressed by the Commission. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Olani to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 8:05 p.m. C airman Page 3 6 -15 -10