HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 11-16 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
NOVEMBER 16, 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 and Chereen
Norstrud. Also present was Staff Liaison Tom Bublitz. Commissioners Ephraim Olani, James
Richards, and Judy Thorbus were absent from the meeting. Council Liaison Tim Roche had a prior
commitment and was not able to attend the meeting.
APPROVAL OFAGENDA
There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Groves to approve
the agenda as submitted. The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — OCTOBER 19, 2010
Corrections were noted to the minutes in the second paragraph on page 2 of the October 19, 2010
minutes, the dates should be September 1 and October 2.
There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Norstrud boapWw
the minutes of the October 19, 2010 Housing Commission meeting as amended. The motion passed.
CHAIRPERSONS REPORT
Chairperson Lawrence- Anderson noted she had only one item for the meeting and that was to note
the Random Acts of Kindness recognition at the October 25, 2010 Council meeting. She explained
the event was well attended and that Dana, the manager from Cub, was nominated for the
contribution of the bags for the New Neighbor Welcome Program.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
The Council Liaison report was deferred until the next meeting.
NEW NEIGHBOR WELCOME PROGRAM UPDATE AND DISCUSSION
Commission members discussed whether to conduct a bag delivery in December. After discussion it
was decided that Commission members would deliver Welcome Bags on Saturday, December 4'
Chairperson Lawrence- Anderson added that if there are three teams to deliver the bags they could
deliver approximately 30 bags. She added that she would need a firm commitment from
Commission members and watch captains by November 2&. She explained she would send a notice
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via email regarding the date.
Commissioner Groves inquired if there was any other option for delivery of the bags and noted the
discussion in previous minutes regarding possible distribution through schools. Commission
members discussed various delivery options with the primary emphasis that whatever delivery
system is developed, it has to be sustainable. Commission members continued to discuss the options
for sustaining and evolving the program.
Chairperson Lawrence- Anderson noted that the Welcome Bag Program is not part of the
Commission's formal charge as per the Council resolution creating the Commission but it is strictly a
voluntary program on the part of Commission members.
OTHER BUSINESS
Staff Liaison informed Commission members that the issue of establishing a Housing
Improvement Area Program for the City was discussed at the November 8, 2010 Work Session
and Staff was given direction by the City Council to prepare a draft policy on Housing
Improvement Areas for Council consideration.
Commissioner Groves inquired if there were any other projects on the horizon for the Housing
Commission. Chairperson Lawrence- Anderson noted that the Commission has accepted work on
some of the Council Strategic Goals relative to housing but that additional direction from the
Council was needed by the Commission before they could proceed on the Strategic Goals.
There was no other business addressed by the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Norstrud to
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned
at 7: p.m.
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