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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 06-21 HCP i AGENDA BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION June 21, 2011 7:00 p.m. Council Commission Room Brooklyn Center City Hall I. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda pp g 4. Meet with Park and Recreation Commission to Discuss Community Gardens 5. Approval of Minutes — April 19, 2011 NOTE: Housing Commission did not meet in May. 6. Chairperson's Report 7. Council Liaison Report 8. Other Business 9. Adjournment: 8:30 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 APRIL 19, 2011 COUNCIL COMMISSION ROOM CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission was called to order by Chairperson Lawrence - Anderson at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Kris Lawrence- Anderson, Commissioners Tracy Groves, Chereen Norstrud, Ephraim Olani , and Judy Thorbus. Also present were Council Liaison Carol Kleven and Staff Liaison Tom Bublitz. Commisssioner Kathie Amdahl was absent and excused. APPROVAL OFAGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Thorbus and seconded by Commissioner Norstrud to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — FEBR UAR Y 22, 2011 & MARCH 15, 2011 There was a motion by Commissioner Thorbus and seconded by Commissioner Norstrud to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion passed. CHAIRPERSON REPORT Chairperson Lawrence - Anderson reported she had attended the Earth Fest event and that it was well attended. She discussed materials she had found at the Earth Fest from Hennepin County regarding green community issues and noted she had some brochures she would review with the Commission later in the meeting. COUNCIL LIAISONREPORT Councilmember Kleven reported on the construction of a new playground to be built at Northport Elementary by representatives of the Minnesota Vikings, Toro, Kaboom Playground Equipment and community volunteers. She also stated that the City had received a federal grant in the amount of $4300 for bike racks under the Transit for Livable Communities program. Councilmember Kleven briefly reported on additional Council actions including a resolution for former Housing Commission member James Richards, status of TIF as it relates to Brookdale and rental licenses. NEW NEIGHBOR WELCOME PROGRAM UPDATE Chairperson Lawrence- Anderson reported that last Wednesday she, Commissioner Thorbus and Councilmember Kleven delivered Welcome Bags to 21 homes and were able to have a conversation with ten of the 21 residents. She explained the next bag drop will be scheduled for Wednesday, April 27th. Page 1 4 -19 -11 DISCUSSION ON COMMUNITY GARDENS Chairperson Lawrence- Anderson stated she had discussed the issue of Community Gardens with Public Works Director Steve Lillehaug at the Earth Fest event. She noted Mr. Lillehaug had suggested that it might be better to use parks as opposed to schools for locating Community Gardens due to the possibility of vandalism. She also explained that Mr. Lillehaug suggested the possibility of using a portion of Northport Park as a Community Garden location since it is one of the larger parks in the city. Chairperson Lawrence Anderson suggested that Steve Lillehaug, Gary Eitel and Jim Glasoe could be meeting to discuss the issue of Community since the invited to the May Y Gardens Y g neighborhood meeting at Orchard Lane conflicts with the May Housing Commission meeting, it was suggested that the Commission meet either on the 10 or 24 of May to discuss Community Gardens. OTHER BUSINESS The staff liaison discussed the status of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program in Brooklyn Center and pointed out there will be eight rehabilitated homes coming on line soon in the city under this program and discussed the option of having the Commission tour some of the homes. He also noted that Council may want to tour the NSP homes and would explore the idea of having the Housing Commission attend along with the City Council. Commission members discussed the possible role the Commission could play in marketing the NSP homes. The staff liaison stated he did not know how Commission members could be involved but would keep the group informed about the process. Commission members next reviewed several Hennepin County brochures for possible inclusion in the Welcome Bags. The documents included the following titles: • Hennepin County Drop Off Facilities • Earth Friendly Home Landscaping • Hennepin County Land Owner Guide Commission members suggested all three documents be included in the Welcome Bags. There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Norstrud and seconded by Commissioner Thorbus to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Chairman Page 2 4 -19 -11