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Home My WebLink About1982 07-26 HRAP HRA AGENDA CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER JULY 26, 1982 (Following adjournment of the City Council meeting) 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes - June 28, 1982 4. Resolution Approving Two Brooklyn Center Housing Rehabilitation Grants 5. Authorization to Obtain Appraisals on State Land for Elderly Housing Project 6. Discussion a. Selection of Homes for Solar Demonstration Project 7. Adjournment I �I MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA SPECIAL SESSION JUNE 28, 1982 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority me in special session and and was called to order by Chairman Dean Nyquist at 10:00 P.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Dean Nyquist, Commissioners Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis. Also present were HRA Director Gerald Splinter, Director of Public Works Sy Knapp, Director of Planning & Inspection Ron Warren, City Attorney Richard Schieffer, and Administrative Assistant Tom Bublitz. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE J.4, 1982 - >� There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Hawes to approve the minutes of the June 14, 1982 Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting as' submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka, Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 82--13 Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING THREE (3) BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANTS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Commissioner Hawes inquired how often a person can apply for a Rehabilitation Grant. The City Manager stated that he would check with Administrative Assistant Hoffman regarding this question. .ADJ OURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Hawes and seconded by-Commissioner Lhotka to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka, Scott,'Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned•at 10:04 p.m. Chairman a 6 -28 -82 -1- k a Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING TWO (2) BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANTS WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority has established a Home Rehabilitation Grant Program to assist low and moderate income individuals in the maintenance and repair of their homes; and WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority has received two (2) applications from eligible individuals to receive grant assistance; and WHEREAS, an inspection by the City of Brooklyn Center has determined that the work is necessary and appropriate under the Brooklyn Center Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the proposed grant applications is estimated at $15,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority that: 1. The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority does approve the two (2) housing rehabilitation grant applications as recommended by the staff. 2. That the work be performed as recommended by the staff and that the applicants be directed to obtain tfie necessary bids for staff review and approval. 3. The project shall not exceed the grant limits of $7,500 per house. Date Chairman The motion for the adoption-of-the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken,thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. �. MEMORANDUM TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager FROM: Brad Hoffman, Administrative Assistant DATE: July 22, 1982 SUBJECT: HRA Grant Applications The following grant applications are recommended for HRA approval. The information - contained in this memo is private and not available to the general public. 1. Violet Lindell, 5306 Queen Avenue North. The following work is recommended a. Varnish front door b. Replace, stain and varnish back door. Weather strip the same with equivalent or better grade door c. Patch rear steps d. Renail cedar shakes where necessary e. Sand, repair and paint exterior windows f Replace basement windows g. Replace front storm door with door of equal or better grade. Adjust back storm door h. Replace rotted fascia on house and garage - paint same i. Install existing deadbolt to back door j. Install window wells in back. Raise grade to drain away from house with dirt and sod 2. Jay Jacobson, 5340 Camden Avenue North. The following work is recommended: P a. Replace.wood window units with double hung units - LSI or better b. Reroof house '. c. Insulate rim joist d. Upgrade electrical to 100 amp service e. Replace front and rear door with equivalent or better than existing i i MEMORANDUM TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager FROM: Brad Hoffman, Administrative Assistant' DATE: July 15, 1982 SUBJECT: Home Improvement Grants The Council has requested information concerning possible duplication of home rehab grants. Having reviewed our files and comparing them with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) grant program, I have found two (2) such grants. The first went to Eunice Stachowski at 5448 Emerson Avenue and the second to Jay Torrence at 6812 Toledo Avenue. Eunice Stachowski received a MHFA grant in 1979. Under the MHFA grant a fire wall was built between her garage and house, some minor painting was performed, gutter work was done and some porch repair. Under our program we insulated the attic to an R -38, installed 3 additional roof vents, installed a smoke detector, repaired the bathtub faucet, replaced the bathroom sink faucet, connected the residence to City water and installed a solid core storm door. • There are 3 individuals in the Stachowski household. Their total household income was $6,194 annually. The Stachowski grant totaled $1,800. Jay Torrence received a MHFA grant in.1978. The MHFA grant provided insulation, ventilation and a smoke detector. Under our grant program he received a grant in the fall of 1980. We reroofed the house (it was. a tear -off), installed an additional panel box to the electrical service, rewired the basement, properly installed the underground wiring from where it left the house and correctly rewired the air conditioning unit. Jay Torrence is a senior citizen (63 at the time of his grant application) with a household of 4. Their total household income is $11,400 annually_ The total grant was for $2,420. . Within our own program we have had one (1) double grant. Sandra 'Huffman at. 5900 Emerson Avenue received a second grant when it was discovered that there - were serious (not vented) plumbing problems in the house. I have attached a copy of the bid summary of the first grant. The plumbing repair totaled $725. The total of the two grants was $7,750 or $250 greater than the maximum grant This house represented the most extreme emergency situation we have seen under this program. If the Council desires, I can have the MHFA program cross referenced with any new applications The same can be made known to them in my memorandum on the grants. s The Council should also be made aware that our program operates under the Urban County guidelines. Starting in August a new grant maximum of $8,250 has been adopted. We can still operate at $7,500 if the Council desires. - We would accomplish this administratively i.e. we would not allow work "to exceed that amount, or we can use the new figure. I would recommend the new figure although .1 would point out that the only time we have gone beyond $7,500 has been the Huffman house. f { t } SANDRA HUFFMAN ; BROOKLYN CENTER GRANT "f s B & K Builders Modern Insulation 1. Replace front and back doors entirely. $ 400.00 $ 890.00 • 2. Replace all windows. $ 1,500.00. $ 1,796.00 3. Repair back steps. $ 50.00 $ 460.00 4. New roof. $ 600.00 $ - -745.00 S. Reside house. _ $ 1,.800.00 $ 2,316.00 6. Patch hole in living room wail. $ 25,00 $ 50.00 7.- Rehang handrail to basement. $ 25.00 $ 50.00 8. Replace electrical cover plates -< s as needed. $ 25.00 $ 5.00 9. Install new GFI outlet in bath- room. $ 100.00 - $ 100,00 _ 10. Repair kitchen ceiling- $ 50.00 $ 275.00 11. Remove and replace wet insulation in attic -- insulate to R -38. $ 300.00 $ 250.00 12, Replace storm door on rear/ repair front storm, $ 300.00 $. 380.00 13. Sheetrock around bathtub and seal_ $ 200.00 . $ 200.00 � 14. Install 2 emergency egress windows in basement. Block up window on the east basement wall and relocate to south wall. Provide area wells. $ 600.00 $ 1,010.00 _ f 15. Install smoke detectors. $ 150.00 $ 150.00 16. :.Install fiberglass shower in basement. $ 350.00 $ 350.00 17: Tile bathroom thr om floor $ 150.00 150.00 18. Repair sidewalk.and extend ; P to front - steps. $. 300.00 $ 485.00 19. Revent dryer through wall., $ 50.00 $ 50.00 20. Replace basement window an northside. ;$ 50.00 $ 65.00 21. Add additional roof venting. 202.00 - $ 7,075.00 $ 9;979 a r- a t r MEMORANDUM TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager FROM: Brad Hoffman, Administrative Assistant DATE: July 22, 1982 SUBJECT: Elderly Housing Project f Monday night the HRA will be asked to authorize by motion, appraisals of the underlying rights to the land in the Elderly Housing Project previously referred - tows the State land. In the course of trying to obtain the land from the State, it was discovered that they have an easement to the surface rights for highway purposes only. As a result, it will become necessary for the HRA to obtain the underlying rights through condemnation. In essence, the rights to the property is vested in a number of parties. In order to clear title in a timely manner we will be asking for authority to condem the property (underlying rights) at the first meeting in August. In the meantime, we should initiate the process by ordering the appraisals. At the same time, we will be taking steps to obtain the State's easement rights. I will be in attendance at the HRA meeting to discuss any questions the Authority might have. E f