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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 07-16 HCP AGENDA BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION July 16, 2013 7:00 p.m. Council Commission Room Brooklyn Center City Hall 1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes — June 18, 2013 5. Council Liaison Report 6. Chairperson's Report 7. New Neighbor Program Update 8. Other Business 9. Adjournment *Assemble New Neighbor Welcome Bags after meeting. 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 18, 2013 COUNCIL COMMISSION ROOM CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission was called to order by Chairperson Thorbus at 7:10 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Judy Thorbus, Kathie Amdahl, David Johnson, and Peggy Lynn. Also present were Council Liaison Lin Myszkowski and Staff Liaison Jesse Anderson. Ephraim Olani was not present. APPROVAL OFAGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the agenda with items 5 and 6 being switched. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—March 19, 2013and May 14, 2013 There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Lynn to approve the minutes of the Housing Commission meeting on March 19, 2013. The motion passed. There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the minutes of the Housing Commission meeting on May 14,2013. The motion passed. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember Lin Myszkowski reported Dynamic Message Signs were reviewed to change the ordinance to allow signs with a special use permit.This would require the applicant to notify within 150. A plan was approved for Panda Express at Shingle Creek Crossing. This will be the first standalone Panda Express. The staff had reviewed the mural of a panda and considered it to be signage. The mural will instead be of the Great Wall of China. A special use permit was approved for a tap room at Surely Brewing starting in 2014 a person can get beer and pre-packaged food with restricted hours. The amphitheater committee requested approximately$100,000 in next year's budget to pay for it. This has not been added to the 2014 budget yet and will require more discussion. Chairperson Thorbus asked if there is a Legacy grant available. Councilmen Myszkowski stated that staff had reviewed this and this project is not eligible, may review further. Page 1 6-18-13 Council had reviewed a complete streets policy. The complete streets policy would create safe comfortable creation of streets. The research shows lanes could be smaller to add a bike lane and emphasized the importance of sidewalks. CHAIRPERSONS REPORT Chairperson Thorbus reported a new Housing Commissioner may be approved at the council meeting next week. The first rounds of new neighbor visits occurred. They were very productive visits and they plan to go out again on June 19, 2013. East Palmer and Evergreen Neighborhoods were completed. DRAFT ORDINANCE REVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLES AND DRIVEWAYS The Housing Commission Reviewed the Draft Ordinances and made the following recommendations: • Vehicle Parking Locations: It was recommended that the draft ordinance be approved as written, which includes the increased parking surface requirements for side and backyard surfaces. This limits the number of vehicles base on the size of lot rather then setting a limit to the number of vehicles. • Parking Surface: The Housing Commission was split on this topic o Two Housing Commissioners recommended that new and existing gravel driveways be permitted with maintenance standards. o Two Housing Commissioners recommended gravel driveways being prohibited unless grandfathered. They also recommend the grandfathered gravel driveways be required to be upgraded with vacant registration. • Lot Coverage: It was recommended that the draft ordinance be approved as written with the 50%requirement. It was also recommended that the language in chapter 19-103.14a be revised to be consistent with new definitions. • Waste Container Storage: The Housing Commission agreed with the clarification of the timing and location for waste container placement. Some concerns were express with setting a time for the containers being placed at the curb • Snow Removal: It was recommended that all properties be required to remove snow from driveways and this ordinance should be drafted to be enforced similar to tall grass and weeds. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Lynn will not be at next Housing Commission meeting. Commissioner Amdahl stated the bag deliveries will be on Wednesdays on July 10 and 24. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Lynn and seconded by Commissioner Amdahl to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Chairman Page 2 6-18-13