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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 12-17 HCP AGENDA BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION December 17, 2013 7:00 p.m. Council Commission Room Brooklyn Center City Hall 1. Welcome New Member and Introductions 2. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Approval of Minutes — October 15, 2013 6. Council Liaison Report 7. Chairperson's Report 8. Housing Update a. Vacant Properties and Foreclosures b. Market c. Housing Programs 9. Other Business 10. Adjournment 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 October 15, 2013 COUNCIL COMMISSION ROOM CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission was called to order by Chairperson Thorbus at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson Judy Thorbus, Kathie Amdahl, Ephraim Olani, David Johnson, Peggy Lynn, Leroy Houston. Also present were Council Liaison Lin Myszkowski and Staff Liaison Jesse Anderson. APPROVAL OFAGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—SEPTEMBER 17, 2 013 There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the minutes of the Housing Commission meeting on September 17,2013. The motion passed. COUNCIL LIAISONREPORT Councilmember Lin Myszkowski reported a new treatment plant will be built. This is the result the manganese study and will improve the water quality. She added the City Council voted to allow Gatlin Development to demolish the food court at the Brookdale mall site. Commissioner Johnson asked what their plan was before they decided to demolish it. Councilmember Myszkowski said there would have been a drive isle between sears and food court building and Gatlin has been contacted by retailers, however, the retailers preferred their own building design. She explained the City Council did see a conceptual plan which included a loading area on the inside and business fronts would be on the outside. Councilmember Myszkowski stated the City Council is working on a new mission statement and are at the beginning of discussions. CHAIRPERSONS REPORT Chairperson Thorbus had no new updates to report. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Amdahl stated that Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson and Commissioner Houston completed bag delivery and delivered 15 bags. They have about 56 left to deliver and are planning to Page 1 10-15-13 go out on 19 and 26th of October. They plan to meet at city hall and leave by 10 a.m. Chairperson Thorbus asked what neighborhoods are left. Commissioner Amdahl stated East Palmer, Evergreen, Firehouse, Riverwood, and Grandview are done. Chairperson Thorbus thanked Commissioner Amdahl for all her work on the New Neighbor Welcome Program. Chairperson Thorbus suggested that rather than a meeting in November they could do a tour of the new CEAP building. Councilmember Myszkowski said she will check what nights are available. Commissioner Olani stated he has already toured the CEAP building. Jesse Anderson reported that there is an NSP open house on October 29 at 5610 Humboldt Avenue N. Commissioner Johnson asked if the lot at the corner of Brooklyn Blvd and Bass Lake Road can be commercial? Jesse Anderson reported he would check into the property. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Lynn to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Chairman Page 2 10-15-13