Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 01-18 HCPAGENDA BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION January 19, 2016 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: November 17, 2015 5. Election of 2016 Leadership Positions  Chair  Vice Chair 6. City Council Liaison’s Report 7. Chairperson’s Report 8. 2016 Projects Review  New Neighbor Program 9. Adjournment Page 1 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 17, 2015 COUNCIL COMMISSION ROOM CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission was called to order by Chairperson Johnson at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson – David Johnson - Present Judy Thorbus – Not Present Kathie Amdahl - Present David Johnson - Present Leroy Houston - Present Susan Pagnac- Present Mark Goodell- Excused Also present was Staff Liaison Jesse Anderson. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Houston to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Leroy to approve the minutes of the Housing Commission meeting on October 20, 2015. The motion passed. COUNCIL REPORT: No Council liaison report CHAIRPERSONS REPORT Chairperson Johnson reported that he attended the Council Meeting where there award for Steve Johnson was presented. Chairperson Johnson would like to discuss asking for business promotions to be used in the New Neighbor bags at a Housing Commission meeting. CURBSIDE CLEAN UP DISCUSSION Commission Liaison Anderson presented a summary of information relating to a curbside clean-up program. The city did have one curbside clean up in 2002 as a result of there being additional funds available in the HRG fund. Page 2 The curbside clean-up cost is approximately $24 per household. If this were to be conducted on an every other year basis the HRG cost added to the utility bill would be approximately $1 per month. There was a brief discussion on the Curbside clean up and all members agreed it is a program that would have value to Brooklyn Center Residents. There was a motion by Commissioner Houston and seconded by Commissioner Pagnac to approve a recommendation that the City of Brooklyn Center initiates a Curbside Clean-up program and that the Housing Commission recommends the City Council review a Curbside Clean-up program during a City Council Study Session. The housing commission directed Commission Liaison Anderson to prepare a letter to the City Manager that would request a Curbside Clean-up discussion be added to the City Council Study Session Agenda. UPDATE ON MORATORIUM ON NEW RENTAL PROPERITES AND PREDATORY OFFENDERS Commission Liaison Anderson provided an updated on Rental Properties and Predatory Offenders moratorium. Commissioner Amdahl: Asked if they were separate regulations. Commission Liaison Anderson: Yes, they are separate regulation. Chairperson Johnson: Brooklyn Center has higher number of predatory offenders and has experienced that rentals in his neighborhood seems to have a higher number of police calls. RESOURCE CARDS Commission Liaison Anderson provided an example of a resource card that could be given to people in need, to help them find emergency assistance. The Housing Commission agreed the card look good and provided good information. OTHER BUSINESS Commission Liaison Anderson had questions relating to the intent of the front porch ordinance. It was requested that the housing commission provide direction to staff relating to what a front porch should look like when being considered as an allowed encroachment. The Housing Commission reviewed different design features of front porches and agreed that a front porch should have a roof. The roof should be the same type of construction and material of the house. The roof should be integrated into the design of the entire porch. The Housing Commission also agreed that there should be maintenance standards in the new ordinance that requires the wood finishes to be maintained and not be allowed to become discolored. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Pagnac to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 8:20pm. __________________________________ Chairman