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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 06-21 HCPAGENDA BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION June 21, 2016 7:00 p.m. Council Commission Room Brooklyn Center City Hall 1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. (Chairperson Goodell excused, Vice Chair Houston will facilitate Meeting) 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes: May 17, 2016 4. City Council Liaison’s Report 5. Other Business  Reminder July Housing Commission Meeting is be replaced with a night to deliver New Neighbor Packets. 6. Adjournment The Housing Commission will hold a brief meeting. The remaining time will be used to assemble packets for the New Neighbor Program. 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 May 17, 2016 COUNCIL COMMISSION ROOM CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission was called to order by Chairperson Goodell at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson – Mark Goodell - Present David Johnson - Present Tamika Baskin – Present Kathie Amdahl - Present David Johnson - Present Leroy Houston - Present Susan Pagnac - Excused Kathy Nelson – Present Also present was Staff Liaison Jesse Anderson. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Amdahl to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve the minutes of the Housing Commission meeting on 04/19/2016. The motion passed. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT In the absence of the Council Liaison no report was given. CHAIRPERSONS REPORT Chairperson Goodell reported: Chairperson Goodell reported on a conversation with Council Member Lawrance-Anderson. Council Member Lawrance-Anderson had suggested that the Housing Commission ask for more information about Brooklyn Park’s program and the preparation and overview of the changes to the City Council. Chairperson Goodell suggested that we begin establishing a guideline and that it should focus on fairness. Chairperson Goodell discussed Discover Church requesting to help if they can contribute to the bag. The Housing Commission agreed that they would tell them that they can help with bags. However, Page 2 nothing can be added to the bags or passed out. Chairperson Goodell asked how the Housing Commission should continue to pursue items for next year and what are some questions for Brooklyn Park? Commissioner Johnson: How do they deliver? Commissioner Tamika: Questions or concerns participating businesses had. Commissioner Amdahl: What staff time is included to prepare. Commissioner Tamika: Do they allow for religious organizations? Commissioner Goodell: Why do they have that policy of free items? Commissioner Johnson: What rules are there for businesses that are not in their City? Commissioner Johnson asked how many new neighbors were on this year’s list? Staff Liaison Anderson stated that the list has 226 properties. The Housing Commission discussed delivery dates and decided on June 14, 2016, June 30, 2016, July 7, 2016, and July 19, 2016 instead of a commission meeting, and August 4, 2016. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business addressed by the Commission. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Baskins to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 8:00 p.m. __________________________________ Chairman