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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 10-17 HCPAGENDA BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING COMMISSION October 17, 2017 7:00 p.m. Council Commission Conference Room Brooklyn Center City Hall 1) Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. 2) Approval of Agenda 3) Approval of Minutes: September 19, 2017 4) New Neighbor Program Update a) Delivery on October 7, 2017 b) Next Delivery October 21, 2017 5) Discuss New Neighbor Business Promo Policy a) Review Coupon Request Form b) Discuss possible outreach to Business Groups 6) City Council Liaison’s Report 7) Chairpersons Report 8) Other Business 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 September 19, 2017 COUNCIL COMMISSION ROOM CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission was called to order by Vice Chairperson Pagnac at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairperson – Mark Goodell - Excused David Johnson - Present Tamika Baskin – Present Kathie Amdahl - Present Leroy Houston – Not Present Susan Pagnac – Present Kathy Nelson - Present Also present was Staff Liaison Jesse Anderson and Council Liaison Kris Lawrence-Anderson. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the minutes of the Housing Commission meeting on April 18, 2017. The motion passed. NEW NEIGHBOR PROGRAM UPDATE - The winter and spring list was completed in August. Approximately 266 were delivered. There are about 137 new owners from June through August. The commission will plan for October 7, 2017 10am to 2pm and October 21, 2017. City Staff will provide the list and assembled bags. NEW NEIGHBOR BUSINESS PROMO POLICY- Staff Liaison Anderson provided an update from the discussion at the Council meeting where the Business Promo Policy was approved by council. Commissioner Pagnac suggested it be advertised put on the city website. Commissioner Johnson: We should go to BCBA to solicited companies to participate. Page 2 Council Liaison Lawrence-Anderson: The BCBA meetings are on the 4th Thursday. Staff Liaison Anderson: Would you like staff to create a form to solicit for coupons? Commissioner Amdahl: We should consider the October BCBA meeting so that a form can be provided. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Council Liaison Lawrence-Anderson provided and updated. Council approved preliminary levy for 2018. It can still be reduce but not increased. The levy is set for 5.4% increase. Market value are up and most individual property owners will not see an increase. The median home is valued at $167,000. Top Golf has been a popular discussion. Top Golf will bring 400 jobs with a wide range in pay scale and many of those jobs have a competitive pay. This will be a destination venue and will bring people from all over Minnesota. Council Approved self-storage at 57th and Logan. It is a good location with easy access to the highway. Commissioner Johnson: How was Earl Brown Days? Council Liaison Lawrence-Anderson: It went well, however the lion’s revenue is down. Council Liaison Lawrence-Anderson: Council is looking at an ordinance for pan handling. Commissioner Johnson: What about a solicitation license? Council Liaison Lawrence-Anderson: It is being looked at; however it would include Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, lemonade stands, etc. Commissioner Pagnac: Panhandling is everywhere; it’s not just a Brooklyn Center problem. Council Liaison Anderson: The Council is considering signage that would be educational relating donating. Also, the Council is looking at a program with CEAP and Luther that would offer jobs to panhandlers. However, some may choose not to work. CHAIRPERSONS REPORT No chairperson report was provided. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business addressed by the Commission. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Amdahl to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 7:57 p.m. __________________________________ Page 3 Chairman Contact If you have questions please contact Jesse Anderson Deputy Director of Building and Com- munity Standards at (763) 569- 3420 janderson@ci.brooklyn- center.mn.us Partner with us in our New Neighborhood Bag welcoming initiative. This program welcomes new neighbors to the City of Brooklyn Center. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission fills and delivers bags with community information, and coupons, to help engage and welcome our new residents. We hope to encourage residents in Brooklyn Center to eat and shop in the City. There is no cost to you to participate and there is no deadline to join. Join anytime! Coupon Policy Open to any business or service provider in Brooklyn Center (or who provides that service in Brooklyn Center), subject to the following terms: 1. Coupon must be for a completely free item or service. There cannot be strings attached, no purchase or contract for service required for a resident to obtain the free item. For example, “Come in for a free pizza at Business X, no purchase necessary” would be acceptable; an offer that would NOT be acceptable would be “Buy one entrée, get one free.” Coupon may specify, “One free item per household” or other quantity limits as business deems appropriate. 2. Coupons cannot have an expiration date. 3. No other forms of advertisement or independent marketing materials will be accepted for the New Neighbor- hood Bags. Size and Design We will design, print, and distrib- ute the coupon for you. Coupons will be an uniform size (4.25”x 5.5”) and printed on cardstock. Please complete form on the back side if you would like to participate. New Neighborhood Welcome Bag participation form Return this form to: Jesse Anderson City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 Business name__________________________________________________________________________ Contact names_ ________________________________________________________________________ Email________________________________________________________________Phone_ ___________ Coupon offer___________________________________________________________________________ Location where offer is available___________________________________________________________ If your business has multiple locations or is a franchise, please specify at which location this coupon will be honored.