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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 09-17 HCMPage 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 17, 2018 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 – Absent and Excused Tamika Baskin – Present Kathie Amdahl - Present Joan Schonning – Present Michael Stokes – Absent and Excused Paul Oman - Present Also present was Staff Liaison Jesse Anderson. APPROVAL OF AGENDA There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Schonning to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There was a motion by Commissioner Oman and seconded by Commissioner Schonning to approve the minutes of the Housing Commission meeting on August 20, 2019. The motion passed. REVIEW NEW NEIGHBOR PACKET INFORMATION AND UPDATE ON HOME SALES COUNTS City Staff Liaison Jesse Anderson reviewed the contents of the New Neighbor packets, including but not limited to: a welcome letter; Quick Reference City Contacts; City Watch newsletter; social media sites postcard; Brooklyn Center Shop, Eat and Meet Guide; Parks and Trails Map; Brooklyn Center Neighborhoods Guide; home improvement information, including residential contractors; and information on recycling and waste haulers. Mr. Anderson stated the New Neighbors packet also includes information about paying City bills online, the Brooklyn Center Health Resources Center, the Charter Commission, and other Advisory Commissions, as well as Minnesota Voter Registration applications. He added a brochure with City employment and a coupon book for local restaurants and businesses are also included. Page 2 Mr. Anderson requested feedback and comments from the Housing Commission regarding the contents of the New Neighbor packets. Commissioner Oman asked why there is information on all City Commissions except the Charter Commission. Mr. Anderson stated the Charter Commission is different from the other Commissions, as Charter Commissioners are appointed by a Hennepin County judge. Commissioner Schonning stated she likes including the Parks and Trails Map, which identifies local parks within each neighborhood. Commissioner Oman asked whether information on watering bans and restrictions could be included. Commissioner Amdahl asked whether City Staff has had difficulty getting any of the information included in the New Neighbor packet. Mr. Anderson stated the Recycling card is difficult to replenish. Mr. Anderson stated it would be nice to get more coupons. Commissioner Amdahl stated it would be a good idea to include something about the City’s Pop-up Markets, to provide advertisement for the market as well as information for new residents. Mr. Anderson agreed. Mr. Anderson stated representatives from Top Golf have been contacted by City Staff to provide something for the New Residents packet. He added he can follow up on that, as well as Pop-up Market information, Northwest Human Services and Earle Brown Heritage Center. Mr. Anderson stated the August 2019 new homeowner data is not available. He added City Staff expects the numbers will not be more than 100 new residents. Chair Goodell requested an update on the Eastbrook Estates housing development. Mr. Anderson stated the developer has indicated that they will submit a few building permit applications in the Fall or Winter of 2019-2020. He added it is not expected that construction will commence before Spring 2020. Chair Goodell requested the Commission’s input regarding dates for delivery of New Neighbor packets. He added he would support doing one weeknight and one weekend morning. Mr. Anderson stated August updates will not be complete until October 1, 2019. He added dates for delivery of the New Neighbor packets could be scheduled after that date. It was the majority Consensus of the Housing Commission to schedule delivery of New Neighbor packets on October 8, 2019 beginning at 6:00 p.m. and October 12, 2019 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Anderson stated he would provide an update in the City Council’s weekly update encouraging their participation. Page 3 Chair Goodell reminded Commissioners that an Opportunity Site Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Library. PRESENTATION ON MINNEAPOLIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS BY HAMZA HASSAN, COMMUNITY ORGANIZER WITH ACER Chair Goodell stated he has not heard back from Mr. Hassan regarding his request to address the Housing Commission. Mr. Anderson agreed to contact him. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Mr. Anderson stated Councilmember Kris Lawrence-Anderson was unable to attend tonight’s Housing Commission meeting as she was scheduled to attend a neighborhood meeting. CHAIRPERSONS REPORT Chair Goodell did not have anything to report. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Anderson stated the City Council reviewed the Housing Commission’s recommendation regarding adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) at their September 9, 2019 meeting. He added the Code was unanimously approved, and a second hearing scheduled for October 14, 2019. He noted there were questions from Mayor Elliott regarding the building Code, as well as occupancy, and whether the IPMC would prevent large families from living together in the same house. Mr. Anderson stated the IPMC does not limit the number of family members in a single-family home, as it relates to the number of rooms within a home that can be considered bedrooms. Mr. Anderson stated the budget process is ongoing, with the initial levy scheduled to be reviewed by the City Council at the end of September 2019. He added the process includes regular joint work sessions with the City Council and Finance Commission. Mr. Anderson stated City Staff receives numerous calls from residents every day requesting information regarding WIC. He added that might be helpful information for new residents. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Amdahl and seconded by Commissioner Baskin to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed. The Brooklyn Center Housing Commission adjourned at 7:33 p.m. __________________________________ Chairman