HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 17, 1993 Work SessionNOTICE OF OFFICIAL MF~TING
Notice is hereby given that an official meeting
is to be held in the
City of Columbia Heights
as follows:
Meeting of:
JOINT MEETING OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AND COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Date of Meeting:.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1993
Time of Meeting:.
6:00 PM
Location of Meeting:
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
590 40TH AVENUE NE
Purpose of Meeting:
WORK SESSION
Discuss Columbia Heights Homeownership Program (Sheffield
Neighborhood)
Discuss Status of Sheffield Neighborhood Housing Violation
Enforcement
Discuss 1994 HRA Goals
Status of Business Center/Mall Lawsuit
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the
admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or
activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with
disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and
activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the
request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at
782-2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf only)
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
of Columbia Heights
590 N.E. 40th Avenue, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Fax: (612) 782-2857- (612) 782-2854
Mr. Patrick Hentges
City Manager
City of Columbia Heights
590 40th Ave NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
RE: 1993 Goals/Mission of HRA
July 28, 1993
Dear Pat:
As per your request today~ I have talked with Board Chair Eusebius Heintz in
regard to your request for a letter from him. Me does not wish to provide such
.a letter at this time. If you wish to discuss the matter with him, please call
him at 788-4315.
For your information enclosed are the proposed 1993 goals of the HRA, copies of
which have been furnished to the City Council on many different occasions. These
goals have been proposed for HRACommissioner approval since September 4, 1992.
The goals have been formally presented to the HRA Board for approval at three
different Board meetings with the matter being tabled pending review by the City
Council. At the May 1993 Commissioner meeting, when the HRA Board last
considered the goals, the matter was tabled pending a joint City Council-HRA
Commissioner meeting on June 1. At that meeting, to my knowledge, no action was
taken on the HRA Goals.
The goals have been on other City Council agenda for worksession meetings and at
joint meetings with the HRA Board of Commissioners with no action having been
taken.
The HRA Board will again be asked to consider the proposed goals for 1993 at
their August 10 regular monthly meeting. If there are any City Council comments
in regard to the proposed goals, please let me know prior to the meeting.
It is time for the HRA to consider goals for 1994. As was done last year, the
HRA Board will be asked to consider the 1994 Goals in September.
As per your request a copy of the HRA Mission as of August 13, 1992 is attached.
Please call me if have'any questions in regard to the above.
Donald R. Schneider
Executive Director
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cc: HRA Comm
Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Housing Opportunity Agency
Housing & Redeuelopment Authority
of Columbia Heights
Commissioners
Eus~ Hein=
~d Dus~n
Jon P. ~luk
590N.E. 40thAvenue, Columbia Heights, MN55421
PROPOSED
H~A GOAL8 FOR 1993
The ~following is a list of the consolidated HRA Goals
January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993.
1.
Fax: (612) 782-2801 · (612) 782-2854
for
Parkview Villa (PW)/Parkview Villa South (PWS) Housinq.
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Apply for 1993 CIAP grant from HUD for apartment
renovations, apartment sprinkler system, handicapped
improvements and other improvements in PW.
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Complete any additional accessibility improvements for
visually and hearing impaired residents in PVV.
Continue research and develop, if deemed feasible,
additional senior low income housing for residents of
Columbia Heights.
2. Community/Economic Development.
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Continue work on Multi-Use Redevelopment Plan (MURP)
project south of City Hall.
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Continue single family and rental housing neighborhood
improvement program by continuing efforts to encourage
and assist owners to rehabilitate deteriorating units
and by acquisition and rehabilitation or clearance of
deteriorated houses.
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Conduct an informational meeting to inform rental
property owners about Rights and Responsibilities of
Landlords/Tenants.
Implement 1992/1993 ;tnoka County CDBG activities and
complete planning for 1993/1994 ACCDBG program.
Work toward meeting redevelopment needs identified in
the City Comprehensive Plan.
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Continue and improve Business Revolving Loan Program
for industrial and commercial businesses in Columbia
Heights.
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Continue providing technical assistance to City
Planning Department.
H. Monitor state and federal legislative issues in regard
to housing and community development.
EqualOp~un~yEmployer EquaiHousing Oppo~uni~ Agency
HRA GOALS FOR 1993
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Home Improvement Proqrams.
Continue current single family and rental rehabili-
tation programs through the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency (MHFA).
Continue involvement in the CDBG Home Improvement
Grant Program for single family homes.
First Time Homebuyer Proqram..
A. Continue involvement in the MHFA Minnesota Cities
Participation Program First Time Homebuyer Program.
Rental Assistance Pro,ram.
A. Continue to administer the Metro Council HRA Section
8 Rental Assistance Program locally for approximately
215 Columbia Heights and Hilltop families.
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General.
A. ~ont~nu ~ ~ o c' . . ce .unctions and
provid ' ' omputerize, in-house, all
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Continue to research, apply for funding, and implement
new housing and community development programs to
enable further diversification of agency efforts and
financing.
bt/8/!9/92
Housing & Redevelopment Authority
of Columbia Heights
Commissioners
Eusebius Heinlz
Pal~icia Jindra
Bruce NawrockJ
Richard Dustin
Jori P. P~wluk
590N.E. 40thAvenue, ColumbiaHeights, MN55421
August 13, 1992
HRA Commissioners
City of Columbia Heights
Fax: (612) 782-2801 · (612) 782-2854
RE: MISSION OF HRA AND HRA ORGANIZATION
Dear Commissioners:
As per our discussion at the August 11 Commissioner meeting, the
following information is provided.
MISSION OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: To provide
affordable decent, safe and sanitary housing for the residents of
Columbia Heights. To provide necessary public community and
economic development assistance to maintain and improve the City's
economic viability. In addition State Statute 469.001 (Housing and
Redevelopment Authorities) "PURPOSES" list the following purposes:
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To provide a sufficient supply of adequate, safe, and
sanitary dwellings in order to protect the health, safety,
morals, and welfare of the citizens of this,state;
B. To clear and redevelop blighted areas;
C. To perform those duties according to comprehensive plans;
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To remedy the shortage of housing for low and moderate
income residents, and to redevelop blighted areas, in
situations in which private enterprise would not act
without government participation or subsidies.
ORGANIZATION OF HRA: The HRAof Columbia Heights was established on
January 27, 1969 for the purposes as stated in state law. The HRA
is a semi-public corporation established under state law. The
Columbia Heights HRA has a Board of five commissioners who are
appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Board
of Commissioners is a policy making body that sets policies for the
HRA staff.
CURRENT HRA COMMISSIONERS
Eusebius (Sebe) Heintz
Richard Dustin
Patricia Jindra
Bruce Nawrocki
Jon P. Pawluk
Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary-Treasurer
Commissioner-Councilperson
Commissioner
Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Housing Opportunity Agency
MISSION OF HRA AND HRA ORGANIZATION
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CURRENT HRA STAFF
Donald Schneider
Grant Fernelius
Barbara Dock
Angela Schlender
Richard Roderick
Becky Townsley
Mary Milsten
David Doug Cremer
Patricia & Rueben Bush
Executive Director
Community Development Coordinator
Public Housing Manager
Occupancy Specialist
Financial Coordinator (Part Time)
Secretary
PT office Assistant - Parkview Villa
Maintenance Person - Parkview Villa
Resident Caretakers - Parkview Villa
CURRENT PROJECTS/PROGRAMS
A. Parkview Villa North Housing: 101 units of housing for
lower income seniors and handicapped/disabled persons.
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Parkview Villa South Senior Housing: 45 units of senior
housing.
Rental Assistance Program: Through the Metro Council HRA,
we assist 205 to 215 families in renting decent, safe and
sanitary housing in the City of Columbia Heights.
Single Family and Rental Housing Rehabilitation Programs:
The HRA administers five different Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency loan and grant programs for single family
and rental property owners in Columbia Heights. In
addition the HRAadministers a Community Development Block
Grant program funded single family rehabilitation grant
program.
Anoka County Community Development Block Grant (ACCDBG)
Program: HRA staff administers this $150,000 to $160,000
per year program for the City. There are generally 10 to
12 different projects/programs that are funded and coordi-
nated yearly under this program.
Tax Increment Programs: The City has 5 established tax
increment districts. Current activity in the districts
includes the planning/potential development activity in the
Multi-Use Redevelopment Plan (MURP) area in the southwest
area of the City. Staff also gets involved in actions in
regard to the Sullivan Shores Townhomes, University Heights
Townhomes, Columbia Square Shopping Center, Columbia
Heights Mall/Business Center and other downtown develop-
ments developed as a result of the Downtown Business
District Tax Increment District.
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City First Time Homebuyer Program: The HRAoffice coordi-
nates programs to assist first time homebuyers to acquire
homes in the City of Columbia Heights through special first
time homebuyer mortgage program through the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency and local financial institutes.
RE:
MISSION OF HRA AND HRA ORGANIZATION
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The Executive Director acts as City Planner and does site
plan reviews. He also has provided staff assistance in
planning for and conducting monthly Planning & Zoning
Commission meetings.
Miscellaneous developments: HRA staff is involved in
promoting economic development in community. Proposals in
regard to redevelopment of housing and economic development
are coordinated with various city agencies and public
bodies. Staff adminsters the HRA/City Business Revolving
Loan Fund.
If you have any questions
782-2855.
in regard to the above,
Donald R. Schneider
Executive Director
please call me at