HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 18, 2001 HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the Columbia Heights Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) was called to order by Chair, Marlaine Szurek, at 6:01 p.m., September 18, 2001, in the Parkview Villa Community Room B, 955 404 Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Commission Members Absent: Staff Present: Marlaine Szurek, Gary Peterson, Sulienne Wyckoff, Bruce Nawrocki, and Bobby Williams Walt Fehst, Executive Director Randy Schumacher, Acting Community Development Director Anita Kottsick, Parkview Villa Housing Administrator Cheryl Bakken, Secretary Nawrocki felt the HtL4 meeting should have been hem after the EDA meeting and that all commissioners should have been notified of the 6:00p. m. start time. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes of Meeting of August 21, 2001. MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Williams, to adopt the minutes of August 21,2001 regular meeting as presented in writing. All ayes. Motion Carried. -'. PUBLIC I~EARING HUD Affency Plan and Approval of Resolution 2001-03 Schumacher reported that the Quality Housjng and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 requires all Housing Authorities to prepare a one year Agency Plan. Staff has completed the draft copy for public review, the required forty-five day review period for public input has been satisfied, the Parkview Villa Resident Advisory Board, and Anoka County has reviewed the plan. The entire document will be electronically transmitted through the HUD REA C system. Staff recommended the Board open the Public Hearing for comments, adopt Resolution 2001-03 a resolution of the Columbia Heights HRA confirming approval of the Public Housing Agency Certi. fications of Compliance, with the PHA Plans and related regulations. Nawrocla' questioned why the PHA Plan was brought before the HJ~4 and not the EDA. Schumacher clarified that HUD recognizes the HRA, not the EDA with anything related to Public Housing Nawrocki requested staff provide him a copy of last years HRA meeting minutes were the PHA Plan was addressed.. Chair Marlaine Szurek opened the Public Hearing at 6: l O p. m. Resident Renie Suflca, Unit 104, asked why the cupboard replacement is scheduled for two units per year and if there isn't enough funds available why couldn't the antenna fund that was designated for Parkview Villa be used. Szurek explained that the EDA wouM like to replace more than two units per year, but with the budget cuts for next year this isn 't feasible. Ruettimann stated the funds from the antenna have never been designated to Parkview Villa.. MOTION by William% second by Peterson, to close the Public Hearing for the review of the draft Housing and Redevelopment Authority Annual PI-IA Plan at 6:20 p.m. All ayes. Motion Carried. MOTION by Williams, second by Peterson, to waive the reading of Resolution 2001-03, there being ample copies available to the public. All ayes. Motion Carried. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes September 18, 2001 Page 2 of 2 MOTION by Williams, second by Peterson, to adopt Resolution 2001-03 of the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) confu'ming approval of the Public Housing Agency certifications of compliance with the PI-IA plans and related regulations. Upon Vote: Wyckoff- Aye, Williams- Aye, Peterson- Aye, Nawrocki-Nay. Motion Carried. Transfer of Home Mortgage Loans Schumacher stated that in 1979, there were two Home Mortgage Loans made by the HRA. The Chartraw/Uecker loan was closed on June 1, 1979for 30years, monthly payments of $381.34 and has a balance remaining of $19,725.57. The Neilsen loan was also for 30years, monthly payments of $318. 70 and has a remaining balance of $18,064.33. Interest on both loans is 5%. [n May, the EDA Board directed staff to sell the two loans to a mortgage company. Staff received an offer from Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) for $32,824.31for both loans. The ' EDA Board approved the sale at their July meeting, which was later determined the loan was taken out originally by the HRA. The sale of the two loans needs to be approved by the HRA with proceeds to be placed into the Business Revolving Loan Fund. MOTION by Peterson, second by Williams, to approve the sale of the Chartraw/Uecker and Nielsen Home Mortgage Loans to Community Reinvestment Fund for approximately $32,824.31 with the proceeds from the sale placed ia the Business Revolving Loan Fund; and furthermore, to authorize the President and Executive Director to enter into an agreement for the same. All ayes. Motion Carried. Warriek Sheffield Loan Payoff "- Schumacher stated on May 24, 1995, the HRA issued a Sheffield Home Improvement Loan to John S. and Mary C. Warriclg 4636 Fillmore Street NE, for roofing and siding their home. This is the last Sheffield Loan staff receives monthly payments on. Staff offered the Warrick's a 5% discount for early payoff of the remaining balance of $1,992.71. On Wednesday, September 12'*, Mr. Warrick met with staff to discuss their options. As a result of the meeting, Warrick is prepared to make a final payment in the amount of $1,811.89, provided this action is approved by the HRA. MOTION by Peterson, seconded by Williams, to approve $1,811.89 as the payoff amount for the Sheffield Home Improvement Loan Promissory Note, dated May 25, 1995, from Yohn S. and Mary C. Warrick, to be deposited into the Business Revolving Loan Fund; and furthermore, to authorize the President and Executive Director to enter into an agreement for the same. All ayes. Motion Carried. AD$OURNME~ Chair, Marlaine Szttrek, closed the meeting at 6:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cheryl Bakken Recording Secretary H:LHRA2001 ~9-18-2001