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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/1996 AGENDA MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MAY 14, 1996 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL MAPLEWOOD ROOM 1. Call to Order 2. RollCall 3. Approval of Minutes a. December 12, 1995 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Communications a. Summer Tour b. Ramsey County Fair 6. Unfinished Business 7. New Business a. Metropolitan Livable Communities Act - Housing Action Plan b. 1995 - 1996 HRA Annual Report c. HRA Interviews 8. Date of Next Meeting a. June 11, 1996 9. Adjournment c:HRAAGEND.MEM MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MAY 14,1996 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL HRA Cornrnissioners: Lorraine Fischer, Tom Connelly, Gary Pearson, Larry Whitcornb HRA Applicants: Peter Brueggeman, Matthew Ledvina, Joe O'Brien, Shelly Strauss Staff: Ken Roberts, associate planner 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Comrnissioner Pearson moved approval of the minutes of Decernber 12, 1995. Commissioner Connelly seconded. Ayes-all 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Pearson moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Cornmissioner Connelly seconded. Ayes-all 5. COMMUNICATIONS A. Surnrner Tour Ken Roberts, associate planner, reported on the annual summer tour of Maplewood by the council and the various commissions. This is tentatively planned for Monday, July 29, 1996, between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. B. Rarnsey County Fair Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. He said the city is asking if there is interest on the part of the different advisory boards in staffing an information booth at the Ramsey County Fair in July. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Metropolitan Livable Communities Act-Housing Action Plan Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. Mr. Roberts answered questions from the comrnission. These included questions about how the Metropolitan Council set the negotiated benchmarks for Maplewood. Maplewood HRA Minutes of 05-14-96 -2- Comrnissioner Connelly moved the Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority recornrnend adoption of the 1996 Maplewood Housing Action Plan, amended as follows: 3. Housing Goals, Policies and Activities General Housing Goals - A variety of housing types for ownership and rental for people in all stages of the life cycle. Housing Diversity - Allowing accessory or mother/father-in-Iaw apartments. Neighborhood Quality It is important to assure that the efforts to provide life-cycle housing are accomplished so that it is compatible, as practical, with the character of existing neighborhoods and so it respects the environment. - Assure there are adequate utilities and cornmunity facilities. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes-all B. 1995-1996 HRA Annual Report The commission discussed the annual report. Commissioner Fischer suggested two small changes to the proposed report. Commissioner Pearson rnoved the Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority recommend adoption of the 1995-1996 HRA Annual Report, amended as follows: Page 1, Other Areas of Involvement Commissioner Fischer also represented Maplewood on the East Metro Senior Inforrnation and Referral Advisory Committee. Page 3, 1996-97 Work Program 2. Work with city staff to prepare the housing action plan for Maplewood's participation in the Livable Communities Act program. Commissioer Connelly seconded. Ayes-all C. HRA Interviews The commissioners interviewed the four applicants for the available position on the commission. They are Peter Brueggeman, Matthew Ledvina, Joe O'Brien and Maplewood HRA Minutes of 05-14-96 -3- Shelly Strauss. The commission then voted. The two candidates with the most votes were recommended to the city council. Commissioner Connelly moved the Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority recommend Matthew Levina and Joe O'Brien as a possible candidate for the vacancy on the Maplewood HRA. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes-all 8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING A. June 11, 1996 The next meeting will be held on June 11, 1996. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.