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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/09/1996 AGENDA MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JULY 9, 1996 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM A 1. Call to Order 2. RollCall a. Welcome Joe O'Brien 3. Approval of Minutes a. May 14, 1996 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Communications a. Summer Tour - July 29, 1996 6. Unfinished Business 7. New Business a. QSA Maplewood Housing Program Study - Steve Quam b. Truth-in-Housing Code Change 8. Date of Next Meeting a. August 13, 1996 9. Adjournment c:HRAAGEND.MEM MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING OF JULY 9, 1996 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Fischer called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL HRA Commissioners: Lorraine Fischer, Gary Pearson, Larry Whitcomb, Joe O'Brien Steve Quam and Dave Sunicht of QSA Staff: Ken Roberts, associate planner, and Melinda Coleman, director of community development A. Chairperson Fischer and staff welcomed Joe O'Brien, the newly-appointed HRA commissioner. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 14, 1996 Commissioner Pearson moved approval of the minutes of May 14, 1996, as submitted. Commissioner Whitcomb seconded. Ayes-all 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Whitcomb moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes-all 5. COMMUNICATIONS A. Summer Tour-July 29, 1996 Ken Roberts, associate planner, reported on the upcoming tour. He said the commissioners will be called soon to confirm attendance. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. QSA Maplewood Housing Program Study-Steve Quam Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report and answered questions. Steve Quam of QSA offered some personal background information. He then spoke about the proposed housing program study. Mr. Quam said the three goals of the program in Maplewood were: (1) keep the market viable and values increasing by upgrading and improving houses, (2) eliminate problem housing, and (3) create a sense of unified action in the housing program. He said Maplewood has a variety of age, character, and value in housing and these are often mixed in neighborhoods. Mr. Quam and the commission Maplewood HRA Minutes of 07-09-96 -2- reviewed the various geo9raphic characteristics of Maplewood. They also discussed housing programs in other parts of the metropolitan area. Mr. Roberts asked for confirmation of the two major recommendations as scattered site housing replacement and formation of an advisory housing task force. These recommendations were then discussed. Melinda Coleman, director of community development, said the city council seems interested in encouraging a community/ neighborhood involvement with the city. Dave Sumnicht of QSA was also present. Mr. Sumnicht also answered questions about housing programs and QSA's role. Commissioner Whitcomb moved the Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority recommend accepting the proposed physical improvement and procedural recommendations in the City of Map/ewood Housing Program Concepts Eva/uation for improving the housing stock in Maplewood. The Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority will also table further action and direct staff to confer with the city manager about the possibility of a council workshop session. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes-all B. Truth-in-Housing Code Change Ken Roberts, associate planner, presented the staff report. Commissioner Fischer suggested that the total Maplewood truth-in-housing program needed to be reviewed. Melinda Coleman, director of community development, asked that the commission address Stephen Dellwo's request to be a Maplewood housing inspector based on his Minneapolis license. Ms. Coleman said the Minneapolis testing for a housing inspector seems to be as good as that in St. Paul, or even better. Mr. Roberts said that St. Paul was not giving the test this year because they had a sufficient number of inspectors. Therefore, someone new to the business would not be eligible to be a Maplewood inspector because Maplewood now requires a St. Paul license. The commission discussed the wording of the ordinance as it pertains to revocation of licenses. Commissioner Whitcomb moved the Maplewood Housing and Redevelopment Authority table the truth-in-housing code evaluator licensing amendment for more information about the definition of, and criteria for, revocation/cancellation/surrender of licenses used by the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Commissioner Pearson seconded. Ayes-all 8. Date of Next Meeting A. August 13, 1996 August 13, 1996, is a tentative date for the next meeting. Commissioner Fischer thought the commission should invite the realtors to the meeting to talk about why truth-in-housing compliance is not what it should be. She suggested that the current inspection form could also be evaluated. Maplewood HRA Minutes of 07-09-96 -3- Commissioner O'Brien spoke about a St. Paul housing rehabilitation program that he is familiar with. He said a study on the impact these project had on neighborhoods in creating additional property maintenance is now being done. The commission discussed the use of tax-increment financing. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:51 p.m.