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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/2008 MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Commissioner Rita Andreoli Chairperson Gary Pearson Commissioner Joy Tkachuck Vice-Chairperson Beth Ulrich Present Present Absent Present Staff Present: David Fisher, Building Official III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Ulrich moved to approve the amended agenda adding "Update on Michael Samuelson" under item 7. New Business. Commissioner Andreoli seconded. The motion passed. Ayes - all IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. November 14,2007 Commissioner Ulrich moved approval of the November 14, 2007 minutes as presented. Commissioner Andreoli seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all V. COMMUNICATIONS None VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS . Continue Review and Discussion on the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) clarification of Chapters 4 through 7 and Chapter 12 of City Code. Building official David Fisher presented the staff report and reviewed and clarified information of the 2006 IPMC. Commissioner Ulrich moved to accept the clarifications from staff. Commissioner Andreoli seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all . Discuss draft of IPMC Housing and Redevelopment Authority -2- Minutes of 02-13-08 Building official Fisher explained the draft of the 2006 IPMC and asked the commissioners to review it and give him their comments or to ask for clarification on any items included. Mr. Fisher asked the commissioners for future direction for this code. Commissioner Pearson said the commission has completed review of Chapters 1 through 3, but the commission would want to review the draft of the code when staff completes it. Commissioner Andreoli moved to table this item to allow staff to move forward with correlating the maintenance code which will be presented to the city council at a workshop. Commissioner Ulrich seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all VII. NEW BUSINESS . 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update - Process and Responsibilities Building official Fisher presented the staff report and reviewed the process and schedule of upcoming meetings. The commission discussed redevelopment, but reiterated that recent city policy has been enforcement of the code rather than redevelopment. The commission discussed what funding possibilities could be used to acquire funds for housing redevelopment and rehabilitation. Staff suggested the commission invite a finance person to a meeting to discuss this topic. Mr. Fisher said he would get further information for the commission on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Fisher said he would email commissioners with a link to the city's Comprehensive Plan for the upcoming review of the plan. . Update on Michael Samuelson Mr. Fisher reported on the return to work of code enforcement officer Michael Samuelson. VIII. DATE OF NEXT MEETING . March 12, 2008 IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.