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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-06-10 HRA Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10,2009 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Pearson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Chairperson Gary Pearson Commissioner Josh Richter Commissioner Joy Tkachuck Vice-Chairperson Beth Ulrich Present Present Present Present Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand. Citv Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Richter moved to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Tkachuck seconded. The motion passed. Ayes - all IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. May 13, 2009 Commissioner Ulrich moved to approve the minutes of May 13, 2009 as presented. Commissioner Richter seconded Ayes - Pearson, Richter, Ulrich Abstentions - Tkachuck The motion passed. V. COMMUNICATIONS a.Quarterly Code Enforcement Status Report Planner Tom Ekstrand explained the most current code enforcement report listing the number of code enforcement cases worked on by staff. Planner Ekstrand mentioned that with the warmer weather and snow melt there has been an increase in the number of complaints of tall grass, trash and junk vehicles in yards. The commission asked staff for additional information on why there is a discrepancy in numbers from previous years in "Total number of re-inspections" and "Total number of complaint cases pending." Planner Ekstrand responded he will get the information from code enforcement staff and report back at the next meeting. b. Truth-in-Sale of Housing Process-Review and Discussion Planner Ekstrand reviewed the staff report concerning questions raised by Mr. Moser and the commission at the last meeting. Mr. Ekstrand explained staff's follow-up response to each of the questions. Commissioner Ulrich asked if a small fee, to be paid by the applicant, could be added to a transaction in order to make online credit card payments available on the city's website. Planner Ekstrand said he would look into this. Housing and Redevelopment Authority -2- Minutes of 06-1 0-09 c. Annual City Tour Invitation Planner Ekstrand said the city tour will be held on Wednesday, July 1, this year and asked commissioners to R.S.v.P. by June 12. Commissioners Pearson and Ulrich said they will attend. Commissioner Richter said he will R.S.v.P. later. Commissioner Tkachuck will not be able to attend. d. Resolution of Appreciation for Rita Andreoli Commissioner Pearson thanked Rita Andreoli for her service on the commission. Commissioner Pearson moved approval of the Resolution of Appreciation for Rita Andreoli. Commissioner Ulrich seconded The motion passed Ayes - all VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Commissioner Ulrich said she noticed on the code enforcement report that 95% of tall grass complaints are on foreclosed homes and asked if code enforcement is having problems locating the building owner. Planner Ekstrand said the building official has not mentioned this to him, but he will check with code enforcement staff and report back to the commission. VII. NEW BUSINESS Commissioner Pearson asked if "Visitor Presentations" could be added to the HRA agenda. Staff responded that Visitor Presentations can be added and he will review the bylaws to see what is required to get this accomplished. VIII. DATE OF NEXT MEETING July 8, 2009 IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.