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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-14 HRA Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2009 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 Absent Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand. Citv Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Richter moved approval of the agenda as presented. Commissioner Tkachuck seconded The motion passed. Ayes - all IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. August 12, 2009 Commissioner Tkachuck moved to approve the minutes of August 12, 2009 as presented. Commissioner Richter seconded The motion passed. Ayes - Pearson, Richter, Tkachuck V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VI. NEW BUSINESS Since city attorney Alan Kantrud was not yet present at the meeting, it was decided to proceed with the code enforcement report. a.2009 Third Quarter Code Enforcement Report City planner Tom Ekstrand presented the 2009 third quarter code enforcement report that was assembled by building official David Fisher. Planner Ekstrand said the report was grouped into four categories: long grass and weeds, debris and trash, junk vehicles and parking on grass, and miscellaneous zoning complaints. Planner Ekstrand compared this year's figures-to-date with the 2008 totals. Commissioner Pearson requested that staff break down the figures in each category at the enforcement process time to show those numbers. b. City of Maplewood Commission Handbook and HRA Bylaws Housing and Redevelopment Authority -2- Minutes of 10-14-09 Since city attorney Alan Kantrud was not present at the meeting, City planner Tom Ekstrand presented the city commission handbook and HRA bylaws and answered questions from the commission. Planner Ekstrand said the various appendices will be provided to the HRA commission at the next meeting. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS A woman visitor explained she is a Maplewood homeowner who is working on a school Masters Degree project and is employed at the St. Paul Public Housing Agency. It was mentioned to her that there is an opening on the H RA. VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS Commissioner Pearson said he has heard that N.E.S.T. bus service is being cut back or cancelled and asked staff to check on that. Planner Ekstrand said he would check and report back. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS Planner Ekstrand informed the commission that the next regular meeting is scheduled on Veterans Day and city offices will be closed. Planner Ekstrand asked if the commission would like to reschedule or cancel the November meeting. Commissioner Pearson suggested the November meeting be cancelled and the December meeting be held at the regularly scheduled time. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.