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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-13 HRA Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2010 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 Absent Present Present Staff Present: Tom Ekstrand. Citv Planner III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Ulrich moved approval of the agenda as presented. Commissioner Tkachuck seconded Ayes - all The motion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. October 14, 2009 Commissioner Tkachuck moved to approve the minutes of October 14, 2009 as presented. Commissioner Pearson seconded Ayes - Pearson, Tkachuck Abstention - Ulrich The motion passed. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VI. NEW BUSINESS a.2009 Code Enforcement Year-End Report City planner Tom Ekstrand presented the 2009 code enforcement year-end report compiled by building official David Fisher. Planner Ekstrand reviewed the report with the commission. Commissioners asked the number of foreclosed homes in Maplewood in relationship to the total number of complaints for 2009 and also, asked the areas where these homes are located in the city. Planner Ekstrand said staff will compile a map showing the addresses. b. Home Foreclosure Information Planner Ekstrand presented the staff report explaining the number of home foreclosures in Maplewood for the last three years. Planner Ekstrand said these numbers come from Ramsey County. Housing and Redevelopment Authority -2- Minutes of 01-13-1 0 Commissioner Ulrich asked if staff could put together a map showing the location of the foreclosed home addresses in Maplewood and how many are still vacant or have been reoccupied. Planner Ekstrand responded that a map showing this information will be put together. Commissioner Ulrich asked staff if a foreclosure registration program was considered. Planner Ekstrand said an ordinance was considered by the city council, but was not approved. Mayor Will Rossbach, who was present at the meeting, said the city council considered this ordinance but felt the ordinance would be a heavy burden to foreclosed homes. Mayor Rossbach explained that the council felt the ordinance would require foreclosed houses to meet a higher standard than occupied houses. Mayor Rossbach said the council felt that this is a short-term problem, that the economy will get better and that there is probably not a need for an ordinance. c. Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary Commissioner Ulrich nominated Commissioner Pearson as chair. Commissioner Tkachuck seconded Ayes - all The motion passed. Commissioner Pearson nominated Commissioner Ulrich as vice chair. Commissioner Tkachuck seconded Ayes - all The motion passed. Commissioner Pearson moved to combine the secretary position with the vice chair position. Commissioner Tkachuck seconded Ayes - all The motion passed. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Mayor Will Rossbach addressed the commission saying the city council values the boards and commissions that work with the city council and thanked them for their service to the city. Mayor Rossbach said council member Jim Llanas has been appointed as liaison to the HRA. VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. HRA Vacancy Chair Pearson said the deadline for applicants applying for the vacant position is January 20 and encouraged anyone interested to get an application in to the city. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.