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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02-10 HRA Minutes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 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. January 13, 2010 Commissioner Ulrich moved to approve the minutes of January 13, 2010 as presented. Commissioner Tkachuck seconded Ayes - Pearson, Tkachuck, Ulrich The motion passed. At this time, Chairperson Pearson congratulated HRA Commissioner Beth Ulrich on her appointment to the Business and Economic Development Commission. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VI. NEW BUSINESS a.2009 Code Enforcement Year-End Report Follow-up Data City planner Tom Ekstrand noted that at the last HRA meeting the commission requested a map showing the locations of the total number of complaints and violations issued in 2009. Planner Ekstrand displayed maps prepared by the city's GIS staff and reviewed each of the complaints received. Commissioner Tkachuck requested that staff look into posting the maps of code-violation locations on the city's web page. Staff will look into this. b. Home Foreclosure Information Follow-up Data Planner Ekstrand noted that at the last meeting the HRA commission requested maps showing the total number of home foreclosures from 2006 through 2009 and also, those that are still vacant Housing and Redevelopment Authority -2- Minutes of 02-1 0-1 0 and those that have been reoccupied. Planner Ekstrand presented maps showing where the home foreclosures have occurred and those that have been resold from data provided from the Ramsey County's Assessor's Office. c. Business and Economic Development Commission Update Commissioner Ulrich explained that she has been appointed to the Business and Economic Development Commission and that the first meeting is scheduled on Monday, March 1. Planner Ekstrand said that the BEDC is a new commission being formed in Maplewood and will work closely with the HRA on housing matters. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None VIII. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS None IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. HRA Vacancy Planner Ekstrand noted the city council has appointed Colleen Thompson to fill the HRA vacancy and she will start at the next meeting. b. Resignation Planner Ekstrand reported that Josh Richter has resigned from the H RA. Planner Ekstrand said the city council will now be asked to review the current applicants to fill this vacancy. Chairperson Pearson asked staff to develop a Resolution of Appreciation for Josh Richter. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.