HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/05/10 - ADMIN - Minutes - Housing Authority - Regular MINUTES
St. Louis Park Housing Authority
City Hall – Community Room
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 5:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners David Gorski, Commissioner Catherine Johnson,
Commissioner Richard Webb, Commissioner Paul Beck
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Catherine Courtney
STAFF PRESENT: Amy Fokuo, Marney Olson, Michele Schnitker, Kevin Locke
GUEST:
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – Minutes approved for the March 8, 2017 Housing Authority Board
meeting. Motion to approve made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner
Gorski. Motion passed 4-0
3. Hearings –
a. Housing Authority Capital Fund Five Year Action Plan and FY 2017 Plan Resolution
No.665 . Staff recommends the Board open the Public Hearing, accept comments, and then
close the Public Hearing. Motion to adopt resolution #665 approving the HA’s Capital Fund
Five Year Action Plan. Hearing was opened at 5:15pm and closed at 5:16 pm. Motion to
approve made by Commissioner Beck and seconded by Commissioner Gorski. Motion passed
4-0.
4. Reports and Committees – None
5. Unfinished Business – None
6. New Business
a. Authorization to Execute the State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement with the State
of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension– Ms.
Schnitker recommends Board support the continued need for the Housing Authority to
obtain criminal background checks for the purpose of determining eligibility to
participate in the federally funded rental assistance programs. Motion to approve made by
Commissioner Beck and seconded by Commissioner Gorski. Motion passed 4-0.
b. Approval of Amendment of Project Based Housing Choice Voucher Contract with Vail
Place – Ms. Schnitker recommended that the Housing Authority Board to authorize the
execution of an amendment the contract with Vail Place for Project Based Housing
Choice Voucher (PBA) rental assistance at the property owned by Vail Place located at
3647 Sumter Avenue, the amendment increases the number of PBA vouchers from seven
to eight. The current contract term from June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2018 will remain
unchanged. Motion to approve made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by
Commissioner Beck. Motion passed 4-0.
c. Update: Proposed Amendment to the Inclusionary Housing Policy– Ms. Schnitker
reviewed the proposed amended Inclusionary Housing Policy with the board and asked if
they had any questions or comments. No action was necessary.
d. 2017 Annual Housing Activity Report– Ms. Olson reviewed the reviewed the current
development activity in St Louis Park. No action was necessary.
7. Communications from Executive Director -
a. Claims List – March and April 2017
b. Communications
a. Monthly Report -June 2017
b. Draft Financial Statements - provided at meeting
8. Other
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting, and Commissioner Beck seconded;
the motion passed 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Paul Beck, Secretary
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