HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/02/08 - ADMIN - Minutes - Housing Authority - Regular MINUTES
St. Louis Park Housing Authority
City Hall – Community Room
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 5:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners David Gorski, Commissioner Catherine Johnson,
Commissioner Richard Webb, Commissioner Catherine Courtney,
Commissioner Paul Beck
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Amy Fokuo, Marney Olson, Michele Schnitker, Kevin Locke
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – Minutes approved for the December 14, 2016 Housing Authority
Board meeting. Motion to approve made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by
Commissioner Beck. Motion passed 5- 0
3. Hearings – None
4. Reports and Committees – None
5. Unfinished Business – None
6. New Business
a. Approval of Revised One and Two Bedroom Payment Standards for the Housing Choice
Voucher Program– Ms. Schnitker is recommending that the Board approve the
revised Housing Choice Voucher Program one and two bedroom payment
standards effective March 1, 2017 for current participants and immediately for
households porting in to St. Louis Park. Motion to approve made by
Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Beck. Motion passed 5-0.
b. Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification Fiscal Year End
December 31, 2016– Ms. Schnitker recommended that the Board of
Commissioners approve the SEMAP certification submission for FY 2016.
Motion to approve made by Commissioner Beck and seconded by Commissioner
Webb. Motion passed 5-0.
c. Approval of Wayside Project Based Voucher Rental Assistance Contract Amendment– Ms.
Schnitker requests that the Board consider approval of an amendment to the
existing contract between the HA and Wayside House Inc. for the administration
of 15 units of project based Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance at the
Wayside House Inc. properties located at 1341 and 1349 Jersey Ave S for an
additional four years and three months. The new term of the contract will be
October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2020. Motion to approve made by
Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Johnson. Motion passed 5-
0.
d. 2017 CDBG Proposed Allocation– Ms. Olson gave an overview of how the CDBG funds
would be allocated for 2017. No action was necessary.
e. Board and Commission Annual Meeting with Council and Draft Annual Report - Ms.
Schnitker explained the process of the annual meeting, reviewed the Annual report
and asked for volunteers for the presentation. Commissioner Beck volunteered to
present at the meeting. No action was necessary
f. Amendments to the Housing Authority Administrative Plan (Admin Plan) for the Housing
Choice Voucher Program Resolution No. 664 – Ms. Olson recommends that the
Housing Authority Board approve Resolution No. 664 amending the Housing
Choice Voucher Administrative Plan in regards to the eligibility preferences for
placement on the waiting list. Motion to approve by Commissioner Johnson and
seconded by Commissioner Gorski. Motion passed 5 – 0.
7. Communications from Executive Director -
a. Claims List – January 2017
b. Communications
a. Monthly Report - January 2017
b. Draft Financial Statements - November 2016
8. Other
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting, and Commissioner Gorski seconded;
the motion passed 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Paul Beck, Secretary
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