HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/07/12 - ADMIN - Minutes - Housing Authority - Regular MINUTES
St. Louis Park Housing Authority
City Hall – Community Room
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 5:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Catherine Johnson, Commissioner Richard Webb,
Commissioner Catherine Courtney, Commissioner Paul Beck
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioners David Gorski
STAFF PRESENT: Amy Fokuo, Marney Olson, Michele Schnitker, Kevin Locke
1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes – Minutes approved for the May 10, 2017 Housing Authority Board
meeting. Motion to approve made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner
Beck. Motion passed 4- 0
3. Hearings – None
4. Presentation
a. Presentation of NAHRO Scholarship Certificate of Award
5. Unfinished Business – None
6. New Business
a. Amendment to the Housing Authority Procurement Policy, Resolution.667 –Ms. Olson and
Housing Authority staff completed a review of the Housing Authority Procurement Policy
and are recommending that the dollar threshold governing the procedures required for
purchases and contracts under the formal (sealed) bidding process be increased from $50,000
to $100,000. The revised amount is consistent with the amount specified by state statute
governing housing authorities and HUD’s small purchase threshold. Increasing the formal bid
threshold to $100,000 will provide greater flexibility for staff in seeking suitable contractors,
reducing the burden on contractors, and shorten the bidding process. The $100,000 threshold
is also consistent with other local housing authorities and the City of St. Louis Park’s
procurement policy. Motion to approve made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by
Commissioner Johnson. Motion passed 4-0.
b. Update: Kids in the Park Shallow Rent Subsidy Program– Ms. Schnitker reviewed the details
related to a new shallow rent subsidy program the City has created that will assist low income
renters in St. Louis Park who have children attending school in St. Louis Park. The program
will serve approximately 7 to 10 households. The funding source for the program is the
City’s Housing Rehab fund. The council has authorized the Housing Authority to administer
the program. No action required.
c. Update: Preservation of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) Strategies and
Tools - Ms. Schnitker reviewed the NOAH housing preservation tools and strategies that are
being explored for possible consideration by the council. The Board expressed concerns
related to the rental owner properties rights and the possibility of a legal challenge if the
policies were adopted. No action required.
7. Communications from Executive Director -
a. Claims List – May and June 2017
b. Communications
a. Monthly Report - May 2017
b. Draft Financial Statements - 2016 Year End Final Statements
c. 2016 PHAS Score
8. Other
9. Adjournment
Commissioner Webb moved to adjourn the meeting, and Commissioner Beck seconded; the
motion passed 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Paul Beck, Secretary
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