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St.Louis Park Housing Authority
St Louis Park,MN
Wednesday,December 11,2024 5 p.m.
Commissioner Reynold Burrowes,Commissioner Catherine Courtney,
Commissioner Thom Miller,Commissioner Shelby Conway
Commissioner Beck
Marney Olson,Pat Coleman,Angela Nelson
Richard Webb
3.Hearings -None.
4.Presentation -None.
1.Call to Order-The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
2.Approval of Minutes -Minutes for the November 2024 board meeting were reviewed.A
motion to approve was made by Commissioner Courtney and seconded by Commissioner
Burrowes.Motion passed 4-0.
5.Unfinished Business -None
6.New Business
a.Statutory commission scope of work discussion,facilitated by Pat Coleman,community
engagement coordinator.Commissioner Miller expressed that the board is filling its
statutory role well,but he thinks the board has capacity to do more,for example,
advising council as other commissions like the planning commission.He also suggested
the city council could become the Housing Authority ("HA").He sees a need for city
council to hear resident input and perhaps there is a need for an advisory housing
commission.In response to Commissioner Courtney's question,Ms.Olson confirmed
that when there is a housing-related policy proposed by council,HA staff are involved
and conduct the research requested.Commissioner Courtney commented that the HA is
different from the planning commission and board of zoning which are statutory and
advisory commissions to the council.Commissioner Courtney noted the distinction
between HA and the city,and questioned if expanding the scope of the HA board would
create unnecessary layers.
Mr.Coleman clarified that council decided not to eliminate any boards or commissions
and council noted that HA clearly understands its scope of work.Commissioner
Burrowes noted that a member of the public attended the last HA meeting,but no
council members have attended HA meetings.It would be beneficial for them to see
what the HA does.Commissioner Conway stated that the HA has very defined roles and
it is unclear what type of work the board would be taking on.Commission Courtney
added that council has not expressed an interest to have the HA board do more beyond
its statutory role.There have been times in the past when council has asked the HA
board's opinion on a specific topic and the council can still do this.
The board members agreed that as a body the HA board does not feel they have the
capacity to take on more work.
b.Public Housing Operating Budget Fiscal Year Ending December 31,2025,Resolution No.
769 -Ms.Olson reviewed the Public Housing Operating Budget for Fiscal Year Ending
December 31,2025.Ms.Olson also reviewed the 2025 Housing Choice voucher,Kids in
the Park and Stable Home budget worksheet.A motion to approve was made by
Commissioner Burrowes and seconded by Commissioner Conway.Motion passed 4-0.
c.Contract amendment for CEE loan programs.Ms.Olson reviewed the 18"Amendment
that updates fees and clarifies eligibility for the CEE loan programs.A motion to approve
was made by Commissioner Courtney and seconded by Commissioner Burrowes.
Motion passed 4-0.
d.Bring it Home State Rental Assistance Program.Ms.Randall led a discussion in
preparation for the anticipated release of Minnesota Housing's request for proposal in
January 2025.The board agreed on the following:
•Additional preferences beyond the requirement of families with children at or
below 30%AMI in the following order:
o 30%AMI,with children and residency preference (lives,works or goes to
school in St.Louis Park}
o 30%AMI with children (no residency preference}
o 30%AMI elderly,near-elderly,disabled with residency preference
o 30%AMI elderly,near-elderly,disabled (no residency preference}
o Veteran preference
•Eliminate inspections requirement and utilize the city's rental inspections
•Set the payment standard annually,up to 120%
•Allow project-based vouchers up to 50%
7.Communications
8.Other
9.Adjournment
Commissioner Burrowes moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Miller
seconded;the motion passed 4-0.The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,