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STAFF PRESENT:
MINUTES
St.Louis Park Housing Authority
St Louis Park,MN
Wednesday,November 13,2024,5 p.m.
Commissioner Paul Beck,Commissioner Thom Miller,Commissioner
Richard Webb
Commissioner Reynold Burrowes,Commissioner Catherine Courtney
Marney Olson,Pat Coleman,Angela Nelson
1.Call to Order -The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.
2.Approval of Minutes -Minutes for the October 2024 board meeting were reviewed.A
motion to approve was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Beck.
Motion passed 3-0.
3.Hearings -None.
4.Presentation -None.
5.Unfinished Business -None
6.New Business
a.Approval of Utility Allowances for Housing Choice Voucher Program and Public Housing,
Resolution No.766 -Ms.Olson reviewed the Housing Choice Voucher Program and
Public Housing utility allowances with changes to natural gas and electric effective
January 1,2025.In accordance with HUD regulations,the utility allowances must be
analyzed annually.Motion to approve Resolution 766 was made by Commissioner Webb
and seconded by Commissioner Beck.Motion passed 3-0.
b.Revisions to the Public Housing calculation of Flat Rent,Resolution No.767-Ms.Olson
reviewed the staff recommendation to continue the flat rent calculations set in 2024.
However,an updated resolution is required because the 2024 resolution did not specify
that the two-bedroom flat rents could not be set below 80%of the FMR.Motion to
approve Resolution 767 was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by
Commissioner Beck.Motion passed 3-0.
c.Public Housing Program Collection Loss Write-off,Resolution No.768 -Ms.Olson
reviewed the annual write off with the board for the public housing program in the
amount of $15,857.66.These charges were due to cleaning,repairs and materials at
move out.Although the HA will write them off for audit purposes,staff continue to try
and collect funds.Motion to approve was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded
by Commissioner Beck.Motion passed 3-0.
d.Statutory commission scope of work discussion -Commissioners Beck,Miller and Webb
agreed that in the absence of commissioners Courtney and Burrowes,the discussion
should be tabled.
e.Bring it Home State Rental Assistance program -Ms.Olson said the RFP is expected in
January 2025.The program has a maximum of 50%AMI.By statute,the program must
prioritize households with children and incomes up to 30%AMI.This is designed around
addressing families.This is the first statewide rental assistance program.This will be
brought back in December for further discussion.
7.Communications
8.Other
9.Adjournment
Commissioner Webb moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Beck seconded;the
motion passed 3-0.The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ref@ urrowes,secretary