HRA Minutes 01-03-1985MINUTES
MONTICELLO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Thursday, January 3, 1985 - 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Acting Chairman Gary Wieber, Jack Reeve, Rud
Schrupp, and Vic Vokaty.
Also Present: Ken Maus.
Acting Chairman, Gary Wieber, opened the meeting and asked for
approval of the 12/6/84 minutes. Jack Reeve moved to approve
said minutes, was seconded by Vic Vokaty, and passed 4-0. Ken
Maus did not vote, as he officially will not be appointed until
1/14/85 by the Council.
Wleber suggested that a Chairman be appointed to fill the vacancy
left by Don Cochran's resignation. Jack Reeve moved to appoint
Gary Wieber as Chairman of the Monticello Housing and Redevelopment
Authority for 1985. It was seconded by Vic Vokaty, and passed
4-0. Again, Ken Maus did not cast a vote. Jack Reeve suggested
appointing a Vice -Chairman for 1985. However, the Authority
Cthen tabled the appointment until the 2/7/85 meeting.
Acting Chairman Wieber reviewed the events of the 12/6/84 meeting
at which Mr. Joe Poehler requested the HRA's endorsement for
his Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) multiple family housing
project. Gary stated that the Authority briefly discussed the
concept of FmHA's not funding garages and the need for a variance.
He further added that the Authority's consensus was that it
was up to the Planning Commission to decide the issue. He then
asked if Mr. Poehler was looking for the HRA'e endorsement or
recommendation for granting the variance.
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Allen Pelvit stated that in discussing this with the City Administrator,
Tom wished to have all governmental bodies be in favor of and
allowing this project to proceed without the construction of
garages. Allen further stated that staff will recommend approval
of this variance request and possibly amending the ordinance
to exclude FmHA projects, etc., from the garage requirement.
In response to a question regarding Reinert Homes low -to -moderate
income housing project on Lauring lane, Allen stated that the
Council did grant both a parking and a garage variance. Wieber
asked if the Reinert project was a FmHA project, and Allen stated
that it was a Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for Section 8
Project for low and moderate income families.
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Ken Maus stated that he felt the Council would not approve a
blanket change in the ordinance and invite developers to apply
for these types of funding just because it would be a cost savings.
He added that the Council has found that if there was no garage,
storage shed, or basement, etc., on the property, the development
started approaching the same problems as a mobile home park
where storage for odds and ends Is a problem. An example would
be the bikes, trikes, the trash cans, and other junk. Ken referred
to the Council having this type of problem with the Meadow Oak
project. It was the Authority's consensus that some places
with garages or storage sheds look terrible, and without garages
they would look even worse.
Allen stated that staff will be recommending approval of the
variance request for no garages and will also include conditions
for assuring neatness.
Bud Schrupp felt that regardless of what type of government
loan or funding program was used, the City should have some
control over how or what the development looks like. He felt
that something could be worked out with the garages, but to
eliminate them completely was wrong.
Jack Reeve stated that the HRA was not responsible for making
decisions or trying to sway the Planning Commission or the Council's
thoughts on this variance request. He felt the project is clearly
needed and should be presented to the Planning Commission and
judged on its merits.
Chairman Nieber referred to the Reinert Housing project, its
physical layout, and the ability to hide or cover the parking
or storage. Vic Vokaty expressed his opinion that garages should
be required on this project.
Ken Maus asked if the requirement for garages was waived, and
in the future the project was sold to other individuals through
conventional means, would there be enough property to construct
the garages. Allen stated that the number of parking spaces
and garages are set in the ordinance and would have to be verified
with Gary Anderson. If, at a later date, the developer wished
to add the garages, there would be adequate space for them.
Again, Allen stated that there are other conditions recommended
by staff attached to the request. He stated that if the garages
were constructed, they could not be funded by FmHA and would
have to be funded conventionally. This would mean additional
monthly payments for the tenants.
At this point, Chairman Wieber asked for some direction from
the Authority. Jack Reeve stated the Authority was originally
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Casked for its endorsement of the PmHA funded multiple family
housing project for low and moderate income people and its need.
He felt that the Authority has satisfied that request. Allen
stated that this request for an HRA recommendation to approve
a variance request came from the staff and not from Mr. Poehler.
Jack then stated that if City staff recommended the variance,
that was great, but he felt comfortable with endorsing the project
on its need within the City of Monticello.
When asked by Ren Maus if the position of the Authority was
no position, Jack Reeve stated that under Alternative 02, the
Authority could take no action. Chairmen Wieber stated that
if no motion is given, in effect the .".'jthority would be taking
a neutral position.
Again, Chairman wisher asked for direction in the form of three
directions: 1) Recommend approval; 2) Recommend denial; and
3) Take no action. There being no motion, Chairman Wieber
indicated that Allen should pass the results onto City staff.
There being no further business needing action, Bud Schrupp
moved to adjourn. It was seconded by Vic Vokaty, and passed
a -o.
Allen L. Pelvit
Executive Secretary of HRA
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