JACC Housing Committee Meeting MINUTES
Tues. Jan. 8th, 2013, 6:30-8:00pm
Attendees:
Chair: Polly Peterson
Staff: Cathy Spann and Sandy’Ci Moua
Troy Kester
Joel Baird
Charmaine Wahlstrom
Deb Wagner
Georgianna Yantos
Ryan Laniel
Eric Johnson
Scottie Tuska
Roger Smithrud
Chic Hanssen
Jeff Skrenes
DJ Binczik (Board)
Guests:
PRG Inc: Kathy Wetzel-Mastel and Kevin Gulden
1) Introductions
2) Jan 2013 agenda approved with time flexibility
3) Approve Minutes
Both Nov and Jan 2012 meeting minutes approved.
4) PRG Inc: Kathy Wetzel-Mastel (Exec. Director) and Kevin Gulden
Discussed PRG’s current neighborhood revitalization work and past work in Jordan.
Update on 1715 Hillside: rehab not started. Spent $54,000.00 to acquire. Needs $25,000 from HAL program.
Is interested in preserving homes- especially architectural details.
Motion made to JACC Board to write letter of support for PRG Inc. to support their 1715 Hillside acquisition and $25,000 HAL funding. Motion 2nd and voted on.
Motion APPROVED.
5) CPED Waiver
Joel: It’s a licensure problem- not a house problem.
PRG Inc. (Kathy) suggests that JACC look into connecting with non-prof. developers (PPL, Urban Homeworks, Habitat for Humanity, PRG, etc.) to give JACC an advanced heads up on any property they are planning to acquire.
Joel, Jeff, Deb, Charmaine, Eric and Scottie interested in forming a sub-committee to look at CPED Waiver and to develop options.
Eric made to motion to JACC Board to rescind this waiver. Motion 2nd and voted on.
Motion APPROVED.
6) 2116 25th Ave. North property
Ryan mentioned he is contracted by homeowner Mahmood Khan to work on this property. Shared- from his perspective- the state of repairs.
City states that roof is leaking.
Deb mentiond issues with a “bump out” renovation in the back of the building.
Joel asks about rental license
Jeff wants to keep the property and renovate it (vs. demo’ing it)
Jeff makes a motion for JACC Board to tell city not to acquire 2116 25th Ave N property for demo. Motion 2nd and voted on.
Motion was NOT approved.
7) Outreach strategies
Staff Sandy’Ci gave updates on:
1. status of residents who had a fire
2. outreach efforts from staff
3. Sandy’Ci’s idea to create a “JACC-approved” landlord list
8) Other business
3022 Morgan Ave North property: Motion made to support Habitat for Humanity’s acquisition of 3022 Morgan Ave N for demo and rebuilding. Motion 2nd and voted on.
Motion APPROVED.
Staff- Cathy- shared CPED info on how city acquires property.
9) Meeting adjourned at 8:22pm.