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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/2007 MINUTES WHEAT RIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY October 23, 2007 ORIGINAL A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Brungardt at 4:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Wheat Ridge Municipal Building, 7500 Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. B. ROLL CALL Authority members present: Cheryl Brungardt Kent Davis Kathy Nuaoes Lena Rotola Janice Thompson Others present: Sally Payne, Acting Executive Director Larry Nelson, Cornerstone Realty Ann Lazzeri, Secretary c. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 25, 2007 It was moved by Kent Davis and seconded by Lena Rotola to approve the minutes of September 25, 2007. The motion passed unanimously. It was moved by Lena Rotola and seconded by Janice Thompson to move agenda item H (1) Updates on closing status/or Allison and 41" developments to Item F (1) under Unfinished Business. The motion passed unanimously. D. OFFICERS REPORTS There were no officer reports. E. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one present to address the Authority. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Updates on closing status for Allison and 41" developments Larry Nelson reported that the Allison Street property is scheduled for closing Friday, October 26, 2007. The current tenant has been given sixty days to vacate. Jefferson County Housing Authority is assisting the tenant Housing Authority Minutes - I - October 23, 2007 in finding another rental unit. He may also be eligible to receive financial assistance for relocation costs. Larry Nelson reported that the 41 st Avenue property is scheduled for closing on November 14. After these purchases, there remains $37,500 in grant funds. There is also an application pending for an additional $75,000 in grant funds. Kent Davis commented that he would like the Authority to concentrate on duplex or triplex units in the future. These properties would benefit more people. . Larry Nelson reported that an offer was not made for the West 45'h Place property. The owner would not come down on his price to meet the amount authorized by the Authority and, after a closer look, it was decided that it would not be a suitable property for a Housing Authority project. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Possible candidates for property acquisition It was moved by Lena Rotola and seconded by Janice Thompson to direct Cornerstone Realty to make an offer not to exceed $145,000 for property located at 4380 Newland Street. The motion passed unanimously. . Larry Nelson provided information on a possible Housing Authority project located on Newland Street. . Larry Nelson distributed copies of documentation relating to work completed to address the crawl space issues on the Parfet property. The property should be ready to be placed on the market in three or four weeks. H. OTHER 1. Duplex at Richards-Hart Estate Lena Rotola reported that City Council approved demolition ofthe Richards-Hart duplex on Chase Street. Housing Authority Minutes - 2 - October 23, 2007 I. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Lena Rotola and seconded by Janice Thompson to cancel the meeting of December 25,2007. The motion passed unanimously. It was moved by Janice Thompson and seconded by Lena Rotola to adjourn the meeting at 4:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. CA.v.lrl.rL~ Cheryl rungardt, Chai ~~ Ann Lazzeri, Secretary Housing Authority Minutes - 3 - October 23, 2007