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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/2006 MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY December 12, 2006 5:00 p.m. ORIGINAL A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Authority members present: Cheryl Brungardt Kent Davis Janice Thompson Commissioners absent: Kathy Nuanes Terry Womble Also attending: Alan White, Community Development Director Henry Wehrdt, Construction Manager Larry Nelson, Cornerstone Realty Betty Maybin, Cornerstone Realty Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - November 15, 2006 It was moved by Kent Davis and seconded by Janice Thompson to approve the minutes of November 15,2006. The motion passed unanimously. D. OFFICER REPORTS There were no officer reports. E. PUBLIC FORUM There were no members of the public to address the Authority at this time. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS . Henry Wehrdt presented a construction update on the Parfet property. He estimated completion around the end of January. . Cheryl Brungardt requested that information be included with city employees paychecks regarding housing authority units remaining to be sold. G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion about Purchase of New Property Larry Nelson and Henry Wehrdt reported on the property under consideration by the Authority at 6912-6940 West 48th Avenue. Once rehabilitated, Larry Nelson HOUSING AUTHORITY December 12, 2006 - 1 - estimated a selling price of$129,900 for units without garages and $138,000 for units with garages. Some rental income would also be involved. Larry Nelson stated that Jefferson County Housing Authority has requested that any offer include a reciprocal agreement for Chuck Oschuer (present owner of property at 6912-6940 West 48th Avenue) to purchase land at 32nd and Wadsworth from the Jefferson County Housing Authority. Henry Wehrdt reported that application has been made for 2007 grant funds. It is hoped that 2006 funds could be combined with 2007 funds to be used toward this project. It was moved by Kent Davis and seconded by Janice Thompson to authorize Cornerstone Realty to make an offer of $75,000 per unit for the property located at 6912-6940 West 48th Avenue and send a nonbinding letter of intent to Chuck Oschner. The motion passed unanimously. H. OTHER . It was moved by Janice Thompson and seconded by Kent Davis to cancel the December meeting of the Housing Authority due to the holiday schedule. The motion passed unanimously. The next meeting will be held on January 23,2007. . Alan White informed the Authority that a provision exists in the city code that requires all entities to pay a use tax. There is no exception for nonprofit entities. The city attorney is researching whether or not housing authorities are exempted by state statute. I. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Janice Thompson and seconded by Kent Davis to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. c~ar~,~ cL~ Ann Lazzeri, Record' g ecretary HOUSING AUTHORITY December 12, 2006 -2-