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MINUTES
June 22, 2010
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Brungardt at 4:00 p.m. in the Cit
Council Chambers of the Wheat Ridge Municipal Building, 7500 West 29
Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
ROLL CALL
Authority members present:
Authority members absent:
Others present:
Cheryl Brungardt
Joseph DeMott
Kathy Nuanes
Janice Thompson
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Katie Vanderveen
Sally Payne, Deputy Director
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 25, 2010
It was moved by Janice Thompson and seconded by Joseph DeMott to
approve the minutes of May 25, 2010 as presented.. The motion carried
unanimously.
OFFICERS REPORTS
Cheryl Brungardt reported on a conference she attended that was sponsored by the
Homebuilders Association. The conference was held at the Crossroads Theater in
the Five Points revitalization area. The speaker, a national economist, spoke in
favor of mixed -age residential development. He also pointed out ongoing
economic benefits to the local community with these types of developments.
PUBLIC FORUM
There were no individuals present to address the Authority.
Housing Authority Minutes - 1 - June 22, 2010
6. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to come before the Authority.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion of goals set forth in the strategic planning report.
The Authority reviewed and discussed housing authority goals included in the
report prepared by Tom Hart
There was agreement on the following mission statement goals:
• Encourage and promote home ownership through acquiring low- maintained
properties and converting to owner - occupied units.
• Become a community resource for housing funding and other housing needs.
• Develop working partnerships with other housing authorities, city department
projects, nonprofit and private businesses with the intention of providing
affordable housing.
• Remain self - sustaining by reinvesting resources into rehabilitating housing
stock.
• Consider innovative financing methods to encourage affordable home
ownership.
There was general agreement that the Housing Authority should not participate in
code enforcement.
There was consensus that Authority members should prioritize their top six goals
and report these to Sally Payne by July 19 for inclusion in the next agenda.
B. Discussion of dates and times for a tour of other projects in the metro
area.
Authority members discussed a list of possible projects to be visited. Sally Payne
will contact Stapleton, The Point, Florence Square in Aurora and Benedict Park
Place to make tour arrangements. There was consensus to arrange the tour for
Wednesday or Thursday in the second or third week of August.
8. OTHER
There was no other business to come before the Authority.
9. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Joseph DeMott and seconded by Kathy Nuanes to adjourn
the meeting at 5:30 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
Housing Authority Minutes -2- June 22, 2010
The next meeting is scheduled for July 27, 2010.
Cheryl gardt, air
Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
Housing Authority Minutes -3- 'June 22, 2010