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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 05/24/2001FORT COLLINS HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority May 24, 2001 Commissioners Present Kimberly Stenberg Paul de la Gana Charles Wanner Chip Steiner Patrick Brady Monica Clark [K�1AaI[eye] 14 Q Commissioners Absent Staff Present Lucia Liley Julie Brewen Alan Fluharty Carol Swartz Chairperson Kimberly Stenberg called the regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority to order at 7:35 a.m. II. CITIZEN IMPUT There was no citizen input. ITI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Brewen presented the minutes from the April 19, 2001 regular meeting of the Fort Collins Housing Authority. Commissioner Steiner made a motion to approve these minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner de la Garza and passed unanimously. IV. OLD BUSINESS Ms. Brewen presented an update on the Rigden Farm project. She reviewed the recent sub -committee's suggestion to research alternatives to the land lease. The Board continued to discuss the best structure for the project, fee simple vs. land lease, and focused upon wanting control over the long-term viability of the project. Concern over the marketability of the land lease to buyers and lenders is of great concern. The recommendation to proceed is to sell the single family detached units fee simple including the yards, while selling only the improvements and the "footprint" on the attached units. The yards/grounds for these attached units would be owned by the Housing Authority and leased to the Homeowners' Association. Lease. The Board discussed some concern over the way appraisers would view this scenario. Commissioner de la Garza offered to find an appraiser to test the concern. A motion was made for Ms. Brewen to proceed have the attorneys proceed with development of the partnership agreements and operating agreement with Sierra Land Corporation, contingent on an appraiser's opinion being acceptable. Ms. Brewen will conduct a meeting / phone conference with the Board members if appraisals are not acceptable. Motion: Commissioner de la Garza Second: Commissioner Steiner Action: Passed Unanimously V. NEW BUSINESS Ms. Brewen reviewed the request for Board approval of updated utility allowance schedules. Commissioners had been presented with materials in advance on how the allowances were formulated. A motion was made to approve the new utility allowance schedules. Motion: Commissioner Steiner Second: Commissioner Wanner Action: Passed Unanimously Ms. Brewen introduced a request from Neighbor to Neighbor for FCHA to refinance their portfolio. The Board had some discussion about the importance of helping out local non- profit housing providers. Commissioner de la Garza requested Ms. Brewen and Neighbor to Neighbor present a proposal packet outlining refinance amount, loan fees, interest rate and any other terms. Commissioner Clark gave her resignation due to her moving Florida. Commissioner Clark wanted to leave suggesting that Board members try to attend all meetings and stressed the importance of the Board's actions on the entire community. VI. REVIEW OF MONTLY ACTIVITY REPORT There were no questions regarding the Monthly Activity Report. VII. ADJOURNMENT Only three Commissioners will be available for the regular June meeting date, so staff was asked to find an alternate date. Chairperson Stenberg adjourned the meeting at 8:55 a.m. These minutes passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Corrmissioners of the Fort Collins Housing Authority, held this June 19, 2001. Fort Co11irhIous* Authority Julie 4rewen, � cret Fort Co Tins Housing Authority