HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing Catalyst - Minutes - 12/19/2019Minutes
Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting
Thu December 19th, 2019
7:30am - 9:30am MST
1715 W. Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521
In Attendance
I. Attendance
Commissioners Present: Nicole Staudinger, Chairperson, Cathy Mathis, Vice-Chair, David Bye,
Emily Gorgol, Ann Green, Hep Wilkins
Staff Present: Julie Brewen, Michele Christensen, Duane Hopkins, Kristin Fritz, Katie Beberniss,
Kim Iwanski, James Martell
Guests: Sue Beck-Ferkiss
II. Call to Order
Chairperson Nicole Staudinger called the meeting to order at 7:32 a.m.
III. Public Comment
None.
IV. Approval of Minutes
a. Regular Meeting of November 21, 2019
Commissioner Wilkins made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting
on November 21, 2019. Commissioner Mathis seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
V. Action Items
a. Downtown Development Authority Intergovernmental Agreement,
Resolution 19-15
Commisioner Mathis recused herself due to a conflict of interest. Ms. Julie Brewen explained
the purpose of the Intergovernmental Agreement. Mr. Jim Martell, Staff Attorney, gave
further explanation on the legal tenets of the agreement. Commissioner Wilkins made a
motion to approve Resolution 19-15. Commissioner Gorgol seconded and the motion
passed unanimously.
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VI. Staff Updates
a. Development Updates (Goal 2)
Ms. Kristin Fritz gave an update on construction and funding of Mason Place.
b. Village on Shields
Ms. Brewen presented Commissioner Gorgol with a framed poster acknowledging the City’s
funding of Village on Shields. Commissioner Gorgol will present this to Mayor Troxell on
behalf of Housing Catalyst.
1. Uniform Relocation Act Monitoring
Ms. Brewen gave an update on the Uniform Relocation Act monitoring.
2. HVAC Systems
Ms. Fritz provided an update on the HVAC systems issues at the property. In January,
the completion of the work will be scheduled.
VII. Old Business
None
VIII. Discussion Items
a. Boardable (Goal 4)
Katie Beberniss reminded the board that she is available to help board members with any
issues or questions they have about the Boardable app.
b. Commissioner Life Insurance- HAI Group
Duane Hopkins spoke about the life insurance benefit for board members and handed out
an enrollment form for them to complete.
IX. Legislative Issues/Updates
a. Colorado Legislative Update (Goal 5)
Ms. Brewen provided an update on Colorado’s legislative issues including Colorado Housing
& Finance Authority's Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), and the recent Division of Housing’s
award of private activity bonds.
b. National Legislative Update (Goal 5)
Ms. Brewen provided an update on recent legal issues raised nationally regarding
criminalizing homelessness.
Mr. Hopkins said that the federal budget is in the process of being passed and there is
some increase in HUD funding.
c. Fort Collins City Council Legislative and Business Update (Goal 5)
Ms. Brewen provided an overview of the Larimer County Strategic Plan update.
Commissioner Gorgol discussed the City Council’s recent trip to San Antonio’s Haven for
Hope and Austin’s Community First Village.
She also updated the board on a recent City Council worksession regarding mobile home
parks, the next step in the Montava development review, and an upcoming affordable
housing work session in March.
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Ms. Brewen has been appointed as an ad hoc member of the Chamber of Commerce’s Local
Legislative Affairs Committee.
X. Legal Issues
None
XI. Other Business/Upcoming Events
a. CEO Evaluation Forms
Three commisioner CEO evaluations have been received. Chairperson Staudinger thanked
those who have turned theirs in and asked for other commissioners to complete the
evaluations soon.
b. Commissioner Fundamentals Training - Feb. 27th/28th
Ms. Brewen explained the purpose of this commissioner training. The location is still to be
determined, depending on the number of people attending.
XII. Adjournment- Next Meeting Date: January 16, 2020
Chairperson Staudinger adjourned the meeting at 8:32 a.m.
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