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CR 98-90 Resolution Approving Establishment of a Housing Advisory Board for the Westbrook Patio HomesMay 28, 1998 RESOLUTION APPROVING ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE WESTBROOKE PATIO HOMES Proposed Action Staff recommends approval of the following motion : Adopt resolution number 98 -033 approving the establishment of a housing advisory board for the Westbrooke Patio Homes. With this motion, the advisory board will officially begin planning the phase II capital improvement project for the Westbrooke Patio Homes. Overview Council Rpt #98 -090 The City of Hopkins has the authority to establish housing improvement areas under the Housing Improvement Act (1994 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 587, Article 9, Section 22 through 31). Within a housing improvement area, the City can sell bonds to pay for various improvements to individual housing units and common areas. Those bonds are then repaid through fees imposed on the owners of the units. The legislation that gives the City this authority states that the City Council may create an advisory board in conjunction with the establishment of a housing improvement area. This board is to act in an advisory capacity to both the City Council and the Association Board of Directors. The Westbrooke Patio Homes Association is anticipating that the owners will petition the City to create a Housing Improvement Area for phase II of the Patio Homes capital improvement project in the fall of 1998. In order to prepare for this, the Association would like to officially establish the advisory board at this time. Primary Issues to Consider • What are the responsibilities of the Housing Advisory Board? Who would be the members of the Board? Supporting Documents Reso tion 98 -0 ALAI, Al" erst Elverum, Ho ing Coordinator Advisory Board Council Rpt. 98 -090 Page 2 Analysis of the Issues • What are the responsibilities of the Housing Advisory Board? The Advisory Board will have a variety of responsibilities including the following: Who would be the members of the Board? The Westbrooke Patio Homes Association Board of Directors has appointed eleven owners to the proposed Advisory Committee. Those owners are listed in exhibit A. All but one of the proposed members are owner- occupants. Alternatives • Assisting in identifying needed improvements and their estimated costs • Gathering support for the creation of the Housing Improvement Area including organizing owner meetings • Assisting in the solicitation of construction bids • Overseeing the work of the project manager • Assisting in the coordination of construction • Acting in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the Association The City Council has the following alternatives regarding this issue: Approve the Advisory Board members as proposed. • Amend the proposed list of Advisory Board members. • Elect not to create an Advisory Board for the phase II improvement project at the Westbrooke Patio Homes. CITY OF HOPKINS HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 98 -033 RESOLUTION APPROVING ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE WESTBROOKE PATIO HOMES WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has secured approval of legislation allowing for the establishment of ,a residential special service district, namely, 1994 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 587, Article 9, Sections 22 through 31 (the "Housing Improvement Act "): and WHEREAS, the Housing Improvement Act allows the City Council to create an advisory board in conjunction with the creation of a housing improvement area; and WHEREAS, the Westbrooke Patio Homes owners are anticipated to petition the City of Hopkins to create a housing improvement area to facilitate phase II of the Westbrooke Patio Homes Association capital improvement program. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins that the Westbrooke Patio Homes Advisory Board is authorized to be formed: and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council appoints the persons listed on Exhibit A hereto as members of the housing advisory board for the Westbrooke Patio Homes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said advisory board shall act in an advisory capacity to both the City Council of the City of Hopkins and their respective association board in connection with the planning and construction of housing improvements. NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such groups shall cease to exist on December 31, 1999, unless extended by action of the Hopkins City Council. Approved by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 2nd day of June, 1998. Attest: Terry Obermaier, City Clerk Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor John Carr, Chair 1300 South Landmark Trail Hopkins, MN 55343 David Fischer 1228 South Landmark Trail Hopkins, MN 55343 Robin Allanson 1224 South Landmark Trail Hopkins, MN 55343 Mary Jo Johnson 1283 South Landmark Trail Hopkins, MN 55343 John Ronan 1150 Trailwood North Hopkins, MN 55343 Delfhe Grabowski 1202 Trailwood North Hopkins, MN 55343 EXHIBIT A Members of Westbrooke Patio Homes Advisory Board Daniel Rodgers (off site owner) 1255 South Landmark Trail Hopkins, MN 55343 Marjorie Fischer 1228 South Landmark Trail Hopkins, MN 55343 Linda Fry 1244 South Landmark Trail Hopkins, MN 55343 Gloria Hilker 1109 South Landmark Trail Hopkins, MN 55343 Jai Leonard Stanmore 1138 Trailwood North Hopkins, MN 55343