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CR 91-153 Hopkins Housing ProjectJuly 23, 1991 G � , ti 5 G P K Council Report: 91 -153 HOPKINS HOUSING PROJECT Proposed Action. Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution No. 91 -92 supporting concept of National Handicap Housing Institute Handicap Accessible Housing Project within the City of Hopkins This resolution will be provided to HUD by the National Handicap Housing Institute, along with application for funding. overview. In 1990, the City Council approved a concept plan to construct a handicap housing project by the National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc. (NHHI) in the City. Subsequent to this action, NHHI submitted an application to HUD for the development of a 24 -unit apartment building in Hopkins. The building would be occupied by low- income, physically disabled individuals. NHHI is,now proposing to submit a new application to HUD for this project. Along with the application,, they need a resolution of support from the City /HRA. A similar resolution was approved by the Hopkins Council last year as part of the application process. Primary Issues to Consider. • What are the specifics of this project? • What are the consequences of the proposed action? • What assistance would be required from the City to make this project feasible? • What is the time schedule for this project? Supporting Information o Letter from National Handicap Housing Association dated 7 -15 -91 o Brochure on Wiggin Apartments, Durham Apartments o Misc. letters of support for Handicap Housing Project o Resumes, National Handicap Housing Association o Map of 5th Avenue site o Resolution 91 -92 JaAes D. Kerriga , Planning and E onomic Development Director 1j, CR: 91 -153 Page 2 Analysis of Issues. Based on the proposed action, the City Council /HRA has the following issues to consider: o What are the specifics of the project? The project as proposed would consist of a 24 -unit rental housing project. Occupancy would be restricted to physically handicapped low - income individuals. The site which NHHI is considering for this project is the northwest corner of the intersection of 5th Avenue and County Road 3. Attached is a location map which details this site. Representatives of NHHI have been in contact with all of the property owners, and they have expressed an interest in selling their property to facilitate this project. Besides this site, consideration is also being given to the possibility of locating the project just south of Village Apartments on 7th Avenue S. Again, they have been in contact with the property owners in this area concerning a possible purchase. o What are the consequences of the proposed action? The resolution being proposed would only state that the City Council /HRA supports the concept of a handicap housing project within the City. This resolution is necessary to be submitted along with the application. The final approval would be contingent upon the applicant meeting a number of local requirements, including the following: o Approval of a conditional use permit and other necessary City permits. o Execution of an acceptable redevelopment agreement. o Completion of the purchase of property necessary to facilitate the construction of the project by either the City or the developer. o Approval of a tax increment application. With this resolution, if HUD approves funding, the City or developer would not necessarily be committed to any of the sites identified above. There would be the ability to potentially look at other locations if they were more' feasible and appropriate. ' In conclusion, by approving the proposed resolution, the City /HRA is under no obligation to provide final approval if concerns surface as a result of the review process. r� . Y,, ,CR: 91 -153 Page 3 o What assistance would be required from the City to make this project feasible? It will be necessary that the City provide assistance to, acquire the property and write down the purchase price. This land write -down is usually fairly substantial as HUD provides developers under this program very limited funds to undertake construction. The public source of assistance for a project of this type would probably either be tax increment or economic development fund. o What is the time schedule for this project? Action by HUD on this application would probably be in November or December. If approved, construction would probably take place in the summer or fall of 1992. Alternatives. r 1 Based on the above information, the City /HRA has the following alternatives: 1. Approve the action as recommended by staff. This will allow the National Handicap Housing Association to submit an application to HUD for possible funding. Such action in no way will obligate the City to provide final approval. 2. To deny the request. This will terminate any further action by the National Handicap Housing Association as relates to construction of such a project within the City for the upcoming year. 3. Continue for further information. X , -i� CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION: 91 -92 A RESOLUTION OF THE 'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS STATING THEIR SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL HANDICAP HOUSING INSTITUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE HOUSING PROJECT TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF HOPKINS. WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to providing a variety of housing within the City of Hopkins including handicap housing; WHEREAS, the National Handicap Housing Institute is now proposing to construct a handicap accessible housing project within the City of Hopkins; WHEREAS, February 6, 1990, the Hopkins Housing and Redevelopment Authority passed a motion providing ,preliminary support for construction of such a project; WHEREAS, June 5, 1990, the Hopkins City Council approved Resolution No. 90 -67 supporting the concept of National Handicap Housing Institute Housing Accessible Housing Project within the City of Hopkins; ` WHEREAS, the National Handicap Housing Institute subsequently submitted an application for funding of the project to HUD which was not approved; WHEREAS,, the National Handicap Housing Institute desires to submit a new application to HUD for funding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins that the City Council supports the National Handicap Housing Institute proposal for construction of a handicap accessible housing project within the City of Hopkins. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council will consider the use of tax increment financing or other public financial assistance to facilitate this project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council supports this project conditioned upon the National Handicap Housing Institute proposal meeting all necessary restrictions and requirements as may be determined ® appropriate by the City Council, including but not limited to the following: Y o compliance with zoning ordinance requirements and approval of conditional use permit o execution of acceptable redevelopment agreement o completion of the purchase of project site o, approval of tax increment application Adopted this 6th day of August, 1991. Nelson W. Berg, Mayor ATTEST: James A. Genellie, City Clerk v i r107A 2 ' \,\O 09 July 15, 1991 7p \0 C` O � Mr. Jim Kerrigan, Director 0� Planning & Economic Development City of Hopkins 1010 First Street South Hopkins, Mn 55343 Dear Mr. Kerrigan: The National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc. (NHHI) is again planning to submit an application to the U.S. Department of HUD for the development of a 24 unit apartment building in Hopkins which would be occupied by low income physically disabled young adults. As you know, NHHI submitted a similar application last year and despite the fact that it received a very high ranking by the local HUD office it was not funded. (The entire state received funding for only two six unit group homes) These funds are distributed regionally and we compete with five other States for dollars. Several factors give us cause for optimism this time around. HUD has changed the rules substantially this year which often prompts competing developers to stand back and watch the first cycle to see how things `shake out'. We expect to have a site under option for our application (not a requirement but adds bonus points). We expect the same high rating from our local HUD office. We have strong support from various important - levels in the metro community. And, there is a feeling amongst our peers that this should be Minnesota's year given the small allocation we received last year. The purpose of this letter is to request a meeting with the Hopkins City Council and HRA to discuss our proposal and to ask for a resolution of support from the two bodies for our application. We are presenting purchase agreements to property owners today which, if successful, would result in the packaging of the Northwest corner of the intersection of 5th Avenue and County Road 3. i 7 NHHI- Hopkins Barrier Free Housing Page 2 We feel that this corner is an excellant location for our proposed building in that it is zoned for multi - family housing, is accessible to the retail commercial areas of downtown Hopkins and is conveniently served by special transportation. We will keep you advised of our progress with respect to obtaining these agreements. Please find enclosed copies of letters of support we have obtained to date, copies of NHHI's Resume and my Vitae, brochures of two buildings we have completed since last year and a sample resolution from another City where we developed a similar building. Please call if there are any questions. si c rely, Michael J. Bj e'rkest, President 1�_I nA July 2, 1991 (� Mr. Michael J. Bjerkesett J Executive Director National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc., 4556 "Lake Drive Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422 Dear Mr. Bjerkesett: It has come to my attention that the National Handicap Housing "Institute, Inc. (NHHI) is applying to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Section 811 Supportive Housing Program for a housing project in Hopkins, Minnesota. On behalf of Accessible Space, Inca " - " - a" nonprofit organization that provides subsidized, accessible housing and supportive care`services'to low- income, disabled adults in Minnesota, = I enthu "biastically support your application, especially considering the dire need for such affordable, accessible housing-in the Vain Cities Metropolitan Area. ASI is familiar with NHHI's expertise in owning, developing and managing a number of HUD Section 202 /Section 8 housing projects in Minnesota. Given your organization's 17 years of experience in the field and enviable track record, i.e., over 1,200 units of low - income, ' accessible housing developed 'in Minnesota,,ASI is convinced that your application will result in a successful project`for Hopkins, Minnesota. ASI is also familiar with NHHI's professionalism in the development of such projects and your- advanced understanding of HUD's Section 202'(Section 811) Program. " Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI) is also interested - in working cooperatively',' with NHHI in the provision of supportive care'services to the residents of your 24 unit, accessible, subsidized apartment building proposed for Hopkins, Minnesota. As two organizations who have cooperated in 'numerous other HUD housing projects throughout the North Central Region, ASI and NHHI have proven that their combined expertise can improve the independence and quality of life for the building's severely, physically' disabled residents. If ASI can be of any further assistance in the development your Hopkins, Minnesota accessible, subsidized apartment building, please "contact me at your convenience at (612) 645 - 7271." Accessible ace, "Inc.' University Avenue West Suite 301N St. Paul Minnesota 55114 (612) 645 -7271 Sincerely, C��4. Stephen Vander Schaa President /CEO SVS /sys M :,AIM RAMSTAD THIRD DISTRICT, MINNESOTA JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 0 SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL DISABILITIES TASK FORCE COCHAIRMAN June 6, 1991 y , Cottgre�� of t�je �niteb btate!� joouge of Reprezentatibeg Na bington, M 20515 Michael J. Bjerkesett President National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc. 4556 Lake Drive Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422 Dear Michael: WASHINGTON OFFICE 504 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20515 (202) 225 - 2871 DISTRICT OFFICE 8120 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, $x152 BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431 (612) 881 -4600 It is an honor to recommend and support the work done by the National Handicap Housing Institute on behalf of persons with disabilities. It has always been a high priority for me during my Senate and now Congressional service to provide persons with disabilities the opportunities they need to lead independent lifestyles. One of the most important elements in this effort is to provide the special housing persons with disabilities need. That's what NHHI does, and it does it well. Specifically, NHHI's efforts to obtain assistance under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 811 program would enable NHHI and the City of Hopkins,' which is in 'our Third Congressional District, to construct a 24 -unit apartment building for low- income, physically disabled persons. NHHI has a distinguished record of public service in providing over 1,000 units of subsidized accessible housing over 16 years. That's a record of excellence that is helping needy members of our community, state and nation. This housing helps persons with disabilities help themselves. Also, NHHI's working relationship with Accessible Space, Inc., which provides personal care attendant services, would make this project a big step forward for many needy people. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER F 1 F I strongly recommend you approve NHHI's and Hopkins' proposal. The southwestern suburban area of the Twin Cities needs this kind of facility badly. Please do not hesitate to call or write me if you have any questions or concerns about this or any other matter. S' cerely, JI TAD Member of Congress JR:lo 0 LLOYD BENTSEN, TEXAS. CHAIRMAN f SPARK M MWTSUNAGA, HAWAII BOB PACKWOOD, OREGON DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, NEW YORK BOB DOLE, KANSAS MAX BAUCUS, MONTANA WILLIAM V ROTH, JR. DELAWARE DAVID L. BOREN. OKLAHOMA JOHN C DANFORTH, MISSOURI BILL BRADLEY, NEW JERSEY JOHN H CHAFEE, RHODE ISLAND GEORGE J MITCHELL, MAINE JOHN HEINZ, PENNSYLVANIA DAVID PRYOR, ARKANSAS DAVID DURENBERGER, MINNESOTA W. RIEGLE, JR, MICHIGAN WILLIAM L ARMSTRONG. COLORADO f DO H N N ALD O O. ROCKEFELLER IV, WEST VIRGINIA STEVE SYMMS, IDAHO OM DASCHLE, SOUTH DAKOTA VANDA B. MCMURTRY, STAFF DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL ED MIHALSKI, MINORITY CHIEF OF STAFF 1 1 1 " 13 Hited 0 $tatcs 0 $matc COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WASHINGTON, DC 20510-6200 June 15, 1991 Michael J. Bjerksett President National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc. 4556 Lake Drive Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Dear Michael: It is a pleasure to extend my support for the National Handicap Housing Institute's intentions to construct a 24 unit apartment building for low income physically disabled persons in Hopkins, Minnesota. Over the years, the Institute has developed a reputation as an organization that truly assists physically disabled young adults in all facets of barrier free housing. As a member of the United States Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee and the Subcommittee of Disability Policy, the issue of access, comfort, and convenience of housing for people with disabilities greatly concerns me. I find your proposal to be attractive because it would help alleviate the lack of housing alternatives in the southwestern metropolitan area of the Twin Cities, where programs for the disabled already exist or could be developed easily. Also, NHHI has been successfully cooperated with other disability agencies, as well as with architects, builders, and owners in order to provide ingenious ways in making apartments usable for the disabled. Collaboration determines the record of the National Handicap Housing Institute's success. Michael, thank you for allowinI to comment on this endeavor to increase the number of g units for physically disabled people in Hopkins, Minneso am confident that the National Handicap Housing Institute C. ill continue to successfully provide suitable housi ince e , ve Duren erger United States Senator DD /cp 11I METROPOLITAN CENTER FOR NDEPENDENT LIVINGINC June 17, 1991 Michael Bjerkesett NHHI 4556 Lake Drive Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422 Dear Mr. Bjerkesett: I wish to lend support for the development of additional accessible housing in Hopkins, Minnesota. Through your past work quality apartments have been established in several Twin Cities communities. The Metropolitan Center for Independent Living has always supported additional housing, our emphasis is on scattered site development and will work toward that option. We recognize the economies of scale and understand that the units you propose are needed. Please call upon our center for assistance in the future. Affordable truly accessible housing is greatly needed. We again support your efforts to increase the supply. Sincerely, tJ� ohn D. Walsh xecutive Director 1619 Dayton Avenue • Suite 303 • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 -6206 • (612) 646 -8342 Voice /TDD 642 -2507 FAX An Equal Opportunity Employer May 31, 1991 Michael Bjerkesett National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc. 4556 Lake Drive Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Dear Michael: On behalf of the Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living, Inc., we are supportive of your efforts in developing barrier free housing in Hopkins, Minnesota. The Southwestern Suburban Metropolitan area is greatly under served concerning affordable, accessible housing for persons with disabilities. We are aware of your long waiting list and we hope that you are successful in securing needed funding for this initiative. The success of the National Handicap Housing Institute will assure the efficient development of this new housing. Sincerely, Bill Malleris Executive Director BM /ks i'ii 7 a A United Way Agency Rochester Center 1306 Seventh Street Northwest • Rochester, Minnnesota 55901 • (507) 285 -1815 Voice & TDD Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living, Inc. CO U NC IL COPY, r .F 89 -0552R RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR POLINSKY REHABILITATION CENTER FUNDING APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR HANDICAPPED HOUSING. BY COUNCILOR BRAUN: WHEREAS, housing for severely handicapped persons is a demonstrated need in the City of Duluth; and WHEREAS, the City of Duluth has been asked by the Polinsky Rehabilitation Center to support their application for funds and to assist them in site selection for such housing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth lend its services to the site selection process for housing for severely handicapped persons. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth hereby supports the Polinsky Rehabilitation Center application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Section 202 funds for the development of housing for severely handicapped persons. K Qy vS W.S UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. J Approve Approved for presentation to Council: / 4 ve sis t Department Difector " App o ed as to form: i l Assistant City Attorney COMM. DEV. ' DS:�f:/ 6/12/89 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Approved: e:�4 41'1� 44:� City Auditor Polinsky Rehabilitation Center is applying to the U.S. Department of Housing and O Urban Development for Section 202 funds, which are for the development of housing for severely handicapped persons. Polinsky Rehabilitation Center has also asked the City of Duluth for a statement of support for their application package and assistance in the site selection process for such housing. RESOLUTION NUMBER 4892 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSOULA STATING THEIR FULL SUPPORT OF AND COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBLE SPACE INC.'S APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL HOUSING AND O BAN DEVELOPMENT SECTION 202 PROGRAM HOUSING PROJECT AT THE SITE IN MISSOULA MMONLY KNOWN AS THE SHADY GROVE AUTEL. WHEREAS, the City Council has a contractual commitment with the State of Montana Department of Commerce, Contract # MT- CDBG- S84 -11 to provide a minimum of thirty housing units at a site commonly known as Shady Grove Autel; 'and, WHEREAS, the City of Missoula has to provide the thirty units or the City will have to repay approximately $480,000 to the Montana Department of Commerce; and, WHEREAS, after several years of delays and changed plans for providing the housing units, the City Council is interested in having a private non - profit corporation involved with housing issues in the Missoula area be the sponsor agency for a U.S. Housing and Urban Development Section 202 project; and, WHEREAS, Accessible Space, Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota has agreed to be the sponsor agency for a Section 202 project at the Shady Grove site and will contract with a consultant to prepare a Section 202 loan application; and, WHEREAS, the 1986 Missoula Low Income Housing Study by the University of Montana's Center for Population Research documented that there were 534 families or individuals on the Missoula Housing Authority's waiting list for low income housing and another 1,820 households eligible for public housing, but not even on the waiting lists; and, WHEREAS, the 1986 Missoula Low Income Housing Study's conclusion was that there was an apparent need for a minimum, additional 2,500 units of public housing in the Missoula area; and, WHEREAS, the 1986 Missoula Low Income Housing Study's conclusion was that one -third more households need special facilities in their homes in order to provide for handicapped householders than did families in 1982. O W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE SAID CITY OF MISSOULA, MONTANA, that the City Council of the City of Missoula hereby goes on record as pledging its full support of Accessible Space Inc.'s application for a Section 202' project in Missoula; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City is willing and able to commit and donate whatever portion of the land area at the Shady Grove Autel, which the City owns, to a Section 202 project that partially fulfills the City's commitment to provide at least 24 units of housing; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Missoula will initiate consideration of a rezoning or amended zoning of the Shady Grove Autel site from the current zoning of Planned Unit Development if it becomes necessary for completion of a Section 202 project, but a rezoning can only be approved by the City Council after a public hearing is held and the City Council deliberates on the rezoning proposal pursuant to State law and City ordinance. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of June, 1989. ATTEST: APPROVED: C . . ... v� e�- -- Charles C. Stearns Robert E. Loveg" ve STATE OF MONTANA Finance Officer /City cqT4W OF MONfANA Mayor COUNTY OF MISSOULA COUY OF MISSOULA )SS CITY OF MISSOULA CITY OF MISSOULA ) I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Instru nt is a t e and correct copy or sa �t�7o.� yggz as the same appears upon Mt reco s of my office a$ City Clerk for the City of MISSOUla, Montana. Date: —L - /. /. Clty Clerk I hereby certify that the above foregoing Instrument Is a true correct copy of as the same appears upon He rec of my office as CRY perk for City Of Missoula, Montana. Date: r M I SSOU LA OFFICE OF THE MAYOR F 1 201 W. SPRUCE • MISSOULA, MT 59802.4291 • (406) 721.4700 June 9, 1989 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Denver Regional Office, Region VIII Executive Tower 1405 Curtis Street Denver, Colorado 80202 -2349 Dear HUD: On behalf of the City of Missoula, I would like to go on record in support of the Accessible Space Inc.'s application for a Section 202 project for handicapped housing to be built the Shady Grove site in Missoula. The City of Missoula is a strong supporter of this project. We will be providing the necessary land free of charge and also up to $150,000 worth of infrastructure and site improvements to the land in conjunction with this project. The City acquired the land with a Community Development Block Grant, and we feel this project is the best proposal that we have reviewed for developing the Shady Grove site. Previous development proposals for the land were met with close votes by the City Council and even one vote where I had to break a tie vote. This proposal has gained the unanimous support of the City Council and myself. To my knowledge, there has never been a Section 202 project done in Western Montana. For that reason, we are glad that local handicapped citizens hired Accessible Space, Inc. and approached the City of Missoula to provide assistance to this project. We feel that Accessible Space, Inc. has the proven track record in successfully completing Section 202 projects needed to compete for the scarce HUD funds. The City of Missoula hopes that you can appreciate the tremendous need for this project in Missoula and feel that it will serve as a model project for all of Montana and rural areas of Region VIII. We would appreciate your favorable consideration of Accessible Space Inc.'s application. Best Regards, ew Bob Lovegrove Mayor cc: Honorable Ron Marlenee, U.S. House of Representatives Honorable Pat Williams, U.S. House of Representatives Honorable Max Baucus, U.S. Senate Honorable Conrad Burns, U.S. Senate AN EOUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER M /F /V /H • CURRICULUM VITAE MICHAEL JOHN BJERRESETT 4556 Lake Drive Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 12/76 to Present Director National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc. Supervise a staff of professional, para - professional and clerical employees. Gain a thorough understanding and working knowledge of HUD, HHS and Housing Finance Agency programs as they relate to housing development and independent living services for the mobility impaired. Develop housing alternatives, supervise management of properties, direct research, develop and disseminate design expertise, control allocation of funds, develop marketing /management plans, provide independent living services, institute new programs and raise funds for continued operation of the Institute's program objectives. Development Consultant to the State of Nevada, Nevada Rehabilitation Division, Department of Human Services, to develop a 24 unit barrier free apartment building for physically disabled young adults in Las Vegas, Nevada. Development Consultant to Accessible Space, Inc. for an 18 unit barrier free apartment building for physically disabled young adults in Jamestown, North Dakota. Secured Federal funds for construction. Found and negotiated purchase of building site. Coordinated design of building and cost estimates. Preparation of documents for Construction Financing Commitments. Preparation of closing documents. Supervision of construction. Securing and preparation of documents for permanent financing. Development Consultant to Accessible Space, Inc. for a 24 unit barrier free apartment building for physically disabled young adults in Champlin, Minnesota. Negotiated development agreement resulting in $127,000 in City generated funds for land write -down, site preparation and handicap amenities. Secured Federal funds for construction. Found and negotiated purchase of the building site. Coordinated design of building and cost estimates. Preparation of documents for Construction Financing Commitments. Preparation of closing documents. Supervision of construction. Securing and preparation of documents for permanent financing. Marketing, rent -up, and management of project. VITAE - MICHAEL JOHN BJERRESETT PAGE TWO Develop The Durham, a 41 unit barrier free apartment building for physically disabled young adults in Mankato, Minnesota. Negotiated development agreement resulting in $350,000 in City generated funds for land write -down, site preparation and handicap amenities. Secured Federal funds for construction. Found and negotiated purchase of the building site. Coordinated design of building and cost estimates. Preparation of documents for Construction Financinv Commitments. Preparation of closing documents. Supervision of construction. Securing and preparation of documents for permanent financing. Development Consultant to Accessible Space, Inc. for a 24 unit barrier free apartment building for physically disabled young adults in Missoula, Montana. Negotiated development agreement resulting in $130,000 in City generated funds for land write -down , site preparation and handicap amenities. Secured Federal funds for construction. Found and negotiated purchase of the building site. Coordinated design of building and cost estimates. Preparation of documents for Construction Financing Commitments. Preparation of closing documents. Supervision of construction. Securing and preparation of documents for permanent financing. Development Consultant to Accessible Space, Inc. and Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center for a 24 unit barrier free apartment building for physically disabled young adults in Duluth, Minnesota. Secured Federal funds for construction. Found and negotiated purchase of the building site. Coordinated design of building and cost estimates. Preparation of documents for Construction Financing Commitments. Preparation of closing documents. Supervision of construction. Securing and preparation of documents for permanent financing. Development Consultant to Accessible Space, Inc. for an eight unit Section 202 group home for brain injured young adults in Grand Rapids,, Minnesota. Secured Federal funds for construction. Found and negotiated purchase of the building site. Coordinated design of building and cost estimates. Preparation of documents for Construction Financing Commitments. Preparation of closing documents. Supervision of construction. Securing and preparation of documents for permanent financing. Development Consultant to Accessible Space, Inc. for a 25 unit barrier free apartment building for physically disabled young adults in Brainerd, Minnesota. Secured Federal funds for construction and permanent financing. Preparation of closing documents. Supervision of construction. VITAE - MICHAEL JOHN BJERRESETT PAGE THREE Development Consultant to Rochester Center for Independent Living for a 26 unit barrier free apartment building for physically disabled young adults in Rochester, Minnesota. Negotiated development agreement resulting in $245,000 in City generated funds for land write -down, site preparation and handicap amenities. Secured Federal funds for construction. Found and negotiated purchase of the building site. Coordinated design of building and cost estimates. Preparation of documents for Construction Financing Commitments. Preparation of closing documents. Supervision of construction. Securing and preparation of documents for permanent financing. Development Consultant providing project development services to the Rochester Center for Independent Living's 28 units of barrier free housing in Red Wing (14) and Winona (14), Minnesota. Services include market analysis, site selection, negotiate and compose redevelopment agreement involving $50,000 City "write- down" of land costs, obtain project feasibility, prepare proposals for direct loan financing, direct the architect in developing building design, counsel attorneys on production of necessary documents, negotiate construction budgets and contracts and supervise construction. Development Consultant providing project development services to Accessible Space, Inc.'s 18 unit apartment building in Hibbing, Minnesota. Services include; market analysis, site selection, negotiate redevelopment agreement involving $110,000 City "write- down" of land acquisition and site preparation costs, obtain project feasibility, prepare proposals for direct loan financing, direct the architect in developing building design, counsel attorney on production of necessary documents, negotiate construction budgets and contracts and supervise construction. Develop the Cunningham, a 25 unit Section 202 apartment complex for mobility impaired young adults in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Obtained $300,000 in City Funds for land write down and site improvements plus an additional $30,000 in private funds for building sprinklers and other amenities. Prepare documents for Financing Commitments and loan closing. Supervise the construction, marketing and continued management of the project. VITAE- MICHAEL JOHN BJERRESETT PAGE FOUR Development Consultant providing project - development services to the Rochester Center for Independent Living's 41 unit apartment complex for the handicapped in Rochester, Minnesota. Services include; market analysis, site selection, negotiation of redevelopment agreement involving a $600,000 City "write- down" for land acquisition, obtain project feasibility, preparation of proposals for direct loan financing, direction of architectural design, counsel with attorney on required documents, negotiation of construction budgets and contracts, and supervision of construction. Develop Lafayette Plaza, a 36 unit Section 202 financed apartment building for mobility impaired oung adults in St. Paul, Minnesota. Obtain y $45,000 in City funds for land write down and site improvement costs. Supervise all development marketing, and management activities. Develop Bloomington Barrier Free Housing, a 24 unit Section 202 financed apartment building for mobility impaired young adults in Bloomington, Minnesota. Obtain $80,000 in City funds for land write down and site improvement costs. Supervise all development activities and marketing and management services. Co- Develop Bossen Terrace Apartments in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a 66 unit townhouse development for mobility young adults with families. Provide development, design and marketing consulting. Co- Authored a design manual for the Department of Defense, Army Corps of Engineers relating to the removal of architectural barriers to civilian employees with mobility impairments on military bases world -wide. Provide preliminary market studies and preliminary design development for Holmes Greenway, a 60 unit apartment building in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Co- Develop Near North Village, a 154 unit apartment project for mobility impaired young adults in Springfield, Illinois. Provide development, design and marketing consulting. VITAE - MICHAEL JOHN BJERRESETT PAGE FIVE Presenter, United Nations Conference on Designing for the Disabled; Developing, Designing, Marketing and Managing Housing for the Disabled. United Nations, New York, New York. Co- Develop Seward Square apartment in Minneapolis, Minnesota, an 81 unit building designed and built to be adaptable to the independent living needs of handicapped persons. Financed through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency with HUD Section 8 rental assistance. Co- Develop Lewis Park Apartments in St. Paul, Minnesota, a 103 unit building designed and built to be adaptable to the independent living needs of handicapped persons. Financed through the Minnesota. Housing Finance Agency with HUD Section 8 rental assistance. Provide design, marketing and management consulting to Dade County HUD, Miami, Florida for two 60 unit housing projects for the handicapped. I'Multi- Family Housing for the Handicapped",. a four page article written for and published by the National Center for a Barrier Free Environment, Washington, D.C. Conduct and /or supervise barrier removal programs under contract for the Cities of Duluth, Fridley, Minnetonka, Brooklyn Center, Apple Valley, Hermantown and Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Co- Develop 2100 Bloomington Court, a 90 unit apartment building financed under the HUD 236 program. Develop adaptable housing design standards for integrated disabled /non disabled occupancy. Program and plan a 503 -504 awareness /compliance and technical assistance project. Program, plan and obtain funds for a research effort to determine client preferences in housing type, location and design. Seek preferences associated with various disability types within typical housing development budgetary constraints. x VITAE'- MICHAEL JOHN'BJERRESETT PAGE SIX Establish an independent living services matrix for severely disabled persons living in Seward Square and Lewis Park apartments combining existing service providers into a tenant referral system. Establish model rent up /marketing plan for 2100 Bloomington Court, Seward Square and Lewis Park apartments which generated well over 2,000 applicants' for 274 apartment units. C Establish a barrier free housing information and referral service which identified all subsidized barrier free housing and most market rate barrier, free units in the Minneapolis, St. Paul metropolitan area; establish working relationships with appropriate management agents and refer handicapped individuals to these units when they became vacant. Promote the construction of and consulted on the design of 10 scattered site single family homes in Minneapolis for their Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Market these units to qualified disabled persons and families. Promote the rehabilitation of and develop the design programs for several family housing units operated by the St. Paul Public Housing Authority. Market these units to qualifying families. Develop design standards for handicapped housing for the Des Moines, Iowa Insuring Office of the U.S. Department of HUD. Establish and supervise a barrier free design consulting service for developers, architects, corporations, government and school districts. 8/75 to 12/76 Project Manager Greater Minneapolis Metropolitan Housing Corporation Assisted at different stages of processing on various family, elderly and handicapped housing proposals including; site selection, initial application, selection, feasibility, commitment, design, construction supervision, marketing and management— L] a VITAE - MICHAEL JOHN BJERRESETT PAGE SEVEN 8/75 to 11/75 Housing Planner I Minneapolis Housing and Redevelopment Authority Surveyed City owned public housing accessibility and to select units handicap units. Developed tenant for disabled persons and families. to determine degree of most suitable for conversion to selection standards and definitions 2/75 to 8/75 Director of Marketing 2100 Bloomington Non Profit Housing Corporation Designed and implemented a marketing program to rent 90 units of barrier free housing to qualifying low income and moderate income disabled young adults, made tenant selections, supervised rent up personnel and on site manager, as well as, the building caretakers, decorated model apartment and furnished common facilities, established service plan for disabled persons' independent living. 1/73 to 2/75 Director United Handicap Federation Organized a coalition of 33 organizations of handicapped persons to address social, economic, political and personal needs of its membership. Supervised campaigns related to architectural barrier removal, employment opportunities, transportation and the like. Raised funds to operate, conducted educational programs, supervised the training of two organizers, researched issues and supervised 50 volunteers working in areas of lobbying, community education, transportation, peer counseling, advocacy,'legislation and barrier removal. 6/71 to 12/73 Rehabilitation Counselor North Memorial Medical Center Established and conducted a program counseling newly disabled individuals in habilitation into the community; peer counseling vocational counseling, disability evaluation, group therapy facilitator, equipment evaluation, sexuality, rehabilitation programming, and driving evaluations. Also supervised the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation's budget programming and monitored systems of cost control, inventory, personnel and equipment evaluations. Supervised students from time to time. VITAE - MICHAEL JOHN BJERRESETT PAGE EIGHT EDUCATION Bemidji State University, Associate of Arts, 1967. Southwest State University, Bachelor of Arts, Business, 1971. Industrial Areas Foundation, Center for Urban Encounter, Community Organization; 1973. PUBLICATIONS "Survey of Handicapped Individuals' Housing Preferences," Principal Investigator, Co- Author. "Product Survey of Appliances, Hardware and Equipment for Barrier Free Design," Principal Investigator. "HUD and the Handicapped," a design guideline used by the Minneapolis Area HUD office, Consultant. "Multi- Family Housing for the Handicapped," an article for the National Center for a Barrier Free Environment. "Technical Manual; Barrier Removal for Physically Handicapped Civilian Employees," in cooperation with Hamel, Green & Abrahamson for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, Alabama. ASSOCIATIONS National Paraplegia Foundation; former board member Mayor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped; St. Paul., former member Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Handicapped; Minneapolis., former member Minnesota State Council for the Handicapped National Center for a Barrier Free Environment; Washington, D.C. National Leased Housing Association National Handicap Housing Institute, Inc. VITAE- MICHAEL JOHN BJERRESETT PAGE NINE Vocational Rehabilitation Ombudsman Project; St. Paul,former member Minnesota Advisory Council on Vocational Technical Institutes. 0 RESUME THE HANDICAP HOUSING INSTITUTE • The National Handicap Housing Institute (NHHI) was incorporated in 1975 as a tax - exempt charitable organization providing services related to the development of barrier free housing for physically disabled young adults. NHHI has developed, co- developed and consulted on the development of 1,065 units of barrier free housing -for low income mobility impaired young adults. In addition, NHHI has provided design related services and /or marketing consultation toward the successful,development of other units. NHHI owns and manages four Section 202 barrier free apartment buildings in Minnesota which are fully occupied with substantial waiting lists and has had ownership interests in two others._ The Institute has conducted research on barrier free housing design and developed architectural and product specification standards that are functional and affordable. In this regard, model kitchens and bathrooms have been built to test accessibility by disabled people and virtually all brands and models of appliances and building hardware typically used in multi- family housing construction and specifications have been studied for their use by disabled persons. NHHI has also surveyed the housing needs and preferences of handicapped people as well as locational preferences to determine what housing features are needed to overcome problems resulting from specific disabilities. The Institute provides information and referral on the availability of barrier free housing in the Minneapolis /St. Paul, Minnesota area to a major degree and to out -state Minnesota to a lesser degree. Information on various housing assistance programs which handicapped people,may be eligible for, as well as design and product information is also provided. The Institute has developed the design expertise necessary to assist architects, builders and owners with many, - of their problems in creating new buildings and adapting and retrofiting older structures -to be accessible through interpreting the pertinent codes and making recommendations that meet and, hopefully, exceed them functionally and aesthetically at minimal cost. The Institute has a working knowledge of the requirements of 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and can assist government and industry in meeting the affirmative action and accessibility requirements demanded by this important federal law. NHHI has shown exemplary capabilities in providing imaginative design solutions which overcome the problem of architectural barriers for the handicapped. v 1 0 Page Two The Institute has surveyed many existing rental units and many public buildings to determine the degree of their accessibility to handicapped individuals. This information is circulated to interested individuals through our information and referral services, and staff are available to survey new public and private buildings and homes as they become available to the public and can make accessibility recommendations where necessary in this regard. The Institute has accumulated information on most all organizations (nationwide), agencies and individuals actively engaged in serving the housing needs of disabled persons, as well as other related service needs. Through the use of public service announcements, organizational newsletters, and general exposure of our products and services, NHHI has built a reputation as experts in the barrier free, multi - family housing field. Consequently, the Institute has direct access to thousands of mobility impaired people who need specialized housing design. These resources continue to be used by housing management firms to successfully market barrier free apartment units. NHHI also develops and helps implement special management programs to help building owners and managers to ensure the availability of independent living services for their residents. NHHI has served on advisory boards for Federal, State and Local government concerned and charged with providing services to the handicapped community, and the Institute is regularly called upon by government to give testimony and advice on issues related to handicap design and other services. Board members and staff of NHHI are present or former members of various organizations and groups that serve the handicapped community. Some of these groups are: The Minnesota State Council for the Handicapped, the Metropolitan Council Advisory Task Force on Transportation, the Minnesota Affirmative Action Association, The Minnesota Rehabilitation Association, the National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, The City of Minneapolis' Human Services Task Force, Hennepin County CETA Advisory Committee, the DVR Ombudsman Project, the National Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the National Center for a Barrier Free Environment and the League of Disabled Voters. Staff of NHHI include severely handicapped individuals who work regularly in design, housing development, and service provisions for disabled individuals nationwide. n C Page Three Specifically, NHHI's technical design staff responds to all design - related inquires for assistance working with public bodies, private industry, organizations and individuals, providing Code interpretation, facilities surveys, formal design recommendations for accessibility to the handicapped within single - family homes, public buildings and private facilities, reviews plans and blueprints for modifications of new construction and renovation to determine Code compliance and functional usability, disseminates information on hardware, equipment and appliances used in modifications of existing facilities, or in new construction to ensure that specified products fulfill the functional use requirements of handicapped individuals. NHHI has programed and planned several 503/504 Awareness Compliance and Technical Assistance Projects for business and public bodies. NHHI has published and distributes two important publications: SURVEY OF HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS' HOUSING PREFERENCES - a study aimed at incorporating adaptability and flexibility in barrier free housina desian: and PRODUCT INVENTORY OF HARDWARE, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES FOR BARRIER FREE DESIGN - which is a catalog providing architects, developers and others with the information needed to better select home appliances and equipment for the handicapped. These publications have been sold to organizations and individuals in all 50 states and several foreign countries. Further, NHHI developed in cooperation with the architectural firm, Hamel, Green & Abrahamson; A Technical Manual, "Barrier Removal for Physically Handicapped Civilian Employees" for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, Alabama.