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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-09 VLHA Mintues Vail Local Housing Authority Minutes Tuesday, April 9, 2024 3:00 PM Council Chambers and Virtually on Zoom PRESENT ABSENT Steve Lindstrom Dan Godec Kristin Williams James Wilkins Craig Denton STAFF George Ruther, Housing Director Martha Anderson, Senior Housing Director Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator 1. Call to Order 1. 1 Call to Order at 3:00 p.m. 1.2 Zoom Meeting 1 2. Citizen Participation 2.1 Citizen Participation No comment. 3. Approval of Minutes 3.1 VLHA March 26, 2024 Minutes Presenter(s): Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator MOTION: Williams SECOND: Denton PASSED: (4 - 0) 4. Main Agenda 4.1 House Bill 24-1239 Single-Exit Stairway Multifamily Structure. Presenter(s): Mark Novak, Town of Vail Fire Chief Novak reviewed the stance of Vail Fire Department related to House Bill 24-1239 and highlighted the challenges that are presented in way of safety concerns when considering the Fire Departments resources. He described why egress is important and why the single-stairway does not meet the necessity based on a variety of life safety scenarios in addition to fire. Using the attached HB 1239 Fire Opposition Fact Sheet, HB24-1239 FMAC Opposition Letter and additional handouts, Novak educated the Authority about what the Single-Exit Stairway Multifamily Structure entails and examples of safety concerns. Conversation ensued with the Authority with questions about the proposal and what is required by the code within the Town of Vail as answered by the Fire Chief. The topic of local control was also mentioned as directed to the Fire Chief which lean into Fire Department capability as it relates importantly to rural communities. 4.2 Resolution No. 3, Series of 2024, A Resolution Adopting a Budget and Making Appropriations to Pay the Costs, Expenses and Liabilities of the Vail Local Housing Authority, for its Fiscal Year January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Presenter(s): Martha Anderson, Senior Housing Coordinator Resolution No. 3, Series of 2024 was approved. MOTION: Williams SECOND: Wilkins PASSED: (4 - 0) 4.3 Timber Ridge Deed Restriction Work Session Presenter(s): George Ruther, Housing Director Ruther provided and referred to drafts of the Employee and Employer versions of the drafted Timber Ridge 2.0 deed restrictions based on comments and feedback from the Authority at the previous meeting. Discussion and suggested edits were discussed as the Authority prepared to present recommendations to the Town Council. The authority agreed suggesting efforts to simplify the deed restriction in effort to best manage the deed restriction for the future. The authority agreed that suggesting a deed restriction much like that of the standard Vail InDEED deed restriction created more opportunity to house working locals in perpetuity. This deed restriction is based on qualified occupancy. The Authority came to agreement for next steps for recommendations to the Town Council. 4.4 Update on Rural Resort Petition to Waive Income Limits in the Town of Vail Presenter(s): George Ruther, Housing Director Collaborative efforts continue with Social Impact Advisors and Ruther updated the Authority regarding and in reference to the Rural Resort Petition to Waive Income Limits. Ruther presented the most recent updates as the grant application process continues. 4.5 Habitat for Humanity Findings on Family Selection Presenter(s): Kristin Williams, VLHA Board Member Williams, on behalf of Habitat for Humanity Eagle County, provided insights from a recent selection process and excitement around assigning new families to homes to be built by Habitat for Humanity. Williams described the process from application to selection, including statistics for the candidates and qualifying factors. 4.6 Update on Council Strategic Plan Regarding Housing Presenter(s): Steve Lindstrom, VLHA Chair Lindstrom reviewed suggested updates to the proposed Strategic Plan on behalf of the Authority to present to the Town Council as of April 2, 2024. 5. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members 5.1 Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members Presenter(s): Steve Lindstrom, VLHA Chairman 6. Adjournment 6.1 Adjournment PM (5:07 p.m. Estimate) 7. Future Agenda Items 7.1 Vail Housing 2027 7.2 Land Banking 7.3 Bond Financing 8. Next Meeting Date Next Meeting Date May 14, 2024