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Vail Local Housing Authority Minutes
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
3:00 PM
This meeting was via ZOOM ONLY.
PRESENT ABSENT
Steve Lindstrom Christine Santucci
Kristin Kenny Williams
Dan Godec
Craig Denton
STAFF
Jason Dietz, Housing Director
Martha Anderson, Senior Housing Coordinator
Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator
1. Call to Order
Called to order at 3:02 p.m. via ZOOM.
2. Citizen Participation No comments.
3. Approval of Minutes
3.1 Approval of November 12, 2024 Minutes
Presenter(s): Missy Johnson
2024-11-12 VLHA Minutes.pdf
MOTION: Godec SECOND: Williams PASSED: 4-0
4. Main Agenda
4.1 2025 VLHA Budget Review
Presenter(s): Jake Shipe, Budget Analyst and Martha Anderson, Senior Housing Coordinator
Time: 20 Mins VLHA 2025 FS.pdf VLHA Budget Expenditures Slide.pdf
Shipe and Anderson reviewed the proposed budget starting with the forecasted revenues and
expenses. The ground lease revenue for Lions Ridge is omitted because the land was sold to
the developer. The fund balance remains unchanged but the forecast shifted because of an
anticipated drop in interest rates.
Anderson reviewed a quick synopsis of expenditures in reference to the slide provided. Professional
fees include some items as carry over from 2024 and also to plan for possible new consultant
contracts, email subscription and fees and Habitat for Humanity Carpenter's Ball, and miscellaneous
costs. Reminder that some of the professional fees will be covered in 2025 through the LPC Grant
Funding.
The Deed Restriction performance tracking was previously earmarked to gather demographic
information from current EHU owners and may be up for discussion in the future discussion
and strategy for future needs.
Shipe will bring back the formal resolution at the future meeting on December 10 Authority
meeting with no additional changes. A reminder that the DOLA grant revenue was awarded
through directly to the Town of Vail and must be run through the Town of Vail without any
reimbursements to the Vail Local Housing Authority budget.
Motion to move $750 from Professional fees over to Miscellaneous for purposes of a holiday
gathering.
MOTION: Williams SECOND: Denton PASSED: 4-0
5. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members
Williams suggested that the Authority follow closely as to reasons why projects like West
Eagle Project are not moving forward through an awareness of the hurdles, as Town of Vail
works to aggressively move housing forward.
Williams updated the group that she followed up with County Manager Schroll regarding a
possible future meeting with the Vail Local Housing Authority and Eagle County. The
authority continues to desire collaborative efforts for future housing projects when possible.
Godec suggested it would be beneficial for Town of Vail to have a presence at State Land
Board Meetings.
Williams mentioned that Traer Creek continues to be involved in planning for the future of
undeveloped properties in Avon, which will eventually have a housing component, although
they have long exceeded their workforce housing requirements.
Discussion ensued around the possible build locations in Avon and the desire for the Authority
to maintain communication with Avon regarding their attainable housing plan.
Dietz updated the group regarding the housing needs assessment through EPS with the final
to likely be completed in January or February. At the 12/17 Town Council meeting, there will be
an update about West Middle Creek in the afternoon session. He also updated the group
regarding STRs and staff recommendation to be presented in January. Dietz provided a status
of the DOLA local planning capacity grant and a contract with Mauriello Planning Group (MPG)
and a future study and planning towards a Residential Linkage fee. Lindstrom will be involved
in future conversations.
Lindstrom and Deitz continued to update the Authority about additional topics to watch for
at upcoming Town Council meetings.
Denton inquired regarding the general topic of local deed restrictions and owners being
allowed to own a TOV deed restricted home, while also owning a large, $1 million to $2 million
home in Denver. In the example he used, the owner moved the business to the Mountains to
meet the terms. Denton inquired to better understand how this is allowed. Dietz responded that
while the assets are difficult to track, the reason that it is allowable is the Vail Housing program
does not have income limits. The deed restrictions require approved local residents as
occupants. Many deed restrictions prevent owners (with owner occupied deed restrictions) to
own housing in Eagle County. Anderson mentioned that Vail InDEED does not prevent home
ownership of multiple homes.
6. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
7. Future Agenda Items
Defining qualified residents and remote workers
8. Next Meeting Date
Tuesday, December 10th is the only meeting scheduled for December.