HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-13 VLHA MinutesVail Local Housing Authority Minutes April 13, 2021 3:00 PM Virtual Meeting 75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657
PRESENT ABSENT
Steve Lindstrom Molly Morales Mary McDougall
Greg Moffet James Wilkins STAFF George Ruther, Housing Director
Lynne Campbell, Housing Coordinator 1. Call to Order 1.1. Zoom Meeting 1 (call to order pre-executive session)
1.2. Zoom Meeting 2 (post executive session)
1.3. Call to Order
A quorum is present. Lindstrom called the meeting to order at 3:02PM.
2. Citizen Participation
2.1. Citizen Participation No public comment. 3. Approval of Minutes 3.1. VLHA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2021
MOTION: MOFFET SECOND: MC DOUGALL VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED 4. Main Agenda
4.1. Dedicated Source of Funding for Housing Programs and Developments Presenter: George Ruther, Housing Dir; David Flaherty, Magellan Strategies; and David
Cunningham, Summit Information
Ruther, Cunningham and Flaherty provided an overview regarding the need for a housing
long term funding source, next steps and goals.
In 2019 the community was polled and based on feedback the Town held off moving
forward submitting a long term housing source ballot initiative. Housing reengaged with
Magellan and Summit Information Services to again poll the community, to engage public.
There are opportunities for marketing special events and economic development.
Flaherty stated the goal is to bring the public up to speed, educate, engage and facilitate
discussion with the community.
• Facility community conversations
• Solicit feedback
• Compile a report to share general consensus with Authority and Council
Ruther reviewed the presentation with the Authority. Discussion ensued and is summarized
below.
• The 3-fold approach needs to be reversed to the following order:
o Environmental sustainability
o Economic development
o Maintaining community
• The cost per deed restriction for Vail InDEED is likely to increase as real estate
values rise. The VLHA will need to respond accordingly.
• The Town’s financial participation using deed-restriction purchases is a preferred
approach. However, buying in larger quantities similar to Solar Vail is needed to
make a difference.
• The dedicated source of funding needs to be large enough to make a difference
as the VLHA is concerned this will become the only source of funding for housing.
Once a fund is created, access to capital project funds will be reduced or
eliminated.
• Housing solutions need to be broad based with a diverse range of product types
and price points and avoid only for rent housing for workforce. More than for-rent
developments are needed. Without a broad spectrum we face the likelihood of
leaving out the middle classes.
• There is a lack of internal alignment around addressing the housing issue. We
need to get back to a culture of getting to yes and working towards solutions.
• The problem will persist until we hit rock bottom. (i.e. Sweet Basil closing). How
do we personalize the problem?
• What is the apocalyptic scenario? Does that approach to messaging further the
effort?
• Down valley solutions, while possible, create a new layer of problems that require
solutions. (traffic, parking, readiness, sustainability, etc.). Avoid solving one
problem just to create another.
• If the Town had a pile of cash, what would we do with the money? The
community does not support housing in the Town of Vail. (West Middle Creek,
Cascade Tennis Courts, Booth Heights, Vail Commons, Arosa Duplex, North Trail
Townhomes, Red Sandstone, etc.) What is the fear?
• The Town currently has a private developer with private equity and private land
wishing to build deed restricted housing in Vail and the answer is still no. Very
little has changed.
• Support for a Vail-only long-term funding source is waning amongst the VLHA.
Maybe it is time to take a regional approach with a regional funding solution.
4.2. Resolution No. 7, Series of 2021, A Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Deed
Restriction Interest in Property (Type III Deed Restriction) in the Town of Vail Legally Described as CONDOMINIUM UNIT B-5, HEATHER OF VAIL CONDOMINIUMS, Eagle County, Colorado with a Physical Address of 5197 Black Gore Drive, Unit B-5, Vail
Colorado; and Setting Forth Details in Regard Thereto. Presenter: Lynne Campbell, Housing Coordinator MOTION: WILKINS SECOND: MOFFET VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED 5. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members 5.1. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members Presenter: Steve Lindstrom, Chairman
There was no discussion. 6. Executive Session 6.1. Executive Session per C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(a)(e) - to discuss the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of real, personal or other property interests and to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations regarding: Vail InDEED applications and deed restrictions. Presenter: Lynne Campbell, Housing Coordinator
Moffet motioned to leave the regular meeting and enter executive session. MOTION: MOFFET SECOND: MORALES VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED 7. Any Action as a Result of Executive Session 7.1. Action as a Result of Executive Session
MOTION: MC DOUGALL SECOND: MOFFET VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED 8. Adjournment 8.1. Adjournment 5:00PM (estimated time) MOTION: MOFFET SECOND: MC DOUGALL VOTE: 5-0 APPROVED 9. Future Agenda Items 9.1.
• Land Banking (sale of GRFA)
• Public Health Housing Incentive, Eagle County Health
• Joint VLHA, Town Council, Planning & Environmental Commission Meeting Regarding
Commercial Linkage/Inclusionary Zoning and Adopted Housing Policy Review
• Investment Banker Discussion - Long Term Housing Funding
10. Next Meeting Date
10.1. Next Meeting Date April 27, 2021
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