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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-24 VLHA Minutes Vail Local Housing Authority Minutes May 24, 2022 3:00 PM Zoom Virtual Meeting 75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657 PRESENT ABSENT Steve Lindstrom James Wilkins Mary McDougall Greg Moffet Kristin Williams STAFF George Ruther, Housing Director Martha Anderson, Housing Coordinator Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator 1. Call to Order 1.1. Zoom Meeting 1 1.2. Call to Order A quorum is present. Lindstrom called the meeting to order at 3:03PM. 2. Citizen Participation 2.1. Citizen Participation There are no comments. 3. Approval of Minutes 3.1. VLHA May 10, 2022 Minutes MOTION: MCDOUGALL SECOND: LINDSTROM VOTE: 2-0 APPROVED 4. Main Agenda 4.1 Discussion of 2022 Semi Annual Update on Housing - Progress towards the Goal. Presenter: George Ruther Ruther referenced a shared memo in prep for a future presentation to the Town Council. It was reviewed it at a high level and feedback was requested from the Authority. Background: Through the adoption of the Vail Housing 2027 Strategic Plan, we indicated that to measure our progress towards the goal that we would meet with them twice annually to provide an update on progress. Vail Home Partners was to be an initiative through the Town Council and the VLHA. Initially with monthly subcommittee meetings, including a few Town Council members, this relationship does not exist in other communities but Ruther states that he thinks the partnership is a key reason why we have He suggests that first step is to get back in front of the Town Council for a joint work session to engage on policy direction and strategies to delivery upon housing and beneficially discuss things like changes in the market and economy and the strategies and tactics that we intend to pursue. Follow-up and additional suggested conversation topics for the presentation: Conversation ensued including suggestions for additional topics to explore at the future meeting regarding use of funds, strategy and discussion of private sector partnerships. Ruther explained that in 2018 the Town Council and VLHA adopted 10 Housing Policy Statements, of which, one specifically focused on collaboration between the public and private sector to delivery on these housing issues. If (the collective we) the Town of Vail and the community gets serious about addressing the development review process, we create an environment that will likely more favorable to the private sector investment and participation to help us solve the housing issues. Moffet states there is a real opportunity, in the future, to demonstrate to the taxpayer, that their money will be used to purchase assets. Ruther added that while focusing on sustainability and resiliency, we are also talking about economic sustainability. The Authority has done a great job demonstrating the fiduciary responsibility in spending. Discussion of deed restrictions down valley and the impacts both intended and unintended. Land banking, thinking 10-20 years down the road might be something we should be talking about now. Updates and suggestions discussed regarding projects, developments and initiatives. Steve requested to be sure the State Land Board Parcel stays on the developments list. MOTION: MCDOUGALL SECOND: WILKINS VOTE: 3-0 APPROVED 5. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members 5.1. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members Presenter: Steve Lindstrom, Chairman Steve confirmed what is coming up in a few weeks: Destination Stewardship Housing Visioning Session, Transportation Authority (RTA) and Chris Cares Town of Vail Survey th Results. We will be appointing two new members to the board on June 14 and a good time to regroup. Moffet updated the group on his Solutions is a housing organization, but they heavily focused on racial justice. Moffet made good connections with some attendees out of the Denver area such as a developer group Elevation Community Land Trust who expanded their portfolio well outside of the Denver Metro area. For instance, they recently purchased land under a mobile home park in Durango. While there, Moffet also did a tour and gained insight regarding Amazon affordable housing. What they are doing includes things much like what the Authority talked about doing at Kayak Crossing. They financed a purchase of large land purchases. Moffet suggested it is worth establishing a relationship and/or doing a tour in the future. Steve turned to the Authority in thanking Mary McDougall and Greg Moffet for their years of service on the Vail Local Housing Authority. 6. Adjournment 6.1. Adjournment 4:10PM MOTION: MOFFET SECOND: MCDOUGALL VOTE: 4-0 APPROVED 7. Future Agenda Items 7.1. Land Banking (sale of GRFA) Investment Banker Discussion Update to Vail Housing 2027 Appointment of New VLHA Members Housing Perspectives Regarding the Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Destination Stewardship Housing Visioning Session 2022 Community Survey Results 8. Next Meeting Date 8.1. Next Meeting Date June 14, 2022 Meeting agendas and materials can be accessed prior to meeting day on the Town of Vail website www.vailgov.com. All housing authority meetings are open to the public. Times and order of agenda are approximate, subject to change, and cannot be relied upon to determine at what time the Vail Local Housing Authority will discuss an item. Please call (970) 479-2150 for additional information. Please call 711 for sign language interpretation 48 hours prior to meeting time.