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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-27 VLHA Minutes Vail Local Housing Authority Minutes September 27, 2022 3:00 PM Town Council Chambers and Virtually via Zoom 75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657 PRESENT ABSENT Steve Lindstrom Craig Denton James Wilkins Kristin Williams Dan Godec via phone STAFF George Ruther, Housing Director Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator 1. Call to Order 1.1. Call to Order at 3 p.m. with a quorum present. Craig Denton joined within 5 minutes of the meeting beginning. 2. Citizen Participation 2.1. Citizen Participation There are no comments. 3. Approval of Minutes 3.1. VLHA September 13, 2022 Minutes Tabled to next meeting 4. Main Agenda 4.1 Communicating Housing Matters Presenter(s): Kris Widlak Tabled to a future meeting 4.2 2027 Strategic Housing Plan Update Presenter(s): George Ruther, Director of Housing and Steve Lindstrom, VLHA Chairman Tabled to a future meeting 4.3 Town Council Direction on Community Housing Lottery Ticket Eligibility Presenter(s): George Ruther, Director of Housing and Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator George reviewed the accompanying memo reflecting Town Council direction for the upcoming Community Housing Lotteries. Three options were presented to the Council, which came from a melding of direction or desires that have come from the Council and the Authority. The objective of this initiative is to amend the lottery eligibility requirements for housing lotteries ensuring credibility and integrity within the lottery process. The Town Council asked to see a requirement for a home buyer education class completed before the application deadline. They are still weighing out the desire to provide additional tickets in support of longevity of working in Vail, but understand the need for streamline verification. Discussion ensured around the memo and agreement to present a singular suggestion at the upcoming Council meeting. In addition to detailing specific verification document will be nd accepted, the Authority came to consensus for the 2 option on the memo and the Housing Staff will present the following at an upcoming Council meeting. (3) TICKETS TOTAL One ticket for a complete application, one for not owning residential property in Vail, one for a history of applying for 1 or more TOV housing lotteries and not being selected 5. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members 5.1. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members Presenter: Steve Lindstrom, Chairman Reminder for next meeting that the VLHA will focus on the Goals and Recommendations for the Entitlement Process; Conversation ensued A previous Vail Local Housing Authority agenda items discussed with Matt Gennett, was the desire from the Authority to improve the entitlement process related to Employee Housing Developments. Steve proposed to direct the housing staff to secure 10 minutes in an upcoming Town Council meeting. The Authority agreed that the Authority shall present a one-page memorandum at the October 18, 2022 and George will check on the availability to present. Additionally a joint session for discussion of Housing Matters is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2022 for the Authority to pencil in to their calendars. George highlighted a Timber Ridge update regarding the due diligence work is getting done on-site related to the redevelopment. Planning commission for West Middle Creek was up but it was tabled to the second meeting in October. Rental opportunities for the displacement of the current renters of Timber Ridge is an ongoing conversation. Wilkins moved to enter Executive Session. MOTION: WILKINS SECOND: WILLIAMS VOTE: 3-0 APPROVED 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(s): George Ruther, Housing Director Wilkins moved to exit executive session and move into the regular meeting at VLHA reentered the regular meeting with Lindstrom, Wilkins, Williams, Ruther and Johnson present at 3:48 p.m. Dan Godec was with us for Executive Session but has departed the meeting. Wilkins moved to direct the staff to move forward with the recommendations presented at Executive Session. MOTION: WILKINS SECOND: WILLIAMS VOTE: 3-0 APPROVED 7. Any Action as a Result of Executive Session 7.1. Any Action as a Result of Executive Session WILKINS moved to make a recommendation to direct staff to continue with Vail InDEED action as discussed in executive session. MOTION: WILKINS SECOND: WILLIAMS VOTE: 3-0 APPROVED 8. Adjournment a. Adjournment 3:45 p.m. MOTION: WILKINS SECOND: WILLIAMS VOTE: 3-0 APPROVED 9. Future Agenda Items VLHA 101 continued Land Banking (sale of GRFA) Investment Banker Discussion Update to Vail Housing 2027 10. Next Meeting Date 10.1 Next Meeting Date October 11, 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.