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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-09 VLHA Minutes Vail Local Housing Authority Minutes August 9, 2022 3:00 PM Town Council Chambers and Hybrid on Zoom 75 S. Frontage Road - Vail, Colorado, 81657 PRESENT ABSENT Steve Lindstrom Craig Denton James Wilkins Kristin Williams Dan Godec, left after executive session STAFF George Ruther, Housing Director Martha Anderson, Housing Coordinator Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator 1. Call to Order 1.1. Zoom Meeting 1 (pre-executive session) There is a quorum present. Meeting started at 3:00 p.m. 1.2. Zoom Meeting 2 (post executive session) 1.3. Call to Order 2. Citizen Participation 2.1. Citizen Participation There are no comments. 3. Approval of Minutes 3.1. VLHA July 12, 2022 Minutes MOTION: GODEC SECOND: WILLIAMS VOTE: 3-0 APPROVED 3.2. VLHA July 26, 2022 Minutes MOTION: WILKINS SECOND: GODEC VOTE: 3-0 APPROVED 4. Main Agenda 4.1. Discussion on Vail Home Partners Joint Meeting 15 Min. Presenter: George Ruther, Housing Director and Steve Lindstrom, VLHA Chairman Williams reviewed topline topics and comments that were discussed in the positive meeting on Tuesday, August 2where the VLHA presented a list of questions to the Council. Priority topics included: VLHA can better educate the mapping of the progression of housing to the community Continuation of the Vail InDEED program while all collectively looking for bigger projects Prioritize obtaining deed restrictions in TOV but there is also an openness to looking at land in Minturn, EagleVail, Avon and possibly as far as Edwards. Consider land usage projects and partnerships. Potential for Timber Ridge, parking usage and mixture of offerings to help with parking requirements Godec agreed it was a productive meeting commenting it was a great discussion about how the VLHA works with Council. The council does not want to micromanage but is interested in hearing suggestions and is open to a variety of projects, land use and suggestions. The Council was also responsive to possible programs that will offer more down payment assistance support from the banking community The 3Ps: Progression Partnership Prioritization 4.2. Communicating Housing Matters with the Community 15 Min. Presenter: George Ruther, Housing Director and Steve Lindstrom, VLHA Chairman Conversation around the many ways the VLHA and TOV Housing Staff can work together to provide more communication to the public about housing programs, Vail InDEED, upcoming meetings, where to find more information and more. Website, email blasts, brokerage community information, infographics for social media, one-sheets to collaborative partnership groups, presentations, seminar series and more TOV Housing Department is collaborating with Prima Vail in late October for a presentation aimed at locals and first time homebuyers through collaborative community efforts and presenters 4.3. Housing Lottery Application and Process 15 Min. Presenter: Martha Anderson and Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinators Review of the Public Housing Lottery Housing Application Process Memowhich highlighted key components around a Town of Vail Local Housing Lottery process to include eligibility, lottery process, deed restriction terms, sales price determination, recent lottery summary and application revision from key learnings Recent lottery summary highlighted the outcomes from the lottery of a Chamonix townhome and Pitkin Creek Park condo with the desire to streamline the process. The goal is to reformat the application and required documentation so that all items are quickly and easily verifiable without a doubt We suggest moving away from the inclusions of items that are not a necessary part of the lottery process Revisit the requirement and timing of the first-time homebuyer class The TOV staff seeks feedback from the VLHA as we continue to improve this process and consider changing the ticketing format for the future Further action to be presented at a future meeting and presented to Town Council 5. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Member 5.1. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members Presenter: Steve Lindstrom, Chairman Ruther spoke about his speaker role at a recent conference in Cape Cod and including some of the questions and feedback he receives. Largely the appeal starts around the Vail InDEED program. Several communities Council like we experience in Vail. The Vail Housing 2027 Strategic Plan mes for residents is set up in Colorado allow the VLHA to set up as a separate authority. It is very unique and it is often overlooked. We are very fortunate to work together to support the issues. The questions are typically around the mechanics around Vail InDEED, AMI, and the team involved to get the work done. Lindstrom and Anderson recapped the presentation from Dylan Roberts that took place at the Avon Public Library last week. Anderson invited the VLHA to participate in the Difference Makers Build Day on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, 8:30 a.m. 1 p.m. through Habitat for Humanity. Wilkins moved to exit the regular meeting and move into Executive Session at 4:29 p.m. 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: Real Property Acquisitions. Presenter: Martha Anderson, Housing Coordinator Wilkins moved to exit executive session and move into the regular meeting at 4:47 p.m. 7. Any Action as a Result of Executive Session 7.1. Any Action as a Result of Executive Session directing staff to pursue the direction that were given 8. Adjournment a. Adjournment 4:51 p.m. MOTION: WILKINS SECOND: DENTON VOTE: 4-0 APPROVED 9. Future Agenda Items 9.1. Land Banking (sale of GRFA) Investment Banker Discussion Update to Vail Housing 2027 Continuation of VLHA 101: Matt Gennett, TOV Community Development Continuation of VLHA 101: Kris Widlak, TOV Communications Department Colorado Housing Policy in Action 10. Next Meeting Date a. Next Meeting Date August 23, 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.