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Vail Local Housing Authority Minutes
Thursday, February 1, 2024
8 a.m.
Virtually via ZOOM
PRESENT ABSENT
James Wilkins
Kristen Kenny Williams
Dan Godec
Craig Denton
Steve Lindstrom
STAFF
Russell Forrest, Town Manager
George Ruther, Housing Director
Martha Anderson, Senior Housing Coordinator
Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator (joined at 8:30 a.m.)
1. Call to Order
1.1 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8 a.m. with a quorum present.
1.2 Zoom Meeting
2. Citizen Participation
2.1 Citizen Participation No comments.
3. Approval of Minutes
3.1 VLHA January 19, 2024 Minutes
Presenter(s): Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator
MOTION: Williams SECOND: Godec PASSED: (4 - 0)
3.2 VLHA January 23, 2024 Minutes
Presenter(s): Missy Johnson, Housing Coordinator
MOTION: Williams SECOND: Wilkins PASSED: (5 - 0)
4. Main Agenda
4.1 Prepare for VailHomePartners Meeting on February 6 with the Vail Town Council
Presenter(s): Steve Lindstrom, VLHA Chairman
Lindstrom referred to the drafted memo for review and finalization in prep for the joint session
with Town Council on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 and discussion ensued around the main
points, Authority key thoughts and information the group seeks from the Town Council.
Forrest weighed in with his opinion and that of other managers, that Town of Vail will
have a lot of opportunities for regional partnership and cooperation in the future. His
opinion is that instead of leading with a new tax, Forrest prefers to talk about what are
the things regionally that we collectively want to do and what are the best tools to affect
that at the end of the day? There is a basis for a strong partnership, and the upcoming
DOLA grant that supports a regional housing market analysis and action plan will be a
great framework to define future partnership opportunities with housing. If there is a
need for funding, we can talk about, as we define projects, it in the future.
The Authority agreed to define specific building projects moving forward.
Forrest agreed there is importance to provide additional feedback regarding the
strategic plan and relevant information from recent focus groups with the business
community and diverse group of residents.
Williams adds, another element of the Authority concern would be to determine the
governance piece as we move forward.
The authority continued to review the drafted memo in effort to tee up future project
discussion and seek feedback from Council as to how do we set the stage for next 1 - 5
years. Forrest confirmed that the strategic planning meeting will take place at the end of
February for two days.
Forrest continued, over the last few weeks, there was a diverse group of business
interest, employees and residents for a focus group. There was a high level of
alignment with the group of residents. Leading with strong community to support a
great resort and providing adequate housing was what the group led with but several
discussion points surrounding childcare, recreation and more. Being thoughtful about
the continuum around housing, even for retirement housing, was also a key topic.
The mission of the Vail Local Housing Authority has always been to sustain community,
Lindstrom states that this is good alignment.
Williams suggests the idea of mix of rental and home-ownership as planned for Timber
Ridge could be a concept for use in future housing projects.
Denton highlights that historically, everyone came to Vail to ski and they lived close-in
and enjoyed the village. He seeks both attainable ownership and rentals for locals.
Godec mentioned a leased land project in Silt where a customer buys the vertical
construction, paid a rent payment on the land and a mortgage payment. It's a
Community Land Trust model. Godec believes the Authority shall explore a variety of
unique opportunities for home ownership.
Denton sees missed opportunities and Nimbyism being and issue.
The Authority is in alignment to move forward, pushing towards unique housing solutions.
Ruther highlighted and walked through the drafted memo based off of the Housing
update on January 2nd, as well as five high level subjects to highlight. The Authority
continued to talk through the initiatives of Vail Home Partners and Strategic Housing
Goals. The Housing Subcommittee was also active in the past once a month and could
be something to re-engage.
With Forrest's lead, The Vail Housing 2027 Plan was discussed and the potential
curiosity from Council to push action to achieve the bold audacious goal and revise the
housing goal in the future.
The Authority concluded the agenda item by defining the future housing projects to
highlight, housing programs and overall presentation for Tuesday, February 6th.
5. Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members
5.1 Matters from the Chairman and Authority Members
Presenter(s): Steve Lindstrom, VLHA Chairman
Reminder to Authority that the February 13 meeting is cancelled. We will meet at the
joint Town Council session as well as Tuesday, February 27.
The Authority agreed to purchase 1 table at the Habitat for Humanity Carpenter's
Ball fundraiser, for $2,500, taking place in March.
MOTION: Godec SECOND: Wilkins PASSED: (5 - 0)
6. Adjournment
6.1 Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m.
MOTION: Godec SECOND: Williams PASSED: (5 - 0)
7. Future Agenda Items
7.1 Vail Housing 2027
Land Banking
8. Next Meeting Date
8.1 Next Meeting Date February 6, 2024