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10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />1.4 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />January 11, 2005 <br />Page 3 <br />Motion carried unanimously <br />IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS, <br />None. <br />V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />A. Resolution 05-011 • Greater Men %olitan tlousin Commission <br />City Manager Mornson welcomed Jennifer Bergman, Greater Metropolitan Idousing <br />Commission, to the meeting. <br />Ms. Bergman is the Director of Housing Resource Center, and gave an overview of what the <br />organization does. She said the Housing Resource Center provides three services. The first <br />service is housing information, which is provided to any resident in. St. Anthony free of charge. <br />She stated they also provide information on home financing, home maintenance, home buying, <br />and home improvement. She stated they have provided services to 352 St. Anthony residents. <br />She explained the second service provided is construction management service. She further <br />explained ibis service allows consultants to meet with homeowners and make recommendations <br />to improve their houses. They can help review bids, and provide some mediation if tbore arc <br />problems. She said they can monitor construction throughout the process. She stated her agency <br />has provided 388 housing consultations to residents. Ms. Bergman stated the third service they <br />provide is financing. She said they can help to fund home improvements. She explained they <br />are a lender for the Minnesota Ifousing FinanceAgency. They have granted 49 loans to <br />residents in the City. <br />Councilmember Stille questioned how St. Anthony compares with the other cities serviced by <br />Greater Metropolitan Housing Commission in terms of use. He also inquired whether St. <br />Anthony helps to provide sufficient advertising. Ms. Bergman said. advertising is very ,important, <br />and they would appreciate being mentioned in the City Newsletter. She added that St. Anthony <br />does get the word out very well. <br />Councilmember Stille asked for clarification regarding the Senior Housing Regeneration <br />Program. Ms. Bergman explained this program was created two years ago. It was created in <br />order to purchase homes from senior citizens who are moving into senior rental or nursing <br />homes. The GMHC rehabs the home and sells it to fust time homebuyers. She said it has been <br />an extremely popular program. She explained the organization continues to apply for money <br />through agencies such as the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency in order to acquire sufficient <br />funds to continue with the program. She explained that senior citizens enjoy the program <br />because they do not have to hire a realtor or handle any of the moving out issues. <br />Mayor Faust commented that helping people to rehabilitate their homes in a fearless environment <br />is important. He asked if there was a resource limit. Ms. Bergman answered there is an income <br />limit of $88,320 for this program. <br />Councilmember Stille questioned how the funds are regenerated. Ms. Bergman replied the <br />organization applies for loans and grants on the City's behalf. <br />W <br />