Minneapolis NRP: About the NRP: Policy Board Agenda

CALL TO ORDER
APPROVE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES of October 20, 2003
ACTION ITEMS
1. Warehouse District / North Loop Phase I Neighborhood Action Plan
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the Warehouse District / North Loop Phase I Neighborhood Action Plan and authorize up to $193,000 in NRP Program Funds to fund the projects and programs in this plan. (Median for North Loop is $193,000)
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / FR#2003-30] Moved: Kelash Seconded: Stenglein / Adopted Unanimously
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board (Board) hereby accepts and adopts the North Loop NeighborhoodAction Plan dated August 2003.
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board hereby authorizes the Director to: (1) Request the City Council and Mayor [a] amend the 2003 Minneapolis Community Development Agency (MCDA) appropriation resolution by increasing the NRP Program Fund CNR0 by $107,500 and [b] authorize the appropriate MCDA officers to enter into any contracts or agreements necessaryto implement the activities above.
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board hereby recommends that the City Council and the Mayor direct the MCDA to establish dedicated reserve funds for the North Loop Neighborhood Action Plan within the NRP Program Fund CNR0 and assign $85,500 of such reserve funds for future year expenditures on the North Loop Neighborhood Action Plan.
2. Powderhorn Park Phase II Advance Fund
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve an advance of up to $75,000 from the Phase II Plan Development Advance Fund to provide support for implementation of the Powderhorn Park Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / FR#2003-31] Powderhorn Park Phase II Advance Fund Request Moved: Kelash Seconded: Stenglein / Adopted Unanimously
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board hereby approves the use of up to $75,000 from the Phase II Plan Development Advance Fund to provide support for implementation of the Powderhorn Park Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan.
3. NRP Fiscal Year 2004 Administration Budget
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve and adopt the FY 2004 NRP Administrative Budget in the amount of $1,612,098.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / FR#2003-32] NRP FiscalYear 2004 Administrative Budget Moved: Stenglein Seconded: Kelash / Adopted Unanimously Amended: Kakos / Seconded: McLaughlin / Adopted Unanimously
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board approves and adopts the Neighborhood Revitalization Program Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2004, in the amount of $1,612,098 as detailed in "Attachment A" which is incorporated herein by reference; authorizes the Director to spend up to that amount on administrative expenses generally in accordance with Attachment A, with total expenditures in the "Compensation" (4000-4900 and 7800-7860 account codes) and "Non-Compensation" categories to be limited to the amounts indicated in that budget, but with discretion to adjust amounts among the specific "Non-Compensation" line items as needed and between "Compensation" and the "Non-Compensation" category for "Professional Services" without further approval from this Board; and appropriates $1,612,098 of NRP Program Moneys for administrative expenditures in 2004;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Director is hereby authorized and directed to request that the City Council, City of Minneapolis, appropriate $1,612,098 to Fund 2300 for the purposes herein authorized, and to request that MCDA/CPED immediately transfer $1,612,098 to the NRP's City of Minneapolis Fund 2300; and,
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Director is hereby authorized to negotiate and sign any Professional Services agreements needed to secure the services in Attachment B.
  
  Amendment:
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the administrative staff explore other audits options and report back to the Policy Board by May 1, 2004.
4. Housing Program Collaborations
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Support continued efforts to collaborate with CPED on property acquisition program and coordinated affordable housing RFP.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / PR#2003-18] Housing Program Collaborations Moved: Kelash Seconded: Ostrow Adopted Unanimously
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board (Board) hereby authorizes the Director to work with Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) staff on a program whereby CPED would reserve up to $1.2 million to match, on a one for one basis, any neighborhood dollars committed to the purchase and redevelopment of lots in their neighborhood; and
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board (Board) hereby authorizes the Director to work with Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) staff on a 2004 coordinated affordable housing RFP that provides a minimum of three and one half months between the date of RFP issuance and the proposal submission deadline; and
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That participation in a 2004-coordinated affordable housing RFP is subject to prior authorization by the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board (Board) that makes Affordable Housing Reserve Fund dollars available in 2004.
POLICY ITEMS
1. 2004 Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve NRP as the coordinator for the 2004 Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour and authorize the Director to coordinate this activity through the NRP Administrative Budget.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / PR#2003-19] Minneapolis & St. Paul Home Tour Moved: Kakos Seconded Ravensborg Adopted Unanimously
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board (Board) agrees that the NRP should be the coordinator for the 2004 Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour; and
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board authorizes the Director to: (1) enter into any contracts or agreements needed to implement the 2004 Home Tour; (2) expend funds from the approved 2004 Administrative Budget for this purpose; (3) create the accounts and files needed to document the revenues received and the expenses incurred for the Home Tour; and (4) use the NRP name, logo and Web site to promote and advertise the Home Tour; and
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Director shall provide a full report on the revenues and expenditures, attendance and other relevant matters to the Board by July 31, 2004.
2. Phase II Task Force
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Establish a Phase II Review Task Force and the specific charge for the committee.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / PR#2003-20] Phase II Task Force Moved: Gordon / Seconded Ostrow Adopted Unanimously
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board establish a task force to review all Phase II funding allocations and housing hold-backs in light of funding reductions in 2003.
  
  [NRP / PR#2003-21] Phase II Task Force Moved: Kelash / Seconded Fey Adopted Unanimously
  
  RESOLVED: That the Phase II Funding Allocations Task Force report back to the Policy Board for the March 2004 meeting.
3. Bylaws Review Task Force
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Establish a task force to review the April 22, 2002 Bylaws approved by the Policy Board and identify and assess options for securing participation by persons representing communities of color and renters/non-homeowners.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / PR#2003-22] Replacement for Institute of Race & Poverty Seat on the Policy Board
  
  Moved: Mullery / Second Ostrow ..
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board request the Chair notify the Institute for Race & Poverty that they will no longer have a seat on the Policy Board.
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Chair convene a small group to provide a recommendation for a replacement for this open seat.
4. Community Oriented Public Safety Initiatives Reserve Fund
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt "Procedures for Accessing the NRP Community Oriented Public Safety Initiatives Reserve Fund".
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  Moved: Ostrow / Seconded Fey
  
  RESOLVED: Adopt Procedures for Accessing the Community Oriented Public Safety Initiatives Reserve Fund with the addition of paragraph 7 "Proposals that represent collaborations of neighborhoods are encouraged so long as they satisfy the procedural requirements above."
  
  Moved: Kakos / Seconded Pass TO TABLE THE MOTION.
5. Policy Board Meeting Schedule for 2004
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt a schedule for Policy Board meetings in 2004.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / PR#2003-23] Moved: McLaughlin / Seconded Kelash Adopted Unanimously
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Board adopts the staff recommendation for 2004 Policy Board Meetings Dates.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
(The Board decided to adjourn and this section of the agenda was not addressed in the meeting.)
1. City Attorney Memorandum on NRP Policy Board Powers
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.
  
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2. Board Agendas/Minutes Online
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: None...informational report only.
  
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ADJOURN

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