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Home My WebLink AboutE.1 08-12-20 CAHAB Minutes Draft Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board August 12th 2020 | 8:00 AM | WebEx Meeting This meeting will be held using Webex, an online videoconferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Webex: https://cityofbozeman.webex.com/cityofbozeman/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7bd1ef714996be23f84b505cfde1eae0 1) Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. 2) Click Join Now to enter the meeting Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch on the City’s streaming site or channel 190 United States Toll: 1-650-479-3208 Access code: 126 031 9063 Public Comment: If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda, please send an email to agenda@ bozeman.net prior to Noon on Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. You may also comment by visiting the City's public comment page. You may provide oral comment during the meeting by joining via Webex. 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A. 08:00:57 AM (00:01:18) Call meeting to order Present Were:  Steve Wheeler  Tanya Andreasen (Staff Liaison)  David Magistrelli  Kyla Tengdin  Terry Cunningham (Commission Liaison)  Kevin Thane (Chairman) B. 08:02:31 AM (00:02:52) Changes to the Agenda C. 08:02:36 AM (00:02:57) Board Disclosures Board Chairman Kevin Thane recused himself from Action Item 1 D. 08:03:41 AM (00:04:02) Public Comment Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be another opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please limit your comments to three minutes. 08:07:25 AM (00:07:46) Christel Chvilicek (309 Sanders Ave) voiced support of the funding request. E. 08:08:08 AM (00:08:29) Minutes for Approval 1. Approval of the 6-15-2020 minutes without the suggested amendment proposed at the 7- 8-2020 meeting  Staff Memo  Original 06-15-20 Minutes (PDF)  Updated 06-15-20 Minutes (PDF)  City of Bozeman Video Streaming Site 2. 07-08-20 Minutes (PDF) 08:09:11 AM (00:09:32) MOTION to rescind minutes: David Magistrelli 08:09:18 AM (00:09:39) MOTION SECONDED: Noel Seeburg 08:09:39 AM (00:09:59) Chairman Thane clarified the circumstances surrounding the minutes correction. 08:10:11 AM (00:10:32) VOTE: Motion Carried 5-0 08:11:39 AM (00:12:00) MOTION to approve updated June 15th minutes: Steve Wheeler 08:11:44 AM (00:12:05) MOTION SECONDED: David Magistrelli 08:11:52 AM (00:12:13) VOTE: Motion Carried 5-0 08:12:15 AM (00:12:36) MOTION to approve July 8th minutes: David Magistrelli 08:12:25 AM (00:12:46) MOTION SECONDED: Kyla Tengdin 08:12:38 AM (00:12:59) Chairman Thane corrected the July 8th minutes at time stamp 8:31:52 to say “Motion carried 4-0; 1 abstention” 08:14:21 AM (00:14:42) VOTE to approve minutes as corrected: Motion Carried 4-0; 1 abstention F. 08:16:33 AM (00:16:54) Action Items 1. Reconsideration of CAHAB’s 2/13/2019 recommendation to grant $500,000 from the Community Housing Fund to the Arrowleaf Park and Perennial Park project by GMD Development  Staff Report with Supporting Documents Board Chairman Kevin Thane recused himself and Steve Wheeler took over as Chair for Action Item #1 08:18:55 AM (00:19:16) Community Housing Program Liaison Tanya Andreason provided a summary of the proposed project and asked that the board reconsider the grant amount of $500,000 which was recommended by CAHAB last year. 08:23:39 AM (00:24:00) Tracy Menuez spoke briefly on behalf of the applicant; her partner Steve Dymoke was unable to speak due to technical difficulties. 08:34:55 AM (00:35:16) Steve Dymoke of GMD Development shared that they closed sale on the land and that the project is moving from conceptual to actual. Mr. Dymoke shared that if the project is able to come in under budget, they would return funds. 08:38:00 AM (00:38:21) Mr. Dymoke responded to questions from board members. 08:39:43 AM (00:40:04) Public Comment Opportunity. 08:41:02 AM (00:41:23) MOTION to [recommend to the City Commission] approval of the $500,000 grant for the Arrowleaf Park project: David Magistrelli 08:41:52 AM (00:42:13) MOTION SECONDED: Noel Seeburg 08:42:06 AM (00:42:27) VOTE: Motion carried 4-0 08:44:13 AM (00:44:34) Assistant City Attorney, Karen Stambaugh clarified for the record that the motion is a recommendation that the City Commission approve the grant, not a vote to grant the funds directly. 2. 08:47:03 AM (00:47:24) Discussion and recommendation to staff on two action strategies: 1) a review of City policies to identify potential changes that could reduce barriers and encourage affordable residential development and preservation, and 2) an audit of the current Unified Development Code (Chris Saunders and Tanya Andreasen)  Staff Report with Supporting Documents 08:47:47 AM (00:48:08) Tanya Andreasen provided an overview of the proposed changes. 08:52:16 AM (00:52:37) Chairman Thane commented that in order to have the best possible outcome, CAHAB should be involved earlier in the process, during the Request for Proposal (RFP). He reviewd some suggested RFP language for an upcoming Unified Development Code audit. 08:59:55 AM (01:00:15) Community Development Manager, Chris Saunders suggested the board be more clear in the suggested RFP language to define “final draft.” The phrase was modified to “final draft of consultant recommendations” during discussion. 09:01:51 AM (01:02:12) MOTION Having reviewed the materials provided, I move to approve CAHAB’s recommendations as discussed and memorialized by staff for inclusion in the advertised Request for Proposals for two City projects: 1) a review of City policies to identify potential changes that could reduce barriers and encourage affordable residential development and preservation, and 2) an audit of the current Unified Development Code as amended: Kevin Thane 09:02:34 AM (01:02:55) MOTION SECONDED: Steve Wheeler 09:02:40 AM (01:03:01) Motion Discussion 09:05:20 AM (01:05:41) Public Comment Opportunity (none) 09:07:06 AM (01:07:27) VOTE: Motion Carried 5-0 G. 09:07:47 AM (01:08:07) Discussion 1) 09:07:56 AM (01:08:16) CAHAB member progress reports on information and resources they are gathering to provide basis for discussion and ultimately a CAHAB recommendation to the City Commission on including condominiums in the scope of the Affordable Housing Ordinance. 09:08:33 AM (01:08:54) Board member Steve Wheeler met with a bank experienced in Condo financing on lease ground and shared that the bank was interested in further discussion. Following, board members discussed a representative from the bank presenting to the CAHAB board. 09:10:40 AM (01:11:01) Board Member Noel Seeburg clarified that the board is not attempting to manage projects, but looking at ways to remove barriers so that condominiums can be included in affordable housing. Next, Chairman Thane followed up on some action items previously discussed related to expanding the Affordable Housing Ordinance. 09:15:56 AM (01:16:17) Commission Liaison, Terry Cunningham clarified that he wanted to avoid re-writing the Community Housing Action Plan and that there were two items under discussion: 1) condos, and 2) percentage of AMI in relation to the ordinance. 09:17:26 AM (01:17:47) Chairman Thane shared an image of the Matrix of Responsibilities from the Bozeman Community Housing Action Plan (p.9). He pointed out that City officials and advisory boards were responsiblie for the removal of regulatory barriers to affordable housing. 09:21:22 AM (01:21:43) Tanya Andreasen asked that the discussion focus on the Affordable Housing Ordinance including condominiums as the meeting agenda specifies. 09:23:27 AM (01:23:48) The group discussed how to move forward in including condominiums in the Affordable Housing Ordinance. H. 09:25:23 AM (01:25:44) FYI 1) 09:25:39 AM (01:26:00) City Commission update (Terry Cunningham) 2) 09:29:34 AM (01:29:55) HRDC Monthly update (Tanya Andreasen for HRDC) 3) 9:32:50 AM (01:33:11) Real Estate Market update (Noel Seeburg) 4) 09:44:24 AM (01:44:45) Habitat for Humanity update (David Magistrelli) 5) 09:47:20 AM (01:47:41) Community Housing Program Update (Tanya Andreasen) a) Community Housing Fund Balance b) Community Housing Fund Portal c) Webpages updates I. 09:52:22 AM (01:52:42) Adjournment | 9:30 AM For more information, please contact Tanya Andreasen at tandreasen@bozeman.net. This board generally meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 8:00AM to 9:30 AM. Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301)