Louisville Housing Authority Agenda and Packet 2012 04 09

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Jay asked if this is something that the board is interested in pursuing, the city staff would draw up a resolution. Heather said that your next meeting is in April. At their study session, City Council would like to hear from LHA and recognize if you want to pursue this. They cannot make decisions at the Study Session. The City Council and the City Staff need to figure out exactly what the value is, how we are going to implement this, to help us make that financial decision whether or not we want to move forward with this. Even a recommendation from the board for City Council to pursue this, can be a motion. Jay said that this is a public meeting. The public is welcome to be here. They are not. Nothing is under the table. It's on the agenda, we can discuss it. In order for this to go forward there would need to be an intergovernmental agreement, or an MOU, spelling out the expectations, what the understanding is, that there will a specific number of units in Louisville, and that we want additional senior units. Any additional development would be earmarked for the future of Louisville and that there would be a preference for Louisville workers, immediate family. Frank said those are all good discussion items. We want to position the future for success. He suggests we move the meeting up 2 weeks so there is time for us to meet and talk. At some point, someone makes the actual decision. Either council becomes the authority board and assumes those duties, or council really blesses the actual plan and the LHA signs off on it. Steve suggested a temporary task force that meets for 12 months to make sure the transition and implementation includes the people of Louisville. He suggested a public outreach or public discussion process; gathering information and having communication for an ultimate decision that could be made later. Heather said the whole thing is that people realize that the main goal is to provide Boulder county residents that need it wonderful housing. It's the grouping of providing the best we can with the resources that we have. It's a PR piece to get people to realize it's for the betterment of the people that we serve. Walt is concerned that the residents of Louisville need to be very much informed so that they can come in and have an open meeting to understand. They need to know that their rights and services are being protected. The most important thing is the future for the Louisville residents and those who want to come in and use these facilities Frank agrees that the messaging is really important. We have a 37 year history that we are talking about continuing and making better. Louisville has been in partnership with BCHA since 1975. We have had common goals for the past 40 years. Bonnie said that in terms of political recourse, Boulder County Commissioners are also our commissioners. The staff and the city will be available for complaints and issues, just as they are for anyone else in the city. 6