Minneapolis NRP: About the NRP: Policy Board Agenda

APPROVE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES of June 23, 2008
POLICY ITEM
1. Neighborhood Representative Election for 2009 Policy Board
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the dates for the 2009 Neighborhood Representative Election.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / PR#2008-09]
  Moved: Jeffrey Strand/ Seconded: Robert Lilligren
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board adopts the dates for the Neighborhood Representative Election as follows: Candidate Filing period August 20 to Noon on Friday, September 19, 2008. Candidate Forums and election on Thursday, November 20, 2008. -
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
1. Community Interest Member Survey
  
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  ACTION REQUESTED: Declare the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, Minneapolis Foundation and Urban Coalition seats vacant.
  
  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / PR#2008-10]
  Moved: Ken Kelash/ Seconded: Debbie Evans
  
  RESOLVED, that the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP ) Policy Board ("Board") expresses their appreciation to the Minneapolis Chamber and the Minneapolis Foundation for their service on the Board and their support of NRP;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Chair send a letter of appreciation to the Minneapolis Chamber and Minneapolis Foundation on behalf of the Board;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER, that these seats on the Board and the seat previously filled by the Urban Coalition be declared and left vacant;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Chair appoint a Committee of the Board of three members (an elected official, a neighborhood representative and a community interest representative) to review the Joint Powers and By Laws provisions on membership to provide any recommendations for changes to the Board for its August meeting.
2. Update on Pending Affordable Housing Fund Projects
  
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  ACTION REQUESTED: Terminate the Affordable Housing Reserve fund allocations for the Agape Child Development Center and Karamu West projects, schedule an update on the status of the Village in Phillips-Phase 2 project, and reallocate the unexpended balance of $225,000 to the Administrative Contingency Fund.
  
  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / FR#2008-06]
  Moved: Jeffrey Strand/ Seconded: Ken Kelash
  
  RESOLVED, that the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP ) Policy Board ("Board") terminates the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund (AHRF) awards for the Agape Child Development Center (2003 and $100,000) and Karamu West (2005 and $125,000) projects;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Director send a letter to each of the sponsoring organizations informing them of this decision;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Board continues to reserve $305,000 from the Year 3 AHRF for the Village in Phillips-Phase 2 project but directs that a status report be provided to the Board by June 30, 2009;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER, that the funds reallocated from the AHRF be reserved for the NRP Administrative Contingency Fund.
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER, that the neighborhoods and those developing these projects be notified of this Policy Board action with the understanding that these actions will be effective after the next Policy Board meeting.
3. Presentation of the Framework for the Future
  
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  ACTION REQUESTED: None
  
  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / PR#2008-11]
  Moved: Debbie Evans/ Seconded: Jeffrey Strand
  
  RESOLVED: That the chair of the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board convene a committee of the board to develop and prepare a Policy Board response to the "Framework for the Future".
  
  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / PR#2008-12]
  Moved: Peter McLaughlin/ Seconded: Jeffrey Strand
  
  RESOLVED: That the NRP Policy Board has reviewed and discussed the schedule proposed by the Minneapolis City Council Committee of the Whole for receiving comment on the final report of the NRP Working Group and the proposed "Framework for the Future";
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board believes that the time frame allowed for public comment is too short and will adversely affect the ability of neighborhood groups, residents and other interested parties to provide the Committee of the Whole and Council with the quality comment that it is seeking;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board respectfully requests that the Committee of the Whole delay the public hearing on the proposed Framework until September 18 or later to allow the Policy Board, neighborhood groups, residents and other interested parties adequate time to research, prepare and provide comments on the proposed Framework.
ADJOURN