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Home My WebLink About2020-04-22_07_00_AM-Advisory_GroupsAgenda Housing Strategy Task Force City of Edina, Minnesota VIRTUAL MEETING Wednesday, April 22, 2020 7:00 AM I.Call To Order II.Attendance III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes a.April 8, 2020 Minutes V.Discussion Items a.Correlation and Gaps between Chapter 4 of the Comprehensive Plan and the Work Plan (20 minutes) b.Report Content on Key Issues (30 minutes) c.Report Framework (15 minutes) d.Building an Engagement Plan (15 minutes) e.Planning for the Joint Meeting with the City Council (30 minutes) f.Next Steps (10 minutes) VI.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing ampli8cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: April 22, 2020 Agenda Item #: IV.a. To:Members Item Type: Minutes From:Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable Housing Development Manager Item Activity: Subject:April 8, 2020 Minutes CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approved April 8, 2020 minutes. INTRODUCTION: Please see the attached minutes. ATTACHMENTS: Description April 8, 2020 Minutes Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Virtual Meeting April 8, 2020 7:00 AM I. Call To Order The meeting was called to order at 7:05 AM. II. Roll Call Present: Co-Chairs Hornig and Hunt, Members Brown, Burke, Koon, and Siekman; Staff Liaison Hawkinson; Consultant Clapp-Smith Absent: Member Kitui III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Member Siekman moved, seconded by Member Brown to approve the Agenda. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes from April 1, 2020 Co-Chair Hornig moved, seconded by Member Koon to approve the minutes. Motion carried. V. Discussion Items a. Administrative Structure: Staff Hawkinson confirmed that the Task Force Members were able to find shared documents and ‘homework” materials. 1) All documents that are homework for task force members will be placed in the folder titled “Working Documents” in the Google drive. 2) Whenever staff, consultants or task force members email each other about a document in the Google drive, they shall provide a URL link to the document. 3) Whenever new documents are put in the Google drive folder by staff or consultants, they will send an email to the Task Force with the URL to the document. 4) All documents should include the date they were first created and the latest date on which they were modified. b. Roles and Responsibilities: 1) Task Force report should identify strategies for implementation of city housing policies and goals (as primarily, but not completely, identified in the 2018 Comp Plan). 2) The task force will prioritize the range of issues to be addressed (based on Comp Plan emphasis and task force judgement) and focus on those. 3) Task Force shall identify high need areas for data and guidance (prioritize need to know items) and focus future research and effort on those. 4) Staff Hawkinson can provide guidance on what level of detail is appropriate for the report, versus being something that staff and elected officials will decide on a case by case basis. 5) Task Force Report should include inventory of available tools and how they can be used. 6) Task Force Report could identify priority recommendations from the longer list in the report. c. Align Key Issues with Comprehensive Plan Topics: The Task Force members discussed the table that was prepared. There was discussion on whether their role was to implement the Comprehensive Plan or work independently of the Comp Plan. They discussed transitioning from identifying the need to finding solutions. d. Initial Preparation for Joint Meeting with the City Council: Co Chair Dan Hunt will speak on behalf of the Task Force. Questions for the City Council will be agreed upon at the April 22 Task Force meeting. The Task Force’s goal for the joint meeting is to get an understanding from the City Council on their expectations and goal. VI. Adjournment The meeting concluded at approximately 8:50 AM. Date: April 22, 2020 Agenda Item #: V.a. To:Members Item Type: Other From:Stephanie Hawkinson, Affordable Housng Development Manager Item Activity: Subject:Correlation and Gaps between Chapter 4 of the Comprehensive Plan and the Work Plan (20 minutes) Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: No Action required. INTRODUCTION: Please see the attached P owerPoint that covers all meeting topics. ATTACHMENTS: Description April 22 Presentation Edina Housing Strategy Task Force April 22, 2020 Agenda Report Framework Correlation and Gaps –Work Plan and Comp Plan Report Content on Key Issues Building an Engagement Plan Plans for Council Work Session Next Steps Report Framework -overview Cover Page Acknowledgements Executive Summary A.Vision, Values and Principals (WHY) B.Current State of Housing in Edina (WHY) •Discuss housing market and public/private roles •Housing demand, supply and gaps C.Priorities for Future Housing in Edina (WHAT)--*more on this in next slide D.Implementation / Action Plan (HOW, WHO, WHERE, WHEN) E.Framework for Annual Review of Housing Plan Implementation F.Appendices Report Framework –housing priorities *C) Priorities for Future Housing in Edina 1.Strong Neighborhoods •elements of strong neighborhoods •retaining and enhancing 2.Housing Priorities -clear metrics / definitive # of units to aim for by housing type •Retain and improve existing housing stock •lncrease supply in focus areas •Diversify housing options 3.Regulation •Flexibility for public and private market 4.Finance •Robust financial tool kit and role/limits of city 5.Opportunity and Transition Areas •Explanation of what an opportunity area is •Map of Edina opportunity areas Report Framework -appendices Appendices •Definition of Housing Terms (including Affordable) •What is ‘Affordable Housing’? •List of information and studies reviewed (Bibliography) •List of engagement by Task Force •List of housing partners •Housing Tool Kit inventory Task Force Work Plan & Comp Plan All issues in the DRAFT Work Plan of the Task Force are included somewhere in the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. Key Issue 3 –Community Drivers -had the least overlap, since these issues focus on systems related to housing, as opposed to housing specific strategies. These context items can be addressed in the framing narrative of the housing report. Task Force Work Plan & Comp Plan Comp Plan items NOT covered in Work Plan Marketing Programs Tenant Rights Policies Zoning and Land Use (a few items are covered) Tracking outcomes Report Content on Key Issues –status *C) Priorities for Future Housing in Edina 1.Strong Neighborhoods •elements of strong neighborhoods •retaining and enhancing 2.Housing Priorities -clear metrics / definitive # of units to aim for by housing type •Retain and improve existing housing stock •lncrease supply in focus areas •Diversify housing options 3.Regulation •Flexibility for public and private markets 4.Finance •Robust financial tool kit and role/limits of city 5.Opportunity and Transition Areas •Explanation of what an opportunity area is •Map of Edina opportunity areas Building an Engagement Plan •Share information •Seek input and learn •Encourage ongoing involvement •Other? What is the purpose of engagement? •Current residents •Future residents •Specific sub-groups to be impacted (for better or worse) •Businesses •Civic institutions and non-profits / foundations •Other? Who should be engaged? Building an Engagement Plan •Web page •Online interactive tools •Focus groups •Key stakeholder rinterviews •Other? What forms of engagement are best for the project? What does the Task Force need from the engagement? Goals for the Council Work Session Questions for Council Work Session Next Steps TASK FORCE 1.Continue to fill in ideas for engagement spreadsheet 2.Identify potential regulatory changes, particularly zoning, to advance housing priorities 3.Summarize input from developers regarding the ins of outs of housing project in Edina 4.Review items sent to Task Force for consideration about a week before the next Task Force meeting CONSULTANT 1.Prepare engagement ideas for consideration by Task Force 2.Provide information on regulatory strategies used in other communities to support housing 3.Revise Task Force schedule and activities 4.Inventory key data and graphics for potential use in Task Force report