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MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING
• AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
The Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in Special Session at
8:30 a.m., September 7, 2006 in the City Administration Building, Room 326,
Fayetteville, AR.
Robin Ross, Chairperson called the meeting to order at approximately 8:30 a.m.
Commissioners Present: Robin Ross, Janet Richardson and Deborah Olsen
Commissioners Absent: Richard Royal and Betty Turner
Others Present: Fredia Sawin and Laura Higgins (Fay. Housing Auth.)
and Hugh Ernest (Seven Hills Board)
II. Further Discussion of Seven Hills $150,000 Grant Proposal -Ms. Sawin
outlined her completed tasks. Jesse Westover was contacted to set up a
meeting with HUD, but at this time they will be busy at least for the next
couple of weeks. A letter asking questions from the last special meeting was
• sent to Jesse Westover and Jim Slater and there has been no response back
yet. Ms. Sawin has also spoken with Quadel (housing consultants) and also
Dr. Ross. Dr. Ross advised that Quadel will review the proposal and advise
whether it would be in the best interest of the Housing Authority. Ms. Sawin
also provided the potential cost of running these eight units along with the
monthly income generated. According to these figures the Housing Authority
would be loosing money to operate. The only possibility would be if you
could obtain operating subsidies. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Olsen attended the
meeting with Seven Hills on August 25, 2006. Ms. Olsen and Ms. Richardson
reviewed what occurred at this meeting and it was determined that Seven Hills
had a deadline for an answer of September 8, 2006. Dr. Ross summarized the
Housing Authority's status and determined that the answers needed have not
been given and more time is necessary in order to proceed. Mr. Ernest
explained that the deadline was only given because this is the last day you can
submit for CDBG funds with the City of Fayetteville and not the actual
proposal itself. Ms. Sawin advised that the Housing Authority was already
submitting a request for the playground equipment at Morgan Manor and that
you would be competing against yourself by requesting another proposal for
$75,000.00 for matching funds. Discussion was made by the board, Ms.
Sawin and Mr. Ernest concerning this matter. Ms. Richardson then made a
motion to extend the deadline for an answer an additional 30 days but do not
apply for the CDBG funds. Further discussion was made and Ms. Richardson
• withdrew her motion. Dr. Ross motioned to apply for the CDBG funds of
$75,000.00 and ask for an additional month to make a final decision to Seven
Hills, seconded by Ms. Olsen and carried unanimously.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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