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' Mike stated the video has been shot and the narrative has been delivered to them. Now
they will come and shoot some additional video footage and then finish it up. The BSU
film department is producing the video.
5. New Business
Mike clarified the issue of borrowing money from the City of Caldwell stating it is not
for operations of the housing authority. The money would help fund predevelopment
work to expand low income housing into the City of Caldwell. The State law does say
Housing Authorities may borrow money from Cities. However, the money could not be
paid back out of Farmway Village money so there would have to be an agreement to
purchase a piece of property and of the money could not be paid back, the property could
be collateral. Jim Blacker asked Mike to send him an outline of process and need and
send it to him on email and he would then present it to the City Council. Estella asked if
slum and blight could cover getting sewage water and a pond and if that could be a
project. Jim said to expand the URD takes six months to a year and all manner of
process. Estella said she was just thinking out loud and thought if they were going to
borrow money she'd rather borrow it for something they really needed. Jim stated the
City would likely be more inclined to loan money for projects within the City Limits
wherein they need the housing authority to assist them. Mike discussed the future
designation of the City as an entitlement community and what that would require. He
stated it will force both the City's and the Housing Authority's hand. Jim spoke about
some economic development coming to the area and how that could impact the
timeframe for designation. Jim said it's important to be proactive and Mike concurred.
Mike addressed his plan to hold a Cinco de Mayo celebration, including a carnival,
vendors, games, etc. He invited the board to come dunk him in the dunk tank! Mike said
it is a tenant appreciation event, but can accommodate family and friends. He's excited
for the event and hopes it will be successful. Mike said they have vendors selling
sunglasses, hair bands, bandanas, at which point Estella made the comment she hoped
they weren't red, blue or black. Cheri said no, that they were hair bands; that Mike had
misspoken.
Mike briefed the board on the vacancy rate. He also told the board about the historical
information that's been archived.
6. Executive Session
Estella moved to convene an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a tenant
complaint against one of the staff of CHA. Patricia seconded the motion and the board
went into Executive Session.
8. Actions subsequent to Executive Session
No decisions followed.
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30:pm