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06/08/2021 - City Council SpecialSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY JUNE 8, 2021 5:30 P.M. EAGAN ROOM—EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER AGENDA I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA II. VISITORS TO BE HEARD III. ATTORNEY UPDATE ON LITIGATION STATUS IV. DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CDA) UPDATE V. OTHER BUSINESS VI. ADJOURNMENT Agenda Information Memo June 8, 2021 Eagan Special City Council Workshop III. Attorney Update on Litigation Status Facts:  The City Council will receive an update on litigation status of lawsuits filed against the City of Eagan. The meeting will be closed to the public, as allowed by State Statute. Attachments: (0) Agenda Information Memo June 8, 2021 Special City Council Workshop IV. Dakota County CDA Update Direction for Consideration: Review and comment on a presentation from Dakota County Community Development Authority Executive Director Tony Schertler on the short-and long-term strategic planning efforts for the CDA. Facts: The Dakota County Community Development Agency serves as the housing authority for the City of Eagan. Periodically, its Executive Director attends a special City Council Workshop to provide an update on CDA activities to the City Council and receive feedback on certain issues the CDA is addressing. The Dakota County Community Development Agency is in the initial stages of a strategic planning effort to determine its short- and long-range plans for housing. The two government entities, City of Eagan and the CDA, generally must work together as City Council guides land use decisions and the CDA provides the financial tools for affordable housing within the City, such as tax credits, HOME and community development block grants that support affordable housing development. The Dakota County Community Development Agency will present data and background information for a discussion on future planning efforts for both affordable housing and senior housing in the City of Eagan. Policy Questions for Consideration Is there feedback the City Council would like to provide to the CDA regarding its future plans for both affordable housing and senior housing in the City of Eagan? Are there existing areas of the City or properties that may be worthy of consideration for either senior housing or affordable housing, regardless of whether they may be publicly or privately owned? Attachments: (1) IV.-1 Presentation – Dakota County CDA Eagan Update EAGAN UPDATETony Schertler, CDA Executive DirectorJune 8, 2021 2,931 units of housing497 in EaganEstimated 20-year Capital Improvement needs – Eagan properties onlySenior Housing > $20 millionWorkforce Housing > $10 millionLincoln Place > $1 millionCDA HOUSING PORTFOLIO SENIOR HOUSINGO’Leary ManorLakeside PointeOakwoodsOakwoods East245 unitsServes seniors age 62+Incomes below 80% AMIA third of seniors served in the CDA’s program have Social Security as their only source of income WORKFORCE HOUSINGOak Ridge200 unitsServes families with childrenIncomes below 60% AMIAverage income: $30,000Residents work mostly in the service sectorErin PlaceNorthwood Riverview RidgeLakeshore Little Free LibrariesLocated at all workforce townhome sites. Partner with Dakota County Libraries to get some donated books. This ribbon cutting was at Northwood Townhomes in Eagan. YOUTH SUPPORTIVE HOUSINGLincoln Place24 unitsServes young adults ages 18-24 who are homelessOn-site services provided by Wilder Foundation Services funded by Dakota CountyOpened in 2010 PUBLIC HOUSING323 units (28 in Eagan)120 units have transitioned ownership through a HUD process (Section 18) As Section 18 units turnover, the CDA will be selling these propertiesCurrently partnering with Habitat for Humanity for nine units in the overall portfolioProceeds will be used to create new affordable housing35528820801692871211 1111510Apple Valley Burnsville Eagan Farmington Hastings Inver GroveHeightsLakeville MendotaHeightsRosemount West St. PaulPublic HousingSection 18 Gateway PlaceWest St. Paul54 units 21 Studio & 33 one‐bedroom unitsWorkforce Housing for one or two‐person households earning below 60% AMI. RentsStudio: $750 One‐bedroom: $850Opening October 2021 Nicols PointeEagan24 units 55+ affordable senior housing with Veteran’s Preference model Lexington FlatsEaganNew Construction50 units – 3 units set aside for homeless Mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom unitsMWF PropertiesFully funded Aster House ApartmentsEaganNew Construction204 units Mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom unitsReal Estate EquitiesFully fundedOpening Summer 2022 FUTURE NEEDMarket rate = above 80% AMIAffordable = 40-80% AMISubsidized = below 40% AMI HOMEOWNERSHIPCDA ProgramsHomebuyer EducationPre-Purchase CounselingForeclosure PreventionMedian home sale price in Eagan = $365,000 (April) HOMEOWNER PROGRAMSHome Improvement Loans Weatherization Grants0% interest loans to qualified homeownersLoan amount – up to $35,000CDA staff provide assistance with bid specs and inspection of completed workOver the past five years, 34 loans were provided to Eagan homeowners (over $800,000 investment)Grants to improve energy efficiency in homesCDA staff conduct energy audits, bid work to be done and inspect the contractor’s workOver the past five years, 46 Eagan homeowners have been assisted with weatherization grants (approx. $200,000 investment)