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<br /> <br />Councilmember Axberg asked if manufactured homes were considered rentals or owner-occupied units. Mr. <br />Leighton stated manufactured home owners own their building, but rent the land it was sitting on. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen recommended the Presbyterian Homes complex be added to the senior housing <br />numbers. Gozola added that the Pike Lake and Golden Pond apartments should be added to the affordable <br />housing map. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen stated the community’s strong school district would be a key factor in why many young <br />families were moving into New Brighton. <br /> <br />Mr. Leighton then discussed the City’s vision plan and goals for housing per the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. He <br />explained the City was hoping to maintain and enhance its existing housing stock, to provide a wide variety of <br />housing types for all members of the community, to promote neighborhoods that are walkabout and safe, while <br />also ensure an adequate supply of quality affordable housing. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas stated she would like to learn more about the land trust model and if the City could <br />pursue an HRA. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen supported the City pursuing an HRA as well. He commented on how important it was <br />for the City to offer a wide variety of housing types, including ADUs in order to meet the different needs and <br />incomes in the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Axberg asked if staff found any gap in the housing types available in New Brighton. She <br />believed the City had a great variety of housing available to residents. Mr. Leighton agreed stating the City did <br />have a broad variety of housing types. He indicated the only thing the City was lacking was new apartments. <br />He discussed how important it was for the City to keep renewing its housing stock. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen reported he would still like to see the City pursuing more affordable housing, especially <br />at 30% AMI. <br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle agreed stating for those folks making less than 50% AMI, there were very few <br />housing options available in the community. He stated he appreciated all of the data and information that was <br />provided through the housing study. He supported the City continuing to pursue more affordable housing and <br />stated zoning code changes may be necessary in order to meet the City’s goals. <br /> <br />Massopust thanked the Council for all of their feedback and noted this topic would be brought back to the <br />Council again in 2023. <br /> <br /> <br />Worksession adjourned at 6:31 pm <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Terri Spangrud <br />City Clerk <br />