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Board members agreed to move both applicants — Ian Marcus (noted on his resume for grant writing) and Rebecca Longberg (currently with the Chaffee County Housing Authority) — forward in the process. To speed hiring, the authority selected Christian, Dan Marker and Tracy Fletcher as the subcommittee to conduct interviews and make a recommendation to the full board.

Board members discussed interview logistics and a possible timeline that could deliver a recommendation to the April 16 regular meeting; several members said they preferred rapid action because the authority needs staff to manage upcoming deed‑restriction work and other start‑up tasks. One member suggested skipping an initial phone screen and moving to formal interviews to shorten the timeline.

The executive director position, as advertised, is administratively housed with Lake County for benefits and payroll while reporting to the authority. The city of Leadville has committed up to $70,000 toward the salary; the authority has additional operating funds that could raise the advertised salary to the posted maximum (up to $85,000), with benefits paid through the county employment arrangement. Board members clarified that hiring steps must comply with applicable employment law but are not strictly limited by county hiring processes.

Next steps

- Hiring committee to schedule interviews and draft questions; members asked colleagues to forward suggested interview questions by email.
- Committee to convene and, if appropriate, present a recommendation to the full board at the April 16 meeting.

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Chapin Wissantz, planning director for the City of Leadville, summarized the project and the accompanying deed restriction, saying the city had approved a development‑agreement ordinance allowing increased density in exchange for public benefit and that the deed restriction in the packet would limit the units to households at 80 percent area median income (AMI). \"Key terms being 80% AMI,\" Wissantz said when introducing the document for review.

Developer Victor (Felcrest Incorporated) and project consultants described the financing and covenant structure. Mary Coddington, a consultant connected to the Colorado Housing Assistance Partnership work, said the project will carry multiple covenants and financing restrictions: \"There will actually be multiple, covenants on this project. There's this covenant, that goes along with the development agreement through the city of Leadville. There's also a covenant through the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority... and we're also applying for funds through the Colorado Division of Housing, which will also have a covenant on the property.\" She added that the CHFA loan would have a 40‑year term and that the deed restriction in the city exhibit is drafted in perpetuity.

Attorney Mark Berry told the board the owner's obligations are central to annual compliance: \"The obligation, the onus of this, for, your purposes of, managing this is really on the owner to provide you the documents listed in section 4... and so that's helpful for you in managing this to see you don't have to go about trying to collect these documents. It's an owner's responsibility, and then it's just a matter of, reviewing that documentation of of these 4 units.\"

Board members and applicant representatives agreed on key next steps: the housing authority will formally consider administration at its next regular meeting on April 16; the deed restriction will be sent to the authority's attorney for review; and the project team said it needs clarity on a partner to administer restrictions before a May 1 application deadline for state funding. The developer's team said it expects certificates of occupancy around November or December 2025 and that lease‑up/verification would require the authority (or an interim partner) to perform annual eligibility checks a few months before occupancy.

City staff said the city could step in temporarily if the housing authority lacked staff, and the applicants said that transfer of compliance administration later would be possible. The board asked that the city attorney and the authority's counsel review the deed restriction language ahead of the April 1 second reading and before the April 16 action item.

What the deed restriction would require (as discussed at the meeting)

- Project scale: four rental units (developer stated intent).
- Affordability target in city exhibit: 80% AMI stated in the deed restriction language under review.
- Multiple covenants expected: city exhibit (deed restriction), CHFA covenant tied to financing (40‑year loan term), and a Division of Housing covenant if awarded.
- Compliance: annual verification of household eligibility; the owner certifies and provides documentation for review.
- Timing: applicants said occupancy/COs targeted November–December 2025; authority staff would need to be ready several months earlier to verify eligibility.

The board did not take a final vote at the March 19 meeting. Instead members agreed to place the deed‑restriction administration on the April 16 agenda as an action item, to forward the document to the authority's attorney for review, and to try to confirm a partner for May 1 funding deadlines.","Board signaled support to administer deed restriction for a four‑unit rental project proposed by Felcrest Incorporated, subject to attorney review and the authority securing staff before occupancy verification is required.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6620282,"Regional Housing Authority appoints Richie Mutu to at‑large seat",6709,21000,6730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812795-dda31926a764c99aa8c366b81ad49c0f&start=21&end=6730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812795-dda31926a764c99aa8c366b81ad49c0f/thumbnail_21000.jpg","/articles/6620282/Lake-County/Colorado/Regional-Housing-Authority-appoints-Richie-Mutu-to-atlarge-seat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620282-bd25307333f218132aaca7cec525019b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099794&Signature=d5InJJYhA4UvHze4Enm-diagOZECCPRDtOwAYEHY44mycf3O4hMy6niiblqSxAcTlSdAeURfSYbEZYjuPGqr7qWh894pi-cnkwjM5bITB8gw3c88bCVDv3lAfFole4NT6wjvLrFvLwYAwD08vjkHsDkRhHLnALnrYJoXuoU9W~~fmqrzfain58kJh8qTSfxtLmzHuUISYhlcmzfayqkyREzGHAY4Fb1cJswvDaR6rgWjDjClcnxdSsqrZ9F~8tmxZU67~9tvsIPJDTMYTsZTh4-krKV~Lzq9ERklxhKb3~7Co1FfXPGiATVIDhjCjlAE1UTtVeIj6jWwcSY6v8kzUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leadville Lake County Regional Housing Authority voted 4‑1 on March 19 to appoint Richie Mutu to its remaining at‑large board seat.

The vote followed brief presentations from three in‑person applicants and one statement read on behalf of an absent applicant. Mutu, who introduced himself at the start of the meeting as an applicant, told the authority he is the energy program director at Cloud City Conservation Center and described his background in engineering and small business ownership.

The appointment matters because it fills the authority's final at‑large vacancy and expands the board's capacity as it begins to manage deed restrictions and prepare to hire an executive director. Board members signaled urgency to staff up and complete other start‑up tasks once the board reaches full membership.

Mutu said he approaches housing work as a problem‑solver and emphasized that he does not come in with fixed policy positions. \"I don't come in with a lot of preconceived notions,\" he said, describing experience ranging from wind‑turbine maintenance to small commercial construction work.

Applicants who spoke at the meeting included Melanie Wigan, who described her background in geographic information systems and land‑use studies and said, \"My application submission was never confirmed, and I never received an invitation for an interview until today,\" and Victor (representing Felcrest Incorporated), who read a statement on behalf of Matt Delaney, an out‑of‑town applicant. Several board members praised the quality of the applicant pool.

After nominations, the board held a voice vote. Christian (board member) voted \"aye,\" Elsa voted \"aye,\" Matt Bullock voted \"aye,\" Tracy Fletcher voted \"aye,\" and Dan Marker voted \"no.\" The motion passed and Mutu was seated as an at‑large member.

Board members also set initial term lengths to maintain the staggered schedule called for by the intergovernmental agreement: Tracy Fletcher took the three‑year slot; the remaining new member seats will be assigned to preserve the staggered cadence of two‑year terms going forward.

The authority continues to recruit and vet candidates for other roles; members said they intend to follow up with applicants who could play roles on development or advisory subcommittees.

Votes at a glance

- Appointment of Richie Mutu as at‑large member: passed 4‑1 (Christian: aye; Elsa: aye; Matt Bullock: aye; Tracy Fletcher: aye; Dan Marker: no).","The Leadville Lake County Regional Housing Authority voted 4‑1 to appoint Richie Mutu to the authority\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000","actionData","errors"]

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