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Housing Assistance Policy [Updated] Primary Contact: Tim Gladhill (tgladhillPci.ramsey.mn.us; 763 - 576 -4308) The City Council has directed Staff to complete a Housing Assistance Policy. The intent of the policy is to provide a framework for which to review requests for housing assistance and provide a mechanism to review proposals for compatibility with the City's housing goals. The Policy was forwarded to the Planning Commission for development. The Planning Commission has established an ad -hoc sub - committee to assist in the development of the policy. The Housing Sub - Committee has met on two (2) occasions to date. Current accomplishments include completion of an Interim Policy Statement (until the final policy is adopted), agreement on the framework of the policy, and establishment of housing -type priorities. All drafts must still be approved by the City Council. Staff provided an update to the City Council on June 11, 2013, and received positive feedback on direction to continue along the current path for completion. To date, the sub - committee has completed an initial review of demographic data, established an Interim Policy Statement, and established a framework of the proposed policy (product type priorities, minimum thresholds, and scoring /ranking matrix). The ad -hoc sub - committee met on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 and finished a draft of the Minimum Thresholds. The Minimum Thresholds are based on the Housing Chapter Goals and Implementation Strategies of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The final step is to complete a draft of the Scoring /Ranking Matrix. This is anticipated to be completed over two (2) to three (3) sub - committee meetings. At that point, a full draft would be reviewed by Planning Commission, EDA, and City Council. Staff is actively completing a draft of the final piece of the draft policy and has is currently reviewing the content of the draft. That draft is anticipated to be complete within two (2) weeks. The draft will then be reviewed by the sub- committee, forwarded to the Planning Commission in September, and then to City Council review at the end of September. Staff has completed a draft of the scoring matrix and has had reviewed by area experts as to format and content. Staff will be forwarding a full draft for review in the near future. A meeting of the sub - committee is scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2013 to finalize the draft. [Updated September 5, 2013] Cullinan Rigging [No Update] Cullinan Rigging was granted approval of a Variance and Site Plan Approval for an expansion of their existing facility at 6815 McKinley St NW. The Building Permit has been issued and construction is underway. [Updated August 29, 2013] Diamond Graphics Expansion [No Update] Diamond Graphics was granted site plan approval for their existing facility at 14350 Azurite Street. Staff is nearing completion of the review of the Building Permit. [Updated August 29, 2013] Ramsey Office Plaza Interior Tenant Build - out [No Update] The City has issued Building Permits to Ramsey Office Plaza located at 7553 Sunwood Drive for multiple tenant build - outs. The tenant build -outs include relocation of PSD, LLC offices, expansion of the 10th Judicial District Administrative Offices, and expansion of Trott Brook Financial Offices. [Updated August 29, 2013] 5300 Alpine Drive NW (Former Allina Clinic) Tenant Build - out [No Update] The City has issued Building Permits for 5300 Alpine Drive for two (2) new tenants: 1) Weikel Law Firm and 2) Metro Hydro Graphics. [Updated August 29, 2013]