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I I I I I I I I I I I I ,! ! I I ! ! CASE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frollk Background: Anoka County is responsible for allocating to communities the CDBG funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Basically, CDBG funds are limited to being used for projects that benefit the handicapped, senior citizens, low income persons and economic development activities. The City of Ramsey currently has an allocation of $51,770 for CDBG projects. This figure represents the total 1990 and 1991 allocations. Observations: On February 12, 1991, City Council authorized scheduling a public hearing regarding the use of CDBG funds for February 27, 1991. At that meeting, I also presented City Council with some options for consideration as CDBG projects. Those options included the County Residential Housing Rehabilitation Program, replacing the carpeting in the Senior Center, allocations to public service agencies, preservation of Ramsey Town Hall and roiling the 1990 and 1991 allocations into a 3 year program. At that meeting, City Council also requested that I research the possibility of using CDBG funds to relocate the old Ramsey Town Hall to a more appropriate location. What I have found is that preservation of a historic site qualifies for CDBG funds, however, relocation of a historic building does not. In lieu of the fact that Council's main interest was relocating town hall, I did not devote any more time to pursuing the town hall project. In summary: a) the County Residential Housing Rehabilitation Program is a County-administered program whereby the City's designated allocation is awarded to qualifying residents of the community for rehabilitation of their homes, b) Public and social service allocations would help to address the needs of low-income and handicap Ramsey residents that are met by public and social service agencies. Once the City receives County approval to the amount of funds determined to be made available to public and social service agencies, the City would advertise for applications, review and award donations to the selected public and social service agencies, c) Recarpeting the senior center meeting room at Ramsey Municipal Center is self-explanatory. Recommendation: I am recommending that if the City does not choose to roll its 1990 and 1991 allocations into a 3 year program for expenditure in 1992, that the City Council approve a 1991 CDBG project consisitng of a combination of the County Residential Housing Rehabilitation Program, distribution of funds to selected public and social service agencies, and replacing the carpet in the Senior Center. A proposed resolution is enclosed for your review. Council. Action: Motion to: Adopt Resolution #91-02- designating the use of Development Block Grant funds in the project year 1991. 1990 and 1991 Community Review Checklist: CC: 2/27/91 Zoning Administrator City Engineer Acting City Administrator