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ADOPT CASE #: / RESOLUTION TO REALLOCATE 1992 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: As you may recall, in 1992 the City Council allocated $23,918.00 in CDBG funds for the purpose of developing a handicap accessible park in Flintwood. This project has been denied by HUD and Anoka County, the administrators of CDBG funds. Under HUD's interpretation, CDBG funds could be used to retrofit an existing park to handicap accessible, but not to develop a new park to handicap standards as all new development must be handicap accessible anyway under the American Disabilities Act. Consequently, it is necessary for the City to reallocate the use of $23,918.00 in 1992 CDBG funds. Observations: I I I I In the years 1981 through 1993, it has generally been the City's position to utilize CDBG funds for economic development ($75,332.00), planning purposes ($29,715.00) and capital improvements ($244,262.00) within the community versus public service agencies ($15,000.00) within the County. This position was confirmed as recently as February of 1993, when allocation of 1993 CDBG funds reverted back to planning purposes and capital improvements versus dedication to those public service agencies accommodated by the City in the two previous years.. The City has identified some planning needs that are critical to achieving an expansion of the urban service area or maintaining compliance with revised State standards. They are: update transportation plan, update land use plan, update shoreland regulations, and participate in funding update of Anoka County Transportation Plan. From proposals received, it has been determined that the total estimated cost of these planning items is $39,380.00, which includes $1,000.00 for direct costs not covered in contract agreements for planning services. This cost figure can be reduced by $11,485.00 for 1993 CDBG funds allocated for planning purposes and $2,500.00 in matching State funds for shoreland ordinance updates. This leaves $24,395 in planning needs for which funding sources must be identified. I I I I I I il On July 27, 1993, City Council approved pursuing these planning efforts and awarding contracts for same contingent upon identifying funding sources. As you know, there is a 15% cap on the amount of CDBG dollars that can be allocated for planning purposes in any given year in Anoka County. On July 29, 1993, City Staff received a transmittal from JoAnn Wright, Anoka County CDBG Manager, which indicates that there is enough room in Anoka County's 1992 CDBG planning budget to where the entire $23,918 of unallocated Ramsey funds could be dedicated to our planning needs. It should also be noted that the City has received a request from Alexandra House for the $23,918.00 to be allocated towards the development of their new facility in Blaine. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) CDBG Historical Data b) Letter from Pat Prinzevalle, director of Alexandra House, to Sylvia Frolik dated March 11, 1993.