Agenda - Council - 06/08/2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Cily A tierney (]o~drich rcsl)ollded in the negative. Councilmcmbcr [!Ivig questioned ii' the owners will be staying in the same position as president and secretary. (;il5, Attorney (}oc>drich responded itl the affirmative. Motion by Councilmembe~' [:,lvig, 3econded by Councilmember Pearson, to direct staff to enter into an assumption agreement to transfer Development Agreement from Rum River Dental Creations, LI ~(: to Miller R. ickard Properties, LLC. Motion c~trricd. Voting Yes: M~yol Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Pearson, Cook, Kurak, Strommcn, and ZJ~nmcrman. Votir~g No: None. Case#13: Authorizatio~ to Apply tbr Grants through the Livable Communities Demonstration Account Program; Case of City of Ramsey Assistant Con~tnu~fity Devclopme~t Director Trudgeon explained the Metropolitan Courtcil recently opened up a new round of ~hnding lbr Opportunity and Development Grants through the Livable (?ommunitics Demonstrati(m Accounts Program (LCDA). The LCDA program has two grant categories: ()pportunity Gran~s, which may be used for costs associated with planning, and Development ( irams, whict~ may bc used tbr hard costs associated with a specific project such as site assembly, laml acquisition, an{i other construction costs. This year there is a total of $7.7 million in I'unding available, with ai least 30 percent targeted for cities located in the developing portion of thc region, which inclu~le~ Ramsey. Staff is proposing to apply for both grants in 2OO4. Assistant Con mmnity Development Director Trudgeon explained for the Opportunity Grant, staff proposes to apply 16r fimding to as~ist in the Comprehensive Planning process authorized by the City (:ouncil on May 11, 2004. It .-;hould be noted that the City has received $33,000 from the Metropolitan Council to complete t: slttdy of the Central Rural Reserve, as required by the 2001 Comprehensive Ph~n. This f'unding wa:¢ awarded through a separate grant program. In 2002, the City was awarded $~00,000 in LCI)A Development Grant funds to assist in the construction of Sunwood l)t'ivc th~-ough Town Cenier. The City Council has awarded a bid for this project, and construction will b%in in thc next couple of weeks. In 2003, the City was awarded $2.2 million in LCDA Development Grant fimds t(~ assist in the construction cfa parking ramp. Assistant Commu~'~ity Devclopme~t Director Trudgeon explained staff with the Opportunity Grant staff' is requesting permission to apply for dollars to help with the planning process of the sewer extension to the north. For ti~e l)evelopment Grant staff proposes to apply for funding to assist in thc const~t~ction of a~ amphitheater, pedestrian bridge, and trails in Town Center Park - East. Thc Opportt~nity Gra~]t will likely come in at $30,000 and $50,000, and staff time and other- rcsom'ccs ca~; be used as thei~ costs to share in that. The Development Grant is a match, but other costs th~[ will hc going in'to the park project should be able to cover that. This is anticipated at approximately $360,0()0. City Council/May 25, 2004 Page 21 of 27