Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/19/1984

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I I I I i I Page Three HOUSING PERFORMANCE POINTS The Metropolitan Council considers a communities' performance in providing low- and moderate-income housing opportunities as part of its review of your LAWCON/ LCMR grant application (see review criteria 3). The Council°s Housing Perform- ance Points have been revised for this year and should have been received by your city manager, administrator or clerk no later than March 30. If you have questions or concerns regarding the points awarded, contact Wayne Nelson at 291-6406. No revisions to your communities' Housing Performance Points will be made after April 27 for the purpose of evaluating your LAWCON/LCMR grant application. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL CRITERIA FOR REVIEWING/ALLOCATING FY '85 LAWCON/LCMR GRANTS I I I I I i I I I I i I I On March 8, 1984, the Metropolitan Council adopted the following criteria for reviewing FY '85 LAWCON/LCMR grant applications and reconinended allocations of grants among Policy Planning Areas. REVIEW CRITERIA 1. Recreation criteria for FY '85 LAWCON/LCMR grants will consider the following factors: Points Factor 125 Need for the project based on population served and uniqueness of project in local park system. 125 40 Suitability of the project site to accommodate the proposed recreation facilities and proper design of the facilities. Ability of sponsor to adequately maintain and program the proposed recreation facility on the project site. 35 Measure the sponsor°s fiscal effort for financing its park system. 25 Measuring the sponsor's use of proper budgeting procedures; park land acquisition/development ordinance; natural resource protec- tion ordinance; and citizen participation in deciding what the application should be. 25 Bonus points for projects that protect/provide access to signifi- cant natural resource areas (15); whether project site is under threat of being lost for other land uses {10); if it improves health and safety factors in using the park; and increases usa- bility for the elderly or handicapped. 375 Total All applications which meet or exceed ?0 percent of the "need" and "site suitability/design'm points in the recreation criteria (175 out of 250) will be eligible for a FY '85 LAWCON/LCMR grant.