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Mayor Gamec asked if there would be a possibility of recouping from the <br />County if the Federal turns the city down. <br /> <br />County A&ninistrator McGinley replied it would be a possibility. <br /> <br />Councilman Cox said Ramsey wouldn't qualify according to the criteria. <br />He said if people don't have good jobs, they can't afford to live in <br />Ra~msey. He said he didn't feel the Covanty is aware of the inequities <br />in the State Aid formula and the problems Ramsey-has. <br /> <br />Mayor G~nec said most of the problems are in older communities that the <br />grants are given for. <br /> <br />County A~n~nlstrator McGinley said he dichn't want to leave the impression <br />that -these funds are primarily for housing and the use of these dollars <br />is more free than anything the city has seen. They can be used for <br />development, etc. They are very appropriate for a communlty like Ranmey. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schnelle said there should be a Community Action <br />'ComrMttee which would consist of elected officials from the communities <br />in the Cou~ty and which would write out the gnldelines of how the <br />grant should be given out. <br /> <br />County Administrator McGinley said the Joint Cooperative Agreement <br />must be in Washington by October l, 1980. <br /> <br />Mot~on by Councilman l~ckelson and seconded by Councilman Sorteberg <br />· to approve the Joint Cooperative Agreement regarding the Community <br />Block Grant Program for ~moka County and to authorize Mayor and City <br />A6nninistrator to enter into contract for same. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting yes-Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Sorteberg, Reimarm, <br />Micke]_son and Cox. Voting no-None. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilman Mickelson and seconded by Councilman Sorteberg to <br />adopt Resolution #80- 117 Recommending the Establishment of a Citizens <br />Co~nittee to Prepare Guidelines to Administrator HUD BLock Grant. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting yes-Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Sorteberg, Reimann, <br />M~ckelson and Cox. Voting no-None. <br /> <br />]~otion by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Sorteberg that <br />C~ty Co~mcil review any intent of use of funds from the HUD Block <br />Grant Program. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting yes-Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Sorteberg, Reimaran, <br />Micke]son and Cox. Voting no-None. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schnelle said the city should get the projects for <br />this program lined up right now. <br /> <br />Councilman Cox said this may be a way the city can stimulate economic <br />development. <br /> <br />C/September 23, 1980 <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />