Resolution - #00-03-055 - 03/14/2000

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• Councilmember Hendriksen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #00 -03 -055 A RESOLUTION REALLOCATING 1998 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey receives an annual allocation of CDBG funds from Anoka County; and WHEREAS, on January 27, July 14 and August 11, 1998, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolutions 98 -01 -014, 98 -07 -147 and 98 -08 -169 allocating 1998 CDBG funds in the amount of $51,494.00, 1997 unallocated CDBG funds in the amount of $11,289.00, and 1997 unspent CDBG funds in the amount of $1,205.00, respectively, towards site acquisition for a senior housing facility; and WHEREAS, on November 19, 1998, the City of Ramsey received confirmation from Anoka County that per the City's request, CDBG funds were being withdrawn from the Senior Housing Project in order that residents in the facility would not be restricted by income level; and WHEREAS, on February 9, January 26, 1999, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #99 -02 -039 to reallocate the 1998 CDBG funds in the amount of $63,988.00 for School District No. 28 /Ramsey Town Hall Historic Preservation; and WHEREAS, the City received notice from Anoka County that the Historic Preservation of School District No. 28 /Ramsey Town Hall was not eligible for CDBG funding because some of the required preservation work had been completed by the City in previous years. WHEREAS, on January 25, 2000, the Ramsey City Council made a motion to reallocate 1998 CDBG funds for planning and housing rehabilitation purposes. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That City Staff proceed to publish a 30 day comment period in the official newspaper regarding the City's intended use of 1998 CDBG funds. 2. That pending no negative comment is received within the 30 day comment period, the City of Ramsey hereby applies to Anoka County for the reallocation of 1998 CDBG funds in the amount of $63,988.00 as follows: a) $45,000 for amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Chapter of City Code for the purpose of implementing the amended Comprehensive Plan; and b) $18,988.00 to the Anoka County Housing Rehabilitation Program for updates to homes located within the City of Ramsey only.