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Councilmember Anderson - Precinct 2 Mayor Gamec - Precinct 3A Councilmember Connolly - Precinct 3B Councilmember Zimmerman - Precinct lA Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to appoint Mayor Gamec to Precinct 3A, Councilmember Anderson to Precinct 2, Councilmember Connolly to Precinct 3B, Councilmember Hendriksen to Precinct lB, and Councilmember Zimmennan to Precinct lA. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Connolly. Voting No: None. Case #5: Consider Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds City Administrator Norman stated that per Council's discussion on October 12, 1999, Staff contacted the County regarding the eligibility of the following: a) reimbursement of City expenses incurred to date in acquisition of property for an affordable housing development; b) Community Park #5; c) development of handicap accessible trails in the vicinity of the senior apartment building, Savannah Oaks; d) planning projects. There is a county-wide cap (established by HUD) of 20% of CDBG funds being used for planning projects and 15% for public service agencies. The funds we are looking to reallocate are from 1997 and 1998 and the planning and public service percentage caps for the County are at maximum for those years. However, in January, the City Council will be conducting their annual CDBG public hearing to consider allocation of unallocated 1999 funds and 2000 funds. The amount of those funds will be in the neighborhood of $50,000 and allocation towards planning projects could be made at that time. As of the time of the meeting, no response from Anoka County regarding the other potential projects mentioned by City Council had been received. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he is no longer inclined to continue with his recommendation of allocating the CDBG funds for lowering City expenses in acquiring property to be sold to ACCAP, because it may have an impact on the T.H. #47 project that is 80 percent funded elsewhere. Councilmember Connolly stated that she has talked to Lord of Life and they have expressed a willingness to have a handicap accessible trail installed on their property. Mayor Gamec inquired if the City had been denied using CDBG funds for a trail in the past. Councilmember Connolly replied that she understands that if the trail includes railings and benches it would be considered handicap accessible and she would like to continue to pursue the idea further. City Council/October 26, 1999 Page 8 of 16