HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 29, 1979 (2)OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
MAY 29, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m.
Roll Call: Logacz, Hentges, Nawrocki - Present
PURPOSE OF MEETING
Mayor Nawrocki stated the purpose of the meeting was to consider activities
for the second year of the Community Development Block Grant program.
PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION
Roger Jensen, HRA Director, summarized last year's activities. He listed the
HRA's recommendations for this year's funds which are in the area of the
downtown development project.
Motion by Hentges, seconded by Logacz, that reading of the resolution authorizing
the CDBG application be waived as sufficient copies were available to the public.
Roll Call: All Ayes
RESOLUTION 79-19
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR YEAR TWO
OF THE CITY'S THREE YEAR SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights was awarded a three-year Small Cities
Community Development Block Grant in 1978 which specified maximum dollar
amounts for each of the subsequent three years, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development requires that each
year public hearings be held to obtain citizen input into the selection of
that year's activities utilizing these funds, and
WHEREAS, two public hearings were held on May 22 and May 29, 1979, in order
to obtain citizen input as to the selection of these activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights, Mn. that
The application for year two CDBG funds be prepared and submitted
identifying the following activities as those to be undertaken in the
second year of this grant:
Activity
Completion of activity 1, acquisition and
relocation of 17 unit apartment building
Acquisition of five (5) homes located on 41st Ave.
as part of our downtown redevelopment project
Home improvement loans
Home improvement grants
Commercial loans
Project Cost
$230,000
230,000
5O,OOO
25,000
65,000
$600,000
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2. That the Housing and Redevelopment Authority be authorized to administer
these activities funded by this grant.
Passed this 29th day of May, 1979.
Offered by: Hentges
Seconded by: Logacz
Roll Call: All Ayes
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Logacz, seconded by Hentges, to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.
Roll Call: All Ayes
Bruce:,t~. flawrocki, Mayor
Council Secretary