11. CDBG Revisions.CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Kate Aanenson, AICP, Planning Director
DATE: March 5, 1997
SUBJ: Changes in Community Development Block Grant Allocation in 1997
The city has received notice from Hennepin County, regarding a change in the CDBG funding
for funding years 1997 and beyond. The Hennepin'County Board adopted a resolution on
housing policy direction in February. The goal of the revision is to promote administrative
efficiencies and assist communities in addressing housing and community development need.
The significant change is that communities, receiving less than $50,000 under the current
formula allocation, would have CDBG funding consolidated in a pool award on a competitive
basis. Only the communities whose funding have been pooled would be eligible to apply for
these funds.
Up to this, revised format communities could apply for larg
they are currently eligible to receive. These changes are go(
Last year the city's allocation was over $50,000, so the City
pool for competitive funding. " Looking at the proposed allot
receiving under $10,600. The'bad news may be that because
allotment under the,competitive
placed in the pool on,p annual
projects. The best way to ensur
amounts of CDBG funding than
news/bad news for Chanhassen.
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ent for 1997, there are 11 cites
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basis, we would have the opportunity to pool more: =money for
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identified as high priority by the
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
February 23, 1996
Ms. Kathryn Aanenson
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Ms. Aanenson:
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CITY OF CHANHASSEII
On February 20, 1996, the Hennepin County Board adopted a resolution on housing policy and
direction. Included in the resolution are proposed revisions to the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program for fiscal years 1997 and beyond. A copy of the resolution is
enclosed.
The policy direction and proposed revisions resulted from information presented at meetings with
communities and staff recommendations. The goal of the revisions is to promote administrative
efficiencies and assist communities in addressing housing and community development needs.
One significant proposed revision is that communities, such as yours, receiving less than
$50, 000 under the current formula allocation would have CDBG funds consolidated in a pool
for award on a competitive basis. Only the communities whose funding has been pooled would
be eligible to apply for these funds.
Under this revised format, communities could apply for larger amounts of CDBG funding than
they are currently eligible to receive. It is our intent that a portion of the pool (up to 15 percent)
could be available for public service activities and that a portion of the pool could be designated
for single family rehabilitation. County staff is proposing that a selection committee, consisting
of municipal representatives, review the applications and make funding recommendations to the
Hennepin County Board.
Two meetings have been scheduled to discuss the proposed revisions and solicit input from the
communities. Please plan on attending the meeting which is most convenient for your schedule
Tuesday, March 5, 1996 - 9:00 a.m.
Corcoran Civic Center
8200 County Road 116
Corcoran
Thursday, March 7, 1996 - 1:30 p.m.
Orono Council Chambers
2780 Kelley Parkway
Orono
Office Of Planning & Dev elopment
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Development Planning Unit
10709 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 260
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305
(612) 541 -7080 FAX: (612) 541 -7090
Recycled Paper,
February 23, 1996
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Any revisions would be incorporated in the new joint cooperation agreement for CDBG program
years beginning in 1997. This does NOT pertain to the 1996 program for which planning is
currently in process.
Please contact me at 541 -7083 or your CD representative if you have any questions or are unable
to attend either meeting. I look forward to meeting with you.
Sincerely,
Barbara
Hayden
Administrative Ma ager
Enclosure
F-tiB ez 'yb IU :11RH HENNEPIN CO CONP1ISSI
Resolution No 96 -2 -150
The following re solution was offered by Co mmissioner Johnson,
seconded by Commissioner Tambornino;
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WHEREAS, members of the Hennepin County Board have received staff
reports and recommendations regarding county housing policy and have discu ®Bed
housing neede and potential county housing roles with municipal officials,
BE IT THERMFORE RESOLVED, that the Hennepin county Board supports the
following housing policies and program directions:
1. Hennepin County's housing policies and activities should be
consistent with the following goals and assumptions
a. Housing is primarily a municipal responsibility.
b. county involvement in housing should complement, not gapplant,
existing municipal responsibilities and resources.
c. Consistent witb the county board's vision and mission, county
housing activities should achieve one or more of the following
coals:
- Reduce county service costs or improve service results
- Reduce reliance on county services and promote self- reliance
- Stabilize neighborhoode and strengthen: the tax bass.
d. No additional federal, state or county funds are expected to '
became available in the foreseeable future to support housing
activities.
e. Future county and municipal access to state and federal funds for
housing, community development and transportation purposes are
likely to be linked to affordable housing performance.
2. Hennepin County's current supportive role for housing be continued,
in cooperation with municipalities, in promoting neighborhood and tax
base stabilization and furthering affordable housing.
3. Hennepin County will utilize and seek to maximize existing resources
to assist communities in achieving locally established goale under
the Livable communities Act, including the preservation of existing
housing unita.
4. County staff are authorized to prepare proposals for strengthening
the county's coordinating role and establishing countywide programa
to address housing and tax base concerns identified by communities
subject to county funding constraints and county Board approval, as
required.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that staff are authorized to present to suburban
eammunitiAs proposed revisions in the method of allocating county CDBO funds.
The goal of such revisions should be to promote administrative efficiencies
and assist communities in addreeaing housing and community development needs.
The following provisions for the 1997 -99 Joint Cooperation Agreement should be
included among the proposed revisions:
1. Communities qualifying as entitlements (having populations of at
least 50,000) will receive annual funding allocations equftl to the
�..� HUD formula entitlement or the Hennepin County farmuia allocation,
which ever ie greater.
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2. Non - entitlement communities with county Formula allocations of
$50,000 or more will receive planning allocatione.
3. Non entitlement communities with formula allocatione of lees than
$50,000 will have their funds consolidated in a pool for award on a
competitive basis. Representatives of these communities will
participate in a review Committee to make funding r C*Mendations to
the County Hoard. Only the communities whose funding has been gaoled
will be eligible to compete for these funds.
The estion was on the adoption of the resolution, esnd there were X
YEAS and 10 SA
NAYS as follawas
COURry OF HSNNEPIN
BOARD OF COUNTY COMKISSIONRAS
YEA _ NAY Q
Mike Opat
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Sandra Hilary
ABSEN
Mark Andrew
X
Randy Johnson
X
Mary Tambornino
x
Penny Steele
x
Peter McLaughlin, Chair
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RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
A=ST: _� �<Zce
C e k U the C nt• Hoard
FEB 2 01996
1997
Chanhassen
49,543
PROJECTED PLANNING ALLOCATIONS
URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBG PROGRAM
27,751
1997
Osseo
COMMUNITY
ALLOCATION
Brooklyn. Park
505,812
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Minnetonka
225,800
22,076
Subtotal Entitlement Communities
731,612
Dayton
20,369
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St. Louis Park
284,033
Richfield
250,935
19,145
Brooklyn Center
244,907
Shorewood
Edina
187,526
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Eden Prairie
183,175
New Hope
165,925
15,615
14,649
Hopkins
151,272
Medina
Maple Grove
151,542
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Crystal
138,626
Golden Valley
106,588
11,634
11,331
Robbinsdale
85,638
Long Lake
Champlin
77,469
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Mound
65,638
Subtotal Formula Allocations
2,093,274
7,545
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Chanhassen
49,543
Wayzata
27,751
Osseo
23,633
Corcoran
22,128
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Orono
22,076
Dayton
20,369
Minnetrista
19,476
Rockford
19,145
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Shorewood
17,460
St. Anthony
16,437
Excelsior
Independence
15,615
14,649
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Medina
13,971
Deephaven
12,884
Spring Park
Hassan
11,634
11,331
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Long Lake
10,248
Maple Plain
9,990
St. Bonifacius
7,545
Tonka Bay
7,266
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Greenfield
7,038
Rogers
4,366
Loretto
3,791
Hanover
3,778
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Greenwood
2,968
Minnetonka Beach
1,709
Woodland
1,502
Medicine Lake
811
Subtotal Consolidated Pool
379,114
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TOTAL
3,204,000
Hennepin County
356,000
Total Allocation
$3,560,000
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Based on 1996 estimated allocation
1997 allocation is not yet determined
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