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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -6- November 26, 2003 REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS: Council member Lamb said that Housing Resources Center offers six different programs: Information and assistance programs, construction management services, home improvement and purchase programs, senior housing regeneration program, rehabilitation incentive program and rental assistance. It was a very interesting visit. He was impressed at the lack of bureaucracy and the paperwork did not seem very burdensome. Their programs would be applicable in our community. The City's annual subscription rate would be $5,000 and this would make all of the City's residents eligible. Their programs are not restricted to people with low incomes. He suggested that maybe in January all of the Council could familiarize themselves with this organization. Council member Talbot said that he has worked with the Housing Resources Center for three years and has used them as a resource on behalf of the City of Roseville. They are a good organization. It is important to keep the City's housing stock as vital as possible. HRC offers low interest loans and grants and the City can use them as a resource. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: • Council member Lamb gave a brief update regarding the new 2-sort recycling program and said the new method should be easier for residents, at no additional cost to the City. Council member Kuettel suggested that residents considering purchasing Christmas trees do so from the Lions. They will begin selling trees at Community Park the day after Thanksgiving. Council member Talbot said that the City sponsored community playroom at the Falcon Heights United Church of Christ nursery is open on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:30 AM to 12 noon. Adults may bring their infants and preschool age children to meet with others during the winter season for indoor social and recreational opportunities. If anyone has questions, check the City web-site or call City Hall. Mayor Gehrz read a letter of thanks from the Mayor of Saint Paul, Randy Kelly, to Bill Maertz, Parks and Public Works Director, for his assistance with the removal and transport of a 45' Colorado blue spruce donated by Falcon Heights residents Brad and Whitney Burke to the City of St. Paul for their holiday festivities. She said the City has received a $50.00 contribution from the St. Paul Foundation for completion of a survey about racism. The money will go into the Friends of the Parks Fund for improvements and scholarship funds. She said the County has contracted with Paul Kirkwold, recently retired County Manager, to be Project Manager of the 800 MHz communication system task force. Policy makers will figure out how to pay for the new system and identify people from the various communities to serve on the task force. She said the Metropolitan Council has adjusted their projected population numbers for Falcon Heights. They are now projecting a population of 6,100 by 2010.