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Council Meeting Janaury 9, 1984 157 Mrs. Wright pointed out that the two main qualifying considerations are 1) the project must serve an area with 51%of low and mederate income persons and 2) the area being considered must be defined as a slum or blighted area by State definition. There is a third area - an emergency project - which Mrs. Wright pointed out was very hard to qualify. Mrs. Wright said that building a fire station is an allowed use of the funds, it must be proven that the area to be served must have 51% of low and moderate income persons. The sewer trunk line would also have to meet the above qualifications. Mrs. Wright pointed out that according to the 1980 census, the City of Lino Lakes does not have a block area that would qualify under the low and moderate income requirements. Mayor Benson asked, if this City does a project to assist a low and moderate income housing project, and when it is finished the project, doesn't qualify, what happens? Mrs. Wright said, that if the area does not qualify under HUD regulations at the time of their inspection, the City will have to refund the money spent on that project. In order to qualify as a low income family, the income cannot be above $25,300.00 for a family of f(ur. The income factor rises as the number in the family falls. Mr. Marier asked, if a survey was made at this time and the results showed there is 51% of low income persons, would this be recognized? Mrs. Wright said, Yes, uless HUD had information to the contrary. Mr. Schumacher asked how soon a decision from the district must be received? This decision deals with the splitting of the funds, how this is to be done, and what City will get how much in what year. HE asked how soon this desision must be in to the County? Mrs. Wright said she should have that information by the 20th. Mrs. Wright was thanked for her presentation and for the time to appear and explain this matter to the Council. The various aspects of the use of these funds was discussed and the general consensus of the Council was that a meeting is needed in order to make a decision on this within the time frame set forth. Mr. Marier moved to meet at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 14, 1984 at the City Hall prior to the Fire Study meeting and table a decision on this matter until that time. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewica. Motion carried unanimously. SQUAD CAR STUDY - CHIEF Myhre Chief Myhre presented a ;study done comparing the various features of the Suburban and the Malibu being used as squad cars. There were questions and answers on the various uses of the cars, Chief Myhre recommended the purchase of a Suburban Diesel. Mayor Benson called a recess at this point in the meeting. The meeting