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COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1995 <br />CONSIDERATION OF EXTENDING THE 1994-1995 COMMUNITY <br />DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FOR THE ADAPTIVE - <br />INTEGRATED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAM, MARTY <br />ASLESON <br />Mr. Asleson explained that the City appropriated $4,700.00 of the 1994-1995 CDBG <br />dollars to the Adaptive -Integrated Therapeutic Recreation Program. These dollars were <br />to be spent between July 1, 1994 and June 30, 1995. In June, 1995, he asked the City <br />Council to approve an extension of the funding to December 31, 1995, in anticipation of <br />hiring a person to continue in the establishment of the Adaptive-IntegratedTherapeutic <br />Recreation Program. The December 31, 1995 deadline is approaching and Mr. Asleson <br />estimated that the Adaptive -Integrated Therapeutic Recreation Program will have a <br />balance of $1,000.00 remaining at year end. <br />Anoka County has been contacted on this issue. They have informed the City that in <br />early January, 1996, they will be sending letters to cities informing them that any <br />remaining 1994-1995 balances will be redistributed to the County -wide rehabilitation <br />fund. <br />If an extension is required, Anoka County requires that the City send a letter requesting <br />an extension of funds into 1996. The request for the extension will be considered by the <br />County Board in January, 1996. It is possible that the Board can deny the extension. <br />Mr. Asleson recommended that the City request an extension of remaining 1994-1995 <br />CDBG dollars to April 15, 1996, for the continuation of the Adaptive -Integrated <br />Therapeutic Recreation Program with the understanding that the Anoka County Board <br />can deny the extension. <br />Council Member Elliott moved to approve Mr. Aslesons recommendation. Council <br />Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br />1995 RECREATION WRAP-UP, BARRY BERNSTEIN <br />Mr. Bernstein gave each Council Member a written packet containing statistical <br />information about the 1994-1995 Parks and Recreation Department programs. He noted <br />that many programs are held in conjunction with the Centennial School District <br />programs. Mr. Bernstein explained that in the summer of 1995, 81% of all youth <br />participants were from the City of Lino Lakes and 93% of all youth participants were <br />from the Centennial School District area. <br />The programs offered in 1995 were well balanced and well received by the community. <br />Mr. Bernstein explained that his department attempts to offer a wide variety of programs <br />PAGE 2 <br />