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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 12, 1998 Council Member Bergeson moved to approve all appointments as presented, including the Quad Community Press as Lino Lakes' vehicle for legal publication and abolishment of the Capital Building Committee. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, PAULA SCHLOER Ms. Schloer explained that the City will receive $34,801 in Community Development Block Grant dollars for the 1998-1999 grant year. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments and requests for possible use of these funds. A number of written requests were received and will be presented to Council for review and consideration at its January 26, 1998 regular meeting or as soon thereafter as possible. Ms. Schloer added that these fund designations are required by Anoka County by Friday, February 13, 1998. The following is a list of the requests presented for consideration: Section No. Organization Amount Requested Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCA) Alexandra House ARC of Anoka and Ramsey Counties Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP) Forest Lake Youth Service Bureau North Anoka Meals on Wheels Rise Lino Lakes Seniors Program $ 5,579 5,000 1,000 1,500 5,000 3,733 3,000 $18,516 $43,328 Mayor Sullivan explained that a representative of each organization will be allowed to make a maximum five-minute presentation, after which Council could request additional information prior to further discussion of this fund designation at the next council work session. Bonnie Stassick addressed Council on behalf of the Senior Outreach Program offered through the Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. She explained that Phyllis Linder is the Senior Outreach representative for the Lino Lakes area. The program links seniors and disabled adults to supportive services which help them to remain living independently in their homes. The Senior Outreach worker meets with clients determining their needs and referring them to appropriate resources. Additionally, seniors are assisted in completing applications and accessing such other services such as food stamps, medical assistance, meals -on -wheels, legal assistance, income tax preparation, and alternative care grant programs. Ms. Stassick stated that during the last program year 117 referrals were made to 30 different programs and agencies. In Lino Lakes 54 clients were assisted last year, and to date Ms. Linder has visited 34 clients representing an increase of 58%. Thus far this year there have been 30 follow-up visits (twice as many as last year), and 56 referrals to 17 programs (more than double last year). Ms. Stassick