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IIIIIIIII DRAFT 1-35 CORRIDOR COALITION MEETING-SEPTEMBER 11,1996 • IsstrE 41: STATUS OF GRANT UPDATE Joseph Strauss indicated that the Metropolitan Council had received 11 grant applications which apparently was low based on expectations. The completed gent information was distributed to all communities. A couple of communities indicated that the applications excluded approved resolutions from Arden Hills and Mounds View. This issue,was going to he reviewed to ensure that the original application had appropriate resolutions. Tins Keinath, Circle Pines,indicated that Circle Pines would probably approve the appropriate • resolution for being included in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Program by the end of the year. Man Fulton acknowledged the extensive amount of work put into the grant preparation process by Joseph Strauss and thanked him for the assistance. Tsstre#2: STATUS OF.iOINT POWERS AGREEMENT A draft joint powers agreement had been distributed earlier,discussions ensued regarding various issues Afrelating to the joint powers agreement. Communities were directed to forward the draft,joint powers agreement to their City Attorneys for review. Arden Hills suggested striking Minneapolis out of the joint powers agreement for the time being until their situation is resolved. Mayor Jim Chambers indiuukd Shoreview's cxxncern about the overall program,citing they are concerned about the Metropolitan Council dictating affordable housing to communities and this would be a vehicle to do it. Bob Henke indicated that it does point to a need to have an effective communications plan for IIIinforming people as to the activities that are ongoing with this coalition's efforts. Denny Probst reminded meeting attendees that the grant framework is,regarding economic development and transportation issues and not strictly housing. ISSUE#3: RAmSEY COUNTY INTEREST 1N 13ROWNFIE4D LEVY OPPORTUNITIES Judy Karin,Ramsey County, was present to discuss and ask about communities interest in supporting County levy appropriations for Brownfield cleanup activities. She indicated that the County included S500,000 within its tnaxirnum levy for this purpose. County representatives are looking for community meetings to identify and discuss needs. One of the typical things that could be tiunded under this program would be Phase Two Environmental Audits. Matt Fulton indicated that the tax base revitalization program ' deadline is approaching. This is a contamination cleanup program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. Mayor 1.3enke and others indicated that based on the components,the focus of this grant progratn,it would be more likely that communities would submit individual applications with the coalition's support instead of an overall application on behalf of the coalition. ISSUE 04: UPCOMING MEETING DATES It was determined that the next meetings of the I-35W Coalition would be October 14,November 13. and December 11. All meetings would be started at'7:30 asci. and be held at the Family Service Center. The meeting ended at 9:15 a.m. • 0:'CORRESPIMF'35CORRIM[N 9 11.WP1) SCh' cI 9fn. ON 97: 9t 9F . 20 130 t72tt-17717-7tc1: 7RI t NTSSfl f >I1111NFINTfl1