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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION A <br /> CURES STAFF REPORT Benda Section I i� <br /> • Grip , <br /> Report Number: yC <br /> ....... <br /> Report Date: 8/19/96 <br /> ,.. <br /> JEW1 COUNCIL,MEETING DATE <br /> Au st 26 1996 <br /> �$'Pn"�rrne�h�Qs Special Order of Bus. <br /> Consent Agenda <br /> Public Hearings <br /> Council Business <br /> Supporting Cooperative <br /> Description: Consideration of Resolution Su X <br /> Grant Application to Met. Council for I-35W Corridor Coalitooperative Livable Cities Demonstrationi <br /> Executive Director's on Planning Activities. <br /> -No Comments to Review/Recommendation: <br /> supplement this report <br /> -Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary(attach supplement sheets as neces <br /> Summary: sary) <br /> The City of Mounds View has been <br /> Participating in the 35W Corridor Coalition with the Cities of New <br /> Brighton, Roseville <br /> Arden Hills and Shoreview. Since the adoption of resolution no. 4 <br /> joining to show a cooperative 951 approving <br /> Mounds View's participation in the North <br /> Metro 35W Corridor Coalition, the Cities of Blaine and <br /> Minneapolis have express interest in <br /> corridor, p ve spirit in addressing needs along the <br /> Coalition has an opportunity to apply <br /> nstration Account for the research and implementation strategies grant funds through the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act <br /> 403 <br /> along I-35W dealing with economic development, transportation,s in the development eofd a cooperative <br /> employee training needs, coordinated GIS data systems and other co <br /> that will affect the future of the corridor and the housing, contaminated lands,unityleconomic development issues <br /> Corridor Cities. <br /> The grant will include both a financial and in-kind co <br /> the of evaluating how much of a commitment <br /> from the Corridor Cities. <br /> the process be able toprovideyou this may be dependant upon the total funding Coalition is in <br /> Should with an estimate of funds needed if the grant is awarded request. I <br /> at the Council <br /> The deadline for submission of the grant is August 29, 1996. If . . <br /> agreement will be signed by all Corridor Cities. Thegroup <br /> the grant a awarded a point powers <br /> powers agreement. is currently drafted the language of the joint <br /> This is a very exciting project that could be a model for collaboration between cities for a co <br /> able project meeting and exceeding the Met Councoil js <br /> Livable Communities Act objectives. The <br /> highly fund <br /> fi _ <br /> Cao y Benne , Econ. Dev. Coordinator <br />`EApprove A ove resolution supporting Cooperative Livable Cities Demonstration G <br /> P on to Met. Council for I-35W Corridor Coalition Planning Activities. rant <br />