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RESOLUTION NO. 4895 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT <br /> APPLICATION FOR TEEN CENTER EQUIPMENT UNDER THE NEW <br /> CATEGORY OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View is pursuing the <br /> purchase of the Bel Rae Ballroom for a Community Center; and <br /> WHEREAS, a safe haven offering teen activities has been <br /> identified as a need in the community; and <br /> WHEREAS, a teen center qualifies under the new <br /> Community Development Block Grant priority for Social Services; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the location of the Bel Rae Ballroom happens <br /> • <br /> to be in the center of the community, and is in the neighborhood <br /> of several apartment complexes where many teens reside; and <br /> WHEREAS, numerous studies and surveys have indicated <br /> that teens are specifically interested in a safe place to meet <br /> to sit and talk, to "hang out" ; and ' <br /> WHEREAS, a teen center will assist youth in obtaining <br /> social services, information and discretionary leisure activity <br /> options ; and • <br /> _ • <br /> WHEREAS, establishing a teen center located in a low- <br /> moderate income area of the community would quality for the new <br /> Community Development Block Grant category of Social Services. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of <br /> the City of Mounds View supports the application of a Community <br /> Development Block Grant for the acquisition of equipment for <br /> community center teen center to serve the needs of teens. <br /> Adopted by the Mounds View City Council on this 12th <br /> day of February, 1996. <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Mayor• <br /> Acting Clerk-Administrator <br /> (SEAL) •• <br /> • • <br /> • <br />