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--:JUN-23 97 08:41 FROM: TO:612 784 3462 PAGE:06/09 410 WORK PLAN AND BUDGET The Metropolitan Land Planning Act, Minnesota Statutes section 473.859 specifies the required components of local comprehensive plans. Comprehensive plans include policies, background, a land use plan (land use analysis, housing, water resources management,historic site preservation, solar access protection), a public facilities plan (transportation, aviation, wastewater, parks and open space, water supply) and an implementation program (official controls, capital improvement program). Refer to the Council's Local Planning Handbook (May, 1997) for detailed information on comprehensive plan content. Local comprehensive plans should reflect the Council's regional growth strategies as set forth in the Council's Regional Blueprint. Applicants should include a work plan itemizing specific planning activities and a budget identifying planning activities funded by the planning assistance grant. A work plan and budget (Attachment A) must accompany the funding application. Activities eligible for funding include costs and expenses directly related to the planning activities specified in the work program and may include staff pay, consultant and professional services, printing and publishing. Activities not eligible for funding include per diem payments to appointed or elected board or commission members,and equipment purchases.The local government should include a resolution (Attachment B)authorizing application to the Metropolitan Council for planning assistance grants. 0 FUNDING AWARDS AND TIMING Applications for funding(hard copy)must be received at the Council's offices by 4:30 n.m.,Friday.Yulv 18, 1997. Council stall'will review applications,assign points and make appropriate funding awards consistent with Council-adopted criteria. Funding awards will be forwarded to the governing body of the Council for information. Preliminary funding decisions will be made within 45 business days of the date of application receipt, at which time the Council will commit not less than 80 percent of the grant amount for qualifying applications. Final gent awards and amounts will be made following the submission and review of all grant .applications. Applicants will be notified in writing of their preliminary and final award status. The Council will execute a grant agreement with the local unit of government. The agreements address the funding disbursement schedule, the authorized use of funds, progress reporting requirements, accounting and records,audit procedures and grant amendments. MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANT Grants may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs and expenses of the work plan, service or activity for which a Want is awarded. (Minnesota Statutes section 473.867, subdivision 4). The maximum grant amount allowed for each community is approximately S20,000. PARTICIPATION BY WOMEN/MINORITY/DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES • Grant recipients and their contractors are encouraged to take affirmative action to utilize women, minority, or disadvantaged businesses in their assisted planning activities. 3