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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 6. STAFF REPORT Report Number: 94-1285WS AGENDA SESSION DATE SEPTEMBER 7, 1994 Report Date: 9-7-94 DISPOSITION Item Description: Update on Housing Inventory Administrator's Review/Recommendati. : - No comments to supplement this r•port • -ryes lti4C, - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; As requested, thefollowing is a brief update on the progress of the Housing Stock Analysis. To date, Jennifer has inspected 2500 of the more than 2800 single family homes in Mounds View. These inspections included "rating" the homes' condition on factors such as foundation, roof, windows, trim, siding, etc. It is anticipated that the remaining 300-plus homes will be ccanpleted by mid September. In addition to the field inspections, information available from the County has been obtained and entered into a database for use with the City Geographic Information System (GIS) . The information obtained form the County includes year built, market value, construction types, number of rooms, etc. This database, along with the GIS, will allow Staff to create maps which graphically illustrate different housing conditions within the City. Several other Cities have been contacted to discuss studies they have done and, programs they currently have in place for rehabilitation. Also, Staff has contacted the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and Ramsey County to research what funding mechanisms are available for City use. Following the completion of the inspections, Staff will begin the process of analyzing the available data, formulating conclusions based on the interpretation of that data and, writing the final report which will be presented to the City Council at the end of the year. If you have any additional questions, Staff will be available to answer those at the Wzs Session. L------ Paul Harrington, Community D elopment Coordinator RECOMMENDATION;