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(1) <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 4504 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELO$MENT BLOCK GRANT <br /> FOR TOWNS EDGE TERRACE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK <br /> WHEREAS, Towns Edge Terrace has submitted a Community Development <br /> Block Grant application to construct a much needed storm shelter for its <br /> residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, on January 24, 1994, the City rejected Towns Edge <br /> Terrace's emergency plan because it did not provide a safe evacuation <br /> plan nor anappropriateshelter for the number of residents of the park; <br /> and <br /> Whereas, the park provides a home for a large number of low and <br /> moderate income young and senior families; and <br /> WHEREAS, the income levels of the park residents precludes <br /> sufficient revenues to construct a safe emergency shelter without <br /> governmental assistance; and <br /> WHEREAS, due to the unique location of the manufactured home park <br /> which is separated from appropriate secondary shelter sites by Highway <br /> 10, which is difficult to cross at non peak times and near impossible at <br /> peak times; and <br /> WHEREAS, the location of the park, the lack of appropriate on site <br /> emergency shelter together with an emergency plan which has been <br /> rejected by the City greatly underscores the need for the manufactured <br /> home park to obtain CDBG funds to construct an adequate emergency <br /> shelter. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council in and for the <br /> City of Mounds View does hereby declare its support for Towns Edge <br /> Terrace's Community Development Block Grant application. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the City Council requests that Ramsey <br /> County give serious consideration to this application as the funds will <br /> be used to provide a safe haven for men, women and children who, without <br /> a suitable shelter, may be in jeopardy in times of severe weather. <br /> Adopted this 14th day of February, 1994 . <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Mayor <br /> (SEAL) <br /> City Administrator <br />