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(HAND CARRIED '10 MEETING AND PRESENTED UNDER ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT) �ti, ,-� REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 1111( y� Report Number. STAFF REPORT Report Date: E�:;' Council Action: ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE DECMt3FR 27, 1993 0 Public Hearings ❑ Consent Agenda O Council Business Item Description: RESOLUTION NO. 4472 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR BOARD OF GOVERNMENT INNOVATION AND COOPERATION GRANT; COOPERATION PLANNING GRANT Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. • - - -• ,-1 -r a a'a Supp emen s eets as necessary.) SUMMARY; Over the past two years the cities of New Brighton, Mounds View, Fridley, Arden Hills, Shoreview and St. Anthony have been exploring the possibility of a joint cooperative sharing of building inspection services. The lack of staff and funding made it difficult to proceed to an in-depth feasibility study. The creation of the State of Minnesota's Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation and funding of over $1.2 million for projects of cooperation and joint ventureshas now made it possible for the 6 cities to once again pursue the next step in the feasibility of a joint cooperative effort. The City of New Brighton has applied for a $25, 000 grant with the State Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation: and has received initial approval of a planning. grant application and has been asked to proceed for Part II approval. The second phase now requires the approval of a resolution of support from the other participating cities. If approved in Part II, the cities will have the required funds to pursue the joint project. The scope of the project could include all aspects of building and housing inspection se-rvices and would begin with—the identif-ication—of the particular needs and requirements of each City and proceed to the proposed inspection services currently being discussed in the cities of Fridley and Mounds View, namely rental housing and point of sale inspections. The cooperative effort of the 6 cities is yet another example of how cities are assessing needs and searching for new, creative and cost effective methods to meets those needs. Samantha Ordui'io, i y Administrator RECOMMENDATION: Motion to waive the reading and adopt Resolution No. 4472 Authorizing Application for Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation Grant; Cooperation Planning Grant and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the application to the Board of Innovation and Cooperation