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ITEM 2 <br /> MEMO TO: MAYOR—AND COUNCIL <br /> FROM: MARY SAARION, DIRECTOR <br /> PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY <br /> DATE: JANUARY 10, 1990 <br /> SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF A FEDERAL GRANT FOR <br /> A TRANSPORTATION VAN <br /> Senior Citizen Coordinator Jeanette Spiczka brought my attention to a grant available <br /> through the Department of Transportation for the acquisition of a van. The City of <br /> Fridley was awarded this grant last year and is presently waiting for the delivery of <br /> their van. I requested information on the grant before Christmas, but just received it <br /> in the mail today. The timeline is short. Two sections of the grant are due on <br /> February 14, 1990. The grant is 80 percent Federally funded and calls for 20 percent <br /> matching funds from a non-profit community organization. <br /> The issues concerning such a grant are: <br /> Who should solicit a matching organization? Which organizations? <br /> Storage of the vehicle. <br /> • - Maintenance and insurance coverage. <br /> Drivers for the van. <br /> Uses of the van. <br /> Who would provide administration/scheduling? <br /> Jeanette Spiczka has expressed the need for a van especially for Senior Citizens. Our <br /> two Senior Citizen Clubs are getting older and several members are presently without <br /> drivers licenses. I have talked to Adeline Lee, member of the Silver View Park Task <br /> Force, who expressed the need for transportation for those less ambulatory living in <br /> Wildwood Manor. With the likelihood of congregate dining and other Senior Citizen <br /> activities decentralizing, the need for transportation for Senior activities is a relevant <br /> need. <br /> I would like to discuss these issues at the meeting so that the Council can give me <br /> direction on whether or not to pursue this grant application. <br /> MS/SL <br /> 1110 <br />