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Mounds View EDA March 12, 2012 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />and if the home was foreclosed, this would be determined by a bank. Staff would work diligently 88 <br />with the property owner to assure the homes were sold at a fair price, given their current 89 <br />condition. 90 <br /> 91 <br />Commissioner Mueller asked if staff had the time to commit to this venture. Executive Director 92 <br />Ericson felt staff has the ability to manage the program if grant dollars were received. Economic 93 <br />Development Specialist Steinmetz stated that partnering with Habitat for Humanity would 94 <br />greatly assist with the process. 95 <br /> 96 <br />President Flaherty noted CDBG dollars can be used for renovation or replacement. Economic 97 <br />Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated this was the case but that staff was seeking funds 98 <br />strictly for demolition and replacement. 99 <br /> 100 <br />President Flaherty felt this would be a great program available to the City if the funds were 101 <br />provided. He questioned when the grant application was due. Executive Director Ericson noted 102 <br />there was a deadline and staff would be submitting the application this week. 103 <br /> 104 <br />Vice President Stigney asked the style of home that Habitat for Humanity would build on the 105 <br />vacant lots. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz was uncertain of this information. She 106 <br />indicated the home size would have to meet low to moderate income standards. She noted that 107 <br />Habitat for Humanity was booked at this time and would not be able to assist the City until 2014. 108 <br />This information would be written into the grant application. 109 <br /> 110 <br />Commissioner Mueller questioned if the buildings could be demolished and the lots sold to 111 <br />developers. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated the program had to benefit low 112 <br />to moderate income and by selling it to a developer that control would be lost. She noted another 113 <br />option would be for the EDA to consider working with a land trust group. 114 <br /> 115 <br />Commissioner Mueller stated she supported Habitat for Humanity and the work they have 116 <br />completed in the metro area. 117 <br /> 118 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 12-EDA-269, 119 <br />Approving Application to Ramsey County for a Community Development Block Grant to Fund 120 <br />the Acquisition, Demolition and Replacement of Two Single-Family Blighted Vacant/Foreclosed 121 <br />Homes in Mounds View. 122 <br /> 123 <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 124 <br /> 125 <br />8. REPORTS 126 <br /> 127 <br />A. Update on EDC’s County Road 10 Beautification Discussion 128 <br /> 129