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. Mounds View City Council Page Eight Regular Meeting December 27, 1993 Request for Resolution of Support - Resolution No. 4472 Authorizingx Application for Board of Government Innovation and Cooperat_io_n Grant; Cooperation Planning Grant Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, reported that 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. Orduno reported that 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 ventures has now made it possible for the 6 cities to once again pursue the next step in the feasibility of a joint cooperative effort. Orduno further reported that the City of New Brighton has applied for a $25,000 grant with the State Board of Innovation and Cooperation and has received initial approval of a planning grant application and has been asked to proceed for Part II approval. Orduno stated that 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. Orduno explained that the scope of the project could include all aspects of building and housing inspection services and would begin with the identification 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. Orduno presented Resolution No. 4472 Authorizing Application for Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation Grant; Cooperation Planning Grant to the Council for their consideration. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Trude to Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution No. 4472 Authorizing Application Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation Grant; Cooperation Planning Grant • VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 4 . Report of Staff Tim Cruikshank, Assistant to the City Administrator, presented an update. on the FOCUS 2000 Project. Cruikshank reported that the issue study groups had finished their meetings and are preparing a draft for the Public Forum on .January 19 at which time the study groups will present their preliminary reports. Cruikshank stated that this public forum will be held at Edgewood Middle School and encouraged everyone to attend.