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%Vt_J <br />MEMO TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br />FROM: CLERK-ADMINISTRATUR <br />DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 1985 <br />SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HLOCK GRANT ADVISORY <br />COMMITTEE <br />Attached please find a copy of a letter from Mr. James Van <br />Houdt, Acting Executive Director for Ramsey Ccunty to Mayor <br />Linke requesting the nomination cf person(s) to serve on the <br />Community Developmcnt Hlock Grant Advisory Committee <br />representing the cities in Ramsey County and the County to <br />begin the establishment of goals, objectives, and the <br />application process for Comnunity Development Block Grant <br />monies which shuuld be recelved by the County in 1986 as a <br />result of their being designated an urban county by HUD. <br />In coversations with a staff member of the Executive <br />Director's office I was advised that the Committee would be <br />selected by the Executive Pirector but that the selection <br />would not be made in a vacuum and various groups, including <br />the Ramsey County League of Local GOvernmants, would be <br />consulted prijr to the appointment of the five member <br />advisory group. Alae, I was advised that the Executive <br />Director will be looking fot individuals wno are both <br />objective and non -parochial in their attitudes to ensure <br />that the best and mo>t likely to succeed projects are the <br />ones chosen to be funded rather than projects sponsored by <br />the member,s own cormunity. Also, individuals having <br />community development experience, particularly in the areas <br />of housing and small commFrcial developmert, are being <br />sought for :.iembership on this advisory group. <br />Staff wouid request Council direction in this matter and <br />encourage you to select an individual for service on this <br />committee. <br />DFP/mjs <br />Attachment: <br />