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RESOLUTION NO. 99-EDA-103
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION TO RAMSEY COUNTY FOR A COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO MULTI-FAMILY
PROPERTIES WHICH ACHIEVE CRIME FREE HOUSING CERTIFICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View and the City of New Brighton assist in the coordination of
the Mounds View - New Brighton Property Manager's Coalition. One of the many functions of this
group includes the promotion of a Crime-Free Multi-Housing Certification for individual properties; and
WHEREAS. properties receive Crime-Free Certification when they have completed three
specific phases including; 1) training, 2) crime prevention modifications to the building and grounds,
and 3) a block club or complex party; and
WHEREAS, the 2nd phase of the certification process often requires specific improvements to
the building and grounds, which are sometimes expensive and delays the property from achieving the
Crime-Free Certification. The grant would be used to offset the financial burden incurred by multi-
family properties during the 2nd phase improvements; and
WHEREAS, to date, only four properties have completed all three phases of Crime-Free Multi-
Housing Certification within Mounds View and New Brighton. One of those properties is located in
Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, It is intended that assistance be provided to multi-family property owners for the
purposes of achieving Crime-Free Certification without causing rent increases onto low-moderate
income tenants of the properties as part of making required improvements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View Economic Development
Authority hereby recommends application to Ramsey County for a Community Development Block
Grant for $25,000 to provide financial assistance to multi-family properties for the purpose of
offsetting infrastructure expenses incurred in the process of achieving Crime-Free Multi-Housing
Certification.
Adopted this 8th day of February, 1999.
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ATTEST:
Executive Director