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• STAFF REPORT DATE: February 9, 1995 TO: Michael J. Morrison, City Manager Larry Hamer, Director of Public Works FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant ITEM: 1995 (YEAR XXI) URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBG PROGRAM BACKGROUND The Urban Hennepin County entitlement grant increased from $3,688,000 in 1994 to $3,748,000 in 1995. This increase has been translated into an increase in CDBG funds to be received by St. Anthony. The City will be allocated $22,131 for 1995, which represents an increase of $728 over the 1994 grant allocation. As in the past, granting rules require that each project be funded at an amount of $7,500 or greater. I called and spoke with Mark Hendrickson of the Hennepin County Office of • Planning and Development Unit because we are proposing to use $6,000 to fund the senior citizen program. He advised that since this project is in conjunction with another governmental agency, we can allocate funding amounts that are less than $7,500. Therefore, it is allowable for St. Anthony to fund some projects at less than the otherwise required $7,500 threshold. Again this year, as with each preceding year, Hennepin County is advising the use of a 20% cap on all public services at the community level. The proposed amount of $6,000 for the senior citizen program is 27% of $22,131; however, this amount will be reduced only if .the entire County program exceeds the public service cap. RECOMMENDATION Fund the senior citizen program at $6,000, with the understanding that this amount may be reduced. Fund the removal of architectural barriers to play areas and upgrades to the playground equipment in the City Parks at $9,431 so that the City is in compliance with ADA requirements. Fund Hennepin County Single Family Home Rehabilitation Program at $6,700. This will • increase the balance we have with Hennepin County from $1,362 to $8,062 and will provide weatherization assistance to two residents who have applied to this fund.