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-3- r existing housing units. Ms. Reeves indicated St. Anthony has at least 150 units which could qualify and she felt the City might possibly be granted • assistance for from 30 to 40 of these units. The Metro Council representative said residents of the City would be given first priority to such assistance and she thought there were many who live here now who would be able to fit the qualifications. Mayor Miedtke said he thought the program would give the community an opport- unity to provide housing for those of low income who consist of not only of minorities, but also of newly-wed young couples, senior citizens and the handicapped. In answer to a question from Mrs. Donald Connelly of 2409 St. Anthony Blvd. Ms. Reeves said the program was strictly voluntary and no landlord would be compelled to accept the rent subsidy arrangements. Revised figures for fair market rents were also provided by the Metro Council HRA representative. Councilman Haik expressed her concern that such aid might be concentrated in 't the northern section of the City since most of the rental property is located there. Because the Council was unable to ascertain what control they might have over the program, the following motion was made: Motion .by Councilman Haik and seconded by Councilman Stauffer to table action until the February 11th meeting on participation in the Housing Assistance Payments Program when they hope to have clarification of the question of local control over numbers of units in the program. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Miedtke and Mr. Dulgar explained the proposed resolution whereby the City would join with other Hennepin County communities to qualify as an Urban County to obtain Federal funds under the Housing and Community Develop- ment Act of 197+. The Council members expressed a reluctance to sign a joint power agreement without clarification of several points, especially the "idemnification clause" which the City Attorney pointed out might prove to be a problem. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adopt the resolution entering into a joint power agreement designating Hennepin County as an "Urban County". Voting on the motion: Aye: Sauer and Miedtke Nay: Haik, Sundland, Stauffer Motion not carried. Wayne Leonard of the Ramsey County Highway Department showed a rough draft of the county's proposal to upgrade Silver Lake Road from 37th Avenue to Silver Lane. A discussion of what the City would have to do to fulfill its part of the agreement and what the plans of the county were for the regulation of is traffic at the intersection of Silver Lane and Silver Lake Road preceded the following motion: