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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />January 10, 2006 <br />Page 2 <br />2 <br />!d <br />9 <br />10 IV. <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 V. <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />Councilmember Thuesen requested on page 4, line 32, of the December 13, 2005 Council <br />meeting minutes it should state: "... with aned%T- e� possible partnerships with Hennepin <br />County. Ramsey County and Anoka County." <br />Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent <br />Agenda items. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS. <br />None. <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />Jennifer Bergman, Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, stated they are a non -profit <br />corporation that provides a housing resource center for St. Anthony. Services include housing <br />information to any residents that call, construction consultation services, and funding resources <br />for homeowners looking to finance their home improvements. <br />Councilmember Stille asked how big of a project does the construction managers handle. He <br />also asked if the program regarding the ability for seniors to sell their homes without worry and <br />headache still exists, and if so, what is the implementation process. Ms. Bergman replied <br />construction managers assist with the smallest projects, such as carpet replacement, up to home <br />additions. She added the senior program is called Senior Housing Regeneration Project, where <br />they purchase homes from seniors at fair market value, donate their furniture if needed, rehab the <br />house, and sell it to a first time homeowner. <br />Councilmember Thuesen stated the City is seeing more ramblers and asked if they have any <br />experience working with people with this type of housing. Ms. Bergman replied yes, and <br />provided an example of raising a house. <br />Mayor Faust asked about income levels. He added the Corporation is an honest broker between <br />the homeowner and the remodeler; they have no financial interest. Ms. Bergman replied the fix - <br />it -fund and the rehabilitation incentive program each have a maximum income of $89,000. The <br />construction management services have no income limits. The rental rehabilitation program is <br />based on the tenant's income. She added they are non - profit, they provide housing services for <br />those with low and moderate incomes, and they help revitalize areas. She provided the <br />Corporation's phone number and website. <br />VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. <br />A. Consider Resolution 06 -012 re: calling a hearing on 2006 street and utility <br />improvements. <br />Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated that <br />the project consists of street reconstruction, replacement, or new construction of sanitary sewer, <br />water main, and storm sewer lines on the following streets: <br />30s' Avenue NE from Stinson Boulevard to Wilson Street <br />Murray Avenue <br />