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Member Debra Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 96 -119
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HENNEPIN COUNTY OFFICE OF PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT TO ADMINISTER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND APPROVING
CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Joint Cooperation Agreement approved by the city and Hennepin
County provides that the County shall, upon official request by a participating city, agree to
administer local housing rehabilitation loan programs funded pursuant to the Joint Agreement
provided that the County receives twelve percent (12 of the allocation by the city to the
rehabilitation activity as reimbursement for costs associated with the administration of the city's
program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center desires to have
Hennepin County administer the city's housing rehabilitation deferred loan program, pursuant to the
terms of the Joint Cooperation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Office of Planning and Development has
requested clarification of the following issues with regard to the administration of the city's housing
rehabilitation deferred loan program:
Confirmation of the city's policy of not approving deferred loan projects for non-
conforming uses.
Option to close the waiting list for deferred loan applications on an intermittent
basis, as deemed necessary by Hennepin County.
City's schedule for implementing the changes in the terms of the deferred loan
program as recommended by the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center as follows:
1. Hennepin County is hereby requested to administer the Community Development
Block Grant deferred loan program as provided in the Joint Cooperation
Agreement.
2. Hennepin County, in administration of the program, is hereby directed not to
approve deferred loan projects for any non conforming uses in the City of
Brooklyn Center.
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RESOLUTION NO. 96 -119
ATTEST:
3. Hennepin County is authorized to temporarily close the waiting list for the
housing rehabilitation program as it deems necessary from time to time.
4. Hennepin County is hereby authorized to implement its proposed changes to the
CDBG deferred loan program as soon as practicable for those persons currently
on the city's waiting list, and for all future applicants said changes are
summarized below:
June 10, 1996
Date
a. That the lien period for the zero percent deferred loans (maximum $15,000)
will be extended from ten to 30 years.
b. For families with incomes greater than 50% of area median income, the loans
will be three percent (3 simple interest for ten years and have a 30 -year
lien.
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City Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Charles Nichols and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kristen Mann, and Charles Nichols;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.