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<br />-.--- --- <br />~_. ___ __ __ __ __T __._ ~ ....._. __. ____ ___ ___ .___ <br />I . <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />I Dear COlleague: <br /> <br />I On Tuesday, May 2, representatives from eight Ramsey County cities <br />met to discuss our concerns about a possible oversight in the <br />county CDBG distribution process. While we agreed the priorities <br />I set by the process -- low income housing construction and <br />rehabilitation were worthy, we were concerned that the final <br />recommendation leaves no room for considering Northwest Youth & <br />Family Services' request for capital funds to aid in purchasing the <br />I current League of Minnesota Cities building as a permanent site for <br />the Agency. Discussion highlighted the idea that it seemed <br />counterproductive to provide housing for low to moderate income <br />people while jeopardizing our primary vehicle for meeting the <br />I social service needs of the residents who will occupy the housing. <br />It is important to note that NYFS' request is for capital <br />improvement to support their services, not for ongoing social <br />I service programming. <br /> <br />While the representative from one city was concerned about changing <br />priorities developed through a lengthy process, the consensus o~ <br />I the group saw this as fitting within the intent of CDBG funding. <br />Priorities were presented to the cities for ranking - no mention <br />was made of the affect this could have on funding of public <br />.. facilities such as NYFS. Thus, although we support low income <br />housing construction and rehabilitation, we questioned the <br />reasonableness of sacrificing our means of meeting these <br />constituents social service needs. <br /> <br />I Attached please find a sample letter that we are urging you to send <br />to Ramsey County Commissioner Dick Wedell (FAX #266-8370) with a <br />copy to Judy Karon at Ramsey County community and Econolldc <br />I Development (Telephone 266-8000 and FAX 266-8039) no later than <br />TUesday, Hay 'tho <br /> <br />I If you have any questions about the meeting or this communication, <br />please call Kay Andrews, Executive Director of NYFS at 636-5448 or <br />me at (home) 644-8293 or (work) 464-9353. <br /> <br />I Thank you for your concern and consideration. <br /> <br /> <br />I <br />I I <br /> <br /> <br />I of Falcon Heights <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />I. <br />I ~ <br />I <br />