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I < I. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS ,-,..,.. MEMORANDUM I DATE: October 18, 1995 . TO: Mayor and City Council I FROM: Brian Frit~inger, City'Administrato@ SUBJECT: Livable Communities Act . Background I Attached, the.City Council will findipormation which describes the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. This Act was adopted by the State Legislature in 1995 and is intended to address housing and other developmental issues facing the metropolitan area. . What Are the Issues Facim! Arden Hills? Metropolitan communities have until November 15, 1995, to elect to participate in this program. I While the Met Council has provided suggested goals, the City does'not necessarily have to adopt these goals at the time it elects to participate. These negotiated goals must be adopted by January .- 15, 1996. What Goals Has The Metropolitan Council Suggested? The draft agreement with the City suggests goals in a number of areas. The City currently only I meets one of these goals. How does TCAAP Impact These Goals? I Staff has requested clarification from Met Council on the impact of TCAAP on these goals. The initial reaction from Met Council is that they will consider any suggestions the City may have. I Staff is considering whether these goals should be exclusive to TCAAP or City wide. Mr. Ringwald will present several ideas on this, at the Meeting. I How Long is the City Committed to These Goals? The City would be committed for one year. After that year both participation and goals are open for discussion. . Other Issues In order to qualify for many of the State funding programs, cities will be required to participate . in this program. This issue does have a significant immediate impact on Arden Hills. The financial assistance which is being pursued for Cardiac Pacemakers (CPI) will be subject to I our participation. Should the Council elect not to participate, CPI will lose approximately $250,000 in asbestos abatement funds. .- .