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~ ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 12, 1996 2 ..... - MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the October 28, 1996, Regular Council Meeting minutes as corrected and the November 6, 1996, Special Council Meeting minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Payroll MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0), - - PUBLIC COMMENTS - Mayor Probst invited the audience to address the Council on any issue not already on the agenda, ii There were no public comments, . UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Ie A. Resolution #96-63, Electing to Participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program Under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act I Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, noted the Council determined last year to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Metropolitan Liveable I Communities Act and the participation allowed the receipt of a $300,000 grant to Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc, and a $10,000 matching grant to the City to analyze water infiltration problems in the City's sanitary sewer system, Currently, the City is attempting to obtain various grants in I 1997 to assist in the collaborative efforts of the 1-35W Coalition, I Mr. Ringwald advised the Council is asked to adopt Resolution #96,63, Electing to Participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act for the calendar year of 1997, He explained this resolution is required if the Council I determines that its continued participation in the Liveable Communities Program is appropriate. Mr. Ringwald advised that one change is the requirement for the City to actually incur cost in this area during 1997; however, the cost is negligible and stafI supports the City's continued I involvement. He noted the Affordable and Life-cycle Housing Opportunities Amount (ALHOA) is the dollar amount which needs to be expended to support or assist the development of affordable and life-cycle housing or maintain existing affordable housing in the City. I Mayor Probst inquired regarding the option of in-kind services, Mr. Ringwald explained this .. will depend on what is being proposed and staff is researching what will qualify (TCAAP, 1900 Edgewater). Mayor Probst asked if continued planning activities for TCAAP, which has a potential for housing, would qualify, Mr. Ringwald answered it may qualify. I