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<br />I' <br />I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br />.. MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: July 28, 1997 <br />I TO: Mayor and City Council <br />I FROM: Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director~ <br />I SUBJECT: Resolution 97-35, Authorizing Application for a Mctropolitan Council <br /> Planning Assistance Grant <br />I Introduction <br /> The Staff requests that the City Council endorse Resolution 97-35 and authorize the City <br /> Administrator to make an application for a planning assistance grant from the Metropolitan <br />I Council (Exhibit A). <br /> Background <br />I All cities in the seven county metropolitan area have been mandated by the State of Minnesota to <br /> update their comprehensive plans. The City of Arden Hills is planning to update its <br />Ie comprehensive plan in 1997, The Metropolitan Council has set aside approximately one million <br /> dollars to provide grants to communities to assist in the preparation of the updates to their <br /> comprehensive plans. The maximum grant that a community can receive is $20,000. The Staff <br />I is requesting a grant of $20,000. <br /> Budget Imnact <br />I The City has budgeted $55,000 for the Comprehensive Plan update (Fund 101-41910-3120). <br /> The City has ear-marked some ofthis money to assist with the GIS system and consultants for <br /> the Highway 96 Task Force. <br />I Rccommendation <br /> The Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 97-35 and the authorization for the City, <br />I Administrator to make an application for a $20,000 planning assistance grant for the City of <br /> Arden Hills. <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />.. <br />I <br />