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ert teryiCCe Newsletter Estadlished1857 Summer 1996 SENIOR HOUSING include site costs, soils conditions, etc. Also, the site review did not include site availability.) Three _ The city held a special workshop on June 19th to sites were identified as priority sites for Senior review the final market study completed by Steve Housing: 1• St. e- This site is ideal as it has the eve Church site located on Griesert, Community Partners. The L recommendation from Mr. Griesert is given not only Avenue- This to the city but also the Anoka County HRA. In the following amenities: centrally located, near the summary of his findings he concluded: Church and Downtown; adjacent to the C Park; space for project expansion in the future an and; Community Partners would recommend a cottage located in quiet and well maintained area. 2. Tree Farm Site (adjacent to City Hall). style project with a unit mix of 4 to 6 one bedroom The tree farm site has the following amenities: units, 4 to 6 one bedroom units, 4 to 6 one located near the new commercial area and City Hall; bedroom /den units and 6 to 8 two bedroom units. easy access to 35E and; space for project The one bedroom units should range from 750 to expansion. 850 square feet with rents of $450 to $500 per 3. Tourville site located on Highway 21 month to accommodate as many seniors (Centerville Road). This site amenities include: households at various income levels as possible - The one bedroom plus den units should be 900 to good access; space for expansion and; close 950 square feet with rents of $510 to $575 per proximity to the City Park. month. And they recommend two bedroom units of A full copy of the study is available at City Hall for 950 to 1,100 square feet with rents of $585 to $650 your review. If you are interested in being an active per month. participant in Senior Housing please contact — Typically, seniors with household incomes of less Council member Theresa Brenner. than $15,000 per year are a primary market for subsidized housing. Households with incomes of Thank $15,000 to $25,000 per year are a market for Y 041 moderate -rent senior housing while middle and Lipper market rents are affordable to seniors with incomes above $25,000 per year. Although senior We would like to give a BIG Thanks to Randy household incomes in the study area were relatively Hagerty for all his time and effort he put forth well distributed among all income intervals, there organizing and partaking in the Centerville City - to support an upper rent project. Thus, they are not enough households in upper income bracket Wide Garage Sale Days- Once again it was a big recommend a modest -rent project that would appeal success. Thank you to all the residents who also to the largest number of senior households. In made it happen. addition to the households with incomes of $15,000 or greater, some additional demand may come from If you have any ideas for next years event or would households in the $10,000 to $15,000 per year like to see something else please call City Hall and range that have equity in their homes. leave a message for Randy. Phone 429 -3232. -- During the site review several parcels were Watermain Improvement Project analyzed to determine their potential as sites for a senior housing project. The main criteria utilized to review the sites included proximity to services, We appreciate your patience during construction of access to utilities, adequate land for expansion and the Watermain on Main Street, Progress and aesthetics. (Note: an intensive site analysis must be Westview. conducted if the project proceeds which would