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~ MetropoUtan Council June 18, 2007 Mr. Dallas Larson, City Administrator City of Centerville 1880 Main Street Centerville, MN 55038 Subject: Planning Assistance Grant Dear Mr. Larson: As you may be aware, in May legislation was passed allowing the Metropolitan Council to make a one-time transfer of up to $1 million dollars from the Livable Communities Demonstration Account to a planning assistance fund for grants or loans. In May of this year, the Council adopted need-based criteria for awarding available local planning program assistance and established maximum grant amounts for eligible grantees to help them review and update their comprehensive plans as required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act. Also required by law is a local surface water management plan for your community. Because the local surface water management plan is an element of the comprehensive plan, preparation of this element of the comprehensive plan is an allowable use of the grant funds. The City of Centerville meets the eligibility criteria established by the Council and is eligible for a grant of $20,000. You are invited to apply for this grant by completing the enclosed Local Planning Assistance Grant Application. Two other documents must accompany the grant application: 1) A resolution from your governing body authorizing the grant request and execution of a grant agreement; 2) A work program describing how the funds will be expended. Samples of these two documents are enclosed. Grant applications with accompanying documentation must be received by August 3, 2007, to be considered. Also enclosed is a sample Metropolitan Council Local Planning Assistance Grant Agreement that specifies the terms and conditions of grant awards. Please review this document carefully. Once your application is approved, we will send the city/township a grant agreement for signature by the community's authorized representative. Initial disbursement of funds will occur following submittal of the agreement to the Metropolitan Council. If you have questions or concerns about this program, please contact Tom Caswell, senior planner at 651-602- 1319, or at tom.caswell@metc.state.mn.us, or your Sector Representative, Bo ~EIVED JUN 2 0 Z007 Sincerely, '~ CENTERVILLE. MN Phyllis anson Manager, Local Planning Assistance cc: Georgeanne Hilker, Metropolitan Council Member, District 11 Bob Mazanec, Sector Representativey Enclosures (4): Grant Application, Sample Resolution, Sample Work Program, Sample Grant Agreement V:\REVIEWS\P1anning Grant Packet\June 11 Draft Grants Letter.doc www.metrocouncll.org 390 Robert Street North · St. Paul. MN 55101-1805 . (651) 602-1000 · Fax (651) 602-1550 · TIY (651) 291-09<;>4 M~~~~~ ~~