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REQ UEST FOR 1 TY C UNCIL A TION DATE: 3/23/98 ITEM Flo: F-3 De artm t Approval: Manager Approval: Agenda section: X7 ", Reports/Recommendations- LE r escription: 1998 consultant Work Plan Request to Approve Work Plan for Community Development Consultant for Rambler Redesign Program 1.0 Re geted Acton City staff is requesting approval by motion of the attached 1998 work plan for the consulting services of Q A} Inc. to the Community Development Department for assistance in implementing the Rambler Redesign Program. 2,0 Bach round 2.1 Rambler Redesi n: on February 9, 1998, the City Council approved continuation of the Roseville Rambler Redesign Program for a second year with a total budget of $34,000 from the Roseville Housing Fund. In 1997, the program was fully funded by the Metropolitan Livable Communities Grant and Q A, Inc. assisted the Community Development staff identify three homes, out of over 80 applicants, to receive grants for design fees to remodel older homes in the City of Rosevil#e. Two homes are planning to begin remodeling this spring. In 1 998, the City will only provide 50% of the design costs u p to a maximum of 9,000 to three homes selected under the program. City staff is proposing that Q A} Inc. assist in the implementation of the program in the following areas: 2.1.1 Prototype & Homeowner Selection 2.1.2 Financing Assistance to Selected Homeowners 2.1.3 Contract Recommendations for Homeowner & Architect contracts with the City 2.1.4 Act as construction Resource to Selected Homeowners to assure a smooth process and quality remodeling 2.1.5 Promotion of completed Rambler Redesign Projects Items 2.1.1 - .1.4. would be covered under the approved budget of $34,000 and would not exceed $9, 145. Item .1.5. would be funded through the Livable Communities Grant and would not exceed $8,685. RCA--98WP 03/10198 - Page 1 of 2