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<br />like great rooms or computer rooms, as well as double garages and new front <br /> <br />entries with more street appeal. <br /> <br />6.2 In 1997, with initial funding from the Roseville Housing Fund and promotional <br />grant from Metropolitan Livable Communities Demonstration Program, there <br />were 80 applicants with three chosen homeowners identified. The program <br />provided grants for 100% of the design fees. There were three grants totaling <br />$14,000 provided to the homeo"vners. <br /> <br />6.3 In 1998, with funding from the Roseville Housing Fund, there were 18 <br />applicants. The program provided ~ ofthe design costs up to a maximum of <br />$9,000 per applicant from the Roseville Housing Fund. To date no grant dollars <br />have been distributed for 1998. <br /> <br />6.4 Currently. none ofthe homeO\\-TIers chosen in 1997 or potential candidates for <br />1998 has committed to the program. Possible reasons are the over inflated <br />construction prices and shortage of skilled contractors available due to the <br />extensive storm damage this year. <br /> <br />6.5 Modifications to the program are currently being reviewed which ,>vill include a <br />loan and partial abatement of City and School District taxes. These <br />modifications may help in closing the gap to enable the completion of <br />improvements and provides a design booklet that can be shared by other <br />homeowners to reduce the expense of design fees. <br /> <br />6.6 Along with 12 other suburban cities, Roseville is participating in the publication <br />of a remodeling book, "Cape Cods and Ramblers", written specifically for the <br />first ring suburban communities. Publication will be in the first quarter of 1999. <br /> <br />7. The Cornerstone Project- Corner Redevelopment <br /> <br />7.1 The Cornerstone Program has three main objectives in the revitalization of <br />neighborhoods surrounding major intersections in Roseville; <br />1.. provide additional housing units for a better buffer to the neighborhoods" <br />2. renovate, redevelop and reconnect the existing neighborhoods to existing <br />and new commercial areas, and , <br />3. rebuild the public infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, lighting and <br />landscaping. <br /> <br />7.2 In 1996 as part of the Cornerstone process, 29 intersections and corners <br />adjacent to residential areas were identified where existing uses could create a <br />decline or disinvestment for adjoining residential uses. Three corners, <br /> <br />3 <br />