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<br /> <br /> RHRA – Rondo Application Support 02/21/06 - Page 1 of 1 <br />REQUEST FOR HRA ACTION <br />DATE: 2/21/2006 <br />ITEM NO: 8.e. Department Approval: Manager Approval: Agenda Section: <br /> Action Item Description: Support for Ramsey County CDBG Application – Rondo Community <br />Land Trust (HF0043) <br /> <br />1.0 Requested Action <br /> <br />The Rondo Community Land Trust (Rondo CLT) is requested the Roseville HRA’s support <br />in its application for funding for Ramsey County CDBG and Home Funds for 2006. The <br />funding will be applied to the implementati on of Rondo CLT programs in suburban Ramsey <br />County. Currently, Rondo CLT’s programs are only for the City of St. Paul. <br /> <br />2.0 Background <br /> <br />2.1 Refer to the attached memo from Greg Fin zell with Rondo CLT which describes the request <br />for funding support as well as provides a summary of their programs and organization. Mr. <br />Finzell will be in attendance at the HRA meeting to discuss the programs and answer any <br />questions the board may have. <br /> <br />2.2 Rondo CLT is not requesting any monetary suppor t from the HRA but a letter of support to <br />use the funding in Roseville if the opportunity exists. <br /> <br />3.0 Staff Recommendation <br /> <br />3.1 Based upon the HRA’s goals outlined in the Housing Plan to support opportunities for <br />affordable housing and the 2006 priority action steps to pursue partnerships with other <br />public, private and non-profit housing providers , staff recommends that the HRA support <br />Rondo CLT funding request to Ramsey County HRA as part of the 2006 application <br />process for CDBG and Home Funds. <br /> <br />5.0 Suggested HRA Action <br /> <br />By motion, support the Rondo Community Land Trust application for Ramsey County <br />CDBG and HOME funds for 2006 and direct staff to prepare a support le tter to distribute the <br />Ramsey County HRA. <br /> <br /> <br />Prepared by: Cathy Bennett, 792-7015