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RCI5ELAWN VILLAGE A NIIXED USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR TI� 1NTERSECTION OF LEXINGTON AND ROSELAWN AVENUES A. The Development Team Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI) is a St. Paul based nonprofit organization incorporated in 1978. AS1 provides housing and supportive sei�-ic;es to low income individuals with severe physical disabilities in facilities in the Twin Cites, in NTinnesota and in 13 additional states throughout the nation. Housing types provided by AS 1 includes apartment buildings, cooperative homes, adult foster homes, town homes and accessible apartments. AS1 e�sts as a cost-effective alternative to lona- term institutional care for physically disabled adults who require support services. VSI Construction, Inc. (VSI) is a Maple Grove based full service firm construction firm providing site selection and construction services for its clients. VSI will design and construct the commercial development at this site. AS 1 holds a purchase agreement for the entire site, but under HUD requirements can only retain ownership of the residential portion of the site. VSI was selected as the developer/partner/owner for the commercial part of the site after intetti�iews with others. VSI selection was based on their development experience in Roseville, their understanding and enthusiasm for the opportunity and necessity to coordinate the development of the site, and their ability to move fotward with construction at the same time as ASI, hopefully late summer/early fa11 of 2UQ2 or the spring of 2003. B. Roselawn V'illage Apartments The Roselaw�n Village Apartments are made possible by awards and grants secured by AS1 in competition with other vendors at other sites. The primary award was received from the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Section 811. This funding will be supplemented at this site by additional grants from Ramsey County through its CDBG Program and awards from local foundations. The residents rent is 30% of their monthly income, whatever that may be, with an allowance for utility costs. Residents must be at least 18 years of age, be diagnosed with a severe physical disability, and be capable of complying with all obligations of the lease and tenant's guidebook. The core of ASI's philosophy is based on the belief that many mobility impaired physically disabled adults are capable of participating in the selection and management of the support services they require. This commitment to self reliance is demonstrated through ASPs nationally recognized system of resident management, giving AS 1 residents responsibility or daily management of the seivices provided in their AS1 homes and apartments, and is reflected in the selection of tenants at each site. At Roselawn Village a resident caretaker will be provided one of the two bedroom units. Other services and their providers will be detetmined by the residents. The mix of services will flex through time depending on the needs of the tenants. The building plan provides two offices for delively of on site services. A community room on the main floor, and a lounge on both the second and third floors, while primarily for socialization of the residents, may also be used for service delivery. The building will be sprinklered and each unit will ha�e emergency ca11 buttons connected to the office to summon assistance in an emergency.