HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.b. Livable Comunities Act ' � City of Rosemount
Executive Summary for Action
City Council Meeting Date: October 17� 1995
Agenda Item: Livable Communities Act Agenda Section:
Old Business
Prepared By: Andrew Mack Agen���� � � �
Senior Planner
Attachments: Council Agenda Memo Dated 11/30/95; Approved By:
Housing Goals Agreement; Livable
Communities Act Resolution; l ll27/95
Letter from Met Council; 11/28/95
Planning Commission Executive Summary /
& Attachments
-SEE ATTACHED 1VIII�ZO-
Recommended Action: MOTION to apgrove entering into the Housing Goa1s Agreement
under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act.
City Council Action:
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2875 - 145th Street West
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 510, Rosemount, MN 55068-0510
I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Andrew Mack, Senior Planner
Date: November 30, 1995
Subject: Livable Communities Act - Aousing Goa1s Agreement
At it's meeting held on October 17, 1995 Council adopted the attached resolution indicating to
the Metropolitan Council Rosemount's intent to participate in the Local Housing Incentives
Account Program under the Livable Communities Act. For the second step in the program
schedule, the City of Rosemount now executes the Housing Goals Agreement and forwards it to
Met Council by December 15, 1995.
On November 28, 1995 the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended to the City
Council approval of the Housing Goals Agreement. The recommendation for approval was
made with the addition of standard language supplied by the Dakota County HRA for all Cities
participating in the Act through the Dakota County "Clustering P1an." At this time, the HRA
has indicated that there will be nearly full participation by all cities in the County. The
language which has been added to the agreement before Cauncil, provides an indication to Met
Council and the HRA of the City's intent to move toward the Goals through the HRA as the
coordinating entity for all participating Cities in Dakota County.
The goals in the agreement represent three different categories of housing considerations
including, Affordability, Life-Cycle and Density. Rosemount currently exceeds the benchmark
in the area of Affordability which is a principal consideration of the Act. Our community is
also in fairly good shape as faz as density. Typical urban single family detached densities are at
or above 2 units per acre in the City today. The Met Council has based their density
calculations on gross density and has aiso included our developed rural areas in the calculations.
Although there is potential for future rural development, it is somewhat limited based upon the
Rosemount's Future Land Use Plan as compared to anticipated urban single family
development. T'his will have the result of bringing the overall single family detached density up
as Rosemount conti.nues to develop. Finally in terms of Life-Cycle Housing, the City will be in
excellent shape on type housing (Non sf detached) given the amount of townhomes built and
approved for development since the 1990 Census (basis for current City Index). With respect to
the owner/renter mix, Rosemount is close, but may need to consider additional rental housing in
the future as ownership housing continues to be the dominating market
force in this part of the region. The Met Council recognizes market
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Andrew M ack demand and is not expecting any city to provide what the market will not
Senior Planner support.
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Mayor and City Council
Livable Communities - Housing Goals Agreement
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Council Member Wippermann raised the question to Met Council representatives during the
work session as to whether or not Rosemount's current Affordability Index, which exceeds the
benchmark, could be used for credit toward meeting the Life-Cycle category where the current
index is slightly below the benchmark. The attached written response from the Met Council
states that they are not able to justify such a credit based upon the fact that an Affordability
rating does not assure sufficient supply. They have stated, however, that the Dakota County
"Clustering Plan" will afford the opportuniry to have a "credit like" effect by working together
toward achieving individual goals as a collective whole. This is a clear advantage provided
through the benefit of all cities working together as a County-Wide "Cluster."
In the attached materials Council will find a draft five year action plan that begins to lay
out the mechanisms through which the HRA would serve as coordinators for implementing the
goals agreement. Tracy Chamberlin of the �IltA was at the last Planning Commission Meeting
to give an overview of what the "Cluster" action plan is all about. The Planning Commission
found this approach to be very positive and agreed that it is the way to go. I have asked Tracy
if she would be available again to attend the City Council Meeting and provide a similar review
of the HRA's efforts. She indicated that she would plan to be present for a brief presenta.tion
and to answer questions.
Based upon the various considerations previously identified for Council, such as future MITSA
and competitive access to ISTEA Funds for 160th Street, City Staff continues to support
parkicipation in the Livable Communities Act and recommends approval of the Housing Goa1s
Agreement by City Council.
- Housing Goals Agreement
` Metropolitan Livable Communities Act
PRINCIPLES
The City of Rosemount supports:
1. A balanced housing supply, with housing available for people at all income levels.
2. The accommodation of all racial and ethnic groups in the purchase„ sa1e, rental, and location of
housing within the community.
3. A variety of housing types for people in all stages of the life-cycle.
4. A community of well-maintained housing and neighborhoods, including ownership and rental
housing.
5. Housing development that respects the natural environment of the community while striving to
accommodate the need for a variety of housing types and costs.
6. The availability of a full range of services and facilities for its residents and the improvement of
access to and linkage between housing and employment.
Go.�.s
To carry out the above housing principles, the City of Rosemount agrees to use benchmark indicators
for communities of similar location and stage of development as affordable and life-cycle housing goals
for the period of 1996 to 2010, and to make its best efforts, given market conditions and resource
availability, to remain within or make progress toward these benchmarks.
CITY INDEX BENCHMARK � GOAL
AFFORDABILITY
Ownership 73% 69-70% 69%
Rental 54% 35-40% 35%
LIFE-CYCLE
Type(Non-single family detached) 22% 35-38% 35%
Owner/Renter M� 79/21% 72-75 / 25-28 % �SJ 25%
DENSITY
Single-Family Detached 1.6/acre 1.9-2.1/acre 1.9/acre
Multi-Famil 11/acre 10/acre 10/acre
To achieve the above goals, the City of Rosemount elects to participate in the Metropolitan Livable
Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Program and will prepare and submit a plan to the
Metropolitan Council by June 30, 1996 indicating the action s it will take to carry out the above goals.
DAKOTA COUNTY CLUSTERING PLAN
The City of Rosemount is adopting affordable life cycle housing goals in accordance with the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. The resources bywhich these goals are to be achieved will be
defined in a county-wide Action Plan to be developed by the Dakota County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority(HRA)with input from Dakota County cities. The City of Rosernount
agrees to participate in the Dakota County cluster and will cooperate with the Dakota County HRA in
implementing the Action Plan goals.
CERTIFICATION
E.B. McMenomy, Mayor Date
Metropolitan Council A
Working for the Region, Planning for the Fluture
November 27, 1995
Andrew Mack
Senior Planner
City of Rosemount
2875--145th Street West
P.O. Box 510
Rosem�a:��`.FN SSCCQ-0510
Dear Mr. Mack:
In our discussions about the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, you have asked if the
Metropolitan Council will recognize city achievement over a particular benchmark as a way of
� providing credit toward achievement of another benchmaxk which has not yet been reached.
While we are making all efforts to be flexible about goal setting and above all, value efforts
toward making progress, it seems difficult to"trade credit" for one benchmark against another
since each benchmark measures a different characteristic. The purpose of the Livable
Communities Act is to provide a wide variety of housing types that are appropriate for different
income levels and different stages of life. For example, even though the City of Rosemount offers
greater opportunities for affordable home ownership and rental opportunities than the benchmark
for the area, the number of non single-family units is lower than the benchmark. If"credit" was
applied toward the later benchmark, the City may find that it is not encouraging sufficient multi-
family units for its residents. Thus, the"trade"wouldn't have accomplished all of the Livable
Communities Act goals. It is for this reason that we are not able to "trade credit."
On the other hand, it seems that thr�ugh narticipatiQn in the Dakota County HRA clustering
activity, that"credits" take place anyway, and that the City of Rosemount's affordable and life
cycle housing goals could be achieved in that way.
If you have any additional questions about this, please let us know.
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November 9, 1995
Mr. Craig Rapp, Community Development Director
Metropolitan Council
230 Fast Fifth Street
St. Paul, NIN 55101
Re: Metropolitan Livable Communities Act .
Dear Mr. Rapp:
Enclosed please fmd an approved resolution adopted by the Rosemount City Council
communicating the City's position to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account
Program under the Livable Communities Act. The City of Rosemount recognizes the
. importance of this program in direct correlation to its future growth and eventual expansion
of its urban service area boundary. This was specifically discussed and presented during the
October 9, 1995 Rosemount portion of the Southeast Metropolitan Area Tour & Public
Forum. I would also like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to you and the
� Metropolitan Council Staff for your continuing efforts in this program and the individualized
attention and service provided to Rosemount and that of the Dakota. Managers Organization.
You will find the City of Rosemount willing to continue our efforts in meeting the identified
objectives and timeline associated with 'phase II', the Affordable & Life Cycle Housing
Goals agreement. Although Rosemount is in rela.tively good shape here, City Staff continues
to support the efforts of the Dakota County Managers Organization in this regard and would
prefer to await a definitive outcome of those discussions before entering into 'phase II' of the
Program-
Agai.n, thanks for working through the details of this program with our community and I will
look forward to our continuing involvement with this progra.m.
Sincerely,
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Andrew Mack
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Senior Planner
Enclosure
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
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RESOLUTION 1995-78
A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
� METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT AND THE
LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM
C�.Elvn�YE�t 1996
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (1995 Minnesota Laws Chapter 255)
estabtishes a Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund which is intended to address housing and other
development issues facing the metropolitan area defined by Minnesota Statutes section 473.121; and
WHEREAS,the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund, comprising the Tax Base Revitalization
Account, the Livable Communities Demonstration Account and the Local Housing Incentives
Account, is intended to provide certain funding and other assistance to metropolitan area
municipalities; and .
WHEREAS,the City of Rosemount will be eligible to receive grants or loans under the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund or eligible to receive certain polluted sites cleanup funding
from the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development by participating in the Local
Housing Incentives Account Program under Minnesota Statutes section 473.254; and
�� WHEREAS,the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act requires the Metropolitan Council to
; ' negotiate with the City of Rosemount to establish affordable and life-cycle housing goals for the City
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in keeping with and which serve to promote the policies of the Metropolitan Council as identified in
the Metropolitan Development Cruide; and
WHEREAS,by June 30, 1996 the City of Rosemount must identify to the Metropolitan Council the
actions the City plans to take to meet the established housing goals; and
WHEREAS,the Metropolitan Council must adopt,by resolution after a public hearing, the
negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals for the City of Rosemount and each participating
municipality by 7anuary 15, 1996; and �
WHEREAS, if the City of Rosemount is to participate in the first year of the Metropolitan Livable
Communities Act, it must elect to participate in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program by
November 15, 1995; and
WHEREAS, for calendar year 1996, a metropolitan area municipality can participate under
Minnesota Statutes section 473.254 only if:
(a) the municipality elects to participate in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act and the Local
Housing Incentives Account Program byNovember 15, 1995;
(b) the Metropolitan Council and the municipality successfully negotiate affordable and life-cycle
housing goals for the municipality; and
- (c) by January 15, 1996 the Metropolitan Council adopts by resolution the negotiated affordable
and life-cycle housing goals for each municipality; and
, WHEREAS, on September 26, 1995 the Planning Commission for the City ofRosemount reviewed
-� the Livable Communities Act in a work session with the Metropolitan Council staff; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 1995 the Planning Commission for the City of Rosemount reviewed
y ��u' and, with reservation, recommended to the City Council adoption of this resolution supporting
Rosemount's participation in the first year of the program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount supports the collective efforts of Dakota County Municipalities
to "cluste�" their approach to meeting identified Housing Goa1s as set forth by the Metropolitan
Council, along with a"clustering" approach to prepare an action plan for meeting these goals
through the involvement and participation of the Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment
Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby
resolves to participate in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act and the Local Housing
Incentives Program during calendar year 1996.
ADOPTED this 17th day of October, 1995.
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� y E.B. McMenomy, Mayor
� ATTEST:
S an M. W City Clerk
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��=��; Motion by: McMenomy Second by: Anderson
��, Voted in favor: Anderson,Winvermann,McMenomX, Staa.ts
Voted against: None
. City of Rosemount
� Executive Summary for Action
Planning Commission Meeting Date: November 28. 1995
Agenda Item: Livable Communities Act Agenda Section:
New Business
Prepared By: Andrew Mack Agenda No:
Senior Planner
Attachments: Housing Goals Agreement; 11/6/95 Letter Approved By:
from Mark Ulfers to Jim Solemn;
11/17/95 Letter from Tom McElveen to
Mark Ulfers; Proposed 5 Year Action
Plan for Cities agreeing to cluster through � /�a�
Dakota County HRA; 10/12/95 This � �
Week Article summarizing Dakota County
Cluster Proposal to Met Council; 11/6I95
Letter from Thomas Feeney to Jay Novak
re: settlement of Affordable Housing Law
Suit
Attached for consideration and recommendation to the City Council is the�Housing Goals
Agreement for the City of Rosemount as the next step in the process of implementing the
Livable Communities Act. Also attached for review is a dra.ft of the proposed implementativn
action plan put together by the Dakota County HRA, along with various written comments on
this information from the HI2A & Met Council.
For reasons previously discussed at length, Sta.ff continues to recommend the City's
involvement in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program as a part of the Livable
Communities Act and would encourage a favorable recommendation on the goals agreement by
the Planning Commission to the City Council.
At this time, City Staff is recommending that the City of Rosemount adopt the minimum
benchmarks as our goals. Again these goals are over a 15 year period and, as we stand now,
Rosemount is in excellent shape. All unplementation of the goals will be through the "Cluster"
action plan coordinated by the Dakota County HRA. The third step in the process will be the
action plan which, although in draft form, will not be finalized and due to the Met Council until
7une of 1996.
A recommendation of approval for the Housing Goals Agreement to City Council is
recommended.
Recommended Action: MOTION to approve a recommendation to the City Council in favor
of entering into the Housing Goals Agreement under the Metropolitan Livable Communities
Act.
Planning Commission Action:
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November 6, 1995
Jim Solemn, Regional Administrator
Metropolitan Council
Dear Jim:
Since the passage of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (the "Act") and its subsequent
administration by the Metropolitan Council, the communities in Dakota Counry (the "County")
have been working together to determine how best to implement the requirements of the Act
within the Counry. We are grateful to you and your staff for the cooperation and assistance that
has been provided in this effort. The purpose of this letter is to provide you with an overview
of Dakota Counry's affordable housing strategy, summarize the County's housing programs, and
_ propose a method by which to implement the Act in the County.
� . Overview:
In 1971, the Dakota Counry Board of Commissioners requested, and the Minnesata Legislature
authorized, the County Board to establish the initial county-wide housing authority in the Twin
Cities Meuopolitan Area. While the enabling legislation (Section 383D.41) protects the right
of cities to exercise the same powers, the legislation can be viewed as an attempt by an urban
county to plan ahead to serve the housing needs of residents from a county-wide perspective.
Since the inception of the Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), no new
city housing authorities have been established and the HRA operates successful programs in
almost all Dakota County cities. By operating on a county-wide basis, the HRA has been able
to develop an expertise that is available to all Dakota County cities, access federal and state
housing programs that may not be available to individual cities, develop housing strategies
applicable to the County, and foster working relationships between the cities and the County.
In essence, for the 25 years prior to the adoption of the Act and the coining of the term
"cluster," Dakota County was already active in the development of affordable housing
- opportunities for its residents through the process now envisioned by the Act.
Summarv of Housin,g and Communitv Develonment Aetivities:
The HRA, in cooperation with Dakota County cities, has been able to utilize numerous federal
: and state programs that finance:
* construction of new multi-family rental housing;
* rehabilitation of owner occupied housing;
* acquisition of owner occupied housing by first time homebuyers;
� * acquisition of low rent housing for families and the elderly; and
* a portion of the rent of low income persons.
".�:�EQL�:�L OPPORTL"�IT1'E�iPLOTER"
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LCA
As of August, 1995, the HRA reporu that there are 4,700 units of assisted housing in Dakota
County. These units include:
* 2,250 Section 8 certificates and vouchers for rent subsidies;
* 475 Section 8 "project based" units;
* 193 elderly and disabled units financed by federal funds (Section 202);
* 630 low rent public housing (HUD assisted) units; and
* 363 HRA owned low rent housing units.
The remaining units are special needs units or housing devetopments financed by federal
programs that are no longer in operation. Of the 4,700 units, sixty one percent (2,871) are
family units. In addition to these housing units, the HRA has administered several federal and
state rehabilitation loan and grant programs that have improved 4,607 owner occupied singie
family homes throughout the Counry.
As the federal government decreases its commitment to affordable housing, the Counry Board
and HRA have committed local resources to continue this housing strategy. To finance the
County's elderly housing program, the HRA and Counry Boards approved the maximum
property tax levy permitted by the HRA statute (Section 469.033). The levy annually exceeds
$1.0 million and is greater than any single HRA levy in the Metropolitan Area. The HRA is
also involved, through a complex financing structure that includes tax increment financing, as
the general partner in a partnership with private companies that have developed, own and
manage rental housing for large families who have annual incomes averaging below $18,000.
These family developments are located in Apple Valley, Burnsville and Inver Grove Heights.
This program has not been replicated anywhere in the state.
The commitment of the County Board and cities to plan and implement a comprehensive
affordable housing strategy is unparalleled in the region. In summary, Dakota County's
affordable housing strategy encompasses the following principles:
* program development and eligibility on a county-wide basis;
* funding with federal, state, local, and private resources; and
* cooperation on all levels of government.
These principles and the track record achieved by the County's affordable housing strategy must
be considered and incorporated into the plan created for the implementation of the Livable
Communities Act.
Proposal:
As the Act's first decision point appraaches, it is probable that most cities will opt to participate.
Many cities, however, have concerns regarding the subsequent phases of the Act (goals and
action plan) and questions regarding potential clustering for one or both of the remaining phases.
The HRA has prepared a proposed action plan that projects current program levels until the year
2U00. Based upon the resource availability assumption, it is estimated that:
* 1,100 affordable owner-occupied units can be added to the County's housing stock;
and
* 1,550 new rental units through tenant subsidy, new construction or rehabilitation can
be added.
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., It must be reiterated that the projections are based on the assumption that resources for the next
five years will approximate the level of the preceding five years. In light of the pending federal
budget and tax law changes, it is likely that federal resources, in general, and rental housing
resources, in particular, could be significandy reduced. Therefore, the successful
implementation of an action plan is dependent upon resources that we do not control and that,
in many cases, cannot be received by individual cities because they may not meet program
criteria or do not have the staff capacity. It is doubtful that state or local governments will fill
the void left by the federal cuts. The entry of the private market into the rental housing market
has been very limited and the federal changes could fiirther promote this inactiviry.
The application of this proven affordable housing strategy to the Act is dependent upon the form
and content of the goals and the role of clustering. Although many of our cities meet the
benchmarks developed by the Metropolitan Council, the cities will continue to provide affordable
housing opportunities through the use of housing rehabilitation and similar programs. These
cities will also attempt to diversify housing by providing opportunities for new and life cycle
housing. Unfortunately, the Act is silent on resources and priority to resources for these cities.
For the cities that have not met the benchmarks, the availabiliry of resources will be a
determining factor in the success of the Act.
To implement the Act in Dakota County, the following is proposed:
1. The housing goals will be expressed on a county-wide basis. .
2. The HRA will prepare and implement the County's action plan.
3. The Metropolitan Council will work with federal, state and private
agencies to ensure that existing resources continue to be available at,
if possible, the current level and form.
4. The Metropolitan Council will also work with cities and the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to structure assistance so that
it can be available to the County to accomplish its action plan. (For
example, the MHFA should reserve a portion of the community
rehab fund for Dakota County.).
S. The HRA levy will be deemed the County's local match for the
Act's housing account.
6. The Meuopolitan Council will recommend to the 1996 Legislature
changes to the Act that provide a funding priority to clusters and to
older cities.
7. The Scorecard section of the Act is to be amended to refer to
Dakota County as a "cluster" or "groug of clusters."
Thank you again for your help and cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
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Mark S. Ulfers
Executive Director
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fixoa�tive Dirxtor
Dakota Counry Housing aad R�edevelopmcat Authority
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Dear Mark:
Thunk you for Dakoca Cauary HRA'a praposal to plan aad implemmt a cluster n�oa plan as a means to
te.4ponding to che Livabte Commtuuties Ae� The writtai proposal and subsequcnt discussioas lnst wodc
have�an vcry impressive aad we cammwd you for the ePforts you have made toward cooc+dinatinE snd
implanenting an overall strategy for Dakota County.
As 1 indicaud At the mcctin�witb Dakota Co�ry city administratars,the Metropofitaa Council es�dases the
overatl approach propose�by the Dalcota County HR.A to impiemast thc Livablc Commuriities Act.
Following a review of spxific cicmer�ts of thc proposal and suggestions for your consideration.
Regarding the draft letter to Jim Solem,T want to address the sevcr�('n poliry questions th�t you highiight.
l. Your reques�indicac�s thac the housing goals be expressed on a county-wide basis.At ow meeting
with thc city managers,I again ratexated our desire and requiizment t�at the goals be negotiated on a
city-by-ciry basis but that thc action plan and the coordinated effort that yau are w,d�taldng would
address how cities go about mxting the combined goals ofthe participating communides.
2. ?he NRA will prepare and implement the counry's action plan.Our t+�sgoase is that we nat only
�ncourage it,but clearly look foaward to tt�t action plan.
3. 'I'he staff of the Metropoiitan Council wyll recommend that the Caunci!w�ork to preserve and expand
resourecs to carry out Livable Communities activity.
4. Staff wil!recommeud that the Couucil work with the Housing Financo Agcncy to strucwrc
assistance so that the county can accomplish its action plan.
S, Rcgarding the HRA levy aounting as local maich. For each city participating in the action plau that
city's portion of the fevy vrould indeed caunt against their AL1�OA requitement.
6. Number six{6)is not really a legislative item As we discussed.stafiwill propose a criteria that
gives crodit to clust�rs in thc local housiug incentivcs account prograra
7. Finally on the seorecard section of the act. The aei requires city-by-city accounting of what is
happoniag on the ground. Dakota County citics will be held azcountable for progcss made tawards
objxtives sct forth in the clustcr action plan.
8. A copy of the consolidated pLzn shonid be attaehed.
Thc following commeats are ia regards to tho actioa plan:
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1, Ycu should add a shoet that indicat�cs the citia tbat intead to patticipatc in the action plan aad mayba
it i�a siEnaauc shoet thn tl�se city manaEer or othes appcopriate tocal officisls couid si�n oa t6at
indicates a city's participatian ia the Dakota Coursty Ctustcx Agrecment
2. There nads to be a section added regarding zoning arsd approvals processes aad 9omc laaguage to
the eII'at that�e cities participasing in this actian plan agra to individuelly rcview their zoaing
ordinances,and approvala process.md make approPriate revisions w eeate aa eaviroeunent foc
�ffadable and tifo-cycle hoasing to occw. Similariy,the wmmunities must atablish indegendeat
goals for dcnsiry�well a9 owner/r�aucr mix and sing�e famity,non-sinele fami,Iy detachod/multiple
life�c.ycle housing. I
3. The term of the action plan is far five years oad that is Gne. There should simply be a statement that
says the Daicota County HR.A wiil submit n new actioa ptan to the Metropolitaa Counci!at th�a�d of
the five ycar period.
4. REgarding the numbers of affordubie owncr units,the adion plan presently submitied wlls for 2,035
affordable owner units over the next five ycars. The Cowicil's goal,if a1I eommunities particigate in
tho agrccment,would be for 7,171 units. I would suggesi that as a matier of ea�se that cities adopt tbe
low end of the benchmsric for ovmcrship housing,and indicate in their goats statemascs that they are
participating in the Dakota County HRA action plan which catIs for the provision of 2,035
aPfordable ownez units aver[he next five yesr perio�and stau simply that arry units croatcd bryond
those specifically contemplated�the adion plan would need to be the result of market reacrian to
th�zoning and approvals ehAages that rnay come about as n result of this dgretment
, S. On affordable renta!units,the present agre�ment calls for 819 affordabic reatal project based euslts.
Our analysis suggests that 882 addidonal units would bc required if all communitits wer�to adopt
the low cad benchmark in their goals. 'This would suggest than that an additionat 63 affordable
rentai ur�its be added to the draR agreemcnt. As we discussed,approximateIy 50 of those should be
in the public housing categary and the other 13 could bc othcr potential raotmxs wherever your are
comfortable.
Thai is thc extent of the commcnts thac I have. If you havc arry qucstions,please give me a call at 291-6306.
If you nac3 additional assistance on sptcific IanEuage.please let me know and i woutd be more than happy to
assist.
Finaqy,Trary Chamba'lin askcd mc what would be the best time w claster. Tf die communilics are
comfortable lrnowing that they can�dopt the low end of the baichmark rangcs as goals,and with the
w�dcrstanding that those rangos will be accammodatal in thc cl�uter actien plan,thero is time beyond the
ISth of Decunba�to accomplish that. I�howcver,cities would likc to tic it up earlier on I beIieve that we can
still do that.
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Sin
Thomas C.McElvcen
Livable Co�nmunities Project Managa
PR4POSED
DAKOTA COUNTY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FIVE YEAR ACTION PLAN
FOR TI� �
METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COlV�VIUNITIES ACT
Dated:
November 1995
INTRODUCTION
The Metropolitan Livable Communities Act requires that participating communities adopt
housing agreements and establish an action plan for housing activities to be undertaken. In
Dakota County, there exists a county wide housing and redevelopment authority which addresses
the public sector affordable housing concerns in most communities throughout the county. It
is anticipated that Dakota County communities entering into housing agreements would cluster
together and utilize one action plan prepared and administered by the Dakota County Housing
and Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
The plan herein outlines the programs currently offered as well as the efforts anticipated
to be undertaken in the next five years by the Dakota County HRA. A five year time frame was
selected to coincide with the Consolidated Plan prepared by the Dakota County HRA for use in
administering the HOME and CDBG Programs. The Consolidated Plan addresses the housing
needs and proposed housing activities for all of Dakota County for a five year period.
A major focus of the Livable Communities Act is to promote the development and
preservation of affordable and life cycle housing in communities throughout the Twin Cities
Metropolitan Area. Housing is considered to be "affordable" if it costs no more than 30 percent
of a family's annual income. Life cycle housing is defined as housing of a variery of types and
costs. It meets people's needs and preferences as incomes and circumstances change throughout
their lives.
In compiling the attached document, it is assumed that the private sector will ensure the
development of adequate numbers of market rate and upper scale housing units. The programs
noted herein focus exclusively on the development and/or preservation of affordable housing.
Thus, each program plays a part in the provision of affordable and life cycle housing in Dakota
County communities.
The Dakota County HRA endeavors to continue to provide attractive, well managed,
affordable housing opportunities for families and seniors. To the extent funding resources are
available, the HRA will continue to provide affordable housing opportunities to the citizens of
Dakota County.
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DAKOTA COUNTY
ESTIMATE OF ADDED UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING .
PER PAST AND PROJECTED PROGRAM FUNDING
HOUSING CATEGORY/ 19 90 — 19 95 5 YR 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1995-2
PROGRAM FUNDED Fami Elderl S Nds TOTAL F E SN F E SN F E SN F E SN F E SN TOTAL
HOME OMVNERSHIP
� AFFOADABLB FUiANCIN6 ' : 913 ;' 12M1 ;' 0 ;, 1,Q3? 180 > Q . '>.0 18Q.' 0.;:: 0 i 180 '0 ;.0. 18Q ; 0 0 ..18U ;0.; 0 ,;400
_ _.
� Ad�ievedthrough: _
a Mortgage Revmue Bands
' AnnualBondingAtbcatian
Bond Re[un�ngs •
MongageCred�Cenifiatss
Fatu�ie 9'l(melro)
;; HOPE III
''� Senfor Nousing Co—op
"' DOWNlAYi1F.NCASSiSfANCB 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 ' SO U ,0 _ 50 0. ' 0 'S0' 0 , 0 50 0 0 ?31
:;
� Acfiievedthrough:
liOME Prognm
,� CDBG Downprymait Assc.
,� Federal Home Gwn Bank(tate)
�I ECHO Pragnm(metro)
1 HOl[FAWNBR RREIAB. ' ' ' L161 , 49� i 5 1>b63 122 0 1. 1 172! 0 ' 1 ':1?2 0 . 1 .122 ,. 0 (_] 122' 0 r. ,1 ' ' 615
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,� DOE Fedenl Energy Programs .
,{ PublicUtiiliaConserwtim
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;•:; CDBG Low InteRstlDef.Lo�ns
'� Mt�A Low I�tuat Loans
�� HOME Low litueat/De[.L.oan
'�� ME�A Biighed Propetties
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Commwty Rehab.
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jAcoess�bility IDan Program
; SPECIAL NBBRS PAO(3RAMS �2 . >0 ;' 24 38 S2 U > x SZ Q ;2 52 0 2 Sz < Q ' z SZ Q 2 ' z'A
:i CDBG Land Acqubtion
liabitat tor Humanty
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Reaidencea[or Perwns wih
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West Side NHS(WSP/SSP)
Manufactured Nousng
TOTAL ESTIMATE OF ADDED
HOMEONVNER UNITS: 086 62t 31 2 T38 224 0 3 21A 0 3 2?A 0 3 224 0 3 221 0 3 1 135
'I�he numtxrs[or A([otdabk l�inancmg and Davnpayment Assistaoce programs include clderly and special needs part iciparYs.
Prior to 1995,all dovmpayment assiaance monies wete raerved tor persons patt icipat ing in I IRA fir�time homebuyer pregrams.
DAKOTA COUNTY
ESTIMATE OF ADDED UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PER PAST AND PROJECTED PROGRAM FUNDING
HOUSING CATEGORY/ 19 90 - 19 95 5 YR 1996 SN F 1 E 7 SN F 19E 8 SN F'E 9 SN F 20Eo SN �9TOTAL
PROGRAM FUNDED Famil Elderl S Nds TOTAL F E
RENTAL.HOUSING
N6W COIiSTRUC'IION 425 37Z 24 821 4S . 124 : ; 40 , 45 240 _
0 45 i40 ;;,0 45;!: 0 Q ,>45 120.; 0 789
Achie�ed tkough:
Low 1 ncome tisg Tu C}edils
Fcderal Home Loan 8arilc
Famity Ho�sing Fund
Tuinaeme�t Financing
Martgage Revenue Bon<k
HRA BridgelCorstrudionLts
Faaertial FLnciian 8ond�
Sedion 811
MHFA Financin;Adj.F�cta
50](C)3
Sedion 202 ,
CDBG Faodly Land Acqukit irn
' CDBC3 Sen1a Land Acqu's�ion
; RBliAB./tROPBRIY ACQ. 342 0 0 342 0 0 0 20 . 0, 0 0 _ 0 ' 0 ;'.0 _ 0 _0 ?A A 0 40
Achieved tkough:
HUD Rental Rehab
MHFA Rentai Relub
Pfi Scattaed Site(205 in 1990)
TSNANT BA3BD SUBSID�Y 265 38 61 �64 110 0 25 110 0 2S 170 . 0 25 1l0 0 : 25 110 0 25 675
Achieved through:
Soaion SCutiGcate(1387 in 1990) � •
Seaion 8 Vouchen(275 in 1990)
MNFA RAFS
Bridges
Max 200 '
Mod Retub
; Family HP dt AP
� Sheta +Care
O S O DD D
RENTAL UNITS: 1 032 410 85 1 527 155 124 65 175 240 25 155 40 25 155 0 25 175 120 25 1 504
O AL�SI iNl T A DED
AFFORDABLE HSG. UNITS: 3 118 1 031 116 4,265 379 124 68 399 240 28 379 40 28 379 0 29 399 120 29 2,639
In addition to those pro�am+I'sted haein,Dsicda County I►ag a varidy of homeovmaship courseling reso►vices availabie. Poteniai homeownership cow►selingreso�aees i�lude: MHFA tiomeStretch.Corsuma
Qedit Counuli�.FQeclaute Preveri ian&Rental Assetar�ce Program,as well as counseling proganu provided through agencies such as West Side NHS,Uc.
DAKOTA COUNTY HRA HOMOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE BY CATEGORY
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DAKOTA COUNTY HRA
ACTION PLAi�1 NARRATIVE FOR TI� YEARS 1996 - 2000
The following narrative denotes those activities that will be undertaken by the Dakota County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) in an effort to achieve the affordable housing
goals illustrated in Table I of this document.
HOME OWNERSHIP
Affordable Financing
* It is anticipated that 150 units of housing will be purchased annually through first time home
buyer programs funded by mortgage revenue bonds from the HRA's bonding allocation and
refunded bonds.
* Mortgage credit certificates will be reviewed annually as an option to mortgage revenue
bonds as the housing market dictates.
* The HRA will work with Dakota County non-profit organizations such as Habitat for
Humanity and Project for Pride in Living to coordinate funding applications for affordable
home ownership programs. The purchase of approximately 3,homes per year will be
potentially funded with HOPE III, HOME and tax forfeiture land resources.
Downpayment Assistance
* The HRA will work with those lenders who have participated in past first time homebuyer
programs to prepare an application to the Federal Home Loan Bank for downpayment
assistance to 50 units of affordable housing.
* HOME Program funds will be utilized to provide downpayment assistance for qualified
persons utilizing the HRA's first time homebuyer program. This number is not reflected
in the "Downpayment Assistance" category on Table I, as these units have already been
counted in the "Affordable Financing" category. In addition, Dakota County cities will
consider the use of CDBG funds for downpayment and closing cost loans. For example, the
City of Eagan has set aside funds in 1996 for this purpose.
* The HRA will encourage Dakota County area lenders to contact MHFA for participation
in the ECHO Program. The ECHO Program provides downpayment assistance to low
income first time home buyers.
Homeowner Rehabilitation
* The HRA will apply for 10 Home Energy Loans through MHFA.
* An application for 270 loans will be submitted for funding through the DOE Federal Energy
Program.
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* CDBG funds will fund approximately 220 low interest/deferred rehabilitation loans for
qualified homeowners in Dakota County.
* MHFA low interest loans will be utilized to fund home owner rehabilitation for 90 units of
affordable housing.
* The HRA will make every effort to compile and submit funding applications for various
MHFA funding sources for homeowner rehabilitation purposes. Such programs include
MHFA Neighborhood Preservation, MHFA Purchase + Rehab and MHFA Home Energy
I.oans. It is anticipated that approximately 20 homes will be rehabilitated through these
funding sources.
Special Needs Programs
* The HRA will work with the Dakota County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity to obtain
funds for the purchase/rehabilitation of 10 large family homes.
* It is expected that the HRA and Guild South will obtain funding for the acquisition and/or
rehabilitation of 10 homes to provide affordable housing to persons with persistent mental
illness.
* Throughout Dakota Counry there exists land zoned for added manufactured housing. As
a rule, manufactured housing has been viewed as "affordable housing." The HRA will
work with communities to provide an additional 50 units of manufactured housing per year
throughout Dakota County.
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RENTAL HOUSING
New Construction
* CDBG funds and HOME Program funds will be utilized for the purchase of land for 159
affordable senior housing units.
* Land acquisition for the development of 225 affordable large family housing units will be
facilitated through the use of CDBG funds and HOME Program dollars. A variety of
financing mechanisms as listed in this section on Table I will be utilized to finance the
development of these units.
* The HRA will work with Dakota County non-profit organizations such as Accessible Space,
Tree Trust, Youth Build, etc., to coordinate funding applications for the construction of
approximately 150 housing units.
Rehabilitation / Property Acquisition
* Applications for a total of 40 units of scattered site housing will be submitted to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1997 and 2000.
* Program income generated from past use of the MHFA and HUD Rental Rehabilitation
programs will be utilized for additional homeowner rental rehabilitation projects.
Tenant Based Subsidy
* The HRA will prepare and submit applications for a total of 500 additional units of Section
8 Rental Assistance certificates and vouchers.
* The HRA will apply annually for funding of 50 additional units through MHFA Rental
Assistance for Family Stabilization Program.
* The HRA will apply for 50 additional units of funding through the Bridges Program. This
program assists people with chronic and persistent mental illness.
* An application requesting 50 new units of funding through the MHFA Family Homeless
Prevention and Assistance Program will be submitted.
* Five new units through the Shelter Plus Care program will be requested on an annual basis.
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DEFINTTIONS OF AGENCIES, RESOURCES, AND PROGRA�vIS
501 (C)(3) - A charitable, non-profit corporation, as designated by the IRS, that is organized for
religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational, testing for public safety, or prevention of
cruelty to animals purgoses.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING - Housing that costs no more than 30% of a family's annual
income.
ANNUAL BONDING ALLOCATION- An annual bonding allocation of$10,000,000 received
by the Dakota County HRA from the State of Minnesota for the operation of affordable housing
programs.
BOND REFLJNDING - Refunding of prior bond issues utilizing pre-payments made by
borrowers.
CO1��VIUr1ITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) - A federal program that
provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled cities and counties to develop viable urban
communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding
economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate income persons.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) PROGRAMS - Fuel assistance and weatherization
programs available to assist qualified homeowners with fuel payments and weatherization
improvements of dwelling units.
ENTRY COST HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM (ECHO) -Through a partnership between
the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) and Fannie Mae, funds are available for
downpayment assistance by combining MHFA ECHO with the Fannie Mae Community
Homebuyer's Program with the 3/2 option. MHFA ECHO provides up to $3,000 of
downpayment assistance. A bonower must contribute a minirnum of 3 percent, the ECHO
assistance may be used for the remaining 2 percent of the required 5 percent downpayment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION BONDS - A category of municipal bonds that are exempt from
federal income taxes as long as the bonds issued provide no more than 10 percent benefit to
private parties. Essential function bonds are issued by the HRA for public purposes (i.e. HRA
owned senior housing developments).
FAMILY HOUSING FUND (FH� -A private non-profit foundation which promotes and funds
affordable housing activities in the Twin Cities. Funds are allocated by the FHF Board
according to their mission, priorities, and fund availabiliry.
FANNIE 97 - Allows homebuyers earning up to $51,000 to make a downpayment of as little
� as 3 percent of the mortgage amount.
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FEDERAL HOME LOA��1 BAi�TK (FHLB) - The FHLB's Affordable Housing Program offers
competitive grants and low interest loans to develop and/or rehabilitate rental housing and
promote homeownership for low income families. Their grants and loans are targeted to projects
which serve families with incomes at or below 50 percent of inedian income.
FULL CYCLE HONiEOWNERSHIP SERVICES - This is a new program authorized and
funded by the 1995 Legislature. HRA's are eligible for a maximum of$25,Q00 per year. The
purpose of the program is to build or maintain capacity and/or provide financial support for
eligible entities providing homebuyer training and support. The support can be on either a pre
or post purchase basis for low and moderate income homebuyers or owners. An eligible
program applicant must meet criteria related to staff training and program experience.
GITILD RESIDENCES, INC. - A private non-profit corporation that serves adults who have
serious and persistent mental illness. Guild provides group residential treatment services and
supportive housing services to help clients acquire, get settled, and maintain their own housing.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) - A flexible federai grant
program, provided on a formula basis, that gives participating jurisdictions the ability to decide '
how the funds will be used to provide affordable housing for persons at or below 80 percent of
median income. Eligible activities include new construction, rehabilitation (both rental and
homeowner), homebuyer assistance, rental assistance, and acquisition.
HOPE III- Federal funds available to acquire and rehabilitate vacant and/or foreclosed publicly
owned properties giving low income families an opportunity for homeownership.
HRA BRIDGE AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS - Short term construction financing provided
by the HRA.
LIFE CYCLE HOUSING - Housing of a variety of types and costs. It meets people's needs
and preferences as incomes and circumstances change throughout their lives.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING - A dwelling unit manufactured in a factory and designed to
be transported to a site and semi-permanently attached.
MAX 200 - A short term rent assistance program available for eligible seniors on the Section
8 waiting lists. The HRA uses a portion of its HOME Program allocation as the funding source
for MAX 200.
MET COUNCIL LIVABLE C011�IlVI[JNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOiTNT - The Met
Council will have approximately $4 million available annually to fund developments that meet
specific legislative criteria. The criteria will support proposed projects that are compact,
efficient developments that are close to transit and offer a variety of housing options and
employment opportunities.
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MET COLJNCIL LOCAL HOUSI'iYG INCEi�1TIVES ACCOiJNT - As part of the Livable
Communities Act, the Met Council will have $1 million available in 1996 for the creation of
affordable and life cycle housing. The funds will require a local match and priority is given by
statute to cities that greatly contribute to fiscal disparities. Within Dakota County, the cities of
Eagan, Burnsville, and Mendota Heights will have priority.
MET COiJNCIL TAX BASE REVI'TALIZATION ACCOUNT - Approximately$6.5 million
will be made available by the Met Council for clean up of polluted sites. To apply for the
funds, a city must participate in the Livable Communities Act.
MHFA - Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
IVIfiFA ACCESSIBILITY LOAN PROGRAII�I-Deferred payment loans that assist low income
homeowners with home improvements that are directly related to the basic living needs of a
physically disabled person.
NII3FA AFFORDABLE RENTAL INVESTi1�i�1T FUND-This fund consists of revenue from
the state general fund as well as proceeds and investments from agency bond sales. The
programs supported by the fund include the large family loan program which has contributed to
projects in Dakota County. The fund also offers low interest bridge loans and loans for projects
serving populations with special needs. . .
MHFA BLIGHTED PROPERTIES COMMUNITY REHABILITATION - Funds available
for rehabilitation of targeted blighted properties.
MHFA BRIDGES - A rent subsidy program that links housing with social services for persons
with severe and persistent mental illness.
MHFA CON�IVILJNITY REHABII.ITATION FLTND - A program that permits local
governments to use state revenue to conduct a variety of redevelopment and development
activities. The funds must be used in a designated neighborhood or geographic area and can be
used for acquisition, demolition, rehabilitation, and financing af new or rehabilitated housing.
MHFA DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM - Deferred payment loans that assist low income
homeowners in financing home improvements directly affecting the safety, habita.bility, energy
efficiency, and accessibility of their homes.
1VI�IFA FAMILY HOMELESS PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Provides
� grants to encourage and support innovations at the county, region, or local level in redesigning
the existing homelessness support system or in establishing a comprehensive system.
MHFA FIRST TIlVIE HOMEBUYER MORTGAGE PROGRAMS - MHFA has a variety of
: programs available for qualifed first time homebuyers.
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MHFA FLY UP FLTNDS - MHFA operates 3 fix up funds, the Great Minnesota Fix Up Fund,
Accessibility Loans, and the Community Fix Up Fund. Each fund provides home improvement
loans to assist low income homeowners increase the livability and energy efficiency of their
homes.
MHFA HOME E�IERGY LOA1�1S -Available to qualified homeowners to increase the energy
e�ciency of their homes.
MHFA LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAIYI- Reduces the federal income
tax liability of qualifying rental property owners for up to 10 years. Units must be made
available to low and moderate income renters for at least 15 years. The Dakota County HRA
receives $335,000 in tax credits annually. The credits have been used to assist in financing the
HRA's large family developments. The credits are authorized by federal law and could be
repealed as of December 1997 if the House tax bill provision is adopted.
MHFA NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION LOAl�1 PROGRA�.1�1 - Property improvement
loans made available for preserving housing within designated neighborhoods.
MHFA RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY STABII.IZATION (RAFS) - The RAFS
program provides rental assistance payments to families on public assistance who are enrolled
in a self-sufficiency program. Each participant can receive a rental subsidy of up to $250 per
month.
MHFA RENTAL MORTGAGE AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS - Funds available
for a variety of low interest loans for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or refinancing of residential
rental units. The programs can be used by private owners as well as public agencies.
1V�IFA REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAMS-Rehabilitation financing is made available to low
and moderate income homeowners who are unable to qualify for other rypes of assistance for
improvements that directly affect the safety, habitability, energy efficiency, and accessibility of
their homes.
MOD REHAB-Low interest loans made to owners of rental units. Owners utilizing mod rehab
funds must rent the assisted unit to eligible applicants on the Section 8 Rental Assistance waiting
lists. When the loan is repaid, the owner has fulfilled their obligation and are no longer required
to rent to persons on the waiting lists. Tenants occupying the mod rehab units receive a rent
subsidy while living in such units.
MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES (MCCs) -Another use of Mortgage Revenue Bonds.
In 1994, the HRA issued $12,SOO,Q00 in MCCs to first time homebuyers. MCCs enable a
borrower to convert a portion of their mortgage loan interest deduction to a credit for purposes
of reducing their federal income tax liability.
MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS (MRBs) - Issued by the HRA to assist first time
homebuyers with the purchase of a home by making below market interest rate mortgages
available to qualifying families. MRBs have also been used by the HRA to fmance affordable
rental units for private and non-profit developers.
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PUBLIC HOL'SING SCATTERED SITE - HRA owned housing units that are dispersed and
integrated into neighborhoods throughout Dakota County. Scattered site housing units offer the
tenants anonymiry and allow the HRA to house families in low density environments.
PUBLIC UTII.ITIES CONSERVATION Il1�IPROVEMENT PROGRA�1�1 (CIP) - Public
Utility Commission mandates that heating utilities provide funding for energy conservation
purposes. Funding is targeted to low income families.
RENTAL REHABII.ITATION LOAI�1 PROGRA�'�iS - Property improvement loans available
to residential rental property owners.
SECTION 202 - Federal program that provides capital advances to private, non-profit sponsors
for financing the development of elderly housing that offers supportive services.
SECTION 811 - Federal funding available to expand the supply of housing with supportive
services.
SENIOR HOUSING COOPERATIVES - Cooperative or joint operation of a housing
development by those who live in it. This is a unique form of ownership in that the corporation
holds title to the dwelling units and directly assumes the mortgage, tax, and other obligations
. necessary to finance and operate the development thereby relieving members of any direct
liability for those items.
SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM - A federal grant program that can be used for rental
assistance and supportive services for homeless persons with disabilities.
SINGLE FAMILY CAPITAL RESERVE PROGRAM - A program that assists communities
in meeting locally identified neighborhood revitalization goals through the preservation and
rehabilitation of the existing housing stock in conjunction with assistance for affordable single
family home ownership.
5UPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM - Federal grants to public and private non-profit
entities to promote the development of supportive housing and services.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TI� - There are 8 districts in Dakota Counry in which the
HRA captures the increase in property taxes. This source of funding ha.s been used on a wide
variety of housing activities including home ownership, HRA senior housing, and low and
: moderate income family rental housing.
� TREE TRUST-A nationally recognized, private non-profit corporation dedicated to education,
employment training, and environmental stewardship. Major sources of funding include utility
companies, and federal and state agencies. Private foundations and corporations also provide
, significant support.
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TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUl�i[�1NITY - Habitat forms a parmership with families that
need and want decent housing and are willing to build or renovate in the Twin Cities area.
Habitat, with the assistance of the prospective homeowners, acquires and rehabilitates the
homes.
WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES (WSYHS) - A non-profit
organization that serves areas of St. Paul, West St. Paul, and South St. Paul. WSNHS offers
a variety of programs that are targeted to income eligible households. WSNHS offers home
buyer counseling, mortgage financing and a variety of homeowner rehab loan programs.
YOUTHBL'II.D- A program that provides specialized training, work experience, and education
for youth, 16 through 24 years of ages, who are at risk of not completing their high school
education. and are economically disadvantaged.
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���oN Met Council approves `clustering' action plan nge af �� �« _ �z�
maka xase.� H�£I„��n saia.
�what may be coasidered a Adminiscrator Tom Hedges rop- housing inco eheit cown on theit �ypied unics and 1.500 new While oeher caun[ia are
madel o0 other meaopolitaa teseated che Dakou Counry own wen abk to do so wit6 �tai unia through tenant sub- comidering facming cfuscers.
�ommunides, che htetropotitan Managcn Ocganizaaon Mon- the HRA's heip. sidy.new caoscr++cuon or reha- McElv«a said the Dakon
�uacil agre�d 't�urs�y co day aad presented the cluster- Ia addiaoo, the HRr� has bilitadoa. Counry HRA "u� supped up
allow Dako�a Counry to act as ing ptan to Metropolitan Coun- beea abie eo access federal Ulfers stressed thac as-tbe -�to provide the leaden6ip. 'Ibis
s"ciuste�' in r�spoose ro t6e cil memben. aad state housing programs. federrl government decreases was deaziy the ciuster thac I
. Metropolitan Livable Commu- Since the passage of the Ac� develop housing strategia aad its commitment w affordable maved the quicicest" ,
��a�� Da�ata County ciry administra- foster worldng celationships y�using,the Counry Boazd aad McEiveea commended the
• �jy�Act, patud by the L.eg- rors and the Dakota County between the cities and the j;g,A have committed local HRri's n�ack recard saying that
islature last sessiao, is geared Housing and Redevelopment counry. resources co continue this hous- it is"aasurpassed."
m,�r� yaian�png ctie hausing Authority(HRA) have teamed The dme frame of the HRr�'s �g Straeegy. Ulfeis said che �tet Couacil
supp(y throughout the metro- np ro detezmine the best way five-year action plan coincides � fact, ia order to finance will look at the raults of the
' pp►uan area by providing af- oo impiement the requirements wich the county's Consolidated �e county's elderly housing action plan in its determinadon
focdable homes co people at all of the Act within the county. Plan, prepazed by the HRA. Pro�am,the HRA and County of how each city has per-
iacome tevels and in all stages The Dakota County l�tanag- which addresses housing needs ga� approved a property tax formed -
of the life-cycie. Ttte Metro- ecs Organization's acrion pian and pcoposed housing acrivities (�y which annuatly ezceeds If some ciaes in Dakota
politan Council has established lnmps all of the county's cities fior the entire azea, HRA Ex- $1 million.This levy is greater C.ounry decide not to partici-
benchmazks for each partici- into one, working off the same ecucive Director Mazk Ulfas tyan aey single HRA levy in pate ia the cliuter, Etickson
pating communiry to achiova fivo-year action plan wiuch is explained Monday. the metro area,1Jlfecs said said the other cides in tha
ps an incentive,pazticipating ptepazed and admiaistezed by �Since 1990, approximately Erickson said that the Dakota co�snty can still participatc.
aommuniries ean tap into s the Dakota County FiRA. 4,100 units of affordable hous- County HItA's levy will be Ulfe:s praised the ltet Coun-
fund to help clean up poiluted According to the plan, each iag have been built ia the used as a match w the Afford- cil for accepting the Dakota
lapd, revicaiize their area and dty would sign individuai goai county. Of that total, 6I per- able and Life-Cyele Housing Caunry clusteting piaa.He said
promote efficient deve►opment, statemeats that would be tied" ceat(�871)aze famIIy units.`�Qpportunities Amount it s6aavs the counciI is`�+illing
� and provide low- W moderate- into the countywide clustez ac- "I'his is fairiy significaat," (.e,LHOA)—an amount estab- to be somewhat flezible in
income housiag. 6on plan. The Dakota Counry Ulfas told Met Councii mem- iished by fotmula in the Act worfdng with the community.
Some local rnmmunities HRA would act as the vehicle bets."It is an examp(e of what ihat a participating municipal- "It is more pracrical foc
' Lave decided to jump on boazd in pmvidin8 r�s°ur�a and ex- can be done thraugh collabora- ity must spend w cteate ot commanihes ro wotic together
(see related story), however pertise in �he achievement of tion, and cities and a county- ID�tain affordable and life- aad combine [esources," he
� since Dakota County will be these$oals —somettsing the wide agency working co- cycle hausing. added-"If the sate and federal
� � considend as one, cities must HRA 6as done for the past 25 gether." "This is aa ezcelleat Qco- ��� nmaia level, we
� decide whether to become in- yeazs. In addidon W these housing �..„We'ce thrilled and ez- should have sncxess ia meet-._
• voIved in the 5rst countywide 'Ibe organization ezpiained nnits, the HRA has adminis- cited about Dakota Conaty' �S��8��-" .
ctuster action plan ia the met- to Met Conncil members that tered severa! federal and state ��g � � a ciuster," Met � -Details of the action plaa+
ropolitan area- local cities aad the Dakota rehabilitation loan and gant ��� ggp Division-Maa- should be worked out withia .
'"fhis represents a very good Counry HRA have already programs that have improved ager Thomas McElveea said in the nezt three weeks,
� starc between member cities been worlong togethez as an 4,607 owner-occupied singie ���ew T3utsday. McEIvan said GoaLs from
and the Metropoliqn Council," unofficiat dnsur since We famiIy homes throughout the He added that pmposa[s like participating commuaities ue-'
. - Lakeville �'itY Adminisuator HRA was formed in the eazly county. Dakota County's are the out due Dec 15. wit6 the Met "�
Bob Esickson said."Ic porttays 14'7�. Looking five yeazs down t6e oome the Met Council had Coundl holding a public 6ear- '
" a ceai geauine intcrest in form- As a issult of the collabora- mad,the acsion plan estimates hoped the Act would generate.�-ing Dea Z1.17ie Met Councii `
• ' �g � p�tae�ship in pmviding tive effort,eommuaities w6icd that 2,600 units will be added "If communities go in wit6 a wi11 act on the goals Jan. 11,
affordabie housing-" woaldn't haee had the re- . to the county's housing stock clnster,it gives them a broadez 1946. _ ._
Erickson and Eagan City sources to bring some fotms of — 1.100 affordabte rnwer- opportunity m tare t6e advan- � _e-
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November 6, 1995
Mr. Jay Novak, Commiseioner
Departmenc of Trade and
Econamzc Development
500 Metro Square
121 Seventh Place
S�. Paul� I�1 55101
Dear Mr. Novak:
. hed in Case of Hdll � al . y,.
SUHJECT. SettlCment �eac �
�isneros � al . , and Its Relevance to Your Jurisdictian
This letter ia �o infarm yau df c�rtain important provisions
of the Coneent Decree in the above-named litigation that are
likely to be relevant to your jurisdiction, and to encaurage you
to take advantage of cerCain opportunities afforded by the
Decree. � �
A. Backgraund
� The Minneapalis Branch of the Natianal Assaciation for the
Advancernent of Colored People (NAACP) and a class of low-in.came
' minority families represented by the Legal Aid Society of
' Minneapolis sued the Minneapolis Public Hausing Authority tMF'�) ,
� the Gity of Minneapalis, the Minneapolis Community Developmenc
Agency, the Metrapolitan Council and the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (Departme�.�} in 1992 . The lawsuit, entitled
' Lucv 2 ma , �r �1. _v. H�nrv Cisneros ,�t al.. , Civil No. 4-92-712
(U.S. Dist. Ct. , Dist . Minn. , Fourth Div, } , alleged, among �ther
things, thaG the defendants segregated min�rity public houaing
tenantg by causing a large partion of Minneapolis' s family- and
. particularly multifamily-public housing �o be �ited in minarity-
ar poverty-concentrated neighborhoods. On April 20, 1�95, aa
part of a final settlernent, the Defendants agreed to provide in
� excess of $1OO, Oa0, 000 .00 in federa�. and local sesources to
. promote the spatial. decancentration of Minneagalis' s public
. housing, afford HUD-assisted families in Minneapolis wider
locational chaice, and encourage Che creation c�f addit�ona7.
affordable housing opportunities throughout the MetrapoliCan
Area.
B. Eneouraging Creat�on of Affordab].e Housing Opportunities
. The Me�ropalitan Cvuncil, as part of the �ettlement, has
agreed to coardinate housing planning documents on a Me�ropolitan
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Area-wide basis . The principal housing planning document that a
governmental entity that receives Department funds submits (or,
in the case of conaartium grantees, assists in submitting} to the
pepartment is its Con9olidated Plan. To aseist units of generai
local government and other participating jurisdictione to fulfill
their responsibilites to draft and Submic such housing planning
documents, the Metropolitan Council ha� provided in the I
settlement that it will:
(1) identify the unmet need for affordable housing for low-
income hauseholds thraughout the Metropolitan Area,
(2) develop metropolitan and comanunity indices to serve as
etandards to encourage appropriate types of local government
activities to achieve a metropolitan distribution of
af�ordable housing, alternative housing type� and tenurz and
rehabilitation af existing housing, and (3) aa�ist in the
coordination of Metropalitan Area strategies to achieve a
metropvli�an distribution of aftordable housing.
The Department urgee you to participate in this effort to develop
a metro-wide atrategy fdr meeting the Metropolitan Area' s
affordable hausing neEds.
C. Spatial Deconcentration af Minneapola.s' s Pub�.ic Housi.ng
Your jurisdiction has the opportunity to acquire public
hou�ing units af your vwn by caoperating with the MPHA in its
cammitment to relocate, outside areae ot minority- or poverty-
concentrata.an, public housing units that are curreratly located in
heavily minority- and poverty-concentrated areas af Minneapolis.
The Department has funded MPHA with 770 units of public housing,
to replace units to be demolished in the future withi.n
Minneapolis. Under the settlement' s terms, aC lea�t 80 of these
r�placement units will be s3.ted within Minneapolis, and the MPHA
must focus it� replacement efforts on acquisition of existing
��ng�,�-f�ily unita in r�eed of madest rehabilitatian.
MPHA will be seeking td enter inta agreements w�.th housing
au�.horities within yQur jurisdiction to acquire (or, conceivably,
tQ create in an�ther fashion) MP� replacement scaCtered site
houeing outsid� Minneapolis. Though, under the 9ettlement, �hese
unit9 would have to be tena.nted in accardanCe with the MPHA' s
waiting list, MPHA may offer, to the public housing autharities
in Xour juri9diction that enter into such agreement�, a portian
Qf the aforementioned pub�-ic housing units, to be developed and
tenanted by those public hou�ing authorities as their awn. The
Department encourages your jurisdictian to enter ir��o Caoperation
Agreements w�th MPHA that will. enable the MPHA and housing
au�horities within your jurisdictian to realize the benefits c�f
the funding that has been pravided ta MPHA and, in the process,
promote equal housing oppartunity, expand and maximize geographic
choice in assisted housing, and advance �acial and �conornic
deconcentration. •
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D. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
The Departmenc is required by law to administer its programg
in a manner whic:� "affizmatively furthers fair housing° . Your
juriedictivn, as a recipient of housing and/or community
development funds from the Department, has submit�ed a
Consolidated Plan which contains a certification that your
juriadiction and its subgrantees, if any, will affirmatively
r housin in your jurisdiction. As a part of the
�urther fai g
Deparzment' s monitoring act ivities, i t wi l l z e v i e w a n n u a l l y y o u r
jurigdiction' s perforn�ance under its Consolidated Plan, including
epecifically your jurisdiction' s efforts with regard to its fair
housing cerrification. Lack of cooperarion with propoeals by the
MPF�A ta site replacemenr, houeing within your jurisdiction,
including, for example, refusals to enter into Cooperation
Agreements in cannection with �uch replacement housing, shall be
taken into consideration by HUD in determining whether a
�urigdiction is acting coneistently with itg fair housing
certification.
E. Conclusion
The Department eees the settlement agreement provieions
discussed in this letter not only as an opportunity to address
alleged inequities, but as an extraordinary opportunity both to
engage in prudent metropolitan planning and to bring rare fed�ral
resources to your1c�ommf���Y�ogmeetlour mutual�oblQgationsato�ve
participant �n th
affirmatively further fair housing.
The Department is vexy sensitive to the i9aues addressed by
tihis settlement agreement ar�d will be happy to mee� with you,
your colleagues, and staff to discuse any aspects of �his letter
and the settlement agreement. If you should be i.nterested in
� schedu�.ing a rneeting or have any questions, pleage do not
hesitate to call Stephen Gronewold, Chief Coun�el, at 37Q-3010,
Shawn FIuckleby, Director, Communi�Y, Planning and Development
pivision, at 370-3019 ,� e� Dan Larson, Director, Public Housing
Division, at 370-3073 , or me at 370-3288 .
very sincerely yours,
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Tho�na.s T. Feeney,
Stak.e COardiriator
Minnesota State Office
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r���vnontaiiv�n of ihc transil�+nrkcrs union,ATU Lcx�l full•timc status,and�+mrriccl alx�ut triy,crinF a hitihcr
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inc ludin�;I,d(Rl bus drivctrc,wcnt oW o�sttike. More
ih.in ri0(1 buziK were iJlc�l.Thnusands�ff transit riders Wilh ne};otiations a!an impasse and no way of
v�� throu�;hnut thc rc}�ion,ec�x�cially�x�ple most dcpen- knowin�when the strike would end,commuters
dent un�he syslem,scramhled lo(ind ahernalive trans- dimtxd into cars and vms with co-workers.
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comparable to high-growth '80s
The Rvin Ci�ies area is growing almost as(ast in the Many(actors could change7he 10-year figum—k�ces- : •
1 vvOs as i�did in the 1980s,a decade of wbstamial sion,increasing or declining in-migration,for example.
" ����yY�h But,to date,the early part of the decade shows contin-
:f ued healthy pnpulation grow�h.
-i � The hvin CitiM populatiun grc�v 5.2 perccnt be- . .
hvecn 1990 arxl 1994,acmrding ro the Metr�mlitan Significant growth foreoasted
� Ciwncil's m�nt recent 1'opulation and Household �
Estrmates:Calculated tor the entire decade,the rate "The population estimates show that our forecasls
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woulcl be a�x�ut 14.4 percent,not far off from the 153 are on track(w the year 2000,"said Council planner
. percent of the 1980s. Michael Munson.The Council's lony-range forecasts,
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� II� its urban service area(or future developmen4"said
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of M.iple Grove signed on as a partner with the Metro- region. Considering these issues tc�ether will improve
, '� 'r' �x�lilan Council in a rc�;ional cc�mmilment w more planning and save money."
• afk�rdable housing. Nonetheless,�he action took on
historical signi�cance,changing the way the Council 7ying regional iotrastructure
�, and I�xal units of government work rogether to plan to affordable housing
�.Y,. "orderly and economic development"in the scwen-
�`3':= county rcgion. In September,Maple Grove agreed to participate in
'';€ the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act,a program
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�-"`� _ ship as a gn�x�example of how the Council ancl com- lhroughout the region. As part of the program,the city
`''" - munities should make fumre decisions about growth council endorsec!an agreement w'rth Ihe Metmpolitan
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11,� .�,�������.���� i��•�;��.�,,y�i•�i.�llr momnrable I�,r What hi�an as a pilot summer school pmject ro ■The U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service has alrcady
�6.,,,r �n �,,,I���n u„�n�I�� �I�.i.l�,i��h��uls. reelucr water runoff pollution in Carver Creek endecl restorc�l more than lwice its ori�inal goal of wedand
up al tt5c sWte Capitol in August,with Lt.Grn.)oanne and gnssland buffer io�he Sand and Bevens Crerk
fienvia presen�inq each participmt an award(or out- watershecls;using just half its gnnt.In all,the USFWS
y t t, r standing achievement.The project,coordinated by the resrored 155 acres of wedands and 185 acres vf�rass-
� �f! '� Council's Environmental Services Division,is one of lands on federal,stare and private lands.
='a �� ��"�' • 12 fundecl by the Metrc�olitan Counci4's Twin Cities
` ) ;.,� :,r Water Qualiry Initiative in 1993.Benson leamed ■Carver Ccwnry's Carver Creek Water Qualiry
alxwt the project in)uly when 28 couNies and Initiative has establishcd three moniroring sites un the
organizations signed the hisroric Minnes�ta River creek to analyze the wurces and types of pollution
:.y restoration partnership in Mankato. degreding water quality.Couoty commissioners necent-
- ly threw their support to a new volunWry tax incemive
� ► "Ycw should all be proud of the work you've program(w qualifying landowners to help rerluce pol-
` �•�:��'" �. donc,'Renwn told the students."You've proven lution Ihrough buf(er strips,grass watenvays and o�her
� E. J that working togMher with your teachers,your land conservation practices.
scha�l and your canmunity can make a tremendous
.�` di(ference in preserving our water resources." ■The kiends of the Minnesota Valley HeriWge Rc�,i-
� stry reports pn�resc developing environmental a�ree-
� � Other 1994 grant recipients alw have repcxted ments with coqxxations,businesses aod individuals
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progrecs at the hal(way point of theirtwo-year grants. owning land alongside the Minnesota River.The agree-
�n���.,�r.i,��„�r.�n,v r,��nm.�n,.d�,A�.•nr Em;�����n�•nr.J HY�`��y,the Council�vill have distrilwted E8.5 mil- ments preserve land ncar the river in its nalural state.
�,,,�,.,�.�n•,q��.dm y..�.,r,.r,wA�•nu•�r.�f�„d;��e,�,x•n lion(or�valer quali�y improvement programs in the
.�,�,11 r.n,1 n.l d�l„���.,•r u�,u.�m,..�nrpl;qG npup,nevn�vr metro arca.A few hiy+hlights.
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� i 1tn�.�l.rt d,•hnu.i�ry;nrnn��.�4,�1 i With the housing agreement in place,the Council has bw wwages. People employed in those pin who want
f� i„r nn„�•n•ni.J.ind�ncn�•r„ri upicd huucing fnr lo�v- more of the infwmation it needs to make a decision ro live in Maple Grove will need more affordable
J � ,�������,,,,��,,,,ii,_��,,,,,,�,.�i.,�,�,.�,�,. afxiut the proposecl f40 million Elm Creek sewer inter- housing options in the communiry_
ceptor that wcwld add more sewer capxiEy in the
1 n��n mc.t.indpoint."�.ii�!,�tapl�•Gru���Mayvr northwestem part of the region. "Ta continue the regiods economic successes,"said
Knl�•rt Itu�lin�;,vnr."I'v�•i�•li,��;rr,�t dcal uf cnn�xw• Solem,"communilies tlxoughoutthe region must be
ti�n,. I ih�nk��r'vi•<„mr a I�m�;way in nndually "ICs a sign o(good planning,"said Solem."when coo- committed to policies that support a variety�f housing
.i�;��•�•i�n:��n�liin��Ihat�vr.dt.tin.Jdc." � vcrsalions about affordable housing are taking place at types."
the same time Ihe Council reviews cities'requests for
t6�•.�r,n�•nu•nt i.,�n•«dt��Y,�t.���l�•(;nn�e•'a«.µiou k� more infrastrucWre wpacity and future growth." As of Ihis writing,cities signing on as partners wilh
�•��..�n�l the��ih'.tuh.u��orci�i�IH�undary tu accommo- the Co�ncil for more af(ordable housing i�the region . . �
fI•IIP�IRIY dtlY(I 4fUt\III.III II1P CI1CU111�(IIGlUG511111.(I7P 7ying job ge'owth to affordable housing � �indude Maple Grove.Waconia,Lilde Caoada.West �. � �� .
l-nun�il a.6�Yl��I.ipli•(�nnr to rlrvclh�i gnals for morc� — - � SG Paul,New�Hope.055eo,brc�an.Lauderd0le. � � .� .
,�i�,,,,�,��,�,,��„i„����. Tl�c Council forecasts significant job growth(17,250 Rockford,Hilltop,Oakdale,Chaska,Nonvood,St.
more jol�sl in Maple Grove over lhe next IS years. Mthoiry,Bayport,Mounds�ew.Whi1e Bear Lake,
How�wer,many of those jobs will pay canparrtively Young America.Rosemount and Savage:
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