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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.a. Approval of CDBG Resolution FY2019 E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y City Council Meeting: January 2, 2019 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of CDBG Resolution FY2019 AGENDA SECTION: New Business PREPARED BY: Anthony Nemcek, Planner AGENDA NO. 9.a. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, CDBG Application APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2019 CDBG Application. SUMMARY Every year the City is allocated approximately $50,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This money comes from the Federal Government and is disbursed through the Dakota County CDA. In the past several years we had used our allocation to make ADA improvements to public facilities such as the Ericson Shelter, sidewalks along Connemara, and steps and sidewalks at the Steeple Center. More recently the City used funds for well capping. The estimated allocation for 2019 is $62,475, although it is anticipated that the amount will likely change when the County finds out what its final entitlement dollars. Staff is recommending a portion of the funds, $51,000, be allocated to installation of ADA improvements in existing improved parks, such as installing pedestrian ramps where there currently are none and concrete work to make picnic areas ADA accessible. Retrofitting public facilities to make the ADA accessible is an eligible federal expense; constructing new ADA accessibility features is not eligible. Staff is also recommending the remainder of the funds be allocated to the Home Improvement Loan Program that serves households in Dakota County earning 50%-80% of the area median income (AMI). If the City allocates some of our CDBG allocation to these efforts, those funds will be directed to Rosemount residents. There are currently six Rosemount households on the waiting list for this program, and the additional funds will help reduce the wait time. The County also funds this program which is distributed on a first come, first served basis. As stated, the final amount of CDBG funds available to the City may increase or decrease. Any change in the total amount will result in an increase or decrease in the amount allocated to the Home Improvement Loan Program. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution of support for the allocation of $51,000 of the 2019 CDBG funds for ADA improvements to several locations within City parks and to allocate the remainder to the Home Improvement Loan Program. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2019-01 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount is a participating jurisdiction with the Dakota County CDBG Entitlement Program for Fiscal Year 2019 (ending June 30, 2020); and WHEREAS, the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) is a Subgrantee of Dakota County for the administration of the CDBG Program; and WHEREAS, the Dakota County CDA has requested fiscal year 2019 CDBG application to be submitted by January 18, 2019, based on a district formula allocation of funds approved in the 1984 Community Development Implementation Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby approves the following: 1. The Fiscal Year 2019 Rosemount CDBG application is approved for submission to the Dakota County CDA. 2. The Mayor for the City of Rosemount is authorized to execute the application and all agreements and documents related to receiving and using the awarded CDBG funds. 3. The Dakota County CDA is designated as the administrative entity to carry out the CDBG program on behalf of the City of Rosemount, subject to future Subrecipient Agreements that may be required for specific CDBG-funded activities. ADOPTED this 2nd day of January, 2019, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. _________________________________ William H. Droste, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Erin Fasbender, City Clerk APPLICATION FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2019 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Application must be received by the Dakota County Community Development Agenc y NO LATER THAN JANUARY 18, 2019 For July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 General Information Applicant Name: City of Rosemount DUNS #: 076495183 Contact Name: Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director Applicant Address:2875 145th Street West City, State, Zip:Rosemount, MN 55068 Phone:651-322-2020 Email:kim.lindquist@ci.rosemount.mn.us Proposed Activities Activity Funding Amount #1 Title: ADA Improvements to Parks CDBG Request: $ 51,000 #2 Title: LOW/MOD Home Improvement Prog. CDBG Request: $ 11,475 #3 Title: Click or tap here to enter text. CDBG Request: $ Click or tap here to enter text. #4 Title: Click or tap here to enter text. CDBG Request: $ Click or tap here to enter text. #5 Title: Click or tap here to enter text. CDBG Request: $ Click or tap here to enter text. Total Request: $ Click or tap here to enter text. PLEASE NOTE: AT LEAST 50% of the proposed funding must qualify as a LOW/MOD benefit and NO MORE THAN 40% of the proposed funding can be for PUBLIC SERVICES. As public services may not account for more than 15% of the County’s total funding, public service requests may need to be decreased once all applications are submitted and reviewed by CDA staff.