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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09December 6, 2010 Item No. 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application Proposed Actions Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Application (CDBG) in the amount of $138,400. Passage of this motion will result in the submittal of a 2011 CDBG Grant Application in the amount of $138,400 for funding the existing Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program and the preparation of an Economic Development Marketing Plan / Study. Overview The City of Lakeville was informed that they would be receiving approximately $138,400 in CDBG funding in 2011. Use of these funds is contingent on the City submitting and receiving approval of an application that identifies activities that meet at least one of the federal objectives of either benefiting low to moderate income persons or eliminating slum and blight. The Dakota County CDA requires that all cities submit applications with at least 50% of the funded activities for 2011 being activities or projects that provide benefit to low /moderate individuals. 2011 funding will be available July 2011 through June 2012. The EDC recommended at their November 23, 2010 meeting that $110,720 of 2011 CDBG funding be made available for the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. This is an ongoing program administered by the CDA and the City has been allocating funding to this program for a number of years. The EDC also recommended that $27,680 be allocated to the preparation of an Economic Development Marketing Plan / Study. The preparation of a marketing plan is one of the goals of the 2011 -13 Strategic Plan for Economic Development. Primary Issues to Consider • Is the City Council in agreement with the recommendation of using CDBG funds to fund the Economic Development Marketing Plan / Study? The use of grant funds to fund this initiative was discussed with Council and the EDC at the Joint Work Session on October 25, 2010. Supporting Information • November 23, 2010 Draft EDC Minutes David L. Olson Community and Economic Development Director Financial Impact: $ 0 Budgeted: Y/N N Source: HUD /Dakota County CDA CITY•OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville is a participating jurisdiction with the Dakota County CDBG Entitlement Program for Fiscal Year 2011 (ending June 30, 2012); 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 2011 CDBG applications to be submitted by December 15, 2010, based on an allocation of funds approved in the Community Development Implementation Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lakeville hereby approves the following: 1. The Fiscal Year 2011 CDBG application is approved for submission to the Dakota County CDA. 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are 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, subject to future Subrecipient Agreements that may be required for specific CDBG- funded activities. DATED this day of 2010. ATTEST: Charlene Friedges, City Clerk CITY OF LAKEVILLE Holly Dahl, Mayor Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes November 23, 2010 omm. Longie asked about funding opportunities for the marketing plan study ou ed in the draft Strategic Plan. Mr. Ols• responded that staff has explored funding a portion of a marketing plan study with ommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars that will become available in of 2011. Chair Matasosky a would entail before ou ning a budget for it. Mr. Olson noted that it has ► -en mentioned in the past that a subcommittee of the EDC be formed to help develop •oals and objectives;of a'rriarketing plan study. The subcommittee could identify the ope of what a''study would look like and the estimated budget then bring it to the EDC for discussion. Chair Matasosky asked for three voluntee from the EDC to be on. a Marketing Subcommittee of the EDC. It was also sug• _ ted that a fourth volunteer be a Lakeville resident solicited from outside of the EDC > 't(i some marketing experience. Comms. Brantly, Longie, and : i ;Matasosky volu,nteere• to comprise the EDC Marketing Subcommittee and solicit'a.fourth volunteer from o 'de of the EDC. Motion 10.12 Comms. Tushie /Ernond moved ,. :to recommend City Council approve the 2011 -2013 Strategic Plan for Economic ►-velopment as presented.: Motion carried unanimously. 4. Review and Recommendation of 2011 CDBG Application Mr. Olson reviewed -the EDC memo outlining the 2011 CDBG funding application that will be submitted to - t# the Dakota County CDA by December 15, 2010. ed that the EDC should identify what a marketing plan study Comm. Longie asked if examples of recent marketing studies from other cities that could,be reviewed to help the EDC prepare a scope for its marketing plan study. It was also noted that marketing will be an upcoming emphasis of the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce and that possible collaborations could be explored. _ r Steve Mielke''suggested that the EDC identify their own goals and scope of a marketing plan study prior to identifying strategies and potential partnerships. Adam Kienberger responded that he has been in contact with several cities which have undertaken marketing studies in the past couple of years and will be collecting information and examples to share with the EDC /Marketing Subcommittee. Comm. Emond asked if the City has identified any aging retail centers that could be potential candidates for rehabilitation money from the CDBG program. 2 Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes November 23, 2010 Mr. Olson responded that rehabilitation dollars from the CDBG program have historically been focused on the Downtown Lakeville area as this is the oldest area of the City. Additional aging retail areas of the City could be analyzed for possible future rehabilitation projects. Comm. Starfield asked if CDBG wasn't used for the recommended programs would general fund money be used to fund these programs instead. Could this be a way to demonstrate a cost savings to the tax payers? Mr. Mielke responded that CDBG can be used for limited 'programs as an alternative to general fund tax dollars, but without CDBG, many of these programs would probably not be available in the City. Motion 10.13 Comms. Smith/Vlasak moved to recommend, the City Council approve the 2011 Community Development Block Grant application as presented. Motion carried unanimously. tor's Report Mr. Olson revie , the Director's Report. Mr. Olson noted that directly . ing the EDC meeting, the Downtown Lakeville Business Association will be holdin• annual F4oliday Lighting Ceremony at Pioneer Plaza in Downtown Lakeville: 6. Adjourn Chair Matasosky adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m. Adam Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist Attested to: R. T. Brantly, Secretary 3