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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 HELD MARCH 14, 1994 ROLL The Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Edward Callahan, Councilmembers J. Diann Goetten, Charles Kelley, JoEllen Hurr and Gabriel Jabbour. The following represented staff: City Administrator Ron Moorse, Building & Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, Police Chief Stephen Sullivan, City Attorney Kevin Staunton, Public Works Director John Gerhardson, City Engineer Glenn Cook and Recorder Carole Haseman. Mayor Callahan called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING - CBDG YEAR XX The Affidavit of Publication was noted. Mayor Callahan noted this item was also #15 on the agenda. The purpose of the hearing was to allocate funds for the 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program. Mayor Callahan opened the Public Hearing. Requests have been received from three public service agencies: We Can, Westonka Intervention and Interfaith Outreach for $1,500 each which is the same amount funded in 1993. There is also a request for park planning in the amount of $2700. The • balance of $15,800 could be allocated to fund the costs for sewer connections for low income residents in the Stubbs Bay Sewer Project. Margaret Holste, a representative from We Can, addressed the Council and expressed appreciation for the continued support. We Can offers services to West Hennepin County residents such as emergency assistance needs (housing, utilities, etc.), meals -on- wheels, financial counseling, and nutrition programs. Hurr asked how many meals -on- wheels program are served and where do they come from? Holste said Presbyterian Homes provides meals for the Mound area and this area receives meals from Maple Plain. The total number of households served were 230. Within the Orono area, 15 households received meals throughout the year. Joan Underwood, a board member of Westonka Intervention, requested funds to help with expenses incurred while dealing with domestic assault victims. Mayor Callahan asked if the park planning request related to Mr. Shardlow's proposal? •