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R MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 9, 1992 CDBG FUNDING — CONT. Moorse explained the memo should read that the funds must be used to benefit low to moderate income persons or families, and since parks benefit all residents, this would be an appropriate use. Goetten asked about other people that need the money for rehabilitation. Moorse indicated there were only two persons on a waiting list requesting money, and he was unsure how much money these persons needed. Jabbour agreed with a master plan for the 'parks, but felt it was inappropriate for the CDBG funds to be used for such a project. All Members agreed. Callahan asked how many residents or number of homes were benefitted from the funds from last year. Gerhardson noted there was not a.tally of those numbers. Callahan asked if the other projects were administered by Hennepin County. Gerhardson noted that with the exception of,the Park Master Plan, the County administers all the other programs requesting funding. Jabbour asked what constitutes low to moderate income. Gerhardson was unable to respond to this question. Goetten stated she would prefer to spend the money on persons in need rather than a park plan. Mayor Peterson asked if the organizations requesting funding are made aware in advance the dollar amount available. Gerhardson noted that each City is allowed acertain percentage of the total amount of funding to be allocated to social service. organizations. It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Goetten, to continue the public hearing on the allocation of CDBG funds, and request that staff consider other projects to allocate the, funding; one being Interfaith Outreach, and to remove Item #11 from the agenda which would adopt a resolution allocating funding for a parks and open space master plan development. Ayes 4, nays 0. 2