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r 690 City Center Drive, PO Box 14/ Chanfmen, Minnesota 55317 Phone 612.937.1900 General Fax 612.937.5739 Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 Public Safety Fax 612.934.2524 Web u’U'w.ci.chanlmen.mn.us ColiHrtK MfiETWO FEB 26 2000 February 11,2000 CITY UF ORONO Mayor Gabriel Jabbour P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066 Dear Mayor Jabbour: The City of Chanhassen has been working diligently oyer the past six to nine months to deal with complicated issues concerning affordable housing. We haye had many meetings with consultants, experts, and Metropolitan Council staff regarding the nuances of this issue. It became eyident early on that with an issue as complicated as this, it would be extremely difficult for our elected officials, as lay people, to understand the twists and turns of affordable housing, liyable communities, and smart growth. To that end, 1 extended an invitation to the Metropolitan Council and Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to come to the City of Chanhassen and participate with us in a “back to school night ” to bring staff and elected officials alike up to speed on these difficult issues. At the same time, as these housing issues are largely regional in nature, I thought it prudent and appropriate to inyite you, as our neighbors, to participate with us in this educational opportunity. To that end, I would like to extend to you an inyitation to join us on Monday, .March 20 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Chanhassen Recreation Center, Room 4 in a discussion on affordable housing issues. Besides Chanhassen elected and appointed officials, Mr. Tom McElyyn and Mr. Guy Peterson of the Metropolitan Council, and Ms. Kit Hadley of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency will be present to make a presentation on the topic and to engage the participants in discussion in an informal setting regarding these issues. We would welcome your participation with us at this eyent. In order to get a better idea of the number of attendees, please RSVP to Karen Engelhardt, City of Chanhassen at 937-1900 ext. 104 on or before March 10,2000. Additionally, when you RSVP, please identify for us who will be attending and what their position is with your organization. Please contact me directly if you have any questions. Sincerel Scott A. Botcher City Manager SAB:k scottb alTorddble housing conf doc The City of Chanhassen, A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, shriving businesses, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and pi