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Siiffiltiafl ince *.o J > *.-3 SEP '11995 Ronald Moorse, Administrator City of Orono PO Box 66 Crystal Bav, MN 55323-0066^ # Dear Mr. Moorse: As you know. Suburban Alliance (formerly West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board) has a history of involvement in the issues of affordable housing, c?conomic development, and bringing needed services to our area. It was with great interest that we watched recent developments of interest to our communities; specifically, passage into law of the Livable Communities Act and the adoption of the Metropolitan Council's Regional Blueprint Suburban Alliance is committed to assisting those West Hennepin municipalities who are interested in participating in the Livable Communities Act We are currently talking to several foundations about underwriting our efforts to assist communities, and so our involvement and assistance would be available to you at no cost. The type and amount of assistance we can provide will depend on the needs of the individual municipality, and include: community education and involvement; needs assessment organizing networks of social serxice providers to develop needed services; initiating economic development collaboratives; working with the faith community on family-to- family mentoring projects; technical/planning assistance relating to housing; and other services as needed. We are excited bv the opportunities presented by these recent public policy dev^elopments, and would like to talk to you about the possibility of your city's involvement in the Livable Communities .-\cL Bruce Larson, our .-\ssistant Director, will call you next week to discuss the potential for our working together. Sincerely, lL,-C —h- Michele SL Martin Executive Director West Hennepin Human Services Ptonning Board 9 Seveiiiii Avenue South • Hopkins, MN 55343 • (6)2)930-3356 • Fox (6)2)930-3540 4