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12689.10 ji/ *11 M££nmg TO: Mayor and City Council FBOM: Mark E. Eirnhardson, City Administrato DATS: January 26, 1989 ?tD 13 lITy OF OROFD SUBJECT: City of Orono/Profile by Community Action Suburban Hennepin County Attachment: A. Profile of Properties/Orono Minnesota ISSUE - Presentation of information compiled by the Community Action for Hennepin County (formerly West Hennepin Human Services). INTRODUCTION - The City of Orono's representative to the West Hennepin Human Services Council LaDean McWilliams made the attached copy available to the City of Orono. The data enclosed is taken from various sources with a focus on statistics that provide indications as to the economic well-being of citizens in Orono. DISCUSSIONS - The data that is presented is helpful in indicating trends that are within the community and how the City of Orono is relationship to other communities. Some of the data is based on the 1980 census and at this point may be outdated. The newer data from *86 *87 may be more relevant and give a more realistic picture of the ecomomy status in the community. It is interesting to note in review of surrounding communities that depending which statistic is selected that Orono is either better or worse off in this category than most communities. ALTERNATIVES - 1. Accept. 2. Request fu..ther clarification of information. 3. Table for further discussion. RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Council accept the information as presented and await further information for action to be taken on this information by the West Hennepin Suburban Human Services Board. PROPOSED MOTION - Moved by _, seconded by _, that the Council accept the information and thank its representative LaDean McWilliams for providing the information. Ayes __, Nays __. cc: LaDean McWilliams