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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1985. PAGE 1 ATTENDANCE 7:12 PM The Orono Council met cn the above date with the following members present: Mayor Butler, Counci.lmembers Grabek, Frahm, and Lynn Adams. Councilmember Tim Adams was absent. City Attorney Radio and City Engineer Cook were also present. The following represented the City staff: Public Works Coordinator Gerhardscn, Deputy City Clerk Lattin, Finance Director Kuehn, Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron, Building Official Jacobs, Police Chief Kilbo, and City Recorder Sutton. Nancy Husnik from the City Attorney's office, Popham, Haik, etc, was also present. Mayor Butler left the meeting at 7:56 p.m. and Councilmember Frahm continued the meeting as Acting Mayor. PUBLIC HEARING 7:13 7:20 PM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Larry Blackstad, Office of Planning & Development, Hennepin County, was present. City Recorder Sutton noted the affidavit of publication. Mayor Butler announced that now was the time and place for the public hearing concerning the community development block grant program Year XI. There was no one present from the audience for this public hearing. Mayor Butler noted that the City has approximately $28, 000 in funds for Year XI. Butler explained that these funds must be allocated in order for the City to retain these funds. Larry Blackstad, Senior Pl ner for the Block Grant Program, stated that the City must t up the administration for the program. Blackstad stated that the City has an 18 month time period for when the program is approved by HUD that an expenditure has to occur. Blackstad stated that the money discussed tonight would become available to the City on .July 1, 1985, and must be expended by January 1, 1987. Councilmember L. Adams moved, Counci lmember Frarhm seconded, to direct staff to complete the application for the funding and send to Hennepin County. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). Councilmember L. Adams stated that the priority for the funding should be used for the Crystal Bay residents for their hookups to the sewer. Larry Blackstad stated that there was a sample resolution given to the Public works Coordinator regarding the Community Development Block Grant Proqram funds. Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson stated that the resolution would be on the next Council agenda.