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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 11, 1996 0 ROLL The Council met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: Council Members Gabriel Jabbour, J. Diann Goetten, Charles Kelley, and JoEllen Hurr, who arrived at approximately 8:30 p.m. Mayor Callahan was absent. Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Attorney Tom Barrett, Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Pubhc Works Director John Gerhardson, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Acting Mayor Jabbour called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ( #1) ALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS - PUBLIC HEARING 7:01 -7:08 P.M. - RESOLUTION #3687 The Affidavit of Publication was noted. Moorse reported that the public hearing was scheduled to allow for comments regarding the allocation of the CDBG funds. The City will receive $22,000 for uses as outlined in the agenda packet. Kiki Sonnen, representative of WeCan Operations, said their organization appreciates the contributions made by the City of Orono. Their organization is asking for $1,500, the same amount as in 1995. Sonnen reported on the amount of families that have benefited from their program including those who reside in Orono. The organization's newsletter is was distributed, which shows the demographics of those who have been served by WeCan. Sonnen also noted that their organization has joined forces with Interfaith Outreach in services for job programs. Jabbour related that the City has agreed to contribute $1,500 to WeCan in 1996. Gerhardson reported that he had heard from Interfaith Outreach today, and they would like to be included in the grant program. Jabbour asked if this can be included in the budget and reallocated. Gerhardson said it could. Goetten had commented that she asked Interfaitlfs director to contact Gerhardson. Moorse noted that if Interfaith was included in the grant distribution, each of the eligible organizations would receive $1,466. The following will receive a portion of the allocated monies from the CDBG Fund: WeCan Operations $ 1,466 Westonka Intervention 1,466 Interfaith Outreach Community Partners 1,466 Rehabilitation of Private Property - Single Family 17,779 Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to adopt Resolution #3687 approving the following projects for funding in the 1996 CDBG program: WeCan $1,466, Westonka Intervention $1,466, Interfaith Outreach Community Partners $1,466, and Rehabilitation of Private IS Property - Single Family $17,779. Vote: Ayes 3, Nays 0. 1