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Session1 1604, Mim/tes_ Page 4 OOctober 18, 1993 O Tne City Manager rec~ended authorizatice~ to apply for $323,541 in Cu~unity Develu~aent Block Grant ((I~G) projects as follows: Parkview Cardens Police Northeast Area Police Parkview Gardens Code Enfozuemmt Cu~ial Code B~forc-m~nt Parkview Gaxdens Multi-Fam{]y Rehab Reconstructic~ Alley: South of D~3m~ Sutter Aveme Paving Home Rehab Loans including emergencies $45,000.00 3,531.00 34,000.00 9,000.00 25,000.00 15,000.00 500.00 43,000.00 57,900.00 65,000.00 25,610.00 Mr. Ollendorff said Council may wish to r~a~e the Police-Oummunity Service program in order to provide furas for the County's b~m~l~ pro~L~ns. Other changes include less for ~, but more for ~,,lti-f~mily rehab in Parkview Gardens and for owner-occupied home rehab loans (including emergencies). He noted that new rules limit the amount that can be s~ent for c~!~-,nity servic- es, i.e., oaLmunity policing and funding for k~]~ shelters and food. Mr. Mike Giger, 830 Varn~bilt, President of Parkview Gardens Association, spoke in favor of the malti-f~m{]y rehab proven in Parkview Cardens, noting the last few years have been difficult for this area, with many foreclosures and about 30 buildings cu~L~tly v-~cant. He said the Associaticm has devel- oped its own funding and has sponsored about 35 pLU~L--m~ a~igned to improve the neighborhood. Also, a management o-,~eny has been formed that manages 60 units and has purchased three vacant buildings. Snm~_ progress has been made, Ms. Joan Botwinick, 511 Westview, representir~/u~ts Housing for Missouri- ans, said the group supports what was dc~e last year with CDBG funds for the h~meless--$3000 for food and $13,000 for shelter. She was pleased that some money is being put into hume rehab loans this year. She suc3~es~ that 5% of CDBG funds be put aside for emergency repa~s. She also no~_ a delay of 3- the City did the inspection, and she thought that could be shortened. Ms. Shirley Richman, 840 Oeukbrook, thanked the Codicil for the CDBG funds al- lotted to the hcmeless last year, ~4a~ng that the mm~er of hcmeless in the County is ~uwing daily. She asked that the City allocate the same amount as last year for their needs, $3000 for food and $13,000 for tba H~3tel-Motel Mayor Majerus said she was pleased to see that other manicipalities in St. ~ County were now participating in pro~x ~-~ that benefit the heneless. Mrs. TD~ezel a~L~a that $16,000 should go to the homeless. S~a also felt less should go to Parkview Gardens Police and more to Northeft Area Police.