HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1991-009CITY OF PLIMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the Ith day of
January., 1991. The following members were present: Couneilmember Helliwell,
Vasiliou. Ricker,. and Zitur
The following members were absent: Mayor Berman
Councilmember Ricker introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 91-9
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT WORK IN EXCESS OF GRANT LIMIT
FOR A HOMEOWNER AT 13508 SUNSET TRAIL
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized the use of federal Caamunity
Development Block Grant funds for a local rehabilitation home improvement
grant program; and,
WHEREAS, the City has established a maximum grant amount of $8,250 per grant
per property for any five-year period; and,
WHEREAS, work authorized to correct the declared public nuisance involving the
sewer system and hazardous electrical work at a property on Si_nset Trail had a
total cost of $13,000; and,
WHEREAS, the work led to the discovery of the need for additional essential
work related to the heating system; and,
WHEREAS, the additional work needed is estimated to cost up to $4,000; and,
WHEREAS, the homeowner has applied for a rehabilitation grant and has been
found eligible; and,
WHEREAS, the approved Community Development Block Grant Activity fund for
Funding Year XVI are available for the application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE t`T.TY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does authorize payment for the
work at the property on Sunset Trail in the amount of up to $17,000 payable
from the federal Community Development Block Grant funds authorized for this
program in Year XVI;
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Resolution No. 91-9
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Home Improvement Grant
FURTHER, payment in excess of the City Council established maximum is deemed
appropriate only for cases such as this where there has been a thorough
inspection by the City Building official, and where it has been verified by
the City Manager, that certain essential improvements are necessary to allow
continued occupancy of the housing unit in consideration of the health,
safety, and welfare of the inhabitants and/or the neighboring properties.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded
by CoLeilmumber Zitur , and upon vote being taken there.,^,
the following voted in favor thereof: Coun^J i— tiara 30111-K611, i ke r
Vasil a nyand Zitur
The following voted against or abstained None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
(reg/cc/rehab.1-7:d1)