ORTONVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
ORTONVILLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC
HEARING MEETING
DIALYSIS BUILDING
435 Eastvold Avenue, Ortonville, MN
Tuesday, January 22, 2007
6:00
P.M.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Blair Johnson called the Public Hearing
of the Ortonville City Council to order at 6:05 P.M. Roll Call was taken
with the following Present: Mayor Blair Johnson, Craig Randleman, Steve
Berkner, Bob Meyer. Absent: John Cunningham, Nick Anderson, Mike Dorry.
Staff Present: City Administrator David Lang, Administrative Assistant
Susan Lundell. Media Present: Julie French, (KDIO Radio).
Others Present: Jan Nordick, Ron Nordick, Paul Olson (Development Services
Inc.) Susan Brickweg (Development Services Inc.), Bob Schlieman, Don
Sherman, Ken Simonitch, Marcy Stotesbery, Pat Spanton, Alice Radermacher,
Becky Parker, Liz Rackl and other interested citizens.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING:
Small Cities Development Grant Program 2008
Application
Paul Olson of DSI, Inc. stated the purpose of
the public hearing was to obtain citizen input, comments, recommendations,
and suggestions regarding community development needs and priorities in
Ortonville.
Olson presented information regarding the
process for the Grant Program. The final application allows for the
rehabilitation of 15 residential and 12 commercial buildings. The grant
would be in the amount of approximately $637,000 and the City should know
by mid-March 2008 whether or not it will be funded.
Susan Brickweig of DSI, Inc. reported there
were 9 eligible applicants for residential and 28 expressions of interest
from the business community. Susan will be contacting additional
homeowners to try to reach the goal of 15 residential applicants.
Olson explained the various qualifications to
receive the loans such as: income guidelines, project eligibility, payback
terms, and prioritizing projects.
Mayor Johnson stated the repayable loan money
will go back to the Economic Development Authority and will be used as a
Revolving Loan Fund for future economic development projects.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:37
P. M.
All in favor. 5-0. MCU.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Blair
Johnson
David A. Lang
Mayor
Clerk-Administrator
