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Home My WebLink About1990 Census (2) ,�GTON CO WASHINGTON COUNTY ,�� Robert J. Lockyear t":4"' Planning Coordinator 417.m" PLANNING DEPARTMENT 0 , . Allan R. Goodman ryO°''p PA��"`SS GOVERNMENT CENTER Building Official 14900 61ST STREET NORTH, P.O. BOX 6 • STILLWATER, MINNESOTA 55082-0006 Office:612/779-5443 Facsimile Machine:612/779-5498 October 9 , 1989 Lavonne Wilson P. O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights , MN 55082 Dear Ms . Wilson: As you know, plans for the 1990 Census are underway. Two major pre-census activities local jurisdictions will be involved in are : Complete Count Committees :. to promote the census . These committees develop community support for census participation. A special focus is on hard-to-enumerate groups : Black ; Hispanic ; Anerican Indian; Eskimo or Aleut ; Asian or Pacific Islander ; Senior Citizen ; Homeless ; People with Dis- • abilities ; Functionally illiterate ; or Economically Poor . Local Area Review_ to examine pre-census lists of housing units identified by the Bureau of the Census . The lists will be organized by census tracts and blocks . The local jurisdiction will have to agree or disagree with the lists . Census data plays a major part in determining county revenue . Intergovernmental grants frequently are affected by the size and composition of the population. Census data also plays a critical role in departmental planning activities . The types of programs , their size and funding level should reflect Washington County' s population needs . If you need any further information regarding these or other census activities , please contact the resource people listed on the attached sheet . Sincerely , J��-y / ‘,„:49,--,(., x-i_ .l -o��thunder 1, Lois �.,; Program Development Planner ,G Washington County does not discriminate on the basis of race,color,national origin, �7 4/ sex,religion,age or handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. • 1990. CENSUS RESOURCE PEOPLE • General Census Information : - Census Data Center (Local Area Review) Affiliate : Rick Miller or Michael Caron ' Metropolitan Council Kansas City Regional Census Center Mears Park Centre 10332 N . W . Prairie View Road 230 East Fifth Street Kansas City, Missouri 64191-1390 St . Paul , Minnesota 55101 ( 816 ) 891-7491 ( Complete Count) H . Ben Arzu same address as above ( 816 ) 891-7562 Rod Swenson Chuck Ballentine St . Paul District Office Manager Research Manager 333 Sibley 291-6521 Room 310 St . Paul , Minnesota 55101 Michael Munson 228-1885 Principal Planner 291-6331 Census Awareness : Joseph Geary John E . Post Community Awareness Specialist Data Center Manager .0 U. S . Bureau of the Census 291-6357 2021 E . Hennepin Minneapolis , Minnesota 55413 331-3706 (Minneapolis ) 228-1885 (St.Paul ) Rachel Estrada Kansas City Regional Census Center Technical Center Building B 10332 N .W. Prairie View Road Kansas City, Missouri 64191-1390 ( 816 ) 891-7562 Local Population and Household Counts : Thomas Gillaspy • State Demographer Minnesota State Planning Agencyu 300 Centennial Building 658 Cedar Street 297-2434 St .Paul , Minnesota 55155 dig • RESOLUTION 89- 10-62 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE OAK PARK HEIGITS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON CURRENT AND PROJECTED POPULATION/HOUSING NEEDS AND DEMANDS; CURRENT AND PROJECTED LOW AND MODERATE INCOME POPULATION HOUSING NEEDS AND DEMANDS; SENIOR AND ELDERLY CURRENT AND PROJECTED HOUSING NEEDS AND DEMANDS; AND FURTHER TO STUDY ALL AVAILABLE CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND GRANTS AVAILABLE THAT MAY IMPACT THE PROVISION OF HOUSING THROUGH ALL ELEMENTS OF THE POPULATION BASE REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS WHEREAS , the City Council for the City of Oak Park Heights , has provided subsidized housing to low and moderate income individuals , senior citizens , and elderly population • elements within the community through the sponsorship and construction of the Raymie Johnson Estates , Raymie Johnson Townhomes, Oakridge Apartments and other developments; and, WHEREAS , the City of Oak Park Heights has determined that there is a need to study the current and projected population demands of the City of Oak Park Heights as it affects housing for all aspects of the population despite their socioeconomic status; and, WHEREAS , a reasoned , well planned housing program implemented on a City-wide basis is envisioned to have the greatest impact on all citizens and on beneficial municipal planning within the City of Oak Park Heights; and, • WHEREAS , the City of Oak Park Heights wishes to implement meaningful and comprehensive assistance programs in the provision of housing to all aspects of the population so as to better provide for municipal planning and the needs of all aspects and socioeconomic groups within the populations that now exist within the City of Oak Park Heights and those which are to be anticipated to be established within the City of Oak Park Heights. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Oak Park Heights, as follows: 1 . That the Oak Park Heights Housing and Redevelopment • Authority is herewith directed to implement p a comprehensive study to determine the current and projected population housing needs within the City of Oak Park Heights presently and for the next projected 10-year period. 2 . Within the study to be conducted by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, focus shall be made on all socioeconomic groups that form the population of the City of Oak Park Heights both presently and as will be projected to exist within the next 10 years. 3 . That the Housing and Redevelopment Authority is • directed to study, research , and discover all current programs maintained by the state, county, metropolitan government, or city • as may be utilized to impact housing needs within the City of Oak Park Heights . Further , that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall study each program to determine its potential impact on the providing of safe , code-compliant , and affordable housing within the City of Oak Park Heights. Further , be it resolved that all programs to be examined by the Oak Park Heights Redevelopment Authority shall be divided into groupings to distinguish the various benefits that are provided . The Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall specifically focus on which programs offer the opportunity for home ownership, as opposed to mere rental of housing within the community. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall also • focus on which programs encourage housing renovation and building code compliance; the Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall also focus on which programs involve actual inspections of homes proposed to be used for the senior, the elderly, low and moderate income, and other socioeconomic groups that may be available to utilize such subsidized or program-sponsored housing. 4 . The Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall further , with regard to the study to be completed , project and make recommendations as to future housing demands for senior, elderly, low and moderate income , and other disadvantaged socioeconomic groups and , specifically , provide for recommendations as to future developments of residential housing • within the City of Oak Park Heights to address the needs of those individuals and groups. 5 . The Housing and Redevelopment Authority is specifically authorized to engage and enlist the services of city staff as may be necessary or desirable to implement the study. 6 . . The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Oak Park Heights shall upon conclusion of its study provide recommendations to the City Council as it affects the present and future projected housing needs within the City of Oak Park Heights both for the population in general as well as other socioeconomic groups such as the senior , elderly, and low and Illmoderate income individuals. 7 . The Oak Park Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall also forward its recommendations to the City Council prioritizing the available programs maintained on a state, metropolitan, county or city basis that are of assistance in providing for housing needs within the framework of the City' s Comprehensive Plan and zoning and subdivision ordinances. 8 . The City of Oak Park Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall also examine opportunities within the City Housing and Redevelopment Authority to actively sponsor 1141 and implement housing renovation and assistance programs to affirmatively encourage the removal of substandard housing within • 411 the City and the provision of safe, code-compliant, efficient and suitable housing for all elements of the population. Passed by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 23rd day of October , 1989 . l ,. Alr Attest: Frank 0. Sommerfe :t, Mayor LaVonne Wilson, Administrator/Treasurer •