Minneapolis NRP: About the NRP: Policy Board Agenda

CALL TO ORDER
APPROVE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES of April 25, 2005
POLICY ITEMS
1. New Housing Fund Option
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve NRP / Minneapolis Corridor Housing Initiative.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / PR#2005-09] Moved by: Stenglein and seconded by Kelash
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board approves inclusion of the NRP / Minneapolis Corridor Housing Initiative as it is described in the attachment to this memorandum as the Ninth Fund to be offered to neighborhoods for investment of their NRP housing dollars.
2. Disposition of Remaining Dollars in COPS Reserve Fund
  ACTION REQUESTED: Review neighborhood comments and recommendations on the use of remaining dollars in the COPS Reserve Fund. Decide the disposition of the remaining dollars in this fund.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / FR#2005-15] Moved: By Stenglein and Seconded: By Hofstede
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board expresses its appreciation to the Minneapolis Police Department and to the neighborhoods that implemented projects / programs funded by NRP's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Reserve Fund for their efforts to improve public safety;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the COPS Reserve Fund was for activities to be completed in 2004, the Fiscal Year has ended and all billings have been received and paid;
  
  (Amended by Ostrow /Seconded by Stenglein)
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That up to $ 120,000 of the unexpended balance of the Harrison, Willard Hay and Near North 2004 Contract be contracted for expenditure by the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) for police hours at straight time between June 1, 2005 and August 31, 2006 in a manner that is mutually agreed to by the neighborhoods and MPD;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That payment for the contracted services occur quarterly and only after review of performance and results by NRP, the Harrison, Willard Hay and Near North neighborhoods, and the MPD;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the contract between MPD and the neighborhood shall include a provision for termination;
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the remaining balance from the Harrison, Willard Hay and Near North 2004 contract ($900.68) and any remaining balances from other expired 2004 contracts for COPS Reserve Funds ($44,979.36) be reallocated to the administrative budget contingency fund approved by the Policy Board on March 22, 2004.
  
  (Amended by Wherley /Seconded by Kelash)
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That any balance remaining from the new contract between Harrison, Willard Hay & Near North and the Minneapolis Police Department at the time of its termination or expiration (August 31, 2006) be reallocated to the administrative budget contingency fund.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Lowry Hill Plan Modification #9
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the creation of a new plan strategy to support improvements at the Walker Library and reallocate $20,000 from a lighting / streetscape strategy to fund this new strategy.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN:
  [NRP / FR#2005-16]: Moved: By Hofstede Seconded: By Dorfman
  
  RESOLVED: That, in accordance with its policy on "Changing Approved Neighborhood Action Plans and Early Access Requests" (approved by the NRP Policy Board on June 6, 1994, and amended on September 5, 1995) the Minneapolis Revitalization Program Policy Board (Board) hereby approves and authorizes the Lowry Hill Residents, Inc. to modify the Lowry Hill Neighborhood Action Plan as follows:
  
  1) Rename the "Parks and Recreation" section of the Lowry Hill Phase I NRP plan and incorporate a new strategy under this section as follows:
  
  Section 5:Parks, and Recreation and Libraries
  
  Goal 5.B:Support efforts to improve the library services for the neighborhood
  
  Strategy 5.B.1: Support improvements to the Walker Library.
  
  Improvements are not limited to, but may include:
  Improved Technology: Computers, Scanners, Printers, Wiring, and appropriate Furniture.
  Improved/Enhanced Collection and Multi-media Resources: Emphasis on Historic Restoration and Preservation; Local History; Home Remodeling; Children's Books.
  Improved Independent User Capacity: Additional Self-service Check-out Stations.
  Improved Family-Friendly Environment: Updated Children's Furnishings & Equipment.
  Improved Garden/Green Space Area: Low-maintenance Landscaping along the Hennepin Avenue Streetscape.
  NRP FUNDS PROVIDED FOR IMPROVEMENTS WILL NOT BE USED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE EXPENSES OR STAFF OPERATING COSTS.
  
  2) Reallocate $20,000 of Lowry Hill Phase I NRP funds in the following manner:
  
  From: 2.B.1 - Hennepin Avenue Lighting/Streetscape $ 20,000.00
  
  To: 5.B.1 - Walker Library Improvements $ 20,000.00
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board hereby authorizes the Director to request that the City Council and the Mayor authorize the appropriate City officers to enter into any contracts or agreements needed to implement the activities described in this report.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
1. Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Phase I Plan Review
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Presentation by the neighborhood. Receive and file.
  
  NOTE: Document is in four sections because of size and the third section is the largest.
  
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