Minneapolis NRP: About the NRP: Policy Board Agenda

APPROVE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES of January 22, 2007
POLICY ITEMS
1. Report of the Nominating Committee
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Election of Policy Board officers for 2007
  
  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / PR#2007-03]
  Moved: Peter McLaughlin / Seconded: Jeffrey Strand
  
  The following officers for the 2007 NRP Policy Board were duly elected: Chair, Jon Olson; Vice-Chair, Debbie Evans; Secretary, Byron Laher
ACTION ITEMS
1. Adjustment of the 2006 Administrative Budget Appropriation
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve an increase of $65,600 to the 2006 NRP Administrative Budget (Fund 2300) appropriation to satisfy remaining 2006 budget obligations.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / FR#2007-04]
  Moved: Ken Kelash/ Seconded: Debbie Evans
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board approves an increase of $65,600 to the 2006 NRP Administrative Budget (Fund 2300) appropriation to satisfy remaining 2006 budget obligations; and,
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board hereby authorizes the Director to: [a] reduce the Balance for Fund 2300 by $65,600 to cover this budget increase; and [b] transmit this memo and resolution to the City Council and Mayor as a receive and file for their information and records.
2. Bancroft neighborhood NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the Bancroft NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan and authorize the use of up to $265,505 of NRP Program Funds to support the projects and programs in the plan.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / FR#2007-05]
  Moved: Peter McLaughlin / Seconded: Beverly Conerton
  
  WHEREAS: On April 19, 2004, the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board ("Board") approved a Phase II allocation for the Bancroft neighborhood of $265,505 based on the Phase II revenues projected for NRP; and
  
  WHEREAS: The Bancroft neighborhood conducted an extensive and inclusive Phase II neighborhood action plan development process; and
  
  WHEREAS: The Bancroft NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan requests a Phase II allocation at their guideline of $265,505 and dedicates more than 70% of that allocation to housing programs, projects, services and activities.
  
  BE IT RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board ("Board") hereby accepts and adopts the Bancroft NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan dated January 31, 2007; and
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Board hereby authorizes the Director to request that the City Council and Mayor [a] approve the Bancroft NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan, and specifically those parts of the Plan that fall under City jurisdiction, for their Phase II allocation of up to $265,505; [b] amend the 2007 General Appropriation Resolution to increase the Fund CNR0 (NRP Fund) by $89,359 from existing fund balance for implementation of the approved Plan; [c] and authorize the appropriate City officers to reserve the remaining $156,321 for Plan implementation in a reserve account within Fund CNR0 for future years expenditures on the approved Plan provided that no more than 70% of the amount approved for the Plan ($185,852) shall be obligated in the first three (3) years after approval of the Plan; and [d] authorize the appropriate City officers to enter into any contracts or agreements necessary to implement the activities above.
3. McKinley Plan Modification #15
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the reallocation of $400,000 within several strategies in the McKinley Phase I Neighborhood Action Plan to address community concerns in the areas of Crime & Safety, Housing, Economic Development and Community Engagement.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / FR#2007-06] Moved:Mark Stenglein / Seconded: Cara Letofsky
  
  RESOLVED: That in accordance with the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board (Board) policy on "Changing Approved Action Plan and Early Access Requests" (approved by the NRP Policy Board on June 6, 1994 and amended on September 5, 1995) the Board hereby approves that Directors Recommendation to revise two strategies in the approved McKinley Phase I Neighborhood Action Plan and authorizes the reallocation of $400,000 between existing plan strategies as detailed in the Summary of Proposed Changes included with the neighborhood plan modification request.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
1. Lowry Hill East NRP Phase I Plan Review
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.
  
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2. Community Engagement Meetings
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: None. Receive the results from the Community Engagement meetings and residents survey.
  
  Download Small Group Session Comments from Community Engagement Meetings
  Download Community Engagement Survey Results
  Download Written Comment Card Summary from Community Engagement Meetings
  Download Public Comment Summary on the Community Engagement Report
  
  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / PR#2007-05] Moved:Debbie Evans / Seconded: Jeffrey Strand
  
  RESOLVED: That the location of the March meeting of the NRP Policy Board be changed to the boardroom of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and that the time be set to accommodate public attendance.
3. Added Agenda Item
  Recently Introduced Legislation at the State Legislature
  
  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / PR#2007-05]
  Moved: Jeffrey Strand / Seconded: Barbara Johnson
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis NRP Policy Board directs the Chair and the NRP Director to undertake a dialogue with the bill's authors, officials from the participating jurisdictions, and neighborhood organizations; and
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Policy Board thanks the authors for bringing this issue forward.
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