Minneapolis NRP: About the NRP: Policy Board Agenda

APPROVE AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES of March 24, 2008
POLICY ITEM
1. Cedar Riverside Neighborhood NRP Designation
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the designation of the Cedar Riverside NRP (CRNRP) as the contract agent and neighborhood organization for the NRP Neighborhood Action Plan development and implementation processes for the Cedar Riverside Neighborhood.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / PR#2008-06]
  Moved: Ken Kelash/ Seconded: David Ellis
  
  RESOLVED that the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program ("NRP") Policy Board ("Board") commends the West Bank Community Coalition ("WBCC") and Cedar Riverside Neighborhood Revitalization Program ("CRNRP") for their efforts to achieve a positive and mutually beneficial working relationship that maximizes service to the Cedar Riverside neighborhood while reducing the potential for future conflicts;
  
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board accepts the recommendation contained in the April 16, 2008 agreement between WBCC and CRNRP and designates CRNRP as the contract agent and neighborhood organization for the NRP Neighborhood Action Plan development and implementation processes for the Cedar Riverside neighborhood.
  
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that designation of CRNRP will be effective April 1, 2008, and that existing NRP contracts with the WBCC will be extended as necessary to ensure an orderly completion of NRP activities and transfer of NRP responsibilities to CRNRP.
2. (Resolution Added at the meeting) Community Intrest Membership
  
  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / PR#2008-07]
  Moved: Jeffrey Strand/ Seconded: Ken Kelash
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board directs the NRP Director to query Community Interest Policy Board member organizations that have been absent at three or more consecutive meetings of the Policy Board, to ascertain those organizations interest, or lack thereof, in holding their positions; and,
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the NRP Director shall report on findings to the Policy Board at its May 2008 meeting; and,
  
  RESOLVED FURTHER: That the NRP Director shall provide a proposal to solicit interest for possible new Community Interest members to the Policy Board.
ACTION ITEM
1. Additional Funding for Neighborhoods
  
  ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the recommendations of the Director for the reprogramming of existing NRP revenue to increase the funds guaranteed to neighborhoods in Phase II.
  
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  ACTION TAKEN: [NRP / FR#2008-04]
  Moved: Ken Kelash/ Seconded: David Ellis
  
  RESOLVED: That the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Policy Board ("Board") directs NRP staff to close out all Transition Fund contracts, Phase I Participation Agreement pools, and the Community-Oriented Public Safety Initiatives Reserve Fund and to use the unexpended balances or program income from these sources (with the exception of $185,000 from the 1991 Transition Funds that shall be reserved for the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation under the Memorandum of Understanding dated October 18, 2007) to increase the guaranteed appropriation available to fund implementation of Phase II Neighborhood Action Plans (NAP's);
  
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the unobligated funds (for projects other than Agape Child Development Center, Karamu West and Village in Phillips-Phase 2) and program income earned to date from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund be redirected to increase the guaranteed appropriation available to fund implementation of Phase II Neighborhood Action Plans (NAP's);
  
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the funds redirected as a result of the preceding actions be allocated to neighborhoods in proportion to their participation in the allocation of Phase II NRP funds for their use in implementing their Phase II NAP's;
  
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board hereby authorizes the Director to request that the City Council and Mayor [a] approve the redirection of these funds and [b] authorize the appropriate City officers to take any action needed to implement the redirection specified above.
PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS
1. Updates on Status of Legislation / Framework for the Future
ADJOURN