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May 09, 2008
 
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Housing Authority
Wednesday, May 14, 5pm
St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd.

  • The Commissioners will be voting on the approval of the Section 8 Management Assessment (SEMAP) Certification. SEMAP is a management assessment system utilized by HUD to annually measure the performance of local housing agencies administering Section 8 rental assistance.
  • The Board will also be voting on the approval of the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Certification, which is an assessment system that qualitatively and quantitatively measures housing agencies based on standards that are objective and uniform.
  • The Board will review and vote on the approval of the Homes Within Reach (AHIF) Affordable Housing Incentive Fund Award, to assist in financing, rehabilitation and financing affordable ownership opportunities.
  • The Commissioners will discuss and adopt the Fiscal Year 2009 Action Plan. The Action Plan addresses Vision elements and sets Housing Authority goals for the coming year, serving as a “blueprint” for staff initiatives.
  • Commissioners will review and vote on the approval of the Architectural Services Contract for the Housing Authority’s Capital Fund Program.

For more information or a complete agenda, please call (952) 924-2424
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City Council Meetings
Monday, May 12 at 7:00pm
St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd.

Study Session - 7:00pm
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Upcoming meeting dates:

  • Monday, May 19, 6:30 pm Study Session
  • Monday, May 19, 7:30 pm Council Meeting
  • Monday, June 2, 7:30 pm Council Meeting

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Video on DemandClick here to watch archived meetings with video on demand

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Planning Commission
Wednesday, May 21, 6 pm
St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd

If you have questions please contact (952) 924-2572.

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Police Advisory Commission
Wednesday, May 21, 7pm
St. Louis Park City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd.

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NASA-TV program schedule: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Schedule.html

NASA-TV is shown on Channel 16 from midnight to 3pm daily. From midnight until 3pm watch our programming on the web.

Next NASA shuttle mission is scheduled for May 31st.

The PARKTV16 Schedule is subject to change. For more information call Leslie Ferrell 952-924-2631 or lferrell@stlouispark.org

(Cable channel 16 in BOLD)

Schedule for: Friday, May 09, 2008

Start Time   Title  
12:00:01 AM   Robbinsdale Cooper at SLP girls lacrosse 5/8/08  
1:20:00 AM   Chisago Lakes at SLP softball 5/7/08  
3:00:00 AM   SLP at BSM girls lacrosse 5/6/08  
4:15:00 AM   Columbia Heights at SLP baseball 4/30/08  
6:24:00 AM   Irondale at BSM girls lacrosse 4/29/08  
7:30:30 AM   The Children's Republic presented by Harmony Theatre 4/17/08  
9:00:00 AM   Robbinsdale Cooper at SLP girls lacrosse 5/8/08  
10:20:00 AM   Chisago Lakes at SLP softball 5/7/08  
12:00:00 PM   SLP at BSM girls lacrosse 5/6/08  
1:15:00 PM   The Children's Republic presented by Harmony Theatre 4/17/08  
3:00:00 PM Columbia Heights at SLP baseball 4/30/08
5:15:00 PM SLP at BSM girls lacrosse 5/6/08
6:30:00 PM Chisago Lakes at SLP softball 5/7/08
8:15:00 PM Robbinsdale Cooper at SLP girls lacrosse 5/8/08
9:30:30 PM The Children's Republic presented by Harmony Theatre 4/17/08
10:50:00 PM BSM at SLP girls lacrosse 4/22/08  

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Green Remodeling Program
For more information please click here.

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Adult League Schedules & Standings
Click on this link to view the schedules and standings of St. Louis Park adult leagues. Please call (952) 924-2540 with additional questions.

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Remodeling Loans
A number of low interest loans are available for home remodeling and rehabilitation thanks to the City of St. Louis Park's partnership with state agencies and local lenders. For more information about any of the programs listed here, call the Community Development office at (952) 924-2196 or e-mail klarsen@stlouispark.org.

Community Fix-up Fund Loans
These loans can be used for roof replacement, new windows, kitchen or bath| remodeling, garages and many other home fix-up projects. For more information, contact CEE Financial Resources at (612)335-5891 ( www.mncee.org/programs_residential) or e-mail byaritz@mncee.org

  • Loans up to $35,000
  • 5 percent interest
  • Household income cannot exceed $93,000
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  • 4 percent interest
  • Household income cannot exceed $63,000

Home Energy Loans

These loans are for home improvements that increase energy efficiency (adding insulation, replacing windows or furnaces, etc.) For more information contact CEE Financial Resources at (612) 335-5891 ( http://www.mncee.org/programs_residential/index.php) or e-mail byaritz@mncee.org

  • Loans up to $10,000
  • 6.875 percent interest
  • No income limit
  • Maximum 5 year repayment term

Emergency Repair Grant
These grants pay for emergency repairs (furnace replacement, roof repair, etc.) This grant program is administered for the City of St. Louis Park by Community Action for Suburban Hennepin (CASH). Call (952) 933-9639, extension 210, for more information.

  • Grants up to $4,000
  • 0 percent interest/no repayment required
  • Grants are for low income households; eligibility is determined by family size and household income. Household income is approximately $26,950 annually.

St. Louis Park Deferred Loans
These loans are available to help low-income families bring their homes into compliance with minimum housing standards. An additional $5,000 is available to correct hazardous situations (lead or asbestos) or make accessibility improvements for physically disabled residents. Repayment is not required if the homeowner remains in the home for 15 years; otherwise, repayment is due when the home is sold. This loan program is administered by Hennepin County; call (952) 924-2196 for more information.

  • Loans of up to $20,000
  • 0 percent interest
  • Loans are for low income families; eligibility is determined by family size and household income. Example: Annual income for a household of two is $30,800 or less.
  • Applicants' assets may not exceed $25,000.
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Erosion Control Blankets
Blankets needs to be used when you have exposed soil to contain it on the site and prevent it from spilling into the storm water or catch basin. Click here for more information.

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Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Event
Hennepin County and the City of St. Louis Park are sponsoring a spring community collection event for county residents to safely and properly dispose of their unwanted garden and household hazardous wastes. The collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, June 12 through Saturday, June 14 at: Louisiana Oaks Park (south parking lot), 3500 Louisiana Ave. S. Items are accepted from households only, business waste cannot be accepted.

Call Hennepin County Environmental Services at (612) 348-3777 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for a more complete list of what is accepted and what is not accepted at the collection or click here for more information.

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