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Awards & Recognitions 1 Award from the Minneapolis Heri- leased to the Maple Grove HRA,
Proving once again that govern- tage Preservation Commission, and which subleases the individual lots to
N. ment and the private sector can the Special Award from the Minne- qualifying low-income homebuyers. A
_ do great things together for the sota Society of the American variety of financial contributions from
community, Wal-Mart contributed Institute of Architects. the public and private sectors allowed
$10,000 toward the future enhance- the homes to be sold at approximately
ment of River Park in the city of ' The city of Coon Rapids $35,000 below their fair-market value.
Brooklyn Park. The grant will work - received two distinguished As a result of the land trust, the homes
toward matching a$26,300 grant the Savvy Silver Circle Awards will remain affordable and may be sold
city received from the National Park from the City-County Communica- only to other qualified low-income
Service earlier this year. The city will • tions and Marketing Association homebuyers.
use the grants to develop a comprehen- (3CMA), held in cooperation with the The Excellence in Development
sive plan that will address both active National League of Cities. The Award was given to a partnership, in
and passive recreation themes, and the awards program recognizes outstanding which the city of Shakopee partici-
park's role as a community park with local government achievements in pated, that worked to create Evergreen
the help of surrounding property own- communications, public sector market- Heights Townhome Development.
ers. The city is currently working with ing, and citizen-government relation- When completed next year, the project
the National Park Service, the Dept. ships. Coon Rapids received awards in will provide 72 affordable townhome
*f Natural Resources, and other envi- the publications category for the 1999 units located adjacent to area jobs as
mental on organizations to design a Community Calendar; and the tele- well as a nearby workforce center. A
riverfront project to restore the flood- vision and videos category for a video child care facility with a capacity for 97
plain forest, expand natural plant documentary. children is planned for the second phase
communities, and provide an interpre- The Coon Rapids cable television of the development, which is expected
tive trail. f department also recently won several to be completed in December 2000.
.-----' awards in the Philo T. Farnsworth
In last month's City News Video Competition. The department Al Zepper, Stillwater's build-
.! column, we shared information received awards in the performing arts ing official since 1980, received
about the award-winning category for covering the Arts Corn- a distinguished achievement
publication, Cape Cods &Ramblers: mission concerts; in the sporting award this fall from the International
A Remodeling Plan book for Post events category for covering various Conference of Building Inspectors.
World War II Houses. We unfortu- high school sports events; and two Since becoming a certified ICBO in-
nately were unaware of the city of finalist awards for the news and pub- spector in 1980, Zepper has served on
Champlin's role as one of the 15 cities lic affairs program and for a pro- six of its major committees, chairing
responsible for this collaborative effort. gram promo in a single professional three, and on its board of directors. He
Champlin Community Develop- category. is also the organization's Minnesota
ment Director Barbara Dacy and chapter president and has served on
the city of Fridley were instrumental The Minnesota Housing every one of its committees twice.
in making the publication a reality. Finance Agency (MHFA) has
Fridley Councilmember Steve announced the winners of its Groundbreakings & Dedications
Billings accepted the Investing In fourth annual Partners in Affordable The city of Mahtomedi held a
Community Award on behalf of all Housing Awards Program. Two of ribbon cutting and dedication
15 cities at the recent National the five awards recognized the collabo- ceremony for its remodeled
League of Cities Congress of Cities rative efforts of the cities of Maple City Hall. The 4,000 square-foot
Conference in Los Angeles. In addition Grove and Shakopee. facility incorporated the old fire station
to the NLC award, the planbook has MHFA presented the Excellence and reconfigured the existing offices
received the Public Education in Affordable Housing Initiatives and meeting room. The new facility
ward from the Minnesota Chapter Award to the Elm Creek Twin has flexible meeting areas, space for
of the American Planning Associa- Homes development. Owned by the current and future staff use, and a new
Lion, the Community Education city of Maple Grove, the land trust is entrance.
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