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Hello Brian: Deanna filled me in on your phone conversation;first off I'd like to say that we are excited to be working with the city of Elk River! Deanna provided me with a list of questions you had. I have answered them below as best I can right now.There are many questions that address things that are negotiable and can be discussed in further detail as we structure the SCDP and other potential rehab programs. 1. The fee for CMHP was$350. When does that get paid?A)This is the preliminary Proposal preparation &submission fee. It will be due before CMHP performs windshield surveys. 2. How much leverage funds should they set aside in the 2014 budget for the SCDP application?A) This is a number that must be decided by the HRA. It will depend on the number of projects we apply for and what the HRA wants to designate the funds for. Is it to cover owner match requirements,will it only be available for specific rehab items, how much per project, etc. 3. Can they set up the project to be flexible like Coon Rapids did?A)The project can be flexible within the guidelines of SCDP (eligibility requirements, income limits,target area,other program/construction requirements). Coon Rapids has four different rehab programs, all with different requirements and eligibility. For example, some do not have income limits. If the HRA wanted to provide a program like this it would have to be separate and not part of SCDP. 4. They want something that is flexible for contractors,architects and developers.A) Don't know exactly how to answer this questions. First off, with SCDP we never work with architects or developers.General contractors must be licensed and insured in the state of Minnesota, and must not be on the Federal Debarment list.They must also be a certified lead paint supervisor in order to bid on projects with lead paint hazards. We would need to discuss in more detail to determine if city/HRA is looking for additional rehab programs other than SCDP. 5. What is the schedule for applying for funding?A) Preliminary proposals are due November 14th, 2013. DEED sends letters in December to applicants ranking their proposals as follows: not competitive, marginally competitive or fully competitive. Based on ranking,full applications are due February 27, 2014. Funding awards are announced in June. 6. How is the funding structured?A) SCDP funding for homeowners is structured as a 0%, deferred forgivable loan.Typical loan term is 7 years. Loan balance is forgiven 1/7tH per year. 7. What would be the city/HRA's participation in the program?A)Typical city participation is CMHP staff working with the city administrator to conduct draws to DEED for payments. Additional participation may include help with marketing, etc. Overall participation is minimal as CMHP handles all aspects of program administration. 8. Are there public hearings and when will those be?A)The Preliminary Proposal does not require a public hearing.The full application requires a city resolution and a public hearing.These would not take place until it was decided to move forward with a full application.They typically take place in January or early February. 9. When will you do a windshield survey and when can the HRA see the results?A)The windshield survey will be completed after a discussion with the city/HRA to determine what areas of the city should be targeted.This will probably be done sometime in September and CMHP can share results as soon as they are compiled. 10. What area will you be targeting?A)This is negotiable with the city/HRA.We would like to hear some initial areas of interest from the city/HRA for the windshield surveys. We have already discussed some areas so we would survey those.After the windshield survey is completed,the targeted area(s) can become more focused based on results. Note: target areas can be revised from preliminary proposal to full application with documented reason(s).