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10.B.3. <br /> • li 1 . IS <br /> Awards & Recognitions 1 Award from the Minneapolis Heri- leased to the Maple Grove HRA, <br /> Proving once again that govern- tage Preservation Commission, and which subleases the individual lots to <br /> N. ment and the private sector can the Special Award from the Minne- qualifying low-income homebuyers. A <br /> _ do great things together for the sota Society of the American variety of financial contributions from <br /> community, Wal-Mart contributed Institute of Architects. the public and private sectors allowed <br /> $10,000 toward the future enhance- the homes to be sold at approximately <br /> ment of River Park in the city of ' The city of Coon Rapids $35,000 below their fair-market value. <br /> Brooklyn Park. The grant will work - received two distinguished As a result of the land trust, the homes <br /> toward matching a$26,300 grant the Savvy Silver Circle Awards will remain affordable and may be sold <br /> city received from the National Park from the City-County Communica- only to other qualified low-income <br /> Service earlier this year. The city will • tions and Marketing Association homebuyers. <br /> use the grants to develop a comprehen- (3CMA), held in cooperation with the The Excellence in Development <br /> sive plan that will address both active National League of Cities. The Award was given to a partnership, in <br /> and passive recreation themes, and the awards program recognizes outstanding which the city of Shakopee partici- <br /> park's role as a community park with local government achievements in pated, that worked to create Evergreen <br /> the help of surrounding property own- communications, public sector market- Heights Townhome Development. <br /> ers. The city is currently working with ing, and citizen-government relation- When completed next year, the project <br /> the National Park Service, the Dept. ships. Coon Rapids received awards in will provide 72 affordable townhome <br /> *f Natural Resources, and other envi- the publications category for the 1999 units located adjacent to area jobs as <br /> mental on organizations to design a Community Calendar; and the tele- well as a nearby workforce center. A <br /> riverfront project to restore the flood- vision and videos category for a video child care facility with a capacity for 97 <br /> plain forest, expand natural plant documentary. children is planned for the second phase <br /> communities, and provide an interpre- The Coon Rapids cable television of the development, which is expected <br /> tive trail. f department also recently won several to be completed in December 2000. <br /> .-----' awards in the Philo T. Farnsworth <br /> In last month's City News Video Competition. The department Al Zepper, Stillwater's build- <br /> .! column, we shared information received awards in the performing arts ing official since 1980, received <br /> about the award-winning category for covering the Arts Corn- a distinguished achievement <br /> publication, Cape Cods &Ramblers: mission concerts; in the sporting award this fall from the International <br /> A Remodeling Plan book for Post events category for covering various Conference of Building Inspectors. <br /> World War II Houses. We unfortu- high school sports events; and two Since becoming a certified ICBO in- <br /> nately were unaware of the city of finalist awards for the news and pub- spector in 1980, Zepper has served on <br /> Champlin's role as one of the 15 cities lic affairs program and for a pro- six of its major committees, chairing <br /> responsible for this collaborative effort. gram promo in a single professional three, and on its board of directors. He <br /> Champlin Community Develop- category. is also the organization's Minnesota <br /> ment Director Barbara Dacy and chapter president and has served on <br /> the city of Fridley were instrumental The Minnesota Housing every one of its committees twice. <br /> in making the publication a reality. Finance Agency (MHFA) has <br /> Fridley Councilmember Steve announced the winners of its Groundbreakings & Dedications <br /> Billings accepted the Investing In fourth annual Partners in Affordable The city of Mahtomedi held a <br /> Community Award on behalf of all Housing Awards Program. Two of ribbon cutting and dedication <br /> 15 cities at the recent National the five awards recognized the collabo- ceremony for its remodeled <br /> League of Cities Congress of Cities rative efforts of the cities of Maple City Hall. The 4,000 square-foot <br /> Conference in Los Angeles. In addition Grove and Shakopee. facility incorporated the old fire station <br /> to the NLC award, the planbook has MHFA presented the Excellence and reconfigured the existing offices <br /> received the Public Education in Affordable Housing Initiatives and meeting room. The new facility <br /> ward from the Minnesota Chapter Award to the Elm Creek Twin has flexible meeting areas, space for <br /> of the American Planning Associa- Homes development. Owned by the current and future staff use, and a new <br /> Lion, the Community Education city of Maple Grove, the land trust is entrance. <br /> JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2000 MINNESOTA CITIES 11 <br />