East Calhoun Comm. Organization (ECCO)

NRP Plan-Housing

NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY & HOUSING PROPOSAL
Contact: Paul Lussenhop (827-1549), Email: Dunton@mm.com

Goal 1: Increase the neighborhood identity of East Calhoun and sense of pride in our community.

Objective 1: Assist East Calhoun homeowners to make exterior improvements to their homes.

Strategy 1: Provide East Calhoun homeowners with financial incentives to improve the exterior of
their property.

Strategy Description:
PROGRAM
Home Improvement Multi-Unit
Number of Units 1-3 4+
Type of Financing Grant Grant
Match Ratio 25% (NRP) 25% (NRP)
Max $ Per $3,000 $5,000
Income Limit No No
Term Upon completion of work & inspection
Eligible Uses Exterior Exterior
Ownership Both: Owner-occupied & absentee owner

 Priority will be given to the elderly.
 Select a vendor to administer home improvement program.
 Develop guidelines for grant application, application procedure review and approval of grant applications.




Participants: ECCO Board, ECCO NRP Implementation Committee, East Calhoun residents, Home Improvement Program vendor, MCDA

Year 1998 1999 Total
Resources: $195,000 $195,000 Home Improvement Fund
$50,000 $50,000 Multi-Unit Fund


Objective 2: Improve the pedestrian level lighting on Hennepin Avenue.

Strategy 1: Provide NRP funding to offset the assessments for installing pedestrian level street lighting
for property owners on Hennepin Avenue.

Strategy Description:
 Inform property owners about costs associated with street lighting assessments.
 Petition property owners to gather support to install pedestrian level street lighting.

Participants: ECCO Board, ECCO NRP Implementation Committee, Hennepin Avenue property owners, Public Works, ECCO NRP Implementation Coordinator

Year 1998 1999 Total
Resources: $19,150 $19,150 NRP
$67,850 $67,850 Private Assessments


Objective 3: Support the revitalization of Hennepin Avenue.

Strategy 1: Provide funds for the Hennepin Avenue Task Force in order to offset the costs of the
Hennepin Avenue Strategic Plan completed in 1995.

Participants: ECCO Board, ECCO Implementation Committee, Hennepin Avenue Task Force

Year 1998 1999 Total
Resources: $2,450 $2,450

Objective 4: Improve the “gateways” to the East Calhoun neighborhood strengthening neighborhood
identity.

Strategy 1: Provide funding for the Gateway Arts Project to implement public landscaping and
lighting.

Participants:
ECCO Board, ECCO Implementation Committee
Minneapolis Arts Commission, Minneapolis Park Board

Year 1998 1999 Total
Resources: $30,000 $30,000