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I BOOK10fACt % z f Oslo Figure 2 displays a portion of Oslo Park subdivision. This area, which surrounds Thompson Elementary School, has many unpaved roads, drainage problems and no sidewalks. After a preliminary review of the area, staff and the community leaders determined that this portion of Oslo Park may be an eligible area for neighborhood revitalization CDBG fiords. Except for le Avenue SW, 2& Avenue SW, W Court SW, and 10 Street SW, none of the neighborhood roads in Oslo Park, which are shown in figure 2, are paved. In addition, all of the roads shown in figure 2 are publicly owned Due to the proximity of the elementary school, those roads are used Quite frequently, both by automobile traffic as well as pedestrian traffic. Based on review of aerials as well as site visits, it is estimated that approximately 200 single-family homes and 600 lots are located within the area shown in figure 2. Staff anticipates many of those households to be in the low -to -moderate income category. Given that there are over 20,000 feet of unpaved roads in the proposed subject area, staff proposes to apply for the maximum $750,000 grant. In order to maximize the program impact score, the county will have to provide matching funds. One possible source for the matching funds would be the county's petition paving fiords. Up to 8% of the CDBG fiords can be utilized to cover the cost of application preparation and project administration. These fimctions could be done by a consultant. By using a consultant to prepare the application and administer the project, the county would get the benefit of the consultant's expertise withthe program. This can often make the difference between getting a project funded or not getting it fimded. Most consultants will prepare the application at.no charge to the county, if the consultant is assured of administering the project if fimded If the application receives finding, the consultant would get a percentage of the project cost, ranging from 5% to 8% for administering the project. If the project does not get fimded, there would be no cost to the county for the consultant having prepared the application. DECEMBER 1, 1998 ARMA IAA I"!SIA 9 s.c� W. NW `UN Lam t s�7 E> _ �27 C �5 �+m� !] tr �� t7t7 �� t� a:7� W51 A- =no Z= AE30 iml as��■ j-* �� - mcs ac 1W3N -:=13Nsc c' zasiack INN Eli ml_9 ZZ 51 on �a VFM IN 0 511111 all!M W30 MW3W FUN lam tDM ARM tF 1W Wiwi WZ IF� M. IFN AA s rca� j:U �M BI® ®M Except for le Avenue SW, 2& Avenue SW, W Court SW, and 10 Street SW, none of the neighborhood roads in Oslo Park, which are shown in figure 2, are paved. In addition, all of the roads shown in figure 2 are publicly owned Due to the proximity of the elementary school, those roads are used Quite frequently, both by automobile traffic as well as pedestrian traffic. Based on review of aerials as well as site visits, it is estimated that approximately 200 single-family homes and 600 lots are located within the area shown in figure 2. Staff anticipates many of those households to be in the low -to -moderate income category. Given that there are over 20,000 feet of unpaved roads in the proposed subject area, staff proposes to apply for the maximum $750,000 grant. In order to maximize the program impact score, the county will have to provide matching funds. One possible source for the matching funds would be the county's petition paving fiords. Up to 8% of the CDBG fiords can be utilized to cover the cost of application preparation and project administration. These fimctions could be done by a consultant. By using a consultant to prepare the application and administer the project, the county would get the benefit of the consultant's expertise withthe program. This can often make the difference between getting a project funded or not getting it fimded. Most consultants will prepare the application at.no charge to the county, if the consultant is assured of administering the project if fimded If the application receives finding, the consultant would get a percentage of the project cost, ranging from 5% to 8% for administering the project. If the project does not get fimded, there would be no cost to the county for the consultant having prepared the application. DECEMBER 1, 1998