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6J rnm. f~! 'commlmih: ction ,.'.".,' C"'.A'A' /"'"',--, ',< -;c, i: '::- _/::'-- > '(; ,}>~ ~S':E~;:~N~\';\5 Di) { /!~/\ ,/\ l':-~;:.'- c/'/ "","'-,.,':,,' . ",/t. ...'. - ~- __"J;~ .c;;;' --;J~.j ,1';., ~i,~_e P.A R T N E R 5 HiP SouthEastern North Dakota Community Action Agency h'elpin9 People. ChalJging Lives, 3233 South University Drive. Fargo, ND 58104-6221 Phone: (701) 232-2452. Toll free: 1-800-726-7960 . Fax: (701) 298-3115 · Website: www.sendcaa.org June 29,2007 Wayne Glaser Division of Community Services 1600 East Century Avenue PO Box 2057 Bismarck, ND 58502-2057 Dear Wayne: In 1995 a HOME rehabilitation project was initiated at 5712 11 th Avenue North, Fargo ND. The building was owned by Cass County and leased by SENDCAA for a Head Start Center. The scope of the HOME project was to renovate the upper level to create two affordable rental housing units for Head Start employees who had the responsibility of building security and maintenance. The HOME Grant Agreement for this project was executed by the City of Fargo and SENDCAA for a 10 year period. The LURA for this project was executed by the ND Office of Intergovernmental Assistance and Cass County for a 15 year period. SENDCAA will be giving official notice to Cass County of its intent to vacate the building effective October 1, 2007. The building no longer serves the needs of the Head Start program as there are no longer enough Head Start eligible children in this geographic area. All of the Head Start operations in this building will be transferred to other Fargo locations. This three level building was constructed in the early 1900's and requires a large amount of upkeep and maintenance. Once SENDCAA vacates the building the lower level and main floor will be empty. The two HOME assisted apartments would remain on the upper level. It would not be very feasible to maintain these two apartments in a vacant building. Also, Cass County could decide to demolish the structure because of the high operating costs and ongoing maintenance requirements of the building. The issue of whether the HOME assisted rental units have to be maintained through the period of affordability will impact any decisions related to the apartments and building. SENDCAA requests that the Division of Community Services forgive the HOME funds invested in this project and not enforce the period of affordability to 2013. This request is based on upon these new circumstances related to the current need for and the use of this building as compared to 1995. Thank you for considering this request. mee el~~?y ~ Kappel 1 C.c.: Michael Montplaisir, Cass County Auditor