The Council agreed to send Oakdale’s entire 2024–2025 Local Affordable Housing Aid allocation to the Washington County Community Development Authority as a lump sum and set a home-improvement loan of up to $10,000 that is forgivable after three years.
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What this means
The housing aid program will offer Oakdale residents a potential 0% forgivable home-improvement loan, with a lien placed on the property until the three-year period ends. The Council also supported a 59-unit market-rate townhome concept at the former Oakdale Par 3 golf course, continued review of wetland ownership, and explored a left-turn lane near Century Avenue and 56th Street North. City Hall, the Discovery Center, and the Public Works facility will close to the public on May 22 for the Police Expansion and City Hall Remodel project move.
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Agreed to send the City’s entire 2024–2025 Local Affordable Housing Aid allocation to the Washington County Community Development Authority as a lump sum.
Agreed to a 0% forgivable Home Improvement Loan Program loan of up to $10,000 after three years; a lien will be placed on the home when the loan is distributed, and repayment proceeds will return to the City’s Local Affordable Housing Aid account if the home is sold before three years.
Kept the previously discussed 10%, 45%, and 45% Local Affordable Housing Aid allocations, with a reallocation review planned during the 2027 budget discussion.
Expressed general support for the 59-unit Golfview Townhomes development concept and amending the Planned Unit Development to allow the proposal.
Supported exploring a dedicated left-turn lane for southbound-to-eastbound traffic from Century Avenue North onto 56th Street North.
Agreed to move two budgeted projects within the Community and Economic Development Fund and supported a 2026 pilot for a Seasonal Long Grass Inspector.
Approved the 2026 Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission work plans without changes and directed revisions to the Environmental Management Commission work plan.
Determined that City Hall, the Discovery Center, and the Public Works facility will be closed to the public on Friday, May 22, with normal operations resuming Tuesday, May 26.
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