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Council discusses small cemetery grant and CDBG ranking; Lindell currently third of seven
Summary
Staff said Lindell ranked third of seven projects in state CDBG scoring; the council discussed a small cemetery grant (about $10,000) that could fund care or digitizing graves and noted a matching requirement and limits on movable equipment.
Unidentified Speaker 6 reported a CDBG board scoring update: Lindell ranked third of seven projects and, based on current scoring, would likely receive funding. Staff said they would gather additional information requested by state staff before the May 31 application deadline.
Council members then discussed a small cemetery grant that staff said could be used for cemetery care and digitizing graves or plot maps. The grant was described as roughly $10,000 with a matching requirement. Members debated whether purchases such as a lawnmower or a shed would qualify; staff said permanent structures such as a shed may be more likely to qualify than movable equipment. "Maybe a shed because that's a permanent structure," Unidentified Speaker 6 said when discussing eligibility for the match.
Why it matters: the CDBG ranking suggests Lindell may secure funding for community projects; the cemetery grant discussion addresses preservation and maintenance of town burial sites, but matching constraints and allowable uses will shape what the town can do if funded.
Next steps: staff will follow up with state staff to provide requested documentation and investigate whether particular purchases (equipment vs. permanent structures) meet grant rules. The town will consider potential local matches and volunteer support.
