HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 03-10 Wiegert worried about 'unsavory characters' THE REVIEW 714cuzLt /01 1974,
Wiegert worried about
`unsavory characters'
A resolution which allows the complexes in the city so that a prospec-
Metropolitan Council to seek federal tive tenant could pick and choose."If a
housing rental assistance funds for the person doesn't like one particular coni-
city of Maplewood gained the approval of plex it does appear that there are many
city councilman Donald Wiegert and his they could go where they could fund
four colleagues at their Feb.26 meeting. Section 8,"he said.
But during the council's discussion,
Wiegert questioned City Manager WIEGERT.RESPONDED, "I guess I
Michael Miller about the frequency of could see the possibility of problems
police reports at apartment buildings, where we might end up with a whole
that type of housing which attracts lower beehive of rent-subsidized unsavory
income people. characters. In other words they don't
Wiegert indicated that a "number of even have to move out of there.
complexes accumulated a remarkable "All they have to do is to apply for some
number of police reports." And he money from Uncle Sam to help them to
wondered whether approving application carry on whatever nefarious activities
for rental assistance funds might trap they might be carrying on."
more people into higher crime areas.
Miller admitted that a couple of mom- Wiegert quickly added, "Although I
plexes have had numerous police reports don't know if that is the case(that there
but that there are enough apartment are or would be bad problems)."