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Click Here 42 °F Forecast | Road Cams Saturday, January 31, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find a Rental Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Email Story to a Friend December 17, 2003 Ashland council will look at how Grove can aid teens By BILL CHOY for the Mail Tribune ASHLAND — Young people could continue to benefit from the building that housed The Grove.At Tuesday night’s Ashland City Council meeting, discussion centered on how best to use the building. Since The Grove, which was operated by Community Works and used as a teen center, closed due to budget cuts and flagging enrollment in the summer, the city has been trying to decide what sorts of groups or programs the building should house. A lease agreement that allowed the center to be built on city land on East Main Street stipulated that the building would revert to the city if The Grove closed. The council unanimously agreed Tuesday to have the city appoint a committee to identify the needs of underserved youth in the community, make a list of providers with a range of options to fill those needs, and bring back the findings and a recommendation to the council next month. The council decided to have the city look into buying the 25 percent investment the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has in The Grove. This is being done to remove HUD requirements that the HUD funds be used for low-to moderate-income programs and services. Advertisement City officials said this will allow for greater flexibility of programs and services provided, and eliminate staff time to track and report to HUD on demographics collected. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of city-owned property on Strawberry Lane could be used to buy the HUD investment in the property, city officials said. In October, city staff and council members, including Cate Hartzell, met with community representatives such as the Ashland School District and the YMCA to discuss the future of The Grove. Hartzell said she hoped that some community members from the October meeting will be part of the new committee. Hartzell said she was excited to continue to work on a plan that utilizes the facility and respond to the needs of the community. Currently, the building is being used only on a limited basis as a recording studio. Bill Choy is a reporter for the Mail Tribune and the Ashland Daily Tidings. Reach him at 482-3456. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback 3 WEEKS FREE! ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S RESOURCES Oregon Road Conditions & Cams SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Food for Thought Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Prime Times