Both Adair and Coon Rapids have been named as recipients of Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Derelict Building Grants. The City of Adair plans to use their $20,000 grant to complete renovations and mothball a commercial building. The City of Coon Rapids plans to use their $500 grant to complete an asbestos inspection at an abandoned commercial building. In total, the DNR gave out approximately $400,000 to cities this year as part of the program.


