IV.8. Adopt Resolution 2015-025, Approving the Us of Hennepin Cty Funds for the Oxford Village Apts.
March 3, 2015 Council Report 2015-031
Hennepin County Grant Fund Applications – Oxford Village Apartments
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motions:
1) Move to approve Resolution 2015-025 approving the use of Hennepin County
Funds for the Oxford Village Apartments Project and Authorizing Applications for
Grant Program Funding by Project for Pride in Living.
And
2) Motion to approve Resolution 2015-026 authorizing an application for the Tax
Base Revitalization Account for the Oxford Village Apartments Project.
Overview
Project for Pride in Living (PPL) has received City land use approvals to construct a 51-
unit affordable apartment building at the southeast corner of Oxford Avenue and Blake
Road, within ½ mile of the future Blake Station. The project would be constructed on
what is currently six parcels consisting of renter-occupied duplexes. The properties are
immediately adjacent to Cottageville Park. PPL has named their project Oxford Village
Apartments.
PPL is seeking grant funding from a number of sources in order to assist with the
construction of the project. Grant funds would be used to address soil remediation,
demolition of existing structures, stormwater management, grading and site preparation,
and infrastructure improvements on the site.
As part of the grant applications resolutions approving the use of grant funds and
authorizing PPL to apply for these grants for the project from the City Council are
required. PPL is requesting authorization to apply to three grant programs from
Hennepin County; including, the Transit Oriented Development program, the
Environmental Response Fund, and HOME/AHIF funds. In addition, they intend to apply
for Tax Base Revitalization Account funds from the Metropolitan Council.
Supporting Information
Resolution 2015-025
Resolution 2015-026
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Meg Beekman
Community Development Coordinator
Council Report 15-031
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Financial Impact: $_________Budgeted: Y/N ___ Source: __________
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): _______________________________________
Notes:
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Alternatives
The Council has the following alternatives:
Approve Resolutions 2015-025 and 2015-026
Deny Resolutions 2015-025 and 2015-026 and opt not to support PPL’s
application for grant funding
RESOLUTION NO2015-025
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CITY OFHOPKINSMINNESOTA
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF HENNEPIN COUNTY FUNDS FOR
THE OXFORD VILLAGE APARTMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING
APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING BY PROJECT FOR
PRIDE IN LIVING
WHEREAS
the City of Hopkins has approved a rezoning, comprehensive plan
amendment, and site plan for the Oxford Village Apartments project submitted by Project
for Pride in Living; and
WHEREAS
The Oxford Village Apartments will provide 51 units of affordable housing
in the City of Hopkins; and
WHEREAS
Project for Pride in Living has submitted a grant application for the
Environmental Response Fund program to the Hennepin County Department of
Environmental Services; and
WHEREAS
Project for Pride in Living has submitted a grant application for the
Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development program; and
WHEREAS
Project for Pride in Living has submitted a grant application for Hennepin
County Consortium HOME Investment Partnerships program (HOME) and Hennepin
County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) Affordable Housing Incentive
Fund (AHIF); and
WHEREAS
the applicant has requested the City’s support in their applications for
Hennepin County grant funding; and
WHEREAS
the City of Hopkins is eligible to make application for grant funds from
Hennepin County’s Transit Oriented Development Program; and
WHEREAS
the City wishes to support Project for Pride in Livings applications
requesting grant funds from Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS
the grant funds will be used by Project for Pride in Living on their Oxford
Village Apartments project in the City of Hopkins; and
WHEREAS
Hennepin County’s grant program guidelines require approval by the
governing body of the City for submission of a grant application to Hennepin County;
and
WHEREAS
the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
adequate project administration for any grant funds received; and
WHEREAS
the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
as stated in the contract agreements;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that, after appropriate examination and due
consideration, the governing body of the City finds that the City of Hopkins approves the
use of Hennepin County funds and authorizes applications for the grant programs to
support the Oxford Village Apartments project, for which applications are being
submitted by Project for Pride in Living.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 3 day of March, 2015.
By:
______________________________
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO2015-026
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CITY OFHOPKINSMINNESOTA
,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE TAX BASE
REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT FOR THE OXFORD VILLAGE APARTMENTS
PROJECT
WHEREAS
the City of Hopkins is a participant in the Livable Communities Act’s Local
Housing Incentives Program for 2014 as determined by the Metropolitan Council, and is
therefore eligible to make application to apply for funds under the Tax Base
Revitalization Account; and
WHEREAS
the City has identified a contamination investigation project within the City
that meets the Tax Base Revitalization Account’s purposes and criteria and are consistent
with and promote the purposes of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act and the
policies of the Metropolitan Council’s adopted metropolitan development guide; and
WHEREAS
the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
adequate project and grant administration; and
WHEREAS
the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
as stated in the contract grant agreements; and
WHEREAS
the City finds that the required contamination cleanup will not occur
through private or other public investment within the reasonably foreseeable future
without Tax Base Revitalization Account grant funding; and
WHEREAS
the City represents that it has undertaken reasonable and good faith efforts
to procure funding for the activities for which Livable Communities Act Tax Base
Revitalization Account funding is sought but was not able to find or secure from other
sources funding that is necessary for completion of the investigation and states that this
representation is based on the following reasons and supporting facts:
Additional sources of funding have been sought and were either not received or
unable to fund the extent of the environmental cleanup costs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that, after appropriate examination and due
consideration, the governing body of the City finds that the City of Hopkins authorizes
project for Pride in Living, Inc to submit an application for Metropolitan Council Tax
Base Revitalization Account grant funds and, id the City is awarded a Tax Base
Revitalization Account grant for this project, the City will be the grantee and agrees to act
as legal sponsor to administer and be responsible for grant funds expended for the project
contained in the Tax base Revitalization grant application submitted on May 1, 2015.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 3 day of March, 2015.
By:
______________________________
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk