CR 07-045 Environmental Clean-Up Grant Apps-6th & MainG~TY OF
April 12, 2007 H O P K I N S Council Report 2007-045
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ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP GRANT APPLICATIONS -SIXTH AND MAIN
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution 2007-32
authorizing submittal of environmental clean-up rq ant application to the Metropolitan Council
and Hennepin County in conjunction with the proposed Sixth & Main redevelopment.
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As part of the proposed redevelopment of the Block 64 site by GPS Financial, staff has been
asked to support and submit a grant application for environmental contamination remediation.
Various forms of soil contamination and asbestos appear to exist on the site and must be
addressed before any development such 'as the one proposed by GPS Financial can occur.
Applicants for the grant funds must be municipalities or other such agencies. Therefore,
Hopkins would act as the official sponsor and applicant. GPS Financial has agreed to be
responsible for all costs associated with the application including any local match required.
The approximate total amount of the grant requests is $1,303,000 with the developer
contributing $325,750.
Primary Issues to Consider
Existing site contamination must be addressed in order for this property to be redeveloped.
GPS Financial has agreed to assume all costs associated with this grant application. As a
result, staff recommends authorizing the submittal of this application.
Supporting Information
Resolution 2007-32
Kerste Elverum G
Hous' g & Development Coordinator
Financial Impact: $ 0 Budgeted: Y/N Source:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-32
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE
COMMUNITIES TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT AND HENNEPIN COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUND PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the City has identified aclean-up project within the City located on the 500 block
of Mainstreet for redevelopment by 6th and Main Condominiums, LLC that meets the
purposes and criteria of these programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins is a participant in the Livable Communities Act's Housing
Incentive Program for 2007 as determined by the Metropolitan Council, and is therefore
eligible to make application for funds under the Tax Base Revitalization Account; and
WHEREAS, that the City of Hopkins has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance,
and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project
administration, and
WHEREAS, that the sources and amounts of local match identified in the applications are
committed to the project, and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as
stated in the contract agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has not violated any federal, state, or local laws pertaining to
fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt
practice.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins supports the environmental
financial grant applications to the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County Department of
Environmental Services and agrees to act as legal sponsor for the project contained in the
applications submitted on May 1, 2007.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its applications, the City of Hopkins may
enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota, Metropolitan Council and Hennepin
County for the above referenced project.
Adopted this 17th day of April, 2007.
By
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
Attest:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk