CR 07-048 Environmental Clean-Up Grant App-Marketplace & Main)CITY OF
yOPKINs
April 16, 2007 Council Report 2007-048
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP GRANT APPLICATION -MARKETPLACE &
MAIN
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution
2007-35 authorizing submittal of environmental clean-up~grant application to
Hennepin County in conjunction with the proposed Marketplace & Main
redevelopment.
overview
In the last funding round for the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund
grant program, The Cornerstone Group was awarded $155,640 in grant funds for
the Marketplace & Main redevelopment project. Since the project has been sold
to The Beard Group it is now necessary for The Beard Group to re-apply for the
funds. To do so, the City of Hopkins must pass a resolution of support.
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 The
Beard Group can occur. The Beard Group has agreed to be responsible for all
costs associated with the application including any local match required.
The total amount of the grant request is $155,640.
Primary Issues to Consider
Existing site contamination must be addressed in order for this property to be
redeveloped. The Beard Group has agreed to assume all costs associated with
this grant application. As a result, staff recommends authorizing the submittal of
this application.
Supporting Information
Res tion 7-
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Housi q & Develop nt Coordinator
Fin ncial Impact: $ 0 Budgeted: Y/N Source:
Re ated Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-35
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE HENNEPIN.000NTY
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUND PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City has identified aclean-up project within the City located at
601 and 711 Mainstreet for redevelopment by The Beard Group that meets the
purposes and criteria of this program; 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 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 Hennepin County for the above
referenced project.
Adopted this 17th day of April, 2007.
By:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
Attest:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk