CR 07-047 Contamination Investigation Apps-City Center Ventures•
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April 12, 2007 N O P K I N S Council Report 2007-047
CONTAMINATION INVESTIGATION APPLICATIONS -CITY CENTER VENTURES
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution 2007-
34 authorizing submittal of contamination investigation grant applications to Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and Hennepin County
in conjunction with the proposed former Dodge site redevelopment.
Overview
As part of the proposed redevelopment of the former Dodge dealership on Highway 7
by City Center Ventures, LLC, staff has been asked to support and submit a grant
application for environmental contamination investigation to DEED and Hennepin
County. Various forms of soil contamination and asbestos appear to exist on the site
and must be addressed before any development can occur. Grant funds will be used
for additional contamination investigation and Response Action Plan development.
Applicants for the grant funds must be municipalities or other such agencies. Therefore,
Hopkins would act as the official sponsor and applicant. The developer will be
responsible for all costs associated with the application including any local match
required.
The total amount of the grant request is approximately $67,000. It is anticipated that
additional grant funds from DEED, the Met Council and/or Hennepin County will be
sought to offset the costs of environmental contamination clean-up once the
investigation work is complete.
Primary Issues to Consider
Existing site contamination must be addressed in order for this property to be
redeveloped. The developer will be responsible for assuming all costs associated with
this grant application. As a result, staff recommends authorizing the submittal of this
application.
Supporting Information
Resol 'on 7-34 ho ' 'ng Application to DEED and Hennepin County
erste Elverum
Hou ng & Development Coordinator
Financial Impact: $ 0 Budgeted: Y/N Source:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-34
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE DEED CONTAMINATION
CLEANUP AND HENNEPIN COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUND
PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the City has identified an investigation project within the City located at
1710 Highway 7 for redevelopment by City Center Ventures, LLC that meets the
purposes and criteria of these programs; 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 Department of Employment and Economic
Development 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 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