CR 05-061 - Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund Application - Block 64
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HOPKINS
Council Report 2005-061
April 30, 2005
HENNEPIN COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUND APPLlCATION-
BLOCK 64
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution
2005-043 authorizina staff submittal of Environmental Response Fund application
to Hennepin County in coniunction with the proposed Block 64 redevelopment.
Overview
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
investigation to Hennepin County. Various forms of soil contamination appear to exist
on the site and must be addressed before any development such as the one proposed
by GPS Financial can occur. Grant funds will be used for contamination investigation
and RAP development assistance.
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.
The grant funds will be used as match for DEED funds if awarded. It is anticipated that
additional grant funds 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. GPS Financial has agreed to assume all costs associated with this grant
application. As a result, staff recommends authorizing the submittal of this application.
Supportina Information
. Resolution 2005-043 Authorizing Application to Hennepin County
Financial Impact: $ 0 Budgeted: Y/N
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
Source:
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2005-043
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUND - BLOCK 64
WHEREAS the City has identified a clean-up project within the City located at
Mainstreet between 5th and 6th Avenue that meets the purposes and criteria of
this program; and
WHEREAS the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance and
the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate project
administration; 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 agrees to act as legal sponsor for the project contained in
the grant application submitted on May 2, 2005 and that City staff is hereby
authorized to apply to Hennepin County for funding this project.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins supports the
environmental financial grant application to be submitted to the Hennepin County
Department of Environmental Services on May 2, 2005, by the City of Hopkins
for the site at Mainstreet between 51h and 6th Avenues.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 3rd day of
May, 2005.
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk