IV.6. Minnesota Brownfields Gap Financing Program Grant Application – Beacon; ElverumJuly 31, 2019 Council Report 2019-080
MINNESOTA BROWNFIELDS GAP FINANCING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION –
BEACON
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution 2019-060
authorizing an application for a Minnesota Brownfields Gap Financing Program Grant.
With this motion the application will be prepared and submitted to Minnesota Brownfields.
Overview
St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church has agreed to sell a one-acre parcel of vacant land to Beacon
Interfaith Housing Collaborative (Beacon) for the construction of 50 affordable apartment
units. Beacon has applied for a concept review of their development proposal and has
presented to the Planning Commission for their feedback. The concept is scheduled to be
discussed at the August 20, 2019, City Council meeting.
It is still early in the development process, and formal approvals must be obtained by the City
of Hopkins before it can move forward. But as part of the due diligence to determine the
feasibility of the site, Beacon and their financial partners, need a better understanding of the
environmental conditions through a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.
Minnesota Brownfields provides grants to nonprofit developers and government agencies for
environmental assessment of property in Hennepin County through its Brownfield Gap
Financing Program.
Primary Issues to Consider
The application will be prepared by Beacon Interfaith Collaborative staff so there is no direct
expenditure of funds associated with this action. There are no matching fund requirements
for the grant program.
Supporting Information
• Resolution 2019-060
___________________________
Kersten Elverum
Director of Planning & Development
Financial Impact: $__0__________Budgeted: Y/N ____ Source: ________________
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): _______________________________________
Notes: _______________________________________________________________
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2019-060
SUPPORTING BEACON INTERFAITH HOUSING COLLABORATIVE
APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA BROWNFIELDS - BROWNFIELD GAP
PRORAM
WHEREAS, the Brownfield Gap Program (BGP) provides small grants to
nonprofits for environmental assessment and clean-up of property in Hennepin County;
and
WHEREAS, projects will benefit the community through greenspace, open space
and natural areas, recreation, affordable housing, education, community centers, and
neighborhood level economic development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the development proposed by Beacon Interfaith Housing
Collaborative (the “Developer”) consists of 50 affordably-priced multifamily apartment
homes for families to be constructed on a vacant parcel in Hopkins, MN; and
WHEREAS, the Developer is seeking grant funding for the purpose of conducting
an environmental site assessment to determine if there are environmental impacts on
the property; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby endorses the Developer's application for Brownfields Gap Program Funding co-
administered by MN Brownfields.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 5th day of August, 2019.
By:___________________________
Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk