CR 04-179 Enviromental Grant Application
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November 2,2004 ~ "" -'~'" ...._. .... .--:i"'./.iiiiliii.... Council Report 2004- 179
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ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT APPLICATION
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution 2004-084
supporting environmental financial grant application to Hennepin County by the Hopkins School
District.
Overview
Hopkins School District #270 has been looking for a site to construct a school bus depot. The
School District would like to explore the feasibility of constructing such a facility on the ih
Street landfill in Hopkins. The landfill is owned by the City of Hopkins but is controlled by the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The MPCA has agreed to let the School District
exp lore the feasibility of placing the bus depot on the landfill.
The School District is seeking a grant from Hennepin County to help fund a feasibility study,
The District is the project applicant and will administer the grant. No city funding is being
sought and no city administration of the grant is expected. Because of statutes governing the
. county grant program, however, the governing body of the city in which the project resides must
pass a resolution in support of the application.
Supportine Information
. Resolution 2004-084
. Letter from Pinnacle Engineering
. Financial Impact: $ 0 Budgeted: YfN N/A Source:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
. City of Hopkins
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2004-084
Whereas, Hopkins School District #270 desires to explore the possibility of constructing a
School Bus Facility on the closed City of Hopkins Landfill, and
Whereas, representatives of Hopkins School District #270 have had discussions with the City of
Hopkins and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regarding this project, and
Whereas, MPCA has provided a positive response to the School District about the possibility of
proceeding with such a project,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins supports the environmental
financial grant application submitted to the Hennepin County Department of Environmental
Services on November 1, 2004, by Hopkins School District #270 for the Hopkins Landfill site.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 2nd day of November 2004.
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Gene Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
TelTY Obermaier, City Clerk Date
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rJ Pinnacle Pinnacle Engineering, Ine, Tel: 763 315-4501
1154195" Avenue North Fax: 763 315-4507
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 www,pinosnO,rxJm
Y Engineering 1500 First Avenue Northeast Tel' 507280-5966
. Rochester, Minnesota 55906 Fax: 507280-5984
Octo ber 26, 2004
Mr. James Genellie
Acting City Manager
City of Hopkins
1010 First Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Re: Brownfields Funding Request for Hennepin County Grant
School District Re-Development of Hopkins Landfill Site
Pinnacle Project No.: MN04280.00
Dear Mr. Genellie:
On behalf of the Hopkins School District 270, Pinnacle Engineering would like to
. submit the attached resolution for consideration at the November 2, 2004 city
council meeting. The resolution is a standard part of the grant application and
must be authorized by the governing body, the Hopkins city council.
In this case, the school district is the project applicant and will administer the
grant. No city funding is being sought and no city administration of the grant is
expected, Because of statues governing the county grant program, however, the
governing body of the city in which the project resides must pass the resolution
of support for the application.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either Jim Rhodes at
the school district, or myself. I may be reached at 763-315-4501.
Sincerel y,
Pinnacle Engineering, Inc.
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Eric Hansen, P.E.
VP - Environmental Engineering
. Cc: Mr. Jim Rhodes
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