IV.3. Resolution Supporting Hennepin County Transit Orientated Communities Grant Application by Footprint Development LLC; Needham
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2025-030
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Revée Needham, Community Development Manager
Date: March 4, 2025
Subject: Support for Footprint Development’s Application to the Hennepin County
TOC Program
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO approve Resolution 2025-011 supporting Footprint Development’s grant
application to the Hennepin County TOC Program.
OVERVIEW
Footprint Development has proposed a development project on City-owned property.
The design of the project, and the goals of the developer, make it a strong candidate for
the Hennepin County Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Program that provides
funding for development that enhances transit uses. Developers that have been
awarded TOC Program funding work directly with Hennepin County in administering the
funds, although Hennepin County requires a resolution of support from the City for the
project. There is no financial obligation or staff involvement from the City with the
administration of these funding awards.
Supporting the application to the TOC program does not commit the City to grant land
use approvals or to sell the property.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Resolution 2025-011
• Hyperlink to Hennepin County TOC Program Webpage
Planning & Economic
Development
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-011
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TRANSIT ORIENTED
COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION BY FOOTPRINT DEVELOPMENT LLC
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins acknowledges the Hennepin County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) authorized approximately $2.2 million in funding for
the Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Program in 2025; and
WHEREAS, proposed housing and redevelopment projects undertaken by the HCHRA
pursuant to authority established by Minnesota Statutes § 383B.77, subd. 3, require
approval of the local governing body where the project(s) will be located; and
WHEREAS, Footprint Development LLC is submitting an application requesting grant
funds from the HCHRA TOC Program; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used for certain public improvement costs
associated with the redevelopment project at 501 Mainstreet in the City of Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, the HCHRA TOC program guidelines require a resolution of support from
the City of Hopkins for submission of a grant application; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins, in
accordance with Minnesota Statues § 383B.77, subd. 3, hereby supports Footprint
Development’s funding application to the Hennepin County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 4th day of March, 2025.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk