2025-021 Resolution of Support for Application to Brownfield Gap Financing ProgramCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-021
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR APPLICATION TO BROWNFIELD GAP
FINANCING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Brownfield Gap Financing Program (BGFP) provides grants to
nonprofit organizations, local units of government, and emerging developers for
environmental assessment of property in Hennepin County through funding from the
County's Environmental Response Fund (ERF); and
WHEREAS, Footprint Development LLC is considered an emerging developer under
the BGFP; and
WHEREAS, Footprint Development LLC has proposed a redevelopment project at 501
Mainstreet, 525 Mainstreet, and 15 6th Ave N in the City of Hopkins ("the redevelopment
project"); and
WHEREAS, Footprint Development LLC is submitting an application requesting grant
funds from the BGFP; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used for certain environmental assessment costs
associated with the redevelopment project; and
WHEREAS, the program guidelines require a resolution of support from the City of
Hopkins for submission of a grant application.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
after appropriate examination and due consideration, hereby supports the application by
Footprint Development LLC for funding through the Minnesota Brownfield's Brownfield
Gap Financing Program which is funded with an Environmental Response Fund grant
from Hennepin County Environment and Energy Department.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 1st day of April, 2025.
By:
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy bomeier, City Clerk