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2003-097 CITY OF HOPKINS HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2003-97 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT CONTAMINATION CLEANUP GRANT PROGRAM, COMMITTING LOCAL MATCH AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT SIGNATURES WHEREAS the City of Hopkins is a participant in the Livable Communities Act's Housing Incentives Program for 2003 as determined by the Metropolitan Council, and is therefore eligible to make application for funds under this program; and WHEREAS the City has identified a clean-up project within the City at 250 5th SI. South for redevelopment by Luther Company 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 November 1, 2003 and that City staff is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding this project; and WHEREAS the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are committed to the project identified; and WHEREAS the City has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice; NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED, that upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Hopkins may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project and that the City of Hopkins certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all contract agreements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this ~ / 51- day ofO,-,{oOf,.( ,2003. ~~~ ATTEST: