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2007-068CITY OF HOPKINS HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2007-68 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT AND DEED CONTAMINATION CLEANUP PROGRAMS WHEREAS, the City has identified aclean-up project within the City located at 1710 Highway 7 for redevelopment by City Center Ventures, LLC that meets the purposes and criteria of these programs; and WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins is a participant in the Livable Communities Act's Housing Incentive Program for 2007 as determined by the Metropolitan Council, and is therefore eligible to make application for funds under the Tax Base Revitalization Account; and WHEREAS, that the City of Hopkins has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration, and WHEREAS, that the sources and amounts of local match identified in the applications are committed to the project, 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 of Hopkins 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. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins supports the environmental financial grant applications to the Department of Employment and Economic Development and Metropolitan Council, and agrees to act as legal sponsor for the project contained in the applica#ions submitted on November 1, 2007. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its applications, the City of Hopkins may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota and Metropolitan Council for the above referenced project. Adopted this 16th day of October, 2007. ," ~~~~= " erry~Ob " ier, ~ityrClerk :- By Eugen a I, Mayor