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2020-057 Resolution Authorizing Applications to the Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account, Deed Contamination Cleanup, and Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund Programs for the Blake Road Station ProjectCITY OF HOPKINS HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2020-057 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT, DEED CONTAMINATION CLEANUP, AND HENNEPIN COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUND PROGRAMS FOR THE BLAKE ROAD STATION PROJECT WHEREAS the City of Hopkins has identified a contamination cleanup project within the City located at 8594 Excelsior Boulevard to be developed as Blake Road Station by Trilogy Real Estate Group that meets the purposes and criteria of these programs; and WHEREAS the City of Hopkins is located within the seven county metropolitan area defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, is a participant in the Livable Communities Act's Local Housing Incentives Account Program for 2020 as determined by the Metropolitan Council, and is therefore eligible to make application apply for funds under the Tax Base Revitalization Account; and WHEREAS the City finds that the required contamination cleanup will not occur through private or other public investment within the reasonably foreseeable future without Tax Base Revitalization Account grant funding; and WHEREAS the City represents that it has undertaken reasonable and good faith efforts to procure funding for the activities for which Livable Communities Act Tax Base Revitalization Account funding is sought but was not able to find or secure from other sources funding that is necessary for cleanup completion and states that this representation is based on the following reasons and supporting facts; 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; and WHEREAS the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance and the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate project and grant administration; and WHEREAS the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the Department of Employment and Economic Development application are committed to the project identified; and WHEREAS the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the contract grant agreements. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, the City Council of Hopkins authorizes the City Manager to submit an application for Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account grant funds and, if the City is awarded a Tax Base Revitalization Account grant for this project, the City will be the grantee and agrees to act as legal sponsor to administer and be responsible for grant funds expended for the project contained in the Tax Base Revitalization grant application submitted on November 2, 2020. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Council of Hopkins approves the Contamination Cleanup grant application to be submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on November 2, 2020, by the City of Hopkins for the Blake Road Station site. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins acts as the legal sponsor for project contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program to be submitted on November 2, 2020 and that the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Hopkins. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Council of Hopkins approves the submittal of an Environmental Response Fund grant application to the Hennepin County Environment and Energy Department on November 2, 2020 by Trilogy Real Estate Group. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that, upon approval of the grant applications, the Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute such agreements with the State of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City of Hopkins. Adopted this 20t" day of October, 2020. ATTEST: l �;l,�i�1�7 W '���%l.�/ I Amy Domeier, City Clerk By: Jason Gadd, Mayor