1999-024''~'° CITY OF HOPHINS
''~' HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 99-24
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR CONTAMINATION CLEANUP
GRANT FROM THE DEFARTMENT OF TRADE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AND A TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT FROM THE METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL - HOPKINS BUSINESS CENTER
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hopkins act as the legal sponsor for the project
contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant and Tax Base Revitalization programs to be
submitted on May 3, 1999, and that the mayor of the City of Hopkins is hereby authorized to
apply to the Department of Trade and Economic Development and Metropolitan Council for
funding of this project on behalf of the City of Hopkins.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED that staff is authorized to prepare and execute an
agreement with the developer which details the following:
The developer shall reimburse the City for any legal or consultant fees incurred with the
°-''"J'` preparation, processing, and administration of the application or disbursement of funds;
and
The developer shall reimburse the City or HRA for any local match payments.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sources and amounts of the local match
identified in the application are committed to the project identified.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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.
BE IT FURTHER 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 regulations as stated in all contract agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the mayor of the City of Hopkins is
hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf
of the applicant.
I CERTIFY THAT the above resolution was adopted by the City Council,of the City of
Hopkins on the 6 th day of April, 1999.
SIG ED:
Mayor \~