1993-095
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 93-95
RESOLUTION OUTLINING THE CITY OF HOPKINS POSITION ON THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY
ON THE SUBURBAN CHEVROLET PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has spent approximately two years
analyzing the feasibility of constructing a performing arts facility
in Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is interested in facilitating the
construction of a performing arts center due to the economic and
cultural benefits it will provide to the City of Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has expressed an interest in
constructing a performing arts facility on the Suburban' Chevrolet
property as part of an overall entertainment complex involving a movie
theater and restaurant; and
WHEREAS, the City has been approached by local performing arts
organizations which have expressed an interest in being tenants in
said facility; and
WHEREAS, the city Council desires to express its position on the
construction of said performing arts facility~
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the city of
Hopkins as follows:
o The City Council supports the construction of a 24,000
square foot multi-purpose performing arts facility on the
Suburban Chevrolet property with the understanding that the
facility will be constructed to allow for its expansion in
the future. Furthermore, the quality of construction of the
facility will be consistent with the provisions outlined in
the Vedi Report dated August 10, 1993.
o The City of Hopkins commits $1.5 million towards the
construction of the performing arts facility with the
understanding that prospective users and, if necessary,
other donors will raise the necessary funds sufficient
to pay for the cost of the facility. The City of
Hopkins desires to work in cooperation with a local
arts board or similar group to achieve the construction
of the facility.
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The City of Hopkins commitment towards the construction
of a multi-purpose performing arts center, as outlined
in this resolution, is subject to numerous issues being
resolved which include, but are not limited to,
securing financially stable tenants, financial
feasibility, design, success of fund raising efforts,
and the construction of the other portions of the
overall entertainment complex.
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RESOLUTION NO: R93-95
Adopted by the city Council of the city
September, 1993.
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