2014-013 Application for a Grant for the Artery CorridorCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-013
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A
GRANT FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY'S TRANSIT ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE ARTERY CORRIDOR
WHEREAS the City of Hopkins is eligible to make application for grant funds from
Hennepin County's Transit Oriented Development Program; and
WHEREAS the City wishes to submit an application requesting grant funds from the
Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development Program; and
WHEREAS the grant funds will be used for certain land acquisition costs associated
with the overall Artery Corridor project and specifically the construction of a public parking
ramp along the corridor; and
WHEREAS the Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development Program Guidelines
require approval by the governing body of the City for submission of a grant application to the
Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development Program; and
WHEREAS the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
adequate project administration for any grant funds received; and
WHEREAS the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
as stated in the contract agreements;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due
consideration, the governing body of the City supports the submission of a Transit Oriented
Development Program grant application to the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment
Authority for the proposed Artery Corridor project and that the City Manager is hereby
authorized to apply to the Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development Program on behalf of
the City of Hopkins as well as execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project
on behalf of the City.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 4`" day of March, 2014.
By:
EugervO. N16well, Mayor
Attest:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk