HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2003-58RESOLUTION 2003 - 58
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR 2004 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING THROUGH ANOKA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City has entered into an agreement to purchase the NEI property, with the end result of
achieving redevelopment and enhancing economic development activities; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the NEI building is distressed and meets slum and blight
standards; and
W'I-IEREAS, the City of Columbia Height has aggressively solicited redevelopment interests for the NEI
property, with no positive response for reuse of the building and its facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City has found that building systems maintenance of the current NEI building is cost
prohibitive; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights acts as the legal sponsor
for the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Program to be submitted on January 9, 2004; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights has the legal authority to apply for
financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project
administration; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights has not violated any Federal, State, or
local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or unlawful or corrupt
practice; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Walter R. Fehst is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as
are necessary to implement the project(s) on behalf of the applicant; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota has authorized staff to submit an application for clearance/demolition of the NEI building at 825
41 st Avenue NE.
I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council.
Passed thisl 5th day December 2003
Offered by: Nawrocki
Second by: Williams
Roll Call: Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson, Kelzenberg
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Pa~ricia Muscovitz, CMC [,
Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary