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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-71RESOLUTION 2004-71 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTAMiNATiON CLEANUP GRANT PROGRAM WlrrEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colulnbia Heights (the "City") has given their support to a master plan for redevelopment of industrial area properties; and WHEREAS, the City has found that there exists conditions of deterioration, blight, substandard structures, and enviromnental concerns, and there exists a need (due to blighting influences) for intervention by the City to prevent further deterioration an promote redevelopment of the industrial area; and WHEREAS, the City has identified and completed Phase I and Phase II assessments of all industrial properties in the industrial planning area in which various potential contaminants were identified, with the City submitting a Response Action Plan (RAP) to the MPCA for cleanup; and WHEREAS, the DEED grant requires applicants to pay an amount equal to 12% of the cleanup costs from unrestricted money; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights acts as the legal sponsor for the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program to be submitted on November 1, 2004, and that City Manager, is hereby authorized to apply to DEED for funding on behalf of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota; 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 sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are committed to the project identified; 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 upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota may enter into an agreement with the State of Mirmesota for the above-referenced project(s), and that Columbia Heights certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements; and BE iT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby attthorized 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 approved the Contamination Cleanup Grant Application submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Passed this 25a' da3, of October, 2004. OFFERED BY: SECONDED BY: ROLL CALL: Williams Nawrocki Ayes: Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson, Kelzenberg Pat~ia~Muscovitz, CMC ( Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary