HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2005-01RESOLUTION 2005 - 01
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR 2005 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDING THROUGH ANOKA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City has purchased the Burger King property, with the end result of achieving
redevelopment and e~thancing economic development activities; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Bm-ger King building is distressed and meets slum and blight
standards; and
WHEREAS, the Phase I Envh'onmental Site Assessment report has concluded that the Burger King site
was previously used as a dump; and
WHEREAS, the use of CDBG grants for soil corrections at the Burger King site is consistent with the
program's national objective of aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights acts as the legal sponsor
for the 2005 Commtmity Development Block Grant Program to be submitted on January 12, 2005; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights has the legal authority to apply for
financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, mad financial capability to ensure adequate project
admiaistration; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights has not violated maY Federal, State, or
local laws pertaining to fi'aud, bribery, graft, ldckbacks, 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,
Mhmesota has authorized staff to submit an application for $51,927 for soil corrections at 3939 Central
Ave NE.
I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council on this 10th day of January, 2005
Offered by: Willimns
Second by: Kelzenberg
Roll call: Ayes: Peterson, Willimns, Ericson, Kelzenberg Nay: Naw/'floc~ld
Mayot~ Gary L. Peterson
Attest:
~atricia Muscovitz, CMC 1
Deputy City Clerk/Council SecretmT