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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2005-62 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-62 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR MN DEPT. OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED) GRANT FOR INVESTIGATING CONTAMINANTS AND COMMITMENT OF LOCAL MATCH WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights (the City) has identified the redevelopment of the properties at 3939,3927 and 3905 Central Avenue, known as the 39th and Central Redevelopment Area, as a high priority for redevelopment; and WHEREAS, the City has found that there exists conditions of deterioration, blight, substandard structures and enviromnental concerns, and that there exists a need (due to blighting influences) for intervention by the City to prevent further deterioration and promote redevelopment of the site; and WHEREAS, the City has recently identified and completed Phase I assessments of all three properties in the redevelopment area in which various potential contaminants were identified; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESONOT A, that the City has approved the Contamination Investigation and RAP Development Grant application submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on October 25, 2005, by the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota for the 39th and Central redevelopment site; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights acts as the legal sponsor for the project contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program to be submitted on October 25,2005 and that the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding of this project on the behalf of Columbia Heights, Minnesota; and BE iT FURTHER RESOL "'ED that the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota has the legal authOlity 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 ofthe local match identified in the application are committed to the project identified; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights, Mimlesota has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Columbia Heights may enter into an agreement with the State of Mimlesota for the above- referenced project, and that the City of Columbia Heights celiifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota is herby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant. I certify the above resolution was adopted by the City Council. Passed this 24th day of October 2005. Offered By: Second By: Roll Call: Williams Nawrocki Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Ericson Diehm, Kelzenberg 1; Patricia Muscovitz, CMC Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary