HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2006-005
RESOLUTION 2006-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR 2006 ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEMOLITION
OF THE MADY'S BUILDING AT 3919 CENTRAL AVENUE NE IN THE AMOUNT OF $225,000;
AND FURTHERMORE, TO SUBMIT SAID APPLICATION TO ANOKA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City identified the area including the fonner Burger King, Mady's Bowl and Retail Center and
Columbia Heights Rental as a redevelopment priority in January 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City received a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA)
Opportunity Grant for $25,000 to pay for redevelopment planning; and
WHEREAS, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Tax Increment Financing Eligibility Assessment
reports have been completed and determined this area to be contaminated and the buildings blighted; and
WHEREAS, the City received a grant to defray the costs of a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, to
commence in February 2006, to determine the depth and breadth of contamination and the necessary
remediation plan and its cost; and
WHEREAS, the use of CDBG grants for demolition of the Mady's building 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
2006 Community Development Block Grant Program to be submitted on January 9, 2006; 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 fmancial 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 staffto submit an application for $225,000 for demolition ofthe Mady's building at 3919 Central
Ave NE.
Passed this 9th day of January, 2006
Offered by: Kelzenberg
Seconded by: Diehm
Roll call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenb
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Mayor"Gary I!:;. Peterson
" City Clerk/Council Secretary