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RESOLUTION 2006-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHOlUTY OF TI-IE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGl-ITS, MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR 2007 ANOKA
COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEMOLITION OF THE BEECROFT AND PUERTA DEL SOL BUILDINGS
LOCATED AT 3710 AND 3800 CENTRAL AVENUE NE, AND FOR CITY COMPREHENSIVE
PLANNING IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000; AND FURTHERMORE, TO SUBMIT SAID
AI'I'LICATlON TO ANOKA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City identified the area including the former Bridgeman's Restaurarlt (now Puerta Del
Sol), the Beecroft building, two non-conforming single-family homes, arld the Chutney Restaurant as a
redevelopment priority in January 2002; and
WHEREAS, the use of CDBG grants for Comprehensive Planuing and for Beecroft and Puerta Del Sol
buildings 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 Columbia Heights EDA acts as the legal sponsor for
the 2007 Conununity Development Block Grant Program to be submitted on January 8, 2007; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Colwnbia Heights EDA has the legal authority to apply for
financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project
a\lministration; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Columbia Heights EDA has not violated any federal, state, or
local laws pertaining to fraud, bribelY, 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 necessmy to implement the project(s) on behalf of the applicant; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority
board has authorized staiT to submit an application for $80,000 for City Comprehensive Planning and for
demolition of the Beecroft alld Puerta Del Sol buildings located at 3710 and 3800 Central Ave NE.
I certifY that the above resolution was adopted by the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority.
PASSED THIS .20 DAY OF .l2-12~,^,a_2006
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