HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-150CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
RESOLUTION 2009-150
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITAL TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR
A THIRD EXTENSION FOR DEMONSTRATION GRANT NO. SG006-166 FOR THE 47TH
AND CENTRAL PARKING RAMP
Recitals
Whereas, on December 13, 2006 the City of Columbia Heights was awarded a $974,369 grant
from the Metropolitan Council through the Livable Communities Demonstration Account, and
Whereas, these funds were to be used for a portion. of the costs to construct a parking ramp as
part of a commercial and office development at 47t" and Central, and
Whereas, due to economic considerations the subject project has not been constructed, and
Whereas, the City received a second extension on March 11,2009 from the Metropolitan
Council with a grant reduction to $ 760,008 and a project completion deadline of December
31, 2009, and
Whereas, the City views that progress by the developer should ensure a project start date in
2010 with a completion date by 201 1,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Columbia Heights City Council hereby agrees to
the following:
1) The development of the commercial portion of the Grand Central Lofts project is
critical to the City's revitalization of Central Ave., bolsters the redevelopment
actions in the adjacent Sheffield neighborhood and will serve as a future catalyst to
complete the Lofts housing plan.
2) The City strongly encourages the Metropolitan Council to grant a third time
extension to allow development to occur in 2010 with a final completion no later
than 2011.
Passed this 28`" day of September
Offered by: Williams
Second by: Kelzenberg
Roll call
Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm Kalvanharrr
est:
Patricia Muscovitz CMC
City Clerk