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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-168CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RESOLUTION 2009-168 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND CLARIFYIN 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 September 28, 2009, the City Council approved Resolution 2009-150 authorizing a submittal to the Metropolitan Council for a Third Extension for Demonstration Grant number SG006-166 for the 47`h and Central Parking Ramp, and Whereas, this resolution memorializes the previous resolution with modifications, and 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, Grand Central Commons LLC, the commercial developer, gained site control of said property in October 2007, and Whereas, on February 9, 2009 the City of Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority approved a revised Development Agreement with the developer for said project, and Whereas, on March 3, 2009, the City of Columbia Heights Planning Commission approved a revised site plan reflecting a reduction in building size to 35,000 square feet of commercial and office space and the construction of a parking ramp, and Whereas, the City received a second extension on March 11, 2009 from the Metropolitan Council acknowledging the reduced site plan to 35,000 square feet of commercial and office space, and in turn a grant reduction to $760,008 and a project completion deadline of December 31, 2009, and Whereas, preliminary review of building plans has taken place, and Whereas, preliminary Engineering plans for the pipe-bursting have been completed and reviewed by the City of Columbia Heights Engineering Department, and Whereas, RJM Construction and United Properties have entered into an agreement with the commercial developer to assist in implementing the development, and Whereas, due to economic considerations the subject project has not been constructed, and Whereas, the City views that substantial progress by the developer has occurred and should ensure a project start and substantial completion date in 2010. 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 firture 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 commence in 2010. Passed this 26`x' day of October Offered by: Diehm Second by: Kelzenberg Roll call: Ayes: Peterson, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg Absent: Willi ~"t . _. -~ -.~ L. Peterson ~- ,~ 1 `~ atricia Muscovit C Ci ; ~ lerk