HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2011-108 RESOLUTION 2011 -108
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 810,000 FROM THE ANOKA COUNTY
HRA LEVY TO FINANCE 25% EQUITY FOR A DEED INVESTIGATION CLEAN -UP GRANT FOR
3930 UNIVERSITY AVENUE IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
WHEREAS, the City Council was invited by the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (ACHRA)
to participate in ACHRA economic development activities; and,
WHEREAS, Council passed a resolution on September 10, 2007 to participate in the Anoka County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (ACHRA) economic development activities; and,
WHEREAS, the ACHRA would levy a tax in Columbia Heights each year of participation, for a minimum of five
years; and,
WHEREAS, that the City, by participation in the ACHRA economic development activities, can request funds to
support the City's redevelopment and housing maintenance and improvement goals; and,
WHEREAS, Anoka County Community Development staff indicated that a clean -up investigation grant would be a
qualified expenditure; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights requests $10,000 from the Anoka
County HRA to finance 25% equity for a DEED Investigation Clean -Up grant for 3930 University
Avenue and administration thereof.
Passed this 10` day of October 2011.
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Schmitt
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt Absent: Williams
Mayor Gary L. r eterson
Atte
atricia Muscovitz C C c —
ity Clerk