HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-03RESOLUTION 2015- 03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR 2015 ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CLEAN -UP OF CONTAMINATED
SITES /BROWNFIELDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000; AND FURTHERMORE, TO SUBMIT SAID
APPLICATION TO ANOKA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the next step in the redevelopment of these sites is environmental remediation and soils corrections
with estimated cost as detailed in the grant submission, and
WHERAS, the City has identified goals and objectives through the EDA to continue efforts to improve the
Central Avenue and other business corridors, and
WHEREAS, the City, is seeking Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in an amount up to
$300,000 for Clean -up of Contaminated Sites;Brownfields at 3927 & 3939 Central Avenue, and
WHEREAS, the Clean -up of Contaminated Sites /Brownfields is listed as a high priority in the County's five
year plan, and
WHEREAS, the use of CDBG grants are consistent with the program's national objective of slum/blight
removal, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights acts as the legal sponsor for the
2015 Community Development Block Grant Program to be submitted by January 16, 2015; 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 financial 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 the City Manager or as required, and the Mayor, 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 staff to submit an application for $300,000 for Clean -up of Contaminated Sites /Brownfields at 3927 &
3939 Central Avenue
I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council.
PASSED THIS 12th DAY OF JANUARY 2015.
OFFERED BY:
Williams
SECONDED BY:
Schmitt
ROLL CALL:
All Ayes
Attest: ,
Katie Bruno, City Clerk