HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-98RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES TAX BASE REVITILIZATION ACCOUNT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (Council) for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (City) as follows:
WHEREAS that the City is a participant in the Livable Communities Act's Local Housing Incentives Account
Program for 2016 as determined by the Metropolitan Council, and is therefore eligible to make an application
to apply for funds under the Tax Base Revitalization Account; and
WHEREAS that the City has identified a contamination cleanup project within the City that meets the Tax Base
Revitalization Account's purposes and criteria and are consistent with and promote the purposes of the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act and the policies of the Metropolitan Council's adopted metropolitan
development guide; and
WHEREAS that the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate project
and grant administration; and
WHEREAS that the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the
contract grant agreement; and
WHEREAS that the City finds that the required contamination cleanup will not occur through private or other
public investment within the reasonably foreseeable future without Tax Base Revitalization Account grant
funding; and
WHEREAS that the City represents that it has undertaken reasonable and good faith efforts to procure funding
for the activities for which Livable Communities Act Tax Base Revitalization Account funding is sought but was
not able to find or secure from other sources funding that is necessary for cleanup completion and states that
this representation is based on the following reasons and supporting facts:
Due to the extent of asbestos, lead, petroleum, diesel range organics (DRO), tetrachloroethane,
trichloroethylene, and other volatile organic compounds (VOC) of the contamination cleanup project,
redevelopment of the property is highly unlikely to occur in the foreseeable future without financial
assistance; and
• The asbestos abatement of the contamination cleanup project does not qualify for Contamination
Cleanup Grant Programs through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager to submit an application for
Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account grant funds and, if the City is awarded a Tax Base
Revitalization Account grant project for this project, the City will be the grantee and agrees to act as legal
sponsor to administer and be responsible for grant funds expended for the project contained in the Tax Base
Revitalization grant application submitted on November 1, 2016.
Resolution 2016 -98
Passed this 24 day of October 2016
Offered by: Murzyn, Jr.
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: All Ayes
Attest:
Katie Bruno, ouncil Secretary /City Clerk