HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-105RESOLUTION NO. 2020-105
RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FROM THE ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the "City") as
follows:
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2017, the Council adopted Resolution 2017-70, a resolution authorizing the approval of
participation in the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the "ACHRA") economic
development activities; and
WHEREAS, the City is eligible to receive funding from the ACHRA for projects and programs that meet the
requirements of MN Statute 469 ("Eligible Activity"); and
WHEREAS, the City, after appropriate examination and review, entered into an Agreement with Carlson
McCain to conduct environmental testing and remediation work at 3930 University Ave NE ("the Property"), in
accordance with the phase one agreement of Anoka County's 2019 Community Development Block Grant
("CDBG"); and
WHEREAS, upon further review of the site conditions and additional testing on the Property, it was
determined that the contamination levels and the required remediation work exceeded what was identified in
the phase one agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to request funding from the ACHRA to pay for the excess remediation work on the
Property as an Eligible Activity not covered by CDBG funding.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City does hereby request that the ACHRA contribute the sum of
$10,867.71, to support the environmental cleanup of the Property as an Eligible Activity of the City.
Passed this 23 rd day of November, 2020
Offered by: Buesgens
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: All Ayes
Attest:
�� Nicole Tingley, City Clerk/Council Secretary
City Council Resolution 2020-105
ORDER OF COUNCIL
Donna Schmitt, Mayor