HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-049RESOLUTION NO.2022-49
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FROM THE ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AT 3930 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE,
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"); 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 and Veit to conduct environmental testing and remediation work at 3930 University Ave NE ("the
Property"), in accordance with the phase two agreement of Anoka County's 2019 Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG"); and
WHEREAS, during environmental remediation of the site, additional contaminants and debris were uncovered
requiring additional remediation work, which exceeded what was identified in the phase two 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
$34,752.13, to support the environmental cleanup of the Property as an Eligible Activity of the City.
Passed this 11th day of April, 2022
Offered by:
Buesgens
Seconded by:
Murzyn, Jr.
Roll Call:
All Ayes
ORDER OF COUNCIL
May , Amada Marquez SLmWY
Attest:
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Sara Ian, City Clerk/Council Secretary
City Council Resolution 2022-49