HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-009 EDAR Commissioner Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -09
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA TO APPLY FOR A
CONTAMINATION CLEANUP GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, Real Estate Recycling (RER), through MBC I1, LLC, is the owner
of certain real property located at 4821 Xerxes Avenue North in Brooklyn Center, known as the
former Howe Chemical Site (the Site); and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota (EDA) believes it is in the best interest of the City of Brooklyn Center to encourage
the environmental cleanup and redevelopment of the Site; and
WHEREAS, the EDA desires to facilitate the cleanup and redevelopment of the
Site by RER; and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment of the Site meets the redevelopment objectives
of the City's modified redevelopment plan (The "Redevelopment Plan") for Housing
Development and Redevelopment Project No. 1 (The "Redevelopment Project Area ") as adopted
on December 19, 1994 by the EDA; and
WHEREAS, the EDA has the legal authority to apply for financial .assistance,
and the institutional, managerial and financial capability to insure adequate project
administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development
Authority of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as follows:
• The EDA approves the contamination cleanup grant application submitted
to the Department of Employment and Economic Development on May 2,
2011 by the EDA for the Howe Chemical site.
• The EDA is authorized to act as the legal sponsor for Project (s) contained
in the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program to be submitted on May 2,
2011 and that the EDA Executive Director is hereby authorized to apply to
the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding
of this project on behalf of the EDA.
• The EDA has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance and the
institutional, managerial and financial capability to insure adequate project
administration.
• The sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application
are committed to the Project identified.
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -09
• The EDA has not violated any federal, state or local laws pertaining to
fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other
unlawful corrupt practices.
• Upon approval of its application by the State, the EDA may enter into an
agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced Project(s)
and that the EDA certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and
regulations as stated in all contract agreements.
• The EDA Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute such
agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the
applicant.
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April 25, 2011
Date President
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
Tim Roche
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.