HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-007 EDAR Commissioner Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2012-07
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),has entered into a purchase agreement to
acquire the Lifetime Fitness Site, former Northwest Racquet Club, located at 4001 Lake Breeze
Avenue(the Site) and has made application for the industrial redevelopment of this 7.39 acre site
and an adjacent 1.27 acre parcel of excess right of way; and
WHEREAS, the environmental investigation and soil testing on these properties
have discovered the presence of 2' to 12' of contaminated soils across the site, including milled
asphalt coated with an asbestos paint; 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 1,2012
by the EDA for the Lifetime Fitness site.
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2012-07
• 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.
• 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.
April 23, 2012
Date President
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven'- Kay Lasman, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.