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adoption:
Butler
introduced the following resolution and moved its
RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 143
RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE NEED FOR BROWNFIELD GAP FINANCING
PROGRAM FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
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WHEREAS, Minnesota Brownfields, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, offers the
Brownfield Gap Financing Program funded with an Environmental Response Fund grant from the
Hennepin County Department of Environmental Services; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified a need to conducted environmental assessments at the
Economic Development Authority -owned property located at 1601 James Circle and has received a
detailed scope of services from Braun Intertec for this work; and
WHEREAS, the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to adequately
manage an Minnesota Brownfield Gap Financing grant; and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as
stated in the grant agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due
consideration, the governing body of the City:
1. Finds that it is in the best interests of the City's development goals and priorities for the
following proposed Brownfield Gap Financing Program project:
1601 James Circle Environmental Assessments
2. Authorizes the Business and Workforce Development Specialist to submit on behalf of the
City an application for Brownfield Gap Financing Program grant funds for the 1601 James
Circle Environmental Assessments project components identified in the application, and to
execute such agreements as may be necessary to implement the grant on behalf of the City.
October 28, 2019
Date
ATTEST: &_U604W
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof. Butler, Graves, Ryan, and Elliott
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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