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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVI-07 - Resolution - Authorize Grant Submittal - MN DEED Environmental Cleanup City Council Memorandum To: Mayor Hicks & City Councilmembers From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director Date: October 15, 2018 Item: Resolution: Authorize Submittal of MN DEED Environmental Cleanup Grant (Block 1) City Council Action Requested: The City Council is asked to adopt the following resolution authorizing submittal of an environmental cleanup grant to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Funds would be used to conduct environmental cleanup of the area commonly known as Block 1 located north of Artspace (Outlots A and B RIVERFRONT ADDITION). Background Information: During the development of the Artspace Project in 2017 further environmental remediation was necessary beyond the level of our 1997 environmental completion letter. The City was awarded a $23,700 environmental investigation grant earlier this year and has completed a Phase I and II Environmental Investigation and have developed a Response Action Plan (RAP) for cleanup. Financial Impact: A 13% city match is required upon award of the grant. Matching funds would be allocated from existing HEDRA resources. Advisory Commission Discussion: N\A Council Commission Discussion: N\A Attachments:  Resolution VI-07 HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. _________________ A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED) CONTAMINATION INVESTIGATIVE GRANT APPLICATION, COMMITTING A LOCAL MATCH, AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT SIGNATURE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED OUTLOTS A AND B, RIVERFRONT ADDITION Council member ___________________________ introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the City of Hastings owns property generally located southeast of 1st and Tyler Streets, legally described as Outlots A and B, RIVERFRONT ADDITION; and WHEREAS the City of Hastings has identified the site as potentially having contamination in need of remediation meeting the requirements of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Contamination Investigative Grant purpose/s and criteria. BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hastings has approved the Contamination Investigative grant application submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on November 1, 2018 for the above described site; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hastings is located within the seven county metropolitan area defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and is participating in the local housing incentives program under section 473.254. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hastings act as the legal sponsor for project(s) contained in the Contamination Investigative Grant Program to be submitted on November 1, 2018 and that the City Administrator is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Hastings. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hastings has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are committed to the project identified. VI-07 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Hastings has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Hastings may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project(s), and that the City of Hastings certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all contract agreements. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant. Council member _____________________ moved a second to this resolution, and upon being put to a vote it was adopted by all Council members present. Adopted by the Hastings City Council on October 15, 2018, by the following vote: Ayes: Nays: Absent: ______________________________ Paul J. Hicks, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________________ Julie Flaten, City Clerk VI-07 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of resolution presented to and adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 15th day of October 2018, as disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in the office. ______________________________ Julie Flaten, City Clerk (SEAL) This instrument drafted by: City of Hastings (JH) 101 4th St. East Hastings, MN 55033 VI-07