16-11197r RESOLUTION NO. 11197
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR CONTAMINATION CLEAN
UP ASSOCIATED WITH THE LYNDALE GARDENS PROJECT
6400 LYNDALE AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City has identified a contamination cleanup project within the
City that meets the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development's (DEED) purpose/s and criteria and are consistent with and promote the
purposes of the program; and
WHEREAS, that the city of Richfield 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; and
WHEREAS, the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and
the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate project and
grant administration; and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and
regulations as stated in the contract grant agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the required contamination cleanup will not occur
through private or other public investment within the reasonably foreseeable future
without DEED grant funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield has approved
the Contamination Cleanup grant application to be submitted to the Department of
Employment and Economic Development on May 2, 2016 for the Lyndale Gardens
project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Richfield act as the legal sponsor
for the project contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program application to be
submitted on May 2, 2016, and that Landmark Environmental is hereby authorized to
apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding of this
project on behalf of the City of Richfield.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sources and amounts of the local match
identified in the application are committed to the project identified.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City of Richfield 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,
City of Richfield may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-
referenced project, and that City of Richfield 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 City Manager is
hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the
project on behalf of the applicant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of
April, 2016.
Debbie Goettel, 'ayor
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk