Res 2013-57
RESOLUTION 2013 - 57
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED) FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF 4800 EAST RIVER ROAD
WHEREAS Hyde Development has purchased the Northern Stacks Site, formerly BAE, located at 4800
East River Road and has made application for the industrial clean up and redevelopment of this property;
and
WHEREAS the 122 acre site is heavily contaminated with pollution and the proposed uses of the
requested funds is consistent with goals of the TBRA; and
WHEREAS the City of Fridley enthusiastically supports the developer's application for grant funds
through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED); and
WHEREAS the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Fridley (hereafter Fridley
HRA) act as the legal sponsor for project contained in the Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant
Program to be submitted on November 1, 2013 and that Assistant Executive Director is hereby authorized
to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding of this project on
behalf of the Fridley HRA: and
WHEREAS the Fridley HRA has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional,
managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration; and
WHEREAS the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are committed to the
project identified; and
WHEREAS the Fridley HRA 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; and
WHEREAS upon approval of its application by the state, the Fridley HRA may enter into an agreement
with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced project(s), and that the Fridley HRA certifies that it
will comply with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all contract agreements.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley supports the application to DEED for grant
funds and recognizes that the Chairperson and the Executive Director, are hereby authorized to execute
such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA, THIS 14th DAY OF
OCTOBER, 2013.
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SCOTT J. LUND, MAYOR
ATTESTED:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN, CITY CLERK
I CERTIFY THAT the above resolution is a true and correct copy of the original adopted by the City Council of the
City of Fridley, Minnesota on October 14, 2013.
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Debra A. Skogen, City Clerk