HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 19-36 DEED Grant Amber UnionCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
October 23, 2019
NO.19-36
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CONTAMINATION CLEANUP GRANT FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT
1667 SNELLING AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights has identified a contamination cleanup project within
the City that meets the Contamination Cleanup grant purposes; 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
Contamination Cleanup grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the site currently experiences contaminating conditions based on the following
reasons and supporting facts:
A portion of the site was formerly used as a filling station and recognized environmental
concerns have been identified that require environmental remediation and stabilization in
order to attract apartment and retail tenants
Portions of the site are currently vacant or were occupied by tax-exempt entities, making
little contribution to the tax base and renovation will create new business opportunities to
meet the needs of the marketplace
Portions of the site were constructed in 1946 and 1956 with asbestos containing material,
thus requiring environmental remediation in order to attract employers that will provide
permanent living wage jobs for the region
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Falcon Heights has approved the
Contamination Cleanup grant application submitted to the Department of Employment and
Economic Development (DEED) on November 1, 2019, by Buhl GTA, LLC for the Amber
Union site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Falcon Heights 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.
Adopted by the Falcon Heights City Council this 23rd day of October, 2019.
Moved by: N A 9,U5 Approved
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Mayor
GUSTAFSON In Favor Attested by:
HARRIS Sack Thmngvanh
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I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the city council on October 23, 2019.
Signed. .vim
Name:
Sack Thongvanh
Title:
City Administrator
Date:
October 23, 2019
Witnessed by:
Name: Justin arkon
Title: Community Development Coordinator
Date: October 23, 2019