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RESOLUTION NO. 5121
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH
PREP ARING BEL RAE COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS,
SOLICIT A TION OF BIDS, AND FINAL APPROVAL FOR
EXPENDITURE OF T AX INCREMENT FUNDS IN
CONNECTION WlTH THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council ("Council") of the City of Mounds View ("City") has
already given preliminary approval of the Bel Rae Community Centcr project and proposed
redevelopment plans for the remainder of thc Bel Rae site as proposed by V.B. Digs to build a
privately owncd volleyball complex adjacent to the Bel Rae Community Center (collectively
referred to hereafter as "the Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City cstablishcd Tax Incrcment Finance District No.4 (Redcvelopment
District) ("TIF District No.4") on April 28, 1997 in connection with the Project; and
WHEREAS, thc City and the Mounds View Economic Development Authority ("EDA")
have entered into an Exclusivc Ncgotiation Agrcement with V.B. Digs in which tax increment
finance assistance would be provided to be V.B. Digs for certain qualified reimbursable costs
relating to land acquisition and public improvemcnts for the Project, including parking; and
WHEREAS, the Council previously authorized the City to enter into a contract with W AI
Continuum ("W AI") for architectural and design scrvices related to the Projcct and the architect
has commenced work on thc architectural design for thc Project pursuant to the contract; and
WHEREAS, the Council has authorized the City to enter into a construction manager
agreemcnt with Flannery Construction, Inc. to scrve as construction manager for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City has requested the EDA to provide the City with tax increment funds
in an amount not to exceed 4.5 million dollars in the form of a loan to finance the City's costs
in connection with the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of negotiating leases with the Childrens
Home Society of Minnesota and Independent School District No. 621 as tenants of certain leased
premises of the City's owned portion of the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council hereby authorizes City staff
to work with the City's architect and construction manager to prepare construction contract
specifications for the Project, solicit bids in accordance with the competitive bidding requirements
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of state law, and take all the steps necessary to bring the lowest responsible bids before the
Council for contract awards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk-
Administrator to enter into a loan agreement with the EDA for a loan to the City by the EDA
of up to 4.5 million in tax increment funds to finance the City's costs in connection with the
Project.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Council hereby grants final approval for the
expenditure of up to 4.5 million in tax increment funds loaned to the City by the EDA to finance
the City's costs in connection with the Project.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mounds View, Minnesota this 12th day of
May, 1997.
ATTEST:
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Chuck Whiting, jty C erk-Administrator
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