HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-102 Grant Application Hen Co. TOD Infrastructure Planning RESOLUTION NO. 2014-102
AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR TOD INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
WHEREAS, the City of Edina is a statutory city eligible to apply for grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) is making up
to $1.075 million available to support transit-oriented development and is soliciting requests for grant
applications to further this goal; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina adopted the Grandview Development Framework in 2012 to advance
the redevelopment goals in this area; and
• WHEREAS, the University of Minnesota, Metropolitan Design Center and Cuningham Group have
prepared a concept plan for the Grandview Highway Lid dated July 25, 2014; and
WHEREAS, additional engineering and planning study is necessary to determine the scale and
feasibility of the potential infrastructure improvements in the vicinity of Highway 100 and Vernon
Avenue/W. 50th Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina has tax incremental funds available to achieve redevelopment goals and
match the Hennepin County grant funds, if necessary.
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Edina act as the legal sponsor for TOD infrastructure project and
that Mayor James B. Hovland is hereby authorized to apply to Hennepin County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Edina.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Edina 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 upon approval of its application by the HCHRA, the City of Edina
may enter into an agreement with the HCHRA for the Grandview Highway Lid Preliminary Planning Study,
and that the City of Edina certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all
• contract agreements.
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street•Edina,Minnesota 55424
www.EdinaMN.gov•952-927-8861 • Fax 952-826-0389
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager are hereby
• authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
Adopted by the Edina City Council this 16th day of September, 2014.
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and
foregoing City Council Minutes is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Edina City Council at
• its regular meeting of September 16, 2014, and as recorded in the Minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS, my hand and seal of said City this day of 2014.
Debra A.Mangen,City Clerk