HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2018-105 Authorizing HC Grant Application for 4500 FranceRESOLUTION NO. 2018-105
AUTHORIZING HENNEPIN COUNTY GRANT APPLICATION
FOR 4500 FRANCE AVENUE APARTMENTS
WHEREAS, Orion Investments has submitted an application to rezone and redevelop properties
located at 4500 France Avenue, 3905 and 3907 Sunnyside Road for the construction of a new building
with approximately 46 new housing units and 7,000 square feet of commercial space along with two
levels of indoor parking; and
WHEREAS, the City Council granted preliminary rezoning and site plan approval on October 2,
2018; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the site has been vacant and unused for nearly one year since the
previous company relocated to a different location; and
WHEREAS, the former automotive servicing and dry cleaning uses of the site resulted in the
need for environmental remediation of the buildings and the site; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County sponsors the Environmental Response Fund to grant funds for
the assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites where conditions present a threat to human health or
the environment, but where the lack of funding and added environmental costs hinder site
improvements or redevelopment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Edina approves the France Avenue
Apartment Building at 4500 France Avenue for a grant application to Hennepin County's Environmental
Response Fund.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the City of Edina authorizes • ton Investments and American
Engineering Testing, Incorporated to submit the grant application to t e ennepin County Environment
and Energy Department in advance of the November I, 2018 deadlin
Adopted by the Edina City Council this 16th day of October,
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street . Edina, Minnesota 55424
www.EdinaMN.gov • 952-927-8861 • Fax 952-826-0390
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 October 16, 2018, and as recorded in the Minutes of
said regular meeting.
WITNESS, my hand and seal of said City this day of day of
i
, 2018.
Debra A. Mangen, City Cler<