HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-12 Authorizing DEED Grant Application for 7200-7250 FranceRESOLUTION NO. 2019-12
AUTHORIZING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION FOR 7200-7250 FRANCE AVENUE
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 State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is
soliciting requests for grant applications to further redevelopment and employment goals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina has identified the 7200-7250 France Avenue Mixed Use
Development by France Equities, LLC (the "Project") proposed to be built at 7200-7250 France Avenue
as a project that satisfies the Redevelopment Grant purpose and criteria; and
WHEREAS, the property's condition will continue to decline until it is properly repositioned and
that the site appears unable to be returned to a highest and best use without grant assistance; and
WHEREAS, the developer has committed to providing the local match in order to qualify for
grant assistance.
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Edina act as the legal sponsor for project contained in the
Redevelopment Grant Program to be submitted on February 1, 2019 and that Scott Neal, City Manager
is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development 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 the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the
application are committed to the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the 7200-7250 France Avenue Mixed Use Development
project fails to substantially provide the public benefits listed in the application within five years from the
date of the grant award, the City of Edina may be required to repay 100 percent of the awarded grant
per Minn. Stat. I I6J.575 Subd. 4.
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street • Edina, Minnesota 55424
www.EdinaMN.gov • 952-927-8861 • Fax 952-826-0389
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Edina 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Edina
may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced projects, and that
the City of Edina certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all
contract agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor. City Manager and the Clerk 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 23rd day of January, 2019.
Attest: Vt , ,
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
Brindle, Acting Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
1, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its regular meeting of January 23,
2019, and as recorded in the Minutes of said regular meeting.
WITNESS, my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2019.
City Clerk