HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-29 Brownfields Gap Financing Program Application for Amundson FlatsAdopted by the Edina City Council this 16th day of April,
...411111111114. ames B. Hovland, Mayor
Attest:
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S aron Allison, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-29
AUTHORIZING HENNEPIN COUNTY BROWNFIELDS GAP FINANCING PROGRAM
APPLICATION FOR AMUNDSON FLATS
WHEREAS, the East Edina Housing Foundation, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, acquired the
property at 7075-7079 Amundson Avenue in July 2018 with the intent to convey to a housing developer
to construct a multifamily affordable housing apartment; and
WHEREAS, the East Edina Housing Foundation selected MWF Properties to develop a 62 unit
building 100-percent of which will be affordable; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development will be called Amundson Flats; and
WHEREAS, the majority of the site has been vacant and unused for nearly one year since the
previous company closed; and
WHEREAS, the former dry cleaning uses of the site resulted in the need for environmental
remediation of the buildings and the site; and
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Brownfields Gap Financing Program provides grant funds for
the assessment 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 a grant application to
Hennepin County Brownfields Gap Financing Program for Amundson F ts at 7075-7095 Amundson.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the City of Edina authorizes the Eat Edina Housing Foundation and
Wenck Associates, Inc. to submit a Brownfields Gap Financing Progr a plication.
CITY OF EDINA
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
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 April 16, 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