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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2017-086 Grant Application HC TOD Program 3925 Market Street r RESOLUTION NO. 2017-86 CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY TOD PROGRAM FOR MIXED-USE REDEVELOPMENT AT 3925 MARKET STREET WHEREAS the City of Edina is a municipality located in Hennepin County; and WHEREAS, in August 2016, the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority issued a Request for Proposal seeking creative proposals for mixed-use development of vacant and underutilized parcels on Market Street; and WHEREAS, the site is located within the Southeast Edina Redevelopment Project Area; and WHEREAS, the site is located within one block of Metro Transit routes 6 and 46; and WHEREAS, in December 2016, the Market Street, LLC team consisting of Buhl Investors and Saturday Properties was selected as the preferred development partner after interviewing three different teams; and WHEREAS, on June 20, 2017, the City of Edina granted planning and zoning approvals to the mixed-use project proposed by Market Street, LLC which generally consists of approximately 110 apartments, approximately 25,000 square feet of commercial space centered around a public plaza with several pedestrian connections through the site and shared underground parking for residents and the general public; and WHEREAS, after review of the pro forma, the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority determined that multiple outside funding sources would be necessary to supplement the private funding provided for the project; and WHEREAS on June 27, 2017, the City of Edina's Housing and Redevelopment Authority entered into a Redevelopment Agreement with Market Street LLC to bring about mixed-use redevelopment on multiple parcels located on Market Street; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agree anticipates construction of the mixed-use building to begin on or about April 1, 2018 and be completed on or about September 2019; and CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street•Edina,Minnesota 55424 www.EdinaMN.gov•952-927-8861 • Fax 952-826-0390 WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that the Hennepin County TOD Grant Program is intended for projects that : exemplify high quality TOD in both urban and suburban contexts, have a high likelihood of beginning construction no later than June 2018, and demonstrate potential to catalyze additional TOD in their respective locations and; WHEREAS, should the project secure grant funding, the City acknowledges its intention to enter into a sub-recipient grant agreement with Market Street, LLC to mutually satisfy the commitments made in the grant application. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Edina has determined that in its opinion, the project satisfies the requirements of the Hennepin County TOD Grant program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Edina authorizes the application for grant funding for mixed-use redevelopment at 3925 Market Street to satisfy the September 14, 2017 deadline. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Edina is willing to enter into a multi-jurisdictional agreement with Hennepin County for any project receiving a grant. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the grant application and award. Adopted by the Edina City Council this 6th day of September, 2017 Attest: L I Lla cll�a ad�- Debra A. Mangen, City Cl4k V James B. Hovland, Mayor STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK 1, 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 6`h, 2017, and as recorded in the Minutes of said regular meeting. WITNESS, my hand and seal of said City this day of 2017. Debra A.Mangen,City Clerk