HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-092 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2020/06/15Resolution No. 20-092
Resolution approving a second amendment to the
preliminary development agreement between the St.
Louis Park Economic Development Authority, the City
of St. Louis Park, and Beltline Development LLC
Whereas, pursuant to its authority under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090 to
469.1082, as amended, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”)
administers its Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the “Project”), for the purpose of facilitating the
redevelopment of certain substandard property within the Project; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the “City”) and the Authority own
certain property (the “Property”) within the Project, which Property has been the subject of
certain preliminary negotiations with Beltline Development LLC (the “Developer”) for purposes
of constructing a mixed-use (multi-family residential and commercial) development on the
Property and related parking, including a parking ramp serving in part as a park and ride facility
for Metro Transit’s proposed Southwest Light Rail Transit Beltline station (the “Development”);
and
Whereas, the City, the Authority, and the Developer executed a Preliminary Development
Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2018 (the “Agreement”), providing for the performance of
certain activities on the part of the parties in preparation for the negotiation of a definitive
Purchase and Redevelopment Contract in connection with the Property, and executed a First
Amendment to the Agreement dated as of June 17, 2019, extending the dates of performance of
each party’s activities under the Agreement; and
Whereas, the parties have negotiated and now propose to execute a Second
Amendment to the Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) to further extend the deadline for
the completion of these preliminary activities for a period of up to twelve months.
Now therefore be it resolved by the City of St. Louis Park that the Second Amendment
as presented to the City Council is hereby in all respects approved, subject to modification s that
do not alter the substance of the transaction and that are approved by the Mayor and City
Manager, provided that execution of the Second Amendment by such officials shall be
conclusive evidence of approval.
It is further resolved that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute
on behalf of the City the Second Amendment and any documents referenced therein requiring
execution by the City, and to carry out, on behalf of the City, its obligations thereunder.
It is further resolved that City staff and consultants are authorized to take any actions
necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
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Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council June 15, 2020
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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