HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-21 - ADMIN Resolution - Economic Development Authority - 2016/11/07ST. LOUIS PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 16-21
RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVING LOCAL
MATCHING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF PLACE
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority has agreed to act as the legal
sponsor for the Project referred to as PLACE, contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant
application submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on
or before November 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the city of St. Louis Park is located within the seven county metropolitan area
defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and is participating in the local housing incentives
program under section 473.254.
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority has the legal authority to apply
for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure
adequate project administration; and
WHEREAS, the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are
committed to the project identified and the advance of such funds is subject to the final approval
of the Economic Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority 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; and
WHEREAS, upon approval of its application by the state, the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above
referenced Project, and that the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority certifies that it
will comply with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all contract agreements;
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has approved the Contamination Cleanup grant application
submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development on November 1, 2016,
for the PLACE site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the President and Executive Director are hereby
authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for funding of
this project on behalf of the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and execute such
agreements as are necessary to implement the Project on behalf of the applicant.
I CERTIFY THAT the above resolution was adopted by the St. Louis Park Economic
Development Authority on, November 7, 2016.
for Administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority, November 7, 2016
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