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HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-03 - ADMIN Resolution - Economic Development Authority - 1998/09/22RESOLUTION NO. 98-3 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A REDEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO AID IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 7 AND LOUISIANA AVENUE, ST. LOUIS PARK BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Louis Park ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY act as the legal sponsor for a grant application to be submitted for funding under the Department of Trade and Economic Development Redevelopment Grant Program for the redevelopment of the southwest corner of Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue (the "Project') and that the President and Executive Director are authorized to make application on behalf of the St. Louis Park ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and execute all necessary contracts and other documents needed to complete the grant program requirements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are committed to the project identified to the extent that the entire financing package proposed for this project is approved by all other necessary project funding sources. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state, the President and Executive Director may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced project(s) 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. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the President and Executive Director are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the Project and grant application on behalf of the Economic Development Authority. I CERTIFY THAT the above resolution was adopted by the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority on September 22, 1998. ATTEST: City Clerk REVIEWED FOR ADMINISTRATION: xecutive Director edagrant:n/res-or