22-041 (04-19) Authorize Agreement United Properties for MN Dept Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Contamination Cleanup GrantRESOLUTION NO. 22-041
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY BUSINESS CENTER FOR
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED)
CONTAMINATION CLEANUP GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Golden Valley is the official governing
body of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Contamination Cleanup Grant funds would be used for environmental
remediation in order to create a buildable site for two office/warehouse employment centers
at the former Optum Health Headquarters (6300 Olson Memorial Highway); and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley shall act as the legal sponsor for
project(s) contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program to be submitted on May
1, 2022 and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment
and Economic Development for funding of this project on behalf of the City of Golden
Valley; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley has the legal authority
to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to
ensure adequate project administration; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sources and amounts of the local match
identified in the application are committed to the project identified.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley 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
City of Golden Valley may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the
above-referenced project(s), and that the City of Golden Valley certifies that it will comply
with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all contract agreements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley has approved the
Contamination Cleanup grant application submitted to the Department of Employmen t and
Economic Development (DEED) on May 1, 2022, by the City of Golden Valley for the
Golden Valley Business Center site.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the Clerk, are
hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necess ary to implement the project
on behalf of the applicant.
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Adopted by the City Council this 19th day of April 2022.
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Maurice Harris, Mayor Pro Tempore
ATTEST:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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