2025-10-07 - AGE - HRA Regular Meeting October 7, 2025 — 6:30 PM
Golden Valley City Hall
Council Chambers
1.Call to Order
2.Approval of Agenda
3.Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda - All items listed under this heading are considered to be routine
and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these items unless a
Commission Member so requests in which event the item will be removed from the general
order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
3.A.Approval of HRA Meeting Minutes
3.B.Adopt HRA Resolution No. 25-03 Authorizing the Decertification of North Wirth 3 Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) District
4.Public Hearing
4.A.Public Hearing and Adopt HRA Resolution No. 25-04 Authorizing the Transfer of Home
Ownership Program for Equity (HOPE) Property 1131 Lilac Drive North and Approving Sub-
Recipient Grant Agreements with Magnolia Homes LLC for the HOPE Property at 1131 Lilac
Drive North
5.Old Business - None.
6.New Business - None.
7.Adjournment
HRA REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
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sections.
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office at cityclerk@goldenvalleymn.gov by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
City of Golden Valley HRA Regular Meeting October 7, 2025 — 6:30 PM
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City of Golden Valley HRA Regular Meeting October 7, 2025 — 6:30 PM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Legal
763-512-2345 / 763-512-2344 (fax)
Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting
October 7, 2025
Agenda Item
3.A. Approval of HRA Meeting Minutes
Prepared By
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
Summary
The following minutes are available to view on the City's public Laserfiche site :
September 2, 2025 Regular HRA Meeting
A direct link to the folder with the documents referenced above is:
https://weblink.ci.golden-valley.mn.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?
id=1057510&dbid=0&repo=GoldenValley
Legal Considerations
This item did not require legal review.
Equity Considerations
This item did not require equity review.
Recommended Action
Motion to approve HRA meeting minutes as submitted.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Community Development
763-512-2345 / 763-512-2344 (fax)
Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting
October 7, 2025
Agenda Item
3.B. Adopt HRA Resolution No. 25-03 Authorizing the Decertification of North Wirth 3 Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) District
Prepared By
Christine Costello, Housing & Economic Development Manager
Summary
Please see the attached memo from Ehlers regarding the history of the North Wirth Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) District No. 3 and the proposed decertification.
Financial or Budget Considerations
There are minimal costs associated with this action. Professional services from Ehlers, the City's
municipal finance advisor, were utilized to prepare appropriate documentation for this action.
Legal Considerations
Legal has prepared and reviewed the attached resolution.
Equity Considerations
The purpose of a Soils TIF District is to remove any hazardous substances, contaminants, or pollution
on a site so that it can be used for a new development. A clean site not only improves soil conditions
in the community but aligns with the health and safety needs of Golden Valley's residents.
Recommended Action
Motion to adopt HRA Resolution No. 25-03 authorizing the decertification of North Wirth 3 Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) District.
Supporting Documents
Memo Decertification of North Wirth No. 3 TIF District
HRA Resolution No. 25-03 - Approving Decertification of North Wirth No. 3 TIF District
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Lyle Hodges – Finance Director
Christine Costello – Housing & Economic Development Manager
FROM: Stacie Kvilvang - Ehlers
DATE: October 7, 2025
SUBJECT: Decertification of North Wirth No. 3 TIF District (Soils District)
The North Wirth No. 3 TIF District (the ”District”) is a Soils Condition District and was certified on June 15,
2004. The first TIF was received in 2008, therefore the District was anticipated to terminate on December 31,
2028 (20-year term).
The District was created to provide assistance to correct soils conditions from the former railroad yard in order
to allow for development of five single-story office condominiums located at 4310 Dahlberg Drive. The HRA
provided the developer a pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) TIF note (the “Note”) in the amount of $454,183 to
reimburse them for these costs. The final payment on the Note was on August 1, 2024.
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The TIF statute requires that a district be decertified once all the obligations have been paid in full. Since the
obligation was paid in 2024, the City is decertifying the District (four years early). After the City returns a
portion of the 2024 TIF and the 2025 TIF received to the County for redistribution, it is anticipated the District
will have a nominal balance of under $20,000. These dollars will remain in the District Fund and can only be
used for administrative costs for the District or to correct soils elsewhere in the City that meet the stringent
requirements of the TIF Statute. Staff will work with Ehlers to prepare the necessary forms and submittal to the
County and Office of the State Auditor.
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 25-03
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DECERTIFICATION OF
NORTH WIRTH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
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WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Golden
Valley, Minnesota (the "Authority") has heretofore established the North Wirth Parkway
Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Project”) in the City of Golden Valley,
Minnesota (the “City”); and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2004 the Authority and the City established the North Wirth
No. 3 Tax Increment Financing District, a soils condition district, (the “District”) within the
Redevelopment Project; and
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof obligations to which tax increment from the
District have been pledged have been paid in full or defeased; and
WHEREAS, the Authority desires by this resolution to cause the decertification of
the District, after which all property taxes generated by property within the District will be
distributed in the same manner as all other property taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota that the
Authority’s staff shall take such action as is necessary to cause the County Auditor of
Hennepin County to decertify the District as a tax increment district and to no longer remit
tax increment from the District to the Authority.
Adopted by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Golden Valley,
Minnesota this 7th day of October 2025.
Maurice Harris, HRA Chair
ATTEST:
Noah Schuchman, Executive Director
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Community Development
763-512-2345 / 763-512-2344 (fax)
Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting
October 7, 2025
Agenda Item
4.A. Public Hearing and Adopt HRA Resolution No. 25-04 Authorizing the Transfer of Home Ownership
Program for Equity (HOPE) Property 1131 Lilac Drive North and Approving Sub-Recipient Grant
Agreements with Magnolia Homes LLC for the HOPE Property at 1131 Lilac Drive North
Prepared By
Christine Costello, Housing & Economic Development Manager
Summary
HOPE Background
In December 2021, the City Council approved the Public Land Disposition Ordinance, that provides the
City Council the ability to identify and catalog real property owned by the City and the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA) that is no longer required for its original purpose and may be suitable
for the development of affordable housing. Per the Public Land Disposition Ordinance, affordable
housing needs and opportunities shall be considered before surplusing public lands for other purposes
that are non-essential to local government operation.
To date there are a number of actions that have taken place that have brought the Home Ownership
Program for Equity (HOPE) to fruition. Those events include:
March 2022 - HRA received and filed with the City a list of real property that is no longer
required for their original purpose and suitable for the development of affordable housing.
May 2022 - An information and engagement meeting with potential developers and other
stakeholders was held.
June 2022 - HRA approved HOPE Guidelines and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was advertised.
January 2023 - HOPE 2023-2024 RFQ was released and information session held for interested
developers.
February 2023 - HRA approved the qualified developers, for various HOPE properties, including
approval of Magnolia Homes, LLC for 1131 Lilac Drive N.
April - July 2025 -Planning staff completed land use due diligence and entitlements on all HOPE
sites, so that development could move forward.
Magnolia Homes LLC
The HRA approved Magnolia Homes, LLC, as the qualified developer for 1131 Lilac Drive North at the
February 21, 2023, HRA Special Meeting (Motion carried 4-0). Magnolia Homes LLC was chosen due to
their focus on providing attainable missing middle housing solutions. Magnolia Homes was established
in 2017 and has developed an average of four units per year. The owner, J. Alex Frank serves as the
managing director for Magnolia Homes and Magnolia Residential 3Properties, LLC, a real estate
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holding company operating in multiple states. Mr. Frank has been a real estate investor for over 25
years. Mr. Frank is also a former Minnesota Urban Land Institute (ULI) Real Estate Diversity Initiative
(REDI) Program co-chairman – a program focused on increasing the number of women and minority
real estate developers in the Twin Cities. He is a former board member for Greater Metropolitan
Housing Corporation (GMHC).
Magnolia Homes, LLC., will build an approximately 1,500 square foot twinhome with three-bedrooms,
and 2.5 bathrooms, including mid-grade finishes such as maple cabinets, granite countertops, stainless
steel appliances, and vinyl plank flooring. The twinhome will be energy efficient and be built to
Minnesota Green Communities Criteria as required by Minnesota Housing, the state housing finance
agency that is supporting the project through committed grant funds.
The Green Communities Criteria produces housing that results in a high-quality, healthy living
environment; lowers residents’ utility costs; enhances residents’ connection to nature; protects the
environment by conserving energy, water, materials and other resources; and advances the health of
local and regional ecosystems. The intent is to maximize energy savings and indoor air quality, and
help ensure the health and safety of residents. The developers are committed to expanding
homebuyer opportunity to make the choice of where they will live. The homebuyers will have to
opportunity to assess the benefits of the location including the school districts, proximity to jobs,
transportation corridors, open spaces, and other community amenities.
Development Agreement with Magnolia Homes LLC
A Contract for Development with Magnolia Homes was approved by the HRA on September 2, 2025
(Motion carried 5-0) contingent on the transfer of the property to the HRA and approval of the sub-
recipient grant agreements that will contribute to the development by leveraging funding partner
resources. The HRA will provide a land write down to the developer and will sell the property for $1.
The current appraised land value for 1131 Lilac Drive North is $340,000. The estimated market value of
the twinhome is $720,000. A land appraisal and Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) were
completed for the site as part of the initial site due diligence and a requirement of additional funding
sources.
HOPE Grant Funding
In 2024 the City Council approved an application and received funding from the Metropolitan Council
for an additional Local Housing Incentives Account Affordable Homeownership Pilot Funds in the
amount of $948,000 for the construction of twinhomes (total of six owner-occupied units) at 1131 and
1611 Lilac Drive North by Magnolia Homes LLC., and Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation
(GMHC) under HOPE. For the site at 1131 Lilac Drive North, the funding amount under this grant is
$316,000.
Additionally, in 2023, the HRA applied for and received funding from Minnesota Housing for Impact
Funds to build owner-occupied affordable housing. Funding from Minnesota Housing was received for
three areas of housing development which includes single-family homes, twinhomes, and rowhomes.
The total funding awarded to the HRA is $3.5 million for the three distinct areas of housing
development. The Minnesota Housing Impact Funds are for value gap subsidy (the difference between
the total development cost of a project and the fair market sales price of the property). For the site at
1131 Lilac Drive North the funding from Minnesota Housing Impact Funds is for the construction of
one twinhome (two owner-occupied units) with a value gap subsidy of $49,000 per unit (total up to
$98,000).
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The subrecipient grant agreements with Magnolia Homes LLC., ensures that they follow all the grant
requirements of the Metropolitan Council and Minnesota Housing related to the funding they will
receive for the development of an owner-occupied affordable (60-80% area median income)
twinhome.
Financial or Budget Considerations
The City and the HRA have accepted the grant agreements with the Metropolitan Council for Local
Housing Incentives Account Affordable Homeownership Pilot Funds and the Minnesota Housing
Impact Funds.
Legal Considerations
The resolution authorizes the City Attorney to prepare all documents required to effectuate the
transfer and authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute all required documents on behalf of
the City. The sub-recipient grant agreements were drafted and reviewed by the City Attorney.
Equity Considerations
The Home Ownership Program for Equity meets the City’s goals to preserve and promote economically
diverse housing options in our community by creating high quality housing in Golden Valley for
households with a variety of income levels, ages, and sizes. Dedicated publicly owned land for more
affordable housing for homeownership is a valuable resource to meet our affordable housing goals.
HOPE recognizes that systemic racism and discrimination based on socioeconomic status occurs in
housing today — Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, as well as low to moderate
income households continue to face discrimination and lack of access to affordable housing and home
ownership.
Cities must also be more inclusive of diverse populations by creating opportunities and resources for
housing that are accessible at all affordability levels. Given existing racial and socioeconomic
disparities in housing, providing both affordable rental and homeownership opportunity is not only
vital to providing all individuals and families with housing choice, but also with access to stable
housing that impacts their health, education, employment, and ability to build wealth.
Recommended Action
Motion to Adopt HRA Resolution No. 25-04 Authorizing the Transfer of Property at 1131 Lilac
Drive North.
Motion to Approve Sub-Recipient Grant Agreements with Magnolia Homes LLC for the HOPE
Property at 1131 Lilac Drive North.
Supporting Documents
HRA Resolution No. 25-04 - Authorizing Transfer HOPE Property at 1131 Lilac Drive North from
the HRA to Magnolia Homes LLC
LHIA Subrecipient Grant Agreement (1131 Lilac)
MHFA Subrecipient Grant Agreement (1131 Lilac)
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HRA RESOLUTION NO. 25-04
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1131
LILAC DRIVE NORTH TO MAGNOLIA HOMES, LLC, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A
CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of
Golden Valley (the “HRA”) has been established by the City of Golden Valley (the “City”)
to promote development and redevelopment within the community; and
WHEREAS, the HRA desires to develop certain real property pursuant to and in
furtherance of the Home Ownership Program for Equity adopted by the HRA, said real
property being described as follows: Address: 1131 Lilac Drive North ; Legal: as described
in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the HRA is authorized to sell real property within its area of opera tion
after a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, a developer, Magnolia Homes, LLC, has been identified as the
purchaser of the described property and in accordance with a Contract for Development;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held after proper public notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
in and for the City of Golden Valley that:
1. A public hearing has been held for 1131 Lilac Drive North and it is authorized
to be sold for $1 to Magnolia Homes, LLC in accordance with a Contract for
Development with the HRA.
2. The Chairperson and Director are authorized to execute a Contract for
Development and other agreements as required to effectuate the sale to
Magnolia Homes, LLC.
Adopted by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Golden
Valley, Minnesota this 7th day of October 2025.
____________________________
Maurice Harris, HRA Chair
ATTEST:
______________________________
Noah Schuchman, Executive Director
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
That part of Tract A described below:
Tract A. Lot 2, Block 2, Hipp's Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of
record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota;
the title thereto being registered;
which lies westerly of Line 1 described below:
Line 1. Commencing at the northwest corner of Section 19, Township 29 North,
Range 24 West, as shown on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way
Plat No. 27-104 as the same is on file and of record in the office of the County
Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; thence westerly on an azimuth of
269 degrees 45 minutes 11 seconds along the boundary of said plat for 79.92 feet to
the point of beginning of Line 1 to be described; thence on an azimuth of 180 degrees
16 minutes 03 seconds for 588.69 feet and there terminating.
Being Registered land as is evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 1440922.
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SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT
(Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act Grant – Local Housing Incentives Account – Affordable
Homeownership Grant Program)
THIS SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 7th day of October, 2025 (the
“Effective Date”), between the HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA, a public body corporate and politic of the State of Minnesota
(the “Grantee”), and MAGNOLIA HOMES, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the “Sub-
Grantee”).
WHEREAS, the Grantee and the Metropolitan Council entered into the Metropolitan Livable Communities
Act Grant Agreement (the “Grant Agreement”), effective as of January 10, 2024, a copy of which is attached
hereto as EXHIBIT A and is incorporated herein and made part of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Grant Agreement provides that Metropolitan Council is to grant to the Grantee a sum not
to exceed $316,000, which shall be used to reimburse the Sub-Grantee for the development of a new
homeownership housing development to be sold to households with incomes of no more than eighty percent
(80%) of the area median income (the “Project”) on the property legally described in EXHIBIT B attached
hereto (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Grantee and the Sub-Grantee have agreed for the Sub-Grantee to assume certain duties
and responsibilities of the Grantee under the Grant Agreement in consideration of receiving funds provided
for in the Grant Agreement and subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises set forth herein, the parties
hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. Grant Funds. The Grantee will distribute funds received under the Grant Agreement upon
the continuing compliance by the Sub-Grantee with its obligations hereunder. The Sub-Grantee shall use
the grant proceeds which are being provided by the Grantee under this Agreement solely for the Project, as
further specified within the Livable Communities Project Summary (attached to the Grant Agreement). The
grant proceeds shall not be used for any ineligible uses as described in the Grant Agreement. The Sub-
Grantee understands and agrees that any reduction or termination of Local Housing Incentives Account
funds made available to Metropolitan Council from the Local Housing Incentives Account of the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund may result in a like reduction in the amount of the grant proceeds
that will be made available to the Sub-Grantee pursuant to this Agreement. Pursuant to Section 2.08 of the
Grant Agreement, the parties agree that none of the grant funds may be made available to any subgrantee
or subrecipient without the prior written consent of Metropolitan Council.
2. Grantee’s Obligations. The Grantee will be responsible for reimbursing the Sub-Grantee
for costs associated with the Project (the “Activities”) up to a total amount of $316,000, which will be
funded from the grant proceeds received from Metropolitan Council. The Grantee will disburse funds to
the Sub-Grantee pursuant to this Agreement and the Grant Agreement, based upon reimbursement requests
submitted by the Sub-Grantee and reviewed and approved by the Grantee and Metropolitan Council.
Reimbursement requests must be accompanied by all information and documentation needed by the Grantee
pursuant to Section 2.12 of the Grant Agreement to submit a payment request form to Metropolitan Council.
In order to ensure that all funds are drawn prior to the expiration of the grant, all payment requests must be
received by the Grantee at least 60 days prior to the grant-term expiration date of December 31, 2028 unless
extended by the Grantee in writing, otherwise any unrequested funds will be lost. The Grantee shall have
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no obligation to disburse any of these funds if, at the time of disbursement, the Sub-Grantee is in default
under any of the terms of this Agreement.
3. Sub-Grantee’s Obligations. The Sub-Grantee shall perform and satisfy certain obligations
of the Grantee under the Grant Agreement. Specifically, but without limiting the foregoing, the Sub-Grantee
must perform all the following with respect to the Activities and in satisfaction of the Grant Agreement
obligations:
a. The Sub-Grantee will be responsible for performing all of the activities on the Property set
forth in the Livable Communities Project Summary that is attached to the Grant Agreement
(the “Activities”). All Activities provided by the Sub-Grantee under this Agreement must
be performed to the reasonable satisfaction of the Grantee and Metropolitan Council and in
accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and
regulations. The Sub-Grantee will not receive payment for Activities found by the Grantee
or Metropolitan Council to be reasonably unsatisfactory or performed in violation of
federal, state, or local law.
b. The Sub-Grantee will comply with all requirements and conditions of the Grant Agreement
applicable to the Activities that, by their nature, must be performed by Sub-Grantee rather
than Grantee and that are conditions of award of funds under the Grant Agreement.
c. The Sub-Grantee must take all other actions as are needed to ensure compliance with the
Grant Agreement and provide such information and assistance to the Grantee as may
reasonably be needed to ensure the Grantee can comply with the requirements of the Grant
Agreement that, by their nature, must be performed by the Grantee rather than the Sub-
Grantee.
d. In order to permit the Grantee and Metropolitan Council to monitor compliance with this
Agreement, the Sub-Grantee shall permit any person that the Grantee or Metropolitan
Council designates, at the expense of the Grantee or Metropolitan Council, to visit and
inspect the Property, corporate books and financial records and documents of the Sub-
Grantee as relevant to receipt and expenditure of the grant funds or this Agreement and to
discuss its affairs, finances, and accounts (as they relate to receipt and expenditure of the
grant funds or this Agreement) with the principal officers of Sub-Grantee, all at such
reasonable times and as often as the Grantee or Metropolitan Council may reasonably
request during the term of this Agreement and for a period of six (6) years after the
termination of this Agreement.
e. The Sub-Grantee will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard
to public assistance, membership or activity in a local civil rights commission, disability,
sexual orientation or age and will take affirmative action to insure applicants and employees
are treated equally with respect to all aspects of employment, rates of pay and other forms
of compensation, and selection for training.
f. If the Sub-Grantee earns any interest or other income from the grant funds received from
the Grantee under this Agreement, the Sub-Grantee must use the interest earnings or income
only for the purposes of implementing the Activities.
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g. Pursuant to Section 3.01 of the Grant Agreement, because the Project includes affordable
housing units, the Grantee is required to ensure that said housing units will remain
“affordable,” as that term is defined in the Grant Agreement, for a minimum period of
fifteen (15) years. Said obligation may be satisfied if other Project funding sources require
an affordability term of at least fifteen (15) years. If at any point it is determined that the
Sub-Grantee is not participating in said program or in another state or federal program that
will ensure such affordability for the period required via formal instrument, or if there is
any other reason to believe that there are no instruments in place to ensure the same, as
required in the Grant Agreement, the Sub-Grantee agrees that it will execute any
instruments to ensure such affordability, in a form that meets the Grantee’s satisfaction. A
failure to adhere to this subsection may result, at Grantee’s request, in the Sub-Grantee
being required to pay back grant funds received pursuant to this Agreement.
h. Pursuant to Section 3.02 of the Grant Agreement, the Sub-Grantee agrees and
acknowledges that it, as the Project owner, must adopt and implement an affirmative fair
housing marketing plan for all housing units within the Project. To that end, the Sub-
Grantee agrees that before it will be eligible for any grant funds under the terms of this
Agreement, it shall adopt and implement such a plan, which shall substantially conform to
affirmative fair housing marketing plans published by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (“HUD”) or sample affirmative fair housing marketing plans
published by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Such plan shall be made available
to Grantee upon its request. A failure to adhere to this subsection may result, at the
Grantee’s request, in the Sub-Grantee being required to pay back grant funds received
pursuant to this Agreement.
4. Ownership and Condition of the Property. The Sub-Grantee makes the following
representations:
a. It is the owner of the Property in fee simple.
b. To the best of the Sub-Grantee’s knowledge, the Property does not violate any applicable
federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
c. There are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending, at law or in equity, or to the knowledge
of the Sub-Grantee threatened, against or affecting it or the Property, and the Sub-Grantee
is not in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction, decree, or demand of any court
or any governmental authority.
d. The consummation of this transaction and performance of the Sub-Grantee’s obligations
under this Agreement will not result in any breach of, or constitute a default under any
mortgage, deed of trust, lease, bank loan, or credit agreement, partnership agreement, or
other instrument which affects the Sub-Grantee, or to which the Sub-Grantee is a party.
e. It has not used the Property in connection with the generation, disposal, storage, treatment,
or transportation of hazardous substances and that the Property will not be so used during
the term of this Agreement by the Sub-Grantee, its agents, tenants, or assigns, except in
compliance with a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA”) approved Development
Response Action Plan.
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f. It has obtained or caused its contractors and/or affiliates to obtain, all the insurance
described in Section 5 hereof and such policies of insurance are in full force and effect as
of the date of this Agreement.
g. The individual(s) signing this Agreement on behalf of the Sub-Grantee are duly authorized
to execute this Agreement on the Sub-Grantee’s behalf.
5. Affirmative Covenants. The Sub-Grantee hereby covenants and agrees that it shall:
a. Insurance.
i. Purchase and maintain such insurance, or cause its contractors and/or affiliates to
purchase and maintain such insurance, as will protect it from claims which may
arise out of, or result from, the Activities completed under this Agreement,
whether such operations be by the Sub-Grantee or by any subcontractor, or by
anyone directly employed by them, or by anyone for whose acts any one of them
may be liable.
ii. For the term of this Agreement and in connection with the Activities completed
pursuant to this Agreement, secure the following coverages and comply with all
provisions noted, or cause its contractors and/or affiliates to secure, the following
coverages and comply with all provisions noted. Upon written request by Grantee,
during the term of this Agreement, the Sub-Grantee will provide certificates of
insurance evidencing current coverages.
Commercial General Liability Insurance:
$1,500,000 per occurrence
$2,000,000 general aggregate
$2,000,000 products/completed operations total limit
$1,000,000 personal injury and advertising injury
This policy shall be written on an occurrence basis using ISO form CG 00
01 or its equivalent. The Sub-Grantee represents that there is no per claim
limit under the Sub-Grantee’s occurrence-based policy. Coverage shall
include contractual liability and XCU. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Sub-Grantee will obtain, or cause its contractor and/or affiliates to obtain
completed operations coverage for three (3) years after substantial
completion of the Activities. Upon written request by the Grantee, the
Sub-Grantee is required to add, or to cause its contractors and/or affiliates
to add, the Grantee and any specified officials, employees, volunteers, and
agents as Additional Insureds to the Commercial General Liability and
Umbrella policies fulfilling the requirements of this Agreement with
respect to liabilities caused in whole or in part by the Sub-Grantee’s acts
or omissions, or the acts or omissions of those acting on the Sub-Grantee’s
behalf in the performance of the ongoing operations, services, and
completed operations of the Sub-Grantee under this Agreement. The
coverage provides shall be primary and non-contributory.
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Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability:
Workers’ Compensation as required by Minnesota statutes.
Employers’ Liability Limits: $500,000/$500,000/$500,000
Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Coverage (if applicable):
Per Claim Limit: $500,000
Per Occurrence Limit: $1,500,000
Aggregate Limit: $2,000,000
This policy is to be written as acceptable to the Grantee. Certificates of
Insurance must indicate if the policy is issued on a claims-made or
occurrence basis. If coverage is carried on a claims-made basis, then (1)
the retroactive date shall be noted on the certificate and shall be prior to or
the day of the inception of this Agreement; and (2) evidence of coverage
shall be provided for three (3) years beyond expiration of this Agreement.
iii. The Sub-Grantee shall provide the Grantee with prior notice of any lapse in the
insurance required under this Agreement including cancellation, and/or non-
renewal or material change in coverage.
iv. The above sub-paragraphs establish minimum insurance requirements, and it is the
sole responsibility of the Sub-Grantee to purchase and maintain, or cause its
contractors and/or affiliates to purchase and maintain, additional coverages as the
Sub-Grantee may deem necessary in connection with this Agreement.
v. The Certificate of Insurance must demonstrate that the policy is issued pursuant to
these requirements. Copies of insurance policies shall be submitted to the Grantee
upon written request.
vi. Certificates shall specifically indicate if the policy is written with an admitted or
non-admitted carrier. Best’s Rating for the insurer shall be noted on the certificate
and shall not be less than an A-.
b. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Sub-Grantee shall defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the Grantee and Metropolitan Council and their officials, employees, and agents
from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to
attorneys’ fees, arising out of or resulting from the conduct or implementation of the
Activities funded by this Agreement, except to the extent the claims, damages, losses, and
expenses arise from the own negligence of the Grantee or Metropolitan Council. Claims
included in this indemnification include without limitation any claims asserted pursuant to
the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act (MERLA), Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 115B (CERCLA), as amended, United States Code Title 42, Section 9601 et seq.,
and the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) as amended,
United States Code Title 42, Sections 6901 et seq. This obligation shall not be construed
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to negate, abridge, or otherwise reduce any other right or obligation of indemnity which
otherwise would survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. This
indemnification shall not be construed as a waiver on the part of either the Grantee or
Metropolitan Council of any immunities or limits on liability provided by Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 466 or other applicable state or federal law.
c. Promptly pay and discharge all taxes, assessments, and other governmental charges
imposed upon it or upon its income and profits or upon the Property, and any and all claims
for labor, material or supplies or rental charges or charges of any other kind which, if
unpaid, might by law become a lien or charge upon the Property, provided, however, that
the Sub-Grantee shall not be required to pay any such tax, assessment, charge or claim, if
the Sub-Grantee is contesting the validity of such matters, in good faith, through
appropriate proceedings, and the Sub-Grantee sets aside on its books adequate reserves for
the payment of such claims.
d. Maintain the Property in good repair, working order, and condition and from time to time,
make or cause to be made all necessary renewals, replacements, and repairs so that at all
times the Sub-Grantee’s business can be conducted efficiently.
e. Establish and maintain accurate and complete accounts and records relating to the receipt
and expenditure of all grant funds received from the Grantee. Notwithstanding the
expiration and termination provisions of this Agreement, such accounts and records shall
be kept and maintained by the Sub-Grantee for a period of six (6) years following the
completion of the Activities for six (6) years following the expenditure of the grant funds,
whichever occurs earlier. Accounting methods shall be in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
f. The accounts and records of the Sub-Grantee shall be audited in the same manner as all
other accounts and records of the Sub-Grantee are audited and may be audited or inspected
on the Sub-Grantee’s premises or otherwise by individuals or organizations designated and
authorized by the Grantee or Metropolitan Council at any time, following reasonable
notification to the Sub-Grantee, for a period of six (6) years following the completion of
the Activities or six (6) years following the expenditure of the grant funds, whichever occurs
earlier. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.05, subdivision 5, the books, records,
documents, and accounting procedures and practices of the Sub-Grantee that are relevant
to this Agreement are subject to examination by the Grantee and Metropolitan Council and
either the Legislative Auditor or the State Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six (6)
years.
g. The Sub-Grantee shall include in any contract or subcontract for the Activities appropriate
provisions to ensure contractor or subcontractor compliance with all applicable state and
federal laws and this Agreement, including, but not limited to, federal and state laws relating
to stormwater discharges (i.e., Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, parts 122 and 123 and
Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan and the local water management
plan). Along with such provisions, the Sub-Grantee shall require that contractors and
subcontractors performing activities covered by this grant obtain all required permits,
licenses, and certifications, and comply with all applicable state and federal Occupational
Safety and Health Act regulations.
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h. Construct the Project to meet all applicable local codes, rehabilitation standards,
ordinances, and zoning regulations. The Grantee and Metropolitan Council assume no
responsibility for obtaining any applicable local, state, or federal licenses, permits, bonds,
authorizations, or approvals necessary to perform or complete the Activities. The Sub-
Grantee and its contractors, if any, must comply with all applicable licensing, permitting,
bonding, authorization, and approval requirements of federal, state, and local governmental
and regulatory agencies, including conservation districts.
i. Acknowledge the financial assistance provided by Metropolitan Council in promotional
materials, press releases, reports and publications relating to the Activities which are funded
in whole or in part with the grant funds. The acknowledgment must contain the following
or comparable language:
“Financing for this project was provided by the Metropolitan Council Metropolitan
Livable Communities Fund.”
Until the Activities are completed, the Sub-Grantee must ensure the above
acknowledgment language, or alternative language approved by the authorized agent of
Metropolitan Council, is included on all signs (if any) located on the Property or
construction sites. The acknowledgments and signage should refer to “Metropolitan
Council” (not “Met Council” or “Metro Council”).
j. Provide the Grantee with all information that is needed by the Grantee to submit the
required written progress reports and annual written reports required by Section 4.03 of the
Grant Agreement.
6. Negative Covenants. The Sub-Grantee covenants and agrees that for the term of this
Agreement, it will not:
a. Merge or consolidate with or into any other entity.
b. Default upon any contract or fail to pay any contract or fail to pay any of its debts or
obligations as the same mature, subject to the applicable cure periods set forth in such a
contract.
c. Generate, dispose of, use, store, treat, or transport hazardous waste substances on, in, over
or across the Property or allow the Sub-Grantee’s tenants to do so; provided, however, that
Sub-Grantee may treat or remediate hazardous substances pursuant to an MPCA-approved
Development Response Action Plan and the Sub-Grantee and its tenants may use, store,
and transport hazardous substances on, over or across the Property as is reasonably
necessary to the use of the Property as residential, commercial, or office property provided
such use, storage, and transportation complies at all times with all applicable federal, state,
and local statutes, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
7. Miscellaneous.
a. All representations and warranties contained herein or made in writing by or on behalf of
the Sub-Grantee in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be made as
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of the Effective Date but survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
advances hereunder. All statements contained in any certificate or other instrument
delivered by or on behalf of the Sub-Grantee pursuant thereto or in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby shall constitute representations and warranties by the
Sub-Grantee.
b. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns
of the parties.
c. No amendment, change, waiver, or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless it
is in a written document which Sub-Grantee, and the Grantee sign, and the Grantee’s waiver
of any breach or default of any of the Sub-Grantee’s obligations, agreements, or covenants
under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of this
Agreement, or any other obligation, agreement, or covenant. The Grantee’s forbearance in
pursuing or enforcing a remedy for the Sub-Grantee’s breach of any of the obligations set
forth in this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of the Grantee’s rights and remedies
with respect to such breach.
d. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two (2) or more counterparts, each of
which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one (1) agreement.
e. This Agreement supersedes and has merged into all prior oral agreements between the
Grantee and the Sub-Grantee regarding the Activities.
f. Any notices required or contemplated hereunder shall be effective upon the placing thereof
in the United States Mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and
addressed as follows:
To the Grantee: Housing and Redevelopment Authority
in and for the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Attn: Director
To the Sub-Grantee: Magnolia Homes, LLC
8868 Flesher Circle
Eden Prairie, MN 55347-9120
g. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed according to the laws of the State of
Minnesota. All litigation regarding this Agreement shall be venued in the appropriate state
or federal district court in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
h. Neither party may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement without
the prior consent of the other party, provided that such party’s assignee or transferee
assumes all obligations under this Agreement and the other party consents to the assignment
in writing. Said agreement to assignment shall not unreasonably be withheld by the
consenting party.
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8. Relationship. It is agreed that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended or should
be construed as creating the relationship of agents, partners, joint venturers, or associates between the parties
hereto or as constituting the Sub-Grantee as the employee of the Grantee for any purpose or in any manner
whatsoever. The Sub-Grantee is an independent contractor and neither it, nor its employees, agents, or
representatives are employees of the Grantee.
9. MGDPA. All data collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated for any purpose
in the course of the Sub-Grantee’s performance of this Agreement is governed by the Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, and any other applicable state statutes, any
state rules adopted to implement the Act and statutes, as well as federal statutes and regulations on data
privacy.
10. Copyrights. The Sub-Grantee certifies that it (a) is the owner of any renderings, images,
perspectives, sections, diagrams, photographs or other copyrightable materials (collectively “copyrightable
materials”) that are in the grant application or submitted to the Grantee as part of the grant application
process or that the Sub-Grantee is fully authorized to grant permissions regarding the copyrightable
materials; and (b) the copyrightable materials do not infringe upon the copyrights of others. The Sub-
Grantee agrees that the Grantee and Metropolitan Council have a non-exclusive royalty-free license and all
necessary permissions to reproduce and publish the copyrightable materials for noncommercial purposes,
including but not limited to press releases, presentations, reports and on the Internet. The Sub-Grantee also
agrees that it will not hold the Grantee or Metropolitan Council responsible for the unauthorized use of the
copyrightable materials by third parties.
11. Restrictions on Loans or Grants by Sub-Grantee. The Sub-Grantee shall not use the grant
proceeds for loans or grants to any subrecipient at any tier unless the Sub-Grantee obtains the prior written
consent of Metropolitan Council.
12. Business Subsidy Law. The Sub-Grantee must comply, if appropriate and applicable, with
any “business subsidy” requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 116J.993 to 116J.995, that apply to
the Sub-Grantee’s expenditures or uses of the grant funds. The grant will be used for the creation of
affordable housing and subsidies for affordable housing are exempt from the Business Subsidy Law.
13. Expiration and Termination. This Agreement shall automatically expire upon the
expiration or termination of the Grant Agreement, or upon the satisfactory completion of all obligations
hereunder, whichever occurs first (the “Expiration Date”), except that the obligations contained in Section
3(g) and (h) hereof shall survive any such expiration. This Agreement may be terminated by the Grantee
for cause at any time upon fourteen (14) calendar days’ written notice to the Sub-Grantee. “For cause” shall
mean a material breach of this Agreement and any amendments to this Agreement. If this Agreement is
terminated prior to the Expiration Date, the Sub-Grantee shall receive payment on a pro rata basis for
eligible Activities that have been completed prior to the termination. Termination of this Agreement does
not alter the authority of the Grantee or Metropolitan Council to recover grant funds on the basis of a later
audit or other review, and does not alter the Sub-Grantee’s obligation to return any grant funds due to the
Grantee or Metropolitan Council as a result of later audits or corrections. If the Grantee or Metropolitan
Council determines that the Sub-Grantee has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Grant Agreement, or the applicable provisions of Metropolitan Livable Communities Act,
the Grantee may take any action to protect the interests of the Grantee or Metropolitan Council and may
refuse to disburse additional grant funds and may require the Sub-Grantee to return all or part of the grant
funds already disbursed.
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14. Effect of Grant. Issuance of this grant neither implies any Grantee or Metropolitan Council
responsibility for the condition of the Property nor imposes any obligation on the Grantee or Metropolitan
Council to participate in any activities on the Property. By awarding grant funds to the Sub-Grantee for the
Activities and executing this Agreement, the Grantee and Metropolitan Council assume no responsibility
for (a) any damage to persons, property, or the environment caused by implementation of the Activities; or
(b) determining whether intended uses of the Property identified in the grant application or potential future
uses of the Property, including any residential uses, are suitable for the Property.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands to this Sub-Grant
Agreement as of the date and year first written above.
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY,
MINNESOTA
By
Maurice Harris, Chair
By
Noah Schuchman, Executive Director
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Execution page of the Sub-Grantee to the Sub-Grant Agreement, dated the date and year first written above.
MAGNOLIA HOMES, LLC
By
J. Alex Frank, Managing Member
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT B
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
That part of Tract A described below:
Tract A. Lot 2, Block 2, Hipp's Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the
office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; the title thereto being
registered;
which lies westerly of Line 1 described below:
Line 1. Commencing at the northwest corner of Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 24 West, as
shown on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plat No. 27-104 as the same is on
file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota;
thence westerly on an azimuth of 269 degrees 45 minutes 11 seconds along the boundary of said
plat for 79.92 feet to the point of beginning of Line 1 to be described; thence on an azimuth of 180
degrees 16 minutes 03 seconds for 588.69 feet and there terminating.
Being Registered land as is evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 1440922.
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SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT
(Community Homeownership Impact Fund—Single Family)
Impact Fund Award ID: 12-2023-30
THIS SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 7th day of
October, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), between the HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN
AND FOR THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA, a public body corporate
and politic of the State of Minnesota (the “Grantee”), and MAGNOLIA HOMES, LLC, a Minnesota limited
liability company (the “Sub-Grantee”).
WHEREAS, the Grantee and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (“MHFA”) entered into the
Community Homeownership Impact Fund Grant Contract Agreement, effective as of May 1, 2024, expiring
April 30, 2027, the “Grant Agreement”), a copy of which is attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and is
incorporated herein and made part of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Grant Agreement provides that MHFA is to grant to the Grantee a sum not to exceed
$196,000, to assist in the acquisition, construction, and/or rehabilitation of owner-occupied duplex
properties through Grantee’s Home Ownership Program for Equity (the “Program”); and
WHEREAS, Grantee has agreed to grant Sub-Grantee a sum not to exceed $98,000, which shall be used
to reimburse the Sub-Grantee for the development of a new homeownership housing unit to be sold to
households with incomes of no more than eighty percent (80%) of the area median income (the “Project”)
on the property legally described in EXHIBIT B attached hereto (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Grantee and the Sub-Grantee have agreed for the Sub-Grantee to assume certain duties
and responsibilities of the Grantee under the Grant Agreement in consideration of receiving funds provided
for in the Grant Agreement and subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations set forth therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises set forth herein, the
parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. Grant Funds. The Grantee will distribute funds received under the Grant Agreement upon
the continuing compliance by the Sub-Grantee with its obligations hereunder. The Sub-Grantee shall use
the grant proceeds which are being provided by the Grantee under this Agreement solely for the Project, as
further specified within Section 2 of the Grant Agreement (Project Summary). The grant proceeds shall not
be used for any ineligible uses as described in the Grant Agreement. The Sub-Grantee understands and
agrees that any reduction or termination of Community Homeownership Impact Fund Program funds made
available to MHFA from the Minnesota Legislature may result in a like reduction in the amount of the grant
proceeds that will be made available to the Sub-Grantee pursuant to this Agreement. Pursuant to paragraph
8 of the Grant Agreement, the parties agree that none of the grant funds may be made available to any
subgrantee or subrecipient without the prior written consent of MHFA.
2. Grantee’s Obligations. The Grantee will be responsible for reimbursing the Sub-Grantee
for the costs of the Project (the “Activities”) up to a total amount of $98,000, which will be funded from
the grant proceeds received from MHFA. The Grantee will disburse funds to the Sub-Grantee pursuant to
this Agreement and the Grant Agreement, based upon reimbursement requests submitted by the Sub-
Grantee and reviewed and approved by the Grantee and MHFA. Reimbursement requests must be
accompanied by all information and documentation needed by the Grantee pursuant to paragraph 4.2 of the
Grant Agreement to submit a payment request form to MHFA. In order to ensure that all funds are drawn
prior to the expiration of the grant, all payment requests must be received by the Grantee at least 60 days
prior to the grant-term expiration date of April 30, 2027 unless extended by the Grantee in writing, otherwise
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any unrequested funds will be lost. The Grantee shall have no obligation to disburse any of these funds if,
at the time of disbursement, the Sub-Grantee is in default under any of the terms of this Agreement.
3. Sub-Grantee’s Obligations. The Sub-Grantee shall perform and satisfy certain obligations
of the Grantee under the Grant Agreement. Specifically, but without limiting the foregoing, the Sub-Grantee
must perform all the following with respect to the Activities and in satisfaction of the Grant Agreement
obligations:
a. The Sub-Grantee will be responsible for performing all of the activities on the Property set
forth in the Project Summary described in Section 2 of the Grant Agreement. All Activities
provided by the Sub-Grantee under this Agreement must be performed to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Grantee and MHFA and in accordance with all applicable federal, state,
and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The Sub-Grantee will not receive
payment for Activities found by the Grantee or MHFA to be reasonably unsatisfactory or
performed in violation of federal, state, or local law.
b. The Sub-Grantee will comply with all requirements and conditions of the Grant Agreement
applicable to the Activities that, by their nature, must be performed by Sub-Grantee rather
than Grantee and that are conditions of award of funds under the Grant Agreement.
c. The Sub-Grantee must take all other actions as are needed to ensure compliance with the
Grant Agreement and provide such information and assistance to the Grantee as may
reasonably be needed to ensure the Grantee can comply with the requirements of the Grant
Agreement that, by their nature, must be performed by the Grantee rather than the Sub-
Grantee.
d. In order to permit the Grantee and MHFA to monitor compliance with this Agreement, the
Sub-Grantee shall permit any person that the Grantee or MHFA designates, at the expense
of the Grantee or MHFA, to visit and inspect the Property, corporate books and financial
records and documents of the Sub-Grantee as relevant to receipt and expenditure of the
grant funds or this Agreement and to discuss its affairs, finances, and accounts (as they
relate to receipt and expenditure of the grant funds or this Agreement) with the principal
officers of Sub-Grantee, all at such reasonable times and as often as the Grantee or MHFA
may reasonably request during the term of this Agreement and for a period of six (6) years
after the termination of this Agreement.
e. The Sub-Grantee will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard
to public assistance, membership or activity in a local civil rights commission, disability,
sexual orientation or age and will take affirmative action to insure applicants and
employees are treated equally with respect to all aspects of employment, rates of pay and
other forms of compensation, and selection for training.
f. If the Sub-Grantee earns any interest or other income from the grant funds received from
the Grantee under this Agreement, the Sub-Grantee must use the interest earnings or
income only for the purposes of implementing the Activities.
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4. Ownership and Condition of the Property. The Sub-Grantee makes the following
representations:
a. It is the owner of the Property in fee simple.
b. To the best of the Sub-Grantee’s knowledge, the Property does not violate any applicable
federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
c. There are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending, at law or in equity, or to the knowledge
of the Sub-Grantee threatened, against or affecting it or the Property, and the Sub-Grantee
is not in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction, decree, or demand of any court
or any governmental authority.
d. The consummation of this transaction and performance of the Sub-Grantee’s obligations
under this Agreement will not result in any breach of, or constitute a default under any
mortgage, deed of trust, lease, bank loan, or credit agreement, partnership agreement, or
other instrument which affects the Sub-Grantee, or to which the Sub-Grantee is a party.
e. It has not used the Property in connection with the generation, disposal, storage, treatment,
or transportation of hazardous substances and that the Property will not be so used during
the term of this Agreement by the Sub-Grantee, its agents, tenants, or assigns, except in
compliance with a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA”) approved
Development Response Action Plan.
f. It has obtained or caused its contractors and/or affiliates to obtain, all the insurance
described in Section 5 hereof and such policies of insurance are in full force and effect as
of the date of this Agreement.
g. The individual(s) signing this Agreement on behalf of the Sub-Grantee are duly authorized
to execute this Agreement on the Sub-Grantee’s behalf.
5. Affirmative Covenants. The Sub-Grantee hereby covenants and agrees that it shall:
a. Insurance.
i. Purchase and maintain such insurance, or cause its contractors and/or affiliates to
purchase and maintain such insurance, as will protect it from claims which may
arise out of, or result from, the Activities completed under this Agreement, whether
such operations be by the Sub-Grantee or by any subcontractor, or by anyone
directly employed by them, or by anyone for whose acts any one of them may be
liable.
ii. For the term of this Agreement and in connection with the Activities completed
pursuant to this Agreement, secure the following coverages and comply with all
provisions noted, or cause its contractors and/or affiliates to secure, the following
coverages and comply with all provisions noted. Upon written request by Grantee,
during the term of this Agreement, the Sub-Grantee will provide certificates of
insurance evidencing current coverages.
Commercial General Liability Insurance:
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$1,500,000 per occurrence
$2,000,000 general aggregate
$2,000,000 products/completed operations total limit
$1,000,000 personal injury and advertising injury
This policy shall be written on an occurrence basis using ISO form CG 00
01 or its equivalent. The Sub-Grantee represents that there is no per claim
limit under the Sub-Grantee’s occurrence-based policy. Coverage shall
include contractual liability and XCU. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Sub-Grantee will obtain, or cause its contractor and/or affiliates to obtain
completed operations coverage for three (3) years after substantial
completion of the Activities. Upon written request by the Grantee, the Sub-
Grantee is required to add, or to cause its contractors and/or affiliates to
add, the Grantee and any specified officials, employees, volunteers, and
agents as Additional Insureds to the Commercial General Liability and
Umbrella policies fulfilling the requirements of this Agreement with
respect to liabilities caused in whole or in part by the Sub-Grantee’s acts
or omissions, or the acts or omissions of those acting on the Sub-Grantee’s
behalf in the performance of the ongoing operations, services, and
completed operations of the Sub-Grantee under this Agreement. The
coverage provides shall be primary and non-contributory.
Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability:
Workers’ Compensation as required by Minnesota statutes.
Employers’ Liability Limits: $500,000/$500,000/$500,000
Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Coverage (if applicable):
Per Claim Limit: $500,000
Per Occurrence Limit: $1,500,000
Aggregate Limit: $2,000,000
This policy is to be written as acceptable to the Grantee. Certificates of
Insurance must indicate if the policy is issued on a claims-made or
occurrence basis. If coverage is carried on a claims-made basis, then (1)
the retroactive date shall be noted on the certificate and shall be prior to or
the day of the inception of this Agreement; and (2) evidence of coverage
shall be provided for three (3) years beyond expiration of this Agreement.
iii. The Sub-Grantee shall provide the Grantee with prior notice of any lapse in the
insurance required under this Agreement including cancellation, and/or non-
renewal or material change in coverage.
iv. The above sub-paragraphs establish minimum insurance requirements, and it is the
sole responsibility of the Sub-Grantee to purchase and maintain, or cause its
contractors and/or affiliates to purchase and maintain, additional coverages as the
Sub-Grantee may deem necessary in connection with this Agreement.
v. The Certificate of Insurance must demonstrate that the policy is issued pursuant to
these requirements. Copies of insurance policies shall be submitted to the Grantee
upon written request.
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vi. Certificates shall specifically indicate if the policy is written with an admitted or
non-admitted carrier. Best’s Rating for the insurer shall be noted on the certificate
and shall not be less than an A-.
b. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Sub-Grantee shall defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the Grantee and MHFA and their officials, employees, and agents from and
against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’
fees, arising out of or resulting from the conduct or implementation of the Activities funded
by this Agreement, except to the extent the claims, damages, losses, and expenses arise
from the own negligence of the Grantee or MHFA. Claims included in this indemnification
include without limitation any claims asserted pursuant to the Minnesota Environmental
Response and Liability Act (MERLA), Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 115B (CERCLA), as
amended, United States Code Title 42, Section 9601 et seq., and the federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) as amended, United States Code Title
42, Sections 6901 et seq. This obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or
otherwise reduce any other right or obligation of indemnity which otherwise would survive
the expiration or termination of this Agreement. This indemnification shall not be
construed as a waiver on the part of either the Grantee or MHFA of any immunities or
limits on liability provided by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466 or other applicable state or
federal law.
c. Promptly pay and discharge all taxes, assessments, and other governmental charges
imposed upon it or upon its income and profits or upon the Property, and any and all claims
for labor, material or supplies or rental charges or charges of any other kind which, if
unpaid, might by law become a lien or charge upon the Property, provided, however, that
the Sub-Grantee shall not be required to pay any such tax, assessment, charge or claim, if
the Sub-Grantee is contesting the validity of such matters, in good faith, through
appropriate proceedings, and the Sub-Grantee sets aside on its books adequate reserves for
the payment of such claims.
d. Maintain the Property in good repair, working order, and condition and from time to time,
make or cause to be made all necessary renewals, replacements, and repairs so that at all
times the Sub-Grantee’s business can be conducted efficiently.
e. Establish and maintain accurate and complete accounts and records relating to the receipt
and expenditure of all grant funds received from the Grantee. Notwithstanding the
expiration and termination provisions of this Agreement, such accounts and records shall
be kept and maintained by the Sub-Grantee for a period of six (6) years following the
completion of the Activities for six (6) years following the expenditure of the grant funds,
whichever occurs earlier. Accounting methods shall be in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
f. The accounts and records of the Sub-Grantee shall be audited in the same manner as all
other accounts and records of the Sub-Grantee are audited and may be audited or inspected
on the Sub-Grantee’s premises or otherwise by individuals or organizations designated and
authorized by the Grantee or MHFA at any time, following reasonable notification to the
Sub-Grantee, for a period of six (6) years following the completion of the Activities or six
(6) years following the expenditure of the grant funds, whichever occurs earlier. Pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.05, subdivision 5, the books, records, documents, and
accounting procedures and practices of the Sub-Grantee that are relevant to this Agreement
are subject to examination by the Grantee and MHFA and either the Legislative Auditor or
the State Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six (6) years.
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g. The Sub-Grantee shall include in any contract or subcontract for the Activities appropriate
provisions to ensure contractor or subcontractor compliance with all applicable state and
federal laws and this Agreement, including, but not limited to, federal and state laws
relating to stormwater discharges (i.e., Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, parts 122 and
123 and Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan and the local water
management plan). Along with such provisions, the Sub-Grantee shall require that
contractors and subcontractors performing activities covered by this grant obtain all
required permits, licenses, and certifications, and comply with all applicable state and
federal Occupational Safety and Health Act regulations.
h. Construct the Project to meet all applicable local codes, rehabilitation standards,
ordinances, and zoning regulations. The Grantee and MHFA assume no responsibility for
obtaining any applicable local, state, or federal licenses, permits, bonds, authorizations, or
approvals necessary to perform or complete the Activities. The Sub-Grantee and its
contractors, if any, must comply with all applicable licensing, permitting, bonding,
authorization, and approval requirements of federal, state, and local governmental and
regulatory agencies, including conservation districts.
i. Acknowledge the financial assistance provided by MHFA in promotional materials, press
releases, reports and all other publications identified in paragraph 13 of the Grant
Agreement relating to the Activities which are funded in whole or in part with the grant
funds. The acknowledgment must identify MHFA as the sponsoring agency and must not
be released without prior written approval from MHFA’s Authorized Representative.
j. Provide the Grantee with all information that is needed by the Grantee to submit the
required written progress reports and annual written reports required by the Grant
Agreement.
6. Negative Covenants. The Sub-Grantee covenants and agrees that for the term of this
Agreement, it will not:
a. Merge or consolidate with or into any other entity.
b. Default upon any contract or fail to pay any contract or fail to pay any of its debts or
obligations as the same mature, subject to the applicable cure periods set forth in such a
contract.
c. Generate, dispose of, use, store, treat, or transport hazardous waste substances on, in, over
or across the Property or allow the Sub-Grantee’s tenants to do so; provided, however, that
Sub-Grantee may treat or remediate hazardous substances pursuant to an MPCA-approved
Development Response Action Plan and the Sub-Grantee and its tenants may use, store,
and transport hazardous substances on, over or across the Property as is reasonably
necessary to the use of the Property as residential, commercial, or office property provided
such use, storage, and transportation complies at all times with all applicable federal, state,
and local statutes, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
7. Miscellaneous.
a. All representations and warranties contained herein or made in writing by or on behalf of
the Sub-Grantee in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be made as
of the Effective Date but survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
advances hereunder. All statements contained in any certificate or other instrument
delivered by or on behalf of the Sub-Grantee pursuant thereto or in connection with the
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transactions contemplated hereby shall constitute representations and warranties by the
Sub-Grantee.
b. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns
of the parties.
c. No amendment, change, waiver, or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless it
is in a written document which Sub-Grantee, and the Grantee sign, and the Grantee’s
waiver of any breach or default of any of the Sub-Grantee’s obligations, agreements, or
covenants under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent
breach of this Agreement, or any other obligation, agreement, or covenant. The Grantee’s
forbearance in pursuing or enforcing a remedy for the Sub-Grantee’s breach of any of the
obligations set forth in this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of the Grantee’s rights
and remedies with respect to such breach.
d. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two (2) or more counterparts, each of
which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one (1) agreement.
e. This Agreement supersedes and has merged into all prior oral agreements between the
Grantee and the Sub-Grantee regarding the Activities.
f. Any notices required or contemplated hereunder shall be effective upon the placing thereof
in the United States Mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and
addressed as follows:
To the Grantee: Housing and Redevelopment Authority
in and for the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Attn: Director
To the Sub-Grantee: Magnolia Homes, LLC
8868 Flesher Circle
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Attn: J. Alex Frank
g. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed according to the laws of the State of
Minnesota. All litigation regarding this Agreement shall be venued in the appropriate state
or federal district court in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
h. Neither party may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement without
the prior consent of the other party, provided that such party’s assignee or transferee
assumes all obligations under this Agreement and the other party consents to the
assignment in writing. Said agreement to assignment shall not unreasonably be withheld
by the consenting party.
8. Relationship. It is agreed that nothing contained in this Agreement is intended or should be
construed as creating the relationship of agents, partners, joint venturers, or associates between the parties
hereto or as constituting the Sub-Grantee as the employee of the Grantee for any purpose or in any manner
whatsoever. The Sub-Grantee is an independent contractor and neither it, nor its employees, agents, or
representatives are employees of the Grantee.
9. MGDPA. All data collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated for any purpose
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in the course of the Sub-Grantee’s performance of this Agreement is governed by the Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, and any other applicable state statutes, any
state rules adopted to implement the Act and statutes, as well as federal statutes and regulations on data
privacy.
10. Copyrights. The Sub-Grantee certifies that it (a) is the owner of any renderings, images,
perspectives, sections, diagrams, photographs or other copyrightable materials (collectively “copyrightable
materials”) that are in the grant application or submitted to the Grantee as part of the grant application
process or that the Sub-Grantee is fully authorized to grant permissions regarding the copyrightable
materials; and (b) the copyrightable materials do not infringe upon the copyrights of others. The Sub-
Grantee agrees that the Grantee and MHFA have a non-exclusive royalty-free license and all necessary
permissions to reproduce and publish the copyrightable materials for noncommercial purposes, including
but not limited to press releases, presentations, reports and on the Internet. The Sub-Grantee also agrees
that it will not hold the Grantee or MHFA responsible for the unauthorized use of the copyrightable
materials by third parties.
11. Restrictions on Loans or Grants by Sub-Grantee. The Sub-Grantee shall not use the grant
proceeds for loans or grants to any subrecipient at any tier unless the Sub-Grantee obtains the prior written
consent of MHFA.
12. Business Subsidy Law. The Sub-Grantee must comply, if appropriate and applicable, with
any “business subsidy” requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 116J.993 to 116J.995, that apply to
the Sub-Grantee’s expenditures or uses of the grant funds. The grant will be used for the creation of
affordable housing and subsidies for affordable housing are exempt from the Business Subsidy Law.
13. Expiration and Termination. This Agreement shall automatically expire upon the
expiration or termination of the Grant Agreement, or upon the satisfactory completion of all obligations
hereunder, whichever occurs first (the “Expiration Date”). This Agreement may be terminated by the
Grantee for cause at any time upon thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice to the Sub-Grantee. “For cause”
shall mean a material breach of this Agreement and any amendments to this Agreement. If this Agreement
is terminated prior to the Expiration Date, the Sub-Grantee shall receive payment on a pro rata basis for
eligible Activities that have been completed prior to the termination. Termination of this Agreement does
not alter the authority of the Grantee or MHFA to recover grant funds on the basis of a later audit or other
review, and does not alter the Sub-Grantee’s obligation to return any grant funds due to the Grantee or
MHFA as a result of later audits or corrections. If the Grantee or MHFA determines that the Sub-Grantee
has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Grant Agreement, or the
applicable provisions of the Community Homeownership Impact Fund Program, the Grantee may take any
action to protect the interests of the Grantee or MHFA and may refuse to disburse additional grant funds
and may require the Sub-Grantee to return all or part of the grant funds already disbursed.
14. Effect of Grant. Issuance of this grant neither implies any Grantee or MHFA responsibility
for the condition of the Property nor imposes any obligation on the Grantee or MHFA to participate in any
activities on the Property. By awarding grant funds to the Sub-Grantee for the Activities and executing this
Agreement, the Grantee and MHFA assume no responsibility for (a) any damage to persons, property, or
the environment caused by implementation of the Activities; or
(b) determining whether intended uses of the Property identified in the grant application or potential future
uses of the Property, including any residential uses, are suitable for the Property.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands to this Sub-Grant
Agreement as of the date and year first written above.
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY,
MINNESOTA
By
Maurice Harris, Chair
By
Noah Schuchman, Executive Director
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Execution page of the Sub-Grantee to the Sub-Grant Agreement, dated the date and year first written above.
MAGNOLIA HOMES, LLC
By
J. Alex Frank, Managing Member
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EXHIBIT A
GRANT AGREEMENT
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Impact Fund Award ID: 12-2023-30
Golden Valley Home Ownership Program for Equity (HOPE) - Duplex
Impact Fund Grant Contract Agreement 1
MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
GRANT CONTRACT AGREEMENT
Community Homeownership Impact Fund
This Grant Contract Agreement is between the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (“MHFA”), located
at 400 Wabasha Street North, Suite 400, Saint Paul, MN 55102 and Golden Valley HRA its principal
place of business located at 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427 (the "GRANTEE").
Recitals
1. Under Minn. Stat. Section 462A.33 and 462A.05 Subd. 2, as amended, MHFA is empowered to
enter into this Grant Contract Agreement.
2. MHFA is in need of a Community Homeownership Impact Fund Program (the “Program”) to assist
in the acquisition, construction, and/or rehabilitation of owner-occupied single family residential
properties throughout Minnesota.
3. The Grantee represents that it is duly qualified and agrees to perform all services described in this
Grant Contract Agreement to the satisfaction of MHFA and in accordance with applicable statutes.
4. Pursuant to Minn.Stat.§16B.98, Subd.1, the Grantee agrees to minimize administrative costs as a
condition of this Grant Contract Agreement.
Grant Contract Agreement
1 Term of Grant Contract Agreement
1.1 Effective date:
May 1, 2024, Per Minn. Stat.§16B.98, Subd. 5, the Grantee must not begin work until this Grant
Contract Agreement is fully executed and MHFA’s Authorized Representative has notified the
Grantee that work may commence. Per Minn.Stat.§16B.98 Subd. 7, no payments will be made
to the Grantee until this Grant Contract Agreement is fully executed.
1.2 Grant period:
The Grant Contract Agreement period for the Program begins with the Effective Date of this
Grant Contract Agreement and continues through, April 30, 2027, (the “Grant Period”). All
funds provided through this Grant Contract Agreement must be fully expended in compliance
with this Grant Contract Agreement b y the end of the Grant Period.
1.3 Expiration date:
April 30, 2027, or until all administrative, reporting and documentation obligations have been
satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first.
1.4 Survival of Terms.
The following clauses survive the expiration or cancellation of this Grant Contract Agreement:
9. Liability; 10. State Audits; 11. Government Data Practices and Intellectual Property; 13.
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Publicity and Endorsement; 14. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue; and 16 Data
Disclosure.
2 Grantee’s Duties
The Grantee, who is not a state employee, will:
Comply with required grants management policies and procedures set forth through
Minn.Stat.§16B.97, Subd. 4 (a) (1) and review the State of Minnesota Office of Grants
Management policy 08-01, (Conflict of Interest for State Grant-Making). The Grantee is required
to have a documented Conflict of Interest policy and must utilize this policy when performing
the Grantee duties under the Grant Contract Agreement. If the Grantee has knowledge or
becomes aware of any actual, potential, perceived, or organizational conflicts of interest with
respect to the Grant Contract Agreement, the Grantee shall immediately disclose the conflict of
interest directly to MHFA’s Authorized Representative.
2.1 The Grantee will comply with the Community Homeownership Impact Fund Program
Procedural Manual (“Procedural Manual”), as it may be amended or supplemented from time
to time by MHFA. By provision of this link, the Procedural Manual is hereby incorporated into
this Grant Contract Agreement. Any changes to the Procedural Manual during the Grant Period
will be provided in writing from MHFA to the Grantee. The Grantee will comply with all
changes to the Procedural Manual upon receipt of the written notice regarding the change.
2.2 In the performance of its obligations under this Grant Contract Agreement, the Grantee will
comply with the provisions of any federal, state, or local law prohibiting discrimination in
housing on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, nation origin, sex, age, marital status, status
with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, or familial status, including but
not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11063, Title VIII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1968, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, including any applicable
regulations or guidance.
2.3 All Grant Proceeds (as defined below) must be used by the Grantee to fund (in whole or in
part) the activities in accordance with the Grant Contract Agreement and the Procedural
Manual, including, but not limited to, the following terms.
Number of Qualified Dwelling Units
to be completed: 4
Target area: Golden Valley
Income served: Up to 80% of area median income.
Total Administration fee from Grant Proceeds:
Housing Infrastructure Appropriations: $0
Challenge: $0
Administration fee per unit: $0
Grant Proceeds are provided for Value Gap to develop new construction duplex homes
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to be sold to eligible households.
Typical Impact Fund Value Gap subsidy is $49,000 per unit.
Additional Requirements:
None.
3 Time
The Grantee must comply with all the time requirements described in this Grant Contract
Agreement. In the performance of this Grant Contract Agreement, time is of the essence.
4 Consideration and Payment
4.1 Consideration.
MHFA will pay for all services performed by the Grantee under this Grant Contract Agreement
as follows:
(a) Compensation
The Grantee will be paid up to a maximum of $196,000 per the breakdown below:
TYPE OF FUNDS DOLLAR AMOUNT
Challenge Grant Proceeds $0
Challenge Grant Proceeds – Indian Set-
Aside
$0
Housing Infrastructure Appropriations
Grant Proceeds
$196,000
(b) Travel Expenses
Reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses actually and necessarily incurred by the
Grantee as a result of this Grant Contract Agreement will not exceed $0.00; provided that the
Grantee will be reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses in the same manner and in no
greater amount than provided in the current "Commissioner’s Plan” promulgated by the
Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB). The Grantee will not be
reimbursed for travel and subsistence expenses incurred outside Minnesota unless it has
received MHFA’s prior written approval for out of state travel. Minnesota will be considered
the home state for determining whether travel is out of state.
(c) Total Obligation.
The total obligation of MHFA for all compensation and reimbursements to the Grantee under
this Grant Contract Agreement will not exceed $196,000 (the “Grant Proceeds”).
4.2 Payment
(a) Invoices
MHFA will pay the Grantee after the Grantee submits the Request for Funds form, located on
MHFA’s website and MHFA’s Authorized Representative reviews, approves and accepts the
request. MHFA may disburse Grant Proceeds to the Grantee as follows:
(i) Up to one-third of the total award of Grant Proceeds is available in the first
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disbursement upon the Grantee’s request and at the sole discretion of MHFA.
(ii) When the Grantee has demonstrated significant progress through documenting or
reporting on units closed or completed, or documenting the status of housing
development, MHFA, at its sole discretion, will make further disbursements to the
Grantee upon receipt of additional Request for Funds forms.
(iii) MHFA reserves the right to disburse funds conservatively and, if applicable,
may withhold disbursements until outstanding compliance and monitoring findings
have been cleared by MHFA. Monitoring, financial reconciliation and quality
control audits are outlined in the Procedural Manual.
(b) Unexpended Funds
The Grantee must promptly return to MHFA any unexpended funds that have not been accounted
for annually in a financial report to MHFA due at grant closeout.
Any unexpended funds that are to be repaid under this paragraph are payable upon demand, and,
if not paid within 30 days, shall bear interest until paid at the rate of ten percent (10%) per
annum.
4.3 Contracting and Bidding Requirements
(a) Any services and/or materials that are expected to cost $100,000 or more must undergo a
formal notice and bidding process.
(b) Services and/or materials that are expected to cost between $25,000 and $99,999 must be
competitively awarded based on a minimum of three (3) verbal quotes or bids.
(c) Services and/or materials that are expected to cost between $10,000 and $24,999 must be
competitively awarded based on a minimum of two (2) verbal quotes or bids or awarded to a
targeted vendor.
(d) The Grantee must take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that targeted vendors from
businesses with active certifications through these entities are used when possible:
a. State Department of Administration's Certified Targeted Group, Economically
Disadvantaged and Veteran-Owned Vendor List
b. Metropolitan Council Underutilized Business Program: MCUB: Metropolitan Council
Underutilized Business Program
c. Small Business Certification Program through Hennepin County, Ramsey County, and
City of St. Paul: Central Certification Directory
(e) The Grantee must maintain written standards of conduct covering conflicts of interest and
governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of
contracts.
(f) The Grantee must maintain support documentation of the purchasing or bidding process used
to contract services in their financial records, including support documentation justifying a
single/sole source bid, if applicable.
(g) Notwithstanding (a) - (d) above, MHFA may waive bidding process requirements when:
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 Vendors included in response to competitive grant request for proposal process were
approved and incorporated as an approved work plan for the grant
 It is determined there is only one legitimate or practical source for such materials or
services and that grantee has established a fair and reasonable price.
(h) The Grantee must not contract with vendors who are suspended or debarred in MN:
http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/debarredreport.asp
(i) Under certain circumstances, awards of Minnesota Housing funds may trigger state
prevailing wage requirements under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 177 or Minnesota Statutes
Section 116J.871. In broad terms, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 177 applies to an award of
$25,000 or greater for housing that is publicly owned.
(j) Minnesota Statutes Section 116J.871 sets out several exceptions to the applicability of
prevailing wage including (1) rehabilitation of existing housing; (2) new housing
construction in which total financial assistance at a single project site is less than $100,000;
and (3) financial assistance for the new construction of fully detached single-family
affordable homeownership units for which the financial assistance covers no more than ten
fully detached single-family affordable homeownership units.
(k) All determinations regarding prevailing wage are made by the Minnesota Department of
Labor and Industry. All questions regarding state prevailing wages and compliance
requirements should be directed to that agency as follows:
Division of Labor Standards and Apprenticeship
State Program Administrator
443 Lafayette Road N, St. Paul, MN 55155
651.284.5091 or dli.prevwage@state.mn.us
(l) If, after a determination by the Minnesota Department of Labor that prevailing wage does
apply, a contractor or subcontractor fails to adhere to prevailing wage laws, then that
contractor or subcontractor could face civil and/or criminal liability.
(m) If the project is within the scope of Minn. Stat. § 116J.871, the recipient must certify to the
commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry that laborers and mechanics at the
project site during construction, installation, remodeling, and repairs for which the award was
provided will be paid the prevailing wage rate as defined in Minn. Stat. § 177.42, subd. 6.
According to Minn. Stat. § 116J.871, subd. 2, MHFA cannot provide financial assistance to a
recipient unless the required certification has been made.
5 Deferred Forgivable Loans
5.1 General
If Section 2.3 of this Grant Contract Agreement specifies that Grant Proceeds must be used by the
Grantee for the execution of deferred forgivable loans, then the Grantee must comply with this
Article 5 and all Article 5 subsections. If Section 2.3 of this Grant Contract Agreement does not
specify that Grant Proceeds must be used for the execution of deferred forgivable loans, this
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Article 5 and all Article 5 subsections do not apply.
5.2 Documentation of and Security for Deferred Forgivable Loans
Each deferred forgivable loan must be evidenced by a Deferred Forgivable Loan Note made
payable to the Grantee. The repayment of each deferred forgivable loan shall be secured by a
Deferred Forgivable Loan Mortgage identifying the Grantee as the mortgagee thereunder.
5.3 Deferred Forgivable Loan Closings
The Grantee shall be responsible for the closing of a deferred forgivable loan but may retain a title
company for this purpose. The closing of a deferred forgivable loan shall be in accordance with
normal procedures used by ordinary and prudent lenders for the closing of similar loans and must
conform to this Grant Contract Agreement and the Procedural Manual.
5.4 Transfer, Assignment and Enforcement of Deferred Forgivable Loans
Within a reasonable period after the closing of a deferred forgivable loan, the Grantee shall
assign and transfer such loan to MHFA by endorsing the Deferred Forgivable Loan Note to
MHFA without recourse and assigning the Deferred Forgivable Loan Mortgage to MHFA. The
Grantee shall record the Deferred Forgivable Loan Mortgage and assignment thereof and
promptly deliver the endorsed Deferred Forgivable Loan Note and recorded Deferred Forgivable
Loan Mortgage and assignment thereof to MHFA. The assignment and transfer of a deferred
forgivable loan to MHFA shall not be completed until the Grantee has fully complied with these
requirements. Until the assignment and transfer of a deferred forgivable loan to MHFA, the
Grantee shall fully and promptly service and enforce the deferred forgivable loan in accordance
with this Grant Contract Agreement.
6 Conditions of Payment
All services provided by the Grantee under this Grant Contract Agreement must be performed to
MHFA’s satisfaction, as determined at the sole discretion of MHFA’s Authorized Representative
and in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and
regulations. The Grantee will not receive payment for work found by MHFA to be unsatisfactory or
performed in violation of federal, state, or local law.
7 Authorized Representative
MHFA’s Authorized Representative is Niramittata Ly, Community Lending Team Supervisor, 400
Wabasha Street North, Suite 400, Saint Paul, MN 55102, 651.296.6345, nira.ly@state.mn.us, or
his/her successor, and has the responsibility to monitor the Grantee’s performance and the authority
to accept the services provided under this Grant Contract Agreement. If the services are satisfactory,
MHFA’s Authorized Representative will certify acceptance on each invoice submitted for payment.
MHFA’s Authorized Representative may delegate certain responsibilities to a Community Lending
Program Manager: Amanda Hedlund, 651.284.0465; Leighann McKenzie, 651.296.8147 or their
successors.
All Community Lending Program Managers may be reached by email at
impact.fund.mhfa@state.mn.us.
The Grantee’s Authorized Representative is:
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Darren Groth
(Administrator’s Authorized Representative Name)
Interim Community Development Director
(Title)
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley MN 55427
(Mailing Address)
763-593-8008
(Telephone Number)
dgroth@goldenvalleymn.gov
(Email Address)
If the Grantee’s Authorized Representative changes at any time during this Grant Contract
Agreement, the Grantee must immediately notify MHFA’s Authorized Representative.
8 Assignment Amendments, Waiver, and Grant Contract Agreement Complete
8.1 Assignment
The Grantee shall neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under this Grant Contract
Agreement without the prior written consent of MHFA, approved by the same parties who
executed and approved this Grant Contract Agreement, or their successors in office.
8.2 Amendments
Any amendments to this Grant Contract Agreement must be in writing and will not be effective
until it has been executed and approved by the same parties who executed and approved the
original Grant Contract Agreement, or their successors in office.
8.3 Waiver
If MHFA fails to enforce any provision of this Grant Contract Agreement, that failure does not
waive the provision or MHFA’s right to enforce it.
8.4 Grant Contract Agreement Complete
This Grant Contract Agreement contains all negotiations and agreements between MHFA and
the Grantee. No other understanding regarding this Grant Contract Agreement, whether written
or oral, may be used to bind either party.
9 Liability
The Grantee must indemnify, save, and hold MHFA, its agents, and employees harmless from any
claims or causes of action, including attorney’s fees incurred by MHFA, arising from the
performance of this Grant Contract Agreement by the Grantee or the Grantee’s agents or employees.
This clause will not be construed to bar any legal remedies the Grantee may have for MHFA’s
failure to fulfill its obligations under this Grant Contract Agreement.
10 State Audits
Under Minn. Stat. §16B.98, Subd.8, the Grantee’s books, records, documents, and accounting
procedures and practices of the Grantee or other party relevant to this Grant Contract Agreement or
transaction are subject to examination by the Commissioner of Administration, MHFA, and/or the
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State Auditor or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from the end of this
Grant Contract Agreement, receipt and approval of all final reports, or the required period of time to
satisfy all state and program retention requirements, whichever is later.
11 Government Data Practices and Intellectual Property Rights
11.1 Government Data Practices
The Grantee and MHFA must comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act,
Minn. Stat. Ch. 13, as it applies to all data provided by MHFA under this Grant Contract
Agreement, and as it applies to all data created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or
disseminated by the Grantee under this Grant Contract Agreement. The civil remedies of Minn.
Stat. §13.08 apply to the release of the data referred to in this clause by either the Grantee or
MHFA. If the Grantee receives a request to release the data referred to in this Clause, the
Grantee must immediately notify MHFA. MHFA will give the Grantee instructions concerning
the release of the data to the requesting party before the data is released. The Grantee’s response
to the request shall comply with applicable law.
11.2 Intellectual Property Rights
(a) MHFA owns all rights, title, and interest in all of the intellectual property rights, including
copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and service marks in the works and documents
created and paid for under this Grant Contract Agreement. The “works” means all inventions,
improvements, discoveries (whether or not patentable), databases, computer programs,
reports, notes, studies, photographs, negatives, designs, drawings, specifications, materials,
tapes, and disks conceived, reduced to practice, created or originated by the Grantee, its
employees, agents, and subcontractors, either individually or jointly with others in the
performance of this Grant Contract Agreement. “Works” includes documents. The
“documents” are the originals of any databases, computer programs, reports, notes, studies,
photographs, negatives, designs, drawings, specifications, materials, tapes, disks, or other
materials, whether in tangible or electronic forms, prepared by the Grantee, its employees,
agents, or subcontractors, in the performance of this Grant Contract Agreement. The
documents will be the exclusive property of MHFA and all such documents must be
immediately returned to MHFA by the Grantee upon completion or cancellation of this Grant
Contract Agreement. To the extent possible, those works eligible for copyright protection
under the United States Copyright Act will be deemed to be “works made for hire.” The
Grantee assigns all right, title, and interest it may have in the works and the documents to
MHFA. The Grantee must, at the request of MHFA, execute all papers and perform all other
acts necessary to transfer or record MHFA’s ownership interest in the works and documents.
(b) Obligations
(1) Notification. Whenever any invention, improvement, or discovery (whether or not
patentable) is made or conceived for the first time or actually or constructively reduced to
practice by the Grantee, including its employees and subcontractors, in the performance of
this Grant Contract Agreement, the Grantee will immediately give MHFA’s Authorized
Representative written notice thereof, and must promptly furnish MHFA’s Authorized
Representative with complete information and/or disclosure thereon.
(2) Representation. The Grantee must perform all acts, and take all steps necessary to ensure
that all intellectual property rights in the works and documents are the sole property
MHFA, and that neither the Grantee nor its employees, agents, or subcontractors retain any
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interest in and to the works and documents. The Grantee represents and warrants that the
works and documents do not and will not infringe upon any intellectual property rights of
other persons or entities. The Grantee will indemnify; defend, to the extent permitted by the
Attorney General; and hold harmless MHFA, at the Grantee’s expense, from any action or
claim brought against MHFA to the extent that it is based on a claim that all or part of the
works or documents infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others. The Grantee
will be responsible for payment of any and all such claims, demands, obligations,
liabilities, costs, and damages, including but not limited to, attorney fees. If such a claim or
action arises, or in the Grantee’s or MHFA’s opinion is likely to arise, the Grantee must, at
MHFA’s discretion, either procure for MHFA the right or license to use the intellectual
property rights at issue or replace or modify the allegedly infringing works or documents as
necessary and appropriate to obviate the infringement claim. This remedy of MHFA will be
in addition to and not exclusive of other remedies provided by law.
12 Workers Compensation
The Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with Minn. Stat. §176.181, Subd. 2, pertaining to
workers’ compensation insurance coverage. The Grantee’s employees and agents will not be
considered MHFA employees. Any claims that may arise under the Minnesota Workers’
Compensation Act on behalf of these employees and any claims made by any third party as a
consequence of any act or omission on the part of these employees are in no way MHFA’s
obligation or responsibility.
13 Publicity and Endorsement
13.1 Publicity
Any publicity regarding the subject matter of this Grant Contract Agreement must identify
MHFA as the sponsoring agency and must not be released without prior written approval from
MHFA’s Authorized Representative. For purposes of this provision, publicity includes notices,
informational pamphlets, press releases, research, reports, signs, and similar public notices
prepared by or for the Grantee individually or jointly with others, or any subcontractors, with
respect to the program, publications, or services provided resulting from this Grant Contract
Agreement. All projects primarily funded by state grant appropriations must publicly credit
MHFA, including on the Grantee’s website when practicable.
13.2 Endorsement
The Grantee must not claim that MHFA endorses its products or services.
14 Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue
Minnesota law, without regard to its choice-of-law provisions, governs this Grant Contract
Agreement. Venue for all legal proceedings out of this Grant Contract Agreement, or its breach,
must be in the appropriate state or federal court with competent jurisdiction in Ramsey County,
Minnesota.
15 Termination
15.1 (a) Termination by MHFA
MHFA may immediately terminate this Grant Contract Agreement with or without cause, upon
30 days’ written notice to the Grantee. Upon termination, the Grantee will be entitled to
payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed.
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(b) Termination by The Commissioner of Administration
The Commissioner of Administration may unilaterally cancel this grant contract agreement if
further performance under the agreement would not serve agency purposes or is not in the best
interest of the State.
15.2 Termination for Cause
MHFA may immediately terminate this Grant Contract Agreement if MHFA finds that there has
been a failure to comply with the provisions of this Grant Contract Agreement, that reasonable
progress has not been made or that the purposes for which the funds were granted have not been
or will not be fulfilled. MHFA may take action to protect the interests of MHFA including the
refusal to disburse additional funds and requiring the return of all or part of the funds already
disbursed.
15.3 Termination for Insufficient Funding
MHFA may immediately terminate this Grant Contract Agreement if:
(a) It does not obtain funding from the Minnesota Legislature
(b) Or, if funding cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow for the payment of the
services covered here. Termination must be by written or fax notice to the Grantee.
MHFA is not obligated to pay for any services that are provided after notice and effective
date of termination. However, the Grantee will be entitled to payment, determined on a
pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed to the extent that funds are available.
MHFA will not be assessed any penalty if the contract is terminated because of the
decision of the Minnesota Legislature, or other funding source, not to appropriate funds.
MHFA must provide the Grantee notice of the lack of funding within a reasonable time
of MHFA’s receiving that notice.
16 Data Disclosure
Under Minn. Stat. § 270C.65, Subd. 3, and other applicable law, the Grantee consents to disclosure
of its social security number, federal employer tax identification number, and/or Minnesota tax
identification number, already provided to MHFA, to federal and state tax agencies and state
personnel involved in the payment of state obligations. These identification numbers may be used in
the enforcement of federal and state tax laws which could result in action requiring the Grantee to
file state tax returns and pay delinquent state tax liabilities, if any.
17 Fraud Disclosure
Fraud is any intentionally deceptive action made for personal gain or to damage another. Any
person or entity (including its employees and affiliates) that enters into an agreement with MHFA
and witnesses, discovers evidence of, receives a report from another source, or has other reasonable
basis to suspect that fraud or embezzlement has occurred must immediately make a report to:
 MHFA’s Chief Risk Officer at 651.296.7608 or 800.657.3769 or by email at
Mike.Thone@state.mn.us;
 Any member MHFA’s Servant Leadership Team, as denoted on MHFA’s current
organizational chart (Go to mnhousing.gov, scroll to the bottom of the screen and select
About Us, select Servant Leadership Team); or
 Report Wrongdoing or Concerns (mnhousing.gov) (Go to mnhousing.gov, scroll to the
bottom of the screen and select Report Wrongdoing).
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18 Suspension
By entering into any agreement with MHFA, a contracting party represents that the contracting party
(including its employees or affiliates that will have direct control over the subject of the agreement)
has not been suspended from doing business with MHFA. Please refer to MHFA’s website for a list
of suspended individuals and organizations (http://www.mnhousing.gov/sites/np/suspensions).
19 Conflicts
If there is a conflict between the terms of the Grant Contract Agreement and the Procedural Manual
then the Grant Contract Agreement shall prevail.
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1. GRANTEE:
The Grantee certifies that the appropriate person(s)
have executed the Grant Contract Agreement on
behalf of the Grantee as required by applicable
articles, bylaws, resolutions, or ordinances.
By:
Noah Schuchman
Title: City Manager
Date:
By:
Kirsten Santelices
Title: Deputy City Manager
Date:
By:
2. MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE
AGENCY:
By:
(with delegated authority)
Rachel Robinson
Title: Deputy Commissioner
Date:
Distribution:
State Authorized Representative: Minnesota Housing
Finance Agency
Administrator Authorized Representative
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EXHIBIT B
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY
That part of Tract A described below:
Tract A. Lot 2, Block 2, Hipp's Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the
office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; the title thereto being
registered;
which lies westerly of Line 1 described below:
Line 1. Commencing at the northwest corner of Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 24 West, as
shown on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right of Way Plat No. 27-104 as the same is on file
and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota; thence
westerly on an azimuth of 269 degrees 45 minutes 11 seconds along the boundary of said plat for 79.92
feet to the point of beginning of Line 1 to be described; thence on an azimuth of 180 degrees 16 minutes
03 seconds for 588.69 feet and there terminating.
Being Registered land as is evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 1440922.
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