15-10 - 01-20 - Application DEED Grant Program Resolution 15-10 January 20, 2015
Member Schmidgall introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS the City of Golden Valley agrees to act as the legal sponsor for the project
contained in the Redevelopment Grant Program to be submitted by February 1, 2015, and
that Physical Development Director is hereby authorized to apply to the Department of
Employment and Economic Development for funding of this project on behalf of the City of
Golden Valley on behalf of the Laurel Ponds Project; and
WHEREAS that the City of Golden Valley has the legal authority to apply for financial
assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate
project administration; and
WHEREAS that the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application
are committed to the project identified; and
WHEREAS that the City of Golden Valley has not violated any Federal, State or local
laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other
unlawful or corrupt practice; and
WHEREAS that if the project identified in the application fails to substantially provide the
public benefits listed in the application within five years from the date of the grant award, the
City of Golden Valley may be required to repay 100 percent
of the awarded grant per Minn. Stat. § 116J.575 Subd. 4; and
WHEREAS that upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Golden Valley
may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above referenced project,
and that the City of Golden Valley certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and
regulation as stated in all contract agreements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of
Golden Valley are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to
implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
Shep rd M. Harris, Ma or
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Snope
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Harris, Snope,
Clausen and Schmidgall and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and
his signature attested by the City Clerk.