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18-28 - 04-17 - Authorize Submitting Grant for Global Point Resolution 18-28 April 17, 2018 Member Fonnest introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF GLOBAL POINTE SENIOR COMMUNITY FOR MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED) CONTAMINATION CLEANUP GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Golden Valley is the official governing body of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Contamination Cleanup Grant funds would be used for environmental remediation in order to create a buildable site for the 98-unit Global Pointe Senior Community project; and WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has approved the Contamination Cleanup grant application to be submitted to DEED on May 1, 2018, by City of Golden Valley for the Global Pointe Senior Community site; and WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is located within the seven county metropolitan area defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and is participating in the local housing incentives program under section 473.254; and WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley act as the legal sponsor for project(s) contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program to be submitted on May 1, 2018 and that the Physical Development Director is hereby authorized to apply to the DEED for funding of this project on behalf of City of Golden Valley; and WHEREAS, 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, the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are committed to the project identified; and WHEREAS, 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, upon approval of its application by the state, the City of Golden Valley may enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project(s), and that 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 City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the applicant. Resolution No. 18-28 -2- April 17, 2018 Shep rd M. Harris, Vayor ATTEST: C^ 6,V,- Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Rosenquist and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist 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.