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To: Mayor Hicks and City Council
From: John Hinzman, Planning Director
Date: December 3, 2007
Subject: Resolution -Authorize Grant Submittal #2007-50 -Dakota County
CDA Redevelopment Incentive Grant.
REQUEST
The City Council is asked to adopt the attached resolution authorizing submittal of a
$250,000 application for the Dakota County CDA Redevelopment Incentive grant. Funding
would assist public improvements related to Blocks 1 and 2 downtown. -
The City received the requested grant last yearforthe same project; howeverfunding was
not released because we did not meet the project deadlines.
RESOLUTION NO.
CITY OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR A
DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENENT AGENCY
REDEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Hastings has identified a proposed project within the City that meets
the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) Redevelopment Incentive Grant
program's purposes and criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City has established a Redevelopment Plan of which the proposed project is
a component; and
WHEREAS, the City has the capability and capacity to ensure the proposed project be
completed and administered within the Redevelopment Incentive Grant program guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance; and
WHEREAS, the City is supportive of the CDA's mission and of affordable housing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hastings approves the
application for funding from the Dakota County CDA Redevelopment Incentive Grant program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the Dakota County
CDA, the City Administrator, and the Mayor, are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as
are necessary to receive and use the funding for the proposed project.
Adopted this 3`d day of December, 2007.
Paul J. Hicks, Mayor
Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk