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RESOLUTION NO. <br />10-017 <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />COUNTY OF RAmsEY <br />CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br />IDENTIFYING SUPPORT OF FEDERAL FUNDING INITIATIVES THROUGH THE FISCAL <br />2011 FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL. <br />EAs, through much discussion the City Council has collectively determined that in order <br />�et redevelopment goals within the Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment Area it is in the <br />s financial best interest to seek federal funding dollars, and <br />REAS, Block E of the Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment Area currently contains 60,000 <br />nc yards of capped dump material, which if removed could allow for better reuse of the site <br />commercial uses, and <br />the financial impact of removing 60,000 cubic yards of dump material is <br />Lely $3,000,000, which is beyond the city's financial capabilities, and <br />the proximity of Block E to regional transit and park attributes, in addition to access <br />transportation, all suggest the site is highly desirable for commercial uses, and <br />REAS, redevelopment of Block E with a commercial use provides opportunities to increase <br />City's tax base and provide job growth within the community. <br />THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of New Brighton supports <br />is to seek federal dollars through the FY 2011 appropriations process, specifically for <br />D0,000 to aid in additional dump removal for Block E, by submitting these requests to <br />zresswoman McCollum, Senator Klobuchar, and Senator Franken. <br />this 9a' day of March, 2010. <br />1'1'ES <br />3niel A. Masers, Director of Finance <br />4 SupporbSeiVices / City Clerk <br />Dave Jakbbsen, <br />