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<br />'aiL <br /> <br /> <br />the city that works for YOIl <br /> <br />Re ort Number: <br />A end a Section: <br />Re ort Date <br />Council Meetin <br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Application and Local <br />Matching Funds for DEED Contamination Cleanup Grant Funding <br />DEP ARTMENT HEAD'S APPROV AL: Grant Femelius, Director of Community Development <br /> ~ <br />CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this report Comments attached <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Waive the reading and approve the attached resolution authorizing application and associated <br />matching funds for the Minnesota DEED Contamination Cleanup Grant program on November I, <br />2006. <br /> <br />Legislative History: <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br />If successful, outside funding will reduce reliance on tax increment financing, general obligation <br />bonds, and other local sources for the redevelopment of the Northwest Quadrant. <br /> <br />Explanation: <br /> <br />The City applied to the state Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for <br />grant funding for the cleanup of contaminated sites on November 1, 2006. The Council was asked <br />to approve a resolution supporting that funding and did so on September 26, 2006. <br /> <br />The staff found the form of the resolution to be slightly different than required, The attached <br />resolution will fulfill the state requirements. <br /> <br />~~~ <br /> <br />David W. Black <br />Assistant Community Development Director <br />