HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.u. Authorization to Submit an Application to the Dakota County Community Development Agency Redevelopment Incentive GrantRI(DJEMOUt 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: December 21, 2010
AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Submit an Application to
the Dakota County Community
AGENDA SECTION:
Development Agency Redevelopment
Consent
Incentive Grant
PREPARED BY: Eric Zweber; Senior Planner
AGENDA NO. ,
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
APPROVED BY:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Adopt a Resolution approving the Submittal of the
Redevelopment of the Former St. Joseph's School for the Dakota County Community
Development Agency Redevelopment Incentive Grant.
ISSUE
The Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) has made $1,000,000•available to the
Dakota County cities during 2011 for redevelopment grants. The application for the Redevelopment
Incentive Grant is to demolish the former St. Joseph's School in preparation of the site's redevelopment.
The City has been considering the redevelopment of the site into senior housing including a possible
Senior Center. In a separate but related application, the City is requesting Community Development Block
Grant (CBDG) funds for the future Senior Center. A Resolution authorizing the submittal of the
application is required as a part of the CDA application process.
In preparation for the grant application the City has had two demolition contractors walk through the
school building. Along with the demolition, there will be costs associated with hazardous materials
abatement, potential construction of the currently shared wall, reconstruction of parking areas,
replacement of private and public utilities. Based on the verbal estimates, and the amount of money
estimated for the non - demolition work, the current application is for a grant of $120,000 with a total
project cost of $360,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends a motion to adopt the resolution to submit an application for the CDA Redevelopment
Incentive Grant.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2010-
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE FORMER ST.
JOSEPH'S SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR THE DAKOTA
COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY REDEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVE GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount has identified the redevelopment of the former St. Joseph's
School as 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 the Redevelopment Framework for Downtown Rosemount, a
Redevelopment Plan, which establishes goals and policies to create a pedestrian friendly, mixed uses,
transit orientated Downtown; 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 affordable housing and of the CDA's mission to improve the
lives of Dakota County residents through affordable housing and community development.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Rosemount 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 of the City of Rosemount, is hereby authorized to execute such
agreements as are necessary to receive and use the funding for the proposed project.
ADOPTED this 2181 day of December, 2010, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount.
William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk