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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2022-114
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING A PPLICATION TO H ENNEPIN C OUNTY
T RANSIT O RIENTED D EVELOPMENT P ROGRAM G RANT
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has received a request from Wellington Management, Inc. (the
“Developer” for the City of Plymouth to submit a Transit Oriented Development Program Grant Application
(the “Application”) to Hennepin County on April 21, 2022, for the redevelopment and environmental cleanup
(the “Project”), as identified in the Application, of the former Four Seasons property located at 4108
Lancaster Lane North (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth runs Plymouth Metrolink transit service and has a community need
for a transit facility in the area around the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Project is located in a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Eligible Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth purchased the Property in 2021 for the purpose of redevelopment
into a TOD; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted request for proposals from interested developers in 2021 for this
Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently working with the Developer on the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has undergone sketch plan review with the council, is holding a
neighborhood meeting on April 21, 2022, and expects City approvals for the project in July or August 2022;
and
WHEREAS, the Project creates a walkable, mixed-use, human centered development around a
proposed shared parking transit station; and
WHEREAS, the Project will not move forward without support from external funding sources as two
other City approved development proposals which included TOD elements did not proceed because of
funding challenges with the site; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County requires a resolution approving the Application from the governing
body of the municipality where the Property is located.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA that the City of Plymouth act as the legal sponsor for the Project contained in the Application
to be submitted on April 21, 2022 and that the City Manager is authorized to execute such agreements as
are necessary to implement the Project on behalf of the City of Plymouth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Plymouth has the legal authority to apply for financial
assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project
administration.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by Hennepin County, the City of
Plymouth or Wellington Management, Inc. may enter into an agreement with the Hennepin County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA) for the Project, and that the City of Plymouth certifies that
it will comply with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all contract agreements.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 12th day of April, 2022.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies
that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on April 12, 2022
with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this ___________day of
__________________, __________.
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Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk
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