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ITEM 6.4 DEEDF Otsezo MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Request for City Council Action ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE: Administration Lori Johnson, City Administrator August 24, 2015 PRESENTER(s): REVIEWED BY: ITEM #: Lori Johnson, City Administrator 6.4 AGENDA ITEM DETAILS RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of the attached resolution regarding the support of a DEED Job Creation Fund application in connection with P & F Machining, Inc. ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED? No No BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION: As previously discussed, P & F Machining, Inc. is planning to relocate to Otsego in order to expand its manufacturing business. P & F Machining, Inc. is applying for funds through DEED's Job Creation Fund. The local government in which the applicant is located is required to submit a resolution of support with the application. P & F Machining, Inc. believes it will meet or exceed the eligibility requirements of the program. The estimated project construction budget is approximately $4,900,000 exceeding the minimum requirement of $500,000. The company must create ten new full time permanent jobs within two years and maintain existing job numbers to be eligible. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: X o ATTACHED ❑ NONE • Resolution 2015 —44 Regarding the Support of a Job Creation Fund Application in Connection with P & F Machining, Inc. POSSIBLE MOTION Please word motion as you would like it to appear in the minutes. Motion to approve Resolution 2015 —44 Regarding the Support of a Job Creation Fund Application in Connection with P & F Machining, Inc. BUDGET INFORMATION FUNDING: BUDGETED: X ❑ YES N/A q NO ACTION TAKEN ❑ APPROVED AS REQUESTED ❑ DENIED ❑ TABLED ❑ OTHER (List changes) COMMENTS: RESOLUTION NO.: 2015 - 44 CITY OF OTSEGO COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION REGARDING THE SUPPORT OF A JOB CREATION FUND APPLICATION IN CONNECTION WITH P & F MACHINING, INC. WHEREAS, the City of Otsego, Minnesota (the "City"), desires to assist P & F Machining Inc., a manufacturing business, which is proposing to construct a facility in the City; and, WHEREAS, the City of Otsego understands that P & F Machining Inc., through and with the support of the City, intends to submit to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development an application for an award and/or rebate from the Job Creation Fund Program; and, WHEREAS, the City of Otsego held a City Council meeting on August 24, 2015, to consider this matter. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after due consideration, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Otsego, Minnesota, hereby express their approval of the project proposed by P & F Machining and its application for an award and/or rebate from the Job Creation Fund Program. MOTION BY: SECOND BY: ALL IN FAVOR: THOSE OPPOSED: ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 24th day of August, 2015. CITY OF OTSEGO RN Jessica Stockamp, Mayor ATTEST: Tami Loff, City Clerk