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Hibbing council approves grant application, street‑design contract for Copcook Place housing site
Summary
The Hibbing City Council approved a resolution to apply for Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant funds to support the HRA’s Copcook Place project and authorized up to $200,000 in professional services for street design tied to the site; both items are to be funded by a previously authorized mineral amendment.
The Hibbing City Council on May 7 approved a resolution to apply for and, if awarded, accept funds from the Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant Program to support the Hibbing HRA’s Copcook Place project and later approved a professional‑services agreement for street design tied to the same site.
City staff said the grant application is intended to extend infrastructure funding for the Copcook Place development on a five‑acre parcel. “I request approval of that resolution tonight,” said Miss Solomonti, a city staff member presenting the item. Councilors voted to approve the resolution unanimously.
Council also considered a proposal from LHB for professional services to design Cobb Cook Place street work. Staff said refinements to the proposal put the contract amount at or below $200,000 and that the work would be funded by the previously authorized 2023/2024 mineral amendment. City Engineer Jesse Storey confirmed coordination between the street design and the HRA’s site design: LHB is providing the site and paving design for the HRA project and will tie the road work to that design. The council approved the professional‑services request by voice vote.
The council record shows both the grant application and the street‑design contract are explicitly tied to the mineral amendment funding previously authorized by the city. No additional financing or contract amendments beyond the items presented were authorized at the meeting.
City staff indicated ongoing coordination with the Hibbing HRA on the project; council discussion focused on confirming that HRA staff were involved and that the design work would align with the HRA’s site plans. No additional conditions or contingencies were recorded in the meeting minutes.
The council’s approvals clear the way for the city to pursue the state infrastructure grant and to engage LHB for street design work linked to the Copcook Place site.
