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Council approves HUD environmental findings and DEED cleanup grant steps for Cob Cook Place
Summary
Hibbing City Council authorized HUD environmental assessment signatures and approved a DEED cleanup-grant resolution enabling the HRA to apply for funds for Cob Cook Place; HUD review and voucher steps were given expected timelines to permit construction this month.
Community development staff told the Hibbing City Council on May 20 that two HUD‑assisted projects — Cob Cook Place and phase 1 of New Haven Drive — are moving forward after the council authorized the mayor to sign environmental assessment determinations under 24 CFR part 58.
Miss Solavanti, Community Development Director, said the signed documents will be submitted to HUD for a 14‑day public comment period and staff expects HUD approval by June 5, which would allow road work to start around June 8 and further construction steps thereafter. She also explained there remain additional HUD steps tied to project‑based vouchers that must be completed before closing.
The council also approved rescinding earlier local resolutions that erroneously named the city as fiscal agent and then approved Resolution 26‑0507 authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) of Hibbing to apply for and accept DEED cleanup grant funds for Cob Cook Place LLP. Solavanti said the HRA is an eligible applicant and that a local match has already been completed for some cleanup work.
Miss Prescott, project staff, told the council that, once signed, the documents go to HUD and that the team is targeting the listed June dates for next steps. Councilors voted unanimously to advance the environmental determinations and the DEED grant authorization.
The council’s approvals allow the HRA and city staff to proceed with required federal and state grant steps; final contract awards, HUD closing documents, and voucher execution remain subject to subsequent administrative approvals.
