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Neg Lease Agmt LS00000032 with St. Olaf's Catholic Church of Minneapolis, Minnesota for temporary winter safe space at 819 2nd Avenue South, Mpls, 12/15/23 - 4/30/24, NTE $85,000 combined for rent, operating costs, and tenant improvement expenses.
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Lease Agreement LS00000032 with St. Olaf's Catholic Church of Minneapolis, Minnesota for rental of 11,281 square feet of space located at 819 2nd Avenue South in Minneapolis, during the period of approximately December 15, 2023 through April 30, 2024, in the amount of $7,000 monthly base rent plus ordinary operating costs, and an amount not to exceed $25,000 for tenant improvement expenses; that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
St. Olaf's Catholic Church of Minneapolis, Minnesota ("St. Olaf's") owns an existing building at 819 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis ("Building"). The Building was the former location of the Exodus Residence supportive housing facility prior to its relocation to Catholic Charities' "Endeavors" project in Elliot Park. The Building is currently vacant and planned for future renovation and conversion to affordable housing.
Hennepin County Health and Human Services ("County") proposes to lease a portion of the Building for a short-term period of up to 5 months for winter safe space for families with children experiencing homelessness who have nowhere else to stay in instances when demand exceeds supply for family shelter. St. Olaf's will charge the County a monthly base rent of $7,000. The County will be responsible for its share of Building operating costs (estimated at $25,000 for the lease period) and for any tenant improvements required to convert the vacant space to...
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