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On January 11, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced a near $2.15 million in Contamination Cleanup and Investigation grants awarded to six communities within the state. The grants cover up to 75% of the costs of removing contamination at polluted sites. Sites include Gladstone Village in the City of Maplewood which was awarded $402,603 for a 1.58-acre site contaminated with petroleum and other contaminants. The City of Shoreview was awarded $624,693 for a 10.99-acre site that was previously a Ramsey County Public Works facility. The Shoreview site will be redeveloped into a four-story 253-unit apartment building and a 10,000 square foot commercial building.
The grants will clean or investigate almost 27 acres adding around $2 million to local tax baes, create 461 housing units, and leverage over $169 million in private investment. The Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant program has awarded over $207 million in grants since its inception in 1993. These grants have helped to clean 4,065 acres of land, created, or retained 52,030 jobs and cleared the way for 26,660 new housing units.