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RESOLUTION NO. 9311
RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THE ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL'S FAMIL V AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE
MA VOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council is authorized by Minnesota Statutes section
473.195 to exercise the functions, rights, duties, privileges, immunities and limitations as
are provided for housing and redey~lopment authorities created for municipalities; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the implementation of its Family Affordable Housing
Program ("FAHP") the Metropolitan Council proposes to acquire and administer residential
properties ("FAHP Units") within the boundaries of the City, up to thirty percent of which
units will be made available to eligible residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.195, subdivision 1 requires the
Metropolitan Council to obtain the approval of the governing body of the City before the
Metropolitan Council may implement its proposed housing initiative within the boundaries
of the City; and
WHEREAS, federal law requires the Metropolitan Council to enter into a
Cooperation Agreement with the city in connection with the proposed acquisition and
operation of the FAHP Units.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes section 473,195 the City Council gives its prior approval to the
Metropolitan Council's proposal to acquire and administer up to ten (10) FAHP Units within
the boundaries of the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the Mayor and the City Manager
are authorized to execute the Cooperation Agreement on behalf of the City.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 25th day of
February, 2003.
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Nancy Gibb~ City Clerk