12-20 HRA Resolution No. 1415
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 1415
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BUILDINGS ASSTRUCTURALLY SUBSTANDARD
WITHIN THE RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of
Richfield,Minnesota(thewascreatedpursuanttoMinnesotaStatutes,
Sections469.001through469.047,asamended,andwasauthorizedtotransact
businessandexerciseits powersbyaresolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof
Richfield, Minnesota (the and
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174, subdivision 10(d),
the Authority isauthorizedto deem parcels as occupied by structurally substandard
buildings before the demolition or removal of the buildings, subject to certain terms and
conditions as described in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Authority intends to cause demolition of the buildings located on
the
mayin thefutureincludetheDesignatedPropertyin aredevelopmenttaxincrement
financingdistrictasdefinedinMinnesotaStatutes,Sections469.174,subdivision10,
within the Richfield Redevelopment Project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the
HousingandRedevelopmentAuthorityinandfortheCityofRichfield,Minnesotaas
follows:
1. TheAuthorityfindsthatthebuildingsontheDesignatedPropertyare
structurally substandard to a degree requiring substantial renovation or clearance, based
upon the analysis ofsuch buildings by LHB, Inc., dated November 30, 2018 and on file in
CityHall. Inaddition,the buildingslocatedat6501and 6513 Penn Avenue Southhave
been declared unsafe buildings bythe Chief Building Official pursuant to Minn. Stat.
Rule1300-0180forunsafeelectricalwiringandunsafefence/guardrailattheupper
parking lot. 6513 Penn Avenue South is also structurallyunsafe because of deteriorated
concretemasonry bearing walls and water damage to the precastconcrete ceiling..
2. Afterthedateofapprovalofthisresolution,thebuildingsonthe
DesignatedPropertymaybedemolishedorremovedbytheAuthority,orsuch
demolitionorremovalmaybe financedbytheAuthority,ormaybeundertakenbya
developer under a development agreementwith the Authority.
3. TheAuthorityintendstoincludetheDesignatedPropertyin a
redevelopmenttaxincrementfinancingdistrict,andtofiletherequestforcertificationof
suchdistrictwiththeTaxpayerServicesDivisionManagerofHennepinCounty,
date of demolition of the buildings on the Designated Property.
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4.Upon filing the request for certification of the new tax increment financing
district, the Authority will notify the County Auditor that the original tax capacity of the
Designated Property must be adjusted to reflect the greater of (a) the current net tax
capacity of the parcel, or (b) the estimated market value of the parcel for the year in
which the buildings were demolished or removed, but applying class rates for the current
year, all in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174, subdivision 10(d).
5.Authority staff and consultants are authorized to take any actions necessary
to carry out the intent of this resolution.
Adopted by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority inand for the City of
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Richfield, Minnesota this 20 day of December, 2021.
Mary B. Supple, Chair
ATTEST:
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF DESIGNATED PROPERTY
Par.1: The West ½ of the South 109.6 feet of the North 767.2 feet of the North ¾ of the
West ¼ of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter except the North 30 feet
thereof;
Par.2: The West ½ of the South 109.6 feet of the North 876.8 feet of the North ¾ of the
West ¼ of theSouthwest Quarterof the Northwest Quarter;
All in Section 28, Township 28, Range 24,in the Village of Richfield, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
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