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RESOLUTION NO. bObl
.FINDINGS AND DETERMINATLONS BY, AND RESOLUTIONS
OF, THE CITY COUNCIL -0F THE CITY OF RICHFIELD,
iKINNESOTA, RELATING TO AND: APPROVING AMENDMENTS
TO THE LYNDALE-HUB-NICOLLET COT~1T~iERCIAL
It~IPROVEtdENT PROGRAi~i
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Richfield,
Minnesota ("HRA") did on October l5, i975, approve a redevelopment
plan for an urban renewal project for the Lyndale-Hub.-Tlicollet area
of Richfield (the "Project Area") entitled "Lyndale-Hub-t~Ticollet
Commercial Improvement Program" (the "P an"); and
WHEREAS, upon application to the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, the City Council did on November 24,"1975, approve
the Plan in all respects including the proposed method for financing;
and
WHEREAS, the HRA has prepared. an amendment to the Plan entitled
"Amendments to the Lyndale-Hub-Nicollet Commercial Improvement Program"
dated November 17, 1978 (the "Amendrnent"); and
WHEREAS, the Amendment includes changes in land use. in three
areas and a change of project boundary, to wit:
1) Land .use changes in the area south of the north project
area boundary line, east of Richfield Lake, west of
Lyndale Avenue, and north of the area platted as
Woodlake Investment Company Addition as shown in the
records of Hennepin County, Minnesota ("Area Number One"); ',
and
2) Land use changes in the area south of 65th Street, ~'
north of 66th Street, west of Lyndale Avenue and
east of Graham Avenue ("Area Number Two"); and
3) Land: use changes in the area .south of G6th Street,
west of Lyndale Avenue,. and north and east of Lake.
Shore Drive, except Lots 15-23, Block 3, Fairwood
Shores Addition as shown on the records of Hennepin
.County, Minnesota ("Area dumber Three") ; and
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A chan e in the ro~Iiect area boundar to include
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Lots 15-1II, Block 3, Fairwood Shores Addition as
shown in the records of Hennepin County,'Mnnesota;.
and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of<the HRA and the City Council to allow
development in the Project-Area only on a comprehensive basis; ana
L+IHEREAS, the Amendment was dulytransmtted by .the HRA to the
Planning Commission of the City of Richfield, beingthe dulyciesgnated
and acting official Planning agency of Richfield, for its study and
.with a request for a written opinion thereon; and
WHEREAS, the said Planning Commission, at its meeting of February 27,
1.979, did; by resolution duly, adopt and render its written opinion of
the Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the HRA, at itslmeetng of March 12, 1979, did, by
resolutions duly adopt and approve the- Plan and all portions of the
Amendment relating to the land use changes in Areas. Numbered One, Two
and Three, thereby excluding from its approval only those portions of
the Amendment relating to: the, proposed change in project area boundary
..(the Amendment. excluding-those portions relating to the proposed cizange
in project area boundary willlherenafter be referred to as the D~odified
Amendment), and did authorize'. application to the_City Council of the
Pian and the modified Amendment, .including a statement of the method
proposed for financing the project proposed by the Plan and the modified
Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the written opinions of the
Planning Commission and t}ie Resolutions of the ~3RA descrbea above; ,and'
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WHEREAS, the City Council on March 26, 1979, duly held a public
- hearing on the Plan and the Modified Amendment pursuant to published
notice, all as required. by Minnesota Statutes. ~~61.521; and
WHEREAS, the HRA may not proceed with the Modified Amendment unless
the City Council, by resolution, makes certain findings with respect to
the Project Area and the Modified Amendment and approves the Riodified-
Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the HRA has studied the location and the physical
condition of structures,_land use, environmental influences, and social,
cultural., and economic conditions of the Project Area, and the Planning
Commission of .the. City of Richfield, Minnesota, being the duly designating
and acting official agency of Richfield, has found. and determined that
the Project Area is a deteriorated and deteriorating area within the.
meaning of Minnesota Statutes ~C461.421, subds. 11 and 13, as set out
in its. written opinion submitted to the City. Council, which finding
and .determination. was concurred in by the HRA; and
WHEREAS,. the City Council has duly considered the written opinion
of the Planning Commission,. the Resolutions of the HRA dated Pdarch 12,
1979, the material and information included in the Plan and the Modified
Amendment, and the testimony and evidence presented at the public
hearing on March 26, 1979; and
~aHEREAS, the merabers of the City Council have knowledge of the
conditions prevailing in the Project. Area and the. locality generally;.
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been fully apprised of all action that
will or may be necessary to be taken by the City of Richf,ielei relating
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to the Plan `and the Modified Amendment and. the implementation and
carrying out of the P an and 'the Modified Amendment,
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NOW,..THEREFORE, the City, Council does hereby make the .following
.findings and determinations with respect to the Plan and to the Modified
Amendment:
1. That the Project Area is a deteriorated and deteriorating
area within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes 1927 Supplement, ~~61.~21,
Subds. 11 and 13;
2. That. the. urban renewal project proposed by the Plan and the
Modified Amendment is necessary to eliminate, and prevent the spread of>
such deterioration .within the'Project Area;
3. That the Project Area is subject to conditions preventing --
private development and would not be made available for redevelopment
without. the governmental assistance and financial aid proposed by tt_ze
.Plan and the Modified Amendment;
4. That the Plan and-.the-Modified Amendment afford. maximum
opportunity for redevelopment of the Project Area by private enterprise,
consistent with the sound needs of the-locality as a whole;
5. That the Plan and the Modified Amendment provide an outline
for. the: development and redevelopment of the Project Area and is
sufficiently complete to indicate the relationship of. the Plan and the
Modified Amendment-to the objectives of tYze City. of Richfield. as to
appropriate land uses, and to ,indicate the general land uses and general
standards of development or redevelopment within the Project Area;
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. 6. That .there is a feasible: method for the temporary relocation
of families who may be displaced from the Project Area, and that there
are available, or will be provided,-in the Project Area,. or in other
areas not less desirable in regard to public utilities and public
and commercial facilities, and at rents or prices within the financial
means of the families who may be displaced from the Project Area, decent,
safe, and sanitary dwellings at least equal in number to the number of
families who may be so displaced; t2Zat the.HRA, in acquiring any
properties must and will provide.-.all relocat-ion assistance and benefits
required by the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Polices.Act of 1970, and acts .amendatory thereof, any.
regulations duly adopted pursuant thereto, and any regulations duly
adopted by the State of Minnesota, its agencies, or political subdivision,
pursuant to law;
7. That the objectives and purposes of the Plan and the Modified
Amendment conform to and are consistent with the general land use
proposals and planning objectives previously, from time to-time,
established by the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield fore
development of the Project Area and of the locality as a whole;
8. Tlzat the method proposed for financing the projects proposed
by the Plan and the Modified Amendment is feasible and adequate to
finance properly and fully the pro;:.-};
9. That the Planning Commission of the .City of Richfield, by
resolution dated February 27, 1979, did render its written opinion on
the Amendment, which opinion was that the Amendment .should be approved.
by the HRA and the City Council .and be implemented and carried out as
soon as possible;
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10. That the HRA, by resolutions dated March 12, 1979, did duly...
approve and adopt the Plan and the,Pdodified Amendment.
THEREFORE, the-City Council of the City. of Richfield, Minnesota,
does hereby resolve. and direct as follows:
A. That the Plane and the Modified Amendment:, in all respects,
including the method proposed ''for financing the project proposed by
the Plan and the Modfied'Amendment,.s hereby approved;
B. That the City Clerk is hereby .directed to maintain on file.
a copy of the Plan and Modified Amendment as hereby approved, together
with the written opinion of the Planning Commission and the Resolutions
of the HRA dated March 12, 1979;
C. That the .City Council pledges its cooperation, and: that of
all officials, departments,.. boards, and commissions of he City, in
helping to implement and carry out the.Plan and Modified Amendment, and
directs that all such officials, departments, boards, and commissions
cooperate in all appropriate ways to assist and expedite all actions
to implement and carry out the Plan and Podified Amendment, including,
but not limited to, all actions. that are necessary or desirable to
implement the method proposed for financing the project proposed by tine
Plan. and. Modified Amendment;
D. That the Mayor and I~Sanager be, and hereby are, authorised and
directed, for and on behalf of, and in .the name of, the City. of Richfield,
to execute all ..such .documents', and agreements, and to take all such
..action, as they deem necessary or desirable to assist in the implementat
and carrying. out of the Plan and Modified Amendment.
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Passed by the.. City Council, City 'of Richfield, on the 26th day of
March, 1979. ~
Loren L. Lata Mayor.
ATTEST:
Thomas J., Oran City Clerk