11-14 Resolution No. 12140CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 12140
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BUILDINGS AS STRUCTURALLY SUBSTANDARD WITHIN
THE RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174, subdivision 10(d), the City or
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield, Minnesota (the
“Authority”) is authorized to 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 obtained blight studies for two parcels and may in the future
include one or more of the properties described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the “Property”),
in a redevelopment tax increment financing district as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Sections
469.174, subdivision 10, within the Richfield Redevelopment Project; and
WHEREAS, the Authority plans to purchase two parcels from the Department of
Transportation after the Department of Transportation no longer needs the two parcels; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined that the parcels currently owned by the
Department of Transportation are blighted based on the long-term use of those parcels as a
mechanics garage; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation demolished the buildings on the
Department of Transportation parcels on or about October 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS, if the Authority cannot purchase the Department of Transportation parcels
within three years of the date the Department of Transportation demolished the buildings on its
parcels, the Authority will seek special legislation in order to preserve the ability to create a
redevelopment tax increment district in the future; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota as follows:
1. Based on the report described below, the City finds that the buildings on the
Property were structurally substandard to a degree requiring substantial renovation or
clearance, based upon the analysis of such buildings by LHB, Inc. in a report dated October 26,
2023, and on file in City Hall.
2. The buildings on the Property were demolished or removed on or about October
27, 2023; following preparation of the report by LHB, Inc. dated October 26, 2023.
3.The Authority intends to include the Property in a redevelopment tax increment
financing district, and to file the request for certification of such district with the
Auditor/Treasurer of Hennepin County, Minnesota, as the county auditor (the “County
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Auditor/Treasurer”), within three (3) years after the date of demolition of the buildings on the
Property.
4.Upon filing the request for certification of the new tax increment financing district,
the Authority will notify the County Auditor/Treasurer that the original tax capacity of the
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.City staff and consultants are authorized to take any actions necessary to carry
out the intent of this resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
November, 2023.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dustin Leslie, City Clerk