1978-104HRA RESOLUTION N0. 104 113
FI1`IDINCS AND DETEFLNIINATIONS BY, '
_ AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE HOUSIPdG APTD
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD,
MINNESOTA, RELATIVE TO AN APPROVAL OF
A BOUNDARY '~40DIFICATIODT FOR THE
LYNDALE-HUB-NICOLLET REDEVELOPMENT AR.~A
IN RICHFIELD, n4INNESOTA ENTITLED
"LYNDALE-HUB-NTCOLLET COA'iMERCIAL IMPROVEP~IFN?' PROCF.An?"
WHEREAS, the Authority did on October 15; 1975, by resolution
bearing ghat date approve a redevelopment plan for an urban renewal
plan for the Lyndale-Hub-Nicollet area of Richfield entitled "LYndale-
Hub-Nicollet Commercial Improvement Program" which consists of-the:
Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet Area Study;
Phase I a. Inventory
b. Economic Potentials Analysis
c. Problem Assessment Determination
Phase II a. Alternative Plans and Evaluations
Phase III a. Development Plan
b. Urban Design Elements
c. Project Costs and Financing
and
WHEREAS, upon application to the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, the City Council did on November 24, 1975, by
resolution bearing that date approve the plan in all respects includincT
the proposed method for financing; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority has now proposed
a modification to such redevelopment plan which modification would
result. in the inclusion in the project area the following additional
parcels:
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Lots 15, 16, 17 aid 18, Blc^k 3, Fairwood Shores Addition,
_ Hennepin County, Minnesota
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WHEREAS, the modification was: duly transmitted by the Authority
to the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield, being the duly
desginated 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
November 28, 1978, did, by resolution duly adopt and render its
written opinion of the modification; and
- WHEREAS, the. Authority, prior to proceeding with the modification
-must first approve the`modi.ficaticn-and thin-apply to the City Council
~='v of the City of Richfield, 'Minnesota, for approval of`the modificatio
and receive .such approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Housing and Redeve]:opment Authority of-the
. City of .Richfield, Minnesota does hereby make the foll.owincx findings
and determinations:
1. That the area ~.nelr~rlec~ within the -Plan ac mod?_fitd (she
"Project Area") is a deteriorated and deteriorating-area within the
meaning~~of i~tnnesota Statutes 1977- Supplement, X461.421 Subd. 11;
2. That the-urban renewal project proposed by the Plan as
modified is necessary to eliminate,. and prevent the spread of such.
deterioration within-the Project Area as modified;
3. That the Project Area as modified is subject ao conditions
preventing. private development and would not: be made available for
redevelopment without the governmental assistance and financial aid
proposed. by the-Plan;
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4. That the Plan as modified affords maximum opportunity for
redevelopment of the Project Area as modified by private enterprise,
S consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole;
5. That the Plan as modified provides an outline for the develop-
ment and redevelopment of the Project Area as modi~ied and is suffi-
ciently complete to indicate the relationship o.f the Plan to the
objectives of the City of Richfield as to appropriate land uses
within the Project Area as modified, and to indicate the general land
uses and general standards of development or redevelopment within the
Project Area as modified;
6. That there is a feasible method for the. temporary relocation
of families who may be displaced from the Project Area as modified, and
that there are available, or will be provided, in the Project Area
as modified, or in other areas not less- desirable in regard to public
utilities and public and commericla facilities, and at rents or prices
within the financial means of the families who may. be displaced from
the Project area as modified, decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings at
least equal in number to the number of families who may be so displaced;
that the Authority, in acquiring any properties must and will .provide
all relocation assistance and benefits required by the Federal Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act o
1970, and acts admendatory thereof, any regulations duly adopted z:ur-
suant thereto, and any regulations duly adopted by the State ofi
Minnesota, its agencies, or political subdivision, pursuant to la~•r;
-- ~- 7. That the objectives and purposes- of the-Plan as modified
conform to and are- consistent with th:e c;enera~. land user_ronosals and
planning objectives previously, from time to time, established by
the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield for development of
the Project Area as modified;
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8. That the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield, by
resolution dated November 28, 1978, did render its written opinion o:
the modification, which opinion was that the Plan modification shoul
be approved by the Authority and the City Council and be implemented
and carried out as soon as possible.
THEREFORE, the Authority does hereby resolve and direct as follocas:
A. That the Project Area modification to the Plan adding the
following parcels to the Project Areas:
Lots 15, 16, l7 and l8, Block 3, Fairwood Shores Addition,
Hennepin ~Cz3urity Minnesota
is in all respects hereby approved;
B. That the Authority should apply to the City Council of
the City of Richfield, Minnesota for approval of. the Plan modifica-
tion, and does hereby authorize and direct the Executive Director
of the Authority, for and in behalf of, and in the name of, the
Authority, to make application to the City Council of the City of
Richfield for approval of the Plan modification and to take such
other action and submit to the City Council such other information and
material as this Executive Director may deem necessary or advisable
in order to obtain and expedite the approval of the Plan modification
by the City Council;
C. The Secretary of the Authority is hereby directed to file
a copy of the Plan modification and a copy of the written opinion
of the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield with the minutes
of this meeting of the Authority;
D. That the ExecutivE Director of the Au~ilority is hereby
further authorized and directed to transmit to the State Housincr
Commission certified copies of the plan modification and t.Ze caritten
opinion of the Planning Commission;
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E. That the Executive Director of the Authority i.s hereby
further authorized and directed, immediately upon approval of the
plan modification by the City Council of Richfield, r'tinnesota, to
rec.xuest for and on behalf of, and in ~i:he name of.~, the Authority, the.
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Auditor of Hennepin County '~innesota to certify the assessed
valuation of all taxable real property within the Project Area
modification as then most recently determined, in order to fix the
"Original taxable value" for tax increment financing purposes, pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes 1977 Supplement, Section 461.585, and to do
all other acts and furnish to the said County Auditor all documents
the Executive Directory deems necessary or desirable to fix sucri
"original tax value" as soon as possible after the Plan modification
is approved by the City Council; and,
F. That the Executive Director of the Authority is hereby
further authorized and directed to take all such action, including
furnishing of documents, as he deems necessary or desirable, for and
in behalf of, and in the name of, the Authority to obtain and expedite
approval of the Plan modification by all necessary or desirable
agencies political subdivisions, persons, and authorities, and to
• obtain and expidite all necessary financing in con.f_ormance with the
financing method proposed by the Plan.
Passed by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Richfield,
Minnesota, this 1111, day of DPr.PmhPr ~ 1978•
AT`T'EST
Ivan Ludeman Secretary
en L. Law " t~fi~irman