1979-119140
RESOLliTION NO. 119
RESOLUTION OF TriE HOUSING AND REDEVELOP;~iETJT
AUTHORITY OF RICtIFIELD, AiIT1NESOTA, APPROVING
AiJtEND:•IENTS TO T'HE' LYNDALE-HUB-T3ICOLLET
CObL"~IERCIAL II~lPROVEATENT PROGRAFI - AREA 3
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Richfield,
Tiinnesota ("HRA"} did on October 15, 1975, approve a redevelopment
plan for an urban renewal project for the I;yndale-Hub-Ticollet area
of Richfield (the "Project Area") entitled "Lyndale-Hub-Nicollet
Commercial Improvement Program" (the "Plan"); and
6dHEREAS, upon application to the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Tdinnesota, 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 "Amendment"); 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, i2innesota ("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 TJumber Two"); and
3} Land use changes in the area south of 66th 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, T~iinnesota ( "Area T•Jumber Three") ; and
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4) A change in the project area boundary to include
Lots 15-i$, Block 3, Fairwood Shores Addition as
shown in the records of nennepin County,_ Diinnesota;
and
WHEREAS, i.t is the intent of the- FIRS to allour development in tine
Project Area only on a comprehensive basis;.: and
WHEREAS, the Amendment was .duly transmitted by the Ham, to the
Planning Commmission of the City of Richfield, being the duly designated
and acting official Planning agency of ~ticlifield, for its study and
with a request for a written opinion thereon; and.
WHEREAS, the said. Planning Commission, at its meeting of February 27,
1379,~did, by resolution-duly adopt and render-its written opinion of
the Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the FIRA,-.prior to proceeding with the Amendment must-.fir
approve the Amendment and then apply to tine City Council of the City o
Richfield, Minnesota, for approval of the Amendment, and receive such
approval.
N9W, THEREFORE, the HRA does hereby make the following findings
and determinations-with respect to the Pls.n and to all portions of the
Amendment relating to .the land use changes in Area Number Three:
1. That the Project Area is a deteriorated and deteriorating
area within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes-1977 Supplement, §461.d2I,
Subds. 11 and 13;
2. That the uraan rene~•~al project proposea ~~y the Plan and the
Amendment is necessary to eliminate, and. prevent the spread of such
ddterioration c•~ithin the Project Area;
3. That the Project area is subject to conditions preventing
private development and ~~ould not be made available for redevelopment
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without the governmental assistance and financial aid proposed by the
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Plan and the Amendment;
4. That the Plan and the 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 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 P.mendment
to the objectives of the City of Richfield as to appropriate land uses,
.and to indicate the general land uses and general standards of develop-
ment or redevelopment within the Project Area;
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; that the HRA, 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 of 1970, and acts amendatory thereof, any
regulations duly adopted pursuant thereto, and any regulations duly
adopted by the State of iginnesota, its agencies, or politic~il subdivision,
pursuant to law;
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7. That the objectives and purposes of the .Plan and the Amendm~
conform to and are consistent with the general land use gr~posals and
planning objectives previously, from time to time, established by
the Planning Commission of the .City of Richfield for development of
the Project Area and of the locality as a whole;
8. That the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield, by
resolution dated February 27, 1979, did render its written opinion on
the ~:~.e;ldicle=1 ~, • :~~ ^? Ch opinion Y•;as t~1a t file Am~:;:~si~°_nt S110uiu ~Jt~ a'r_~LJ ~O ~Tc~'u
by the HRA and the City Council and be implemented and carried out as
soon as possible.
THEREFORE, the HRA does hereby resolve and direct as follows:
" A. That all portions of the Amendment relating to the land use
changes in Area Number Three are hereby approved in all respects;
B. That the HRA should apply to the City Council of the City o
Richfield, vlinnesota, for approval of all portions of the Amendment
relating to the land use changes in Area Number Three, and does hereby
authorize and direct the E:~ecutive Director of the HRA, in the name of
the HRA, to make application to the City Council of -the City of
Richfield for approval of said portions of the Amendment and to take
such other action and submit to the City Council such other informatio;i
and material, as the Executive Director may deem necessary or advisable
in order to obtain and e:{pedite tale approval of said portions of tha
Amendment by the City Council;
C. The Secretary of the IIILl is hereby directed to file a copy of
the Amendment and a copy of tiie written opinion of the Planning
Commission of the City of Richfield t~.it~l tP"ie minutes of this meetin.~
of the IIRA ;
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D. That the Executive Director of the HRA is hereby further
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authorized and directed to transmit to the State. Housing Commission
certified copies of the Amendment, the written opinion of the Planning
Com*nission, and resolutions of the HRA relating to adoption and approval
of the Amendment;
E. That the Executive Director of the HRA is hereby further
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authorized and•directed to take all such action, including furnishing
of documents, as he deems necessary or desirable, in the name of the
HRA to obtain and expedite approval of said portions of the Amendment
by all necessary or desirable agencies, political subdivisions, persons,
and authorities, and to obtain and expedite all necessary financing in
conformance with the financing method proposed by the Plan and the
Amendment.
Passed by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Richfield,
Minnesota, this ~~ day of
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ATTEST;
. L. Lue ger Secretary
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