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HRA RESOLUTION X1310
AUTHORIZING A CIVIL SUIT AND SITE CORRECTION
AT THE RAE DRIVE TOMNHOME DEVELOPMENT
MHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) in
and for the City of Richfield, entered into a development
agreement with George E. 9ranton Construction in January, 1986 to
develop townhome units and a planned unit development common
area; and
MHEREAS, the HRA is prevented from releasing a Certificate
of Completion for this development pending the completion of site
improvements in a manner consistent with the development
agreement; and
MHEREAS, the HRA has a mortgage interest in the property and
critical repairs have been identified which require immediate
attention; and
MHEREAS, the HRA has considered the need for critical
repairs to minimize damage to persons and property, and, Jerry's
Landscape has been identified to correct the grade and sod
problems; and,
MHEREAS, adequate and proper notice and time for corrections
has been provided to George E. Branton Construction Company; and
MHEREAS, litigation is needed to protect the HRA interest
with respect to the protect and to recover .any losses as a result
of contractor failure to complete the protect in accordance with
the development agreement; and
MHEREAS, general revenues are available to the HRA to
initiate litigation and make critical repairs.
NOM, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield that:
-The Executive Director is authorized, to prepare, file,
serve, and prosecute a legal proceeding to protect the HRA
interest and to recover any losses as a result of George E.
Branton Construction Company failure to complete the protect
in accordance with the development agreement.
-The Executive Director is authorized to expend up to X1,200
to make critical repairs in the common area.
Passed by the Housing and
the City of Richfield, this 5th
Redevelopment Authority in and for
day November, 1987.
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omas E. Harms, ha rperson
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