1990-405167
HRA RSSOLU?IOIi p0. 405
RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF
RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
LAND BY EMINENT DOMAIN AND AUTHORITY THE OBTAINING OF
TITLE AND POSSESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINNESOTA
STATUTES SEC TION 117.042.
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of
Richfield, Minnesota ("HRA") approved a redevelopment plan for an
urban renewal project for the "Lyndale/HUB/Nicollet Commercial
Improvement Program" or October 15, 1975 (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Richfield, Minnesota approved
the Plan on November 24, 1975; and
WHEREAS, the Plan has subsequently been amended from time to
time; and
WHEREAS, the Plan designated certain propertied for
acquisition by the HRA; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the acquisition of the
properties legally described on Exhibit A hereto ("Subject
Properties") is necessary to implement the Plan and to carry out
the purposes of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Properties shall be designated for
acquisition by a Modification to the City of Richfield's Tax
Increement Financing Plan;
WHEREAS, the acquisition and subsequent, sale or lease of the
Subject Properties to a private developer for development is
consistent with the stated objectives of the Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Richf field Housing and
Redevelopment Authority that:
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• HRA Resolution 405
1. in furtherance of the objections of Minn. Stat. Ch. 469
and the Plan, the ARA hereby finds that the acquisition of fee
simple absolute title to the Subjec t Properties through and by
the, exercise of the power of eminent domain is necessary and _
appropriate in the public interest, and for the public purpose of
redevelopment and as such is authorized pursuant to Minn. Stat.
Ch. 469.
2. The officers and employees of the HRA are hereby
authorized to commence and to do all things and take such actions
as are necessary, prosecute to completion, on behalf and in the
name of the HRA, an action in eminent domain for the purpose of
acquiring fee simple absolute title to the S~ab~ect Pr®perties.
3. The HRA further finds that it is necessary in order to
carry out the above-stated purposes and objectives ~o proceed
without delay to obtain title to and possession of the Subject
Properties of the earliest possible date and prior to the award
of the court appointed commissioners in condemnation, all in the
manner provided in Minnesota Statutes Section 117.042.
4. The HRA hereby authorizes the officers and employees of
the ARA to undertake and do all things necessary to secure fee
simple title to and possession of the Subject Properties in
accordance with the procedures and requirements contained in
Minnesota Statute s Section 117.042 at the earliest date therein
provided.
5. This resolution shall be effective upon the receipt of
all necessary approvals for the amendment to the Tax Increment
Financing Plan.
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HRA Resolution No. 405
Passed and Adopted by the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority of the City of Richfield this 19th day of November,
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1990.
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ATTEST: ~ Thomas E. Harms, Chairman
c.oan Helmberger, Secretary
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