HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-11RESOLUTION 94- 11
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA, DESIGNATING THE SHEFFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD AS A
REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (THE "PROJECT")
AND APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A HOUSING DEVELOP-
MENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, The City of Columbia Heights through its City Council (the
'City') and Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Columbia Heights (the
"HRA") has conducted studies, prepared an inventory of housing and housing conditions, and
planned for the establishment of a housing development and redevelopment project as those
terms are defined at Minllesota Statutes. sections 469.002, subd. 14, 469.002, subd. 15, and
469.017 referred to as the 'Sheffield Neighborhood Revitalization Plan' (the "Redevelopment
Project'); and
WHEREAS, at the request of the City, the HRA has prepared a Redevelopment Plan
as that term is defined at Minnesota Statutes. sections 469.002, subd. 16 and 469.02'] for review,
consideration and approval by the City and its Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Project will restricted to the Sheffield Neighborhood
which is defined as the area in the following boundaries and as reflected on the maps of the
Sheffield Neighborhood (the "Project Area") attached hereto and incorporated herewith as
Exhibit "A":
South Boundary -
45th Avenue between Easterly edge of Keyes Park and Central
Avenue
East Boundary -
Johnson Street (rear of easterly properties) and Easterly edge of
Keyes Park
West Boundary - Central Avenue between 45th and 47th Avenues
North Boundary -
47th Avenue between Johnson Street (rear of easterly proper-
ties) and Central Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area provides various project
alternatives involving the acquisition of non-owner occupied duplexes which exhibit blighting
influences, deterioration and dilapidation and the clearance or the rehabilitation of the duplex
units into owner occupied homes and other housing rehabilitation improvements in the Project
Area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission for the City at its meeting held on February 1,
1994, found that the Redevelopment Plan and the Housing Development and Redevelopment
Program conformed with the Comprehensive Plan for the City and approved the Redevelop-
ment Plan dated January 31, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the HRA did consider and approve the designation of the Sheffield
Neighborhood as a Redevelopment and Housing Development Project and did approve the
Redevelopment Plan and the Housing Development and Redevelopment Program at its meeting
held on February 7, 1994; and
WHEREAS, to officially establish a Redevelopment Project and Housing Development
and Redevelopment Program, the HRA, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes. sections
469.028, is required to obtain City Council approval of the Redevelopment Plan and the
Program; and
~HEREAS, the HRA has transmitted the Redevelopment Plan to the City
Council; and
%~dEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.02? and 469.028 at which the Redevelopment Plan
and Housing Development and Redevelopment Program was considered.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, M{nnesota that:
1. The City Council hereby designates the Sheffield Neighborhood, as
defined above and on the maps attached as Exhibit 'l', as a Housing Development
and Redevelopment Project.
2. The City Council hereby approves the Redevelopment Plan as
prepared by the HRA and City.
3. The City Council hereby approves Sheffield Neighborhood
Revitalization Program (the 'Housing Development and Redevelopment Program').
4. The HRA in conjunction with the City is hereby authorized to
carry out the Redevelopment Plan and the Housing Development and Redevelopment
Program and the HRA is authorized to assist in administration of the Program.
Approved this 28th day of February, 1994.
MOTION BY: Nawrocki SECONDED BY:
Jolly
Voting Aye: Jolly, Nawrocki, Ruettimann, Peterson, Sturdevant
Voting Nay: NONE
Absent: NONE
ATTEST:
City Council Secretary
// Jose~ Sturdevant
Mayor