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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