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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 1544'CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS · 590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 5542 1-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806 PLEASE NOTE: CZTY HALL PHONE NUMBERS HAVE CHANGED. NEW NUMBERS ARE: EDA COMM]SS! Robert W. Patrici~ Dona[d l Marlain~ Gary L. JuLienne John Hunter MAIN NUMBER (763)706-3600; TDD (763)706-3691 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY September 22, 2000 Elizabeth Ryan Director of Housing and Livable Communities Metropolitan HRA Mears Park Centre 230 East 5t~ Street St. Paul, MN 55101-1626 RE: Columbia Heights Section 8 Program Administration Transfer Dear Ms. Ryan: This letter is being forwarded as a formal proposal to the Metropolitan HRA regarding transfer of the Columbia Heights Section 8 Program Administration to the Metropolitan HRA. This proposal is being submitted at the direction of the Columbia Heights EDA upon consideration of these issues at their special meeting of September 25, 2000. The EDA is requesting to transfer the total administration of the Columbia Heights Section 8 Program to the Metropolitan HRA. Our program includes 25 certificates and 25 vouchers awarded initially to the Columbia Heights HRA, per the annual contributions contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The EDA Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the city and the Section 8 Program to transfer the administration of the program to the Metropolitan HRA, so as to better meet the needs of the participants, and to promote effective and efficient use of resources. Over the past few weeks, we have greatly appreciated your staff's willingness to meet and discuss this proposed transition.' Their technical assistance has been instrumental in the progression of the steps necessary to meet this goal. We look forward to your favorable consideration of this agreement. Sincerely, obert W~~ President Economic Development Authority Walter R. Fehst Executive Director Economic Development Authority THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EDA RESOLUTION 2000-14 RESOLUTION REGARDING SECTION 8 EXISTING PROGRAM WltEREAS, the Metropolitan Council presently has, and is administering Section 8 rental assistance certificates and vouchers, to be utilized throughout Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties, and WltEREAS, the Metropolitan Council desires to assist Iow income elderly and families to obtain adequate housing in the City of Columbia Heights at a price they can afford, and to accomplish this purpose, desires to undertake a program of subsidizing rent payments to landlords to provide adequate housing to such individuals and families, and WHEREAS, there are low income households and property owners in Columbia Heights' jurisdiction that may benefit, and WHEREAS, pursuant to statute, an authority may exercise all or any part or combination of the powers granted within its area of operation, and WHEREAS, for that purpose, an authority may, by resolution, prescribe and authorize any other housing authority, to act on its behalf with respect to any or all powers, and its agent or otherwise. NOW, TItEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Economic Development Authority of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, hereby authorizes the Metropolitan Council to exercise its powers given under state statute and to administer its Section 8 Rental Assistance Program for low income families and elderly within the boundaries of Columbia Heights, Minnesota. This action will be directed by the mutually executed agreement governing the transfer of Federal Section 8 Housing Assistance Program administration within the City of Columbia Heights. PASSED THIS 2st~ DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: ATTEST: Walter R. F~hst~-l~x~e~u~v~' Director *' -R~beft 9v'.~[~'ttimann, Presi~t~T~ HRA Con~issioners John Hunter CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MarLaineSzurek JuLfenne Wyckoff Gary L. Peterson 590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806 Don G. Jolly PLEASE NOTE: CITY HALL PHONE NUNSERS HAVE CHANGED. NEW NUMBERS ARE: HAIN NU~BER (763)?06-~600; TDD (76~)?06-]691 HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY September 22, 2000 Diane C. Cmiel, Director Office of Public Housing U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Minnesota State Office 220 Second Street South Minneapolis, MN 54401-2195 RE: Columbia Heights Section 8 Program Administration Transfer Dear Ms. Cmiel: This letter is being forwarded as a formal proposal to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding transfer of the Columbia Heights Section 8 Program Administration to the Metropolitan HRA. This proposal is being submitted at the direction of the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority upon consideration of these issues at their special meeting of September 25, 2000. The HRA is requesting to transfer the total administration of the Columbia Heights Section 8 Program to the Metropolitan HRA. Our program includes 25 certificates and 25 vouchers awarded initially to the Columbia Heights HRA per the annual contributions contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Metro HRA has indicated support of this transfer in its letter of July 21, 2000, sent to Ms. Dianne Healy of your staff in which they are recommending an effective transfer date of September 1, 2000. In addition, your letter of August 29, 2000, to Mary Ahren of the Metropolitan HRA indicated that such an action would be mutually beneficial for both agencies. In your letter of August 29, 2000, to the City Manager of Columbia Heights, you identified two actions which needed to be completed prior to your approval of the administrative transfer. The first issue was for a esol.ution t.o be passed by the HRA Board of Commissioners which pro.v, ides authorization for another OUslng authority to exercise its powers within the authorizing authority s area of operation. This resolution will be acted upon at a special HRA/EDA meeting on Monday, September 25, 2000. The second issue was the reimbursement for the 1998 year end settlement for the certificate program in the amount of $28,047. The full settlement was sent to the HUD office in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 30, 2000, which has been confirmed with Ms. Lucy Beckwell of the Financial Management Center. Therefore, we would appreciate a letter being submitted to the Metropolitan HRA authorizing formal approval of the administration transfer. Metropolitan Council's Liveable Communities Board will be taking action on this issue at their October 2, 2000, meeting. I thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance in coordinating this transaction. (~n~e~y~ ~~~--~~~--~ Walter R. Fehst Executive Director ~,,~THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF' DISABILITY IN EMPLOYHENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 5542!-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806 HRA Commissioners John Hunter MarLaine Szurek Julienne Wyckoff Gary L. Peterson Don G. Jolly PLEASE NOTE: CITY HALL PHONE NUMBERS HAVE CHANGED.NEW NUMBERS ARE: MAIN NUMBER (763)706-3600; TDD (763)706-3691 HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY September 22, 2000 Elizabeth Ryan Director of Housing and Livable Communities Metropolitan HRA Mears Park Centre 230 East 5t~ Street St. Paul, MN 55101-1626 RE: Columbia Heights Section 8 Program Administration Transfer Dear Ms. Ryan: This letter is being forwarded as a formal proposal to the Metropolitan HRA regarding transfer of the Columbia Heights Section 8 Program Administration to the Metropolitan HRA. This proposal is being submitted at the direction of the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority upon consideration of these issues at their special meeting of September 25, 2000. The HRA is requesting to transfer the total administration of the Columbia Heights Section 8 Program to the Metropolitan HRA. Our program includes 25 certificates and 25 vouchers awarded initially to the Columbia Heights HRA, per the annual contributions contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The HRA Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the city and the Section 8 Program, to transfer the administration of the program to the Metropolitan HRA, to better meet the needs of the participants, and to promote effective and efficient use of resources. Over the past few weeks, we have greatly appreciated your staff's willingness to meet and discuss this proposed transition. Their technical assistance has been instrumental in the progression of the steps necessary to meet this goal. We look fo~-¥vard to your favorable consideration of this agreement. Walter R. Fehst Executive Director THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER HRA RESOLUTION 2000-03 RESOLUTION REGARDING SECTION 8 EXISTING PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council presently has, and is administering Section 8 rental assistance certificates and vouchers, to be utilized throughout Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties, and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council desires to assist low income elderly and families to obtain adequate housing in the City of Columbia Heights at a price they can afford, and to accomplish this purpose, desires to undertake a program of subsidizing rent payments to landlords to provide adequate housing to such individuals and families, and WHEREAS, there are low income households and property owners in Columbia eights junsdmtion that may benefit, and WHEREAS, pursuant to statute, an authority may exercise all or any part or combination of the powers granted within its area of operation, and WHEREAS, for that purpose, an authority may, by resolution, prescribe and authorize any other housing authority, to act on its behalf with respect to any or all powers, and its agent or otherwise. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, hereby authorizes the Metropolitan Council to exercise its powers given under state statute and to administer its Section 8 Rental Assistance Program for low income families and elderly within the boundaries of Columbia Heights, Minnesota. This action will be directed by the mutually executed agreement governing the transfer of Federal Section 8 Housing Assistance Program administration within the City of Columbia Heights. PASSED THIS 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: ATTEST: Walter R. F~hst, Ex~c'utive Df[ector hn Hunter,VCl~m~- ' - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2000 - 15 RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODIFIED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (REDEVELOPMENT) NO. 9 BE IT RESOLVED By the Board of Commissioners ("Board'') of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority ("Authority") as follows: Section 1. Recitals. 1.01. The City of Columbia Heights ("City") has previously established the Central Business District Redevelopment Project (the "Project") and a redevelopment plan therefor (the "Redevelopment Plan"), originally administered by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Columbia Heights ("HRA"). 1.02. By resolution approved January 8, 1996, the City transferred the control, authority and operation of the Project from the HRA to the Authority. 1.03. The Authority is acting as set forth herein in order to administer the Authority's development and redevelopment efforts more efficiently, and in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan and pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047 (the "HRA Law"). Specifically, the Authority finds that action is needed within the expanded Project area to correct blight, prevent the emergence or spread of blight or blighting conditions, and facilitate development of adequate, safe and sanitary dwellings in order to protect the health, safety, morals and welfare of the citizens of the City. 1.04. The Authority has also proposed the establishment within the Project of Tax Increment Financing District (Redevelopment) No. 9 (the "TIF District") and a Tax Increment Financing Plan ("TIF Plan") therefor, pursuant to the HRA Law and Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 through 469.179 ( the "TIF Act"). 1.05. The Authority has caused to be prepared a document titled "City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Columbia Heights EDA Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District (Redevelopment) No. 9 (Transition Block Redevelopment Project - Crest View/Real Estate Equities)" (the "Plan"). 1.06. The City Planning and Zoning Commission has provided a written comment to this Board finding that the Plan is consistent with the comprehensive City plan. 1.07. The Authority has reviewed and discussed with the proposed developer of the redevelopment described in the Plan the developer's proposed financing for such redevelopment and on the basis of that review has determined that the proposed public financing set forth in the Plan is appropriate. Section 2. Plan Adopted; Further Proceedings. 2.01. The Plan is hereby approved and adopted and the Redevelopment Plan is hereby modified accordingly. 2.02. The Board hereby makes all the fin.dings set forth in the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. - 2.03. The Board hereby transmits the Plan to the Council and recommends that the Council hold the required public heating and adopt the Plan, such recommendation contingent upon the Council's determination that the proposed public financing of the development set forth in the Plan is adequate, sufficiently detailed, and appropriate for such development. 2.04. Upon approval of the Plan by the Council, Authority staff and consultants are authorized to take all actions necessary to implement the Plan, including negotiation and preparation of agreements in connection with development and redevelopment within the TIF District and Project area. Approved by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority this 25th day of September, 2000. i~residen~ l{o~rt ~uettin~mn / Attest: H:kEDA Resolution 2000-15, TIF District No. 9