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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 78-12CITY OF CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Ave. N. E. C~~ H eig ht~,,_M I~_ 55 ,~2.1 (6'12) 788-9221 "SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS" RESOLUTION 78-t2 ENDORSING AN OFFER FOR EXCLUSIVE NEGOTtATIO~!S BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPHENT AUTHORITY A~D THE COLUHBIA HEIGHTS DEVELOPHENT CO?~SORTIUM WHEREAS, it has been the intent and desire of the City of Columbia Heights to improve conditions in the "Central Business District" of the community, and WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the Downtown Development Council have prepared a plan for a revitalization program in the Central Business District, said plan being formally adopted by the City Council at a public hearing on August 3, 1977, and WHEREAS, The Columbia Heights Development Consortium, a joint venture between the Landmark Development Corporation and Northeast Securities Corporation, has submitted an offer to the Housino and Redevelopment Authority to negotiate exclusively as the primary~developer within that area designated and approved as the Development District under the provisions of Minnesota Statute 462.521, and, WHEREAS, The Housing and Redevelopment Authority, after review and consideration of said "offer," at a special meeting on April 18, 1978, approved the offer by their Resolution 78-17, contingent upon approval by the Downtown Development Council and the City Council; (a copy of said resolution is attached and made reference to herein), and, WHEREAS, the "offer" was duty reviewed and approved by the Downtown Development Council at their regular meeting on April 19, 1978, by Resolution 78-1, finding that the offer is consistent with the goals and objectives of the approved "Revitalization Plan," (a copy of which is attached and made reference to herein) and, WHEREAS, the City Council has been apprised of the actions by the Authority and the Downtown Development Council and have reviewed the "offer." Bruce G. Nnwrocki, Mayor E. "Sebe" Heintz, Councilmember Walter Logacz, Councilmember GayJe R. Norberg, CounciJmember Kenneth E. Hentges, Councilmember EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, that The actions by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Downtown Development Council approving an offer for exclusive negotiations between the HRA and the Columbia Heights Development Consortium, is hereby endorsed. Provided, the said endorsement is conditioned upon a change in item (b), page two, letter of 18 April 1978, Columbia Heights Development Consortium to Mr. Dean Otterson, to replace the present language with the following: Proceed to seek information from property owners concerning likely acquisition costs should the properties be intended for subsequent acquisition. The City Manager is hereby directed to inform the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Downtown Development Council of this action taken herein. Passed this 24th day of April, 1978. Offered by: Heintz Seconded by: Hentges Roll Call: All Ayes Secretary Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor