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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 80-12CITY OF CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 590 40th Ave. N. E. (612) 788-9221 'SEEVlCE IS OUP. BUSINESS" RESOLUTION 80- 12 ENDORSING OFFERS FOR EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND WATSON CENTERS, INC., P. J. GAUGHAN, INC. AND THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS OFFICE CENTER. 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 & 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, Watson Centers, Inc., P. J. Gaughan, Inc. and the Columbia Heights Office Center, a partnership consisting of Watson Centers, Inc.; Barna, Quzy, Terpstra, Merrill & Giancola Ltd. and Walter Rasmussen have submitted offers to negotiate exclusively as the primary developers within that area designated and approved as the Development District under the provisions of MN Statute 462.521, and WHEREAS, the Housing & Redevelopment 2uthoritv~ after review and consideration of said "offers", at a special meeting on February 25,, 1980 ~pproved the offers . kY. their R~o~utions, contingent upon approval by the Downtown Development Counci~nd u~y uounci~ ~a copy of said resolutions are attached & made reference to herein), and WHEREAS, the "offers" were duly reviewed and approved by the Downtown Development Council at their regular meeting on February 20, 1980 by Resolution 80-t, finding that the offers are 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 has reviewed the "offers" NOt! THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that: 1. The actions by the Housing & Redevelopment Authority and Downtown Development Council approving offers for exclusive negotiations between the HRA and Watson Centers, Inc.; P. J. Gaughan, Inc.; and the Columbia Heights Office Center are hereby endorsed. Passed this. 25th day of February , !980 Offered by: Hentges Seconded by: Logacz Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki -Aye Norb rg -.Nay Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor secretary Bruce ~. Nawroc~i, Mayor E. ~Se~e" Heintz, Councilmem~er Walter /ogacz, Councilmern6er GayJe R. Norberg, CounciJmember Kennth E. Hentges, CounciJmember EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER