HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06HRA RESOLUTION 2003-06
RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF TRANSFERING THE
OWNERSHIP AND ALL RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERSHIP OF PARKVIEW VILLA NORTH
AND SOUTH TO THE ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
REPORT BACK TO THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY AT THE FIRST MEETING IN JANUARY 2004.
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Housing and Re'development Authority currently possesses the
ownership of, and is responsible for all of the responsibilities related to ownership for Parkview Villa North
and South.
WHEREAS, The City Council, through its Economic Development Authority, has established
ambitious goals for the Community Development Department. The goals include redeveloping up to ten
different sites, improving the vitality of Central Avenue, maintaining and improving the housing stock, and
economic development. These goals, in addition to the daily administrative tasks, results in a substantial
workload.
WHEREAS, with a very limited staffand financial resources, including a budget reduction of $31,000
or 6% in 2004, it is essential to pursue the important goals and eliminate those activities that take scarce
resources away from pursuing the more important City priorities. ·
WHEREAS, Maintaining the ownership and management oversight of Parkview Villa North and
South takes resources away from more important City priorities. Subsequently, it is prudent that the HRA
consider divesting itself of this responsibility, and explore the possibility of transferring all ownership interests,
and all the responsibilities of ownership to the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
(ACHRA).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia
Heights Housing & Redevelopment Authority authorize staff to explore the possibility of transferring the
ownership, and all of the responsibilities of ownership of Parkview Villa North and South to the Anoka
County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and, report back to the Board at the first meeting in
January 2004.
ADOPTED THIS o~/ day of ('_,9 C.~- ,2003.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
AYES:
NAYS:
Tammera Ericson, Chair
Walter R. F-ehst,' l~xecutive Director