HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA RES 2003-16COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-16
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE
REDEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND NEW HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT, LLC
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 Authority has determined a need to exercise the powers of a housing and
redevelopment authority, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections. 469.090 to 469.108 ("EDA
Act"), and is currently administering the Downtown CBD Redevelopment Project ("Redevelopment
Project") pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047 ("HRA Act").
1.02. The Authority and New Heights Development, LLC (the "Redeveloper") have
proposed to enter into a into a Contract for Private Redevelopment (the "Contract"), setting forth the
terms and conditions of redevelopment of certain property within the Redevelopment Project,
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generally located east of Central Avenue, between 47 and 49 Avenues.
1.03. The Board has reviewed the Contract and finds that the execution thereof and
performance of the Authoritys obligations thereunder are in the best interest of the City and its
residents.
Section 2. Authority Approval; Further Proceedings.
2.01. The Contract as presented to the Board is hereby in all respects approved, subject to
modifications that do not alter the substance of the transaction and that are approved by the
President and Executive Director, provided that execution of the documents by such officials shall
be conclusive evidence of approval.
2.02. The President and Executive Director are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of
the Authority the Contract and any documents referenced therein requiring execution by the
Authority, and to carry out, on behalf of the Authority its obligations thereunder.
Approved by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Heights Economic Development
Authority this 16th day of September, 2003.
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