HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA RES 2004-10RESOLUTION 2004-10
BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION BY QUICK TAKE FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 322 40~'It AVENUE N.E. (PIN # 35-30-24-31-0118) FOR
REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in 2001 the City of Columbia Heights City Council designated the property at 322
40th Avenue (the Property) as part of a redevelopment area in the City's Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Property is zoned General Business and the owner operates a business known
as MGS Professional Maintenance Service Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located in a redevelopment project area which contains properties
which are blighted; and
WHEREAS, the EDA has successfully negotiated and acquired four out of the five blighted
properties adjacent to the Property necessary to complete the redevelopment project scheduled in
this area; and
WHEREAS, City staff has been negotiating in good faith with the owner of the Property since
March of 2002; and
WHEREAS, the EDA has completed an appraisal of the Property and provided this information
to the property owner; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the property owner, the EDA requested the Anoka County
Assessors Office re-evaluate the Property in order to obtain the most current market value, thus
reflecting an additional 14% increase in value; and
WHEREAS, the EDA and its consultant have met with the property owner and advised him of
his non-residential relocation benefits and rights under the Federal Relocation Law; and
WHEREAS, the EDA applied for and received funding from the Anoka County Community
Development Block Grant Program to remove slum and blight relative to the Property for the
purpose of Economic Development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the Property vacated the building during the month of February, 2004
and relocated his business in Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights EDA has an executed Preliminary Development Agreement
for the development of this property and wishes to move forward to redevelop the area; and
WHEREAS, to date, the Columbia Heights EDA has not received a written offer from the
owner of the Property for the purchase of his property in spite of its ongoing efforts to reach a
negotiated sale; and
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WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority and City Council have adopted goals and
priorities for year 2004, of which this acquisition/redevelopment project has been given a high
priority; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority under Minnesota State Statute 469.090-
469.108 and 469.001-469.047 is empowered to acquire by purchase, gift, devise or
condemnation, any property, which may be needed by said EDA for public use or purpose.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT:
1. The stated acquisition of the Property is in the public interest and for a public purpose.
The time requirement for funding this acquisition with Community Development Block
Grant dollars makes it necessary to obtain this property in a timely manner so as not to
jeopardize the funding source.
3. The acquisition is consistent with the City's redevelopment plan and the Property
qualifies under the definition of a blighted property.
4. That the City Attorney is directed to proceed with Condemnation, and where legally
appropriate, to acquire the Property by direct purchase, if feasible and practical.
5. The EDA may at any stage of the Condemnation proceedings, abandon such proceedings
of the property sought to be acquired.
Dated this c~i~ day of September, 2004.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Cheryl 15"akken, Acting Secretary
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