HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-156RESOLUTION 2007-156
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANOKA
COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is an Anoka County municipality, and such is a rapidly growing and
important segment of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region, made up of rich variety of vital, desirable communities;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights Council members believe that the residents of Columbia Heights
would realize many benefits from expansion of the Anoka County tax base, including but not limited to; the
creation of local job opportunities, redeveloping certain sites within the City, as well as maintaining and improving
the City's housing stock, wider sharing of tax burden, and access to enhanced infrastructure, services, and retail
and business activities, and,
WHEREAS, in order to expand the local tax base, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners has indicated an
interest in fostering a regional approach to economic development in Anoka County, and,
WHEREAS, in 2007 a statutorily formed citizens exploratory committee recommended to the Board of
Commissioners that the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority be granted the powers of an
economic development authority, and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2007, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners, after fulfilling the statutory
requirements, did authorize their Housing and Redevelopment Authority to exercise the powers of an economic
development authority, and,
WHEREAS, MN Stat. 469.1082 requires that a municipality shall, declare its willingness, by resolution, to join
the county in its economic development activities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia Heights does hereby declare its support of
Anoka County and its countywide economic development objectives and activities, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights does hereby elect to participate in Anoka
County Housing and Redevelopment Authority economic development activities, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights does hereby elect to participate in the Anoka
County Housing and Redevelopment Authority economic development activities to request funds to support the
City's redevelopment and housing maintenance and improvement goals, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this resolution and attachments are to be made a part of the permanent records of
the City of Columbia Heights.
Passed this 10'h day of September, 2007.
Motion by: Diehm
Second by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Diehm, Kelzenberg
Attest: - ~ ~~~.~-~
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC - City~erk