HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-148CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-148
RESOLUTION APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
CONTRACT' FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND
HUSET PARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority ("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, the City and Huset Park Development Corporation (the
"Redeveloper") entered into a into an Amended and Restated Contract for Private Redevelopment
dated as of August 1, 2007, as amended by a First Amendment thereto dated June 16, 2008 and a
Second Amendment thereto dated as of February 9, 2009 (the "Contract"), setting forth the terms
and conditions of redevelopment of certain property within the Redevelopment Project, generally
located east of University Avenue and south and west of Huset Park .
1.03. The parties have determined a need to modify the Contract in certain respects, and
have caused to be prepared a Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Contract for Private
Redevelopment (the "Amended Contract").
1.04. The Council has reviewed the Amended Contract and finds that the execution
thereof and perfol-~nance of the City's obligations thereunder are in the best interest of the City and
its residents.
Section 2. Cit~pproval; Further Proceedings.
2.01. The Amended Contract as presented to the Council is hereby in all respects
approved, subject to modifications that do not alter the substance of the transaction and that are
approved by the Mayor and City Manager, provided that execution of the documents by such
officials shall be conclusive evidence of approval.
2.02. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City
the Amended Contract and any documents referenced therein requiring execution by the City, and
to carry out, on behalf of the City its obligations thereunder.
Passed this 28`x' day of September 2009
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Kelzenberg
Roll call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Ke enberg
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