HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-142 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS RESOLUTION 2012-142
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013 to 2017
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, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution #2007-156 for the initial five year
cycle, and
WHEREAS, the City's Economic Development Authority made a recommendation to
continue this program for an additional five years based on a vote of 5 to 2, and
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 for fiscal years 2013 through 2017, and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that since the subject levy funds are transmitted to the
City, through the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority as a simple pass
through, the City Council formally requests that the annual administrative fee be reduced
from 15% to 10% to more accurately reflect the costs associated with this transfer.
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 13th day of November, 2012
MOTION BY: Williams
SECONDED BY: Schmitt
AYES: Peterson, Williams and Diehm
NAYS: Schmitt, Nawrocki
--Mayor-ti5ary L. Peterson
Attest by:
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Tori eo rdt, City Clerk/Council Secretary