HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-55RESOLUTION NO. 2014-55
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REMOVAL OF i D AT 1301-1303 CIRCLE
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BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council (the "Council ") of the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota (the "City ") as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the "Authority ") administers
the Downtown CBD Redevelopment Project (the "Project ") within the City, which was established
under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047 (the "HRA Act ").
1.02. The Authority has undertaken a program to acquire homes in the Project in order to
address foreclosure problems and remediate and prevent the emergence of blight.
1.03. The City, as a state public body under Section 469.041 of the HRA Act, is authorized to
make contributions to the Project.
1.04. In order to acquire certain properties in a timely fashion, the City has determined to assist
with such acquisitions by negotiating with sellers and entering into purchase agreements on behalf of the
Authority.
1.05. The City Council authorized purchase of real property located at 1301 -1303 Circle
Terrace Boulevard Northeast and legally described as follows: Lot 10, Block 1, Circle Terrace Second
Addition (the "Property "), on January 9, 2014.
1.06. The City intends to demolish the existing structure, which was found to contain large
amounts of asbestos, and consolidate the Property with the adjacent parkland.
1.07. Lindstrom Environmental, Inc. has prepared a proposal to provide asbestos abatement
services, as well as to demolish the existing structure, subject to standard terms and conditions.
Section 2. Approval and Assignment.
2.01. The Contract with Lindstrom Environmental, Inc. for the demolition of the structure
located at the subject Property is hereby approved. City staff and officials are authorized and directed to
take all such other actions to complete the purchase of the Property, including without limitation
execution of all documents and agreements related to such transaction.
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Passed this 28�' day of July, 2014
Offered by:
Diehm
Second by:
Williams
Roll Call:
All Ayes
ATTEST:
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atie Bruno, City Clerk