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RESOLUTION NO, 2015-19
RESOLUTION APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL LOT SALES PROGRAM AND
CAI-LING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDINGLAND CONVEYANCE
RELATED TO THE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the "Authority") has
previously acquired several residential lot�s (the 'Trope ) within the City of Columbia Heights
described as attached hereto as Exhibit A, and desires to establish consistent and
equitable guidelines pursuant to which the Authority may sell the P i0p_
MI A
WHEREAS, Authority staff and Consultants have presented proposed guidelines (the
"Program, Guidelines") for a Columbia Heights Residential Lot Sales Program (the "Prograinti),
pursuant to which the Authority will sell the Property to qualified purcha&cs; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Comrnissioners of the Authority has reviewed the proposed
Program and Program Guidelines and finds that such Program Guidelines will facilitate the sale of
the Property and the construction Of single-family homes, thus adding attractive and varied housing
stock within the City, and further finds that the Program is in the best interest of the City and its
residents and thereby serves a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090 to 4,69,1082 (the "EDP.
Act"), the Authority must hold a public hearing prior to any sale of Authority property, and
necessary to implement the Program., including the draffing of any contracts or conveyance
documents required in connection with the, Program and Program Guidelines,
Approved by the Board of C onunissioners of the ColumbiaflIci-khts Economic Development
Authority this 8th day of September, 2015.
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President
ATTEST:
E—xecuiive Director
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EXHIBIT B
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Coninussioners of the, Columbia Heights Economic
Development Authority, Colut-nbia Heights, Minnesota, will meet at approximately
Monday, October 5, 2015 at City Hall,---, —, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, to conduct a
public hearing regarding the proposed sale of certain property within the City at the foll'ow�ing
addresses:
The Authority intends to convey the properties to private developers in furtherance of the
Authority's goals for its Columbia Heights Residential Lot Sales Proigram. A copy of all document's
relating to the proposed sale, of land will be on file and available for inspection at City Hall during
regular, business hours.
At the public hearing, the Board of D�irecto�rs will meet to consider whether the sale is
advisable, Any person wishing to express an opinion on the, matters to be considered at the public
hearing will be heard orally or in writing,
Dated: 2015
fs/ Walter Fehst
Executive Director
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