HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-027RESOLUTION NO.2022-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, APPROVING
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS HOUSING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I
WHEREAS, The City of Columbia Heights (the "City"), desires to redevelop a vacant portion of the City owned
parcel legally described as Lot 1, Block 1 Northwestern 2"d Addition, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota (the
"Development Site"); and
WHEREAS, a portion of the Development Site is encumbered by a stormwater drainage easement in favor of
Columbia Heights Housing Limited Partnership I, a Minnesota limited partnership ("CHHLP"); and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the stormwater easement needs to be relocated to redevelop the
Development Site; and
WHEREAS, the City and CHHLP have negotiated the basic terms related to the relocation of the stormwater
easement and have determined to execute a memorandum of understanding (the "Agreement"), that outlines
these basic terms; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Agreement, and has determined that it is in the best interests of
the City to approve and execute the Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City approves the Agreement, and authorizes and directs the Mayor
and City Manager to execute same in substantially the form on file, subject to modifications that do not alter
the substance of the transaction and are approved by the Mayor and City Manager, provided that execution of
the Agreement by such officials will be conclusive evidence of their approval.
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City officials, staff, and consultants are authorized to take any other
actions necessary to carry out the City's obligations under the Agreement, and to bring a definitive
renegotiated stormwater easement agreement before the City that achieves the desired stormwater
easement relocation.
Passed this 28th day of February, 2022
Offered by: Jacobs
Seconded by: Novitsky
Roll Call: All Ayes, Murzyn Jr. Absent
Attest:
Sara Ion, City Clerk
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Ma or, Amada Marquez Simula