HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-037CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2023-37
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISBURSEMENT OF
A PORTION OF EXCESS FEE REVENUES OR PROJECT FUND BALANCE
WITH RESPECT TO SULLIVAN SHORES HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREA
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ("Council") of the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota ("City") as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The City is authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Section 428A.I I to 428.21 (the
"Act") to establish by ordinance a housing improvement area within which housing improvements
are made or constructed and the costs of the improvements are paid in whole or in part from fees
imposed within the area.
1.03. By Ordinance No. 1539 (the "Enabling Ordinance) the City established the Sullivan
Shores Housing Improvement Area (the "Housing Improvement Area") in order to finance certain
Housing Improvements, as defined in the Enabling Ordinance.
1.04. By Resolution No. 2008-62, adopted by the Council on March 24, 2008, the City
approved the imposition of a fee on each housing unit within the Housing Improvement Area (the
"Fee"
1.05. The City and Sullivan Shores Townhouses Association, Inc. (the "Association")
entered into a Development Agreement dated as of May 12, 2008 ("Development Agreement"),
pursuant to which the City issued its $975,000 Taxable General Obligation Housing Improvement
Area Bonds, Series 2008A (the "Bonds"). The City disbursed a portion of the proceeds of the
Bonds to the Association to pay costs of the Housing Improvements.
1.06. Under Section 3.4 of the Development Agreement, the City may, by resolution of the
City Council, following payment of administrative costs in connection with the Bonds or the
Housing Improvement Area, disburse all or a portion of any excess of the proceeds of the Fee (the
"Fee Revenues") or funds remaining in the Project Fund for the Bonds, to the Association for
deposit into in the Excess Revenue Subaccount of the Replacement Reserve Fund (each as defined
in the Development Agreement), for expenditure by the Association for additional housing
improvements consistent with the Enabling Ordinance, upon submission to the City Building
Official of the written plans and cost estimates for which and approval by the City.
1.07. The City has determined that excess Fee Revenues or a balance remains in the Project
Fund, in the amount of $72,890.06 , after completion of the Housing Improvements specified in the
Development Agreement, and that it is in the best interests of the City to disburse, such excess Fee
Revenues or Project Fund balance, less any administrative costs in connection with the Bonds or the
Housing Improvement Area, to the Association for deposit into the Excess Revenue Subaccount of
the Replacement Reserve Fund.
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Section 2. Disbursement of Funds Approved.
2.01. The City hereby approves disbursement of excess Fee Revenues or funds from the
Project Fund to the Association in the amount of $72,890.06, less any amounts for payment of
administrative costs in connection with the Bonds or the Housing Improvement Area.
2.02. Amounts disbursed to the Association shall be deposited into the Excess Revenue
Subaccount of the Replacement Reserve Fund maintained by the Association and expended only to
pay the cost of additional housing improvements consistent with the Ordinance, upon submission to
the City Building Official of the written plans and cost estimates and approval by the City, in
accordance with all the disbursement procedures set forth in clause (c) of Section 3.4 of the
Development Agreement.
2.03. City staff, consultants and officials are hereby authorized and directed to take any
and all other steps necessary or convenient in order to carry out the intent of this resolution.
Approved this 1 Oth day of July, 2023, by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota.
Offered by: James
Seconded by: Jacobs
Roll Call: All Ayes
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4A6da Marquez Si a, Mayor
ATTEST:
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