RES 19-10City of Elk River
City Council
Resolution 19- io
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Approving Amended
And Restated Redevelopment Plan For Owner -Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Program
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2014, the Board of Commissioners (the `Board") of the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Elk River, Minnesota (the "HRA")
adopted a program to assist in the rehabilitation of owner -occupied single-family homes by
making loans to qualifying homeowners in a targeted area in the City of Elk River (the
"City") pursuant to a Redevelopment Plan for Owner -Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
Program (the "Redevelopment Plan"), adopted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes,
Sections 469.001 to 469.047, as amended (the "HRA Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan set forth, among other things, the terms and
conditions under which the HRA would make loans to qualifying homeowners; and
WHEREAS, the HRA has caused to be prepared an Amended and Restated
Redevelopment Plan for Owner -Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program (the "Amended
Plan"), a copy of which is on file with the HRA Executive Director, expanding the Project
Area wherein loans can be provided and amending the terms and conditions under which
the HRA may make loans including allowing loans to be made for the repair, rehabilitation
or improvement or 1-4 unit owner -occupied dwellings, including single family homes; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has adopted a resolution fording that the
Amended Plan is consistent with the City's comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Elk River (the "City")
supports the Amended Plan and held a duly noticed public hearing on the Amended Plan on
the date hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE BT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Findings: Amended Plan Adopted; Further Proceedings.
1.01. The Council fords that there exists a need in the City to provide financial assistance for
the rehabilitation, repair and improvement of residential properties in the Project Area (as
defined in the Amended Plan); that the Amended Plan will provide for the rehabilitation, repair
and improvement of owner -occupied housing property located in the Project Area; that the
Amended Plan will help prevent the emergence of blight in the Project Area; and that the
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activities to undertake the Amended Plan, constitute a "redevelopment project" pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.002, subd. 14(5).
1.02. The Council further finds that: (a) the land within the Project Area would not
be available for redevelopment without the financial aid to be sought under the Amended Plan;
(b) the Amended Plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs of the City
as a whole, for the development of the Project Area by private enterprise; and (c) that the
Amended Plan conforms to the general plan for the development of the City as a whole.
1.03. The Council further finds, declares and determines that the Council trade the
above findings stated in this Section based on the supporting facts described in the Amended
Plan, which is incorporated herein in its entirety.
1.04. The Amended Plan is hereby approved and adopted.
Section 2. Approval of Amended Plan.
2.01. The Council hereby approves the Amended Plan and finds, determines and
declares that it is in the public interest of the residents of the City that the Amended Plan be
undertaken by the HRA in accordance with the HRA Act.
2.02. City staff and consultants are authorized to take all actions necessary to
implement the Amended Plan in cooperation with the HRA.
Passed and adopted this 1st day of April 2019.
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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