HRA RES 19-03HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR
THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
CITY OF ELK RIVER
SHERBURNE COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 03
RESOLUTION 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 finding that the
Amended Plan is consistent with the City's comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, the City Council (the "Council") will consider approving
the Amended Plan after holding a public hearing regarding the Amended Plan duly noticed in
accordance with the Act.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners (the "Board")
of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Elk River, Minnesota as
follows:
Section 1. Findings; Amended Plan Aftted. Further Proceedings.
1.01. The Board finds 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 activities to
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undertake the Amended Plan, constitute a "redevelopment project" pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
Section 469.002, subd. 14(5).
1.02. The Board 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 Board further finds, declares and determines that the Board made 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.
1.05. The Board hereby transmits the Amended Plan to the Council and recommends that
the Council hold the required public hearing and adopt the Amended Plan.
1.06. Upon approval of the Amended Plan by the Council, HRA staff and consultants are
authorized to take all actions necessary to implement the Amended Plan.
Section 2. App
xoval of Amended Plan.
2.01. Subject to approval of the Amended Plan by the City Council, the HRA 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. HRA Staff are directed to undertake all actions to carry out, on behalf of the HRA, the
HRA's obligations under the Amended Plan.
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Approved by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in
and for the City of Elk River, Minnesota this 1' day of April, 2019.
ATTEST:
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