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RES 05-097 . . . CITY OF ELK RIVER SHERBURNE COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Council member adoption: Gumphrey introduced the following resolution and moved its RESOLUTION NO. 05 - ....!ll RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER FINDING THAT THE SHERBURNE COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. I AND PROJECT PLAN FOR THE TARGET TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONFORM TO THE GENERAL PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Elk River, Minnesota (the "City"), as follows: WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for Sherburne County, Minnesota, (the "County HRA") has proposed to adopt a Redevelopment Program for Redevelopment District No.1 and a Project Plan for the Target Technology Center therefore and has submitted the Program and Plan to the Elk River City Planning Commission pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.002, Subd. 14, 16 and 22, and 469.027 Section 1. Recitals. 1.01. The HRA has proposed to adopt the Redevelopment Program for Redevelopment District No.1 (the "Redevelopment Program") and a Project Plan for the Target Technology Center (the "Project Plan") therefore (the Redevelopment Program and the Project Plan are referred to collectively herein as the "Program and Plan") and has submitted the Program and Plan to the Council pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 469, and Section 469.002, Subd. 14, 16 and 22, and 469.028 all inclusive, as amended and presented for the Council's consideration. 1.02. The City has investigated the facts relating to the Program and Plan and has reviewed the Program and Plan as prepared by the County HRA. 1.03. The City has performed all actions required by law to be performed prior to the approval of the proposed Program and Plan, including, but not limited to, a review of and written comment on the Program and Plan by the City Planning Commission. Section 2. Findings for the Adoption and Approval of the Program and Plan. 2.01. The Council hereby finds that the Program and Plan, are intended and, in the judgment of this Council, the effect of such actions will be, to provide an impetus for development in the public . interest and accomplish certain objectives as specified in the Program and Plan, which are hereby incorporated herein. The findings of the Council in the Program and Plan are based on various studies, reports and facts available to the Council and are neither arbitrary nor unreasonable. Section 3. Findings for the Approval of the Sherburne County HRA's Redevelopment District No. 1 and Project Plan. 3.01. The Council hereby finds that the Program and Plan are in the public interest and are a furtherance of the public health, safety and welfare. 3.02. The Council further finds that the proposed development will afford maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole, for the development of the Target Technology Center by private enterprise as set forth in Exhibit A. 3.03. The Council further finds, declares and determines that the City made the above findings stated in this Section and has set forth the reasons and supporting facts for each determination in writing, attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Council has reviewed the attached Exhibit A and finds it to be accurate, correct and in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the City. Section 4. Public Purpose . 4.01. The adoption of the Program and Plan conforms in all respects to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 469.027 and 469.028, subd. 2, and will help fulfill a need to develop an area of the City, to provide employment opportunities, to improve the tax base and to improve the general economy of the State and thereby serves a public purpose. Section 5. Approval and Adoption of the Program and Plan. 5.01. The Program and Plan, as presented to the Council on this date, including without limitation the findings and statements of objectives contained therein, are hereby reviewed and approved, and shall be placed on file in the office of the Sherburne County HRA. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council member Dietz , and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Motin, Dietz, and Gumphrey and the following voted against the same: None Dated: September 6, 2005 ~.~ - . MaYOr. ~ . . . EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. 05-97 The reasons and facts supporting the findings for the approval of the Sherburne County BRA Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment District No.1 and the Project Plan for the Target Technology Center, as required pursuant to the applicable Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.027 and 469.028, Subdivision 2 are as follows: 1. Finding that the Redevelopment District No. 1 and the Prqject Plan for the Target Technology Center conforms to the general plan for the development or redevelopment rif the municipali!J as a whole. The Planning Commission reviewed the Plan on August 23, 2005, and found that the Plan conforms to the general development plan of the City and is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 2. Finding that Redevelopment District No.1 and the Project Plan for the Target Technology Center will cifford maximum opportuni!J, consistent with the sound needs rif the Ci!J as a whole, for the development or redevelopment rif Redevelopment District No.1 ry private entetprise. The Redevelopment District No.1 and the Project Plan for the Target Technology Center will result in increased employment in the City and the State of Minnesota, an increased tax base of the State, and add a high quality development to the City.