RES 05-097
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
SHERBURNE COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Council member
adoption:
Gumphrey
introduced the following resolution and moved its
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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
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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
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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
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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.