HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-011 HRARMember Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 83-11
RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND
FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO UNDERTAKE
THE CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City
of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (the "Authority") is authorized by the Municipal
Housing and Redevelopment Act, Minnesota Statutes, Sections 462.411 et. seq.
(the "Act") to carry out housing development projects in order to alleviate a
shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing for persons of low or moderate
income and their families as such income is determined by the Authority pursuant
to the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Authority by Resolution No. 83-8 has determined (a)
that there is not available within the City of Brooklyn Center (the "City") an
adequate supply of decent, safe and sanitary housing provided by private
enterprise for persons and families of low or moderate income; and (b) that
the Authority should acquire certain real property (the "Property") for the
purpose of undertaking a housing development project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City by Resolution No. 83-61
authorized the Authority to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire
the Property in connection with such housing development project; and
WHEREAS, the Authority is acquiring the Property using the power of
eminent domain and is negotiating a contract for private development of the
Property (the "Development Contract") with Brutger Companies, Inc. pursuant to
which contract the Authority would make certain project improvements (the
"Project Improvements") with respect to the Property and convey the Property to
Brutger Companies, Inc., in exchange for which Brutger Companies, Inc. would
construct certain residential apartment, condominium, and townhouse units; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.445, Subdivision 1
(2) the Authority is authorized to use the services of local public bodies so
far as practicable in its area of operation; and
WHEREAS, the Authority desires the City to undertake the construction of
the Project Improvements, including extension of the watermains, storm and
sanitary sewers, and street curb and gutter improvements on behalf of the Authority
in accordance with the Development Contract upon execution of such Development
Contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center:
1. That the Authority hereby requests that, upon execution of the
Development Contract, the City, on behalf of and in cooperation with the Authority,
undertake the construction of the Project Improvements pursuant to the plans
and specifications for such improvements on file with the city engineer;
RESOLUTION NO. 83-11
2. That the Authority will pay the costs incurred by the City in
connection with the construction of the Project Improvements, in an amount
not to exceed $435,000.00; and
3. That the staff of the Authority is directed to notify the City
Engineer upon execution of the Development Contract, and to coordinate the
timing of the construction of the Project Improvements.
April 11, 1983
Date Chairman
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Rich Theis , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott,
Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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