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Amending the redevelopment plan for the Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Area (District 2, Ward 6).
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the “Council”) has the statutory responsibility under Minnesota Statutes section 469.028, to approve redevelopment plans and projects of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the “HRA”), after public hearing thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the “HRA”) has heretofore established the Saint Paul Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Area (as expanded, the “Project Area”) and has adopted a redevelopment plan therefor (as previously amended, the “Redevelopment Plan”) pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sections 469.001 to 469.047, as amended (the “HRA Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Plan contains an identification of need and a statement of objectives and program of the HRA for carrying out a housing and redevelopment project, including property to be acquired, public improvements to be provided, development and redevelopment to occur, and sources of revenue to pay costs thereof; and
WHEREAS, the HRA has asked the Council to approve the Eighth Amendment to Redevelopment Plan for the Saint Paul Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Area (the “8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan”) to enlarge the Project Area pursuant to and in accordance with the HRA Act following the holding of a public hearing upon published notice as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission, on November 17, 2023, reviewed the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan, and adopted Resolution Number 23-32 approving the same as being in conformity with the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and the general plan for the development and redevelopment of the City as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the HRA has performed all actions required by law to be performed prior to approving the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan and on December 13, 2023, adopted a resolution approving the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan subject to approval by the Council following a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on this date, the Council conducted a public hearing on the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan, after duly published notice thereof; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing the Council considered comments provided by all interested parties on the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the findings and determinations of the Saint Paul Planning Commission and the HRA respecting the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan and has taken into account the information and knowledge gained in the hearing upon and during consideration of the matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the “City”) as follows:
Section 1. Findings for the Approval of the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan.
1.01 The Council hereby finds that the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan is intended and, in the judgment of the Council, its effect will be to carry out the objectives of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and to provide an impetus for development and redevelopment activities in the City and to otherwise promote certain public purposes and accomplish certain objectives as specified in the Redevelopment Plan.
1.02 The Council hereby finds that:
(a) for the reasons set forth in the Redevelopment Plan, as amended by the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan, the land in the Project Area, as amended pursuant to the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan, would not be made available for redevelopment without the financial aid to be sought;
(b) the Redevelopment Plan, as amended by the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan, will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs of the City as a whole, for the redevelopment of the Project Area by private enterprise; and
(c) the Redevelopment Plan, as amended by the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan, conforms to the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan and the general plan for the development of the City as a whole.
Section 2. Approval of the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan.
2.01 The 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan is hereby approved.
2.02 The Council hereby authorizes the staff of the HRA and the City and the HRA’s and City’s advisors and legal counsel to proceed with the implementation of the 8th Amendment to Redevelopment Plan and this Resolution. The Council hereby authorizes the staff of the HRA and the City and the HRA’s and City’s advisors and legal counsel to negotiate, draft, prepare and present to the Board of Commissioners of the HRA for its consideration all further plans, resolutions, documents and contracts necessary to accomplish these actions.