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Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Sale and Conveyance of an HRA-owned Parcel Located at 515 Lafond Avenue; District 7, Wards 1
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WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the “HRA”) is a public body corporate and politic established pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.001, et seq. (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the HRA has the power to engage in development or redevelopment activities under Minnesota law and the HRA is authorized to engage in activities relating to (a) housing projects and development, (b) removal and prevention of the spread of conditions of blight or deterioration, (c) bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public standards, (d) disposition of land for private redevelopment, and (e) improving the tax base and the financial stability of the community, and to engage in the aforementioned activities when these needs cannot be met through reliance solely upon private initiative and which can also be undertaken in targeted neighborhoods; and is authorized to create redevelopment projects as defined in Minn Stat Section 469.002, Subd. 14; and
WHEREAS, the HRA owns a vacant parcel with an address 515 Lafond Avenue (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, a proposal, for the property located at 515 Lafond Avenue (“Property”), was received from The Church of St. Agnes of St. Paul, Minnesota (“Developer”).
WHEREAS, under Section III B (Other Proposals) Subsections 1 and 2 of the HRA Disposition Policy, HRA staff evaluated the development proposal received from The Church of St. Agnes of St. Paul, Minnesota and found it meets the objectives and goals of the HRA Disposition Policy.
WHEREAS, per Section III B (Other Proposals), Subsection 3 of the HRA Disposition Policy, HRA staff sent an Early Notification System (“ENS”) notification to the affected district council and general public ENS subscribers 45 days ahead of scheduling the proposal for presentation to the HRA.
WHEREAS, the HRA Board held a duly noticed public hearing on this date relating to the sale of the Property; and
WHEREAS, by this resolution the HRA finds a public purpose for the sale and conveyance of the Property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, hereby takes the following action:
1. The HRA Board hereby approves the Recommendations and authorizes the sale and conveyance of the Property on the terms and conditions described in the staff report and Recommendations.
2. The HRA Board hereby approves and authorizes staff, under the direction of the Executive Director, to take all actions necessary to carry out the activities authorized by this Resolution, including finalizing all documents and agreements necessary to effectuate the activities to be undertaken by this Resolution, subject to approval by the City Attorney’s Office.
3. The only signature that shall be required on any and all documents in connection with this Resolution, subject to approval by the City Attorney’s Office, is that of the Executive Director who is hereby approved and authorized to execute all said documents and instruments, which shall be sufficient to bind the HRA to any legal obligations therein.
4. This Resolution does not constitute a binding legal agreement; rather, the action taken herein shall not be effective until said documents are executed by the appropriate official(s) of the HRA.