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Resolution Supporting the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Flood Mitigation and Green Space Improvement Project on HRA-owned property near Ames Lake, District 2, Ward 6
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WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (“HRA”) is a public body corporate and politic organized, existing, and operating under the laws of the State of Minnesota, Minn. Stat. Sec. 469.001, et seq. (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the HRA has the power to engage in development and redevelopment activities under the Act, and is authorized to create redevelopment projects as defined in the Act, and said activities include but are not limited to: (a) providing adequate, safe and sanitary dwellings, remedying housing shortages for low and moderate income residents, and providing housing for persons of all incomes through housing projects and development, (b) removing and preventing blight or deterioration, (c) bringing substandard buildings and improvements into compliance with public standards, (d) performing duties according to the comprehensive plan, (e) disposing of land for private redevelopment, and (f) improving the tax base and the financial stability of the community; and
WHEREAS, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (“RWMWD”) completed a feasibility study regarding flooding in the Ames Lake area and approached City of Saint Paul (“City”) staff with its findings and a project proposal for flood mitigation and additional outdoor recreational and green space using HRA-owned properties at 1380 Magnolia Ave, 0 (1400) Magnolia Ave, and 0 (1445) Ames Ave (collectively “HRA Land”); and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed RWMWD’s findings, project proposal, and the HRA Land requested to be dedicated for improvements; and
WHEREAS, staff determined that the existing use of the HRA Land is lowland/wetland and RWMWD’s proposed project is consistent with the Phalen Village Small Area Plan adopted by the Saint Paul City Council o...
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