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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 proposa...
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