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Resolution Approving and Authorizing Action Related to the Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority's (HRA) Disposition Strategy and Work Plan: 1) Conveyance of the Parcel 0 Palace Avenue to the City of Saint Paul, West Seventh, District 9, Ward 2; 2) Conveyance of the Parcel 129 Chatsworth Street North to Independent School District No. 625, Summit-University, District 8, Ward 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 Minnesota Statutes section 469.002, subdivision 14; and
WHEREAS, the HRA acquired at different times the following properties, namely: 0 Palace Avenue and 129 Chatsworth Street North (collectively the "Properties"), both in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as described in the staff report submitted to the HRA Board with this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the legal description of 0 Palace Avenue is as follows: Part Easterly of C ST P M and O Railway right-of-way of Lot 17, Block 28, Subdivision of Blocks 28 and 19 of Stinson, Brown, and Ramsey's Addition; and
WHEREAS, the legal description of 129 Chatsworth Street North is as follows: The Northerly one-half of Lot 28, Block 8, Rogers' Addition to St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the HRA proposes to transfer and convey 0 Palace Avenue to the City of Saint Paul for nominal consideration and the City is willing to accept the conveyance for such purposes on the terms described in the staff report ("Palace Proposal"); and
WHEREAS, the HRA proposes to transfer and convey 129 Chatsworth Street North to Independent School District No. 625 for nominal consideration and the School District is willing to accept the conveyance for such purposes on the terms described in the staff report ("Chatsworth Proposal"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the HRA considered the Palace Proposal and the Chatsworth Proposal, pursuant to due notice thereof that was published in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press on August 30, 2014, after a public hearing held on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 2:00 pm, central daylight time, on the third floor of City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, by this resolution the Board of Commissioners of the HRA finds a public purpose for the conveyance of the Properties, and finds that because of the individual characteristics of the Properties the conveyances should be made on the terms described herein and in the staff report, notwithstanding any HRA policy that would include different or additional terms for the conveyances,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota that:
1. The HRA Board of Commissioners hereby approves the Palace Proposal for conveyance of 0 Palace Avenue to the City of Saint Paul on the terms described in the staff report.
2. The HRA Board of Commissioners hereby approves the Chatsworth Proposal for conveyance of 129 Chatsworth Street North to the Independent School District No. 625 on the terms described in the staff report.
3. The HRA Executive Director is authorized and directed to finalize all documents and agreements necessary to effectuate the conveyance of 0 Palace Avenue to the City of Saint Paul and the conveyance of 129 Chatsworth St N to Independent School District No. 625.
4. The HRA Executive Director, staff and legal counsel for the HRA are further directed and authorized to take all actions necessary to implement this Resolution. The HRA's Executive Director is authorized to execute any documents and instruments in connection with this Resolution except that the HRA Chair/Commissioner shall execute the deeds of conveyance.