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Resolution Authorizing the following: 1. Acquisition of Tax Forfeited Properties at 1268 Desoto Street in Ward 5, Payne Phalen District 5, 658 Hawthorne Avenue East in Ward 6, Payne Phalen District 5, 2216 Reaney Avenue in Ward 7, Greater East Side District 2 and 1102 Geranium Avenue East in Ward 6, Payne Phalen District 5, and Authorization to Convey Same to Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services; and 2. Acquisition of Tax Forfeited Properties at 715 Cook Avenue East, 717 Geranium Avenue East and 831 Jessamine Avenue East, All in Ward 6, Payne Phalen District 5 and Authorization to Convey Same to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Inc.; and 3. Acquisition of a Tax Forfeited Property at 774 Minnehaha Avenue West in Ward 1, Thomas Dale District 7 and Authorization to Convey Same to Frogtown Community Development Corporation.
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WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (“HRA”) has duly adopted and there is now in legal effect a City-Wide Redevelopment Plan for the acquisition and rehabilitation and resale of properties which involve the Greater East Side District 2 area, Payne Phalen District 5 area and Thomas Dale District 7 area which are all part of the plans; and
WHEREAS, HRA recognizes the problems created by vacant lots and blighting properties in its neighborhoods not being maintained or being of value to the community, and also recognizes the need to take the initiative to convert these lots and dilapidated structures into safe, decent and affordable home ownership opportunities and/or improve neighborhood land use; and
WHEREAS, the HRA supports increased volume in the treatment of vacant lots and dilapidated structures where possible by all developers, including for-profit and nonprofit entities, and with these objectives in mind, the HRA needs to assist other potential developers of properties and take full advantage of the opportunity to redevelop properties; and
WHEREAS, Ramsey County has a...
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