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Authorization to Reinstate Neighborhood Development Alliance, Inc. as Tentative Developer of 430 S. Robert Street and 0 S. Robert Street, District 3, Ward 2.
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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, HRA staff received a proposal for redevelopment of a HRA-owned real property located at 430 S. Robert Street and 0 S. Robert Street (the “Property”) from Neighborhood Development Alliance, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, according to the HRA’s disposition policy, on August 4, 2016, the HRA staff through the Early Notification System indicated that the HRA staff has received a proposal for redevelopment of the Property; and
WHEREAS, after more than 45 days of posting the notice, no additional proposals were received by HRA staff; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the submitted proposal, staff recommends accepting the proposal from Neighborhood Development Alliance, Inc. for the Property to construct a commercial building (the “Project”) for the uses described in the accompanying staff report; and
WHEREAS, the HRA has duly adopted and there is now in legal effect a City-Wide Comprehensive Plan/Redevelopment Plan for the acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of properties which identify the District del Sol, District 3 area as part of this plan: and
WHEREAS, this HRA Board of Commissioners finds the Project serves a public purpose by 1) developing a key underutilized parcel within the Robert and Cesar Chavez node in the District del Sol commercial corridor; 2) bringing new businesses to Saint Paul; 3) redeveloping a vacant parcel of land; and 4) providing much needed impetus for continued revitalization of the Robert and Cesar Chavez node; and
WHEREAS, the HRA is empowered by law, including Minnesota Statutes chapter 469, to adopt and enforce this Resolution in p...
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