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Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of the Moorhouse Commons Plat for the development of parcels located at 777 and 778 Berry Street, St. Paul, Ward 4, District 12
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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, Dominium (or its affiliate) is planning to construct two developments on land commonly described as 777 and 778 Berry Street, St. Paul, MN; those projects being designated as Legends at Berry, a 241 residential senior affordable rental project and Millberry Apartments, a 121 residential workforce housing project (collectively the “Development”); and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to plat the land on which the Development will be constructed and the HRA has an interest in part of the land to be platted; and
WHEREAS, the final plat for Moorhouse Commons (“Plat”) was approved on May 2, 2018 by the City Council and the HRA is now being requested to sign the Plat so that it can be recorded; and
WHEREAS, by this resolution the HRA finds a public purpose for the actions taken by the HRA Board in this Resolution
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 execution of the Plat by the Chair of the HRA and delivery and filing of the Plat.
2. The HRA Executive Director, staff and legal counsel for the HRA are directed and authorized to take all actions necessary to implement this Resolution. The HRA’s Executive Director is authorized to execute any other documents and instruments in connection with this Resolution.