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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 2 PURSUANT TO MINN. STATUTE § 428A.11 THROUGH 428A.21. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 1. FINDINGS AND RECITALS: (A) The City of Little Canada ("City") is authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 428A.1 I to 428A.21, to establish by ordinance a housing improvement area within which housing improvements are made or constructed and the costs of the improvements are paid in whole or in part from fees imposed within the area. (B) The Council finds that owners of at least 25 percent of the housing units within the Canabury Townhouses have filed with the City Clerk a petition requesting a public hearing regarding the establishment of a housing improvement area for the condominium property. (C) The Council has determined a need to establish a Housing Improvement Area No. 2 with the following boundaries: All of Blocks I through 11, Canabury Townhouses, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in Ramsey County, in order to facilitate certain improvements to the property known as Canabury Townhouses. Housing Improvement Area No. 1 contains 62 housing units as of the date of adoption of this ordinance. (D) The Council has on November 12, 2008 conducted a public hearing, duly noticed in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 428A.13, regarding adoption of this ordinance at which all persons, including all owners of property within Housing hnprovement Area No. 2, were given an opportunity to be heard. (E) The Council finds that, without establishment of Housing Improvement Area No. 2, the Housing Improvements hereafter defined could not be made by the condominiwn association for, or the housing unit owners in, Canabury Townhouses. (F) The Cowrcil further finds that designation of Housing Improvement Area No. 2 is needed to maintain and preserve the housing units within such area. (G) The City shall implement and administer the Housing Improvement Area created herein 2. For the purposes of this ordinance and Housing Improvement Area No. 2, the term "Housing Improvements" shall mean the following improvements to housing units, garages, and common areas within Housing Improvement Area No. 2: Reconstruction of the driveway and parking areas sewing Canabury Townhouses including the installation of curb and gutter, storm water control, and sidewalks incidental to the overall project.