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Mr. Joel R. Hanson July 19, 2006 Page Two The definition continues in subparagraph (d), Subd. 11, Laws 2006, as follows: "The public benefits of economic development, including an increase in tax base, tax revenues, employment, or general economic health, do not by themselves constitute a public use or public purpose." The four conditions for redevelopment takings are specifically defined in §2, Laws 2006, in Subd. 5,6,7,8, and 9. The definition of "blighted area" is the most significant change in the entire legislation. Laws 2006, §2, Subd. 6 now defines "blighted area" as an area that is in "urban use ", and where "more than 50% of the buildings are structurally substandard ". Laws 2006, §2, Subd. 7 defines a "structurally substandard" building as: (1) that was inspected by the appropriate local government and cited for one or more enforceable housing, maintenance, or building code violations; (2) in which the cited building code violations involve one or more of the following: (3) (i) a roof and roof framing elements; (ii) support walls, beams and headers; (iii) foundation, footings, and subgrade conditions; (iv) light and ventilation; (v) fire protection, including egress; (vi) internal utilities, including electricity, gas, and water; (vii) flooring and flooring elements; or, (viii) walls, insulation, and exterior envelope. in which the cited housing, maintenance or building code violations have not been remedied after two notices to cure the noncompliance; and, (4) has uncured housing, maintenance, and building code violations, satisfaction of which would cost more than 50% of the assessor's taxable market value for the building, excluding land value, as determined under section 273.11 for property taxes payable in the year in which the condemnation is commenced. The prior definition of a blighted area is found in Minn. Stat. §469.002, Subd. 11, as follows: 6