HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-55RESOLUTION NO. 95-55
RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL
HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM
UNDER THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT
CALENDAR YEAR 1996
WHEREAS, THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT (1995 MINNESOTA LAWS CHAPTER 255)
ESTABLISHES A METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FUND WHICH IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS HOUSING AND OTHER
DEVELOPMENT ISSUES FACING THE METROPOLITAN AREA DEFINED BY MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 473.121; AND
WHEREAS, THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FUND, COMPRISING THE TAX BASE REVITALIZATION
ACCOUNT, THE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT AND THE LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT, FS
INTENDED TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FUNDING AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO METROPOLITAN AREA MUNICIPALITIES; AND
WHEREAS, A METROPOLITAN AREA MUNICIPALITY IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANTS OR LOANS UNDER THE
METROPOLITAN LIVABLE. COMMUNITIES FUND OR ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CERTAIN POLLUTED SITES CLEANUP FUNDING FROM
TTTE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNLESS THE MUNICIPALITY IS PARTICIPATING IN
TT-m LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 473.254; AND
WHEREAS, THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT REQUIRES THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO
NEGOTIATE WITH EACH MUNICIPALITY TO ESTABLISH AFFORDABLE AND LIFE -CYCLE HOUSING GOALS FOR THAT
MUNICIPALITY THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH AND PROMOTE THE POLICIES OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AS PROVIDED IN
THE ADOPTED METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT GUIDE; AND
WHEREAS, BY JUNE 30, 1996, EACH MUNICIPALITY MUST IDENTIFY TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL THE
ACTIONS TI•IE MUNICIPALITY PLANS TO TAKE TO MEET THE ESTABLISHED HOUSING GOALS; AND
WHEREAS, TIME METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MUST ADOPT, BY RESOLUTION AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING, THE
NEGOTIATED AFFORDABLE AND LIFE -CYCLE HOUSING GOALS FOR EACH MUNICIPALITY BY JANUARY 15, 1996; AND
WHEREAS, METROPOLITAN AREA MUNICIPALITY WHICH ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL HOUSING
INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM MUST DO SO BY NOVEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR; AND
WHEREAS, FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996, A METROPOLITAN AREA MUNICIPALITY CAN PARTICIPATE UNDER
MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 473.254 ONLY IF: (A) THE MUNICIPALITY ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL HOUSING
INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM BY NOVEMBER 15,1995; (B) TIM METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE MUNICIPALITY ,
SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATE AFFORDABLE AND LBO -CYCLE HOUSING GOALS FOR THE MUNICIPALITY; AND (C) BY JANUARY
15, 1996, THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ADOPTS BY RESOLUTION TIlE NEGOTIATED AFFORDABLE AND LIFE -CYCLE HOUSING
GOALS FOR EACH MUNICIPALITY;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT .RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO HEREBY ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE. IN
THE LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES PROGRAM UNDER THE METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT DURING CALENDAR
YEAR 1996.
ADOPTED BY THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL TIIE 17TH. DAY OF OCTOBER, 1995.
REN JOHNSTON, AC'�IN MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARY UE FIVER, CI , . LERK/ADMINISTRATOR