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, MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 424-95 • CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MATCHING FUNDS FOR A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS HIGHWAY 10 WHEREAS, The Planning Commission continues to support City Council Resolution #4531, supporting the pedestrian bridge which would encourage pedestrian and bicycling transportation =:nd visitation of City services and facilities and, therefore, 2. i to encourage mobility and ease of access to businesses, restaurants, library, churches, schools, parks and city center with the installation of a pedestrian bridge across Highway 1.Oo and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission urges the City Council to approve the matching funds required for the project; and WHEREAS, there have been extended discussions regarding the use of Tax Increment Financing funds. The Planning Commission requests the City Council review the attached Springstead publication which shows that Tax Increment Financing revenues reay be used for: (1) Public improvements, (2) Social, recreational • and cultural facilities, (3) Land acquisition and site preparation (private) , (4) Soils correction, (5) Administration (up to 10%) ; and WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View's Bond Attorney, Jim O'Meara, Briggs and Morgan, has provided his legal opinion in the Establishment of the Mounds View Economic Development Prosect, Adoption of it's Project Plan and Amendment of Tax Increment Financing Plan, Section 1. 4 "Amendment and Consolidation of the Development Programs; Designation as Project Plan" that permitted uses- include: (1) the attraction, retention, rehabilitation and preservation of commercial, industrial, retail, residential, recreational and public service facilities, including necessary or desirable park and recreational facilities, both active and passive; (2) new and rehabilitated public infrastructures; (3) community and other public service centers; (4) senior/mature adult and/or other housing development partnerships or other multi-use housing projects and facilities; (5) other public utilities (including telecommunications) ; (6) business incubator loan and other business programs; (7) transportation systems; (8) and all related activities or undertakings that may be desirable or necessary in connection with the completion and integration of such community development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the 411 City of Mounds View does hereby support the allocation of Tax Increment Financing funds for the construction of the pedestrian bridge.