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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-EDA-03 ~ . . . MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. _94~ RESOLUTION APPROVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AMENDMENTS BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the Mounds View Economic Development Authority (the "EDA") as follows: section 1. Recitals. 1.01. It has been proposed that the EDA enlarge its Development District Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (the "Development Districts") in order to integrate and make coterminous their boundaries and areas; designate said integrated areas as the Mounds View Economic Development Project; amend the respective Development Programs for the Development Districts to integrate and expand their goals, objectives, activities, and budgets into a single plan for the development and redevelopment of the consolidated project areas; designate said consolidated development program as the Project Plan; and amend the tax increment financing plans for the tax increment financing districts heretofore established within the Development Districts, respectively, to reflect increased development goals, activities, expenses and bonded indebtedness; all pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.001 through 469.047, 469.090 through 469.108, 469.124 through 469.134, and 469.174 through 469.179, respectively (collectively, the "Plans"), and all as reflected in that certain document entitled in part "Mounds View Economic Development Project of the Mounds View Economic Development Authority," dated May 9, 1994, and presented for the Board's consideration. 1.02. The Board has investigated the facts relating to the Plans and has caused the Plans to be prepared. 1.03. The EDA has performed all actions required by law to be performed prior to the adoption and approval of the Plans and has also requested that the Mounds View City Council hold a public hearing on and thereafter consider approving the Plans. 262071 .1 # . . . Section 2. Findinqs for the Adoption and Approval of the Plans. 2.01. The Board hereby finds that the Plans are in the public interest and that the proposed development would not occur solely through private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future and, therefore, the use of tax increment financing is deemed necessary; that the Plans conform to the general plan for the development or redevelopment of the City as a whole; and that the Plans will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole, for the development of the Mounds View Economic Development Project by private enterprise. 2.02. The Board further finds that the Plans are intended and, in the judgment of the Board, their effect will be, to promote the public purposes and accomplish the objectives specified in the tax increment financing plans and the Project Plan for the Mounds View Economic Development Project. section 3. Approval and Adoption of the Plans. 3.01. The Plans, as presented to the Board on this date, are hereby approved, established, and adopted; provided that the foregoing approval is conditioned upon approval thereof by the City Council following its public hearing thereon. Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Mounds View Economic Development Authority on May 9, 1994. Commissioner moved the adoption of the foregoing resolution, which motion was duly seconded by Commissioner , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: 262071.1 . . . section 2. Findinqs for the Adoption and Approval of the Plans. 2.01. The Council hereby finds that the Plans are in the public interest and that the proposed development would not occur solely through private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future and, therefore, the use of tax increment financing is deemed necessary; that the Plans conform to the general plan for the development or redevelopment of the City as a whole because the anticipated development is in furtherance of long range plans of the City for the development areas; and that the Plans will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole, for the development of the Mounds View Economic Development Project by private enterprise because they will enable the EDA to provide and finance suitable and necessary public inducements. 2.02. The Council further finds that the Plans are intended and, in the judgment of this Council, their effect will be, to promote the public purposes and accomplish the objectives specified in the tax increment financing plans and the Project Plan for the Mounds View Economic Development Project, which are all consistent with the efforts already made for the development of the subject areas. 2.03. The bases, reasons and justifications for the findings made in the Plans and this Resolution include the nature and location of the various properties to be improved, the deficiencies respecting those properties, and the development and redevelopment needs of the city, all of which necessitate tax increment and related public assistance in order to facilitate the desired improvements. section 3. Approval and Adoption of the Plans. 3.01. The Plans, as presented to the Council on this date, including without limitation the findings and statements of objectives contained therein, are hereby approved, ratified, established, and adopted and shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk-Administrator. Adopted on May 9, 1994, by the Mounds View City Council. Councilmember moved the adoption of the foregoing resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent of the Council, and said motion was duly seconded by Councilmember , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly adopted. ?h?n71 1