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RESOLUTION NO. 96-EDA43
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE AND USE OF THE BELRAE
BALLROOM AS A COMMUNITY CENTER
WHEREAS, one of the stated goals of the 1993 Focus 2000 Report for Housing
& Neighborhoods was "Children and Schools"; and
WHEREAS, the 5 year action steps addressing "Children and Schools" in the
report included providing funding for "drop in" activities for middle school age youth,
conducting ongoing needs assessment for recreation programs and developing a Community
Center; and
WHEREAS, another goal of the Focus 2000 Report was "Senior Issues" with a 5
year action step of providing funding and developing a Regional Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, another goal of the Focus :2000 Report for Housing and
Neighborhoods was "Community Spirit" with an action step to "develop a community center
approach which coordinates local services such as health care outreach program, and senior
services"; and
WHEREAS, Goal No.5 of the Focus 2000 Implementation Plan is to "Facilitate
the Delivery of Community and Social Services" which includes the action step to "Pursue the
possibility of using empty retail space in the City for community use"; and
WHEREAS, in 1995, the Mounds View City Council set 5 Year Goals and in
January 1996 reviewed those goals; and
WHEREAS, Goal No.4 included an action step of "Service Delivery - Pursue a
Community Center Facility; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the BelRae Ballroom facility, located at 5394
Edgewood Drive, has expressed an interest in selling the facility to the City of Mounds View.
NOW TH,EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, taking into consideration the
above stated goals, the Economic Development Authority, in and for the City of Mounds View,
wish to pursue the purchase of the BelRae Ballroom building, land, furnishings and fixtures; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Economic Development Authority
directs Staff to:
1.) Begin administrative steps towards the potential purchase of the BelRae Ballroom
located at 5394 Edgcwood Drive, Mounds View, Minnesota by the City of Mounds View
Economic Development Authority for use as a community center, including at least the
following steps: preparation of a feasibility study which outlines potential uses, costs and
revenue projections; an inspection report; an appraisal; review of business finances and a
legal opinion on the use of excess tax increment financing funds or other identified
funding sources; and
2.) Begin talks with the School District 621 regarding possible legal arrangements
concerning the school district's use of space and joint programs in the BelRae Ballroom;
and
3.) Begin talks with other social service deliverers such as NOlihwest Youth &
Family Services and the Ramsey County Department of Public Health for the purpose of
discussing potential contract arrangements to provide local residents with services
through satellite offices at the BelRae Ballroom; and
4.) Prepare a proposal for EDA review at a regular meeting for the purchase of the
BelRae Ballroom building, lot, furnishings and fixtures at a not to exceed price of
$750.000.00, excluding administrative costs, with the City of Mounds View Economic
Development Authority taking possession on a mutually agreed upon date on or about
July 1. 1996 for use as a Community Ccnter.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Mounds View Economic Development
Authority on this 12th day of February, 1996.
Commissioner Hankner moved the adoption of the foregoing
resolution, which motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Quick , and
upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Mayor Linke, Councilmembers Trude, Blanchard, Quick and Hankner.
and the following voted against the same:
None
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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