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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 97-EDA75 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 97-EDA75 MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF A P ARTICIP ATION AGREEMENT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 8265 SPRING LAKE ROAD WHEREAS, the Mounds View Economic Development Authority (ED A) established a Housing Replacement Program to remove houses which are in very poor condition, thereby, assisting in the elimination of the blighting influence of substandard homes; and WHEREAS, the EDA purchased and demolished a substandard home located at 8265 Spring Lake Road; and WHEREAS, the vacant lot at 8265 Spring Lake Road was advertised for sale by the EDA; and WHEREAS, on August 25, 1997 the EDA approved a Participation Agreement with Loren Hansen Construction per Resolution No. 97-EDA73 which was never executed by Loren Hansen Construction; and WHEREAS, Preferred Builders, Inc. is proposing to purchase the vacant lot at 8265 Spring Lake Road for $28,000 to construct a three bedroom, two bath modified two story home with an estimated market value of$145,000. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL YED, that the Economic Development Authority approves and authorizes the execution of a participation agreement with Preferred Builders for the purchase of 8265 Spring Lake Road; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Economic Development Authority waives the requirement in the Housing Replacement Program for a buyer\builder team with the assurance that the home will be constructed with the intent to sell to a qualified buyer as soon as possible. ATTEST: r.~ (SEAL)