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06/15/00 15:48 FA% 6512233002 SPRINGSTED INC. lei 112 Subject buildings are generally one to one and one half story masonry/metal frame assemblies built in the 1960-80 era and currently partially occupied The remaining parcels are commercial or vacant but improved land with City streets,utilities,and other improvements (infrastructure)but as vacant,is under utilized or inappropriately used land which constitutes an uneconomic use of inner city real estate. The scope and purpose of this report is to document the condition of this area of City of St.Anthony, Mn. in which the buildings were constructed in the late 60's to 80's and are adequate for today's occupancy loads but obsolete, lacking proper foundations,upgrading to modern standards for commercial space,including improving the mechanical, electrical , structural,life safety constituents, American's with Disabilities Act and state energy conservation standards consistent with modern commercial occupancies. DISCUSSION All property(regardless of the metbod of sale,eminent domain or source of funds used)must be located within a project boundary as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 469.002 or treated under the"Spot Renewal"provision of the Municipal Housing and Redevelopment Authorities Act (the old Section 462 of Minnesota Statutes)The purpose of the above statutes is to eliminate blighting influences by acquiring and clearing or rehabilitating properties that the city finds have caused or will cause the value of properties in the area to decrease or that will increase the probability that properties in the area will be allowed to physically deteriorate,etc. • This area of City of St. Anthony,Mn. does.not promote a diversity of business and shopper interest,ensure a pedestrian-friendly commercial development,insure adequate park-in g,and include architectural materials and techniques demonstrating compatibility with neighborhood buildings.(for example buildings should be oriented so the principal entrance to the structure faces a public street or sidewalk and multiple entrances should be encouraged). Note: the blighting influences of this area are characterized by the following defects; Physical and Functional Obsolescence In terms of the Apache Plaza.Shopping Center,the interior arrangement of rooms ,partitions,and structural elements and/or the utilities,stairs,means of egress and means of servicing,or emergency exits are not lawful,obsolete, and inadequate.The lack of necessary features (elevators to serve all levels and handicapped accessibility for the physically impaired)and inadequacies of the plan or layout impose a hindrance to the efficient use of the building and property, limit the use of the property or require abandoning part of the property to achieve safety.Many areas of the Apache Plaza Center are locked off for purposes of security and lack legal egress and side door clearance. The restructured roof system is differentially torguing and placing tension action on the structure that has resulted in roof leakage that happens with discouraging regularity. •