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•1 CHAPTER 16 <br /> 1 <br /> b. Cons <br /> Operating too independently.Because it is somewhat free of political <br /> pressure, an HRA can administer programs with only a minimal amount of <br /> accountability for its actions. <br /> Fragmentation of the local government function.An HRA can run the <br /> risk of operating at cross-purposes or in contradiction to city policies,which <br /> can result in conflict with and duplication of efforts. <br /> Responsiveness to public opinion.HRA operations, insulated from the <br /> electoral process, can risk being insufficiently responsive to public opinion <br /> or community thinking. <br /> B. General city development powers <br /> Cities have authority to aid and cooperate in the planning, construction or <br /> operation of economic development and housing and redevelopment <br /> projects. <br /> Minn.stat.§469.041. The following is a partial list of actions cities may take,with or without <br /> • compensation: <br /> Dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its interests in any property or <br /> grant easements, licenses or any other rights or privileges to an HRA. <br /> Furnish parks,playgrounds,recreational, community education,water, <br /> sewer, and drainage facilities or other works adjacent to or in connection <br /> with housing and redevelopment projects. <br /> Do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in <br /> the planning,undertaking, construction or operation of the projects. <br /> L <br /> Minn.Stat.§469.043,subd.2. . Grant a partial tax exemption of up to 50 percent of all local taxes for <br /> housing projects in a redevelopment district. <br /> Minn.Stat.§469.192. A statutory city,a home rule charter city, an economic development <br /> Laws establishing the purposes authority, a housing and redevelopment authority or a port authority may <br /> are Minn.Stat.§§1161.415, make a loan to a business,a for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an <br /> 469.001 to 469.068,469.090 to individual for any purpose the entity is otherwise authorized to carry out <br /> 469.1082,469.124 to 469.134, ander any of the laws cited. <br /> 469.152 to 469.165 1,or any <br /> special law. <br /> Judd Supply Co.v.Merchants& private development projects that receive public financial or other assistance <br /> Mfgs.Ins.Co.,448 N.W.2d 895 will not necessarily become public projects that trigger competitive bidding <br /> (Minn.Ct.App.1989). <br /> or other state laws applicable to public works. <br /> r HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES 16-9 <br /> This chapter last revised 12/15/2004 <br />