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Document: RES 80-044-RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF AN APPLICATION FOR HUD 701 GRANT FUNDS
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RESOLUTION 80-044
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF AN APPLICATION FOR HUD 701 GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City. Council. has completed a ,comprehens=ive .study of..-:the
resources and ;goals .of _theCity ;pursuant: to the „requ`irement sof: the Metro-
politan Land Planning Act of 1976; and
WHEREAS., pursuant to objectives. of the Comprehensive Plan, the
City Council has been considering. revitalization or redevelopment
of. various. parcels of land in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hasinterviewed consultants to assist
in possible- revitalization/redevelopment _activities; and
WHEREAS , the City Council has resolved that planning firms be
directed to serve as consultants to the Council and to undertake
the following activities, subject to .the negotiation of an acceptable
fee:
(1) A marketing/economic feasibility analysis of that
triangular shaped residential and commercial area which is
bounded by Kenzie Terrace, Lowry Avenue N.E. , and State
Highway 88, as to whether continued commercial land use is
feasible and most appropriate or whether another-land use
may be more appropriate.
(2) An economic analysis as to whether such tools as Industrial
Development Revenue Bonds, Tax Increment Financing or
federal loans and aids may be feasible to promote re-
vitalization or redevelopment and its necessary magnitude
in terms of density, height, scope and other- such_ con-
siderations.
(3) A proposed statement of community goals and objectives for
the site (s) reflective of good planning, economic feasibility,
greatest and best land use, and environmental considerations.
(4) An analysis of soil conditions , access , public utilities
and improvements, and other considerations affecting
revitalization and redevelopment of the site (s) .
(5) A recommendation as -to the staging of potential revitali-
zation/redevelopment activities based upon the aforeto-
mentioned analysis .
(6) A proposed "Request for Proposals to Undertake Revitaliza-
tion/Redevelopment Activities" based upon the aforeto-
. mentioned analysis .
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(7) A recommendation on the needfor and advantages of
establishing a Housing and Redevelopment Authority and
how it should be established and..organized.
(8) A recommendation .as to how .resident/business input into
the planning process can be facilitated.
(9) A recommendation as to how to facilitate senior citizen' s
housing in the Kenzie Terrace area.
AND, . WHEREAS , the City Council deems. that the accomplishment
of the forgoing activities are. for the purpose of:
(1) To carry out the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan with
a program- to further--ideli __y;,=-conserve rehabilitate' or
revitalize the defined. neighborhood and business area
within St. Anthony.
(2) To determine if the defined area is considered distressed
and, if so, to develop programs for possible land clearance
and site aggregation for private and public development.
(3) To possibly .develop programs to promote assisted housing,
such as land write-downs or the establishment of a housing
• authority.
(4) If the study determines the necessity, to promote orderly
growth by developing and carrying out the defined area of
the Comprehensive plan to further -serve as a guide to
private and public development, .redevelopment, or resource
conservation, as appropriate, *.within the City, to include
priority areas for housing assistance. The study and plan
would consider the needs of all population groups, the
availability of land, the public sector costs and benefits
and the incidence of their - impact on the population,
energy consumption and the environment, and, .
WHEREAS, HUD, through the State Planning Agency and Metro-
politan Council, has made available grant monies for the purpose of
these studies and programs, and,
WHEREAS, _the .City.,Council of ..the City. -of St. Anthony,.directs .and
authorizes the City:-Manager--to submit=a -grant application- (Attachment
-A'=)--to-. the' Metropol -tah--Council--fore the--above purposes and agrees -to
'pay----thee-local - share cost-. - - -- `
Adopted this day of 1980.
Mayor
ATTEST: :
City Clerk
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