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CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Council member Riley introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION #15-09-216 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; AND ESTABLISHING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 15 - LIFE FITNESS THEREIN AND ADOPTING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota (the "City"), as follows: Section 1. Recitals 1.01. The City Council of the City of Ramsey (the "City") has heretofore established Development District No. 1 and adopted the Development Program therefor. It has been proposed by the City and the Ramsey Economic Development Authority (the “EDA”) that the City adopt a Modification to the Development Program for Development District No. 1 (the "Development Program Modification") and establish Tax Increment Financing District No. 15 - Life Fitness (the "District") therein and adopt a Tax Increment Financing Plan (the "TIF Plan") therefor (the Development Program Modification and the TIF Plan are referred to collectively herein as the "Program and Plan"); all pursuant to and in conformity with applicable law, including Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.124 to 469.133 and Sections 469.174 to 469.1794, all inclusive, as amended, (the "Act") all as reflected in the Program and Plan, and presented for the Council's consideration. 1.02. The City has investigated the facts relating to the Program and Plan and has caused the Program and Plan to be prepared. 1.03. The City has performed all actions required by law to be performed prior to the establishment of the District and the adoption and approval of the proposed Program and Plan, including, but not limited to, notification of Anoka County and Independent School District No. 11 having taxing jurisdiction over the property to be included in the District, a review of and written comment on the Program and Plan by the City Planning Commission, a recommendation approving the Program and Plan by the EDA on September 3, 2015, and the holding of a public hearing upon published notice as required by law. 1.04. Certain written reports (the ''Reports") relating to the Program and Plan and to the activities contemplated therein have heretofore been prepared by staff and consultants and submitted to the Council and/or made a part of the City files and proceedings on the Program and Plan. The Reports, including the redevelopment qualifications reports and planning documents, include data, information and/or substantiation constituting or relating to the basis for the other findings and determinations made in this resolution. The Council hereby confirms, ratifies and adopts the Reports, which are hereby incorporated into and made as fully a part of this resolution to the same extent as if set forth in full herein. 1.05 The City is not modifying the boundaries of Development District No. 1, but is however, modifying the Development Program therefor.