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CASE # PUBLIC HEARING TO coNSIDER ~SO~UTION AND ORDINANCE REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF! A IgOUS .ING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY By: SYI~'ia Frolik/HRA Executive Director Background: The City of Ramsey has been in discusSions about the creation of a Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) in recent years. i In recent months, staff has been directed to begin the process of establishing an HRA; In accordance; wi.th State Statutes, it is necessary for the City Council to conduct a public hearing, and reee!ve the e6nsen~ of the Anoka County HRA and the Department of Employment and Economic !DevelOpment (DEED) prior to adopting the HRA enabling resolution. ~ Observations: City Council opened the public kearing onFebruary 22, 2005. City Staff reported that the City has not received the necessary ¢0nsCnts~om Anoka County HRA and DEED. Per Staff's recommendation, the City Council m¢¢ssed l the public hearing to the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2005. The Ci, ty has receiv~ed the necessary consents from the County HRA, contingent on approval from the County's bond '.COunsel, which is expected prior to the Council meeting on March 8, 2005. Consent from DEED is also expected prior to the meeting on March 8th. The enabling resolution will therefore be:eligible for adoption. On February 22, 2005, the City coUncil ~also-:introduced an ordinance to amend City Code Chapter 2 (Boards and Commissions) to dreate the HRA. The Ordinance is now eligible for adoption. The following items are enclosed: (a) Letter from Anoka Countyl authorizing City HRA (b) Proposed HRA Enabling Resolution! (c) Proposed Ordinance to amend City Code t° create an HRA Recommendation: City Staff recommends closing th© public heating, and adoption of the HRA enabling resolution and the ordinance to amend Chapter 2 of City COde to include an HRA, Council Action: Motion by Councilmember public hearing. and seconded by Councilmember to adjourn the -and-