Resolution - #22-129 - 06/14/2022

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Councilmember Musgrove introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #22-129 RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey (the City)proposes to undertake a redevelopment project in the City (the "Redevelopment Project") along the Highway 10 Corridor in connection with the Ramsey Gateway Project being undertaken by Anoka County (the "County"). The County will demolish and clear certain blighted buildings (the 'Buildings") located on a certain parcel (the "Parcel") both described on Exhibit A attached hereto in connection with the Ramsey Gateway Project; and WHEREAS, in connection with the Redevelopment Project, the City proposes to create a tax increment financing district including the Parcel as a "redevelopment district"; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1794 provides that a City may create a tax increment financing district(a"TIF District") as a"redevelopment district" if the City finds by resolution that parcels consisting of 70% of the area of the TIF District are occupied by buildings, streets, paved or gravel parking lots or other similar structures, and more than 50% of the buildings, not including out buildings, are structurally substandard to a degree requiring substantial renovation or clearance; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174, subdivision 10(d), provides, among other things, that a parcel may be deemed to be occupied by a structurally substandard building if(1) the parcel was occupied by a substandard building within three years of the filing of the request for certification of the parcel as part of the TIF District with the county auditor; (2)the substandard building was demolished or removed by the City, the demolition or removal was financed by the City or was done by a developer under a development agreement with the City; and (3) the City found by resolution, before the demolition or removal, that the parcel was occupied by a structurally substandard building and that after demolition and clearance the City intended to include the parcel within the district. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY,ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) At least 15% of the area of the Parcel is occupied by the Buildings or other outbuildings, streets, paved or gravel parking lots or other similar structures. 2) The Buildings are "structurally substandard" within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174, subdivision 10. The reasons and supporting facts for this determination are on file with the staff of the City.