Resolution - #99-10-201 - 10/26/1999

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Councilmember Connolly introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #99-10-201 RESOLUTION APPROVING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND PLAN NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: Section 1. Recitals. 1.01. It has been proposed by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Ramsey (the "Authority") that the Authority establish a Redevelopment Project Area (the Redevelopment Project Area~) in connection with the construction and equipping of a fire station; and adopt the Redevelopment Plan for the Redevelopment Project Area (the "Plan"); all pursuant to and in conformity with applicable law, including Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 through 469.047 and 469.090 through 469.1081; all as reflected in that certain document entitled in part "Ramsey Redevelopment Plan for Fire Station Project," dated December 1, 1999, and presented for the Council's consideration. 1.02. The Council has investigated the facts relating to the Plan. 1.03. The City has performed all actions required by law to be performed prior to the adoption and approval of the Plan, including, but not limited to, a review of and written comment on the Plan by the City Planning Commission, and the holding of a public hearing thereon following at least 10 but not more than 30 days' prior published notice thereof, as required by law. Section 2. Findings for the Adoption and Approval of the Plan. 2.01. The Council hereby finds that the Plan conforms to the general plan for the development or redevelopment of the City as a whole because the Redevelopment Project Area is properly zoned for the intended uses, and the anticipated development is in furtherance of long range plans of the City for that area; and that the Plan will afford maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole, for the development of the Redevelopment Project Area and adjacent areas by private enterprise because they will enable the Authority to provide and finance necessary public facilities. 2.02. The Council further finds that the Plan is intended and, in the judgment of this Council, its effect will be, to promote the public purposes and accomplish the obi ectives specified in the Redevelopment Plan for the Redevelopment Project Area. Section 3. Approval and Adoption of the Plan. 3.01. The Plan, as presented to the Council on this date, including without limitation the findings and statements of objectives contained therein, are hereby approved, ratified,