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Commissioner Elvig introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION # HRA-08-05-003 A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN EXPENDITURE TO HABITAT PARTNERSHIP FOR NORTHWEST ANOKA COUNTY (HPAC) AND TWIN CITIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FOR THE 2008 TOWNHOUSE PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan and the Master Housing Plan identify goals and policies which include, but are not limited to the following: providing a balanced supply of housing for people of all income levels, ethnicity and physical abilities; to eliminate barriers to construction of affordable housing units; to add and preserve the existing supply of affordable housing; to provide mechanisms to prevent and remove blight in residential, industrial and commercial neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2005, the City Council of the City of Ramsey adopted Resolution #05-03-072 establishing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, with all the powers given to a housing and redevelopment authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 469; and WHEREAS, the formation of a Housing and Redevelopment Authority in the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, will serve as a tool to implement the goals or'the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, Twin Cities Habitat For Humanity is constructing three (3) 8-unit townhome buildings in Town Center Gardens Third Addition in 2007,2008 and 2009; and WHEREAS, local area residents have formed the Habitat Partnership For Northwest Anoka County (HP AC) to involve the local residents and business owners in the effort to provide affordable housing in the City of Ramsey and surrounding communities; and WHEREAS, HP AC has committed to sponsor 6 one-week work camps in Ramsey and Anoka by raising the required funds of $6,000 per work camp week and related volunteer labor; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 469, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority has established a property tax levy annually since 2006 as a funding source for qualifying activities; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, IN AND FOR THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That it has been determined that the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and HP AC townhome project in Ramsey is a qualifying activity; and 2. That $6,000 in HRA fundsare hereby authorized for allocation to the 2008 Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity townhome project in Town Center Gardens 3rd Addition, on behalfofHPAC.