#096 07-17-78 Approve Valley Square Redevelopment PlanResolution #96
July 17, 1978
Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS BY, AND RESOLUTIONS OF, THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA RELATIVE TO AND APPROVING A REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM IN GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA, ENTITLED "VALLEY
SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN", DATED JUNE 7, 1978 AS REVISED JULY 10, 1978.
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Golden Valley, Minnesota
herein called the "Authority" has prepared a redevelopment plan for a revital-
ization program in the Central Business District of Golden Valley, Minnesota,
entitled "VAlley Square Redevelopment Plan", dated June 7, 1978 as revised
July 10, 1978, which plan consists of five (5) phases and two (2) maps and includes
a statement of the method for financing projects proposed by the Plan, and;
WHEREAS, the Plan was duly reviewed and commented on by the Planning
Commission of Golden Valley, Minnesota, being a duly designated and acting official
advisory body to the City Council, a copy of their minutes of their meeting of
June 26, 1978 is attached and made reference to herein, and;
WHEREAS, the Plan was duly reviewed and approved by the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority of Golden Valley, Minnesota, a copy of their minutes of
their meeting of July 10, 1978 is attached and made reference to herein, and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby make the
following findings and determinations:
1. That the area included within the Plan (the "Project Area") is a
deteriorated and deteriorating area within the meaning of Minnesota
Statutes 462.421, Subd. 13;
2. That the revitalization program proposed by the Plan is necessary to
eliminate, and prevent the spread of such deterioration;
3. That the Redevelopment Project Area is subject to conditions preventing
private development and would not be available for redevelopment
without the governmental assistance and financial aid proposed by the
Plan;
4. That the Plan and its corresponding Redevelopment Project Area affords
maximum opportunity for redevelopment by private enterprise, consistent
with the sound needs of the locality as a whole;
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5. That the Plan provides an outline for the redevelopment and rehabil-
itation of the Project Area, and is sufficiently complete to indicate
the relationship of the Plan to the objectives of the City of Golden
Valley as to appropriate land uses within the Project Area, and to
indicate the general land uses and general standards for redevelopment
or rehabilitation within the Project Area;
6. That there is a feasible method for the relocation of families who will
be displaced from the Project Area, and that there are available, or
will be provided decent, safe and sanitary dwelling units at least
equal in number to the number of displacies; that the City of Golden
Valley, Minnesota, in acquiring any properties, must and will provide
all relocation assistance and benefits required by the Federal Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970, and
acts amendatory thereof, any regulations duly adopted pursuant thereof,
and any regulations duly adopted by the State of Minnesota, its agencies
or political subdivisions, pursuant to law;
7. That the objectives and purposes of the Plan conform to and are consistent
with the general land use proposals and planning objectives established
by the City of Golden Valley in their Comprehensive Plan dated March,
1977•
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of Golden Valley,
Minnesota:
A. That the Plan, in all respects, is hereby approved.
B. That the City Manager is directed to communicate Council's approval
of the Plan to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Golden Valley,
Minnesota. 1___)
Passed this 17th day of July, 197$•
ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR
ATTEST: ,
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JOHN MURPHY, CITt CLERK
The motin for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Thorsen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen and the following voted
against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.