#128 10-16-78 Approve Gateway to Golden Vally Revitalilzation ProgramResolution #128
October 16, 1978
Member Thorsen intorduced 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 "GATEWAY" TO GOLDEN VALLEY REVITAL-
IZATION PROGRAM IN GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA, ENTITLED "NORTH WIRTH PARKWAY
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN", DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 1978.
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Golden Valley, Minnesota
herein called the "Authority", has prepared a redevelopment plan for a revitalization
program of the "Gateway" District to Golden Valley, Minnesota, entitled "North Wirth
Parkway Redevelopment Plan", dated September 18, 1978 which plan consists of Purpose
Statement, Existing Land Use Section and Redevelopment Action Plan plus a map and a
Statement of 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 minutes of their meeting of
September 25, 1978 is attached and made reference to herein, and;
WHEREAS, the Plan was duly reviewed and approved by the Housing and Redevel-
opment Authority of Golden Valley, Minnesota, a copy of their minutes of their
meeting of October 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;
5) That the Plan provides an outline for the redevelopment and rehabilita-
tion 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 rehabilita-
tion within the Project Area;
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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 Au hority of Golden Valley,
Minnesota.
ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JOHN MURPHY, VITY CLERK
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Johnson, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members 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.
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