97-082 - 11-18 Approving Update to Valley Square Redevelopment Plan Resolution 97-82 November 18, 1997
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN UPDATE TO THE
VALLEY SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
(AREA "B" SECTION OF PART II: REDEVELOPMENT PLAN COMPONENTS)
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Golden Valley approved the original
Valley Square Redevelopment Plan on July 10, 1978, and revisions thereof on May 14,
1979, April 6, 1982, August 10, 1982 and May 7, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Golden
Valley (the "HRA") has prepared an update to the Valley Square Redevelopment Plan (the
"1997 Amendment"), which revises the Plan characteristics for Area B and updates
activities undertaken and proposed for the Area, as outlined in "Exhibit A" attached hereto;
and
WHEREAS, the 1997 Amendment has heretofore been duly reviewed by the
Planning Commission of the City and has been approved by the Board of Commissioners
of the HRA and sent to the County and School District for review; and
WHEREAS, the City has held a public hearing on the 1997 Amendment after
published notice as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.028.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council confirms the following
findings with respect to the Valley Square Redevelopment Plan, as amended to and
including the 1997 Amendment (as so amended, the "Amended Redevelopment Plan"), to-
wit:
1. The revisions to the Plan Characteristics for Area B attached hereto as
Exhibit A are hereby approved.
2. The area included with the Amended Redevelopment Plan (the "Project
Area") is a blighted area within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to
469.047, inclusive, as more fully detailed in the discussions of initial land use
characteristics in the Amended Redevelopment Plan.
3. The revitalization program heretofore undertaken and proposed to be taken
with respect to the Project Area is necessary to eliminate and prevent the spread of blight.
4. As noted in the Amended Redevelopment Plan in the discussions of initial
land use characteristics, the Project Area is subject to conditions preventing private
development and it would not be available for redevelopment without the governmental
assistance and financial aid heretofore made available and proposed to be made available
by the Amended Redevelopment Plan.
Resolution 97-82 - Continued November 18, 1997
5. The Amended Redevelopment Plan has afforded and will afford maximum
opportunity to redevelopment by private enterprise, consistent with the sound needs of the
locality as a whole.
6. The Amended Redevelopment Plan provides an outline for the
redevelopment and rehabilitation of the Project Area and is sufficiently complete to indicate
the relationship of the plan to the objectives of the City as to appropriate land uses within
the Project Area and to indicate the general land uses and general standards for
redevelopment or rehabilitation with the Project Area.
7. There is a feasible method for the relocation of families who may be
displaced from the Project Area and there is available, or will be provided, decent, safe
and sanitary dwelling units at least equal in number to the number of units displaced; the
HRA will further provide, when appropriate, all relocation assistance and benefits required
by federal and state law.
8. The objectives and purposes of the Amended Redevelopment Plan are
consistent with the general land use proposals and planning objectives established by the
City in its Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley:
1. The 1997 Amendment to the Valley Square Redevelopment Plan is approved
and the HRA may proceed in accordance with the Amended Redevelopment Plan.
2. The City Manager is directed to communicate the Council's approval of the
1997 Amendment to the HRA.
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Mary E nderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley J. N , ity Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Resolution 97-82 - Continued November 18, 1997
EXHIBIT A
Area "B"
Location: North of Highway 55, extending up to Bassett Creek; west of Winnetka Avenue,
extending to Wisconsin Avenue -- Overall size: 29 acres
1978 Characteristics: Mid-size commercial strip center with three outlying buildings along
Highway 55; two small-size commercial strip centers along Winnetka Avenue; a
supermarket and miscellaneous other small commercial operations; two single-family
homes along Creek.
Plan Characteristics: Improved traffic circulation; generally mixed uses with emphasis on
commercial;�ae and residential uses.
Redevelopment Activities Completed To-Date:
• Acquisition and removal of ^^�o,-,�-^��two houses
• Acquisition and removal of Hennepin Co-Op building (business relocated within Valley
Square, on Lewis Road) for street realignment purposes
• Acquisition and removal of former Jerrv's NewMarket buildinq
• Vacation of Vermont Avenue adjacent to street realignment
• Realignment of Golden Valley Road to a more northerly location, beginning just west of
supermarket and continuing through Area A
• Former Golden Valley Road alignment west of Vermont Street alignment closed to
through traffic but retained for local access and to protect underlying utilities
Current Action Plan Components:
• � Mixed use redevelopment of sites cleared for Winnetka Avenue
improvement (see Winnetka Avenue Overlay Area) and additional land acquired
between Golden Vallev Road and Bassett Creek
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• Acquisition of vacant lot from Marquette Bank of Golden Vallev adiacent to Bassett
Creek and Wisconsin Avenue
Bassett Creek amenities