86-01 HRA Resolution
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Resolution 86-1
March 12, 1986
Commissioner Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION FOR FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS APPROVING SALE OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE GOLDEN HILLS REDEVELOPMENT AREA
TO CROW MINNESOTA PROPERTIES, INC. AND GOLDEN VALLEY HOTEL ASSOCIATES
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of
Golden Valley, Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as the "HRA"), and the City
Council of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota, have approved the Golden Hills
Redevelopment Plan;
WHEREAS, the Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan contemplates the provision of
a redevelopment parcel within the Central Area of the Golden Hills Redevelopment
Area for office use, hotel use or a combination of both;
WHEREAS, Crow Minnesota Properties, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, Golden
Valley Hotel Associates, a partnership, (Hereinafter collectively "Developer")
have made a proposal for the construction of a combined office and hotel
development in two connected buildings, one of approximately 8 stories in height
and the other approximately 15 stories in height, which proposal substantially
conforms to the terms of the Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan;
WHEREAS, the Developerls proposal requires minor modifications of the
Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan;
WHEREAS, the HRA has reviewed the terms of the proposal made by the
Developers and they appear to be reasonable and within the overall guidelines
for redevelopment of the Central Area of the Golden Hills Redevelopment Area;
WHEREAS, the HRA has used the land appraisal services of the City of Golden
Valley to determi ne the use value of the real property contemplated by the
Developerls proposal;
WHEREAS, the HRA has duly given notice of a public hearing on the proposed
sale of the property set forth on Exhibit A hereto (hereinafter the "Subject
Property") pursuant to Minnesota Statutes ~ 462.525 and has duly held said public
h eari ng; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the HRA does hereby make the following
findings and determinations:
(1) Proper published notice of the proposed sale of the Subject Property
described above has been given and a public hearing has been held
thereon, all in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes
~ 462.525;
(2) The use of the Subject Property proposed by the Developer fully
conforms to the terms of the Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan, as
modi fi ed he rei n;
(3) The use value of the Subject Property is hereby established as $6.00
per squa re foot is appropri ate.
Resolution 86-1 - Continued
t4arch 12, 1986
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(4) In consideration of the restrictions on the sale and use of the Subject
Property imposed by Minnesota Statute ~ 462.525 and the restrictions
imposed by the Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan, sale of the Subject
Property to the Developer at a price of $6.00 per square foot is
appropri ate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that:
(1) The sale of the Subject Property to the Developer on the terms and
conditions set forth in the two attached development agreements attached hereto
as Exhibits "B" and "cu is hereby approved subject to the restrictions set forth
below:
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(a) The Developer shall carry out or cause to be carried out all terms of
the Golden Hills Redevelopment plan, or approved modifications thereof,
with respect to the Subject Property;
(b) No use shall be made of the Subject Property which does not conform to
the Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan;
(c) The Developer shall give reasonable assurance in writing of the
priority of the obligations of the sale and of conformance to the
Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan over any other obligations it may have
with respect to said Property;
(d) The Developer shall supply the HRA with evidence of its financial and
legal ability to carry out and conform to the Golden Hills
Redevelopment Plan and the terms and conditions of the sale approved
hereby;
(e) The Developer shall commence construction of the improvements called
for on the Subject Property as set forth in the private development
agreements attached hereto as Exhibits "B" and "C";
(f) The Developer shall have no power to assign its interest in the Subject
Property unless and until the HRA certifies that all building
construct ions and other physical improvements thereon requi red by the
Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan have been completed, except as other-
wise provided in the private development agreements - attached hereto
as Exhibits "B" and "C";
(g) As security for its fulfillment of the terms of the Valley Square
Redevelopment Plan with respect to the Subject Property and its
agreement with the HRA, the Developer shall furnish letters of credit
for the project as set out in both private development agreements -
attached hereto as Exh ibits "B" and "C";
(h) There shall be no discrimination in the use of the Subject Property
because of race or religion, political or other affiliations;
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(i) All of the foregoing restrictions on the sale of the Subject Property
to the Developers shall run with the land and shall be included in the
documents transferring an interest in said property, except to the
extent the HRA I S attorney determi nes are not appropri ate to run wi th
the land or be included in the documents of transfer.
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Resolution 86-1 - Continued
March 12, 1986
(2) The Chair of the HRA and the Director of the HRA are hereby authorized
to execute the necessary documents and close the sale of the Subject Property to
the Developer pursuant to the terms and restrictions provided hereby.
(3) The Director of the HRA is hereby authorized and empowered to take all
necessary steps to acquire the Subject Property and to perform the obligations
imposed on the HRA under the private development agreements - attached hereto as
Exhibit "B" and "C"
(4) The Golden Hills Redevelopment Plan is hereby amended to the extent
that the Developer's proposal embodied in the private development agreements -
attached hereto as Exhibits "B" and "C" so modifies it.
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Ray B. Stockman, Chair
ATTEST:
The motion fo adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Commissioner T mpson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson; and the
following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted, signed by the Chair and his signature attested by the
Di rector.
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Resolution 86-1 - Continued
March 12, 1986
EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description
That part of the Southeast V4 of the North 1/2 of Section 4, Township 117, Range 21,
lying Easterly of Xenia Avenue South and Southerly of Lot A, Registered Land
Survey No. 661, Hennepin County, Minnesota, except that part to be taken by the
State of Minnesota for 1-394 and Xenia Avenue South.
PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES: A frontage or backage road to the property and other
encumbrances to be supplied.