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EDINA HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CITY OF EDINA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
HRA RESOLUTION NO. 2015-01
SUPPORTING AFFORDABLY-PRICED HOUSING AT 3330 WEST 66T" STREET
BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Edina,
Minnesota as follows:
WHEREAS, the project being developed by the Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
(the "Developer") consists of 39 efficiency apartment units targeted as affordably-priced housing
for teenagers and young adults who were formerly homeless (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the re-zoning of the property in October 2014
and modified the Comprehensive Plan to allow this type of use in the developers preferred
location in November 2014 after concurrence by the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the Developer acquired the property in October 2014 and is currently
seeking funding from several sources to construct the project in 2016; and
WHEREAS, a variety of grants or other public financial assistance will be required to
build the Project including housing tax credits from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (the
"MHFA"); and
WHEREAS, the Project will be designed to encourage increased walkability in the
Southdale district; and
WHEREAS, the Project will be developed with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes
Section 469.174 to 469.1794 (the "TIF Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Project will be developed consistent with Resolution 2014-139 and
Ordinance 2014-17 allowing affordable housing with supportive service in the Regional Medical
District; and
WHEREAS, the Project is estimated to cost approximately $10,505,000 and the
• Developer is requesting $550,000 in tax increment from the City; and
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WHEREAS, the City and Developer will negotiate and enter into a Redevelopment
Agreement governing the Project and will satisfy all requirements of the TIF Act; and
WHEREAS,the City will establish a new housing TIF district pursuant to the TIF Act and
2014 Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 308, Article 6, Section 8 (the "Edina Legislation") that will
include the Property (the "Housing TIF District"). The tax increment within the Housing TIF
District for the Project will be generated from the City of Edina, Southdale 2 tax increment district
(the "Southdale 2 district") in reliance on the Edina Legislation; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a tax increment financing district for the Project and
the pledging of the tax increment to secure a loan for the project is a local contribution and will
assist the Developer in securing the approvals from the MHFA for housing tax credits.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Edina endorses the Developer's application for housing tax credits as administered
by MHFA; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority shall
provide, in accordance with the requirements of this Resolution, a total of$550,000 in order to
facilitate the financing of the Project. If MHFA funding is not approved by December I, 2016, the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority may rescind its financing commitment to the Project in
order to fund another affordable housing project.
Dated: May 6, 2015
Attest•
James B. Hov and, Chair Ann Swenson, Secretary
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
I,the undersigned duly appointed and acting Executive Director for the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority
do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina Housing and
Redevelopment Authority at its Regular Meeting of May 6, 2015, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular
Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the City this day of 2015.
Scott Neal, Executive Director