HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-08 Finding that the Parcels are Occupied by Structurally Substandard BuildingsX
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-08
FINDING THAT PARCELS ARE OCCUPIED
BY STRUCTURALLY SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the "HRA") has established the 72nd &
France District, a "housing" tax increment financing ("TIF") district (the "Housing TIF District") located at 7200
to 7250 France Avenue in the City of Edina (the "City"), consisting of PID Numbers 3102824140001 and
3102824140015 (the "Parcels"), on which two multi -tenant office buildings, a structured -parking ramp, and one
paved surface parking lot are located; and
WHEREAS, the Parcels in the Housing TIF District were initially intended to be in a "redevelopment"
TIF District (a "Redevelopment TIF District"), and this Board previously engaged Stantec Consulting Services
Incorporated ("Stantec") to inspect and evaluate the existing conditions for compliance with Minnesota Statutes
regarding establishment of a Redevelopment TIF District; and
WHEREAS, Stantec conducted a physical inspection of the properties and submitted a report to this
Board of Commissioners (this "Board") dated February 6, 2019 (the "Stantec Report"); and
WHEREAS, in reliance on the Stantec Report, this Board, by resolution 2019-05, adopted on February
14, 2019, found that the Parcels were occupied by structurally substandard buildings; and
WHEREAS, it was initially expected that the buildings located on the Parcels would be demolished and
removed prior to the creation of the Redevelopment TIF District by a developer pursuant to a redevelopment
agreement with the HRA and that the costs of such work could be financed by the HRA; and
WHEREAS, the HRA established the Housing TIF District instead of the Redevelopment TIF District,
and the requirement for a finding of structurally substandard buildings was no longer required under Minnesota
Statutes for establishment of the Housing TIF District; and
WHEREAS, the buildings have yet to be demolished and removed; and
WHEREAS, this Board desires to re -certify its findings that the Parcels are occupied by structurally
substandard buildings in consideration of the potential future establishment of a Redevelopment TIF District
consisting of the Parcels.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the HRA, as follows:
The Board hereby finds as follows:
(a) That both of the Parcels, consisting of 100 percent of the area of the proposed Redevelopment
TIF District, are occupied by buildings, streets, utilities, or paved drives or parking lots;
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(b) that both of the two buildings (100 percent) located on the Parcels are structurally substandard
within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.174, Subd. 10(b), since they contain
defects in structural elements or a combination of deficiencies in essential utilities and facilities,
light and ventilation, fire protection including adequate egress, layout and condition of interior
partitions, or similar factors, which defects or deficiencies are of sufficient total significance to
justify substantial renovation or clearance;
(c) that both of the two buildings (100 percent) located on the Parcels are not in compliance with
the building code applicable to new buildings and require substantial renovation and could not
be modified to satisfy the building code at a cost of less than 15% of the cost of constructing a
new structure of the same square footage and type on the Parcels;
(d) that the conditions described in (a), (b), and (c) above are reasonably distributed throughout
the geographic area of the proposed Redevelopment TIF District.
(e) after the demolition and removal of the buildings on the arcels, if the HRA establishes the
Redevelopment TIF District, the HRA intends to include the Parcels within the proposed
Redevelopment TIF District. In making the findings under ( -(d) above, the HRA is relying on
the Stantec Report.
Dated: June 30, 2022
ATTEST:
James B. ovland, )Chair
Jamei4i e r c e, 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 is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Edina Housing and
Redevelopment Authority at its Regular Meeting of June 30, 2022, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this 3 Off - day of V 0 Y\X— 2022.
Executive Director