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MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING
EDINA CITY COUNCIL AND
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF EDINA
NOVEMBER 17, 1980
Pursuant to due notice given, public hearing was held and- action taken as herein-
after recorded as to approval of Crossroads of Edina as a Housing Development Pro-
ject and acquisition and sale of land. Mr. Hughes recalled that at the November
3, 1980, meeting, Council had approved PRD-3 Planned Residential District zoning
for the Crossroads project and had set November 17, 1980, as hearing date for
approval of the project as a housing development project and authorization for
acquisition and sale of land in connection therewith. He advised that the City
Attorney had prepared the necessary resolutions for adoption as directed by
Council. Mr. Hughes informed Council that Mr. Henry Hyatt of Crossroads Devel-
opment Corporation was present at the hearing. No one requesting to be heard,
Councilman Courtney offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING CROSSROADS PROJECT
AS A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
INVOLVING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edina, by resolution adopted March 4,
19749 did determine and declare that there is a shortage of decent, safe and
sanitary dwelling accomodations available to persons of low income and their
families at rentals they can afford; and
WHEREAS, the housing development project proposed by Crossroads of Edina generally
located West of Cahill Road and South of West 70th Street in Edina will provide
housing for persons of low and moderate income and their families and will help
alleviate such shortage; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the project it is necessary to acquire, by eminent
domain if required, land described as follows:
Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 1 , Block 2, Findell Second Addition, according
to the plat thereof on file or of record in the office of the Registrar
of Titles in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Together with all that part of Amundson Avenue, now or hereafter vacated,
dedicated by the plat of said Findell Second Addition, including the
East 275 feet of the North 1/2 of said Amundson Avenue (being that part
of said Amundson Avenue abutting Lot 2, Block 1, of said plat of Findell
Second Addition).
'NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said housing development project pro-
posed by Crossroads of Edina is hereby approved as a housing development project
under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 462.415 to 462.711, and Housing and Redevel-
opment Authority of the City of Edina, Minnesota is hereby authorized to carry
out said housing development project and to do all things necessary to promote
the successful completion of said project, including, if necessary, exercise
of its power of eminent domain to acquire the above described property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Community Development Block Grant Funds received
by the City in the amount of $366,000 be transferred to the Housing and Redevel-
opment Authority of the City of Edina, Minnesota,. to be used to carry out said
project.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was secvLided by Councilwoman Schmidt.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Bredesen, Courtney, Schmidt, Van Valkenburg
Nays: Richards
Resolution adopted.
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Commissioner Courtney then offered the second resolution and moved its adoption
as follows:
RESOLUTION OF
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA
CONCERNING CROSSROADS OF EDINA
WHEREAS, Crossroads of Edina is proposing to construct 64 townhouses on land
generally located West of Cahill Road and South of West 70th Street in Edina,
Minnesota, 26 of which shall be for persons of low and moderate income and their
families; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edina has approved the project as a housing development
project providing housing for persons of low and moderate income and their
families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of
Edina, Minnesota ("H.R.A.") hereby finds, determines and declares:
1. That the project is necessary to help alleviate a shortage of decent, safe
and sanitary housing for persons of low and moderate income and their families,
and should be carried out and completed as a housing development project under
Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.415 to 462.711 (the "Act") . •
2. That it is necessary, for completion of the project in a manner consistent
with the ordinances and planning objectives of the City of Edina, that there
be acquired the following described real estate:
Lot 1, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, Findell Second Addition, according
to the plat thereof on file or of record in the office of the Registrar
of Titles in and for Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Together with all that part of Amundson Avenue, now or hereafter vacated,
dedicated by the plat of said Findell Second Addition, including the
East 275 feet of the North 1/2 of said Amundson Avenue (being that part
of said Amundson Avenue abutting Lot 2, Block 1, of said plat of Findell
Second Addition).
3. That acquisition of the above described property is necessary to complete
the project.
4. That the H.R.A. proceed to use every reasonable effort to procure the above .
described property by negotiation and direct purchase, if possible, or under
the H.R.A. 's right of eminent domain if necessary, an d that the staff and
attorney of the H.R.A. be instructed and directed to use every reasonable
effort to procure the above described property by negotiation and direct
purchase, but, if not successful, to file the necessary petition in eminent
domain to acquire such property and prosecute such action to a successful
conclusion or until abandoned, dismissed, or terminated by the H.R.A. or the
Court; that the H.R.A. staff and attorney and the H.R.A. officers do all things
necessary to be done in the acquisition of said property by negotiation and
purchase and, if necessary, by eminent domain.
f said property be done at all times in full compliance
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Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
amended.
6. That the H.R.A. employ an appraiser to appraise and determine the value of
said property for purposes of acquisition pursuant to said Federal Act.
7. That the H.R.A. sell said property to Crossroads of Edina, a limited part-
nership, pursuant to the Act and pursuant to the Sale Agreement and Development
Contract and Deed of Conveyance of Land for Development presented to this
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meeting and hereby ordered filed with these minutes.
8. That the Chairman or Vice Chairman and Secretary or Assistant Secretary of
the H.R.A. are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver said Agree-
ment and Deed, and any and all other documents required to be executed and
delivered by the H.R.A. in connection with the acquisition and sale of said
property, and to do all other things and take all other action as said officers
deem necessary or adviseable to acquire and sell said property, to execute and
carry out said Agreement and Deed and to fully carry out the intents and purposes
of this resolution.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Commissioner Schmidt.
Rollcall:
Ayes: Bredesen, Courtney, Schmidt, Van Valkenburg
Nays: Richards
Resolution adopted.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gordon L. Hughes
Executive Director
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