Res 2013-63
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 63
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT GRANTAGREEMENT WITH
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THE COMPLETION OF A NORTHSTAR TIF
MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS,
the City of Fridley has special tax increment district creation authority for a portion
of the Northstar Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Zoning District for the purpose of
financing infrastructure improvements to support greater access to the Fridley Northstar
Commuter Rail Station; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Fridley has created the Northstar TOD District for the purpose of
encouraging redevelopment and creation of new housing opportunities, mixed-use development,
and greater density that supports multi-modal connections to the train station; and
WHEREAS,
Minnesota Statutes sections 473.251 and 473.253 establish within the Metropolitan
Livable Communities Fund a Livable Demonstration Account and require the Metropolitan
Council to use the funds in the account to make grants or loans to municipalities participating in
the Local Housing Incentives Program under Minnesota Statutes section 473.254; and
WHEREAS,
the Metropolitan Council has established a LCA Transit Oriented Development
stment in its transit infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS,
Fridley is a municipality participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account
program under Minnesota Statutes section 473.254 and has been awarded a LCDA TOD Pre-
Development grant by the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS,
the Metropolitan Council awarded the City of Fridley Livable Communities
Demonstration Account Pre-Development TOD Grant Program funds subject to the terms of the
grant agreement in Exhibit A;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
by the City Council, that the City of Fridley enter
into the attached grant agreement with Metropolitan Council to complete a master plan for the
Transit TIF portion of the Northstar TOD Zoning District; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
by the City Council, that the Mayor and City Manager be
authorized to execute the attached Grant Agreement for the above mentioned project on behalf of
the City of Fridley.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
28th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013.
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Scott J. Lund - Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debra A. Skogen - City Clerk
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