19-03 - Recognizing Council Support & Authorizing Occupied Structure Inspections Associated with the Beginning Processes of Exploring the Eleg. of Establishing a TIF District in the Downtown Area

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THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION #EDA 19-03 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING COUNCIL SUPPORT & AUTHORIZING OCCUPIED STRUCTURE INSPECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BEGINNING PROCESSES OF EXPLORING THE ELIGIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCE (TIF) DISTRICT (REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT) IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Centerville met on March 13, 2019, discussed the processes associated with establishing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District (Redevelopment District), the area that would be proposed, and authorized commencement of occupied structure inspections necessary to determine whether a district would be feasible within the Downtown Area outlined in Exhibit A (attached). WHEREAS, the City of Centerville Economic Development Authority (EDA) also discussed the processes associated with organizing a TIF district, the area that would be proposed and also authorizes commencement of occupied structure inspections necessary to determine whether a district would be feasible within the Downtown Area outlined in Exhibit A (attached). NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND KNOWN TO ALL, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the City's Building Official and Building Inspector to complete the following as required by State Statute 469.174: 1. An interior inspection of the occupied structures within the Exhibit A area 2. If unable to gain access to the properties after using its best efforts (mailing a letter, telephone call to the party that owns or controls the property and physical appearance at the property to obtain permission) the above stated staff will complete an alternative method by inspecting the exterior of the structure for deterioration, reviewing police and fire inspections, if any; reviewing property tax appraisals, if any; housing inspections, if any; and reviewing at least three (3) years of previous building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical permits, if any. 3. Written documentation of findings will be made and retained by the City of Centerville and only used for the purpose of determining whether the establishment of a TIF District is feasible. THE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLTUION WAS UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR OF THE RESOLUTION.