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CHAPTER 15
<br />Dedicate, sell, convey, or lease any of its interests in any property or
<br />grant easements, licenses, or any other rights or privileges to an
<br />HA.
<br />Housin�g an�d redevelopmen�t auth�orities
<br />The predominant method. of delivering and. administering hou.sing and.
<br />redevelopment programs in Minnesota is through a legal public agency,
<br />accountable to city government. A city may establish this public agency,
<br />which is often the LIRA. There are more than 230 HRAs in Minnesota.
<br />101 Elements of an H RA
<br />Minn. Stat. §§ 4 9.001 to An LIRA is a public corporation with power to undertake certain types of
<br />4 9.047. Minn. Stat. § 4 9.003. hou.sing and. redevelopment or renewal activities. While state legislation
<br />conveys authority for hou.sing and. redevelopment in each city, it is up to the
<br />city council to formally establish an LIRA before it can do bu.siness and. u.se
<br />its powers. Once a council legally establishes an HRA, it may undertake
<br />certain types of planning and. community development activities on its own
<br />with council approval.
<br />Minn. Stat. § 469.003, ubd. 1. To create a hou.sing and. redevelopment authority, the city council must, by
<br />resolution, make the following findings required. by law:
<br />• Substandard., slum or bli, hted. areas that cannot be redeveloped. without
<br />governmental assistance; or,
<br />• A shortage of affordable, decent, safe, and. sanitary dwelling
<br />accommodations available to low-income individuals and. families.
<br />Minn. Stat. § 469.003, surds. 2, The council must pass this resolution after a public hearing. A copy of this
<br />4. resolution must go to the commissioner of D,EED,.
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<br />0 Furnish parks, playground.s, recreational, community education,
<br />A
<br />water, sewer, and. drainage facilities or other works adjacent to or in
<br />connection with hou.sing and. redevelopment projects.
<br />Minn. Stat. § 469.043, ubd. 2.
<br />0 Grant a partial tax exemption of up to 50 percent of all local taxes
<br />for hou.sing prqj'ects in a redevelopment district.
<br />Minn. Stat. § 469.192.
<br />A statutory city, home rule charter city, economic development authority,
<br />hou.sing and. redevelopment authority, or port authority may make a loan to a
<br />business, a for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an ind.ividual for any
<br />purpose the entity is otherwise authorized. to carry out under any of the laws
<br />cited..
<br />Judd Supply Co. i,�. Mei-chaias &
<br />Private development projects that receive public financial or other assistance
<br />Mjks. b7s. Co., 448 N.W.2d 89
<br />(Minn. Ct. App. 19�89).
<br />'ll not necessarily become public pr 'ects that trigger competitive i ing
<br />wi I I Q) b'd,di
<br />or other state laws applicable to public works.
<br />Housin�g an�d redevelopmen�t auth�orities
<br />The predominant method. of delivering and. administering hou.sing and.
<br />redevelopment programs in Minnesota is through a legal public agency,
<br />accountable to city government. A city may establish this public agency,
<br />which is often the LIRA. There are more than 230 HRAs in Minnesota.
<br />101 Elements of an H RA
<br />Minn. Stat. §§ 4 9.001 to An LIRA is a public corporation with power to undertake certain types of
<br />4 9.047. Minn. Stat. § 4 9.003. hou.sing and. redevelopment or renewal activities. While state legislation
<br />conveys authority for hou.sing and. redevelopment in each city, it is up to the
<br />city council to formally establish an LIRA before it can do bu.siness and. u.se
<br />its powers. Once a council legally establishes an HRA, it may undertake
<br />certain types of planning and. community development activities on its own
<br />with council approval.
<br />Minn. Stat. § 469.003, ubd. 1. To create a hou.sing and. redevelopment authority, the city council must, by
<br />resolution, make the following findings required. by law:
<br />• Substandard., slum or bli, hted. areas that cannot be redeveloped. without
<br />governmental assistance; or,
<br />• A shortage of affordable, decent, safe, and. sanitary dwelling
<br />accommodations available to low-income individuals and. families.
<br />Minn. Stat. § 469.003, surds. 2, The council must pass this resolution after a public hearing. A copy of this
<br />4. resolution must go to the commissioner of D,EED,.
<br />HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES 15:5
<br />This chapter last revised 12/2010
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