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City of Roseville, Minnesota Section A Statement and Finding of Public Purpose The Council of the City has determined that there was, and hereby reaffirms that there continues to be, a need for the City to take certain actions designed to encourage and facilitate the private sector to (1) recreate and reinforce a sense of residential place and security to create neighborhood cohesiveness through investment in neighborhood infrastructure and public improvements; (2) rehabilitate the existing housing stock and preserve existing residential neighborhoods wherever possible; (3) revitalize property to create a safe, attractive, comfortable, convenient and efficient area for residential use; (4) develop and redevelop underutilized, blighted, contaminated and unused land located within its corporate limits; (5) improve the tax base of the City, the County and the School District, thereby enabling them to better utilize existing public facilities and provide needed public services; (6) improve the general economy of the City, the County and the State; and, (7) provide additional employment opportunities for residents of the City and the surrounding area. Specifically, the City has determined and reaffirms that there is property within the City that is unused due to a variety of factors, including fragmented ownership, contamination or blighted improvements, which have resulted in a lack of private investment. Further, it was found and is reaffirmed that there are certain underutilized parcels of property within the City which are potentially more useful, productive and valuable than are being realized under existing conditions. As a result, the property is not providing adequate employment opportunities or living environments and is not contributing to the tax base and general economy of the City, the County, the School District and the State to its full potential. Therefore, the Council has determined and hereby reaffirms that it is necessary to exercise its authority to develop, implement and finance a Program for improving the Project Area to (1) recreate and reinforce a sense of residential place and security to create neighborhood cohesiveness through investment in neighborhood infrastructure and public improvements; (2) rehabilitate the existing housing stock and preserve existing residential neighborhoods wherever possible; (3) revitalize property to create a safe, attractive, comfortable, convenient and efficient area for residential use; (4) facilitate clean up of contaminated properties; (5) improve and maintain the natural environment; (6) provide an impetus for private development and redevelopment; (7) maintain and increase employment; (8) utilize, enhance and supplement existing potential; and, (9) facilitate other activities as outlined in Section I, Subsection F.1. of the Program. The Council has also determined and hereby reaffirms (1) that the proposed development or redevelopment would not occur solely through private investment in the foreseeable future; (2) that the Tax Increment Plans proposed herein are consistent with the Program; (3) that the Tax Increment Plans would afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole, for the development or redevelopment of the Project Area by private enterprise; and (4) that the Program conforms to the Comprehensive Plan of the City. The Council has further determined and hereby reaffirms that the welfare of the City, School District, County and State requires active promotion, attraction, encouragement and development of economically sound housing, industry and commerce to carry out its stated public purpose objectives. SPRINGSTED Page 3