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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 /> HRA. <br /> • Furnish parks,playgrounds,recreational, community education, <br /> water,sewer,and drainage facilities or other works adjacent to or in <br /> connection with housing and redevelopment projects. <br /> Minn.stat.§41:;9.043,subd.2. . Grant a partial tax exemption of up to 50 percent of all local taxes <br /> for housing projects in a redevelopment district. <br /> Min,,.Stat.§469.192. A statutory city,home rule charter city, economic development authority, <br /> housing and redevelopment authority,or port authority may make a loan to a <br /> business,a for-profit or nonprofit organization,or an individual for any <br /> purpose the entity is otherwise authorized to carry out under any of the laws <br /> cited. <br /> Juda'Suppip%o.V.Arerchants& private development projects that receive public financial or other assistance <br /> t''.Co,,448 N— `d 995 <br /> (Minn.Ct.App, 1389). will not necessarily become public projects that tri gg er competitive bidding <br /> or other state laws applicable to public works. <br /> B. Housing and redevelopment authorities <br /> The predominant method of delivering and administering housing 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 HRA.There are more than 230 HRAs in Minnesota. <br /> 1. Elements of an HRA <br /> Minn.slat.§§469.001 to An HRA is a public corporation with power to undertake certain types of <br /> 469.047.Minn.Stat_§469.003. housing and redevelopment or renewal activities. While state legislation <br /> conveys authority for housing and redevelopment in each city, it is up to the <br /> city council to formally establish an HRA before it can do business and use <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.slat.§469.003,subd.1. To create a housing and redevelopment authority,the city council must,by <br /> resolution,snake the following findings required by law: <br /> • Substandard,slum or blighted 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,subds.2, The council must pass this resolution after a public hearing. A copy of this <br /> 4. resolution imust go to the commissioner of DEED. <br /> HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES 15:5 <br /> This chapter last revised 12/2010 <br />