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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk <br /> River,Minnesota, as follows: <br /> Section 1. Findings for the Adoption and Approval of the Development Program <br /> Modification. <br /> 1.01. The Council approves the Development Program Modification, and <br /> specifically finds that: (a) the land within the Development District would not be available <br /> for redevelopment without the financial aid to be sought under this Development Program; <br /> (b) the Development Program Modification will afford maximum opportunity, consistent <br /> with the needs of the City as a whole, for the development of the Development District by <br /> private enterprise; and (c) that the Development Program Modification conforms to the <br /> general plan for the development of the City as a whole. <br /> Section 2. Findings for the Establishment of Tax Increment Financing District <br /> (Housing) No. 25. <br /> 2.01. The Council hereby finds that Tax Increment Financing District (Housing) <br /> No. 25 is in the public interest and is a "housing district" under Minnesota Statutes, Section <br /> 469.174, Subd. 11 of the Act. <br /> 2.02. The Council further finds that the proposed development would not occur <br /> solely through private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future and, therefore, <br /> the use of tax increment financing is deemed necessary; that the Program and Plan conform <br /> to the general plan for the development or redevelopment of the City as a whole; and that <br /> the Program and Plan will afford maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of <br /> the City as a whole, for the development or redevelopment of the District by private <br /> enterprise. <br /> 2.03. The Council further finds, declares and determines that the City made the <br /> above findings stated in this Section and has set forth the reasons and supporting facts for <br /> each determination in writing, attached hereto as Exhibit A. <br /> Section 3. Public Purpose. <br /> 3.01. The adoption of the Program and Plan conforms in all respects to the <br /> requirements of the Act and will help fulfill a need to develop an area of the City which is <br /> already built up, to provide housing opportunities, to improve the tax base and to improve <br /> the general economy of the State and thereby serves a public purpose. For the reasons <br /> described in Exhibit A, the City believes these benefits directly derive from the tax <br /> increment assistance provided under the TIF Plan. A private developer will receive only the <br /> assistance needed to make this development financially feasible. As such, any private <br /> benefits received by a developer are incidental and do not outweigh the primary public <br /> benefits. <br /> Section 4. Approval and Adoption of the Program and NATUREJ <br />