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BRIGGS AND MORGAN 2200 FIRS"I' NA"fIONAL BANK BUILDING 332 MINNESO"I'A STREET SAIN"f PAUL, MINNESO'T'A 55101 TELEPiIONE (651) 808-6600 FACSIMILE (651) 808-6450 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION August 29, 2006 VIA E-MAIL Cathy Mehelich Community Development Director Elk River City Hall 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330-5600 Dear Cathy: WRI'1'1?R'S DIRECT DIAL (651) 808-6620 WRI"I'ER'S E-MAIL mippel@briggs.com It is my understanding that the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the "HRA") is contemplating the purchase of certain real estate within the City of Elk River pursuant to a contract for deed. It is proposed that at some point the existing structures on the land would be demolished and a public parking ramp would be constructed. The HRA has the authority under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.001 to 469.047 to undertake housing projects, housing development projects or redevelopment projects or a combination of those projects. This project would qualify as a redevelopment project and prior to undertaking a redevelopment project, Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.028 requires that when an HRA determines that a redevelopment project should be undertaken, it shall apply to the governing body of the City in which the project is located for approval. The application shall be accompanied by a redevelopment plan, a statement of the method proposed for financing the project, and the written opinion of the Planning Commission. Before approving any redevelopment plan, the governing body of the City shall hold a public hearing thereon after published notice in a newspaper general circulation in the municipality at least once not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. The HRA shall not proceed with the project unless the governing body of the City finds by resolution that: 1. the land in the project area would not be made available for redevelopment without the financial aid to be sought; 2. the redevelopment plans for the redevelopment areas in the locality will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs of the locality as a whole, for the redevelopment of the areas by private enterprise; and 1940157v1 MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE • IDS CENTER • WWW.BRIGGS.COM MEMBER - LEX MUNDI, A GLOBAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT' LAW FIRMS