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1 Resolution Requesting a Business Plan
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a Comprehensive Housing Strategy
2 WHEREAS, residential property in the City of Saint Paul comprises 93 percent of the city's tax
3 parcels and 78 percent of its market value; and
4 WHEREAS, all city bonding authority and taxing ability is based upon the tax capacity of the
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6 WHEREAS, as stated in the Saint Paul Housing Policy for the 1990's, the city's housing market
7 strength varies widely among Saint Paul neighborhoods and while some areas enjoy healthy
8 reinvestment and increasing values, others suffer from poor conditions, declining values and
9 minimal reinvestment; and
10 WHEREAS, the future of Saint Paul depends, to a large extent, on the confidence people have in
11 city neighborhoods, and the ability of people to have choices of housing within those
12 neighborhoods; and
13 WHEREAS, the City Council recently adopted the 1996-1997 Housing Action Program, which
14 identifies goals and activities to promote good housing, and strong neighborhoods;
15 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to increase the city's tax base, and
16 implement the goals of the adopted Housing Policy and the 1996-97 Housing Action Program, the
17 City Council and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Boaxd requests the
18 administration and staff of the Planning and Economic Development Department and the Saint
19 Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, with the involvement of other city departments and
2o partners, develop and submit by October l, 1996 to the City Council and the I-IRA Board for its
21 approval a.8usiness Plan to implement a comprehensive housing strategy, as outlined in the
22 adopted Housing Policy and the 1996-97 Housing Action Program, and includes:
23 1. A comprehensive improvement and rehabilitation program available for all housing:
24 owner-occupied or rental houses, duplexes and apartments;
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Opportunities for life-cycle and market-driven housing in n�ighborhoods, down own�
and on the riverfront;
Strategies to prevent housing deterioration and guidelines for }��-d�e�i��ex
evaluation;- for whether to rehabilitate or demolish:
Neighborhood infill housing alon� with design guidelines for infill
Preservation of lustoric structures; housing:
Neighborhood based planning, recognizing the distinct character and variety of
neighborhoods;
Consideration of alternative approaches for housing, such as cooperatives, land
ixusts, and limited equity ownership.
Rental opportunities for all incomes;
A marketing plan to promote living in Saint Paul;
A collaborative approach with the private sector, non-profit interests, neighborhood
and business organizations and other governmental jurisdictions for neighborhood
improvement;
to emerging and changing markets and regional planning effort�
ot limited to, an evaluation and plan for low income h ousine
aevelopmenL aispersal:
17 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Business Plan include target dates for completion, and
18 identify: public and private financial resources; strategies to target resources; partners and their
19 roles; and all requirements and barriers to implement and accomplish the Business Plan.
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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MIJST BE ON CAUNCILAGENDA BY (DATE) ��� F � R � BU�GEf DIRECTO � FIN. & MGt SERVICES DIfl.
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Approval of resolution directing the creation of a Business Plan to impiemenT the 199697Housing Action Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING CAMMISS�ON _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �� Has th5 pefsonftitm eVer woiked uflde[ a CWltraCl for this tlepartment?
__ CIB COMMITfEE YES NO
_ SrqFF 2. Has this pereonffirm ever been a ctiry employee?
— YES NO
_ �IS7FiCT COUH7 _ 3. Does thi5 personflirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH CDUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
Expfain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIATiNG PROflLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
A Business Plan would provide for the timely, thoughtful and thorough implementation of the policy goals and associated acuvities
outlined in the 1996-97 Housing Action Program.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
The Business Pl¢n will make cleu to all interested parties not only what the City's housing policy goals and associated acfivities
aze, but also give a cleaz indication of the specific steps and timelines necessazy to complete activities and thus implement the
policy. The Business Plan will be the blueprint for accomplishing a comprehensive housing strategy bringing together all the public
and private partners. When the plan is implemented, the tac base will increase.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPPOVED:
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Staff time may need to be re-directed �'tii�2 ��a ���
DISADVANTAGES IFNOTAPPROVED:
It wilt not be cleaz to all interested parties what specific steps and timelines necessary to complete the activities necessary to
implement the City's housing policy.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACT{ON $ COSTIREYENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION� (EXPLAIN)