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Resolution to Establish a Redevelopment Area
Resolution No. 2005-18
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho:
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the conditions and quality of the City and found a
geographic area in which slum and blight conditions exist according to IDAPA 09, Title
02, Chapter 01, Section 020. The approximate boundaries of this geographic area are the
publicly owned properties in the area north of Main Street, east of Center Street, south of
I" North and west of 2nd East, and are delineated on Attachment A affixed hereto, which
is a map of the subject area defining the limits, boundaries and location of the slum and
blight conditions of said district; and
WHEREAS, the following is a description of the slum and blight conditions which exist
in the delineated area:
Two (2) buildings with a combined square footage of 14,060
Sanitary sewer lines with a total length of 1200 feet that have to be replaced
Parking areas with a total square footage of 73,000 that need to be reconstructed
Concrete sidewalk with an area of 2,750 square feet that needs to be replaced
Concrete curb and gutter with a length of 1000 feet that needs to be replaced
Alleyways that need reconstruction, 1700 feet in length
Detailed documentation is contained in "Downtown Rexburg Revitalization Blueprint"
study dated February, 2005 and prepared by The Hudson Company; and
WHEREAS, the City defines standard as structure or infrastructure that appears to be in
good condition based upon exterior inspection; and defines substandard as structure or
infrastructure that requires repair based on exterior inspection, or that violates related
code or engineering specifications, or that is 40 years old and is by definition
uneconomic; and
WHEREAS, these conditions are risks to public safety, impediments to sound community
growth and are considered economic liabilities to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg desires to eliminate and prevent slum and blight
conditions within the stated geographic area, the City will undertake various activities to
eliminate these conditions. These activities will conform to the City's comprehensive
plan.
WHEREAS, the planned activities include land acquisition, demolition, and/or clearance,
the following provisions will govern them:
No specific site or property needs to be acquired, although the City may limit
its search to a general geographical area.
2. Any property to be acquired is not part of an intended, planned or designated
project area where all or substantially all of the property within the area is
eventually to be acquired.
3. All acquisition activities shall be consistent with the City's "Anti -Residential
Displacement/Relocation Plan" adopted on November 9, 2005.
4. No households will be displaced from the designated area as a result of this
revitalization plan.
NOW THEREFORE, it is resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Rexburg, Idaho,
that the City shall designate the above -stated geographic area as a redevelopment area
and shall take action as necessary to remove and prevent slum and blight conditions.
RESOLVED this 16th day of November 2005.
City of Rexburg
Gov
Shawn tarsen, Ma or
Attest:
Blair Kay, City Clerk