1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/20/2015 08:52am
A bill for an act
relating to local government; providing the town of Tofte with certain housing
authority powers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Laws 1988, chapter 516, and Laws 1988, chapter
719, article 19, section 27, the town of Tofte may own and operate within its boundary
any of the following:
(1) housing projects, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 469.002, subdivision
13;
(2) housing development projects, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 469.002,
subdivision 15;
(3) projects that provide housing for individuals over 55 years of age or families
with one member of the household that is over 55 years of age; or
(4) projects that provide housing for individuals or families with incomes not
greater than 120 percent of the median family income as estimated by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the nonmetropolitan county in which
the town of Tofte is located.
The town of Tofte shall have the powers of a city under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
462C, and the powers of an authority under Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.001 to
469.047, with respect to this section. Upon the approval of the town board, the town of
Tofte may levy the tax described in Minnesota Statutes, section 469.033, subdivision 6.
Nothing in this section shall limit the power of the Cook County/Grand Marais Joint
Economic Development Authority to exercise jurisdiction within the town of Tofte.
This section is effective the day after compliance by
the governing body of the town of Tofte with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021,
subdivisions 2 and 3.