HF 2255

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/22/2015 09:29am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; authorizing the Olmsted County Board to serve as
the county housing and redevelopment authority; amending Laws 1994, chapter
493, section 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Laws 1994, chapter 493, section 1, is amended to read:

Section 1. OLMSTED COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY; MEMBERS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin City and county appointees as housing and redevelopment
authority. new text end

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 469.006, the Olmsted County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority has seven members, four appointed by the city
council of the city of Rochester and three appointed by the county board of Olmsted
county. Of the first four appointees of the city council under this act, one must be
appointed for a one-year term, two for two-year terms, and one for a three-year term. Of
the first three appointees of the county board under this act, one must be appointed for a
one-year term, one for a two-year term, and one for a three-year term. Later appointments
to fill terms are for five years. An appointment to a vacancy is for the unexpired term.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin County board may serve as housing and redevelopment authority.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the county board may, by resolution, provide that the
Olmsted County Board will constitute the county housing and redevelopment authority
and that the appointment procedures in subdivision 1 shall not apply. If the Olmsted
County Board acts under this subdivision, it must also provide in the resolution for any
additional members needed to comply with Code of Federal Regulations, title 24, part 964.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after the
latter of the city council of the city of Rochester and the Olmsted County Board of
Commissioners and their respective chief clerical officers timely complete their compliance
with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3. Terms of members of the
Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority serving on or after the effective
date of this section terminate as provided in the resolution adopted by the county board.
new text end