1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to local government; clarifying the statutory authority that applies to the 
1.3 	Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority;amending Laws 1971, 
1.4 	chapter 616, sections 1, as amended; 2, as amended.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Laws 1971, chapter 616, section 1, as amended by Laws 1977, chapter 344, 
1.7 	section 1, is amended to read:
1.8 	Section 1. BLOOMINGTON AND SOUTH ST. PAUL, CITIES OF; HOUSING AND 
1.9 	REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
 1.10 	Notwithstanding the provisions of section 462.425, or any other law or charter provision 
1.11 	to the contrary, The city of Bloomington shall have a housing and redevelopment authority 
1.12 	consisting of five commissioners who shall be residents of the city or area of operation of 
1.13 	the authority and who shall be appointed by the council which is subject to Minnesota 
1.14 	Statutes, chapter 469.
1.15 	In other respects the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.425 apply to the 
1.16 	housing and redevelopment authority of the city of Bloomington.

1.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after the governing body of the 
1.18 	city of Bloomington and its chief clerical officer comply with the requirements of Minnesota 
1.19 	Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.

2.1 	Sec. 2. Laws 1971, chapter 616, section 2, as amended by Laws 1977, chapter 344, section 
2.2 	2, is amended to read:
2.3 	Sec. 2. PURPOSE, SCOPE AND AUTHORITY.
 2.4 		Subdivision 1. The purpose, scope and authority of the housing and redevelopment 
2.5 	authority established pursuant to this act shall be the same as that provided for under 
2.6 	Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.415 to 462.7 16, except where inconsistent with subdivision 
2.7 	2 chapter 469.
2.8 		Subd. 2.HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS AND GRANTS. The authority may make 
2.9 	rehabilitation loans and grants with respect to property within its area of operation whether 
2.10 	within or without the boundaries of an urban renewal area, but the rehabilitation must be 
2.11 	necessary to the city's housing assistance plan or, if the property is within an urban renewal 
2.12 	area, to carry out the objectives of the urban renewal plan. The authority may determine the 
2.13 	conditions under which the loans and grants are made.

2.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day after the governing body of the 
2.15 	city of Bloomington and its chief clerical officer comply with the requirements of Minnesota 
2.16 	Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.