(Published in Lawrence Daily Journal-World on March ___

(Published in Lawrence Daily Journal-World on March ____, 2008)

RESOLUTION NO. 6757

A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS ESTABLISHING THE DATE AND TIME OF A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-1770 ET SEQ.

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WHEREAS, the City of Lawrence, Kansas (the “City”), by the adoption of Ordinance No. 8234 February 19, 2008, created a redevelopment district (the “Redevelopment District”) consisting of one redevelopment project area (the “Oread Project Area”), all pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1770 et seq. as amended (the “Act”); and

WHEREAS, the City is considering the adoption of a redevelopment project plan entitled “The Oread Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing Project Redevelopment Project Plan” and dated February ___, 2008 (the “Project Plan”) which provides for the redevelopment of the Oread Project Area within the Redevelopment District; and

WHEREAS, on February 25, 2008 the Planning Commission of the City made a finding that the Project Plan is consistent with the intent of the City’s comprehensive plan for the development of the City; and

WHEREAS, a copy of the Project Plan has been delivered by the City to the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County and to the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 497.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

Section 1. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City to consider the adoption of the Project Plan on April 1, 2008 in the City Commission Chambers located in City Hall at 6 East 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, commencing at 6:35 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard.

Section 2. The boundaries of the Redevelopment District are shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. The Project Plan is for the redevelopment of the Oread Project Area, which is shown on Exhibit A and legally described on Exhibit B hereto.

Section 3. Copies of the Project Plan, including a summary of the feasibility study, relocation assistance plan and financial guarantees of the developer, and a description and map of the Redevelopment District and the Oread Project Area are available for inspection during regular office hours in the office of the City Clerk in City Hall, at 6 East 6th Street.

Section 4. The City Clerk shall send a copy of this Resolution via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas, to the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 497, and to each owner and occupant of land within the Oread Project Area. Such copies shall be sent not more than 10 days following the date of adoption of this Resolution. The City Clerk shall also cause this Resolution and all exhibits hereto, to be published once in the official city newspaper not less than one week nor more than two weeks preceding the date fixed for the public hearing.

Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption by the Governing Body of the City.

ADOPTED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas on February 26, 2008.

[SEAL]

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Sue Hack, Mayor

Attest:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

Approved as to form and legality:

Toni Ramirez Wheeler, Director of Legal Services

EXHIBIT B

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Beginning at the Intersection of the Centerline of Louisiana Street and the South Right-of-way line of West 12^th Street (Hancock Street) in the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 36, Township 12 South, Range 19 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas; thence West on the South Right-of-way line of West 12^th Street (Hancock Street) extended to the Northeast Corner of Lot 1, Block 3, Oread Addition; thence continuing West on the South Right-of-way line of said West 12^th Street (Hancock Street) to the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 3, Oread Addition; thence in a Southwesterly direction on the East Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue to the Northwest corner of the South One-half (S ½) of Lot 2, Block 3, Oread Addition; thence East on the North line of the South one-half (S ½) of said Lot 2 to the Northeast corner of the South One-half (S ½) of said Lot 2; thence South on the East line of said Block 3 Oread Addition to the Southeast corner of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 4, Block 3 of Oread Addition; thence West on the South line of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 4, Block 3 of Oread Addition to the Southwest corner of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 4, Block 3 of Oread Addition and the East Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue; thence in a Southwesterly direction on the East Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue to the Southwest corner of Lot 6, of Oread Heights Addition, A Subdivision of Block 3, Oread Addition; thence continuing in a Southwesterly direction on the East Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue extended to the Centerline of 13^th Street (Lee Street); thence West on the Centerline of said 13^th Street (Lee Street) to the West Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue; thence in a Northeasterly direction on the West Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue to the Southeast corner of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 2, Block 8 of Oread Addition; thence West on the South line of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 2, Block 8 of Oread Addition to the Southwest corner of North One-half (N ½) of Lot 2, Block 8 of Oread Addition; thence North on the West line of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 2, Block 8 of Oread Addition to the Southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 8 of Oread Addition; thence East on the South line of Lot 1, Block 8 of Oread Addition 180 feet; thence North parallel with the West line of Lot 1, Block 8 of Oread Addition to the South Right-of-way line of 12^th Street (Hancock Street); thence West on the South Right-of-way line of 12^th Street (Hancock Street) to the Northwest corner of Lot 12, Block 8 of Oread Addition and the East Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street; thence South on the East Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street to the Southwest corner of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 10, Block 8 of Oread Addition; thence West on the South line of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 10, Block 8 of Oread Addition projected West, to the West Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street; thence North on the West Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street to the intersection of the North line of Lot 9, Block 9 of Oread Addition projected West; thence East on the North line of Lot 9, Block 9 of Oread Addition extended, to the Northwest corner of Lot 9, Block 9 of Oread Addition and the East Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street; thence South on the East Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street to the Southwest corner of Lot 7, Block 9 Oread Addition, and the North Right-of-way line of 12^th Street (Hancock Street); thence East on the North Right-of-way line of 12^th Street (Hancock Street) to the Southeast corner of Lot 6, Block 9 of Oread Addition and the West Right-of-way line of Indiana Street; thence North on the West Right-of-way line of Indiana Street to the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 9 of Oread Addition and the Southeast corner of Lot 3, Block 14, Lane’s Second Addition; thence continuing North on the West Right-of-way line of Indiana Street to the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 14, Lane’s Second Addition and the South Right-of-way line of 11^th Street (Quincy Street); thence West on the South Right-of-way line of 11^th Street (Quincy Street) to the intersection of the East line of Lots 13 thru 24, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition projected South; thence North on the East line of Lots 13 thru 24, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition extended, to the Southeast corner of Lot 13, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition and the North Right-of-way line of 11^th Street (Quincy Street); thence North on the East line of Lots 13 thru 24, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition to the Northeast corner of Lot 24, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition and the South Right-of-way line of 10^th Street (Berkeley Street); thence continuing North on the East line of Lots 13 thru 24, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition projected North to the Southeast corner of Lot 15, Block 11 Lane’s Second Addition; thence North on the East line of Lots 15 thru 23, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition to the Northeast corner of Lot 23, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition; thence North on the East line of Lots 15 thru 23, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition projected North, to the South line of Lot 3, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition; thence East on the South line of Lot 3, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition to the intersection of the West line of Lots 6 thru 14, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition projected North; thence South on the West line of Lots 6 thru 14, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition extended, to the Northwest corner of Lot 6, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition; thence South on the West line of Lots 6 thru 14, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition to the Southwest corner of Lot 14, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition and the North Right-of-way line of 10^th Street (Berkeley Street); thence South on the West line of Lots 6 thru 14, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition extended, to the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition, and the South Right-of-way line of 10^th Street (Berkeley Street); thence South on the West line of Lots 1 thru 12, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition to the Southwest corner of Lot 12, Block 13 Lane’s Second Addition and the North Right-of-way line of 11^th Street (Quincy Street); thence East on the South line of Lot 12, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition and the North Right-of-way line of 11^th Street (Quincy Street) to the Southeast corner of Lot 12, Block 13 Lane’s Second Addition; thence continuing East on the North Right-of-way line of 11^th Street (Quincy Street) extended to the Southwest corner of University Park (Northeast corner of 11^th Street (Quincy Street) and Indiana Street); thence South on the East Right-of-way line of Indiana Street projected North from Block 15, Lane’s Second Addition to the Northwest corner of Lot 6, Block 15, Lane’s Second Addition; thence South on the East Right-of-way line of Indiana Street to the Southwest corner of Lot 4, Block 15, Lane’s Second Addition and the Northwest corner of Lot 12, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence continuing South on the East Right-of-way line of Indiana Street to the Northwest corner of the South 55 feet of Lot 10, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence East on the North line of the South 55 feet of Lot 10, Block 2, Oread Addition to the Northeast corner of the South 55 feet of Lot 10, Block 2, Oread Addition and the Northwest corner of the South 55 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence continuing East on the North line of the South 55 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Oread Addition to the Northeast corner of the South 55 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence South on the East line of Lots 3, and 4, Block 2, Oread Addition to the Southeast corner of the North 65 feet of Lot 4, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence West on the South line of the North 65 feet of Lot 4, Block 2, Oread Addition to the Southwest corner of the North 65 feet of Lot 4, Block 2 Oread Addition and the East line of Lots 9, 8, and 7, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence South on the East line of Lots 9, 8 and 7, Block 2, Oread Addition to the Southeast corner of Lot 7, Block 2, Oread Addition and the North Right-of-way line of 12^th Street (Hancock Street); thence East on the North Right-of-way line of 12^th Street (Hancock Street) to the Southeast corner of Lot 6, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence continuing East on the North Right-of-way line of 12^th Street (Hancock Street) extended to the Centerline of Louisiana Street; thence South on the Centerline of Louisiana Street to the Point of Beginning; Containing 8.51 Acres more or less all in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.

EXCERPT OF MINUTES OF A MEETING

OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF

CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS

HELD ON FEBRUARY 26, 2008

The governing body met in regular session at the usual meeting place in the City, at 6:35 p.m., the following members being present and participating, to-wit:

Absent:

The Mayor declared that a quorum was present and called the meeting to order.

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(Other Proceedings)

The matter of calling a public hearing to establish the date and time of a public hearing regarding the adoption of a redevelopment project plan within the City came on for consideration and was discussed.

Commissioner ________________ presented and moved the adoption of a Resolution entitled:

Commissioner ________________ seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution. Thereupon, the Resolution was read and considered, and, the question being put to a roll call vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

Aye: ________________________________________________________________________.

Nay: ________________________________________________________________________.

The Mayor declared the Resolution duly adopted; the Clerk designating the same Resolution No. ______.

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(Other Proceedings)

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CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify that the foregoing Excerpt of Minutes is a true and correct excerpt of the proceedings of the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, held on the date stated therein, and that the official minutes of such proceedings are on file in my office.

(SEAL)

Clerk

[CITY LETTERHEAD]

**[MUST BE SENT WITHIN 10 DAYS FOLLOWING DATE RESOLUTION ADOPTED. SEND TO COUNTY, EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EACH PROPERTY OWNER AND OCCUPANT WITHIN THE PROPOSED TIF DISTRICT.]**

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

DATE: February ___, 2008

TO: Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas

Board of Education of Unified School District No. 497

All property owners and users in the Oread Project Area

FROM: City of Lawrence, Kansas

Frank Reeb, City Clerk

RE: April 1, 2008 Public Hearing on Project Plan for Oread Project Area in the 12th & Oread Redevelopment District

On April 1, 2008, the City of Lawrence will hold a public hearing on the Project Plan for the Oread Project Area in the 12th & Oread Redevelopment District. Enclosed please find a notice of the public hearing.

Copies of the Project Plan are available for inspection during regular office hours in the office of the City Clerk in City Hall, at 6 East 6th Street.

EXHIBIT A