Minnesota Statutes Local Economic Development (Ch. 466A-470) § 469.172. Development and redevelopment powers

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law or charter, any city that contains a border city enterprise zone may, in addition to its other powers, exercise the powers granted to a governmental subdivision bysections 469.001to469.047,469.048to469.068, and469.109to469.113.Section 469.059, subdivision 15, applies to the city in the exercise of the powers granted pursuant to this section. It may exercise the powers assigned to redevelopment agencies pursuant tosections 469.152to469.165, without limitation to further the purposes ofsections 469.001to469.047,469.048to469.068, and469.109to469.133. It may exercise the powers set forth insections 469.001to469.047,469.048to469.068, and469.109to469.164without limitation to further the purposes and policies set forth insections 469.152to469.165. It may exercise the powers granted by this subdivision and any other development or redevelopment powers authorized by other laws, includingsections 469.124to469.133and469.152to469.165, independently or in conjunction with each other as though all the powers had been granted to a single entity. Any project undertaken to accomplish the purposes ofsections 469.001to469.047that qualifies as single-family housing undersection 462C.02, subdivision 4, is subject to the provisions of chapter 462C.

Upon expiration of the designation of the enterprise zone, the powers granted by this subdivision may be exercised only with respect to any project, program, or activity commenced or established prior to that date. The powers granted by this subdivision may only be exercised within the zone.