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2017.09.05 EDA Meeting PacketAGENDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL  REGULAR MEETING  TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 6:45 P.M. CRYSTAL CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Approval of minutes from the August 15, 2017 regular meeting * 4. Consider a resolution adopting a proposed HRA tax levy for 2018 * 5. Other business 6. Adjournment * Materials attached Page 1 of 1 Minutes of the Crystal Economic Development Authority Regular Meeting August 15, 2017 President Kolb called the regular meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority to order at 6:47 p.m. Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: John Budziszewski, Elizabeth Dahl, Julie Deshler, Jeff Kolb, Nancy LaRoche and Olga Parsons. The following staff members were present: Anne Norris, Executive Director, John Sutter, Deputy Executive Director, Stephanie Revering, Police Chief, and Troy Gilchrist, City Attorney. Motion by Commissioner LaRoche (Parsons) to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2017 regular meeting. Motion carried. The EDA held a public hearing and considered a resolution authorizing the sale of 4837 Lakeland Avenue North to Novak-Fleck for new home construction. Mr. Sutter presented the proposal for EDA consideration. President Kolb opened the public hearing. There being no one present to offer testimony, President Kolb closed the public hearing. Motion by Commissioner Parsons (Deshler) to authorize the sale of 4837 Lakeland Avenue North to Novak-Fleck for new home construction. Motion carried. There was no other business. Motion by Commissioner Deshler (Budziszewski) to adjourn. Motion Carried The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. _______________________________ Jeff Kolb, President ATTEST: ______________________________ Olga Parsons, Secretary PAGE 1 OF 2 _____________________________________________________________________ FROM: Jean McGann, Finance Director _____________________________________________________________________ DATE: August 31, 2017 TO: Anne Norris, Executive Director (for September 5, 2017 EDA meeting) SUBJECT: Consider a resolution adopting a proposed HRA tax levy for 2018 As part of the annual budgeting process, the EDA formally requests a Housing and Redevelopment Authority tax levy which would comprise part of its funding. The 2017 levy was $246,200. Staff is recommending maintaining this same levy of $246,200 for 2018. The proposed property tax levy and budget are outlined below. The baseline activities proposed for the EDA in 2018 would result in total expenditures of $413,970 and include the following significant activities:  BLR Streetscape bidding and construction  Home Improvement Incentive Rebates for households between 80% and 120% of metro area median income. (Rebates for households below 80% are paid with available increment from TIF District 2155.)  Acquisition and demolition of one blighted house for redevelopment. Staff has prepared the following budget for consideration: EDA STAFF REPORT Annual Resolution – 2018 HRA Levy PAGE 2 OF 2 EDA discussion of the desired preliminary levy amount and action on the attached resolution is requested. Please note that, whatever levy amount is set, it may be reduced but cannot be increased when the final budget and tax levy are set in December. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL HENNEPIN COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 11 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND REQUESTING THEIR APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal (the “EDA”) undertakes redevelopment and housing activities in the City of Crystal, Minnesota (the “City”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.02 and the enabling resolution of the EDA, the EDA exercises all of the powers of a housing and redevelopment authority (“HRA”) as described in Minnesota Statues, Section 469.001 to 469.047 (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, under Section 469.033 Subdivision 6 of the Act, an HRA is autho rized to levy and collect special benefit taxes on all taxable property under the jurisdiction of the HRA, that is, property in the City; and WHEREAS, the permitted levy is 0.0185 percent of the estimated market value of the property in the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal as follows: 1. The EDA hereby adopts a 2018 proposed budget for housing and redevelopment in the amount of $419,304. 2. The EDA hereby adopts a proposed property tax levy of $277,200 for the purpose of funding the adopted budget in conformance with Section 469.033, Subdivision 6 of Minnesota Statutes. 3. The Executive Director is authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the City Council of the City of Crystal for its consent and approval as provided by Section 469.033 of the Act and for certification to the Property Tax Manager of Hennepin County. Adopted this 5th day of September, 2017. _______________________________ Jeff Kolb, President _______________________________ Anne Norris, Executive Director