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2019.09.17 EDA Meeting PacketAGENDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL  REGULAR MEETING  TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 6:40 P.M. CRYSTAL CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. Call to order * 2. Roll call * 3. Approval of minutes from the August 20, 2019 meeting 4. Consider tentative acceptance of a builder proposal for 5417 35th Avenue North 5. Consider authorizing a declaration of drainage and utility easements at 5417 35th Avenue North 6. Consider a resolution adopting a proposed 2020 budget and property tax levy, and requesting City Council approval 7. Informational item - proposed city flag banners 8. Other business * 9. Adjournment * *Items for which no materials are included in the packet Page 1 of 3 Minutes of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal Regular Meeting August 20, 2019 1. Call to Order President LaRoche called the regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 8:05 p.m. 2. Roll Call Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: Brendan Banks, John Budziszewski, Julie Deshler, Therese Kiser, Nancy LaRoche and Olga Parsons. The following staff were present: Executive Director Anne Norris, Deputy Executive Director John Sutter, City Planner Dan Olson and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist. 3. Approval of Minutes Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Deshler) to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2019 annual organizational meeting, February 19, 2019 work session and April 2, 2019 work session. Motion carried. 4. Public Hearing - transfer 5530 Douglas Dr N to City The EDA held a public hearing and considered a resolution authorizing the transfer of ownership of 5530 Douglas Drive North (Becker Park east parcel) to the City of Crystal. Mr. Sutter presented the staff report. President LaRoche opened the public hearing. There being no persons present desiring to give testimony, President LaRoche closed the public hearing. Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Banks) to adopt the resolution authorizing the transfer of 5530 Douglas Drive North to the City of Crystal. Motion carried. 5. Update - Upcoming Lot Availability Mr. Olson presented information about properties at 5417 35th Avenue North and 5238- 5244 Scott Avenue North. Mr. Olson and Mr. Sutter answered questions from the Commissioners. Page 2 of 3 6. Closed Session - 3443 Douglas Dr N and 3443 Edgewood Ave N Moved by Commissioner Parsons (Budziszewski) to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05 Subd. 3(c)(1) to consider setting the asking price for EDA lots at 3443 Douglas Drive North and 3443 Edgewood Avenue North. Motion carried and the meeting was closed at 8:31 p.m. Moved by Commissioner Banks (Parsons) to re-open the meeting. Motion carried and the meeting re-opened at 8:51 p.m. 7. Other Business There was no other business. 8. Adjournment Motion by Commissioner Banks (Budziszewski) to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. Page 3 of 3 These minutes of the August 20, 2019 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority were approved by the Authority on ________________ ____, 20___. ______________________________ Nancy LaRoche, President ATTEST: ______________________________ Julie Deshler, Secretary ________________________________________________________________ FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner ____________________________________________________________________ TO: Anne Norris, City Manager (for September 17 EDA Meeting) DATE: September 12, 2019 RE: Consider tentative acceptance of proposal by Elin Marco Group for the lot at 5417- 35th Avenue North Elin Marco Group has submitted a proposal to purchase the lot at 5417- 35th Avenue North. They have offered to pay $28,000 for this lot. Currently the property has an 8” water main located on the west side of the property, which makes it difficult to site a future home. The property also has soil issues which must be considered. The $28,000 offer is reasonable given the water main and soil issues on the lot. Elin Marco Group is a state-licensed residential building contractor with no enforcement actions. Attached are an aerial photo, builder’s proposal form, property survey, and a general illustration/example of the type of home that could be built on the lot. If the EDA gives tentative approval of the lot sale, staff will work with Elin Marco to develop a detailed site and house plan which will be presented to the EDA at a public hearing on October 15. REQUESTED EDA ACTION: EDA tentative approval of the purchase proposal with Elin Marco Group for the EDA lot at 5417- 35th Avenue North. EDA STAFF REPORT 5417 – 35th Avenue North Lot purchase proposal from Elin Marco Group Site Location Map 5417 – 35th Ave. N 4141 Douglas Dr. N. Crystal MN 55422 Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C Attachment D EASEMENT DEDICATION FOR 5417 – 35TH AVENUE NORTH PAGE 1 OF 1 ___________________________________________________________________________ FROM: Dan Olson, City Planner ___________________________________________________________________________ TO: Anne Norris, Executive Director (for September 17 Meeting) DATE: September 12, 2019 RE: Easement dedication for EDA property at 5417 – 35th Avenue North A. BACKGROUND The EDA is being asked to approve the dedication of a drainage and utility easement for the property it owns at 5417 – 35th Avenue North. The EDA is in the process of selling this property for a new single-family home. Attachments: A.Site location map for 5417 – 35th Avenue North B.Survey showing proposed easement C.Proposed easement document BACKGROUND The EDA acquired the vacant lot at 5417 – 35th in 2010 from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). Currently the property has an 8” water main located on the west side of the property, which is not located within a drainage and utility easement. Prior to selling the property to a builder, the EDA is being asked to approve the dedication of an easement to allow the city to maintain this infrastructure. B.REQUESTED ACTION Motion to approve the dedication of a drainage and utility easement at 5417 – 35th Avenue North. EDA STAFF REPORT Easement dedication for EDA property Site Location Map 5417 – 35th Ave. N 4141 Douglas Dr. N. Crystal MN 55422 Torrens (Certificate No. 1328108) EASEMENT THIS INSTRUMENT is made by Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal, a Minnesota public body corporate and politic, Grantor, in favor of the City of Crystal, a Minnesota municipal corporation, Grantee. Recitals A. Grantor is fee owner of the following described property in Hennepin County, Minnesota (the "Property"): Lot 1, Block 2, Crystal Heights View 2nd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Hennepin County, Minnesota, which lies easterly of Line 1 described as follows: Line 1. Commencing at the southwest corner of said Lot 1; thence easterly on an azimuth of 90 degrees 06 minutes 15 seconds along the south line thereof for 6.04 feet to the point of beginning of Line 1 to be described; thence on an azimuth of 03 degrees 53 minutes 13 seconds for 97.44 feet; thence deflect to the right on a tangential curve, having a radius of 39.21 feet and a delta angle of 80 degrees 51 minutes 35 seconds for 55.34 feet to the north line of said Line 1 and there terminating. B. Grantor desires to grant to the Grantee an easement over the portion of the Property legally described in the attached Exhibit A and shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit B (“Easement Area”), according to the terms and conditions contained herein. Terms of Easement 1. Grant of Easement. For good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is acknowledged by Grantor, Grantor grants and conveys to the Grantee the following easement on the Property: A perpetual, non-exclusive easement for utility and drainage purposes over, under, across and through the Easement Area as legally described in the attached Exhibit A and depicted on the attached Exhibit B. 2. Scope of Easement. The perpetual utility and drainage easement granted herein includes the right of the Grantee, its contractors, agents, and employees to enter the Property at all reasonable times for the purpose of locating, constructing, reconstructing, operating, maintaining, inspecting, altering and repairing storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water facilities and ground surface drainage ways in the described easement area. The easement granted herein also includes the right to cut, trim, or remove from the easement areas trees, shrubs, or other vegetation as in the Grantee's judgment unreasonably interfere with the easement or facilities of the Grantee, its successors or assigns. 3. Warranty of Title. The Grantor warrants it is the owner of the Property and has the right, title and capacity to convey to the Grantee the easement herein. 4. Environmental Matters. The Grantee shall not be responsible for any costs, expenses, damages, demands, obligations, including penalties and reasonable attorney's fees, or losses resulting from any claims, actions, suits or proceedings based upon a release or threat of release of any hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants which may have existed on, or which relate to, the easement area or Property prior to the date of this instrument. 5. Binding Effect. The terms and conditions of this instrument shall run with the land and be binding on the Grantor, its successors and assigns. Dated this 17th day of September 2019. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL, GRANTOR By: _____________________________ By: _____________________________ Its President Its Executive Director State of Minnesota, County of Hennepin The foregoing was acknowledged before me this _______ day of ________________ 2019, by Nancy LaRoche and Anne L. Norris, the President and Executive Director of Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal, a public body corporate and politic under the laws of Minnesota, on behalf of the public body corporate and politic. NOTARIAL STAMP OR SEAL (OR OTHER TITLE OR RANK) ____________________________________ Signature of person taking acknowledgment THIS INSTRUMENT DRAFTED BY: City of Crystal 4141 Douglas Dr N Crystal MN 55422 EXHIBIT A Legal Description of Easement Area All that part of the Property (described in the document above) lying westerly of the following described line: Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 2, Crystal Heights View 2nd Addition; thence easterly on an azimuth of 90 degrees 06 minutes 15 seconds along the south line thereof for 18.2 feet to the point of beginning of the line to be described; thence on an azimuth of 06 degrees 53 minutes 13 seconds for 130.39 feet to the northerly line of the above described parcel and said line there terminating. EXHIBIT B Map of Easement Area (attached hereto) ___________________________________________________________________________ FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director ___________________________________________________________________________ TO: Anne Norris, Executive Director (for September 17 meeting) DATE: September 12, 2019 SUBJECT: Consider a resolution adopting a proposed 2020 HRA tax levy and budget As part of the annual budgeting process, the EDA formally requests a Housing and Redevelopment Authority tax levy which would comprise most of its funding. The 2019 levy was $282,744. Staff is recommending a 2020 levy of $288,399 which is a 2% increase. Budget Summary: 2018 2019 2020 Actual Adopted Proposed Revenue 332,377 323,744 328,399 Expenditures 401,505 352,952* 376,086 YE Cash Balance 3,357,844 2,128,636** 2,077,289** * 2019 expenditures do not include the anticipated $1,200,000 transfer to Park Improvement Fund for Becker ** Year end cash balances for 2019 and 2020 are estimated and do include the $1,200,000 transfer for Becker Anticipated 2020 EDA activities: • Expand beautification efforts beyond the Bass Lake Road area • Sale of properties currently being held by the EDA (proceeds added to fund balance) • Home improvement grants for homes outside the redevelopment project area Adoption of 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. EDA STAFF REPORT Preliminary 2020 HRA Levy ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CRYSTAL HENNEPIN COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 02 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED 2020 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 authorized 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 proposed 2020 budget for housing and redevelopment in the amount of $376,086. 2. The EDA hereby adopts a proposed 2020 property tax levy of $288,399 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 17th day of September, 2019. _______________________________ Nancy LaRoche, President _______________________________ Anne Norris, Executive Director ___________________________________________________________________________ FROM: John Sutter, Community Development Director ___________________________________________________________________________ TO: Anne Norris, Executive Director (for September 17 meeting) DATE: September 12, 2019 SUBJECT: Information item - proposed city flag banners for street light poles EDA STAFF REPORT Information item - Proposed Banners As part of the city’s ongoing branding efforts and the EDA’s 2019 work program, staff intends to proceed with ordering new banners for the 50 street light poles in the Bass Lake Road / West Broadway area that have banner arms. • The simple design of the banners is intended to achieve the greatest visual impact at the lowest possible cost. This is consistent with the principles that drove the flag design. • The material would be “Sunbrella” fabric with a three-year warranty and an anticipated life of ten years. • We would order 60 banners so we would have ten spares. The cost is $69 per banner, meaning $4,140 for the 60-banner order. There are sufficient funds in the EDA budget for this purchase. • Installation is anticipated by the end of 2019, depending on weather conditions and public works staff/equipment availability. This is an informational item and no EDA action is required.