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Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority, Minnesota BAKER TILLY Page 4 Section J Findings and Need for Tax Increment Financing In establishing the TIF District, the City makes the following findings: (1) The TIF District qualifies as a housing district. See Section G of this document for the reasons and facts supporting this finding. (2) The proposed development, in the opinion of the City, would not reasonably be expected to occur solely through private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future. The proposed development is expected to consist of approximately 150 senior housing units comprising of independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The City’s finding that the proposed development would be unlikely to occur solely through private investment within the reasonably foreseeable future is based on an analysis of the project pro forma and other materials submitted to the City by the developer. These documents have indicated that due to the significant costs associated with assembling the project site and construction of the senior housing project will result in returns that are not sufficient to support development, thereby making this housing development infeasible without public assistance. There are significant development costs associated with acquisition, demolition, installation of new infrastructure and structured parking. Therefore, the developer has indicated in communications with the City and submitted financial data that the development as proposed would not move forward without tax increment assistance. (3) The TIF Plan conforms to the general plan for development or redevelopment of the City as a whole. The reasons and facts supporting this finding are that the City Council of the City has found the TIF plan consistent with the general plan for development of the city as a whole and will generally complement and serve to implement policies adopted in the City's comprehensive plan. (4) The TIF Plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole, for the development of the Project Area by private enterprise. Through the implementation of the TIF Plan, the City will provide an impetus for a new senior care campus, of which a portion of the units will be affordable, which complements the overall housing needs of the City and helps support other private types of development by providing a range of housing opportunities for residents and workers within the City. Section K Estimated Public Costs The estimated public costs of the TIF District are listed below. Such costs are eligible for reimbursement from tax increments of the TIF District. Land/Building acquisition 888,000 Site Improvements/Preparation costs 2,330,000 Utilities 0 Other Housing Improvements 298,075 Administrative expenses 185,058 Subtotal Interest expenses 0 Total 3,701,133