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M.V. EDA Tax Increment Financing Policy 1.22.07 5 funds in the following manner: (1) view tax increment as a means secondary to programmatic objectives; (2) allocate all available pooled increment; and (3) the Economic Development Commission and Economic Development Authority decides on future development needs and uses TIF and/or other means to accomplish those ends. (4) in the event that the Economic Development Authority determines pooled increment should be returned to the respective taxing jurisdictions, the Economic Development Commission will evaluate the potential action and make a recommendation to the Economic Development Authority. To more effectively utilize pooled increment, the Economic Development Commission will recommend funding priorities to the Economic Development Authority. This will be done in conjunction with the annual budgetary process. At this time, potential parcels for decertification will also be examined Requests made for the use of pooled funds by a business or developer outside established TIF districts are discussed in sections IV and V. Parcel Decertification Parcels in Mounds View’s Tax Increment Finance districts will be decertified as required by and in accordance with applicable Minnesota State Statutes, the Development District Plan, and the TIF Plans as amended. In the event that the Economic Development Authority desires to return pooled increment to the respective taxing jurisdictions, the following guidelines will be observed: (1) reserves should be greater than or equal to next years projected increment; and (2) prior to disbursing pooled funds to the respective taxing jurisdictions, the Economic Development Authority will consider future projects and community needs. (3) in the event that parcels are going to be decertified, the Economic Development Commission will evaluate the potential action and make a recommendation to the Economic Development Authority. VIII. APPLICATION PROCESS: The following delineates the Mounds View Economic Development Authority’s application process for Tax Increment Financing assistance: 1. Applicant submits the completed Tax Increment Financing Application (Attachment “A”) and Deposit Application Fee Agreement (Attachment “B” Exhibit A) along with all a non-refundable $5,000 application fees. The application fee will be used toward the cost of professional or technical services provided in the evaluation of the application, and legal costs incurred by the City for preparation of legal documents. If the EDA incurs additional expenses directly related to the evaluation of the application, or for professional or legal services beyond the $5,000, the EDA shall notify the applicant in writing and the applicant will be required to deposit additional funds. 2. City staff reviews the application and completes the Application Review Worksheet (Attachment “C”) Exhibit B. 3. Results of the Worksheet are submitted to the appropriate governing authorities for preliminary approval of the proposal. 4. If preliminary approval is granted, a development agreement, business subsidy agreement, and amendments to the Tax Increment Financing Plan, along with all necessary notices, resolutions and certificates are prepared by City staff and/or consultants. 5. If applicable, notices are published and sent to the county and school board. 6. If necessary, public hearing(s) on the proposed project are held. 7. The Economic Development Authority considers final approval of the proposal.