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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-2003 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING AGENDA Monday, February 10, 2003 6:30p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: President Linke, Vice President Stigney, Commissioner Quick, Commissioner Marty, Commissioner Gunn 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. EDA Minutes, January 27, 2003 5. CONSENT AGENDA 6. EDA BUSINESS A. Consideration of EDA Resolution 03-EDA-169, a Resolution Establishing the 2003 EDA Meeting Calendar (Backman) B. Consideration of Resolution No. 03-EDA-170, Appointing EDA Vice President and EDC Liaison Appointments (Backman) C. Consideration of Resolution 03-EDA-171, Appointing an Economic Development Commission Member and Approving the Appointment of the EDC-Elected Chairperson (Backman) 7. REPORTS A. Update Regarding Redevelopment Projects along County Hwy 10 (Backman)-verbal report 8. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, February 24, 2003 9. ADJOURNMENT PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA 1 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2 RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3 4 Regular Meeting 5 January 27, 2003 6 Mounds View City Hall 7 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8 6:35 P.M. 9 10 11 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 12 13 2. ROLL CALL: Stigney, Quick (arrived 6:50 p.m.), Marty (arrived 6:36 p.m.), Gunn and 14 Linke 15 16 NOT PRESENT: None. 17 18 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 19 20 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Stigney. To Approve the Agenda for January 27, 2003 as presented. 21 22 Ayes – 3 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 23 24 4. APPROVAL OF EDA MINUTES 25 26 A. October 14, 2002 Minutes 27 28 MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Gunn. To Approve the Minutes of October 14, 2002 as Presented. 29 30 Ayes – 3 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 31 32 5. CONSENT AGENDA 33 34 None. 35 36 6. EDA BUSINESS 37 38 None. 39 40 7. REPORTS 41 42 A. Discussion on the Use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) by the City of 43 Mounds View 44 45 Mounds View EDA January 27, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 2 Commissioner Marty arrived at 6:36 p.m. 46 47 Economic Development Coordinator Backman addressed the Council and provided information 48 on the use of Tax Increment Financing by the City of Mounds View including requirements and 49 restrictions for using TIF funds. 50 51 Commissioner Marty noted the Staff report indicated restrictions include that 90% of increments 52 must be used to correct redevelopment issues and then asked if this was a new rule or whether 53 some districts would need to be decertified. 54 55 Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that the rule of 90% has been around 56 since 1989 but does not predate the City’s TIF districts as they were created in 1986 and 1988 57 which allows the City the flexibility. He then explained that it would be possible to decertify 58 specific parcels if Council deemed them able to go back onto the tax rolls and said a good 59 example would be the Highway 10 Business Center as the City assisted the builder with the 60 demolition by using TIF dollars but has not promised them multiyear TIF. 61 62 Vice President Stigney indicated he would like the new Council to discuss whether it is in the 63 City’s best interest to close out parcels and bring them back onto the tax rolls or leave them in 64 TIF for the life of the District. 65 66 President Linke asked how much longer the TIF Districts would go. 67 68 Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that two Districts would close in 2014 69 and one District would close in 2012. 70 71 Vice President Stigney said he questions whether parcels such as the Mounds View Animal 72 Hospital should be left in the TIF District or be put back on the tax rolls now that the project is 73 complete. 74 75 Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that increment from the Districts, 76 because of unlimited pooling, could be used for improvements in other areas to benefit the City 77 and businesses within the City. 78 79 President Linke indicated he would like further information before being asked to make a 80 determination as to whether the parcels should stay in the District for the life of the District or be 81 placed back on the tax rolls. 82 83 Vice President Stigney indicated he would like the parcels to go back to the taxpayers. He then 84 said he realizes the City catches the money for TIF but the money does not go into the City’s 85 general fund. He further suggested that Council discuss the matter at a work session in the 86 future. 87 Mounds View EDA January 27, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 3 88 Commissioner Marty indicated it was his understanding that the majority of the District 89 increment goes into the TIF pool whereas if on the City’s regular tax rolls some of the money is 90 removed and sent to Ramsey County, the State and the School District. 91 92 Economic Development Coordinator Backman recommended waiting to see what happens with 93 revenues over the next year due to class rate compression. 94 95 Commissioner Quick arrived at 6:50 p.m. 96 97 Commissioner Marty commented that the former and current Finance Director have both been 98 saying that 2003 will be lowest year as far as zeroing out and 2004 will go up and create some 99 pool. He then said he is also concerned that the State of Minnesota has been cutting taxes for 100 commercial businesses and he wants to make sure there is enough money to pay off the TIF 101 bonds existing. He further commented that he would like to keep this in the forefront and review 102 the parcels for possible de-certification. 103 104 Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated the ability to decertify parcels may 105 depend on future plans for a specific project. 106 107 The Authority asked Staff to look into whether MIPH is paying taxes. 108 109 Commissioner Marty indicated that it appears from the map that part of the Mermaid parking lot 110 is not in the TIF District. 111 112 Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that a portion of that parcel was not 113 included in the process. 114 115 Commissioner Gunn asked whether building bike paths and sidewalks would be an allowed 116 usage for TIF funds. 117 118 Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that bike paths would be an appropriate 119 use of TIF dollars and that has been done in the past. 120 121 Commissioner Marty asked what the current balance for this year is in the pool. 122 123 Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated he would defer the specific answer to 124 Finance Director Hansen but commented that cash flows were low and there was a need for 125 interfund borrowing so the balance is modest at this time but should change in following years 126 once the bond payment is completed. 127 128 Commissioner Marty indicated it was his understanding that there would be approximately 129 Mounds View EDA January 27, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 4 $750,000 next year. 130 131 Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that was approximately correct. 132 133 8. NEXT EDA MEETING: February 10, 2003 134 135 9. ADJOURNMENT 136 137 President Linke adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m. 138 139 Respectfully submitted, 140 141 Recorded and transcribed by: 142 143 Joan Lenzmeier 144 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 145 Item No. 6A Meeting Date: February 10, 2003 Type of Business: EDA City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Aaron Backman, Economic Development Coordinator Item Title/Subject: Consideration of Resolution 03-EDA-169 Setting 2003 Meeting Dates for EDA Meetings DISCUSSION: Based on the Economic Development Authority’s practice of conducting an EDA meeting prior to each regularly scheduled City Council meeting (the second and fourth Mondays of each month, Resolution 03-EDA-160 and Exhibit A list the proposed EDA meeting dates for 2003. One holiday falls on a date that would otherwise be considered an EDA meeting— Memorial Day (May 26th). For that date, as was done for the City Council meeting schedule, the schedule reflects a Tuesday meeting date. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 03-EDA-160 setting the 2003 Meeting Dates for EDA Meetings. Respectfully Submitted, ___________________________ Aaron A. Backman Economic Development Coordinator RESOLUTION NO. 03-EDA-169 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION SETTING 2003 MEETING DATES FOR EDA MEETINGS WHEREAS, the EDA may meets twice monthly prior to each regularly scheduled City Council meeting, and; WHEREAS, EDA meetings have been proposed for 2003 as shown on the attached Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the EDA does hereby set the 2003 meeting calendar as shown in Exhibit A. Adopted this 10th day of February, 2003 __________________________________ Jerry Linke, EDA President ATTEST: ___________________________________ James Ericson, Interim City Clerk/Administrator (SEAL) \\Ntserver\MasterFiles\2003\EDA\EDA Packets\02-10-03\Item 06A Consideration of EDA Resolution 03-EDA-169, a Resolution Establishing the 2003 EDA Meeting Calendar.doc EXHIBIT A 2003 EDA Regular Meeting Schedule REGULAR MEETINGS January 27 February 10 February 24 March 10 March 24 April 14 April 28 May 12 May 27 (Tuesday) June 9 June 23 July 14 July 28 August 11 August 25 September 8 September 22 October 13 October 27 November 10 November 24 December 8 December 22 Item No. 6B Meeting Date: February 10, 2003 Type of Business: EDA City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Aaron Backman, Economic Development Coordinator Item Title/Subject: Consideration of Resolution 03-EDA-170, Appointing EDA Vice President and EDC Liaison Appointments DISCUSSION: At the beginning of the year it is necessary to appoint a Vice President for the Economic Development Authority and, historically, an EDA liaison to the Economic Development Commission has been designated. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the proposed Resolution 03-EDA-170 appointing an Economic Development Authority Vice President and an Economic Development Commission Liaison for 2003. Respectfully Submitted, ___________________________ Aaron A. Backman Economic Development Coordinator RESOLUTION NO. 03-EDA-170 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPOINTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY VICE PRESIDENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION LIASION WHEREAS, members of the Economic Development Authority act as representatives to City Commissions and other organizations; and WHEREAS, the following representatives of the Economic Development Authority have been named to act in the following capacity for the year 2003: Economic Development Authority Vice President: _________________ Economic Development Commission Liaison: _________________ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Mounds View that the aforementioned appointments are hereby approved. Adopted this 10th day of February 2003 ______________________________________ Jerry Linke, EDA President ATTEST: ___________________________________ James Ericson, Interim City Clerk/Administrator (SEAL) \\Ntserver\MasterFiles\2003\EDA\EDA Packets\02-10-03\Item 06B Consideration of Reso 03-EDA-170, Appointing EDA Vice PResident and EDC Liaison Appointments.doc