HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 09-22 EDA Meeting PacketThe Maplewood City Council Serves as the
Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority.
This Meeting Will Be Held During the City Council Meeting
AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Monday, September 22, 2014
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of May 12, 2014 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
E. PUBLIC HEARING
None
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Preliminary Approval of Proposed Tax Levy Payable in 2015 and Setting Budget
Public Hearing Date
H. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Ma y 12, 2014
Council Chambers, City Hall
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council serving as the Economic Development Authority, (EDA),
was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by EDA
Chair Koppen.
B. ROLL CALL
Marvin Koppen, Chair Present
Marylee Abrams, Member Absent
Robert Cardinal, Vice Chair Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Member Present
Nora Slawik, Member Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member Slawik moved to approve the agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Member Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of March 24, 2014 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
Member Juenemann moved to approve the March 24, 2014 Economic Development
Authority Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Member Slawik Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. PUBLIC HEARING
None
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval to Execute Contract for Real Estate Broker
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Assistant City Manager Coleman gave the staff report and answered questions of the
council. Member Cardinal gave additional information.
Member Juenemann moved to approve staff to execute a contract with Mike Brass to
represent the City for a term of one year in the sale of excess city property.
Seconded by Member Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
H. ADJOURMENT
EDA Chair Koppen adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Melinda Coleman, Interim City Manager
FROM: Gayle Bauman, Finance Director
DATE: September 9, 2014
SUBJECT: Preliminary Approval of Proposed Tax Levy Payable in 2015 and
Setting Budget Public Hearing Date
Introduction
State law requires that cities certify their proposed property tax levies to the county auditor by
September 30th. The proposed tax levy that is given preliminary approval cannot be increased.
Therefore, it is important that the proposed tax levy provides adequate revenues to finance the
2015 Budget. The Proposed 2015 Budget for the Maplewood Area EDA requires a tax levy of
$89,270 which is 0.5% of the 2013 total levy. This is the third year that a levy is being
introduced to continue funding the Maplewood Area EDA Fund. The Authority needs to decide
the maximum levy that it is willing to approve and then adopt the attached resolution.
Background
The 2015-2019 CIP talks about a Commercial Property Redevelopment Program to prevent
neighborhoods from deteriorating. A tax levy is needed in order to fund this program and to
allow for other economic development opportunities.
A draft copy of the 2015 Operating Budget was included in the workshop packet on Sept. 8,
2014, and can be found online under the Finance Department City Budget page. A budget
statement for the Maplewood Area EDA Fund is attached.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority adopt the
attached resolution setting the maximum tax levy for payable 2015 at $89,270 and setting the
date for the Public Hearing on the 2015 Levy and Budget for Monday, December 8, 2014, in
correlation with the Regular City Council Meeting.
Attachments
1.2015 Budget for Maplewood Area EDA Fund
2.Resolution
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RESOLUTION PROVIDING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED TAX
LEVY PAYABLE IN 2015
and
SETTING BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING DATE
WHEREAS, State law requires that the Maplewood Area Economic
Development Authority give preliminary approval of a proposed tax levy for 2014
payable in 2015 by September 30, 2014 and
WHEREAS, the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority has
reviewed preliminary information on the Proposed 2015 Budget and has determined the
amount of the proposed tax levy payable in 2015 which is the maximum amount that will
be levied.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD AREA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA THAT:
1. The proposed tax levy for 2014 payable in 2015 in the amount of $89,270 is
hereby given preliminary approval and shall be certified to the Ramsey County
Auditor.
2. The date for consideration of the final levy and consideration of the 2015 Budget
shall be set as Monday, December 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Maplewood City
Council Chambers.
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