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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 09-12 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 12, 2016 City Hall, Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of December 14, 2015 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes E. PUBLIC HEARING None F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consider Approval of Proposed Tax Levy Payable in 2017 H. ADJOURNMENT THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK D1 December 14, 2015 Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY December 14, 2015 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 8:10 p.m. by EDA Chair Koppen. B. ROLL CALL Marvin Koppen, Chair Present Marylee Abrams, Member Present Robert Cardinal, Vice Chair Present Kathleen Juenemann, Member Present Nora Slawik, Member Present C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Member Abrams moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Member Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of September 14, 2015 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes Member Juenemann moved to approve the September 14, 2015 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Member Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. E. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing on 2016 Tax Levy a. Approval of Resolution Certifying Taxes Payable in 2016 Chair Koppen opened the public hearing. The following people spoke: 1. Diana Longrie, Maplewood Resident 2. Bob Zick, North St. Paul Resident 3. Kevin Berglund, Maplewood Resident 4. Tim Kinley, Maplewood Resident EDA Packet Page Number 1 of 5 D1 December 14, 2015 Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes 2 Chair Koppen closed the public hearing. Member Abrams moved to approve the Resolution Certifying Taxes Payable in 2016 for the EDA Fund. Resolution 15-12-1290 CERTIFYING TAXES PAYABLE IN 2016 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA that: 1. The following amounts of taxes be levied for 2015, payable in 2016, upon the net tax capacity in said City of Maplewood, for the following purposes: EDA $89,270 2. The 2016 Budget for the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority is included in the City Budget document and will be adopted along with all the other funds of the City. A summary of the budget is as follows: Revenues $88,020 Expenditures 137,580 Net change in fund balance (49,560) Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None G. NEW BUSINESS None H. ADJOURMENT EDA Chair Koppen adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m. EDA Packet Page Number 2 of 5 G1 EDA MEMORANDUM TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager FROM: Ellen Paulseth, Finance Director DATE: September 12, 2016 SUBJECT: Consider Approval of Proposed Tax Levy Payable in 2017 Introduction State law requires that cities certify their proposed property tax levies to the county auditor by September 30th. The proposed tax levy cannot be increased after it is adopted. The Proposed 2017 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 fifth year that a levy is being introduced to continue funding the Maplewood Area EDA activities. The EDA will recommend the maximum levy for taxes payable in 2017 by adopting the attached resolution. Background The 2017-2021 CIP includes plans for 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 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 2017 at $89,270. Attachments 1. 2017 Budget for Maplewood Area EDA Fund 2. Resolution EDA Packet Page Number 3 of 5 G1, Attachment 1 EDA Packet Page Number 4 of 5 G1, Attachment 2 RESOLUTION PROVIDING APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED 2017 TAX LEVY and SETTING BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING DATE WHEREAS, State law requires that the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority approve a proposed tax levy for taxes payable in 2017 by September 30, 2016 and WHEREAS, the Maplewood Area Economic Development Authority has reviewed the Proposed 2017 Budget and has determined the maximum amount of the proposed tax levy payable in 2017. 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 taxes payable in 2017 in the amount of $89,270 is hereby approved. EDA Packet Page Number 5 of 5