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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
6:45 P.M. Monday, December 9, 2024
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. November 12, 2024 Economic Development Authority Special Meeting Minutes
E. PUBLIC HEARING
None
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. 2025 EDA Calendar
2. Consent to Assignment of Tax Increment Financing, Assignment of Development
Agreement and Form of Allonge Endorsement Regarding Gladstone Village II
H. ADJOURNMENT
RULES OF CIVILITY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OUR COMMUNITY
Following are rules of civility the City of Maplewood expects of everyone appearing at the Meetings - elected
officials, staff and citizens. It is hoped that by following these simple rules, everyone’s opinions can be heard
and understood in a reasonable manner. We appreciate the fact that when appearing at Council meetings, it is
understood that everyone will follow these principles:
Speak only for yourself, not for other council members or citizens - unless specifically tasked by your
colleagues to speak for the group or for citizens in the form of a petition.
Show respect during comments and/or discussions, listen actively and do not interrupt or talk amongst each
other.
Be respectful of the process, keeping order and decorum. Do not be critical of council members, staff or others
in public.
Be respectful of each other’s time keeping remarks brief, to the point and non-repetitive.
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MEETING MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
6:30 P.M. Tuesday, November12, 2024
City Hall, Council Chambers
A.CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Maplewood Economic Development Authority (EDA)was heldin
the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at6:34p.m. by Vice President
Cave.
B.ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, PresidentAbsent
Rebecca Cave, Vice PresidentPresent
Kathleen Juenemann, CommissionerPresent
Chonburi Lee, CommissionerPresent
Nikki Villavicencio,CommissionerPresent
C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
oved to approve the agendaas submitted.
CommissionerLeem
Seconded by CommissionerJuenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.September 9, 2024 Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Juenemannmoved to approve the September 9, 2024 Economic
Development Authority Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2.October 15, 2024 Economic Development Authority Bus Tour Meeting Minutes
CommissionerLeemoved to approve the October 15, 2024 Economic Development
AuthorityBus TourMeeting Minutes assubmitted.
Seconded by CommissionerVillavicencio Ayes – Vice President Cave
Commissioner Lee
Commissioner Villavicencio
Abstain – Commissioner Juenemann
The motion passed.
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E.PUBLIC HEARING
None
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
G.NEW BUSINESS
1.Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-18
a.Resolution Adopting Modification of the Development District Program
for Development District No. 1 and the Tax Increment Financing Plan for
Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-18
b.Contract for Private Development
c.Resolution Authorizing Interfund Loan
Assistant Executive Director Parr introduced the item. Schane Rudlang, Municipal
Adviser with Ehlers, gave the presentation.
oved to approve the resolution adopting Modification of the
CommissionerLeem
Development District Program for Development District No. 1 and the Tax Increment
Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-18.
Resolution24-11-0022
RESOLUTION ADOPTING MODIFICATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT NO. 1-18
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Maplewood Economic
DevelopmentAuthority as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01.The Maplewood Economic Development Authority (“MEDA”) has been
established by the city of Maplewood (the “City”) to promote development
and redevelopment within Maplewood.
1.02. Under the terms of the modified enabling resolution adopted by the City on
July 22, 2019, MEDA has all the powers and authority of an economic
development authority under Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.090 through
469.1081 (the “EDA Act”), of a housing and redevelopment authority under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.001 through 469.047 (the “HRA Act”) and
of a city under Minnesota Statutes, sections 469.124 through 469.134 (the
“City Development Districts Act”).
1.03. MEDA’s goals include recognizing the practical impediments to development
and redevelopment in areas of the community which are fully developed and
offering public assistance for projects which advance its goals.
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1.04. To promote development and redevelopment of the community, the City
previously established Development District No. 1 (the “Development
District”) and adopted a Development District Program (the “Development
Program”) for same.
1.05. In response to a redevelopment proposal regarding the property at 1880
English Street N., MEDA authorized the preparation of a modification of the
Development Program and a tax increment financing plan (the “TIF Plan”)
for Tax Increment Financing DistrictNo. 1-18 (the “TIF District”), which are
contained in a document entitled “Modification to the Development Program
for Development District No. 1 and Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax
Increment Financing District No. 1-18”, and on file with MEDA.
Section 2. Authority Approval.
2.01. Copies of the modified Development Program and the TIF Plan were
transmitted to the board of Independent School District No. 622 and the
board of commissioners of Ramsey County on September 27, 2024, for
review and comment and said public bodies were notified of the public
hearing to be held on the modified Development Program and TIF Plan by
the City onOctober 28, 2024. Notice was also provided to the Ramsey
County commissioner in whose district the TIF District is located 30 days
before publication of the notice of the public hearing.
2.02. On October 28, 2024, the City opened the public hearing and continued it to
November 12, 2024.
2.03.MEDA finds that its objectives of encouraging development and
redevelopment within the designated area of Maplewood will be advanced
by adoption of the modified Development Program and the TIF Plan.
2.04. MEDA also finds that the modified Development Program and the TIF Plan
are consistent with the City’s comprehensive plan.
2.05. The modified Development Program and TIF Plan are hereby adopted.
Section 3. Further Proceedings.
3.01. MEDA requests that the City hold the continued public hearing on the
modified Development Program and the TIF Plan pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, section 469.175 and recommends that the modified Development
Program and TIF Plan be approved by the City.
3.02. Upon approval of the modified Development Program and the TIF Plan by
the City, MEDA’s executive director is authorized and directed to request
that the original tax capacity ofthe property within TIF District No. 1-18 be
certified to MEDA by Ramsey County.
Seconded by CommissionerVillavicencio Ayes – All
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The motion passed.
CommissionerJuenemannmoved to approve the Contract for Private Development with
Gladstone Village II Limited Partnership.
Seconded by Commissioner Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
CommissionerJuenemannmoved to approve the resolution authorizing an Interfund
Loan for Advance of Certain Costs in Connection with Tax Increment Financing District
No. 1-18.
Resolution 24-11-2023
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERFUND LOAN FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN
COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT NO. 1-18
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Maplewood Economic
Development Authority as follows:
Section 1. Background.
1.01. The Maplewood Economic development Authority (“MEDA”) has established
Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-18 (the “TIF District”), pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 through 469.1794, as amended (the
“TIF Act”).
1.02. MEDA has and will incur certain costs (the “Preliminary Costs”) related to the
TIF District prior to such time as tax increment will be available to pay for
such costs.
1.03. Pursuant to Section 469.178, subdivision 7 of the TIF Act, MEDA is
authorized to advance or loan money from its general fund or any other fund
from which such advances may be legally authorized in order to finance the
Preliminary Costs.
1.04. MEDA will loan funds from its general fund (the “General Fund”), or any
other fund designated by MEDA’s Executive Director, to finance the
Preliminary Costs in accordance with the terms of this resolution (the
“Interfund Loan”).
Section 2. Interfund Loan Authorized.
2.01. MEDA hereby authorizes the advance of up to $50,000 from the General
Fund or other funds or so much thereof as may be required to pay the
Preliminary Costs. MEDA shall reimburse itself for such advances together
with interest at the rate stated below. Interest accrues on the principal
amount from the date of each advance. The maximum rate of interest
permitted to be charged is limited to the greater of the rates specified under
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Minnesota Statutes, Section 270C.40 and Section 549.09 as of the date the
loan or advance is authorized, unless the written agreement states that the
maximum interest rate will fluctuate as the interest rates specified under
Minnesota Statutes, Section 270C.40 or Section 549.09 are from time to
time adjusted. The interest rate shall be 5.0
percent and will not fluctuate.
2.02. Principal and interest (the “Payments”) on the Interfund Loan shall be paid
semiannually on each February 1 and August 1 (each a “Payment Date”),
commencing on the first Payment Date on which MEDA has Available Tax
Increment (defined below), or on any other dates determined by MEDA’s
Executive Director, through the date of last receipt of tax incrementfrom the
TIF District.
2.03. Payments on the Interfund Loan are payable solely from Available Tax
Increment, which shall mean, on each Payment Date, tax increment
available after other obligations of the TIF District have been paid, or as
determined by MEDA’s Executive Director, generated in the preceding six
months with respect to the property within the TIF District and remitted to
MEDA by Ramsey County, Minnesota, all in accordance with the TIF Act.
Payments shall be applied first to accrued interest, and then to unpaid
principal. Payments on the Interfund Loan may be subordinated to any
outstanding or future bonds or notes issued by MEDA and secured in whole
or in part with tax increment from the TIF District.
2.04. The principal sum and all accrued interest payable under the Interfund Loan
are prepayable in whole or in part at any time by MEDA without premium or
penalty. No partial prepayment shall affect the amount or timing of any other
regular payment otherwise required to be made under the Interfund Loan.
2.05. The Interfund Loan is evidence of an internal borrowing by MEDA in
accordance with Section 469.178, subdivision 7 of the TIF Act, and is a
limited obligation payable solely from Available Tax Increment pledged to
the payment hereof under this resolution. This Interfund Loan and the
interest hereon shall not be deemed to constitute a general obligation of the
State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof, including, without
limitation, MEDA or the city of Maplewood. Neither the State of Minnesota
nor any political subdivision thereof shall be obligated to pay the principal of
or interest on the Interfund Loan or other costs incident hereto except out of
Available Tax Increment, and neither the full faith and credit nor the taxing
power of the State of Minnesota or any political subdivision thereof is
pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest on the Interfund Loan
or other costs incident hereto. MEDA shall have no obligation to pay any
principal amount of the Interfund Loan or accrued interest thereon, which
may remain unpaid after the final Payment Date.
2.06. MEDA may at any time determine to forgive the outstanding principal
amount and accrued interest on the Interfund Loan to the extent permissible
under law.
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2.07. MEDA may from time to time amend the terms of this resolution to the extent
permitted by law, including without limitation amendment to the payment
schedule and the interest rate; provided, however, that the interest rate may
not be increased above the maximum specified in Section 469.178,
subdivision 7 of the TIF Act.
2.08. MEDA officials and consultants are hereby authorized and directed to
execute any documents or take any actions necessary or convenient to
carry out the intent of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution is effective upon approval.
Seconded by Commissioner Villavicencio Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2.Resolution Approving Demolition of the Structurally Substandard Building at
1946 English Street and Inclusion of the Parcel in a Future Redevelopment Tax
Increment Financing District
Assistant Executive Director Parr gave the staff report.
ed to approve the resolution regarding the demolition of the
Commissioner Leemov
structurally substandard building at 1946 English Street and inclusion of the parcel in a
future redevelopment tax increment financing district.
Resolution24-11-0024
RESOLUTION APPROVING DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURALLY
SUBSTANDARD BUILDING AT 1946 ENGLISH STREET AND INCLUSION OF THE
PARCEL IN A FUTURE REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Maplewood Economic
Development Authority (“MEDA”) as follows:
WHEREAS, on May 29, 2019, MEDA acquired the property located at 1946
English Street, the former Moose Lodge site, (the “Property”) with the intention of
redeveloping the site and adjacent parcels in the future; and
WHEREAS, at MEDA’s request, on August 8, 2018 LHB, Inc. conducted an
inspection ofthe Property, including the interior and exterior of the building located
thereon, for the purpose of determining whether the Property qualified for inclusion in a
redevelopment tax increment financing district; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2018, LHB issued a report which concluded that the
buildinglocated on the Property meets the definition of structurally substandard under
Minnesota Statutes, section 469.174, subd. 10(b) and that 92 percent of the Property is
covered by buildings, parking lots or other improvements, thus meeting the coverage test
of Minnesota Statutes, section 469.174, subd. 10(e); and
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WHEREAS, no repairs or improvements have been made to the building or the
Propertysince the time of the LHB report and it has continued to deteriorate; and
WHEREAS, a water pipe break in early 2021 resulted in further damage to the
structure; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2024 LHB updated their earlier report to reflect that
the buildinghas only further declined since their 2018 inspection; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 469.174, subd. 10(d)(2) allows the
demolition of astructurally substandard building and inclusion of the parcel in a
redevelopment tax incrementfinancing district within three years of the date of demolition
if, prior thereto, the EDA adopts aresolution finding the building to be structurally
substandard and the coverage test to be met andexpressing the EDA's intent to
incorporate the parcel in a future tax increment financing district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Maplewood Economic
DevelopmentAuthority as follows:
1.The principal building on the Property located at 1946 English Street is
hereby found to be structurally substandard within the meaning of Minnesota
Statutes, section 469.174, subd. 10(b) and more than 15 percent of the
Property is covered by buildings, parking lots or other improvements as
defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 469.174, subd. 10(e). The City’s
findings in this regard are based on a report by LHB, Inc. dated October 28,
2024 which was prepared after an inspection of the Property. No repairsor
improvements have been made to the building since the time of the LHB
report and it has continued to deteriorate.
2.MEDA hereby declares its intent to include the Property in a redevelopment
tax increment financing district at a future date and in doing so intends to
rely on Minnesota Statutes, section 469.174, subd. 10(d).
3.MEDA intends to demolish the building in the near future to remove the
hazard to public health and safety it poses in its current condition.
Seconded by Commissioner Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
H.ADJOURNMENT
Vice President Caveadjourned the meeting at6:50p.m.
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MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYSTAFF REPORT
Meeting Date December 9, 2024
REPORT TO:Michael Sable, Executive Director
REPORT FROM: Michael Martin, Interim Community Development Director
PRESENTER:Michael Martin, Interim Community Development Director
2025 EDA Meeting Calendar
AGENDA ITEM:
Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing
Form of Action:ResolutionOrdinanceContract/AgreementProclamation
Policy Issue:
Approval of a meeting schedule for the Economic Development Authority (EDA) for the upcoming
calendar year helps the EDA, city staff, applicants, and residents plan ahead for the year.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the 2025 EDA Meeting Calendar with meetings on January 13, April 14, July 14,
September 8, and December 8 in 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: N/A
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community InclusivenessFinancial & Asset MgmtEnvironmental Stewardship
Integrated Communication Operational EffectivenessTargeted Redevelopment
N/A
Background:
Near the end of each year, the EDA establishes a regular meeting schedule for the next calendar
year. The meetings generally occur quarterly with adjustments to account for the city’s budget
process. Staff recommends that the EDA establish a similar meeting calendar for 2025 with the
following dates:
•January 13th
•April 14th
•July 14th
•September 8th
•December 8th
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These dates correspond to regularly scheduledCity Council meeting dates, which allows the EDA
meeting to take place before or immediately after the City Council meeting, as necessary.
Additional meetings throughout the year can be scheduled to review pertinent EDA business. The
EDA has the ability to cancel or add meetings as needed as long as all notice requirements are
met.
Attachments:
None
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MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date December 9, 2024
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, Executive Director
REPORT FROM:
Michael Martin, Interim Community Development Director
Ron Batty, EDA Attorney
PRESENTER:Ron Batty
AGENDA ITEM:
Consent to Assignment of Tax Increment Financing, Assignment of
Development Agreement and Form of Allonge Endorsement Regarding
Gladstone Village II
Action Requested: Motion Discussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
Should the Maplewood EDA consent to the assignment by Gladstone Village II Limited Partnership,
the developer of the affordable housing project at 1880 English Street, of certain tax increment
benefits to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (“MHFA”) as security for MHFA’s loan to the
developer for the project?
Recommended Action:
Motion to authorize and direct the President and Executive Director to execute the Consent to
Assignment of Tax Increment Financing, Assignment of Development Agreement and form of
Allonge Endorsement attached hereto as Attachment 1.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0.00
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: n/a
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community Inclusiveness Financial & Asset Mgmt Environmental Stewardship
Integrated Communication Operational Effectiveness Targeted Redevelopment
Background:
The City of Maplewood and the Maplewood EDA recently created Tax Increment Financing District
No. 1-18 and the EDA approved a tax increment financing agreement with Gladstone Village II
Limited Partnership (the “Developer”) regarding a 56-unit affordable housing project at 1880 English
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Street. MHFA will make a loan to the Developer of $5,120,000 for the project. As part of the
security for the loan, MHFA requires that the Developer assign its rights to tax increment to be
received from the EDA in the event the Developer defaults on the loan from MHFA. If all goes well,
the EDA will make payments to the Developer after the project is completed and the TIF Note is
issued. If the Developer defaults on the MHFA loan, the EDA will make payments under the Note
to MHFA. This is standard practice and has no adverse consequences for the EDA.
Attachments:
1. Assignment of Tax Increment Financing, Assignment of Development Agreement and form
of Allonge Endorsement
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Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
ASSIGNMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
THIS ASSIGNMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING(this “Assignment”) is
effective as of the _____ day of ____________, 2024, between Gladstone Village II Limited
Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership, with its offices located at 1335 Pierce Butler Route, St.
Paul, MN 55104 (“Borrower”), and Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, a public body corporate and
politic of the State of Minnesota, with its offices located at 400 Wabasha Street North, Suite 400, St.
Paul, MN 55102-1109 (“Lender”).
RECITALS
A.Le
nder is making a loan to Borrower in the original principal amount of $5,120,000.00
(the “Loan”) for construction of a multifamily housing facility, legally described in the Mortgage
defined in this Assignment (the “Property”).
B.As evidence of the Loan, Borrower is executing and delivering to Lender its: (i) HUD
Risk-Sharing Program Mortgage Note dated of even date with this Assignment, in the original
principal amount of the Loan (the “Note”); (ii) HUD Risk-Sharing Program Combination Mortgage,
Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents and Leases and Fixture Financing Statement (the
“Mortgage”), dated of even date with this Assignment; and (iii) certain other loan and security
documents (collectively, the “Loan Documents”).
C.The Property is a part of Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-18 (the “Tax
Increment District”) created by the Maplewood Economic Development Authority, a public body
corporate and politic under the laws of Minnesota (the “EDA”).
D.Borrower and the EDA have entered into a Contract for Private Development dated
______________. 2024, (the “Development Agreement”), setting forth the EDA’s agreement to
provide tax increment financing to Borrower in the form of reimbursements to Borrower out of tax
increments derived from the Property (the “Tax Increment Financing”) as consideration for
undertaking certain improvements and maintaining certain low income housing rental units.
E.In order to evidence the Tax Increment Financing, the EDA will, in accordance with
the Development Agreement, issue to Borrower its Taxable Tax Increment Revenue Note (the “TIF
Note”). The TIF Note will be in the principal amount of the lesser of: (i) $310,000.00, or (ii) the total
Qualifying Costs, as described in the Development Agreement, actually incurred by Borrower and
approved by the EDA. The TIF Note will be in the form of the Note attached to the Development
Agreement as Exhibit D.
F.The TIF Note, the Development Agreement, and any and all related amendments and
documents are referred to collectively in this Assignment as the “Tax Increment Financing
Documents”.
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G. As further security for repayment of the Loan, Borrower is executing and delivering
this Assignment to Lender.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, Borrower and Lender agree as follows:
1. Assignment. Borrower transfers, assignsand grants a security interest in, pledges, and
conveys to Lender all right, title and interest of Borrower in and to the Tax Increment
Financing and the Tax Increment Financing Documents, together with all proceeds
thereof and the immediate and continuing right to receive and collect all amounts due
or to become due under the Tax Increment Financing Documents, and all other rights
that may derive from or accrue under the Tax Increment Financing Documents
including the right to amend, cancel, modify, alter or surrender the Tax Increment
Financing Documents. Lender does not assume any obligations of Borrower under the
Tax Increment Financing Documents unless and until Lender assumes those
obligations in writing. Borrower makes this assignment for the purpose of securing the
following obligations (collectively referred to as the “Secured Indebtedness”): (i)
payment of the principal amount of the Loan, together with interest accrued on that
principal amount, (ii) payment of all other sums, together with interest on those sums,
becoming due and payable to Lender as described in the Loan Documents; and (iii)
performance and discharge of each and every obligation, covenant and agreement of
Borrower in this Assignment and the Loan Documents.
2. Warranties. Borrower covenants, warrants, represents and agrees that:
A. Borrower is the owner of the Tax Increment Financing Documents free and clear from any and
all liens, security interests, encumbrances or other right, title or interest of any other person,
firm or corporation and has the full right and title to assign and pledge the Tax Increment
Financing and the Tax Increment Financing Documents;
B.There are no existing defaults under the Tax Increment Financing Documents;
C.Borrower will not amend, alter, cancel, modify or surrender the Tax Increment Financing
Documents without the prior written consent of Lender.
D. Borrower is in full compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement and the
Development Agreement remains in full force and effect.
E. There are no defenses, set-offs or counterclaims against or with regard to the TIF Note or the
Development Agreement or the indebtedness evidenced by those documents. The TIF Note
and the Development Agreement are valid and enforceable obligations in accordance with their
terms.
3. Performance under the Tax Increment Financing Documents.
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A. Borrower will enforce or secure the performance of each and every obligation of the EDA in
the Tax Increment Financing Documents.
B. Borrower will not borrow against, further pledge or assign any payments due under the Tax
Increment Financing Documents.
C. Borrower will not waive, excuse, condone or in any manner release or discharge the EDA from
its obligations under the Tax Increment Financing Documents.
4. Present Pledge and Assignment.
A. This Assignment constitutes a perfect, absolute and present pledge and assignment in
connection with which Borrower will deliver to Lender the Tax Increment Financing
Documents endorsed and assigned to Lender. Borrower will execute and deliver to Lender the
Allonge Endorsement, in substantially the same form as Exhibit A attached to this
Assignment, on the date that the TIF Note is dated, issued, and delivered to Borrower by the
EDA in accordance with the Development Agreement. Borrower will execute and deliver to
Lender the Assignment of Development Agreement, in substantially the same form as Exhibit
B attached to this Assignment, on the date of this Assignment.
B. Borrower will retain the right to collect the semi-annual payments under the TIF Note unless
and until an Event of Default has occurred under this Assignment.
C.From and after an Event of Default under this Assignment and upon notice given by Lender to
Borrower and the EDA as set forth in paragraph 7 below, all payments on the Tax Increment
Financing are to be paid directly to Lender to be held and applied by Lender in paragraph 7.
Subsequent to Lender giving that notice, if Borrower receives any payments on the Tax
Increment Financing, Borrower will immediately remit those payments to Lender.
5. Security Agreement.This Agreement constitutes a Security Agreement under the Uniform
Commercial Code as adopted in the state of Minnesota (the “Code”) and is governed by the
Code.
6. Events of Default. Each of the following constitutes an Event of Default:
A. Borrower defaults in the performance of any of the terms of the Loan Documents, and that
default continues beyond any applicable cure period provided in those documents; or
B.Borrower fails to comply with or perform any of the terms, conditions or covenants of this
Assignment, and that failure continues for more than 30 days; or
C.Any representation or warranty made by Borrower in this Assignment is false, breached or
dishonored in any material manner.
pon or at any time after an Event of Default, Lender may declare all amounts
7. Remedies. U
owing under the Loan Documents and this Assignment immediately due and payable and
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provide notice to the EDA, with a copy to Borrower, to make all subsequent payments on the
Tax Increment Financing to Lender. Lender may apply all amounts held by Lender, including
the Tax Increment Financing, to the Secured Indebtedness, enforce the payment of the Secured
Indebtedness and exercise all of the rights of a holder of the Tax Increment Financing
Documents. In addition, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender may, without
demand, advertisement or notice of any kind (except notice required under the Code), all of
which are, to the extent permitted by law, expressly waived by Borrower:
A. exercise any of the remedies available to a secured party under the Code;
B.proceed immediately to exercise each and all of the powers, rights, and privileges
reserved or granted to Lender under the Loan Documents;
C.proceed to protect andenforce this Assignment by suits or proceedings or otherwise;
and
D. exercise any other legal or equitable remedy available to Lender.
If any notice is required to be given under the Code, the requirement for reasonable notice is
satisfied by giving at least 10 days’ notice prior to the event or thing giving rise to the
requirement of notice.
8. Authorization to the EDA. The EDA is irrevocably authorized and directed to recognize the
claims of Lender without investigating the reason for any action taken or the validity of or the
amount of Secured Indebtedness owing to Lender or the existence of any Event of Default.
Borrower irrevocably directs and authorizes the EDA to pay exclusively to Lender or its
assigns, from and after the effective date of this Assignment, all amounts due under the Tax
Increment Financing Documents without the necessity for a judicial determination that Lender
is entitled to exercise its rights under this Assignment. To the extent that payments are made
to Lender, Borrower agrees that the EDA has no further liability to Borrower for those amounts
paid. The signature of Lender will be sufficient for the exercise of any rights under this
Assignment, and the receipt by Lender of any amount paid by the EDA will be in discharge
and release of that portion of any amount owed by the EDA.
9. Additional Instruments. Upon the request of Lender, Borrower will, at its own expense,
execute, deliver, and file all assignments, certificates, financing statements or other documents
in relation to or evidencing this Assignment (the “Additional Instruments”). Borrower will
also give further assurances and do all other acts and things as Lender may request to enable
Lender to perfect or to exercise its interest in the Tax Increment Financing and the Tax
Increment Financing Documents or to protect, enforce, or exercise its rights and remedies. If
Borrower is unable or unwilling to execute, deliver, or file any Additional Instruments, as and
when reasonably requested by Lender, then Borrower authorizes Lender to sign, deliver, and
file as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, coupled with an interest, any Additional
Instrument.
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10. Amendment. The Tax Increment Financing Documents may not be amended, altered,
cancelled, modified or surrendered without the prior written consent of Lender.
11. Release. Upon the earlier of the termination or expiration of the TIF Note or payment and
performance in full of the Secured Indebtedness, this Assignment will be released and be of no
further effect.
12. Successors and Assigns. This Assignment will be binding upon Borrower and its successors
and assigns and will inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.
13. Governing Law. This Assignment is governed by the laws of the state of Minnesota.
14. Validity Clause.
The unenforceability or invalidity of any provision of this Assignment will
not render any other provision or provisions unenforceable or invalid. Any provisions found
to be unenforceable will be severable from this Assignment.
15. Notice. Notices that any party may give to any other party must be in writing and be sent by
certified mail, to the respective party’s address as set forth above, or any other place as the
respective party may by notice in writing to the other party designate as its address.
16. Attorney’s Fees. Borrower agrees to pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney’s
fees, at any time paid or incurred by Lender in connection with the enforcement of its rights
under this Assignment.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of Borrower and Lender have executed this Assignment of
Tax Increment Financing as of the date of this Assignment.
BORROWER:
GLADSTONE VILLAGE II LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
a Minnesotalimited partnership
By: Frost-English Partners LLC
a Minnesota limited liability company
General Partner
By:
J. Kou Vang, President
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LENDER:
MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
By: ____________________________________
James Lehnhoff
Assistant Commissioner, Multifamily
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Attach Allonge Endorsement
ALLONGE ENDORSEMENT TO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RAMSEY COUNTY
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TAXABLE TAX INCREMENT REVENUE NOTE
SERIES _______
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Gladstone Village II Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited
partnership (“Owner”) endorses, assigns and transfers to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, a
public body corporate and politic of the State of Minnesota (“MHFA”), all right, title and interest in
and to the following described “TIF Note”:
United States of America State of Minnesota Ramsey County Maplewood Economic
Development Authority Taxable Tax Increment Revenue Note Series _________, in
the original principal amount of $310,000.00, dated _____________________,
executed by the Maplewood Economic Development Authority, as Maker, to
Gladstone Village II Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership, as Holder.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Owner shall retain the right to collect the payments due under the TIF
Note unless and until an event of default has occurred under any of those certain loan documents
evidencing a loan in the amount of $5,120,000.00from MHFA to Owner (a “Default”). Upon notice
from MHFA to Maplewood Economic Development Authority that a Default has occurred, all
payments due under the TIF Note will be paid directly to MHFA.
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Dated at _____________, Minnesota, this ___ day of _____________, 20__.
THIS ALLONGE IS TO BE AFFIXED
TO THE NOTE DESCRIBED ABOVE
GLADSTONE VILLAGE II LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
a Minnesota limited partnership
By: Frost-English Partners LLC
a Minnesota limited liability company
General Partner
By:
J. Kou Vang
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CONSENTED AND AGREED TO BY:
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
By:________________________________
Its _____________________________
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Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
ASSIGNMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (this “Assignment”) is made
as of the _____ day of _________, 2024, by Gladstone Village II Limited Partnership, a Minnesota
limited partnership, with its offices located at 1335 Pierce Butler Route, St. Paul, MN 55104
(“Borrower”), to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, a public body corporate and politic of the State
of Minnesota, with its offices located at 400 Wabasha Street North, Suite 400, St. Paul, MN 55102-
1109 (“Lender”).
RECITALS
A. Borrower has entered into a Contract for Private Development with The Maplewood
Economic Development Authority , a public body corporate and politic under the laws of Minnesota
(the “EDA”), dated as of ___________, 2024, (the “Development Agreement”) concerning certain
real property described in Exhibit A.
B. The EDA has agreed to make payments to Borrower (the “TIF Payments”) in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement.
C. Borrower wishes to assign its rights under the Development Agreement to Lender, and
Lender wishes to accept the assignment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and
valuable consideration, Borrower sells, assigns, transfers, and sets over to Lender the Development
Agreement, including all related rights and interests.
1. Borrower irrevocably appoints Lender as its attorney-in-fact to enforce and satisfy the
Development Agreement for and on behalf of and in the name of Borrower or, at the option of Lender,
in the name of Lender, with the same force and effect as Borrower could do if this Assignment had not
been made.
2. Borrower agrees that Lender does not assume any of the obligations or duties of Borrower
under or with respect to the Development Agreement unless and until Lender has given the EDA written
notice of the assumption.
3. Borrower represents and warrants that:
A. There have been no prior assignments of Borrower’s interest in the Development
Agreement;
B. It has the right to assign the Development Agreement to Lender;
C. The Development Agreement is a valid, enforceable agreement;
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D. None of the parties is in default under the Development Agreement; and
E.All covenants, conditions and agreements have been performed as required in the
Development Agreement except those not due to be performed until after the effective
date of this Assignment.
4. Borrower agrees that no change in the terms of the Development Agreement will be valid
without the written approval of Lender.
5. Borrower agrees not to assign, sell, pledge, mortgage or otherwise transfer or encumber
its interest in the Development Agreement so long as this Assignment is in effect.
6. Borrower agrees to pay all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorney’s fees) that Lender may incur in exercising any of its rights under this Assignment.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Assignment of Development
Agreement to be executed as of the ____ day of ______________, 2024.
BORROWER:
GLADSTONE VILLAGE II LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
a Minnesotalimited partnership
By: Frost-English Partners LLC
a Minnesota limited liability company
General Partner
By:
J. Kou Vang, President
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CONSENTED AND AGREED TO BY:
MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
a public body corporate and politic under the laws of Minnesota
By:________________________________
Its _____________________________
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Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The South 7 feet of Lot 7, and all of Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, Block 3, Gladstone, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.
Exhibit A
Attach Allonge Endorsement
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Exhibit B
Attach Assignment of Development Agreement
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CONSENT OF THE MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Maplewood Economic Development Authority, a public body corporate and politic under
the laws of Minnesota, with its offices located at 1830 County Road B E., Maplewood, MN 55109
(the “EDA”), acknowledges that it has reviewed the Assignment of Tax Increment Financing entered
into between Gladstone Village II Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership (“Borrower”),
and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, a public body corporate and politic of the State of
Minnesota (“Lender”), dated ______________, 2024, to which this Consent is attached, the
Assignment of Development Agreement by and between Borrower and Lender dated _____________,
2024, and the form of Allonge Endorsement (collectively, the “Assignment”). Subject to the
provisions of paragraph 2 below, the EDA consents to the terms of the Assignment. The EDA agrees
from and after the date of the Assignment, upon a request by Lender or its successors and assigns, and
the assumption in writing by Lender or its successors and assigns of the remaining unfulfilled
obligations of Borrower under the Development Agreement, to make all payments on the Tax
Increment Financing as described in the Assignment.
1. The EDA further represents and warrants to Lender:
A. That it has received good and valuable consideration for the Development Agreement.
B.That the unpaid balance due on the TIF Note (as defined in the Assignment) upon issuance
will be the lesser of: (i) $310,000.00 ; (ii) or the total Qualifying Costs, as described in the
Development Agreement, actually incurred by Borrower and approved by the EDA.
C. To the actual knowledge of the undersigned, Borrower is in full compliance with the terms of
the Development Agreement and the Development Agreement remains in full force and effect.
D. To the actual knowledge of the undersigned, there are no current defenses, set-offs or
counterclaims against or with regard to the TIF Note or the Development Agreement or the
indebtedness evidenced by those documents. The TIF Note and the Development Agreement
are valid and enforceable obligations of the EDA in accordance with their terms.
2. This Consent does not deprive the EDA of or limit any of the EDA’s rights or remedies under
the Development Agreement and does not relieve Borrower of any of its obligations under the
Development Agreement.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Development Agreement, the EDA agrees that it will
not exercise its remedies under the Development Agreement upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default under the Development Agreement prior to providing notice of the Event of Default and an
opportunity to cure to Lender.
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Dated: _____________ MAPLEWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
a public body corporate and politic under the laws of
Minnesota
By:________________________________
Its ___________________________________
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