092820 EDA Meeting Packet
EDA MEETING
City Hall, 4401 Xylon Avenue North
Monday, September 28, 2020
President Kathi Hemken
Commissioner John Elder
Commissioner Cedrick Frazier
Commissioner Andy Hoffe
Commissioner Jonathan London
1. Call to order – EDA Meeting of September 28, 2020
2. Roll call
3. Approval of Minutes:
September 14, 2020
4. Resolution approving purchase and redevelopment agreement with Great Buy
Homes, Inc. for the sale of 4215 Louisiana Avenue North (improvement project no.
1047)
5. Adjournment
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City of New Hope
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, Minnesota 55428
EDA Minutes September 14, 2020
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to
order at 7:55 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present:
Kathi Hemken, President
John Elder, Commissioner
Cedrick Frazier, Commissioner
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Jonathan London, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Dan Boyum, City Engineer
Vicki Holthaus, AEM
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Bernie Weber, Director of Public Works
Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Item 3
Motion was made by Commissioner Elder, seconded by Commissioner Frazier, to
approve the minutes of June 22, 2020. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
EDA 2021 LEVY
Item 4
President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution authorizing
the proposed levy of a special benefit levy pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
469.033, subdivision 6 and approval of a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2021.
Mr. Kirk McDonald, city manager, recommended setting the preliminary EDA
levy at $365,000, which is an increase of $17,000 from last year. He stated the EDA
levy helps fund redevelopment projects.
Council Member London commented that a large portion of the EDA budget is to
cover salaries. He noted the initial objective of the EDA levy was to acquire
properties for rehabilitation. He suggested the city increase the number of homes
acquired for redevelopment.
It was noted the EDA budget will be reviewed at the September work session.
RESOLUTION 2020‐08
Item 4
Commissioner Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption
“RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED LEVY OF A SPECIAL
BENEFIT LEVY PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 469.033,
SUBDIVISION 6 AND APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021.” The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
seconded by Commissioner Frazier, and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Frazier, Hoffe, London; and the
following voted against the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: None;
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whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the
president which was attested to by the executive director.
ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Frazier, seconded by Commissioner Elder, to
adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope
EDA adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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Request for Action
September 28, 2020
Approved by: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Originating Department: Community Development
By: Jeff Alger, Community Development Specialist;
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development
Agenda Title
Resolution approving purchase and redevelopment agreement with Great Buy Homes, Inc. for the sale of 4215
Louisiana Avenue North (improvement project no. 1047)
Requested Action
Staff requests that the Economic Development Authority conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution
approving the sale of the scattered site lot located at 4215 Louisiana Avenue North to Great Buy Homes.
Policy/Past Practice
The Economic Development Authority reviews proposals for the redevelopment of scattered site housing
properties prior to executing a contract with the preferred buyer/builder.
Background
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) acquired the property located at 4215 Louisiana Avenue North
for $125,000 in March of 2020, as part of the city’s scattered site housing program. The building was constructed
in 1961 as a single‐family home and was later converted into office space. The building was demolished in July
of 2020 and the lot has been prepared for construction of a new single‐family home. The parcel was rezoned
from CB, Community Business to R‐1, Single‐family Residential in July and a Request for Proposals (RFP)
marketing the lot was sent to more than 20 builders on July 28, 2020. The non‐negotiable minimum lot sale
price was set at $60,000 and builders were allowed the opportunity to submit a higher offer in order to make
their proposal more competitive. The RFP stipulated that the proposed house “must be an owner‐occupied,
single‐family home.” The occupancy requirement applies to the first buyer for period of two years. The RFP
required the installation of a fence along the south property line and coniferous trees at the southwest corner
of the lot to help with screening the adjacent commercial properties. Language was included within the RFP
encouraging bidders to provide additional landscaping along the south property line to aid in screening. It was
stated within the RFP that the evaluation process would involve a review of landscaping plans and submissions
that included such plans would be viewed favorably. The RFP also required that curbing be restored along
Louisiana Avenue North. Proposals were due on August 12, 2020. The EDA received two proposals from the
following builders:
Great Buy Homes (preferred)
Novak‐Fleck, Inc.
Staff reviewed the proposals with the city manager and selected the submittal from Great Buy Homes as the
“preferred” proposal. The proposal includes the highest lot purchase price ($69,000), the highest projected sale
price ($380,000), the most finished square footage (2,537), the most bedrooms (5) and bathrooms (3), and a three‐
stall garage. The proposed home features a split‐level design with a high level of curb appeal, including
cultured stone façade that incorporates address numbers into the design, board and batten siding, and front
door sidelights. The builder submitted a landscaping plan that shows a wood fence along the south property
line, seven feet tall behind the front‐of‐house and 42 inches tall in front of the house. It includes the three
required coniferous trees at the southwest corner of the lot and the two required deciduous trees within the
Agenda Section
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front and rear yard. In addition to what was required in the RFP, the landscaping plan includes four additional
coniferous trees along the south property line to aid the fence in screening the adjacent property.
The base characteristics and attributes of each proposal are summarized as follows:
Great Buy Homes Novak‐Fleck – Ashley
Lot purchase price $69,000 $60,000
Projected sale price $380,000 $340,807
Design Split‐level Split‐entry (3 levels)
Finished Space 2,537 SF 1,937 SF
Bedrooms 5 (3 on upper level; 2 in lower level) 4 (3 on upper level; 1 in basement)
Bathrooms 3 (2 full; 1 ¾) 3 (1 full; 2 ¾)
Garage 3‐stall on left; door with glass inserts 2‐stall center; door with glass inserts
Façade Garage door windows
Cultured stone around lower half of garage &
front of house
Board/batten siding
Front door with windows
1 wood pillar & 2 sidelights
Garage door windows
Cultured stone around lower half of garage
Board/batten siding
Front door with windows
1 pillar with cultured stone
No windows shown on right elevation
Fence/Screening Wood fence along south property line; 7’ tall
behind front of house, 42” tall in front of
house (meets specifications)
Landscaping plan includes 5 required trees
(meets specifications) & 4 additional
arborvitae along south property line to aid in
screening (photos of mature trees submitted)
$7,000 allowance for fence
4 trees proposed; no landscaping plan
submitted
Other 1 walk‐in closet, upper level
Granite kitchen countertops
Engineered wood floor in kitchen & dining
room
2 walk‐in closets, upper level
Vinyl plank flooring in kitchen & dining
rooms
Experience with Recommended Builder
Great Buy Homes is a mid‐sized custom home builder based out of Anoka. The city has sold six lots to Great
Buy Homes over the past four years. Each of the homes has sold for higher than the projected sale price.
Addresses for those homes, sale price, and year of sale are as follows:
5400 Yukon Ave N: $297,000 (2017)
6065 Louisiana Ave N: $325,000 (2018)
6067 Louisiana Ave N: $323,900 (2018)
7215 62nd Ave N: $350,821 (2019)
5353 Oregon Ave N: Plans under review (original projected sale price of $350,000, listed for $380,000)
5355 Oregon Ave N: Under construction (original projected sale price of $350,000, listed for $365,000
and pending on MLS)
Cost & Tax Impact of Improvements
It is anticipated that expenses associated with the project will be approximately $170,441.53. Revenue from the
sale of the lot will be $69,000, resulting in an estimated loss of $101,441.53. The proposed improvements would
result in a substantial increase in the taxable value of the property. If the lot were to be valued at $380,000 in
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2021, approximately $131,000 in market value would be added to the property upon completion. Such a
valuation would result in an estimated increase of $786, or 43.41%, in taxes payable to the city in 2022, as
compared to taxes payable in 2020. Due to lower than expected demolition costs, a higher than expected lot
sale price, and a higher than expected projected taxable market value for the future home, this is $304, or
16.78%, higher than what was projected when the acquisition of the property was approved in February of
2020.
Old House New House
Taxable Market Value 2019,
Payable 2020
Projected Taxable Market
Value 2021, Payable 2022
Change % Change
$249,000 $380,000 $131,000 52.61%
Taxes Allocated to City 2019,
Payable 2020 (estimated)
Taxes Allocated to City 2021,
Payable 2022 (estimated)
Change % Change
$1,810.79 $2,596.79 $786.00 43.41%
City staff worked with the city’s financial consultant, AEM, to develop a new template for evaluating scattered
site housing projects. The template has modified Return On Investment (ROI) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
calculations to include assumptions. It utilizes an estimated 3% tax value growth rate, which is applied to both
the original taxable market value for the old home and the increased taxable market value for the new home,
both over 30 years. These calculations are shown on the “Tax Calculator” spreadsheet, which is attached. The
annual difference between the values is shown in the “New Taxable Value” tab within the spreadsheet. The
projected increase in taxes allocated to the city each year for the subject parcel is shown in the “Projected City
Taxes on New Taxable Market Value” tab and is calculated based on the new taxable value. As stated in the
Tax Calculator spreadsheet, “The equation for calculating property taxes, in its most simplistic form, is Taxable
Market Value X Property Tax Class Rate X City Tax Rate. The Taxable Market Value in this calculation is
assumed based on the cityʹs projections for growth in property value due to the improvements. The Property
Tax Class Rates are set by the State of MN and stay fairly consistent from year to year (there have been changes
in commercial industrial, however; residential is mostly constant). The city’s Tax Rate changes every year based
on the levy certified and the overall tax value of the city. So, the Tax Rate used in this illustration is an
assumption. The city’s rate has varied between 58‐63% in recent years. Property taxes are calculated on taxable
market value, not estimated market value. It is of important note, that this calculation does not take into
consideration the market value exclusion which is applied to residential properties under $413,800 in value.”
While developing the new template, AEM also recommended a change in the way ROI is calculated for each
project. Previously, the formula used was (Total Returns+Selling Price‐Investment Cost)/Investment Cost. The
adjusted formula subtracts the sale price from the divisor. It is (Total Returns+Selling Price‐Investment
Cost)/(Investment Cost‐Selling Price). This more accurately represents the city’s net upfront investment into a
project.
The city’s initial investment of $101,441.53 into the project would result in additional taxes being allocated to
the city from the subject property. The following table illustrates the ROI and tax benefit associated with the
estimated increase in taxable property value with an assumed 3% tax value growth rate over the next several
years:
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# of Years (Year) Additional Taxes
Collected By City
Total Cost/
Revenue
Return On
Investment
0 (payable 2021) $0 ($101,441.53) ‐100.00%
1 (payable 2022) $786.00 ($100,655.53) ‐99.23%
2 (payable 2023) $1,595.58 ($99,845.95) ‐98.43%
3 (payable 2024) $2,429.45 ($99,012.08) ‐97.61%
4 (payable 2025) $3,288.33 ($98,153.20) ‐96.76%
5 (payable 2026) $4,172.98 ($97,268.55) ‐95.89%
10 (payable 2031) $9,010.61 ($92,430.92) ‐91.12%
15 (payable 2036) $14,618.75 ($86,822.78) ‐85.59%
20 (payable 2041) $21,120.11 ($80,321.42) ‐79.18%
25 (payable 2046) $28,656.98 ($72,784.55) ‐71.75%
30 (payable 2051) $37,394.28 ($64,047.25) ‐63.14%
The estimated ROI for the project over 30 years is ‐63.14%. The Internal Rate of Return (IROR) for the project
over 30 years is ‐5.01% (calculation attached). As stated previously, the method for calculating ROI has changed
since the last analysis was presented.
The primary focus of the scattered site program is to target distressed single‐family properties throughout the
city, with the goal of improving residential neighborhoods. It is understood that potential losses are incurred
on each project, as the cost to acquire and redevelop distressed properties often exceeds the value of the new
or rehabilitated home.
Development Agreement and Next Steps
Staff worked with the assistant city attorney to draft a resolution and Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement
for the sale of the lot. The agreement ensures that the provisions set forth in the RFP will be met and sets the
purchase price of the lot at $69,000. The agreement included in the attachments is considered complete by staff
and the city attorney; however, some minor revisions may be necessary once fully reviewed by the buyer. Any
substantial changes to the agreement would be presented to the EDA for approval. The RFP stipulates that
closing must occur within 60 days of approval of the sale. The Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement
stipulates that the home must be completed within a year of the closing date.
Funding
Funding for this project would come from the EDA budget. The city has an annual budget of $250,000 for
scattered site projects and has expended approximately $207,304 on projects this year.
Project Estimated Net Cost
6027 West Broadway $105,862.81
4215 Louisiana Ave N $101,441.53
Total $207,304.34
Annual Budget (2020) $250,000.00
Over/Under Budget $+42,695.66
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Recommendation
Staff recommends that the EDA conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution approving the sale of the
scattered site lot located at 4215 Louisiana Avenue North to Great Buy Homes.
Attachments
Resolution
Purchase and Redevelopment Agreements with RFP and proposed plans
Other proposals
Budget
Estimated Tax Impact of Improvements
Estimated Return on Investment
Estimated Internal Rate of Return
Tax Calculator
CITY OF NEW HOPE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 20-___
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AND REDEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH GREAT BUY HOMES, INC. FOR
THE SALE OF 4215 LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH
(IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1047)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of New
Hope (“EDA”) as follows:
WHEREAS, the EDA purchased that certain real property located at 4215 Louisiana
Avenue North, New Hope, MN, and legally described as follows:
The North 80 feet of that part of the East 163 feet of Lot 34 lying South of a line drawn
parallel to and 280 feet North of the South line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 17, Township 118, Range 21, Auditor’s Subdivision Number 324,
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
(the “Property”) as evidenced by the Warranty Deed recorded with the Hennepin County
Registrar of Title’s Office on March 27, 2020, as Document No.T05695840;
WHEREAS, the EDA purchased the Property with the intention of razing the existing
house and all site improvements in preparation for the sale to a builder to construct a new single
family home; and
WHEREAS, in response to a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) sent by New Hope City staff
to various builders, the EDA received an offer from GREAT BUY HOMES, INC., a Minnesota
corporation (“Great Buy”) regarding the sale and redevelopment of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the EDA arrived at an agreement with Great Buy to sell the Property for the
purchase price of $69,000.00 upon all of the terms set forth in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the EDA has accepted Great Buy’s offer and has presented a draft Purchase
and Redevelopment Agreement for the Property to Great Buy for its review, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A (“Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement”) and incorporated herein
by reference; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the EDA to sell the Property to Great Buy for the
sum of $69,000.00, in order for Great Buy to redevelop and build a new single family home in
accordance with the City’s scattered site housing program and policy; and
WHEREAS, the City staff is hereby seeking approval from the EDA of the Purchase and
Redevelopment Agreement, subject to other terms relating to the closing on the sale of the
Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority in
and for the City of New Hope as follows:
1. That the above recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
2. That the sale of the Property by the EDA to GREAT BUY HOMES, INC., for the
purchase price of $69,000, with other terms and conditions as set forth in the
Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, is approved
subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney of the final language and
exhibits to the Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement relating to the closing on
the sale of the Property, it being in the best interest of the EDA to sell the Property
for redevelopment and construction of a single-family home in accordance with the
City’s scattered site housing program and policy.
3. The EDA shall use due diligence for selling the Property to GREAT BUY HOMES,
INC. for the construction of a single-family home, so as to return the Property to
the tax rolls for the benefit of all taxing jurisdictions.
4. The President, Executive Director and New Hope City staff are authorized and
directed to sign all appropriate documents, and to take whatever additional actions
are necessary or desirable, to complete the sale of the Property in accordance with
the Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement.
Dated the 28th day of September 2020.
____________________________________
Kathi Hemken, President
Attest: _____________________________
Kirk McDonald, Executive Director
Exhibit A
Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement
See attached.
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PURCHASE AND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
This Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement ("Agreement") is made by and between
GREAT BUY HOMES, INC. a Minnesota corporation (“Buyer") and the Economic
Development Authority in and for the City of New Hope, Minnesota, a public body corporate
and politic created pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota ("Seller") effective September 28,
2020. In consideration of the covenants and agreements of the respective parties as hereinafter set
forth, Seller shall sell and Buyer shall purchase the vacant parcel of real property located in the
City of New Hope at the property address of 4215 Louisiana Avenue North, New Hope, Minnesota
55428, and legally described on the attached Exhibit A (the “Property”).
1. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Property is Sixty-Nine Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($69,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”), which Buyer shall pay as follows: an initial
payment of Two Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($2,000.00) (the “Earnest Money”), which
sum shall be paid to Seller upon Buyer and Seller’s execution of this Agreement and Sixty-
Seven Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($67,000.00) payable by wire, cashier’s check or cash
on the “Date of Closing”, as that term is defined in paragraph 6 below. There are no items
of personal property or fixtures included in this sale.
2. Title Conveyed. On the Date of Closing, Seller shall deliver a Quit Claim Deed (the
"Deed") to Buyer conveying marketable title of record, free and clear of liens,
encumbrances, assessments, and restrictions, except for the “Permitted Encumbrances” set
forth on Exhibit B and the restrictive covenants referenced below in paragraph 4.b.
3. Representations of Seller. Seller represents and agrees as follows:
a. Seller owns the Property and has the right to sell the same, and that there are no
unrecorded contracts, leases, easements or other agreements or claims of any third
party affecting the use, title, occupancy or development of the Property, there are
no parties other than Seller in possession of any portion of the Property, and no
person, firm or entity has any right of refusal, option or other right to acquire all or
any part of the Property.
b. Seller has not received any notice from any governmental authority concerning any
eminent domain, condemnation, special taxing district, or rezoning proceedings.
c. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, there are no septic systems or wells on the
Property.
d. Seller represents that it has the requisite power and authority to enter into and
perform this Agreement and any Seller’s Closing Documents signed by it.
e. Seller is not a “foreign person,” “foreign partnership,” “foreign trust” or “foreign
estate” as those terms are defined in Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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f. To the best of Seller’s knowledge without inquiry, no above ground or underground
tanks are located in or about the Property.
g. Seller makes no other warranties as to the condition of the Property.
Seller agrees that any breach of Seller’s foregoing representations shall be grounds for Buyer to
terminate this Agreement. In the event of such termination, the Earnest Money shall be returned.
Wherever herein a representation is made “to the best of Seller’s knowledge,” such
representation is limited to the actual knowledge of the President and/or Executive Director of
Seller.
4. Representations of Buyer. As an essential part of this Agreement and in order to
induce Seller to enter into this Agreement and sell the Property, Buyer hereby represents
to Seller:
a. SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING REPRESENTATIONS BY SELLER,
BUYER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT BUYER IS PURCHASING
THE PROPERTY IN “AS IS” CONDITION AS TO THE USE OF THE
PROPERTY. Buyer understands and agrees that the Purchase Price is the fair
market value of the Property in its “AS IS” condition. Buyer acknowledges that
they have inspected or have had the opportunity to inspect the Property and agree to
accept the Property "AS IS." Buyer has the right, at its own expense to take soil
samples for the purpose of determining if the soil is suitable for construction of the
homes described in paragraph 10 below. If the soil is determined to be unacceptable
Buyer may rescind this Agreement by written notice to Seller, in which case the
Agreement shall be null and void and all earnest money paid hereunder shall be
refunded to Buyer.
b. Buyer agrees the first sale of the separate homes on the Property will be sold to
owner-occupants. An “owner-occupant” shall be defined as an individual(s) that
purchases the home from Buyer by warranty deed or a contract for deed and
intending to reside in the home as a primary residence. To insure the intent of the
parties that the home constructed on the Property is purchased by an owner-
occupant, Buyer will record restrictive covenants and assessment agreement
against the Property prohibiting the leasing of the home for a period of two (2)
years after the sale of such home by Buyer to an owner-occupant of the home.
The restrictive covenants and assessment agreement shall be substantially in the
form of the documents attached hereto as Exhibits C and D, respectively.
Further, the restrictive covenants and assessment agreement shall provide that the
EDA may levy a $20,000.00 assessment on the Property prior to the sale if the lot
is not being sold to an owner-occupant. The EDA shall release the Property from
these restrictive covenants and assessment agreement upon the issuance of a
certificate of occupancy for the construction of the home on the Property and
upon the receipt by the EDA of an affidavit signed by Buyer and the owner-
occupants verifying owner-occupants’ intent to reside in the homes as their
primary residence in compliance with the restrictive covenants described herein in
the form attached as Exhibit C.
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c. Within one (1) year of Closing, Buyer shall complete the construction of the
single family home on the Property (the Improvements). The Improvements must
be consistent with all building and zoning requirements and the restrictive
covenants applicable to the Property.
The representations set forth in this paragraph shall be incorporated into appropriate documents
to be recorded against the Property (whether by declaration, restrictive covenants, or
development agreement as hereinafter defined) subject to approval by Seller and Buyer as a
condition of Closing.
5. Title Commitment and Policy.
a. Seller shall deliver to Buyer a Commitment for an ALTA Form B owner's policy
of title insurance (the “Commitment”) issued by a title insurance company of
Buyer’s choice (“Title Company”) and covering title to the Property, in the amount
of the Purchase Price. Buyer agrees to pay the costs associated with the preparation
and issuance of the Commitment; Buyer shall pay the premium for the owner’s
policy, if any, and the lender’s policy, if any, along with the price for any
endorsements requested by Buyer or Buyer’s lender.
b. Buyer shall have fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Commitment to review and
approve the title to the Property and to object to any exception to title that is
disclosed in the Commitment or which is otherwise discovered by Buyer. In the
event that Buyer does not within such fifteen (15) day period give notice to Seller
objecting to any such exceptions, then all such exceptions shall be deemed
approved and shall be considered a part of the Permitted Encumbrances. If Buyer
timely objects to an exception to title, then on or before the tenth (10) day following
Buyer’s notice of exception, Seller shall remove the exception or notify Buyer that
Seller is unwilling or unable to remove the exception. Within five (5) days of any
notice by Seller that Seller it is unable to remove an exception to title, Buyer may
elect by notice to Seller to either:
(i) terminate this Agreement, whereupon all of the Earnest Money shall be
returned to Buyer and the parties shall be released from all further
obligations hereunder except obligations under this Agreement which
provide for continued exercise following the cancellation or other
termination of this Agreement; or
(ii) elect to have this Agreement remain in effect, in which event Buyer will be
deemed to have approved the previously-cited exception and the same shall
be considered part of the Permitted Encumbrances.
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6. Closing.
a. Closing shall occur on or before November 30, 2020 (the “Date of Closing” or
“Closing”), unless both parties agree, in writing, to an earlier or later time.
b. Closing shall occur at the office of the Title Company.
c. Seller shall deliver at closing the following executed and acknowledged documents:
(i) the Deed;
(ii) affidavit(s) in industry-standard form(s) stating that possession of the
Property is being delivered free of any mechanic's or statutory liens in
connection with work performed prior to closing; Seller is not a foreign
person or entity; and addressing such other matters as Buyer may reasonably
require.
7. Payments/Prorations. At Closing, Seller shall pay the cost of recording any instrument
(other than the Deed) necessary to place title in the condition required under this
Agreement, State deed tax, and all special assessments levied, pending or constituting a
lien against the Property as of the Date of Closing, including without limitation any
installments of special assessments and interest payable with general real estate taxes in
the year of closing. Seller will pay general real estate taxes payable in the year prior to the
year of closing and all prior years. Buyer shall pay at Closing the cost of the owner’s
policy or lender’s policy of title insurance (if any), sales tax (if any) resulting from the
Closing, the fees required for recording the Deed, the Purchase and Redevelopment
Agreement, the assessment agreement and restrictive covenants and all customary
closing fees charged by the Title Company or other closing agent to both Seller and
Buyer, if any, utilized to close the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
General real estate taxes payable in the year of closing shall be prorated by Seller and Buyer
as of the closing date based upon a calendar year. Each party shall pay its own attorney’s
fees.
8. Condemnation. If, prior to the Date of Closing, all or any part of the Property shall be
condemned by governmental or other lawful authority, Buyer shall have the option of (a)
completing the purchase contemplated by this Agreement, in which event all condemnation
proceeds or claims thereof shall be assigned to Buyer, or (b) canceling this Agreement, in
which event the Earnest Money shall be refunded and this Agreement shall be terminated
with neither party having any rights against or obligations to the other except rights or
obligations under this Agreement which provide for continued exercise following closing
or cancellation or other termination of this Agreement, and Seller shall be entitled to any
and all condemnation proceeds.
9. Construction of Home. Buyer agrees that it will construct a new single family home on
the Property. This covenant shall survive the delivery of the Deed.
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a. The single family home described in this paragraph is referred to as the
"Minimum Improvements.”
b. The Minimum Improvements shall consist of one new single family home, and
shall be constructed substantially in accordance with the RFP Guidelines attached
as Exhibit E and the proposal approved by Seller on September 28, 2020,
attached as Exhibit F.
c. Construction of the Minimum Improvements must be substantially completed
within one (1) year following Closing. Construction will be considered
substantially complete when the final certificate of occupancy has been issued by
the City of New Hope building inspector.
d. Promptly after substantial completion of the Minimum Improvements in
accordance with those provisions of the Agreement relating solely to the
obligations of Buyer to construct such Minimum Improvements (including the
date for completion thereof), Seller will furnish Buyer with a Certificate of
Completion for such improvements. Such certification by Seller shall be (and it
shall be so provided in the Deed and in the certification itself) a conclusive
determination of satisfaction and termination of the agreements and covenants in
the Agreement and in the Deed with respect to the obligations of Buyer and its
successors and assigns, to construct the Minimum Improvements and the dates for
completion thereof.
The certificate provided for in this paragraph of this Agreement shall be in such
form as will enable it to be recorded in the Hennepin County Recorder’s Office and
other instruments pertaining to the Property. If Seller shall refuse or fail to provide
any certification in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, Seller shall,
within thirty (30) days after written request by Buyer, provide Buyer with a written
statement, indicating in adequate detail in what respects Buyer has failed to
complete the Minimum Improvements in accordance with the provisions of the
Agreement, or is otherwise in default, and what measures or acts it will be
necessary, in the opinion of Seller for Buyer to take or perform in order to obtain
such certification.
e. Buyer represents and agrees that until issuance of the Certificate of Completion
for the Minimum Improvements:
(i) Buyer has not made or created and will not make or create or suffer to be
made or created any total or partial sale, assignment, conveyance, or lease,
or any trust or power, or transfer in any other mode or form of or with respect
to this Agreement or the Property or any part thereof or any interest therein,
or any contract or agreement to do any of the same, to any person or entity
(collectively, a “Transfer”), without the prior written approval of Seller. The
term "Transfer" does not include encumbrances made or granted by way of
security for, and only for, the purpose of obtaining construction, interim or
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permanent financing necessary to enable Buyer or any successor in interest
to the Property, or any part thereof, to construct the Minimum
Improvements or component thereof.
(ii) If Buyer seeks to effect a Transfer prior to issuance of the Certificate of
Completion, Seller shall be entitled to require as conditions to such
Transfer that:
(1) any proposed transferee shall have the qualifications and financial
responsibility, in the reasonable judgment of Seller, necessary and
adequate to fulfill the obligations undertaken in this Agreement by
Buyer as to the portion of the Property to be transferred; and
(2) Any proposed transferee, by instrument in writing satisfactory to
Seller and in form recordable in the public land records of Hennepin
County, Minnesota, shall, for itself and its successors and assigns, and
expressly for the benefit of Seller, have expressly assumed all of the
obligations of Buyer under this Agreement as to the portion of the
Property to be transferred and agreed to be subject to all the conditions
and restrictions to which Buyer is subject as to such portion; provided,
however, that the fact that any transferee of, or any other successor in
interest whatsoever to, the Property, or any part thereof, shall not, for
whatever reason, have assumed such obligations or so agreed, and
shall not (unless and only to the extent otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement or agreed to in writing by Seller) deprive
Seller of any rights or remedies or controls with respect to the
Property, the Minimum Improvements or any part thereof or the
construction of the Minimum Improvements; it being the intent of the
parties as expressed in this Agreement that (to the fullest extent
permitted at law and in equity and excepting only in the manner and
to the extent specifically provided otherwise in this Agreement) no
transfer of, or change with respect to, ownership in the Property or
any part thereof, or any interest therein, however consummated or
occurring, and whether voluntary or involuntary, shall operate,
legally, or practically, to deprive or limit Seller of or with respect to
any rights or remedies on controls provided in or resulting from this
Agreement with respect to the Property that Seller would have had,
had there been no such transfer or change. In the absence of specific
written agreement by Seller to the contrary, no such transfer or
approval by Seller thereof shall be deemed to relieve Buyer, or any
other party bound in any way by this Agreement or otherwise with
respect to the Property, from any of its obligations with respect
thereto.
(3) Any and all instruments and other legal documents involved in
effecting the transfer of any interest in this Agreement or the
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Property governed by this subparagraph shall be in a form
reasonably satisfactory to Seller.
(iii) If the conditions described above are satisfied then the Transfer will be
approved and Buyer shall be released from its obligation under this
Agreement, as to the portion of the Property that is transferred, assigned,
or otherwise conveyed. The provisions of this paragraph (iii) apply to all
subsequent transferors.
(iv) Upon issuance of the Certificate of Completion, Buyer may transfer or
assign the Minimum Improvements and/or Buyer's rights and obligations
under this Agreement with respect to such Property without the prior
written consent of Seller.
f. Buyer agrees that (a) it will use the Minimum Improvements as only a single family,
owner-occupied homes, (b) it will not seek exemption from real estate taxes on the
Property under State law, and (c) it will not transfer or permit transfer of the Property
to any entity whose ownership or operation of the property would result in the Property
being exempt from real estate taxes under State law (other than any portion thereof
dedicated or conveyed to the City of New Hope or Seller in accordance with this
Agreement). The covenants in this paragraph run with the land, survive both delivery
of the Deed and issuance of the Certificate of Completion for the Minimum
Improvements, and shall remain in effect for at least 30 years after the Date of Closing.
g. Buyer shall comply with all recommendations of the City Engineer.
h. Buyer’s construction plans shall be approved by the City Building Official.
10. Revesting Title in Seller upon Happening of Event Subsequent to Conveyance to Buyer.
In the event that subsequent to conveyance of the Property or any part thereof to Buyer and
prior to receipt by Buyer of the Certificate of Completion of the Minimum Improvements,
Buyer fails to carry out its obligations with respect to the construction of the Minimum
Improvements (including the nature and the date for the completion thereof), or abandons or
substantially suspends construction work, and any such failure, abandonment, or suspension
shall not be cured, ended, or remedied within thirty (30) days after written demand from
Seller to Buyer to do so, then Seller shall have the right to re-enter and take possession of the
Property and to terminate (and revert in Seller) the estate conveyed by the Deed to Buyer, it
being the intent of this provision, together with other provisions of the Agreement, that the
conveyance of the Property to Buyer shall be made upon, and that the Deed shall contain a
condition subsequent to the effect that in the event of any default on the part of Buyer and
failure on the part of Buyer to remedy, end, or abrogate such default within the period and in
the manner stated in such subdivisions, Seller at its option may declare a termination in favor
of Seller of the title, and of all the rights and interests in and to the Property conveyed to
Buyer, and that such title and all rights and interests of Buyer, and any assigns or successors
in interest to and in the Property, shall revert to Seller, but only if the events stated in this
paragraph have not been cured within the time periods provided above.
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this paragraph, Seller shall have no right
to reenter or retake title to and possession of a portion of the Property for which a Certificate of
Completion has been issued.
11. Resale of Reacquired Property; Disposition of Proceeds. Upon the revesting in Seller
of title to and/or possession of the Property or any part thereof as provided in paragraph
10, Seller shall apply the Purchase Price paid by Buyer under paragraph 1 of this
Agreement as follows:
a. First, to reimburse Seller for all costs and expenses incurred by Seller, including but
not limited to proportionate salaries of personnel, in connection with the recapture,
management, and resale of the Property or part thereof (but less any income derived
by Seller from the Property or part thereof in connection with such management); all
taxes, assessments, and water and sewer charges with respect to the Property or part
thereof (or, in the event the Property is exempt from taxation or assessment or such
charge during the period of ownership thereof by Seller, an amount, if paid, equal to
such taxes, assessments, or charges (as determined by Seller assessing official) as
would have been payable if the Property were not so exempt); any payments made
or necessary to be made to discharge any encumbrances or liens existing on the
Property or part thereof at the time of revesting of title thereto in Seller or to discharge
or prevent from attaching or being made any subsequent encumbrances or liens due
to obligations, defaults or acts of the Buyer, its successors or transferees; any
expenditures made or obligations incurred with respect to the making or completion
of the Minimum Improvements or any part thereof on the Property or part thereof;
and any amounts otherwise owing Seller by the Buyer and its successor or transferee;
and
b. Second, to reimburse Buyer for the balance of the Purchase Price remaining after
the reimbursements specified in paragraph (a) above. Such reimbursement shall be
paid to Buyer upon delivery of executed, recordable warranty deed to the Property
by Buyer to Seller.
12. Notices. All notices required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given and received (a) two (2) business days after depositing of the same in the
mail if sent by regular, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the party to whom
directed, at such party's address herein set forth; or (b) upon delivery, or attempted delivery
if delivered by overnight courier service or hand delivery. Any party shall have the right
to designate any other address for notice purposes by written notice to the other party in
the manner aforesaid. The addresses of the parties are as follows:
SELLER: Economic Development Authority in and for the City of New Hope
Kirk McDonald, Executive Director
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428-4898
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with copy to: Stacy A. Woods, New Hope Assistant City Attorney
Jensen Sondrall Persellin & Woods, P.A.
8525 Edinbrook Crossing, Suite 201
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
BUYER: GREAT BUY HOMES, INC.
Attn: Glenn Hammer
5790 195th Avenue NW
Anoka, MN 55303
13. No Broker Involved. Seller and Buyer represent and warrant to each other that there is no
broker involved in this transaction with whom it has negotiated or to whom it has agreed to
pay a broker commission. Buyer agrees to indemnify Seller for any and all claims for
brokerage commissions or finders' fees in connection with negotiations for purchase of the
Property arising out of any alleged agreement or commitment or negotiation by Buyer, and
Seller agrees to indemnify Buyer for any and all claims for brokerage commissions or finders'
fees in connection with negotiations for purchase of the Property arising out of any alleged
agreement or commitment or negotiation by Seller.
14. Remedies. If Buyer defaults under this Agreement, Seller shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement by giving written notice to Buyer as provided by law. If Buyer fails to cure
such default as provided by law, this Agreement will terminate, and upon such termination
Seller will retain the Earnest Money and neither party shall have any rights or obligations
against the other except rights or obligations under this Agreement which provide for
continued exercise following the cancellation or other termination of this Agreement. If
Seller defaults under this Agreement, Buyer’s only remedy shall be to terminate the
Agreement and recover the Earnest Money paid to Seller. Buyer shall not have any right
to the remedy of specific performance
15. Assignment/Prohibition Against Transfer of Property. Buyer may not assign its rights
and obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Seller, which consent may
be granted or withheld by Seller in its sole discretion.
16. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
No amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless executed by authorized
representatives of both Seller and Buyer. The headings and captions of this Agreement are
for the convenience of the parties only and shall not be looked to in the interpretation or
enforcement of this Agreement. Seller and Buyer acknowledge and agree that each has
had opportunity to participate in the drafting of this Agreement and accordingly
acknowledge and agree that this Agreement as a whole and each of is clauses are not to be
interpreted in favor of or against either party. This Agreement may be signed in
counterpart, with each copy of the Agreement binding upon the signing party at the time
of signing and together which shall constitute a single document.
17. Survival. The Parties representations contained herein shall survive the delivery of the
Deed.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the above
date (“Effective Date”).
SELLER:
Economic Development Authority in and
for the City of New Hope
By: _______________________________
Kathi Hemken
Its: President
Dated: September____, 2020
By: _______________________________
Kirk McDonald
Its: Executive Director
Dated: September____, 2020
BUYER:
GREAT BUY HOMES, INC.
By: ________________________________
Glenn Hammer
Its: President
Dated: September____, 2020
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of September, 2020,
by Kathi Hemken and Kirk McDonald, the President and Executive Director, respectively, of the
Economic Development Authority in and for the City of New Hope, a public body corporate and
politic created pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota.
_______________________________
Notary Public
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF _________________ )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ___ day of September, 2020, by Glenn
Hammer, the President of GREAT BUY HOMES, INC., a Minnesota corporation,, on behalf of said
corporation.
_______________________________
Notary Public
DRAFTED BY:
Jensen Sondrall Persellin & Woods, P.A.
8525 Edinbrook Crossing, #201
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
(763) 424-8811
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
The North 80 feet of that part of the East 163 feet of Lot 34 lying South of a line drawn
parallel to and 280 feet North of the South line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 17, Township 118, Range 21, Auditor’s Subdivision Number 324,
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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Exhibit B
Permitted Encumbrances
1. Restrictions, reservations, covenants and easements relating to use or
improvement of the Property without effective forfeiture provisions of record on
the Effective Date;
2. Building and zoning laws, ordinances, city, state and federal regulations;
3. Governmental regulations, if any, affecting the use and occupancy of the
Property;
4. All rights in public highways upon the land;
5. Easements for public rights-of-way and public and private utilities, which do not
interfere with present improvements;
6. Reservations to the State, in trust for the taxing districts concerned, of minerals
and mineral rights in those portions of the Property the title to which may have at
any time heretofore been forfeited to the State for nonpayment of real estate taxes.
7. The lien of unpaid special assessments, if any, not presently payable but to be
paid as a part of the annual taxes to become due;
8. The lien of unpaid real estate taxes, if any, not presently payable but to be paid as
part of the annual taxes to become due.
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Exhibit C
Restrictive Covenants
See attached.
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RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
THESE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS (“Agreement”) dated effective the ___ day of
November, 2020, by and between the City of New Hope, a Minnesota municipal corporation
(“City”) and GREAT BUY HOMES, INC., a Minnesota corporation (“Great Buy”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement between
the City and Great Buy dated effective September 28, 2020 (“Purchase Agreement”), Great Buy
purchased the real property located at 4215 Louisiana Avenue North in the City of New Hope
from the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of New Hope, a public body
corporate and politic created pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota (“EDA”), which
property is legally described on the attached Exhibit A (“Property”) which purchase closed on
November ___, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Great Buy has committed to constructing a new residential home on the
Property pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and Great Buy have agreed Great Buy shall complete the
construction of the home as described in the Purchase Agreement within one (1) year of the date
of closing on the purchase of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City and Great Buy have agreed the City may levy a $20,000.00
assessment against the Property prior to Great Buy’s sale of the Property with the completed
home if it is not being sold to an owner-occupant. Further, said assessment may be certified to
Hennepin County for collection with real estate taxes payable in a single installment; and
WHEREAS, compliance with the restrictions imposed by this Agreement is an
additional consideration for the sale of the Property to Great Buy.
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NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, Great Buy agrees as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Restrictive Covenants Great Buy hereby covenants and agrees with the City that the
Property is restricted by the following covenants:
a) The initial conveyance of the residential dwelling (“Dwelling”) constructed upon
the Property will be only to “Owner-occupant(s)”. “Owner-occupant” is defined
as an individual that purchases the Property from Great Buy with a bona fide
intent to reside in the Dwelling as a primary residence; and
b) The Dwelling constructed on the Property shall be occupied only by the Owner-
occupant, and/or by the “Immediate Family Member(s)” of the Owner-occupant
for a period of two (2) consecutive years commencing on the date of initial
conveyance to an Owner-occupant. “Immediate Family Member” shall only mean
a parent, step-parent, child, step-child, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister,
uncle, aunt, nephew or niece. Relationship may be by blood or marriage.
2. Release of Restrictions The Property will be released from the restrictions imposed by
this Agreement as follows:
a) Upon the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for a Dwelling constructed upon
the Property and receipt by the City of an Affidavit signed by Great Buy and the
Owner-occupant verifying the Owner-occupant’s intent to occupy the Dwelling as
a primary residence the Property shall be released from the restriction stated in
paragraph 1(a) above.
b) The Property shall be released from the restriction of paragraph 1(b) above on the
two (2) year anniversary of the date the Property was conveyed in compliance
with paragraph 1(a).
3. Waiver by City Notwithstanding the restrictions stated above, the City may waive the
restrictions stated above upon a finding of hardship or other extenuating circumstances
sufficient to justify the waiver in its sole discretion.
4. Agreement to Assessment Great Buy acknowledges and agrees the City may levy a
$20,000.00 assessment against the Property if: (a) the Property is not improved with a
single family house on or before November ___, 2021; and/or (b) if Great Buy sells the
Property with the completed home to a non-owner-occupant in violation of paragraph
1(a) above. Further, Great Buy agrees the assessment provided by this paragraph may be
certified to Hennepin County as a special assessment and collected with the real estate
taxes against the Property in a single installment.
5. Waiver by Great Buy Great Buy expressly waives objection to any irregularity with
regard to any assessment levied against the Property per this Agreement or any claim that
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the amount thereof levied against the Property is excessive, together with all rights to
appeal the assessment in the courts.
6. Additional Remedies It is further understood that if Great Buy or an Owner-occupant
should breach their respective obligations under this Agreement, the City will suffer
irrevocable harm from which a recovery of money damages would be an inadequate
remedy. It is therefore agreed that the City shall be entitled, as a matter of right, in any
Court of competent jurisdiction to a mandatory injunction restraining and enjoining
pending litigation, as well as upon final determination thereof, from attempting to violate
or violating this Agreement. It is further agreed that the City’s rights to such injunctive
relief shall be cumulative with and in addition to any other rights, remedies or actions
which the City may have.
7. Great Buy’s Successors This Agreement shall not be terminated by:
a) Voluntary dissolution of Great Buy or any parent, subsidiary or successor of
Great Buy;
b) Merger whereby Great Buy (or such parent, subsidiary or successor of Great Buy)
is not the surviving or resulting entity; or
c) Any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Great Buy. In the event of
any such merger or consolidation or transfer of assets, the provisions of this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the surviving or
resulting entity to which such assets shall be transferred.
8. Running of Benefits and Burdens All provisions of this Agreement, including the
benefits and burdens run with the land and are binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of the assigns and successors of the parties to this Agreement, such that the provisions of
this Agreement shall restrict the Property, and subdivision thereof, notwithstanding any
sale or transfer of the Property or any subdivision thereof to a third party.
9. Notices Any notice to be given by a party to this Agreement shall be personally
delivered, sent by registered or certified mail, sent by confirmed electronic transmission,
or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier that issues a receipt to the address set
forth for the other party in this section (or to such other address as may be designated by
notice to the other parties), and shall be deemed given upon the earlier of personal
delivery, the date postmarked, confirmation of electronic transmission, delivery to such
courier or the refusal to accept such service.
If to the City: City of New Hope
Attn: Kirk McDonald
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428
kmcdonald@ci.new-hope.mn.us
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If to Great Buy: GREAT BUY HOMES, INC.
Attn: Glenn Hammer
5790 195th Avenue NW
Anoka, MN 55303
10. Governing Law All matters relating to the interpretation, construction, validity and
enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of
Minnesota.
11. Cumulative Rights Each and all of the various rights, power and remedies of the City in
this Agreement shall be considered as cumulative with and in addition to any other rights,
powers, or remedies of City, and no one of them is exclusive to the others, or is exclusive
to any other rights, powers and remedies allowed by law. The exercise or partial exercise
of any right, power or remedy shall neither constitute the election thereof, nor the waiver
of any other power or remedy.
12. Amendment This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written instrument
executed by Great Buy and the City.
13. Counterpart Signatures This Agreement may be signed in counterpart, with each copy
of the Agreement binding upon the signing party at the time of signing and together
which shall constitute a single document.
IN AGREEMENT, the parties have executed these Restrictive Covenants effective the day and
year first above-written.
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City of New Hope
By: ________________________________
Kirk McDonald
Its: City Manager
Dated: November____, 2020
GREAT BUY HOMES, INC.
By: ________________________________
Glenn Hammer
Its: President
Dated: November____, 2020
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
}ss.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of November,
2020, by Kirk McDonald, the City Manager of the City of New Hope, a Minnesota municipal
corporation, on behalf of said municipal corporation.
(Notary Public Seal)
_______________________________________
Notary Public
STATE OF MINNESOTA } ss.
COUNTY OF ______________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of November,
2020, by Glenn Hammer, the President of GREAT BUY HOMES, INC., a Minnesota
corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
(Notary Public Seal)
______________________________________
Notary Public
Drafted By:
JENSEN SONDRALL PERSELLIN & WOODS, P.A.
8525 Edinbrook Crossing, Suite 201
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
(763) 424-8811
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
The North 80 feet of that part of the East 163 feet of Lot 34 lying South of a line drawn parallel
to and 280 feet North of the South line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 17, Township 118, Range 21, Auditor’s Subdivision Number 324, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
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Exhibit D
Assessment Agreement
See attached.
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ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT
THIS ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) dated effective as of the ____
day of November, 2020, by and between the City of New Hope, a Minnesota municipal
corporation (“City”) and GREAT BUY HOMES, INC., a Minnesota corporation (“Great Buy”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement between
City and Great Buy dated effective September 28, 2020 (“Purchase Agreement”) Great Buy
purchased the real property located at 4215 Louisiana Avenue North in the City of New Hope
from the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of New Hope, a public body
corporate and politic created pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota (“EDA”), which
property is legally described on the attached Exhibit A (“Property”) which purchase closed on
November ___, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Great Buy has committed to constructing a new residential home on the
Property pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and Great Buy have agreed Great Buy shall complete the
construction of the home as described in the Purchase Agreement within one (1) year of the date
of closing on the purchase of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City and Great Buy have further agreed the City may levy a $20,000.00
assessment against the Property prior to Great Buy’s sale of the Property with the completed
home if it is not being sold to an owner-occupant to be owned and occupied by the owner-
occupant for at least two (2) years. Further, said assessment may be certified to Hennepin
County for collection with real estate taxes payable in a single installment.
AGREEMENT
1. Completion of Project Great Buy hereby covenants and agrees with the City that the
new home on the Property shall be fully completed on or before November ___, 2021.
Fully completed shall mean the Property shall be improved with a new single-family
house.
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2. Agreement to Assessment Great Buy acknowledges and agrees the City may levy a
$20,000.00 assessment against the Property if: (a) the Property is not improved with a
single-family house on or before November ___, 2021; (b) if Great Buy sells the Property
with the completed home to a non-owner-occupant; and/or (c) if the Property is leased to
a non-owner-occupant in the first two (2) years after initial conveyance. Further, Great
Buy agrees the assessment provided by this paragraph may be certified to Hennepin
County as a special assessment and collected with the real estate taxes against the
Property in a single installment.
3. Waiver by Great Buy Great Buy expressly waives objection to any irregularity with
regard to any assessment levied against the Property per this Agreement or any claim that
the amount thereof levied against the Property is excessive, together with all rights to
appeal the assessment in the courts.
4. Great Buy’s Successors This Agreement shall not be terminated by:
a) The voluntary dissolution of Great Buy or any parent, subsidiary or successor of
Great Buy;
b) Merger whereby Great Buy (or such parent, subsidiary or successor of Great Buy)
is not the surviving or resulting entity; or
c) Any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Great Buy. In the event of
any such merger or consolidation or transfer of assets, the provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding upon the surviving or resulting entity to which such
assets shall be transferred.
5. Running of Benefits and Burdens All provisions of this Agreement, including the
benefits and burdens run with the land and are binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of the assigns and successors of the parties to this Agreement, such that the provisions of
this Agreement shall restrict the Property, and subdivision thereof, notwithstanding any
sale or transfer of the Property or any subdivision thereof to a third party.
6. Notices Any notice to be given by a party to this Agreement shall be personally
delivered, sent by registered or certified mail, sent by confirmed electronic transmission,
or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier that issues a receipt to the address set
forth for the other party in this section (or to such other address as may be designated by
notice to the other parties), and shall be deemed given upon the earlier of personal
delivery, the date postmarked, confirmation of electronic transmission, delivery to such
courier or the refusal to accept such service.
If to the City: City of New Hope
Attn: Kirk McDonald
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428-4898
kmcdonald@ci.new-hope.mn.us
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If to GREAT BUY: GREAT BUY HOMES, INC.
Attn: Glenn Hammer
5790 195th Avenue NW
Anoka, MN 55303
7. Governing Law All matters relating to the interpretation, construction, validity and
enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of
Minnesota.
8. Cumulative Rights Each and all of the various rights, power and remedies of the City in
this Agreement shall be considered as cumulative with and in addition to any other rights,
powers, or remedies of the City, and no one of them is exclusive to the others, or is
exclusive to any other rights, powers and remedies allowed by law. The exercise or
partial exercise of any right, power or remedy shall neither constitute the election thereof,
nor the waiver of any other power or remedy.
9. Amendment This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written instrument
executed by Great Buy and the City.
10. Counterpart Signatures This Agreement may be signed in counterpart, with each copy
of the Agreement binding upon the signing party at the time of signing and together
which shall constitute a single document.
IN AGREEMENT, the parties have executed this Assessment Agreement effective the day and
year first above-written.
EXECUTION AND NOTARY PAGE FOLLOWS
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City of New Hope
By: ________________________________
Kirk McDonald
Its: City Manager
Dated: November ___, 2020
GREAT BUY HOMES, INC.
By: ________________________________
Glenn Hammer
Its: President
Dated: November ___, 2020
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
}ss.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of November,
2020, by Kirk McDonald, the City Manager of the City of New Hope, a Minnesota municipal
corporation, on behalf of said municipal corporation.
(Notary Public Seal)
_______________________________________
Notary Public
STATE OF MINNESOTA } ss.
COUNTY OF ____________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of November,
2020, by Glenn Hammer, the President of GREAT BUY HOMES, INC., a Minnesota
corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
(Notary Public Seal)
______________________________________
Notary Public
Drafted By:
JENSEN SONDRALL PERSELLIN & WOODS, P.A.
8525 Edinbrook Crossing, Suite 201
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
(763) 424-8811
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
The North 80 feet of that part of the East 163 feet of Lot 34 lying South of a line drawn parallel
to and 280 feet North of the South line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
Section 17, Township 118, Range 21, Auditor’s Subdivision Number 324, Hennepin County,
Minnesota.
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Exhibit E
Request for Proposal (“RFP”) Guidelines
See attached.
City of New Hope, Minnesota
Request For Proposals – 4215 Louisiana Avenue North
Date: July 28, 2020
From: The Economic Development Authority (EDA) in and for the city of New Hope
Subject: Request for proposals for construction of new single-family home at 4215
Louisiana Avenue North
Overview: The city of New Hope EDA owns the property located at 4215 Louisiana
Avenue North, New Hope, MN 55428 (PID 17-118-21-21-0034). The EDA is requesting
proposals from builders to purchase the vacant lot for the construction of a new
single-family home. The lot is being offered as part of the city’s scattered site housing
program, which focuses on the removal or rehabilitation of distressed properties. The
site previously contained a vacant home/office that was razed by the EDA in June of
2020. Enclosed, please find the proposal form and specifications for submitting a
proposal.
Minimum Lot Price: This lot is being offered at a minimum base price of $60,000. The
EDA will consider higher offers for the lot; however, submitting a higher offer does not
guarantee selection of a proposal.
Submission: Interested bidders must submit enclosed Bid Form by U.S. Mail, e-mail, or
in person. Bids shall be submitted to Jeff Alger, Community Development Specialist.
City of New Hope Community Development Department
Attention: Jeff Alger
4401 Xylon Avenue North
New Hope, MN 55428
jalger@newhopemn.gov
Deadline: Proposals must be submitted using the enclosed bid form and received no
later than August 12, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. City staff will review the submitted proposals
and make a recommendation to the EDA. It is anticipated that the EDA will make a
selection at the August 24, 2020, meeting. Construction of the new home must be
completed in full no later than one (1) year after the closing on the purchase of the lot.
City of New Hope, Minnesota
Proposal Form
Property Owner: City of New Hope Economic Development Authority (EDA)
Property Address: 4215 Louisiana Avenue North, New Hope, MN 55428
Property Identification Number: 17-118-21-21-0034
Minimum Lot Price: This lot is being offered at a minimum base price of $60,000. The
EDA will consider higher offers for the lot; however, submitting a higher offer does not
guarantee selection of a proposal.
This proposal is not a purchase agreement or other binding contract. At this time, the
builder is submitting a proposal to purchase this lot for $____________________ ($60,000
minimum), and build a new single-family house in accordance with the RFP guidelines.
If a builder’s proposal is accepted by the EDA, the builder will be asked to enter into a
purchase and development agreement and provide $2,000 earnest money for the lot.
Only after such an agreement is signed would a binding contract exist between the
EDA and the builder.
Company Name: _______________________________________________________________
License Number: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
___________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Name & Title: ____________________________________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ____________________
City of New Hope, Minnesota
General Notes
1. Only complete proposals will be considered. The city retains absolute discretion in
deciding whether or not to accept any particular proposal.
2. State licensed builders who have built at least three (3) houses in Minnesota in the
last five (5) years, or have equivalent experience acceptable to the city, are eligible
to submit proposals. The home may be speculative or for specific buyers.
3. The city is interested in proposals that will generate the highest valued, owner
occupied, single-family home. Owner occupancy restrictions will be documented in
the development agreement and secured with a restrictive covenant recorded
against the property. The occupancy requirement only applies to the first buyer and
lasts for a period of two (2) years. A full legal description relating to this
requirement is available upon request.
4. The city would prefer to see a two-story home placed on the site, as the two-story
homes built in the program have commanded the highest prices when compared to
other home styles such as split-entry. Preference will be given to proposals with the
most finished square footage that include high quality exterior materials and
upgraded interior amenities. Previously approved plans are available upon request.
5. After proposals have been received, city staff will review and recommend a
preferred builder/design at the next regularly scheduled EDA meeting. Within one
(1) week of approval by the EDA, the selected builder will enter into a purchase and
development agreement that will address the sale of the lot and secure all
applicable development and performance standards outlined in the proposal
guidelines. At the time of this agreement, the builder will be required to submit a
$2,000 nonrefundable earnest money deposit. Closing on the purchase of the lot
must take place within 60 days of final EDA approval. The buyer will be responsible
for paying the following costs associated with the purchase:
Preparation and issuance of the title commitment.
The cost of the owner’s policy or lender’s policy of title insurance (if any), sales
tax (if any) resulting from the closing, the fees required for recording the deed,
the purchase and redevelopment agreement, the assessment agreement and
restrictive covenants, and all customary closing fees charged by the title
company or other closing agent, if any, utilized to close the transaction
contemplated by this agreement (paid at closing).
6. Construction of the new home must be completed within one (1) year of closing on
the purchase of the lot.
City of New Hope, Minnesota
Specifications
1. Utilities
a. All utility service lines shall be underground. Utilities may locate necessary
facilities such as pedestals or boxes in the street right-of-way or utility and
drainage easements.
b. The builder shall be responsible for any expenses associated with connecting
the house to private utilities.
c. Municipal water is available into the lot on the east side of the property and the
location of the service is marked onsite. The EDA coordinated installation of a
new curb stop box in conjunction with demolition of the home/office.
d. Municipal sanitary sewer is available into the lot on the east side of the property
and the location of the service is marked onsite. The EDA coordinated lining of
the existing service from the termination point all the way to the main line in
conjunction with demolition of the home/office.
2. Building Standards and Design Guidelines
a. All site improvements shall comply with the New Hope City Code.
b. The house shall have at least three (3) finished bedrooms and two (2) finished bathrooms.
c. The house shall have an attached garage that will accommodate a minimum of
two (2) vehicles. Three (3) stall garages are preferred.
d. The driveway for the new home must be completely new and fully paved from
the street to the garage. Driveways are not allowed within three (3) feet of any
property line abutting another property and may not be placed above sewer
lines or curb stop boxes. The maximum driveway/curb cut width at the property
line is 24 feet for a two-car garage and 28 feet for a three-car garage. The
existing curb cut previously served two (2) properties. Installation of a curb and
curb cut must meet requirements of the City Code and must be approved by the
city’s Public Works Department. The new curb cut may not be shared and its
location will depend on the configuration of the future home and driveway. Curb
installation/restoration must be completed up to Cook Automotive’s driveway.
Contact the city’s Public Work’s Department for an inspection before pouring the curb.
e. Equipment such as air-conditioning cooling structures or condensers that
generate noise shall not be located within the front yard, side setback, or
drainage and utility easement.
City of New Hope, Minnesota
Specifications (continued)
f. The design should emphasize the front door as the focal point for the front of
the house. A large and usable front porch is desired. Garage door dominance in
design should be minimized as much as possible. Front door and garage door
designs with windows are preferred.
g. Plans should present a balanced and pleasing distribution of wall and window
areas from all views. Blank walls are not permitted. To the extent that southern
exposures are present, house designs are expected to enhance wintertime
natural light and passive solar heating.
h. Exterior materials (siding, soffit, doors, and windows) shall be low maintenance.
The use of brick or stone accents and incorporation of address numbers is
preferred. Vinyl or other low maintenance siding materials are generally
acceptable and can be made more desirable through the use of shakes, fish
scales, or other styles to break up the pattern.
3. Landscaping
a. The lot shall be landscaped to be aesthetically pleasing in all seasons. Land
forms and plant materials shall be used to define the site and blend neatly with
adjoining properties. The lot area remaining after providing for off-street
parking, sidewalks, driveways, buildings, and other requirements shall be
landscaped using ornamental grass, shrubs, trees, or other acceptable
vegetation or treatment generally used in landscaping. The use of grass seed or
hydro-seed is not acceptable for restoration of disturbed areas. All grass that is
planted must be sod. Additionally, all lawn areas must be irrigated with
underground irrigation systems. The disturbed area within the erosion control
logs includes a portion of Cook Automotive’s land near the south side of the lot.
b. A minimum of one (1) large-species deciduous shade tree shall be planted in the
front yard. A minimum of one (1) large-species deciduous shade tree shall be
planted in the side or rear yard. Trees should be a minimum of two (2) inches in
diameter. A minimum of three (3) coniferous trees at least six (6) feet in height
shall be planted in the southwest corner of the lot to screen the Honest-1 Auto
building at 7140 42nd Avenue North. Bidders are encouraged to provide
additional landscaping along the south property line to aid in screening the
Cook Automotive building at 7100 42nd Avenue North. The evaluation process
will involve a review of landscaping plans and submissions that include such
plans will be viewed favorably. A list of prohibited trees is attached.
City of New Hope, Minnesota
Specifications (continued)
4. Screening
a. A privacy fence shall be installed for the entire length of the south property line
(bordering Cook Automotive). The fence shall be seven (7) feet tall within the
side and rear yard and 42 inches tall within the front yard, not extending into
the right-of-way.
Bidders are encouraged to submit plans for the fence with their proposal. The
style and design are subject to review by city staff. City fence requirements are
attached.
5. Setbacks
Front Yard
(east)
Rear Yard
(west)
Interior Side Yard
Attached Garage
(north or south)
Interior Side Yard
House
(north or south)
25’ 25’ 5’ 10’
6. Builder Selection Criteria
a. Builder must licensed as a Residential Building Contractor in Minnesota.
b. Builder shall provide the addresses of three (3) houses they have built in
Minnesota within the last five (5) years, or evidence of qualification acceptable to
the EDA.
c. Builder must be capable of completing the house within one (1) year of closing
on the purchase of the lot.
City of New Hope, Minnesota
Specifications (continued)
7. Required Attachments by Builder
Site plan showing the layout of the home on the lot. Include dimensions and
setbacks.
Floor plans with dimensions. Clearly indicate square footages of each floor.
List overall square footage.
List total finished square footage.
Elevations specifying types of exterior materials (color elevations preferred).
Narrative description of the interior trim package. Include description of
flooring.
Estimated sale price of the home.
Pictures of similar homes (if available).
Landscaping plan for south property line (encouraged).
Fence plans (encouraged).
Attachments
Location map
Sample lot layout
Fence requirements
Curb detail
Prohibited tree list
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Overview
Lots come in varying shapes and sizes, be sure to locate property lines before installing a fence.
Lot and yard definitions are as follows:
o Front lot: The boundary abutting a public right-of-way having the least width.
o Corner lot: A lot situated at the junction of and abutting on two or more intersecting streets.
o Front yard: A yard extending across the front of the lot and lying between the front line of the lot and
the nearest line of the building.
o Rear yard: A yard extending across the full width of the lot and lying between the rear line of the lot
and the nearest line of the principal building.
o Side yard: A yard between the side line of the lot and the nearest line of the principal building and
extending from the front line of the lot to the rear lot line.
Fence height limits:
o Front yard: Up to 42 inches allowed.
o Side and rear yards – residential: Up to seven (7) feet allowed without a building permit, up to eight (8)
feet allowed with a building permit.
o Side and rear yards – commercial and industrial: Over seven (7) feet allowed with a building permit,
over eight (8) feet requires a conditional use permit.
o Corner lots: When the building front is oriented toward the side yard, fences over 42 inches may not
encroach onto the front or side yard, as depicted on reverse side.
A fence over seven (7) feet requires a building permit and must be engineered to withstand a 90 mph wind
gust for three (3) seconds. It is required that the plans and building permit application be signed by a
professional engineer that is licensed with the state of Minnesota to certify that the fence design satisfies this
standard.
Fences are not allowed in the sight triangle on corner lots. The sight triangle is the area beginning at the
intersection of the two streets and measuring 20 feet along both property lines to form a triangle.
Fences must be at least 5% open for passage of air, light, and drainage.
All posts or similar supporting instruments used in the construction of fences must face inward toward the
property being fenced, unless symmetrical.
No fence may interfere with drainage in the area.
If a storm drainage easement exists, contact the Public Works Department (763-592-6777) to determine how far
off the ground the fence should be.
Any fence erected in a utility easement is placed at the risk of the property owner.
No fences are allowed on the public boulevard.
Wood fences must be stained, sealed, painted, or otherwise treated with a decay-resistant material.
The area below the fence must be maintained and weeded.
The following types of fences are prohibited:
o Electric
o Barbed wire or razor wire
o Sheet metal, scrap metal, corrugated metal, or metal building, siding, or roofing material
o Plywood or scrap wood
o Canvass, nylon, or other non-rigid material or fabric
o Cast-off, secondhand, or other materials not originally intended to be used for constr ucting a fence
It is recommended that fences be placed two (2) feet inside property lot lines for ease of maintenance (with a
gate).
City of New Hope Community Development
4401 Xylon Ave N • New Hope MN 55428 • Phone: 763-531-5127 • Fax: 763-531-5136 • newhopemn.gov
Fences
PLATE NO.
LAST REVISION:
STR-10A
AUG. 2019RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WITH APRON
CITY OF NEW HOPE, MN
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Trees provide value from an environmental and property value standpoint. They aid in reducing storm water
runoff, soil erosion, and water pollution. Other environmental benefits include the improvement of air quality
and conservation of energy. Trees have also been shown to increase property values and can help beautify
neighborhoods.
Tree Preservation Policy
The city of New Hope has a Tree Preservation Policy in place, intended to protect and preserve trees when
development takes place. The policy applies to commercial, industrial, multiple family, and institutional land use
development projects. The city’s Tree Preservation Policy requires that significant, preferred trees be replaced at 1
inch to 0.5 inch ratio. The ratio refers to the diameter of the tree in inches (rounding up) and the total number of
diameter inches required for replacement.
A Significant Tree is considered a healthy tree measuring a minimum of six inches in diameter measured five (5)
feet above the existing, natural grade surrounding the tree for deciduous trees for deciduous trees, or a minimum
of twelve feet in height for coniferous trees. A Preferred Tree is considered any tree that does not appear on the
city’s Prohibited Tree list, as shown below.
Prohibited Trees
The city’s Prohibited Tree list includes the following species:
Amur Maple
Black Locust
Boxelder
Ginko (female only)
Green, White, or Black Ash (fraxinus species)
Mulberry
Non-disease resistant elm species
Nonhybrid cottonwood species
Russian Olive Buckthorn
Siberian or Chinese Elm
Boulevard Tree Replacement Policy
The city of New Hope has also adopted a policy to help homeowners to replace boulevard trees that have been
lost to storms, disease, or other causes. The city has a preferred tree list to address tree selection considerations
including hardiness, mature size, salt tolerance, pest and disease resistance, rooting habits, maintenance
requirements, and soil compatibility. For more information, call 763‐592‐6763.
City of New Hope Forestry Department
5500 International Pkwy • New Hope MN 55428 • Phone: 763-592-6777 • Fax: 763-592-6776 • ci.new-hope.mn.us
Prohibited Tree List
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Exhibit F
Buyer’s Proposed Plans
See attached.
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Budget for 4215 Louisiana Avenue North
EXPENSES AMOUNT
Acquisition (including closing costs)(126,058.95)$
Demolition survey (650.00)$
Demolition and site prep (32,778.00)$
Real estate taxes (estimated)(6,414.00)$
Lawn services (220.00)$
Utility billing (227.63)$
Public hearing notice (107.10)$
Consultant fees for rezoning (1,185.85)$
Public hearing notice (estimated)(150.00)$
Future utility billing (estimated)(150.00)$
Closing costs for sale (estimated)(1,500.00)$
Legal costs for sale (estimated)(1,000.00)$
TOTAL (170,441.53)$
REVENUE AMOUNT
EDA (estimated lot sale proceeds)69,000.00$
TOTAL 69,000.00$
TOTAL COST/REVENUE (101,441.53)$
Taxable Market Value 2019,
Payable 2020
Projected Taxable Value 2021,
Payable 2022 Change Percent Change
249,000.00$ 380,000.00$ 131,000.00$ 52.61%
Taxes Allocated to City 2019,
Payable 2020
Projected Taxes Allocated
to City 2021, Payable 2022 Change Percent Change
1,810.79$ 2,596.79$ 786.00$ 43.41%
Projected Project Expenses (170,441.53)$
Lot Sale Revenue 69,000.00$
Total Cost/Revenue (101,441.53)$
# of Years
(Year)
Additional Taxes
Collected By City
Total Cost/
Revenue
Return On
Investment
0 (present)-$ (101,441.53)$ -100.00%
1 (payable 2022)786.00$ (100,655.53)$ -99.23%
2 (payable 2023)1,595.58$ (99,845.95)$ -98.43%
3 (payable 2024)2,429.45$ (99,012.08)$ -97.61%
4 (payable 2025)3,288.33$ (98,153.20)$ -96.76%
5 (payable 2026)4,172.98$ (97,268.55)$ -95.89%
10 (payable 2031)9,010.61$ (92,430.92)$ -91.12%
15 (payable 2036)14,618.75$ (86,822.78)$ -85.59%
20 (payable 2041)21,120.11$ (80,321.42)$ -79.18%
25 (payable 2046)28,656.98$ (72,784.55)$ -71.75%
30 (payable 2051)37,394.28$ (64,047.25)$ -63.14%
*Based on new home valued at $380,000
Estimated Tax Impact of Improvements at 4215 Louisiana Avenue
Estimated Return on Investment for 4215 Louisiana Avenue North
Description Taxable Market Value
Change Cash Flow
Investment -$ (101,441.53)$
Return, Year 1 131,000.00$ 786.00$
Return, Year 2 134,930.00$ 809.58$
Return, Year 3 138,977.90$ 833.87$
Return, Year 4 143,147.24$ 858.88$
Return, Year 5 147,441.65$ 884.65$
Return, Year 6 151,864.90$ 911.19$
Return, Year 7 156,420.85$ 938.53$
Return, Year 8 161,113.48$ 966.68$
Return, Year 9 165,946.88$ 995.68$
Return, Year 10 170,925.29$ 1,025.55$
Return, Year 11 176,053.05$ 1,056.32$
Return, Year 12 181,334.64$ 1,088.01$
Return, Year 13 186,774.68$ 1,120.65$
Return, Year 14 192,377.92$ 1,154.27$
Return, Year 15 198,149.25$ 1,188.90$
Return, Year 16 204,093.73$ 1,224.56$
Return, Year 17 210,216.54$ 1,261.30$
Return, Year 18 216,523.04$ 1,299.14$
Return, Year 19 223,018.73$ 1,338.11$
Return, Year 20 229,709.29$ 1,378.26$
Return, Year 21 236,600.57$ 1,419.60$
Return, Year 22 243,698.59$ 1,462.19$
Return, Year 23 251,009.55$ 1,506.06$
Return, Year 24 258,539.83$ 1,551.24$
Return, Year 25 266,296.03$ 1,597.78$
Return, Year 26 274,284.91$ 1,645.71$
Return, Year 27 282,513.46$ 1,695.08$
Return, Year 28 290,988.86$ 1,745.93$
Return, Year 29 299,718.53$ 1,798.31$
Return, Year 30 308,710.08$ 1,852.26$
Total Returns 37,394.28$
Investment Cost 170,441.53$
Selling Price 69,000.00$
Return on Investment -63.14%
Description Amount
Investment (101,441.53)$
Return, Year 1 786.00$
Return, Year 2 809.58$
Return, Year 3 833.87$
Return, Year 4 858.88$
Return, Year 5 884.65$
Return, Year 6 911.19$
Return, Year 7 938.53$
Return, Year 8 966.68$
Return, Year 9 995.68$
Return, Year 10 1,025.55$
Return, Year 11 1,056.32$
Return, Year 12 1,088.01$
Return, Year 13 1,120.65$
Return, Year 14 1,154.27$
Return, Year 15 1,188.90$
Return, Year 16 1,224.56$
Return, Year 17 1,261.30$
Return, Year 18 1,299.14$
Return, Year 19 1,338.11$
Return, Year 20 1,378.26$
Return, Year 21 1,419.60$
Return, Year 22 1,462.19$
Return, Year 23 1,506.06$
Return, Year 24 1,551.24$
Return, Year 25 1,597.78$
Return, Year 26 1,645.71$
Return, Year 27 1,695.08$
Return, Year 28 1,745.93$
Return, Year 29 1,798.31$
Return, Year 30 1,852.26$
Total Returns 37,394.28$
Internal Rate of Return -5.01%
Estimated Internal Rate of Return for 4215 Louisiana Avenue North
Year
Original Taxable
Market Value (assumes
growth in value over
time)
Improved Taxable
Market Value
(assumes growth in
value over time)
New Taxable Value
Projected City Taxes on
New Taxable Market
Value
1 249,000.00$ 380,000.00$ 131,000.00$ 786.00$
2 256,470.00$ 391,400.00$ 134,930.00$ 809.58$
3 264,164.10$ 403,142.00$ 138,977.90$ 833.87$
4 272,089.02$ 415,236.26$ 143,147.24$ 858.88$
5 280,251.69$ 427,693.35$ 147,441.65$ 884.65$
6 288,659.24$ 440,524.15$ 151,864.90$ 911.19$
7 297,319.02$ 453,739.87$ 156,420.85$ 938.53$
8 306,238.59$ 467,352.07$ 161,113.48$ 966.68$
9 315,425.75$ 481,372.63$ 165,946.88$ 995.68$
10 324,888.52$ 495,813.81$ 170,925.29$ 1,025.55$
11 334,635.18$ 510,688.22$ 176,053.05$ 1,056.32$
12 344,674.23$ 526,008.87$ 181,334.64$ 1,088.01$
13 355,014.46$ 541,789.14$ 186,774.68$ 1,120.65$
14 365,664.89$ 558,042.81$ 192,377.92$ 1,154.27$
15 376,634.84$ 574,784.10$ 198,149.25$ 1,188.90$
16 387,933.89$ 592,027.62$ 204,093.73$ 1,224.56$
17 399,571.90$ 609,788.45$ 210,216.54$ 1,261.30$
18 411,559.06$ 628,082.10$ 216,523.04$ 1,299.14$
19 423,905.83$ 646,924.56$ 223,018.73$ 1,338.11$
20 436,623.01$ 666,332.30$ 229,709.29$ 1,378.26$
21 449,721.70$ 686,322.27$ 236,600.57$ 1,419.60$
22 463,213.35$ 706,911.94$ 243,698.59$ 1,462.19$
23 477,109.75$ 728,119.30$ 251,009.55$ 1,506.06$
24 491,423.04$ 749,962.87$ 258,539.83$ 1,551.24$
25 506,165.73$ 772,461.76$ 266,296.03$ 1,597.78$
26 521,350.70$ 795,635.61$ 274,284.91$ 1,645.71$
27 536,991.23$ 819,504.68$ 282,513.46$ 1,695.08$
28 553,100.96$ 844,089.82$ 290,988.86$ 1,745.93$
29 569,693.99$ 869,412.52$ 299,718.53$ 1,798.31$
30 586,784.81$ 895,494.89$ 308,710.08$ 1,852.26$
Tax Value Growth Rate 3%
City Rate 60%
The equation for calculating property taxes, in its most simplistic form, is Taxable Market Value X Property Tax Class Rate X City Tax
Rate. The Taxable Market Value in this calculation is assumed based on the city's projections for growth in property value due to the
improvements. The Property Tax Class Rates are set by the State of MN and stay fairly consistent from year to year (there have been
changes in commercial industrial, however; residential is mostly constant). The city’s Tax Rate changes every year based on the levy
certified and the overall tax value of the city. So, the Tax Rate used in this illustration is an assumption. The city’s rate has varied
between 58-63% in recent years. Property taxes are calculated on taxable market value, not estimated market value. It is of
important note, that this calculation does not take into consideration the market value exclusion which is applied to residential
properties under $413,800 in value.
Tax Calculator for 4215 Louisiana Avenue North