042213 EDACITY OF NEW HOPE
EDA MEETING
City Hall, 4401 Xylon Avenue North
April 22, 2013
EDA Meeting will commence upon
adjournment of the City Council Meeting
President Kathi Hemken
Commissioner John Elder
Commissioner Andy Hoffe
Commissioner Eric Lammle
Commissioner Daniel Stauner
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Approval of February 11, 2013, EDA Minutes
4. Resolution authorizing application for the tax base revitalization account (TBRA)
grant by the New Hope Economic Development Authority (project no. 911)
5. Adjournment
CITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
EDA Minutes February 11, 2013
Regular Meeting City Hall
CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority to order at 8:11 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Kathi Hemken, President
Andy Hoffe, Commissioner
Eric Lammle, Commissioner
Daniel Stauner, Commissioner
Absent: John Elder, Commissioner
Staff Present: Curtis Jacobsen, Director of Community Development
Guy Johnson, Director of Public Works
Valerie Leone, City Clerk
Chris Long, City Engineer
Susan Rader, Director of Parks & Recreation
Jeff Sargent, Community Development Assistant
Steve Sondrall, City Attorney
APPROVE MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Stauner, seconded by Commissioner
Hoffe, to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2013. Voting
in favor: Hemken, Hoffe, Lammle, Stauner; voting against: None; Absent:
Elder; Abstained: None. Motion carried
IMP. PROJECT 911 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution
Item 4 authorizing entering into a purchase agreement with Independent School
District 281 for the purchase of the Winnetka Learning Center site and
adjoining athletic fields at 7940 55th Avenue North (project no. 911).
Mr, Curtis Jacobsen, director of community development, stated staff
recommends approval of the resolution approving the purchase agreement
for acquisition of the property at 7940 55th Avenue North for $1,750,000. He
stated the Council last discussed the property at its work session of January
22, 2013. He noted Commissioner Stauner`s memorandum of dissent has been
distributed.
Mr. Jacobsen indicated the purchase agreement specifies the closing occur by
May 15, 2013.
President Hemken opened the floor to comments by the audience.
Mr. Jeff Carpenter, legal counsel for Independent School District 281, was
recognized. The EDA had no inquiries of Mr. Carpenter.
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Commissioner Lammle acknowledged Commissioner Stauner's reasons
against supporting the property acquisition. He respectfully disagreed with
some of Commissioner Stauner's viewpoints and emphasized the city's
responsibility to pursue redevelopment and generate tax revenue.
RESOLUTION 2013 -04 Commissioner Hoffe introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 4 adoption "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A
PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
281 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE WINNETKA LEARNING CENTER
SITE AND ADJOINING ATHLETIC FIELDS AT 7940 55TH AVENUE
NORTH (PROJECT NO. 911)." The motion for the adoption of the foregoing
resolution was seconded by Commissioner Lammle, and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Hoffe, Lammle;
and the following voted against the same: Stauner; Abstained: None; Absent:
Elder, whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted,
signed by the president which was attested to by the executive director.
CENTER FOR President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 5, Resolution
ENERGY AND THE adopting "Agreement to deliver the city of New Hope Loan and Home
ENVIRONMENT Energy Visit Program" within the city of New Hope administered by the
Item 5 Center for Energy and the Environment (CEE).
Mr. Curtis Jacobsen, director of community development, stated the Council
reviewed the programs at its work session of January 22, 2013. He stated the
Center for Energy and the Environment (CEE) began administering programs
for New Hope in early 2012 and the Council expressed support for adding
more programs which are not income based. Mr. Jacobsen stated the
agreement includes the following four programs for New Hope residents:
Revolving Loan Program, an Interest Subsidy Program, an Emergency
Deferred Loan Program and the Home Energy Visit Program.
Mr. Jacobsen reported that the 2013 EDA Budget contains $100,000 for the
additional housing programs, and staff recommends allocating up to $85,000
for the programs.
Mayor Hemken emphasized the need to market the programs. Mr. Jacobsen
stated staff is developing a brochure to list all available programs. He stated
information would also be posted on the city's website.
RESOLUTION 2013 -05 Commissioner Stauner introduced the following resolution and moved its
Item 5 adoption "RESOLUTION ADOPTING "AGREEMENT TO DELIVER THE
CITY OF NEW HOPE LOAN AND HOME ENERGY VISIT PROGRAM"
WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW HOPE ADMINISTERED BY THE CENTER
FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CEE)." The motion for the
adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Lammle,
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Hemken, Hoffe, Lammle, Stauner; and the following voted against the same:
None; Abstained: None; Absent: Elder; whereupon the resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the president which was
attested to by the executive director.
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OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Curtis Jacobsen, director of community development, reported that
CenterPoint Energy's contractor has approached the city to request use of the
city -owned property (former Kmart site) as a staging site for piping for the
42nd/Winnetka avenue project. Mr. Jacobsen stated he does not know the
specifics regarding the staging timeline but inquired whether the EDA would
be willing to consider such a use.
Mayor Hemken pointed out the parking lot should be left in good condition
to permit its use by the community farmers market.
Staff was directed to obtain additional information (dates of property use,
photos of a typical staging area and space needs, payment terms, security
measures, and a guarantee that the site would not be unsightly during its
use). Mr. Jacobsen stated he would present additional information to the
Council in the near future.
ADJOURNMENT The New Hope EDA adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Valerie Leone, City Clerk
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NOW
Originating Department
Community Development
Curtis Jacobsen, Director of CD
Approved for Agenda
April 22, 2013
Kirk McDonald,
Agenda Section
EDA
Item No.
4
Resolution authorizing application for the Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) grant by the New Hope
Economic Development Authority. (Project No. 911)
Requested Action
Staff requests the EDA approve the resolution of support.
Policy /Past Practice
It is a city policy and past practice to solicit EDA approval before making application for grant funds.
Background
Staff has been working with Stacie Kvilvang from Ehlers to figure out how to maximize the cities return on
the future sale of the Winnetka Learning Center. This grant application is one way of doing that, if the
developer does not have to pay for either asbestos removal or demolition, they can offer more for the
property. This TBRA grant application would be for the removal of the asbestos and other hazardous
materials from the building. Later staff would be pursuing a grant from Hennepin County for the actual
demolition of the building. The City of Crystal made application for and was successful receiving a similar
grant when they purchased the Cavanagh building from District 281. Since the property is proposed to be
purchased with EDA funds it seems appropriate for the EDA to be the organization pursuing the grant funds.
At the May 13 Council meeting additional resolutions will be coming forward for interfund loans so that the
EDA /City can be reimbursed for the purchase price through future TIF revenues.
Attachment
0 Resolution
Motion by ` l' 'L Second by
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City of New Hope
EDA Resolution 2013-
Resolution authorizing application for the Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) grant
by the New Hope Economic Development Authority
(Project No. 911)
WHEREAS, the New Hope Economic Development Authority (EDA) is eligible to apply for
Livable Communities Tax Base Revitalization Account funds on behalf of cities
participating in the Livable Communities Act's Housing Incentives Program for
2013 as determined by the Metropolitan Council; and
WHEREAS, the EDA has identified a contamination investigation project within the city of
New Hope that meets the Tax Base Revitalization Account's purposes and
criteria and are consistent with and promote the purposes of the Metropolitan
Livable Communities Act and the policies of the Metropolitan Council's adopted
metropolitan development guide; and
WHEREAS, the EDA has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
adequate project administration; and
WHEREAS, the EDA certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as
stated in the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the EDA finds that the required contamination cleanup will not occur through
private or other public investment within the reasonably foreseeable future
without Tax Base Revitalization Account grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the EDA represents that it has undertaken reasonable and good faith efforts to
procure funding for the activities for which Livable Communities Act Tax Base
Revitalization Account funding is sought but was not able to find or secure from
other sources funding that is necessary for cleanup completion and states that
this representation is based on the following reasons and supporting facts:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the New Hope EDA authorizes its executive director to submit
an application for Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account grant
funds and, if the EDA is awarded a Tax Base Revitalization Account grant for
this project, the EDA will be the grantee and agrees to act as legal sponsor to
administer and be responsible for grant funds expended for the project
contained in the Tax Base Revitalization grant application submitted on May 1,
2013, on behalf of the city of New Hope, where the project is located.
Adopted by the Economic Development Authority of the city of New Hope, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, this 22nd day of April, 2013.
Kathi Hemken, President
Attest:
Kirk McDonald, Executive Director