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012317 EDA Meeting Packet EDA MEETING City Hall, 4401 Xylon Avenue North Monday, January 23, 2017 Commences upon adjournment of the City Council Meeting Agenda President Kathi Hemken Commissioner John Elder Commissioner Andy Hoffe Commissioner Eric Lammle Commissioner Jonathan London 1. Call to order – EDA Meeting of January 23, 2017 2. Roll call 3. Approval of Minutes:  December 12, 2016 4. Resolution approving agreement with Center for Energy and Environment to perform Home Energy Squad Visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits in the city of New Hope through December 31, 2019 5. Adjournment EDA Meeting Page 1 December 12, 2016 CITY OF NEW HOPE 4401 Xylon Avenue North New Hope, Minnesota 55428 EDA Minutes December 12, 2016 Regular Meeting City Hall CALL TO ORDER President Hemken called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority to order at 7:27 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Kathi Hemken, President John Elder, Commissioner Andy Hoffe, Commissioner Eric Lammle, Commissioner Jonathan London, Commissioner Staff Present: Kirk McDonald, City Manager Aaron Chirpich, Community Development Specialist Tim Fournier, Police Chief Valerie Leone, City Clerk Rich Johnson, Director of HR/Admin. Services Chris Long, City Engineer Susan Rader, Director of Parks and Recreation Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development Steve Sondrall, City Attorney Stacy Woods, Assistant City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item 3 Motion was made by Commissioner Elder, seconded by Commissioner London, to approve the minutes of November 28, 2016. Voting in favor: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, London; Abstained: Lammle. Motion carried. 2017 BUDGET & LEVY Item 4 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 4, Resolution authorizing the final levy of a special benefit levy pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.033, subdivision 6 and approval of a final budget for fiscal year 2017. Mr. Kirk McDonald, city manager, stated the EDA levy is set at $200,000 which is an increase of $50,000 over last year. He stated additional funding is necessary to support the scattered site housing program. RESOLUTION 2016‐22 Item 4 Commissioner London introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINAL LEVY OF A SPECIAL BENEFIT LEVY PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 469.033, SUBDIVISION 6 AND APPROVAL OF A FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017”. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner Hoffe, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Lammle, London; and the following voted against the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: None; whereupon the resolution was declared duly EDA Meeting Page 2 December 12, 2016 passed and adopted, signed by the president which was attested to by the executive director. IMP. PROJECT 986 Item 5 President Hemken introduced for discussion EDA Item 5, Resolution approving purchase and redevelopment agreement with Great Buy Homes, Inc. for the sale of 5400 Yukon Avenue North (improvement project no. 986). Mr. Aaron Chirpich, community development specialist, explained staff received proposals from four builders to purchase and develop the EDA‐ owned scattered site lot located at 5400 Yukon Avenue. He reported the Council reviewed the proposals at its November 21 work session and selected Great Buy Homes as the preferred developer. He stated the home will be a split‐entry design, contain 2,310 total square feet, four finished bedrooms, two finished bathrooms, a mid to high‐end trim package, and three‐stall garage. He stated the anticipated sales price for the home is $285,000. Mr. Chirpich stated the lot sales price is $55,000, and the land sale closing is expected to occur by the end of April, 2017. President Hemken opened the floor. There was no one desirous of addressing the EDA for the public hearing. CLOSE HEARING Item 5 Motion was made by Commissioner London, seconded by Commissioner Lammle, to close the public hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 2016‐23 Item 5 Commissioner Elder introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption “RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE AND REDEVELOP‐ MENT AGREEMENT WITH GREAT BUY HOMES, INC. FOR THE SALE OF 5400 YUKON AVENUE NORTH (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 986)”. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Commissioner London, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Hemken, Elder, Hoffe, Lammle, London; and the following voted against the same: None; Abstained: None; Absent: None; 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 London, seconded by Commissioner Lammle, to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor. Motion carried. The New Hope EDA adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Valerie Leone, City Clerk I:\RFA\COMM DEV\Community Initiatives\Agreement with CEE for Home Energy Visits 2017‐2019.docx Request for Action January 23, 2017 Approved by: Kirk McDonald, City Manager Originating Department: Community Development By: Jeff Sargent, Director Agenda Title Resolution approving agreement with Center for Energy and Environment to perform Home Energy Squad visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits in the city of New Hope through December 31, 2019. Requested Action Staff requests that the City Council approve a resolution approving a three‐year agreement with the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) to perform Home Energy Squad visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits in the city of New Hope through December 31, 2019. Policy/Past Practice It is a city policy and past practice to have the EDA approve agreements between the EDA and third party suppliers of services. Background In January of 2013, the EDA first entered into an agreement with the CEE for the provision of these Energy Squad activities. A total of $15,000 was allocated for this service out of EDA funds. This activity has proven to be popular with New Hope residents, with 124 residents having taken advantage of the program in its first two years. The original agreement stated that CEE would submit regular invoices to the EDA for activity performed under the agreement, and that the EDA would reimburse the CEE for $70 per visit completed, not to exceed $8,820 per year without further authorization from the EDA. On December 8, 2014, the agreement was amended to reduce the amount that the EDA would reimburse CEE from $70 to $50. This was as a result of CenterPoint Energy (CPE) making their new insulation and air sealing rebate program available to the public. CPE now offers an independent Quality Assurance program for insulation and air sealing contractors, replacing what was previously offered through CEE. CEE now refers participating homeowners to CenterPoint Energy’s approved list of contractors, instead of their own, resulting in no changes to the services provided. This resolution approves a three‐year agreement with the CEE to perform Home Energy Squad visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced visits in the city of New Hope through December 31, 2019. It is proposed that the service continue to be funded at $8,820 per year, with the city paying $50 for each individual visit. Funding The 2017 EDA budget contains funds for this program. Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the resolution. Attachments  Resolution  Agreement Agenda Section EDA Item Number 4 EDA Resolution No. 2017‐ Resolution approving agreement to perform Home Energy Squad Visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits in the city of New Hope through December 31, 2019 WHEREAS, the Center for Energy and the Environment was authorized to begin conducting Home Energy Squad Visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits in January of 2013; and WHEREAS, the city desires to continue the promotion of well maintained houses within the city; and WHEREAS, the city has appointed the Center for Energy and Environment to administer many city housing programs; and WHEREAS, this service has been well‐received by the residents of the city of New Hope; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE City Council hereby authorized the Executive Director of the New Hope EDA to execute the Agreement between the EDA and the Center for Energy and the Environment for the provision of Home Energy Squad Visits and Home Energy Squad Enhanced Visits. Adopted by the Economic Development Authority of New Hope, City of New Hope, Hennepin County, Minnesota, this 23rd day of January, 2017. __________________________________________ Kathi Hemken, President Attest: ______________________________________ Kirk McDonald, Executive Director