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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7C Prior Lake Revival Tax Abatement PresentationPrior Lake City Council June 12, 2017 Project Description Prior Lake Revival will be constructing a new commercial building. Located at the SW corner of the CH21/Duluth Ave intersection. 12,412 SF 3 to 4 tenant spaces including Olson Dental and Crossroads Optometric. Tax Abatement PL Revival is requesting Pay- as-you-go tax abatement. Max amount of $125,000 Max term of 15 years To assist with site development costs associated with: Soil corrections Soil export/import, and Retaining wall construction Tax Abatement If approved, the tax abatement will be based on certified site development costs in an amount not to exceed $125,000; and Will be based upon the net amount of property taxes received by the City from the project site. The “net amount of property taxes” is the actual annual amount of property taxes received by the City attributable to an increase in the property taxes as a result of the project. The Council has considerable flexibility in setting the terms of the abatement; for example, the abatement may be set as a percentage of tax payable, a dollar amount, tax attributable to a portion of the parcel’s market value, or something else. Business Subsidy Policy In accordance with MN Business Subsidy Law, the City adopted a Business Subsidy Policy, most recently updated on August 26, 2013. The policy establishes guidelines and other criteria regarding the use of business subsidies for private development projects within the City of Prior Lake. The Local Business Incentives Policy requires anyone receiving a business incentive between $5,001 and $149,999 to enter into an agreement with the City. Business Subsidy Agreement Use of Business Subsidy. Used for reimbursement of site development costs associated with soil corrections, soil export/import and retaining wall construction on the project site. Approved Costs. By June 30, 2018, Revival shall submit to the City evidence affirming they have incurred and paid Site Development Costs. Approved Costs to be certified by City, not to exceed $125,000. Business Subsidy Payments.Payments would begin in the year 2019. The City shall cease making Business Subsidy payments on the sooner of: (i) when the City has made Business Subsidy payments to Revival in the amount of the Approved Costs; (ii) upon Revival’s breach of the BSA; or (iii) with respect to the property taxes payable in 2033. Wage and Job Goals of the Project. The creation and retention of jobs is expected but not a goal of this Business Subsidy, therefore the wage and job goals are set to zero. Public Purpose Objectives The proposed development would achieve several Public Purpose Objectives identified in the Business Subsidy Policy, including: To enhance and diversify the City’s tax base; To provide employment opportunities in the City; To help provide access to services for residents of the City; To achieve development on a site that may not be developed without business subsidies assistance; To encourage development of a commercial area in the City that results in higher quality development and private investment; and To offset increased costs of development of a specific property when the unique physical characteristics of the site may otherwise preclude private investment. Questions