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AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Monday, December 6,1999
5:00 p.m.
Prior Lake Fire Station #1 - City Council Chambers
I. Consider reSCISSIOn of Resolution 99-01 relating to the proposed Economic
Development Authority tax levy in the amount of $76,000 to support the Downtown
Redevelopment project.
II. Consider report regarding request for assistance for proposed Senior Housing project.
III. Consider Economic Development Authority Bylaw revisions.
IV. Adjourn - 5:30 p.m.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA REPORT
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Frank Boyles, City Manage~
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 99-02 RESCINDING EDA
RESOLUTION 99-01 RELATING TO A PROPOSED ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY IN THE AMOUNT
OF $76,000 TO SUPPORT THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT.
Attached for Economic Development Authority information is the agenda
item the City Council has received relating to the proposed Economic
Development Authority tax levy. Also attached is the report which EDA
President Barsness will give to the City Council on December 6, 1999.
It is recommended that the EDA adopt Resolution 99-02 rescinding EDA
Resolution 99-01 and recommending to the City Council rescission of City
Council Resolution 99-87 until such time as the Downtown Redevelopment
project report is completed and a specific project is identified for which the
levy will be earmarked.
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EDA RESOLUTION 99-02
A RESOLUTION RESCINDING EDA RESOLUTION 99-01
RELATING TO A PROPOSED EDA PROPERTY TAX LEVY
IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,000 AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
RESCISSION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 99-87.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
WHEREAS,
EDA Resolution 99-01 certified a proposed 2000 EDA property tax levy to the Scott
County Department of Taxation, subject to City Council approval; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council adopted City Council Resolution 99-87 certifying the EDA levy for
Downtown Redevelopment and directing a public hearing on the matter; and
WHEREAS,
the EDA adopted Resolution 99-01 with the understanding that the Downtown
Redevelopment project report would be complete and a specific project(s) would be
identified prior to the public hearing (December 6, 1999) for which the levy funds would
be used; and
WHEREAS,
the Downtown Redevelopment Plan has not progressed to a point where a specific
Downtown Redevelopment project has been identified.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Economic Development Authority for the City of Prior
Lake, Minnesota as follows:
1. EDA Resolution 99-01 is hereby rescinded in its entirety, including elimination of the proposed
$76,000 levy under Minnesota Statutes 1469.107.
2. The EDA hereby recommends that the City Council rescind its Resolution 99-87 and that
consideration of the proposed levy be rescheduled after such time as the Downtown
Redevelopment project report is.complete.
Passed and Adopted this 6th day of December, 1999.
YES NO
Barsness Barsness
Kedrowski Kedrowski
Jader Jader
Underferth Underferth
Schenck Schenck
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Frank Boyles, Executive Director
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PRIOR LAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
NOTICE is hereby given that the Prior Lake Economic Development Authority will
conduct a special meeting pursuant to Article IV of its Bylaws on Monday, December 6,
1999, at 5:00 p.m. at the Prior Lake Fire Station City Council Chambers, 16676 Fish
Point Road. The purpose of the meeting is three fold:
· Discuss the proposed $76,000 Economic Development Authority Levy.
· Consider report regarding assistance for proposed Senior Housing project.
· Consider Economic Development Authority Bylaw revisions.
Prepared this 1st day of December, 1999.
Donald Rye, Director of Planning
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Bob Barsness, President
Mayor, Members of the Council and citizens of Prior Lake. My name is Bob Barsness. I
am President of the Prior Lake Economic Development Authority. I am here this
evening to make a presentation about the proposed $76,000 Economic Development
Authority Levy to support the downtown redevelopment effort.
I. HISTORY:
. As the Council is aware the EDA has proposed a $76,000 levy to assist in providing
the financial wherewithal to accomplish the downtown redevelopment project.
. The levy's specific purpose is to provide funds in addition to current resources to
purchase property, raze existing structures, relocate existing owners or provide low
interest loans for store front improvements.
. The use of public dollars to support such efforts is by no means unique.
. Example: Shako pee acquired and cleared the land upon which their
retail/multi-family project is located using public funding in the approximate
amount of $2.5 million. The funds were TIF funds generated by existing
districts.
. Example: Savage has recently completed a downtown redevelopment
study. Phase I of the downtown project will cost $3.7 million of which $3
million is public money from tax-exempt bonds guaranteed by the full faith
and credit of the city.
. The point is that both public and private investment is necessary to complete this
important community project and the City must take a leadership role to leverage
private dollars with public funding from available sources. In the case of Prior Lake,
there is very little tax increment available necessitating the consideration of other
funding sources.
II. CURRENT STATUS:
. As you know the Economic Development Authority has enlisted the assistance of the
professional firm of Hoisington and Koegler to prepare a detailed downtown
redevelopment plan.
. The plan preparation process has been intended to be inclusionary. To that end we
have had three well publicized and attended workshops.
. Through public input we have narrowed three downtown development concepts and
three downtown design themes to one of each.
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. We are now evaluating the impact of the Post Office location in or outside of the
downtown and the County traffic signal report for Main Avenue and County Road 21.
Each of these issues have significant implications for downtown planning.
. Today, however, we are not to the point where I or the EDA wants to be. The study
has not progressed to the point where one or more specific projects have been
identified toward which the $76,000 EDA levy would be dedicated.
. The EDA recognizes that without a specific project to dedicate the levy to, it is best
to delay the levy request.
III. CONCLUSION:
. Therefore, after considerable discussion at our November 29th workshop, the EDA
convened a special meeting earlier this evening. At that meeting the EDA adopted a
resolution rescinding its proposed levy for 2000.
. The EDA's action should not be interpreted as a lack of commitment to the
downtown redevelopment plan and program.
. On the contrary, we have decided it is better for the well being of the project to delay
the levy recommendation until a specific project can be identified. This will occur
when the plan is completed this spring.
By withdrawing the 2000 EDAlevy request we have:
. 1. Provided additional time for specific information to be prepared about the
use of the levy funds.
. 2. Defused the controversy surrounding this levy and the downtown
redevelopment project recognizing that the project's success is not
dependent on this levy.
. 3. Acknowledged other funding alternatives are available to the EDA in 2000
if resources are required before 2001 to initiate downtown redevelopment
efforts.
. 4. Provided the opportunity to take additional steps to educate Prior Lake
residents and business persons about the project and enlist their support.
. 5. Confirmed that for the downtown redevelopment project to be successful
both the EDA and the City Council must be in complete support and willing to
take the leadership role in funding and project implementation.
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IV. NEXT STEPS:
· The EDA is requesting time on the Annual City Council Workshop Agenda to review
the status of the downtown redevelopment plan with the new Council so that
adequate information is provided to garner Council support.
· Second, the Economic Development Authority requests a place on an upcoming City
Council agenda to review the plan 'so that the audience present and the cable
television audience can become more familiar with the current status of the project.
· On behalf of the Economic Development Authority we thank the City Council for this
opportunity to comment upon this key community project.
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PREPARED BY:
AGENDA ITEM:
DISCUSSION:
ISSUES:
ALTERNATIVES:
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
December 6, 1999
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY LEVY AND TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION 99-XX
RESCINDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 99-87.
History
On August 16, 1999, the City's Economic Development Authority adopted
Resolution 99-01 declaring their desire to levy a $76,000 property tax under
Minnesota Statutes 1469.107. On September 7, 1999, the City Council adopted
Resolution 99-87 relating to the Proposed 2000 City of Prior Lake Economic
Development Authority property tax levy. The Resolution acknowledges the ability of
the EDA to levy a property tax under Minnesota Statutes 1469.107 in the amount of
$76,000 with the City Council's concurrence. This Resolution has been filed with
Scott County and the levy is incorporated in residential truth-in-taxation notices. The
Resolution also calls for a public hearing to be conducted on the levy. The hearing is
scheduled for December 6th at 8pm and has been noticed in the Prior Lake
American.
Current Circumstances
The EDA action to propose the levy occurred at their August 16, 1999 meeting by
EDA Resolution 99-01. The understanding at that meeting was that by December
6th, the Downtown Redevelopment Plan report would be concluded and specific
project(s) would be identified toward which the funds would be used. The study has
not progressed to the point where a specific Downtown Redevelopment project has
been identified. Therefore, the EDA, at its November 29th workshop, reached a
consensus that the request for the levy should be deferred. At a special EDA
meeting held December 6, 1999, the EDA rescinded its Resolution 99-01.
Conclusion
EDA President Bob Barsness will make a presentation to the City Council more
clearly identifying the EDA's rationale for the proposed action.
The recommended action may raise a question about the level of commitment the
EDA has to the proposed Downtown Redevelopment process. President Barsness'
presentation will address this concern.
(1) Adopt Resolution 99-XX concurring with the EDA recommendation; or
(2) Defer action to the December 20, 1999 City Council meeting.
Alternative (1). Motion and second to adopt Resolution 99-XX Rescinding
Resolution 99-87 Relating to a Proposed 2000 City of Prior Lake Economic
Development Authority Property Tax Levy.
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WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
RESOLUTION 99-XX
RESOLUTION RESCINDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 99-87
RELATING TO A PROPOSED 2000 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY.
Motion By:
Second By:
on August 16, 1999, the Prior Lake Economic Development Authority adopted Resolution 99-01
recommending a $76,000 levy to support the Downtown Redevelopment program; and
the City Council adopted Resolution 99-87 confirming this action and calling for a public hearing
to consider this matter; and
Resolution 99-87 was filed with Scott County and said levy was incorporated into the City's
preliminary levy; and
the actions of the EDA and City Council were predicated on the completion of the Downtown
Redevelopment Plan by the public hearing date (December 6, 1999) which would identify a
specific project for which the levy funds would be used; and
the study is not yet complete and the information prerequisite to defining the use of the levy is
not available; and
in light of this fact, the Economic Development Authority has taken action to rescind EDA
Resolution 99-01 and recommends that consideration of the levy be rescheduled after such
time as the Downtown Redevelopment project report is complete; and
the City Council acknowledges the support and leadership the EDA continues to provde to this
project and concurs that this recommendation is most supportive of the project's long-term
success.
NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake, Minnesota as
follows:
1. City Council Resolution 99-87 is hereby rescinded in its entirety, including elimination of the proposed
$76,000 levy under Minnesota Statutes 1469.107.
2. The City Manager is hereby directed to file this Resolution with Scott County to effectuate its intent.
Passed and Adopted this 6th day of December, 1999.
YES
NO
Mader Mader
Kedrowski Kedrowski
Petersen Petersen
Schenck Schenck
Wuellner Wuellner
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Frank Boyles, City Manager
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA#:
PREPARED BY:
DECEMBER 6, 1999
II
DONALD RYE, PLANNING DIRECTOR
AGENDA ITEM:
CONSIDER REPORT REGARDING REQUEST FOR
ASSISTANCE FOR PROPOSED SENIOR HOUSING
PROJECT
DISCUSSION:
Staff has been contacted by a potential developer of the
property located on the north side of Dakota Avenue between
Main Avenue and Erie Street. The developer is interested in
developing a congregate housing/assisted living project on the
site.
One of the questions raised by this individual was whether the
City would consider some kind of assistance for this type of
project, such as tax increment financing or tax abatements.
In the past, the City's position has been not to provide
assistance to housing proj ects on the theory that the market
would adequately respond to the demand for housing.
The site in question is located in the Downtown area and has
been considered for multiple family housing in the past. The
Public Comment Composite Plan for the Downtown which
Mark Koegler reviewed with Commissioners at the last
meeting shows multiple-family residential development in this
area.
There are two issues here. The first is philosophical in nature
and deals with the issue of subsidizing housing developments.
This is a policy issue requiring the concurrence of the EDA and
the City Council The second deals with the timing of the
request and whether Commissioners want to consider this
before a definitive Downtown Redevelopment Plan is adopted
or before clear input can be provided by the city council.
Staff is of the opinion that any housing development on this
site will likely require some form of assistance if it is to
succeed. Commissioners may wish to consider discussing with
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the City Council at its January workshop some limited form of
endorsement for housing assistance if it is specifically aimed at
achieving Redevelopment goals for the downtown. Endorsing a
policy of assistance for any housing development does not
seem prudent at this time.
1. Do nothing
2. Agree to include this topic as part of the discussion for the
City Council annual workshop.
Motion to direct staff to implement alternative 2.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
MEETING DATE:
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III
DONALD RYE, PLANNING DIRECTOR
AGENDA ITEM:
CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO EDA BYLAWS
DISCUSSION:
The City Council bylaws require each board or commission to
review its bylaws annually and, if appropriate, recommend
changes to the City Council. Staff has reviewed the bylaws and
has two suggestions for changes. The first change is on the top
of page two of the bylaws and is a typographical correction.
The first sentence should be amended as follows: "All
vacancies in the Board of Commissioners, whether caused by
resignation, termination of Councilmembers, death or
otherwise, shall be filled by City Couneil Mayoral
appointment with City Council confirmation."
Under Article V -Officers on page two, the treasurers position
is required to be filled by an EDA commissioner. State statute
also requires that the position be filled by a Commissioner.
However, the statute allows for an assistant treasurer position
to be filled by someone who is not a commissioner. Currently,
the City Finance Director has the role of assistant treasurer but
this is not spelled out in the bylaws. Staff believes that this
relationship should be reflected in the bylaws. If the EDA
agrees, the revised bylaw language would be as follows: "The
President, Vice-President and Treasurer shall be members of
the Board of Commissioners. The City Manager's designee~
will serve as the Secretary and assistantTreasurer.
Commissioners should review their copy of the bylaws to
determine if there are other sections of the bylaws in need of
attention.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend the changes in the staff report plus any others
which may be agreed upon by the EDA.
2. Make no recommendation
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Motion to adopt alternative I.
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