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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7A- 2017 EDA Tax Levy and Budget 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: August 15, 2016 AGENDA #: 7A PREPARED BY: Dan Rogness, Community & Economic Development Director AGENDA ITEM: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED 2017 EDA TAX LEVY AND BUDGET DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to consider approving a proposed 2017 EDA tax levy and budget. Staff has provided a resolution for approval. History The EDA’s 2016 budget was approved by the City Council last December to in- clude the following primary factors: 1. The budget included a special EDA tax levy of $155,000. 2. The budget included 50% personnel support for Dan and Casey. 3. The budget included $27,650 for Technology Village. 4. $22,095 of EDA reserves was used to balance the budget. 5. The total 2016 EDA budget was $181,425. 6. The 2015 fiscal year ended with EDA reserves of $183,950. Current Circumstances The EDA and Technology Village Board have discussed draft versions of a pro- posed 2017 budget, which is summarized as follows: 1. The tax levy decreases from $155,000 to $140,000. 2. Revenues of $8,500 from Technology Village leases assumes 90% occu- pancy (100% = $9,500). 3. Use of EDA budget reserves is proposed to be $9,825 in order to balance the budget compared to $15,925 in 2016. 4. Slight changes are made to the line items, but overall, the EDA expendi- tures do not change; $20,000 is budgeted for Professional Services. 5. Technology Village budget decreased from $27,650 to $9,500; assuming full rent is received during the year, this budget shows expenditures match- ing revenue. ISSUES: The EDA reviewed a second draft of the budget on July 18, including a brief dis- cussion on the validity of having an EDA. The Commissioners decided to defer more discussion on that issue until after the local elections in November. FINANCIAL IMPACT: As identified under Current Circumstances. 2 ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion and a second to approve a resolution approving the proposed 2017 EDA tax levy of $140,000 and budget of $160,825, or as further amended by the EDA. 2. Take no action and provide direction to staff. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Alternative #1. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution 2. Proposed 2017 EDA budget RESOLUTION 16-02EDA A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2017 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TAX LEVY AND BUDGET Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, State Statute 469.107 subd. 1 provides that a city may, at the request of the Economic Development Authority, levy a tax in any year for the benefit of the authority in an amount not to exceed 0.01813 percent of taxable market value; and WHEREAS, The EDA proposes a 2017 tax levy for economic development purposes in the amount of $140,000; and WHEREAS, The EDA proposes a 2017 annual budget in the amount of $160,825. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The EDA requests that the Prior Lake City Council levy a special tax of $140,000 to be collected in 2017 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 469.107. 3. The EDA requests that the Prior Lake City Council adopt the 2017 annual budget in the amount of $160,825. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th DAY OF AUGUST, 2016. VOTE Hedberg Keeney Choudek Chromy Sheehan- Kerber Aye ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ______________________________ Frank Boyles, Executive Director