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Economic Development Authority

Regular Meeting

Maple Grove, MN · September 8, 2020

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Maple Grove Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes September 8, 2020 Call to Order Pursuant to call and notice thereof, an Economic Development Authority Meeting of the Maple Grove City Council was held at 7: 30 p. m. on September 8, 2020 at the Maple Grove Government Center/ Public Safety Facility, Hennepin County, Minnesota and online via WebEx. Members present were President Mark Steffenson, Vice President Karen Jaeger, Secretary Heidi Nelson, Treasurer Judy Hanson, and Commissioners Phil Leith and Kristy Barnett. Absent was none. Present also were Joe Hogeboom, Community and Economic Development Peter Director; Vickerman, Planning Manager; Ken Ashfeld, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer; and Justin Templin, City Attorney. President Steffenson called the meeting to order at 8: 45 p. m. Approval of Motion by Commissioner Leith, seconded by Treasurer Hanson, to approve the August 3, 2020 Economic August 3, 2020 Minutes Development Authority meeting minutes. Upon call of the motion by President Steffenson, there were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried. Adopt Secretary Heidi Nelson reviewed the proposed EDA/ HRA Tax Proposed Levy for 2021. She noted the same tax levy in the amount of 150, 000 has been approved since 1999. She explained these EDA/ HRA $ funds were used for administrative costs and various funding Tax Levy commitments for city housing programs. Staff commented further on the proposed tax levy and recommended approval. Vice President Jaeger questioned if the EDA should consider an increase in the proposed tax levy. Secretary Nelson reported the city has not created new programs to date that require additional funding through the EDA; however, the city could consider new programs in the future. She explained the city receives additional funding from the county and CDBG to assist with covering the costs for its EDA/HRA programs. Motion by Treasurer Hanson, seconded by Commissioner Barnett, to approve adopting EDA Resolution No. 21 setting Maple Grove EDA Minutes September 8, 2020 Page 2 a proposed tax levy for 2021. Upon call of the motion by President Steffenson, there were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried. Adjournment Motion by Vice President Jaeger, seconded by Treasurer Hanson, to adjourn to the City Council meeting. Upon call of the motion by President Steffenson, there were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8: 50 p. m. by President Steffenson. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Nelson EDA Secretary

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AGENDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CONSENT ITEMS A. Meeting Minutes — August 3, 2020 Motion by seconded by to approve, table or deny the Consent Items as presented. 3. EDA/ HRA TAX LEVY A. Adopt Proposed EDA/ HRA Tax Levy Motion by seconded by to approve, table or deny adopting EDA Resolution No. 21 setting a proposed tax levy for 2021. 4. ADJOURNMENT Motion by seconded by to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at EDA 2A AGENDA ITEM Maple Grove Economic Development Authority DRAFT Meeting Minutes August 3, 2020 DRAFT Delete this when final edits are complete) Call to Order Pursuant to call and notice thereof, an Economic Development Authority Meeting of the Maple Grove City Council was held at 7: 30 p.m. on August 3, 2020 at the Maple Grove Government Center/ Public Safety Facility, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Members present were President Mark Steffenson, Vice President Karen Jaeger, Secretary Heidi Nelson, Treasurer Judy Hanson, and Commissioners Phil Leith and Kristy Barnett. Absent was none. Present also were Joe Hogeboom, Community and Economic Development Director; Peter Vickerman, Planning Manager; Economic Development Manager Brett Angell; Ken Ashfeld, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer; and Justin Templin, City Attorney. President Steffenson called the meeting to order at 8: 08 p.m. Consent Items A. Meeting Minutes— July 20, 2020 B. Scattered Site Housing Portfolio Management Services Motion to ratify the professional services with Great Lakes Management for the purpose of management, maintenance, and accounting for the Scattered Site Housing portfolio. Motion by Commissioner Leith, seconded by Commissioner Barnett, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon call of the motion by President Steffenson, there were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried. Main Street Community and Economic Development Director Hogeboom Planning and requested the EDA consider approving a contract with WSB for Enhancement the purpose of providing planning and design services for the DRAFT Maple Grove EDA Minutes August 3, 2020 Page 2 Services enhancement of the Main Street corridor. He explained this corridor was just over 20 years old and it was vital for the city to reinvest in this urban area. He reported improvements were necessary for the streets which would occur in the summer of 2021. The timeline for the project was discussed in further detail. Staff commented further on the services that would be provided by WSB for the corridor project and recommended approval of the agreement. Vice President Jaeger asked if Main Street was owned by more than one company. Community and Economic Development Director Hogeboom reported this was the case noting there were multiple stakeholders that would be included in this planning process. Motion by Commissioner Leith, seconded by Vice President Jaeger, to approve entering into an agreement for professional services with WSB and Associates for the purpose of providing professional planning, public engagement, and design services for the enhancement of Main Street. Upon call of the motion by President Steffenson, there were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried. General Economic Development Manager Angell provided the Council Business with a general business update for the City of Maple Grove. He reported the EDA has received 17 applications since last Update Monday when the second round of the loan program opened. He explained these loan applications have been transferred onto CMDC for underwriting. He explained the city has received seven recommendations for approval. He reviewed the business types that have applied for this round of grants. He indicated 14 businesses in Maple Grove have received State DEED loans. He stated Hennepin County has a small business grant program that was underway and staff was working to make the general public aware of this program. Economic Development Manager Angell discussed the new businesses that would be opening in Maple Grove in the coming weeks and months. Economic Development Manager Angell commented on the new mask mandate and reported the city has 70,000 masks to distribute to local businesses. He reported each business in the DRAFT Maple Grove EDA Minutes August 3, 2020 Page 3 community was eligible to receive 500 masks. He stated all of the local businesses have been very appreciative of the city' s efforts. Vice President Jaeger asked if businesses that received money through the COVID- ELF program would be eligible for the COVID- RLF program. Economic Development Manager Angell commented these businesses would not be eligible for the second round of loans. Adjournment Motion by Vice President Jaeger, seconded by Treasurer Hanson, to adjourn to the City Council meeting. Upon call of the motion by President Steffenson, there were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8: 23 p. m. by President Steffenson. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Nelson EDA Secretary REQUEST FOR EDA ACTION September 8, 2020 EDA 3A DATE AGENDA ITEM CITY ADMINISTRATOR ORIGINATING DEPT AGENDA ITEM APPROVAL Adopt Proposed EDA/ HRA Tax Finance Levy Steven Hauer 1 PREVIOUS ACTIONS: The HRA has adopted a tax levy of$ 150, 000 since 1999. City Council, at their, May 1, 2017 meeting, adopted Resolution No. 17- 057 Enabling the Creation of an Economic Development Authority in the City of Maple Grove. RECOMMENDED EDA ACTION: Motion to adopt EDA Resolution No. 21, A Resolution Setting a Proposed Tax Levy for 2021. COMMENTS: The enabling resolution for the EDA adopted the powers of an HRA. An HRA has the ability under M. S. A. 469. 033, subd. 6 to levy a tax to be collected from all property within the City. The proposed 2021 levy of 150, 000 will be used for administrative costs and various funding commitments for housing programs. The EDA will also be using income from the existing scattered site housing units to supplement the tax levy. ATTACHMENT Attachment A: Resolution No. 21 Attachment A A RESOLUTION SETTING A PROPOSED TAX LEVY FOR 2021 EDA RESOLUTION NO. 21 WHEREAS, the Maple Grove Economic Development Authority enabling resolution adopt all the powers of a Housing and Redevelopment Authority and; WHEREAS, the Maple Grove Economic Development Authority has the authority under M.S. A. 469. 033 subd. 6 to levy a tax to be used for housing related activities and; WHEREAS, it is the Maple Grove Economic Development Authority' s intent to levy the total sum in 2021 of$ 150, 000 as taxes against property in the City of Maple Grove. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MAPLE GROVE, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That a proposed tax levy for 2021 in the sum of$ 150, 000 is herein ordered levied against the properties in the City of Maple Grove for HRA expenditures. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was made by Commissioner seconded by Commissioner and upon a vote being duly taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following were absent: WHEREUPON, said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted the 81h day of September, 2020. STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS. CITY OF MAPLE GROVE) I, the undersigned, being the appointed Secretary of the Economic Development Authority of Maple Grove, Minnesota, hereby certify that the above and foregoing EDA Resolution No. 21 is a true and correct copy of the Resolution as adopted by the Economic Development Authority of Maple Grove, Minnesota, on the Bch day of September, 2020. Executive Director Economic Development Authority of Maple Grove, Minnesota

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