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Dave McClung
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Ed Werner
Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting,
strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well-
infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long-standing tradition as a desirable
City in which to live, work, and play.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.A.Approval Of Minutes January 28, 2013, Special EDA
Documents:ATTACHMENT A.PDF
CONSENT CALENDAR
NEW BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.A.Tax Increment Financing And Business Subsidy Policy
Memo and three additional attachments.
Documents:TIF AND BUSINESS SUBSIDY MEMO.PDF,
PRIORITIES FRAMEWORK.PDF, DRAFT BUSINESS SUBSIDY POLICY 2
13.PDF,2012 TAX CAPACITY ANALYSIS.PDF
EDA MEMBER COMMENTS
Attachment A
Approved:
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2013
6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, President Grant called to order the special
Economic Development Authority meeting at 6:01 p.m.
Present:
EDA President David Grant; EDA Commissioners Brenda Holden, Fran
Holmes, Dave McClung, and Ed Werner
Absent:
None
Also present
: City Administrator Patrick Klaers; Community Development Director Jill
Hutmacher; Deputy Clerk Amy Dietl; EDC Member Dan Altstatt; and EDC Chair Ed von
Holtum
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: EDA President Grant moved and EDA Commissioner Holden seconded a
motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. The motion carried
unanimously (5-0).
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. December 5, 2011
B. November 26, 2012
MOTION: EDA Commissioner Holden moved and EDA Commissioner Werner
seconded a motion to approve the December 5, 2011, and November 26, 2012,
Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes as presented. The
motion carried unanimously (5-0).
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Economic Development Authority By-Laws
MOTION: EDA Commissioner Holmes moved and EDA Commissioner Holden
seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The
motion carried unanimously (5-0).
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Economic Development Commission (EDC) 2013 Work Plan
Community Development Director Hutmacher
indicated the EDC approved its 2013 Work
Plan on December 5, 2012. The EDC Work Plan is primarily focused on the City Council goal
and development-EDC goals have been defined in four categories and were
then prioritized. The goals with a higher priority would be addressed in the first and second
quarters of the year, while the remaining would be addressed in the third and fourth quarters as
time permits. Staff recommended the EDA approve the EDC 2013 Work Plan.
EDC Chair von Holtum
reviewed the EDC Work Plan in detail with the Commission noting
new member recruitment is essential. Several other priorities discussed included the revolving
loan program, marketing and outreach, and business visits.
Community Development Director Hutmacher
explained the first open seat on the EDC could
be filled by either an Arden Hills resident or business owner.
EDC Chair von Holtum
commented that
website.
EDA Commissioner Holden
discussed the survey completed by business owners noting there
were no major concerns expressed by the business community.
EDA President Grant
suggested the EDC write an article to feature a local business in the
sses.
EDC Chair von Holtum
indicated this could also be done by business type and have all
businesses in the community featured over time.
Community Development Director Hutmacher
stated a newsletter article was proposed for the
recruitment of EDC members. She commented that Delkor Systems would be highlighted in the
newsletter and on the website as a new business in the community.
EDA Commissioner Holden
suggested the EDC feature businesses in the community by
sections of the community and focus on these areas within different newsletters.
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EDA President Grant
suggested that an article could be sent to the Community Section of the
Shoreview-Arden Hills Bulletin. This publication is free of charge and is pretty well-read. The
Commission agreed with this recommendation.
EDA President Grant
suggested the State of the City event be promoted this spring, as activity
at TCAAP would be taking place in 2013.
EDC Chair von Holtum
stated that the business community was interested in the development
of this property and wanted to be a part of this event.
EDC Commissioner Holden
asked if there were any other grant programs available to assist
business owners in improving the exterior of their buildings. She commented that Dunlap was
not an attractive street at this time.
Community Development Director Hutmacher
noted that there were not a lot of economic
development funds available at this time and the funds available were tied to job creation. She
indicated the City could create a program with its own funding to encourage exterior building
improvements. Staff agreed to investigate available funding in further detail.
EDA Commissioner Holden
requested further information on the business visits.
EDC Chair von HoltumCommunity Development Director Hutmacher
indicated has
completed a great deal of outreach to the business community, which has been fairly effective.
Community Development Director Hutmacher
commented that she visited each business in
the B-2 district in 2012 and discussed the B-2 Plan with those businesses. She stated her goal for
this year is to meet with each of the Round Lake Businesses given the proposed project on
Highway 96/TH 10. She stated with each visit she collects updated contact information and is
working to create a comprehensive business list for the City. Staff plans to focus on the Red
Fox/Grey Fox area in 2014. She stated the EDC has made it a priority to meet with businesses
that are new to the City.
EDA Commissioner Holmes
stated she attended the Walgreens open house and submitted
pictures to staff of the event. She suggested the photos be featured in a future newsletter article.
EDA President Grant
questioned if the EDC should maintain a list of vacant properties.
EDA Commissioner Holden
indicated this may not be necessary as the commercial real estate
brokers already compile this information.
EDC Member Altstatt
supported the creation of this list as it would provide the City with an
inventory of available property.
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Community Development Director Hutmacher
repor website did have a link to
MNCA, the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors, which provides information on the
available property in Arden Hills.
EDA Commissioner Holmes
supported the City promoting its vacant properties and being more
proactive to draw new businesses into the community.
Community Development Director Hutmacher
stated some promotion may involve a
conversation regarding TIF to attract businesses to Arden Hills versus neighboring communities.
She commented that TIF can only be used for public improvements within new developments.
EDA Commissioner Holmes
asked if TIF could be used to redevelop the Carrol
Community Development Director Hutmacher
noted there were opportunities for TIF with
this redevelopment.
EDA Commissioner Holmes
requested the Commission discuss the use of TIF at a future
meeting.
MOTION: EDA President Grant moved and EDA Commissioner Holden seconded a
motion to approve the Economic Development Commission 2013 Work Plan
as presented. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).
B. Economic Development Authority (EDA) 2013 Work Plan
City Administrator Klaers
reviewed the proposed EDA 2013 Work Plan with the Authority.
He noted the quarterly meetings for the EDA in 2013 would be April 29, July 29, and October
28. It was noted two special meetings may need to be called to complete specific tasks. The
proposed work program and timeline was then discussed. He indicated the EDA would work to
finalize the TIF policy, review the City revolving loan program, consider using TIF 2 District
Funds for a Round Lake Road West street and sanitary sewer improvement project in 2014,
review the 2014 EDA budget, and lastly discuss the use of the TIF 3 District fund balance.
EDA Commissioner Holden
asked if MSA funds were available for the Round Lake Road street
improvements.
City Administrator Klaers
commented MSA funds would be available for this project.
MOTION: EDA President Grant moved and EDA Commissioner Holmes seconded a
motion to approve the Economic Development Authority 2013 Work Plan as
presented.
EDA Commissioner Holden
requested that the Carroll
Plan.
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City Administrator Klaers
indicated this could be discussed at an EDA work session along
with the TIF policy.
AMENDMENT:EDA President Grant moved and EDA Commissioner Holmes
seconded a motion to amend the Economic Development Authority
2013 Work Plan to include discussion regarding the Carrol
property and the TIF policy.
The motion and amendment carried unanimously (5-0).
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
6. EDA COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
None.
7. STAFF COMMENTS
None.
8. ADJOURN
MOTION: EDA President Grant moved and EDA Commissioner Holmes seconded a
motion to adjourn the Economic Development Authority meeting. The
motion carried unanimously (5-0).
EDA President Grant
adjourned the special Economic Development Authority meeting at 6:56
p.m.
__________________________ __________________________
Patrick Klaers David Grant
Secretary EDA President
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
February 25, 2013
TO:
Economic Development Authority President and Commissioners
FROM:
Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
Tax Increment Financing and Business Subsidy Policy
Background
At the August 21, 2012, City Council work session meeting, Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers &
Associates, led a Council discussion of priorities for public financing assistance. The attached
Public Financing Priority Framework (Attachment A) is a summary of the Council discussion.
The business subsidy policy (Attachment B) has been revised to reflect City Council priorities.
Section 6.2 Desired Qualifications specifically refers to Council priorities discussed in August.
Captured Tax Capacity
The City Council has discussed setting amaximum percentage of total tax capacity that could be
captured within a tax increment financing district. The City currently has approximately 3% of
its tax capacity captured within TIF districts. Once the Presbyterian Homes project is complete,
approximately 4.5% of the City’s tax capacity will be captured.
An analysis of the percentage of captured tax capacity to total tax capacity for metropolitan cities
is included in Attachment C. Significant differences exist among metropolitan cities. Large,
developing third-and fourth-ring cities may have significant commercial development but little
need for redevelopment at this time. Cities with little commercial development have fewer
demands for public investment in commercial areas. Staff suggests that comparable cities for
Arden Hills may be those with populations between 8,000 and 50,000 and whose
commercial/industrial tax capacity is at least 35% of total tax capacity. These cities generally are
fully developed first-and second-ring suburbs with significant commercial development. Of the
comparable cities, the average and median percentage of captured tax capacity to total tax
capacity is 8.66% and 8.51%, respectively.
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Scoring of Public Financing Proposals
At Monday’s meeting, a draft report card, based on the August 2012 Council priorities, which
could be used to grade and rank public financing proposals will be distributed along with
examples of potential redevelopment projects and how they could theoretically score.
Discussion Questions
1.Does the Public Financing Priority Framework accurately reflect Council discussion and
priorities?
2.Does the draft business subsidy policy adequately reflect Council priorities?
3.Does the Council have policy direction regarding a maximum percentage of tax capacity
that should be captured within TIF districts?
4.Does the Council have feedback on the public financing proposal report card (to be
distributed on Monday, February 25, 2013)?
Attachments
A.Public Financing Priority Framework
B.Draft Business Subsidy Criteria and City Public Financing Guidelines
C.Analysis of TIF and Total Tax Capacity
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Preliminary Thoughts on how Criteria should be defined -
Type of DevelopmentPotential Ranking Criteria
High/Low Point Value
What development goal is desired?
NUMBER of Jobs Created - NOTE JOB CREATION GOAL IS REQUIRED PER
1. Limit amount of subsidy per job created (i.e. $10,000/joNo
2. Provide higher points/scoring based upon lower level of No
3. Credit for part time jobs or only credit for FTE FTE only and 1 requred per existing policyLow
4. Is job retention more important than new jobsNo
5. Is diversity of types of jobs importantNo
Hourly Rate/Wages - NOTE WAGE FLOOR IS REQUIRED PER STATUTE
1. Amount above minimum wage (i.e. 2 times State minimum wa Leave per current policy at 150% of State Minimum WageLow
2. Wage specific (rather than using minimum wage as a benchNo
3. Should benefits be included in the wage amount (i.e. wagNo
Building Valuation
1. Should there be a minimum per sq/ft value for the buildi Yes - Do Range for Different Uses
2. Should the value before and after development be weighte YesHigh
Meets targeted sector
1. Corporate campusNot overly important
Med
2. Office Med Tech Office is preferred
Commercial
3. Multi-tenant buildingsNo
Med
4. High tech or major manufacuturer Would like clean manufacturing
5. Research and developmentNo
6. WarehousedDistributionNo
7. Medical facilityIndifferent
High
8. Sit down restaurant Yes
9. Small specialty retail (i.e. Trader Joes, specialty retai YesHigh
10. Small businesses (Non Start up, but under 100 employees Would like to provide incentives for small businesses
Med
Ratio of Public Vs. Private Invesment
1. Measure public vs private investment and higher points f Want minimum threshold. Staff/Ehlers to return with options forHigh
Additional Criteria or Bonus Points
1. Clean up of blighted area Yes, but not TCAAPMed
High
2. Special purpose project of the City (i.e. high priority Yes
3. LEED construction/certificationNo
Low
4. Retains major employer (top 10)Yes
5. Does not require any City fee waiversNo
Yes - Added per direction from Council
6. Significant rehabilitation or expansion of an existing pr
Number and Type of units
1. Provide higher scoring for higher density vs. lower densNo
2. Provide higher points/scoring for providing affordable hNo
3. Should City set parameters on mix of affordable units (iMay be discussed in the future
Building Valuation
1. Should there be a minimum per unit value for the buildinno
High
2. Should the value before and after development be weighte Yes
Meets targeted sector
1. Work force/AffordableNo
Housing
2. Senior independent rentalNo
3. Senior housing with servicesNo
Ratio of Public Vs. Private Investment
High
1. Ratio of Public vs. Private Investment Want minimum threshold. Staff/Ehlers to return with options for
Additional Criteria or Bonus Points
1. Clean up of blighted area Yes
2. Special purpose project of the City (i.e. high priority Yes
3. LEED construction/certificationNo
4. Provides housing option not currently availableNo
Yes
5. Significant rehabilitation of an existing apartment comp
City of Arden Hills
Business Subsidy Criteria and City Public Financing Guidelines
DRAFT AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2013
1.
PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY
A.The purpose of this document is to establish the criteria for the City of Arden
Hills for granting of business subsidies and for City public financing for private
development within the City. These criteria shall be used as a guide in processing
and reviewing applications requesting business subsidiesand/or City public
financing.
B.The City's ability to grant business subsidies is governed by the limitations
established in Minnesota Statutes 116J.993 through 116J.995(Statutes).The City
may choose to apply its Business Subsidy Criteria to other development activities
not covered under this statute.City public financing may or may not be
considered a business subsidy as defined by the Statutes.
C.Unless specifically excluded bythe Statutes, business subsidies include grants by
state or local government agencies, contributions of personal property, real
property, infrastructure, the principal amount of a loan at rates below those
commercially available to the recipient of the subsidy, any reduction or deferral of
any tax or any fee, tax increment financing(TIF), abatement of property taxes,
any guarantee of any payment under any loan, lease, or other obligation, or any
preferential use of government facilities given to a business.
D.These criteria are to be used in conjunction with other relevant policies of the
City.
E.The City may deviate from these criteria by documenting in writing the reason(s)
for the deviation. The documentation shall be submitted to the Department of
Employment and Economic Development with the next annual report.
F.The Citymay amend this document at any time. Amendments to these criteria are
subject to public hearing requirements contained in the Statutes.
2.BUSINESS SUBSIDY PUBLIC PURPOSE REQUIREMENT
A.All business subsidies must meet a public purpose with measurable benefit to the
City as a whole. Public purpose may include, but not be limited to, creating
needed services or facilities not currently available, providinga variety of housing
ownership alternatives and housing choices, redevelopingand removingblight
and encouragingredevelopment in the commercial and industrial areas of the City
in order to encourage high levels of property maintenance and private
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reinvestment in those areas, retaininglocal jobs, increasingthe job base, and
providingdiversity in that job base, enhancingexisting jobs through increased
wages, encouragingadditional unsubsidized private development in the area,
either directly, or through secondary “spinoff” development, offsettingincreased
costs of redevelopment over and above those costs that a developer would incur in
normal urban and suburban development, and meetingother uses of public policy,
as adopted by the Council from time to time including the promotion of quality
urban design, quality architectural design, energy conservation, decreasing the
capital and operating costs of local government, etc.
B.Job retention may only be used as a public purpose in cases where job loss is
specific and demonstrable. The City shall document the information used to
determine the nature of the job loss.
C.The creation of tax base shall not be the sole public purpose of a subsidy.
D.Unless the creation of jobs is removed from a particular project pursuant to the
requirements of the Statutes, the creation of jobs is a public purpose for granting a
subsidy. Creation of at least oneFull Time Equivalent (FTE)job is a minimum
requirementfor consideration of assistance.
E.The wage floor for wages to be paid for the jobs created shall be not less than
150% of the State minimum wage in effect at the time the subsidy is granted. The
City will seek to create jobs with higher wages as appropriate for the overall
public purpose of the subsidy. Wage goals may also be set to enhance existing
jobs through increased wages, which increase must result in wages higher than the
minimum under this Section.
3.SUBSIDY AGREEMENT
A.In granting a business subsidy, the Cityshall enter into a subsidy agreement with
the recipient that provides the following information: wage and job goals (if
applicable), commitments to provide necessary reporting data, and recourse for
failure to meet goals required by the Statutes.
B.The subsidy agreement may be incorporated into a broader development
agreement for a project.
C.The subsidy agreement will commit the recipient to providing the reporting
information required by the Statutes.
4.CITY’SOBJECTIVEFOR THE USE OF PUBLIC FINANCING
A.Asa matter of adopted policy, the City mayconsider using public financing
which may include tax increment financing(TIF), tax abatement, bonds, waiver
of City fees (excluding building permit fees),and other forms of public financing
as appropriate,to assist private development projectswhen such assistance
complies with all applicable statutory requirements to:
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1.Remove blight and/or encourage redevelopment in designated
redevelopment/development area(s)per the goals and visionsestablished by
the City Council
2.To achieve thefollowing housing-related goals:
a.To provide a balanced and sustainable housing stock to meet diverse
needs both today and in the future
b.To ensure all housing is safe and well-maintained
c.To promote neighborhood stabilization and revitalization by the removal
ofblightand the upgrading of existing housing stock.
3.To retain local jobs and/or increase the number and diversity of quality jobs
4.To encourage additional unsubsidized private development inthe area, either
directly or through secondary “spin-off” development.
5.To offset increased costs forredevelopment over and above thecosts that a
developer would incur in normal urban and suburban development
(determined as part of the But-For analysis).
6.To facilitate the development process and to achieve development on sites
whichcouldnot be developed without this assistance.
7.To meet other uses of public policy, as adopted by the CityCouncil from time
to time, includingbut not limited topromotion of quality urban design, quality
architectural design,energyconservation, sustainable building practices,and
decreasing the capital and operating costs of local government.
5.PUBLIC FINANCING PRINCIPLES
A.
The guidelines and principles set forth in this document pertain to all applications
for City public financing regardless of whether they are considered a business
subsidy as defined by the Statutes. The following general assumptions of
redevelopment shall serve as a guide for City public financing:
1.All requests for City public financingassistance shall be reviewed by a third
party financial advisorwho will inform the City of its findings and
recommendations.
2.The City shall establish mechanisms within the development agreement to
ensure that adequate checks and balances are incorporatedin the distribution
of financial assistancewhere feasible and appropriate, including but not
limited to:
a.Third party review of the “but for” analysis
b.Establishment of “look back provisions”
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c.Establishment of minimum assessment agreements
3.TIF and abatement will be provided on a pay-as-you-go-basis. Any request
for upfront assistance will be evaluated on its own merits and may require
security to cover any risks assumed by the City.
4.The City will elect the fiscal disparities to come from inside applicable TIF
district(s)to eliminate any impact to the existing tax payers of the community.
5.The City will target up to the maximum allowed by State Statute of tax
increment for administrative purposesonly.
6.The developer shall proactively attempt to minimize the amount of public
assistance needed through the pursuit of grants, innovative solutions in
structuring the deal, and other funding mechanisms.
7.Proposals should not be used to supportspeculative industrial, commercial,
office or housing projects. In general the developer should be able to provide
market data, tenant letters of commitment or financestatements which support
the market potential/demand for the proposed project.
8.Publicfinancing will not be used in a project that involves an excessive land
and/or property price. This will normally be where the acquisition price is
more than 20% in excess of market value as determined by an independent
appraisal of the property (exclusive of relocation benefits). The City shall
commission an appraisal and the cost will be paid from Developer’s escrow.
9.Public financing will not be used in projects that would give a significant
competitive financial advantage over similar projects in the area due to the use
of public subsidies. Developers should provide information to support that
assistance will not create such a competitive advantage. Priority consideration
will be given to projects that fill an unmet market need.
10.TIF and Abatement will not be utilized for the construction of new rental
housing units. The City will consider waivers of various City fees for new
rental housing developments (building permit fees excluded).
11.Public financing will not be used for projects that would generate significant
environmental problems in the opinion of the local, state, or federal
governments. Priority will be given to projects that aim to clean-up existing
contaminated sites and would facilitate the location of an industry or business
that hasan environmentally-sound track record, or that meets a housing need
in the City.
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6.PROJECTS WHICH MAY QUALIFY FOR PUBLIC FINANCING ASSISTANCE
A.All new applicationsfor assistanceconsidered by the City must meet each of the
following minimum qualifications and will also be evaluated based on their
not
ability to meet the desired qualifications for assistance.However, it should be
presumed that aproject meeting any of the qualifications will automatically be
approvedfor assistance. Meetingthe qualifications does not imply or create
contractual rights on the part of any potential developer to have its project
approvedfor assistance.
6.1Minimum Qualifications:
A.In addition to meeting the applicable requirements of State law, the project should
meet one or more of the Publicfinancing objectives outlinedin Section 4; butat a
minimum shalleither:
1.Remove blight and/or encourage redevelopment in the City in order to
encourage high quality development or redevelopment and private
reinvestment in those areas; OR
2.Facilitate the development process and to achieve development on sites which
would not be developed without this assistance.
B.The developer must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Citythat the project is
not financially feasible “but for” the use of tax incrementor other public
financing.
C.The project must be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Ordinances, Design Guidelines or any other applicable land use document.
D.Prior to approval of a financing plan, the developer shall provide any requested
market and financial feasibility studies, appraisals, soil boring, private lender
commitment, and/or other information the City or its financial consultants may
require in order to proceed with an independent evaluationof the proposal.
E.The developermust provide adequate financial guarantees to ensure the
repayment of any public financing and completion of the project. These may
include, but are not limited to, assessment agreements, letters of credit, personal
deficiency guarantees, guaranteed maximum cost contract, etc.
F.Any developer requesting assistance should be able to demonstrate past successful
general development capability as well as specific capability in the type and size
of development proposed. Public financing will not be used when the developer’s
credentials, in the sole judgment of the City, are inadequate due to past history
relating to completion of projects, general reputation, and/or bankruptcy, or other
problems or issues considered relevant to the City.
G.The developer, or its contractual assigns,should retain ownership ofany portion
of theproject long enough to completeit, to stabilize its occupancy, to establish
projectmanagementand/or needed mechanisms to ensure successful operation.
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6.2Desired Qualifications:
A.Projects providing higher than a3 to 1 ratio of privateinvestment to City public
investmentwill receive priority consideration.Private investment includes
developer cash, government and bank loans, conduit bonds, tax credit equity, and
land if already owned by the developer.
B.Projects meeting the following minimum building valuationwill receive priority
consideration:
Minimum Value
Use
Per Sq/Ft or Unit
Industrial$60
Commercial/Retail$150
Office$100
Rental Housing$100,000
C.Proposals that significantly increase the amount of property taxes paid after
redevelopment will receive priority consideration.
D.Proposals that encourage the following will receive priority consideration:
1.Provides opportunities for small businesses
2.Retains atop 10 employer within the City
3.Provides significant rehabilitation of an existing apartment complexor
significant rehabilitation and/or expansion of existingoffice, commercial
or industrial facility
4.Provides opportunities for development of sit down restaurants
5.Provides opportunities for high end and/or specialty retail that is not
currently available to City residents
E.Preference will be given to projects that meet good public policy criteria as
determined by the City Council, including:
1.High project quality (e.g. sound architectural design, quality construction
and materials, sustainable building practices)
2.Projects that provide significant improvement to surrounding land uses,
the neighborhood, and/or the City
3.Projects that provide significant new, or retained employment
4.Projects that meet financial feasibility criteria established by the City
5.Projects that provide the highest and best desired use for the property
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7.PUBLIC FINANCING PROJECT EVALUATION PROCESS
A.The following fivemethods of analysis for all public financingproposals will be
used:
1.Consideration of project meeting minimum qualifications
2.Consideration of project meeting desired qualifications
3.Project meets “but-for” analysis and/orstatutory qualifications
4.Project is deemed consistent with City’s Goals and Objectives
5.Score of a “B” or higher on the TIF report card
Please note that the evaluation methodology isintended to provide a balanced review.
Each area will be evaluated individually and collectively and in no case shouldone
area outweigh another in terms of importance to determining the level of assistance.
Adopted by Arden Hills City Council_____, 2013
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan 5-County Area Urban Cities wit
Total
'State Tax' 'State Tax' Capacity as Percentage TIF
2011 Total Tax Captured TIF Tax Capacity Percentage of Total Tax of Total Tax
CityCountyPopulationCapacityCapacity(cabin & C/I)CapacityCapacity
AftonWashington 2,887 5,303,2545,471645,88912%0.10%
AndoverAnoka 30,847 23,449,5811,871,5122,810,50912%7.98%
AnokaAnoka 17,331 13,398,7842,436,2825,244,71239%18.18%
Apple ValleyDakota 49,80146,491,4742,624,17210,984,40524%5.64%
Arden HillsRamsey 9,381 14,039,499436,8936,997,61150%3.11%
BlaineAnoka/Ramsey 58,33157,953,2521,806,32020,839,44436%3.12%
BloomingtonHennepin 83,671131,911,5438,816,92567,991,18452%6.68%
Brooklyn CenterHennepin 30,20418,668,1181,922,2537,443,86240%10.30%
Brooklyn ParkHennepin 76,23858,797,1781,950,16621,388,24736%3.32%
BurnsvilleDakota 60,66466,411,7083,025,70827,620,68142%4.56%
CentervilleAnoka 3,804 3,117,1020492,70016%0.00%
Circle PinesAnoka 4,922 3,303,142504,585326,75510%15.28%
Columbia HeightsAnoka 19,61911,228,806521,3062,139,76619%4.64%
Coon RapidsAnoka 61,76648,217,8051,211,83317,097,38635%2.51%
Cottage GroveWashington 34,82827,439,784890,4185,675,73721%3.24%
CrystalHennepin 22,16814,768,222311,8693,280,60022%2.11%
DeephavenHennepin 3,643 10,838,3300478,1944%0.00%
EaganDakota 64,45683,047,4341,060,17833,207,03740%1.28%
Eden PrairieHennepin 61,151106,411,8362,860,79138,015,34136%2.69%
EdinaHennepin 48,262109,012,5663,917,95828,224,90826%3.59%
ExcelsiorHennepin 2,203 4,111,33289,8631,337,35733%2.19%
Falcon HeightsRamsey 5,385 4,076,999337,631536,38613%8.28%
FarmingtonDakota 21,36914,764,729137,1472,666,85818%0.93%
Forest LakeWashington 18,59120,058,2701,121,5805,215,06126%5.59%
FridleyAnoka 27,51529,269,7291,409,56215,531,79553%4.82%
Golden ValleyHennepin 20,42736,799,2603,242,61716,404,03745%8.81%
Ham LakeAnoka 15,37415,045,31502,781,14018%0.00%
HastingsDakota 22,21716,218,81820,7654,124,39325%0.13%
HopkinsHennepin 17,70119,703,4821,657,4848,767,64744%8.41%
HugoAnoka 13,53613,320,92581,7292,434,60818%0.61%
Inver Grove HeightsDakota 33,77434,262,2701,969,1099,007,38126%5.75%
Lake ElmoWashington 8,063 11,754,78002,434,23121%0.00%
LakevilleDakota 56,53457,583,990862,24313,952,66724%1.50%
LauderdaleRamsey 2,398 1,944,745161,595614,35232%8.31%
Lino LakesAnoka 20,50517,999,453279,2193,256,96618%1.55%
Little CanadaRamsey 9,839 11,006,8371,015,0674,779,58843%9.22%
MahtomediWashington 7,645 9,704,053143,7571,117,95812%1.48%
Maple GroveHennepin 62,43686,497,634974,40429,902,30535%1.13%
MaplewoodRamsey 38,37441,453,118453,77519,010,95446%1.09%
MedinaHennepin 4,916 15,095,343416,6262,680,39818%2.76%
Mendota HeightsDakota 11,09820,198,35306,835,30334%0.00%
MinneapolisHennepin 387,873406,976,84936,037,843149,416,08037%8.86%
MinnetonkaHennepin 50,04694,445,8261,657,13835,040,38437%1.75%
MoundHennepin 9,084 10,972,410370,849825,0378%3.38%
Mounds ViewRamsey 12,13611,165,3532,772,7475,049,94745%24.83%
New BrightonRamsey 21,49620,928,3453,602,2956,658,14132%17.21%
New HopeHennepin 20,48616,851,982944,5606,446,06638%5.61%
NewportWashington 3,449 3,644,57001,657,09945%0.00%
North OaksRamsey 4,539 12,449,2490766,1966%0.00%
North St. PaulRamsey 11,4857,874,374271,8711,832,37823%3.45%
OakdaleWashington 27,53825,534,811478,5249,371,75737%1.87%
OronoHennepin 7,438 29,202,07054,8131,604,7645%0.19%
PlymouthHennepin 71,263105,039,603942,31335,279,25334%0.90%
RichfieldHennepin 35,37630,257,6203,911,51210,130,66833%12.93%
RobbinsdaleHennepin 14,0148,966,302290,9291,531,51417%3.24%
RosemountDakota 22,13922,280,090583,8906,203,05228%2.62%
RosevilleRamsey 33,80751,055,8712,095,40126,060,10051%4.10%
St. Anthony VillageHennepin 8,333 8,573,2451,112,9852,408,42128%12.98%
St. Louis ParkHennepin 45,50563,092,8025,426,99523,356,51937%8.60%
St. PaulRamsey 286,367226,059,84422,376,70179,173,72335%9.90%
St. Paul ParkWashington 5,304 3,284,660297,420786,02224%9.05%
ScandiaAnoka 3,967 5,544,6040618,56311%0.00%
ShoreviewRamsey 25,11829,767,4301,549,0787,538,79625%5.20%
South St. PaulDakota 20,27513,956,4261,480,1084,200,91730%10.61%
Spring Lake ParkAnoka/Ramsey 6,432 5,202,819118,0151,879,08536%2.27%
StillwaterWashington 18,29920,927,7181,978,0405,598,19027%9.45%
Vadnais HeightsRamsey 12,39316,239,9551,989,2776,807,47242%12.25%
WayzataHennepin 3,720 18,984,9391,509,5956,018,29532%7.95%
West St. PaulDakota 19,60516,447,8261,342,4065,407,36733%8.16%
White Bear LakeRamsey/Washington 23,82024,106,237702,7667,367,24731%2.92%
WoodburyWashington 63,14373,651,956179,23619,406,31826%0.24%
Average35,10739,353,1332,063,42413,441,68629%4.93%
Minimum 2,2031,944,7450326,7554%0.00%
Maximum 387,873406,976,84936,037,843149,416,08053%24.83%
Median 20,45719,344,211916,3666,110,67431%3.28%
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan 5-County Area Urban Cities wit
8,000 and 50,000 and C/I Tax Capacity at least 35% of Total Tax
Total
'State Tax' 'State Tax' Capacity as Percentage TIF
2011 Total Tax Captured TIF Tax Capacity Percentage of Total of Total Tax
CityCountyPopulationCapacityCapacity(cabin & C/I)Tax CapacityCapacity
AnokaAnoka 17,331 13,398,7842,436,2825,244,71239%18.18%
Arden HillsRamsey 9,381 14,039,499436,8936,997,61150%3.11%
Brooklyn CenterHennepin 30,204 18,668,1181,922,2537,443,86240%10.30%
FridleyAnoka 27,515 29,269,7291,409,56215,531,79553%4.82%
Golden ValleyHennepin 20,427 36,799,2603,242,61716,404,03745%8.81%
HopkinsHennepin 17,701 19,703,4821,657,4848,767,64744%8.41%
Little CanadaRamsey 9,839 11,006,8371,015,0674,779,58843%9.22%
MaplewoodRamsey 38,374 41,453,118453,77519,010,95446%1.09%
Mounds ViewRamsey 12,136 11,165,3532,772,7475,049,94745%24.83%
New HopeHennepin 20,486 16,851,982944,5606,446,06638%5.61%
OakdaleWashington 27,538 25,534,811478,5249,371,75737%1.87%
RosevilleRamsey 33,807 51,055,8712,095,40126,060,10051%4.10%
St. Louis ParkHennepin 45,505 63,092,8025,426,99523,356,51937%8.60%
Vadnais HeightsRamsey 12,393 16,239,9551,989,2776,807,47242%12.25%
Average 23,04626,305,6861,877,24611,519,43344%8.66%
Minimum 9,38111,006,837436,8934,779,58837%1.09%
Maximum 45,50563,092,8025,426,99526,060,10053%24.83%
Median 20,45719,185,8001,789,8698,105,75544%8.51%