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Approved: December 8, 2014
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8,2014
5:15 PM—ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, President Grant called to order the special
Economic Development Authority meeting at 5:19 p.m.
Present: EDA President David Grant; EDA Commissioners Brenda Holden, Fran
Holmes, and Ed Werner
Absent: EDA Commissioner Dave McClung (excused)
Also present: Secretary Patrick Klaers; Executive Director Jill Hutmacher; Public Works
Director Terry Maurer; City Planner Ryan Streff; Associate Planner Matthew Bachler;
and City Clerk Amy Dietl
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: EDA Commissioner Holden moved and EDA President Grant seconded a
motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried
unanimously (4-0).
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. April 28, 2014
MOTION: EDA Commissioner Holden moved and EDA President Grant seconded a
motion to approve the April 28, 2014, Economic Development Authority
minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).
3. NEW BUSINESS
A. Preliminary EDA 2015 General Fund Budget
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Secretary Klaers stated that the EDA is a blended component unit of the City of Arden Hills
which makes EDA Funds Special Revenue Funds of the City. Annually the City is required by
the State to set budgets for the City's General Fund and all Special Revenue Funds (which
includes all the EDA Funds).
Secretary Klaers indicated that the EDA funds consist of the EDA General Fund, the EDA
Revolving Loan Fund, the EDA TIF District #2 Round Lake, the EDA TIF District #3 Cottage
Villas, and the EDA TIF District#4 Presbyterian Homes.
Secretary Klaers stated that overall, the EDA General Fund is in good financial condition for
2014 with an estimated year-end reserve balance of $208,166; but the EDA and City Council
need to identify dependable, reoccurring revenue for EDA activities in the future as the primary
funding source of revenues from the Round Lake Road TIF District will be done in 2015. The
other main reason the EDA General Fund is in good condition for at least 2014 is because of the
transfer of conduit fees into this fund for operating expenses.
Secretary Klaers commented that unless the EDA and City Council decide to change priorities,
the expenses for economic development related activities will exist regardless of whether they
are in the City General Fund budget or if they are in the EDA General Fund budget. Today,
economic development expenses for personal services and for other services/charges are
estimated to be in the $130,000 per year range.
Secretary Klaers stated that the fund balance being projected at the end of the year includes
funds that are intended to be used for gateway signs (approximately $90,000). Tax revenues are
likely the only reoccurring source of funding for EDA activities. Staff is recommending that
$30,000 in tax revenues for the EDA be part of the 2015 budget and that this amount be
increased in future years as needed.
Secretary Klaers reported that one funding option is to do an EDA levy. Another option is to do
a transfer from the General Fund. The advantage of a levy is that funds being levied for EDA
activities can be separated out when presenting the budget while still being part of the City's
overall levy amount. The key point is to make the spending of the funds transparent.
Secretary Klaers asked for input on this item. He noted that the EDA will review the final
budget at its October meeting.
Commissioner Holmes did not support a special EDA levy.
Secretary Klaers explained how the EDA levy would be a part of the General Fund tax levy. It
was noted that the EDA levy would require separate approval by the EDA.
MOTION: EDA Commissioner Holmes moved and EDA Commissioner Werner
seconded a motion to approve the 2015 Proposed EDA Final Budgets as
presented with no separate EDA tax levy. The motion carried unanimously
(4_0)•
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4. ADJOURN
MOTION: EDA President Grant moved and EDA Commissioner Holmes seconded a
motion to adiourn the Economic Development Authority meeting. The
motion carried unanimously (4-0).
EDA President Grant adjourned the special Economic Development Authority meeting at 5:32
p.m.
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Jill tmacher David Grant
Ex cutive Director EDA President
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Request for Special Economic Development Authority (EDA) Meeting
A special meeting may be called by the President of the EDA or by any two EDA Members.
Reason for meeting: To Discuss EDA Funding
Requested Date: 09/08/14
Requested time: 5:15 PM
Open meeting X Closed meeting
Signature of person(s) making request:
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President or EDA Member Date
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Date meeting to be held: 09/08/14
Time of meeting: 5:15 PM
Location: City Hall
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