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EDA Agenda 03-28-2018 (Special Workshop)AGENDA SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 — 4:30 p.m. Boom Island Room, Monticello Community Center Commissioners: President Steve Johnson, Vice President Bill Tapper, Treasurer Jon Morphew, Tracy Hinz, 011ie Koropchak-White and Council members Lloyd Hilgart and Jim Davidson Staff: Jeff O'Neill, Angela Schumann, EDA Executive Director Jim Thares, Jacob Thunander, Wayne Oberg Consulting Staff: Tammy Omdal, Northland Securities and Martha Ingram, Kennedy & Graven, LLP 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Consideration of Briggs Properties Affordable Housing TIF District, 1-40, Application 4. Review of Block 36 Land Use Development Patterns and Small Area Study Intentions 5. Adjourn EDA: 3/28/18 3. Consideration of Authorizing Preparation of a Preliminary Development Agreement in connection with Briggs Properties Affordable Housing TIF Application and Adopting Resolution #2018-06 recommending City Council call for a Public Hearing related to creation of Affordable Housing TIF District #1-40(JT) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: Briggs Properties has submitted an Affordable Housing TIF Application to support development of a 48 -unit market rate apartment building with an affordable component. The proposed development site is the Master's Fifth Avenue parcel which is currently certified as a Redevelopment TIF District (#1-35) and is under contractual agreement between the EDA and Master's Fifth Avenue whereby $170,000 in TIF is committed to facilitate construction of an "11,000 square foot retail, business, housing, or mixed use development project." Pat Briggs attended the March 14, 2018 EDA meeting to present a concept of the proposed development and get EDA feedback. The EDA decided to hold a Special Workshop Meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 to further discuss the possibility of utilizing the current Redevelopment District (# 1-35) versus creating a new Affordable Housing District (# 1-40). Northland Securities has completed two TIF runs (see attached) to allow a comparative review of the two TIF districts. The runs show clear differences in increment that may be available to support the proposed development. Tammy Omdal, Northland Securities, and Martha Ingram, Kennedy & Graven, will be at the meeting to review information regarding the limitations of the Redevelopment District and potential alternative funding outcomes from various options, and to answer questions. Staff is asking the EDA to discuss and determine action in relation to the use of Affordable Housing TIF relative to the proposed 48 -unit multi -family housing project. The submitted application materials have been provided to guide your discussion of a side -by side analysis of the two potential TIF districts. Also, to clarify this consideration does not include a review of the project nor of the final "but -for" determination by the EDA as they will both be considered at a later date. Al. STAFF IMPACT: There is a limited staff impact in considering the TIF application from Briggs Properties. The review and organization of the application materials that occurs during the creation of the staff report is part of in-house staff duties. The application fee paid by Briggs Properties will cover the involvement of consulting staff from Northland Securities and Kennedy & Graven. A2. BUDGET IMPACT: The TIF application fee covers the cost of staff involvement in reviewing and preparing the materials needed for the EDA Special Meeting. The budget impact of the development project itself is self-supporting in the sense that it is proposing to pay all standard fees such as SAC, WAC, Trunk Fees, Park Dedication, etc. TIF funding does not affect existing budgets. Instead, it uses future tax revenue from "new development" valuation. If a project never occurs, the community does not gain any new real property tax nor tax increment flow. EDA: 3/28/18 B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1-A. Motion to authorize the EDA attorney to prepare a Preliminary Development Agreement between the EDA and Briggs Properties/BP Pine 47, LLC, in connection with the development of a 48 -unit affordable housing project. I -B. Motion to adopt Resolution #2018-06 recommending that the City Council call for a Public Hearing for the creation of Affordable Housing TIF District # 1-40. 2-A. Motion to deny authorizing the EDA attorney to prepare a Preliminary Development Agreement between the EDA and Briggs Properties/BP Pine 47, LLC, in connection with the development of a 48 -unit affordable housing project. 2-B. Motion to deny adoption of Resolution #2018-06 recommending that the City Council call for a Public Hearing for the creation of Affordable Housing TIF District #1-40. 3-A. Motion to table authorizing the EDA attorney to prepare a Preliminary Development Agreement between the EDA and Briggs Properties/BP Pine 47, LLC, in connection with the development of a 48 -unit affordable housing project, allowing for more research and review. 3-B. Motion to table adoption of Resolution #2018-06 recommending the City Council call for a Public Hearing for the creation of Affordable Housing TIF District # 1-40. 4. Motion of other as determined by the EDA. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the EDA proceed per Alternative #1. The adopted Downtown Small Area Plan specifically supports additional housing opportunity within the downtown - and illustrates both in schematic and text, for the Walnut Character area, the development of multi -family housing on the proposed site. The Downtown plan supports heights of two to five stories in the area. Further, the EDA has adopted a 2018 Workplan which states that the EDA will "Support new multi -family housing development through the use of financing tools such as excess TIF dollars in TIF 1-6, TIF 1-22 and per the adopted Policy Statement for Available TIF Funds." The materials submitted by the applicant indicate that it needs substantial assistance to proceed with the proposed development. The two TIF spreadsheets clearly show a distinction between the Redevelopment District and a potential Affordable Housing District. If the EDA determines that it wants to use Affordable Housing TIF to support the proposal, then Alternatives 1-A and 1-B are recommended. If the EDA determines that it prefers to mix and match resources through a combination of the existing Redevelopment TIF District and the extra available (excess) TIF dollars per the recently adopted Policies, then Alternative 4 is appropriate, with direction from the EDA as desired. D. SUPPORTING DATA: EDA: 3/28/18 a. TIF Flow Analysis Spreadsheets b. EDA TIF Guidelines c. EDA Extra Available TIF Dollars Policy d. Resolution # 2018-06 3/5/2018 Preliminary for Discussion Purposes Only Monticello Economic Development Authority Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-35 Projected Tax Increment Housing Development 100.00% 0.36% I 90.0% 6.50% TIF Taxes Captured Tax Less State Net TIF TIF to Pay Value New Tax Base Tax Original After State Developer Present Year Year District Payable 1 Tax Capacity (TIF) Fee Increment Auditor Year Capacity Capacity Tax Rate Auditor Fee Land Costs Value (Indistrict) 1 2019 2020 2 2020 2021 3 2021 2022 4 2022 2023 5 2023 2024 6 2024 2025 7 2025 2026 8 2026 2027 9 2027 2028 10 2028 2029 11 2029 2030 12 2030 2031 13 2031 2032 14 2032 2033 15 2033 2034 16 2034 2035 17 2035 2036 18 2036 2037 19 2037 2038 20 2038 2039 21 2039 2040 22 2040 2041 23 2041 2042 24 2042 2043 25 2043 2044 26 2044 2045 75,000 (6,263) 68,737 90.028% 61,883 (223) 61,660 55,494 52,620 75,375 (6,263) 69,112 90.028% 62,220 (224) 61,996 55,796 102,249 75,752 (6,263) 69,489 90.028% 62,559 (225) 62,334 56,100 149,056 76,131 (6,263) 69,868 90.028% 62,900 (226) 62,674 26,761 170,000 76,511 (6,263) 70,248 90.028% 63,243 (228) 63,015 0 170,000 76,894 (6,263) 70,631 90.028% 63,588 (229) 63,359 0 170,000 77,278 (6,263) 71,015 90.028% 63,934 (230) 63,704 0 170,000 77,665 (6,263) 71,402 90.028% 64,282 (231) 64,051 0 170,000 78,053 (6,263) 71,790 90.028% 64,631 (233) 64,398 0 170,000 78,443 (6,263) 72,180 90.028% 64,982 (234) 64,748 0 170,000 78,836 (6,263) 72,573 90.028% 65,336 (235) 65,101 0 170,000 79,230 (6,263) 72,967 90.028% 65,690 (236) 65,454 0 170,000 79,626 (6,263) 73,363 90.028% 66,047 (238) 65,809 0 170,000 80,024 (6,263) 73,761 90.028% 66,406 (239) 66,167 0 170,000 80,424 (6,263) 74,161 90.028% 66,766 (240) 66,526 0 170,000 80,826 (6,263) 74,563 90.028% 67,128 (242) 66,886 0 170,000 81,230 (6,263) 74,967 90.028% 67,492 (243) 67,249 0 170,000 81,636 (6,263) 75,373 90.028% 67,857 (244) 67,613 0 170,000 82,045 (6,263) 75,782 90.028% 68,225 (246) 67,979 0 170,000 82,455 (6,263) 76,192 90.028% 68,594 (247) 68,347 0 170,000 82,867 (6,263) 76,604 90.028% 68,965 (248) 68,717 0 170,000 83,282 (6,263) 77,019 90.028% 69,338 (250) 69,088 0 170,000 83,698 (6,263) 77,435 90.028% 69,713 (251) 69,462 0 170,000 84,116 (6,263) 77,853 90.028% 70,090 (252) 69,838 0 170,000 84,537 (6,263) 78,274 90.028% 70,469 (254) 70,215 0 170,000 84,960 (6,263) 78,697 90.028% 70,849 (255) 70,594 0 170,000 194,152 TOTAL = 1,723,187 (6,203) 1,716,984 15.0% TIF for Other Project Costs (Pooled) 6.5% Present Value 10.0% TIF for City Admin (Pooled) Excess TIF to be Returned to County for Redistribution 0 0 6,166 0 0 0 6,200 0 0 0 6,233 0 9,401 7,358 6,267 20,244 9,452 14,297 6,302 47,261 9,504 20,842 6,336 47,519 9,556 27,015 6,370 47,778 9,608 32,837 6,405 48,038 9,660 38,327 6,440 48,299 9,712 43,506 6,475 48,561 9,765 48,390 6,510 48,826 9,818 52,996 6,545 49,090 9,871 57,340 6,581 49,357 9,925 61,438 6,617 49,625 9,979 65,302 6,653 49,894 10,033 68,946 6,689 50,165 10,087 72,384 6,725 50,437 10,142 75,625 6,761 50,710 10,197 78,683 6,798 50,985 10,252 81,566 6,835 51,260 10,308 84,285 6,872 51,538 10,363 86,850 6,909 51,816 10,419 89,268 6,946 52,097 10,476 91,550 6,984 52,378 10,532 93,701 7,022 52,661 10,589 95,730 7,059 52,945 229,649 171,698 1,121,484 Key Assumptions 1 Base value annual growth assumption = 0.50% 2 Property tax rate based on Pay 2017 rate. Pay 2017 tax rate is less than original certified tax rate of 110.297%. Final pay 2018 tax rates not available as of date of report. 3 Base Value = $340,900 From Pay 2016 TIF Modeler County Report. Pay 2018 Report requested from County, not yet available. 4 New Value = $6,000,000 Assumes 48 Units at $125,000 per unit. 5 Present value is based on semi-annual payments and 6.5% rate. 6 Five year rule date for TIF 35 is 8/1/2016. 75% of annual TIF must be spent or set aside for indistrict obligations. Use of TIF for administration costs is included in the 25% pooling limitation. 6-. NORTHLAND ��„r� PUBLIC FINANCE PRELIMINARY - For Discussion Only City of Monticello Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-40 (Housing) Briggs NORTHLAND �.r PUBLIC FINANCE TIF District 1-40 (Housing) r 3/7/2018 Projected Tax Increment Cash Flow 6 Present TIF Taxes Taxable Base Tax Captured Assumed Tax Less Net Value New Tax Less City Value Net District Payable Market Capacity Tax Original Increment State Available Year 1 2 Capacity s a Admin Available Year Year Value Capacity Tax Rate (TIF) Fee TIF TIF s 1 2019 2020 6,000,000 75,000 (1,731) 73,269 90.028% 65,962 (237) (6,572) 59,152 55,927 2 2020 2021 6,030,000 75,375 (1,731) 73,644 90.028% 66,300 (239) (6,606) 59,455 109,958 3 2021 2022 6,060,150 75,752 (1,731) 74,021 90.028% 66,639 (240) (6,640) 59,759 162,157 4 2022 2023 6,090,451 76,131 (1,731) 74,399 90.028% 66,980 (241) (6,674) 60,065 212,585 5 2023 2024 6,120,903 76,511 (1,731) 74,780 90.028% 67,323 (242) (6,708) 60,373 261,304 6 2024 2025 6,151,508 76,894 (1,731) 75,163 90.028% 67,667 (244) (6,742) 60,681 308,369 7 2025 2026 6,182,265 77,278 (1,731) 75,547 90.028% 68,014 (245) (6,777) 60,992 353,840 8 2026 2027 6,213,176 77,665 (1,731) 75,933 90.028% 68,361 (246) (6,811) 61,303 397,767 9 2027 2028 6,244,242 78,053 (1,731) 76,322 90.028% 68,711 (247) (6,846) 61,617 440,205 10 2028 2029 6,275,463 78,443 (1,731) 76,712 90.028% 69,062 (249) (6,881) 68,813 485,758 11 2029 2030 6,306,841 78,836 (1,731) 77,104 90.028% 69,415 (250) (6,917) 69,165 529,767 12 2030 2031 6,338,375 79,230 (1,731) 77,498 90.028% 69,770 (251) (6,952) 69,519 572,283 13 2031 2032 6,370,067 79,626 (1,731) 77,895 90.028% 70,127 (252) (6,987) 69,875 613,358 14 2032 2033 6,401,917 80,024 (1,731) 78,293 90.028% 70,485 (254) (7,023) 70,231 653,038 15 2033 2034 6,433,927 80,424 (1,731) 78,693 90.028% 70,846 (255) (7,059) 70,591 691,374 16 2034 2035 6,466,096 80,826 (1,731) 79,095 90.028% 71,208 (256) (7,095) 70,952 728,409 17 2035 2036 6,498,427 81,230 (1,731) 79,499 90.028% 71,571 (258) (7,131) 71,313 764,187 18 2036 2037 6,530,919 81,636 (1,731) 79,905 90.028% 71,937 (259) (7,168) 71,678 798,752 19 2037 2038 6,563,574 82,045 (1,731) 80,313 90.028% 72,305 (260) (7,204) 72,045 832,144 20 2038 2039 6,596,392 82,455 (1,731) 80,724 90.028% 72,674 (262) (7,241) 72,412 864,404 21 2039 2040 6,629,373 82,867 (1,731) 81,136 90.028% 73,045 (263) (7,278) 72,782 895,569 22 2040 2041 6,662,520 83,282 (1,731) 81,550 90.028% 73,418 (264) (7,315) 73,154 925,677 23 2041 2042 6,695,833 83,698 (1,731) 81,967 90.028% 73,793 (266) (7,353) 73,527 954,764 24 2042 2043 6,729,312 84,116 (1,731) 82,385 90.028% 74,170 (267) (7,390) 73,903 982,864 25 2043 2044 6,762,959 84,537 (1,731) 82,806 90.028% 74,548 (268) (7,428) 74,280 1,010,011 26 2044 2045 6,796,773 84,960 (1,731) 83,228 90.028% 74,929 (270) (7,466) 74,659 1,036,237 TOTAL = 1,829,260 (6,585) (182,267) 1,762,297 Key Asssumptions 1 Taxable market value (TMV) annual growth assumption = 0.50%. 2 Taxable Market Value = 48 units at $125,000 per unit. 3 Base Tax Capacity calcluated on base taxable market value = $138,500 PID: 155010036030 4 Assume Pay 2017 Tax Year. (Pay 2018 Tax Rates not finalized by Wright County as of date of this report.) 5 Present value based on semi-annual payments, stated rate in the schedule above, and beginning on date of (1/22/2018). 6 All figures are estimated. NORTHLAND �.r PUBLIC FINANCE TIF District 1-40 (Housing) r 3/7/2018 EDA - TIF Criteria Monticello CITY OF MONTICELLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TAX INCREMENT FINANCING 1. PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA 1:01 Tax increment financing proposals must meet a public purpose in addition to increasing tax base; which can include but are not limited to, the creation of livable wage jobs, removal of blight, and environmental clean up. 1:02 The EDA will utilize Tax Increment financing (TIF) to support the community's long-term economic, redevelopment, and housing goals stipulated in the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. TIF proposals will be considered under the Comprehensive Plan and City Code in effect at the time the TIF proposal is received. 1:03 The EDA shall use the following guidelines when evaluating a TIF request. A. All TIF requests shall meet the "but for" test. The "but for" test means that the project would not develop solely on private investment in the reasonable future. The developer shall provide findings for the "but for" test. B. TIF will not be provided to projects that have the financial feasibility to proceed without the benefit of the subsidy. In effect, TIF will not be provided solely to broaden a developer's profit margins on a project. C. TIF requests should create the highest feasible number of jobs on site from date of occupancy where deemed appropriate. D. For manufacturing and warehousing TIF requests, at least 90% of the jobs created must pay at least 160% of the federal minimum wage requirements for individuals over the age of 20 during the term of the assistance. In the case of a recipient with existing jobs, the EDA may determine that the wage goal is satisfied if wages are increased to at least the minimum specified in this paragraph. Annual written reports are required until termination date. Failure to meet the job and wage level goals require partial or full repayment of the assistance with interest. E. In the case of a recipient with existing jobs, the EDA may determine that the wage goal is satisfied if wages are increased by a specified amount over the federal minimum wage. Annual written reports are required until termination date. Failure to 1 EDA - TIF Criteria meet the job and wage level goals require partial or full repayment of the assistance with interest. F. TIF requests should result in a substantial increase in property value and/or property taxes. F. TIF requests should facilitate redevelopment or elimination of "substandard" or "blighted" areas where deemed appropriate. G. TIF requests should facilitate the "clean-up" of environmentally unsound property where deemed appropriate. H. TIF requests should increase housing options for area residents where deemed appropriate. 2. TIF APPROVAL CRITERIA 2:01 All new projects considered by the EDA should meet the following minimum approval criteria. However, it should not be presumed that a project meeting these criteria will automatically be approved. Meeting these criteria creates no contractual right on the part of any potential developer or the EDA. 2:02 Prior to approval by the EDA, the developer shall provide any and all applicable and required market and financial documentation, appraisals, soil boring, information provided to private lenders for the project, and other information or data as requested. 2:03 A recipient of TIF must make a commitment to continue operations at the site where the subsidy is used for at least five years after the benefit date. 2:04 The EDA may determine job creation or retention is not a goal of the subsidy. In those cases, the recipient must instead meet at least one of the following minimum requirements (in addition to all other criteria in this document other than those relating to jobs and minimum wages): A. To remove blight and encourage redevelopment in the commercial and industrial areas of the City in order to encourage high levels of property maintenance and private reinvestment in those areas; or B. The proposed subsidy must result in improvements to public infrastructure or public facilities, including without limitations, sewers, storm sewers, streets, parks, recreational facilities, and other City facilities; or C. The proposed subsidy must remove physical impediments to development of land, including without limitations poor soils, bedrock conditions, steep slopes, or similar geotechnical problems. 3. PROCEDURES 2 EDA - TIF Criteria 3:01 Meet with appropriate Staff to discuss the scope of the project, define public assistance requested, identify public participation eligibility, and other information as may be necessary. 3:02 The request shall be reviewed by Staff on a preliminary basis as to the feasibility of the project. 3:03 The project concept shall be placed on the EDA agenda for concept review. The applicant will make a presentation of the project. Staff will present its findings. 3:04 If EDA concept review is positive, Staff will provide the City Council with an informational concept review. 3:05 The City will hold all required public hearings. 3:06 The applicant will execute and submit the Preliminary Development Agreement accompanied by a deposit per approved fee schedule. 3:07 Building and site plans will be required to be submitted to the Community Development Department. 3:08 If Planning and Zoning Commission action is required, it will be necessary for the applicant, at this time, to make application to the Commission. 3:09 Staff will authorize the following steps: A. Preparation for establishment of the Tax Increment Finance District and the Tax Increment Financing Plan if required. B. Preparation of the Purchase and Development Contract or Private Redevelopment Contract (Subsidy Agreement) based upon agreed terms. 3:10 When action is required for the Tax Increment Finance District and Plan, Purchase and Development Contract or Private Redevelopment Contract, or Zoning/Ordinance; the EDA, Planning Commission and City Council shall take appropriate action such as public hearings and consideration of approvals. 3:11 Building permit will be issued after the Tax Increment Finance District and Plan is approved by the City Council, the Purchase and Development Contract or Private Redevelopment Contract is executed by the developer and EDA, and the Building Permit Fees are paid. 3:12 Generally Tax Increment Financing projects take between six to eight weeks from time of authorization to begin drafting plan and contract. History: Public Hearing and Adoption the 8th of September 1999 Public Haring and Adoption of Amendments the 4th day of October 2000 Public Hearing and Adoption of Amendments the 5th of May 2004 Public Hearing and Adoption of Amendments the 3rd day of May 2006 Public Hearing and Adoption the 12th day of November 2008 k EDA - TIF Criteria Public Hearing and Adoption the 23rd day of March 2009. Policy Statements for Management of Available Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Funds The City of Monticello Economic Development Authority (the "EDA") has prepared the following policy statements to guide both staff and EDA members to make consistent and informed financial decisions regarding the use of available tax increment financing (TIF) funds. The policy statements are intended to be a guide. The EDA may determine to allocate funds to other types of projects, not included below, based on other criteria and factors that may exist. The EDA defines "available TIF funds" as both current and future projected dollars legally available within established TIF funds, and not committed to existing obligations, for the EDA to spend on redevelopment and/or assisting affordable housing projects, all pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 through 469.1794, inclusive, as amended (the "TIF Act"). POLICY STATEMENTS: Redevelopment Projects The EDA will consider allocating available TIF funds, without priority order, to the following types of redevelopment projects: 1. Acquisition of property — Block 52 to facilitate redevelopment consistent with the objectives of the Downtown Small Area Study. 2. Acquisition of Property — Block 34 to facilitate redevelopment consistent with the objectives of the Downtown Small Area Study. 3. Acquisition of Property - Other downtown sites that provide relatively immediate development opportunities that support the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Small Area Study. 4. Masters Fifth Avenue Site —Assistance for underground or structured parking improvements for a development consistent with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, the Downtown Small Area Study, the TIF Plan and the existing Contract for Private Development, and approved by the EDA. 5. Assistance for installation of public or private infrastructure and value-added site improvements such as underground or structured parking for redevelopment projects consistent with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and/or the Downtown Small Area Study and approved by the EDA. Page 1 1 January 10, 2018 (Revised) 508678v2 MNI MN190-101 Affordable Housing Projects The EDA will consider allocating available TIF funds, without priority order, to the following types of affordable housing projects: 1. Assistance to lower overall project costs via reimbursement of TIF -eligible expenses related to projects that meet the EDA's value-added standards/criteria. 2. Block 52 — Assistance for underground or structured parking and/or value added site improvements in connection with a market -rate, multi -family housing with an affordable component. 3. City Core - Establishment of a scattered -site owner -occupied rehabilitation program. 4. Downtown Area - Assistance for underground or structured parking and/or value added site improvements in connection with development of market -rate, multi -family projects with an affordable component. 5. City-wide — Assistance for the installation of public or private infrastructure serving sites to be developed with market rate, multi -family housing with an affordable component 6. Acquisition of property for purposes of facilitating development of a market -rate, multi- family housing project with an affordable component consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. Page 12 January 10, 2018 (Revised) 508678v2 MNI MN190-101 CITY OF MONTICELLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 2018-06 RESOLUTION REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 40. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the City of Monticello Economic Development Authority (the "Authority") as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the "City") previously established its Central Monticello Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the "Redevelopment Project") and has previously created multiple tax increment financing districts within the Redevelopment Project, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1794, as amended (the "TIF Act"), in an effort to encourage the redevelopment of certain designated areas within the City; and WHEREAS, the City has transferred the administration and control of its tax increment financing districts to the Authority; and WHEREAS, the Authority recognizes an ongoing need to encourage the development of housing opportunities within the Redevelopment Project; and WHEREAS, the Authority is proposing the creation of Tax Increment Financing District No. 40 (the "TIF District"), a housing tax increment financing district, within the Redevelopment Project, and the approval of a Tax Increment Financing Plan ("TIF Plan") for the TIF District, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 469.175 of the TIF Act; and WHEREAS, the creation of tax increment financing districts must be approved by the City Council of the City after a duly noticed public hearing. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board as follows: 1. The Authority hereby requests that the Council call for a public hearing on June 25, 2018 to consider the proposed establishment of the TIF District and the adoption of a TIF Plan for the TIF District, and to cause notice of said public hearing to be given as required by law. 2. The Authority directs the Executive Director to transmit copies of the TIF Plan to the Planning Commission of the City and requests the Planning Commission's written opinion indicating whether the proposed TIF Plan is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of the City, prior to the date of the public hearing. 3. The Executive Director of the Authority is hereby directed to submit a copy of the TIF Plan to the Council for its approval. 4. The Authority directs the Executive Director to transmit the TIF Plan to Wright County and Independent School District No. 882 (Monticello Public Schools) not later than May 25, 2018. 5. Staff and consultants are authorized and directed to take all other steps necessary to prepare the TIF Plan and related documents and to undertake other actions necessary to bring the TIF Plan before the Council. Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Monticello Economic Development Authority this 28th day of March, 2018. President Attest: Executive Director EDA: 03/28/18 4. Review of Block 36 Land Use Development Patterns and Small Area Study Intentions (JaT) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: The EDA is asked to review the Small Area Study as it relates to Block 36. Currently the Block contains a variety of existing uses including: mixed use residential with a restaurant, service and personal services, insurance and investment brokers, and realty offices. Per the Small Area Study, Block 36 is identified in the cross-section of two character areas: Broadway, and Walnut Street and Cedar Street. The Broadway character area calls for a "transition over time from a street with primarily services, to one with unique retail and restaurants." The Walnut Street and Cedar Street character area explains that they will "fill in with new housing (2-4 stories) that adds to the market strength of downtown and provides additional housing choices for new and existing residents of Monticello." The Small Area Study also calls for block by block recommendations. For Block 36, it includes: "maintain and expand mid -block lot [parking lot] (15 spaces) when redeveloping southwest corner of block; locate residential parking underground; and provide short term on -street parking on 3rd St." The EDA is asked to provide feedback and direction, if any, regarding future development goals for this area. D. SUPPORTING DATA: a. Items to be provided during meeting