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08-24-92 agneda CITY OF RICHFIELD SPECIAL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1992. 5:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA CALL TO ORDER I. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR PAYABLE YEAR 1993 FOR CERTIFICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY AND .SET OPTIONAL DATES FOR PUBLIC BUDGET HEARINGS FOR THE 1992 REVISED/1993 PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY HRA LETTER NO. 26 ADJOURNMENT • AUXILIARY AIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 96 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AT 861-9702. / I . HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HRA Letter No. 26 Agenda August 24, 1992 Issue Statement: Approval of proposed property tax levy for payable year 1993 for certification to Hennepin County and set optional dates for public budget hearings for the 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed budget and tax levy. Background: As required by the Truth-in-Taxation legislation, each taxing authority must certify its proposed tax levy for the payable year 1993 to the County Auditor on or before September 15, 1992. Taxing authority for the purposes of this requirement includes all counties, school districts, cities, towns and special taxing districts such as an HRA. No local unit of government is exempt from this requirement. In addition, certain taxing authorities must certify to the County Auditor the dates that have been selected for Truth-in-Taxation hearing and for the continuation of this hearing (if necessary) by September 15, 1992. In those instances, the dates must not conflict with hearing dates of the county or the school district in which that taxing authority is located. Such hearings must be scheduled between November 30 and December 21, 1992. • However, the Truth-in-Taxation law does not require the HRA to hold a Truth-in-Taxation hearing prior to adoption of a final levy. It was previously thought that a Truth-in-Taxation hearing was also necessary for an HRA but the City has been subsequently informed that such hearings are not required as part of the law. The HRA could, however, decide to hold a public hearing on the HRA budget and levy at some point in the future prior to the City's adoption of a final levy. It is currently anticipated that the City will hold a Truth-in-Taxation hearing on December 9 with a continuation date of December 16, if it were to be necessary. It would be appropriate for the HRA to hold the public hearing prior to the December 9 date to take final action on the budget and to adopt a final levy so that the information may be considered by the City Council during the City's Truth-in- Taxation hearing and adoption of a final levy. Recommended Motion: 1. Adopt the attached resolution approving the Proposed 1993 Housing Redevelopment Authority General Fund and Relocation Information Fund tax levies. 2. Set a public budget hearing for 7:00 p.m. on November 16, 1992. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The Minnesota Truth-in-Taxation law requires adoption of a preliminary levy from each taxing authority. 2. The recommended levy is allowed under Minnesota levy limits which are still in effect for housing redevelopment authorities. 3. The budget and accompanying proposed levy for 1993 are ready for consideration. 4. There is adequate time to meet the deadline for submission to Hennepin County. 5. Even though a Truth-in-Taxation hearing may not be required by the State Statute, it would still be appropriate for the HRA to hold a public hearing on the budget and adopt a final levy sometime in November prior to the City's consideration of a final levy. Alternative Recommendation: 1. The HRA could adopt a preliminary levy less than the one proposed herein. However, that would not provide for programs which are recommended in the 1992 Revised/1993 Proposed budget. is 2. The HRA could select a different date other than November 16 (regular November HRA meeting) to conduct a public hearing and adopt a final levy. 3. The HRA could simply proceed at a future date to adopt the budget and levy without holding any public budget meeting. Discussion/Decision Mode: Action by the HRA on August 24 is necessary to certify preliminary levy to the County within the Truth-in-Taxation statute time frame. Res ct ully submitt d, Devich ADirector SLD:cak 0 HRA RESOLUTION NO. 0 THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 1993 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE PROPOSED TAX LEVY • BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Richfield, Minnesota as follows: Section 1. The proposed budget for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority General Fund of Richfield for the year 1993 in the amount of $315,000 is hereby ratified. Section 2. The estimated gross revenue of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority General Fund of Richfield from all sources, including general ad valorem tax levies as hereinafter set forth for the year 1993, and as the same are more fully detailed in the Executive Director's official copy of the proposed budget for the year 1993, in the amount of $311,030 are hereby approved. Section 3. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City of Richfield a direct maximum amount allowable by law a proposed ad valorem tax in 1992, payable in 1993 for the following purposes: Housing and Redevelopment Authority $150,987 Relocation Information Services and Assistance $ 14,983 Section 4. A certified copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the County Auditor. Passed by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Richfield, Minnesota this 24th day of August, 1992. Thomas E. Harms Chairman ATTEST: Joan Helmberger Secretary 0