August EDA AgendaECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AUGUST 15, 2022
7:15 PM (IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE HRA MEETING)
Call to Order
Commissioner Hanson Oath of Office
Open Forum
Each speaker is to keep their comment period to three minutes to allow sufficient time for others. Comments
are to be an opportunity to address the EDA. Please refer to the EDA agenda and minutes web page
for additional ways to submit comments. You may also call 612-861-9764 or email
ldubois@richfieldmn.gov with questions. Call into the open forum by dialing 1-415-655-0001 Use
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Appr oval of t he M inut es
Approval of the minutes of the regular Economic Development Authority meeting of February 23, 2022.
AGENDA APPROVAL
1.Approval of the Agenda
RESOLUTIONS
2.Consider resolutions approving proposed property tax levy for payable 2023 for certification to Hennepin County.
Staff Report No. 8
EDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.EDA Discussion Items
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
4.Executive Director's Report
CLAIMS
5.Claims
6.Adjournment
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
Held via WebEx
February 23, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Supple at 7:27 p.m. via WebEx.
EDA Members
Present:
Mary Supple, President; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Sue Sandahl; Erin Vrieze
Daniels; and Lee Ohnesorge
EDA Members
Absent:
None
Staff Present: Julie Urban, Acting JuJulie Urban, Acting Executive Director; LaTonia DuBois, Administrative
Assistant; Jane Skov, IT Manager and Kari Sinning, City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
Chair Supple provided instructions to call in for the open forum. Administrative Assistant
DuBois stated that there were no callers and no prior emails.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the regular Economic Development Authority meeting minutes of January 18, 2022.
City Clerk Sinning took roll call vote:
Supple: AYE
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Vrieze Daniels: AYE
Sandahl: AYE
Ohnesorge: AYE
Motion carried 5-0
ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
City Clerk Sinning took roll call vote:
EDA Meeting Minutes -2- February 23, 2022
Supple: AYE
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Vrieze Daniels: AYE
Sandahl: AYE
Ohnesorge: AYE Motion carried 5-0
ITEM #2 CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Assistant Community Development Director Urban presented the Consent Calendar: A. Designation of Community Development Director Melissa Poehlman as the Executive Director of the Richfield Economic Development Authority for 2022. (Staff Report No. 4) B. Consideration of the approval of loan documents for a pilot component of the Apartment Remodeling Program, expanding eligible properties to one, two, and three unit rental properties. (Staff Report No. 5) M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the Consent Calendar.
City Clerk Sinning took roll call vote:
Supple: AYE
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Vrieze Daniels: AYE
Sandahl: AYE
Ohnesorge: AYE Motion carried 5-0
ITEM #3 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
ITEM #4
CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BYLAWS OF THE RICHFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THE ANNUAL MEETING DATE, INDICATE THE RULES OF ORDER UNDER WHICH THE BOARD WILL OPERATE, AND MAKE A MINOR CORRECTION RELATED TO THE TITLE OF THE AUTHORITY. (STAFF REPORT NO. 6)
Assistant Community Development Director Urban presented Staff Report No. 6.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Sandahl to adopt a resolution amending the Bylaws of the Richfield
Economic Development Authority.
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 39
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BYLAWS OF THE RICHFIELD
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
EDA Meeting Minutes -3- February 23, 2022
City Clerk Sinning took roll call vote:
Supple: AYE
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Vrieze Daniels: AYE
Sandahl: AYE
Ohnesorge: AYE Motion carried 5-0
ITEM #5
CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT IN ADMINISTERING THE RICHFIELD ENERGY EFFICIENT BUSINESS GRANT. (STAFF REPORT NO. 7) Assistant Community Development Director Urban presented Staff Report No. 7.
M/Sandahl, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Center for Energy and Environment to provide professional services related to the administration of
the Richfield Energy Efficient Grant in 2022.
City Clerk Sinning took roll call vote:
Supple: AYE
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Vrieze Daniels: AYE
Sandahl: AYE
Ohnesorge: AYE Motion carried 5-0
ITEM #6
EDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
President Supple shared that there are still a few days left to apply for the citizen roles for HRA/EDA appointments and urged those interested to apply via the City’s website.
ITEM #7 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT Assistant Community Development Director Urban did not have anything to report.
ITEM #8 CLAIMS
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Sandahl that the following claims be approved:
U.S. BANK 2/23/2022
EDA Checks: 20781 – 20794 $40,395.08
TOTAL $40,395.08
EDA Meeting Minutes -4- February 23, 2022
City Clerk Sinning took roll call vote:
Supple: AYE
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Vrieze Daniels: AYE
Sandahl: AYE
Ohnesorge: AYE
Motion carried 5-0
ITEM #9 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:39 p.m.
Date Approved: August 15, 2022
Mary B. Supple
President
Kari Sinning Julie Urban
Secretary Acting Executive Director
AGENDA SECTION:RESOLUTIONS
AGENDA ITEM #2.
STAFF REPORT NO. 8
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
8/15/2022
REPORT PREPARED BY: Kumud Verma, Finance Manager
OTHER DEPARTMENT REVIEW:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW: Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director
8/8/2022
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
Consider resolutions approving proposed property tax levy for payable 2023 for certification to
Hennepin County.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The bylaws of the Richfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) require that an annual budget be
submitted to the EDA Commissioners for approval. Accordingly, the 2023 Proposed Budget and Tax Levy and
2022 Revised Budget are presented for approval.
In addition, Minnesota State Statutes require adoption of a preliminary tax levy from each taxing authority.
The proposed tax levy must be certified to the Hennepin County Auditor by September 30, 2022. Any
amendments to the proposed budget, which would increase the property tax levy, must be made prior to
September 30, 2022. No increases in the tax levy are permissible after that date, only reductions. Final
certification of the EDA tax levy is part of the City’s budget process.
The recommended tax levy as proposed represents a $22,273 (4%) increase from the previous year’s levy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By motion: Adopt the attached resolutions approving the 2023 Proposed Economic Development
Authority Budget and Tax Levy and 2022 Revised Economic Development Authority Budget.
BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION:
A.HISTORICAL CONTEXT
N/A
B.POLICIES (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
Minnesota Statutes require adoption of a preliminary levy from each taxing authority.
The budget and accompanying proposed levy for 2023 are ready for consideration.
Even though a public hearing for the EDA tax levy is not required by State Statute, this does not
preclude the EDA from opening this item up for public discussion if the EDA desires to do so.
C.CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES:
As required by State Statutes, each taxing authority must certify its proposed tax levy for the
payable year 2023 to the County Auditor on or before September 30, 2022.
D.FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Proposed 2023 EDA levy represents a 4% increase from the previous year’s levy.
The levy is approximately $194,133 less than the maximum EDA levy established by law.
The maximum EDA levy is $773,138, which is .01813% of the City’s total estimated taxable market
value.
E.LEGAL CONSIDERATION:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S):
The EDA could adopt a preliminary levy greater than the one proposed herein. However, the levy
proposed provides the necessary funding to provide for programs that are recommended in the 2023
Proposed/2022 Revised budget.
PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
2023 EDA Proposed Budget and Tax Levy Resolution Resolution Letter
2022 EDA Revised Budget Resolution Resolution Letter
EDA RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 2023 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 2023 TAX LEVY
BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
Section 1. The budget for the Economic Development Authority
General Fund of Richfield for the year 2023 in the amount of
$584,890 is hereby ratified.
Section 2. The estimated gross revenue of the Economic Development
Authority General Fund of Richfield from all sources, including
general ad valorem tax levies as hereinafter set forth for the year
2022, and as the same are more fully detailed in the Executive
Director’s official copy of the budget for the year 2023, in the
amount of $584,890 is hereby approved.
Section 3. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City of
Richfield an ad valorem tax in 2022, payable in 2023 for the
following purposes:
Economic Development Authority $579,096
Section 4. A certified copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the County
Auditor.
Adopted by the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 15th day of August, 2022.
Mary B. Supple, President
ATTEST:
Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director
EDA RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE 2022 BUDGET OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RICHFIELD
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 33 appropriated funds for personal services and other
expenses for the Economic Development Authority for the year 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Executive Director has requested a revision of the 2022 budget as
detailed in the 2023 budget document.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority
of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
Section 1. That the 2022 appropriation for the Economic Development Authority
General Fund is revised as follows:
$1,680 increase
Section 2. Estimated 2022 gross revenue of the Economic Development
Authority General Fund from all sources, as the same is more fully
detailed in the Executive Director’s official copy of the 2023 budget
document, are hereby revised as follows:
$2,580 increase
Section 3. That the Executive Director bring into effect the provisions of this
resolution.
Adopted by the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 15th day of August, 2022.
Mary B. Supple, President
ATTEST:
Melissa Poehlman, Executive Director