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8. EDSR 08-13-2012 ik REQUEST FOR ACTION River To Item Number Economic Development Authori 8, Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by August 13,2012 Tim Simon, Finance Director Item Description Reviewed by A resolution establishing the 2013 referendum tax levy as approved by voters for a recreational facility to be leased to the Reviewed by YMCA Action Requested Approval of a resolution establishing the 2013 referendum tax levy as approved by voters for a recreational facility to be leased to the YCMA. Background/Discussion Back in 2007, the EDA issued bonds in the amount of$12,000,000 for the construction of a recreational facility to be leased to the YCMA. As part of the lease agreement the city levies two-thirds of the bond payments and the YMCA pays the remaining one-third. In addition, the City received a$2,000,000 grant from Sherburne County which is used to write-down the debt service payments for the City over 8 years ($250,000 per year). Here is how the calculation is made for the 2012 levy for taxes payable in 2013: Debt service amount—City portion $498,112 Grant write-down (250,000) Total 248,112 Levy (105%requirement) x 1.05 Total levy for taxes payable 2013 $260,518 Financial Impact 2012 levy for taxes payable in 2013 is $260,518. Attachments A resolution establishing the 2013 referendum tax levy as approved by voters for a recreational facility to be leased to the YMCA. Action Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up N:\Departments\Community Development\Economic Development\EDA to move\Agenda\Year 2012\8-13-12 EDA Agenda\2013YMCAlevy.doc RESOLUTION 12-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AMENDED RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE 2013 REFERENDUM TAX LEVY AS APPROVED BY VOTERS FOR A RECREATIONAL FACILITY TO BE LEASED TO THE YMCA WHEREAS, On September 12, 2006, the voters of the City of Elk River approved a referendum pledging the City's full faith, credit, and resources to $12,000,000 of bonds for a recreational facility to be leased to the YMCA;and WHEREAS, the City has received a Landfill Abatement Legacy Grant from Sherburne County for certain qualifying recycled materials and these Grant funds have been applied to reduce the debt service tax levy on the$12,000,000 of bonds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by.the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of Elk River,Minnesota, that it hereby levies a tax of$260,518 for taxes payable in 2013 for the purposes of funding the debt service on $12,000,000 of bonds as approved by voters to build a recreational facility to be leased to the YMCA. Passed and adopted by the Elk River Economic Development Authority this 13th day of August, 2012. Dan Tveite,President ATTEST: Annie Deckert, Executive Director