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6.2 EDSR 08-15-2016 Pik � Request for Action River To Item Number Economic Development Authority 6.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by General Business August 15,2016 Lori Ziemer, Interim Finance Director Item Description Reviewed by A Resolution Establishing the 2017 Referendum Amanda Othoudt,EDD Tax Levy as Approved by Voters for a Recreational Reviewed by Facility to be Leased to the YMCA Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Approve,by motion,a resolution establishing the 2017 referendum tax levy as approved by voters for a recreational facility to be leased to the YCMA. Background/Discussion In 2007,the EDA issued bonds in the amount of$12 million 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 million grant from Sherburne County which was used to write-down the debt service payments over the past nine levies and was completed in 2016. In 2013, the EDA issued Crossover Refunding Bonds,which will start showing interest savings in 2017. Here is how the calculation is made for the 2016 levy for taxes payable in 2017: Debt service amount—city portion $487,092 Levy (105%requirement) x 1.05 Total levy for taxes payable 2017 $511,447 Financial Impact 2016 levy for taxes payable in 2017 is $511,447. Attachments • Resolution ► o � EREe � r NATURE Elk River Resolution 16-04 A Resolution of the City of Elk River Economic Development Authority Establishing the 2016 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 had received a Landfill Abatement Legacy Grant from Sherburne County for certain qualifying recycled materials and these grant funds were applied to reduce the debt service tax levy on the$12,000,000 of bonds over the past nine years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Elk River,Minnesota,as follows: that it hereby levies a tax of$511,447 for taxes payable in 2017 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 this 15th day of August,2016. Dan Tveite,President ATTEST: Amanda Othoudt, Executive Director rerEREI BY NATURE