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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1993-219CITY OF PLYMOUTH RESOLUTION 93-219 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PROGRAM FOR EXISTING TAX INCREMENT DISTRICTS. WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth pursuant to State Enabling Statutes has created several Tax Increment Financing Districts within the City, specifically Tax Increment Districts 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 5-1, 6- 1, and 7-1; and, WHEREAS, it is the policy and intent of the City of Plymouth to encourage development within these existing Tax Increment Districts for the long term benefit of the citizens and tax payers of Plymouth; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a specific program to utilize forecasted Tax Increments to encourage such development through financial incentive is in the interest of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does authorize and direct City staff to execute and undertake the Tax Increment Financing Program as described by the memorandum from the Community Development Director of April 14, 1993, together with attachments which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. FURTHER, that the percentage of forecasted increment directly applied to the development project proposed under this program shall be limited to percent; and administrative fees shall be charged each project in the amount of 10 percent of the forecasted increment collectable. Adopted by the City Council on April 19, 1993. STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS. The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on April 19, 1993 , with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof. WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this 29th day of April, 1993 City Clerk (res/cc/tif) 0 Resolution No. 93 -219 DRAFT EXHIBIT A. TO RESOLUTION 93-219 CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Program for Economic Incentives for the City's TIF Districts (1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1) Introduction: The City has established a number of TIF districts which will terminate over the next few years, and which still have sizeable undeveloped parcels. The City is interested in providing economic incentives to appropriate developments within these TIF districts. These incentives will be within the dictates of eligible expenditures defined in the TIF statutes. As the remaining duration of these districts is short, the City is only interested in assisting those developments which will move forward in an expeditious manner. Objectives: 1) The City wishes to promote development consistent with the land -use plans and the zoning ordinance in the subject TIF districts. A mapping of the districts and their land -use plans is enclosed as Exhibit 1. Accompanying Exhibit 1 is a financial profile of each TIF district, listing its type and duration. 2) In particular, the City is interested in promoting development of the following types: * Basic Manufacturing * High Tech Research/Development * Distribution Priority Developments: The City has established a priority of the types and characteristics of developments it wishes to see occupy these parcels. Although developments not matching these priority types will not be precluded from receiving TIF assistance, those projects which do accomplish these objectives will be given preference. Priority types and characteristics of development are: -1- • Resolution No. 93-219 *Basic Manufacturing, High Tech Research/Development, Distribution *Locations Within Existing TIF Districts *Compliance with all City/State/Federal Regulatory Controls on Land Use and Development Type of Assistance: The City will consider funding the following types of expenditures: 1) Land acquisition write-down; 2) Site preparation 3) Necessary public improvements; and 4) The costs of certain development permitting fees. Form of Assistance: The City will consider two forms of assistance: 1) Pay-as-you-go TIF assistance whereby payments are made over time as the property owner makes property tax payments; and 2) Up -front TIF assistance through bond proceeds. The City reserves the right to negotiate the form of assistance based on cost effectiveness considerations. Application for TIF Assistance: The City has developed a TIF application form to provide a description of proposed development, the nature and extent of TIF assistance and the information from which a calculation of TIF revenues can be made. The application form is enclosed as Exhibit II. Questions Regarding the Program: Interested parties should contact Mr. Chuck Dillerud, Community Development Director, City of Plymouth, at (612) 550- 5059. - 2 - Resolution No. 93-219 EXHIBIT II REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PROJECT: 1. Business Name: Address: Telephone: Contact: 2. Brief description of the business. 3. Address and/or Legal Description of Site 4. Proposed Project: Building square footage, size of property, description of buildings - materials, etc. Attach site plan, if available. 5. If property is to be subdivided, show division planned. -3- • A Resolution No. 93_219 n u 6. Estimated Project Costs: (Please enclose construction performa, if available) a. Land Acquisition $ b. Site Development ; C. Building Cost j d. Equipment $ e. Architectural & Engineering Fees $ f. Legal Fees $ g. Financing Costs a h. Broker Costs S i. Contingencies $ j. Other (please specify) $ TOTAL S 7. Total Estimated Market Value at completion. $ 8. Source of Financing a. Equity $ b. Bank Loan $ c. Tax Increment Assistance j d. Industrial Revenue Bonds $ e. Other $ 9. Form of tax increment financing: Pay as You Go or Bond Insurance 10. Name & Address of architect, engineer, and general contractor. - 4 - Resolution No. 93-219 11. Estimated real estate taxes on project site upon completion of project. (Please show calculations) 12. Project construction schedule: a. Construction Start Date: b. Construction Completion Date: c. If phased project: Year n Complete Year $ Complete -5- • • Resolution No. 93-219 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REQUEST: 1. Describe amount and purpose for which tax increment financing is required. 2. Statement of necessity for use of tax increment financing for project. 3. Please indicate how the project and use of T.I.F. would meet one or more of the following goals: job retention, job creation, head -of -household jobs, tax base expansion, development of the Southcross Corporate Center, conference center, fine dining, class "A" office, or corporate headquarters. -6- • • Resolution No. 93-219 4. Municipal Reference (if applicable). Please name other municipalities wherein the applicant, or other corporations the applicant has been involved with, has completed developments within the last five years. (TIF) -7- •