10c. Tax Increment District, School District 112CITY OF �
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager
DATE: August 22, 1996
SUBJ: TIF Payments, School District 112
I presented this item to both the HRA and city council on various occasions and have
continuously received concurrence from both groups that increment generated by the school
district, through passage of referendums, should reasonably be passed back to the school district.
The school district is starting their budgetary process and wants to ensure that these dollars will
be flowing back to the school district and will be calculated in a manner that can be placed into
written form and therefore become binding. I met with the school district earlier this summer
and they agreed that they would put their hand to a potential formal commitment (see attached).
My initial reading of the resolution and attached chart does not appear to address the two points
which I firmly believe need to be in that type of document, Le:
1. The amount proposed to be returned to the school district shall not be greater than the amount
we actually receive; and
2. The payment shall not be made until the city physically has in its hands the dollars that were
generated because of the school district.
The two points noted above can best be understood by reviewing the legislation proposed to be
passed by.Repi=esentative Ann Rask (see attached). Both parties have made commitments to
making major property tax reform a part of their 1996/97 political platforms. If property tax
reform becomes a reality, dollars flowing back to existing TIF districts would be highly affected.
The Rask proposal would have the state become responsible for all TIF obligations and virtually
put future TIF districts out of business. As it currently stands, the TIF payment made by the city
to the school district is a "windfall." I would like to believe that these dollars do in fact lower all
of our property tax bills. However, how would the state look at virtually paying themselves? If
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the Rask proposal occurs, any dollars flowing back to the school district through a new state
obligation would assuredly be used to decrease the amount of state funding. In the meantime, if
we were bound to make a certain payment in 1997, regardless of whether we got the money or
not, I think we would be asking for a law suit and the school district could lose a major amount
from their operating revenues.
RECOMMENDATION
This office would recommend that the city council approve the two concepts listed above and
direct the city attorney's office to prepare a binding agreement which will incorporate these two
points for presentation back to both the HRA and city council.
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Dear Don:
Thanks for meeting with Jeff Priess and myself on Thursday, June 22. I believe we
agreed upon the following regarding TIF payments related to the 1993 school bond
referendum:
You will begin processing the Pay `94 payment in the amount of 5343,857. It will
' be on the 6/26/95 city council consent agenda, with payment as soon as possible
thereafter — hopefully by 6/30/95.
' District 112, the City of Chanhassen, and the City of Chaska need to formalize
resolutions which specify the method of calccdation that will be used in determining
transfers from the cities to the District for future years.
' Let me know right away if you disagree with my summary of our meeting.
' Sincerely,
' David L. Clough, PhD
Superintendent, School District 112
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David Peterson
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Dear Don:
Thanks for meeting with Jeff Priess and myself on Thursday, June 22. I believe we
agreed upon the following regarding TIF payments related to the 1993 school bond
referendum:
You will begin processing the Pay `94 payment in the amount of 5343,857. It will
' be on the 6/26/95 city council consent agenda, with payment as soon as possible
thereafter — hopefully by 6/30/95.
' District 112, the City of Chanhassen, and the City of Chaska need to formalize
resolutions which specify the method of calccdation that will be used in determining
transfers from the cities to the District for future years.
' Let me know right away if you disagree with my summary of our meeting.
' Sincerely,
' David L. Clough, PhD
Superintendent, School District 112
' cc: :tell Priess
David Peterson
EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
OF CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota, was held in the City Hall on the day of , 1996, at
o'clock p.m.
The following members were present:
and the following were absent:
WHEREAS, Independent School District No. 112 (hereinafter "School District ") and
City officials have previously engaged in discussions regarding disposition of tax increment
financing (hereinafter "TIF ") funds arising out of the issuance of the School District's
General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 1993C in the amount of $15,300,000.00
and bearing a date of original issue of July 1, 1993 and the School District's General
Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 1994B in the amount of $31,980,000.00 and
bearing a date of original issue of May 1, 1994; and
WHEREAS, it was understood and agreed between the School District and City that
the additional -TIF funds generated in TIF District #1 as a result of the levies certified to
repay the principal and interest on said bond issues would be transferred by the City to the
School District; and
WHEREAS, the parties further agreed and understood that said funds would be
' transferred commencing with taxes payable in 1994, without any interest component, one -half
' in July and one -half in December of each year and that the School District has relied upon
this understanding; and
WHEREAS, the agreement and understanding of the parties has not been formally
' adopted by the City as a resolution.
' Resolution No.
RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF TIF FUNDS
TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 112
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, as
1 follows:
' 1. Commencing with taxes payable in 1994, dollars transferred to the School
District will be calculated by multiplying the retained captured net tax capacity of TIF
District #1 by the net increase in the School District's debt service tax rate attributable to the
repayment of principal and interest on the School District's General Obligation School
Building Bonds, Series 1993C and Series 1994B. The net increase in the tax rate is
' determined by subtracting from the School District's total debt service tax rate in any given
year the following: the debt service tax rate attributable to debt existing prior to July 1993;
the current year debt service equalization aid tax rate; and, the tax rate computed from the
prior year's TIF district revenue transfer.
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2. That the balance of funds due for taxes payable in 1994 and 1995 pursuant to
the prescribed calculation and in the sum of $0 (Appendix A) shall be transferred to the
School District.
3. That the funds for taxes payable in 1996 in the sum of $307,163 shall be
transferred one -half in July and one -half in December 1996.
4. That for taxes payable in future years, commencing with taxes payable in
1997, the amount to be transferred shall be calculated pursuant to the formula set forth above
and transferred one -half in July and one -half in December of each year.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member . and upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA ]
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COUNTY OF CARVER ]
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting City Administrator of the City
of Chanhassen, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attached and
foregoing extract of minutes of a meeting of the City Council of said City held
on the day of , 1996, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the
same is a fully, true, and complete transcript insofar as the same relates to approval of the
transfer of TIF funds to Independent School District No. 112.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the City this day of . 1996.
City Administrator
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David L. Clough, Ph.D.
110600 Village Road
Chaska, Minnesota 55318
612/368 -3601
June 21, 1996
Mr. Don Ashworth, Manager
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Mr. Ashworth:
The School Board of Independent School District 112 discussed Chanhassen TIF
Proposal 5 -1 at their regular meeting on June 6, 1996. Although the Board is taking no
official position on Proposal 5 -1, the Board would like the following comments
presented at the public hearing on June 24, 1996.
1. The School Board applauds the City of Chanhassen for its efforts to meet the
goals of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act.
2. The School Board believes that the use of TIF to provide residential
development has a direct impact on District 112 taxpayers. Residential
development will generate additional students requiring educational service and
space at the expense of District taxpayers.
3. The School Board continues to be concerned about the lack of a written TIF
agreement relating to the 1993 bond referendum.
In order to address the concerns expressed, the School Board proposes the following:
• That the City of Chanhassen agree to direct a proportion of the revenues from
District 5 -1— and all future tax increment districts — to School District 112.
• That the City of Chanhassen continue to work closely with District 112 repre-
sentatives to expedite formalization of previous TIF agreements.
School District 112 is facing a difficult near -term financial situation. State funding cuts,
scheduled to take effect in 1997 -98, will reduce revenue by over $1 million from current
levels. The operating costs associated with new buildings needed to keep up with
District growth are substantial. These factors, coupled with the recent failure to
increase local support, are going to make it difficult to continue providing the quality of
services for children expected by our public.
Serving the communities of eastern Carver County through equal opportunity in employment and education.
Mr. Don Ashworth, Manager
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As a result, it is imperative that the School District and its municipalities continue to
cooperate — especially in regard to TIF — to see that we continue to provide healthy
schools, which are a major factor in providing healthy communities. The District 112
School Board appreciates the cooperative relationship that exists with the City of
Chanhassen and looks forward to continued future cooperation.
On behalf of the District 112 School Board,
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David L. Clough, Ph.D.
Superintendent
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UPDATE 1996 -7
MONDAY, JULY 8, 1996
' REPRESENTATIVE ANN REST
PRESENTS HER PROPERTY TAX REFORM PROPOSAL TO
THE MLC OPERATING COMMITTEE
' DFL -New Hope), Representative Ann Rest ( P , Chair of the House Tax Committee,
presented her ideas for property tax and school funding reform to the MLC
' Operating Committee on May 28. She spoke with the committee for more than
one hour, highlighting the major components of her plan. The primary provisions
' of Representative Rest's proposal include the following:
Simplify local property tax class rates. The ratio of the
' class rate for lower tier homes to commercial properties
would be reduced from 4.6:1 to 2:1. The total number of
class rates would be as follows:
' - 0.5% for agricultural property
- 1% for homes and 1 to 3 unit rental properties
1.5% for apartment buildings with 4 or more units
2% for commercial - industrial properties
' The state would levy an education property tax, at a rate
of 2.2 %, on commercial industrial properties over
$60,000; rental housing; residential homes valued at
' more than $115,000; and seasonal recreational
properties.
' The 6.5% sales tax would be expanded to include
clothing.
' The expanded sales tax and state imposed education
property tax would enable the state to fully fund general
education expenses. In lieu of referendum levies that
increase property taxes, school districts could raise
additional operating revenues to be used for
discretionary programs by imposing local income
' taxes - if approved by voters.
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The MLC Update is prepared by Robert G. Renner, Jr. and Jennifer J. Peterson
& Kramer P.A., 145 University Avenue West, Suite 450, St. Paul, MN 55103
Messerli
Telephone (612) 228.9757 Fax (612) 228.9787
State aid formulas for cities and counties would be re-
worked based on need. LGA "grandfathers" would be
phased out, and HACA would be eliminated.
A state fund would be created for the purpose of
ensuring that cities could meet their outstanding TIF
obligations.
The property tax refund program (circuit breaker) would
receive additional funding, and the limited market value
law would be extended.
If you would like more detailed information on this proposal, please contact
Jennifer Peterson at 228 -9757 and materials will be mailed to you.
MINNESOTA TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
RELEASES PROPERTY TAX STUDY
A study released on June 25 by the Minnesota Taxpayers Association (MTA)
ranked Minnesota as the state with the highest property taxes in the nation for
higher - valued commercial property, and second - highest for large apartment
buildings. The study also showed that higher - valued cabins rank number one in a
comparison of rural areas in the fifty states.
Property taxes paid by Minnesota homeowners for the first $70,000 of value are
12% below the U.S. average, while a home valued at $150,000 is taxed at a rate
that is 24% above the national average. Residential property taxes for these
values are ranked 27th and 14th respectively. Homes between $350,000 and $1
million are ranked 9th in the nation.
By comparing property taxes to personal income, the MTA study also showed that
Minnesota's overall property taxes collected per $1,000 of personal income rank
16th in the nation.
The MTA stated that the results of this study illustrate an extreme disparity in
property taxes paid by the many different property classifications. The study also
showed that, as a percentage of its market value, a high- valued business in
Minnesota pays 366% more than a lower - valued home. The MTA contends that
this disparity is ultimately paid for in the form of higher consumer prices, lower
worker wages, and lower investment returns.
Prior to release of the study, the MTA released a property tax reform proposal
that was aimed at "reducing the rate of growth in local spending and property
taxes by unmasking the true cost of local government." The MTA hopes that the
legislature will utilize the MTA study and property tax reform proposal as tools
when revamping the property tax system.
Many observers believe that the 1997 Legislature may seriously consider property
tax reform measures, although many legislators have publicly stated that the
' governor will need to assume a leadership role in this proposition. The MLC will
be actively involved in the legislative process to reform property taxes.
' If you would like a copy of the complete MTA property tax study, please call
Jennifer Peterson at 228 -9757.
' METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PRESENTS
GROWTH OPTIONS REPORT TO
' THE MLC OPERATING COMMITTEE
John Carey delivered a presentation on the Metropolitan Council's study of
' Growth Options MLC Operating Committee on June 18. The Metropolitan
Council has been meeting with various community leaders this summer in order to
set a plan for future metropolitan growth. The growth options report released
' earlier this year was summarized in the February 5 MLC Update.
Carey's discussion was an overview of the challenges a rapidly expanding
metropolitan area can present for community leaders and planners. He explained
in detail the demands placed upon the transportation system by urban sprawl
' outside the metropolitan area boundaries. Carey explained to the Operating
Committee that the Metropolitan Council will be holding several outreach
meetings during June. The Council plans to recommend a growth options plan
' later this summer, and present this recommendation to the 1997 Legislature.
' 1996 LOCAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS UPDATE
At the end of the legislative session, we reported to you all 201 legislators are up
' for re- election in 1996, but that many had announced they were leaving office.
Since the April MLC Update the number of retiring legislators has grown from 16
to 23. The legislators listed below have announced they will not be seeking re-
' election for their current seats. Of the 23, only Steve Kelley (DFL- Hopkins) is
retiring from the House to run for an open Senate seat in this fall's election.
SENATORS:
Kevin Chandler (DFL -White Bear Lake) Gene Merriam (DFL -Coon Rapids)
' Harold "Skip" Finn (DFL -Cass Lake) Ted Mondale (DFL -St. Louis Park)
Terry Johnston (R -Prior Lake) Phil Riveness (DFL - Bloomington)
' Carl Kroening (DFL - Minneapolis)
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REPRESENTATIVES:
Jeff Bertram (DFL - Paynesville)
Chuck Brown (DFL - Appleton)
Roger Cooper (DFL -Bird Island)
Marvin Dauner (DFL - Hawley)
Jim Girard (R -Lynd)
Bob Johnson (DFL- Bemidji)
Steve Kelley (DFL - Hopkins)
Virgil Johnson (R- Caledonia)
Teresa Lynch (R- Andover)
Tony Onnen (R- Cokato)
Howard Orenstein (DFL -St. Paul)
Don Ostrom (DFL -St. Peter)
Walter Perlt (DFL - Woodbury)
Jim Rice (DFL - Minneapolis)
John Sarna (DFL - Minneapolis)
Gary Worke (R- Waseca)
There will also be a number of local elections taking place this year within our
MLC communities. Bloomington, Lakeville, Maplewood, Minnetonka and
Roseville have no council or mayoral races in 1996. In the remaining 7 MLC
communities, the seats held by the following councilmembers and mayors are on
the ballot this fall:
ADDle Vallev Eagan
Gary Humphrey Shawn Hunter
Tom Goodwin Sandy Masin
Edina Plvmouth
Mayor Fred Richards Mayor Joy Tierney
Peggy Kelly David Anderson
Jane Paulus Nicholas Granath
Chuck Lymangood
Woodbury
Nancy Remakel
Lee Slagter
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Eden Prairie
Ross Thorfinnson
Patricia Pidcock
Shoreview
Mayor James Chalmers
Jim Olson
Ben Withhart
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