HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-070 City Resolution Authorizing EDA Levy Increase (2025)CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2025-70
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TAX LEVY INCREASE BY THE CITY FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council ("Council") of the City of Columbia Heights (the "City")
as follows:
WHEREAS, the City established the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the
"Authority") by an enabling resolution adopted on January 8, 1996, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
469.090 to 469.1081 (the "EDA Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Council has given to the Authority the responsibility for all economic
development and redevelopment projects and programs; and
WHEREAS, under Section 469.107, Subdivision 1 of the EDA Act, the City is authorized to levy
a tax for the benefit of the Authority, in an amount not to exceed 0.01813 percent of the City's
estimated market value (the `EDA Levy"); and
WHEREAS, the City currently levies an EDA Levy not exceeding 0.01813 percent of the City's
estimated market value, or $414,121, as authorized by the EDA Act; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to increase its EDA Levy as provided in Section 469.107,
subd. 2 of the EDA Act, upon the request of the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the City increase its EDA Levy to $413,900 for
taxes payable in 2025, in order to better serve the Authority's economic development activities
within the City, representing an increase of $38,900.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights, as follows:
1. The request by the Authority for an increase in the City's EDA Levy in the amount of $38,900
for taxes payable in 2026, for a total EDA Levy of $413,900, is hereby approved, subject to
publication of this resolution ("Resolution") along with a notice of public hearing on this
Resolution in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A (the "Notice") for two successive weeks
in the official newspaper of the City, and the holding of a public hearing on the proposed increase
between two and four weeks after the first publication of this Resolution and the Notice.
2. The Approval Resolution will not take effect if a petition requesting a referendum on this
Resolution, signed by voters equaling five percent of the votes cast in the City in the last general
election, is filed with the City Clerk within 30 days of publication of that Resolution.
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3. City staff is authorized and directed to publish this Resolution, along with the Notice, in the
official newspaper of the City as soon as practicable.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
Passed this 8th day of September, 2025
Offered by: Buesgens
Seconded by: James
Roll Call: All Ayes
CLL
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Attest:
Sara to , City Clerk/Council Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ANOKA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights (the "City"),
will hold a public hearing on October 14t1i, 2025, at or after 6:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers of City
Hall located at 3989 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, relating to a proposed increase in the
City's tax levy for economic development purposes under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.107, subdivision
2 (the "EDA Levy Increase").
The proposed amount of the EDA Levy Increase is $38,900 for taxes payable in 2026, for a total
EDA Levy of $413,900. The purpose of the EDA Levy Increase is to provide funds for additional economic
development activities of the City's Economic Development Authority.
If a petition requesting a vote on the EDA Levy Increase, signed by voters equal to five percent
(5%) of the votes cast in the City in the last general election, is filed with the City Clerk within 30 days
after the first publication of the approval resolution (i.e., by November 16`t', 2025), the City may approve
the EDA Levy Increase only after obtaining approval of a majority of voters voting on the question at an
election.
All interested persons may appear at the hearing and present their views orally or prior to the
meeting in writing.
Dated: September 19'', 2025
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
Aaron Chirpich, City Manager
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