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HomeMy WebLinkAboutECM PH Resolution 2025-70 Wk 1AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss COUNTY OF ANOKA I do solemly swear that the notice, as per the proof, was published in the edition of the BSLP Col Hght Frid Life with the known office of issue being located in the county of: ANOKA with additional circulation in the counties of: RAMSEY and has full knowledge of the facts stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifica- tion as a qualified newspaper as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A.02. (B) This Public Notice was printed and pub- lished in said newspaper(s) once each week, for I successive week(s); the first insertion being on 09/19/2025 and the last insertion being on 09/19/2025. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICES Pursuant to Minnesota Stat. §580.033 relating to the publication of mortgage foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies with the conditions described in §580.033, subd. 1, clause (1) or (2). If the newspaper's known office of issue is located in a county adjoining the county where the mortgaged premises or some part of the mortgaged premises described in the notice are located, a substantial portion of the newspaper's circulation is in the latter county. By: Jnr- - - Designated Agent Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me on 09/19/2025 Notary Public Darlene Marie MacPherson notary Public Minnesota My Commission Expires Jan. 31, 2029 Rate Information: (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space: $999.99 per column inch Ad ID 1491049 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Co- lumbia Heights (the "City"), will hold a public hearing on October 14th, 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, re- lating to a proposed increase in the City's tax levy for economic devel- opment purposes under Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.107, subdi- vision 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 pur- pose 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 approv- al resolution (i.e.. by November 16 th , 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 ap- pear at the hearing and present their views orally or prior to the meeting in writing. Dated: September 19th, 2025 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA Aaron Chirpich, City Manager 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 "Au- thority') by an enabling resolu- tion 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 responsi- bility 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 ex- ceed 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 esti- mated market value, or $414,121, as authorized by the EDA Act; and WHEREAS, the City is autho- rized 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 RE- SOLVED, 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 request- ing a referendum on this Resolu- tion, 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_ 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 Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary Published in the The Life September 19, 2025 1491049