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December 13,2002 HOPKINS Council Report 02-195
. ADOPTION OF 2003 HRA TAX LEVY
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 02-113
approving the HRA tax levy collectible in 2003.
Adoption of this motion will result in the staff forwarding the appropriate documentation to
Hennepin County for completion of the property taxes for 2003
Overview
The City Council and staff have held a variety of meetings during 2002 to prepare for the
2003 HRA tax levy. The City of Hopkins has some real costs associated with
administering the operating costs of the Housing and Redevelopment AuthOlity. There are
strict financial and technical limits upon tax increments used for these purposes. In 2002
the city is implemented an BRA levy which will help pay for administering the operations
of the HRA. The maximum levy allowed for the HRA is .0144% of taxable market value.
The maximum for 2003 is $153,586. The maximum levy allowed in 2003 increased by
about $20,000 but the proposed levy increase for the BRA is $6,000.
. At the wliting of this repmt, a public healing had been held on Monday, December 2,
2002. It is likely that additional changes will not occur plioI' to final adoption. Staff is
recommending that the council adopt the resolution approving the HRA tax levy of
$106,00 for 2003.
Primary Issues to Consider
. Why an lIRA levy?
In 2001 the legislature substantially altered the tax system which resulted in limited
means or capabilities for future funding of administering the operations of
redevelopment and development activities in the City of Hopkins. The HRA levy wiJI
ensure that there are adequate funds to support the administration of future
redevelopment and development activities within the city.
Supportinl! Information
. Resolution 02-113
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Lori K Yager .)
Finance Director
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
. RESOLUTION 02-113
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2002 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TAX LEVY COLLECTIBLE IN 2003
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes. Section 469.033, Subdivision 6, allows the levy of a special
tax not to exceed 0.0144% (that is, .000144) of taxable market value for purposes specified
therein.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS, MINNESOTA, that
the following sums of money be levied for the current year collectible in 2003 upon the taxable
property in said City of Hopkins, for the following purposes.
Proposed
Housing & Redevelopment Authority $ 106,000
Total Levy $ 106,000
This levy is made based on current law, not to exceed 0.0144% of taxable market value of the
City for collection in 2003, as authorized by the Act and described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to transmit a
. certified copy of this resolution to the County Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins at the levy adoption presentation of the
Council held this 17th day of December, 2002.
Eugene Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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