HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/24/2016 EDA Meeting
Meeting Location: Municipal Center
7100 147th Street West
City of
Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124
MARCH 24, 2016
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
TENTATIVE AGENDA
6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes of January 28, 2016
4. Approval of Consent Agenda Items*:
5. Regular Agenda Items:
A. Approve Agreement for Administrative Services for 2015 Metropolitan Council Livable
Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Grant Agreement for Village Pointe Plaza
Site Acquisition (Grant No. SG014-110)
6. EDA Items and Communications:
(For items EDA wishes to discuss)
7. Staff Updates:
8. Adjourn
* Items marked with an asterisk (*) are considered routine and will be enacted with a
single motion, without discussion, unless a commissioner or citizen requests the item
separately considered in its normal sequence on the agenda
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
January 28, 2016
Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota
County, Minnesota, held January 28, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Commissioners Bergman, Goodwin, Hamann-Roland, Hooppaw, Maguire and
Melander
ABSENT: Commissioners Grendahl
City staff members present were: Executive Director Tom Lawell, City Attorney Michael
Dougherty, Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist, Finance Director Ron Hedberg,
City Planner Tom Lovelace, Planner Kathy Bodmer and Department Assistant Joan Murphy.
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Goodwin.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the agenda. Ayes - 6 - Nays
- 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: of Maguire, seconded by Bergman, approving the minutes of the meeting of
October 12, 2015, as written. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Hooppaw, approving Resolution No. EDA 2016-01
certifying the benefit date for the Business Subsidy Agreement with IMH Special
Asset NT-175-AVN, LLC and authorizing the execution of Exhibit B to the
Business Subsidy Agreement. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Hooppaw, approving Resolution No. EDA 2016-02 for
the 2016 Economic Development Authority Budget. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
2016 BOARD OFFICERS
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. EDA 2016-03
appointing 2016 officers of the Economic Development Authority as: President —
Goodwin, Vice-President — Melander, Secretary — Gackstetter, Treasurer —
Hooppaw, and Assistant Treasurer — Gackstetter. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
2016 MEETING CALENDAR
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Melander, approving the dates on the 2016 calendar and
the first meeting of 2017. Ayes - 6 - Nays — 0.
Economic Development Authority
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
January 28, 2016
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EDA HEALTH CARE FACILITY REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016A AND
TAXABLE SERIES 2016B — AUGUSTANA HEALTH CARE CENTER OF APPLE VALLEY
Finance Director Ron Hedberg stated the Apple Valley Economic Development Authority (EDA)
is asked to authorize the issuance of HealthCare Revenue Refunding Bonds to refinance existing
the Health Care Revenue Bonds of the; 2006A, 2011A, 2011B, 2012 series bonds. The original
issues were issued to finance the construction, renovation, and equipping of a 200 unit skilled
nursing facility at 14650 Garrett Avenue in Apple Valley.
The revenue refunding bonds are considered parity bonds and are related to previous bonds issued
by the Apple Valley Economic Development Authority on behalf of Augustana Home in which
case these new series of bonds would also need to be issued through the EDA. The EDA will be
the entity issuing the refunding bonds.
Augustana is planning to issue $17,625,000 of 2016A revenue refunding bonds in addition to the
2016B taxable issue in the amount $160,000.
These revenue bonds are not an obligation of the Apple Valley EDA and the issue does not count
against the debt limit or in any way is the City or EDA responsible for their repayment.
Catherine Courtney, Briggs and Morgan, provided additional information.
Discussion followed.
MOTION: of Hamann - Roland, seconded by Maguire, approving Resolution No. EDA 2016-
04 authorizing the issuance of Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds
(Augustana Health Care Center of Apple Valley Project) Series 2016A and taxable
Series 2016B. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
"OPEN TO BUSINESS" PROGRAM
Laurie Crow, Business Advisor for Open To Business, provided an update on how the program is
progressing in Dakota County and made comparisons to surrounding counties. The program is
offered through the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD), and helps
small businesses and entrepreneurs that need individual advice and counseling, and access to
capital that is not available from the commercial banking system. Small businesses and
entrepreneurs generate a significant number of jobs and income, but are often unable to obtain
traditional funding because they are considered too risky by many lending institutions. The
technical assistance and financing network offered by MCCD can make a difference in creating a
successful business.
Discussion followed.
Economic Development Authority
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
January 28, 2016
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: of Melander, seconded by Hooppaw, to adjourn. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Murphy, Departmen
Approved by the Apple Valley Economic Development Authority on
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ITEM:
March 24, 2016
City of
EDA MEETING DATE:
Consent
SECTION:
PROJECT NAME:
Open To Business Program
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County CDA
STAFF CONTACT: DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:
Joan Murphy, Department Assistant Community Development Department
APPLICANT:PROJECT NUMBER:
City of Apple Valley PC13-09-M
Action Requested
Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County CDA and various participating
communities to participate in the “Open to Business” program.
Project Summary/Issues
Attached for your consideration is a Joint Powers Agreement with the Dakota County Community
Development Agency (CDA) for the “Open to Business” program in Dakota County. The program is
offered through the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD), and helps small
businesses and entrepreneurs that need individual advice and counseling, and access to capital that is
not available from the commercial banking system. Small businesses and entrepreneurs generate a
significant number of jobs and income, but are often unable to obtain traditional funding because they
are considered too risky by many lending institutions. The technical assistance and financing network
offered by MCCD can make a difference in creating a successful business.
The “Open to Business” program supports on-site business services specialist Laurie Crow who is
available for one-on-one consultations at regular office hours one day every month, as well as. Ms.
Crow provides expertise in start-up financing and business plan development, as well as meeting with
businesses at other locations at their convenience. In addition to Apple Valley, the participating
communities include Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville,
Mendota Heights, Rosemount, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, and small cities and townships in the
County.
Budget Impact
The CDA will continue to administer the program and fund half of MCCD’s $135,000 fee;
participating cities fund the other half of the fee. Apple Valley’s cost to participate in this program
continues to be $7,500, which represents 50% of the total cost for the City’s participation of $15,000.
The funds have been allocated in the EDA’s 2016 budget.
Attachment(s)
1. 2016 Joint Powers Agreement 2. Contract for Services with MCCD
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Open to Business Program
Agreement
January 1,
2016, by and between the DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (the
CDA
organized and existing under the laws of the State of
State
, and each of the CITY OF BURNSVILLE, CITY OF LAKEVILLE, CITY
OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, APPLE VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, EAGAN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, HASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY,
FARMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF SOUTH ST. PAUL,
AND WEST ST. PAUL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MINNESOTA (each
individually a and together the ),
each a political subdivision of the State.
RECITALS:
A. In order to pursue common goals of fostering economic development, the CDA and
the Local Government Entity Cities desire to engage the Metropolitan Consortium of Community
MCCD
Developers, a Minnesota non-profit corporation
ProgramCounty
.
B. Pursuant to the Program, MCCD will provide technical assistance and access to
capital to small business and potential entrepreneurs in the County.
C. The CDA and the Local Government Entities propose to jointly exercise their
common economic development powers to undertake the Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations of the
CDA and each of the Local Government Entities, each party does hereby represent, covenant and
agree with the others as follows:
Representations
Section 1. . Each of the Local Government Entities and the CDA
makes the following representations as to itself as the basis for the undertaking on its part herein
contained:
(a) It is a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota with the power to enter
into this Agreement and carry out its obligations hereunder.
Joint Powers Agreement
(b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement is prevented, limited by or conflicts with or results in a
breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of any restriction or any evidences of
indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which it is now a party or by
which it is bound, or constitutes an event of default under any of the foregoing.
Powers to be Exercised
Section 2. . The powers to be jointly exercised pursuant to
this Agreement are the powers of the CDA and the Local Government Entities under Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 469, to undertake activities to promote economic development within their
respective jurisdictions.
Method for Exercising Common Powers; Funds.
Section 3. The CDA, on its own
behalf and on behalf of the Local Government Entities, will initially enter into an agreement with
Agreement
MCCD in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A
MCCD to operate the Program within Dakota County. The CDA and each of the Local
Government Entities will make payments to MCCD as described in Exhibit A of the Agreement.
The CDA may from time to time execute and deliver documents amending, modifying or
extending the Agreement as it deems necessary or convenient, provided, that no such document
will adversely affect services provided to, or amounts payable by, any Local Government Entity
without the prior written consent of such Local Government Entity.
Limited Liability
Section 4. . Neither the CDA nor the any of the Local Government
Entities shall be liable for the acts or omissions of the other in connection with the activities to be
undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, (a) the CDA hereby
indemnifies the Local Government Entities for costs associated with claims made against the
Local Government Entities directly relating to actions taken by the CDA, and (b) each Local
Government Entity hereby indemnifies the CDA for costs associated with claims made against
the CDA directly relating to actions taken by such Local Government Entity. Nothing herein
shall be deemed a waiver by the indemnifying party of the limits on liability set forth in
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466; and the indemnifying party shall not be required to pay, on
behalf of the indemnified party, any amounts in excess of the limits on liability set forth in
Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.04, less any amounts the indemnifying party is required to pay
on behalf of itself, its officers, agents and employees for claims arising out of the same
occurrence.
Conflict of Interests; Representatives Not Individually Liable
Section 5. . The CDA
and each of the Local Government Entities, to the best of its knowledge, represents and agrees that
no member, official or employee of their respective bodies shall have any personal interest, direct
or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any such member, official or employee participate in any
decision relating to this Agreement which affects his or her personal interests or the interests of any
corporation, partnership, or association in which he or she is directly or indirectly interested. No
member, official or employee of the CDA or any Local Government Entity shall be personally
liable with respect to any default or breach by any of them or for any amount which may become
due to the other party or successor or on any obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
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Term; Distribution of Property
Section 6. . The term of this Agreement shall expire
on December 31, 2016. There is no property which will be acquired by the CDA or any Local
Government Entity pursuant to the Program which would need to be distributed at the end of the
term hereof.
Notices and Demands
Section 7. . A notice, demand or other communication under
this Agreement by any party to another shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is dispatched by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or delivered personally to the
person and at the addresses identified on each signature page hereto, or at such other address with
respect to either such party as that party may, from time to time, designate in writing and forward
to the other as provided in this Section.
Counterparts
Section 8. . This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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Joint Powers Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the CDA and the Local Government Entities have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed in their respective names and behalf as of the date first above
written, with actual execution on the dates set forth below.
DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Dated:_____________________ By _______________________________
Its Acting Executive Director
Notice Address:
Dakota County Community Development Agency
1228 Town Centre Drive
Eagan, MN 55123
Attn: Lisa Alfson, Director of Community and Economic Development
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EAGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Dated: ________________ By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
Notice Address:
3830 Pilot Knob Road
Eagan, MN 55122
Attn: ______________________________
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CITY OF BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA
Dated: _______________ By _________________________________
Its City Manager
By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
Notice Address:
100 Civic Center Parkway
Burnsville, MN 55337
Attn: City Manager
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CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA
Dated: __________________ By _________________________________
Its Mayor
By _________________________________
Its City Clerk
Notice Address:
20195 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
Attn: Community and Economic Development Director
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dated: _______________ By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
Notice Address:
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Attn: ______________________________
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APPLE VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Dated: __________________ By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
Notice Address:
7100 147th Street W.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Attn: ______________________________
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INVER GROVE HEIGHTS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Dated: _____________ By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
Notice Address:
8150 Barbara Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
Attn: ______________________________
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HASTINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Dated: __________________ By _________________________________
Its:_________________________________
By _________________________________
John Hinzman
Its Executive Director
Notice Address:
th
101 East 4 Street
Hastings, Minnesota 55033
Attn: Executive Director
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ROSEMOUNT PORT AUTHORITY
Dated: _________________ By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
Notice Address:
2875 145th Street
Rosemount, MN 55068
Attn: ______________________________
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FARMINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Dated: ________________ By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
Notice Address:
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
Attn: ______________________________
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CITY OF SOUTH ST. PAUL
Dated: __________________ By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
Notice Address:
125 Third Ave. No.
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Attn: Executive Director
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WEST ST. PAUL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY
Dated: _____________ By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
By _________________________________
Its ________________________________
Notice Address:
1616 Humboldt Avenue
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Attn: Executive Director
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Joint Powers Agreement
Exhibit A
Contract for Services for the Open To Business Program
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Joint Powers Agreement
Contract for Services
for the
Open to Business Program
THIS AGREEMENTDakota County
is dated January ____, 2016 and is between the
Community Development Agency Metropolitan Consortium of Community
and
DevelopersMCCD
, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation
WHEREAS
, the CDA, on behalf of itself and the eleven political subdivisions of the State of
Minnesota listed on Exhibit A hereto (the ), which each have
Municipalities
powers with respect to a city with a population over 10,000 (collectively ),
Open to Business
wishes to engage MCCD to render an
initiative providing small business technical assistance services to existing businesses and
residents and other parties interested in opening a business within Dakota County (the
CountyInitiative
; and
WHEREAS
, MCCD has successfully provided the services required to administer and carry out
the Initiative in Dakota County in 2013, 2014, and 2015; and
WHEREAS
, pursuant to CDA Resolution No. 15-5655, adopted on December 15, 2015 (the
Resolution
, the CDA is authorized to enter into this agreement with MCCD for the Initiative;
and
WHEREAS
, pursuant to the Resolution and certain joint powers agreements to be entered into
Joint Powers Agreements
between the CDA and the Local Government Entities , the
CDA will act as fiscal agent for the Local Government Entities in connection with this
Agreement; and
WHEREAS
, the CDA will pay from its own funds 50% of the fee charged by MCCD for the
Initiative in the Municipalities and 100% of the fee charged by MCCD for the Initiative in the
small cities and townships within the County with populations of less than 10,000 people
as further described herein and in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the CDA will pay from its own funds the $5,000 increase in 2016 to support the
increased marketing and lending support that will be led by MCCD, as further described herein
and in Exhibit A and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreements, the Local Government Entities will be
required to pay a Participation Fee to the CDA in accordance with the schedule in Exhibit A,
representing the remaining 50% of the fee charged by MCCD for the Initiative in the
Municipalities.
Now therefore
, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
TIME OF PERFORMANCE
The term of this Agreement and the period during which MCCD will provide services
hereunder will commence on January 1, 2016 and will end on December 31, 2016,
subject to earlier termination as provided herein. MCCD will perform services necessary
to carry out the Initiative as promptly as possible, and with the fullest due diligence.
COMPENSATION
Subject to reduction as provided below, the CDA will compensate MCCD for its services
hereunder an amount equal to One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000)
(Contract Amount). The CDA will pay such amount in two equal installments, the
first no earlier than January 30, 2016 and the second no earlier than June 30, 2016, upon
receipt of invoices from MCCD. Subject to the limits above, payments will be due
within 15 days of receipt of the respective invoices. The portion of the Contract Amount
payable from Participation Fees will be payable by the CDA only from and to the extent
such Participation Fees are paid by the respective Local Government Entities.
In the event a Local Government Entity does not pay to the CDA its Participation Fee in
amounts and by the deadline described in Exhibit A, the CDA will notify MCCD, and
MCCD will immediately cease the Initiative in that Municipality. Upon such
termination, the Contract Amount will be reduced by an amount equal to the Participation
Fee which such Local Government Entity did not pay and the amount the CDA would
have paid as a matching payment.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
MCCD will provide technical assistance to existing businesses, residents and those
parties interested in starting a business in any of the Municipalities and Small Cities and
Townships as further described on Exhibit B and Exhibit C attached hereto, which sets
forth the Dakota Open to Business Program Scope of Services.
REPORTING
MCCD will submit quarterly reports to the CDA in form and substance acceptable to the
CDA. Reports will provide information in the aggregate for the County and will include
a sub-report for each Municipality and each of the Small Cities and Townships. Reports
will include the following information:
Number of inquiries
Hours of technical assistance provided
Type of assistance provided
Type of business
Annual sales revenue
Number of businesses opened
Number of business expanded/stabilized
Number and amounts of financing packages
Demographic information on entrepreneurs
Business address or resident address
Number and wage of FTEs created
Number and wage of FTEs retained
The required reporting schedule is as follows:
stth
1 quarter January March, report due April 30
ndst
2 quarter April June, report due July 31
rdst
3 quarter July September, report due October 31
th
4 quarter October December, report due January 31, 2017
In addition to the foregoing, MCCD will provide additional reports as reasonably
requested by the CDA.
PERSONNEL
MCCD represents that it has, or will employ or contract for, at its own expense, all
personnel required to perform the services necessary to carry out the Initiative. Such
personnel will not be employees of, or have any contractual relationship with, the
County, the CDA or any of the Local Government Entities. No tenure or any other rights
sick leave, vacation pay, severance pay, or any other benefits available to
the CDA or any of the Local Government Entities employees shall accrue to MCCD or
employees of MCCD performing services under this agreement. The MCCD is an
independent contractor.
All of the services required to carry out the Initiative will be performed by MCCD and all
personnel engaged in the work shall be fully qualified and shall be authorized or
permitted under State and local law to perform such work.
USE OF CDA OFFICE SPACE
The CDA will make available a cubicle space for MCCD personnel at the CDA office
building for use by MCCD in carrying out the Initiative. MCCD personnel will have
access to meeting rooms, wireless internet service, copy machines and
printers. MCCD personnel shall comply with all CDA office rules and policies regarding
the use of CDA office space, equipment and internet access. If the CDA, in its sole
discretion, determines that MCCD Personnel have failed to comply with CDA office
rules and policies, MCCD Personnel will be required to vacate the CDA office and the
CDA will cease to provide MCCD office space to carry out the Initiative.
INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF THE CDA AND OTHERS
No officer, member, or employee of the CDA and no member of its governing body, and
no other public official or governing body of any locality in which the Initiative is
situated or being carried out, who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review
or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of the Initiative, will participate in the
decision relating to this Agreement which affects his/her personal interest or the interest
of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he/she is, directly or indirectly,
interested or has any personal or pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement.
ASSIGNABILTY
MCCD will not assign any interest in this Agreement, and will not transfer any interest in
the same without the prior written approval of the CDA.
COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS
MCCD agrees to comply with all federal laws, statutes and applicable regulations of the
State of Minnesota and the ordinances of the Local Government Entities.
INSURANCE
MCCD agrees at all times during the term of this Agreement, and beyond such term when
so required, to have and keep in force the following insurance coverages:
Limits
1. Commercial General Liability on an occurrence
basis with contractual liability coverage:
General Aggregate $2,000,000
ProductsCompleted Operations Aggregate 2,000,000
Personal and Advertising Injury 1,500,000
Each OccurrenceCombined Bodily
Injury and Property Damage 1,500,000
2. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability:
Workers Compensation Statutory
In the event that MCCD should hire employees or
subcontract this work, MCCD shall obtain the
required insurance.
Employers Liability. Bodily injury by:
AccidentEach Accident 500,000
DiseasePolicy Limit 500,000
DiseaseEach Employee 500,000
INDEMNIFICATION
MCCD agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, the CDA, the Local
Government Entities, and each of their respective officials, officers, agents, volunteers
and employees from any liability, claims, causes of action, judgments, damages, losses,
costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, resulting directly or indirectly
from any act or omission of MCCD, its subcontractors, anyone directly or indirectly
employed by MCCD or any of its subcontractors, and/or anyone for whose acts and/or
omissions MCCD may be liable in the performance of the services required by this
Agreement, and against all loss by reason of the failure of MCCD to perform any
obligation under this Agreement.
NOTICES
A notice, demand, or other communication under the Agreement by either party to the
other shall be sufficiently given or delivered if it is dispatched by mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, or delivered personally; and
(a) In the case of MCCD, is addressed or delivered personally to:
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
3137 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
(b) In the case of the CDA is addressed or delivered personally to:
Lisa Alfson, Director of Community and Economic Development
Dakota County Community Development Agency
1228 Town Centre Dr.
Eagan, MN 55123
or at such other address with respect to any party as that party may designate in writing
and forward to the other as provide in the Section.
MODIFICATION
This Agreement may not be modified, changed, or amended in any manner whatsoever
without the prior written approval of all the parties hereto.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
In connection with its activities under this Agreement, MCCD will not violate any
Federal or State laws against discrimination.
DEFAULT AND CANCELLATION
Failure of the MCCD to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement to the
satisfaction of the CDA will constitute a default hereunder.
s default is cured within 15 days following notice by the CDA, the CDA
may (i) cancel this Agreement in its entirety by 5 additional
MCCD, or (ii) withhold payment from MCCD as long as such default continues.
MINNESOTA LAWS GOVERN
The Laws of the State of Minnesota shall govern all questions and interpretations
concerning the validity and construction of this Agreement and the legal relations
between the parties and their performance. The appropriate venue and jurisdiction for
any litigation will be those courts located within the County. Litigation, however, in the
federal courts involving the parties will be in the appropriate federal court within the
State of Minnesota. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions will not be affected.
DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
By:_______________________________
Acting Executive Director
Date: _____________________________
MCCD
By:
Printed Name:
Printed Title:
Date:
Exhibit A
Local Government Entity Participation Fee Schedule
Municipality Local Government Total CDA Local Government
Entity Fee Share of Entity Participation
Fee Fee Due 1/30/16
Eagan Economic Development
Eagan Authority $15,000 $7,500 $7,500
City of Burnsville
Burnsville $15,000 $7,500 $7,500
City of Lakeville
Lakeville $15,000 $7,500 $7,500
Apple Valley Economic
Apple Valley Development Authority $15,000 $7,500 $7,500
Inver Grove Heights Economic
Inver Grove Development Authority
$12,500 $6,250 $6,250
Heights
Hastings Economic
Hastings Development and $10,000 $5,000 $5,000
Redevelopment Authority
Rosemount Port Authority
Rosemount $10,000 $5,000 $5,000
Farmington Economic
Farmington Development Authority $10,000 $5,000 $5,000
South St. Paul Housing and
South St. Paul Redevelopment Authority $10,000 $5,000 $5,000
West St. Paul Economic
West St. Paul Development Authority $10,000 $5,000 $5,000
Mendota City of Mendota Heights
$5,000 $2,500 $2,500
Heights
Small Cities n/a
$7,500 $7,500 $0
and Townships
Additional Assistance with increased
$5,000 $5,000
contract cost marketing and lending support
Total $140,000 $76,250 $63,750
Exhibit B
Dakota Open to Business Program Scope of Services
Open to Business Technical Assistance Services
MCCD will provide intensive one-on-one technical assistance to Municipalities and Small
Cities and Townships businesses, residents and aspiring entrepreneurs intending to establish,
purchase, or improve a business in Municipalities and Small Cities and Townships within Dakota
County
County . MCCD will dedicate one full time staff person based in the County to
provide the Technical Assistance Services . In addition, MCCD will make
available the expertise of all MCCD technical and support staff in the delivery of services to
Dakota Open to Business Program. Technical assistance includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
Business plan development
Feasibility analysis
Marketing
Cash flow and other financial projection development
Operational analysis
City and State licensing and regulatory assistance
Loan packaging, and other assistance in obtaining financing
Help in obtaining competent legal advice
MCCD Dakota OTB Staff will be available to meet clients at the CDA office building, various
will
provide technical assistance on a walk-in basis monthly in each Municipality, if requested.
MCCD will also hold two-
various Municipality locations.
Open to Business Access to Capital
Access to capital will be provided to qualifying businesses tng Small
Exhibit C
Business Loan Program (see Small Business Loan Program Guidelines below).
MCCD also provides financing in partnership with other community lenders, banks or Local
Government Entities interested in making capital available to residents and/or businesses in their
community.
EXHIBIT C
Small Business Loan Program Guidelines
Loan Amounts:
Up to $25,000 for start-up businesses
Larger financing packages for established businesses
Designed to leverage other financing programs as well as private financing provided by
the commercial banking community.
Eligible Projects:
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Business must be complimentary to existing business community.
Borrowers must have equity injection as determined by fund management.
lowable Use of Proceeds:
Al
Loan proceeds can be used for working capital, inventory, building and equipment and
general business operations.
Interest Rates:
Loan interest rate is dependent on use, term and other factors, not to exceed 10%.
Loan Term Length:
Loan repayment terms will generally range from three to five years, but may be
substantially longer for major asset financing such as commercial property.
Fees and Charges:
Borrowers are responsible for paying all customary legal and other loan closing costs.
5.A
ITEM:
March 24, 2016
City of EDA MEETING DATE:
Regular Agenda
SECTION:
PROJECT NAME:
Village Pointe Plaza
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Accept administration duties of 2015 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities
Demonstration Account (LCDA) Grant Agreement for Village Pointe Plaza Site Acquisition
(Grant No. SG014-110)
STAFF CONTACT: DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:
Joan Murphy, Department Assistant Community Development Department
APPLICANT:PROJECT NUMBER:
City of Apple Valley PC15-02-M
Action Requested
Approve the attached agreement to administer the
Metropolitan Council LCDA grant for Village Pointe Plaza Site Acquisition (Grant No.
SG014-110), and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the agreement.
Project Summary/Issues
Attached for your consideration is an agreementtransferring
administrative duties of the subject LCDA grant from the City to AVEDA. The City received the
$1,148,639 Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Development Account (LCDA) Grant earlier
this year to assist with site acquisition funding for the 3.65-acre lot southwest of the intersection of
Galaxie Avenue and 153rd Street W.
property from Dakota County after the site went through the tax forfeiture process, and paid the
County the $1,148,639 for the site to prevent auction or further languishing in the marketplace. At its
meeting of July 23, 2015, the City Council approved a Purchase Agreement with OneTwoOne
Development, LLC, a partnership of Ecumen and Lifestyle Communities, LLC, to develop the Village
Pointe Plaza project. The development is proposed to be a pedestrian-friendly, integrated mix of uses
including 78 units of senior-owned housing, retail, office, and a boutique grocery store. The AVEDA
will, on behalf of the City, facilitate the:
Transfer of the site from the City to the developer
Transfer of grant funds from the City to AVEDA and then to the developer
Reimburse the City for the cost of acquisition of the development site
Project components as shown on the preliminary sketch plan
Budget Impact
None identified at this time. The funds will be used by AVEDA to assist the developer with site
acquisition. The grant expires on December 31, 2017.
Attachment(s)
1. Administrative Agreement for LCDA Grant SG014-110
2. CONSIDERATION
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA
AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of , 2015, by and between
the City of Apple Valley, hereinafter called "City ", and the Apple Valley Economic Development
Authority, hereinafter called "AVEDA ";
WITNESSETH, that the City and the AVEDA, for the consideration hereinafter stated,
agree as follows:
1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
AVEDA hereby covenants and agrees to administer all of the City's obligations as
"Grantee" set forth in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Grant No. SGO 14 -110 attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. Upon the parties' execution of this
Agreement and the City's receipt of the grant funds, the City shall transfer those grant funds
received by it to AVEDA for purposes of administration.
AVEDA agrees that the consideration it is receiving in exchange for administrative
services shall be that compensation AVEDA receives, if any, pursuant to a Development
Assistance Agreement, which it shall subsequently enter into with OneTwoOne Development,
LLC or its successors or assigns.
3. INDEMNIFICATION
AVEDA shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, agents and employees
from and against all claims, damages, losses or expenses, including attorney fees, which may be
suffered or for which they may be held liable, arising out of or resulting from the assertion
against them of any claims, debts or obligations in consequence of the performance of this
Agreement by the AVEDA, its employees, or agents whether or not caused in part by a party
indemnified hereunder.
4. WHOLE AGREEMENT
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the parties including all prior
understanding and agreements and may not be modified except in writing signed by all the
parties.
EXECUTED as of the day and year written below.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Date By
Mary Hamann- Roland, Mayor
Date And
Date By
Pamela Gackstetter, City Clerk
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GRANTEE: Village Pointe Plaza
PROJECT: City of Apple Valley
GRANT NO. SG014-110
GRANT AMOUNT:
$1,148,639.00
COUNCIL ACTION: January 14, 2015
METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT
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EXPIRATION DATE: December 31, 2017
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by the Metropolitan Council
("Council") and the Municipality, County or Development Authority identified above as "Grantee."
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.251 creates the Metropolitan Livable Communities
Fund, the uses of which fund must be consistent with and promote the purposes of the Metropolitan
Livable Communities Act ("LCA") and the policies of the Council's Metropolitan Development
Guide; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.251 and 473253 establish within the Metropolitan
Livable Communities Fund a Livable Communities Demonstration Account and require the Council
to use the funds in the account to make grants or loans to municipalities participating in the Local
Housing Incentives Program under Minnesota Statutes section 473.254 or to Counties or Development
Authorities to fund the initiatives specified in Minnesota Statutes section 473.25(b) in Participating
Municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee is a Municipality participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account
program under Minnesota Statutes section 473.254, a County or a Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee seeks funding in connection with an application for Livable Communities
Demonstration Account grant program funds submitted in response to the Council's notice of
availability of grant funds for the "Funding Cycle" identified above and will use the grant funds made
available under this Agreement to help fund the "Project" identified in the application; and
WHEREAS, the Council awarded Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant program
funds to the Grantee subject to any terms, conditions and clarifications stated in its Council Action,
and with the understanding that the Project identified in the application will proceed to completion in
a timely manner, all grant funds will be expended prior to the "Expiration Date" identified above and
Project construction will have "commenced" before the Expiration Date.
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DEVELOPMENT GRANT PRO GAM
NOW THEREFORE, in reliance on the above statements and in consideration of the mutual
promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Grantee and the Council agree as follows:
1.01. Definition of Terms. The terms defined in this section have the meanings given them in this
section unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context.
(a) Commenced. For the purposes of Sections 2.08 and 4.03, "commenced" means significant
physical improvements have occurred in furtherance of the Project (e.g., a foundation is being
constructed or other tangible work on a structure has been initiated). In the absence of
significant physical improvements, visible staking, engineering, land surveying, soil testing,
cleanup site investigation, or pollution cleanup activities are not evidence of Project
commencement for the purposes of this Agreement.
(b) Council Action. "Council Action" means the action or decision of the governing body of the
Metropolitan Council, on the meeting date identified at Page 1 of this Agreement, by which
the Grantee was awarded Livable Communities Demonstration Account funds.
(c) County. "County" means Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington
Counties.
(d) Development Authority. "Development Authority" means a statutory or home rule charter
city, a housing and redevelopment authority, an economic development authority, or a port
authority in the Metropolitan Area.
(e) Metropolitan Area. "Metropolitan Area" means the seven-county metropolitan area as defined
by Minnesota Statutes section 473,121, subdivision 2.
(0 Municipality. "Municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city or town participating
in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under Minnesota Statutes section 473.254.
(g) Participating Municipality. "Participating Municipality" means a statutory or home rule
charter city or town which has elected to participate in the Local Housing Incentive Account
program and negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals for the Municipality pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes section 473.254.
(h) Project Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context of a specific provision in this
Agreement, "Project" means the development or redevelopment project identified in the
application for Demonstration Account funds for which grant funds were requested that
through its design and execution will deliver benefits such as housing, connections, and jobs
to the region. Grant-funded activities typically are components of the Project.
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II GRANT FUNDS
2.01. Source of Funds. The grant funds made available to the Grantee under this Agreement are
from the Livable Communities Demonstration Account of the Metropolitan Livable Communities
Fund. The grant funds are derived from the property tax authorized by Minnesota Statutes
section 473.253, subdivision 1 and are not from federal sources.
2.02 Total Grant Amount. The Council will grant to the Grantee the "Grant Amount" identified at
Page 1 of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Grantee
understands and agrees that any reduction or termination of Livable Communities Demonstration
Account grant funds made available to the Council may result in a like reduction in the Grant Amount
made available to the Grantee.
2.03. Authorized Use of Grant Funds. The Grant Amount made available to the Grantee under
this Agreement shall be used only for the purposes and activities described in the application for
Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant funds. A Project summary that describes eligible
uses of the grant funds as approved by the Council is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement
as Attachment A. Aerial photography or drawings that identify the specific location(s) within the
Project boundaries for which grant funds must be used is attached to and incorporated into this
Agreement as Attachment B. Grant funds must be used to fund the initiatives specified in Minnesota
Statutes section 473.25(b), in a Participating Municipality.
2.04. Ineligible Uses. Grant funds must be used for costs directly associated with the specific
proposed Project activities and shall not be used for "soft costs" such as: administrative overhead; travel
expenses; legal fees; insurance; bonds; permits, licenses or authorization fees; costs associated with
preparing other grant proposals; operating expenses; planning costs, including comprehensive planning
costs; and prorated lease and salary costs. Grant funds may not be used for costs of Project activities
that occurred prior to the grant award. A detailed list of ineligible and eligible costs is available from
the Council's Livable Communities program office. Grant funds also shall not be used by the Grantee
or others to supplant or replace: (a) grant or loan funds obtained for the Project from other sources; or
(b) Grantee contributions to the Project, including financial assistance, real property or other resources
of the Grantee. The Council shall bear no responsibility for cost overruns which may be incurred by
the Grantee or others in the implementation or performance of the Project activities. The Grantee
agrees to comply with any "business subsidy" requirements of Minnesota Statutes sections 116J.993
to 116J.995 that apply to the Grantee's expenditures or uses of the grant funds.
2.05. Loans for Low Housing Tax Credit Projects. If consistent with the application and
the Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B or if requested in writing by the
Grantee, the Grantee may structure the grant assistance to the Project as a loan so the Project Owner
can take advantage of federal and state low-income housing tax credit programs. The Grantee may use
the grant ftmds as a loan for a low-income housing tax credit project, subject to the terms and conditions
stated in Sections 2.03 and 2.04 and the following additional terms and conditions:
(a) The Grantee covenants and represents to the Council that the Project is a rental housing project
that received or will receive an award of low-income housing tax credits under Section 42 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the low-income housing tax credit program
administered by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
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(b) The Grantee will execute a loan agreement with the Project Owner. Prior to disbursing any
grant funds for the Project, the Grantee will provide to the Council a copy of the loan agreement
between the Grantee and the Project Owner.
(c) The Grantee will submit annual written reports to the Council that certify: (1) the grant funds
continue to be used for the Project for which the grant funds were awarded; and (2) the Project
is a "qualified low-income housing project" under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended. This annual reporting requirement is in addition to the reporting
requirements stated in Section 3,03. Notwithstanding the Expiration Date identified at Page 1
of this Agreement and referenced in Section 4.01, the Grantee will submit the annual
certification reports during the initial "compliance period" and any "extended use period," or
until such time as the Council terminates this annual reporting requirement by written notice to
the Grantee,
(d) The grant funds made available to the Grantee and disbursed to the Project Owner by the
Grantee in the form of a loan may be used only for the grant-eligible activities and Project
components for which the Grantee was awarded the grant funds. For the purposes of this
Agreement, the term "Project Owner" means the current Project Owner and any Project Owner
successor(s).
(e) Pursuant to Section 104, the grant funds made available to the Grantee and disbursed to the
Project Owner in the form of a loan shall not be used by the Grantee, the Project Owner or others
to supplant or replace: (1) grant or loan funds obtained for the Project from other sources; or
(2) Grantee contributions to the Project, including financial assistance, real property or other
resources of the Grantee. The Council will not make the grant funds available to the Grantee in
a lump sum payment, but will disburse the grant funds to the Grantee on a reimbursement basis
pursuant to Section 2.11,
By executing this Agreement, the Grantee: (1) acknowledges that the Council expects the loan
will be repaid so the grant funds may be used to help fund other activities consistent with the
requirements of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act; (2) covenants, represents and
warrants to the Council that the Grantee's loan to the Project Owner will meet all applicable
low-income housing tax credit program requirements under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and the low-income housing tax credit program
administered by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency; and (3) agrees to administer its loan
to the Project Owner consistent with federal and state low-income housing tax credit program
requirements.
The Grantee will, at its own expense, use diligent efforts to recover loan proceeds: (1) when the
Project Owner becomes obligated to repay the Grantee's loan or defaults on the Grantee's loan;
(2) when the initial thirty-year "compliance period" expires, unless the Council agrees in writing
that the Grantee may make the grant funds available as a loan to the Project Owner for an
"extended use period"; and (3) if noncompliance with low-income housing tax credit program
requirements or some other event triggers the Project Owner's repayment obligations under its
loan agreement with the Grantee. The Grantee must repay to the Council all loan repayment
amounts the Grantee receives from the Project Owner. The Grantee shall not be obligated to
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repay the grant funds to the Council except to the extent the Project Owner repays its loan to the
Grantee, provided the Grantee has exercised the reasonable degree of diligence and used
administrative and legal remedies a reasonable and prudent public housing agency would use to
obtain payment on a loan, taking into consideration (if applicable) the subordinated nature of
the loan. At its discretion, the Council may: (1) permit the Grantee to use the loan repayment
from the Project Owner to continue supporting affordable housing components of the Project;
or (2) require the Grantee to remit the grant funds to the Council.
(h) If the Grantee earns any interest or other income from its loan agreement with the Project Owner,
the Grantee will: (1) use the interest earnings or income only for the purposes of implementing
the Project activities for which the grant was awarded; or (2) remit the interest earnings or
income to the Council. The Grantee is not obligated to earn any interest or other income from
its loan agreement with the Project Owner, except to the extent required by any applicable law.
2.06. Revolving Loans. If consistent with the application and the Project summary or if requested in
writing by the Grantee, the Grantee may use the grant funds to make deferred loans (loans made without
interest or periodic payments), revolving loans (loans made with interest and periodic payments) or
otherwise make the grant funds available on a "revolving" basis for the purposes of implementing the
Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B. The Grantee will submit annual
written reports to the Council that report on the uses of the grant funds. The form and content of the
report will be determined by the Council. This annual reporting requirement is in addition to the
reporting requirements stated in Section 3.03. Notwithstanding the Expiration Date identified at Page 1
of this Agreement and referenced in Section 4.01, the Grantee will submit the annual reports until the
deferred or revolving loan programs terminate, or until such time as the Council terminates this annual
reporting requirement by written notice to the Grantee. At its discretion, the Council may: (1) permit
the Grantee to use loan repayments to continue supporting affordable housing components of the
Project; or (2) require the Grantee to remit the grant funds to the Council.
2.07. Restrictions on Loans to Subrecipients. The Grantee shall not permit any subgrantee or
subrecipient to use the grant funds for loans to any subrecipient at any tier unless the Grantee obtains
the prior written consent of the Council. The requirements of this Section 2.07 shall be included in
all subgrant and subrecipient agreements.
2.08. Project Commencement and Changes. The Project for which grant funds were requested
must be "commenced" prior to the Expiration Date. The Grantee must promptly inform the Council
in writing of any significant changes to the Project for which the grant funds were awarded, as well as
any potential changes to the grant-funded activities described or identified in Attachments A and B.
Failure to inform the Council of any significant changes to the Project or significant changes to grant-
funded components of the Project, and use of grant funds for ineligible or unauthorized purposes, will
jeopardize the Grantee's eligibility for future LCA awards. Grant funds will not be disbursed prior
to Council approval of significant changes to either the Project or grant-funded activities described
or identified in Attachments A and B.
2.09 Budget Variance, The Grantee may reallocate up to twenty percent (20%) of the Grant Amount
among the grant-funded activities, provided: (a) the grant funds may be used only for Project activities
for which the Council awarded the grant funds; (b) the reallocation does not significantly change the
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Project deliverables; and (c) the Grantee receives written permission from Council staff prior to
reallocating any grant funds. Council staff may administratively approve budget reallocation requests
that exceed twenty percent (20%) of the Grant Amount only if the reallocation does not significantly
change the Project deliverables. Notwithstanding the aggregate or net effect of any variances, the
Council's obligation to provide grant funds under this Agreement shall not exceed the Grant Amount
identified at Page 1 of this Agreement.
2.10. Loss of Grant Funds. The Grantee agrees to remit to the Council in a prompt manner: any
unspent grant funds, including any grant funds that are not expended prior to the Expiration Date
identified at Page 1 of this Agreement; any grant funds that are not used for the authorized purposes;
and any interest earnings described in Section 2.12 that are not used for the purposes of implementing
the grant-funded Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B. For the purposes
of this Agreetnent, grant funds are "expended" prior to the Expiration Date if the Grantee pays or is
obligated to pay for expenses of eligible grant-funded Project activities that occurred prior to the
Expiration Date and the eligible expenses were incurred prior to the Expiration Date. Unspent or
unused grant funds and other funds remitted to the Council shall revert to the Council's Livable
Communities Demonstration Account for distribution through application processes in future Funding
Cycles or as otherwise permitted by law.
211. Payment Request Forms, Documentation, and Disbursements. The Council will disburse
grant funds in response to written payment requests submitted by the Grantee and reviewed and
approved by the Council's authorized agent. Written payment requests shall be made using payment
request forms, the form and content of which will be determined by the Council. Payment request
and other reporting forms will be provided to the Grantee by the Council. Payment requests must
include the following documentation:
Consultant/contractor invoices showing the time period covered by the invoice; the
specific grant-funded Project activities conducted or completed during the
authorized time period within which eligible costs may be incurred; and
documentation supporting expenses including subcontractor and consultant
invoices showing unit rates, quantities, and a description of the goods or services
provided. Subcontractor markups shall not exceed ten percent (10%).
The Council will disburse grant funds on a reimbursement basis or a "cost incurred" basis. The
Grantee must provide with its written payment requests documentation that shows grant-funded
Project activities actually have been completed. Subject to verification of each payment request form
(and the required documentation) and approval for consistency with this Agreement, the Council will
disburse a requested amount to the Grantee within two (2) weeks after receipt of a properly completed
and verified payment request form.
2.12. Interest Earnings. If the Grantee earns any interest or other income from the grant funds
received from the Council under this Agreement, the Grantee will use the interest earnings or income
only for the purposes of implementing the Project activities described or identified in Attachments A
and B.
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2.13. Effect of Grant. Issuance of this grant neither implies any Council responsibility for
contamination, if any, at the Project site nor imposes any obligation on the Council to participate in
any pollution cleanup of the Project site if such cleanup is undertaken or required.
HI. ACCOUNTING, AUDIT AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS
3.01. Accounting and Records. The Grantee agrees to establish and maintain accurate and
complete accounts and records relating to the receipt and expenditure of all grant funds received from
the Council. Notwithstanding the expiration and termination provisions of Sections 4.01 and 4.02,
such accounts and records shall be kept and maintained by the Grantee for a period of six (6) years
following the completion of the Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B or
six (6) years following the expenditure of the grant funds, whichever occurs earlier. Accounting
methods shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
3.02. Audits. The above accounts and records of the Grantee shall be audited in the same manner
as all other accounts and records of the Grantee are audited and may be audited or inspected on the
Grantee's premises or otherwise by individuals or organizations designated and authorized by the
Council at any time, following reasonable notification to the Grantee, for a period of six (6) years
following the completion of the Project activities or six (6) years following the expenditure of the
grant funds, whichever occurs earlier. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 16C.05, subdivision 5,
the books, records, documents and accounting procedures and practices of the Grantee that are
relevant to this Agreement are subject to examination by the Council and either the Legislative
Auditor or the State Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six (6) years.
3.03. Report Requirements. The Grantee will report to the Council on the status of the Project
activities described or identified in Attachments A and B and the expenditures of the grant funds.
Submission of properly completed payment request forms (with proper documentation) required
under Section 2.11 will constitute periodic status reports. The Grantee also must complete and submit
to the Council a grant activity closeout report. The closeout report form must be submitted within
120 days after the expiration or termination of this Agreement, whichever occurs earlier. Within 120
days after the Expiration Date, the Grantee must complete and submit to the Council a certification
of expenditures of funds form signed by the Grantee's chief financial officer or finance director. The
form and content of the closeout report and the certification form will be determined by the Council.
These reporting requirements and the reporting requirements of Sections 2.05 and 2.06 shall survive
the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
3.04. Environmental Site Assessment. The Grantee represents that a Phase .1 Environmental Site
Assessment or other environmental review has been or will be carried out, if such environmental
assessment or review is appropriate for the scope and nature of the Project activities funded by this
grant, and that any environmental issues have been or will be adequately addressed.
IV. AGREE NT TERM
4.01. Term. This Agreement is effective upon execution of the Agreement by the Council. Unless
terminated pursuant to Section 4.02, this Agreement expires on the "Expiration Date" identified at
Page 1 of this Agreement. ALL GRANT FUNDS NOT EXPENDED BY THE GRANTEE PRIOR TO
THE EXPIRATION DATE SHALL REVERT TO THE COUNCIL.
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4.02. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the Council for cause at any time upon
fourteen (14) calendar days' written notice to the Grantee. Cause shall mean a material breach of this
Agreement and any amendments of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the
Expiration Date, the Grantee shall receive payment on a pro rata basis for eligible Project activities
described or identified in Attachments A and B that have been completed prior to the termination.
Termination of this Agreement does not alter the Council's authority to recover grant funds on the
basis of a later audit or other review, and does not alter the Grantee's obligation to return any grant
funds due to the Council as a result of later audits or corrections. If the Council determines the
Grantee has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the applicable
provisions of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, the Council may take any action to protect
the Council's interests and may refuse to disburse additional grant funds and may require the Grantee
to return all or part of the grant funds already disbursed.
4.03. Amendments and Extension. The Council and the Grantee may amend this Agreement by
mutual agreement. Amendments or an extension of this Agreement shall be effective only on the
execution of written amendments signed by authorized representatives of the Council and the Grantee.
If the Grantee needs additional time within which to complete grant-funded activities and commence
the Project, the Grantee must submit to the Council AT LEAST NINETY (90) CALENDAR DAYS
PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE, a resolution of the Grantee's governing body requesting the
extension and a written extension request. THE EXPIRATION DATE MAY BE EXTENDED, BUT
THE PERIOD OF ANY EXTENSION(s) SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO (2) YEARS BEYOND THE
ORIGINAL EXPIRATION DATE IDENTIFIED AT PAGE 1 OF THIS AGREEMENT.
v. GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.01. Equal Opportunity. The Grantee agrees it will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status,
status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local civil rights commission,
disability, sexual orientation or age and will take affirmative action to insure applicants and employees
are treated equally with respect to all aspects of employment, rates of pay and other forms of
compensation, and selection for training.
5.02. Conflict of Interest. The members, officers and employees of the Grantee shall comply with
all applicable state statutory and regulatory conflict of interest laws and provisions.
5.03. Liability. Subject to the limitations provided in Minnesota Statutes chapter 466, to the fullest
extent perrnitted by law, the Grantee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Council and its
members, employees and agents from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including
but not limited to attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from the conduct or implementation of
the Project activities funded by this grant, except to the extent the claims, damages, losses and
expenses arise from the Council's own negligence. Claims included in this indemnification include,
without limitation, any claims asserted pursuant to the Minnesota Environmental Response and
Liability Act (VIERLA), Minnesota Statutes chapter 115B, the federal Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) as amended, United States Code,
title 42, sections 9601 et seq., and the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
(RCRA) as amended, United States Code, title 42, sections 6901 et seq. This obligation shall not be
construed to negate, abridge or otherwise reduce any other right or obligation of indemnity which
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otherwise would exist between the Council and the Grantee. The provisions of this section shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. This indemnification shall not be construed
as a waiver on the part of either the Grantee or the Council of any immunities or limits on liability
provided by Minnesota Statutes chapter 466, or other applicable state or federal law.
5.04. Acknowledgments and Signage. The Grantee will acknowledge the financial assistance
provided by the Council in promotional materials, press releases, reports and publications relating to
the Project. The acknowledgment will contain the following or comparable language:
Financing for this project was provided by the Metropolitan
Council Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund.
Until the Project is completed, the Grantee shall ensure the above acknowledgment language, or
alternative language approved by the Council's authorized agent, is included on all signs (if any)
located at Project or construction sites that identify Project funding partners or entities providing
financial support for the Project. The acknowledgment and signage should refer to the "Metropolitan
Council" (not "Met Council" or "Metro Council").
5.05. Permits, Bonds and Approvals. The Council assumes no responsibility for obtaining any
applicable local, state or federal licenses, perinits, bonds, authorizations or approvals necessary to perform
or complete the Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B. The Grantee and its
developer(s), if any, must comply with all applicable licensing, permitting, bonding, authorization and
approval requirements of federal, state and local governmental and regulatory agencies, including
conservation districts.
5.06. Subgrantees, Contractors and Subcontractors. The Grantee shall include in any subgrant,
contract or subcontract for Project activities appropriate provisions to ensure subgrantee, contractor
and subcontractor compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and this Agreement. Along
with such provisions, the Grantee shall require that contractors and subcontractors performing work
covered by this grant comply with all applicable state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Act
regulations.
5.07. Stormwater Discharge and Water Management Plan Requirements. If any grant funds
are used for urban site redevelopment, the Grantee shall at such redevelopment site meet or require
to be met all applicable requirements of:
(a) Federal and state laws relating to stormwater discharges including, without limitation, any
applicable requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, parts 122 and 123; and
(b) The Council's 2030 Water Resources Management Policy Plan and the local water management
plan for the jurisdiction within which the redevelopment site is located.
5.08. Authorized Agent. Payment request forms, written reports and correspondence submitted to
the Council pursuant to this Agreement shall be directed to:
Metropolitan Council
Attn: LCA Grants Administration
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SThAT1ON ACCOUNT
DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGAM
390 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
5.09. Non Minnesota Statutes section 473.253, subdivision 2 requires the Council to
distribute grant funds to eligible "municipalities," metropolitan-area counties or "development
authorities" for projects in municipalities participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account
program. Accordingly, this Agreement is not assignable and shall not be assigned by the Grantee.
5.10. Warranty of Legal Capacity. The individuals signing this Agreement on behalf of the
Grantee and on behalf of the Council represent and warrant on the Grantee's and the Council's behalf
respectively that the individuals are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on the Grantee's and
the Council's behalf respectively and that this Agreement constitutes the Grantee's and the Council's
valid, binding and enforceable agreements.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantee and the Council have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives. This Agreement is effective on the date of final execution
by the Council.
CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
By:
Title: Mary Hamann-Roland
Mayor
Date
By:
Title:
2015 LCDA Development
Pamela J. Gack tter
City Clerk
Date
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Date
Page 10 of 10 Pages
Director
Community Development Division
revised 12/08/14
DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGAM
ATTACHMENT A
PROJECT SUMM
This attachment comprises this page and the succeeding page(s) which contain(s) a summary of the
Project identified in the application for Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant funds
submitted in response to the Council's notice of availability of Demonstration Account grant funds
for the Funding Cycle identified at Page 1 of this Agreement. The summary reflects the proposed
Project for which the Grantee was awarded grant funds by the Council Action, and may reflect
changes in Project funding sources, changes in funding amounts, or minor changes in the proposed
Project that occurred subsequent to application submission. The application is incorporated into this
Agreement by reference and is made a part of this Agreement as follows. If the application or any
provision of the application conflicts with or is inconsistent with the Council Action, other provisions
of this Agreement, or the Project summary contained in this Attachment A, the terms, descriptions
and dollar amounts reflected in the Council Action or contained in this Agreement and the Project
summary shall prevail. For the purposes of resolving conflicts or inconsistencies, the order of
precedence is: (1) the Council Action; (2) this Agreement; (3) the Project summary; and (4) the grant
application.
(Re)Development summary
of project to commence by
12/31/2016
Village Pointe Plaza is the latest phase of the Central Village development, a compact
mixed-use development in downtown Apple Valley. The project will deliver a pedestrian-
friendly, integrated mix of uses with 78 units of senior-owned housing, retail, office, and a
boutique grocery store on a vacant 3.65-acre lot within a 1/2-mile walk to the Apple
Valley Transit Station and the METRO Red Line. The site is prominent in Apple Valley,
where development has been sought for over 10 years.
Jobs (FTEs)
200 — Temporary Construction
35 — Re. ular 32 livin _ wa:e)
Net tax ca acit increase
$388,000
Total housin, units
78
Affordable units 60% AMI
16 — at 50% AMI
Anticipated # bedrooms
27 — 1BR
37 — 2BR
14 — 3BR
Est. total develo 'ment cost
$33.3 million
Est. private funds leveraged
$32.1 million
• Private resources
Est. other s ublic funds
None
Comments/
Demonstration value
This project demonstrates innovation in how it recaptures a tax-forfeiture parcel and
programs it for development as part of the larger, more urban-style development. This
project can serve as a model for other suburban communities with redevelopment sites as
it shows ways to intensify development in a mariner that will accommodate an aging
population and generate more tax revenue in an environment that is sustainable and
walkable. From an urban design/walkability standpoint it surpasses some of its urban
counte sarts and brin s to ether healthy food/healthy lifest le in a stron wa .
Fundin!
Re nested amount
$1,148,639
Previous LCA funding
$46,000 — Pre-development grants 2001 & 2002
$425,000 — LCDA 2006 for Central Villa:e
Use of funds
Amount
Uses to be completed by 12/31/2017
$1,148,639
Site acquisition
$1,148,639
TOTAL
Grant #
Type:
Applicant
Project Name
Project Location
Council District
Rt
SG014-110
Livable Communities Demonstration Account
City of Apple Valley
Village Pointe Plaza
15342 Founders Lane
16 — Wendy Wulff
ATTACHMENT B
PROJECT LOCATION(S)
This attachment comprises this page and the succeeding page(s) which contain aerial photography or
drawings that identify the specific location(s) within the Project boundaries for which the Grantee must
use the grant funds. The attached photography or drawings also may identify the types of eligible
activities for which the grant funds must be used at specific locations within the Project boundaries.
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