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City of Northfield MN
File #: Res. 2024-083    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/26/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/5/2024 Final action: 8/5/2024
Title: Consider Resolution approving Property Tax Abatements.
Attachments: 1. 1 - DOCSOPEN-#963165-v1-Northfield_SRP_Abate_Util_Equip_2024A_ABATEMENT_RESOLUTION

City Council Meeting Date:                      August 5, 2024

 

To:                                          Mayor and City Council

 

From:                                          David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer

 

Title

Consider Resolution approving Property Tax Abatements.

 

Body

Action Requested:    

The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution Approving Property Tax Abatements.

 

Summary Report:

It is requested that the City Council approve the attached Resolution approving the property tax abatements to undertake certain public improvements to the Northfield Transit Hub building.

 

The proposed term of the abatement will be for up to 15 years in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,129,000.  The abatement will apply to the City’s share of the property taxes (the “Abatement”) derived from the property described by property identification numbers on Exhibit A of the Resolution. 

 

Alternative Options:

None recommended.  The Council has previously discussed and supported the debt issuance for these projects as the funding mechanism.

 

Financial Impacts:

Costs of the Transit Hub General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024A.

 

Tentative Timelines:

General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024A are scheduled to be sold August 2024.