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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-02-J01N Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan Amendment 1_Set PHAGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: January 2, 2018 AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution setting dates of a consultation and a public hearing on a proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan in the City of Waukee, State of Iowa. FORMAT:Resolution SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The City Council approved a resolution for the creation of an urban renewal plan for the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Area in October 2017. The property included within the Urban Renewal Area is generally the property that is owned by Deery Brothers for purposes of constructing a new car dealership. Included within the narrative of the adopted plan was language related to a proposed development agreement with Deery Brothers related to reimbursement of costs associated with the construction of 10th Street adjacent to the project. Since the creation of the Urban Renewal Plan, the terms of the proposed development agreement have changed slightly. The proposed amendment to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan would include revised terms of the proposed development agreement with Deery Brothers associated with the 10th Street improvements. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Pending the approval of the public hearing date, staff will hold a consultation meeting with the County and the school district involved in the Plan area to review the proposal. That meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 9th. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution PREPARED BY:Brad Deets REVIEWED BY: PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION – NAME OF PUBLICATION: J1N DATE OF PUBLICATION: RESOLUTION NO. 17- RESOLUTION SETTING DATES OF A CONSULTATION AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE WAUKEE CENTRAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 17-484, adopted October 16, 2017, this Council found and determined that certain areas located within the City are eligible and should be designated as an urban renewal area under Iowa law, and approved and adopted the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan" or "Urban Renewal Plan") for the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Area (the "Area" or "Urban Renewal Area") described therein, which Plan is on file in the office of the Recorder of Dallas County; and WHEREAS, this Urban Renewal Area currently includes and consists of: ORIGINAL AREA PARCEL 17-140 AS DESCRIBED WITHIN THE PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED IN BOOK 2016 PAGE 24530, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA 50263 INCLUDES PARCEL #1232200005. WHEREAS, City staff has caused there to be prepared a form of Amendment No. 1 to the Plan ("Amendment No. 1" or "Amendment"), a copy of which has been placed on file for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk and which is incorporated herein by reference, the purpose of which is to update the list of eligible projects to be included within the Area; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the area be redeveloped as part of the overall redevelopment covered by the Plan, as amended; and WHEREAS, this proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Urban Renewal Plan adds no new land; and WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the City Council to notify all affected taxing entities of the consideration being given to the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan and to hold a consultation with such taxing entities with respect thereto, and further provides that the designated representative of each affected taxing entity may attend the consultation and make written recommendations for modifications to the proposed division of revenue included as a part thereof, to which the City shall submit written responses as provided in Section 403.5, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes further require the City Council to hold a public hearing on the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan subsequent to notice thereof by publication in a newspaper having general circulation within the City, which notice shall describe the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing, shall generally identify the urban renewal area covered by the Amendment and shall outline the general scope of the urban renewal project under consideration, with a copy of the notice also being mailed to each affected taxing entity. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA: Section 1.That the consultation on the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan required by Section 403.5(2) of the Code of Iowa, as amended, shall be held on January 9, 2018, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 230 West Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa, at 2:00 P.M., and the Development Services Director, or his delegate, is hereby appointed to serve as the designated representative of the City for purposes of conducting the consultation, receiving any recommendations that may be made with respect thereto and responding to the same in accordance with Section 403.5(2). Section 2.That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause a notice of such consultation to be sent by regular mail to all affected taxing entities, as defined in Section 403.17(1), along with a copy of this Resolution and the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan, the notice to be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF A CONSULTATION TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA AND ALL AFFECTED TAXING ENTITIES CONCERNING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE WAUKEE CENTRAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA The City of Waukee, State of Iowa will hold a consultation with all affected taxing entities, as defined in Section 403.17(1) of the Code of Iowa, as amended, commencing at 2:00 P.M. on January 9, 2018, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 230 West Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa concerning a proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto. Each affected taxing entity may appoint a representative to attend the consultation. The consultation may include a discussion of the estimated growth in valuation of taxable property included in the proposed Urban Renewal Area, the fiscal impact of the division of revenue on the affected taxing entities, the estimated impact on the provision of services by each of the affected taxing entities in the proposed Urban Renewal Area, and the duration of any bond issuance included in the Amendment. The designated representative of any affected taxing entity may make written recommendations for modifications to the proposed division of revenue no later than seven days following the date of the consultation. The Development Services Director, or his delegate, as the designated representative of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, shall submit a written response to the affected taxing entity, no later than seven days prior to the public hearing on the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan, addressing any recommendations made by that entity for modification to the proposed division of revenue. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5 of the Code of Iowa, as amended. Dated this 2nd day of January, 2018. Rebecca D. Schuett City Clerk, City of Waukee, State of Iowa (End of Notice) Section 3.That a public hearing shall be held on the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan before the City Council at its meeting which commences at 5:30 P.M. on February 5, 2018, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 230 West Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa. Section 4.That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice of this public hearing in the Dallas County News, once on a date not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of the public hearing, and to mail a copy of the notice by ordinary mail to each affected taxing entity, such notice in each case to be in substantially the following form: (One publication required) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE WAUKEE CENTRAL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN THE CITY OF WAUKEE, STATE OF IOWA The City Council of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, will hold a public hearing before itself at its meeting which commences at 5:30 P.M. on February 5, 2018 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 230 West Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa, to consider adoption of a proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan (the "Amendment") concerning an Urban Renewal Area in the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, legally described as follows: PARCEL 17-140 AS DESCRIBED WITHIN THE PLAT OF SURVEY RECORDED IN BOOK 2016 PAGE 24530, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA 50263 INCLUDES PARCEL #1232200005. A copy of the Amendment is on file for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Waukee, Iowa. The City of Waukee, State of Iowa is the local public agency which, if such Amendment is approved, shall undertake the urban renewal activities described in such Amendment. The general scope of the urban renewal activities under consideration in the Amendment is to promote the growth and retention of qualified industries and businesses in the Urban Renewal Area through various public purpose and special financing activities outlined in the Amendment. To accomplish the objectives of the Amendment, and to encourage the further economic development of the Urban Renewal Area, the Amendment provides that such special financing activities may include, but not be limited to, the making of loans or grants of public funds to private entities under Chapter 15A of the Code of Iowa. The City also may reimburse or directly undertake the installation, construction and reconstruction of substantial public improvements, including, but not limited to, street, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer or other public improvements. The Amendment provides that the City may issue bonds or use available funds for purposes allowed by the Plan, as amended, and that tax increment reimbursement of the costs of urban renewal projects may be sought if and to the extent incurred by the City. The Amendment initially proposes no specific public infrastructure or site improvements to be undertaken by the City, and provides that the Amendment may be amended from time to time. The proposed Amendment No. 1 would update the list of eligible projects to be included within the Area. The proposed Amendment adds no new land. Other provisions of the Plan not affected by the Amendment would remain in full force and effect. Any person or organization desiring to be heard shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard at such hearing. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5 of the Code of Iowa. Dated this 2nd day of January, 2018. Rebecca D. Schuett City Clerk, City of Waukee, State of Iowa (End of Notice) Section 5.That the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, for the proposed Urban Renewal Area described therein is hereby officially declared to be the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Waukee Central Urban Renewal Plan referred to in the notices for purposes of such consultation and hearing and that a copy of the Amendment shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of January, 2018. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Label the Amendment as Exhibit 1 (with all exhibits) and attach it to this Resolution.