Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Application for Local Public Financial Assistance
The City of Edina has authority to provide financial assistance to redevelopment projects that provide benefit to the
community. The use of tax increment financing and property tax abatement is governed by Minnesota Statute.
The City will consider requests for local funding for projects that satisfy community development goals and comply with
applicable City policies. The City Council, in its sole determination, will consider whether or not to provide local funding.
A request for funding is no guarantee that the City will fund the project.
All third-party costs related to evaluation, consideration and implementation of local public financial assistance shall be borne
by the Applicant. The out-of-pocket costs to evaluate and process this request frequently range from $30,000 to $100,000
depending on the scope and nature of the project. Additionally, a non-refundable application fee of $2,000 shall accompany
this Request to defray staff expenses related to the funding request. These fees are in addition to other fees for additional
City services (re-zoning, permits, etc.)
This Request Form should be submitted at the same time as an application for rezoning or site plan review is submitted.
Section A: Summary
Name of Project __________________________________________________
Project Address __________________________________________________
Project PID(s) __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Type of Assistance Requested (Check all that apply)
____Tax Increment Financing Existing District
____ Tax Increment Financing New District
____City Property Tax Abatement
____ Affordable Housing Gap Financing
____Grant Sponsorship (must also submit separate application)
For Internal
Use Only
Date Received:
Received by:
Check Name and No.
Section B: Applicant Information
1. Name of Applicant (Business) ________________________________________________
Contact Person & Title ________________________________________________
Business Address ________________________________________________
Telephone ________________________________________________
Email ________________________________________________
2. Contact Information for person directly involved in preparing public finance application
Contact Name _____________________________________________________
Business Name _____________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________________________________
Email _____________________________________________________
3. Contact information for key members of the development team. Also attach a brief description of the
development team’s experience and a list of relevant developments:
Company Name
Contact Name
Address
Telephone
Legal
Counsel
Finance
Advisor
Architect
Engineer
Contractor
Property
Manager
Other
4. Brief Description of Applicant (Business). Include summary of development experience, staffing and financial
capacity, construction, operational and management experience. Attach additional pages if necessary.
5. Briefly describe at least two recent projects similar in scope that the Applicant has successfully completed.
6. Provide the names of municipalities where the Applicant has completed similar developments with local public
funding assistance in the past five years.
7. Has the Applicant or any related entity filed for bankruptcy or defaulted on a development or construction
related agreement in the last seven years? If so, please describe the situation and how resolved.
8. Describe all financial interests of the Applicant (or related entities) in other Edina based businesses or properties.
Section C: Financing Information
1. Type of TIF District requested (check one)
____Redevelopment ____Renewal and Renovation ____ Other
____Housing ____Economic Development ____ Not Applicable
2. Describe the specific type and amount of public financial assistance requested.
3. Summarize the Sources and Uses
Describe any unusual revenue sources or costs on a separate sheet.
Description of Sources
Estimated Amount
Percentage
Equity
$
%
Debt
$
%
Grants
$
%
Deferred Loans
$
%
Tax Increment Financing
$
%
Other
$
%
Total =
$
100 %
Description of Uses
Estimated Amount
Percentage
Land Acquisition
$
%
Soft Costs
- Architecture &
Engineering
- Environmental
- Legal Fees
- Developer Fee
- Other
- Sub-total =
$
$
$
$
$
$
%
Hard Costs
- Site Preparation
- Environmental
Remediation
- Construction
- Contingency
$
$
$
$
- TI Improvement
- FFE
- Other
- Sub-total =
$
$
$
$
%
Financing and Fees
- Property Taxes
- Interest, construction period
- Leasing/Marketing
- Appl. and Permit Fees
- Reserves
- Other
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
%
Total =
$
100 %
4. Summarize the extraordinary costs eligible for TIF reimbursement (per MN Statute), if applicable.
Description of Expense
Total Estimated Amount
TIF Request
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total =
$
$
5. Describe why local public financial assistance is needed for this Project.
6. “But for” the use of TIF, would this project proceed? Describe why or why not.
7. Summarize the anticipated change in the property tax base after completion of this project.
a) Current Assessed Value ____________________
b) Current Annual Property Taxes Paid $___________________
c) Anticipated Assessed Value after completion ____________________
d) Anticipated Annual Property Taxes Paid after completion $____________________
e) Estimated Growth in Assessed Value (after completion) ______________ (c minus a)
f) Estimated Annual Incremental Taxes Paid (after completion) $_____________ (d minus b)
Section D: Description of Proposed Development
1. Development Summary (Include information on population served, whether supportive or general occupancy
housing).
2. Are changes to the existing zoning, variances or changes to the Comprehensive Plan needed for the proposed
development? Describe.
3. If commercial space is included, have occupants or tenants been identified?
4. Describe existing site conditions and surrounding amenities. Include items such as: nearby schools, parks, trails,
transportation options, access to employment and access to goods and services.
5. Are any of the existing buildings considered “substandard” based on Minnesota TIF statutes? Describe the condition
of the existing building(s).
6. Is the site a Brownfield? ______ If yes, please describe.
7. Describe sustainable elements with attention to the Edina Sustainability Guidelines.
8. Describe the anticipated impact of the proposed project to local service providers. Include the impact on public
safety (police and fire), transportation network, parks and recreation and local schools.
9. Project Timeline with Key Milestones, including Rezoning entitlements, financing commitments, Land acquisition,
Groundbreaking, Construction period, Substantial completion, Leasing, Full lease up, etc.
10. Will all development costs be incurred within 5 years of the project’s commencement?
11. Unit Mix and Projected Monthly Rents:
Unit Type
Market Rate
60% AMI
50% AMI
Number
Estimated
Rent
Number
Estimated
Rent
Number
Estimated
Rent
Efficiency
$
$
$
1-bedroom
$
$
$
2-bedroom
$
$
$
3 bedroom
$
$
$
4+ bedroom
$
$
$
Total
Other:
12. Describe the method to comply with Edina’s Affordable Housing policy: construction of on-site units, buy-in, or
other.
13. Anticipated Term of Affordability: _______________________________ (15-years minimum)
14. Describe the community benefits should the public financial assistance be awarded and the project delivered.
a) Private Investment Leveraged $____________________
b) Other Public Incentives Leveraged $____________________
c) Growth in Local Tax Base $____________________ (
item 6f above)
d) New Jobs Created (FTE) _______________
e) Temporary Construction Jobs (FTE) _______________
f) Affordably Priced Housing Units Created _______________
g) Public Parking __________________
h) Public Spaces _________________________________________________________
i) Other
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
In order to effectively evaluate the request for public financial assistance, additional information is required about the
support for and structure of the development project. This information is considered public data unless it qualifies as
‘non-public’ in accordance with Minnesota Statute.
1. Market Study or analysis to document market demand, rental rates, lease-up period, etc.
2. Development Pro Forma, complete and detailed
3. 15-year Operating Pro Form, complete and detailed
4. Appraisal to confirm fair market land/building value
5. Preliminary elevation, site plan
6. Floor plan showing location, arrangement and floor area of existing and proposed uses.
7. Commitment to accept tenants with Housing Choice vouchers (residential developments only)
8. 3-years audit on similar developments (residential development only)
9. Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (residential developments only)
Other supportive information may be requested if needed.
Public Release of Data – Tennessen Warning
Applications for public financial assistance from the City of Edina and the Edina Housing and Redevelopment Authority
(HRA) will be made available to the public upon request in accordance with Minnesota Statutes. Applicants are not required
to complete this application form, but if information about the project is insufficient (in the sole opinion of the City of Edina
and the Edina HRA), the application will not be evaluated.
The following data submitted by persons requesting financial assistance from the City of Edina and the Edina Housing and
Redevelopment Authority is deemed to be private or non-public data: financial statements, credit reports, business plans,
income and expense projections, customer lists, balance sheets, income tax returns and design market and feasibility reports
not paid for with public funds. This data shall become public if the City and HRA provides financial assistance to the
applicant except the following, which remain Private or Nonpublic: business plans; income and expense projections not
related to the financial assistance provided; customer lists; income tax returns and design, market, and feasibility studies
not paid for with public funds.
Any information provided in relation to this request for public financial assistance will be made accessible to the following
persons or entities:
1. Employees, agents, attorneys and officials of the City and HRA who have a need to know about the information in
the course of their duties or responsibilities;
2. Individuals or entities who have obtained a court order for the information;
3. Other persons or entities, if state or federal law subsequently authorizes such access;
4. If litigation arises, the information may be provided in documents filed with the court which are available to the
public. If it is reasonably necessary to discuss the information at an HRA meeting, it will be available to members
of the public.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE STATEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION.
__________________________________________ ______________________
Signature Date
By signing this Application, I __________________________ attest that I am a duly appointed representative of the
Applicant and that to the best of my knowledge, all the information contained herein is accurate and complete. I agree to
bear the financial cost incurred by the City of Edina and Edina HRA related to this request. I understand that the financial
responsibility remains valid regardless whether or not this request is approved. I fully understand that application for
Public Financial Assistance is no guarantee of approval and that all fees are non-refundable.
______________________________ ___________________________
Print Name Signature
______________________________ ___________________________
Title Date
Property Owner’s Statement:
I am the fee title owner of the property located at ___________________________ and am familiar with the pending
request for public financial assistance. I consent to this application including the inspection of this property and the
potential inclusion of this property in a future TIF District, if applicable.
______________________________ ___________________________
Print Name Signature
______________________________ ____________________________
Title Date
Form Updated November 19, 2018