HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-135 (calling for a public hearing on proposed property tax abatements for the lift bridge brewery project) RESOLUTION 2018- 135
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS
FOR THE LIFT BRIDGE BREWERY PROJECT
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.1812 through 469.1815, both inclusive,
authorize the City of Stillwater, Minnesota (the "City"), upon satisfaction of certain conditions,
to grant an abatement of all or part of the taxes levied by the City on improvements made to
certain property; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from Lift Bridge Brewery (the "Company"),
that the City grant an abatement of all property taxes on the property on which the Company will
construct a new brewery.
WHEREAS, it is a legal requirement that the City hold a public hearing prior to adoption
of resolution granting any property tax abatements.
WHEREAS, Councilmember Menikheim introduced the following and moved its
adoption:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Stillwater, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1: Hearing. A public hearing on the consideration of granting a property tax
abatement to the Company as requested will be held at the time and place set forth in the Notice
of hearing attached hereto as Exhibit A and hereby made a part hereof.
Section 2: Notice. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice
of said hearing in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A to be given one publication
in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least 10 days but not more than 30 days
before the hearing. The newspaper must be one of general interest and readership in the City, and
the notice must be published at least once.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Dunker and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Councilmembers Menikheim, Junker, Weidner, Polehna and Mayor Kozlowski
And the following voted against the same: NONE
Whereupon said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and was signed by the
Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk.
Dated: June 19, 2018
Ted Koz owski, May
ATTEST:
Diane F. Ward, City Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT
FOR THE LIFT BRIDGE BREWERY PROJECT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Stillwater,
Minnesota, will hold a public hearing at a meeting of the Council beginning at 7:00 p.m.,
on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, to be held in the Council Chambers at the Stillwater City Hall,
216 North Fourth Street, Stillwater, Minnesota, on the request of Lift Bridge Brewery (the
"Company") to have the City abate to the Company all of the taxes to be levied by the City
on the Company property described as Lots 1, 2, 3 and the south 53'6" of Lot 4, Prime Site
Subdivision, Washington County, Minnesota, for the purpose of assisting the owner with
the construction of a new brewery and tap room. The total amount of taxes proposed to be
abated by the City for the Improvements is estimated to be $$82,649.43 per year for 15
years. The City Council will consider granting the property tax abatement in repose to the
request.
All interested persons may appear at the public hearing and present their views
orally or in writing. Anyone needing reasonable accommodations or an interpreter should
contact the City Clerk's office at City Hall, telephone (651) 430-8000.
Published: Friday, July 6, 2018
Posted: Friday, July 6, 2018