93-072 - 09-07 Object Changes Policy Roadway Costs ParticipationResolution 93-72
September 7, 1993
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO PROPOSED CHANGES TO
HENNEPIN COUNTY POLICY ON ROADWAY COSTS PARTICIPATION
WHEREAS, in a policy dated June, 1978, Hennepin County established para-
meters for determining an appropriate division of cost participation to be used
by the County in funding cooperative roadway and street construction projects
with municipalities; and
WHEREAS, since 1978 municipalities within the County have accepted said
policy and cooperated with the County in the construction and reconstruction of
County roads and highways; and
WHEREAS municipalities have established capital improvement programs
which contemplate the improvement of County roads and highway based upon the
receipt of County funds as outlined in said policy; and
WHEREAS, in a draft policy dated June, 1993 the County proposes a number
of changes to the established parameters contained in the June, 1978 policy; and
WHEREAS, most of the changes between the existing June, 1978 policy and
draft June, 1993 policy provide for a reduction of the County's cost par-
ticipation in the funding of cooperative roadway and street construction pro-
jects within municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the draft June, 1993 policy includes a provision which, by the
County's own admission, is intended to discourage the use of tax increment
financing for the municipal share of a project, and when used, to require a
higher municipal cost share.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley, that:
1. The cost division parameters contained in the June, 1978 policy have been
accepted as an appropriate division of cost participation to be used by the
County.
2. That the County's claim that a reduction in cost participation by the County
is justified because of the fact that County property tax funds are becoming
increasingly limited is in fact unjustified because in reducing its
participation, the County has merely shifted the burden to the City, which
will in turn be forced to pass the cost to the taxpayer.
3. The County's proposed policy relative to the use of tax increment financing
is a misguided attempt to punish municipalities attempting to improve
conditions in areas of need, when in fact, the expenditure of tax increment
financing will ultimately result in higher property tax receipts by the
County.
4. For the reasons identified above, the Hennepin County Commissioners are
urged to reject the proposed June, 1993 policy and retain the June, 1978
policy as an equitable means of establishing an appropriate division of cost
participation to be used by the County in funding cooperative roadway and
street construction projects with municipalities.
Resolution 93-72 - Continued
ATTEST:
S irley J is n, City Clerk
September 7, 1993
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Johnson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson; and the following was absent:
Russell, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his
signature attested by the City Clerk.