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Carver City Council Work Session 2022 01 03

Carver City CouncilSunday, March 16, 2025
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Carver Housing Action Plan overview

Comparison of affordable housing programs in peer cities (St. Louis Park, Edina, Minnetonka, Waconia)

Inclusionary housing policies for multi-family developments

Land Trust program partnership with Carver County CDA

Fee waiver and fee reduction programs for affordable housing

Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and 'but for' analysis

Strategic planning for future housing policy tools

Full Document Analysis

Notable Quotes (3)

If we do anything to fees kind of make kind of dangle that carrot out there for affordable housing it's going to require some kind of buying from the city.

— Erin
Affordable Housing IncentivesSummarizing the financial necessity of incentivizing developers.

I don't know that I love the fee waivers although it's going to take something to get affordable housing and recognizing that it's the case I think I'd be interested in exploring that a little bit more.

— Council Member
Fee Waiver PolicyExpressing hesitation but openness to policy tools.

In order to qualify for TIF this is a State requirement you have to be able to show that but for that tax increment your project wouldn't happen.

— Erin
Tax Increment FinancingExplaining the legal requirement for TIF projects.

People (5)

ErinCity Staff

Leading the housing action plan presentation and providing research on various city models.

2 quotes

“The goal is that it could be used by residents to learn more the council to use as a tool but also to share with developers.”

Explaining the intended purpose and audience of the new housing action plan format.

“It needs to be greater than instead of less than.”

Acknowledging a significant data error in the draft document.

Dave AndersonCity Attorney

Consulted on the feasibility of a fee waiver program for affordable housing projects.

GlennCouncil Member

Expressed skepticism regarding fee waivers, noting they create a subsidy burden for other city projects.

1 quote

“Ultimately it's subsidized by someone else to pay for those fees.”

Critique of the fee waiver model.

Elise DurbanCDA Representative

Provided information regarding the cost and administration of the Land Trust program.

Paul SteinmanFinance Advisor

Referenced as a potential expert to discuss 25-year tax increment districts.

Places Mentioned

CarverSt. Louis ParkEdinaMinnetonkaWaconiaVictoriaChaskaMy Pillow Factory (former site)Carver Ridge

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  • Work Session (Date not specified in transcript)
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