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At the start of the meeting the commission adopted the June 6 agenda following a motion and second; the motion passed on a voice vote. Later the commission voted to table approval of the May 14, 2025 meeting minutes to allow commissioners additional time to review and propose edits; that motion was made, seconded and passed. At the meeting’s conclusion a motion to adjourn passed on a voice vote and the meeting was closed at 7:36 p.m.

No additional formal actions (ordinances, resolutions or contract awards) were taken at the meeting; substantive items (sustainability programs and LAHA funding plans) were heard as informational presentations and did not require votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Burnsville Special Economic Development Commission - 04 Jun 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Economic Development Commission adopted its June 6 agenda, voted to table approval of May 14 minutes for further review, and adjourned at 7:36 p.m.","taxTitle","Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota","taxId",5721,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178723,"Burnsville outlines plans to spend local affordable housing aid; council-directed priorities include rehab loans and down‑payment assistance",1931,1672000,3603000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5212172-9586c34e0aa6f3cd450526caaf4a198b&start=1672&end=3603","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5212172-9586c34e0aa6f3cd450526caaf4a198b/thumbnail_1672000.jpg","/articles/6178723/Burnsville/Dakota-County/Minnesota/Burnsville-outlines-plans-to-spend-local-affordable-housing-aid-council-directed-priorities-include-rehab-loans-and-downpayment-assistance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178723-15dbe0730e4adefc77642c4b68202cb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153525&Signature=RMA66CV3z1r4hS~V~dsnd5EYnIYeN6BAwg-4XbVCwlkTnoV05lZ5autSbn13SQPiB9OHd~QmIIl5eMPwFmukPTXZoQQnPu3gWwqBy4ZiNkg~s7D529ki8cvwUXMWSX50G9YckQD6I9jbOgGvz5qMlp3S~yJfauqT4-Wtom3J95xLWKmGoQgdQbYSx0BCzulTbuax03pyj4cMZh5JR4AcpEtQraPiDNpIBbvXkWOMtjLw7cQkZS7gyw8rNIacWtqfeeG36zM~D22~9PJ6k3b3tXSs5zLzDyaerrgUrxJFf58MPTQ~lPg3r43lToEO2hX6EPK8I2WenrY8Wi0XHThGug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Travis Bestadue, deputy director of Community Development, presented the City of Burnsville’s proposed use of Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) at the Economic Development Commission meeting on June 6, describing staff recommendations and seeking commissioner feedback. No vote was required; the item was informational.

Bestadue said LAHA revenues stem from a new 0.25% metro-area sales tax that is pooled across the seven-county Twin Cities region and then allocated to cities based on need. Burnsville received about $405,000 for the half-year in 2024; staff estimate ongoing annual receipts of roughly $800,000 as sales-tax collections grow.

City Council directed staff to retain and administer Burnsville’s LAHA allocation rather than delegate it to Dakota County. Bestadue said the council asked the city to prioritize additional investment in existing rehab and senior programs, require energy audits for loan recipients, and to explore a radon mitigation option.

Staff overviewed existing housing programs that LAHA would complement: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded rehab loans (0% interest, 30‑year term; historically about $15,000–$35,000 loans and four to five projects per year), an EDA-funded home improvement loan program (3% interest, 10–20 year amortization; funded at $75,000 per year, serving roughly two to four projects annually), and a senior deferred loan program (2% interest, no payments until a sale or title change; funded at $25,000 per year and supporting about two to three projects annually since 2022).

For the initial LAHA tranche, staff recommended: allocating $300,000 to expand the homeowner rehab revolving fund (to be matched with the existing $75,000 EDA allocation), and providing $100,000 to expand the senior deferred loan program (on top of the current $25,000). Bestadue said the increased capital and a proposed $5,000 minimum loan modification should enable more small-scale repairs and create a true revolving fund. Staff estimate the $300,000 increase could support roughly six to 12 additional homeowner rehab projects annually and the $100,000 could support five to 10 additional senior projects annually.

Bestadue described planned future programs under consideration for 2026 and later, including: Burnsville Home Start (a down-payment assistance product prioritizing Burnsville renters and capped at 50% of the down payment, up to $40,000); \"productive properties\" (a program to acquire and rehabilitate long-vacant single-family houses—Bestadue said the city has approximately seven to eight vacant single-family homes that are blighting neighborhoods—and re-sell them to households at 0–80% area median income, potentially with a long-term occupancy covenant); and emergency housing vouchers administered by staff to provide short-term hotel stays (up to two weeks) for households temporarily displaced while safety or habitability issues are addressed.

Commissioners asked several operational questions: how LAHA dollars are allocated (bestadue confirmed funds are pooled regionally and then distributed by formula), program administration (the city plans to continue contracting with the Center for Energy and Environment, CEE, as loan servicer), borrower eligibility and loan terms, contractor selection (CEE facilitates contractor outreach and bid collection; homeowners select contractors), and program performance (senior deferred loans began in 2022 and staff said loans have been utilized within months of award; there have been a small number of paybacks when properties sold and no reported defaults).

Staff identified implementation constraints and next steps: LAHA dollars received in 2024 must be committed by the end of 2027 and spent by 2028; staff will bring updates to the EDA on June 17 to amend home-loan policy and to renew the CEE contract; program details for Home Start, productive properties and emergency vouchers will be developed over the next 3–6 months. Bestadue said the LAHA program is iterative and staff expect to return with refinements after initial implementation.

The Commission provided generally positive feedback, raising trade-offs among approaches (for example, larger-impact acquisitions versus broader down‑payment assistance that reaches more households). Bestadue asked commissioners for further ideas before staff finalizes the first tranche of programming.","City staff proposed using initial LAHA funding to expand homeowner rehabilitation and senior deferred loan programs, create a down-payment assistance product and explore buying and rehabbing long-vacant homes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178728,"Burnsville outlines energy-audit programs, outreach and discounted Home Energy Squad",1434,201000,1635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5212172-9586c34e0aa6f3cd450526caaf4a198b&start=201&end=1635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5212172-9586c34e0aa6f3cd450526caaf4a198b/thumbnail_201000.jpg","/articles/6178728/Burnsville/Dakota-County/Minnesota/Burnsville-outlines-energy-audit-programs-outreach-and-discounted-Home-Energy-Squad","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178728-cf9650a04869f74917a6653e3839499e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153525&Signature=NKj5QdRiF70DZiQXIpUGYNVAixX2UdBbyxqGD2twijIdirz-tTwTmYus9PGd~aFW5HZd8U8ui~9J9PsL303Xy4VW00xzu-Z9ZHn13ho39nS0JSJpb8gJwV6ttxxCZESmk9GnbuLJ-27ABWR2ZgOp-KsYs3fRfAVS~2TFJeHapxfP0iDRDZ2GAiigGLDWJRMbXlE5hglXxf1voHISMdHzhBHRkufZ11qIe2C92Ebv1VAnSkye5umi1XHQIujZtUMB3-jJM0rzB3ymu1UmFQLLgV~Ep80jWcsp4FTaN8xlw6b1YhHW0z-I3aflWooN2-symX2D9A3mNRwcIOrxTbFwzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Burnsville sustainability coordinator Bridget Ratzak updated the Economic Development Commission on the city’s energy-efficiency programs and community outreach at the June 6 meeting, outlining available audits, rebates and a new city website to centralize resources.

Ratzak said the city adopted an updated sustainability plan in June 2024 and has focused implementation on five priority areas: reducing energy burden, residential efficiency, business efficiency, multifamily buildings and renewable energy. She said the city is coordinating across three electric utilities (Xcel Energy, Dakota Electric and Minnesota Valley) and CenterPoint Energy for natural gas to deliver audits, incentives and financing to residents and property owners.

The presentation emphasized audits as the first step. Ratzak described the Home Energy Squad program for qualifying Burnsville residents and said the visit is typically valued at $300–$500 and may include on-site installations such as faucet aerators and LED bulbs. Burnsville residents receive a discounted Home Energy Squad rate (about $35–$50 depending on home type). Multifamily and nonprofit audits are free in many service territories and some income-qualified multifamily properties qualify for additional rebates, she said.

Ratzak reviewed outreach results: the city estimates reaching about 2,223 people through events and communications in 2024; a manufactured home park program reached about 306 homes in 2024 and 153 homes so far in 2025. She said the city plans targeted mailings to recent homebuyers and other seasonal outreach and is maintaining a \"Save energy and money\" web hub to centralize audit and rebate information.

Commissioners and staff asked about building-permit inspection overlap and audit timing for older homes. Ratzak and staff said audits are most useful for older properties (roughly built before 2000), but building permits and inspections remain the responsibility of Building Safety; the audits typically target older stock and identify health- and safety-related issues (for example, moisture or combustion-safety problems) before recommending efficiency upgrades.

Ratzak said utility rebates are regulated by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and are unlikely to change in the near term; federal tax credits for energy improvements and solar equipment are subject to ongoing federal discussions. She advised that local financing and utility rebates remain stable in Minnesota.

Ratzak offered to share a sample audit report with commissioners and noted ongoing staff coordination with inspections, code enforcement and property management outreach. She encouraged commissioners to refer residents and businesses and said the city will continue communicating through the Burnsville Bulletin and other channels.

The presentation concluded with Ratzak noting integration of several energy-efficiency offerings into the city’s Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) programming so income-qualified homeowners can access audits and measures at reduced or no cost.

The Commission did not take a formal vote on the presentation; the item was an informational update.","City sustainability coordinator presented Burnsville's energy plan, described audit programs for homeowners, businesses and multifamily properties, and reviewed outreach results and financing supports.","actionData","errors"]

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