Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 469 — Economic Development
Section 469.201 — Definitions.

Subdivision 1. Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 469.201 to 469.207.
Subd. 2. City. "City" means a city of the first class as defined in section 410.01, a city of the second class that is designated as an economically depressed area by the United States Department of Commerce, and a statutory or home rule charter city, town, or township. For each city, a port authority, housing and redevelopment authority, or other agency or instrumentality, the jurisdiction of which is the territory of the city, is included within the meaning of city.
Subd. 3. City council. "City council" means the city council of a city as defined in subdivision 2.
Subd. 4. City matching money. (a) "City matching money" means the money of a city specified in a targeted revitalization program. The sources of city matching money may include:
(1) money from the general fund or a special fund of a city used to implement a targeted revitalization program;
(2) money paid or repaid to a city from the proceeds of a grant that a city has received from the federal government, a profit or nonprofit corporation, or another entity or individual, that is to be used to implement a targeted revitalization program;
(3) tax increments received by a city under sections 469.174 to 469.179 or other law, if eligible, to be spent in the targeted community;
(4) the greater of the fair market value or the cost to the city of acquiring land, buildings, equipment, or other real or personal property that a city contributes, grants, leases, or loans to a profit or nonprofit corporation or other entity or individual, in connection with the implementation of a targeted revitalization program;
(5) city money to be used to acquire, install, reinstall, repair, or improve the infrastructure facilities of a targeted community;
(6) money contributed by a city to pay issuance costs, fund bond reserves, or to otherwise provide financial support for revenue bonds or obligations issued by a city for a project or program related to the implementation of a targeted revitalization program;
(7) money derived from fees received by a city in connection with its community development activities that are to be used in implementing a targeted revitalization program;
(8) money derived from the apportionment to the city under section 162.14 or by special law, and expended in a targeted community for an activity related to the targeted revitalization program;
(9) administrative expenses of the city that are incurred in connection with the planning, implementation, or reporting requirements of sections 469.201 to 469.207.
(b) City matching money does not include:
(1) city money used to provide a service or to exercise a function that is ordinarily provided throughout the city, unless an increased level of the service or function is to be provided in a targeted community in accordance with a targeted revitalization program;
(2) the proceeds of bonds issued by the city under chapter 462C or 469 and payable solely from repayments made by one or more nongovernmental persons in consideration for the financing provided by the bonds; or
(3) money given by the state to fund any part of the targeted revitalization program.
Subd. 5. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development.
Subd. 6. Housing activities. "Housing activities" include any work or undertaking to provide housing and related services and amenities primarily for persons and families of low or moderate income. This work or undertaking may include the planning of buildings and improvements; the acquisition of real property, which may be needed to address vacancies, foreclosures, and preservation of housing now or in the future; demolition; activities to address lead abatement, energy efficiencies, or other activities related to the health of a building; and the construction, reconstruction, alteration, and repair of new and existing buildings. Housing activities also include the provision of a housing rehabilitation and energy improvement loan and grant program with respect to any residential property located within the targeted community, the cost of relocation relating to acquiring property for housing activities, and programs authorized by chapter 462C.
Subd. 7. Lost unit. "Lost unit" means a rental housing unit that has been vacant for more than six months or has been condemned for code violations, that is lost as a result of revitalization activities because it is demolished, converted to an owner-occupied unit that is not a cooperative, or converted to a nonresidential use, or because the gross rent to be charged exceeds 125 percent of the gross rent charged for the unit six months before the start of rehabilitation.
Subd. 8. Persons and families of low income. "Persons and families of low income" means persons and families of low income as defined in section 469.002, subdivision 17.
Subd. 9. Persons and families of moderate income. "Persons and families of moderate income" means persons and families of moderate income as defined in section 469.002, subdivision 18.
Subd. 10. Targeted community. "Targeted community" means an area including one or more census tracts, as determined and measured by the Bureau of Census of the United States Department of Commerce, that a city council determines in a resolution adopted under section 469.202, subdivision 1, meets the criteria of section 469.202, subdivision 2, and any additional area designated under section 469.202, subdivision 3.
Subd. 11. Targeted community money. "Targeted community money" means the money designated in the targeted revitalization program to be used to implement the targeted revitalization program.
Subd. 12. Targeted community revitalization and financing program. "Targeted community revitalization and financing program," "revitalization program," or "program" means the targeted community revitalization and financing program adopted in accordance with section 469.203.
1989 c 328 art 6 s 12; 1991 c 345 art 1 s 93; 1Sp2003 c 4 s 1; 2009 c 78 art 8 s 6-12

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 466A - 470 — Local Economic Development

Chapter 469 — Economic Development

Section 469.001 — Purposes.

Section 469.002 — Definitions.

Section 469.003 — City Housing And Redevelopment Authority.

Section 469.004 — County And Multicounty Authorities.

Section 469.005 — Area Of Operation.

Section 469.006 — Appointment, Qualifications, Tenure Of Commissioners.

Section 469.007 — Powers Of County And Multicounty Authorities.

Section 469.008 — Effect Upon City Housing And Redevelopment Authorities.

Section 469.009 — Conflict Of Interest; Penalties For Failure To Disclose.

Section 469.010 — Removal; Hearing; Notice.

Section 469.011 — Authority Operations.

Section 469.012 — Public Body; Powers, Duties, Programs; Taxes Limited.

Section 469.013 — Accounting.

Section 469.014 — Liable In Contract Or Tort.

Section 469.015 — Letting Of Contracts; Performance Bonds.

Section 469.016 — Low-rent Housing.

Section 469.017 — Housing Development Projects.

Section 469.0171 — Housing Plan, Program, And Review.

Section 469.018 — Rentals.

Section 469.019 — Rentals, Tenant Admissions.

Section 469.020 — Discrimination Prohibited, Displaced Families.

Section 469.021 — Preferences.

Section 469.022 — Establishment Of Income Restriction.

Section 469.023 — Periodic Investigation Of Tenant.

Section 469.024 — Power Of Authority.

Section 469.025 — Demolition Of Unsafe Or Unsanitary Buildings.

Section 469.026 — Existing Buildings; Acquisition, Repair.

Section 469.027 — Redevelopment Plan.

Section 469.028 — Municipal Governing Body.

Section 469.029 — Disposal Of Property.

Section 469.030 — Temporary Relocation Of Displaced Families.

Section 469.0305 — Report On Loss Of Housing.

Section 469.031 — Provisional Acceptance By Authority Of Fund, Property.

Section 469.032 — Use Value.

Section 469.033 — Public Redevelopment Cost; Proceeds; Financing.

Section 469.034 — Bond Issue For Corporate Purposes.

Section 469.035 — Manner Of Bond Issuance; Sale.

Section 469.036 — When Bond Allocation Act Applies.

Section 469.037 — Enforcement By Obligee Of Contracts.

Section 469.038 — Bonds, A Legal Investment.

Section 469.039 — Exemption From Process.

Section 469.040 — Tax Status.

Section 469.041 — State Public Bodies, Powers As To Projects.

Section 469.042 — Agreement On Tax Increments; Equivalents.

Section 469.044 — Bond Pending Litigation.

Section 469.045 — Appearance Of Public Corporation; Bond.

Section 469.046 — Advance Of Litigation On Calendar.

Section 469.047 — Suit For Civil Damages.

Section 469.048 — Definitions.

Section 469.049 — Establishment; Characteristics.

Section 469.050 — Commissioners; Terms, Vacancies, Pay, Continuity.

Section 469.051 — Officers; Duties; Organizational Matters.

Section 469.052 — Depositories; Default; Collateral.

Section 469.0521 — Liable In Contract Or Tort.

Section 469.053 — Tax Levies; Fiscal Matters.

Section 469.054 — Use Of City Property, Services By Authority.

Section 469.055 — Powers And Duties.

Section 469.056 — Employees; Contracts; Audits.

Section 469.057 — Port Control By Others; Petition; Intervention.

Section 469.058 — Industrial Development Districts.

Section 469.059 — Development District Powers.

Section 469.060 — General Obligation Bonds.

Section 469.061 — Revenue Bonds; Pledge; Covenants.

Section 469.062 — Other Bonds.

Section 469.063 — When Bond Allocation Act Applies.

Section 469.064 — Port Authority Activities.

Section 469.065 — Sale Of Property.

Section 469.066 — Advances By Port Authority.

Section 469.067 — Finding Land Is Marginal Is Prima Facie Evidence.

Section 469.0671 — No State Bailout Of Port Authorities.

Section 469.068 — Bid Law For Construction Contracts.

Section 469.069 — Albert Lea.

Section 469.070 — Austin.

Section 469.071 — Bloomington.

Section 469.072 — Breckenridge.

Section 469.0721 — Cannon Falls; Redwood Falls; Port Authority.

Section 469.0722 — Limitation Of Powers.

Section 469.0723 — Procedural Requirement.

Section 469.0724 — General Obligation Bonds.

Section 469.0725 — Name.

Section 469.0726 — Removal Of Commissioners For Cause.

Section 469.073 — Detroit Lakes.

Section 469.074 — Duluth.

Section 469.075 — Fergus Falls.

Section 469.076 — Granite Falls.

Section 469.077 — Hastings.

Section 469.0772 — Koochiching County; Port Authority.

Section 469.0773 — Lake City.

Section 469.0775 — Mankato; Port Authority.

Section 469.078 — Minneapolis.

Section 469.079 — North Mankato.

Section 469.080 — Plymouth.

Section 469.081 — Red Wing.

Section 469.0813 — Rosemount; Port Authority.

Section 469.082 — Roseville; Port Authority.

Section 469.083 — St. Cloud.

Section 469.084 — St. Paul.

Section 469.085 — South Saint Paul.

Section 469.0855 — Wabasha.

Section 469.0856 — Ortonville.

Section 469.086 — Wadena.

Section 469.087 — Warroad.

Section 469.088 — White Bear Lake.

Section 469.089 — Winona.

Section 469.090 — Definitions.

Section 469.091 — Economic Development Authority.

Section 469.092 — Limit Of Powers.

Section 469.093 — Procedural Requirement.

Section 469.094 — Transfer Of Authority.

Section 469.095 — Commissioners; Appointment, Terms, Vacancies, Pay, Removal.

Section 469.096 — Officers; Duties; Organizational Matters.

Section 469.097 — Employees; Services; Supplies.

Section 469.098 — Conflict Of Interest.

Section 469.099 — Depositories; Default; Collateral.

Section 469.100 — Obligations.

Section 469.101 — Powers.

Section 469.102 — General Obligation Bonds.

Section 469.103 — Revenue Bonds; Pledge; Covenants.

Section 469.104 — Sections That Apply If Federal Limit Applies.

Section 469.105 — Sale Of Property.

Section 469.106 — Advances By Authority.

Section 469.107 — City May Levy Taxes For Economic Development Authority.

Section 469.108 — Special Law; Optional Use.

Section 469.1081 — Liable In Contract Or Tort.

Section 469.1082 — County Economic Development Authority Or Housing And Redevelopment Authority With Economic Development Powers.

Section 469.109 — Purpose.

Section 469.110 — Definitions.

Section 469.111 — Local Or Area Agencies; Establishment.

Section 469.112 — Municipalities May Join Together.

Section 469.113 — Conflict Of Interest.

Section 469.114 — Agencies; Meetings, Expenses.

Section 469.115 — Powers Of Agencies.

Section 469.116 — Bond Issue For Redevelopment Purposes.

Section 469.117 — Eminent Domain Proceedings.

Section 469.118 — Loans To Redevelopment Agencies.

Section 469.119 — Loan Application Requirements.

Section 469.122 — Limitation Of Powers.

Section 469.123 — Examination And Audit Of Local Agency.

Section 469.124 — Purpose.

Section 469.125 — Definitions.

Section 469.126 — Authority Granted.

Section 469.127 — Tax Status.

Section 469.128 — Grants.

Section 469.130 — Maintenance And Operation.

Section 469.131 — Administration.

Section 469.132 — Advisory Board.

Section 469.133 — Relocation.

Section 469.141 — Regulation To Protect Mined Underground Space.

Section 469.142 — Purposes.

Section 469.143 — Definitions.

Section 469.144 — Establishment; Board.

Section 469.145 — Financing Projects And Facilities.

Section 469.146 — Issuance Of Bonds And Notes.

Section 469.147 — Processing Agreement.

Section 469.148 — Applications For Loan Guaranties.

Section 469.149 — Agreements For Reservation Of Tax Increments.

Section 469.151 — State And County Not Liable On Bonds.

Section 469.152 — Purposes.

Section 469.153 — Definitions.

Section 469.154 — Department Of Employment And Economic Development Duties.

Section 469.155 — Powers.

Section 469.156 — Authorization Of Projects And Bonds.

Section 469.157 — Determination Of Cost Of Project.

Section 469.158 — Manner Of Issuance Of Bonds; Interest Rate.

Section 469.159 — Temporary Loans.

Section 469.160 — Validity Of Bonds; Presumption.

Section 469.161 — Limitation Of Powers By Resolution Or Ordinance.

Section 469.162 — Source Of Payment For Bonds.

Section 469.163 — Bondholders' Rights And Remedies.

Section 469.164 — Powers Added To Application Of Existing Laws And Rules.

Section 469.165 — Applicability Of Hra Provisions.

Section 469.1655 — Qualified Green Building And Sustainable Design Projects.

Section 469.166 — Definitions.

Section 469.167 — Border City Enterprise Zone; Duration.

Section 469.169 — Additional Border City Zone Allocations.

Section 469.171 — Border City Enterprise Zones; State Tax Reductions.

Section 469.172 — Development And Redevelopment Powers.

Section 469.173 — Administration.

Section 469.1731 — Border City Development Zones.

Section 469.1732 — Tax Incentives Within Development Zones.

Section 469.1733 — Disqualified Taxpayers.

Section 469.1734 — Tax Incentives Outside Zones.

Section 469.1735 — Limit On Tax Reductions; Applications Required.

Section 469.174 — Definitions.

Section 469.175 — Establishing, Changing Plan, Annual Accounts.

Section 469.176 — Limitations.

Section 469.1761 — Income Requirements; Housing Districts.

Section 469.1762 — Arbitration Of Disputes Over County Costs.

Section 469.1763 — Restrictions On Pooling; Five-year Limit.

Section 469.177 — Computation Of Tax Increment.

Section 469.1771 — Violations.

Section 469.178 — Tax Increment Bonding.

Section 469.1781 — Required Spending For Neighborhood Revitalization.

Section 469.1782 — Special Law Provisions.

Section 469.179 — Existing Projects; Effective Dates Of Amendments.

Section 469.1792 — Special Deficit Authority.

Section 469.1793 — Developer Obligations Continued.

Section 469.1794 — Duration Extension To Offset Deficits.

Section 469.180 — Development Pacts With Entities Of Other States.

Section 469.1811 — Property Tax Exempt; Agricultural Processing Facility.

Section 469.1812 — Definitions.

Section 469.1813 — Abatement Authority.

Section 469.1814 — Bonding Authority.

Section 469.1815 — Administrative.

Section 469.182 — Employment Bureaus; First Class Cities.

Section 469.183 — Bonds For Municipal Market; First Class Cities.

Section 469.1831 — Neighborhood Revitalization Program; First Class City.

Section 469.184 — Municipal Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program.

Section 469.185 — Conveying Land To Promote Industry, Employment.

Section 469.186 — Bureau Of Information And Publicity; Statutory Cities.

Section 469.187 — First Class City Spending For Publicity; Publicity Board.

Section 469.188 — 2nd, 3rd Class City May Levy To Advertise Its Resources.

Section 469.189 — Spend To Advertise City; Statutory, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Class City.

Section 469.190 — Local Lodging Tax.

Section 469.191 — Contributions To Regional Or Local Organizations.

Section 469.192 — Economic Development Loans.

Section 469.193 — Foreign Trade Zones.

Section 469.194 — Lewis And Clark Water Project Bonding.

Section 469.201 — Definitions.

Section 469.202 — Designation Of Targeted Communities.

Section 469.203 — Targeted Community Revitalization And Financing.

Section 469.204 — Payment; Revolving Fund.

Section 469.205 — City Powers; Uses Of Targeted Community Money.

Section 469.206 — Hazardous Property Penalty.

Section 469.207 — Annual Audit And Report.

Section 469.309 — Rural Job Creation Grants.

Section 469.310 — Definitions.

Section 469.311 — Development Plan.

Section 469.312 — Job Opportunity Building Zones; Limitations.

Section 469.313 — Application For Designation.

Section 469.314 — Designation Of Job Opportunity Building Zones.

Section 469.315 — Tax Incentives Available In Zones.

Section 469.316 — Individual Income Tax Exemption.

Section 469.317 — Corporate Franchise Tax Exemption.

Section 469.318 — Jobs Credit.

Section 469.3181 — Create Automotive Recovery Jobs Credit.

Section 469.319 — Repayment Of Tax Benefits By Businesses That No Longer Operate In A Zone.

Section 469.3191 — Breach Of Agreements By Businesses That Continue To Operate In Zone.

Section 469.3192 — Prohibition Against Amendments To Business Subsidy Agreement.

Section 469.3193 — Certification Of Continuing Eligibility For Jobz Benefits.

Section 469.320 — Zone Performance; Remedies.

Section 469.3201 — Legislative Auditor; Audits Of Job Opportunity Building Zones And Business Subsidy Agreements.

Section 469.35 — Transit Improvement Area Accounts.

Section 469.351 — Transit Improvement Area Loan Program.

Section 469.40 — Definitions.

Section 469.41 — Destination Medical Center Corporation Established.

Section 469.42 — Officers; Duties; Organizational Matters.

Section 469.43 — Development Plan.

Section 469.44 — City Powers, Duties; Authority To Issue Bonds.

Section 469.45 — City Tax Authority.

Section 469.46 — County Tax Authority.

Section 469.47 — State Infrastructure Aid.

Section 469.50 — Definitions.

Section 469.51 — Regional Exchange District.

Section 469.52 — City Powers; Duties.

Section 469.53 — Regional Exchange District Public Infrastructure Projects.

Section 469.54 — State Value Capture.