The Crookston City Council met on Monday, April 6, in the Crookston City Hall Council Chambers and approved renewing the Housing Incentive program, revised bylaws for the Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority, and more.
HOUSING INCENTIVE RENEWAL
The Crookston City Council unanimously approved the renewal of the City of Crookston Housing Incentive program. The program is for the construction of new, affordable housing within the City of Crookston’s city limits. The incentives include the following –
-Two-year property tax abatement
-Free water and sewer hookup
-Free Two Months Water and Sewer (Within six (6) months of issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.)
-Free Boulevard Trees (limit 2)
-Free Two Months Garbage Service (Includes One Garbage & One Recycling Bins)
-Free Six-Month Family Swimming Pool Pass
-One $150 Parks & Recreation Certificate Per Family
“The current housing incentive program expired at the end of last year. So we made some modifications that are very similar to the past. We had a two-year tax abatement, free garbage service, and a few other perks there if you’re interested in building a house in the city of Crookston,” said Interim City Administrator Darin Selzler. “It passed through council tonight, which is great. So the next steps are we would present that at the upcoming county commissioner board meeting and hopefully get their approval to move forward with that.”
CHEDA BYLAWS REVISION
The council approved revisions to the Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority bylaws, making the City Administrator the department head of CHEDA. (Click the following link to read the story from the CHEDA meeting where it was discussed – CHEDA changes bylaws to make City Administrator the Executive Director, similar to the Park and Rec, Public Works and other departments – KROX)
LICENSE RENEWALS AND SMALL CITIES GRANT
The council approved a resolution regarding a conditional use permit for 910 Stearns Street to allow a daycare to operate out of the home.
The council approved a garbage hauling license for Alternative Sanitation and Waste Management of North Dakota, and a theatre license for Moore Family Theatres (Grand Theatre).
The council approved applying for the Minnesota Small Cities Development Program, which provides funding for eligible community development activities. The City is requesting $600,000 to help cover the $900,250 cost of water main replacements and related projects.
WARD 4 MEETING –
Ward 4 Councilmember Don Cavalier announced there will be a Ward 4 meeting on Tuesday, April 7 at the Crookston Public Library at 6:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next Crookston City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers.
