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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 09-2015-91 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 9 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING ASCENA RETAIL GROUP, INC. OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATEMENTS OF BENEFITS WHEREAS, Ascean Retail Group has heretofore been granted certain tax abatements in consideration of certain benefits for the City of Greencastle: and. WHEREAS, said company has submitted the following forms as of May 15, CF -1/RE for abatement granted in 2012. and. CF -1 /PP for abatement granted in 2012 and amended in 2014. WHEREAS. the Common Council has reviewed the CF -1 forms, copies of which are attached hereto, and has found compliance with the previously approved Statements of Benefits. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, approves the CF -1 forms as submitted as being in compliance with the Statements of Benefits previously filed by Ascena Retail Group, Inc. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be made a record and filed along with the CF -1 forms with the Putnam County Auditor. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle at its regular meeting this 9th day of June. 2015. COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCA LE. INDIANA C 11�X15/F Jinsi S. Bingham Marc N. Hammer Adam oh n Phy llr�okicki Tyler Wade Approved and signed by me this 9th day of June, 201 at - -*A'.SD p.m. o'clock. 0 Susan V. Murray, Mayor ATTEST: Lynda R. D nbar, Clerk- Treasurer .i was° COMPLIANCE WITH STATEMENT OF BENEFITS 1 REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS '�' State Form 51766(R3 12 -13) Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance hGSTRUCTIONS: 1. This form does not apply to property located in a residentially distressed area or any deduction for which the Statement of Benefits was approved before July 1, 1991. 2. Property owners must file this form with the county auditor and the designating body for their review regarding the compliance of the project with the Statement of Benefits (Form SB- 1/Real Property). 3. This form must accompany the initial deduction application (Form 3221RE) that is filed with the county auditor. 4. This form must also be updated each year in which the deduction is applicable. it is riled with the county auditor and the designating body before May 15, or by the due date of the real property owners personal property return that is filed in the township Svhere the property is located. (IC 61.1 - 12.1 - 5.1(6)) 5. With the approval of the designating body, compliance information for multiple projects may be consolidated on one (1) compliance form (Form CF- 1/Real Property). 20 11 5 PAY 20 16 FORM CF -1 / Real Property PRIVACY NOTICE The cost aM arty specific indNiduars salary information s cmfidemlal; the balance of the filing is public record per IC 6-1.1- 12.1 -5.1 (c) and (d} Page 1 of 2 12210- CSI -FASH 05/15/2015 13:24:15 10.1.1 Name of taxpayer County Ascena Retail Group, Inc. Account: 015 - 201251 -00 Putnam Address of taxpayer (number and street, city, slate. and ZIP code) DLGF taxing ois'trict number 105 West Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802 67008 Name of contact person Teleohone number Jason Ohman 218 -727 -8431 • :Ih'� —Y .ir 3 8-:v =�•.., _ • • r • • • -• K -. Name of designating body Resolution number Estimated scan date (month, day, year) - Greencastle City Counsel 2014 -14 1/1/2013 Location of property Actual start date (month, day, year) 1901 State Hwy 240 GreenCastle, IN 46135 Description of real property improvements Estimated completion data (month, day, year) 12/31 /2015 New state -of -the art distribution equipment and IT for the proposed new ecommerce distribution Actual completion date (month. day, year) operation in Greencastle, IN. EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES AS ESTIMATED ON SB -1 ACTUAL Current number of employees 181.00 21600 Salaries 5,297,074.00 8,551,608-00 Number of employees retained 181.00 181.00 Salaries 5297.074.00 7,416.11520 Number of additional employees 24200 05.00 Salaries 8,114,163.00 1.135,49230 COST AND VALUES REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS AS ESTIMATED ON SB -1 COST ASSESSED VALUE Values before project Plus: Values of proposed project 3.000.000.00 Less: Values of any property being replaced Net values upon completion of project ACTUAL COST ASSESSED VALUE Values before project 3410,51.00 Less: Values of any property being replaced Net values upon completion of project WASTE CONVERTED AND OTHER BENEFITS AS ESTIMATED ON SB -1 ACTUAL Amount of solid waste converted - Amount of hazardous waste converted Other benefits: I hereby certify that the representations in this statement are We. Signature o ed rep tative Title Date s' ned ( th, day. year) Senior Corporate Tax Manager Page 1 of 2 12210- CSI -FASH 05/15/2015 13:24:15 10.1.1 INSTRUCTIONS: (IC 6-1.1- 12.1 -5.1 and IC 6-1.1- 12.1 -5.9) 1 Not later than forty -five (45) days after receipt of this form, the designating body may determine whether or not the property owner has substantially complied with the Statement of Benefits (Form SB- 1/Real Property). . 2.1f the property owner is found NOT to be in substantial compliance, the designating body shall send the property owner written notice. The notice must include the reasons for the determination and the date, time and place of a hearing to be conducted by the designating body. The date of this hearing may not be more than thirty (30) days after the date this notice is mailed. A copy of the notice may be sent to the county auditor and the county assessor. 3. Based on the information presented at the hearing, the designating body shall determine whether or not the property owner has made reasonable efforts to substantially comply with the Statement of Benefits (Form SB- I/Real Property) and whether any failure to substantially comply was caused by factors beyond the control of the property owner 4_ If the designating body determines that the property owner has NOT made reasonable efforts to comply, then the designating body shall adopt a resolution terminating the property owner's deduction. If the designating body adopts such a resolution, the deduction does not apply to the next installment of property taxes owed by the property owner or to any subsequent installment of property taxes. The designating body shall immediately mail a certified copy of the resolution to: (1) the property owner, (2) the county auditor, and (3) the county assessor. We have reviewed the CF -1 and find that: ❑./ the property owner IS in substantial compliance ❑ the property owner IS NOT in substantial compliance ❑ other (specify) Reasons for the determination (attach additional sheets if necessary) Signature of authorized member Susan V. Murray, Mayor —/ Date signed (month, day, year) 06/09/2015 Attested by: Ly a R. unbar, Clerk- Treasure Designating body reencastl Council (CF -1 1RE) \\ ommon If the property owner is found not to be in substantial compliance, the property owner shall receive the opportJniry for a hearing. The following date and time has been set aside for the purpose of considering compliance. (Hearing must be held within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of this notice.) Time of hearing B p,M Date of hearing (month, day, year) PM Location of hearing HEARING RESULTS (to be completed after the hearing) ❑ Approved ❑ Denied (see instruction 4 above) Reasons for the determination (attach additional sheets if necessity Signature of authorized member Date signed (month, day year) Attested by: Desgnating Uody APPEAL RIGHTS PC 6- 1.1- 12.1- 5.9(e)] A property owner whose deduction is denied by the designating body may appeal the designating body's decision by filing a complaint in the office of the Circuit or Superior Court together with a bond conditioned to pay the costs of the appeal if the appeal is detemnined against the property owner. Page 2 of 2 I ` \a COMPLIANCE WITH STATEMENT OF BENEFITS PERSONAL PROPERTY a State Forth 51765 (R215 -13) Prescribed by the Department of Local Government Finance FORM CF -1 / PP INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Fmperty owners whose Statement of Senefrts was approved must file this form with the local Designating Body to show the extent to which there has been compliance with the Statement of Benefits. (IC 6-1.1- 12.1 -5.6) 2. This torn must be filed with the Form 103 -ERA Schedule of Deduction from Assessed Value between March 1, and May 15, of each year, unless a filing extension under IC 6- 1.1 -3.7 has been granted. A person who obtains a filing extension must file between March 1, and the extended due date of each year. 3. With the approval of the designating body, compliance information for multiple pmiects may be consolidated on one (1) compliance (CF -1). V 12210- CSI -FASH 05/ 1512015 13:24:15 10.1.1 Name of taxpayer scena Retail Group, Inc. Account: 015- 201251 -00 Address of taxpayer (number and street, rnit sate, and LP code) 05 West Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802 Name of contact person Telephone number J ason Ohman 218- 727-8431 UALUO �4 Name of designating body Resolution number l reencastle City Counsel 2014 -14 Location of property, County DLGF landing datrict number 901 State Hwy 240 GreenCastle, IN 46135 Putnam 67008 Descrtption of new manufacturing equipment. or new researcl, and development equipmen; or new information technology Estimated starting date (month, day, year) equipment, or new logistical distribution equipment to be acquired. 1/1/2013 New state -of -the art distribution equipment and IT for the proposed new ecommerce distribution Estimated completion dam (month, day, year) Aeration in Greencastle, IN. 12/31/2015 EMPLOYEES AND SALARIES AS ESTIMATED ON SB -1 ACTUAL Current number of employees 181.00 21600 Salaries 5297,074.00 8.;1,608.00 Number of employees retained 181.00 161.00 Salaries 5297,074.00 7.416,11520 Number of additional employees 242.00 35,00 Salaries 9.114.163.00 1,135,492.90 MANUFACTURING R S, D EQUIPMENT LOGIST DIST IT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT AS ESTIMATED ON SB -1 COST ASSESSED COST ASSESSED COST 'ASSESSED COST ASSESSED VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE Values before project Plus: Values of proposed project 3.(00,000.00 50=000.00 20.000,000.00 12,000,000.00 4,900,000.00 Less: Values of any property being replaced Net values upon completion of project ACTUAL COST ASSESSED COST ASSESSED COST ASSESSED COST ASSESSED VALUE VALUE VALUE VALUE ' Values before project 3,410,051.00 Plus: Values of proposed project 42.440,217.00 3,019.336.00 Net values upon completion of project NOTE: The COST of the property is confidential pursuant to IC 6-1.1- 12.1 -5.6 (d). WASTE CONVERTED AND OTHER BENEFITS AS ESTIMATED ON SB -1 ACTUAL Amount of solid waste converted Amount of hazardous waste converted Other benefits: I hereby certify a the representations in this statement are true. . Signatu of a ` ed representative Title Date 'red month, day. year) - Senior Corporate Tax Manager V 12210- CSI -FASH 05/ 1512015 13:24:15 10.1.1 INSTRUCTIONS: (IC 61.1 - 12.1 -5.9) 1. This page does not apply to a Statement of Benefits filed before July 1, 1991: that deduction may not be terminated for a failure to comply with the Statement of Benefits. 2. Wthin forty-five (45) days aRerreceipt of this form, the designating body may determine whether or not the property owner has substantially complied with the Statement of Benefits. 3. If the property owner is tound NOT to be in substantial compliance, the designating body shall send the property owner written notice. The notice must include the reasons for the determination and the date, time and place of a hearing to be conducted by the designating body. If a notice is mailed to a property owner, a copy of the written notice will be sent to the Township Assessor and the County Auditor. 4. Based on the information presented at the hearing, the designating body shall determine whether or not the property owner has made reasonable effort to substantially comply with the Statement of Benefits. 5. If the designating body determines that the property owner has NOT made reasonable effort to comply, then the designating body shall adopt a resolution terminating the deduction. The designating body shall immediately mail a certified copy of the resolution to: (1) the property owner, (2) the County Auditor, and (3) the Township Assessor. We have reviewed the CF -1 and find that ❑✓ the property owner IS in substantial compliance ❑ the property owner IS NOT in substantial compliance ❑ other (specify) Reasons for the determination (attach additional sheets if necessary) Signature of authorized members Date signed (month, day, year) Susan V. Murray, Mayor 06109/2015 Attested by: Designating body Lynda R. Dunbar, Clerk- Treasurer Greencastl Com n Council (CF -11PP) If the property owner is found not to b substantial compliance, the property owner shall re opportunity for a hearing. The following date and in time has been set aside for the purpose of considering compliance. Time of hearing AM Date of hearing (month, day, year) e Location of hearing PM HEARING RESULTS (to be completed after the hearing) ❑ Approved ❑ Denied (see instruction 5 above) Reasons for the determination (attach additional sheets if necessary) Signature of authorized member Date signed (month, day, year) Attested by: Designating body APPEAL RIGHTS PC 6 -1.1- 12.1- 5.9(e)] A property owner whose deduction is denied by the designating body may appeal the designating body's decision by filing a complaint in the office of the Circuit or Superior Court together with a bond conditioned to pay the costs of the appeal if the appeal is determined against the property owner.