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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-11 EDA MinutesCITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES September 11, 2007 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority was held at City Hall, 7516 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota on the 11 th day of September 2007. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:32 a.m. by EDA President Bailey. Rnl I CAI I Members Present: Myron Bailey, EDA President Tony Jurgens, EDA Member Paul Poncin, EDA Member Pat Rice, EDA Vice President Gerry Weingartner, EDA Secretary /Treasurer Jim Wolcott, EDA Member Members Absent: Sara Westall, EDA Member Others Present: Howard Blin, Community Development Director Joe Fischbach, Management Analyst Ryan Schroeder, EDA Executive Director Sandy Shiely, Mayor Ken Smith, Management Analyst Jesse Swenson, Management Analyst Al Ploeger, Mainstreet Bank APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by EDA Member Wolcott to approve the August 14, 2007 Economic Development Authority minutes. Seconded by EDA Vice President Rice, All Present in Favor. Economic Development Authority - Minutes September 11, 2007 Page 2 DEVELOPMENT UPDATE EDA Executive Director Schroeder gave the EDA a development update. The East Ravine projects first phase of sewer pipe was awarded by Council to Barbarossa and the Council awarded SJ Louis Construction the open trench portion of the project. Both projects will be complete by fall. The Roundabout project is all constructed in a closed condition although the connections have not been done yet. Most of the landscaping for the Roundabout will be done in spring 2008. The public infrastructure bid for Southpoint Ridge was awarded to Frattalone Excavating. The Everwood subdivision is set to have 22 lots. The Werner Minnesota project has been approved by all facets with a real estate closing set for October, and construction will begin soon after the closing. EDA members were also provided with an updated building permits analysis by EDA Executive Director Schroeder. COTTAGE VIEW SITE The PariPassu group had a 40 minute workshop with the Council earlier in the month to discuss plans for the Cottage View site. The city still needs to look at the roadway, storm water and other infrastructure costs, a transportation study of the area will also need to be done before any approval occurs for the site. The PariPassu development schedule for the site includes a possible early 2008 approval of the plan, soil exporting in 2009, and construction in 2009 -2010. EDA Member Jurgens asked Howard Blin about the realignment of East Point Douglas Road and County Road 19. These roads will require realignment with a lot of grading, plus East Point Douglas Road will also need a transportation study. EDA Member Wolcott asked Howard Blin about what stores PariPassu has been pursuing as tenants. Howard mentioned 2 to 3 big box retailers besides Wal -Mart. EDA Member Wolcott would like to see unique stores and a very specific PUD for the project. EDA President Bailey also commented that the stores need to be linked and should not just be a Wal -Mart. EDA Member Jurgens stated that the project was not unique and EDA Executive Director Schroeder asked how it could be more unique. Answers included a smaller scale drive -in theatre with anywhere from 100 to 600 parking spots, although PariPassu has stated that this type of development is not feasible. EDA Member Poncin commented that it comes down to the mix of retailers and is concerned that the smaller stores and restaurants at the front of the development will be continually vacant and to curb that problem PariPassu should have multiple ideas for what can go into each pad. Howard Blin did mention that PariPassu has a working list of restaurants that are possibly interested in this site. EDA Member Poncin also stated that it would be nice to have 2 or more women's boutique stores since there are no boutique stores in Woodbury, which would make the stores a draw from women all over the area and a cluster of stores is necessary to create syneregy. EDA Member Poncin also recommended that the fitness center and office space locations swap parcels. Other comments included: need for a traffic study and completion of the county /city transportation plan; need to actively manage the design and activity associated with the 2 Economic Development Authority - Minutes September 11, 2007 Page 3 expected mining /grading permit; need to consider neighborhood impacts, setbacks and grades; need to revisit the McCombs market study; need to maximize the development footprint for taxable market value; need to identify specific unique features and stores; concerns regarding the current economic conditions. CALENDAR The EDA members were reminded of upcoming meetings and events. MISCELANEOUS BUSINESS ITEMS EDA Executive Director Schroeder noted that at the October meeting there would be another discussion on the Advance Fitness development. There might also be a discussion about a possible development north of Ruby Tuesdays. EDA Member Wolcott thanked the city staff for their hard work at the EDA golf tournament. He suggested that the foursome photos be done again next year. EDA Member Jurgens congratulated the EDA members on Werner Electric. Howard Blin noted that Culvers has requested a site plan in front of Kohl's on the west side. ADJOURN EDA Member Poncin moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by EDA Secretary /Treasurer Weingartner, All Present in Favor, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 AM. Respectfully Submitted, Jesse Swenson Management Analyst