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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.05.09 MINUTES • i (I) CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2000 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 9th day of May 2000. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m. by Mayor Denzer. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Jack Denzer, Shannon Green, Glen Kleven, Fred Luden, Dick Pederson, Gerard Weingartner, Jim Wolcott. Members Absent: None. ' Others Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator. Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator. Neil Belscamper, Secretary. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Wolcott moved to approve the April 11, 2000 and April 19, 2000 Economic Development Authority Minutes. Weingartner seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 4.A. PROJECT UPDATES CCE Wolfe said the closing for the property occurred on May 2. Groundbreaking will take place on May 19, with a reception afterward. The company should be able to move into their new facility in September. Hotel/Restaurant/Office Staff had received the traffic study for this project, and the project would be discussed at • an upcoming school board meeting on May 11. Pederson asked if the traffic questions had been resolved. Schroeder replied that there would be a parking problem only one particular day out of the year, and parking space should be adequate the remainder of r Economic Development Authority - Minutes May 9, 2000 Page 2 the time. Circulation of traffic through the lot had been addressed by the study. Widening the entrance was suggested as a possible solution. APi Wolfe noted that she had spoken to the president of APi, which would be having a formal presentation of their strategic plan in the near future. Two existing buildings in St. Paul were also being considered by the company. Schroeder outlined some of the cost issues of remodeling existing buildings versus new construction. Remaining Projects Wolfe highlighted the status of the remaining active proposals. 4.B. EDA LIQUOR LICENSE FOR RIVER OAKS This was an informational item included with the packet. 4.C. MISCELLANEOUS UPDATES Meeting with Craig Lien, Welsh Companies • Wolfe said there was interest in putting up a sign for the industrial park. Discussion followed over the formal naming of the industrial park and the possible recognition of the landowners with the renaming of one of the streets. Pederson and Denzer voiced concerns over the placement of the sign, which would be at 95th and Jamaica. Kleven responded that the sign did not need highway visibility, and should mark the start of the industrial park. Designs similar to the River Oaks Golf Course sign were being considered. Kleven moved that the industrial park be named Cottage Grove Industrial Park. Wolcott seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Other miscellaneous updates had been included with the packet as informational items. 4.D. TIF 1-10 UPDATE This was an informational item included with the packet. 4.E. APPOINTMENT OF EDA OFFICERS Wolfe said that under the Economic Development bylaws, officers needed to be elected, which has not been done in recent years. The positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Assistant Treasurer should be filled. Denzer suggested that EDA members other than elected officials should serve as President and Vice President. Kleven agreed. Denzer requested copies of the complete bylaws for the EDA, and Weingartner felt that they should be reviewed before the election of officers. In conclusion, the election of officers would be tabled, and the full bylaws would be • reviewed at the next meeting. Wolfe said they would be sent out early for members to review. • R Economic Development Authority - Minutes May 9, 2000 Page 3 4.F. ANNUAL REPORT Wolfe circulated a color version of the annual report. The inside pages would be an updateable item. Kleven suggested that a contact number should be included on the outside portion of the document. He remarked that it looked good, and thought that an aerial photo of the industrial park would enhance the cover. Luden felt that the 1999 highlights should be expounded upon. Wolfe and Schroeder both commented that the value of building permits issued during the year might be understating the accomplishments. 4.G. CALENDAR Wolfe went over the upcoming events as presented in the calendar. Pederson said that the Chamber Luncheon for May 19 had been cancelled. 4.H. GOLF TOURNAMENT Wolfe said that a postcard had been sent out notifying people of the date. • 4.1. ADVERTISING A table included with the packet highlighted the advertising plan for the year. Kleven said he liked ad for the industrial park that had been published in Minnesota Real Estate Journal. Weingartner commented that the reference maps did not show Interstates 494 or 94, and therefore did not provide a good indicator as to the industrial park's location in the metro area. Pederson felt that the italic font used in the text boxes of the Real Estate Journal ad was a bit hard to read. 5. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ITEMS Wolcott said that the EDA should look at the tax forfeiture land over by the Youth Service Bureau and possibly acquire it, if practical. Schroeder said that the parcel had been discussed by the County Board. He noted that the parcel is low lying and could possibly be used for ponding. 6. ADJOURN Wolcott moved to adjourn. Weingartner seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, N I Belsc per • Economic Develo ent S cretary