HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.02.10 EDA MINUTES-APPROVED CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
MINUTES
February 10, 1998
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 10th
day of February, 1998.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 am by Mayor Denzer.
ROLL CALL
• Members Present: Jack Denzer, Jim Wolcott, Jerry Faletti, Glen Kleven, Gerard
Weingartner
Members Absent: Donna Boehm, Bill Buth, Fred Luden
Others Present: Kirstin Baroness, Economic Development Director
Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator
Neil Belscamper, Economic Development Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kleven moved to approve the January 13, 1998 Minutes. Weingartner seconded. Motion
carried unanimously.
REVIEW ANNUAL REPORT
EDA members made no revisions to the draft annual report.
MARKETING MATERIALS
Barsness outlined marketing options, which include running an ad in the Real Estate
Journal, an industrial park brochure, in addition to a direct mailing (postcards). She said
she had been in contact with two firms—Gretta Wedell and Stude-Becker—regarding
different concepts. Barsness requested input on the idea, and discussed ways of
reducing costs for some of the professional services with EDA member.
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Barsness stated that the wastewater treatment bill was dead, and that TIF legislation was
slated for the House and Senate. Schroeder said that he and Denzer had previously met
with Met Council representatives to outline the City's position on the treatment plant.
Barsness noted that a bill authored by Karen Clark on corporate subsidies is presently in
the works, and that it would penalize municipalities for raiding businesses from other
municipalities.
PROJECT UPDATES
Barsness said Courtesy Car Rental is interested in moving from Newport, and that a
purchase agreement has already been signed for the old ABC Rental site. Barsness
elaborated that she had suggested alternate locations for the business that would not
involve rezoning. Kleven raised several concems over locating the business at the old
ABC Rental site.
Barsness said a manufacturer is looking to build a 380,000 sq. ft. facility, employing 200-
plus employees, and that the City would be active in recruiting them to the area.
• Finally, Barsness remarked that the pharmaceutical distribution firm is currently
negotiating to locate in Hudson Wisconsin, where they would receive considerable
incentives.
APPOINT DONNA BOEHM TO EDA
Wolcott moved to approve the appointment of Donna Boehm to the EDA. Weingartner
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ITEMS.
Barsness commented on the progress of planning the Annual Business Appreciation
Breakfast, which includes compiling and updating mailing lists. Over 400 invitations are
expected to be sent, and Barsness said over 100 people are expected to attend. At the
breakfast a plaque will be presented to 3M for their 50th anniversary.
Wolcott detailed the upcoming construction of Hardwood Avenue, which will free up more
commercial area. Kleven commented that the Planning Commission is working on the
City's Comprehensive Plan. One thing he suggested the City should look at is the
acquisition of some property in the area of Keats Avenue and Highway 61. Other EDA
members also felt the idea should be considered.
ADJOURN
Kleven moved to adjourn. Wolcott seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 9:00 am.
• Respectfully submitted,
Bels, i er"
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