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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.11.13 EDA MINUTES-APPROVED CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES November 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 November 1998. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Denzer. ROLL CALL • Members Present: Donna Boehm, Jack Denzer, Glen Kleven, Fred Luden, Dick Pederson, Gerard Weingartner, Jim Wolcott Members Absent: None Others Present: Kirstin Barsness, Economic Development Director Neil Belscamper, Economic Development Secretary Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator APPROVAL OF MINUTES Kleven moved to approve the October 13, 1998 Minutes. Wolcott seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 4.A. TECH REVIEW—UPNORTH PLASTICS Barsness stated that UpNorth Plastics is planning to expand by adding another production line. New warehousing to accommodate the increased production would also be added. She noted that they would be taking advantage of an accelerated conditional use permit program through the City. Wolcott asked when the proposed expansion would take place. Kleven responded that it would take place in the spring of 1999, and in addition said there would be additional screening requirements as part of the expansion. Weingartner questioned whether a market-value analysis would be part of the variance • for the project. Barsness stated that it would not, adding that the current TIF district expires in 2010. • Economic Development Authority- Minutes November 10, 1998 Page 2 4.B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECTION—COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Barsness said a portion of the Inver Grove Heights Comprehensive Plan regarding a new river crossing had been included in the EDA packets. She then explained that items relating to redevelopment, transportation and transit had been added to the Economic Development Section of the City's Comprehensive Plan at the EDA's request. Pederson commented that a new river crossing had considerable merit, noting that when the Saturn plant had been under discussion for Cottage Grove, the crossing had been strongly considered. Denzer asked whether there was an alignment with the Inver Grove Heights comprehensive plan over this issue. Barsness voiced concerns that showing an alignment with the Inver Grove Heights plan may falsely show a commitment on the City's part, and had decided a more general outline for the Comprehensive Plan was in order. Pederson reiterated that a new crossing would take a considerable portion of the traffic burden away from the Wakota Bridge. Wolcott commented that the City's Comprehensive Plan had included a river crossing in the late 1970's. Kleven brought up some concerns over the CityVision 21 Task Force's agreement with the Comprehensive Plan. Wolcott moved to approve the draft Economic Development Section of the Comprehensive Plan. Weingartner seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 4.C. 1999 MARKETING PLAN • Barsness said a draft of the marketing plan had been included in the packet. In the marketing plan was a table outlining the proposed distribution of marketing materials through various resources. In order to increase exposure, Wolcott suggested that the Cottage Grove Reports should be distributed to local businesses. Barsness said she would explore having that done. Several EDA members voiced concerns over the local cable company's coverage of community events. Pederson said that as part of past practices, positive news releases had been sent out to local media every two weeks, and that in general, there was a good response; he felt that it might be an option to consider once again. Denzer agreed. Weingartner moved to approve the draft 1999 Marketing Plan. Wolcott seconded. Motion carried unanimously 5. A. PROJECT UPDATES Barsness presented EDA Members with information on potential proposals. ADJOURN Wolcott moved to adjourn. Weingartner seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, .•'Nei :e scam / Economic L -velopment Sec 'tary