HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-14 PACKET 04.01.
Development Inquiry Update
To: Honorable Mayor Bailey and EDA Members
From: Christine Costello, Economic Development Director
Date: June 14, 2016
Activites that have taken place in the community that may have a potential impact on economic
development activity:
Discussion Staff Action
ReMax Professionals Ribbon Cutting was held at 4 p.m., at Justin fox’s ReMax
Ribbon Cutting, 5/10/16 Professionals office for their interior expansion.
Meeting 5/12/16 with the Attended Chamber Board meeting. Provided the Board an
th
Chamber Board update on the May 10 EDA meeting and the proposed
direction for the BEC.
Webinar 5/12/16 Listened to a webinar hosted by the Leagues of MN Cities on
the Census Bureau’s data on economic disparities across
Minnesota’s racial and ethnic groups.
April 16, 2016 Participated in the Business Showcase
Meeting 5/13/16 with Met with business owner of a business at 80 th Street Crossing.
business owner Reviewing potential site to relocate within the community.
Business Owner wanted to confirm his use was allowed in that
area.
Meeting with City Staff Met to discuss the Growth Partners website and the need to
5/16/16 brand economic development under the City’s website and
brand. Growth Partners seems like a separate entity, should be
one.
Video Taping with SWCTC Did the first taping of In A Snap, which will appear as part of
5/18/16 the City’s monthly update video. First video was released on
5/25/16. Videos will be done on a monthly basis.
Rivertown Cakes Bakery Ribbon cutting held at 10 a.m., for the newly opened bakery.
Boutique Ribbon Cutting,
5/19/16
Careers and Coffee, Participated with fellow Cottage Grove employees. It was a
5/20/16 chance to meet and make connections with fellow women in
local government.
Meet and Greet 5/20/16 Stopped by the Wakota Inn and Suites to introduce myself to
the owner of the hotel as well as to inquire in their interest in
redevelopment of their site.
Meeting 5/23/16 on Library Meet with Washington County to discuss future direction for the
Facility Planning future facility planning for the Park Grove library.
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Meeting 5/23/16 with City Met with representatives from all departments who are
staff associated with the BEC. Wanted to hear what each
department would require or could assist with for an exit
strategy
Meeting with DEED Senior Staff meet with a Loan Officer of the Minnesota Investment
Loan Officer, 5/24/16 Fund (MIF). There had been some changes to the rules of the
program and they wanted to update staff in Finance, and
Community and Economic Development.
Meeting at the BEC, Met with business owner at the BEC who discussed his
5/24/16. direction for a private partnership that would keep the BEC
functioning as a business start-up center.
Meeting 4/5/16 at the BEC Meeting to discuss change the cleaning contract to the same
contractor that is used at the rest of the City facilities.
Meeting with Mike Bahma Met to discuss future road changes on county Road 19 that
of 3M, 5/25/16 may impact employees of the 3M facility. Also discussed how
we could potentially share #M’s success stories that come from
the Cottage Grove facility.
Meeting with Tangible Met to discuss economic development in Cottage Grove. They
Consulting, 5/25/16 are a consultant for the comprehensive plan update and will
conduct a market study and analysis for the update.
Meeting with Chamber Met with Ambassador Group to discuss upcoming ribbon
Ambassador Group, cuttings, new businesses that have joined the Chamber, and
6/1/2016 how we can work together in the future.
Joint Workshop with the Joint workshop was held at 8 p.m. to discuss the closure of the
City Council and EDA, BEC. Ultimately the City Council voted 4 to 1 to close the BEC.
6/1/16
Meeting with Chamber Met to discuss the relocation of the Chamber office as well as
Board Members and assistance in finding Wakota CAER space to hold their monthly
Nicole, 6/2/16 meetings.
Wireless World Ribbon Ribbon cutting held at 11:30 a.m., for the interior expansion of
Cutting, 6/3/16 the Wireless World who has been in the community for 10
years.
Conference Call, 6/6/16 Reviewed with attorneys and financial consultant the final
redline comments from Dominium on the Development
Agreement.
Meeting with BR&E Met with the Program Director to discuss the process and
Program Director at the timeline to start this project.
Univ. of MN, 6/9/16
Budget Meeting, 6/9/16 Met with Finance Director on how to properly input budget and
the overall procedure for Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018.
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Meeting with John Met to discuss a marketing plan for economic development.
Shardlow of Stantec, Part of the strategic goals.
6/10/16
Groundbreaking for Tentatively planned for June 24 th at 11 a.m. Invitations will be
Gardenworld sent by developer.
Ribbon Cutting Celebration Scheduled for June 30 th. Invitations sent by Renewal.
for Renewal by Andersen
Realtor Forum Tentative date is October 6, 2016