HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-12 PACKET 04.01.
Development Inquiry Update
To: Honorable Mayor Bailey and EDA Members
From: Christine Costello, Economic Development Director
Date: July 12, 2016
Activites that have taken place in the community that may have a potential impact on economic
development activity:
Discussion Staff Action
Budget for ED Reviewed budget for 2017 requested and proposed for 2018.
Requested adjustments to budgets to address upcoming work
in economic development.
Meeting Nicole Toni at Met with Nicole to ask how the search was going for new office
Chamber space as well as discussing the upcoming Golf Classic
Code enforcement Working with Payless Shoes on replacing landscaping to
improve look of the site.
In a Snap Taping June 23, Completed the second taping on In A Snap. Will feature
2016 Gardenworld and Shovel Ready sites.
GreaterMSP Investor Attended their five year investment meeting and here about the
Meeting, June 24, 2016 work they are doing in the Twin Cities region. Made contact
with several of their key staff people.
Gardenworld A successful groundbreaking was completed and they have
Groundbreaking, June 24, begun the footing and foundation work on the site. Thank you
2016 at 11 a.m. to all those who could attend.
Meeting June 24, 2016 Met with broker representing property next to school bus
with Transwestern Broker garage. Discussed their interest in potentially making site
development ready.
Chamber Golf Classic, City of Cottage Grove Economic Development sponsored hole
June 27, 2016 #4 at the event as an opportunity to meet business owners and
employees in the community.
Meeting with Chris Eng, Mr. Eng is the new Economic Development Director for
June 28, 2016 Washington County. We met with Mr. Eng and talked about a
joint working relationship and then took him on a tour of the
community.
Renewal by Andersen Renewal by Andersen celebrated their expansion with a ribbon
Ribbon Cutting Celebration cutting event. Thank you to all those who could attend.
for Expansion, June 30,
2016
Phone discussion with Called Ms. Wheeler to discuss a client of hers looking for
Jenny Wheeler of Farmers commercial space as well as office space she has available for
Insurance lease in her building
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Phone discussion and Interested in relocating to Cottage Grove and discussed
email follow-up for Sunbelt available spaces to lease or potentially own. Looking for
Rentals approximately 11-15,000 square feet. Sent listing to Sunbelt
Rentals.
Phone call from Cushman Was looking for sites in Cottage Grove with existing spec
Wakefield broker buildings already constructed.