HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-13 PACKET 04.01.
Development Inquiry Update
To: Honorable Mayor Bailey and EDA Members
From: Christine Costello, Economic Development Director
Date: August 8, 2016
Activites that have taken place in the community that may have a potential impact on economic
development activity:
Discussion Staff Action
Chamber Board Meeting, Attended their monthly Board meeting.
August 11, 2016
Attend Chamber Breakfast Speaker on personal development and how to train your brain
Meeting, August 17, 2016 for success. Met with members of the business community as
well.
ULI, Navigating You Evening workshop to discuss and provide feedback on the
Competitive Future, marketability of Cottage Grove from professionals in the private
August 16, 2016 fields of planning, residential development, commercial
development, industrial development and financing.
Ribbon Cutting, August 19, Ribbon cutting for National Karate at 8457 E. Point Douglas -
2016 Jamaica Square.
League of Minnesota Met with community representatives, community legal counsel,
Development Finance and financial consultants from around the State to discuss TIF
Task Force Meeting, pooling issues and other economic development financing
August 22, 2016 topics that came up during the past legislative session at the
State.
Meet and Greet with Finance Director Roland scheduled a meeting with the County
Washington County Assessor and one of the County’s Commercial Appraiser. This
Assessor, August 22, 2016 was a great opportunity to meet and have the Assessment
Agreement for the Legends of Cottage Grove project signed as
well.
Meeting at SWCTC, Met with SWCTC staff to have a short 2 minute video produced
August 23, 2016 for the economic development webpage that would focus on
how the community is positioned for growth.
In a Snap taping, August Taped the fourth installment of In A Snap for the next
23, 2016 development update for the community.
Conference, August 25, Attended the Council of Development Finance Agencies
2016 (CFDA) Minnesota Financing Roundtable Conference in
Minneapolis. The conference brought together development
finance leasers from the around the state to educate
participants on the important news and research from the field
of development finance.
Ribbon Cutting, August 30, Ribbon Cutting for Health Connection Chiropractic Center at
2016 7750 Harkness Avenue
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Groundbreaking Ground breaking ceremony for Junction 70 Grill at 6933 Pine
th
Ceremony, August 30 at Arbor Drive.
10 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting, August 31, Ribbon Cutting for Hope Glen Farm Treehouse.
2016
Ribbon Cutting, September Ribbon Cutting for Summers Landing Development at
8, 2016 approximately 95th and Hadley Avenue.
Meeting with Council Met with Ms. Crabtree and CD Director/City Engineer Levitt to
Candidate, September 9, discuss the role of community development department in
2016 Cottage Grove.
BR&E Finalizing proposed leadership and task force teams. Approval
of the agreement with the University of Minnesota will be
before the Council on September 7th for consideration. Kick-off
proposed for October 2016.
Realtor Forum, October Received continuing education credits for event from the
6th Department of Commerce. Sending out a “Save the Date” to
brokers in the area to attend. Registration will be handled by
the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors.
7402 Lamar – Former Provided the real estate agent a listing of the allowed uses as
Boondocks well as what the process would be for a conditional use. Also
discusses property lines and potential requirement for joint
parking agreement if use required a higher parking count.