HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-11 PACKET 04.01.
Development Inquiry Update
To: Honorable Mayor Bailey and EDA Members
From: Christine Costello, Economic Development Director
Date: October 4, 2016
Activites that have taken place in the community that may have a potential impact on economic
development activity:
Discussion Staff Action
Business Retention and Taking an online course that began September 6, 2017 (four
Expansion (BR&E) Online sessions) to become a certified BR&E Coordinator and learn to
Course run a BR&E program.
Attended the ICSC North Attended the ICSC’s morning forum on the evolution of retail.
Central Real Estate Forum Featured discussion on where retail is taking us and a retail
on September 12, 2016 panel featuring Macy’s, Target, and Best Buy.
Business Retention and Initial meeting of the leadership team for the BR&E. Reviewed
Expansion (BR&E) the process and timeline of the project.
Leadership team meeting,
September 14, 2016
BEC Inventory, September Surveyed and photographed all furniture at the BEC. Potential
15, 2016 for other city departments to use (such as fire stations or PW)
before it would be sold on ebay.
East Metro Strong, Attended the monthly meeting where the transit authority form
September 19, 2016 Houston Texas shared how they improved their bus transit in
the city.
Meeting on BR&E media Met with City Administrator Stevens, Communications
coordination, September Coordinator Madsen, and Economic Development Assistant
19, 2016 Wolf to discuss how we would promote the program and
advertise the programs progress to the community. .
Bella Pizza Tim Roche has signed a new lease for a space at 7155 80th
Street. The 80th Street Village Green retail center. Hoping to
be open in the new space by the end of October 2016.
Xcel Energy Executive Attended a forum put on by Xcel Energy in which they
Energy Forum, September discussed the future direction energy.
21, 2016
In a Snap taping, Taped a segment on what BR&E is and why it is important to
September 22, 2016 go through this process to hear from our business community.
Chamber Banquet, Attended the annual banquet at the Historic John P. Furber
September 29, 2016 Farms with City Administrator Stevens.
Meeting with Skyline Meeting with a trade show company to develop retractable
Midwest, September 30, banners to promote the community at expos and conferences
2016 in order to position the community for growth.
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Washington County Econ. Attended the monthly work group that is working to establish an
Development Work Group, economic development plan for the County.
October 5, 2016
Groundbreaking – October Groundbreaking for the new Oltman Middle School. Invitations
5, 2016 at 4 p.m. were sent by the school district.
Realtor Forum, October 6, 106 realtors participated in our Realtor Forum. It was held at
2016 River Oaks and we had a guest speaker, Mary Bujold from
Maxfield Research and Consulting to discuss metropolitan and
south Washington county housing trends.