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Business/Development Inquiry
To: Economic Development Authority
From: Gretchen Larson, Economic Development Director
Jaime Mann, Assistant to the City Administrator
Date: August 5, 2022
Activites that have taken place in the community that may have a potential impact on economic
development activity:
Discussion Staff Action
July 6 Open to Business held office hours at City Hall
July 11, Meeting
Administrator Levitt provided a letter of support to
Washington County for possible tax credits for the team at
Trellis who are planning to build an affordable senior housing
project in the city should they be able to secure the necessary
tax credits.
Staff also set up a virtual tour of one of their properties for the
Mayor and Council.
July 11, Meeting Administrator Levitt, Director Burfeind, Director Larson, and
Assistant Mann met with Gordon Glendenning and Bill
Kennedy to discuss the remaining land they own in the
business park area.
July 12, Meeting Director Larson and Assistant Mann met with representatives
from CareerForce to discuss their programs and what
resources are available through CareerForce.
July 14, Groundbreaking -
Oppidan and Trilogy
Mayor Bailey, Members of the City Council, City Administrator
Levitt and staff attending the Cottage Grove Apartments
Groundbreaking Ceremony at 7689 Hardwood Ave S.
July 15, Meeting
Staff assisted with set up of the monthly Chamber Women in
Business event.
July 18 and 28, Meetings Administrator Levitt and Director Larson had two meetings
with our DC lobbyists to discuss grant submittals for the 80th
and 100th Street projects. The 80th Street project made it into
the House Mini-Omnibus bill. We also had a call with Jennifer
George, Legislative Attorney for NorthPoint to discuss our
teams working together on an outreach strategy to contact
members of the House and Senate.
July and August, Meetings
Ryan Co.
Staff met virtually with the team from Ryan Co. to discuss
development details for their project and ways to work
together to perhaps offset costs. The team at Ryan Co. plan
to request TIF assistance to bridge the funding gap. The next
discussions will take place the week of August 15.
July 21, Meetings Administrator Levitt, Director Larson, and Assistant Mann met
with Chris Bohlman, Director of Marketing and Acquisitions
with U-Haul to discuss possible locations in the city. They
would prefer land along the Hwy 61 corridor, and staff
provided Chris with additional information after the meeting
for consideration with his team.
July Director Larson had several email discussions with the owner
of Extreme Sandbox, Randy Stenger. Randy would love to
find a location in the city along Hwy 61. Several locations
were discussed and talks with the City Administrator and staff
are ongoing.