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Home My WebLink About1998-05-20 PACKET 04.A.I.f2EQUEST OF CIT�' COUNCIL P,CTIORI COUNCIL AGENDA MEETfNG ITEM # DATE 5/20l98 '�.R• PREPARED BY: Ecnnomic Developmen# Kirstin Barsness ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR ��..«.�.��...�.�.......�.<..�.�.��...<<...,,��.� COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Please accept and place on file fhe February 10 & March 10, 1998 Economid Development Authority Minutes BUDGET �MPLICATION N/A BUDGETED AMOUNT ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTIQN ❑ PLANNING ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ HUMAN SERVICES/RIGHTS � EGONOMIG DEV. RUTHORITY ❑ �� 3/10 & 4/14/98 ❑ ❑ REVIEWED ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ ACTUALAMOUNT DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS � • - ■' • • ■ •-� . APPROVED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ � ❑ ECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMfvIENDATION: ❑ QTHER: February 10 & March 10, 1998 Economic Development Autharity Minutes ADNIINISTRATORS COMMENTS ,, � � � ��...«,k��.*��agx�4,�.��,.��<<.�..„�.��.. GOUNCiL P,GTION TAKE�: ❑ APPRC3VED ❑ DFNIED ❑ OTHER F:IGROUPSV'ER_EGONVCE6\CC IPems\F�e?r & ftAarch Minutes raver-Pviay 98.doc CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE � •�.�� ' �� _�� r� ��ii� MINUTES February 10, 1998 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority was heid at City Hail, 7516 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota o� the 10th day of February, 1998. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 730 am by Mayor Denzer. ROLL CALL Members Present: Jack Denzer, Jim Woicott, Jerry Faletti, Glen Kleven, Gerard Weingartner Members Absent: Donna Bcehm, Bill Buth, Fred Luden Others Present: Kirstin Barsness, Economic Development Director Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Neii Belscamper, Economic Development Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Kieven moved to approve the January 13, 1998 Minutes. Weingartner seconded. Motion carried unanimously. REVIEW ANNUAL REPORT EDA members made no revisions to the draft annual report. MARKETING MATERIALS Bars�ess outlined marketing options, which include running an ad in the Rea/ Estate Joumal, an i�dustrial paric brochure, in add'stion to s direct mailing (postcards). She said she had been in contact with two firtns-Gretta Wedeii and Stude-Becker—regarding different concepts. Barsness requested input on the idea, and discussed ways of reducing costs for some of the professional services with EDA member. Economic Development Authority - Minutes February 10, 1998 Page 2 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Barsness stated that the wastewater treatment bili was dead, and that TIF legislation was slated for the House and Senate. Schroeder said that he and Denzer had previousiy met with Met Council representatives io outline the City's position on the treatment plant. Barsness noted that a bill authored by Karen Clark on corporate subsidies is presently in the works, and that it wouid penalize municipalities for raiding businesses from other municipalities. PROJECT UPDATES Barsness said Courtesy Car Rental is interested in moving from Newport, and that a purchase agreement has already been signed for the old ABC Rental site. Barsness elaborated that she had suggested aitemate locations for the business that wouid not involve rezoning. Kieven reised severai concems over locating the business at the oId ABC Rentai site. Barsness said a manufacturer is looking to buiid a 380,000 sq. ft. facility, employing 200- pius empioyees, and that the City would be active in recruiting them to the area. Finaily, Barsness remarked that the phartnaceutical distribution firm is currentiy negotiating to locate in Hudson Wisconsin, where they would receive considerable incentives. APPOINT DONNA BOEHM TO EDA Wolcott moved to approve the appointment of Donna Boehm to the EDA. Weingartner seconded. Motion carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ITEMS. Barsness commented on the progress of planning the Annual Business Appreciation Breakfast, which includes compiling and updating mailing lists. Over 400 invitations are expected to be sent, and Barsness said over 100 people are expected to attend. At the breakfast a plaque wili be presented to 3M for their 50th anniversary. Wolcott detailed the upcoming construction of Hardwood Avenue, which will free up more commerciai area. Kleven commented that the Planning Commission is working an the Citys Comprehe�sive Plan. One thing he suggested the City should look at is the acquisition of some property in the area of Keats Avenue and Highway 61. Other EDA members aiso felt the idea should be considered. ADJOURN Kieven moved to adjoum. Wolcott seconded. Motion carried unanimousiy. Meeting adjoumed at 9:00 am. Respectfully submitted, Bels er� E �omic Dev oa1' pment Secreta _ F:K3R OUP S�PE R_ECONU(E B198sdamin�February.doc � � � ` � � ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES March 10, 1998 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority was heid at City Hall, 7516 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota on the 10th day of March 1998. CA�L TO ORDER The meeting was calied to order at 7:30 a.m. by Mayor Denzer. ROLL CALL Members Present: Jack Denzer, Biil Buth, Donna Boehm, Gien Kleven, Fred Luden, Gerard Weingartner, Jim Woicott. Others Present: Kirstin Barsness, Economic Development Director Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Kim Li�dquist, Community Development Director Neii Belscamper, Personnel/Economic Development Secretary Jerry Faletti, Business Development Chair, Chamber of Commerce APPROVAL OF MINUTES Kleven moved to approve the February 10, 1998 EDA Minutes. Wo/coft seconded. Motion carriad unanimously. A. MARKETING MATERIALS UPDATE Barsness submitted copies of the draft brochure to EDA members, and stated that she was pleased with it. Others made similar comments. 8. LEGISLATIVE INiT9ATIVES Barsness said the City was still waiting for the outcome of the conference committee. She stated that there were different versions of the biil in the House and Senate, and that an effort had been made to kill one of the bills. She noted that if the current legislation passed, the outcome would be better than expected. [�.�72iT7:7�:i��l�1�J1\� 1 Barsness said the Comprehensive Pianning process was underway. She said the land- use component was one of the key issues that wouid affect Economic Development. After some discussion, Economic Development Authority members spii4 up inio groups to Economic Development Authority - Minutes March 10, 1998 Page 2 identify where they thought the most important commercial areas and corridors into the City might be. Luden commented that County Road 19 might, in the future, be an important entrance into the community. Kleven pointed out areas he felt could be smail "neighborfiood" commercial pockets. Denzer identified several locations as key entry points into the City. He added that the Langdon area should be Iooked at for future commercial sxpansion. Lindquist said there wouid be monthly Comprehensive Plan workshops, and that a future river crossing would be a topic of discussion, as well as zoning of the related corridor. She said a draft of 4he Comprehensive Pian could be expected by the end of the year. 0. PROJECT UPDATES Barsness infortned EDA members that Courtesy Car Rental does not need to rezone the property for which they signed a purchase agreement, and that they are working with Planning Staff. Barsness said they are running into issues with cost, including city water and sewer, and other issues such as the buiiding standards required by the City. An area manufacturer is now looking at 7 communities for their new site, which will initialiy be an 180,000 square foot facility, with possible expansion to 360,000 square feet. Barsness said the City proposed offering a 20-acre parcel to Andersen. She said the City is expected to make the finai cut of two or three communities. Buth commented that Andersen wouid be a major acquisition, a�d that additional steps should be taken to get them into the community. Other members concurred. Schroeder said land issues would not be the overriding concem with their location. Barsness said a locai company is looking to expand into a 15,000 square foot faciiity. The company has 20 employees, and is currently located in East Cottage Grove. Barsness noted that they want to construct a metal building, and that she has been in contact with them in regard to altemative construction methods. G-Wili Liquors is considering a location at the old Rainbow site. E. REVIEW OF BUSINESS APPRECIATION BREAKFAST Barsness said she was somewhat disappointed with the tumout, and asked for input on how to increase attendance in future years. Buth felt that more key people in the community shouid feel a responsibility to attend and support such events. ADJOURN Denaer moved !o adjourrt. Weingartner seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfuliy submitted, � Neil Belscamp� Economic DeGelopment Secretary