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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, April 1, 2013
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Gunn, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller
PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight's agenda. Before speaking, please give your
full name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes.
Agenda Items Discussed by Consensus
Commercial Real Estate Roundtable Discussion
Marty Fisher — Premier Commercial Properties
Mark Robinson — Mid-America Real Estate Minnesota
Deb Goodman & Jim Stimmler — Kraus -Anderson Realty Company
Terry Moses — ReMax Commercial Real Estate
2. Joint Discussion with the Planning Commission about the County Road 10 Corridor
Plan
3. Discuss Economic Development Advertising
4. Citizen of the Year — Review Candidates
Next Work Session: Monday, May 6, 2013, at 7pm
Next City Council Meeting: Monday, April 8, 2013, at 7pm
of Mounds View Staff
Item No: 1
Meeting Date: April 1, 2013
Type of Business: Work Session
Administrator Review:
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist
Item Title/Subject: Commercial Real Estate Roundtable Discussion
Background
City staff invited several commercial realtors to attend the April 1St Work Session to provide
the City Council with an industry update and to discuss the current advantages and
disadvantages of Mounds View from a commercial real estate perspective. The City
Council held a similar roundtable discussion back in June 2011.
Discussion
Those who have confirmed their attendance at the Work Session are:
Marty Fisher - Premier Commercial Properties
Current Mounds View Listings: Former Wonder/Hostess (2701 County Road 10) and
Bridges Technology Park (8400 Coral Sea Street)
Mark Robinson - Mid-America Real Estate Minnesota
Current Mounds View Listing: Subway building (2436 County Road 10)
Deb Goodman & Jim Stimmler - Kraus -Anderson Realty Company
Current Mounds View Listing: Silver View Plaza (2544 to 2574 County Road 10)
Terry Moses - ReMax Commercial Real Estate
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss the City's role in attracting business
tenants to Mounds View considering today's market and the current advantages and
disadvantages of Mounds View.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist
Item No: 2
Meeting Date: April 1, 2013
of Business: orkse nMOUN� VIrw Administrator Review:
City of Mounds View Staff Report -�
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Item Title/Subject: Joint County Road 10 Corridor Discussion with the Planning Commission
In 2012, the City Council started talking about various ways to improve the County Road 10 corridor
- everything from landscaping to renaming the road to Northtown Boulevard. Mounds View banners
were hung on the trail light poles around City Hall last spring as a first step toward beautification,
and other landscaping ideas are being discussed.
The corridor is the City Council's priority this year and the Planning Commission has been asked to
start the process of reviewing the Zoning Code in regards to redevelopment, such as possibly
creating a "Corridor Overlay Zoning District" to better promote and accommodate redevelopment
along County Road 10. A few of the objectives for the overlay district could be to reduce front
building setbacks, require parking in the rear, encourage vertical development and mixed uses,
consider density bonuses and reductions in parking counts, promotion of creative stormwater
management, etc. The City is also interested in updating the Code to embraced sustainable and
green building and technologies (e.g. windmills, turbines, solar energy, etc.).
In preparation for the joint discussion, the Planning Commission has been asked to watch the "Land
Matters: Reinventing Main Street." video, and reviewed the 2006 redevelopment study done by
DSU/Bonestroo for the "Premium Stop" area. During the discussion, the Planning Commission
would like direction as to what specific ideas the City Council wants the Commission to begin
working on for the County Road 10 Corridor redevelopment efforts.
Sincerely,
Heidi Heller
Planning Associate
of Mounds View Staff
Item No: 3
Meeting Date: April 1, 2013
Type of Business: Work Session
Administrator Review:
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Cc: Economic Development Authority (EDC)
From: Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist
Item Title/Subject: Discuss Economic Development Advertising
Background
Recently, City staff has researched the possibility of advertising the City of Mounds View as
a great place to do business and a commercial redevelopment location. The two target
audiences for this effort are business owners and commercial realtors/developers.
There are many types of advertising (TV, radio, billboard, online, print, etc.), but the City
could best target business owners and commercial realtors/developers by placing ads
(online or print) in local business and commercial real estate publications. Those four
publications are Finance & Commerce, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, Minneapolis/St.
Paul Business Journal and Twin Cities Business. Twin Cities Business is a magazine and
the other three publications are newspapers.
FINANCE&COMMERCE
MINNESOTA REJoumalscom
REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
Discussion
TwinCities
BUSINESS
Print Advertising Costs
Attached are the 2013 print advertising rates for each publication. Below is a comparison of
pricing for an 1/8 page, black and white print advertisement in each of the four publications.
Publication
Circulation
Cost`Per Ad
Cost Per Ad for 6 ads)_
Finance & Commerce
1,200
$500
$400
MN Real Estate Journal
5,000
$675
$500
M Is/St. Paul Business Journal
13,000
$1,720
$1,355 for?
Twin Cities Business
30,000
$1,930
$1,650
April 1, 2013
City Council Work Session
Item 1
Another type of print advertising is what is called an advertorial. An advertorial is a paid
article. An example of a neighbor city's advertorial is attached for your review. Although
the advertorial is from 1997, current advertorials in Twin Cities Business magazine would
appear the same. Advertorials are identified as such with header text such as "Special
Advertising Section".
The cost of a four-page advertorial in Twin Cities Business magazine would be
approximately $17,500. Twin Cities Business staff would prepare the article and solicit
local businesses to sponsor the article to help cover the cost of the project. Twin Cities
Business would then provide the City with approximately 100 copies of the magazine and
an online version of the article that the City could post on its own Website.
Online Advertisinq Costs
Below is a comparison of pricing for online adverting on the home pages of each of the four
publications. For your information, an online advertising impression is the number of times
an ad is displayed on a Website, whether the user clicks on the ad or not.
Website
Impressions per Month
Cost
Finance & Commerce
40,000
$3,240 for 6 weeks
MN Real Estate Journal
27,000
$1,000 per month
M Is/St. Paul Business Journal
82,500
$9,160 per month
Twin Cities Business
30,000
$1,650 per month
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss the different advertising options available
to the City and provide staff with direction if there is a specific option of interest to the City
Council.
Economic Development advertising could be paid for through a combination of funds
donated to the EDA by Bethlehem Baptist Church and sponsorships provided by Mounds
View businesses who would like to be featured in the advertising.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist
Attachments
• 2013 Print Advertising Rates, 4 pages
• City of Fridley Advertorial, Twin Cities Business, 8 pages
FINANCE&COMMERCE
1-5 weeks 6-12 weeks 13-25 weeks
26-51 weeks
52 weeks
Full page
$1,200 $960 $840
$660
$480_
3/4 page
$1,100 $880 $770
$605
$440
1/2 page island
$950 $760 $665
$525
$380
1/2 page
$750 $600 $525
$415
$300
1/4 page
$600 $480 $420
$330
$240
1/8 page
$500 $400 $350
$275
$200
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1-5 weeks 6-12 weeks 13-25 we cs
26-51 weeks
52 weeks
Fullpage
$1,700 $1,360 $1,190
$935
$680__
3/4 page
$1,300 $1,040 $91
$715
$520
1/2 page island
$1,150 80 0
$605
$440
1/2 page
$850 $6 $595
$470
$340
1/4 page
$700 $560 $490
$385
$280
1/8 page
$550 $440 $385
$305
$220
Saint Paul al or
Ca ' olRe ort
1-5 weeks 6-12 weeks 13- 5 weeks
26-51 weeks
52 weeks
Full page
$750 $600 $575
$415
$300
3/4 page
$675 $540 $475 _
$375
$270
1/2 page island
$625 $500 $440
$350
$250
1/2 page -
$ 0 $400 $350
$275
$200
1/4 page
350 $280 $245
$195
$140
1/8 page
$300 $240 $210
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$120
Weekly frequency discount (number of times
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Professional
Announcement
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' Discount applies to Finance& Commerce, Minnesota
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1 ad
7 ads
13 ads
26 ads
39 ads
52 ads
60 ads
3,600
4C B/W
4C
B/W
40
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4C
B/W
4C
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4C
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14,845 14,245
11,855
11,255
10,285
9,685
8,290
7,690
7,58Q
6,980
6,155
5,555
5,300
4,700
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10,890 ,10,290
8,730
8,130
7,595
6,995
6,155
5,555
5,645
5,045
4,615
4,015
3,995
3,395
1/2 page spread
9,255..:8,655..
7,435
6,835
16,485
5,885.
5,275
4,675
4,840
4,240
3,975
3,375
3,455
2,855
Full page
7,960 7,360
6,415
5,815
5,605
5,005
4,575
3,975
4,200
3,600
3,470
2,870
3,030
2,430
3/4 page
7,265.',
6,665..
5,865
5,265
5,1$0
4,530
4,200
3,600
;3,865
3,265
3,200
2,600
2,800
2,200
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6,895
'. 6,295
5,575
4,975
4,880
4,280
4,000
3,400
3,685
3,085
3,055
2,455
2,675
2,075
Island
6,440
'5,840
5,215
4,615
4,570
3,970
3,755
3,155
3,460
2,860
2,880
2,280
2,525
1,925'.,
1/2 page
5,265
..4,665-
4,285
3,685
:3,770
3,170
3,120
2,520
2,885
2,285
2,420
1,820
2,140
1,540
3/8 page
4,225
3,625
3,465
2,865
3,065
,2,465 '
2,555
1,955
.:2,375
1,775. -
2,015
1,415
1,795
11195
1/4page
3,550
2,950
2,930
2,330
2605
2,005. '
2,190
1,590
-2,045
1,445
1,750
1,150
1,570
970
1/8 page
2,320
';1,720 -.
1,955
1,355
1,770
1,170
1,525
925
1,440
840
1,270
670
1,165
565
1/16 page strip
1,630
'1,030:
1,410
810
1,$00
:700
1,155
555
.1,105
505
1,000
400
940
340
Top 25 List Page
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3,550..2950:
$930
2,330
21%
2,605
2,005
32%
2,190
1,590
46%
2,045
1,445
51%
1,750
1,150
61%
:1,570
970
67%
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6x
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4x
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N/A
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$
6,030
$
6,490
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6,770
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4,210
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4,920
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5,120
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3,720
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4,350
$
4,530
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N/A
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3,680
$
4,000
$
4,320
$
4,490
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N/A
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3,270
$
3,630
$
3,910
$
4,080
1/8
N/A
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2,170
$
2,250
$
2,440
$
2,530
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N/A
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1,080
$
1,190
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1,310
$
1,360
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Location, labor force, and a c an7d® attitude are key to Fridley s busirless climate.
Last year, John Gohmann decided to
build a steel translooding focility.as part
of Minnesota Commercial Railways
expansion in the Twin Cities. The idea
turned out to be easier than the
execution. He wrote one community for
information and never received a
response. He called and left several
messages. None were returned.
In the midst of negotiations with
another metro area city, a piece of
properly became available in Fridley,
and Gohmann's luck changed. "Fridley
was quick to respond. Within three
weeks, they processed the whole
proposal—including lac increment
financing," Gohmann recalls, "and they
initially said it would take a couple of
months. They gave me fast responses
without the bureaucracy. Everything
they promised, [boy did on time—or
before."
Gobmann's experience with the city
that prides itself on its "Friendly Fridley'
nickname isn't uncommon. Businesses
are Finding Fridley to be extremely
business friendly. They like its terrifically
accessible location, dedicated work
force, and proactive government.
.Companies of every size and type
can be found in Fridley. Among them
are prominent firms such as Medtronic,
Inc., Orion Corporation, Target Stores,
United Defense, and Burlington
Northern Railroad. Fridley attracts
growth companies such as Stylmark,
Safetron Systems, NT International, and
Minco Products because of its
accessibility and business climate.
Fridley city manager William Burns
says building and construction is up
sharply in 1997. 'We issued about
$37 million in permits during all of
1996, but we already reached $27
million by August of this year. The hot
economy is heating up Fridley as well."
Micro Control manufactures
equipment to test computer chips and
hos been located in Fridley for the past
21 years. "In the lost Iwo years we've
just about doubled in size," says Micro
Control president Harold Hamilton.
"We hired an additional 75 workers
and added about 20,000 additional
square feet." Acquiring the necessary
permitting from the city was, Hamilton
says, "no problem. We've never had a
problem with Fridley. It's always been a
Companies located In Fridley include ?.eget S1
Corporation, and Gnvlin9ton Northern Railroad.
very positive experience." Hamilton also
credits the area's competitive labor
rates as a major plus.
As the gateway. city to the North
Metro, Fridley sits at the epicenter. of the
area's recent business growth spurt. Just
north of Minneapolis, Fridley offers
Building and
construction in
Fvidley rose
sharply in 9999.
corporate headquarters in Fridley, says
the site has served the corporation well
over the years. "The location is
wonderful, and we're close to both
downtowns and to a good employs -
resource base, which has allowed the
headquarters to expand to some 2,500
"The city has been very cooperative (aced
interested in sustaining growth in the Fridley gFe a,
They're very proactive and make it very easy
to uca:oniplish your business goals."
Rodger McCombs
Medtironic, Inc,
unmatched freeway access to every part
of the metro area. Downtown -
Minneapolis is less than 15 minutes
away. SL Paul and the Minneapolis/St.
Paul International Airport are barely
half an hour away by freeway. Plus,
Fridley offers one of 16e largest pools of
highly skilled and well-educated -
workers in the Twin Cities. Its unique
position at the base of the booming
North Metro area allows resident
companies to draw employees from all
over Anolm County and the northern
suburbs.
Rodger McCombs, vice president of
shared business services at Medtronic's
employees at that location."
. McCombs says [hat, especially
during the last Five years, "the city has
been very cooperative and interested in
sustaining growth in the Fridley area.
They're very proactive and make it very
easy to accomplish your business
goals."
F-ridley's civic leaders believe strongly
in the concept of public/private
partnership and know that The success
of the companies that locate or expand
here is also the key to its success as a
city. The city's government receives high
marks from independent organizations
such as the Citizens League for its -
progressive vision, fiscal responsibility,
and careful resource management. In
addition, a 1996 survey of city residents
indicated that 74 percent rated the city's
- tax -related spending as "excellent" -
Dennis Zylla, vice president of
Northco Real Estate Services, which sold
John Gohmann his properly, describes
Fridley city officials as "rational and
objective. They understand the
importance of business and jobs."
Fridley's mayor, Nancy Jorgenson,
adds, "Our professional staff has a can -
do attitude when it comes to offering
technical assistance to the business
community.". -
Says city manager Burns, who also
serves as executive director of the tiff's
Housing and Redevelopment Authority,
"We try to be responsive to everybody
and keep our best foot forward. I think
we recognize business as an extremely
valuable constituent in our community.
We want to do what we can to help
those businesses that are here—and
generate new, really strong businesses
on the vacant sites we have left."
In addition, says Burns, the city
recently re-examined its philosophy
about the development of the highly
desirable Fridley Executive Park
location. "It's an extremely valuable
piece of land that's well located and we
want to make sure it's used well," he
explains. "Our original idea was to
stimulate high-rise corporate
development as opposed to single -story
development. Butalthough we have
thbt as a primary goal, we determined
that we ought to inject more flexibility
into our approach and will also be
considering one-story, high-tech
production Facilities for at least a
portion of the site."
Fridley's financial strength is reflected
in its reputation for credit -worthiness. It
carries a Moody's rating of Aal, the
highest rating for a city of its size.
Outstanding debt is serviced from tax
increment revenues, special
assessments, and water system net
revenues. The city typically carries a
large carryover balance in its general
fund, and sizable
operating reserves .
have allowed it to
.maintain a stable tax
levy,
This tax climate
offers significant
advantages to
businesses locating
here,including lower
day-to-day operating
costs and enhanced
bottom-line earnings.
It also permits more
accurate year-to-year
budgeting and
forecasting, allowing the Past two p
ovmers to reinvest in
their companies with the confidence that
the city is working to maintain its "no
surprises" business environment..
"We're reasonable with the resources
we have available," Burns says. "We
try not to became involved in inter -city
bidding wars fora company. We
understand the financing tools that are
- available and try to use what we have
to the best of our ability to meet our
customers' needs."
A Fridley location puts a business at
the center of one of Ike region's largest
pools of highly skilled, well-educated
workers. Total employment in the city
was estimated at 23,700 in 1995.
Fridley's work force is also projected to
grow ata faster -than -average rate
through the year 2000. Two, prime
worker age groups -25 to 41 and 45
to 64—are expected to significantly
exceed the rate of growth for the some
age groups in the metro area as a -
Whole.,
The area's labor pool is (mown for its
strong work ethic and high productivity,
as well as high levels of personal shills.
Growing numbers of the region's
residents, attracted to the area by its
great schools and pleasant
neighborhoods, are choosing to work
closer -to their homes rather than endure
the difficulties of a long downtown or
cross-town commute. -
"We've been able to attract and
retain outstanding employees as we've
grown over the years," says Bruce
Micro 6ontvol hired 95 new worieers d"I"g
ears.
Brenholdt, executive director of the
Columbia Parl<Medical Group, which
operates the Fridley Plaza Clinic.
"Primarily they come from the North
Metro area."
(Carl Schurr, president of Mince
Products, an international manufacturer
of components used in space
technology, says he relocated to Fridley
from Minneapolis after finding that most
of his employees already lived in That
region.
Other major employers, such as
United Defense/PMC, Target Stores,
and Unity Flospilal, continue to draw on
Ike ready supply of skilled workers
available in Fridley and its neighboring
communities.
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A great place t® raise your family and ®®syo @easiness.
As business owners Karl Schurr
and Dick Roiling know, Fridley isn't just
about business—irs also a great place
to live.
Dick Refiling originally moved his
family to Fridley to be "closer to our
church." lie found the community so
welcoming that he brought his
company, Micro-Molic, to town as
well.
"I did it backwards," Schurr,.
president of Minco Products,
acknowledges: "First I moved my
business here, then my family."
Either way, both families—and
companies—have thrived.
Fridley has long been one of the
metro area's most livable and family-
oriented communities.. Its superior
schools, extensive parks system, range
of recreation opportunities, and
affordable housing have spurred
growth and assured a strong and
stable work force.
- the city is rich in amenities, from
shopping to churches to entertainment.
Conveniences include a network of
restaurants, health clubs, hospitals,
banks, clinics, and daycare centers.
Life and work in Fridley are set
against a beautiful natural backdrop.
Dominating the city's recreational
resources are its miles of frontage
along the Mississippi River. Anoka
County's Riverh ont, Islonds of Peace,
Locke, and Monomin parks are major
magnets for boating, picnicking,
hiking, and bird watching.
Fridley offers a range of housing,
from starter homes with affordable
prices under $100,000 to executive
housing in areas such as Heather Hills
and Innsbruck with prices up to
$300,000. Morethan 90 percent of all
houses fall in the range of $150,000
and under. It's not a city many are'
anxious to leave, either. Some 37
percent of Fridley's residents have lived
in the city for 20 years or more. Of
Fridley homeowners, 36 percent are
employed in white-collar jobs, with a
median yearly household income of
$40,700.
(lousing demand in the area
remains high. Rottlund Homes recently
completed the largest development of
residential homes to be built in Fridley
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in the last 20 years. More than 60
percent of the 118. homes have
already sold, running well ahead of
the compam/s initial expectations,
according to President Todd Stutz.
Realtor David Ryan of Caldwell
Banker Northeast Suburban describes -
Fridley as having a"small-town
atmosphere" that is safeandfriendly.
"The quality of people, the
neighborhoods, and the schools are all
big draws," he says. In addition, Ryan
considers Fridley's park system to be
"without comparison" in the North
Metro area. .
Fridley has more acres of park and
recreation land than any other
northern suburb, with 37 parks
ranging in size from a half acre to 127.
acres. The city contains a total of 490
acres of. parks, about 7 percent of its
total land area.
The largest park, Springbrook
Nature Center, is full of birds and
wildlife, with readily accessible paths,
an interpretive center with a staff of
naturalists, bike trails, and picnic
facilities. Moore Lake Park, a 14 -acre
park containing swimming beach,
fishing pier, picnic areas, and
playgrounds, also offers a unique
boardwalk winding through 7.6 acres
of sand dunes. Meandering through
acres of dedicated park land is Rice
Creek, another of the ciVs great -
natural attractions which runs through
the heart of The city.
Many of the parks Include extensive
public facilities for sports and other
activities, plus an extensive bikeway
system. Although Fridley is the
gateway to the northern recreation
areas, it also offers quick access to the
rich cultural attractions in Minneapolis
and St. Paul. In addition, some of the
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in the last 20 years. More than 60
percent of the 118. homes have
already sold, running well ahead of
the compam/s initial expectations,
according to President Todd Stutz.
Realtor David Ryan of Caldwell
Banker Northeast Suburban describes -
Fridley as having a"small-town
atmosphere" that is safeandfriendly.
"The quality of people, the
neighborhoods, and the schools are all
big draws," he says. In addition, Ryan
considers Fridley's park system to be
"without comparison" in the North
Metro area. .
Fridley has more acres of park and
recreation land than any other
northern suburb, with 37 parks
ranging in size from a half acre to 127.
acres. The city contains a total of 490
acres of. parks, about 7 percent of its
total land area.
The largest park, Springbrook
Nature Center, is full of birds and
wildlife, with readily accessible paths,
an interpretive center with a staff of
naturalists, bike trails, and picnic
facilities. Moore Lake Park, a 14 -acre
park containing swimming beach,
fishing pier, picnic areas, and
playgrounds, also offers a unique
boardwalk winding through 7.6 acres
of sand dunes. Meandering through
acres of dedicated park land is Rice
Creek, another of the ciVs great -
natural attractions which runs through
the heart of The city.
Many of the parks Include extensive
public facilities for sports and other
activities, plus an extensive bikeway
system. Although Fridley is the
gateway to the northern recreation
areas, it also offers quick access to the
rich cultural attractions in Minneapolis
and St. Paul. In addition, some of the
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largest developeac-nt of taomes in
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metro area's most popular golf
courses, including Bunker I -lilts and
Edinburgh, U.S.A., are just minutes.
away.
'Fridley: s known for its dedication to
educational excellence and for the
many training opportunities available
here. Fridley's schools have been
with a small-town atmosphave.
Gvidiey is sate aad fviendly.�
honored for their commitment to
quality; rewards include a Presidential
Citation and the "School of Excellence"
award from the U.S. Department of
Education.
Together, four districts provide
Fridley residents with eight elementary
schools, three middle schools, three
senior highs, and two parochial
schools. Secondary schools and
nearby technical and community
colleges provide rich resources for
businesses interested in increasing the
skill levels of existing employees or in
teaching basic skills to new workers.
Fridley's highly regarded secondary
schools offer a wide array of learning
opportunities for students preparing to
enter the work Force, including a new
program preparing students for
careers in high-technology Fields.
Minco Products is among local
companies using intern programs for
students in the senior year, says Minco
Products' Schurr. "We try to do our
recruiting locally."
Fridley students rank high among
their peers in the Twin Cities metro
area in terms of level of education
aHained. According to the lastcensus,
67.1 percent of all Fridley students'
graduate from high school, and 25.5
percentgo on to college and attain
- bachelor's degrees.
Plus, Anoka County's innovative
School to Work program, available in
each of the Four public school districts
in Fridley, serves the needs of
"The quality of people,
the neighborhoods, .
and the schools Ciro
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Rec4tor
employers seeking to fill positions and
students looking for careers.
Fridley -based companies also have
the advantage of the wide range of
business classes offered by nearby
Anoka Ramsey Community College,
one of the largest in the region. ARCC
offers many work-related courses,
tailored to improve worker skills.
Anoka Technical College also offers
customized training programs,
developed to meet the needs of
individual companies. These programs
range from ISO 9000 training to CAD
operations, team building, and Total
Quality Management. Many of these
programs are offered on-site for
employee convenience.
The city also works cooperatively
with its resident schools. In 1993 a
group of community leaders Formed
the Southern Anoka County
Community Consortium fSACCCI,
which identified seven core values
recognized by Fridley's businesses,
residents, and religious leaders, says
Fridley s mayor, Nancy Jorgenson.
"The values are integrity, respect, self-
control, nonviolence; responsibility,
citizenship, and caring," she says.
"These values were displayed when the
city and School District Number 14
worked cooperatively to complete a
$1.5 million expansion and renovation
of the Fridley Community Center. More
than $250,000 was raised from
individual citizens, the business
community, and area service clubs."
All the advantages Fridley offers its
residents in terms of first-class
amenities, housing costs, parks, and -
recreation, and education truly make
Fridley a complete community.
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At Fridley's "front door," the
junction of Interstate 694 and Highway
65, lies one of the last great corporate
headquarters locations in the Twin
Cities—Ihe Fridley Executive Center. The
centers 33 rolling acres offer an
outstanding, ready -to -build campus
environment for today's business, in one
of the metro area's most convenient and
desirable locations. -
Leslie Jewett, leasing manager for the
sites developer, MEPC, calls the Fridley
Executive Center "one of the best close -
in spots left in the Twin Cities area."
The Fridley Executive Center's high -
visibility location offers unmatched
accessibility to every part of the Twin
Cities metropolitan area. More than
100,000 cars pass by the center each
day. It is less than 15 minutes by
"FL -Ability is the keys .
word have. Fridley's
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wonderful and the city
b knuking this site
available to us in many
different aspects so we
cora occoa mod€ate the
many prospects out in
the market right now."
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. MEPC
freeway from downtown Minneapolis;
25 minutes from St. Paul, and 30
minutes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul
International Airport. Interstate 35-W
lies just three miles to the east, Highway
10 just three miles north.
The Fridley Executive Center is the
focal point of an extensive
redevelopment program planned by Ike
--.Fridley Housing and Redevelopment
Authority. The HRA is
committed to using its
available tax increment
resources to assist
potential corporate users
in the development of the
site.
According to Jowett,
"Flexibility is the Ivey
word here. Fridleys
business climate is
wonderful, and the city is
making this site available
to us in many different,
aspects so we can
accommodate the many
prospects out in the
market right now. There
are a number of site
designs already
completed that are suited
to the needs of different types of
corporations, and more can be
prepared, if needed."
Thoughtfully designed and carefully
landscaped, the Fridley Executive
Center offers a secure park -like setting,
complete with jogging trails, bike paths,
picnic areas, mature trees, and
unspoiled natural green space. Gently
curving service roads, already in place,
facilitate. easy movement throughout'the
site.
In anticipation of future
development, sewer and water lines
hove already been installed and paid
for by the Fridley Housing and
Redevelopment Authority. Detention
ponds have also been constructed to
accept sformwater run-off.
The Fridley Executive Center features
remarkable views: from the downtown
Minneapolis skyline in the south to
scenic Moore Lake in the north. Lake
Pointe Drive, which serves the site here
Highway 65/Cenfral Avenue
Northeast, is already lined with a
boulevard of fall ash trees, and a "
heavily landscaped buffer strip stretches
the length of ]he northern edge of the
property. The grounds are maintained
by an extensive underground irrigation
system, already installed and operating.
In addition, the Highway 65/Lake
Pointe Drive/Cenfral Avenue
Improvement Project will soon provide
dramatically improved access to
Fridley's premier business park.
Fridley received federal funding this
year to initiate the reconstruction of the
Highway 65 intersection at Lake Pointe
Drive. Traffic volumes in [be area made
it necessary to reconstruct the
intersection and provide additional
lanes. Plans include new traffic signals,
turn lanes, and a pathway to be
installed along Central Avenue so [hat
biking/walking enthusiasts can easily
travel from Lake Pointe Drive to Moore
Lake Park, one of the city's foremost
recreational areas.
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Item No: 4
Meeting Date: April 1, 2013
Type of Business: Work Session
Administrator Review: _4!
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: 2012 Citizen of the Year Award
Introduction:
The City of Mounds View Citizen of the Year Award recognizes ordinary citizens who have
demonstrated initiative to improving the community. Past recipients of this award include:
2004:
David Jahnke
2005:
Frank Silvis
2006:
Ed Lanz
2007:
Don Hodges
2008:
Barbara Haake
2009:
Diane Wuori
2010:
Jean Miller
2011:
Jerry Skelly
Discussion:
The Mounds View Citizen of the YearAward recognizes a Mounds View resident, business owner or
landowner who represents the energetic, courageous, persistent and informed involvement of an
ordinary citizen in the issues and challenges that affect the City of Mounds View. The award seeks
to honor highly effective community leaders who have invested a significant amount of time
improving their community.
The Mounds View Citizen of the Year Award is scheduled to be presented at the April 29, 2013,
Town Hall Meeting. If the award recipient cannot attend the Town Hall Meeting, then the City
Council may consider presenting this award at a regular meeting.
Recommendation:
Enclosed in the attached envelope are the nomination applications for the 2012 Citizen of the Year.
The deadline for applications was on Friday, March 8, 2013, at 4:30pm. Based upon the City
Council's direction, Staff will present a Resolution for adoption at the April 8t" City Council Meeting,
and a plaque will be prepared for a formal presentation at the Town Hall Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
AUIVUL
Desarea Crane