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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-2009 • CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2009 7:30 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL EDC Members: Chair Gary Meehlhause, Vice Chair Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen and Commissioners Greg Belting, Jackie Entsminger, Jason Helgemoe, Torri Johnson & Dan Larson City Staff: Community Development Director Ken Roberts & Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz 3. APPROVE AUGUST 21, 2009 EDC AGENDA 4. APPROVE JUNE 19, 2009 EDC MINUTES 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS 6. EDC BUSINESS 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS 8. REPORTS OF STAFF A. Proposed Business Registration Program Ordinance & Form B. City Tagline Solicitation C. Future Dental Office D. New Americlnn Owners E. Upcoming City Council Mini-Retreat— Monday, August 31, 2009 9. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING Friday, September 18, 2009 at 7:30am 10. ADJOURNMENT • • Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting June 19, 2009 City of Mounds View, Council Chambers 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Gary Meehlhause called the meeting to ord at 7.42am. 2. ROLL CALL 015 Members Present: Chair Gary Meehlhaus47nd Commissioners Greg Belting, Jackie Entsminger&Toni Johnson" /e-;?‘/; Members Absent: Vice Chair Jennifer Wagner-Harkone 'Sand Commissioners Jason Helgemoe & Dan Larson /s ,a• Staff Present: Com uni Development Director Ken Roberts 3. APPROVALS OF JUNE 19, 20 9 AGENDA Motion/Second Cc miss nzer'Jc hnson moved and Commissioner Belting seconded the approval of the Ju 119/5;,,2009 ED - Motion Carried: 4 Ayes 0 Nays 4. APPROVAL OF MAY 15, 2009EDC MINUTES Motion/Second: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Entsminger seconded the approval of the May 15, 2009 EDC minutes. Motion Carried: 4 Ayes 0 Nays 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS There was no special business. • Draft EDC Minutes June 19,2009 Page 2 of 4 • 6. EDC BUSINESS A. Review and Discussion of City Economic Development Goals Community Development Director Ken Roberts reviewed Ms. Steinmetz's staff report about the EDA's Economic Development actions from the past year and a half,stating an example that the EDA has turned down all County Road 10 redevelopment proposals during that time. He added that the City would be using most of its Tax Increment Financing funds for the 9-Year Streets& Utilities Improvement Program,which will limit funds for development and redevelopment. Therefore, he said that City staff has they ollowing questions for the EDC: r�r,. • Can the City reach its goal to redevelop CountyI oa. 10 without the use of public financing? • Has code enforcement become such an important issue for theCity that Economic Development efforts should focus more on improving neighborh ds? • Are the City's current Economic Development goals still relevant? Commissioner Johnson stated that due to the economy, now is not the best time to have a deep discussion about Economic Development goals but wondered if City staff wanted to discuss a general Economic De;opment philosophy. Mr. Roberts said "yes"because t e City wants o prepare itself for when the economy turns around. • Commissioner Entsminger asked if the Cl ,Council is opposed to Tax Increment Financing (TIF). Mr. Roberts said from what he has see''rgtiji his year with the City), the Council is very reluctant to use TIF. He added that he and Nis. Steinmetz are concerned that if the City is not willing to use TIF, then redevelopment may not happen along the County Road 10 corridor. 1 ommissioner Entsminger said that TIF should never be completely off the table. Chair Gary Meehlhause said that without the availability of TIF, he does not think the City will be able to attract developers. He asked Mr. Roberts to clarify if the City comes out ahead if the Ci ses TIF. M Roberts said "yes" and explained that when the terms of the TIF agreementend, the creased property value generated from a redevelopment project returns to theta abase of the three taxing jurisdictions(the City, County and School District). y��," it�.; He summariz purpose of TIF by saying that it helps a project get started and then provides a benefit to the area for many years after the terms end. Commissioner Entsminger said that the City may limit the terms of each TIF agreement. Chair Meehlhause said that he understands the Council is in a tough position with the overall budget but the redevelopment of County Road 10 has always been a top priority as far back as he can remember. He added that he does not want to divert from County Road 10 being a top priority. • Draft EDC Minutes June 19,2009 Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Belting agreed and said he would like to see a timetable for the redevelopment of the road itself(the infrastructure)because County Road 10 is the gateway to the City. He concurred with Commissioner Entsminger that TIF should never be off the table and that the terms of agreements are important. He said that although the terms of Medtronic's TIF are longer than normal, Medtronic created thousands of jobs in tough economic times. He concluded that TIF is a great tool, is useful and is needed. Commissioner Entsminger stated that she truly appreciates the Council because they are fiscally responsible but sometimes "you have to spend money to make money". She said that if developers hear that Mounds View is against TIF,they will move on to New Brighton, Arden Hills or Blaine. Commissioner Johnson said that TIF should be one of the many tools available,that all the tools should be on the table and that the City should promote all the available tools. She added that the City is in a competitive environment and cannot act otherwise. Commissioner Belting agreed and said that it does not make sense to use only some of the available tools when other cities are using mare (if not alt)of the tools. The consensus of the EDC was that the redevelopment of County Road 10 should remain the priority and that redevelopment cannot happen without the use of TIF or other public financing tools. The EDC shifted its discussion towards code enforcement& housing. 1r • Commission Entsminger entioned that she had watched two other cities' meetings regarding code„violations'ahct Mounds View is no different. She felt that residents have blasted Jeremiah Anderson without cause. She said that he does a great job for the City of Mounds Vie 'CommissioneJohnson agreed. The EDC agreedthatthe,amountof code violations continues to rise,the City would need to hire a part-time 0 enforcement employee to assist Jeremiah. Regarding housing, the consensus of the EDC was that the City should get involved in extreme cases, however since,there are housing programs already available to Mounds View residents, the City should stay focused on the redevelopment of County Road 10. Mr. Roberts said that City staff would forward today's discussion to the EDA. 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Entsminger stated that a resident spoke at a recent Council meeting about how the Police Department is not tagging cars for overnight parking. She said that she takes exception to that because she lives on a busy street and whenever there is an accident or someone speeding,the police are there within a nanosecond. She said that the police are dealing with deaths, abuse, drugs, etc. and if they happen to see an illegally parked car,then they tag the car. She concluded by suggesting if people have enough time on their hands to create a time log of illegally parked cars,then maybe they should volunteer with the Police Department. • Draft EDC Minutes June 19,2009 Page 4 of 4 Commissioner Belting agreed and said that the Police and Fire Departments do a great job in addition to City staff. Commissioner Entsminger left the meeting at this time (8:22am). 8. REPORTS OF STAFF Mr. Roberts provided the EDC with updates on the following projects and meetings: • Mounds View Branding Project Conclusion • Select Senior Living Project Update • Potential Business Registration Program Update • Potential Mounds View Farmer's Market July 6th City Council Work Session • Corvette Specialties - Silver View Plaza • Governor's Budget Cuts 9. UPCOMING EDC MEETING -;afe l �b The next regular EDC meeting is scheduled for Fid"ay, my 17, 2009 at 7:30am. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission,Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Belting seconded the adjournment of the meeting at 8:33am. .iii w4-- Respectfully suibmitted, :4`0, Heidi Steinmetz Economic Development Specialist • Untitled Stationery Page 1 of 1 • Heidi Steinmetz From: Heidi Steinmetz Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 3:27 PM To: Daniel Larson; Dr. Gregory Belting; Gary Meehlhause; Jackie Entsminger; Jason Helgemoe; Jennifer Wagner; Toni Johnson Cc: Ken Roberts Subject: Item 8 Info. Attachments: Form.pdf; Ordinance 821.pdf; Flyer for Utility Bill.pdf EDC, I will be presenting verbal updates for Item 8 on Friday's EDC agenda, however I have attached three items that go along with my verbal updates. The three items are 1) the potential Business Registration Program form, 2) the proposed ordinance language for the Business Registration Program and 3) the City tagline flyer that was inserted into the recent utility bill. I would also like the EDC to know that we have posted the below verbiage on the City's Website about the Business Registration Program: "Under the potential Business Registration Program, the City would require all Mounds View businesses to annually register with the City. This registration would include providing the City with current emergency contact information and items that will be used, stored, manufactured and/or conducted within the business space. The purpose of the potential program is for the City to obtain and maintain information identifying the responsible party in the case of fire, building or nuisance code violations, track required maintenance of building features such as backflow preventers and grease traps and maintain the pre-fire planning database that is already in place. The registration program would identify new businesses moving into Mounds View and the follow-up would ensure the • safe operation and code compliance of any new business moving into the City. The City Council has postponed approving the program because they want to receive input from Mounds View businesses about the potential program. If you're a Mounds View business owner and would like to provide input, please submit your input by August 20, 2009, to Community Development Director Ken Roberts 763-717-4021, or 2401 Hwy 10, Mounds View, MN 55112." Please contact me if you have questions about Friday's EDC meeting. Ken will not be attending as he'll be sending his daughter off to college that day. Sincerely, otter_ Heidi Steinmetz Economic Development Specialist 763-717-4029,direct www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/availablesites • 8/19/2009 Business Registration Mourns• VIS 9 2401 County Highway 10,Mounds View,MN 55112 763.717.4020� Fax: 763.717.4019 Fee: $ All businesses in Mounds View must be registered in order to conduct business in the City. The business owner or representative must provide all the following information prior to initial operation and on an annual basis thereafter. Mounds View Business Name: Business Phone: Mounds View Address: Business Fax: Primary Local Contact Name: Title: Date of Birth: Contact E-mail: Contact Phone: Business Owner Name: Phone: Date of Birth: Business Owner Address: City, State, Zip: • Business Owner E-mail: Building Owner/Primary Contact E-mail: Building Owner/Primary Contact: Phone: Date of Birth: Building Owner Address: City, State, Zip: Emergency Key Holder Information: 1.Name phone 2.Name phone 3.Name phone Number of Employees: Full time Part time RPZ on Site? Provide Test Report with Application Yes No Grease Trap on site? Include maintenance records Yes No Commercial Kitchen hood on site? Include test records Yes No Special suppression system(s)on site? Include test records Yes No Provide a description of the use for the business: • Indicate below all items that will be used, stored, manufactured and/or conducted within the building or addition. 1. Sell Tobacco 2. Sell Liquor 3. Automobile Wrecking Yard 4. Battery Systems. Install or operate stationary lead-acid battery system. 5. Candle and open flames in assembly areas. (Assembly areas, dining areas of restaurants or drinking establishments). 6. Cellulose nitrate and cellulose nitrate film storage. 7. Combustible Material Storage. Storage of combustible empty packing cases, boxes barrels or similar containers, or rubber or cork, or similarly combustible materials. 8. Compressed Gases. Provide list of materials and approximate quantities on site. 9. Commercial rubbish-handling operations. 10. Cryogenics. Provide list of cryogenic materials and approximate quantities to be on site. 11. Dry Cleaning Plant. Provide list of chemicals and approximate quantities on site. 12. Dust producing operations. 13. Explosives or blasting agents. Provide list of materials and approximate quantities on site. 14. Fireworks. 15. Flammable or combustible liquids. Provide list of materials and quantities on site. 16. Hazardous materials. Provide list of materials and approximate quantities on site. 17. High-piled combustible storage. Piled and/or rack storage exceeding 12 feet in height. 18. LP Gas. Storage, use handling and/or dispensing. 19. Liquid-or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly buildings. • 20. Lumber yards. 21. Magnesium working. Melt, cast, heat treat or grind magnesium. 22. Motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations. 23. Organic coatings. 24. Ovens, industrial baking or drying. 25. Pyrotechnical special affects materials. 26. Radioactive materials. Provide list of material and approximate quantities on site. 27. Refrigeration equipment. 28. Repair garages. 29. Spray finishing or dipping operations. 30. Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies. 31. Tire storage 32. Wood products. Provide list of materials and approximate quantities on site. 33. Temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies. Responsible Party Signature Print Name Date For Internal Use only: Approved/Denied by: Paid: • (circle one) • Ordinance No. 821 City of Mounds View • County of Ramsey State of Minnesota An ordinance amending Title 500 (Business Licensing Regulations) The City of Mounds View Ordains: • Section 1: Title 500 of the Mounds View City Code about business license regulations is hereby amended with the proposed additions underlined and the deletions stricken as follows: TITLE 500 BUSINESS LICENSE REGULATIONS1 • Subject Chapter General Liquor Provisions 501 Intoxicating Liquor 502 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor 503 Peddlers, Solicitors And Transient Merchants 504 Restaurants 505 Amusement Devices And Centers 506 Bowling Alleys 507 Rides,Carnivals And Circuses 508 Gasoline Stations 509 New And Used Car Dealers 510 Recuperative Homes And Half-Way Houses 511 Cigarette And Tobacco Products 512 Adult Establishments 513 Therapeutic Massage 514 Tattoo,Body Piercing,Body Branding,Body 515 Scarring and Body Painting Establishments Pawnshops(Added, Ord.712, 11-10-03) 516 Business Registration Certificate 517 • 1 See Section 603.06 of this Code for scavengers;See Section 1008.06 of this Code for sign installers. • CHAPTER 517 • Business Registration Certificate Section: 517.01 Purpose 517.02 Definitions 517.03 General Requirements and Required Information 517.04 Issuance of Business Registration Certificate 517.05 Violations 517.01: Purpose: The purpose of this section is to establish a process for the City to obtain and maintain current business and contact information on all businesses located in the City. This information would be to inform appropriate City departments of the current occupancy and occupancy changes within buildings. This provision allows the City to update and review records about emergency contact lists • for police and fire department use, pre fire planning, inspections,hazardous materials and employee count numbers. The City.also will collect building owner and local contact information, if it is different from the business owner information. This information will allow the City to verify that all commercial buildings and businesses intending to operate within the City would meet the provisions of the State Building Code, State Fire Code, the City Code, and to ensure that the business uses conform to the building in which the business intends to operate. The information the City obtains also will allow the Police and Fire Departments to be notified of any hazards or security issues that may affect the public health,safety and welfare of those in the City. 517.02 : Definitions: When used in this Chapter,the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this title and subdivision: Subd. 1. Business — Any establishment, occupation, employment, or enterprise where merchandise is manufactured, stored, exhibited or sold, or where services are offered for compensation. Home-based businesses and home daycares are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter and the City registration program. Subd.2. Person — Includes an individual, partnership, corporation, or any body of persons, whether incorporated or formed as a corporation or as an association or not. S 517.03: General Requirements and Required Information Subd. 1. No person or entity shall operate a business in the City without first obtaining a Business registration Certificate(BRC)issued by the City. Subd. 2. The owner or manager of a business operating in or locating in Mounds View shall submit a completed application for a Business Registration Certificate (BRC)with the City on a form furnished by the City. The application shall be filed with the Community Development Department at least 30 days prior to any business's intended occupancy, or 30 days prior to the existing`BRC's" expiration date. Subd. 3. All BRCs shall be effective from January 1 to December 31 of each year. Any business operating within the City before the enactment of this section is required to make application to the City for a BRC within 60 days of the effective date of this section. Subd. 4. The City will not automatically renew a BRC. Owners,managers or other responsible persons must submit an application for renewal of a BRC to the City at least 30 days before the BRC's expiration date. Subd. 5. A non-refundable application fee, in the amount established by the City Council,shall be paid to the City and accompany a BRC application. • Subd. 6. When the holder or user of a BRC legally changes its business name and such change does not substantially change the business operations or activities, the business owner or responsible person shall reapply to the City for a new BRC. In such a case,the City will not require or charge an additional application fee for the new BRC. 517.04: Issuance of Business Registration Certificate(BRC) Upon receipt of a completed BRC application form, City review of the BRC application and verification by City Staff that the business meets the requirements of City Code, State Fire and Building Codes,the City will issue a BRC to the applicant or owner. 517.05:Violations Any person or business that violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City newspaper. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING by the Mounds View City Council this 13th day of July, 2009. • SECOND READING AND ADOPTION by the Mounds View City Council this 27th day of July, 2009. PUBLICATION DATE: August 6, 2009 Joe Flaherty, Mayor ATTEST: James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator - Seal: • •• S ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 821 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW • RAMSEY COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 500 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE TO ADD LANGUAGE ABOUT BUSINESS REGISTRATION On July 27, 2009, the Mounds View City Council adopted an ordinance that adds language to the City Code to require all businesses in City (excluding home based businesses such as day cares) to register their business with the City starting in 2010. The ordinance is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the Clerk- Administrator. The City also has posted this ordinance in its entirety on the City's website, located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us James Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator City Seeks VIEWTagline Ideas For the past year, Mounds View's Economic Development Authority (EDA) has been working to refresh Mounds View's image or brand to residents, businesses, prospective businesses and visitors. "Despite today's tough economy, our neighborhoods and businesses continue to thrive," said Clerk-Administrator Jim Ericson. "If the City displays its strong image, we will naturally create opportunities for Mounds View such as attracting new businesses and services that aren't currently available here." Risdall Marketing Group developed a brand strategy and brand promise for Mounds View. They did this with the help of 700 residents and 50 businesses who chose to respond to surveys distributed by the City last fall and winter. "Public participation in this process is important to us", said Mayor Joe Flaherty. "The public input we received so far helped shape our brand strategy and the City's new logo. We are now requesting the help of Mounds View residents, businesses and other community members to submit ideas for a new City tagline." S City of Mounds View's Brand Promise The City of Mounds View is an active community with a small town feel, committed to being family friendly, safe and fun, with planned and managed growth and development, overseen by an open government that is responsive and fiscally responsible. If you are interested in submitting new tagline ideas for the City of Mounds View, below are the criteria that the Mounds View EDA will use to select a new tagline. Mounds View's new tagline should: • Reflect the City's brand promise (it should capture the imagination, direction or essence of the City and communicate it to the residents, businesses and visitors) • Be easy to remember • Roll off the tongue (easy to say) • Emphasize a compelling benefit to consumers • Promote Mounds View's location/geographic identity • Be unique (it should differentiate Mounds View from neighboring/other cities) • Be less than ten words Tagline ideas may be submitted by September 18, 2009, to Heidi Steinmetz at Mounds View City Hall located at 2401 Hwy 10, Mounds View, MN 55112. You may also e-mail or call Heidi with your idea (s) at heidi.steinmetz a(�ci.mounds-view.mn.us or 763-717-4029. City staff will provide the EDA with all submitted tagline ideas at the October 12th EDA meeting at Mounds View City Hall. If the EDA chooses a tagline from the ideas submitted, the City Council will formerly recognize the tagline creator.