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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-2015 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL FRIDAY, February 20, 2015 7:30 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 4. APPROVE MINUTES FROM January 16, 2015 5. EDC BUSINESS A. Administer Oath of Office, Laurie Shoop B. Bel Rae Senior Living Update C. Review the EDC Bylaws 6. REPORTS OF STAFF A. Mounds View Business Retention & Expansion and Project Updates 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS 8. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING – March 20, 2015 if needed 9. ADJOURN Commissioners: Chair Jason Helgemoe, Dan Larson, Jim Freichels, Gary Stevenson, Jessica Rieland, Laurie Shoop, and Royal Dahlstrom City Staff: Jim Ericson, City Administrator Brian Beeman, Business Development Coordinator Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting January 16, 2015 City of Mounds View, Council Chambers 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Chair Jason Helgemoe called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair Jason Helgemoe and Commissioners Jim Freichels, Gary Stevenson, Jessica Rieland, and Royal Dahlstrom. Members Absent: Commissioner Dan Larson and Laurie Shoop Staff Present: City Administrator, Jim Ericson Business Development Coordinator, Brian Beeman 3. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 16, 2015, AGENDA Motion/Second: Commissioner Stevenson moved and Commissioner Freichels seconded the approval of the January 16, 2015, EDC agenda. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays 4. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 17, 2014, EDC MINUTES Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Stevenson seconded the approval of the December 19, 2014 EDC minutes, as presented. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays 5. EDC BUSINESS Administer Oath of Office Acting Chair Helgemoe called for the oaths of office. Business Development Coordinator Brian Beeman administered the oath of office for Commissioner Rieland and Dahlstrom. Elect Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson Coordinator Beeman informed the Commissioners of the bylaw requirements to elect a Chair and Vice-Chairperson for a one year term for the duration of 2015. Acting Chair Helgemoe asked if any Commissioners would be interested. Commissioner Stevenson asked to be recused since he is already serving as Chair on another city Board. Commissioner Freichels also declined from being considered. Acting Chair Helgemoe Draft EDC Minutes January 16, 2015 Page 2 of 4 asked the new Commissioners if they would be interested. Commissioners Dahlstrom and Rieland also declined, stating this was their first meeting and uncertain as to the duties. Motion/Second: Commissioner Stevenson made a motion and Commissioner Freichels seconded the motion to elect Commissioner Helgemoe as the Chair for 2015. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays Chair Helgemoe asked for Vice-Chairperson volunteers. Commissioner Freichels volunteered. Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe made a motion and Commissioner Stevenson seconded the motion to elect Commissioner Freichels as the Vice-Chair for 2015. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays 6. REPORTS OF STAFF Business Retention & Expansion and Project Updates Business Development Coordinator, Beeman provided the Commission with an update on the Crossroad Pointe redevelopment site. Coordinator Beeman has been in contact with over 30 developers and is in regular contact with developers showing interest in a possible medical, mixed-use, and assisted living facilities. Coordinator Beeman informed the Commission that Business Retention & Expansion visits have slowed this time of year due the holidays and unavailability of business owners. More visits are scheduled for the last part of January and into February. Coordinator Beeman’s goal is to visit every business in the city the first year then set a regular schedule alternating business visits every other year. Beeman reported that he met with representatives from Walgreens, Snap Market, and State Farm Insurance the week of January 12, 2015. Beeman also met with Tire’s N More co-owners stating that they have closed their business and moved their operations to the City of Fridley. They will be using their Mounds View building as a temporary warehouse for their other stores. Beeman said their building is actively for sale, listed at $550,000 and the owners are taking offers. Beeman reported that the Silverview Plaza is also for sale, listed at $3.8 million and marketed by Collier’s International. Commissioner Stevenson asked if the building was owned by Kraus Anderson. Beeman confirmed that the Silverview Plaza was owned by Kraus Anderson. Beeman provided an update on the TCAAP site stating, the Arden Hill City Council will be holding a series of workshops in January to review the city code and comprehensive plan amendment for the site. They will be finalizing the Master Plan of the site sometime in February with MNDOT’s final review expected April 2015. Infrastructure improvements will continue 2015-16 with interchanges at I-35W and Hwy 96, I-35 and County Road H, and I-35W and County Road I with roundabouts being constructed on the TCAAP side of County Road I and H. A spine road will also be constructed through the TCAAP site from Draft EDC Minutes January 16, 2015 Page 3 of 4 Hwy 96 at the south end of the site running to the north end of the site. Construction on the site will begin spring 2016 and completed fall 2016. Coordinator Beeman provided updates on a number of other projects: Construction of the new Biolife facility is about 20% complete and is on track to open July 2015. The concrete floor has been poured, and both exterior and interior walls have been installed. An open house is still expected July 2015. It is a $6 million investment. Snap Market, formerly known as Sam’s, is open for business. The owner is working to get new signs installed and choose a garbage hauler as well as adding more inventory. State Farm Insurance Company has moved next to Subway in the Edgewood Plaza and is open for business. The new owner, Jessica Thompson, would like to get involved in the community and has already shown interest in volunteering for the Festival in the Park activities. There is still a vacancy between State Farm and Tom Frazen Collectibles. Beeman is working with the property owners to fill the space. Apple Tree Dental opened June 2014. They still need to complete the build-out on the second floor for their corporate offices in the next year or so. Bel Rae Senior Residential Facility is about 40% complete and is still on schedule to be completed April 2015. They have seven tenants signed up. Finally, Pat’s Muffler Shop located at 2848 County Road 10 closed and the city has been receiving interest from car dealerships. Beeman reported that the city code currently doesn’t allow those types of uses for lots less than two acres. The building is actively listed for sale at $350,000. Beeman reported that he met with Marie Malrick, Program Administrator, at the Housing Resource Center in Shoreview to learn about a variety of housing loan programs available to Mounds View residents and owners. There are home loans available for general home improvements, code enforcement, demolition, and emergency deferred loans, such as a structural roof or immediate electrical safety issue, as well as other programs. Anyone interested is encouraged to call Ms. Malrick at 651.486.7401. Chair Helgemoe asked the Commissioners if anyone had questions. Commissioner Dahlstrom asked if Biolife will keep their old space. Coordinator Beeman responded stating that Biolife is leasing their current space and the building owner is actively marketing the site in an attempt to attract a new business. Commissioner Stevenson asked if the Bel Rae Senior Living facility has announced when they will have an open house. Being pre-occupied with the construction piece and hearing no word from Bel Rae on an open house date, Coordinator Beeman will update the Commission at the February 20, 2015 meeting. Commissioner Freichels asked if the bridge work for the TCAAP site for I-35W & Hwy 96 will be completed this year and I-35W & H will be completed next year. Coordinator Beeman confirmed that both statements are correct and elaborated on the other infrastructure projects relating to the bridgework for 2015-16. Freichels stated that the traffic at the intersection near the Mermaid Entertainment Center was a concern. Draft EDC Minutes January 16, 2015 Page 4 of 4 Commissioner Stevenson noted that plans are in the works to add some lanes on County Hwy 10 to alleviate the traffic issues. 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Hearing no further questions, Chair Helgemoe asked for reports from Commissioners by first, having each Commissioner introduce themselves. Jessica Rieland introduced herself as the Regional Marketing Rep. for Baxter Health, a parent company of Biolife Plasma Services. Jim Freichels reported that he is the owner of Dell Comm Communication Services in Mounds View. Jason Helgemoe works for Western Bank in Mounds View as a Commercial Lender. Gary Stevenson is a retired sales rep. Royal Dahlstrom owns a catering company called Chef Royal. Chair Helgemoe thanked the Commissioners for serving. Commissioner Freichels reported on the Mounds View Business Council meeting held January 7, 2015 which had a speaker from the U.S. Postal Service. The U.S. Postal Service is changing its business strategy to make up for lost revenue mandated by Congress by experimenting with the delivery of groceries. They also had a record year for the volume of parcels delivered partly from more customers ordering from Amazon.com and other on-line companies. The Post Office is also becoming more user friendly by offering the purchase of stamps and other services from mobile phones. An interesting note is that if a letter carrier gets bitten by a dog, the U.S.P.S. will not deliver mail to that address, forcing the customer to get a post office box or other means of delivery. They are also moving toward cluster boxes in about five years to save on costs. Benjamin Franklin was the first Post Master General. Other famous employees of the U.S.P.S were Abe Lincoln, Walt Disney, Rock Hudson. Mail was first delivered by the Pony Express with other methods through the years such as air, rail, dog sleds, and even mules in the Grand Canyon. Chair Helgemoe asked if it is known where the cluster boxes will be installed. Commissioner Freichels mentioned that the speaker didn’t specify. Helgemoe informed the new Commissioners that the Mounds View Business Council meetings are held at the Community Center every first Wednesday of each month with a variety of speakers such as, MNDOT, the Chief of Police, Fire Dept., Ramsey County Commissioner, Environmental Engineer, Excel Energy, among others. 8. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING – February 20, 2015 9. ADJOURN There being no further business, the January 16, 2015, meeting adjourned at 8:01 a.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________ Brian Beeman Business Development Coordinator City of Mounds View Economic Development Commission Oath of Office I, Laurie Shoop, do solemnly swear, to support the Constitution of the United States and of this state, and to discharge faithfully the duties devolving upon me, as a member of the Mounds View Economic Development Commission, to the best of my judgment and ability. _____________________________ Laurie Shoop Date: February 20, 2015 Witness: ______________________________ Brian Beeman Business Development Coordinator Item #: 5A Meeting Date: February 16, 2015 Type of Business: EDC City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Economic Development Commission From: Brian Beeman, Business Development Coordinator Item Title/Subject: Administer Oaths of Office to Newly Appointed EDC Members Background The Economic Development Authority (EDA) appointed three members to the Economic Development Commission (EDC) on January 12, 2015—Jessica Rieland, Business Representative, Royal Dahlstrom, Resident Representative and Laurie Shoop, Resident Representative, all new appointees. As per standard practice, all new commission appointees are required to be sworn in, or in other words, take an oath of office. Commissioners Jessica Rieland and Royal Dahlstrom were sworn in at the January 16, 2015 meeting. Staff Recommendation The Oath of Office for Laurie Shoop is attached and will be administered at the February 20, 2015 EDC meeting. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________ Brian Beeman, Business Development Coordinator Item #: 5B Meeting Date: February 20, 2015 Type of Business: EDC City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Economic Development Commission From: Brian Beeman, Business Development Coordinator Item Title/Subject: Bel Rae Senior Living Update Background The Bel Rae Senior Living housing project, a 99 unit facility, is expected to be completed Mid-April 2015. Kelly Royten, Executive Director of Bel Rae Senior Living, Miriam Aaland, Director of Sales and Outreach, and Heather Harstad, an Owner Group Representative, will be present to provide an update and answer any questions. Staff Recommendation Receive information and hear update on the Bel Rae Senior Living Project. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________ Brian Beeman, Business Development Coordinator CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BYLAWS I. AUTHORITY: These Bylaws are established in accordance with City Ordinance 408.07, Subdivision 6. "The Commission shall adopt bylaws for its governance and for the transaction of its business." There shall be no conflict between the Bylaws of this Commission and the provisions of the City Charter and the Municipal Code. II. MEETINGS. The regular meetings of the Commission shall be held on the third Friday of each month as established by resolution of the Economic Development Commission. Regular meetings may be changed, added or canceled by the chairperson or vice - chairperson. Special meetings may be added by the chairperson or vice -chairperson. A. The regular business meeting shall be for the purpose of making recommendations to the Economic Development Authority, herein EDA, conducting public hearings, drafting of reports, and for other discussion not requiring action (ie. vote) by the Commission. B. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with State Open Meeting Laws. III. INFORMATIONAL PACKETS. Each commissioner shall receive an informational planning report for the items that are on the regular meeting agenda no later than the Tuesday preceding the regular meeting. Each commissioner is responsible for reviewing the material within the packet prior to the regular agenda meeting. IV. ATTENDANCE. Commission members shall advise the designated Staff member or chairperson of an anticipated absence from any regularly scheduled Economic Development Commission meeting. Any member attending less than eighty percent of the meetings per year without consent of the commission shall be deemed to have vacated the office, and such vacancy shall be filled by the EDA pursuant the Chapter 408.06 of t he Municipal Code. A leave of absence may be granted by the consent of the commission. EDC Bylaws Revised April 19, 2002 2 V. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS. Advice from, consultation with, and/or requests for review by the City Attorney, Bond Attorney, City Engineer, City Planning Agency, or o ther paid consultants shall be in accordance with the Municipal Code. VI. ADJOURNMENT. Meetings shall adjourn on or before 90 minutes from the time of call to order unless a two-thirds majority of the members present agree to extend the time of adjournment. VII. MINUTES. Approved minutes shall be the official record of the Economic Development Commission. A. The minutes shall state: 1. The kind of meeting, whether regular business or special and the date, time and place. 2. Roll call of members present and whether absent members are excused or unexcused. 3. Corrections to and approval of the previous minutes and the vote taken. 4. Description of each item being discussed. 5. A motion and second is required for each action item and the motion shall be recorded as accurately as possible. 6. The vote on each motion (ayes, nays, and abstentions), a statement of reasons for nay votes or abstentions, and whether motion carries or fails. 7. Specific concerns addressed to the chairperson for inclusion in the minutes. 8. Reports by members. 9. Time for adjournment. 10. Signature of the Staff designated member. B. All minutes shall be clearly marked to indicate either "APPROVED" or "UNAPPROVED". Each commissioner shall receive a copy of the previous regular business meeting minutes "UNAPPROVED". Approved copies may be obtained upon request. A copy of the approved minutes shall be filed with the EDA Executive Director. EDC Bylaws Revised April 19, 2002 3 VIII. LIAISON TO EDA. In the event of the absence of the EDA ex-officio member, a commission member may be appointed by the chairperson to represent the Economic Development Commission at the next regular EDA meeting. IX. POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. When a potential conflict of interest may exist for commission member or members, the member(s) shall ask to be excused and step down from the commission prior to discussion on that item. X. SUPPLEMENTARY PUBLICATIONS. All commission members shall receive a copy of the Municipal Code, Chapter 408, as well as other materials as provided by the EDA, Staff or other commission members. Item #: 5C Meeting Date: February 20, 2015 Type of Business: EDC City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Economic Development Commission From: Brian Beeman, Business Development Coordinator Item Title/Subject: Review Economic Development Commission Bylaws Background Section 408.07 of the City Code indicates that the EDC should review its Bylaws, and that this should be done at the meeting in February. Subd. 6. Bylaws: The Commission shall adopt bylaws for its governance and for the transaction of its business. The bylaws will be reviewed on an annual basis at the first regular meeting in February. The last time the Bylaws were amended was in 2002. Staff Recommendation Please review the attached Bylaws. If any changes are needed, staff will prepare a resolution to formalize the amendment. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________ Brian Beeman, Business Development Coordinator PROPERTY FEATURES: • 6,050 square foot freestanding building with drive-thru lane and 41 parking stalls • .Situated on .96 acre site • Strong location with easy access and great visibility from County Road 10, a well traveled east-west thoroughfare in the northeast metro area of Minneapolis • High traffic count of 21,600 vehicles per day • Developed in 2005 with quality design and construction For Sale RETAIL Snyders 2525 County Highway 10 NE Mounds View, MN No warranty or representation, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein, and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, withdrawal without notice, and to any specific listing conditions, imposed by our principals. 11095 Viking Drive, Suite 240 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 For more information and inspection please contact: DEBORAH CARLSON 952-465-3370 deborah.carlson@cushwake.com For Sale RETAIL Snyders 2525 County Highway 10 NE Mounds View, MN No warranty or representation, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy of the information contained herein, and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, withdrawal without notice, and to any specific listing conditions, imposed by our principals. 11095 Viking Drive, Suite 240 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 35W N 10 10 County Rd I Silver Lake RdLong Lake RdCounty Rd H For more information and inspection please contact: DEBORAH CARLSON 952-465-3370 deborah.carlson@cushwake.com Item #: 6A Meeting Date: February 20, 2015 Type of Business: EDC City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Economic Development Commission From: Brian Beeman, Business Development Coordinator Item Title/Subject: Reports of Staff A. Crossroad Pointe Redevelopment Project Staff continues to market the 4.25 acre site. So far, there has been interest in a medical facility, mixed-use, and assisted living. B. Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Visits In the month of February BR&E visits have been completed with Quanex and Allegiance Fitness. A visit to Medtronic is scheduled for February 20. Visits are conducted during business hours and normally last no more than an hour. Businesses were hit hard by the “great recession”, but many are continuing to show signs of growth and are optimistic going forward. They are generally pleased with Mounds View and its services. Common issues that come up in the visits are thefts. However, the businesses seem pleased with the Mounds View Police response. C. Business Health and Welfare Visits Staff met with CVS during the month of February. They are continuing to add more stores around the country and are reporting strong numbers. The Tires N More building is currently for sale at a price of $550,000. Pat’s Muffler is listed for sale at $350,000, and Silver View Plaza is listed at $3.8 million. Colliers International of Minnetonka, MN is the listing agency for all three sites. Staff is putting together information on the Tires N More area as a potential redevelopment site. Staff will continue to attempt to meet with at least one business each week as the schedule allows. D. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) Development Update Remediation activities are expected to be completed on the TCAAP site by October 2015. The final design will begin April 2015 with construction starting in the spring of 2016 and final completion late 2016. On February 2, 2015 Ramsey County, Arden Hills, and engineers held a meeting at the Mermaid regarding the County Road H / 35W intersection improvements showing the preliminary construction layout (attached) which indicate the closure of Clifton Drive and a driveway to the BP gas station . Mounds View business owners affected by the County Rd H improvements were in attendance and have expressed their concerns of the street closings to both city staff and the county Project Manager. Reports of Staff January 16, 2015 Page 2 of 2 The preliminary plans were designed from a traffic management perspective. However, the businesses believe that the street closures will cause them harm and inconvenience to other businesses that use Clifton Drive to access 35W. City Administrator, Jim Ericson has contacted the county and is expecting a response that would provide an alternative to the street closures. Mounds View has been a strong supporter of the TCAAP redevelopment over the years. More information can be found at http://www.sehinc.com/online/35W96. The TCAAP website is: http://tcaap.net/, or http://ricecreekcommons.com/ E. Mounds View Project Updates Biolife. Construction of the new Biolife facility is expect ed to open July 2015. This building will be about a $6 million investment. Commissioner Rieland will provide a verbal update at the meeting. Snap Market (formerly Sam’s). Located at 2410 County Rd I & Edgewood Drive. They are open for business and working with the building owner to install a new sign and garbage service. Bel Rae Senior Residential Facility (Coventry). Ebenezer, the management company, has leased temporary space at the Mounds View Community Center for a leasing sales office until the new building is ready. An update will be provided by a representative from Ebenezer at the February 20, 2015 ECD meeting. The expected completion date is Mid-April 2015. F. Snyder Building Staff is in regular contact with the realtor offering ideas and leads. The main issue is the price and lack of parking. The asking price is $2.5 mill and the lease is over $14 p/sq. ft. Many businesses like the location but can’t afford the price and/or re quire more parking space. (Realtor’s brochure attached) G. 17th Annual North Metro Community Home & Garden Show The 17th Annual North Metro Home & Garden Show will be held Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the National Sports Center’s Sport Expo Center, in Blaine, MN. For more information please go to: www.northmetrohomeandgarden.com. ______________________________ Brian Beeman Business Development Coordinator