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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009.03.16 EDA Packet AGENDA CITY OF HUGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 8:30 AM 8:30 am 1. Call to Order 8:31 am 2. Roll Call 8:32 am 3. Approval of Minutes EDA Meeting of February 23, 2009 8:35 am 4. Discussion on BR&E U of M Extensions Program • Liz Templin, U of M Extensions 9:10 am 5. Update on Downtown Redevelopment 9:45 am 6. Discussion on Kidz n' Biz Fest 10:30 am 7. Adjournment BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends that the EDA approve the minutes for the February 23, 2009 EDA meeting. 4. DISCUSSION ON BR&E U OF M EXTENSIONS PROGRAM Over the last year the EDA has discussed business retention and expansion program options for the City. In January of 2008 staff met with Liz Templin, from U of M extension services, on the Business Retention and Expansion Research Program they offer to communities. Staff presented the findings to the EDA at their January 2008 regular meeting. The EDA stated at that time that it is a great program to think about doing but the funding for the project was not budgeted nor was the staff time that would be required available. Over the last few months staff has been contacted by Connexus Energy and they have a grant program that gives $5,000 to communities that partner with the U of M on a BR&E program. Also staff just received notice that the City of Hugo was awarded a grant for an intern to work on administration and economic development projects. With these new items available, staff has invited Liz Templin to give a presentation on the Business Retention and Expansion Research Program they offer to communities. Staff would like the EDA to discuss advertising for an intern that would work on BR&E efforts and to initiate the U of M on a BR&E program. 5. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff will update the EDA on the progress on downtown redevelopment. 6. DISCUSSION ON KIDZ N' BIZ FEST Staff would like to discuss volunteering options for Kidz n' Biz Fest on April 4, 2009. MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2009 EDA President Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am. PRESENT: Jan Arcand, Jim Bever, Mike Granger, Phil Klein, Fran Miron, and Brian Thistle ABSENT: Tom Denaway CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Mike Ericson, Community Development Director Bryan Bear, and Associate Planner Rachel Simone APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2009 Klein made motion, Granger seconded,to approve the minutes for the EDA meeting of January 26, 2009. All ayes. Motion carried. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff provided an update on the progress of downtown redevelopment projects. The CD Director updated the EDA on the progress of the Carpenters Restaurant redevelopment project. Staff explained that the Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on the site plan and variances at their March 12, 2009 meeting. Miron talked about easements on the east side of the property and whether they were road easements or not. Staff said that they would do research on the easement but thought that they were drainage and utility easements. The CD Director gave an update on the End Zone redevelopment project on Highway 61 and stated that the applicant has come up with a new plan for the area. The plan has not been submitted to the City for approval to date. The CD Director gave an update to the EDA that 61 Stop located at 148th Street and Highway 61 has closed. He also talked about the Ricci's property now being owned by the bank. The EDA discussed that the property owners in the area may want to collaborate on a development for the area. Miron made a motion, seconded by Granger, to set a meeting with the property owners along Highway 61 between 147th Street and 148th Street and to include the properties just adjacent to them. The EDA members that will be included in the meeting are: Miron, Granger, and Klein. All Aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON TIF CERTIFICATION Staff has received preliminary TIF information for Carpenters Restaurant. Staff updated the EDA on the information at the meeting. The numbers have been preliminarily reviewed by Springsted, but not much more can be done with the numbers until Carpenters submits a TIF application. It is possible that the EDA will have a TIF application to look at in March at their regular meeting. DISCUSSION ON POWER LINES ON HIGHWAY 61 During this construction year MNDOT will be improving portions of Highway 61 from County Road 8 north to the Post Office. The improvements will include resurfacing of the road, turn lanes, and a stop light at 147th Street. During the construction there will be relocation of above ground power lines along Highway 61. Staff discussed with the EDA the possibility of putting the power lines under ground, in the downtown area, during the construction of the improvements. The EDA discussed the possibility of putting the power lines under ground. Klein asked if the City had an ordinance requiring power lines to be buried underground. Staff stated that the City does not have an ordinance that would require a developer to bury power lines. Granger stated that he thought that burying the power lines was a good idea. He stated that the City should look a adopting an ordinance to require the burying of power lines and that the City should negotiate with Xcel on the amount it will cost to bury the power lines. Arcand agreed. Granger made a motion, seconded by Klein, to make a recommendation to the City Council to consider burying the power lines underground and to look at adopting an ordinance that would require developers to have all power lines be underground. All Aye. Motion Carried. Jim Leroux visited the EDA and stated that on ordinance needs to be researched and there are a lot of communities that require underground power lines. UPDATE ON BR&E SUBCOMMITTEE Staff provided an update to the EDA on the progress of the BR&E subcommittee. The collage of St. Thomas has a graduate class that provides free case studies to businesses. Staff has contacted businesses that filled our the business profile questionnaire and stated that they would like to have a business case study done on their business. There are three businesses in the City that are interested and St. Thomas students will be contacting them to do a business case study. The Associate Planner stated that staff will be attending a BR&E workshop for the U of M Extensions Program and will update the EDA at their March meeting. DISCUSSION ON KIDZ N' BIZ FEST DONATION On April 4th, 2009,the 5th annual Kidz `n Biz Fest will take place at the Oneka Elementary School. This annual event is an opportunity for the Hugo Business Association and the Hugo EDA to directly connect with Hugo families and children in a PTA carnival atmosphere. This event is expected to attract more than 400 Hugo children and their families, and will once again feature an assortment of carnival games presented by Hugo businesses with assistance from the WBL High School and National Honor Society. Last year the EDA and the Hugo Business Association(HBA) co-sponsored the event in the amount of$500. Staff recommended that the EDA make a recommendation to the City Council that the EDA co- sponsor with the HBA for Hugo Kidz `n Biz Fest. Granger made a motion, seconded by Klein, to make a recommendation to the City Council that the EDA co-sponsor with the HBA for Hugo Kidz `n Biz Fest. All Aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON PROMOTION OF GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS A resident has suggested that staff video tape the Good Neighbor Days parade to show on the City Cable Channel and was looking for other ways to promote Good Neighbor Days. Staff discussed with the EDA possible ways to promote Good Neighbor Days. Granger made a motion, seconded by Thistle,to have staff tape the Good Neighbor Days Parade and to coordinate with Katie Riopel on the taping. All Aye. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT Granger made a motion, seconded by Klein,to adjourn at 10:37 am. All Ayes, Motion Carried. Is BR&E right for your community? - Business Retention & Expansion Strategies - Unive... Page 1 of 4 U of M Home I U of M Directories UNIVERSITY OF MINYESOTA • Search Extension: Search Home > Community > Business Retention &Expansion > Is BR&E right for your community? ' Business Retention Et Expansion Related Strategies Research Studies ...cvnnipay rg comnwno needs and u,>iv&sttyreimmes.. Is BRU right for your community. Case Stud Program Objectives � Types of BR&E Strategies Programs BR&E projE Topics Main Community Players l How we help I Benefits of the Research e Agriculture Program l Program Costs and Financing Visitation F Community -The BR&E Strategies program has been used by over 60 Environment Minnesota communities, including neighborhoods, cities, Related 1 Family counties, and groups of counties. Programs have focused on manufacturing; combinations of manufacturing, retail, and Business R Garden Expansion Youth services; tourism; livestock; farming; and technology. IEDC_(Inte Although there is considerable flexibility in the type of BR&E Economic I Warkshaps program a community may select to do, a high level of local Council) Find convenient educational interest and involvement is necessary to ensure the program's offerings and e-learning success in a community. Tourism ar Retention i News An educator will meet with you to talk about the BR&E Expansion Strategies Program. How the 2009 federal stimulus 2007 Atlas package will affect agriculture — Program Objectives Springtime maintenance makes In the NE economic sense for The BR&E Strategies Program focuses on both short-term and homeowners long-term objectives. Business retE underway in Dollar Works 2 trainings coming Short-Term Objectives: in May, June Demonstrate community support for local businesses Related I Link to Media Library Solve immediate short-term problems Find materia More... Long-Term Objectives: Citizenship The Extension Store Increase the competitiveness of local businesses Economic E Shop Extension for Establish and implement a community strategic plan for DevelopmE _educational materials. Governmei economic development Local The BR&E Strategies Program makes local businesses more Leadership Colorful photos for competitive by evaluating and addressing some of their key your computer desktop needs and concerns. By addressing common business Public Polic concerns, the community insures a healthier future for itself. Tourism Businesses that stay competitive are more likely to remain in the community and possibly expand. The program also establishes an economic development plan for the community Related I and a broad-based community coalition to sustain long term Access E.Ir economic development efforts. http://www.extension.unm.edu/BusinessRetention/isitright.html 3/13/2009 Is BR&E right for your community? - Business Retention& Expansion Strategies - Unive... Page 2 of 4 At Your Se Public Fina Types of BRftE Strategies Programs Retail Anal Minnesota BR&E Strategies Programs currently cover the Developme following industries: U-Connect Manufacturing U-FacilitatE Tourism U-Lead Dairy Farmer-Ler Swine Mediation Farming --- -- Technology Mixed Business Our Prod (manufacturing, retail, services) Atlas o_f Mii BR&E Trair Specialized surveys are available for each of these industries. The surveys were carefully developed with the assistance of business leaders and development professionals in each sector. Also While the overall process for implementing each type of Recommi program is similar, the make-up of the local Task Force varies Is it for oui with the type of program. For example, the business persons and development professionals in a tourism project will likely Community be different than those in a manufacturing or dairy program. Asses_s_men Order Impl Main Community Players local B-R&E Programs E Every local BR&E Strategies Program includes three major groups of volunteers: Leadership Team Task Force Business Visitation Teams These groups visit firms and make decisions about what should be done to help local businesses survive and expand. The Leadership Team (usually 4 or 5 persons) promotes the program to the community, coordinates task force meetings, and organizes immediate follow-up to the survey results. The Leadership Team also arranges for the training of Business Visitation Teams. The Task Force is a group of local community leaders. It should include representatives of business, government, education, economic development organizations and other well- respected, influential community leaders. The Leadership Team is part of the Task Force. Business Visitation Teams — two per team — visit two to four firms each. These teams are made up of Task Force and Leadership Team members, educators, business people, retirees, or other community members. The Task Force and Leadership Team decides the number and types of firms visited. Community players are supported throughout the program by Certified BR&E Consultants and BR&E applied researchers who assist the local leaders with the organization and technical research involved in the program. http://www.extension.unm.edu/BusinessRetention/isitright.html 3/13/2009 • Is BR&E right for your community? - Business Retention & Expansion Strategies - Unive... Page 3 of 4 How we help See our Business Retention & Expansion Offerings Benefits of the Program BR&E benefits both the community as a whole and those who volunteer to serve in the program. A successful program can produce both short-term and long-term benefits in many different areas. BR&E volunteers like the program. BR&E programs are fun! Everybody says "This is fun" after completing their first firm visit. You will enjoy socializing with other key community leaders and participating in important community decisions. BR&E programs build networks. You can build relationships with local businesses and leaders and with regional and state economic development professionals, as well as University Of Minnesota staff. These contacts can help your community in the future. BR&E programs are a learning opportunity. You will learn about your local economy's strengths and weaknesses from the perspective of local businesses.. You will learn about new options for working with existing firms and ways you can shape your local destiny. BR&E programs bring communities together. In many communities, citizens and local leaders think about their future, but are not working together to influence that future. BR&E programs can bring the community together. Business persons, local government officials, education officials, professional developers, and interested citizens all work together for the benefit of existing local businesses and their community. BR&E programs are doable and generate results. People just like you and your neighbors have done this program in all sizes and types of communities. BR&E programs have been completed in rural, suburban and urban areas and are getting results. Naturally, success makes the experience rewarding. BR&E programs demonstrate that "We care about local businesses." It is surprising how many business leaders feel unappreciated. They do not hear that the community values them. Just visiting firms demonstrates that your community cares and appreciates the economic contribution businesses make. BR&E programs are low-risk. When done correctly, the BR&E program is safe. As one Task Force member and owner of a small firm said, "I just can't see any risk in getting involved in this. How can you possibly lose?" Program Costs and Financing The fees for BR&E Strategies Program options help to defray the cost to University of Minnesota Extension for providing http://www.extension.umn.edu/BusinessRetention/isitright.html 3/13/2009 Is BR&E right for your community? - Business Retention & Expansion Strategies - Unive... Page 4 of 4 technical assistance and research services. Extension absorbs part of the cost to make the BR&E Strategies Program affordable for Minnesota communities. The one-year contract is priced at $12,000 - $18,000 depending on location and complexity of the program. A scholarship is available to communities that work with us on a research project about the impact of BR&E on social capital. Communities have received help in generating the program fee from a variety of sources, including private companies and foundations. Some examples include the Initiative Foundation, McKnight Foundation, the Blandin Foundation, Southwest Minnesota Foundation, West Central Initiative Fund, Initiative fund of southeast and south central Minnesota, Sprint, local utilities (such as Connexus Energy, Alliant Energy, Center Point Energy, Xcel Energy), city and county governments, chambers of commerce and others. For some specific types of programs, scholarships are available from industry organizations. Extension can help your community explore some options to help finance the program. Contact your Community Economics Regional Educator for more information. © 2004-2008 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. Trouble seeing the text? I Contact U The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. http://www.extension.umn.edu/BusinessRetention/isitright.html 3/13/2009 BR&E Background • January 2008 £' March 16, 2009 —EDA discusses formal BR&E Program EDA Meeting • The EDA decided to form its own BR&E subcommittee „ . At that time funding was not in the budget and staff time was not available This Year U of M BR&E • Connexus Energy gives$5,000 each year Staff attended a workshop Feb 251h -Xcel, businesses, banks -Mock site visit • Grant for an intern that would work half Learn in more detail the BR&E strategies time on BR&E program —Building relationships with the businesses —Receiving a recommendation on an action plan for business retention • Staff believes that the City would benefit from the U of M BR&E Program 1 KCity o ugf o 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North,Hugo,MN 5503E (651)762-6300 www.ci.hugo.mn.us March 13, 2009 Mike & Catherine Anderson 14559 Forest Boulevard N Hugo, MN 55038 Dear Mike and Catherine: You have submitted a site plan in the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District and have shown interest in applying TIF for your redevelopment project. For a variety of reasons, the City's EDA is considering making revisions to the TIF plan for the area, if there are not active TIF applications pending. Because of timing constraints, the EDA must make this decision at their April 20, 2009 meeting. If you intend to submit a TIF application, it is important that it be ready for EDA approval at the April 20, 2009 meeting. To allow for proper review of the application, and preparation of a TIF agreement, your application will need to be submitted to the City by March 23, 2009. Please contact me at rsimone ,ci.hugo.mn.us or 651-762-6304 with any questions. Sincerely, Rachel Simone Associate Planner Cc: Mayor and City Council Mike Ericson, City Administrator Bryan Bear, Community Development Director EDA Access elnfo give participants the skills to coach a community Audiences typically involve citizens,government (www.accesse.info) through a successful BR&E program. officials and public agency staff. 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