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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.02.12 EDA Packet AGENDA CITY OF HUGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013 5:00 PM 5:00 pm 1. Call to Order 5:01 pm 2. Roll Call 5:02 pm 3. Approval of Minutes EDA Meeting of January 14, 2013 5:05 pm 4. SuperAmerica-14815 Forest Blvd N • Mark Smith—Owner 5:20 pm 5. Discussion on Banners • Cindy Petty- HBA 5:20 pm 6. Update on Washington County Economic Development Efforts 5:35 pm 7. Update on Downtown Redevelopment 5:50 pm 8. Adjournment BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 12,2012 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the January 14 2013, EDA Meeting as presented. 4. SUPERAMERICA-14815 FOREST BOULEVARD NORTH Staff will introduce Mark Smith, Owner of SuperAmerica, to the EDA. The business is located in the former Hugo One Stop space on the corner of 148th Street and Forest Boulevard. Mark is one of several owners of the business. 5.DISCUSSION ON BANNERS Cindy Petty would like to discuss City banners on Highway 61. 6. UPDATE ON WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS Staff will update the EDA on Washington County's Economic Development efforts. 7. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff will update the EDA on the progress of downtown redevelopment. MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2013 Weidt called the meeting to order at 8:33 am. PRESENT: Arcand, Bever, Denaway, Klein, Puleo and Weidt ABSENT: Granger STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Rachel Juba, Planner Liz Hanson, Community Development Intern APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF DECEMBER 10,2012 Arcand made motion, Denaway seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of December 10, 2012 All ayes. Motion carried. OFFICER ELECTIONS The EDA nominated Tom Weidt to be President, Phil Klein as Vice President, Jan Arcand as Treasurer, and Bryan Bear as Secretary for the EDA. Puleo made motion, Denaway seconded, to approve suggested nominations. Puleo made motion, Klein seconded, to approve nominations for the EDA. All ayes. Motion carried. GRACEWOOD SENIOR LIVING—5607 N. 150TH STREET Staff welcomed and introduced the House Manager, Steve Niehaus, from Gracewood Senior Living to the EDA. The business took over the former business of Suite Living located off of 150"' Street. He talked about the facilities transition to memory care only. Steve was interested in getting more involved in the community and offered his help to the City and EDA if they needed it at any time. The EDA welcomed him to the community. DISCUSSION ON 2012 EDA ANNUAL REPORT Staff presented the updated 2012 EDA Annual Report to the EDA. The EDA reviewed the 2012 Annual Report and made suggestions to add information about National Recycling Inc.'s (NRI)progress. Denaway made motion, Klein seconded, to approve the 2012 EDA Annual Report with the added changes. All ayes. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON 2013 EDA GOAL SETTING The EDA discussed items for its goals for 2013. Some of the items included City Identity, decorations along Highway 61, City apparel, and slogan ideas for the City. Puleo made a motion, seconded by Klein, to approve the 2013 EDA Goals. All ayes. Motion carried. UPDATE ON GREATER MSP Staff updated the EDA on Greater MSP's Business Retention& Expansion efforts. Staff informed the EDA about the meetings Greater MSP will hold that the EDA are welcome to attend. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff updated the EDA on downtown redevelopment. Bill Lentsch is working on finding investors for his development proposal. Pete Sampair continues to update staff of his progress on using the LCDA Met Council grant for planning development on his site. He has completed a survey and preliminary plan for the site. Other items include stormwater planning and a market study. The Carpenters parcels went up for auction and the auction closed. Staff contacted the auction company and they stated they did not sell the properties. DISCUSSION ON EDA MEETING DATE & TIME Staff discussed the future EDA meeting dates and times. The EDA determined that having meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:00pm would be the best time to meet. Weidt made motion, Denaway seconded, to approve the future EDA meetings to occur on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:00pm. All ayes. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Klein made a motion, seconded by Denaway, to adjourn at 10:06 am. All ayes. Motion carried. Page 1 of 1 `�o Liz Hanson From: Bryan Bear Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 10:38 AM To: Liz Hanson; Rachel Subject: FW: YRN Banners Attachments: YRN Light Pole Banner.jpg I want to talk to the EDA about banners on Monday. Let add this to the mix. From: charles hags [mailto:charles.haas27@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 8:35 AM To: Bryan Bear Subject: YRN Banners Brian, Can you ask the mayor and council of their opinion on using a YRN banner(attached photo) when it comes time to replace the banners currently on the light poles. Thanks, Chuck 2/8/2013 _ � f.rti ij�'. S _ ' l�i` ;i,f rs '�i- �!,�•rf �,�, , r i . P 11 y . • •1 •' 1a'. ` •. ,�»-� i�l iter f.�r•-, 1� 1 �,y,.. '. : i L,... �� �' reg '- � •. - i,y i �"r'Sq -I. �.drt�Y�' ,. k'�;•.t,+hi. ;.��' v e. �,' ,�'� qy - a e �. •i,�.�1�5�' � � Y [i__- �' ti.+r.�w•a.� � - r 1• i `..' r f 4-� �� � �� tl S� _1 Ii ��, �, � . k. .' •1.r1 d }.'� _� is .tis .; ., �� ^� • ����� .�s• C r %� �•11 X31'- f w , Jx • F ' `� ` el-4)1111 all. w:rte 1 '.��� }. �f• ,... �• •, - T' ..i•.4'_iL•► •'"' 1"� L 3�` t w! 1 ibr' v 'fir w E 11 111' TF 3 t.�. h w i L1• � �i � i � 'e� • � � �. + +jet t Jam46 . ' yy, y �I ..ei i ! f r • II .. "JAkrS 1 :, sem. 1129%13 Economic development on new Washington County commissioners'agendas I StarTribune.com a StarTribune Economic development on new Washington County commissioners' agendas Article by: KEVIN GILES Star Tribune January 11, 2013- 5:14 PM _ ty The bricks that built Fran Miron's farmhouse near Hugo were hauled 18 miles by horse and wagon from Stillwater, back in the days when most of Washington County was an empty place. Miron has lived in that house almost all of his 58 years, as did three generations before him. His great-grandfather started the farm in 1887, the house was built in 1900, and even today Miron and his family milk dairy cattle and grow com, soybeans and alfalfa on many of their 800 acres. v "When you create a level of pride in where you live and you create the quality of life that people want to be part of, and I think we did -- ' that in Hugo, there's something very gratifying about that," said Miron, one of two newcomers to join the Washington County Board last week. i _ - Also sworn to duty was Ted Bearth of Oakdale, a longtime civic Fran Miron;Washington County District 1 Commissioner activist and, like Miron, a former city mayor. They have high Photo Provided By Candidate regard for each other. "He's generally committed to public service," Miron said of IN OTHER BUSINESS Bearth, 74, who defeated incumbent Bill Pulkrabek. "That's my attitude, too. I don't see Ted on ane o tri here. He's a seasoned Lisa y Bo was voted chairwoman of the Washington g p County Board. individual who wants to give back to his community.' Autumn Lehrke was elected vice chairwoman. Bearth said of Miron: "I think we're quite similar. I think our Fran Miron and Ted Bearth were sworn in by backgrounds are similar, I think our philosophies are pretty close. District Judge Gary Schurrer. How do we differ? I don't think we really do." Weik and Gary Kriesel,incumbents re-elected this fall,were sworn in by District Judge Tad Jude. Both new commissioners bring a strong belief that Washington Further information about the Washington County Count should more vi orousl explore partnerships with cities on Board and its members is available at Y 9 Y p p P www.co.washin_qton.rnn.us. mutual issues, such as roads and transportation. They also want more attention paid to economic development. "What I noticed when I was out campaigning was a sort of disconnect between county government and local government," said Miron, who displaced longtime incumbent Dennis Hegberg in November. Here's where the new commissioners stand on some key issues before the board: Land and Water Legacy: In 2006, Washington County voters authorized the county to spend as much as $20 million to preserve open spaces and ensure water quality. "The public has entrusted us to spend their money wisely, to get their money's worth," Bearth said. Should all land purchased be open to the public? "Except for extreme cases, I think it ought to be," he said. wwwstartribune.corr✓[ocal/easV186228091.html 1/3 1/29/13 Economic development on new Washington County commissioners'agendas I StarTribune.com Miron said that when he was mayor in Hugo, the city protected land from development through its long-range planning. "I think we have the same opportunity in Washington County, working with the communities and their various comprehensive plans," he said, "without creating that huge bonding effort and burdening the taxpayers with additional debt." Public transit: Washington County became more aggressive in recent years after commissioners contended the Metropolitan Council had snubbed the county in its long-range vision of metrowide transit. That led to enactment of a quarter-cent sales tax in Washington County to help pay for transit development. Bearth, who supports the current tax but not an increase of it, said public transit is important to the county's future. "I think it's going to pay dividends down the road," he said. "I'm a believer in Bus Rapid Transit but eventually light rail is coming. You can't stop it." Miron favors a regional governing body to pay for transit planning, because "typically transit doesn't end at the borders of the county." The transit tax generates more money than the county budgets for road improvements, he said. "We're falling way behind in maintaining our county roads," Miron said. "To me it's an issue of priority. Where do we focus the dollars to serve the most people and provide the most benefit?" Libraries: The county's libraries have undergone deep budget cuts in recent years, leading to some closures of smaller branches and reduced hours at others. Last month, the County Board restored Monday hours at all branches and Sunday hours at the flagship library, the Stafford Library in Woodbury, through the school year. Bearth supports library funding but he said technology is changing so fast that it's difficult to envision the role of libraries five years from now. "I guess I can't visualize more bricks and mortar, but I can visualize getting more electronic usage out of libraries," he said. "It's going to be fun to watch now with the new hours going back into effect and the extent of public participation." Miron said he was pleased to see the county restore funding to keep libraries open longer. More library expenditures might be necessary in the future as cities such as Hugo grow and residents want more services, he said. "I do think that to some extent libraries will be bricks and mortar because books are important to all of us," he said. Solid waste: The County Board last fall renewed its contract with the company that processes garbage at a plant in Newport. Some county residents objected to the county's subsidy of trash haulers to prevent them from hauling to cheaper landfills out of state. Environmental damage from landfill dumps in several Washington County cities is sufficient evidence that the county shouldn't open a new landfill or encourage hauling to an existing one, Bearth said. "You can either pay the haulers or you can pay for the environmental damage for not doing that," he said. The county shouldn't try to buy and run the processing plant, he said, because "that's growing government too much." Miron, too, opposes landfills. "In my opinion we need to do the environmentally responsible thing. There is a mandate to treat our solid waste differently than we have in the past." City/county partnerships: Both new commissioners, having been mayors, want to explore agreements that would end any duplicate services and find new areas of cooperation. Snowplowing might be an example of joint operations, Bearth said. And to Miron, who said he's heard from constituents that cities and the county don't work together enough, more creative thinking is needed. One strong example of a partnership already in place, he said, is how the Sheriffs Office contracts with various cities for policing. • Economic development: Bearth and Miron favor more emphasis on improving the county's business climate. "One of the real problems that we've faced in the last few years is declining market residential values with a lot of the foreclosures that occurred, the vacant houses out there," Miron said. "What has happened is that we've seen a shift of taxing residential property to commercial and industrial." www.startribune.comAocal/east/186228091.htm9 2/3 1129/13 Economic development on new Washington County cornrnissioners'agendas I StarTribune.com Bearth said the county needs to do its part to create a welcoming environment for growth, which will broaden the tax base as demands increase on the county for services. All the commissioners will have ideas about what should be done in the next several years, he said. "I'm just anxious to get started," he said of his new job. "Let's see what we can do together." Kevin Giles • 651-925-5037 Twitter: @stribgiles @2011 Star Tribune www.startribune.conylocal/east/186228091.html 3/3 Rachel From: Jane Harper[Jane.Harper@co.washington.mn.us] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 3:32 PM To: (dparr@cottage-grove.org); Qschmitz@ci.woodbury.mn.us); Rachel; Aaron Parrish (aaron.parrish@ci.forest-lake.mn.us); Barbara Dacy; Bill Turnblad (bturnblad@ci.stillwater.mn.us); Bryan Bear; Craig Waldron; Dave Schaps (dave.schaps@ci.oakdale.mn.us); Dean Zuleger(dzuleger@lakeelmo.org); Doug Borglund (doug@ci.forest-lake.mn.us); Dwight Picha (dpicha@ci.woodbury.mn.us); Gene Goddard (gene.goddard@greatermsp.org); Jane Harper; Joel Akason Ooel.akason@greatermsp.org); Kyle Klatt(kklatt@lakeelmo.org); Mike Pogge(mpogge@ci.stillwater.mn.us); Molly O'Rourke; Ryan Schroeder(rschroeder@cottage-grove.org) Cc: 'bzeller@greystone-commercial.com'; 'tstreeter@ilovestillwater.com' Subject: County Board Workshop on Economic Development We are planning a workshop with the County Board on February 26 to discuss the county's role in economic development. The agenda includes a review of the traditional city and county roles in economic development, a review of the county's TIF and Tax Abatement policies, and a discussion of a possible expanded role for the county. You are welcome to attend. The agenda will be posted on the county's website the afternoon of February 21; please check the website for the time of the workshop. We would like to schedule a meeting of the Economic Development Work Group in March to discuss what we hear from the County Board and to share key activities in each community. Please let me know which of the following dates work for you. I'd like to get a date on our calendars now as it is hard to find time in everyone's busy schedule. March 7 2:30-4:00 March 11 2:30—4:00 March 13 10:15—11:45 (The Local Government Administrators meeting would follow.) March 15 9:00- 10:30 March 18 2:30-4:00 March 20 9:00- 10:30 March 22 9:00—10:30 Thanks, Jane Harper Office of Administration 14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, MN 55082-0006 651-430-6011 1 What About the Partners . Greater MSP needs to clarify its results. ;I TRUSITis een two years since the new Each organization believes•in the In a Greater MSP promotional I'm a big supporter of theCOMregioenal economic development intrinsic value of its services.Yet video,Polaris CEO Scott Wine credits Greater MSP concept for organization Greater MSP was several could easily be consolidated the group for driving the effort,in reasons I wrote about before founded,established by area lead- or closed,and many spend more response to his phone call."They're Langley was hired(http:// ers via the Itasca Group to accelerate time worrying about their own needs so effective at being able to navigate bit.ly/VKZkwM).We must RI G job growth and capital investment in than those of the businesses they're the system and make sure you take regionalize and eventually HT C the greater Twin Cities.Its subtitle is supposed to be serving.Meanwhile, advantage of all the opportunities consolidate all the individual the Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional some who are truly active in busi- to grow here in Minnesota,"he says. efforts around town.And it Economic Development Partnership. ness development wonder if Greater Yet insiders say Polaris planned this sounds like Langley is making Note the last word in that title. MSP—whose$4.5 million annual expansion on its own,and financial progress setting up his teams, At Winthrop & Weinstine, Today,it's hard to discern what the budget is larger than almost everyone incentives from the state,city,Chisago infrastructure,and opera- we understand that trust isn't nonprofit has uniquely accomplished else's—will simply take ownership County,and others made it happen. tional capabilities;marketing given. It's earned. So we try in terms of attracting or retaining of initiatives and play geographic Part of the issue is the definition the Twin Cities;and plant- jobs jobs and capital investments,how well kingmaker,while tapping funding that of`Greater MSP. Its, an organiza- ing seeds that are expected to listen better, work harder it's partnering versus doing its own they would have received. tion(the definition I'm using here), to sprout into big projects. and think smarter to help you thing,and how it's spent an estimated Against this backdrop,November's a region,and a group of organiza- But the organization needs achieve your goals. That's a $5 million thus far.Financials for the announcement didn't help. tions partnering for a common to improve how it tracks.and forganization are only available for Greater MSP reported that its cause.Greater MSP CEO Michael measures its results--which, promise you can trust. 2011,when it was still hiring staff and annual results included 30 projects Langley says he was referring to the at press time,it says it was setting up shop.And its 2012 annual expected to stimulate more than 4,000 broader group. working on(as well as a three- results announcement in Novem- new or retained jobs,and more than "I can only say that it is never our year plan). ber trumpeting its recent intention or our goal to "We truly are trying to be a accomplishments left things take credit for projects,"he partnership,bringing together a even foggier,while prompt- Some wonder if Greater said in an e-mail.Rather, everyone and getting us all to ing ire among some who lead he aims to credit the com- go in the same direction,"says smaller,much longer-estab- MSP will take ownership panes that are investing in Mike Brown,Greater MSP's lished economic development of initiatives and play a project and the com- vice president of marketing organizations. munity partners directly and communications. Greater MSP was formed geographic kingmaker, engaged in the deals,he "We came in one year ago because those groups weren't while tapping funding that says."As a new organza- and said We're open for busi- playing together to market the tion doing this work at a ness.Over the last year,we Twin Cities as a region to po- they would have received. regional level,it will take had some things that didn't go tential employers.While other some time,and a lot of as well as planned and some major cities are succeeding projects will occur,before growing pains,"he says."We in wooing jobs and retain- our region gets used to the have to prove[in 2013]that ing employers by taking a regional- $440 million in capital investments. fact that it is important to celebrate we can consistently do this WINTHROP WEINSTINE ized approach,we've gotten stuck in While saying these projects"were successes as a region." work and show that we're not WIT marketing individual cities or counties coordinated with state and regional Agreed.But the people who lead the just trying to take advantage .an C'-rz++e­.e.s xt Lew and tend to compete with each other partners,"Greater MSP also seemed charge on such projects should receive of the early wins: ATT ' "�°�""`°"` to win tax revenues.And we have way to take credit for leading them.Fut credit as well,especially when they, Brown says Greater MSP is too many cooks in the kitchen. it turns out that it only led/did most too,need to show funders a healthy keenly aware of concerns in i) Greater MSP is supposed to serve as the work on about 10,according to ROI.Greater MSP has the staff,bud- the economic development j Ca ellaTower ' P master chef,unifying and partnering a source close to the organization.It get;and resources to do such market- circles."There are a lot of ri- SuiEe 3500 with nearly 100 economic develop- had a hand in others,but they were ing;many of its partners do not. valries in the community here, Daniel C.I 225 South sixth street ment entities in the Twin Cities metro led and/or accomplished primarily by Nor does it need to claim so much and we're trying to get past Daniel C.Beck,Creditors'Remedies area.There are at least 55 chambers of partner organizations. success to justify itself:It needs to that as well as a public skepti- Edward J.Drenttel,Community I Minneapolis,MN 55402 ' on Ho ancon,Commercial Le i.j commerce;several cities and counties Even these 10 deals lack specif- attract or retain about 450 jobs cism along the lines of`Why. J J 8 trtetN:(6121604 6400 have economic development direc- ics.Only three have been identified averaging$50;000 a year to pay for doou need this organization ganization "^""'""'ti1O Y tors.And there are more than a dozen publicly,and only one is significant in itself in tax receipts within two years. when there are others doing Capella Tower Suite other entities to partner with,ranging terms of jobs and capital investment: After that,the recurring tax receipts economic development and MAIN:(612)604-6, from the Asian Economic Develop- Polaris'decision to add up to 300 jobs become like an annuity.I'm told marketing?"'he says."People ment Association to the Minnesota and invest$22 million in its R&D Greater MSP is already perform- were willing to give us the Department of Employment and facility in Wyoming,Minnesota,over ing above this threshold,but again, benefit of the doubt,and we Economic Development. the next three years. where's the proof? have to prove it now." TCR I 10 TWIN CITIES BUSINESS tcbmag.com FEBRUARY 2013 is i MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MARCH 12, 2013 Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:08 pm. PRESENT: Arcand, Bever, Denaway, Klein, Puleo and Weidt ABSENT: Granger STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Rachel Juba, Planner Liz Hanson, Community Development Intern APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2013 Klein made motion, Bever seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of February 12, 2013. All ayes. Motion carried. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CLINIC & HEALTH PARTNERS CLINIC— 14701 VICTOR HUGO BLVD Staff welcomed and introduced Randy Gruber, Children's Clinic Network Director, to the EDA. The businesses are moving into the open tenant spaces in the new medical office building east of Blue Heron Grill. The businesses decided to share the same building to provide efficient services. The convenient access off the Interstate and filling the gap between the Forest Lake and Twin Cities locations were the main reasons the businesses located in Hugo. Randy stated that they will be having a grand opening ceremony on May 15th from 5:00-8:00pm at their new facility. Children's Hospital Clinic and Health Partners Clinic will be open for business on May 20`x'. The EDA welcomed him to the community. KIDZ N' BIZ SPONSORSHIP REQUEST On April 20, 2013, the 9`h Annual Kidz n' Biz Fest will be take place at Oneka Elementary School. This annual event is an opportunity for the HBA and Hugo EDA to directly connect with the Hugo families and children in a PTA Carnival atmosphere. This event is expected to attract more than 500 Hugo children and their families; and will once again feature an assortment of games presented by the Hugo businesses with assistance from the White Bear School District. Last year the EDA sponsored the event in the amount of$750. The HBA is asking for the EDA to sponsor in that same amount again this year. Klein made motion, seconded by Bever, to make a recommendation to the City Council for the EDA to sponsor the Kidz n' Biz fest in the amount of$750. All ayes. Motion carried. UPDATE ON WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS Staff and several EDA members attended the Washington County Economic Development workshop that occurred on Tuesday, February 26. The workshop focused on how the County can best cooperate with its local communities to encourage economic growth in the county. Some items such as CDBG Funds, establishing business relationships, tax-exempt financing, tax abatement, and revolving loan funds were discussed as ways in which the County could further participate in economic development efforts. Bryan stated that this was a great start for the County to implement Economic Development efforts in its communities. They are here to work with all communities, and not compete with them. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff updated the EDA on downtown redevelopment. The Carpenters property is almost ready to go into tax forfeiture. Pete Sampair continues to update staff of his progress using the LCDA Met Council grant for planning development on his site. The project is on hold at this time. The City has received several calls regarding development in Hugo. Although they are only preliminary-level conversations, Staff is hopeful that they will lead to physical activity. The railroad corridor between 140'h Street and 145`' Street and the extension of the Hardwood Creek Trail is a popular discussion topic at this time. The City is staying informed through Washington County on the status of the planning process for the trail. ADJOURNMENT Weidt made a motion, seconded by Klein, to adjourn at 6:10 pm. All ayes. Motion carried.