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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA Packet 01.17.17AGENDA CITY OF HUGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Tuesday, January 17, 2016 5:00 PM 5:00 pm 1. Call to Order 5:01 pm 2. Roll Call (Denaway, Gallivan, Houle, Klein, Petty, Puleo, Weidt) 5:02 pm 3. Approval of Minutes • EDA Meeting of December 20, 2016 5:03 pm 4. Approval of 2017 EDA Goals 5:20 pm 5. Presentation on 2016 EDA Annual Report 5:45 pm 6. Update on Downtown Redevelopment 6:00 pm 7. Adjournment BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2016 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the December 20, 2016, EDA meeting as presented. 4. APPROVAL OF 2017 EDA GOALS The EDA discussed and created goals for 2017 at the December 20, 2016 meeting. Staff has organized these goals and would like the EDA to approve them for 2017. 5. PRESENTATION ON 2016 EDA ANNUAL REPORT The EDA Annual Report is designed to showcase many of the commercial and industrial businesses that have located in Hugo and other economic development activity in the past year. This information helps put the last year into perspective and helps the City plan for the future. Planner, Rachel Juba, will present on the 2016 EDA Annual Report. 6. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff will provide an update to the EDA on downtown redevelopment. MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2016 Klein called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm. PRESENT: Denaway, Gallivan, Houle, Klein, Petty, Weidt. ABSENT: Puleo. STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Rachel Juba, Planner Rachel Leitz, Community Development Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2016 Klein made a motion, Petty seconded, to approve minutes, with the corrections noted, for the EDA meeting of November 15, 2016. All Ayes. Motion carried. PRESENTATION ON 2016 BUILDING REPORT Staff gathers information for the building report annually, which reviews the planning and building activity in the past year. This data helps put the last year into perspective and helps plan for the future. Leitz presented on the 2016 Building Report. The Commission also discussed the economic development related activities that have occurred in 2016. UPDATE ON THE 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROCESS Last fall, the Metropolitan Council released the system statements for every community within their jurisdiction. The system statement is a customized document informing each community how it's affected by the Metropolitan Council's policy plans for regional systems. The regional system includes, transportation, aviation, water resources, and regional parks and open space. The City did not challenge the system statement. Now that the system statements are in place, the City will be starting its local Comprehensive Plan process. There seems to be no significant revisions from the 2030 plan, but there are some items that need to be updated. Planner Juba provided an update on the Comprehensive Plan work plan. She stated that the process will begin in January 2017 and continue through 2018. The plan is required to be submitted to the Met Council by December 2018. She explained the importance of the plan and what to expect in the coming year. DISCUSSION ON 2017 EDA GOALS Juba stated that at the last EDA meeting staff updated the EDA on their 2016 goals. The EDA discussed the 2016 goals and stated that many of these goals are items they would like to continually work on throughout 2017. The EDA also understood that they would be discussing updates and making recommendations to the Council on the economic development section of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff provided an update to the EDA on downtown redevelopment. ADJOURNMENT Klein made a motion, seconded by Houle, to adjourn at 6:24 pm. All ayes. Motion carried. 2017 Goals Economic Development Authority (EDA) Approved by the EDA at its Tuesday, , 2017, meeting • Continue strategic plan to market the City owned property in downtown • Reach out to commercial real estate brokers to promote redevelpoment of the Egg Lake Property -Assist and encourage redevelopment of other properties in downtown • Evaluate broker options for City owned property • Continue low development costs • Continue partnering with local businesses • Continue business visits • Encourage the extension of high speed internet through -out the City • Continue memberships of economic devleopment associations • Encourage moving forward with installing City entrance monument signs • Encourage businesses to identify themselves as being located in Hugo • Review Economic Development section and make recommendations for changes and improvements • Continue partnering with local businesses • Continue to partner with Washington County on its Economic Development Strategic Plan • Invite Economic Development experts to EDA meetings for education and training on certain topics • Meet with property owners with property for sale to see if there is any way the City can help Hugo, MN 55031 (651) 762-6300 EDA A Year in Review... Commissioners This Annual Report is designed to showcase many of the commercial and in- dustrial businesses that have located in Hugo and other economic develop- ment activity during 2016. The goal of the Hugo Economic Development Au- President thority (EDA) is to create a thriving community with diverse jobs and tax base, brought about by specific emphasis on business retention, business ex- pansion, and business attraction. Hugo's business community is rapidly ex - Vice President panding due to strong residential growth and an attractive business environ- ment. The City had 90 new single-family residential construction building Tom _naway permits and 9 multifamily units. There were 5 commercial and industrial construction permits this year. The valuation of the commercial and industri- al construction completed in 2016 in the City totaled over $3.9 million. In Frank '' this Annual Report the EDA highlights development project updates, EDA business activities, and the marketing of City owned property in downtown Mike Gallivan Hugo. The City of Hugo and the EDA welcome all of the new and growing businesses to Hugo and are excited about the new jobs and services they provide to the community. 2016 EDA Goals... In December of each year, the EDA has a goal setting session to set priorities for the year ahead. These become the outline for what the EDA works on and completes through -out the year. Below are the goals which include action items that the EDA worked on throughout the year. • Downtown Redevelopment • Maintain a Business Friendly Environment • Marketing/Promotion of the City • Economic Development Strategic Planning 0 Partnerships Sprouts Pediatric Dentistry Received Site Plan Approval In September, Sprouts Pediatric Dentistry received site plan ap- proval for a clinic located at 14722 Victor Hugo Boulevard. The prop- erty is located just west of the Fairview Clinic. The site plan in- cludes an approximately 4,500 square foot single story building and parking lot on a 1 acre parcel. The business is currently located in Hugo in the Victor Gardens North retail center. The EDA is excited to see this great business expanding into a new building. Growing Generations Child Care Center Opens The Growing Generations Child Care Center owners were busy this year. They received site plan ap- proval from the City Council, hosted a ground breaking event, and completed construction of their new facility. The building is approximately 9,000 square feet on an almost 2 acre parcel located at 14689 Victor Hugo Boulevard. The child care center opened its doors in early August. Jessica Sharp, the Director at the center told the EDA at its May meeting that she is excited to start this business in a growing community like Hugo. Park Dental Expands and Relocates Park Dental grew a client base in the Victor Gardens South Village retail center. In 2015 they had a site plan approved by the City Council for a new location across CSAH 8. The site plan was approved for an 8,000 square foot building to be built in two phases. The 5,000 square foot building was constructed over the summer and the busi- ness opened in October. New Parcel Created for Growing Business in the BEIP A new plat for Bald Eagle Industrial Park 6th Addi- tion was approved during the summer. Western Spring, located in the industrial park, has purchased the property in plans to construct a new facility. The property is approximately 5 acres and located just north of their existing facility. There are parcels that are still available in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park, some of which that can be sep- arated to create additional lots. Please visit the City's website under Economic Development to review the list of available properties. For questions on availa- ble properties, please contact Rachel Juba at (651) 762-6304 or rjuba@ci.hugo.mn.us. Washington County Economic Development After the adoption of its Economic Development Strategic Plan, Washington County, following one of its action items, hired its first ever Economic Development Director. The Washington County Community Development Agency hired Chris Eng in June. Chris formally worked for Duluth as direc- tor of business and economic development. Before that he was executive director and economic devel- opment director at the Chisago County HRA. Wash- ington County, with help from an economic devel- opment workgroup comprised of staff from various cities, is working to update the strategic plan and providing direction on what the County should consider for economic development incentives. Chris wants to tell the story of Washington County; not only on why it is a great place do locate a busi- ness, but a great place to live. 1. Washington County has the second lowest property tax rate in the 7 -County Metro Area 2. The estimated population (2015) of Wash- ington County is 251,597. The per capita buy- ing income is the third highest in the State at $37,841, compared to other Counties. 3. The labor force grew by 9.6% for the last decade to 12,077 people. 4. Several large commercial and industrial development sites are available. 5. Close proximity to the airport and access to the Interstate system. 3 EDA Completes Business Visits and Attends Events This year the EDA attended sever- al ground breaking, openhouse, and grand opening events for new r� o and expanding businesses in Hu- go. In partnership with the Hugo � - Area Business Association (HBA). the EDA members and staff have joined them at their monthly meetings and attended the busi- ness showcase events. As a goal, for 2017, the EDA will continue its " .r ,:;•. JfRAgreat partnership with the HBA. r�l F Hugo Busine" ASS 1 Marketing of the City Owned Property in Downtown Last year, the City Council approved a plan set by the EDA to market the City owned property in downtown for $1.00. In order for a project to be eligible, it must meet a list of highly desirable development criteria. The EDA decided to market the property if a different way to attract the type of development they would like to see on the property. The development criteria includes: • A full service restaurant or some form of event center or family entertainment venue, situated so that the customers and public will benefit from views over the lake. Secondary retail, service, and housing uses may be considered. • Quality architecture, building materials, and site design, exceeding requirements of the Downtown Design Guidelines. • Construction of public amenities, including pedes- trian connections, a gathering place near Egg Lake, and public parking.