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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.12.09 EDA Agenda PacketAGENDA CITY OF HUGO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 5:00 PM 5:00 pm 1. Call to Order 5:01 pm 2. Roll Call 5:02 pm 3. Approval of Minutes • EDA Meetings of October 10, 2014 5:03 pm 4. Update from Realtor • Bill Bergeson, High Pointe Realty 5:20 pm 5. Update on Marketing • Discussion on Commercial Realtor Forum 5:30 pm 6. Update on Downtown Redevelopment 5:40 pm 7. 2015 Goal Setting 6:30 pm 8. Adjournment BACKGROUND MEMO FOR THE EDA MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2014 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Staff recommends approval of the minutes from the October 14, 2014, EDA meetings as presented. 4. UPDATE FROM REALTOR Bill Bergeson, High Pointe Realty, will be present to provide the EDA an update on the progress of marketing the City owned property. In you packet is a list of contacts he has made and their responses. Staff recommends the EDA discuss the marketing efforts with Mr. Bergeson. 5. UPDATE ON MARKETING At the October meeting staff provided an outline of the current marketing efforts of the City. The EDA was generally comfortable with what items were being accomplished. There was discussion on meeting with commercial brokers to provide them with information on Hugo and the available properties. Staff has made contact with Beth Keen, the marketing and events coordinator for Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors (MNCAR) to discuss events that would provide credits to realtors that attend. 6. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff will provide an update on downtown redevelopment. 7.2015 GOAL SETTING Each year, the City Commissions and City Council adopt goals. The adopted goals are very important to the staff as they help us prioritize our work over the year. Staff has protiided the 2014 goals and a few questions for the EDA to think about when setting the 2015 goals. Please take some time to think about the questions in advance, as the outcome of these sessions will guide the Commission and the work of the City staff over the next year. MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2014 Weidt called the meeting to order at 5:02 pm. PRESENT: Denaway, Gallivan, Houle, Klein, Petty, Puleo, and Weidt ABSENT: NONE STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Rachel Juba, Planner OATH OF OFFICE Cindy Petty gave her oath of office to the Hugo Economic Development Authority. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 Klein made motion, Denaway seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of September 9, 2014. All ayes. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ON MARKETING At its September meeting the EDA discussed the 2030 Comprehensive Plan implementation items and the EDA goals for 2014. The EDA discussed marketing as one of its top goals. Staff has provided an overview of of the current marketing efforts and discussed others the EDA would like to accomplish. Staff presented the marketing efforts to the EDA. The main topics included the City website, community videos, quality development, events, and partnerships. The City website has an entire section dedicated to economic development that provides an abundance of information for business owners and properties that are available. There are several events that are held that bring in large numbers of people to Hugo. Partnerships was a large portion of the presentation showcasing all of the partnership that have been established over the last several years. Staff stated they were comfortable with the marketing that is being done, but asked the EDA for other big picture marketing efforts that could be completed. Commissioner Klein stated that the EDA should ask commercial and industrial businesses what kinds of businesses would be a benefit to them if they moved here. Commission Denaway stated that generally the City is doing a good job marketing Hugo. More outreach and networking with economic development organization would benefit Hugo. There needs to be word of mouth effort that Hugo is a great place to locate a business. President Weidt asked the EDA if a consultant should be hired on to complete the marketing efforts and provide the City with additional marketing efforts. He asked if this would have more impact. Commission Denaway stated that a consultant may not be the right approach. The word of mouth and networking may have more of an impact and result. Having meetings with commercial realtors or brokers is a good idea. The EDA generally agreed. Commissioner Petty stated that the EDA or City should conduct a commercial realtor's forum and present information to the realtors on Hugo. The EDA generally agreed this was a good idea. President Weidt directed staff to look into having a commercial realtor's forum in Hugo. DISCUSSION ON THOMMES AND THOMAS PROPERTY At the September meeting the EDA discussed the Thommes and Thomas property on 165t' Street being for sale. In 2009, the EDA discussed the purchase of the property and made a motion to not purchase the property. Recently, the realtor had contacted staff again asking if the City would be interested in buying the property for $50,000 per net developable acre. Staff provided the EDA with the inventory of industrial lots and building available. Staff recommended the EDA discuss the City's role in development and purchasing the property. Commissioner Denaway stated that this property is located in an area where the City has zoned property industrial. We developed the Bald Eagle Industrial Park and provided incentives to businesses who located in the park. There may be another time when it will be the City's role again to develop an industrial park. There also may be other ways besides acquiring properties to provide incentives for businesses to locate in Hugo and to help development of the area. President Weidt agreed and stated that there are several other properties that would need to be acquired to make a development possible. Commission Puleo asked if staff could provide an estimate on the cost to extend utilities to the area. Staff stated they could provide something to the EDA at an upcoming meeting. Commission Houle questioned whether the market was ready for development if the private sector has not developed the property. Staff stated that the main question is "what is the City's role in development?". Should be City continue marketing or actually being the developer? If the market is there, private developers are likely to develop the property. A reason the City would develop a property before the market is ready, is they want it to move faster and want to incentivize the development. This means a high risk investment and properties are likely sold at a discount. If the City decided to develop 3 property are market study should be completed to ensure it's feasible. Commissioner Puleo stated that if the City were to develop an industrial park in this area, this may not be the first property the City would want to acquire. President Weidt summarized that from the discussion is that the EDA does not want acquire property and develop an industrial park at this time, but may want to revisit the issue in the future. The EDA members agreed. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff stated that the Hardwood Creek Trail extension from 145' Street to 140' Street has been completed. O'Reilly's Auto Parts purchased the property located at 14777 Forest Boulevard (old Ricci's Saloon Site) and has submitted for site plan approval. ADJOURNMENT Weidt made a motion, seconded by Gallivan, to adjourn at 6:30 P.M. All ayes. Motion carried. 0 Rachel Juba From: Bill Bergeson <bill@billbergeson.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 3:33 PM To: Rachel Juba Subject: Carpenter Lot Update Attachments: Carpenter Lot Update.docx Rachel, We have contacted every name on this list. Either by cold call or by personal email. We have been able to generate some interest as seen on the update. I also am trying to come up with a investment scenario with the current approved plan. We would use that to find investors and tell them the potential of the lot. We continue to find new developers, restaurant and any others that may have interest. Lots like this can sit for a while, but we will keep trying to create interest any way we can. Any new updates, interest or information you may receive may be helpful. Thanks again for the work. i Bwgenew Cell 631.27x9=9= Fax 651-464-9791 0 This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. Carpenter Lot Update • Tony Blanco LVM, Ryan Companies: No current interest • Rick McElroy, Duke Realty Companies: No current interest • United Properties, Rick McElroy: No current interest • Oppidan Investment Company, Paul Tucci: No current interest • Hillcrest Development, Charlie Nestor: No current interest • Schafer Richardson Inc., Brad Shafer: No current interest • Hyde Development, Paul Hyde: No current interest • Salomon Real Estate Group, Steve Johnson: $ Hempel, Josh Krisnack: No current interest Kraus -Anderson Realty Company, Matt: No current interest Interstate Partners, Greg: No current interest • First Industrial Realty Trust, Chris Wilson: No current interest • Premier Commercial Properties, Rodney: No current interest • H.J. Development, Chris Moe: No current interest • Industrial Equities, John Allan: No current interest • MSP Commercial, Alex young: No current interest • TOLD Development Group, Gary: No current interest • Oneida Realty Company, Steven: No current interest Shingobee Real Estate Co, Jon Fahning: No current interest • Streeter Companies, Ken: No current interest • Ryan Companies, Collin Derr: To many projects, not a good fit. No current interest • CSM Corp, Gary Holmes: No current interest • JLT Group inc, Jerry Trogien: No current interest • Hillcrest Development, Scott Tankenoff: No current interest • Carlson Real Estate, Matt Van Slooten: No current interest • First Industrial Realty Trust Inc, Craig Patterson: No current interest • Liberty Property Trust, David Jellsion: No current interest • Wellington Management, Stephen Wellington: No current interest • Master Engineering, Don Gerberding: No current interest • Continental Property Group, Traci thomas: No current interest Venstar, Nin Pedrelli: No current interest MSP Commerical, Richard Zehring: No current interest • Bill Lentsch and Associates, Bill Lentsch: Has buyer with some interest, we showed the property and sent them the approved plans. They are mulling it over, prefer to be closer to 35W, didn't like the price. • Ted Glasrud and Associates, Tom Fleming: No current interest • Mad Jacks Restaurant, Bill Kozlak: No current interest • Cherne Development, Russ Cherne: No current interest • Cory Roberts, Roberts Funeral Home: Has some interest, doesn't seem very serious. • Green Mill, Wil Anderson:No current interest but trying tog et more contacts within Green Mill to pitch the property too. • Stella's Forest Lake, Max: No current interest • Old Log Cabin: No current interest Rachel Juba From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Hi Rachel, Beth Keen <beth@mncar.org> Thursday, December 04, 2014 1:06 PM Rachel Juba MNCAR program information for CE credits Register Now! 1st Annual Brooklyn Park Broker Event, MNCAR Policy to Apply for other association CE Credits.pdf Follow up Flagged It was great talking with you today about the possible City of Hugo Commercial Real Estate program. I've attached the promo email from the City of Brooklyn Park event that happened earlier this year along with the MNCAR Policy to apply for CE credits for other organizations. We are more than happy to do a joint program with the City of Hugo for a Commercial Real Estate program and we can discuss further once a topic/date is set for your program. Ideally, you would list MNCAR as a sponsor of the event and our Executive Director, Matt Anfang would attend and possibly say a few words about MNCAR. We would advertise your program on our website and send out an email promo as well to our membership. We are in the process of finalizing the Annual Sponsorship promo for 2015, and I will send that on to you as soon as its finished (most likely later today). Annual Sponsorship costs $3500 and with that the City of Hugo would get: • 4 Complimentary program tickets in 2015 Rotating banner ad on the MNCAR homepage for 5 months s Unlimited Featured Properties on our homepages for all of 2015 (a $3,000 value) • Your logo featured at MNCAR programs • Your logo in our Monthly eNewsletter • Your logo on our website Sponsor Page for all of 2015 Here is a link to our website with some more info about sponsorship: http://www.mncar.org/sponsors/become sponsor.html Please let me know if you have any questions, I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you, Beth Keen I Marketing and Events Coordinator � 952.908.1792 1 beth@mncar.ore I www.mncar_org Minnesota Commercial Association of Real Estate Minnesota Commercial Association of REALTORS MNCAR Exchange Register for a MINICAR Program Todayl 12/3 — MNCAR Rochester Breakfast Program: Journey to Growth Initiative (1.0 CEJ Register here 12/9 New Member Orientation (1.5 CE) Register here 12/18 -4th Annual MNCAR Roast (1.0 CE) Registerhere ' N C Continuing Education Credit Policy :_R For Other Organizations MNCAR is a qualified provider of commercial real estate continuing education credits through the MN Department of Commerce. if you'd like MNC4R's help in applying for, receiving approval for and submitting CE credit far CRE brokers at a program or event you're facilitating, we've put together the following guidelines: You or someone in your organization must be a current MNCAR member. MNCAR requires the following information be submitted to our office at least 43 days in advance of your program date: o Course outline broken out into 15 -minute segments (we'll provide a sample for you). o Brief biographies for each person speaking or moderating, including their contact info. o $150 administrative fee to MNCAR (this covers paperwork that needs to be submitted to the D.O.C. and uploading attendance information for up to 10 licensed brokers after the program). o $10 Department of Commerce fee per credit hour (for example, a 2.0 hour program would be 2.0 CE credits = $20). This can either be included along with the MNCAR administrative fee or you may write a separate check made out to the Department of Commerce and we'll submit that with your paperwork. o If more than 10 licensed CRE brokers attend your program and MNCAR needs to upload more than 10 CE submissions, MNCAR will charge an additional $10 for each additional submission. • Your commitment to add wording to your promotional invites that states "CRE Continuing Education Credits applied for by MNCAR" along with our logo. As a qualified provider, we must adhere to strict guidelines put forward by the Department of Commerce. In order to submit for CE credit under our organization's name, we need to ensure those quidelines are met at each program we're providing CE applications for. Please submit a program schedule to Beth Keen at MNCAR, beth@mncar.org. A MNCAR representative may attend the program to ensure that signatures are being obtained in accordance to the Department of Commerce quidelines that we must adhere to. Please note: All credit distribution is pending Department of Commerce CE approval. There may be a case where a CE application is not approved by the Department of Commerce and we would not be able to distribute credits for any course not officially approved by the Department of Commerce. Questions? Please contact either Beth Keen beth@mncar.org 952-908-1792 or Terri Jackson terri@mncar.ore, 952-908-1784 S:\Dept. of Commerce\Po[icy for Other Associations\2013 MNCAR Policy to Apply for other association CE Credits Rache! Juba From: Aiisha Strowbridge <Alisha.Strowbridge@brooklynpark.org> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 4:46 PM To: Alisha Strowbridge Subject: Register Now! 1st Annual Brooklyn Park Broker Event Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Business FORWARD 00a Connect. Discover. Thrive. 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Discussion Questions Please prepare responses to the following questions to discuss during the goal setting. 1. What strengths does the City of Hugo have? Please identify one or two considerations that that you believe are unique to Hugo and can be a positive asset to the community. 2. What weaknesses does the City of Hugo have? Is there something that the City should be doing with economic development that we are not? 3. What do you think should be the 3 most significant priorities of the EDA for the next 20 years? 4. What are the top 3 priorities for the EDA in 2014? 5. Where do you think the greatest area of opportunity for economic development is in the City? 6. What specific goals or action steps can be taken in the future (1-3 years) that will help to define the future of the City and realize the City's vision? Goal Setting Process Using the vision above, the EDA will work together to identify three to six goals. Each of the goals will also have action steps to be taken in 2015. The Hugo City Council will be presented the goals of the EDA for their feedback and approval. The goals will drive the activities of the EDA in 2015. November 5, 2014 Brian Wurzer 8126 165th St N Hugo, MN 55038 Dear Mr. Wurzer: of 1O 14669 ,erald Avenue North Hugo, MN 55038 (651) 762-6300 www.ci.hugo.mmus Thank you for your letter in regards to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) refund the City received in 2012. The sewer system is comprised of lift stations and sewer mains that total over $9.1 million and are depreciated over a useful life of 40 years. Periodically, the lift stations and mains need to be replaced. The City has a sewer fund that supports those replacements through a sewer usage charge on your utility bill. Shortly after the refund was received, the City dropped its residential sewer rates back to 2010 levels and commercial sewer rates to back to 2004 levels. They remain at these levels today. This was at an annual cost (decreased revenue) of $128,500.00. The balance of the refund was set aside in the sewer fund to provide for the future replacement of the sewer fimd assets. As you may know, downtown redevelopment has been an ongoing priority of the Economic Development Authority (EDA). At its meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, the EDA will be setting goals for 2015. The public is welcome to attend all EDA meetings and I invite you to attend this meeting. This is a great opportunity provide the EDA with your suggestions for downtown as they plan for the year ahead. Please let me know if you have any questions and are welcome to contact me at (651) 762-6320 or bbear(a-),ci.hugo.mn.us. Thank you. Sincerely, Bryan J. Bear City Administrator Cc: Honorable Mayor and Council Hugo EDA The Citizen Newspaper To whom it may concern-Hugo.E.D.A? , an U16 -el- l- AN UPDATE PLEASE and a SUGGESTION: PLEASE update the citizens of Hugo on how the $880,000 +- REFUND check that the people of Hugo were overcharged by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services on sewage was spent?? Could you please Break Down on how you spent our money?? If, its spent OR. HERES a SUGGESTION to CONCIDER on how it could be used to BENFIT the AREA. WITH ALL THE MONEY BEING SPENT ON Hardwood Creek. (Extending and Resurfacing it). How about making it SAFER to use at night. ORIGINAL DOWNTOWN needs to look up to date! (Lighting stinks, old overhead wires) looks 50's. But if you go onto CR. 14 you have ENOUGH NEW LIGHTS (no wires) to do a great job of lighting up EMPTY FIELDS on Both sides!! For a mile. If you take out 1/2 (EVERY OTHER ONE 3 5+- ) already paid for NEW lights, which would still leave more than enough on CR. 14. And Replace the old (16+- ) lights on 61 From the post office to 140' St. IT would make it BRIGHTER, SAFER, AND MORE APPEALING APPERANCE means a lot to a Downtown! ESPECIALLY, if your trying to LURE INVESTORS in. It would also allow for a place to Hang X -Mas Lights -American Flags up along the 61 corridor (REMBER WHEN ). ST. LIGHTS ALREADY PAID FOR JUST RELOCATE SOME- labor from the peoples refund checks?? ( THE TOWN BENEFITS). BRIAN WURZER HUGO, MN 8126 N 165th St. Hugo, MN 55038 ( Please don't print address in Paper! !! Not Necessary).