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City of Lakeville Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday; September 2?;:20:05 4:3Qx~p':m City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue Lakeville, MN 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Approve August 23, 2605 meeting minutes 3. Presentation of an Update on the MAC Reliever Task Force Review of Airport Issues by MAC Commissioner Jack Lanners 4. Update on Strategic Plan Work Program 5. Director's Report 6. Adjourn Attachments: • Economic Development Association of MN - "Developer" August /September Newsletter • City of Lakeville August Building Permit Report • September, 2005 Airlake Park News • MN Chapter of the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP) 2005 Survey of Twin Cities Commercial Developers • September 23, 2005 Article from the St. Paul Pioneer Press - "Township Seeks Annexation Benefits" City of Lakeville Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes August 23, 2005 Marion Conference Room, City Hall Members Present: Comms. Brantly, Emond, Erickson, Matasosky, Miller, Pogatchnik, Schubert, Ex-Officio member City Administrator Steve Mielke. Members Absent: Gehrke, Smith, Bornhauser. Others Present: Staff present: Community & Economic Development Director David Olson and Assistant to City Administrator Brian Anderson. 1. Call Mssting to Order. Chair Matasosky called the meeting to order at S:OOpm in the Marion Conference Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN. 2. Approve June 28, 2005 Meeting Minutes. Motion 05.10 Comms Pogatchnik/Gehrke moved to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2005 meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Update on Strategic Plan Work Program by Mr. Olson. Goal #1: Faellitate an effort to create along-term plan to promote downtown economic viability while retaining its unique and historical characteristics. Mr. Olson informed the EDC that City staff interviewed the firms of Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. and NAC on August g'^. Based on the interview process, experience with similar projects, and response from references, staff is recommending the firm of Hoisington Koegler Group for the project. Staff is currently negotiating the terms of a contract with #his firm and will be taking this item to the City Council for approval at their September 6, 2005 meeting. The Downtown Planning Task Force will be comprised of no more than 11 members representing various groups throughout the community. To date, the City Council, Planning Commission, EDC have designated persons to serve on the Task Force with several business owners and residents expressing interest in serving as wail. The target date for a kickoff meeting of the Task Force will be in the last half of September. Mr. Tushie inquired about language to ensure the feasibility of the final plan versus a plan that is not executable. Mr. Olson stated that discussions with developers regarding the feasibility of the plan would take place as the plan is being crafted. In addition, the principal project representative from Hoisington Koegler has a strong financial background to ensure its feasibility. Motion 05.11 Comms Matasosky/Erickson moved to recommend contracting with the firm Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. to assist in the preparation of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. Motion carried unanimously. Goal #2: Implementation of a process to facilitate the development of East-West Corridors. Mr. Olson informed the EDC that the July 26'" County sponsored open house was fairly well attended, with the exception of several residents along 179`h Street in the Crossroads subdivision, there did not appear to be major objections to he proposed new corridors or corridor extensions. The county plans to proceed with completion of Phase II, which is to be adopted prior to the end of the year. A portion of Alignment C that will result in an extension of 195`h Street from Flagstaff Avenue in Farmington to 185' Street at Cedar Avenue in Lakeville has recently been included in the Capital Improvement Programs for the City of Lakeville and Dakota County and is currently programmed to be constructed in 2009. Dakota County is also currently working on an application for Federal TEA 21 funding for this corridor extension.. Goal #3: Completion of a study to determine the minimum market value of a residential housing unit that generates sufficient City taxes to pay for the City services required by that unit. Mr. Olson informed the EDC that staff met with representatives of Springsted Inc. and has received a draft proposal to complete an Economic Benefits Study. The draft proposal from Springsted would assist the City in developing a benefits system that would enable the City to estimate both the costs and the benefits that are likely to result from both residential and commercial/industrial projects within the City. Due to current staffing and budgetary limitations, this study is scheduled to be complete in 2006. Staff will continue to review the proposal and work with Springsted to determine the exact scope and cost of completing this type of study. Goal #4: Facilitate a process with the City Council to establish affordable housing goals for the City. Mr. Olson stated that Maxfield Research is currently working on a "Comprehensive Housing Needs and Conditions Survey" for the Dakota County CDA. It is anticipated that much of the information to be provided for each City as part of the CDA study is the same type of information that would be collected by Lakeville if it were to undertake its own study to determine affordable housing goals for the City. Upon completion of the CDA Housing Study in October or November, staff will hopefully be able to determine if additional work would need to be completed by the City in order to establish affordable housing goals for Lakeville. The proposed 2006 Economic Development Budget contains funding for this proposed additional study or ana{ysis if it is determined to be necessary. 4. Director's Report Mr. Olson informed the EDC of the upcoming grand openings, dedications, and groundbreakings including Rainbow Fresh Store ribbon cutting, CDA Prairie Crossing Townhomes dedication, Kowalskis ribbon cutting, and M & I Bank groundbreaking. Mr. Olson stated that Artic Cat has decided to build a small engine manufacturing facility in St. Cloud. The Artic Cat CEO indicated that JOBZ program, which eliminates property, corporate income, and sales taxes for qual'~fied projects for up to ten years, was a major part of the reason for to build in St. Cloud. Mr. Pogatchnik inquired if Lakeville, which was also Pale 2 of 3 1 considered for the plant, has lost any potential businesses building in Lakeville due to the JOBZ program. Jack stated the City probably has lost about four prospective businesses deals over the past year. Mr. Olson briefed the EDC of the most recent road construction projects in the City and stated the updates are also included in the Messages page I the Life and Times and posted on the City's Web site. Mr. Olson informed the EDC that through the end of July, the City has issued building permits with a total valuation of $109,133,455. This compares to a valuation of $135,817,003 during the first seven months of 2004. Included in the total year to date valuation are permits for 136 new single-family dwellings and 215 townhouse and condo units. This compares to permits for 254 new single-family dwellings and 302 townhouses and condos during the same period in 2004. Mr. Olson updated the EDC on MAC's review of the six reliever airports currently being completed. MAC staff recently contacted City staff and indicated that MAC Commissioner Canners would like to give an update on their review of the reliever airport system. Staff will attempt to schedule this meeting with Commissioner Canners to coincide with a future EDC meeting. Staff will also continue to work with MAC and the Fixed Based Operator-Aircraft Resource Center on the related issues and will update the EDC at a future meeting on the status of their expansion plans at Airlake Airport as they become known. Mr. Olson stated that there have been several delays in the Township discussion of the current annexation option proposed by the City. This option involves an orderly annexation agreement whereby the Township would be reimbursed the current level of township taxes being levied on the property and 50% of the building permit fee revenue that would be collected within the first six years after annexation. Eureka Township is scheduled to discuss this item at their August 22"d meeting. 5. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Attest to: •---c__... Brian And on, Assistant to City Administrator R. T. Brantly, Secretary Page 3 of 3 Agenda Item _ i~ MEMORANDUM TO: Economic Development Commission CC: Steven C. Mielke, City Administrator FROM: David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director DATE: September 23, 2005 RE: Update on Strategic Plan Work Program Goal #1 -Facilitate an effort to create a long term plan to promote downtown economic viability while retaining i~ unique and historical characteristics • The City Council approved a contract with Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. (HKGI) to assist in the preparation of a Downtown Redevelopment Plan at their September 6th meeting. City staff has recentty participated in the kickoff meeting with HKGI. • The City Council ap~roved the appointment of the Downtown Planning Task Force at their September 19t meeting. A copy of the 10 persons that have been appointed to the task force is attached. The first meeting of the Task Force has been scheduled for October 4th and will involve a bus tour of a number of other south metro cities that have undertaken downtown redevelopment projects. • The first public meeting involving the Downtown Redevelopment Plan has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Goal #2 -Implementation of a process to facilitate the development of East-West Gon•idors • Staff continues to work with Dakota County staff and their consultant on Phase II of the East-West Corridor Preservation Stud~r. We have been having internal discussions on the most appropriate alignment of 179 h Street corridor extension particularly for the portion east of Pilot Knob Road. The County plans to proceed with completion of Phase II which is scheduled to be adopted prior to the end of the year. • Dakota County has recently submitted an application for Federal TF~4 21 funding for the extension of a portion of Alignment C that would result in the extension of 195th Street from Flagstaff Avenue in Farmington to 185th Street at Cedar Avenue in Lakeville. Unfortunately the application will not be considered for funding during this funding cycle since a portion of 195"' Street {CR 64) in Farmington is not classified as an A Minor Arterial on the Met Council classification map even though both the City and County maps identify it as such. This corridor extension is currently in the Capital Improvement Programs for the City of Lakeville and Dakota County to be constructed in 2009 and thus there is adequate time for the Met Council Classification Map to be updated and seek Federal funding for this project in 2007. Goal #3 -Completion of a study to determine the minimum market value of a residential housing unit that generates sufficient City taxes to pay for the City services required by that unit. • There is no new activity for this goal other than the proposed Economic Development Budget for 2006 currently includes funding for this proposed study. As indicated in last month's update, this work program goal is being carried over to 2006 because of .budgeting and staffing issues. Goal #4 - Facilitate a process with the City Gouncit to establish affordable housing goals for the Gity. • Maxfield Research is currently working on a "Comprehensive Housing Needs and Conditions Survey" for the Dakota County CDA. The CDA anticipates receiving a draft copy of the County-wide survey from Maxfield Research within two weeks and completion of the CDA Housing Study is planned for December of this year. After Gity staff has had an opportunity to review the information collected in the County-wide survey, we will hopefully be able to determine if additional work would need to be completed by the City in order to establish affordable housing goals for Lakeville. The proposed Economic Development Budget for 2006 ident~es funding for this activity if additional study is determined to be needed in 2006. The proposed funding source would likely be CDBG funds. Staff will continue to provide monthly updates to the EDC as to the progress on each of the goals of the 2005 Work Program for the 2005-2007 Strategic Plan. Proposed Downtown Plannine Task Force Members 1. City Council Representative Wendy Wulff 2. EDC Representative Jerry Erickson 3. Planning Comm. Rep. Joe Blee 4. DLBA Representative Dazci Juniper (Downtown Business Owner) 5. DLBA Representative Larry Werner (Downtown Property Owner) 6. Chamber of Commerce Representative Mazk Hotzler (Developer and Downtown Property Owner) 7. ISD #194 Representative Dr. Gary Amoroso (Superintendent ISD #194) 8. Downtown Area Resident Virginia Emond 20670 Holyoke Avenue 9. City Resident Laura Lonergan 16608 Horizon Avenue 10. City Resident Teresa Engelhazdt 7989 170' Street Agenda Item #c MEMORANDUM TO: Economic Development Commission CC: Steve Mielke; City Administrator .FROM: David L. Olson, Community & Economic Development Director DATE: September 23, 2005 RE: September Director's Report The. following is the Director's Report for September of 2005. Road Construction Update A copy of the most recent construction update is attached. tVewupdates`are prepared weekly and included it the Messages page in the Life and Times; provided to the: Chamber of Commerce to be included in their weekly broadcast emails and also posted on the home .page of the City's Web site. Manufacturers Week Events The Week of October 24-26th has been designated as Minnesota Manufacturers Week. Lakeville's Manufacturer's Appreciation Luncheon .has been scheduled for Wednesdays= October 26th ahd will be held at the Lakeville Area Arts Center: Please mark your calendars for this°important annual event. Buildin4 :Permit Update Through August 31St; the City has issued building permits with a'total valuation of $728,986,578. This compares to a valuation of $139,078,017 during the#irst eight-months of 2004. Included in this amount is $31,799,500 fofcommercia(and industrial permits year. to date, which compares to $31;853,150 for commercial and industriai permits during the same period in 2004... Also included in the total yearto date valuation are permits for 159 new single-family dwellings and 270 townhouse and condo units. This compares to permits. for 2.80 new single family dwellings and 352 townhouses and condos during the same ' period in 2004, Attached is a copy of the full building permit report through August 31, 2005. Eureka Township Annexation Discussions Cit~r Administrator Steve Mielke and !met with the Eureka Township Board on September 20` . Discussions at the meeting primarily involved the Orderly Annexation approach to the proposed annexation and a number of specific provisions that the Township would like addressed in an agreement were discussed. At the end of the discussion, it was the consensus of the Township Board to direct the Township attorney outline the main provisions that the Township would like to see included in an Orderly Annexation Agreement. These provisions will be reviewed by the City Attorney's Office, City. staff and the City Council prior to the preparation of a draft Orderly Annexation Agreement. Attached is an article that appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on September 23, 2005 on this matter. NAIOP 2005 Survey of Twin Cities Commercial Developers Attached is a copy of the 2D05 Surrey of Twin Cities Commercial Developers that was conducted by the MN Chapter of the National Association of Industrial & Office. Properties (NAIOP). This survey was completed concurrently with the annual survey of cities conducted by NAtOP:-The Developer Survey was intended to identify the issues that are most important to developers in the city/developer relationship.. The most important factors included in developer responses included: • Cost of development • City attitudes toward developers and development • Business subsidies Pre-construction scheduling/ processing time involved. Economic Develoment Specialist Position The review and revisions to the job description for the former position. of Economic Development Coordinator has been completed and the proposed changes have been approved by the City Administrator and Human Resources Manger.. The new title of the position will be Economic Development Specialist and the City will begin advertising for this position the week of September 26`". It is .hoped that a person can be hired. will be able to start sometime in November: Updated Sept. 23, 2005 Construction Clpdvte~ Holyoke Ave. closure Holyoke Ave., from 100 feet south of 195th 5t. to 600 feet north of 195th St. will be closed beginning Mon., Sept. 26 through Fri., Sept. 30. Local traffic will be able to access 195th St. from the south. CR 50 Completion of the paving near the I-35, CR 50 intersection continues. Traffic has been switched under the I-35 bridge. Center median work will continue between the ramps to I-35 and in the area of CR 5 and 172nd St. Final signal work will be completed in the coming weeks, followed by final paving between the I-35 bridge and Kenyon Ave. CR 60/I-35 Traffic has been switched beneath the I-35 bridge to allow center median work. The only major item of work remaining is the construction of the southbound I-35 bridge. The bridge should be completed and traffic will be restored to I-35 in early October. CR 60/Judicial The traffic has been switched to the north half of 185th St. Work will now begin on building the south half of 185th St. with storm sewer work to be completed next week, weather permitting. 185thSt./Dodd Blvd. Work continues this week on the north half of 185th St. and the west side of Dodd Blvd., continuing past Ipava Ave. Storm sewer work on Dodd will be taking place over the next few weeks, with road construction to follow. Curb on 185th St. is expected in the next week. The remainder of the project will be completed under traffic. In conjunction with this project, signals are scheduled to be placed at the intersection of Ipava Ave. and 185th St. Installation of these signals is expected to take place later this year. 175th St. Restoration work is now complete. Paving is expected to be completed by Monday, Sept. 26, with final striping to follow. CR 70/Dodd Blvd. This project to widen all four legs of the intersection of CR 70 and Dodd Blvd. and the addition of turn lanes and traffic signals continues. The strom sewer work has been completed and all remaining widening will be done under traffic. Questions on this project may be directed to the Dakota County Transportation Department at 952-891-7900. Repori•PemutsIsaued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE: "";r3ate PrtiMe3: 08!31!2005 City of Lakeville Permit Category: All Permits CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE 08/01/2005 - 08/31/2005 08/01/2004 - 08!31!2004 PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW Building Single Family -All Inclusive 23 54,333.85 6,836,000.00 31,586.06 26 5 L,069.30 6,028,000.00. 25,671.24 Duplex -All Inclusive 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Twnhse Unit -All Inclusive 18 24,647.50 2,400,000.00 6,608.68 50 65,447.90 6,084,000.00 16,615.64 Detached Townhotrse -All Inc S 8,982.15 989,000.00 5,009.66 0 0.00 9.00 0.00 Condo 32 42,257.60 4,096,000.00 9,204.48 0 0.00 0.00. 0.00 Mobile Home Install 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 119.00 0.00 0.00 Driveway 4 200.00 0.00 0.00 4 200.00 0.00 0.00 Egress Window 2 63.25 1,000.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Stucco Siding 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 223.25 13,000.00 0.00 Gazages 3 543.75 30,000.00 0.00 4 627.00 33,000.00 0.00 Accessory Bldgs 5 654.25 32,000.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Reside 14 343.00 30,000.00 0.00 11 269.50 8,000.00 0.00 Reroof 41 1,004.50 19,141.00 0.00 24 588.00 69,618.00 0.00 Res Addn/Repair/Rmdl i l 1,783.75 95,000.00 172.41 t8 2,559.45 141,600.00 976.23 Deck -Residential 42 3,572.95 134,4011.00 0.011 44 3,200.65 109,800.00 0.00 Porch -Residential 7 1,016.75 52,000.00 0.00 6 667.50 30,000.00 0.00 Lower Level -Residential 19 2,847.75 151,000.00 0.00 17 1,508.25 60,000.00 0.00 Addition -Residential 3 627.75 36,000.00 344.82 D 0.00 0.00 0.00 Commercial -New 3 18,825.75 3,722,000.00 L2,236.74 5 36,220,55 7,368,000.00 23,543.3b Commercial Addn/Rmdl 8 3,620.70 270,000.00 2,235.64 10 10,955.55 1,671,000.00 7,014.51 Commercial Re-Roof 2 299.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Commercial Reside 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Industrial -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 4,065.00 675,000.00 2,642.25 Industrial AddtdRrndl 1 853.75 80,000.00 554.94 3 431.75 22,000.00 0.00 Tax Exempt Attdn/ltmdl 1 321.25 20,000.00 208.81 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Tax Exempt -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 _ 0.00 Swimming Pools 14 1,993.00 0.00 0.00 11 1,344.50 0.00 0.00 Buildings Moved 1 99.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Report: Pertnilslsaued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE: Hate pNU<a: oarstnoos City of Lakeville Pennit Category: All Pemtiu CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE 08!01/2005 - 08/31/2005 08/0112004 -08!31/2004 PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY SASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW Water Meter 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 Lawn Sprinklers 23 843.50 1,070.00 0.00 38 1,461.50 3,500.00 0.00 Inside Plumbing Conversion 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 79.00 0 00 .0.00 Addn/Repair/Rmdl 3 118.50 0.00 0.00 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 Wa[er Heater 9 191.00 6,000.00 0.00 7 102.00 0.00 0.00 RPZ 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Comm/Muti-Family Lawn Spr 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 1 39.50 0.00 0.00 Undefined 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-total 81 2,880.25 92,730.00 0.00 122 5,984.77 292,758.00 0.00 Sign Permanent Sign 18 950.00 9.00 0.00 18 1,050.00 0.00 0.00 Temporary Sign 10 250.00 0.00 0.00 3 75.00 0:00 0.00 Sub-total 28 1,200,00 0.06 0.00 21 1,125.00 0.00 0.00 Sewer /Water S/W Install 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0,00 0.00' Private Sewer -New 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Private Sewer-Replace?Repair 1 74.50 0.00 0.00 3 223.50 0.00 0.00 S/W Conversion 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 I 84.50 0.00 0.00 Sewer Conversion Only 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Commercial 5 2,052.11 205,211.00 0.00 4 1,231.05 121,500.00 0.00 Draintile Connection 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 2 124.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-total 9 2,250.61 205,211.00 0.00 9 1,539.05 .121,500.00 0.00 User Defined Re-iryspection Fee 2 141.00 0.00 0.00 3 141.00 0.00 0.00 Repot: Permitslssued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE: Uate Pritaed:•o6/3trz0o5 City of Lakeville Pemti[ Category: All Pelmils CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE 08/01/2005 -08131/2005 08!01/2004 - 08/31/2004 PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW Plan Review 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Security Escrow 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous I 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.0(1 0.00 0.00 Sub-total S 141.00 0.00 0.00 4 141.00 0.00 0.00 Zoning Accessory Buildings 9 180.00 0.00 0.00 8 160.00 0.00 0.00 Above Ground Pool 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fences 28 540.00 0.0(1 0.00 26 520.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-total 38 720.00 0.00 0.00 34 680.00 0.00 0.00 Total 703 192,342.01 19,853,123.30 69,581.19 806 215,934.22 23,261,014.00 76,463.23 Report: Pamirsluuad • • • • • PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE: Dus rdrrt«t: oarsr~zoos City of Lakeville Pemtit Category: All Pemtits CURRENTRANGE PREVIOUS RANGE 01(01/2005 -08131/2005 01/01/2004 - 08/31/2004 PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW Building Single Family -All Inclusive 159 351,974.40 43,34Q000.00 202,731.92 280 565,413.28 66,779,000.00 317,897.34 Duplex -All Inclusive 2 4,457.50 550,000.00 2,565.88 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Twnhse Unit -All Inclusive 164 247,965.80 25,293,000.00 76,796.66 352. 483,053.91 45,835,000.00 174,445.84 Detached Townhouse- Al1Inc 24 42,715.60 4,676,000.00 23,787.20 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Condo 82 106,163.70 1Q102,000.00 26,582.24 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Apartments of Units ~ 0 ~ 0.00 0.00 0.00 8 26,206.18 4,182,410.00 11,808.62 Mobile Home Install 7 416.50 0.00 0.00 11 654,50 O.QO 0.00 Driveway 14 700.00 0.00 0.00 13 650.00 0.00 0.00 Egress Window 11 613.65 16,500.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Stucco Siding 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 614.50 38,000.00 0.00 Garages 10 1,784.50 98,000.00 190.61 23 3,763.45 201,000.00 716.94 Accessory Bldgs 18 1,911.15 84,300.00 0.00 9 1,091.50 50,000.00 0.00 Reside 73 1,802.75 159,979.00 0.00 87 2,131.50 165,832:00 0.00 Reroof 162 4,123.50 178,402.00 0.00 166 4,067.00 258,301.94 0.00 Res Addn/Repair/Rmdl 77 18,008.99 1,458,500.00 2,885.18 90 14,588;55 818,750.00 4,543.83 Deck -Residential 296 24,722:00 922,500.00 0.00 333 26,052.75 928,700.00 0.00 Porch -Residential 29 3,912.25 191,000.00 0.00 38 4,869.00 237,000.00 126.91 LowerLevel-Residential 199 30,625.23 1,604,500.00 394.35 211. 18,597.26 735,500.00 0.00 Addition -Residential I1 2,869.93 194,000.00 1,177.28 11 2,895.35 189,00[1.00 1,623.27 Commercial -New 8 46,381.05 9,247,000.00 30,147.61 21 107,518.20 20,348,400.00 69,886.82 Commercial Addn/Itmdl 60 62,469.90 10,151,500.00 38,477.32 72 58,453.19 7,025,750.00 36,520.49 Commercial Re-Roof 6 897.00 0.00 0.00 3 .448.50 0.00 0.00 Commercial Reside I .0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Industrial -New 3 23,243.14 4,989,000.00 15,108.35 6 23,696.00 3,985,000.00 15,402.40 Industrial AddrJRntdl 6 31,563.50 7,392,000.00 20,471.26 19 6,454.25 494,000,00 3,344.25 Tax Exempt AddnRtmdl 3 613.75 35,000.00 < 208.81 2 3,295.10 436,000.00 ` 2,141.82 Tax Exempt -New 1 139.25 7,000.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Swimming Pools 60 6,470.00 0.00 0.00 58 7,071.00 0.00 0.00 deport ~Pemtitslssued • • • • • PERNIIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE: ` Date Printed: 0831/2005 City of larkeville Permit Category: All Pemtits CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE 01/01/2005 - 08/31/2005 Oll01/2004 -08/31/2004 PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW Buildings Moved 1 99.50 0.00 0.00 6 59'7.00 0.00 0.00 Buildings Demolished 16 643.50 0.00 0.00 20 693.00 0.00 0.00 Foundation Only 6 6,773.00 877,000.00 4,402.45 5 2,372.45 281,250.00 1,526.17 Grading 7 525.00 0.00 0.00 11 825.00 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 5 760.30 2,029,985.00 274.01 16 863.50 15,000.00 0.00 Sub-total 1,521 1,025,346.34 123,597,166.00 446,201.13 1,873 1,366,935.92 153,003,893.94 639,984.70 Electrical Single Family 417 29,640.00 29,500.00 0.00 449 32,103.00 97,003.00 0.00 Duplex 2 160.00 5,000.00 0.00 1 80.00 0.00 0.00 Townhouse 76 5,962.00 0.00 0.00 262 19,697.50 0.00 0.00 Service Lateral 66 1,320.00 1,000.00 0.00 53 1,155.00 4,621.00 0.00 Furnace/Air Conditioning 116 2,360.00 3,025.00 0.00 173 3,465.00 2,485.00 0.00 In Floor Heat 10 260.00 7,028.78 0.00 3 60.00 50.00 0.00 Manufactured Home 9 220.00 0.00 0.00 11 420.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-Panel 13 334.50 450.00 0.00 10 225.00 500.00 0.00 Temporary Service 8 260.00 0.00 0.00 24 660.00 2,050.00 0.00 Saver Switch 148 2,965.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fireplace 14 540.00 6,050.00 0.00 14 425.00 6,500.00 0.00 Res Addition/Remodel 140 5,395.00 39,604.50 0.00 161 5,730.00 27,542.00 0.00 i.owerLeveJ-Residential 195 7,879.50 57,025.00 0.00 210 8,425.75 11,801.00 0.00 Additional Inspections 2 60.00 0.00 0.00 1 40.00 0.00 0.00 CommerciaUindustrial 58 8,199.75 0.00 0.00 129 11,632.50 0.00 0.011 Commercial/Industrial Addn/1 101 4,828.00 0.00 0.00 103 5,324.00 0.00 0.00 Traffic Signal Standard 5 330.00 0.00 0.00 4 220.00 0.00 0.00 Street Lighting 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 45.00 0.00 0.00 Sprinkler/Alarm 21 762.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Outlets 4 50.50 650.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Ins[itutionaVTax Exempt 21 618.00 0.00 0.00 23 11,222.50 0.00 0.00 Swimming Pool 55 1,840.00 56,066.00 0.00 50 1,759.50 63,150.00 0.00 xepm: Permiulnsued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE: Date Pritaed: Og/3tl2005 City of Lakeville Permit Category: All Pemtita CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE 01/01/2005 -08/31/2005 01/01/2004 - 08/31!2004 PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW Sign 22 440.00 715.00 0.00 I1 320.00 0.00 0.00 Hot Tub 23 485.00 3,650.00 0.00 14 300.00 5,790.00 0.00 Heat Pump 4 80:00 0.00 0.00 1 20.00 0.00 0.00 Undefined 16 3,100.00 0.00 0.00 41 910.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-total 1,546 78,119.75 209,764.28 0.00 1,749 104,239.75 221,492.00 0.00 Fire Fuel Tank 6 298.66 13,777.00 0.00 3 864.76 71,670.00 0.00 AutomaticFire-Extinguishing 59 15,030.26 1,18Q625.00 0.00 28 2,675.98 168,615.00 .0.00 Sub-total 65 15,328.92 1,144,402.00 0.00 31 3,540.74 240,285.00 0.00 Mechanical Heating 57 2;518.50 27,000.00 0.00 48 2,077.00 2 L,000.00 0.00 Heating/Air Cond 76 .3,126.50 120,678.30 0.00 61 2,830.20 107,534.00 0.00 Air Conditioning 50 1,976.00 0.00 0.00 74 2,923.30 2,600.00 0.00 Commercial Mechanical 53 17,652.80 1,551,407.00 0.00 115 22,831.46 1,751,237.00 0.00 Gas piping 69 3,056.00 38,145.00 0.00 70 2,905.43 24,310.00 0.00 Ventilation 14 1,529.98 105,293.97 0.00 6 276.50 12,232.()(1 0.00 Refrigeration 2 5,717.00 561,585.00 0.00 4 472.60 29,685.00 0.00 Fuel Tank 0 .0.00 0.00 0.00 Y 90.00 6,000:00 0.00 Garage Heater 3 118,50 .0.00 0.00 6 237.00 50.00 0.00 Add/Rplc/Repairs 23 908.50 54;303.00 0.00 12 578.50 14,301.00 0.00 [n Floor Water Hea[ 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 1 450.00 40,000.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 8 324.50 5,300.00 0.00 4 268.50 10,000.00 0.00 Fireplace 67 2,646.50 51,381.39 0.00 92 3,635.50 38,119.29 0.00 Sub-total 424 39,653.78 2,515,093.66 0.00 494 39,575.99 2,057,068.29 0.00 Plumbing Commercial Plumbing System 52 11,981.62 1,009,672.00 0.00 116 19,401.54 1,501,654.00 0.00 RepoR+Permilslaaued PERMIT ISSUED REPORT PAGE: craze Pri~M: osr3vzoos City of Lakeville Permit Category: All Permila CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE 01/01/2005 -08131/2003 01/01/2004 -08/31/2004 PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW Plumbing System 3 267,50 17,800.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Softener 258 3,743.50 42,035.50 0.00 263 3,891.00 46,251.44 0.00 Fire Sprinklers 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 37 13,911.20 1,278,951.00 0.00 Water Meter 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 39.50 0.00 0.00 Lawn Sprinklers 104 4,093.00 14,550.00 0.00 345 12,091.00 63,258.00 0.00 Inside Plumbing Conversion 2 79.[10 0.00 0.00 S 197.50 0.00 0.00 Addn/Repair/Rmdl 23 `X18.50 0.00 0.00 10 395.00 0.00 0.00 Water Heater 88 1,338.00 7,900.00 0.00 80 1,157.50 1,499.00 0.00 RpZ 13 514;00 383.99 0.00 11 434.30 200.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 2 79.00 0.00 0.00 9 316.00 0.00 0.00 Comrn/Muti-Family Lawn Spr 14 553.00 0.00 0.00 11 434.50 0.00 0.00 Undefined 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-tots[ 563 23,557.12 1,092,341.49 0.00 891 52,269.24 2,891,813.44 0.00 Sign Permanent Sign 88 4,750.00 0.00 0.00 96 5,400.00 0.00 0.00 Temporary Sign 38 950.00 0.00 0.00 21 525.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-total 126 5,700,00 0.00 0.00 117 5,925.00 0.00 0.00 Sewer! Water 5lVV Install 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 591.50 0.00 0.00 Private Sewer -New 1 74.50 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Private Sewer-Replace/Repair 3 263.50 0.00 0.00 5 372.50 0.00 0.00 S/W Conversion 2 169.00 0.00 0.00 2 169.00 0.00 0.00 Sewer Conversion Only 1 84.50 0.00 .0.00 3 253.50 0.00 0.00 Water Cotversion Only 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 I 84.50 0.00 0.00 Commercial 11 4,159.62 377,811.00 0.00 21 6,838.00. 663,465.00 0.00 Drainflle Connection 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 4 163.50 0.00 0.00 5 197.50 0.00 0.00 Report: Pertnitalssued PERMIT LSSUED REPORT PAGE: Date Primes: oarstnaos City of Lakeville Permit Category: All Permits CURRENT RANGE PREVIOUS RANGE Ol/01/2005 - 08/31/2005 01/Ol/2004 - 08/31n004 PERMIT TYPE QTY BASE FEE VALUATION PLAN REVIEW QTY BASE FEE VAWATION PLAN REVIEW Sub-total 23 4,914.62 377,811.00 0.00 48 8,506.50 663,465.00 0.00 User Defined R~inspection Fee 13 611.00 0.00 0.00 16 678.50 0.00 0.00 Plan Review 9 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 47.00 0.00 0.00 Security Escrow 4 O.QO 0.00 0.00 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 Landscape Escrow 0 0.00. 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Miscellat>eous 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 491.60 0.00 0.00 Sub-total 29 611.00 0.00 0.00 24 1,217.10 0.00 0.00 Zoning Accessory Buildings 43 860.00 0.00 0.00 47 940.00 0.00 0.00 Above Ground Pool 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 200.00 0.00 0.00 Fences 162 3,220.00 0.00 0.00 200 4,000.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-total 206 4,080.00 0.00 0.00 251 5,140.00 0.00 0.00 Total 4,503 1,197,31.1.53 128,986,578.43 446,201.13 5,478 1,587,350.24 159,078,017.67 639,984.70 EUREKA TOWNSHIP, LAKEVILLE "If we're;going to lose part of the township, we deCillitely want to-get the best for the township." Dan Rogers, Eureka Townsh,dp board member Township seeks annexation benefits Lakeville proposes offering taxes, fees uY riIAR[CL7Lt.d M]RANUA `•We remain o en to talkin Pioneer Press p g- Hat Trick hasn't formally We don't want W cut eff any- requested annexation, but the thing," Mielke said. owner has expressed interest in Eureka Township made it Board members said theyre annexing, Oison said. 'I`he clear this .week they're not worried the land's develo ment going to give neighboring p owner wants annexation to hakesdlle 97 acres of land if the wouldn't start until after the six develop the property for indus- years, so the townehip wouldn't trial uses, such as warehouse township doesn't benefit from be able to reap the benefits of distributions and light manufac- the deal. development. taring. To do that, the land City staff and township They suggested an agree- board members discussed a city requires sewer and water serv- proposal Tuesday to annex a ment including a "trigger," ice -which the township can't which would start annexations provide. No potential users have part of the Airlake Park Indus- when the owner prryposes a expressed interest in the site trial districC. The city began development plan. yet, Olson said. considering the annexation Altother suggestion is for the The site includes N3 acres of after one of the landowners, Hat Trick Investment LLC, wanted developable land with an esti- all of its nearly 200-acre proper- mated 725,000 square feet of ty to be in Lakeville. Half of it Lakeville-Eureka building space, according to the size of existing warehouses, now sits in the township. TowrlShip alltlexatiofl Olson said. Currently, the land The township will be asking Lakeville and Eureka township is farmland and is being rented for benefits to annex, such as a are dixussing proposals to annex ban on future annexation out to farmers. 97 acres of land in the township. The southeastern corner of requests from Lakeville for the q developer awns adjacent Lake~~lle is already home to next 10 years and until the pro- farmland in both the city and Airlake, the second largest posed annexed land is £30 per- the township and wants an industrial park in the state. So cent developed They also want address in one muncipality only. fat; 600 acres of the park have to make sure the land won't be t~;< ~ been developed. Olson said the needlessly annexed and the LAICEVEE€E 1 city could have up to 1,500 acres township won't lose money Lakeville et f°"' ~ of developed land b the time from the land's future projected ' 's ad 1aa` ~ y tax and fee revenue. a F..~ a the park is built out. T ' "If we're going to lose part of 7i 7th 5t ' y , the township, we defmttely~n a "~d- MariceltaMirandacan wantto get the best for the a 228thSt ~uo-t bere¢ched¢t t v'^ mmir¢nda<a?pinneerpress.com township," said board member ~ xPiHaiaem ~ ~ or65t-22s~sa2t. + Dan Rogers Township mem r^~~atY'ark + z~ bets agreed to put together an ~ outline with their annexation i~ 2~SthSt ` requests for the two municipali EUR~B;#. Land owned ties to work with. '('t~gP~ " i by developer ' The township has a popula- tion ofabout 1,500 residents. somce~ ury of ~akevme ~ • Lakeville city administrator, PioNeen Press Steve Mielke, and City Develop- ment Director Daue Olson said city to pay the township upfront the city is open to negotiating for estimated property taxes and wants an orderly annexa- and building permit fees. Board tion with the township. In the members suggested the city get proposed a~•eement, the city the money from the property suggested offering the township owner. Regardless of the pay- six years of current property ment strttcture, the township taxes on the 97 acres, amount- wants the annexation agree- ing to an esttmated x'711 per ment to be nullified if there's no year. 11so, the city proposed proposal within five years. giving 50 percent of the building permit. fees fos that same peri- od, amounting to an estimated ecn ruin s.. r'n.. rv~n E~ ~ < r.: p ,h.~;», k f>' K'~'+~, ~~~i ~r•. _ ~,K ,~v. P y • J.~ J' U ' ( P ~ E f i $f i .r 1.i I i ~ a~ ~ r - ".5. i e: y z4 THE 2005 SURVEY OF TWIN CITIES COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS improving the city-developer relationship ,s._ r. - - f 1-~ .a _ ~n MINNESOTA CH PTER ,y i ~ E 7 ~ ?7@ '~i A w~L i a l w` s '"3s~^~~ ~ .Y'vs"+a^'A.~~%a`3v.+~ 'n ~'i~'~ ~,€Fiv4, Y$tl's ~,un ~'d' 3Fi?3Y`~i'l2v~v~F~PaWin'i;+ `~,v"I{'~~£/,~'~'~aas' e v h ~a t r` ii V t"q lft ~?+r~ 1~~ S'ai ~ . . W , , Er ; ~ Ct~~~E7 ~ ~F t# ` s~,v ~tv~~xry~lnllagse~~~m~ I V ~ { ey~tnenttelatedcc~sts`,-` ~ ee~.and~lrpces~smg tunes WHO iS THE TYPICAL NAIOP h ~Pw~~`regaemkyas`ke'~t~'~ DEVELOPER MEMBER? d ~'i theme Shaver +"~-<FS°~~. ~7.e.satne ueskron b ~ ~`ts d y (Based on the res nses of 25 of NAIOP's ~~zYOP(151+~atkfln'@s1'sf~~tLtgreste~ y~{~St~R~S ThtS js~'"`a leading developer~em6ersJ °~y~",y.~wce Pre8rr/anJielal- B'CzmLO~'"k~ ,.a• ~ '~~~r rttpnTtsutw~la~~, r~3 ~std(e fXeue(opnjenk t , a , ~ X0,3 v NL{O,e deve~0 ers ~ " + The typical NAIOP developer has f00~:PresrderrC 161H {r"t 9 p Thn1lC? s~ ,a ~v+:. ~ 3 more Shan 70 years of experience as ~ F,Chapfer Na6ona! ;aw ~ " > ;2fi ~ + 1,Oe~00$ T~eYe~O fT $UYVe '"`~°rt~ on active developer and... a%Lssotiatron oflb~usegaf ~ p , , ~ ' Office Properties; ' aYtd'11tIS prmted FepOTt, area' r' .,.is employed by a development x ehecln'ect [CSOlF OFthaY ~ ~ a r' ~ company that has.been in business EllieSttOn` Mumesota;elected tN*q dg2en O~ s hetween 10 and 20 years. . . its develope7IIleinbfTS,.each Q€w}ipi11 IS aCtIV2 111 ~ The typical NAIOP firm has an average of 16 employees engaged d¢Velopment OTl a da11~ bash m fbe,~n Grtle3 on a daily basis in developing metro aIea 'd17d;i]illZZed thhenl On TEle,~r ]IFS1gI1tS Commercial real estate and... npimons and attitudes a < i, ~ ...averages $43 million worth of ~ new development annually. We aslcen themrtq rank the~crlteria they apply when _ ; '~GhpOSmg RC Cl~~ In whlch COidevelOp. We alSO'aS~d ~ Of the developer members r_ *.'~i tht:Itlya~leTe ~e the delays ells[ Ol7Stat~eS >n . responding, 88% develop industrial - ~ Tecelving approval Of a 1ir07osed deveb~pmeatP and haildings, 76% develop office ~ "a. ~ ~ properties, 68% develop retail, hOW-cari the approval profess ltaelf b2,StrKanlhlled and ae% are engaged in developing "and made less costly in both time and fnoney? mixed-ase (maltitamay and remip properties. You'll &ndtheir answers is t}us report, with special " . emphasis oittheir ideas tarirnprgvirlg what is ` _ ~ ~ ' ~alre&'dyalargely_successfixlwozldngrelatiunship WHERE ARE NAIOP DEVELOPERS MOST ACTIVE? between city sta@s and tlLedevelopmeni community. rNamber afreapandng deveopers aenve ,a d,eae aamman,aea mdaY m wanin me ?a,r r..a yeas) NAIOp Minnesota and its 820.members have alwa ~s ~ 3 7 6 4' 2 ~ ' y Minneapolis Bloomington St. Paul Blaine Albertville Mendota Becker VLeF1Yed,ClheS and then pTOf25510na1 St3IfS aS partneis " Brooklyn C St. Louis Chanhassen Heights Edina 1U Park J Park Champlin Minnetonka Hugo in ereatxng pew, more efficiexxt facr7ities~for growing'.; ~ rye ~ hton hU51t1eSSe$. Tl1e5e CQmpaT13e5-large and-Sma~1-are the Maple Grove Eagan Woodbury ~ Elk River n9 SL Cloud - Rogers Greenfield PlymouM South St. baClCbOne Ot~ OllT StdtE'YS eCOrlOml; and amajor Roseville Eden Prairie Lake Elmo 0.osemount Paul COntLlblltOT t0 the prosperity and taX b e Of each OE, Shakopee Lino Lakes Lakeville Savage Spring Lake as Monticello Medina Wayzata Park the municipalities that responded Yo qur 200$ City', . savage Survey - ~ , ~ , _Y~le trust thaC the mformation we ve gathered-and the ~ WNERE DO THEY PLAN TO DEVELOP IN THE NEJ(TTWOYEARS? StepS,OnImemheT$have Stlggested to lnlpLOVe the x (Number ofresponding developers currently planning or actrvety mnsideringadevefopmennn each of Meae cneaJ.. process-will help tp enhance'the relationship between Irj 4 3 'Z 1 ' deVelOpeiS and lanes, thUS Qeatlrlg neW )ObS, enlarging $rdoklyn Pork Mmnedpalis .Bloomington Blaine - Beoaklyn Ctr lino Lakes lOCal:taX baSeBr and develOplTig more attLacuve aRC~. Maple Grove Eagan,. Eden'Praide .Cambridge Medina " Monticello Plymouth Crmage Grove Mendota Hts. desirable environments in which can 10~ ers`can ow Rages ll y gr St Paul Oa$on Minnetonka Rweville aIId pTOSper. Shakopee Hasson New Brighton _ ~ - St Michael ~ - - Savage. lake Elma 3t. Lows Park... ' TOht"$hAVCr ~ " Woodbury Lakeville South SL Paul F' ~ - ~ decisions that speed up the process and ensure ~ - - ~ .I ~ ~ -w ° ° that things are accomplished properly," he said. •<<£ }°4 .R J'l W xf `re'p` 5• Said another member: "Tell me what exactly what I have to do, and when I have [o do it. But hen it comes to their working relationship, developers and the cities in which they don't keep me guessing. The development operate may well be the °odd couple" of the business world. Although they ofren have process and surprises just don't mix." Calling sudden changes of direction, or dtanges in similar objectives and many times share a common vision of the commmrity's future, [he requirements, t'he "bane of the development relationship frequently stumbles over the processes required to get there. business;' others interviewed pointed out chat Here is an overview of the insights and recommendations offered by the developers we surveyed: city staff needs to understand and appreciate that they are ahvays racing against challenges-Minnesota's weather, for example, "or ~ _ - direct the process and firmly guide elected officials the needto maintain site control, always difficult „ ~m . [o a reasoned decision;'said Paul Maenner, JMW under the best conditions,° according to David Development, LLC. Added Cook, "problems Garland, CSM Corp., or, `the ability to wmmit NAIOP developers were almost unanimous abouC develop when a city council does w[ empower its one improvement: knowing what a cit)~ expects of to prospective tenants [hat we can deliver their professional planning staff to do their jobs, or s ace in time;' said another. Gre Munson, them and then being confident that they can rely on even ignores their recommendations:' An p B those expectations remaining consistent Chroughout MtGough Development, also pointed out the additional challenge was cited by Joe Weis, Weis difficulty of dosin on the flnancin for n the yrocess. They would like to see more cities ~ B B Builders, who observed that, io his experience, ro ect if final cit a rovals are unex ectedl make predictability and consistency in their "city councils and their planning commissions are p ) y PP ~ p re ttirements and ex ectatimts a basic rind al delayed due to changes in city requirements. q p p p losing wntrol of [he zoning process to the in dealing with the development community. neighborhoods." "The quicker we can flush ottt the issues that matter, the better," said Tony Kuechle, United "The ke tSStle 2S CEYt0.tYl t The solution, said John Wall, Wall Companies, is properties. "It will save both city staff and us a Y for, "a city's leadership to look ahead, agree on a lot of time and money." Rack Collins, Ryan Companies vision and then try to rally their bureaucracy to - pursue the same objective:' 'e.i x o s. "The key issue for developers is certainry;'said ,y, ~ _ - 7 v,~ c ' " " ` Rick Collins, Ryan Companies. "We need to be t a y ~ ',='r7° Apparently nothing quite sets a developer's teeth able to commit to a schedule, no matter how , on edge like the frequently uttered phrase, "fees ° long it actually takes"'Anothersaid char scheduling delays, or apoorly-defined, almost An open question in developers' minds seems to In our survey, and in other in-person interviews open-ended process that seems to be made up as be whether some city staffs "truly mirror the conducted with NAIOP members who are it goes along, are sufficient reasons by themselves views of their own councils ° Making sure that fulltime developers, many made the point that to mle out a city completely, and take a project city staff and council members are in harmony they have nothing against being charged and somewhere else. `Each development opportunity on where the city is headed adds significantly to paying realistic costs for infrastructure requires that we manage several different the reliability of the process and the improvements directly related to their proposals. activities at once," said Greg Mderson, Anderso? predictability of the outcome. Cities that view What seems grossly unfair to them are fees or Builders. "We need to know that there is a their staffs as true experYS, and value their costs that, in their view, are unconnected to their predetermined and we]]-communicated process reports and recommendations, are Che best to proposals. Said Glowa, "We receive absolutely no within respective municipalities." work with, said several respondents. value for the park dedication fees we are "Most important to me is knowing what the city "Timely and straightforward communications required to pay.'1'hey should be eliminated." expects and being able Co depend on those are critical," said Rick Martens, Brookstone Added another,'Park dedication Fees are a very expectations being consistent throughout the Development, Inc "Un-returned phone calls, large cost from which we receive no direct process;' added Chris Willson, Pirst Industrial hard-to-arrange meetings are a problem. Even if benefits that I can see. They only benefit Realty Trust. the news is not good, we need to know. We can't residents in another area of the community." operate in a realm of uncertainty' NAIOP developers are not anti-fee, and certainly Emphasizing the need for more cities to adopt understand the cost pressures currently facing. "time-and-schedule-sensitive" processes for "initial staff feedback on our development municipalities. However, many questioned city- reviewing and approving development concepts is crucial," explained Maenner. "It's the imposed fees where there is no connection to the proposals, NAIOP developers indicated the key to our `go forward' or `drop' decision"'Once importance of understanding the relationship that initial staff assessment is made, it must be in Froject they are proposing. "Cities must stop between time and money inthe development a form that is reliable and can be acted upon, increasing or adding fees just because they need business. "Timing is essential when committing without tear of future unanticipated demands or more revenue,° observed Craig Patterson, Welsh [o a business tenant's schedules, and we are changing requirements, he added. Development, LLC. "Stop adding extra charges always racing against changing weather to fix other city budget problems; said another conditions in Minnesota," said Dale Glowa, developer, advising them eo instead, "enmarage United Properties. For wmplex redevelopment .aW1Eh the Ylght aCCe55 t0 the TIgl1f capital reinvestment in their land base. The long- projects in particular, said-Arne Cook, First people, W2 Can makE deLiSlOttS that term benefits would outweigh [he shot[-term Industrial Realty Trust, "we need more certain Speed rip the pYOCe55 and enSilYe Yhat Bain from fee generanon ° answers, and we need them sooner!" things are accomplished properly." Others pointed to excessive ws[s resulting from Predictabdi[ is im ortant in controllin the the use of outside consultants. "Cities should y P B -Scott Tank¢ noJ(, Hilla-es7 Pevefopn¢ent _ actively participate in controlling consultants' process according ro those responding to the .survey. "City staff must have the yrofessional skills fees, which are apass-through," said Munson. required [o manage the process through [o final Ready access to city staff is part of the "Developers are expected to manage all of our city council approval," commented one member. conmunications challenge, too, according to consultants to a certain budget, but we can't Scott Tankenoff, Hillcrest Development. "With emrtrol the city's consultants. While it is obvious At the end of the day, the planning staffs need to the right access to the right people, we can make that cities must rely on some outside services, 4248 Park Glen Road • Minneapolis, MN 55416 • p: (952) 928-7467 • f. 1952) 929-7318 www.noiopmn.org • ®Copyright 2005 Minnesota Chapter of NAIOP ~ NAIOP there seems to be a lack of time, desire and was expressed by severtil members interviewed. "If llavid Carlattd. "In many cases," explained interesx in controlling those costs, because they the city process appears to be impossibly diffinilt, Willson, "given the increasing costs of land and are simply passed through to us." there is only one solution-walk," said Pfeffer. "It's constntction materials, subsidies are the only way out likely that an economically favorable change in we can wnsider pursuing softie projects. The "Municipa] costs and fees won't kill a deal;' added process can be secured within an acceptable time ability Yo limit some of the infrastructure costs or Maenner, `but if they are unjustifiably high, they frame, if ever!"His view was reinforced by Tom offer fax incentives is very often crucial to our really color our perception of a city, and it sets the Lohmann, Pinehmst Properties, who said he being able to compete in the mazketplace." lone for whether a community is a reasonable "avoids cities whose reputation is negative toward partner io the development process." Cities shmild Such assistance is partindarly important in urban development" balance their fees against the great economic and - revitalization projects, according [o respundeot tax benefits that most developments bring to their Said Munson, "Compromise is something we Tom Lohmann, Pinehurst Properties. "Tax comrnuniry, added another. "Too often," said expect But having to charge through flat out is increment, ff used wisely, can be a catalyst for Charles Pfeffer, Jr, Pfeffer Company, "costlbenefit not a path we choose. Even just an expressed development beyond the project for which it is formulas are not part of the equation. In most willingness m work together can go a long way" used° He described subsidies as, "necessary evils jurisdictions, it's a matter of their perceived that first and second tier municipalities must needs-which will only inaease° Attitude and responsiveness are clearly hard to wnsider in order w revitalize pans of their measure objectively. Patterson observed, "I know communities ° Added Patterson, "Subsidies can them when I see them. If a city has a negative have a huge impact on our decisions. Prom a "t~ririLCl~7al COSts and fees 'WOri't klll attitude toward developers and development, you user's perspective, and for the decision-making a deal, bat if they are I1ri~n5ti~Tably won't go there unless you absnlotely have to.° process, sires need to be economically equal.° high... it Sets the tone fOY WhetheY a 'that viewpoint was reinforced by Zylla, who said "We look for city staff to have a `can do' kind of _ 4 community is a reasonable partner attitude, and find solutions for us, not 1ri the deVelOpment pPOCeSS:' roadblocks." The survey's results make one fact clear: in the - Pntd Mnervier, J,tvfW Deve(o meat L7_C opinion of most of the developers contacted, the Y Michael Leuer, Moen Leuer Construction, said great majonty of metro area cities and their staffs cities should be more open and flexible in are excellent to work with, and try to meet The closer cities align their fees to reflect the direct discussing modifications to their requirements. developers' needs. impact or needs of a specific ptoposaL-a sewer Martens and Carlaod also commented on Che wnneclion> for eximple-the more justifiable it is need for cities to be less rigid in their dealings "Most cities are excellent", said Glowa. in the mind of the developer, and the more they with developers. Robert Pfeffede, Hines, agreed "Occasionally, we see some with attitudes make "economic sense" for the deal. Dennis Zyfla, that cities should be more supportive in terms of opposing development but cities are not islands. Grubb & Ellis/Northco said developers, "should planning and zoning. "We're willing to work They should workhard with [hc business pay fees based on a true nexus between the project within the comprehensive plan, but it's a fact that community to achieve win-win results:' and the services being provided markets draoge. Cities need to recognize that, and offer some flexibility to developers based on what « "In building and grading, through reviews and is actually taking place in [he market," he said. MOSt Cit1e5 are excellent. inspections, you see a direct relationship to the Dace Gloua (Imi&d Ptopcrzirs fees," said Kucchle. "We often see no relationship Local political leaders should play a more active or value in park dedication fees." role in shaping city staff attitudes, observed David Kordooowy, Steiner Development. "They hr the experience of Paul Hyde, Real Estate Reryding, The consensus among NAfOP members seems to must understand that commercial and industrial "Projects get done where aIL of the stakeholders-the be that the phenomenon of coustandy increasing development offers citizens options for crty, the neighborhood and [hedeveloper-shaze the permit and application fees, and unrelated employment and services, and then have city same goats. You need everyone sailing in the same charges like park dedication fees, are likely m staff carry out that philosophy.° direction." "Sdfl;'said Wall, "some cities can be become major factors in developers' decisimrs on nightmares;' while others, "embrace our projects and where to take a proposed project " - - - _ are receptive, &icndly and helpful:' "COmmercial and industrial ~ ~ ~ deVelOpment O~eYS C1t1Zeri5 OptiOriS "Cities and their staffs shmild not view developers . . . as adversaues,° commented Kent Carlson, Ryan {or em to ment and services. J p y Companies, "but as active Facilitators in the A city's cultivauon of a more open and inviting rowth of the communit We act as mediators attitude toward development, and city staff that are - IJavid ICurrlm~towy, Sreincr D_velop>nen( B y willing to look at proposals with the needs of the and agents between the city and the businesses developer in mind, ace also factors in deciding where , - ~ who occupy the buildings we develop. In that role, to develop. As Pat Mascia, Duke Really (:orporanon , , _ we can be a cit}~s strongest and most productive put it, °Every[hing else being dose to equal, we will advocate to dre broader business community" always choose the path of least resistance:' Greater flexibility in considering developer As Cook observed, "cities and developers should requests for wncessrons or subsidies is also "If one city is more open than another we are important, according Yo the survey respondents. work as partners. Any successful partnership is a cmtsidering, great; said tvlaennec "J3ut if not, the "We compete against Minnesota cities that are combination of attitude, responsiveness, fact is that we'll roll up our sleeves and slog aggressive, and Wisconsin cities that are even efficiency and cost." through whateverthey throw at us." more aggressive;' explained Glowa. "Without an "If all of those are in place and working well;' even playing field, we can't compete.' If acity is Cook said," the process itself will also work well:' - - unwilling to help with unusual development "EVeri Jrist ari expYBSSed WilltrigrieSS costs on a site that has problems, "chat's enough _ - - to work together can go a long way." for us to look elsewhexe,° said Collins. "Cities and developers should work as Greg Mainsorq lvlcGough Deve(opmettt That willingness on the part of a city to keep an partLleYS. Any SnCCPSSfttl partnership iS open mind about providing assist-auce [o a project a COmbinatl0n Of attlta e, Other developers indicated they do not have the that needs it-whatever form the help involved re5p011SLVeneSS, Eff2Ci¢ftCy And COSt." time, money or staff to "slog° through the process. might take-is often the difference between, "a - The common reaction to less welcoming attitudes project that can happen and one [ha[ can't," said Ante Cook, First Inr7ustrial Realty Irusi hlAl~P 4248 Pork Glen Rood Minneapolis, MN 55416 p: 1952) 928-74fi1 f: (952) 929-1318 • www.naiopmn.org ~ Copyright 20D5 Minnesota Chapter of NAIOP 4 t l ~ ~ ® ~ a ar p- ae J9 Lakeville 2005 community survey results The results ofthe latest Lakeville Residents gave ahigh communitysurveywerereleasedin rating to city services, TOp PPIOCIty fOr DeVelOpment June, showing responses toahostof including Police, Fire and 2005 City of Lakeville questions about the community and Parks & Recreation. And, Single Family Homes 9d I city government. For the survey, 400 residents felt that they apartments + randomlyselectedresidentswere were getting quality T°w"n°°saa ProfessionallBUSiness Offices 3 interviewed from across the city, with services for their tax CommerciaURetail Shops i§ aproportionate share from each dollars. Light Industry 1® precinct and each school district. Lakevillehadthenumber Multiple The report wascompiledbyDr. oneratingamongstcitiesin None 7a Bill MorrisofDecisionResources, the metro areaforjob unsure ~ I Ltd.Thiswell-respectedpollingfirm approvaloftheMayorand o ,o Zo ao ~o so COndUCts nllnlerOllSCOlllnlumty C1tyCOl1llC11, Wlth an 8O Decision Resources, Lte. ~Petcentage surveys throughout the metro area percent approval rate. andhasconductedLakeville's Appreciationforthe that3lpercentofresidentsdomostof community surveys since 1988. job being done by Citystaffalso theirweeklyshoppinghereintown. Noteworthyresultsincludefigures ratedveryhigh,inthetopthree Whattypesofdevelopmentwould which indicate that while residents percentofcitiesacrossthemetroarea. bethetoppriority?Residentswould expressed concern about Lakeville's The survey also showed that like to see single-familyhomes and growth, most residents felt that residents feel that the strength of retail shops. For other new amenities Lakevillehasmanagedgrowthwell community identity has grown.People 4l percentofresidentsput and has done a good job on feel good about beingresidents of restaurants at the top oftheir list. development. Numbers placed Lakeville. As services are offered in For complete survey results, check Lakeville in the top three percent of the city, residents increasingly choose the executive summary at metroareacitiesforresidentswho to shop here,ratherthaninother www.ci.lakeville.mn.us.Copiesof feel that growth in their city has been communities. the summary-are alsoavailable at wellplanned. In 1999, onlyfourpercentof CityHa11,20195HolyokeAve., Communitycomponents,suchas residentsdidmostoftheirshoppingin Lakeville,MN55044.Ifyouhave "strong neighborhoods" and "small Lakeville. Today, the survey indicates questions, please call (952) 985-4402. town ambience" were among the • • reasons that95 percentratedthe City ~ Mark your calendars for the ; as excellent or good,againplacing ; 12th Annual Lakeville Lakevilleamongthehighestinthe metro area. Seventy-fivepercentof ; Manufacturers Luncheon residentsfeelthatLakevilleis"home" Wled., and not just another place to live, pct. 26 again oneofthehighestrankingsin ; Invitations are in the mail. For more information, call 952-985.4420 ; themetroarea. 84 Lumber to open first Minnesota location With over 500locations in45 company's 500 stores, it also operates Company. Mostofthese companies statesacrossthecountry,84Lumber 17componentmanufacturingplants. haveaccesstorailserviceinAirlake. Company is in the processofopeninga Whenaskedaboutthedecisionto While 84 Lumberstrivestosellthe branch in Mixmesota-anditshomewill openaMinnesotabranch,RickCotter, bestqualityconstmction-gradeluxnber beinLakeville. engineeringmanagerfor84Lumber, inamostlywholesalecapacity,the saidthe Airlakelocationwillhaveaspecialretail companyis component. Serious do-it-yourselfers interestedin will be abletovisit84Lumber's ' ~ openingnew showroom,whichwilldisplaylumber, ~ locations roofing,insulation,plumbing,and where there electxicalpxoducts. Build on who~ore know significant Anotheruruqueserviceaspectof residential the company is that it evaluates each of growth. For its markets on an individual basis so that Construction for 84Lumberisnow this reason, thecompanychoseto every store carriesproductsandoffers underway onl0acresinAirlake open itsfustMinnesotastorein servicesdemandedbythelocal IndustrialPark,onGrenadaAve.,north Lakeville,wheresomuchoftheazea's customersitserves. of220~'Street. The site'sbuildings housinggrowthisoccurring. T'heAirlakePazklocationof willconsistof34,000squarefeetof Thelumbercompanywilljoin 84 Lumberisexpectedtoopen wazehouse/officeandshowroomspace severalotherbuildingmaterials-related sometimethiswinter.Thefacilitywill and two1Q,000squarefootstorage businessesinAirlakeIndustrialPazk, startoutwithsixtoeightemployees, sheds. includingAcornLumber,C.H. withplanstoincreasestaffsizeas Thecompanyisthelargest CarpenterLumber,BoiseBuilding needed.Formoreinformationaboutthe privately-heldbuildingmaterialssupplier 5olutions,Dtywa115upp1y,United 84 Lumber Company,visittheirWeb to professional contractors inthe Products, and Wausau Supply site at www.841umber.com. country. Itwas founded in 1956 in the town of Eighty Four, P ennsylvania, where the original store continues to operate andgrow.Inadditiontothe A McSSage fTOm the Mayor We're very pleased with the community survey results, which say we are on the right track as our City continues to grow. Business and industrial growth like the new 84 Published forAirlakelndustrialPark Lumber, along with life-cycle housing options suchas and other Lakeville businesses by the City of Lakeville Prairie Crossing, help to provide the diverse opportunities Editorial Board that make our community `feel like home" to residents and Joan Krejci, Vica President & Chief IJZdStneSS2S alike. Financial O~cer, PeAcrmance Office Papers Ken owen, cnief Executive o(finer, The Council will continue to provide the planning and Di-Had Yokes, Inc. (OHY) Gary Tholkes, Regional HR Manager, Menasha Commitment neC2SSaTy t0 bring the SeYVZC2S and h02fSmg Packaging Ca opportunities residents desire, while maintaining the Steve Mielke, City Administrator David Olson, Director of Community $ exceptional quality of life we all enjoy here in Lakeville. Economic Development Sue Palm, Public fnformaticn Coordinator !f you would Like to receive Aidake Pad< News via ~~?/~/JG~ifD"a"^~j7 email, please send a request [o spalm~dci.lakeville.mn. us. New CDA workforce housing opens in Lakeville The Dakota County Commu- familieswithchildrenundertheageof moderate-incomehouseholdswith nityDevelopmentAgency(CDA)is 18. Applicants had eligibilityrequire- decent,safeandaffordablehousing. a county agencywithamissionto mentsincludingincomeguidelines. Residents movedintothetownhome preserveandexpandaffordable The CDAreceivedmorethan260 developmentinphases,begirminglast housing options forlow-andmoder- applicationsfortheunitsduringthe January. The lastgroupmovedinto ate-incomefamilies. lotteryapplica- "ByworkingwiththeCDAon tionperiodlast project locationanddesign,wecan summer.The - helpprovideappropriateoppor[unities averageannual ~~'M~ to developaffordableworkforce incomeof~.. ~ ' r ~a ~1~ ~,l A housingforourcommunity, said residentsliving t~~ : slm mm DavidOlson,Lakeville'sCommunity at Prairie ~ ~ ~x x. and Economic DevelopmentDirector. Crossingis ; ,gym ~ The most recent CDA project to approximately be built in Lakeville is Prairie Cross- $25,000. The ing, a 40-unit townhomedevelop- townhome mentlocatedbehindtheUBC units rent for PrairieCrossing,aCDAworkforcehousingdevelopmentinLakeville, held a grand opening on Aug. 23. The rental townhomes provide Building on 203`d St., just south of $575 fora affordable housing for low- to moderate-income families. 202"d and east of Dodd Blvd. two-bedroom Located on a 6.32-acre site, the and $625 for athree-bedroom. theirnewtownhomesinMarch. There developmentoffersaffordabletwo- Countywide,theCDAadministers arenow130peoplelivinginPrairie andthree-bedroom rental units, over30differentprogramsandman- Crossing,including73chi1dren.A ranging in size from 1,395 to 1,448 agesover1,800unitsofaffordable dedication and openhousewasheld square feet. The total cost for rentalhousingforworkingfamiliesand Tues.,Aug.23, attendedbymany developing theprojectwas$6.5 seniors,includingthreerentalhousing localdignitaries,includingMayor million. developmentsinLakeville. Bob JohnsonandDakotaCounty As partoftheCDA'sFamily TheCDAutilizesavailablefederal, CommissionerPaulKrause. TownhomeProgram,PrairieCrossing stateandlocalresourcestohelp was designedformoderate-income provide seniorhouseholdsandlow-and Project Heart Re-Start offers AED training The City is encouraging businesses mostbeneficialwhenusedwithinthe inplace. andfacilitiestoconsiderthepurchase firsttwotofourminutesofacardiac AEDunitscostbetween$1,400- and placement ofAutomated arrest. While City squad cars are all $2,000 each according to Clemmer. External Defibrillators (AEDs) on equipped with AEDs, having them The LPD can theirpremises. AEDs areusedin availableata providealistof casesofsuddencardiacarrest. facility increases vendors to any Through Project Heart Re-Start, a the chances ofuse ~ ~ interested jointLakevillePoliceDepartment, .within the first ~ ~ businesses. ALFAmbulance,andLakevilleFire criticalminutesofa For more Departmentprogram,businessescan cardiac arrest. information,please acquire training on AEDs. Many callLoriClemmer "Training makes it easy for businesses, at (952) 985-2829, anyonetousetheselifesaving churches and or Patti McCauley devices,"said CrimePrevention schools,aswellas at (952)953-2650. SpecialistLori Clemmer some City facilities, Clemmer explained that AEDs are already have AEDs Police connect to the business community... The Lakeville Police Department .holder information, call Clemmer at workplace, how to conduct employee recognizes the importance of connecting (952) 985-2829. background checks, alcohol server with businesses in the community. "Our Officer O'Neill, in addition to his training, and mock robbery scenarios mission statement specifically says that regular patrol duties, acts as business for banks. we help to ensure the quality of life in liaison for the LPD crime prevention "We want to encourage Lakeville Lakeville, and a big part of that is programs. The programs address a businesses to reach out to us to help making our community a great place to variety of workplace safety and security them prevent crime," said O'Neill. If grow a business," said Police Chief issues for Lakeville businesses. your company is interested in assistance Steve Strachan. There are many services O'Neill through the programs listed, or if you One of the first things Strachan did offers. He can conduct a site survey to have other safety and security issues when he first became Chief was create look for possible security issues, such as you would like help with, contact Officer the position of business liaison officer inadequate locks or lighting in and O'Neill at the LPD at (952) 985-4800. within the LPD. around a business, and will Now, Officer Kevin O'Neill and make recommendations for Crime Prevention Specialist Lori safety improvements. Clemmer work directly with local While a company is in the businesses and industry to provide the design orbuildingphases, - services and information they need. O'Neill can address crime Clemmer oversees a variety of prevention through ~ community programs of value to environmental design, I businesses, including everything from examining such matters as car seat clinics to Project Heart Re- placementofthe building on ""'j ` Start (see page 3). And, as part of the lot or location of the crime prevention, Lori maintains a list of parking lot-safety issues a business key holders-or the persons new business may not have _ who should be contacted by the LPD considered. He also offers , should there be a break-in or emergency training programs on a wide ~ ~ G,' at the business. If you would like to rangeoftopics,including Officer Kevin O'Neill, whoservesastheLPl)business schedule a program or update your key fraud, violence in the liaison and Crime Prevention Specialist Lori Clemmer. ~ ~ ~ x . e ~ ~ 6~ ' Prsrt Std U.S.POSTAGE ~ ' PAID ~ Permit No. 82 Published by the City of Lakeville, Lakeville, MN 20195 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044 www. ci.lake ville. mn. us The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 1 of 14 i- ED.4M ' Call for Leaders by ENC Ewald, CAL; EDAM Managing Director ill fOf l.~ The Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) is currently accepting nominations for positions on the organization's board of directors. Boazd meetings are typically held once a month, and are usually held in conjunction with an EDAM Third- EDAN Feundetbn Newe Thursday even[. Meetings last about an hour and a half. The benefits of serving on the Board include building great relationships with other leaders in the economic development community and frontline access to the people and events that shape the economic ~ development landscape in Minnesota. EDAM Member News Nominations must include candidate names and contact information and a brief one- paragraph bio about the nominee. Send nominations by email to Brice@ewald.com or in wilting to the EDAM offices by November 17. You may nominate yourself. The election will be carried out late in November. Board terms begin in January 2006. • Mlnneapta Receives Grant hor MaM fdt.rration • Blandin Foundation Proposes 8rddband Vision for M/nnespta • Community Workshops on E__~nrenuership and c~lpetltlveness • Phaien Corridor Featured back ro top at White House Conference Welcome New Members News from DEED j'VON EDAM Foundation News EDAM thanks its Medallist Members for By: Jim Maciej their sY 1't... Foundation Chair PPo September 2005 It is with great excitement and pleasure that I can report that the EDAM Gold Foundation Board of Directors agreed to support and sponsor stipends for the preparation of research and "hands on" economic development "White Papers". • IRRR Agency One of [he Foundation's original objectives when it was first created in • Kraus-Anderson 2003 was to "build stronger Minnesota communities" through scholarship, education, research and community outreach-based • Minnesota Power initiatives. • MN DEED • XCEL Energy, Inc. While the Foundation has done a wonderful job of emphasizing [he other three areas of its http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMAUgSept2005/EDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 2 of 14 • work plan activites, the research initiative simply had to wait until the Board was comfortable Silver with its financial position before proceeding further. Now, [hanks to the continuing support of our lead sponsor, Twin Cites- Metro CertiFied • Briggs and Morgan, P.A. Development Company, an ambitious research program can be launched. • CenterPoint Energy The program will be designed to generate new Economic Development White Papers and • City of Shoreview create an electronic web-based library available [o assist Minnesota economic development • City of Minneapolis practitioners in their day-[o-day work and research efforts. Cottununity Planning and Economic Development The term "White Paper" is an offshoot of the term "White Book", which is an official Deparunent (CPED) publication of a national government A particularly well-known white paper example is the "Winston Churchill White Paper of 1922", which addressed political conflict in Palestine. • Ehlers and Associates, Inc. Although white papers take their roots in governmental policy, they have become a common • Minnesota Business Finance tool today in many areas of business and technology innovation. Corporation • Springsted, Inc. A white paper argues a specific position or identifies a problem or concern faced by its readers and leads them down the path to a solution. Its goal is to help key decision-makers and influencers justify implementing proper solutions. Bronze Other state economic development associations have been very active in producing white papers. The Wisconsin Economic Development Association has been particularly active in this area, often joining with the UniversiTy of Wisconsin and others to write white papers on a • Alliant Energy wide variety of topics. • Connexus Energy This effort will provide EDAM members an opportunity to earn stipends for writing and • Dakota Electric Association sharing their experiences with other economic development practitioners. White paper topics • Dorsey & Whitney LLP areas will be based on those priorities requested by EDAM members in the 2004 survey. The Foundation will design the report format and offer two $2500 scholarship stipends to support • Great River the development of the fast white papers. Energy/Northspan • Kennedy & Gmven The Foundation will shortly release topic areas, application forms and the selection process. • ProSource Technologies In addition, the Foundation will be creating an easily accessible economic development • Schoel] & Hodson, Inc. electronic library at www.edamfoundation.a~re. The library will be designed to house the most • Short-Elliott-Hendrickson current articles, papers, research, case studies and "how to do" economic guides for • Twin Cities -Metro CDC Minnesota practitioners. A If you have an article or paper you wish to contribute and share through the library, please T/faArtil~ contact Patrick Connoy at 612/ 348-2215 or at twtrick coax~y(n]co.heanenLn.mr•-us Patrick has been assigned this responsibility because of his interest and background in such research activities. My prediction is that the White Paper Reseazch Program and the creation of an electronic web-based economic development library will prove, over time, to be an invaluable service and source of information for Minnesota economic development practitioners. EDA1M's 2003 Board o! D[»etors Shown below is the EDAM Foundation Board of Directors gathered to honor Patrick Connoy LaDonna Boyd as he accepts the "President's Award" from the Economic Development Association of President Minnesota. The award was presented to Patrick to recognize his vision, dedication, Dakota Electric Association, enthusiasm and commitment to the EDAM Foundation while serving as its First Chair. Farmington 651-463-6232 Rebecca Kunz First Vice President Ehlers and Associates, Inc., Roseville 651-697-8516 ikurtar$~e}tlers-ittc.can Mazc Nevinski Second Vice President City of Coon Rapids http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMAUgSept2005/EDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 3 of 14 763-767fi451 nevi~ci~'; e~-caada.mn.us Paul T Steinman Past President Springsted,Incorporated, St. Paul 651-223-3066 Eric Ewald Managing Director EDAM, St. Paul 651-290-6266 Cathy Bennett City of Roseville 651-792-7072 ~.ryci.roaeville.mn.us Connie Christenson St. Louis County Community Development, Virginia Rear, from left, Mike Mulrooney; Bill Lucking; Dave Anderson, Vice Chair; Bruce Maus and 218-742-9565 Tim Clawson, Secretary-Treasurer. chriafenannr ~~o st-louie mn us Front, from left, Jim Maciej, Chair; Patrick Connoy, Past Chair; and Don Risk. Not pictured: Bill Farrell, Paul Steinman and Jim Trucker. Christie Rock St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership, St. back to too Cloud 320-656-3816 CAriett hnfrhfA nn Jim Gromberg Connexus Energy, Ramsey 763-323-2785 Positively Minnesota Mark Lofthtu MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development, St. Paul ioth Annual Minnesota Development Conference - 651-297-4567 Mark Your Calendars Now! The 10th Annual Minnesota Development Conference is Curt Milburn ~,1,C PNr being held on October 5-6, 2005, at [he Radisson Riverfron[ in ESABA O ~A St. Paul. This year's theme is "My Minnesota...Stepping Up to 651-772-6220 Global Competition." ~o~. This year's conference will feature keynote speakers Jeffrey Scott Marquardt t? d Rosensweig, author of Winning the Globa! Game: A Strategy Montevideo EDA O 6 for Linking People and Prafrts, and Steve Gunderson, author 320-269-6575 N~ ~ R 6~ or The Jobs Revolution. Both keynote speakers are dynamic and we know you will enjoy them! B8 Heard! Registration and exhibitor opportunities for this conference will be available soon a[ tvtvw itivelyminnesota.com Submit your items of interest for The Developer to Positively Minnesota Partners http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMAUgSept2005/EDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16!2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 4 of 14 Questions? Call our staff editor at The Positively Minnesota Marketing Partnership has more than 35 members who support 651-290-6273. the marketing and promotion of Minnesota's business environment. Sponsorships are presented to the Positively Minnesota Marketing Partners first, then to other development organizations on a first-come, first-serve basis. Positively Mlnnesoq salutes life sciences at Medical SubmNrournews~r Design ~ Manufacturing Show -November 2-3, 2005 eMtbYrntion in The Ileveboer. The Positively Minnesota Marketing Partnership is participating as an exhibitor and host n of a private reception at the Medical Design & Manufaauring Show (MD&M) November 2.3, 2005. The MD&M Exposition begins on Wednesday, November 2 at the Minneapolis Convention Center with Positively Minnesota hosting its private reception in the Seasons Room after the show floor closes. The event has been well attended in the past with the Seasons Room's spectacular view of downtown Minneapolis, close proximity to the show floor, and the timing of the event. At the reception Positively Minnesota Partners will recognize Minnesota's life science companies for their contribution to Minnesota's business economy. While in the exhibit booth both Wednesday and Thursday, Positively Minnesota Partners will promote Minnesota as a great place for life science companies to expand and relocate. Sponsorships are $750 (shared time in exhibit booth only), $2000 (reception only), and $2,500 (exhibit booth and reception). Positively Minnesoq Partners cooking up a storm at CoreNet Global Summit in Las Vegas October 22 - 25, 2005 The Positively Minnesota Marketing Partnership is participating as an exhibitor and host of a private dinner at the CoreNet Global Summit in Las Vegas, October 22 - 25, 20D5. Positively Minnesota Partners have identified CoreNet Global, a professional association of over 7,000 corporate real estate executives, as a key target audience. In Las Vegas, the Positively Minnesota Partnership will host an intimate, private dinner far targeted corporate site selectors at Wolfgang Puck's 5pago Restaurant on Saturday, October 22. Sunday evening, Positively Minnesota Partners will attend a Gala Opening even[ and continue promoting Minnesota in the exhibit booth through Tuesday. A limited number of sponsorships are available at $1,500 to ensure quality exposure. Benefits include shared time in the exhibit booth, private reception, and access to mailing lists. If you have any questions about either of these two events or would like further information on being a Positively Minnesota Partner, please contact Beth Jameston at 651- 296-2169 or email: beth.ann_i~state.mn.us. back io ton http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMAUgSept2005BDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 5 of 14 Upcoming Events October 5-i, 2005: MinnssotA Dsvsbpment Confarencu See article in "Positively Minnesota" section of this newsletter! November 17, 2005: EDAM Third Thursday Event Arden Mills TCAPP Development Arden Hills City Hall • Speaker: Peter Hellegers, City Planner 11:30 s.m. Registration • Noon Luncheon • 12:30.1:30 p.m. Progam Watch for details soon! December 8, 2005: EDAM Holiday Social Reception The Depot • 225 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN More information will be available soon! bidr ro too '~`Ma~ile Gravie Also A. MAdBCa City Admiuiffiraor ^Scrrt~8 ToA~y S8~ph8 Toworrow^ 12800 Arb~ Gksx Parlrwy, P.O. Box t 180 MapN ('n We, MN S.S311.6180 l6one: (763) 394-E001 Fuc: 176314946x21 »Mw.ci.e3pk•~ow.mn.w EDAM Member News To submit your personal or organizational news for publication in The Developer, please e- mail la~l¢Spjg~evrald.caun. The next deadline is September 28, 2005, http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMAUgSept2005BDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - AugusUSeptember 2005 Page 6 of 14 n Bay Wei Awarded ProJact for Burnaville's Hprt of the city Indiana AAP tyr Corpu of The City of Burnsville announces that 47 lnyin~rs acres of a total 54 acres of the Heart of the Bay West, Inc., has been awarded an City redevelopment project aze either Environmental Remediation Services completed or in the process of construction. (ERS) Contract task order by the US Army This project has $157 million of project Corps of Engineers, Omaha District. Bay costs to date and will increase the tax base West will perform an Engineering from $200,000 to an estimated $3-4 million. Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) and The success of this redevelopment project is removal of identified munitions of concern due to the partnership of the city, Minnesota (MEC), bullet fragments, and Valley Transit Authority, Minnesota contaminated soil at a firing range Department of Transportation, Metropolitan associated with the Indiana Army Council, Dakota County CDA, the business Ammunition Plant neaz Jeffersonville, IN. community, the citizen steering committee, The task order is being performed under and numerous civic groups and developers. the Military Munitions and Response Program (MMRP). The focal point of the project is Niwllet Commons Park, which has become the site This task order was issued under Bay of many community events; Heart of the West's Omaha District ERS contract, a City Half Marathon, which attracts over 600 mechanism that allows Bay West to be runners; Art and All That Jazz Festival, accessed by Omaha District customers in which drew 7,000 people; The Firemuster the continental United States. Projects Community Celebration, which drew up to under this contract encompass the full 10,000; a holiday lighting ceremony which range of environmental services from site attracts up to 2,000; and a Sunday afternoon characterizations and investigations, to concert series. On a daily basis the park is design and engineering to remediation and frequented by families, seniors, office site closure. workers for picnic lunches and many tour groups. Bay West provides environmental, industrial, and emergency services to Still under consideration are a Performing commercial and Government customers Arts Center, a possible hoteUconven[ion nationally. For more information, log onto center, and two new restaurants. For information on this project, contact Skip Nienhaus, Economic Development Coordinator at 952.895-4454, or email • • • skip.nienhaus(dci.bwnsvilk mn.us. Business journal Recopnixas • , • Nsuman sa "Woman ChanBanaker" Divarsifiad Gonatructlon Patti Neuman, PrO~e Economic Development Diversified Construction, a S[. Louis Park- Specialist-Business based commercial general contractor, began ' Development Unit, construction of a 26,000-square-foot was honored by the addition to the Roth Distribution center in Business Journal as Minnetonka; remodeling of the front one ofjust 25 entrances of Northtown Mall in Blaine; and "Women Zeno Cafe's third Twin Cities location in Changemakers" in the Twin Cities. She Eden Prairie. Construction was recently was selected because of her professional completed on Drink Uptown, which achievements, leadership qualities and features a 4,OOD-sq-ft rooftop deck. Also drive, as well as her efforts to spearhead completed are new offices for Arcaidis and positive change with her company and The Ryan Partners in the Lumber Exchange profession. Neuman is profiled in the Building. Business Journal's Women in Business special publication in the July 22 issue. • • , "I am honored to receive this award, and as ~p lDAM Mllnber Firma a state government employee I am Among Great Places CO WON( particularly pleased to be extolled as a role model for other women," said Neuman. "I http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMAUgSept20O5BDAMAugSept2OO5.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 7 of 14 want to share this honor with other state The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal employees whose efforts frequently don't has selected 35 companies as the 2005 get the recognition they deserve." Business Journal Great Places to Work. Companies earned the honor based on Besides the profile, she was recognized at surveys completed by employees on such an awards luncheon on July 21 attended by toP~cs as work environment and people about 1,000 people. The even[ featured a practices. Profiles of The Business Journal keynote address by Marilyn Carlson Great Places to Work winners are featured Nelson, CEO of Carlson Companies. in the August 19 issue of The Business Journal. "W e're very proud of Paffi's Despite implementing more stringent accomplishments," said Mark Lofthus, qualifications for participating companies, Business Development Director. "She the magazine had a record number of continues be a leader in efforts to help Minnesota businesses find solutions for nominations this year. growth." Two of this year's honorees are EDAM Members: Leonard, Street and Deinard and ' ' ' Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota. Landform Welcomes New Staff To be eligible for consideration as a Business Journal Great Place to Work, Benjamin Sporer, RLA has joined companies had to be Twin Cities-based Landform's Planning team. He will help with 10 or mare employees, or have at least lead the development of all aspects of 1,500 employees in the state of Minnesota. Residential and Commercial design. Benjamin has worked in landscape azchitecture for over ]0 years and brings a ' ' ' wide range of experience [o the firm. Some of his recent work includes the Minnesota K1C! Completes Master Plan for WWII Veterans Memorial,anda Wketa COUnty's Detentlon Technology Park Master Plan in the NMds, legins Study of 0tl1er Kingdom of Bahrain, in addition to a mix ]udiciel Space of progressive residential and commercial projects located in the Middle East and China. KKE Architects, Inc., completed a study and six-phase master plan to anticipate Dakota County's detention needs for the Landform is a multidisciplinary consulting next 25 years. In a related but separate firm that has been meeting the needs of project, KKE was hired by the county to public and private sector clients since conduct a master plan study of Dakota 1994. Landform has a staff of over 60 County's judicial space needs. surveyors, architects, civil engineers, landscape architects and planners providing high quality development Today, the jail site provides beds for 40 services. Visit their new website at juveniles, 36 adult females and 158 adult www.landfomt.net for more information. males. Using the county's existingjail site in Hastings, KKE's plan would accommodate up to 700 beds by the year • • • 2030, nearly three times the current 234-bed capacity. Phalen Corridor bets Funding "The multi-phased approach of this master President Bush has signed into law a Plan and complex sequencing of facility transportation bill that includes $10.8 improvements and expansions will allow million to fund the final portion of Saint Dakota County'sjus[ice center to remain in Paul's Phalen Corridor The money will be service with minimal impact on day-to-day used to connect the newly constructed operations," says KKE's lead designer Phalen Boulevazd to Interstate Highway Randy Lindemann, AIA. "By first 35E. U.S. Representatives Betty addressing its core service areas, then McCollum and lames Oberstar, Senators incrementally adding housing, we ensure Nortn Coleman and Mark Dayton, and the building works well into the future. It's a Mayor Randy Kelly were all instrumental smart approach that builds on the county's in helping to secure the funds. Phalen previous investment." Boulevard will open to Johnson parkway on October 15, 2005 at 2:00 pm; four The first phase of this timing begins bidding http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMAUgSept2005BDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 8 of 14 around-[he-world trips will be given away for construction late this summer and will at that event. take approximately 18 month to complete. A construction contract was to be awazded www ohalencorridor ora in late August 2005. When finished in 2007, - this initial phase will include 35,550-sq-ft of renovated space for secured vehicle bays, booking and releasing food and health services and intake housing. Rwamount Davalopmwnt /t~jyitj~ "The intake center will be column-free in construction. This means no structural Over the past three years, the Rosemount obstructions, which increases safety for City Council has indicated by their acfions both inmates and staff," explains that Rosemount is open for business. The Lindemann. Further enhancing safety for current Council through its economic the faciliTy's entire population, he development efforts is working to fulfill emphasizes, "Dakota County'sjai] will community goals of tax base expansion, feature the most modem booking center provision of jobs, and increased services to complete with a decon[am-ination azea for residents. disposing of toxic and hazardous substances that may absorb into clothing such as those associated with methamphetamines." One of the Council's adopted goals is redevelopment of the City's historic Another aspect of Dakota CounTy's first Downtown. The Council initiated acitizen- phase detention improvements will based planning process that resulted in a concentrate on the housing pod for female Development Framework for Downtown. adult inmates. According to KKE's study, This spring the Rosemount Port Authority, this is one of the least efficient housing the economic development arm of the pods in service with a ratio of one staff community, entered into an agreement member to 36 inmates. By redesigning and with Contractor Property Developers Co. slightly expanding the space, the architects (CPDC) to begin the first phase of the have safely increased the ratio to 1:60, staff project. A concept plan has been to inmates. completed (see graphic) and details are being worked out for final plan approval. Land acquisition is also underway. Other members of the Dakota County master plan, renovation and expansion team include KKE's Glenn Gauger, AIA, and project manager Carey Ottman Everson, -:'~''~4' NA, as well as Voorhis Associates, int.'s John Milosovich and Gail Elias. Twin Citiwa Community Capital Fund Launeh~a The Twin Cities Community Capital Fund After reviewing potential site-specific was successfully launched this summer, marketing opportunities, it became clear according to Scott Martin, TCCCF that the City did not have enough land president. "The TCCCF held its ready and available for commercial and organizational meeting a[ Minnetonka City business opportunities. The Council Hall on July 27,"Martin noted. "The Fund initiated several land use studies that opened far business with twenty-four culminated in Comprehensive Plan charter members from throughout the metro Amendments to permit additional area and $2.4 million in star[-up capital. development. Land along County Road 42, east of State Highway 3, was reguided in December 2004 from Residential to Dan Hartman, Oakdale Assistant City Commercial to allow a large commercial Administrator, was elected Chair of [he user. The City continues to field inquiries Board of Directors. Other members of the on the privately held parcel. newly-elected boazd are: Marc Nevinski, Coon Rapids Community Development On a larger scale, the Council approved an Director (Vice-Chair); Kim Lindquist, Rosemount Port Authority Development amendment this summer that will bring Director (Secretary); Jennifer Schwinn, approximately 2,000 acres into the MUSA. Waconia Director of Business Development http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMAiIgSept2005/EDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 9 of 14 The Metropolitan Council will instal] a (Treasurer); Dave Osberg, Hastings City new sanitary sewer interceptor in the area, Administrator, and Ron Rankin, making utilities readily available. Land Minnetonka Community Development uses designated in the area aze low, Director. medium, and high density residential, business park, and industrial mixed use. "The Fund is able to make gap-financing The City will soon apply to the Me[ loans of up to $2 million to local Council for approval of the MUSA businesses," Martin explained. "However, expansion and land use amendment. we only make loans to businesses in our member communities, and then only when a The City recognizes that certain economic bank or other commercial lender invites us development activities require additional to pazticipate in a project financing." incentives. To that end, the Port Authority approved a TIF district that links For more information about the Twin Cities redevelopment of the Brockway Glass Community Capital Fund, including a list of Factory site with the Downtown current members, check out www.tccc£ore Redevelopment project. The Brockway site or call Scott Martin at 952-546-9049. serves as a gateway into Downtown and will be a major contributor of additional residential development for the area. . Financial assistance was provided to the Brockway developer, CPDC, for environmental clean-up and demolition. Additional development opportunities may ro too win assistance through the Twin Cities Community Capital Fund. Rosemount joined TCCCF to provide another financing mechanism for businesses interested in locating or expanding in the community. (See also story ad right.) Contact: Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director, 651-322-2020 or kim.lindauist(a]ci.rosemountmn.us Development News Minnesota Awarded Federal Grant for Math Education Minnesota has been awarded an $852,449 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) incentive award from the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Departrnen[ of Education, announced Governor's Workforce Development Council (GWDC) Executive Director Brenda Norman. The two-yeaz incentive award will be used to fund up to three projects focusing on foundational math skills. To qualify for the award, Minnesota exceeded agreed-upon performance levels in placement after training; employment retention; and improvement in literacy. "The focus of this awazd is a direct response to what employers, particularly in manufacturing, healthcare and biosciences, aze telling us they need," Norman said. "To remain a global player, all of us--educators, employers and policymakers--have to take responsibility for improving math education at all levels in Minnesota," Norman said. The GWDC plans to fund the projects this fall. Minnesota is among 19 stales that qualified for $16.6 million in incentive grant awards under WIA. Other states and awazd amounts include Iowa, $803,173; Indiana, $879,629; Michigan, $1,024,160; and North Dakota, $772,770. The Governor's Workforce Development Council is comprised of 31 business, labor, http://www.edam.org/newsletterBDAMAUgSept2005/EDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 10 of 14 education, nonprofit and legislative leaders tasked with identifying solutions to specific economic and workforce development challenges so that Minnesota can grow and sustain the nation's best workforce. Biandin Proposes Broadband Vision at Rural Summit Blandin Foundation proposed a new broadband vision at July's Rural Summit meeting that all Minnesotans should have affordable gigabit broadband available by 2010. "We aze proposing this vision to ensure a high quality-of--life and a globally competitive future far Minnesota residents, businesses and communities," Bernadine Jocelyn told the rural advocates meeting at St John's University. "We are seeking commitment to making the necessary investment through public and private partnerships to becoming a world leader in [he universal deployment and use of ultra high-speed next generation broadband. "Our competition is no longer Wisconsin and Towa, but the Pacific Rim and elsewhere, where availability of ultra high speed broadband faz outpaces Minnesota," Joselyn said. Joselyn was speaking on behalf of Blandin Foundation where, as director of public policy and engagement, she is responsible far the Foundation's Broadband Initiative. The announcement puts the Foundation's vision on the table for public engagement and dialogue in advance of a statewide conference to be held in St. Cloud, November 16 - 17, 2005. At the conference community leaders and public officials will discuss the vision, and how [o implement it. In addifion, participating rural advocates and economic development professionals will hear from communities currently promoting the benefits of broadband. The vision statement was crafted by a group of public and private leaders convened by the Foundation to provide strategic guidance to the Broadband initiative. Members include representatives of industry, state and local government, regulators, and consumer goups. "Minnesota is one of only a handful of states that has created a broadband vision, and even more unique, a vision that was created by [he public and private sectors as equal partners," said Joselyn. To date, the Foundation has invested $250,000 dollazs in a community-based Get Broadband grant program designed to help Minnesota's rural cottununities seize the economic development opportunity made possible by broadband-based technologies. The Minnesota Legislature recently matched that amount, boosting the fund to more than $550,000 including other donations. Eleven communities curcently are participating in the program, a number the Foundation expects to double by the end of the yeaz. To view [he broadband vision statement visit ~://www.hlandmfoundatinn.atv/. Community Workshops on Energising Entrepreneurship and Fiometovrn Competitiveness 1n October, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, the Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota, and Minnesota Rural Partners will co-host a round of community workshops throughout Minnesota led by keynote speakers Don Macke and Craig Schroeder of the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship in Lincoln, Nebraska. The workshops will include best practices, tools and strategies for energizing http://www.edam.org/newsletter/BDAMAUgSept2005/BDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 11 of 14 entrepreneurship and hometown competitiveness and listening/feedback opportunities far the further development of Minnesota's Entrepreneurial Gateway system. Details: The workshops run from 8:30 to 3:3Q cost is $25 to help cover lunch and refreshments. The program will repeat at each workshop location, so plan to attend the workshop closest to you or the one that works best for your schedule. October 12 at the Holiday Inn in Willmaz ht[o://www.willmarhotels.com/ October 13 a[ Cabela's in Owatonna ~://www.cabelas.cam! October 18 at the Saw Mill Inn in Grand Rapids ~IpJ/wwwsawmilllnn.com/ October 19 at the City Hall in Red Lake Falls, 108 tad Street S W For more information and to register, go to lg{y://www.mineraataruralnan'aera.ora/inal Phalan Corridor Featured at White House Conference Saint Paul's Phalan Corridor served as a featured case study at the White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation in SL Louis, Missouri, August 28 - 31. Phalan Corridor Chair Duane Ostlund, Project Director Curt Milburn, Kou Vang of Hmong Industries, and Gary Findel of LHB Architects and Engineers presented a case study on the community's successful effort to revitalize its East Side by transforming 135 acres of polluted industrial land into a center for jobs and housing. The public-private partnership has led to $570 million in investment on Saint Paul's East Side and created more than 2,100 jobs and 1,100 units of housing. Phalan Corridor was one ofjust 30 groups at the Conference. Only presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Kennedy and Johnson have sponsored such national conferences in the past. Congresswoman Betty McCollum acknowledged the honor. "1'm proud of our partnership. The Phalan Corcidor has won 11 national and state-wide award by creating 2,000 jobs with more on the way, 19 companies have moved into the inner city, and wetlands and commercial areas have been reclaimed. These folks deserve all the Beat recognition they have received!" The presentation is described in the conference agenda as follows: Phalan Corridor, A Comprehensive Rebuilding of the Urban Environment on A Massive Scale Abandotunent of industrial sites, disinvestment of housing, neglect of commercial properties and degradation of natural lands affects cities and towns of all sizes across the country. This session highlighted how a diverse coalition of citizens, corporations, government agencies and developers have realized a $570 million collective vision to restore jobs, introduce sustainable housing, build bike trails and a road and reclaim the natural envirotunent in four diverse communities. The Saint Paul team presented the Phalan Corridor case study to the conference on Monday, August 29. ABBY! Ohe Wb1N House COnlBrufee Cut Cooperatlrrs CevuerwtFOrf In August 2004, President Bush issued an Executive Order calling upon the White House Council on Environmental Quality [o convene a Conference on Cooperative Conservation with the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency. In response to the President's order, a diverse group of leaders and more than 1,000 participants gathered in S[. Louis, Missouri, from cities, reservations, and rural towns; from Alaska to Florida, from Maine to California for a historic three-day conference to exchange information and identify innovative and effective approaches to promoting cooperative http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMAUgSept2005/EDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 12 of 14 conservation. The conference brought together interested participants and decision makers who can advance cooperative conservation and identify ideas for future conservation and environmental policies and initiatives. Participants were encouraged to exchange information [hat will build successful partrierships and institutionalise cooperative conservation to enhance on-the-ground conservation results and progess. fleck io too RM YM~Yea e61et eeeneiWe dwYeerMeppee~RW In r diYa d Mtllle.lL QeYe.1ClNp,la~ ie1N RrllYr, eM MIYRe Perk NIIW! THE PARTNERSHIP 'tlM 9t Cla~dAtie is a TM It CAwi A~w Ewoie /n!t pb0! IO suet rd Dwrllepnnlt Pw01NMlb ~Z~P ~i~m Welcome New EDAM Members! Individuals: Chelsea Alger, City of Watertown, Watertown Jeremy Barnhart, City of Watertown, Watertown Julie Baum, Long Prairie EDA, Long Prairie Julie Krampitz, Owatonna Chember of Commerce & Tourism, Owatonna Ryan Krosch, Upper Minnesota Valley RDC, Appleton Juanita Lauritsen, Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council, Marshal! Scott Michaelson, Upper Minnesota Va!!ey RDC, Appleton Jennifer O"Rourke, League of Minnesota Cities, St. Paul Sue Vergin, City of Corcoran, Corcoran Make EDAM work for you! Get Involved on an EDAM Committee If you're interested in the Legislative, Education, Communications a Technology or Membership Committees, please send an email to elm®ewa~.com or contact the EDAM office. We welcome your involvement and your ideas. Check out details on how to do so at the EDAM web site. deck to too http://www.edam.org/newsletterBDAMAUgSept2005/EDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 13 of 14 News from DEED ~y's Initial Claims for Unem I~oyment BanefKS Down Minnesota Departtnent of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Matt Kramer announced on August 5 that the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits filed in July dropped by 210 or 1.1 percent, on a seasonally unadjusted basis, from one yeaz ago. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the number of initial claims filed in July increased over the month of Tune by 11.8 percent for a total of 23,610. Much of the increase is a result of claims filed by state employees during the government shutdown. The industries that saw the biggest increases in claims were Government, Construcfion and Manufacturing; while Finance and Insurance, Administrative Support, and Educational Services experienced a decrease compared [o one yeaz ago. "Despite the government shutdown, layoffs are down from last year and the economy is on track for continued job growth," said Commissioner Kramer. For a complete summary of Unemployment Insurance Statistics, go to www.dad.state.mn.us/Im?unempl4ymenUui. To see monthly (unadjusted) Minnesota Initial Claims data for 2005, 2004, and 2003, please go to www decd.state.con.us/ImUunemoloymertUui/cwrent.htrn. For seasonally adjusted data, see www.deedstate.con.us/ImUwumnlgyment/uVsaics.htm. Minnesota Job Vacancies are Down Over the Year Minnesotajobseekers are competing for fewer employment opportunities than last year, according to the latest Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey released on August 10 by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Labor Market Information Office. Job vacancies in the state are down by 10 percent from one year ago to 58,839 - or five job vacancies for every 10 unemployed people. Despite a general decline in openings, a number of industrial secrors in the state are showing strong hiring demand: Health care had another strong performance with health care support vacancies up 38 percent. Vacancies in management occupations were up 66 percent over last year. Architecture and engineering openings also gew with nearly twice as manyjob vacancies during second quarter 2005 compared to last year. "The survey results are consistent with the employment trends we have seen over the past few months," said DEED Commissioner Matt Kramer. "The Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey is an excellent source for determining which occupations are currently in demand in Minnesota." The biannual Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey began in the fourth quarter of 2D00 and is the nation's longest-conning survey ofjob opportunities. More than 10,000 employers across Minnesota were surveyed during the second quarter of 2005. The next Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey will be conducted during the fourth quarter 2005. Major findings from the latest Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey are available online a[ www.deed.state.con.us/Imi/nublications/iobvacancv. i'JeCk 10 Mn http://www.edam.org/newsletter/EDAMAUgSept2005BDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005 The Developer - August/September 2005 Page 14 of 14 CtydOa~kdale Fw Yoweadq~wae~ aeaauet 4YeiL~IWaIaL Ciat (61j97FJJ116 aoi~tierlidaanar ISW FtdleT Arne A}ord. a6d$ M!\ SS11B Fs (1611 TJD~B ee~;eLeJWlemsr Wok to ton PAeese contact Stall Editor Uurle Pumper art tAe EDAM alike wkh any questions, 651-290-6273 wWurl~BewakJ.azrn. hack to too n n ©2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM). All Rights Reserved. n http://www.edam.org/newsletterBDAMAUgSept2005/EDAMAugSept2005.htm 09/16/2005